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Elliott led the high school track team to a state title last year. More in SPORTS, page 1S.

Allergist James Sublett: “The key to surviving spring allergies is knowing what triggers your symptoms.” Read more on this story and other tips in HEALTH, pages 3S and 4S in today’s paper.

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Lightning, tornadoes, hail, flash floods—spring and summer can be dangerous times in southwest Iowa.

In preparation for potential inclement weather this season, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division and National Weather Service declare Severe Weather Awareness Week March 23-27.

Jo Duckworth, Union County Emergency Management director, said next week is an opportunity for people to become more educated about severe weather and to make plans for when situations arise. That way, if something happens, they will know what to do.

“It’s a lot easier to do it if you practice and not wait until the real deal is here,” D u c k worth said.

“A tornado can occur any month. So Duckworth can severe thunderstorms.”

Each day of Severe Weather Awareness Week highlights a different aspect of severe weather preparedness.

The week’s major event will be Wednesday at 10 a.m., when a tornado watch will be issued for Iowa and Nebraska. At 10:15 a.m., a test tornado warning will be issued. The test warning will expire by 10:35 a.m., and the test watch will expire by 11 a.m.

The new CodeRED One way to prepare for severe weather is by signing up with CodeRED Weather Warnings, which issues localized warnings directly from the National Weather Service to a cell phone based on its GPS location. Union County Emergency Management began offering this new weather alert system last summer.

Duckworth said these alerts are faster than the original CodeRED alert, which

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DES MOINES (AP) — Citing growing wages and retail sales, a panel of state budget experts said Thursday that they remain cautiously optimistic that Iowa will see modest revenue growth in the coming fiscal year.

Members of the Revenue Estimating Conference said they expect the state to take in $7.18 billion in the fiscal year that begins July 1. That’s about 6 percent more than the current year. The projection is very slightly less than the amount estimated by the group in December, but the shift is largely due to a change in some state tax collection rules, rather than any economic woes.

This tornado ripped through Lenox in April 2011 damaging 45 percent of the town. Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 23-27.

makes calls to thousands of phone numbers and can take up to 30 minutes to reach its destination when lines are busy.

Signup for the new CodeRED Weather Warning is available on the Emergency Management page at www. unioncountyiowa.org.

While these new alert systems are a valuable way to keep in touch with the weather, Duckworth said the best way to stay informed about weather is often still the old-fashioned way.

“Even with the technology that we have, there’s nothing that beats a weather radio,” she said. #IASWAW on social media Duckworth said Union County Emergency Management will be posting information throughout the week on social media. Follow @ UCEMA on Twitter or like the Union County Emergency Management page on Facebook. The National Weather Service in Des Moines will also be tweeting and posting information.

Follow or share more updates by using the Severe Weather Awareness Week hashtag: #IASWAW

THE WEEK: AT A GLANCE Each day of Severe Weather Awareness Week has a specific focus. Here are the emphases for each day: Monday: Flash flooding According to the National Weather Service, floods have the average number of fatalities per year in the past 30 years than any other form of severe weather.

Tip: Never drive into flooded areas. “Turn around. Don’t drown.”

Tuesday: Warning notifications Aside from weather radios, mobile phone notifications can be one of the quickest ways to receive word in inclement weather.

Tip: Sign up for Code Red Weather Warning cell phone alerts at www.unioncountyiowa.org and purchase (or check the batteries inside) your own weather radio.

Wednesday: Tornadoes According to the National Weather Service, Iowa averaged 46 tornadoes per year from 1980 to 2013. Last year, the total was 55.

Tip: In a “tornado watch,” conditions are favorable for a tornado-producing storm. In a “tornado warning,” a tornado

is happening or is imminent, based on radar.

Thursday: Severe Thunderstorms In Iowa, severe thunderstorms can be the most dangerous form of severe weather because they can result in hail, flash flooding, lightning, dangerous straightline winds and tornadoes.

Tip: Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away from any rainfall. If you can hear the sound of thunder, take safety precautions by going inside.

Once indoors, keep from using your indoor water system, electric wiring or corded phones unless it’s an emergency.

Friday: Family preparedness Every family should have a communication plan, an evacuation plan and an emergency preparedness kit.

Tip: A well-stocked preparedness kit will include food for at least three days (canned meals, high-energy foods are best), water for at least three days (one gallon per person per day), a first-aid kit, a weather radio, a flashlight and any necessary pet food or veterinarian information.

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Schools struggle with substitute teacher shortage

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Carrie Swing wasn’t alarmed when her fifth-grade daughter, Ivy, spent a day in a first-grade classroom at her San Francisco school, filling out worksheets and helping younger students read because no substitute could be found for her absent teacher.

But when it happened the next four days too, Swing became so concerned that she considered quitting her public relations job to homeschool her daughter.

“The situation was really awful,” Swing said. “The Please see TEACHERS, Page 2

Bills limit access to officer camera videos IOWA CITY (AP) — State legislators are pushing to make it much harder to release police officer body camera videos, undermining their promise as a tool people can use to hold law enforcement accountable.

Lawmakers in at least 15 states have introduced bills to exempt video recordings of police encounters with citizens from state public records laws, or to limit what can be made public.

Their stated motive: preserving the privacy of people being videotaped, and saving considerable time and money that would need to be spent on public information requests as the technology quickly

Lawmakers in at least 15 states have introduced bills to exempt video recordings of police encounters with citizens from state public records laws.

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becomes more widely used.

Advocates for open government and civil rights are alarmed.

Police departments nationwide are already spending millions to outfit officers with cameras and archive the results. In this latest clash between the people’s right to know and government authority, the responsibility to record controversial encounters, retain copies and decide what to make public

mostly rests with the same police.

Absent public records protections, these police decisions can be unilateral and final in many cases.

“It undercuts the whole purpose of the cameras,” said Michelle Richardson, public policy director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.

“People behave better on film, whether it’s the police or the suspect, because they realize others

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are going to see them. When you take away that possible consequence, you really undercut the oversight value of these,” she said.

Supporters say the privacy rights of crime victims and witnesses need protecting, and that police need to limit the broad and costly public records requests they’re getting. Routinely releasing these videos will deter people from calling for help and cooperating with police, they say.

“Public safety trumps transparency,” said Kansas state Sen. Greg Smith, a Republican. “It’s not trying to hide something. It’s making sure we’re not releasing information that’s going to get other peo-

ple hurt.”

The Kansas Senate voted 40-0 last month to exempt the recordings from the state’s open records act. Police would only have to release them to people who are the subject of the recordings and their representatives, and could charge them a viewing fee. Kansas police also would be able to release videos at their own discretion.

Even some supporters of privacy restrictions agree that barring extraordinary circumstances or a court order, police could exercise too much unilateral authority over Please see BODY CAMERAS, Page 2

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Deaths Rex Fallis Jr. Corning

Rex D. Fallis Jr., 69, of C o r n ing died M a r c h 18, 2015, at CHI Health M e r c y Hospital in Corn- Fallis, Jr. ing.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2015. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 2015 at Pearson Family Funeral Service Corning.

Pastor Laurie Greenlee will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com Rex D. Fallis Jr., the son of Rex Daniel and Ruth Ann (Ewing) Fallis was born May 31, 1945 in Des Moines. He graduated from North High School in Des Moines with the class of 1963. After graduation, Rex entered the United States Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War during his military career from 1964 to 1968. Rex was em-

Elsie Schuler Stinson Escondido, Calif.

