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SENIORS HONORED Seven outgoing seniors, who were a big part of a turnaround in Creston girls basketball, were honored at a team banquet Tuesday. Who are they? More in SPORTS, page 7A.

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Elms Club again named to Rubio drops top 10 for Iowa’s Best Burger out after loss in home state The list of top 10 finalists for the contest, sponsored by Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattleman’s Association, was released Tuesday. The winner of Iowa’s Best Burger will be announced May 2.

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Pictured is an Elms Club barbecue bacon burger served with pickles. The Creston restaurant was named one of the top 10 finalists for Iowa’s Best Burger for the fourth consecutive year.

By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA staff reporter khaugen@crestonnews.com

Elms Club in Creston has been named to the top 10 list for Iowa’s Best Burger for the fourth consecutive year.

The 10 finalists of the contest, sponsored by Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattleman’s Association, were announced Tuesday. The winner will be announced May 2.

Between Feb. 15 and March 9, Iowans submitted more than 6,200 nomination votes via the contest website, texting and paper ballots, and the votes represented 311 Iowa restaurants. The number of votes each restaurant received determined the top 10 restaurants and their burgers.

The top 10 finalist restaurants for 2016 are: Ankeny Diner in Ankeny, BW’s Burgers in West Des Moines, Chuckwagon Restaurant in Adair, Down Right Delicious in Clarinda, Elms Club in Creston, First

Street Grille in Keosauqua, PerXactly Bar & Grill in Maquoketa, Rides Bar & Grill in Fort Dodge, The Ritz in Arnolds Park and Vaughn’s Café & Bakery in Clarinda.

New restaurants to the top 10 list are BW’s Burgers, Chuckwagon Restaurant and Vaughn’s Café.

“These are only a few of the many restaurants in Iowa that do an outstanding job of promoting and serving our beef product to Contributed graphic their customers of behalf of Pictured is the logo for Iowa’s Best Burger, a contest Iowa’s beef farmers,” said sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Brooke German, director of Cattleman’s Association. marketing for the Iowa Beef co-owner. of Iowa’s Best Burger. To Industry Council.

In deciding the winner, the learn more about the top 10 The barbecue bacon burg- Iowa Beef Industry Council restaurants or the contest, er is the one most recog- and Iowa Cattleman’s As- visit www.iabeef.org. nized at Elms Club. sociation will send a pan“It’s pretty exciting and a “We use fresh hamburg- el of anonymous judges to fun contest to be a part of,” er that’s never frozen, grill each of the 10 restaurants. King said. our onions, use some sea- The judges will evaluate the This fourth-year nomsonings, add two cheeses – burgers based on taste, ap- ination of Elms Club was Swiss and American – and pearance and proper done- announced on the restaubarbecue sauce, and then we ness (160 degrees), and their rant’s 40th anniversary. use a nice bakery bun from scores will be totaled to de- Elms Club first opened on Rotella’s Italian Bakery (in termine the winner.

North Elm Street in 1976 La Vista, Nebraska),” said In 2015, The Cider House and is owned by Donna, Donna King, Elms Club of Fairfield won the title Mike and Gus King.

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Silly stringed: Jeff Sand,

Creston High School history teacher, is sprayed with Silly String by students, from left, Leah Stow, Rachel Shepherd and Macy Evans Tuesday afternoon in the high school gymnasium for “teacher punishment,” a fundraiser for prom. The junior class set up donation buckets for seven teachers for a week, and the teachers whose buckets students donated the most money to were “punished.”

In third place, Sand’s bucket had $21. In second place, science teacher Ryan McKim had $26, so he had water dumped on him. In first place, Virginia Harlan, ISS teacher, raised $41 and received a pie in the face. A total of $111.98 was raised. For VIDEO, visit crestonnews.com.

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The GOP primary is now down to three candidates: Donald Trump, John Kasich and Ted Cruz.

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Hillary Clinton triumphed Tuesday in the Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Illinois presidential primaries, putting her in a commanding position to become the first woman in U.S. history to win a major-party nomination.

Donald Trump strengthened his hand in the Republican race with a big win in Florida but fell in Ohio to that state’s governor, John Kasich.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio ended his once-promising campaign after his devastating homes t a t e loss, so the GOP primary is now d o w n Rubio to three candidates: Trump, Kasich and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

Trump also picked up

wins in North Carolina and Illinois. The billionaire businessman told a victory rally, “This was an amazing night.”

Trump is the only Republican candidate with a realistic path to the 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the nomination before the July convention. But his loss in Ohio kept hope alive for mainstream Republicans dismayed by his candidacy and suggesting the real estate mogul can still be stopped in a convention fight.

“The campaign goes on,” Kasich declared at a victory rally. Now thrust into the center of a camKasich p a i g n that has been bitingly personal, Kasich vowed to “not take the low road to the highest office in the land.”

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Iowa passes tax legislation that could cut state revenue DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Legislature on Tuesday approved tax legislation supporters say will help people and businesses but some critics argue will cut needed state revenue.

The Republican-majority House voted 79-18 and the Democratic-controlled Senate voted 50-0 for the legislation, which would make changes for the 2015 tax year to allow business taxpayers to write off some additional assets and would expand a sales tax exemption for some manufacturing products. The bill now heads to Gov. Terry Branstad, who has not said publicly whether he will sign it into law.

The measures were once separate bills that had not garnered enough support in the split Legislature. Momentum shifted this month when legislative leaders announced a compromise bill as part of efforts to agree on a budget for the fiscal year that begins in July.

The nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency estimates the legislation would cut about $97 million in state revenue for the current fiscal year and add about $23 million in state revenue for the next one.

It would add state revenue of $20-$30 million for several fiscal years after that, though some question whether the money will be available if additional tax changes are implemented in the future.

Rep. Cindy Winckler, D-Davenport, said the legislation would cut Iowa’s revenue stream and she “cannot in good conscience support a bill that further limits our ability to fund public education.”

The bill that would allow extra write-offs would do so by conforming Iowa’s tax laws to some federal changes for the 2015 tax year. Republican lawmakers say the process, known as coupling, will bring tax TAX | 2A

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Deaths J. Eugene Miller Creston

J. Eugene “Gene” Miller, 88, of Creston died March 15, 2016, at Creston Specialty Care in Creston.

Miller Celebration of life services will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 18, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. Father Ken Halbur and Father Leonard Kenkel will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, west of Creston. Open visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17, with family receiving friends 6 to 8 p.m. and a Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25, in Creston. Memorials may be directed to Holy Spirit Parish or to St. Malachy School. Online condolences may be left at www. powersfh.com.

Joseph Eugene Miller was born March 11, 1928, in rural Corning to Francis James Miller and Helen Elizabeth (Treanor) Miller. He moved to Creston in 1941, and graduated from Creston High School in 1946.

On Nov. 26, 1949, Gene married Shirley Ann Mullin in Creston. They moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he worked with a Hereford ranch, and then to Council Bluffs for a year. They lived for a time in Eldora and New Providence, then a farm in Adams County. They moved northeast of Creston where they lived for the next 30 years. Gene farmed most of his life. He also worked

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for Carl Henry in Winterset for four years and then with Union County running a maintainer for seven years.

Shirley died in 1982.

On May 26, 1984, Gene married Jean Mikkelsen at United Methodist Church in Orient. They lived and worked in the Creston area all their married life.

Gene was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Creston Elks Lodge No. 605, Creston Saddle Club and was a former member of Creston Eagles Lodge No. 1398.

Survivors include his wife Jean Miller of Creston; four sons, Pat (Susan) Miller of Creston, Edward (Gwen) Miller of Liberty, Missouri, Dan (Denise) Miller of Creston and Matt (Susan) Miller of Des Moines; four daughters, Kathy Hribal of Creston, Rosemary (Kevin) Henry of Creston, Bridget (Marc) Clayton of Ames and Diane (Lantz) Rugg of Nevada; one step-daughter, June (Ben) Nelson of Titusville, Florida; three stepsons, Michael Mikkelsen of Kansas City, Missouri, Jeffrey (Becky) Mikkelsen of Marion and Reginald (Rita) Mikkelsen of Creston; stepdaughter-in-law Genese Mikkelsen of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; 22 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren and sister Patricia (Phil) Kenealy of Liberty, Missouri.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Shirley; two sons, Brendan in 1995 and Jerry Miller in 2008; step-grandson C.J. Miller in 2006; great-grandson Dalton Hribal in 2012; two sisters, Catharine Baker-Brown and Sister Mary Rosarita “Teresa” and two brothers, Gerald and James Miller.

