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Condominium tour this weekend

A mix of interested Creston citizens and city officials will take a 70-minute bus trip to Atlantic Saturday morning to view condominiums built by private developer Don Sonntag.

Sonntag has built more than 175 condominium units in the Atlantic area. In January, Sonntag made a presentation to Creston City Council proposing to build at least 14 condominium units in the Cottonwood Subdivision.

The city council is considering his proposal, but wanted an up-close view of the condominiums.

The News Advertiser will be on the tour Saturday, and will have a full story in Monday’s print edition of the News Advertiser. Also, video of the condominium units will be posted at www.crestonnews. com

By BAILEY POOLMAN CNA staff reporter • bpoolman@crestonnews.com

CORNING — It’s been seven years in the making, and a Corning City Council meeting March 20 will play a part in when Corning Fire Department will have a new fire station.

After Adams County flooded in 2007 and 2008, a meeting was held for the people of the city of Corning to discuss refurbishment of buildings.

“We had had a meeting of the city, I mean people of the city, with the RC and D (resource conservation and development) board,” said Corning Fire Chief Don Willett. “They threw out a whole bunch of things, and the thing that was at the top of the list was a new fire station.

And, we were declared a disaster county because of the flood.”

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Money Part of the building will be paid for with a grant.

“We could get a grant through USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). We were notified of that, we applied, we got the grant,” Willett said.

“And, so consequently, it took off from there.”

The original budget was $1.5 million, and a plan was drawn up for a $1.4 million project. Bids for general contractors for the project were opened in August 2013.

“When we opened up the bids, the first one was $2.1 million, or something like that,” Willett said. “We had four bids, but they were all way over.”

New plans for the building were drawn up, with a projected cost of about $1.2 million.

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Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour for daylight saving time (DST) 2 a.m. Sunday. This change makes sunrise and sunset both occur about one hour later starting Sunday.

DST was first suggested

by Benjamin Franklin in 1784, but modern DST did not take hold until 1895.

The United States set a law in 1918 to standardize the beginning and end of DST, but federal government does not require states or territories to make the change.

Dairy Queen reopens

After being closed for the winter, Dairy Queen on Highway 34 in Creston reopened Thursday. Store hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday.

CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Corning Fire Department’s building will be demolished, and a new building erected in its place, thanks to a grant the department received to replace the station. The new station will be a metal building twice the size of the current one.

Creston/O-M football schedule released

SWCC budget hearing Tuesday n A public hearing is slated for

5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the college’s administration building for FY2015

By BAILEY POOLMAN

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Southwestern Community College has proposed its budget for fiscal year 2015, July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015.

A public hearing for the proposed budget is set 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the college’s administration building, during the college’s regularly scheduled board of directors meeting.

The FY2015 tax levy is 79.6 cents, slightly less than this year’s levy.

The estimated taxes levied on property in the FY2015 SWCC budget would be $2.18 million. This is an increase of approximately $50,000 from the current year’s budget of $2.13 million.

SWCC is the fifth-highest taxing entity in Union County. The highest is Creston School District, followed by the city, county and Greater Regional Medical Center.

There is an increase of $2,062,374 in other resources for the FY2015 budget.

“That’s the line item that we use to

estimate if we have nay issuances or any projects. I just increased it because we can’t go over our budget,” said SWCC Chief Financial Officer Teresa Krejci.

“It (also) allows for unknowns.”

Other hearing SWCC Board of Directors is holding a separate hearing during their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday concerning a $4 million increase in the current fiscal year’s budget.

“I had already put some money in Please see SWCC, Page 2

High school football schedules for 2014 were released this morning by Iowa High School Athletic Association for all classes. Below is the football schedule for the Creston/O-M Panthers.

Aug. 29 — Norwalk Sept. 5 — @ Clarinda Sept. 12 — Winterset Sept. 19 — @Greene County (Jefferson) Sept. 26 — @Glenwood Oct. 3 — ADM (Adel) Oct. 10 — @Harlan Oct. 17 — Dallas Center Grimes Oct. 24 — @Atlantic All other high school football schedules in the Creston News Advertiser coverage area for 2014 can be viewed on page 2A of today’s paper.

‘Show your love’ winner named

By SARAH BROWN

CNA staff reporter sbrown@crestonnews.com

More than 150 people showed their love for Union County by nominating their favorite Union County endowment during Union County South Central Iowa Community Foundation’s Krejci “Show your love” campaign in February.

Of the 150 entries, Teresa Krejci’s entry was drawn, awarding I

Think I Can Child Care endowment with $1,000.

I Think I Can Child Care Board President Rick Fyock said one parent put a sign up at the entrance of the child care facility asking parents to take part.

“We had parents go around and collect (CNA) papers and cut out the coupons,” said Fyock.

“It’s like a lottery, luck of the draw. The more you had the better chance you had at winning.”

Krejci, chief financial officer at Southwestern Community College, said it was her coworker Erin Kiley who asked her to vote.

“Both of my kids went there,” said Krejci. “She (Kiley) men-

tioned to me there was this thing in the paper, so, I went home that night, found it, decided to fill it out and send it in.”

Fyock said the $1,000 award will be added to a previously established endowment, which helps offset costs of the child care and is used for supplies and projects such as updating the playground.

“As I tell people, there aren’t many nonprofit daycares around anymore,” said Fyock. “We’ve always tried to keep our costs as low as possible.”

CNA photo by SARAH BROWN

Union County South Central Iowa Community Foundation board members present I Think I Can Child Care with $1,000 after the center’s endowment was selected from more than 150 entries in SCICF’s “Show your love” opportunity drawing. Pictured, from back left, are Penny Cheers, Don Sheridan, Mary Seales, Teresa Krejci, Rick Fyock, Luanne Merrill, Cory Please see Wintermute, Ellen Gerharz and Krystal Van Whye. Front, from left, are WINNER, Page 2 Brooke Huck, Hunter Kiley, Reese Strunk and Macy Van Whye.

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the for the new residence hall,” said Krejci. “But, that wasn’t enough money to cover the residence hall and

ACE (accelerated career education) project.”

The ACE project was the refurbishment of the 100 hallway in the instructional center.

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Endow Union County This is the first year Union County South Central Iowa Community Foundation board awarded the $1,000 “Show your love” gift.

According to board member May Seales, the foundation awards tens of thousands of dollars annually to Union County nonprofits.

In 2013, board members from Union County South Central Iowa Community Foundation awarded 20 nonprofit organizations at a total of $103,458.41 for com-

munity enhancement projects.

Board Member Don Sheridan said the foundation has more than $400,000 — and growing — in an endowment fund which will benefit Union County humanitarian, educational and cultural nonprofit organizations for perpetuity.

For more information about how an organization may apply for a grant, visit www.scicf.org, contact the foundation office at 641-2179105 or visit with a Union County board member: Peg Anderson, Penny Cheers, Jan Knock, Mary Seales or Don Sheridan.

Deep freeze likely to lead to late planting (MCT) — Farmers will likely have to exercise some patience with spring planting after a winter of deep frosts and pro-longed low temperatures, an Iowa State University Extension field agronomist said.

“It all depends on what happens weather-wise between now and then,” Mark Johnson, field agronomist at the ISU Extension office in Nevada, said. “I could see it being a week or 10 days later than normal.”

While the unpredictable nature of Iowa weather makes it difficult say exactly when fields will have thawed and be ready to plant, if the winter’s trend of below normal temperatures continues, Johnson said, then planting could be delayed by a couple weeks.

In some places the ground, which is frozen more than 3-feet deep in some areas, will thaw from the top down, in others from the bottom up, leaving a strip of frozen ground in the middle.

“The problem is because it’s frozen down there, that means it’s really squishy in between…that makes a lot of compaction in the soil,” Johnson said, which could set planting back even farther.

Soil compaction would set crops up for a difficult summer, Johnson said, since

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When bidding is open, general contracting companies will put in a bid for the project, with smaller aspects of the buildling as sublet.

These aspects include things such as electric and heating and cooling.

“Hopefully, we have more than four bids for general contractor,” Peckham said. “We don’t have a general contractor here in town, so that’s why we hope they (local businesses) have a chance through the general contractor.”

Corning City Council will open bids March 20. Then, the plan of action will begin.

“We’ve been excited for seven years,” Peckham said.

“We hope it’s coming to a climax here this spring.”

Building The building, modeled after stations in Stanton, Bedford and Elk Horn, will be completed about 270 days after the start of construction. It will run double the size of the current station, with measurements of 100 feet by 95 feet. The meeting room size will double, and there will be men’s and women’s bathrooms and offices. The bay area will also be larger.

The bay area will be heated with radiant heat, which heats objects and people within a room or building

CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

This is the inside of Corning Fire Department’s bay area.

When the new fire station is built, the building will be twice the size of the current one, with measurements of 100 feet long by 95 feet wide.

rather than heating the air.

There will be no air conditioning in the bay area. The other parts of the building will be heated and cooled.

“Right now, we cant get all of our equipment in here,” Willett said. “We’ve got two grass rigs sitting outside right now. We’ve got some other equipment stored around, like our Red Cross cots and and blankets and so forth are stored in a warehouse right now. The new facility will have storage for all that.

Plus, it will give us room to go with a tanker truck if we decide to.”

Until the building is complete, equipment will be stored in other buildings in Corning.

“We’ve got a contract with the school, and they’ve got a four-bay bus barn that they can’t get their buses in now because their buses are all too long. We’ve had our fire trucks in there, and they will

be parked down there,” Willett said. “That is two blocks from the station. Bunker gear and trucks will be there.

All other stuff right now will be stored in part of a city shed.”

Meetings will also be held in the shed near Southwest Valley High School, which used to be an armory.

The new fire station will be taller than the current building, also, which will allow for the department to purchase trucks without special ordering ones that are shorter and fit inside.

Location The current building’s position on Davis Avenue is where a demolition crew will tear down the building before construction on the new fire station will start.

“The site had been a problem. At first, we had a site picked out out on the highway,” said Corning City

Council member Bert Peckham. “But then, after the floods in 2010, when Cedar Rapids and Iowa City got flooded so bad, ... they raised the flood plain.”

If the station were to be built at the first chosen site, the city would have lost the grant money and would have had to pay flood insurance because the flood plain was changed from a 500-year to a 100-year. A flood plain is the area near a body of water that experiences flooding, and how often it is flooded is known by the year amount.

So, the original location was decided upon by a committee of local people “Try finding another spot in Corning,” Peckham said.

“This is basically easy access to all the highways, just down the hill. It just, we looked in a lot of spots, and it was finally determined that this would be it.”

Land behind the station, which the new plan extends into, was owned by Adams County. However, the county is giving the property to the city for the building.

Corning Fire

Corning Fire Department’s current building was erected in 1964 and dedicated in 1965. Since the dedication, the department’s coverage area has expanded to 227 square miles, including four miles into Taylor County.