God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be.

He closed his arms around you and w h i s p e r e d Stinson come to me.

Elsie Schuler Stinson, age 92, after many years of illness, passed away peacefully at her home in Escondido, Calif., on March 18, 2015.

ployed by the city of Des Moines for 23 years as sanitation supervisor and he was a distribution manager for Walmart in Indianola for several years.

In June 1964, Rex married Susan Robinson. Two children, Rex Jr. and Lee blessed this union. They divorced, and Rex married Becky Foss. One child, Mandi, blessed this union.

Rex is survived by his son Lee Fallis of Pleasant Hill; daughter Mandi Calkins of Corning; grandchildren Vincent (Amanda Mason) Fallis of Des Moines, Kira Fallis and Becca Fallis, both of Pleasant Hill, Spencer Calkins, Logan Calkins and Dalton Calkins of Corning, Taylor Fallis of Des Moines, Tyler Fallis of Des Moines, Kenady Fallis of Pleasant Hill; great-grandchild Karolina Fallis of Pleasant Hill; brother: Edward (Shelia) Fallis of Norwalk; several nieces and nephews and special friend Jamie Calkins of Corning.

Rex is preceded in death by his parents, son Rex Jr., mother-in-law Carol Wood and best friend Irvin Wright.

She was survived by daughters Judy Draper of Nebraska and Patty (Pat) Allen of California; grandchildren Kirk, Kris and Lori; and great grandchildren Garrett, Breanna and Anthony.

She was preceded in death by her husbands Harold Schuler and Dean W. Steinson; and son Jim. There will be graveside services pending.

She will be greatly missed by all who were fortunate to know her and her kindness, dry sense of humor and friendship. She will be especially missed by her beloved family. May you rest in peace.

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“Our estimate is optimistic with just a bit of concern. We see more positives than negatives on the horizon,” said Legislative Services Agency director Holly Lyons, who serves on the three-member panel, along with Department of Management director David Roederer and an independent member, Mason City economist David Underwood.

Under state law, lawmakers must use the

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what gets seen.

“I think it’s a fair concern and a fair criticism that people might cherry pick and release only the ones that show them in a favorable light,” said former Charlotte, North Carolina, police chief Darrel Stephens, executive director of the Major Cities Chiefs Association.

“Transparency is the best policy, but you have to be thoughtful about what you are releasing because of the potential impact and unintended consequences.”

“Transparency is the best policy, but you have to be thoughtful about what you are releasing because of the potential impact and unintended consequences.”

— Darrel Stephens executive director, Major Cities Chiefs Association

Most proposals would generally grant access to the people being recorded.

Bills in Oregon and Utah are among those that would preserve a presumption of openness in situations in-

volving police use of force or allegations of misconduct.

Still, police know they’ll be accused of holding back incriminating evidence against their officers, even when none exists because cameras weren’t turned on or videos were accidentally erased. Initial studies in some cities have shown that individual officers often fail to turn on cameras when using force.

“That’s going to be an issue,” said Major County Sheriffs Association President Donny Youngblood.

“We don’t erase videos. We don’t alter videos... but not everyone in the public believes that.”

Existing state disclosure laws typically provide exemptions for ongoing criminal and personnel investigations. Open government advocates say the privacy challenges of body camera videos can be addressed within those laws — for example by editing out or blurring identifying details before videos are made public.

But the White House, through the Task Force on 21st Century Policing it created in the wake of violence in Ferguson, Missouri, suggested new restrictions this month, despite President Barack Obama’s promise that the videos would improve transparency in policing.

The task force warned

that releasing videos showing use of force, “even when lawful and appropriate,” can undermine trust in police, and that images showing minors and graphic events raise concerns. It said public-records laws need updating to protect the privacy of people in these recordings.

Obama has proposed a $75 million program to help agencies buy the cameras.

But the desire for transparency is colliding against competing interests in state legislatures.

A bill approved by Arizona’s Senate this month is among the most hostile to public access.

It would strip the public’s ability to review “the most reliable, contemporaneous records” of police conduct, Phoenix lawyer David Bodney complained.

“Why would we adopt an enhanced form of documentation of law enforcement activity, only to forbid public inspection of those documents? It’s nonsensical,” said Bodney, who is lobbying against the bill on behalf of The Arizona Republic newspaper and a local NBC affiliate.

The bill declares that body camera recordings are not public records, and as such can be released only if the public interest “outweighs the interests of privacy or confidentiality or the best interests of the state.”

That wording would make getting a court order very

difficult, Bodney said.

Its sponsor, Arizona Republican Sen. John Kavanagh, said that without such protections, unscrupulous website operators could post compromising videos of people and extort payments to remove them.

“Every time there is a victim of a violent crime, they’ll want the video and they will post pictures of the distraught, crying crime victim that’s on the camera,” he said.

Florida’s legislation says body camera recordings could “be used for criminal purposes if they were available upon request,” and exempts places where people have a “reasonable expectation of privacy.”

“We do not want the voyeuristic public requesting video of the inside of someone’s house,” said its sponsor, Florida Democrat Christopher Smith.

A bill in Washington state, approved in a House committee, requires people who don’t appear in videos to get a court order to see them. Otherwise, said Rep. Drew Hansen, a Democrat, the public records law would permit “broad distribution of very, very intimate, sensitive footage.”

Bellingham, Washington, Police Chief Clifford Cook suspended his body camera program after receiving a broad public records request for recordings made during an initial rollout.

unscientific survey conducted by his organization last year found 48 percent of districts responding reported severe or somewhat severe shortage of substitute teachers.

In Washington state, a preliminary survey late last year by the Office of the State Actuary found 84 of 94 school districts that responded had trouble finding substitutes.

In West Virginia, lawmakers voted in 2013 to require central office administrators to fill in for absent teachers three days a year because of a shortage.

Gary Zgunda, director for human resources and student services at Hamilton Southeastern Schools in Fishers, Indiana, 15 miles northeast of Indianapolis, said the school district this year is able to fill about 93 percent of its openings, down from 97 percent last year.

A frequent source of substitutes has been education majors looking for experience. But officials say fewer college students are choosing teaching as a career path, in part because of recent layoffs and concerns about new education standards, including efforts in some states to link teacher evaluations with student test scores.

“There have been so many stories about the quality of public education that many of us have conjectured that really impacted both students and their parents to say, ‘Why would I go into education and face all of that?’” said

Jill Shedd, assistant dean for teacher education at Indiana University.

Because of the shortage, many schools find alternatives. In middle schools and high schools, teachers often are paid extra to forego preparation time to fill in for absent teachers.

But Smith said increased pay alone usually doesn’t attract more qualified substitutes. They also want better training.

“Standing in front of a classroom without any training is kind of scary to them,” Smith said. “So it’s raising the pay with training that tends to help alleviate the shortage.”

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kids had a sense of, ‘Nobody’s in charge here,’ and I think that was really hard on them.”

Although Ivy’s school represents an extreme example, districts throughout the country have reported struggles finding substitute teachers. School officials say the shortage worsened as the unemployment rate improved, and job seekers who might have settled for a parttime job such as substitute teaching are now insisting on full-time positions with better pay and benefits.

Geoffrey Smith founded the Substitute Teaching Institute at Utah State, which in 2008 spun off into an online training program for substitutes. He said he’s unaware of any national statistics about unfilled substitute teaching posts, although an

March estimate to determine the next fiscal year’s budget, because it came in lower than the December projection. But because there is very little difference, it is unlikely to greatly change what was already expected to be a challenging budget year.