Robert Mostek

March 15, 2016, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral services are pendCreston ing at Pearson Family FunerRobert Mostek, 78, of al Service, 809 W. MontgomCreston died Tuesday, ery St., in Creston.

Dale Wahe Greenfield

Dale Wahe, 91, of Greenfield died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Funeral services will be

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relief to Iowa farmers and small business owners who have relied on it for years. It would reduce taxes owed the first year but increase what is owed in later years.

“This isn’t about how much government gets to spend,” said Rep. Matt Windschitl, R-Missouri Valley. “This is about how Iowans are able to spend their own money.”

The legislation would also expand a sales tax exemption for consumable supplies used for manufacturing. The House has attempted to codify that into state law in previous sessions, and the issue resurfaced last year when the Iowa Department of Revenue proposed changes to administrative rules that would have the same effect. Democrats criti-

10:30 a.m. Monday, March 21, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Greenfield.

Visitation with family present will be from 3 to 5 p.m.

Sunday at Steen Funeral Home, 101 S.E. Fourth St., in Greenfield. cized that the move bypassed the Legislature.

The business community has backed the sales tax exemption expansion for years, arguing it would add clarity to Iowa’s tax laws. Mark Hanawalt, president of United Equipment Accessories in Waverly and a former chairman of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, said Tuesday’s vote was “another win for the state of Iowa because it gives businesses another tool to reinvest.”

Branstad did not initially support retroactive tax coupling for 2015, saying the cut to state revenue would make it difficult to fund legislative priorities such as K-12 education.

Spokesman Ben Hammes did not say whether Branstad will sign the bill into law, though he reiterated the governor supports coupling for only one year.

Correction In a story titled “Hair Tech bids farewell Friday” published Monday in the Creston News Advertiser, MaKenzi Vonk’s title was published incorrectly. She is the owner of Reflections Beauty and Tanning in Creston.

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A confident Clinton pivoted quickly to November during her victory rally, assailing Trump’s hardline immigration positions and support for torture. “Our commander-in-chief has to be able to defend our country, not embarrass it,” she declared.

Underscoring Republican concerns about Trump, Rubio focused heavily on an implicit critique of Trump in a speech announcing he was dropping out of the race. The senator urged Americans to “not give in to the fear, do not give in to the frustration.”

A favorite of Republican leaders, Rubio is the latest candidate to fall victim to an unpredictable election cycle and Trump’s unmatched ability to tap into the public’s anger with Washington and frustration with sweeping economic changes.

Clinton’s victories in Ohio, Florida and Illinois were blows to rival Bernie Sanders and bolstered her argument that she’s the best Democratic candidate to take on the eventual Republican nominee in the general election. Her win in Ohio was a particular relief for her campaign, which grew anxious after Sanders

pulled off a surprising win last week in Michigan, another important Midwestern state.

Clinton kept up her large margins with black voters, a crucial group for Democrats in the general election.

Democratic voters were m o r e likely to describe Sanders as honest, but m o r e likely to describe Clinton Clinton’s policies as realistic, according to exit polls.

Campaigning Tuesday in North Carolina, Clinton said “the numbers are adding up in my favor.” She signaled an eagerness to move on to a possible general election s h o w d o w n w i t h Trump, saying he’s laid out a “really dan- Trump gerous path” for the country.

In Missouri, the margins between Trump and Cruz and between Clinton and Sanders, were less than onehalf of 1 percentage point, meaning the losing candidate can request a recount.

The Associated Press did not call either race.

Trump entered Tuesday’s primaries embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of his contentious campaign. The GOP front-runner has encouraged supporters to confront protesters at his events and is now facing accusations of encouraging violence after skirmishes at a rally last week in Chicago.

The atmosphere at his events has deepened the concern over his candidacy in some Republican circles. Rubio and Kasich have suggested they might not be able to support Trump if he’s the nominee, an extraordinary stance for intraparty rivals.

His closest competition so far has come from Cruz, who has kept relatively close to the businessman in the delegate count and has been urging other candidates to drop out so he can take Trump on oneon-one.

After another good night for Trump, some Republicans were struggling to come to grips with the prospect of him becoming the nominee and desperate to find long-shot ways to stop him.

A group of conservatives planned to meet Thursday to discuss options including a contested convention or by rallying around a third-party candidate.

While such no candidate

has been identified, meeting participants planned to discuss ballot access issues, including using an existing third party as a vehicle or securing signatures for an independent bid.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., did not rule out the idea of being drafted by the party at the convention.

“People say, ‘What about the contested convention?’” Ryan said in an interview with CNBC. “I say, well, there are a lot of people running for president.

We’ll see. Who knows?”

Despite concerns from party leaders, Republican voters continue to back Trump’s most controversial proposals, with two-thirds of those who participated in GOP primaries Tuesday saying they support temporarily banning Muslims from the United States.

The exit polls were conducted by Edison Research for The Associated Press and television networks.

Trump’s Florida victory brought his delegate total to 621. Cruz has 396 and Kasich 138. Rubio left the race with 168 delegates.

Clinton has at least 1,561 delegates, including the superdelegates who are elected officials and party leaders free to support the candidate of their choice.

Sanders has at least 800.

It takes 2,383 to win the Democratic nomination.

Obama nominates Judge Garland WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would nominate appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, urging Republicans to approve a long-time jurist and former prosecutor known as “one of America’s sharpest legal minds.”

Garland, 63, is the chief judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, a court whose influence over federal policy and national security matters has made it a proving ground for potential Supreme Court justices.

He would replace conservative, Justice Antonin Scalia, who died last month, leaving behind a bitter election-year fight over the future of the court.

Obama announced

choice at a ceremony in the Rose Garden, with Democratic Senate leaders and allies looking on.

He held up Merrick as diligent public servant, highlighting his work leading the investigation into the Oklahoma City Obama bombi n g .

He quoted past praise for Garland from Chief Justice John Roberts and Sen. Orrin Hatch. And he said Garland’s talent for bringing together “odd couples” made him a consensus candidate best poised to become an immediate force on the nation’s highest court.

Garland is known for his “decency, modesty integrity, even-handedness and excellence,” he said.

Obama noted Garland was confirmed to the D.C. Circuit in 1997 with backing from a majority in both parties, including seven current Republicans senators.

Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, the No. 3 Democratic leader called Garland’s section, “a bipartisan choice.”

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, who spoke to Obama Wednesday morning, said in brief remarks on the Senate floor that Republicans must act on the president’s choice. “He’s doing his job this morning, they should do theirs,” said the Nevada Democrat.

If confirmed, Garland would be expected to align

with the more liberal members, but he is not viewed as down-the-line liberal.

Particularly on criminal defense and national security cases, he’s earned a reputation as centrist, and one of the few Democratic-appointed judges Republicans might have a fast-tracked to confirmation — under other circumstances.

But in the current climate, Garland remains a tough sell. Republicans control the Senate, which must confirm any nominee, and GOP leaders want to leave the choice to the next president, denying Obama a chance to alter the ideological balance of the court before he leaves office next January. Republicans contend that a confirmation fight in an election year would be too politicized.

Innovation showcase to stop in Creston DES MOINES – Iowa Innovation and the Iowa Venture Capital Association are sponsoring an innovation tour of Iowa to help spread the message that Iowa is a great place to start and grow a business.

The next stop is in Creston.

Representatives from Iowa Innovation Corporation, Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), Iowa Energy Center, UNI Center for

Business Growth and Innovation and Cultivation Corridor will each give a brief overview of their organizations and how they can help small businesses get, and stay, off the ground.

After the presentations, there will be time for discussion, and anyone with a small innovative business, or an idea for one, should attend.

The event, in con-

ATTENTION ALL VETERANS!!!

junction with the monthly Open Coffee session, will begin at 9 a.m. March 24 at Adams Street Espresso and Soda Shoppe, 213 W. Adams St. For more information, contact Wayne Pantini,

Union County Development Association director, at 641-782-2003 or wpantini@unioncountyiowa.com, or Barbara Hall with Iowa Innovation Corporation at 515-421-4056 or barbara. hall@iicorp.com.

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Register by March 18 for t-shirt guarantee at www.autismia.com Event starts at 2:45 PM Creston High School • 601 W. Townline St. Proceeds raised fund local programming

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

Wednesday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Homestead Assisted

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Dyrell Malik Thornton-Culbertson, 18, of Lorimor was charged on a Union County warrant for probation violation on an original charge of third-degree burglary 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Union County Law Enforcement Center.

Thornton-Culbertson was being held on $5,000 bond.

—————— Keegan Williams, 19, 108 S. Sumner St., was charged on a Union County warrant for probation violation on an original charge of possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, with intent to deliver 4:54 p.m. Tuesday at the Union County Law Enforcement Center.