There are currently 27 active volunteer firefighters with Corning Fire Department.

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the U.S. Drought Monitor lists Story and surrounding counties as having moderate drought conditions.

Corn prices are also much lower than the past few years.

Johnson said corn has been around $7.50 a bushel for the past few years, but that farmers could expect to see prices around $4.30 this year.

“They need to really be thinking hard about each expenditure,” he said. “This would be a good year to be a little more cautious with that extra money.”

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Managing misdelivered mail Dear Heloise: Please advise your readers of the proper way to handle mail that has been MISDELIVERED. Return it to the post office (or box) for proper delivery. Under no circumstances is misdelivered mail to be opened. In the past, I have had private, sensitive financial statements opened, retaped and marked “opened by mistake.” — A Reader, via email You are right that UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should mail be opened if it is not addressed to you. According to the U.S. Postal Service, there are two ways to handle misdelivered mail: • Delivered to WRONG ADDRESS: Simply place the item back in the mailbox for your mail carrier to pick up and deliver correctly. Do not mark on the item.

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Horoscope Saturday, March 8, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Discussions with relatives and siblings will be important to you today. Because there is something emotional at stake from your point of view, you want to hear what they have to say.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might not want to lend something that you own to anyone today because you feel possessive for some reason.

That’s totally OK. (It happens.)

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Today the Moon is in your sign, dancing nicely with your ruler, Mercury. This makes all your communication with others warm, lively and interesting.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) You feel content to work alone or behind the scenes today if you can. Nevertheless, you’re just as happy to talk to others, especially about secrets or hidden matters. (Do tell.)

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Conversation with a female acquaintance will be lively and enjoyable today. Share your ideas for the future in case someone has helpful hints.

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22) You can impress people in authority today. Don’t hesitate to make suggestions to bosses, parents, teachers, VIPs and the police.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Because you long for adventure and a chance to learn something new, go somewhere you’ve never been before. Shake up your routine.

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is fine day to discuss shared property or details about inheritances, insurance matters and anything you own jointly with others. People will be reasonable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Be prepared to go more than halfway with people today, because the Moon is opposite your sign. This is no biggie. Just be cooperative and accommodating with others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan 19) Co-workers will be supportive of whatever you propose or what you want to do today. Therefore, be confident and ask for help if you need it.

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Shape up for surgery: Tips to improve your health, safety and outcome (BPT) - More than 50 million surgeries occur every year and patient safety is always the top priority for surgeons or physician anesthesiologists involved in medical care. If you’re scheduled for surgery and have weeks or even months to prepare, important actions to improve your health, such as exercising and eating right, can help make surgery as safe as possible. They will also decrease your chances of complications and help you get back on your feet faster.

“Surgery is usually the solution to a problem, whether to replace a painful knee or repair a hernia, but there are always risks,” says Dr. Jane C.K. Fitch, president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).

“Physician anesthesiologists, surgeons and other medical specialists work with patients before, during and after surgery to help ensure a successful outcome.

Patients can take control of their own health by having critical conversations with

their physicians and getting healthy before surgery.”

So, what can you do to get yourself in shape for surgery? The ASA suggests patients follow these tips: • Eat healthy: Adjusting your diet to include healthier choices in the weeks leading up to your surgery can help you become stronger and recover quicker. If you have a loss of appetite or recently lost weight without trying, be sure to tell your doctor, who might suggest you see a registered dietitian. The dietitian may prescribe a nutritional supplement to boost your immune system, help prevent infections and shorten your stay in the hospital.

• Stop smoking: Among the many reasons to kick the habit is that smoking and anesthesia - which you’ll need during surgery — don’t mix.

If you smoke, your heart and lungs are compromised and don’t function at full capacity. You are also far more likely to suffer breathing and lung-related complications during surgery

and are more likely to need a ventilator after surgery.

By quitting smoking before surgery, you’ll not only decrease the likelihood of these risks, but you’re also less likely to have a wound infection, heart attack or other complication.

• Boost your breathing: Taking deep breaths on a spirometer - a simple device

that helps you exercise your lungs and improve their function - is a routine activity after most surgeries. Doing these exercises before surgery can help strengthen your lungs so you’re less likely to develop pneumonia.

• Control your blood sugar: People with diabetes whose blood sugar (glucose)

is not controlled, are more likely to suffer potentially fatal complications following surgery. If you have diabetes, make sure your blood sugar is controlled. If you don’t, your immune system may be weaker, making you more vulnerable to pneumonia and other infections.

Controlling your blood sugar will help you heal faster and you’ll likely spend less time recovering in the hospital.

• Disclose medication use: Prior to surgery, be sure to tell your surgeon and physician anesthesiologist what vitamins, supplements, as well as prescription and over-the-counter medications you are taking.

You may need to stop taking some of them until after your surgery because they make your blood less likely to clot and increase the risk of bleeding. The long list of risky medications includes blood thinners such as aspirin, pain relievers such as ibuprofen and common supplements such as St. John’s wort and vitamins C and

E. Do not stop taking any supplements or medications without asking your physician first.

• Get (or stay) active: If you exercise, keep it up, and if you don’t, try to responsibly increase your activity level in the weeks before surgery. The sooner you begin to move around after surgery, the less likely you are to develop blood clots and pneumonia. Consider getting into an exercise program - it can reduce complications and shorten hospital stays.

• Reduce consumption of alcoholic beverages: People who have more than two alcoholic drinks a day are more likely to suffer complications after surgery than light drinkers and those who drink heavily are more than twice as likely to suffer complications that can result in death. Heavy drinkers are also much more likely to get an infection after surgery, have difficulty breathing, and be admitted to the intensive care unit than nondrinkers.

six times.

—You’re post-menopausal with a 35-or-more-inch waist or a triglyceride level over 128 mg/dL. That increases stroke risk five-fold.

—Going on birth-control pills. Get screened for high blood pressure; taking hormones plus HBP ups stroke risk. Tip: Ask your doc about taking two low-dose aspirins daily (with half a glass of warm water before and after) to decrease stroke and breast cancer risk.

—If you have HBP before becoming pregnant, talk to your gynecologist or obstetrician about taking low-dose aspirin and/or calcium supplements along with your vitamin D-3 and prenatal vitamins to lower your risk of preeclampsia.

Preeclampsia doubles your stroke risk later in life.

For stroke prevention, control blood pressure; maintain a healthy weight; and get regular exercise at every age. Take HBPlowering meds, along with statins, and anti-migraine drugs, if prescribed. And try laughing. It may lower your blood pressure and soothe your heart and soul!

CANCER SURVIVORS LIVE LONGER WITH EXERCISE Sharks aren’t the only animals that need to keep moving forward to survive.

We know that people who get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise five days a week have a significantly younger RealAge and live longer than non-exercisers. And now it seems those benefits also come to cancer survivors who exercise regularly.

According to a 20-year study, male cancer survivors (average age 71) who exercised regularly were 38 per-

cent less likely to die of cancer and 49 percent less likely to die of heart disease than other cancer survivors who didn’t exercise regularly.

The best results came to the guys who expended more than 12,600 calories per week in extra physical activity. Translation: A 176-pound man walking briskly for 90 minutes a day, five days a week burns that many calories. (We like 10,000 steps a day with two days a week of strength training for 20-30 minutes.)

But shorter bouts also provide benefits: Women who’ve had breast cancer and get 150 minutes of activity a week (21 minutes daily) slash their risk of dying from breast cancer by 25 percent.

Getting enough physical activity also helps solve two of cancer survivors’ toughest challenges: reducing stress and improving sleep (60 percent of cancer survivors report trouble sleeping). That’s important for daily quality of life and to stay healthy. Snoozing for seven to eight hours a night eases stress, regulates hormone levels and boosts immune strength, which may kill cancer cells and help prevent cancer from spreading. So get started walking away from cancer! *** 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) 2014 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Shake off the salt Moviegoers love a good secret. There are more than 200 movies with the word “Secret” in the title — including, we kid you not, “The Secret Lives of Dentists” and “The Secret of the Ooze.” Those secrets can set you back $12 and waste your time, but Secret Salt hidden in food at the concession stand and on store shelves, well, that can knock you off your feet.

A new survey from Dr. Mike’s Cleveland Clinic shows how much we don’t know about secret sodium sources (hint: they’re most often found in prepared foods). Today’s top 10?

Numero uno is bread, and three-quarters of you told the clinic’s researchers you had no idea it was in there!

The list continues with cold cuts and cured meats, pizza, poultry, soups, sandwiches, cheese, pasta dishes, meat dishes and snacks.

Why does this matter?

Chances are, like most North Americans, you take in around 3,300 mg of sodium a day. But anyone with high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or kidney problems — that’s 60 percent of you — should have only 1,500 mg. And for some with salt-sensitive high blood pressure (thank heavens it’s less than 0.5 percent of you), excess intake of sodium is deadly. To avoid salt bombs, prepare fresh foods so you control the saltshaker; skip fast foods and packaged meals. For the rest of you, just cut back; the excess elevates blood pressure a little, which can promote heart disease and stroke. But you don’t need to be overly compulsive about cutting salt, just a little careful.

LATEST NEWS ON NSAID SAFETY

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

When Texas legend Red Adair capped an oil-well fire, he detonated explosives to deprive the inferno of fuel. But when inflammation rages in your body, you may choose a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, such as COX-2 inhibitors (coxibs), ibuprofen or naproxen, to extinguish the pain. (Aspirin is also an NSAID, but more about it later.)

You may have heard how risky almost all NSAIDs are, especially if you regularly take high doses: They can cause gastrointestinal woes and cardiovascular complications, such as heart attack.

The exception? We know aspirin offers protection from arterial diseases, including heart attack and stroke, as well as from nine types of cancer. (You can help protect your GI tract from by taking aspirin with a glass of warm water before and after.) But up to now, no one had figured out the unique risks and benefits of the other NSAIDs. So it’s great news that, thanks to three major metastudies, there’s finally SOME credible info about those other NSAIDs’ differing qualities.

High-dose coxibs, diclofenac and ibuprofen may increase heart attack or stroke risk by about 33 percent. Heart failure risk is doubled with all non-aspirin NSAIDs. And a Food and Drug Administration panel evaluating NSAID risks voted 16 to 9 against the suggestion that naproxen

causes fewer cardiovascular problems than other NSAIDs. So, if you’re taking a NSAID, talk to your doc about the risk versus reward of specific medications. We like the pain-relieving powers of meditation and cognitive therapy, weight loss and appropriate exercise (whether your pain is from arthritis or another condition), and taking 900 IU daily of anti-inflammatory DHA omega-3.

THE MIGHTY POWER OF MICROGREENS Toward the end of the 17th century, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek created a micro-scope that revealed there were tiny creatures swimming in every drop of water. The world never looked the same again! The microchip was invented in 1959 by Robert Noyce and Jack Kilby (working separately), and once again the world was transformed by thinking small. Now, microgreens are transforming how you eat your veggies.