Roederer said Gov. Terry Branstad’s roughly $7.3 billion budget proposal will remain the same.

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard 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., hostess Dora Coen; Judith Wachter, reviewer.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Tingley, featuring Jimmy

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

Union Squares, 7:30 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Call Bob Cooper at 7824403 for more information.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy. 34.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Union County Genealogy Society, 6 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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

Agenda includes: 9:05 a.m. open forum; 9:10 a.m.

Chris Lee, Southern Iowa Council of Governments, to set public hearing for Union County zoning; 9:20 a.m.

Union County Treasurer Kelly Busch to discuss online tax sale contract; 9:30 a.m. Steve Maitlen and Rick Piel, Union County Sheriff’s Office, opening vehicle bids for patrol car; 9:40 a.m.

Tim Ostroski, Southern Iowa Council of Governments, to draw down #16 08-DRH-006 federal jumpstart housing, draw down #18 08-DRH-216 federal jumpstart housing, determination of level of review — finding of no significant impact, 08-DRH-216 contract amendment #1; 10 a.m. Sandy Hysell, Union County auditor, renewal of county health insurance contract; 10:10 a.m. Steve Akes, Union County engineer, maintenance activity report, set hearing date for area service C road petition, consider new grading agreement, consider 2016 and 2017 bridge inspection contracts; claims.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You feel restless today, because you are waiting for the other shoe to drop. Tread carefully around others, because tempers will explode easily. Go gently, gently.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You might have difficulties with a female friend or acquaintance about how to spend or allocate a certain amount of money, or how to deal with shared property. Try not to lose it.

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COMMUNITY Kent Dinner Club met March 12 with 15 attending at the Windrow. The next meeting will be 5:30 p.m.

April 9 at the Windrow.

GRMC Auxiliary

The GRMC Auxiliary held their regular monthly meeting in the MAP Conference Room 10 a.m. March 9. Ten members were present with Volunteer Services Director, Chelsey Daily. Joan Chubick conducted the meeting.

LouAnn Snodgrass gave the administrative report.

Topics covered included policy reviews with recommendations to the QI board for approval, replacing color codes with plain language announcements, and removal of several old and deteriorating plants. Also discussed was the purchase of a prepaid credit card for the gift shop buyers to be used at markets. A policy has been developed and was reviewed.

The policy will be updated with names or clarification of authorized individuals.

Ortho kits have been placed in the Gift Connection Shop for purchase.

Money for this start up will not be part of the Gift Shop Connection expense. Sales and expenses will be reviewed at a later date.

Minutes from the February meeting were approved as read.

New volunteer report in-

cluded Marcia Hundley, Tina Schroeder, and Chuck Taylor.

Gift Shop Manager update included the completion of the 90 day review for Stacey Ray, Gift Connection Manager.

No IHA update.

The General Fund and Gift Shop finance report was reviewed.

Volunteer director, Chelsey Daily, will be taking a 12 week maternity leave following the birth of their second child. Jessica Duncan will be filling in as needed.

Scholarship committee reported there are very few completed applications at this time. April 1 is the deadline for submitting applications.

The February bake sale in the Gift Shop was a success.

It was decided to have another bake sale on July 2 featuring Christmas in July sale.

The event will be held in the MAP Conference Room at 10 a.m.

April 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. will be volunteer recognition gathering. All volunteers are encourage to attend the celebration.

Upcoming fimdraising events include the Book Sale March 12, the Masquerade jewelry sale April 7, the linen sale April 22, and the purse sale May 5. Money from these fundraising events help to make GRMC the place to be.

Volunteer directory Volunteerism is an important part of every community.

The following is a directory of volunteer activities and contact numbers.

Additions to this list are welcome. Please call managing editor, 641-782-2141, extension 234, to place your volunteer activity and phone number on the list.

This service is published free of charge.

• Greater Regional Medical Center. Volunteers are needed for information/escort, gift shop, bloodmobile, fund-raising, gardening and plant care and clerical support. To inquire or get involved, call 641-782-3553.

• SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) volunteers. Training from the Iowa Insurance Commission to provide free, objective information as well as one-to-one assistance. Volunteers answer questions and provide impartial information to help seniors make well-informed decisions regarding their Medicare supplement

insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare benefits and claims or other types of health insurance. Call Greater Regional Medical Center, 641-782-3848 and leave information. A SHIIP volunteer will call you back.

• Southern Prairie YMCA has a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Volunteer assistance is welcome in general housekeeping, sports camps and other youth activities. Committee members are also welcome for special events and membership and programing. Please stop by the YMCA reception desk for an application or call 641-782-9622.

• Hospice of Southwest Iowa in Corning offers ongoing training for Hospice Volunteers.

Volunteers provide companionship, perform tasks and provide support to individuals who are terminally ill and their families.

Volunteers are needed for our primary service area: — Adams, Montgomery and Taylor counties. Call Mary O’Riley 641-3226283 for more information.

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 a.m. The next meeting will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 13, in the MAP Conference Room.

for education. Please take to Sue Adams or to the middle school.

The meeting closed with the DWF benediction.

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

The Book Club

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met March 11. Canasta Winners were Mary Kline, first; Wanda Nash, second; and Maxine May, third. The winner of the door prize was Joan Chubick.

The next meeting for cards and chatter will be March 18.

Hostess will be Mary Kline.

DWF Executive Board

There were five members in attendance. The meeting opened with DWF prayer.

Discussion on successful pie auction in February with proceeds going to the scholarship fund for eligible church member seniors.

Treasurer’s report was given. No bills.

Mary Circle is in charge of March service projects and coffee fellowship.

Twenty-two dresses and 11 pairs of shorts for boys were made by Joyce Burkhead for an orphanage in Africa.

They will be distrubted by Larkin Powell in Namibia, South Africa.

We are invited to the Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. April 19 for guest night.

Continue to save box tops

The Book Club met March 2 at the home of Carolyn Derrick with president Shona Deranleau presiding.

Seven members answered roll call with books read since the December meeting.

Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved. A thank you not from the library was read thanking to club for a donation. The book on beekeeping given in memory of Dawn Ide was passed around.

Under new business, the club did not meet in February due to bad weather. It was decided to combine the discussion of Hellen Keller books with the movie “The Miracle Worker” for the May meeting.

In keeping with the theme “People who Inspire us by Overcoming Hardship,” Velma Riegel reviewed the book, “The life of Charles Dickens” by John Foster.

At the close of the meeting, the hostess, assisted by Ellen Findley, served a variety of pies.

The next meeting will be 6:30 p.m., April 6, at the home of Velma Riegel. Retta Ripperger will give the book review.

Creston meals March 23-27 Menu subject to change.

Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-7822447.

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Tuesday: Italian pork, rice florentine, broccoli/cauliflower, wheat bread, strawberry cheesecake pudding, milk, margarine.

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Thursday: meatloaf with gravy, whipped potatoes, mixed vegetables, multigrain bread, mandarin oranges, milk, margarine.

Friday: pasta primavera, mixed green salad, green beans, garlic toast, hot spiced apples, milk, margarine, Italian salad dressing.

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Audit report released for Union County Auditor of State Mary Mosiman released an audit report on Union County today.

The county had local tax revenue of $18,322,235 for the year ended June 30, 2014, which included $902,454 in tax credits from the state. The county forwarded $12,458,320 of the local tax revenue to the townships, school districts, cities and other taxing bodies in the county.