Williams was being held at Union County Jail without bond.

Miscellaneous Accident, 7:59 a.m. Tuesday, Elm and Prairie streets.

Theft, 9:21 a.m. Tuesday, Laurel Street.

Warrant, 9:24 a.m. Tuesday, North Elm Street.

Assistance, 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, West Taylor Street.

Talk to officer, 3:32 p.m.

Tuesday, North Cherry Street.

Accident, 4:35 p.m. Tuesday, Elm and Adams streets.

Talk to officer, 6:03 p.m.

Tuesday, North Pine Street.

Information only, 6:19 p.m.

Tuesday, West Townline Street.

Alarm, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, North Cherry Street.

Warrant, 7:44 p.m. Tuesday, North Pine Street.

Extra patrol, 8:00 p.m .Tuesday, West Montgomery Street.

Burglary, 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, West Prairie Street.

Accident, 10:09 p.m. Tuesday, North Oak Street.

Talk to officer, 10:08 p.m.

Tuesday, North Elm Street.

Suspicious vehicle, 12:16 a.m. today, Highway 34 and Patriotic Parkway.

Accident

Emma Rayne Saylor, 18, of Creston was cited for failure to maintain control after an accident 8 a.m. Monday at the intersection of West Prairie and North Elm streets.

According to a Creston Police report, Saylor, driving a 2004 Dodge east on West Prairie Street, approached the intersection at North Elm Street, failed to see a legally parked and unattended 2014 Chevrolet facing east

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Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St. Women’s Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 6 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Southwest Iowa Dancers Jam Session, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy 34.

Thursday

Super 8 Club, 1 p.m., Regency Park.

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

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

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

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

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Southern Prairie YMCA 55 Plus, 11:30 a.m. potluck, Southern Prairie YMCA. CW Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Ladies Literary Circle, 1:30 p.m., hosted by Judith Wachter.

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Southwest Iowa Provider Sat 3/19 3 Moderate the sun was bright and is reMedical, 11:49 a.m. Tuesday, Awareness is scheduling a Bureau Street. sponsible for the accident.

Sun 3/20 5 Moderate Damage estimates are Adair County vendor and craft show on Saturday, April 2. $3,000 to Saylor’s vehicle Mon 3/21 5 Moderate The event will be from 9 Sheriff and $8,000 to the parked vea.m. to 2 p.m. at The Lobby, The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 11 Miscellaneous hicle.

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OPINION

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, March 16, 2016

School update on eligibility challenge Spring has sprung, the robins are singing and our grass is already beginning to green up. Our winter extracurricular season is behind us and our spring activities have begun. As in our homes, this time of year typically triggers necessary spring cleaning efforts and it is often the same at school. We have one glaring item that I believe requires additional explanation.

Concerns and strong feelings remain related to a student athlete eligibility issue that arose early in February. I will begin by stating this is one of those times I would love to fully disclose publicly all the details involved, but due to legal restrictions associated with confidentiality, I cannot.

However, I will attempt to carefully shed more light on this issue while staying within legal boundaries. As always, there are several sides to the story.

At one point here at school, a few high school students found themselves facing the strong possibility of having earned failing grades in a class. Of course there are rules associated with failing grades and eligibility for extracurricular activities. Those students were involved in a handful of different activities at the time and were therefore ineligible until their scores improved to a passing level.

Also involved in this mix were misunderstandings about the expectations of communication of the possible “F’s” with the parents of these students. At that point, things then snowballed when the due date for an important assignment landed on that Tuesday that

From the desk of Steve McDermott Creston Superintendent

we had fairly heavy, blowing snow and therefore no school.

Initially the instructor involved determined that the Tuesday due date should remain in place given assignments could be submitted electronically. This was a misunderstanding. Given every student does not have internet access at home, this due date would then need to be shifted to the following day as was the previous routine in the event of a snow day. This factor alone changed the grade status of a few students.

Related to communication, teachers are to inform parents when their students are nearing a point of a failing grade. At the high school level, students should be old enough to take responsibility for their own grades and the associated consequences, but we still believe it is best practice to offer parents the opportunity to support their students in hopes of avoiding failing performances grade-wise.

In this situation some parents became very frustrated with the fact they had not been notified and were not given the chance to help rectify their students’ grade status beforehand. This frustration was understandable. This was an issue and misunderstanding that required “clean-up” in-house here at school. This expectation has since been reviewed and reiterated with

our faculty.

During this time, parents of individual students had to make decisions for their children. Those decisions included the choice between ineligibility until grades improved or looking at other options.

Given the legal regulations and alternatives in Iowa that apply to such situations, the resulting actions were not cut and dry. Many acknowledged and adhered to the clear rule, that an “F” should result in ineligibility until that grade is raised to a passing level. However, in Iowa, certain other options exist.

In the past in various schools, parents have chosen to utilize an attorney and to challenge grading and eligibility procedures through the court system. Often times a “stay” can then be imposed until formal court actions are taken.

This approach typically buys time for the student involved and extends their eligibility for enough time to complete the season.

Another widely known option in Iowa is to pull a student from school into home-school status.

The rules for such a move include the automatic re-establishment of eligibility based on grades earned at the end of the most recent semester completed. Therefore a student that passed all classes in the previous semester would instantly be eligible and could avoid the consequences of a failing grade.

A few years ago, representatives from the governor’s office worked very closely with home-schoolers to write these guidelines. After questioning the intent of this guideline, I have been told by of-

ficials at the Iowa Department of Education and at the Iowa High School Athletic Association that this is perfectly legal and cannot be limited or stopped by a local school district. I do not believe all the consequences of these guidelines were intended by the individuals that drafted the original regulations.

While I would discourage families from utilizing this approach for a variety of reasons, I have no legal leverage to stop the use of it.

We here at school have definitely learned from this situation. In the future, we will make special efforts to ensure parents receive the expected communication before failing grades are assigned.

We will make sure due dates on assignments are adjusted in the case of snow days. We will also do our best to avoid placing youngsters in situations where they are caught between adults that may disagree.

In terms of “clean-up,” I believe this home-school regulation needs to be addressed on a statewide level. I am not a person that wants a rule for every situation, but in this case, an adjustment needs to be made. Therefore, I have contacted officials from the boys and girls athletic unions, the Department of Education, and the governor’s office. I have also sent formal requests for a policy review and for accompanying changes to these officials as well as legislators, explaining our situation and requesting action to review and adjust the eligibility policy for students that may change to home-school status mid-school year.

There are always life lessons with

situations like this. We all need to learn from mistakes made and from challenges experienced. This time, there were disagreements about the best way to handle a situation and contributing mistakes and misunderstandings along the way. Parents from one family to another made different choices for their children, each determining the right thing to do in their opinions at the time.

I must say I did not agree with the choices some families made.

However, I do not judge those that I may disagree with in this case. Every approach taken was legal and acceptable by law in Iowa. On the other hand, I have a responsibility to make strong attempts to change the system that has placed schools and families in this position.

If we claim to value character education, then we need to align our rules accordingly to support character development. It is important to me that people in our community understand why things here at school have been handled a certain way and that there are rules and regulations with which we are required to comply. We simply can’t govern certain challenges, however, we personally choose.

Finally, regardless of our adult disagreements, we must continue to do our best to teach our kids the lessons they need to learn. Hopefully some life lessons have been learned by our youngsters. If not, some may need to learn these lessons at another time down the road.

Thanks for your support!

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Donald Trump was targeted by liberal groups HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

The GOP candidates discussed foreign policy ahead of Tuesday’s winner-take-all primaries in Ohio and Florida. It’s suddenly a hot topic. On Monday, North Korea’s Kim Jung Un said he has a miniaturized nuclear warhead, prompting Donald Trump to respond that he has no problem with his.

Mitt Romney leaped into the GOP presidential primary campaign Monday, stumping for Ohio Governor John Kasich at rallies in the Buckeye State. Mitt’s lack of flash is a refreshing change of pace. Mitt Romney was wearing a suit that was so brown Donald Trump wanted to have it deported.

Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream of Vermont introduced a new ice cream honoring Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid called Bernie’s yearning. It’s half-chocolate and half-mint. The ice cream honoring Bernie Sanders sells for three dollars and ninety-nine cents for a

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pint, six hundred dollars after taxes.

Democratic socialist candidate Bernie Sanders wore a serious face Monday when he declared Republicans incite hatred toward minorities and immigrants. Bernie prefers wearing his serious face and he never tells jokes onstage.