Microgreens — tasty, nutrition-packed seedlings — are grown from the seeds of amaranth, arugula, beets, basil, red cabbage, celery, cilantro, chard, chervil, cress, fennel, kale, parsley, radish and other plants. They’re turning up in salads and stews, on 100 percent wholegrain pizzas, sandwiches and bagels, and as a garnish with grilled salmon or tossed in cooked whole grains and quinoa.

One study found that most of these mighty minis

have four to six times the nutritional content of their full-grown versions. Of the 25 varieties tested, red cabbage had the highest concentration of vitamin C; cilantro, the most carotenoids; amaranth, the most vitamin K; and green daikon radish was tops in vitamin E. Interested? All you need is a plastic container filled with 1 1/2 to 2 inches of organic soil set on a draining tray and a sprinkling of seeds (mixed is good). Press them gently into the soil.

Now you need a south-facing windowsill, a watering can and a couple of weeks (although some take four to six weeks). Snip the shoots at the soil line when they’re 1/2 to 1 1/2 inches long and there’s a set of partially developed microleaves. Wash well and enjoy!

WOMEN AND STROKE PREVENTION You all know the phrase “different strokes for different folks.” But it’s taken the medical community until now to figure out that women have different risk factors for stroke and need targeted interventions to increase prevention.

More than 60 percent of stroke-related deaths in North America happen to women. And a recent study reveals that female stroke survivors have a lower quality of life than male stroke survivors. But you can turn that around! New guidelines from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association suggest that you take steps to prevent stroke if you have the following risk factors.

—Migraine headaches, especially with aura. Migraine is three times more common in women and increases stroke risk three to

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Franchiserecord margin of defeat for the Los Angeles Lakers Thursday against the Clippers, 142-94.

NATIONAL DIGEST

League honors PELLA — Central College Dutch players received Iowa Conference post-season honors.

Senior Matt Greenfield was named the conference player of the year. Greenfield averaged 19 points and 9.9 rebounds a game for the Dutch this season.

Senior Kevin Kaerwer was named to the allconference first team. Junior Nile Eckerman and freshman Colby Taylor of Creston received honorable mention.

Coach Craig Douma was named league coach of the year.

Hawks tumble EAST LANSING, Mich. — Travis Trice posted a season-high 17 points as No. 22 Michigan State (23-7, 12-5 Big Ten) upended 24thranked Iowa 86-76 at Breslin Center.

Roy Devyn Marble finished with a gamehigh 24 points for Iowa (20-10, 9-8).

Drake loses ST. LOUIS — D.J. Balentine poured in 30 points on 9-of-19 shooting as the Evansville Purple Aces knocked off the Drake Bulldogs 69-61 in the first round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at the Scottrade Center.

The ninth-seed Purple Aces (14-18) will contend with top-seed Wichita State in the next round. Richard Carter paced the eighth-seed Bulldogs (15-16) with 26 points and seven assists.

SPORTS

Panther coach praises strong finish ■ Creston girls 6-5 to end season

By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Creston’s girls basketball team fought through adversity — both injuries and illnesses — to tie for the thirdmost victories since the school went to five-player basketball in 1993-94.

That’s why coach Larry McNutt and assistant Mendy McCreight both s p o k e of their pride in this year’s group at Thursd a y ’ s t e a m banquet. McNutt It was a team that played its best basketball down the stretch of a 9-13 season.

Creston was 6-5 in the last 11 games of the season.

Probably of no coincidence is the fact that junior leader Natalie Mostek was finally playing at 100 percent after prolonged effects of a severe concussion suffered in a preseason scrimmage at Adair-Casey.

However, the team also had to deal with the loss of junior point guard Brenna Baker, who underwent knee surgery after aggravating an injury on Jan. 7.

Illnesses also cost some key Panthers playing time during the season. Sophomore Taylor Briley became an integral presence in the varsity guard court, and junior Maria Mostek filled in at times for Baker and Chelcee Downing, when illness affected the senior sharpshooter.

McNutt became a chess master, moving players like Natalie Mostek and sophomore Camryn Somers to various positions, whereever they were needed at a particular time.

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Seniors honored at Thursday’s Creston girls basketball banquet are, from left, Chelcee Downing, Sadie Jones and Olivia Nielsen.

Sophomore post player Jenna Taylor became the team’s primary scorer, finishing with a 14.2 average while setting program records for free throw percentage (85.4) and field goal percentage (55.7).

Seniors Olivia Nielsen and Sadie Jones ended up contributing more minutes than first projected, when Mostek and Baker encountered their issues. And speedy sophomore Caitlin McIlravy was inserted for defensive work in certain situations.

It all made for an interesting set of challenges for McNutt in his third season at the helm.

“We dealt with injuries and sickness all season,” McNutt said after a pizza buffet was provided to the players and families from proceeds associated with team events. “Someone else came in and played. That’s what a team does. They played their best ball toward the end of the season.

And the games we lost, we were right there. I’m proud of what they did.”

The 9-13 record ties the teams of 2011-12 (McNutt’s first) and 2005-06 for the third-most wins since the conversion to five-player basketball. The only teams

ahead of that are 15-9 in 2006-07 and 10-12 in 199899.

That 2006-07 team featured the program’s alltime leading scorer in Katie McKim (856 points), who is also the clear leader in career made 3-pointers (145).

This year’s team set a school record for free throw percentage (67.5) and fewest points allowed in one game (18) against OrientMacksburg in a 58-18 win at the Mount Ayr tournament.

Highlights McNutt cited several season highlights during his presentation Thursday, including free throw shooting by Baker and two key putbacks by Jones off the bench in a come-from-behind victory over the host Raiderettes. Downing also had exceptional 3-point shooting success in that tournament.

Beating Clarinda 61-48 on senior night was a highlight as well, McNutt noted.

He also mentioned the season sweep of Atlantic, and two good challenges of a 16-8 Red Oak team that was a regional finalist.

In a home game played at Southwestern Community College because of a scheduling conflict at the high school, Creston beat Inter-

Harlan advances DES MOINES — The Harlan Cyclones will play for the girls state basketball championship Saturday night.

The top-ranked Cyclones improved to 25-0 with a 45-42 win over sixth-ranked Carlisle in a Class 4A state semifinal Thursday night.

Harlan will play eighth-ranked Western Dubuque at 6 p.m.

Saturday for the state championship. The Bobcats defeated Ballard 3023 in the second semifinal Thursday.

Harlan connected on 4-of-4 free throws in the final 15 seconds.

Bowling scores Creston league bowling scores will be published in Monday’s News Advertiser.

Three Panther bowlers on top district team

state 35, which went 14-9 and took second to Central Decatur in the Pride of Iowa at 12-4.

“Beating I-35 at SWCC was a good win for us,” McNutt said. “They were within a basket of a conference championship. This was a very coachable group, which always made it fun to go to practice.”

Although all of the selections haven’t been announced yet with Harlan still playing, Taylor and Natalie Mostek received all-conference honorable mention, and Jones was on the Hawkeye 10 All-Academic Team.

Three seniors As with any postseason gathering, much of the night was devoted to the three departing seniors.

“Olivia was our first player off the bench, and she had a really good senior year,” McNutt said. “She’s a good rebounder for us and we couldn’t’ have done what we did without her.

“Chelcee improved so much from last year,” he said. “When Brenna went down, she took on more ball-handling responsibilities. And she hit some key Please see BANQUET, Page 7A

Three Creston/O-M bowlers received first-team honors in Class 1A District 6 as the all-district teams were announced Wednesday.

Named to the girls first team were Panther senior Devon Eddy and sopho m o r e Madison Hance.

S o p h o - D. Eddy m o r e Charlie Parcher made the second team and junior Jenna Hayes received honorable mention.

Creston/O-M senior Chantz Davidson made the boys first unit. Sophomore Balke Eddy was named to the sec- Hance ond team, and junior Darin Hatfield received honorable mention.

State champion Hayden Berry of Red Oak is the Boys Bowler of the Year, while Alec B. Eddy Brungardt of Denison-Schleswig took the top girls honor.

All-District 6 Girls first team Devon Eddy, Sr., Creston/O-M; Alec Brungardt, Sr., DenisonSchleswig; Kendra Hardy, Jr., Red Oak; Madison Hance, So., Creston/O-M; Peyton Brungardt, Fr., Denison-Schleswig; JaCee Hogue, So., Shenandoah.

Girls second team Shaely Nowels, Fr., Red Oak; Charlie Parcher, So., Creston/O-M; Hailey Anderson, Jr., Harlan; Justine Marsh, So., Shenandoah; Lexi Weltz, Jr., Denison-Schleswig; Nicole Dahleen, So., DenisonSchleswig.

Girls honorable mention Ruthie Eikenberry, Jr., C.B. Thomas Jefferson; Jenna Hayes, Jr., Creston/O-M; Alexa Gilliland, Fr., Red Oak; Casey Beam, Sr., Denison-Schleswig; Morgan Montgomery, Sr., Lewis Central;

Please see BOWLERS, Page 7A

East Union’s Ripperger wins AAU state mat title DES MOINES — Memphis Ripperger of East Union was a state champion in the fifth-sixth grade division at 110 pounds at the AAU state wrestling tournament last weekend at Wells Fargo Arena.

Rylan Luther of Creston placed third at 120 pounds in the fifth-sixth division, topping Drew Venteicher of Lenox in the third-place match. Derek Venteicher placed fourth at 152 pounds in the seventh-eighth division.

The Super Pee Wee state tournament is this weekend.

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER Area results made availRylan Luther of Creston squeezes tight for nearfall points during his Class B 120-pound quarterfinal match against Logan McCoy of Alta-Aurelia. Luther got the pin in 1:46 on able to the News Advertiser his way to placing third at last weekend’s AAU State Wrestling Tournament at Wells included: Fargo Arena.

Creston

Third-fourth grade 70 pounds — Isaiah Fenton (DC Elite) major dec. Corbyn Vicker (Creston), 14-1; Hayden Hoffmeyer (IronHawk) major dec. Corbyn Vicker (Creston), 11-2.

Fifth-sixth grade 60 pounds — Caleb Hunter White (Team Valley Wrestling Club) by injury default over Brodie Starlin (Creston), 1:44; Caleb Reitz (Ida Grove) by injury default over Brodie Starlin (Creston).

110 pounds — Matthew Hucker (Maq. Valley) dec. Brant Looney (Creston), 10-5; Brant Looney (Creston) dec. Nathaniel Genobana (Centerville), 7-2; Maysen Clark (Bettendorf Wrestling Club) dec. Brant Looney (Creston), 2-0.