The county retained $5,863,915 of the local tax revenue to finance county operations, a 2 percent decrease from the prior year.

Other revenues included charges for service of $959,857, operating grants, contributions and restricted interest of $4,337,969, local option sales tax of $485,770, unrestricted investment earnings of $14,452 and other general

revenues of $317,557.

Expenses for county operations for the year ended June 30, 2014, totaled $11,346,266, a 19.4 percent increase over the prior year. Expenses included $4,073,321 for roads and transportation, $2,556,847 for county environment and education and $1,649,540 for public safety and legal services.

The increase in revenues and expenses is due primarily to the receipt and subsequent disbursement of Community Development Block Grant proceeds to various cities.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the county auditor’s office, in the office of auditor of state and on the office of auditor of state’s website at http://auditor.iowa.gov/ reports/1410-0088-B00F. pdf.

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DES MOINES (AP) — The head of the Iowa Department of Human Services on Thursday defended the decision to close two state mental health facilities and switch the state’s Medicaid program to private management, saying the changes will save money and offer people better care.

DHS Director Charles Palmer told the Senate Human Resources Committee that the department was facing budget shortfalls when he recommended closing the facilities in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant.

Palmer spoke to the committee as part of a confirmation process requiring approval from the Democratic-controlled Senate for him to continue on the job.

Palmer took over DHS in 2011 after Gov. Terry Branstad returned to office and also ran the department years ago.

The facility closures have led to complaints that patients won’t be able to get the care they need. But Palmer said patients still have plenty of options because many do not require treatment at acute psychiatric facilities.

He also said there needs to be a better system in place for tracking available beds for certain services.

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Public notice Prescott Community School District Board of Directors - March 11, 2015 Public Meeting followed by Regular Board Meeting The Board of Directors of the Prescott Community School District met on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in the Board Room at 6:02 PM. President Cooper presided and the following answered roll call: Cline, Birt and Gee. Administrators present were: Superintendent Steve McDermott, Business Manager Billie Jo Greene and Terri Kretzinger Lead Teacher.

Gee moved and Cline seconded approval of the agenda. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 4-0 Visitors were welcomed there were no correspondences received. Karen Saltzman, Crystal Schafer, Judy Townsend and Kim Fourez Cline moved and Gee seconded that the minutes of the February 18, 2015 regular meeting and Financial Report and bills are approved as presented.

Roll Call Vote-Motion carried 4-0 Cline moved and Gee seconded approval of resolution to Resolved, that the Board of Directors of Prescott CSD, will levy property tax for fiscal year 2015-16 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14 Code of Iowa. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 4-0 Consolidation Vote will be April 7th, 2015.

Superintendent Steve McDermott report: Shared Vision Grant was not received for the 2015-16. This will be a $47,000 loss to the preschool program.

The future of Prescott Preschool will be discussed at the April 8th board meeting.

Terri Kretzinger Lead Teacher: ITBS results will be shared. Prescott will purchase meal from Creston CSD starting March 23rd due to a staff resignation.

Business Manager Billie Jo Greene: Reviewed the 2015-16 Certified Budget. Budget Hearing will be held at 6PM on April 8th, 2015 followed by the regular board meeting.

Gee moved and Cline seconded to accept the resignation form Carol Smart Food Service Director. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 4-0 Gee moved and Cline seconded that the meeting adjourn. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 4-0

cized since funding for the state mental health facilities was removed in Branstad’s budget proposal that was released in January. Palmer said the new system will offer patients better care and create efficiency.

Iowa’s Medicaid program provides care to poor children, families and disabled people, as well as some low-income adults. It is funded with $4.2 billion in state and federal dollars.

Palmer’s nomination requires a two-thirds approval vote in the Senate by April 15. Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs, said Thursday that Senate Democrats hadDistrict not Prescott Community School Board of Directors - March 11, 2015 yet discussed any of Public Meeting followed by the Regularappointees.

Board Meeting Sengovernor’s The Board of Directors of the Prescott Community School District ate President Pam Jochum, met on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in D-Dubuque, said unthe Board Room at 6:02she PM.was President Cooper presided and the following ansure how theCline, Senate swered roll call: Birt andwould Gee. Administrators present were: Supervote. intendent Steve McDermott, Business Manager Billie and Jo Greene Terri Jochum otherandlawKretzinger Lead Teacher. makers on the committee Gee moved and Cline seconded approval of the agenda. Roll Call Voteexpressed about Motion carriedreservations 4-0 Visitors were welcomed there anwere how the changes were no correspondences received. Karen Saltzman, Schafer, Judy nounced Crystal and how quickly Townsend and Kim Fourez they to take Clinewere moved expected and Gee seconded that the minutes of the February 18, 2015 place. meeting They asked PalmerReport for regular and Financial are approved as moving presented. and billstransparency more Roll Call Vote-Motion carried 4-0 Cline moved and Gee seconded apforward, though he said after proval of resolution to Resolved, that the meeting that he has made the Board of Directors of Prescott CSD, will levy property tax for fiscal year every effort to beprogram open budget and 2015-16 for the regular adjustment as allowed under section available to lawmakers.

257.14 Code of Iowa. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 4-0 In the meantime, lawmakConsolidation Vote will be April 7th, ers in the Senate passed legis2015.

Superintendent Steve McDermott relation earlier thisGrant month that port: Shared Vision was not received forkeep the 2015-16.

This will be would the facilities ina $47,000 loss to the preschool program.

The future ofand Prescott Preschool will be Clarinda Mount Pleasant discussed at the April 8th board meetopen until DHS developed ing.

Kretzinger Lead Teacher: ITBS a Terri clear plan. will A results willtransitional be shared. Prescott purchase meal from Creston CSD startbill passed Wednesday in ing March 23rd due to a staff resignation. the Senate would create a Business Manager Billie Jo Greene: commission to oversee Reviewed the 2015-16 Certified the Budget. Budget Hearing will be held at planned changes in Medic6PM on April 8th, 2015 followed by the regular board meeting. aid.

Gee moved and Cline seconded to accept the resignation form Carol Smart Food Service Director. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 4-0 Gee moved and Cline seconded that the meeting adjourn. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 4-0 Consolidation vote will be held April 7th. Next Regular Board Meeting will be, Wednesday April 8th in the Board Room, Budget Hearing followed by regular board meeting..

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The City of Clearfield is accepting bids for the 2015 mowing season.

The mowing area would include all the City Park, lot which old satellite company was on, walkway between lagoon; lift stations A & B and bus barn.

Sealed bids should include each mowing area separately, the bidder’s name, address and phone number and certificate of insurance.

The City will determine the frequency of the mowing.

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Tues. Mar. 24- 10:00AM Creston, IA. 2015 Cash Rent of Land (107 Acres) for Verna Bailey Revocable Trust. Auctioneer: Darwin West.

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Creston News Advertiser Friday, March 20, 2015

Rick Perry touts Texas record in return trip to Iowa Perry has not declared his 2016 plans, but he has already hired five Iowa staffers and has made numerous visits to the state over the past year as he considers a presidential bid.

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WEST DES MOINES (AP) — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry touted his record of tax cuts and job creation during a return trip to I o w a Thursday.

T h e Republican appeared at an event sponsored Perry by a county GOP organization held in suburban Des Moines.