Jokes about socialism aren’t funny unless everybody gets them.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Monday he’s close to finalizing his plans to deploy women in combat once they’ve passed basic training. The next phase is brutal.

The proposal calls for women to get used to fighting ISIS by having them work security at Donald Trump’s campaign rallies.

Donald Trump’s rally in Ohio

broke out in fisticuffs as his supporters slugged it out toe-to-toe with Move On and Black Lives Matter protesters. Everyone’s scrutinizing the news video clips.

National Hockey League scouts have reached out to Trump supporters to see if any of them can skate.

Donald Trump was targeted by liberal groups disrupting his rallies in Chicago and Ohio this week.

Dirty tricks abound. Last week, word leaked that Trump would be endorsed by the African-American doctor who recently plunged in the polls, and Cruz did a robo-call hinting it was Bill Cosby.

China’s Ministry of Culture issued a ban on the popular practice of having strippers perform at men’s funerals in China. Trump responded immediately.

He promised once he’s negotiating our trade deals that we will have Chinese strippers at American funerals, and their breasts will be HUGE.

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BUSINESS/FARM

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Arnold Sheriff inducted into Iowa Hereford Hall of Fame ORIENT – Arnold Sheriff of Orient is one of two new members of the Iowa Hereford Hall of Fame. He and the late Lester Galbraith of Montezuma were honored during the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association’s banquet during the Iowa Beef Expo.

The Iowa Hereford Hall of Fame honors people who have had a significant impact on the breed in the state.

The third generation of Hereford breeders to reside on the same farm near Orient, Arnold is also the second generation Iowa Hall of Fame honoree. His parents, Wayne and Isal Sheriff, were inducted in 2000.

The Sheriff herd began with Arnold’s grandfather, Harry Sheriff, 90-plus years ago. Arnold grew up with

Herefords as his father, Wayne, carried on the family tradition. Arnold showed for many years in 4-H and open class shows. He and his Hereford steer “Shorty” won the grand champion steer title at the 1953 Iowa State Fair.

Arnold’s involvement in state and regional Hereford associations included two terms as director of the Iowa Hereford Association and two terms as director of the Iowa Polled Hereford Association. He was also president of Four State Hereford Association, which held sales in Maryville, Missouri. Arnold has served as co-manager of the Hereford Beef Expo Sale. Arnold and Melissa, his wife of 55 years, have hosted three separate annual Hereford tours.

For 20 years, the Sheriff Polled Herefords herd has participated in the Certified Hereford Beef program.

They have purchased feeder cattle from Hereford producers and certified Hereford beef sellers. They have also been longtime consignors to the Hereford sale at the Iowa Beef Expo.

Performance records are a vital part of the Sheriff operation. Nearly every year at least one Sheriff cow can be found on the prestigious national list of Dams of Distinction, which recognizes the most efficient, fertile and productive females in the Hereford breed. The Sheriffs have also earned the Gold Whole Herd ToContributed photo tal Performance Records Iowa Hereford Breeders Association President Bill Goehring presents the Iowa Hereford designation for the past two Hall of Fame award to Arnold Sheriff. Pictured, from left, are Goehring, Sheriff’s children years.

Cindy and Brad Sheriff, his wife Melissa and Sheriff.

Annie’s Project helps women in agriculture Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Union County completed its Annie’s Project program held at the Southwestern Community College agriculture site in Creston.

Annie’s Project is an educational program dedicated to strengthening women’s roles in the modern farm enterprise. Currently, classes are taught in 33 states. Annie’s Project fosters problem-solving, record-keeping and decision-making skills in farm women. The program aims to teach participants about different aspects of agriculture including grain marketing,

crop insurance, taxes, estate planning and so on.

Union County’s Annie’s Project had 17 women from five different counties participate in the six-week program held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Monday nights. Each week, two different topics were taught by local female professionals in the field.

“I enjoyed the session on farm loans and insurance, which Staci Hearberlin with First National Bank presented,” said participant Tracy Kelley from Ringgold County. “It was also neat to see the variety in age of the women who participated in the program.”

Participants in the program included Mary Lynn Wallace of Fontanelle, Sharon Bennett of Creston, Rachel Ramaeker of Creston, Mary Ann Walsh of Creston, Maria Weeda of Ellston, Audra Rectenbaugh of Fontanelle, Mindi Hartman of Cumberland, Diane McCall of Fontanelle, Melissa Baker of Creston, Chelsey Madison of Afton, Jean Madison of Afton, Sarah Long of Afton, Brianna Hagen of Afton, Reilly Martinez of Mount Ayr, Tracy Kelley of Mount Ayr, Emily Forquer of Afton and Cleota Vogel of Corning.

Jim Routh recognized among Iowa Realty agents across the state Moberg Iowa Realty agent Jim Routh was named as the top agent for 2015, earning him recognition as a leader for the Iowa Realty statewide network.

“Jim Routh is one of the leaders within Iowa Realty, and more importantly is a leader within their local market,” said Brennan Buckley, president of Iowa Realty.

Routh received this

achievement award based on a personal sales volume of over $18 million. This is the 20th year Jim has been recognized. The awards luncheon was Feb. 19 at the Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines.

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ENTERTAINMENT

Onion story tangled in net Dear Heloise: I read your column every day in the Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald. There is a warning on the Internet that you should not eat an ONION that has been sliced and stored in the refrigerator or freezer. Is this true?

— Marilyn K., via email BUNK! HOGWASH (no offense to hogs here)! And just plain dumb! This absolutely is not true! This is a perfect example of a “perfect storm” of WRONG information being posted, people thinking it’s correct, it being challenged by experts, part of the post being removed but some still left out there. Then it gets passed on and on and on! Think before you trust!

The information (which was wrong to begin with) apparently was part of a post by someone under an “Internet name” on a food blog.

Here is the TRUTH from the National Onion Association, the folks you can trust: You can store cut onions in the refrigerator for up to seven days safely. Do wrap in plastic wrap, put in a container or pop into a plastic storage bag. — Heloise P.S.: This is exactly why I’m here — to help you. I put on my Heloise Hat and become Heloise Hints Detective.

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Caren R., via email, said: “To make cutting a spaghetti, butternut or acorn squash easier, pop the whole squash into the microwave for about a minute. It makes the skin softer and easier for the knife to slice through.” NOTE: Poke holes in the skin before micro-

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Horoscope Thursday, March 17, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Interruptions to your home routine or your family situation are likely in the early morning. Expect the unexpected. Be patient with family members to avoid quarrels.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Tread carefully, because this is a mildly accident-prone day for your sign. Be especially cautious in the morning. Avoid arguments with siblings and neighbors.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Guard your possessions against loss or theft today, especially in the morning.

However, even though you might lose money, you also might find money. Yay! (Works both ways.)

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a restless day, and you will feel this at the beginning of the day — no question. Just go with the flow, because as the day wears on, things start to calm down.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Quite likely, you will awaken early today. That’s because something going on behind the scenes is nagging you mentally. You might even remember something you forgot.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) A friend will surprise you today. Alternatively, you might meet someone new who is bizarre or unorthodox in some way. It’s not a boring day.

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FGCU rolls DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast showed once again that it can rise to the occasion in the NCAA Tournament.

It wasn’t the same “Dunk City” gang that captured the nation’s attention during an improbable Sweet 16 run in 2013, but the Eagles controlled the boards and blew past overmatched Fairleigh Dickinson 9665 in a First Four game Tuesday night.

Marc-Eddy Norelia opened the game with a dunk, two of his 20 points on the night to lead the Eagles (2113). FGCU never relinquished the lead, going on a 23-6 run in the first 10 minutes and opening a 40-19 lead at the half.

Fairleigh Dickinson got some looks but couldn’t get much to fall, shooting just 33 percent from the field while playing thoroughly lackluster defense. It was one of the team’s worst shooting performances of the season. Earl Potts Jr. led Fairleigh Dickinson (18-15) with 16 points despite sitting a good chunk of the second half with four fouls.

Marques Townes added 13.

Florida Gulf Coast will need some more magic as it takes on top-seeded North Carolina on Thursday.

“We’re just going to stay confident and believe in ourselves and give it our best effort,” Marc-Eddy Norelia said.

“Anything can happen.”

Cleaves charged DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors on Tuesday charged former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves with sexually assaulting a 24-year-old woman who said she was driven to a Michigan motel and attacked.

Arrangements were being made for Cleaves, 39, to turn himself in to authorities, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement.

Cleaves was expected to be arraigned Thursday on three counts of criminal sexual conduct, one count of assault with intent to commit criminal sexual penetration and one count of unlawful imprisonment.

Cleaves’ attorney, Frank J. Manley, told The Associated Press Tuesday night that the charges are “outrageous. ... They’re false.”