120 pounds — Rylan Luther (Creston) pinned Gage Voshell (Oelwein Huskies), :23; Rylan Luther (Creston) pinned Logan McCoy (Alta-Aurelia Junkyard

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The emotional roller-coaster was busy during this postseason The thing about covering the postseason tournament beat — besides 18 straight nights on the job (Sundays were huge writing nights) — is that you ride an emotional roller coaster from night to night.

Or, as in my case on Feb. 21, the huge ups and downs occur on the same night.

State wrestling week is always a blur, especially when the Panthers are starting the week early with their regular appearance in the state duals. But, we also have to keep tabs on the some huge regional basketball games taking place at the same time.

So, since I was primarily writing Class 2A for state wrestling,

Straight shots Larry Peterson sports writer

which was done early in the day on Friday, I headed south on Interstate 35 to Murray for the Lady Mustangs’ regional semifinal battle with Bedford. Scott Vicker had arrived at Wells Fargo Arena to pick me up and handle the 1A wrestling, after road conditions prevented his journey Thursday night as I pulled double duty.

Bear in mind, I had already covered some huge highs and lows for

Creston/O-M in wrestling that day.

I was just feet away from a leaping Seth Maitlen as he won a consolation match that assured his childhood dream of standing among the medal winners, and participating in the Grand March Saturday night. That was cool.

And, there was the joy of Chase Shiltz winning a tough semifinal match to reach the state finals in his first year of high school wrestling. Again, there was elation and celebration.

But, many of us — none more strongly than the wrestler himself — had been hoping all winter to see what Panther senior Trevor Frain could do in a state championship match. As it turned out,

neither No. 1-ranked Adam Drain of Mediapolis (slowed by a broken hand) nor the second-ranked Frain reached the finals.

Coach Darrell Frain said Trevor’s semifinal loss, in which he seemed to secure at least three takedowns that weren’t called at the mat’s edge, was the most Frain gut-wrenching experience of his coaching career, for obvious reasons. And, in the one takedown awarded to Tyler Lutes of BCLUW in a 2-2 regulation tie,

Frain was out of it so instantaneously, it almost could have not been a takedown.

Lutes shot in deep early in the overtime period and Frain was unable to ward it off. He stayed lying on the mat for a moment, in apparent disbelief to what had just occurred. It was a tough moment.

I’ve had to interview parents whose children died. Families of victims of all sorts of tragedy, in my news career. So, this wasn’t at that level.

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falls short by the narrowest of margins. It’s certainly no wonder that he wasn’t himself the next day in two consolation defeats. The “edge” was gone from that yearlong quest.

So, driving down to Murray, that was on my mind.

As a parent I had experienced a one-point state basketball semifinal loss to Harlan, with my son on the court, and in a way I felt coach Frain’s pain. That’s why I didn’t even attempt an interview that evening.

Sometimes a little cushion of healing time is needed.

A Murray team with two outstanding seniors — allstater Kate Patton and alldistrict Megan Oswald —

was battling that night with a sophomore-dominated Bedford team. It was the last shot for four of these Murray kids who had a state dream.

But an athletic, spunky Bedford team that would later knock off Stanton just presented too many problems for Murray defensively, and pulled out a 59-54 win.

After the wrestling tournament, it was back to basketball and I saw a Creston boys team hopeful of reaching a substate game against Harlan, fall short at Atlantic. To make matters worse, it was played on the court of a lower-seeded team and the roads were treacherous coming back. But, part of

WRESTLING: Continued from Page 6A Dogs), 1:46; Thomas Even (Jesup Iron Hawks) pinned Rylan Luther (Creston), :19; Rylan Luther (Creston) pinned Tevin Statzer (High Voltage), 2:14; third place - Rylan Luther (Creston) pinned Drew Venteicher (High Altitude Wrestling Club), 1:00.

Seventh-eighth grade 135 pounds — Rodney Schwartzhoff (Warrior Mat Club) pinned Trevor Kinyon (Creston), 1:34; Trevor Kinyon (Creston) dec.

John Groves (North Mahaska), 4-0; Gunnar Grunsted (High Altitude Wrestling Club) tech fall Trevor Kinyon (Creston), 19-4.

260 pounds — Ryne Fuller (South Hardin Storm Chasers) pinned Blake Sevier (Creston Express), 2:18; Blake Sevier (Creston Express) dec. Daequan Poole (Bettendorf Wrestling Club), 4-2; Noah Pittman (Team Bosco) dec. Blake Sevier (Creston Express), 1-0.

East Union Fifth-sixth grade 90 pounds — Zane Ziegler (Cobra Wrestling Club) dec.

Sherman Hayes (Muscle Mat Club), 3-2; Sherman Hayes (Muscle Mat Club) pinned Ryan Kammerer (unattached), :38; Sherman Hayes (Muscle Mat Club) dec. Drew Snyder (Trojan Wrestling Club), 7-2; Elliott Sinnwell (Charles City Comets) dec. Sherman Hayes (Muscle Mat Club), 4-0.

110 pounds — Memphis Ripperger (Muscle Mat Club) pinned Harmon Miller (Little Lions Wrestling), :52; Memphis Ripperger (Muscle Mat Club) pinned William Cam (Sioux Center Riptide), 2:33; Memphis Ripperger (Muscle Mat Club) dec. Abe Michel (Young Guns), 2-1; Memphis

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3-pointers to extend the defense.

“Sadie may not have played a lot of varsity minutes, but at Mount Ayr I remember backto-back putbacks that were key to us winning that game.

She always worked hard and had a positive influence on the team. Sadie is the ultimate team player.”

McCreight spoke about the 11-8 junior varsity team that compiled nine consecutive victories, and the freshman team that went 9-3.

Ripperger (Muscle Mat Club) major dec. Ashton Stoner-DeGroot (Hammerin Hawks Wrestling Club), 9-0; First place - Memphis Ripperger (Muscle Mat Club) major dec. Colby Tool (Mustang Mat Club), 9-0.

Seventh-eighth 120 pounds — Brennan Swafford (DC Elite) pinned Matthew Wittstock (Muscle Mat Club), 1:32; Matthew Wittstock (Muscle Mat Club) major dec. Eric Steele (Team Predators), 12-4; Matthew Wittstock (Muscle Mat Club) dec.

Lucas Deinhart (Unattached), 8-6; Trever Brown (Team Bosco) dec.

Matthew Wittstock (Muscle Mat Club), 7-5.

145 pounds — Sanden Cheers (High Altitude Wrestling Club) dec. Alex Dollen (Griswold), 7-5 OT; Sanden Cheers (High Altitude Wrestling Club)dec. Dalton Roberts (BGM), 4-3; Bryce Wederman (Lisbon) pinned Sanden Cheers (High Altitude Wrestling Club), 3:22; Tristin Langmaid (Newton Wrestling Club) pinned Sanden Cheers (High Altitude Wrestling Club), 2:29.

Lenox Fifth-sixth grade 120 pounds — Drew Venteicher (High Altitude Wrestling Club) pinned Jake Barretta (High Altitude Wrestling Club), :14; Drew Venteicher (High Altitude Wrestling Club) dec. Carter McCombs (Boone Youth Wrestling), 7-0; Thomas Even (Jesup Iron Hawks) Regular Session pinned Drew Venteicher (High February 24, 2014 Altitude Wrestling Club), 1:26; The Union County Board of SuperviDrew Venteicher (High Altitude sors met in Regular Session on Monday, February 2014.dec.

TheMax meeting was Wrestling24,Club) Mashek called to order at 9:00 AM 4-0; with the fol(Louisa Muscatine), Drew lowing members present: Dennis Brown, Venteicher (High Altitude Wrestling Ron Riley, and Mason Lois Monday.

Club) dec.

Griffin (Little AGENDA: 2-0; Motion

by Venteicher Monday and E’Hawks), Drew seconded by Riley to approve the Agenda.

(High Altitude Wrestling Club) dec.

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Monday to approve the minutes from February 18, 2014. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Karon Finn spoke at open forum.

CONSERVATION BOARD APPOINTMENT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to appoint Brenda SedlJones 175Board points to mayr to the scored Conservation per recommendation of followed Doug Jones by and Mcother lead the JV, members of the Union County ConservaIlravy 173aye, and Cammy tion Board.with All voting motion carried.

ENGINEER: Steve Rutherford withAkes, 127.Union County Engineer, presented and discussed the Letterwinners weekly maintenance activity Downing, report, the Seniors — Chelcee proposed Courthouse parking lot expanOlivia Nielsen, Sadie Jones. sionJuniors north of the Courthouse on Howard — Natalie Mostek, Street, and the 5 year construction proBrenna Baker, Maria Mostek. gram.

Sophomores — Jenna Taylor, 28E AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHCamryn Somers, TaylorMENTAL Briley, ERN HILLS REGIONAL Caitlin McIlravy.

HEALTH: Motion by Monday and secawards onded by Participation Riley for the chair to sign the Jessica Hills Beatty, Re28ESophomores Agreement for—Southern Becca Ross. gional Mental Health with the changes Freshmen — Cammy Rutherford, made per the State of Iowa. All voting aye, Logancarried.

Pettit, Madison Callahan, motion Rachel Shepherd.

CLAIMS AND HAND WRITTEN All-Conference CLAIMS: Motion

by Monday and secHonorable — Natalie onded

by Riley mention to pay claims 119999Mostek,All Jenna 120073. votingTaylor. aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND Academic all-conference — ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,100.00 Sadie Jones.

ALLIANT ENERGY.........................19.31 New records ARAMARK.......................................12.17 (Five-player) BM SALES......................................241.50 BROWN.............................................20.00 CARPENTER UNIFORM CO.........82.14 CHAT MOBILITY..........................127.79 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.......................................460.40 CRITTENDEN...................................20.00 DES MOINES CNTY SHERIFF OFC....................................................26.10 FAREWAY STORES.....................490.00 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........34.97 HY-VEE INC................................2,963.93 INTERNL MED CONSULTNTS INC...................................................357.00 LINES...............................................350.00 MAIL SERVICES LLC..................465.34 MILLER...........................................581.68 MULLIN............................................90.40 NISSLY..............................................31.00 OFFICE MACHINES COMPNY INC...................................................829.20 QUEE.................................................20.00 RECORDERS ASSOCIATION.......20.00 RICHARD L WILSON PC...............45.33 RINGGOLD CO SHERIFFS OFFIC............................................3,824.00 SHOPKO PHARMACY...................59.66 SHRED-IT USA - DES MOINES.............................................59.65 THATCHER....................................609.04 THE TONER PLACE.....................300.00 THOMPSON......................................20.00 TITUS.................................................90.40 TREASURER STATE OF IA (MH)..............................................4,058.79 UNION CO LEC FUND..............4,392.97 WALKER D O...................................35.00 0001 GENRAL BASIC FUND TTL: ...........................................21,837.77 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING.........................................289.20 YOUTH & SHELTER SERVICES.......................................699.75 0002 GNRAL SUPPLMNTAL TTL: ................................................988.95 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND RICHARD L WILSON PC.............124.75 TREASURER STATE OF IA (MH)..............................................9,566.31 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FND TTL: .............................................9,691.06 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING......24.00 ALLIANT ENERGY.........................67.88 HUSBAND.........................................20.39 MEDIACOM.....................................73.11 MID COUNTRY MACHINERY, INC...................................................271.29 NEOPOST USA INC........................34.42 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY INC.....................................................21.27 SERVICE TECHS INC...................107.36 0011 RURL SERVICS BASIC TTL: ................................................619.72 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING....120.00

Public notice Regular Session February 24, 2014 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session on Monday, February 24, 2014. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Dennis Brown, Ron Riley, and Lois Monday.