He told the more than 50 people gathered in a hotel conference room that wage growth has slowed over the past decade and argued that lowering taxes, limiting business regulation and improving educational attainment would help reverse that trend.

“If (people) want to see their wages increased, there’s a political party they need to be paying attention to, there’s a political party they need to be supporting. It’s the Repub-

lican party,” Perry said, stressing his experience from 14 years as governor of Texas.

Perry has not declared his 2016 plans, but he has already hired five Iowa staffers and has made numerous visits to the state over the past year as he considers a presidential bid. A handful of Perry’s former aides and allies have launched the Opportunity and Freedom PAC, which can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money on Perry’s behalf.

Perry has been trying to avoid missteps he made during the 2012 presidential race. He entered with much fanfare, parachuting in relatively late in August 2011. But he quickly stumbled, dropping from a front-runner to an also-ran because of a series of gaffes and poor debate performances — most notably his “oops” moment, when he could only list two of the three federal agencies he said he would close if elected president.

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EU commits $2.15 billion to help Greek poor deal with crisis BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union committed 2 billion euros ($2.15 billion) on Friday to help Athens deal with what even EU leaders now call the “humanitarian crisis” hitting Greeks in the wake of the financial crisis that left the nation on the brink of bankruptcy.

EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the funds will not be linked to international loans keeping Greece afloat but will instead be used as aid for people and companies hit hardest by the crisis.

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras praised the decision.

“It is a good sign,” he said. “It was recognized that there is a humanitar-

Fears remain for currency Fears remain that the hard line of the Greek government formed in January could cause the country to drop out of the euro, something that would trigger a crisis for the currency shared by 19 nations. ian crisis in our country and that there must be a common effort against it — because it was the not the result of some natural catastrophe.”

The pledge came hours after the EU leaders told Tsipras to come up “in the next days” with a raft of budget cuts and tax increases to improve his balance sheet before he gets more bailout money from Europe.

Tsipras, however, refused to commit to a date of delivery, saying “dead-

lines only create more pressure.”

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tsipras can decide what mix of budget cuts and tax increases to impose: “What’s important is that in the end the sums add up.”

Fears remain that the hard line of the Greek government formed in January could cause the country to drop out of the euro, something that would trigger a crisis for the currency shared by 19 nations.

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“A disorderly Greek exit from the euro remains a major threat to Europe’s economic stability,” British Prime Minister David Cameron said.

European leaders have become increasingly exasperated by what many see as foot-dragging on the part of Tsipras’ government. Greece agreed a month ago to push through reforms in exchange for EU help in keeping it solvent, but has delayed submitting the measures.

French President Francois Hollande said Tsipras had recommitted to moving fast.

“The Greek prime minister promised me that he would move as quickly as he can to present his reforms,” he said.

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ISU upset LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The UAB Blazers may not have a football program anymore.

They do have the first big upset of the NCAA Tournament and hope they can give their university something to rally around.

William Lee scored the last four points for 14th-seeded UAB, and the Blazers knocked off third-seeded Iowa State 60-59 on Thursday in their opening game in the NCAA Tournament.

The Blazers (2015) came in with the third-youngest team in the NCAA Tournament and with nobody having played in this tournament before. They wound up winning the program’s first NCAA game since 2005 and ran over to celebrate in front of the fans of a school that shut its football program down in December.

The ninth-ranked Cyclones (25-9) came into the South Regional looking for a much longer run than a year ago when they reached the Sweet 16 without top scorer Georges Niang due to injury.

But they just couldn’t match the scrappy Blazers on the boards in a second half where the Cyclones couldn’t hold onto a 55-51 lead with 3:13 left.

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Spartans split with Marshalltown

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Southwestern Community College split with Marshalltown here Wednesday, winning the second game of the doubleheader 7-5.

Marshalltown opened up a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning before the Spartans answered back with one run in the bottom half of the inning.

Southwestern struck for four more runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 5-3 lead.

“We got a rally going,” Southwestern head coach Pedro Hernandez said.

“They committed an error, we got a couple guys on. Glenn Velazquez hit a double. From there, Sterling Rupp and Omar Frias got a base hit and got the

runs in.”

Marshalltown tied the game at 5-5 in the top of the sixth inning, but Erich Gonzalez ripped a two-run base-hit to put the Spartans ahead 7-5.

But the win didn’t come easy for the Spartans.

Marshalltown loaded the bases with no outs in the top of the seventh inning, but Gonzalez entered the game and got a pair of strike- Gonzalez outs and a groundout to the shortstop to end the game.

Matt Brophy made his first collegiate appearance for the Spartans, lasting 3 2/3 innings and giving up four runs, none earned, on

two hits.

Ottoniel Pacheco pitched an inning of relief, while Angelo Rivera picked up the win with 1 1/3 innings of relief.

“Matt did a great job for us,” Hernandez said. “Was actually his first college outing. We were happy he came out and competed and gave us a shot against a Division I opponent.

That was good to see.”

Eric Bueno went 2-for3 in the g a m e with a triple and two runs scored.

T h e key to the S p a r t a n Bueno win, Hernandez said, was better defense.

“The times we’ve won this year, we’ve been good

defensively,” he said.

“That’s the key for us right now.”

That wasn’t the case in the opening game against Marshalltown, however.

The Tigers won that game 16-2, exploding for five runs in the fourth inning and seven runs in the fifth inning.

The Spartans committed three errors in the loss, with only nine of the runs allowed being earned.

BJ Anderson took the loss for Southwestern, throwing 3 2/3 innings and giving up only four hits.

Drew Carlson and Travis Goodrich each pitched 2/3 inning.

“We didn’t field the ball well,” Hernandez said.

“We had three errors and it just didn’t give our pitchers an opportunity. They were making contact and we just couldn’t make the

plays. The pitchers had to throw more pitches. Then our guys got tired. They hit a home run with the bases loaded that hurt us.”

Gonzalez hit an RBI double in the loss, while Bueno, Velazquez and Samuel Vega each recorded a hit.

The Spartans return to action Saturday and Sunday at home against Iowa Central, currently receiving votes.

“They were preseason 17 in the nation, and currently receiving votes,” Hernandez said. “Going to have our hands full, but the guys are working hard.

We’ll be ready for them.”

Former Southwestern head coach and athletic director Bill Krejci will be umpiring behind the plate in the opening game of the series at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Mount Ayr’s Elliott wins Positive Coaching Alliance’s Double-Goal Coach Award MOUNTAIN VIEW, Cali. — Mount Ayr Community High School Track Coach Brad Elliott has won Positive Coaching Alliance’s coveted Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap for his positive impact on youth athletes.

Elliott is one of 25 national recipients of the Double-Goal Coach award, named for coaches who strive to win while also pursuing the more important goal of teaching

life lessons through sports.

The award includes a $250 prize, a trophy and mention within the websites and newsletters of Positive Coaching Alliance, a national non-profit dedicated to using youth and high school sports to develop Better Athletes, Better People.

“Brad helps his athletes win on the track and well beyond,” said Jim Thompson, founder and CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and author of nine

books on youth sports, including The Power of Double-Goal Coaching. “By creating a positive, character-building youth sports experience, and serving as a Double-Goal Coach, Brad helps youth develop into better athletes and better people.”

Elliott, who returned to his alma mater to lead the track team to the school’s first-ever state title in boys’ sports, reflected on how athletes process their coaches’ messages, and

how he in particular, then brought t h o s e messages to his own coaching.