33 at home SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The emergence of Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge has made the San Antonio Spurs less reliant on their bench than in previous years.

But the Los Angeles Clippers learned San Antonio’s reserves can still be potent.

Leonard had 20 points and the Spurs wore down the short-handed Clippers 108-87 on Tuesday night to match the second-longest home winning streak to open a season in NBA history.

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Seniors honored for ‘raising bar’ of Panther basketball

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

Seven outgoing seniors were a big part of a big turnaround in Creston girls basketball.

Those seniors, including career scoring leader Jenna Taylor (940 points) and all-time fourth-leading scorer Taylor Briley (739 points), were honored at Tuesday’s team banquet.

They are joined by Camryn Somers, Alli Thomsen, Caitlin McIlravy, Becca Ross and Jessica Beatty.

Second-year coach Brent Douma noted that the program had only one winning season (2007) before this group contributed to 1211 and 13-9 seasons the past two years. He praised them for setting new standards for the sport in Creston.

“To the seniors, I want to thank you for making the commitment and raising expectations and level of play in the long history of basketball history here,” Douma said. “These girls, even if they weren’t getting regular playing t i m e , played hard in Douma p r a c tice and pushed each other, and in many cases they were staying after practice to individually work on their shot and ball handling, striving to be better.”

Douma spoke briefly about each of the seven seniors. They were part of

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Creston basketball seniors honored at Tuesday’s team banquet are, from left in front, Caitlin McIlravy, Taylor Briley and Becca Ross. Back row, Camryn Somers, Jenna Taylor, Alli Thomsen and Jessica Beatty.

a team that made steady progress under coaches Larry McNutt and Douma, going from 6-17 their freshman year to 9-13, 1211 and 13-9.

This year the Panthers tied Atlantic for fourth place in the Hawkeye 10 at 6-4.

Taylor finished 12th in the conference in scoring at 12.3 points per game and Briley was 14th at 11.8.

Taylor ranked seventh in rebounding (7.3) and junior Cammy Rutherford was 12th (6.5). Somers was sixth in assists, (66), Briley ranked eighth (64) and junior Lexie Little was 19th

(40). Briley was eighth in the league in steals (51).

“To the players who are still involved, every year we are raising the bar of expectations,” Douma said. “These seniors helped us get where we are, now we have to continue doing that. Now, we are no longer that team other people like to play, as a game they could count on as a victory.”

It will be a team in 2016-17 relying in large part on the 16-4 JV team and 7-4 freshman group, as the only returning letterwinners will be juniors Rutherford and Little and

freshman Brielle Baker.

JV-freshmen

Assistant coach Ryan McKim said the JV squad did a good job of preparing for their varsity futures, beyond the 16-4 record.

“They were capable of beating everyone they played, but the record’s not that important in JV,” McKim said. “I’m more concerned with progress and the process to be great, that’s the important thing. If you watched us from the beginning of the season to the end, those things happened and I’m proud of that. We learned to play together, and how

to play with some toughness and compete. But we still have a long ways to go.

There are no quick fixes.

Successful people buy into habits to have success, and that includes getting in the weight room and becoming a better athlete.”

Freshman coach Mallory Peterson noted that, because of low numbers in some of the opposing schools, only eight full games were played along with three two-quarter games. The team went 7-4 in all games.

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By SCOTT VICKER

medley relay, anchoring that team to a 29th-place finish in 2:03.64. Other members were Amber Castillo, Maitlen and Hemsworth.

The 4x800 relay team of Jami Sickels, Baker, Jessica Beatty and Vicker ran a solid early-season time of 10:26.03 in placing ninth.

“Jami ran a solid 2:40.67, by far the best first 800 she’s ever ran. Baker was lights out with a 2:28.70 second leg. Beatty ran her best early-season time of 2:38.99. Vicker was real solid in her debut with a 2:37.39. So I was real happy with all four of those girls.”

Baker found herself in the fast heat of the open 800 meters and finished 19th overall in 2:32.48.

CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

AMES — Area track and field teams kicked off the 2016 season here Monday and Tuesday at the ISU High School Indoor Classic.

The Creston girls track team set the bar high for the rest of the season with its performance in Monday’s girls meet.

“I was really impressed with the amount of improvements upperclassmen made,” head coach Clay Arnold said. “We had a lot of juniors and seniors step up. Coming into this year, most everyone is going to have a different role.

“We had a lot of those girls show they’re more than ready to step into new roles and thrive. This is the best starting points we’ve had in years. We were real happy with it. Lots of good competition. A lot of our girls really brought it.”

Creston’s 4x400 relay team that included two freshmen — Jesse Vicker and Brielle Baker — along with sophomores Stephanie Hemsworth and Cayla Maitlen finished 11th overall in 4:26.57.

Hemsworth split a 1:06.84, Vicker a 1:05.93, Maitlen a 1:06.38 and Baker a 1:07.02.

“We finished the night on a very good note,” Arnold said. “Very solid early season time. Had to move a couple of girls up. We had Stephanie Hemsworth and Maitlen scheduled to run the 4x1 and had to move them up to the 4x4. They have both

Boys

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Mount Ayr sophomore John Young takes off at the start of the 400 meter dash Tuesday at the ISU High School Indoor Classic. Young finished 107th overall in 1:00.20 in the event.

proven they were ready for that in practice.”

One of the biggest highl i g h t s of the day for the Panthers was Kristy Powers in the 1,500 m e t e r s , Powers running a big personal best.

Powers finished 35th in 5:46.23, taking about 30 seconds off her previous

PR. “Absolutely ran her guts out,” Arnold said. “I couldn’t be more proud of her. That was the best race of her life and she looked really strong.”

Sophomore Faith Wilson also set a new PR for the Panthers with her toss of 294.50 in the shot put c o m p e t i - Wilson

tion, placing 46th.

“That was awesome.

She PRed by almost three feet. She looked pretty good. She PRed on her first throw and then came back and bettered it on her third throw,” Arnold said.

“We’re really looking for her to step into that role.

Last year she mostly threw the disc. We’re looking for her to move into both throws consistently this year.”

Josie Sickels ran a PR split of 1:07.82 in the sprint

Several area athletes placed well in Tuesday’s boys meet, highlighted

by Mount Ayr senior and two-time defending state champion Kyle Dolecheck.

Dolec h e c k finished fourth in the fast heat of the 400 meter dash Dolecheck and sixth overall in 51.18.

Starting blocks were not allowed in any races other than the 60 meter dash and the 60 meter hurdles, resulting in slower starts in the other sprint events.

Raider senior Nick Wurster finished eighth in the long jump competition with his leap of 19-9.

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Spartans gain rare win over Iowa Western

By LARRY PETERSON his second second of the pered by Spartan errors.

CNA senior sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

COUNCIL BLUFFS — While going 1-3 for the series, the Southwestern baseball team achieved a rare accomplishment against Division I thirdranked Iowa Western Community College.

In a series delayed from Saturday because of rain, the Spartans started the series Sunday with a 10-9 victory over the Reivers.

Iowa Western (15-8) then took the nightcap, 8-1, and swept a pair of games Monday, 7-6 and 10-0.

“We think it’s been at least since 2006 that Southwestern beat Iowa Western in baseball, if not longer,” said Spartan coach Pedro Hernandez. “We had two good opportunities to beat them. Especially how good Iowa Western is, and how tough a place to play it is, our guys didn’t get overwhelmed and fought hard.”

Sophomore pitcher John Bisignano improved to 3-1 for the Spartans (5-12) as Rauvardo Torres picked up Bisignano

season. Bisignano allowed nine hits and no walks with two strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings.

Omar Frias and Matt O l s o n homered for the Spartans.

A n g e l Morales stroked two trip l e s . Olson Frias, Olson and Jake Duren each drove in two runs.

Sean Houston started on the mount in the 8-1 loss Sunday. SWCC had seven hits, including two by Duren as the DH. Jared Heman had the only RBI. Houston yielded only three earned runs while compiling three strikeouts and three walks with nine hits allowed.

“We hit pretty well but we didn’t get good situational hitting, so we left a lot of runners on base,” Hernandez said.

Iowa Western, which scored three runs in each of the first two innings in Sunday’s nightcap, started hot again Sunday with a 4-0 lead in the first inning.

Three of the four were unearned as starting pitcher Jashua Moreno was ham-

“Little by little we chipped away and in the sixth Alexander Rios hit a three-run h o m e r to put us into a 6-4 lead,” Hernandez said. “ T h e y scored Rios twice in the sixth and once in the seventh to get the 7-6 win. On their last hit to right we had a chance to throw out the runner from second at the plate but we had an error.”