AGENDA: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to approve the Agenda.

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Monday to approve the minutes from February 18, 2014. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Karon Finn spoke at open forum.

CONSERVATION BOARD APPOINTMENT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to appoint Brenda Sedlmayr to the Conservation Board per recommendation of Doug Jones and other members of the Union County Conservation Board. All voting aye, motion carried.

ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union County Engineer, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report, the proposed Courthouse parking lot expansion north of the Courthouse on Howard Street, and the 5 year construction program.

28E AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHERN HILLS REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley for the chair to sign the 28E Agreement for Southern Hills Regional Mental Health with the changes made per the State of Iowa. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLAIMS AND HAND WRITTEN CLAIMS: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to pay claims 119999120073. All voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,100.00 ALLIANT ENERGY.........................19.31 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 BM SALES......................................241.50 BROWN.............................................20.00 CARPENTER UNIFORM CO.........82.14 CHAT MOBILITY..........................127.79 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.......................................460.40 CRITTENDEN...................................20.00 DES MOINES CNTY SHERIFF OFC....................................................26.10 FAREWAY STORES.....................490.00

the life lessons of athletics is “dealing” with situations beyond your control.

Meanwhile, Scott Vicker had covered the Creston girls coming up short against Glenwood, and he attended state bowling with some nice individual efforts by Creston/O-M kids.

Then came another snowy trip to Atlantic for me to watch Nodaway Valley take on East Mills in a substate final. Again, there was disappointment felt by the team we covered, as East Mills snagged an overtime win over an NV team many of us hoped to watch at Wells Fargo Arena.

Regular Session CoachFebruary Darrell Burmeis24, 2014 The Union County Board of Superviter met and his squad handled sors in Regular Session on Monday, February 24, with 2014. class, The meeting was the loss as did called to order at 9:00 AM with the fol-

lowing members present: Dennis Brown, Ron Riley, and Lois Monday.

AGENDA: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to approve the Agenda.

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Monday to approve the minutes from February 18, 2014. All voting aye, Zachary Rairdin (Hammerin Hawks motion carried.

Wrestling Club), Karon 4-2; Third place OPEN FORUM: Finn spoke at open forum.Luther (Creston) pinned - Rylan CONSERVATION BOARD APDrew Venteicher (High Altitude POINTMENT: Motion Wrestling Club), 1:00.by Monday and seconded Seventh-eighth

by Riley to appoint grade Brenda Sedlmayr to pounds the Conservation per rec152 — DerekBoard Venteicher ommendation of Doug Jones andClub) other (High Altitude Wrestling members of the Union County Conservapinned David Chaffin (Lynnvilletion Board. All voting aye, motion carried.

Sully Hawks), 2:23; Derek ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union CounVenteicher Altitude Wrestling ty Engineer, (High presented and discussed the Club) maintenance dec. Beau activity Lombardi weekly report,(DC the Elite), 3-2Courthouse OT; Alex parking Ward (Dubuque proposed lot expanWrestling Club) pinned Derek sion north of the Courthouse on Howard Venteicher (High Altitude Wrestling Street, and the 5 year construction proClub), 1:59; Derek Venteicher gram.

28E AGREEMENT FOR SOUTH(High Altitude Wrestling Club) ERN REGIONAL MENTAL dec. HILLS Braydon Fisher (NashuaHEALTH:

by Monday and secPlainfield),Motion 8-2; Derek Venteicher onded Riley for the chair to sign the (High byAltitude Wrestling Club) 28E Southern (LouisaHills Redec.Agreement Hunter forConnor gional Mental 7-1; Health with Venteicher the changes Muscatine), Derek made the StateWrestling of Iowa. AllClub) votingdec. aye, (Highper Altitude motion carried.

Harrison Goebel (Delaware County CLAIMS AND HAND WRITTEN WrestlingMotion Club),by 7-5 OT; and Third CLAIMS: Monday secplace - Jessen (Team onded by Riley to Chapman pay claims 119999Elite) dec.

Derekaye, Venteicher (High 120073.

All voting motion carried.

Altitude Wrestling Club), 10-8.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND Southwest Valley ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,100.00 Third-fourth grade ALLIANT ENERGY.........................19.31 155 pounds — Dalton Calkins ARAMARK.......................................12.17 BM SALES......................................241.50 (Southwest Valley) pinned BROWN.............................................20.00 Landon Pratt (Nashua-Plainfield CARPENTER UNIFORM CO.........82.14 Huskies), 1:40; Eli Cline (Keokuk CHAT Kids MOBILITY..........................127.79 Wrestling) pinned Dalton CRESTON MUNICIPAL Calkins (Southwest Valley), :55; UTILITIES.......................................460.40 Treyten Rath (Doc’s Dukes) dec.

CRITTENDEN...................................20.00 Dalton Calkins (Southwest Valley), DES MOINES CNTY SHERIFF 4-2; Fifth place - Dalton Calkins OFC....................................................26.10 (SouthwestSTORES.....................490.00 Valley) pinned Landon FAREWAY Pratt (Nashua-Plainfield Huskies), HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........34.97 :34.

HY-VEE INC................................2,963.93 grade INTERNLSeventh-eighth MED CONSULTNTS 140 pounds — Collin Hushagen INC...................................................357.00 LINES...............................................350.00 (Johnston Wrestling Club) pinned MAIL LLC..................465.34 LoganSERVICES Calkins (Southwest Valley), MILLER...........................................581.68 1:44; Logan Calkins (Southwest MULLIN............................................90.40 Valley) dec. Bryan Graves (Oelwein NISSLY..............................................31.00 Huskies), 8-1; Bryce Schutters OFFICE COMPNY Club) (Rising MACHINES Knights Wrestling INC...................................................829.20 QUEE.................................................20.00 RECORDERS ASSOCIATION.......20.00 RICHARD L WILSON PC...............45.33 RINGGOLD CO SHERIFFS OFFIC............................................3,824.00 SHOPKO PHARMACY...................59.66 SHRED-IT USA - DES MOINES.............................................59.65 THATCHER....................................609.04 Best free throw percent, team — THE PLACE.....................300.00 67.5TONER percent.

THOMPSON......................................20.00 Fewest points allowed/single TITUS.................................................90.40 game — 18STATE vs. Orient-Macksburg TREASURER OF IA on Nov. 25, 2013 (58-18).

(MH)..............................................4,058.79 Free throw percent/single seaUNION CO LEC FUND..............4,392.97 son — Jenna Taylor, 76-89 (85.4 WALKER D O...................................35.00 percent).

Surpasses Heidi Hellyer, 0001 GENRAL BASIC FUND 52-66...........................................21,837.77 (79 percent).

TTL: goal percent/single season 0002Field GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESS SYSTEMS — Jenna Taylor, 117-210 (55.7 perLEASING.........................................289.20 cent). Surpasses Jessica Moeller, YOUTH SHELTER 68-122 & (55.7 percent).

SERVICES.......................................699.75 New to rankings 0002Scoring/single GNRAL SUPPLMNTAL season — 6.

TTL: ................................................988.95 Jenna Taylor, 312 points.

MH-DD SERVICES 0010Scoring/single gameFUND — 5. Jenna RICHARD L WILSON PC.............124.75 Taylor, 24 (vs.

Orient-Macksburg, TREASURER STATE OF IA Nov. 25, 2013); 9. Jenna Taylor, 23 (MH)..............................................9,566.31 (vs. Winterset, Dec. 2, 2013).

0010 MH-DD SERVICES FND Rebounds/single season — 7.

TTL: .............................................9,691.06 Natalie Mostek, 163; 12. Jenna 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC Taylor, 152.

ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING......24.00 Assists/single season — 5. (tied) ALLIANT ENERGY.........................67.88 HUSBAND.........................................20.39 Chelcee Downing, 7 (vs. Atlantic, MEDIACOM.....................................73.11 Feb. 8, 2014).

MID COUNTRY MACHINERY, INC...................................................271.29 NEOPOST USA INC........................34.42 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY INC.....................................................21.27 SERVICE TECHS INC...................107.36 0011 RURL SERVICS BASIC TTL: ................................................619.72 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING....120.00 ADVENTURELAND......................443.52 AGRILAND FS INC..................12,399.91 ALLIANT ENERGY.......................437.69 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY...........40.08 CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOC INC................................................2,346.90 CFI TIRE..........................................359.18 CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE INC.....79.31 CROSS-DILLON TIRE INC.......6,506.00 EAGAN ELECTRIC.......................148.78 FASTENAL COMPANY..................51.60 G&K SERVICES...............................40.00 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT...............................7,695.00 HI CREST, INC............................1,627.47 ICPA.................................................525.00 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......250.00 IOWA DEPT TRANSPORTATION.....................128.00 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES...............................1,618.00 IA STATE ASSOC OF COUNTIES......................................140.00 JIM'S TRUCK REP & SANITATION...................................75.00 MEDIACOM...................................292.42 MID-IOWA SALES CO...................97.25 MURPHY TRACTR &EQUIPMNT CO..................................................1,199.11 NEOPOST USA INC........................34.43 T & S INDUSTRIES INC...............135.81 UNITY POINT CLINC-..................296.00 0020 SECNDRY ROAD FUND TTL: ...........................................37,086.46 0022 FLOOD & EROSION FIFE...............................................1,661.50 0022 FLOOD & EROSION TOTAL: ......................................1,661.50 4000 EMERG MANAGEMNT FND ALLIANT ENERGY.......................300.00 COOK VIDEO & APPLIANCE.....948.99 DUCKWORTH..................................80.93 IOWA STATE SAVINGS BANK.................................................72.80 MEDIACOM...................................133.26 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY INC..................................................389.47 4000 EMERG MANGEMNT FND TTL: .............................................1,925.45 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTR ARAMARK.......................................15.58 MEYER LABORATORY INC.........82.95 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY INC...................................................788.80 UNION COUNTY AUDITOR.........69.00 VERIZON WIRELESS...................360.21 4004 LAW ENFORCMNT CENTR

from February 18, 2014. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Karon Finn spoke at open forum.