“I proba- Elliott bly didn’t realize it at the time I was an athlete,” he said, “but as I got older and moved back to this community, I wanted to share the wealth of knowledge of people I’ve

taken little bits and pieces from.

“You find your own recipe of these great ingredients you got from all those people along the way and you adapt all these things into your own stew. Then the athletes have to take the information I give them and make their own recipe for their own success. The main thing I want kids to take away is that they should give back to their community.”

Hunter’s stunner JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — R.J. Hunter kept firing away, eventually lifting 14th-seeded Georgia State over third-seeded Baylor and knocking his father right off his seat with the biggest shot of his life.

Hunter’s 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining capped a comeback from a 12-point deficit and lifted the Panthers to a 57-56 opening-game victory over the Bears in the NCAA tournament on Thursday.

With Ron Hunter working the sideline on a rolling chair less than a week after tearing his left Achilles tendon celebrating Georgia State winning the Sun Belt Conference championship, R.J. shrugged off a poor shooting performance to come through when his team needed him most.

“It was a great game, but I’m not going to coach, I’m going to be Dad right now,” said Hunter, who fell off his seat and had to be helped up after R.J. made the second of two long 3-pointers that helped the Panthers advance. “This is my son. Proud of him. ...

I haven’t been able to do that for three years.”

Baylor (24-10), which got 18 points and 15 rebounds from reserve Taurean Prince, did not score after going up 56-44 on two free throws with 2:54 remaining.

Pesky Georgia State’s full-court trapping defense forced three critical turnovers and Hunter scored nine straight points, including a 3 that brought chants of “R.J. 3, R.J. 3, R.J. 3.”

No Curry, but dangerous Davidson set to face Iowa

SWCC academic honors

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer

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Pictured are members of the Southwestern Community College volleybal team who were recently named to the ICCAC Academic All-Region team. The first team consisted of student-athletes earning a GPA of 3.5 or better, while the second team consisted of student-athletes earning a GPA of 3.0 to 3.4. Shown, from left, are Southwestern freshmen who earned Academic All-Region honors: Madison Walston of Bedford (second team), Bailey Preston of Omaha (first team) and Carmen Subbert of Stanton (first team).

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Pictured are the six members of the Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team who earned Academic All-Region honors. Student-athletes who earned better than a 3.5 GPA were named to the first team, with second-team honors going to student-athletes earning between a 3.0 and 3.4 GPA. Shown, from left, are Austin Weber of Hillsboro, Mo., (first team); Dylan Mason of Jefferson City, Mo., (second team); Ahmad Newsome of Lansing, Mich., (second team); Malik Williams of Iowa City (second team) and Nikola Drobnjak of Belgrade, Serbia, (first team). Not pictured: Harley Shear of Iowa City (first team).

SEATTLE (AP) — It started with an inquisitive tweet from the main University of Iowa Twitter account, right after it was announced the Hawkeyes would be playing Davidson in their NCAA Tournament opener. “.@DavidsonCollege just to confirm...Steph Curry is out of eligibility, right?”

No, the former Davidson sharpshooter will not be on the floor Friday when No. 7 seed Iowa faces the No. 10 Wildcats in the South Region. He’s off tormenting the NBA on his way to a potential MVP season.

What Iowa does have to worry about is Atlantic 10 player of the year Tyler Kalinoski and a Davidson squad that was picked to finish 12th playing its first season in the A-10, only to stun the conference and win the regular season title.

Kalinoski is the leader of an offense that has avoided the scoring dip seen around college basketball. While most teams are plodding in the 60s, the Wildcats (247) rank sixth in the country with nearly 80 points per game.

It’s fast. It’s fun. And for coach Bob McKillop, now in his 26th season, it’s successful.

“It’s just a lot of fun out there. We’re not going to slow the game up and run a bunch of plays,” Kalinoski said. “Coach isn’t going to yell at us to run a certain type of play every time on

the court. He trusts us to make good decisions. And you just feel free out there playing a game you love. So it’s a lot of fun.”

McKillop gives his players leeway, earned through practice and performance.

Some, like Kalinoski’s, are unlimited — meaning any good shot is his to take.

Some have restrictions, with time, place and situational reasons to shoot.

And others ... well, there might be some remedial courses.

“Some players, they get a couple of speeding tickets and they have to go back to driving school to get their license rearranged,” McKillop said. “As simple as that sounds, it’s something that our players understand.

We’re fortunate this year that we have a lot of guys that have unrestricted licenses and they have earned that and they have earned it not just by the way they have done it on the practice court but they have earned it by the way they have performed in games.”

Trying to slow down Davidson’s offense that has scored 70 or more 25 times this season will be the challenge for the Hawkeyes (21-11), who are trying to rebound from a disappointing loss to Penn State in the Big Ten quarterfinals.

But the way Iowa will counter can’t be taught: size.

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Sports briefs All-American WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Central College women’s track and field team placed in the top five in all three events it competed in Saturday and tied for 13th at the NCAA Division III Indoor Championships. It’s Central’s highest finish since 2002 and the program’s second-highest indoor finish ever.

T h e D u t c h 4x400 relay squad of Abi Davis (junior, Des M o i n e s , Patton Dowling Catholic), Kate Patton (freshman, Murray), Camie Kibbee (senior, Mason City) and Allie McBroom (senior, Runnells, Southeast Polk HS) entered the meet with the 10th best qualifying time, but improved by four seconds, running a 3:51.34, to earn fourth place and all-America honors.

“The women’s relay team ran absolutely amazing today,” said coach Joe Dunham. “I’m very proud of them. Each of them played a vital role in that performance. I give a lot of

credit to coach Jon Graupmann for getting them ready.”

The Dutch women finished in a tie for 13th as a team with 14 points. Wis.La Crosse won the women’s title with 55 points.

All-Region PELLA — Central College men’s basketball forward Colby Taylor (sophomore, Creston) was named to the D3hoops.com AllWest Region third team Monday.

Taylor led the Dutch in scoring (16.4 ppg), rebounding (9.6 rpg), assists (75) and steals (43) this sea- Taylor son. He also recorded nine double-doubles and shot nearly 85 percent from the free throw line. His 21-rebound performance against Simpson Feb. 7 is tied for the second most in a single game in Dutch history. The sophomore forward played in all 26 games for Central this season, starting 24. He made 60 3-pointers on the year and grabbed 250 total rebounds, which both rank seventh on Central’s sin-

gle-season list.

This is the second consecutive season the second team all-Iowa Conference selection has earned postseason honors with D3hoops.com after being named the All-West Region rookie of the year last season.

Youth camp GREENFIELD — Nodaway Valley head boys basketball coach Darrell Burmeister and the Wolverine basketball program will be holding an instructional camp for boys in grades 2-6.

The camp is free to attend and runs 9:30-11 a.m. on the following Saturdays: March 21, March 28 and April 4.

The camp will concentrate on fundamentals of the game and teaching concepts and drills that the high school program implements.

Teaching and demonstrations will be done by the current Nodaway Valley players and coaching staff.

Workout ideas for self-improvement will be provided. Games will be played at the end of each camp session. No awards will be presented.

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lineup, with 6-10 Gabriel Olaseni coming off the bench.

“We got great size on our front line, also in the backcourt. So that’s something that I think we can use to our advantage,” said Iowa forward Aaron White, the Hawkeyes’ leading scorer at 16 points per game.

“Contested twos.

If they do shoot threes, we got to be White there with a hand up and (make them) shoot over us.”