In the final game Brian Anderson absorbed the 1090 loss as against the Reivers scored four runs in the first, only two earned after a pair of Southwestern errors.

Second baseman Bradly Lopez had two of Southwestern’s three hits against Iowa Western pitcher Jacob Niggemeyer, who fanned six. Anderson allowed three earned runs in three innings, relieved by Emilio Candelario and Ian Torres.

The Spartans face Marshalltown in a pair of doubleheaders this weekend, playing at Marshalltown Saturday before returning to host the Tigers. Both twinbills begin at 1 p.m.

Coaching carousel pays off for Texas, VCU, Chattanooga

By STEVE MEGARGEE which could end up meet- more, but it’s not like you AP Sports Writer

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — One year after they were linked in the offseason coaching carousel, Texas, VCU and Chattanooga have something else in common: All three are in the NCAA Tournament with their new staffs.

Texas hired Shaka Smart away from VCU last April.

VCU replaced Smart with Will Wade, a former VCU assistant who had spent the last two seasons as Chattanooga’s head coach.

Chattanooga hired Matt McCall, a former Florida assistant.

And everyone is happy.

Each coach is well aware of how the others are faring. Smart acknowledges he still keeps up with VCU,

ing Texas in a West Region semifinal next week. Wade said he can’t help but cheer for Chattanooga when he watches his former team on television.

“I was more nervous watching them than I am when we play,” Wade said.

“My wife almost had to leave the room because I was yelling at the TV so much.”

Texas (20-12) and VCU (24-10) are both playing in Oklahoma City this week, with Texas taking on Northern Iowa (22-12) and VCU meeting Oregon State (19-12) on Friday.

Chattanooga (29-5) is the No. 12 seed in the East Region and plays Indiana (25-7) on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa.

“It’s not my team any-

can go from that to nothing,” Smart said of VCU. “So I follow them very closely. I pull for those guys.”

These three schools are among 10 NCAA Tournament teams with new coaches, the highest number since 2008 and a dramatic increase from last year’s total of two, according to STATS LLC. Other teams to make the field with new coaches include Buffalo (Nate Oats), Green Bay (Linc Darner), Hawaii (Eran Ganot),

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Nodaway Valley senior Destiny Scar signed a National Letter of Intent last week to run cross country and track at Morningside College in Sioux City. Shown in front from left are Nodaway Valley track coach Chase Green, Destiny Scar, Nodaway Valley cross country coach Darrell Burmeister and Morningside cross country and track coach David Nash. Back row, Kate Scar, Zach Scar, Dominic Scar, Nodaway Valley track coach Brett Welsch, Heather Scar, Steve Scar and Spencer Scar.

Wichita State’s guards lead 70-50 NCAA win over Vanderbilt

By JOE KAY

AP Sports Writer

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Wichita State’s guards let their Final Four experience make the difference in a defense-dominated First Four game.

Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker led a surge at the start of the second half that put the Shockers on pace for a 70-50 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday night, making the big shots in a game with very few uncontested ones.

The seniors who were part of the Shockers’ 2013 Final Four team led the way.

VanVleeet — the two-time Missouri Valley player of the year — scored 14 points despite a cut on his head that sent him to the bench in the first half. Ron Baker also had 14. Together, they scored all of the points in a decisive 11-0 run that opened the second half.

“Fred and I hit a couple of 3s to get us going early on,” Baker said. “The momentum shifted slowly and we kind of grasped it and kept on rolling.”

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Vanderbilt (19-14) couldn’t take advantage of its pronounced size advantage on offense and never led in the second half. Joe Toye and Riley LaChance had 10 apiece. The Commodores shot 30 percent from the field, went 3 of 19 from beyond the arc, and were 15 of 26 on free throws.

“They’re a very good defense and they play really physical,” LaChance said.

“We did get some open looks and nothing happened to fall.”

The Shockers returned three starters from the team that knocked off Indiana and Kansas to reach the Sweet 16 last year, drawing a No. 10 ranking in the preseason poll. A lot of early injuries — including VanVleet’s pulled hamstring — forced the Shockers to reinvent themselves.

They got yet another setback on Tuesday when VanVleet left to get treated for a cut on the right side of his forehead only a few minutes into the game. He gave the

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The Mount Ayr 4x400 relay team of Trevor Anderson, Mitchell Jennett, Cal Daughton and Dolecheck came out of the fourth heat to finish eighth overall with a time of 3:36.28. The Raiders won the fourth heat by nearly five full seconds.

Southwest Valley senior Tony Klocke finished eighth overall in the 60 meter hurdles, running 8.68 seconds, which was just .06 Klocke seconds back of sixth place.

“He (Klocke) ran a good race and it was definitely a great way to start out the season,” Southwest Valley head coach Allen Naugle said. “Overall, it was a good start to our season. The guys worked hard and competed well against some of the best competiCNA photo by SCOTT VICKER tion they will see all year.” Lenox’s Derek Venteicher (right) makes a pass during the 4x800 relay Tuesday at the ISU Mount High School Indoor Classic. Venteicher and the rest of his Tiger relay members finished Ayr sefinished 59th overall in 10:17.96. nior Jacob Sprint medley relay — 29.

Taylor Creston (Amber Castillo, Cayla Maitlen, Stephanie Hemsworth, finished Josie Sickels), 2:03.64; 35. in a tie for Mount Ayr, 2:05.01; 62. Lenox, 2:14.74.

14th place 800 meters — 19. Brielle in the high Baker, Crest, 2:32.48; 80.

Breanne Haley, MA, 3:03.91; 91. jump with Taylor Samantha McGill, MA, 3:13.86; his clear100. Allie Cline, Len, 3:24.66.

1,500 meters — 35. Kristy ance of 5-10.

Crest, 5:46.23; 62.

Mount Ayr head coach Powers, Rebekah Kroese, Len, 6:20.60.

4x100 relay — 41. Mount Brad Elliott said he was 56.26; 42. Creston (Rachel pleased with his team’s per- Ayr, Shepherd, Kiersten Latham, formance on Tuesday. His Josie Sickels, Amber Castillo), 55. Lenox, 1:00.22. goal for his team was sim- 56.59; 4x400 relay — 11. Creston ply to compete and he felt (Stephanie Hemsworth, Jesse his athletes did a good job Vicker, Cayla Maitlen, Brielle Baker), 4:26.57; 27. Mount Ayr, of competing in the heats in 4:39.36.

BOYS which they were placed.

High jump — 14. Jacob Lenox Taylor, MA, 5-10; 60. Sam senior Donaldson, Len, 5-0.

Long jump — 8. Nick Wurster, Spencer MA, 19-9; 63. Dawson Tullberg, B r o w n Len, 16-9; 89. John Young, MA, 15-2.75. placed Shot put — 18. Spencer 18th in the Brown, Len, 45-0; 40. Jed shot put McCreary, MA, 40-9.50; 76.

Brett Schafroth, SWV, 35-3; 77. competiLincoln Lutrick, MA, 35-1; 89.

Brown tion with Hayden Bayles, SWV, 33-5; 101.

Dillon Mendez, Len, 25-8. his heave 60 meter hurdles — 8. Tony of 45-0.

Klocke, SWV, 8.68; 40. Brett ISU High Schoo Indoor Classic GIRLS High Jump — 23. Ryann Martin, MA, 4-8; 23. MacKenzie Shields, MA, 4-8.

Long jump — 40. Mika Weaver, Len, 13-9.75; 63.

Stephanie Hemsworth, Crest, 13-2; 69. Courtney Nelson, Len, 12-10; 78. Cayla Maitlen, Creston, 11-8.

Shot put — 33. Sara Winemiller, MA, 31-6.25; 46.

Faith Wilson, Crest, 29-4.50; 57.

Shantelle Brown, Len, 28-0.50; 63. Kelcie Shields, MA, 27-2; 90.

Katelyn Belding, Len, 20-8.

60 meter hurdles — 21.

Amber Castillo, Crest, 10.19; 37.

Alyssa Johnson, MA, 10.72; 55.

Laura Davison, MA, 10.97; 79.

Danielle Castillo, Crest, 11.66; 94. Shantelle Brown, Len, 12.55; 102. Katelyn Belding, Len, 13.15.

60 meter dash — 66. Kiersten Latham, Crest, 8.93; 73. Ashton Quick, MA, 9.03; 84. Megan Warin, MA, 9.14; 89. Josie Sickels, Crest, 9.24; 94. Ashton Larson, Len, 9.36; 117. Allie Cline, Len, 10.41.