CONSERVATION BOARD APPOINTMENT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to appoint Brenda Sedlmayr to the Conservation Board per recommendation of Doug Jones and other members of the Union County Conservation Board. All voting aye, motion carried. the fans. We’re supposed to ENGINEER: Steve Akes, Union CountybeEngineer, presented and you discussed the detached, but can’t weekly maintenance activity report, the help but feel bad for lot people proposed Courthouse parking expansion north developed of the Courthouse on Howard you’ve a relationStreet, and the 5 year construction proship with by working alonggram.

28E them AGREEMENT FOR time.

SOUTHside over some ERN HILLS REGIONAL MENTAL With Motion Bedford knocked HEALTH:

by Monday and seconded by Riley for the chair to sign the outAgreement

by No.for 1-rated NewRe28E Southern Hills gional Mental Health the changes ell-Fonda this with week, I’ve made per the State of Iowa. All voting aye, run out motion carried.of teams with any CLAIMS AND HAND WRITTEN regional affiliation.

I can CLAIMS: Motion by Monday and secjust go up there and watch onded

by Riley to pay claims 119999120073.

All without voting aye, motion carried. games, an emotion0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND al investment.

ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,100.00 ALLIANT ENERGY.........................19.31 That might be refreshARAMARK.......................................12.17 BM ingSALES......................................241.50 at this point. Congrats, BROWN.............................................20.00 again, to UNIFORM all of those kids CARPENTER CO.........82.14 CHAT MOBILITY..........................127.79 who provided us with terrifCRESTON MUNICIPAL ic entertainment and comUTILITIES.......................................460.40 CRITTENDEN...................................20.00 petition in the high school DES MOINES CNTY SHERIFF OFC....................................................26.10 athletic arena this winter.

FAREWAY STORES.....................490.00 Contact TIRE the writer: HEARTLAND & AUTO........34.97 HY-VEE INC................................2,963.93 Twitter: @larrypeterson INTERNL MED CONSULTNTS Email: lpeterson@crestonINC...................................................357.00 LINES...............................................350.00 news.com MAIL SERVICES LLC..................465.34 MILLER...........................................581.68 MULLIN............................................90.40 NISSLY..............................................31.00 OFFICE MACHINES COMPNY INC...................................................829.20 QUEE.................................................20.00 RECORDERS ASSOCIATION.......20.00 RICHARD L WILSON PC...............45.33 pinned Logan Calkins (Southwest RINGGOLD CO SHERIFFS Valley), 2:00.

OFFIC............................................3,824.00 SHOPKO PHARMACY...................59.66 Mount Ayr SHRED-IT USA - DES Third-fourth grade MOINES.............................................59.65 60 pounds — Gable Porter (High THATCHER....................................609.04 Voltage) dec. Drew Ehlen (Mt. Ayr THE TONER PLACE.....................300.00 Wrestling), 2-0; Drew Ehlen (Mt. THOMPSON......................................20.00 Ayr Wrestling) dec. Garrett Burkle TITUS.................................................90.40 (Wilton), 9-2; Drew Robinson (East TREASURER STATE OF IA Central Story Titans) dec. Drew (MH)..............................................4,058.79 Ehlen (Mt. AyrFUND..............4,392.97 Wrestling), 8-3.

UNION CO LEC 80 pounds — Jaydon Knight (Mt. WALKER D O...................................35.00 Ayr GENRAL Wrestling) dec. FUND Lincoln Holub 0001 BASIC (Eastern Iowa Wrestling Club), TTL: ...........................................21,837.77 8-6; GENERAL Damon Schmid (K-P Little 0002 SUPPLEMENTAL PantherSYSTEMS Wrestling) pinned Jaydon ACCESS LEASING.........................................289.20 Knight (Mt. Ayr Wrestling), 1:38; YOUTH SHELTER Jaydon&Knight (Mt. Ayr Wrestling) SERVICES.......................................699.75 dec. Drake Collins (West Liberty 0002 GNRAL SUPPLMNTAL Wrestling Club), 6-0; Garrett Seaba TTL: ................................................988.95 (Team Valley Wrestling Club) MH-DD SERVICES FUND 0010 major dec. Jaydon Knight (Mt. Ayr RICHARD L WILSON Wrestling), 15-4. PC.............124.75 TREASURER STATE OF IA 85 pounds — Lawson Losee (MH)..............................................9,566.31 (Unattached) pinned FND Adler Shay 0010 MH-DD SERVICES (Mt. .............................................9,691.06 Ayr Wrestling), 1:31; Adler TTL: ShayRURAL (Mt. Ayr Wrestling) BASICpinned 0011 SERVICES Levi Langel Knights ACCESS SYSTEMS(Rising LEASING......24.00 Wrestling Club), 1:18; Adler ALLIANT ENERGY.........................67.88 Shay (Mt. Ayr Wrestling) dec.

HUSBAND.........................................20.39 Logan Huckfelt (Iowa Great Lakes MEDIACOM.....................................73.11 MID COUNTRY MACHINERY, Wrestling Club), 4-0; Parker Davis INC...................................................271.29 (DC Elite) major dec. Adler Shay NEOPOST USA INC........................34.42 (Mt. Ayr Wrestling), 11-2.

OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY Fifth-sixth grade INC.....................................................21.27 75 pounds — Trae Ehlen (Mt. SERVICE TECHS INC...................107.36 Ayr Wrestling) dec. Joe Foreman 0011 RURL SERVICS BASIC (DC Elite), 3-0; Jack Gaukel (SBL TTL: ................................................619.72 Warriors) major ROAD dec. Trae 0020 SECONDARY FUNDEhlen (Mt. Ayr Wrestling), 13-0; Kyzer ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING....120.00 Engen (Sebolt Wrestling Academy) ADVENTURELAND......................443.52 major dec.FSTrae Ehlen (Mt. Ayr AGRILAND INC..................12,399.91 Wrestling), 10-0.

ALLIANT ENERGY.......................437.69 Seventh-eighth grade ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY...........40.08 260 pounds —& ASSOC Conway Feisel CALHOUN-BURNS INC................................................2,346.90 (North Tama) dec. Cauy Bickel (Mt. CFI AyrTIRE..........................................359.18 Wrestling), 1-0; Daequan Poole CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE INC.....79.31 (Bettendorf Wrestling Club) pinned CROSS-DILLON TIREAyr INC.......6,506.00 Cauy Bickel (Mt. Wrestling), EAGAN ELECTRIC.......................148.78 1:42.

FASTENAL COMPANY..................51.60 G&K SERVICES...............................40.00 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT...............................7,695.00 HI CREST, INC............................1,627.47 ICPA.................................................525.00 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......250.00 IOWA DEPT TRANSPORTATION.....................128.00 IOWA PRISON Continued from Page 6A INDUSTRIES...............................1,618.00 IA STATE ASSOC OF COUNTIES......................................140.00 Bailey Portwood, So., Harlan; Allie JIM'S TRUCK REP & Gluck, So., Shenandoah.

SANITATION...................................75.00 Boys first team MEDIACOM...................................292.42 David Terry, Sr., Red Oak; Jordan MID-IOWA SALES CO...................97.25 Schiltz, Jr., Denison-Schleswig; MURPHY TRACTR &EQUIPMNT Tyler Satre, Jr., Denison-Schleswig; CO..................................................1,199.11 Dylin Keat, Red Oak; Jacob NEOPOST USAJr., INC........................34.43 Drustrup, Jr., Lewis Central; Chantz T & S INDUSTRIES INC...............135.81 Davidson, Sr. CLINC-..................296.00 UNITY POINT Boys ROAD secondFUND team 0020 SECNDRY Hayden Berry, Sr., Red Oak; Josh TTL: ...........................................37,086.46 0022 FLOOD Hatton, Sr.,& EROSION Denison-Schleswig; FIFE...............................................1,661.50 Blake Eddy, So., Creston/O-M; Paul 0022 FLOOD & Lewis EROSION Renshaw, So., Central; Shane TOTAL: ......................................1,661.50 Majerus, Jr., Red Oak; Tyler Hoyt, 4000 EMERG MANAGEMNT FND So., Shenandoah.

ALLIANT ENERGY.......................300.00 Boys honorable mention COOK VIDEO &Olsen, APPLIANCE.....948.99 Thomas So., C.B. DUCKWORTH..................................80.93 Thomas Jefferson; Darin Hatfield, IOWA STATE SAVINGS Jr., Creston/O-M; Ryan Plambeck, BANK.................................................72.80 Jr., Red Oak; Nathan Fastje, Sr., MEDIACOM...................................133.26 Denison-Schleswig; Zach Drustrup, OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY Jr., Lewis Central; Chase Hiser, So., INC..................................................389.47 Shenandoah.

4000 EMERG MANGEMNT FND TTL: .............................................1,925.45 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTR ARAMARK.......................................15.58 MEYER LABORATORY INC.........82.95 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR COMPANY INC...................................................788.80 UNION COUNTY AUDITOR.........69.00 VERIZON WIRELESS...................360.21 4004 LAW ENFORCMNT CENTR TTL: .............................................1,316.54 4100 CNTY ASSESSMENT EXPENSE CHAT MOBILITY............................12.34 HANER............................................275.52 4100 CO ASSESSMNT EXPNSE TTL: ................................................287.86 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL AGRILAND FS INC.......................448.53 CASEY'S GENERAL STORE.......138.01 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE & RENTAL..........................................157.72 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL TOTAL: ..........................................744.26 8500 COUNTY HEALTH INSURANCE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS..................................85,020.09 8500 CNTY HEALTH INSURNCE TTL: ...........................................85,020.09 GRAND TOTAL:...................161,179.66 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 AM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: DENNIS J. BROWN, CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOWLING:

PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE Rasmussen Ag Solutions plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under NPDES General Permit No. 2 "Storm Water Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity for Construction Activities".

The storm water discharge will be from construction activities for Rasmussen Ag Solutions Site Development, located near the intersection of North Townline Road and Highway 25; SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 5, Township 75 N, Range 31 W; Adair County, Iowa Storm water will be discharged from various point sources to unnamed tributaries to Middle Nodaway River.

Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Environmental Protection Division, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday at the above address after it has been received by the Department.

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Auctioneers: Jim Smith, Curt Pierschbacher.

Mon. March 24- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Spring Machinery Consignment Auction.

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

Sun. March 30- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Guns, Ammo and Sporting Related Items from the Estate of Jon Early & Others.

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

Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.”

experienced part-time Maintenance Assistant. The ideal candidate must possess experience with apartment and grounds maintenance including lawn and snow removal, refurbishing apartments, replacing fixtures and equipment, completing work orders as assigned and environmental safety. If you enjoy working with the elderly in a team atmosphere this is the opportunity for you!

We offer a full benefits package and an exciting, supportive work environment.