Here’s what else to watch as Iowa and Davidson meet for the second time ever: SOUTHERN HISTORY: At one time, McKillop and Iowa coach Fran McCaffery were fighting for Southern Conference championships.

McCaffery spent six sea-

sons at UNC Greensboro and one of his main rivals in the conference was McKillop and Davidson.

They met 13 times with McKillop held a 7-6 advantage.

“We have had some games that were sort of epic battles in terms of you go back and say, ‘How did we win that game and how did we lose that game?’ things happened in the last minute,” McCaffery said.

“But there’s a tremendous respect there in terms of the success that he’s had.”

WHICH IOWA?: Iowa won its last six Big Ten games of the regular season, it’s longest conference win streak since 1987 with four of the six victories by more than 14 or more points. But the Hawkeyes were kicked out of the Big Ten tourney by Penn State, which finished 13th in conference play.

The commonality in most of Iowa’s losses this season: terrible shooting.

In five of their 11 losses, the Hawkeyes shot under

35 percent.

BETTER MEMORY: A year ago, McCaffery was trying to balance getting Iowa ready for its First Four game against Tennessee while his teenage son, Patrick, was having surgery to remove a thyroid tumor.

The surgery happened the morning of the Hawkeyes’ loss to the Volunteers.

Considering those circumstances, this NCAA trip is still important but far less stressful for McCaffery.

“In light of the circumstances of what I was going through at the time, it would have been an unbelievable feeling for us as a program, for our family, to have won that game,” McCaffery said. “But, again, we played a team that played really well. They outplayed us that night.

So, I think that’s what this tournament is. You have a chance to play against another great team, win the game and advance and keep playing. That’s what we’re all trying to do.”

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Look 10 years younger with expert anti-aging tips (BPT) — Do you have friends or family members who seem to never age? No matter how old they get, their appearance is youthful and glowing. While genes play a role in how the body ages, they are not the only factor in aging gracefully. In fact, erasing years from your appearance is actually simpler than most people think.

“When a person is young, it’s easy to have clear, translucent skin. Keeping it that way is a lifelong commitment,” says Veronica Barton-Schwartz, a leading expert in skin care with more than 30 years of experience and owner of Veronica Malibu Skin and Body Care Center in Malibu, California. “Age is just a number when it comes to good skin care. My skin at 66 is better than it was at 30. I believe that all of us can age with grace and help delay the onset of age-related disease with a healthy lifestyle.”

Barton-Schwartz’s clientele includes everyone from surfers who have sun-damaged skin to aging Hollywood actresses who are trying to maintain an edge in their career. She notes that repairing skin must happen

from the inside out. Here are her top recommendations for maintaining that coveted youthful glow: Steer clear of skin saboteurs “Smoking and sun damage accelerate aging and put you at risk for certain cancers,” says Barton-Schwartz.

“Apply sunscreen faithfully.

Opt for broad-spectrum formulas with antioxidants, such as vitamin C, to offset ultraviolet light. Be sure to wear a 4-inch brim hat, UV sunglasses and UV clothing when in the mid-day sun.”

Stay hydrated “I can always tell when someone isn’t drinking enough water from the condition of their skin,” says Barton-Schwartz. “Water protects cardiovascular health, keeps the brain in top working condition, facilitates weight loss and promotes detoxification. Water also transports oxygen to our cells, removes waste and protects our joints and organs.”

Eat smart “What benefits the skin the most is eliminating sugar and white flour from your diet. You should also increase your consumption

of fresh fruits, vegetables and lean protein, “ Barton-Schwartz says. “Then, add in an omega-3 supplement every day. My favorite brand is Nordic Naturals.

Most associate omega-3s with cardiovascular health, but the benefits go far beyond the heart. Omega-3s benefit brain and cognitive function, joint mobility, eye health and healthy skin and hair, too. My skin looks better and I feel better when I

ery of oxygen and nutrients to your skin cells and tissues, and it also reduces wrinkle-causing inflammation,” Barton-Schwartz says.

Apply food-based nutrients “Research has shown that many food-based nutrients provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity when applied topically,” says Barton-Schwartz.

“Topical antioxidants work synergistically to enhance

the natural health of the skin alongside a healthy diet and supplements. Our most popular antioxidant moisturizer contains ingredients like grape seed oil, orange flower, neroli, chamomile, sage, bergamot tea, avocado oil and soy.”

Sleep well Barton-Schwartz notes the term “beauty sleep” actually has some science behind it. “Certain hormones are released during specific stages of sleep. A lack of consistent sleep disrupts the normal release of those hormones, impacting every single biological process,” she says. “This leads to an increase in inflammatory substances in your blood stream that damage your skin on a cellular lever, as well as accelerate aging.”

Prioritize oral health “Poor oral health is linked to everything from heart disease to rheumatoid arthritis,” Barton-Schwartz says.

“I work with a dentist in Malibu and when someone thinks they need a facelift, what they really need is to get their teeth fixed. Nothing is more youthful than a healthy, beautiful smile.”

say), chances are nothing dangerous is going on. All infants spit up: Their tiny stomach is experiencing food for the first time, plus stomach muscles and the esophageal sphincter, which keep stomach contents where they belong, haven’t matured yet. That burp-thebaby spit-up that appears after most feedings usually takes about six months to stop happening routinely, and as your child moves on to solid food, it should go away.

Still concerned? If you want to check on just how much is staying down and how much is coming up, measure out 3-4 ounces of milk and splash it on a towel or diaper. If that looks to be the amount your baby is spitting up each time, or if spitting up is accompanied by crying, then you should take the baby to the pediatrician. There are such things as baby antacids ... but you may want to save the antacids for yourself, just in case when your baby grows up, he wants to try the sport of hurling.

BODYBUILDERS’ BETTER BOOSTER (IT’S NOT BREAST MILK!) Listen up, A-Rod: The Yankees are bringing you back, but Coach Girardi says you’ll have to prove you can deliver an all-star performance without using performance-enhancing steroids. And we’re here to help. We suggest you opt for hard work and discipline to get back into shape, and skip professional bodybuilders’ latest muscle-bulking craze (don’t even think about it!): breast milk.

Yup, bench-pressing behemoths are touting the “natural energy drink” as

the best thing since, well, mother’s milk. The problem is that it isn’t from their mothers. Trolling through Craigslist and other online sites, guys are accessing it from unregulated, unclean sources.

According to a new study in the journal Pediatrics, you’re risking more than wasted money when you make such a purchase. Researchers in Ohio examined 101 samples from a popular milk-sharing website and found that that 74 percent were contaminated with staph bacteria and other infectious microbes. Also, HIV can be transmitted through breast milk, although none of the study samples contained it.

So if you’re interested in beefing up and having more energy, try our Super Juice instead. It’s an A-Rod special that will keep you out of trouble and in shape: In a blender, combine 1 cup baby kale, 1 cup frozen raspberries, 1 cup almond milk, 1/2 cup no-sugar-added vanilla Greek yogurt.

Down that with 900 mg of algal oil supplement, and you’ll be good to make your run around the bases or take a walk around the park -- and you’ll be able to keep doing it with joy for many more years. *** Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2015 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

take my omega-3 supplements.”

Exfoliate regularly “A weekly buffing of the skin gets rid of dead skin and stimulates cell turnover,” says Barton-Schwartz. “This helps your skin produce new collagen, leaving your face and body feeling smooth and refreshed. I recommend nonabrasive peels.”