3,000 meters — 32. Rachel Shepherd, Crest, 13:14.32.

4x800 relay — 9. Creston (Jami Sickels, Brielle Baker, Jessica Beatty, Jesse Vicker), 10:26.03; 20. Mount Ayr, 11:18.59; 43. Lenox, 12:49.99.

Schafroth, SWV, 9.41; 76.

Brenden Christensen, Len, 10:35.

60 meter dash — 48. John Young, MA, 7.56; 73. Nick Wurster, MA, 7.68; 111. Chance Cobb, SWV, 7.90; 117. Tony Klocke, SWV, 7.96; 140. Jhordan Montiel, Len, 9.33; 141. Edwin Moreno, Len, 10.85.

3,200 meters — 25. Brycen Wallace, NV, 10:44.41; 37.

Shane Breheny, NV, 11:13.12; 55. Justin Wehling, MA, 11:32.29; 81. Chase Smith, MA, 13:02.20; 82. Connor Haggerty, SWV, 13:03.75.

4x800 relay — 35. Mount Ayr (Mitchell Jennett, Will Young, Tucker Darrah, Trevor Anderson), 9:18.07; 59. Lenox, 10:17.96.

400 meter dash — 6. Kyle Dolecheck, MA, 51.18; 51. Wyatt McAlpin, SWV, 55.40; 74. Grant Maurer, SWV, 56.67; 107. John Young, MA, 1:00.20; 131. Frank Cruz, Len, 1:08.35.

1,600 meters — 40. Jacob Bolinger, Len, 5:01.20; 45. Jared Corder, NV, 5:07.00; 73. Brayten Funke, NV, 5:20.35; 77. Troy Brown, Len, 5:23.58; 108. Brad Wurster, MA, 5:56.76; 113. Will Young, MA, 6:03.99.

Distance medley relay — 45.

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Back in health, they’re moving on in the tournament, getting the better of a defensive game.

There were few open shots in a choppy first half that ended tied 30-30 — about what was expected. Wichita State and Vanderbilt ranked sixth and seventh in fieldgoal defense. The Shockers get pressure with their guards, while the Commodores used their front-line size to redirect shots.

Seven-foot center Damian Jones missed both of his shots and all of his four free throws in the first half as Vanderbilt failed to take advantage of its size on offense.

He finished with five points.

TOURNAMENT TIDBITS Vanderbilt: Is 10-15 alltime in 14 appearances.

Wichita State: Is 16-13 alltime in 13 appearances. The Shockers are in it for the fifth straight year, a school record, and have won at least one game in each of the last four years.

TIP-INS Vanderbilt: The Commodores blocked five shots, with 7-foot-1 forward Luke Kornet swatting away two.

Kornet was fourth in the nation with three blocks per game.

Wichita State: The Shockers worked on their shooting after going 2 of 24 from beyond the arc during a Missouri Valley Tournament loss to Northern Illinois.

Against the Commodores, they missed all five from beyond the arc in the first half.

They finished 7 of 19 overall.

UP NEXT Vanderbilt: Season finished.

Wichita State: Plays Arizona on Thursday in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Letterwinners (Letters earned) Seniors — Jessica Beatty (1), Taylor Briley (4), Caitlin McIlravy (2), Becca Ross (1), Camryn Somers (3), Jenna Taylor (4), Alli Thomsen (2).

Juniors — Lexie Little (2), Cammy Rutherford (2).

Freshmen — Brielle Baker (1).

Participation awards — Taylor Buxton, Madison Callahan, Megan Haley, Stephanie Hemsworth, Cayla Maitlen, Logan Pettit, Saige Rice, Grace Root, Breanna Ross, Kesia Stewart, Jesse Vicker, Breanna Wallace.

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good year and they got lots of playing time,” Peterson said. “They overcame the inconsistencies of scheduling and learning different positions. They worked hard and we saw a lot of improvement.”

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Second team — Jenna Taylor, Taylor Briley.

Honorable mention — Cammy Rutherford.

All-Academic — Alli Thomsen, Caitlin McIlravy, Camryn Somers, Jenna Taylor, Jessica Beatty, Taylor Briley.

Final standings (overall) — Harlan 10-0 (20-2), Lewis Central 9-1 (20-2), St. Albert Catholic 7-3 (16-6), Atlantic 6-4 (13-8), Creston 6-4 (13-9), Glenwood 5-5 (13-10), Shenandoah 4-6 (15-9), Kuemper Catholic 4-6 (9-12), Denison-Schleswig 3-7 (7-14), Red Oak 1-9 (4-16), Clarinda 0-10 (2-20).

Statistical leaders Scoring — Jenna Taylor, 12.3; Taylor Briley, 11.8; Brielle Baker, 8.7; Cammy Rutherford, 5.6; Camryn Somers, 4.0; Caitlin McIlravy, 3.5; Lexie Little, 3.0.

Rebounding — Taylor, 7.3; Rutherford, 6.5; Somers, 4.0.

Assists — Somers, 3.0; Briley, 2.9; Little, 1.8.

Steals — Briley, 2.9; Baker, 1.6; Rutherford, 1.3.

Blocked shots — Taylor 9 (total), Rutherford 5, Briley 3.

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Holy Cross (Bill Carmody), Iowa State (Steve Prohm), Little Rock (Chris Beard) and Wisconsin (Greg Gard).

The connections linking Smart, Wade and McCall go beyond the events of last April.

Wade worked as an assistant on Smart’s VCU staff from 2009-13 before beginning his head coaching career at Chattanooga. Smart and McCall both were assistants for Billy Donovan at Florida, though not at the same time.

McCall said he first met Smart several years ago at a camp when Smart was an assistant at Clemson and McCall was a director of basketball operations at Florida. McCall said he also knew Wade through their connection to Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt. Wade was a student manager at Clemson when Shyatt was coaching there, while McCall and Shyatt previously worked together at Florida.

McCall said he received advice from both Smart and Wade — and some other coaches — after taking over at Chattanooga. The Mocs won the Southern Conference title despite losing preseason conference player of the year Casey Jones to a season-ending ankle injury in December.

“To have three guys in the same circle right there who are in the NCAA Tournament is rare,” McCall said. “I think a lot of the credit goes to coach Donovan. I know he prepared me as a head coach for this opportunity. I owe the world to him, and I

know Shaka would speak the same way about Billy and I know Will would say the same about Shaka.”

Chattanooga forward Justin Tuoyo has played for all three coaches.

He began his career playing for Smart at VCU and transferred to Chattanooga in 2013 in part because of the relationship he had developed with Wade.

Now he has helped lead the Mocs to the NCAA Tournament in McCall’s debut season.

Tuoyo said he still exchanges text messages with Wade just about every week and that his former coach sent congratulations after Chattanooga won the Southern Conference Tournament. But he also has enjoyed playing for McCall.

“It’s just fun to play for him, that’s the biggest thing,” Tuoyo said.

Now all three coaches are in the tournament, and the bracket sets up a potential Sweet 16 showdown between Wade’s Rams and Smart’s Longhorns.

Wade isn’t looking forward to the possibility of matching up with his former boss, and Smart acknowledges it would be “odd” to coach against his former players.

“It’s tough when you play friends,” said Wade, who exchanges frequent texts with Smart. “You’d rather not. But if you do, you’ve got to roll it out and play.” ___ AP Sports Writers Henry Kurz and Ralph Russo and AP freelance writer Mark Rosner contributed to this report.

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Sat. March 26- 10:00AM Carbon, IA. Combines, Tractors, Trucks and Farm Machinery for Schaffer Farms. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, Steve Bergren, Tony Douglas.

Mon. April 11- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Annual Spring Consignment Auction at Creston Livestock Auction. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zack Ballad, Steve Bergren.

Sun. April 3- 9:30AM Corning, IA. Furniture, Collectibles, Golf Carts and 4 Wheelers for Haddadin Family & 2 Lenox Estates. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, Tony Douglas.

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This is a full time position. Applicant must be personable, able to interface and work with others, multi-task, have basic computer and keyboarding/typing skills and be able to lift 100 pounds.

Individual will be responsible for purchasing, shipping and receiving, inventory control, taking over the counter and phone parts orders, boxing and shipping parts, placing purchased parts and manufactured parts away, gathering and delivering parts to production, scheduling job orders to the plant.

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Use this form to send us your consignments of tractors, farm machinery, livestock equipment, trucks, trailers

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Electrician Iowa Focus is seeking trustworthy, honest individuals for part-time direct support providers in Creston.

Overnight and every other weekend hours available.

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

Experience working with people with disabilities preferred, HS Diploma/GED and Drivers License is required. Starting Wage is $9.75, Training Included.