If interested please email your resume to:

Vintage Park Apartments

801 East Van Buren, Lenox, IA 50851 Email: manager@vintageparkapts.com EOE • Drug Free

Community Relations Coordinator/ Administrative Assistant Due to expansion, Vintage Park Apartments Assisted Living in Lenox, Iowa is excited to be seeking a dedicated, committed and experienced part-time Community Relations Coordinator/Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate must possess sales and marketing experience, strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills and supervisory experience. This position will be responsible for community outreach, lead generations and referrals. Must have superior customer service skills, be enthusiastic and have excellent written and communication skills. If you enjoy working with the elderly in a team atmosphere and have an outgoing personality, this is the opportunity for you!

We offer a full benefits package and an exciting, supportive work environment. Please email your resume to:

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4 Carrier Routes

Creston Publishing Company has a part-time inserter position available in our mailroom.

Must be able to work flexible hours, Monday through Friday. Job responsibilities include putting printed advertising materials into our papers, stacking papers, bundling papers, helping package all products for delivery and distribution.

We are looking for a reliable team player.

Must be able to move/lift 35-pound bundles of newspapers/preprints for extended periods of time.

Position requires repetitive lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods. Position also requires the ability to work under deadline pressure and to follow detailed instructions.

Interested candidates can please stop in and fill out an application or send their resume to:

Deliver Monday-Friday Must be 10 years old

Contact Sandy Allison Creston News Advertiser, 641-782-2141 x222

JOB FAIR Interviews being conducted from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, has immediate opportunities for employment on 1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts Michael Foods is a diversified food processor and distributor with businesses in egg products, refrigerated grocery products and refrigerated potato products.

Previous experience in food manufacturing is not required.

We will train people with a solid work history!

For further information contact Human Resources at (641) 333-4700 or come to the plant (1009 S. Brooks St.) to apply Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

DISPATCH/BIOSECURITY

MANAGER

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

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

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

The position will oversee and manage scheduling drivers and loads as well as process contract driver payments and staff payroll. Additional responsibilities include some aspects of repair and maintenance of wash equipment, supply ordering, scheduling maintenance and repairs for company-owned equipment and performing daily DOT inspections.Valid driver’s license a must.

Iowa Select Farms offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. EOE.

Apply online at www.iowaselect.com or contact Craig Ward at 641-648-4479 to request an application.

Creston Publishing Company Attn: Rose Henry PO Box 126 503 W. Adams Street Creston, IA 50801 Creston Publishing Company is a Drug Free Employer. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical.

EOE • Drug Free

in Lenox Available

Tuesday, MaRCH 11TH

Inserter Position Opening

Vintage Park Apartments

801 East Van Buren, Lenox, IA 50851 Email: manager@vintageparkapts.com

Attn: Human Resources 1009 South Brooks St. • Lenox, IA 50851 Fax (641) 333-4800 • Phone (641) 333-4700 EOE/AAP

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We Need ListiNgs!

DIG UP SOME REAL BARGAINS IN OUR CLASSIFIED AD PAGES To place your ad call, email or write today!

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Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is now hiring caring CNAs with strong work ethic to join our team. We are proud to invest in you by providing nurse aide membership benefits (NAHCA), online training, LPN & RN tuition assistance, a generous anniversary bonus, & much more! Visit us on the web to learn more and apply.

HIRING NOW! Midwest Opportunities is now hiring for direct care,

• Our Listings SELL! • All Listings on MLS • Available 24/7...

full-time overnights, part-time evening positions and all shift sub positions in our group homes in corning.

Nights • Weekends • Holidays

Give us a chance to sell your property!

Please contact Melody at 641-322-4280 x1 to set up an interview or pick up an application at 724 Davis Avenue in Corning.

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

Monday’s

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Not for Profit

www.bluegrassbor.com

EOE

Supported Employment Job Coach

(an Oldcastle Company)

“Earn while you learn” Extensive training program provided for inexperienced drivers.

To inquire or has for questions contact American Concrete openings for Ready-Mix Bob at 515-249-5309 Drivers in surrounding area. Wages up to $15.55 Requirements include:

CDL License • Pre-Employment Drug Screen DOT Physical and Physical Capacity Evaluation

Oldcastle provides competitive wages, full benefits package including year round health & retirement options, longevity bonus, and no overthe-road-travel.

Women and Minorities encouraged to apply.

Oldcastle Materials is an EEO/AA

Apply online at: http://jobs.oldcastle.com

AA/EOE

Iowa Focus

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Part time Direct SuPPort ProviDerS

HOT BEEF SANDWICH BEEF & NOODlES

in Creston.

Job Duties include assisting disabled individuals in their home and community. Experience working with people with disabilities preferred, HS Diploma/GED and drivers license is required. Starting wage is $9.00, training included. Includes overnights and weekend days and weekend nights

Pick up applications at:

Innovative Industries 215 N. Walnut St., PO Box 216 Creston, IA 50801 EOE

job fair!!

Wednesday, March 12th Applications & Interviews

Join us at Cardinal in Greenfield for a Job Fair.

Call 641-782-3300 with questions

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Performs nursing services in the Emergency Room within the parameters of his/her preparation including, but not limited to: evaluating patient needs, preparing emergency room patient records, patient assessment and triage, emergency room procedures, and documenting patient interactions in accordance with professional nursing standards and hospital policies.

Full Time - 36 hours per week Madison County Health System is an award-winning Apply online atCare www.madisonhealth.com organization located just a half hour southwest of Des Moines in 300Winterset, W. Hutchings Winterset, 50273 picturesque home St., of the Bridges of Iowa Madison County and MCHCS is an equalAopportunity employer The Birthplace of John Wayne. modern facility boasts of up-todate equipment and a staff dedicated to providing outstanding service. Excellent schools and a high quality of life can be found in Madison County.

EXCELLENT CAREER OPPORTUNITY! If you like working with animals and wish you worked for a fun, employee-oriented company then AMVC is the fit for you!

AMVC Employee Services is looking for top-notch candidates for: Full time Swine Specialists - Will be caring for animals during and after the birthing process. Positions are for full and part time. Candidates must be able to work well independently and as part of a team.

Assistant Manager - Swine production experience required; previous management experience desired. Seeking leaders who can provide motivation and guidance in a team environment. Must be able to multitask and willing to learn new skills/processes. Resume preferred.

If you are interested in a career with AMVC please contact Ann Randeris at 712-563-2080 awood-randeris@amvcms.com fax 712-563-9990 Apply Online – www.amvcms.com

Emergency Department RN

We provide a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including PTO, IPERS and a free on-site fitness facility for employees and their spouses.

We look forward to meeting dedicated professionals seeking career opportunities.

Full Time – 72 hours per pay period Night Shift Night Shift Differential and Incentive Bonus option available.

Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com

300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 MCHCS is an equal opportunity employer

MCHCS HW Emergency Dept RN 3x6.5 3/4 The Shopper; 3/5The Madisonian Tim L

EOE

Dial-AService

hOME SERvICES DIRECTORY

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

Find the right people for the job, right here.

The following positions are available:

Accountant

Siding & Windows

Maintenance Technician • $18.50/Hr.

Ruth R. Long, CPA-CFP. Complete accounting, financial planning, consulting, electronic filing and tax services for business or individuals.

Reasonable fees. 620 1/2 New York Ave. 641-782-7CPA (7272)

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.

Perform all mechanical maintenance functions including troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Mechanical aptitude needed.

Process Technician • $19.25/Hr.

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

Processing background desired.

Warehouse Technician • 16.50/Hr. $

Perform warehouse operations of finished product. Insure accountability for all products scheduled to be shipped. Forklift and material handling experience desired.

Instrument Technician • $26.00/Hr.

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

Process and warehouse technician positions are on 12-hour shifts.

The plant will operate 365 days per year. Working on nights, weekends, and holidays required.

Benefits include: 401k with match, pension, bonus potential, medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and holidays.

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

Check us out at: www.chsinc.com Qualified applicants should apply in person at:

Iowa Works (641) 782-2119

Backhoe & Bulldozer KINKADE INDUSTRIES INC. Complete backhoe service with extra reach bucket. Sanitary systems, basements, crawl spaces, dig footings with trencher or hoe. Free estimates. Eb Knuth, 641-782-2290; 641-202-2012.

Computer Repair BUILTNETWORKS, 805 Wyoming Ave, Creston, IA, 641-782-4765, Computer sales, repair, networking. Over 25 years experience. PC & Mac. SPROUSE COMPUTER SOLUTIONS. 120 N. Main, Lenox, 641-780-5760 12 years experience. Reasonable & Quality PC repair and tutoring.

6 - 7:30 p.m.

7 per plate

Coffee and Tea Included

Enter at the South Entrance You won’t want to miss this event!

Iowa Focus, 105 W. Adams, Ste A, Creston, Iowa

Mon., Mar. 10th $

10am-2pm

Interested applicants may apply in person at

Deadline for applications is March 7, 2014

EEO/AAP Employer

American Concrete

is seeking trustworthy, honest individuals for casual employment as

Innovative Industries, Inc. is looking for a Job Coach to support individuals with disabilities in maintaining employment in the community. Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer knowledge are required. Position may be full or part time. Requires at least High School Diploma. Experience with people with disabilities preferred but not required.

215 N. Elm Creston, IA 50801

DRIVERS WANTED

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.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award.

Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-322-5160 or 1-800-245-0337.

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

Commercial lock service and ShARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, trailer sales. hwy 34 East, in records, inventory, furniture.

Creston 641-782-5155 You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, Plumber 641-782-6227.

SChROEDER PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ Tree Service new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, MINERS TREE SERvICE. Tree water heaters. Specialize in Stump manufactured and mobile homes. Removal, Trimming, Free estimates, licensed, insured, Grinding, fully insured. Free Justin Miner, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & estimates.

712-621-4847.

Mastercard.

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Eagles Club • Creston

Creston Volunteer Fire Fighters Dance Saturday, March 8, 2014 Eagles Lodge in Creston, IA

Music By WEstErn OutLAWs 8:30 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. ~ free will donation ~ Place a Classified Ad in the Creston News Advertiser!

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MATERIAL PLANNER Responsibilities Include:

• Evaluate and act upon the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) suggestions for assigned commodities.

• Coordinates all activities related to procurement of a commodity beginning with intent to purchase through delivery.

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Study: Iowa should not release more casino licenses DES MOINES (MCT) — Tim Hurley came away from Thursday’s Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission feeling a little more secure about the future of Waterloo’s casino -- and more certain it will not face competition from Cedar Rapids.

“We’re probably feeling as positive as we have been” since the Cedar Rapids casino project first was proposed, said Hurley, a former Waterloo mayor and chairman of the Black Hawk County Gaming Association.