Break a sweat “Exercise improves circulation, increasing the deliv-

Don’t forget your iodine In 1509, Michelangelo wrote to a friend that his goiter was so large his “chin and belly meet perforce in one [and] my beard doth point to heaven.” A goiter is an abnormal swelling of the thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck, commonly caused by an iodine deficiency. In the early 20th century, the upper part of the U.S. was called the Goiter Belt! (The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and the Cleveland Clinic both gained prominence as goiter-treatment innovators at that time.) Iodized salt was introduced in 1924, and dairy cow feed was supplemented with iodine; those additions have been credited with the near eradication of goiters.

So why has the Counsel for Responsible Nutrition recently sounded an alarm about the need for supplemental iodine? Iodine intake has dropped almost 20 percent in the past 50 years as people reduced their salt intake and now use fancy (Himalayan pink salt anyone?), unsupplemented salts.

Besides avoiding goiter (you don’t want them coming back again!), iodine is required for normal fetal brain development in utero and during infants’ first 12 months, when they’re often breastfeeding. That’s why the CRN says multivitamin/mineral supplements intended for pregnant and lactating women should include at least 150 mcg of iodine to make sure they get a total daily intake of 220-290 mcg. (Other adults need a total of 150 mcg daily.) If you take your appropriate multivitamin/minerals and

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eat fish such as wild salmon (70 mcg per serving), you’ll get plenty of iodine. Too bad Michelangelo didn’t like seafood.

NEED TO CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO ENDOSCOPES? When James Garner starred as Lt. Kenneth Braden in “Up Periscope” (1959), the submarine commander knew that infiltrating Japanese waters to retrieve secret radio codes was risky business. But getting super-scoped in a hospital can be more perilous.

Recently, headlines revealed that “Fatal Superbugs at UCLA Medical Center” killed two people, and another 170 may have been exposed to a multiple-antibiotic-resistant infection. The cause was a super-complex endoscope (duodenoscope) used in a procedure called ERCP. This duodenoscope is fed through your mouth into your small intestine so that X-rays can be taken to detect disease in and around ducts of the liver and pancreas; docs can also provide treatment or do surgery via the duodenoscope.

Unfortunately, at UCLA the device was persistently contaminated, even though it was repeatedly cleaned properly. Reuse introduced bacteria into a series of patients receiving ERCP. The Food and Drug Administration now recommends stepped-up disinfection for these devices.

Unfortunately, that may

not be enough. They also say, “Meticulously cleaning duodenoscopes prior to high-level disinfection should reduce the risk of transmitting infection, but may not entirely eliminate it.”

So what can you do if you need any type of endoscopy or an ERCP? Discuss risks and benefits (risks remain small overall) with your doc and ask about alternatives: For ERCPs, percutaneous cholangiography (X-ray of the bile ducts), ultrasound, CT or MRI cholangiography are non-invasive; all deliver very similar information. Open surgery is often an option for removal of gallstones and treatment of tumors. The good news?

These recent events will increase the safety of endoscopies for everyone.

WALKING FOOTBALL We knew Landon Donovan’s career was winding down when he wasn’t named to the most recent U.S. World Cup Soccer Team. After he retired in 2014, everyone assumed his competitive playing days were over. However, in the U.K., something interesting is happening in the world of amateur soccer. The Brits call it “Walking Football,” and it has taken the country by storm. It’s designed for men and women (there are “mixed sex” teams) in their 50s 60s and even 70s who like to go out and have a friendly, but competitive, kick-about.

Established in 2011, Walking Football has slightly flexible guidelines: The field is roughly a third the size of a regulation soccer field (between 15-30 yards wide and 20-40 yards long); you use a slightly smaller, indoor ball; substituted players are allowed to return; no contact or side tackles allowed; you can walk briskly; and the penalty for sprinting, running or jogging is a free kick for the other team. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t work up a sweat!

A British Journal of Sports Medicine study IDs the health benefits for people joining walking groups: reduced blood pressure, body fat, body mass index, resting heart rate and total cholesterol. And Walking Footballers? Last year, the Surrey Walking Footballers collectively covered a total of 6,412 miles -- and this year over 175 players will take part. Let’s hope this sport walks across the pond soon. Maybe Landon Donovan could get the ball rolling. Brilliant way to get in 10,000 steps a day!

WHEN A CHILD HURLS Hurling, perhaps the world’s fastest and oldest field game, was brought to Ireland by the Celts more than 2,000 years ago. Think of it as a combo of lacrosse, baseball, rugby and running golf, with a few hockey rules slipped in. The players use sticks (hurleys) and a leather-covered cork ball (sliotar) to attack each other’s goals. It’s a dangerous sport, in which sticks and stones will break your bones.

But if your newborn is spitting up (or “hurling,” as Wayne and Garth would

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Nothing to sneeze at: 5 tips for seasonal allergy relief (BPT) - Spring is upon us, and if you have seasonal allergies, you may be less excited about that than most.

After all, what fun is finally freeing your face from that scarf if you’re just going to bury it in a tissue? It’s no fun at all, but allergies don’t have to make you miserable.

“The key to surviving spring allergies is knowing what triggers your symptoms,” said allergist James Sublett, MD, president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI). “Because there can be millions of pollen particles in the air, finding allergy relief can seem nearly impossible for some.

But by knowing what triggers your allergy symptoms, and how to avoid these allergens, you can be on your way to a sneeze-free season.

Here are tips from ACAAI to help you find relief and enjoy spring. * The feel of cotton. For allergy suffers, not all clothing materials are created equal. Research shows that when synthetic fabrics rub against one another, they create an electrical charge that attracts pollen, which, as it turns out, is also electrically charged. Natural fibers such as cotton also breathe better, so they stay drier and less hospitable to moisture-loving mold. * Adjust your workout routine. After months indoors, you can’t wait to exercise outside. However, exercising causes you to breathe more deeply and inhale the pollen that affects your allergy symptoms. If you’re planning a vigorous workout, try to stay indoors

and if you’re planning on taking a casual walk, take a nondrowsy antihistamine before you go. Exercise outdoors when pollen counts are at their lowest - before dawn and in the late afternoon or early evening. * Garden smart. Think your spring allergies are going to force you to quit gardening? Think again.

Taking an antihistamine about half an hour before you head outside will help.

You should also wear gloves and a NIOSH-rated 95 filter mask if your tasks including digging in the dirt, which can stir up pollen. Avoid touching your eyes, and be sure to wash your hands, hair and clothing once you go back indoors. * Take something a little stronger. Over the counter intranasal steroids (nasal sprays) as well as nondrowsy antihistamines and decongestants can be beneficial for those suffering from mild allergies. However, people suffering from more severe allergies will benefit from seeing an allergist. “An allergist will help you develop an action plan with ways to avoid allergy triggers and determine what treatment is best for your individual needs,” says Dr. Sublett. Many severe allergy sufferers find relief in immunotherapy - allergy shots that help the body build resistance to the effects of the allergen. While there is no cure for the more than 50 million Americans suffering from allergies, immunotherapy is known to modify and prevent disease progression. * Eliminate uninvited guests. You can make your

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spring allergies more bearable by limiting your exposure to indoor allergens.

Vacuum your furniture, leave your shoes by the door, shower frequently, cover your floors with washable throw rugs and use a dehumidifier to limit your mold exposure. All of these steps will help, and look for a good air purifier with a HEPA filter.

Spring allergies are a fact of life but you don’t have to let them dictate yours.

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