Interested applicants may apply in person at

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Look for a new rewarding career today... the Creston News Advertiser Classifieds have new opportunites daily!

St. Patty’s Special Thursday, March 17th

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PRN Hospice RN: Valid Iowa RN license, 1 year home health/hospice experience preferred.

FTR-3 Hospice RN: 12 hour shifts, 6pm-6am Hospice Aide PTR-2: (12 hour shifts, 24 hours per week); 1 year in nursing home or home health preferred

GREEN VALLEY PEST & LAWN CARE is seeking

Clarke and Central Decatur Career Academy Program Please visit the website for more information about the positions and the application procedure: www.swcciowa.edu/HR

Southwestern Community College 1501 W. Townline St. Creston, IA 50801 AA; Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Applications from all persons are welcomed; women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are especially encouraged to apply.

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a full-time Pest Management Professional. We are a local, family owned company serving southwest Iowa for the past 28 years looking for the right person to be part of our team. No experience necessary, we will train.

BENEFITS INCLUDE: $12.00 - $15.00/hour, vacation/sick paid time off, paid holidays & retirement. Job responsibilities include: mix and apply insecticides in and around structures, apply fertilizer and herbicides, mowing, snow removal.

Hours are usually from 7AM-5PM but will flex with weather conditions, occasional weekends.

REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED; valid driver’s license with a good driving record; successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and driving record check; able to lift 50 pounds above shoulders and walk 2 miles per day, able to pass commercial pesticide applicator test (employer will provide study material).

For questions or an application, contact employer at 782-4540 or gvpc2@iowatelecom.net.

Michael Foods is looking for qualified candidates to fill the position of

Production Scheduler.

This person will report directly to the Purchasing Manager. This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Supply Chain Management or related experience. 1-3 years previous planning/inventory/ purchasing experience and leadership skills.

Please send all resumes to:

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ABSOLUTE INVENTORY REDUCTION AUCTION

Saturday, March 26 • 10:00 AM Carbon, IA - 1671 Elm Ave.

Loader tractor on site until 6 p.m. Monday. All items removed by 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 2. If unknown by auction company letter of credit will be required.

MACHINERY: 2 combines; 2 corn heads; 2 draper heads; 3 tractors; 1 sprayer; 2 trucks; 2 grain trailers; 1 gooseneck livestock trailer; net baler; 1 gooseneck flatbed trailer; 2 planters; 1 air seeder; 1 seed tender; 1 disc ripper; 1 grain cart; grain vac; 4 augers; hay feeder wagon; disc mower; wheel hay rake; and more.

Schaffer Farms

Dean 712-621-1460 ~ Ryan 712-427-1540

www.kretzingerauction.com www.bergrenrealestateandauction.com Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger 712-621-0135; Dan Kretzinger 712-621-9400; Steve Bergren 712-789-0847; Tony Douglas 712-621-0958

Camblin Mechanical, Inc. 307 Chestnut St. • Atlantic, IA 50022

Come join our program and let us help you build your future!

Great career opportunity for Mechanical Craftsmen Train to become a licensed plumber. We pay all tuition costs for our award winning in-house apprenticeship program, so you get an education with no debt and work for us earning a paycheck while you learn. Excellent starting pay and full benefits package including vacation, sick and holiday pay, 401k, health and disability insurance, flex spending and AFLAC. NO NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS! We build Communities, come be part of our team. Must be 18 years old.

Veterans Encouraged to apply and can use GI Bill for Apprenticeship.

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Make Brunch a Breeze

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FAMILY FEATURES

f you’ll be hosting friends and family to honor Easter this year, make your gathering as simple as it is scrumptious with a decadent brunch menu.

If you’re daunted by the diversity of dishes a brunch menu demands, remember that quality ingredients – not complex preparation – is what makes dishes truly stand out. Fresh produce and superior products instantly elevate a recipe from good to great.

These brunch staples all start as basics, but get a boost with the right combination of quality ingredients: Made-to-order omelets are always a hit because they guarantee you’re serving up exactly what your guests enjoy.

Use a few winning ingredients to create an easy and quick omelet base, then offer an array of toppings, including unexpected flavors such as Jarlsberg Brand Cheese. Best known for its classic wedge, this nutty, mild cheese is also available in slices – perfect for the ooey-gooey factor everyone loves in an omelet.

A classic French quiche combines fresh and flavorful ingredients, is easy to make and tastes delicious hot or cold.

The quiche is simple enough to make that you can prepare several varieties, giving guests plenty of options and handily filling a buffet spread. Simply prepare your crust and filling base then mix in fresh, crisp veggies that are steamed or lightly browned. Or create a savory, meaty quiche with your favorite sausage or bacon. Add some cheese before filling the crust and sprinkle some more cheese on top before baking.

Finger foods bursting with flavor simply make brunch better. This recipe uses ready-rolled puff pastry sheets, rosemary and the distinctive taste of Jarlsberg Brand Cheese for a mouthwatering dish that can be featured at a tasting station or as part of a larger meal.

Find more recipes for your Easter brunch at jarlsberg.com.

EASY BRUNCH OMELET

Makes: 4 portions Toppings: mushrooms chorizo, bacon or ham cherry tomatoes spring onions herbs Omelet: 8 eggs 8 tablespoons water or milk salt, to taste pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons butter 8 slices Jarlsberg Cheese 8 slices ham Prepare toppings. Fry mushrooms and chorizo, bacon or ham; cut cherry tomatoes and spring onions.

To make omelet, crack eggs in bowl and add water, salt and pepper. Whisk eggs until they turn a pale yellow color, about 25-35 whisks.

Heat frying pan on medium heat and melt butter. When butter is bubbly, add about one quarter of the egg batter. This will make one of four omelets. When batter starts setting, move hardened parts toward the middle, enabling the rest to get direct heat as well. Use a gentle hand to avoid scrambled eggs. When batter starts to look cooked, add cheese and meat and flip omelet over. The omelet should be slightly golden on fried side and a little runny and soft in the middle.

Finally, put omelet on plate and add garnish before serving.

PUFF PASTRY SWIRLS

Makes: 4 portions 4 ready-rolled puff pastry sheets 1 cup grated Jarlsberg Cheese 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped pepper Heat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured work surface, wroll out pastry sheets into 8-by-4-inch rectangles. Mix grated cheese, rosemary and pepper. Spread mixture over puff pastry. Roll up each pastry rectangle from short end. Press edges firmly together to seal roll.

Slice each roll into 2-inch thick slices. Place face down on baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes.

Tip: To make swirls rise more, don’t roll out pastry with rolling pin.

Skip the stress this Easter with these tips to make preparing your holiday brunch simply delicious.

1. Choose several make-ahead dishes that you can prepare well in advance, such as quiche or a breakfast bake.

2. Skip time-intensive pancakes and instead serve up a French toast casserole.

3. Prepare recipes using the highest-quality, freshest ingredients for the best results.

4. Give your meal a boost with unexpected but impactful touches, such as specialty butters, homemade jams and delicious cheeses.

5. Create beautiful and tasty accents for your buffet in minutes with pretty bowls or platters filled with colorful, seasonal fruit.

what’s cookin’ in food day recipes Food Day has become a tradition at the newspaper each month. Many recipes are made and shared with the co-workers to sample. Today, I’m sharing some recipes from a recent Food Day. Both were winners with the other co-workers. Smakelijk eten!

double toffee delight - Carol 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts) 1 Tbsp. cinnamon Combine these ingredients and set aside.

2 cups flour 3/4 cup cooking oil 1 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp. salt Mix together flour, oil, sugar, vanilla and salt at medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour 1/3 batter into prepared 9x13 pan; sprinkle with 1/3 brown sugar mixture. Pour remaining batter over sugar mixture in pan and sprinkle with remaining brown sugar mixture. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes.

southwest chopped salad - Dorine large head of Romaine lettuce (15 oz.)

1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1 large orange bell pepper 1 pint cherry tomatoes 2 cups corn (fresh or frozen, thawed) 5 green onions avocado, optional

DRESSING 1 cup loosely packed cilantro, stems removed and roughly chopped 1/2 avocado (or 1/2 cup plain vegan yogurt or Greek yogurt 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime), more to taste 1 to 2 garlic cloves 1/4 cup olive oil 1 1/2 tsp. white wine vinegar 1/8 tsp. salt

Making the dressing: puree all dressing ingredients in a food processor/blender until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

Making the salad: finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes and green onions. Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine. Toss with desired dressing and serve. Serve with tortilla chips on the side or crunch on top. what’s cookin’ in kyp’s kitchen sponsored by:

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