The commission is anticipated to decide next month whether to grant Cedar Rapids Development Group a license to operate the the proposed Cedar Crossing casino on the west side of downtown Cedar Rapids, heaviest damaged by the 2008 flood.

“I would say I’m coming away a bit more confident that the commission will make the right decision - to deny,” Hurley said. “Now, saying that, we have a long way to go and about anything can happen.” The Racing and Gaming Commission is scheduled to visit the Cedar Rapids site April 3. A vote is anticipated at the April 17 commission meeting in Council Bluffs.

Two commission-retained consulting firms presented more detail of their market studies of the impacts additional casinos would have on the existing ones. Both studies concluded the gaming market is saturated in Iowa and additional casinos would “cannibalize” revenues from the others.

That’s even more true with

“insular” casinos inside the state and not on its borders, Hurley said, including the Isle Casino Hotel Waterloo, Riverside Casino and Golf Resort and Meskwaki Casino near Tama.

The commission-retained consultants said those casinos derive 95 percent of their revenues from within the state, and would most certainly suffer from an additional in-state casino like the one proposed for Cedar Rapids.

The consultants “only clarified what we had read” in the executive summaries of their studies, Hurley said. “Number one, the market is saturated in Iowa and weaker than it was.

It’s not fully recovered from the recession. And now we’re facing competition from other states.”

State gaming regulators had few questions for the authors of the market studies Representatives from Marquette Advisors of Minneapolis and Union Gaming of Las Vegas each presented reports to the commission Thursday morning during its meeting at Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona.

Both studies came to similar conclusions.

“We do not believe there are any underserved counties in Iowa,” Rich Baldwin, managing director of Union Gaming Analytics. “We believe (the state) should refrain from issuing any additional casino licenses.”

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Club news VFW POST 1797

VFW Post 1797 met Feb. 11 at the Elk’s Lodge. Twenty members and guests were present for dinner.

Commander Gary O’Daniels called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 16 members present.

The post draped the charter for veterans Darlene Vaderplum, Alvus West, William Bonn, Richard Briner and Ronney Ford.

Minutes and QM reports were read and approved.

Service officers report was honor guard 44 hours, community service 14 hours and hospital 51 hours for a total of 109 hours.

The post surgeon has visited veterans at both nursing homes.

On old business, calender sales were $270.

In new business, Red Benson’s Purple Heart ceremony was held Feb. 13 at Prairie View Assisted Living.

Union County Veterans Affairs will be holding a veterans supermarket May 17 at Supertel Inn and Conference Center. Various documents from the state VA office will be present along with community agencies that provide veterans services to the area.

This is co-sponsored by Adams County Veterans Affairs, as well.

Guaranteed programs from national was discussed.

The next VFW meeting will be election of officers for next year.

O’DanieIs gave a report on state and district VFW. The next district meeting will be May 17 in Ottumwa.

At the state midwinter

meeting, it was decided to discontinue selling calenders for next year.

State VFW meeting will held June 6-8 in Burlington.

The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. The next meeting will be Tuesday at the Elk’s Lodge with dinner at 6 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. All veterans are encouraged to attend.

Union County Genealogical Society

Union County Genealogical Society met Feb. 24 at Gibson Memorial Library.

Jane Briley presided with 10 members present. Briley reported on the society’s nonprofit status.

Correspondence was reviewed. Printed newsletters from other societies are filed in the genealogy room of the library for all to read. Roger Nurnberg reported that Find-A-Grave site on the internet has a backlog of requests of Graceland Cemetery queries and asked for help in answering these.

Member Saundra Lininger, who is the regional representative for the Iowa Genealogical Society, announced a Monday workshop in Des Moines on Irish research. She also offered details on a research trip to the Mid-Continent Library in Independence, Mo., on June 9 and 10. For more information, see www.iowagenealogy.org.

Calvin Huffman gave the five-minute tidbit regarding a bit of research from Des Moines County. Briley gave the program on “Using So-

cial Media for Genealogy.”

The March 24 meeting is set for 6 p.m. at the library.

As usual, interested people are welcome.

Chautauqua Circle

GFWC Progressive Chautauqua Circle met Feb. 25 at the home of Carolyn Biere.

Devotions focusing on helping others were given by Sharon Booth. The Home Life program was provided by all members sharing ways to help families.

President Mary Morris conducted the business meeting. In the absence of the secretary, Linda Huffman conducted the roll call, with 17 members naming something a nature poet might write about. Huffman also read the minutes of the January meeting. Treasurer Connie Edsall gave the treasurer’s report.

Jerrie Henderson reported that $73 was collected in January for gas cards for the Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center. For this meeting, members brought personal items to be given to the center. Henderson provided members with a donation list of items to be collected for each meeting through December. For the March event, items for children’s Easter baskets will be collected.

Morris reported Gibson Memorial Library will be hosting a coffee house Monday. A scrapbooking event, hosted by Friends of the Library, was held Saturday with several Chautauqua members helping.

Huffman reported a music camp scholarship application

has been submitted to the district scholarship chairperson.

Pauline McCoy presented a safety report about the dangers of being in a car during a flood.

The Chautauqua 119th anniversary party will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Judy Woods. Co-hosts will be Sandy Oswald and Linda Huffman. Creston High School speech students will provide the program.

Kiwanis

The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at The Windrow with 20 members and one guest present. Chris Frederickson president, presided. Jane Lowe did the prayer, and Jamie Travis was finemaster.

The program was Paul Lorenz who spoke about implementing some changes and soliciting new ideas for Pancake Day. Kiwanis Pancake Day will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 25 at the United Methodist Church. Tickets are now available from members.

More information and messages can be sent to the club on its Facebook page Kiwanis Club of Creston, Iowa.

Crest Area for Life

Crest Area for Life met 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25t at the Holy Spirit hall. President Betty Baker opened up the meeting with the right to life prayer. Seventeen members were in attendance.

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

Pat Pokorny gave the

treasurer’s report. It was approved.

Velma Reigel sent out 20 baby congratulatory cards.

Under old business, there was discussion about the memorial service held Jan. 19 at Calvary Cemetery. There was good turnout.

Under new business, the Rev. Richard Queener from Stringtown Church approved a request to put a sign on the church property. It will be discussed at the next meeting.

Mike Henry gave a presentation on 40 Days for Life and asked members to come and pray with them.

Phyllis Allan gave a report on the March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22 that she attended.

The next meeting will be 7:30 p.m. March 25 at the Holy Spirit hall.

Terry Madison made a motion, seconded by Meg Crawford, to adjourn.

Elzevir Reading Circle

Elzevir Reading Circle met 12:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at The Pizza Ranch. After lunch, President Terry Ammon opened the meeting by reading “Life Has Loveli-

ness to Sell” by Sara Teasdale. Members answered roll call by telling of a favorite Valentine memory. The secretary and treasurer reports were given and approved.

Linda Topliff read an invitation from Gibson Memorial Library to a coffeehouse event 6:30 p.m. Monday.

Topliff moved to donate to the memorial money for honorary member Jan Nesbit to the library. Barbara Thomsen seconded and motion passed.

Possible fundraising was discussed, as well as maybe increasing yearly dues. Further discussion will be held at a later date. Motion to adjourn was made by Mary Burg, seconded by Angela Pullen. The meeting closed with all reciting Mary Stewart’s Collect.

Carol Harrison gave the program explaining the volunteer mission trip she had taken with several others from Iowa in 1995. Within a week’s time, 1,800 pairs of glasses were distributed through the VOSH service project in Palzcuaro, Mexico.

The next meeting will be March 14 at the home of Angela Pullen with the program given by Barbara Thomsen.

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Stick shifts not always what they seem Restoring headlights can Many auto enthusiasts prefer stick shifts, or manual transmissions, over automatic transmissions. Such supporters of stick shifts tend to feel as though a manual transmission engages drivers in ways that an automatic one simply cannot, making stick shifts more fun to drive than the more staid, automatic alternatives.

While the fun factor associated with manual transmission vehicles may be difficult to dispute, there are other commonly held beliefs about stick shifts that are far easier to contest. The following are a few things about today’s manual transmission vehicles that might surprise even the most ardent automotive enthusiasts.

• Manual transmission vehicles are not necessarily cheaper than automatic transmission vehicles. Stick shifts are often less expensive than automatics, but that’s not always the case, and certain manufacturers, including BMW, tend to charge the same price for their vehicles regardless of which type of transmission buyers choose. In the past, manual transmissions were almost always a less expensive option than automatic transmissions because they were easier for manufacturers to install, which enabled automakers to cut back on labor costs, and those savings were passed along to consumers. While that difference in sticker price might once have been significant, nowadays it is often negligible, meaning buyers won’t necessarily save substantial amounts of money by opting for a stick shift.

• Stick shifts are not readily available in all models.

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it might be possible for buyers to still purchase such vehicles with manual transmissions, that opportunity is not guaranteed. Even if it is available, buyers will likely have to pay a premium price to order such custom-made automobiles, and it takes longer to deliver such vehicles than it does when buyers simply buy a car already on the lot.

• Stick shifts may not be expensive to maintain. Some drivers of manual transmission vehicles like to bemoan the costs of replacing the clutch on their vehicles, and that raises some concern among buyers considering a stick shift. But skilled stick shift drivers need not be worried about constantly replacing the clutch, which tends to be most in need of replacement when novice drivers struggle to get the hang of a manual transmission. In addition, manual transmissions are often much less expensive to replace than automatic transmissions. Also, skilled stick shift drivers who can deftly downshift often note the positive long-term effect that such a practice has on their brake pads and rotors, which can last considerably longer on vehicles with manual transmissions than those with automatic ones.

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But there is no evidence to support this theory, nor any evidence to dispute it. And while those who subscribe to this theory feel that manual transmissions are therefore cheaper to insure because they are at a decreased risk of being stolen, that is also untrue. While the standards used to determine the price of an insurance policy vary between providers, many insurance providers view manual transmission vehicles as more risky because they take longer to shift, stop and accelerate. But manual transmissions also are less expensive to repair, and insurance companies consider that as well when determining the cost of a policy. Such factors may cancel each other out, and drivers will be left with an insurance policy that’s roughly the sameas if the vehicle included an automatic transmission.

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Common misconceptions about fuel efficiency Fuel efficiency is an important issue for car buyers, and understandably so.

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• Full tanks conserve fuel. Many people have long believed that a nearly full tank of gas means the fuel within that tank is less likely to evaporate, and that tanks that half-full tanks are losing gas to evaporation.

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• Manual transmissions are more fuel efficient.

Technology can once again be credited with turning conventional wisdom on its head. In the past, manual transmission vehicles might have been more fuel efficient because drivers could more efficiently control engine revving with a 5-speed manual transmission than they could with the standard 3-speed automatic transmission. However, automatic transmissions have evolved over the years, and they are now more adept at controlling revs and conserving fuel than many drivers of manual transmission vehicles.

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