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March 25, 2014

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Now is as good of time as any to get fit. Try a fitness class, swim in the pool or get on a cardio machine. All will help you toward a healthier lifestyle. Land and water fitness classes are all FREE with your YMCA Membership! Get started today!

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RENEW, REFRESH, RESTORE YOUR HOME

Home and Garden Show Saturday, March 29 10am-3pm SOUTHERN PRAIRIE YMCA SOUTHERN PRAIRIE YMCA

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• Presentation by Jerry Kluver • E-Waste Recycling • Concession stand • Tickets $5 at the door

YMCA’s biennial home/garden show returns

By SARAH BROWN

CNA staff reporter sbrown@crestonnews.com

If you’re looking to sprout your green thumb this spring, the home and garden show at Southern Prairie YMCA is the place to be.

YMCA’s Home and Garden Show is scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday. The event, sponsored by Hy-Vee, Southwestern Community College and Southern Prairie YMCA, returns with a bigger turn out than in previous years.

“We have almost 70 vendors,” said Joyce Baker, YMCA office

manager.

The extravaganza will showcase home and garden ideas — both inside and outside— through face-toface consulta- Baker tions with local experts. Baker said it’s a place where individuals can gain inspiration for their home and garden, recieve free goods from visiting all of the booths and take part in some family activities.

According to Baker, proceeds

Advanced tickets are $3 each and can be purchased at the YMCA. Day of event tickets are $5 at the door. Children five and younger are free.

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of the event will offer financial assistance — as much as 60 percent — to families and individuals in Creston who want or need to join the gym, but are short on funds to do so.

Home and garden If you are looking for three ways to reinvent your kitchen, Ronda Katzer, Cinda Long and Tammy

Stewart of American Home Design Center will teach attendees how to achieve a renovated look for a kitchen without changing the cabinets. The trio will demonstrate how color and different fixtures can enhance and improve a room.

Charlie Westman will be showcasing projects Habitat for Humanity has been working on in

TOP 10, AGAIN Elm’s Club in Creston again nabs top 10 spot in Iowa’s Best Burger Contest.

Winner will be announced in May.

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA associate editor jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

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Please see ELM’S CLUB, Page 2

Please see HOME/GARDEN, Page 10

Supervisors notified of expanding swine facilities

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lm’s Club is back in the running to be named Iowa’s Best Burger after earning a spot in the top 10 again this year.

This is the fifth year for the contest and the second year Elm’s Club has made the finals.

The contest is put on by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association.

Donna King, co-owner of the Elm’s Club, said making the top 10 the past two years has had a positive impact for bring in new customers to try their food.

“Last year, a lot of people that stopped in from out of town said that they saw we were on the best burger list,” King said.

More than 9,600 nomination votes were cast for 456 restaurants between Feb. 12 through

Creston and describe how the organization’s efforts have impacted the city. Westman will explain what they do, volunteer requirements and tell how a collected effort can transform a community.

Garden guru Jerry Kluver, HyVee’s garden and lawn specialist, will be presenting at noon in the auditorium on how to have a successful garden and troubleshooting common home gardening dilemmas.

Kluver’s roots run deep in the

The top 10 finalists this year are: 61 Chop House Grill in Mediapolis, Ankeny Diner in Ankeny, B&B Grocery Mean and Deli in Des Moines, Elm’s Club in Creston, First Street Grille in Keosauqua, JB’s Bar and Grill in Marcus, Rosco’s in Norwalk, Sam’s Sodas and Sandwiches in Carroll, The Ritz in Arnold’s Park, Zombie Burger in Des Moines.

Union County and Adair County Board of Supervisors were notified by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Friday that a public notice, matrix evaluation and county recommendation will be required for a construction permit to build a hog confinement in Union and Adair counties.

Circle G Pork Site and Rockin G Ranch Site are expanding their existing swine confinement facilities.

Circle G Pork Site is in section 34 of the Orient Township in Adair County. The proposed structure is a new 2480 head deep pit swine finisher barn.

Rockin G Ranch is in section 6 of Spaulding Township in Union County.

Under Iowa law, the counties must publish a public notice within 14 days of the DNR’s receipt of the application.

Then, supervisors must score the applicant’s master matrix and submit the board’s scoring and recommendation to the DNR no later than 30 days after the DNR received the application.

A public hearing is not required, but is optional.

Adair County must submit their recommendation and matrix score by April 11. Union County has until April 21.

Both boards are still reviewing the information, working on the matrix worksheet and determining if a public hearing will be held.

A good laugh:

When is your prom?

Don Sheridan captivates the crowd with stories of his humorous experiences on his farm Monday night at Southwestern Community College.

Sheridan and his wife Jean provided lighthearted entertainment after Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey gave a summary of the future and goals of Iowa agriculture. Northey highlighted Iowa’s global impact on corn production, protecting water quality and protecting the state’s poultry industry.

Schools in the Creston News Advertiser coverage area will soon be holding Prom festivities. Below are a list of dates for proms in our area: Creston – April 26 Diagonal – May 2 East Union – April 26 Lenox – April 26 Mount Ayr – April 26 Murray – April 25 Nodaway Valley – May 3 Orient-Macksburg – May 3 Southwest Valley – April 12

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Deaths Toby Wilber Boone

S e p tember 1, 1945 – March 22, 2014 Toby Wilber, age 68, of Boone Wilber and formerly of Creston, passed away surrounded by the loving presence of all his family on March 22, 2014, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral Services will be Friday, March 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone with Rev. Dick Dahle officiating. Burial will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone with full military honors conducted by the Boone Veterans Council.

Toby Curtis Wilber was born in Creston, on September 1, 1945, the son of Richard and Alene (Jandrey) Wilber. He graduated from Creston High School in 1964 and then served with the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1969 and had the rank of Sergeant.

Toby married Anna Coleman on February 28, 1970, in Maryville, Missouri. The couple moved to Boone from Urbandale in 1979.

Toby worked in the automotive industry since he was 14 years old. His greatest accomplishments were owning Boone Auto Supply from 1978 to 1981 and Boone NAPA from 1992 to 2010.

Toby was a member of the former Elks in Boone, former member of the Boone Day-Breakers Kiwanis, Boone Chamber of Commerce, the Country Club, Tall Corn Antique Auto Club, and the Boone Squires and Dames.

Toby especially enjoyed traveling with his wife.

When not traveling, the thing that brought him the greatest joy was watching

George Kuhns Belton, Mo.

George Kuhns, 60, of Belton, Mo., died March 6, 2014, at home.

George was cremated.

Burial will Kuhns be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Heartland Hospice, Kansas City, Mo. George Vaughn Kuhns, son of Sharron (Holder) and Russell Kuhns, was born May 3, 1953.

George graduated from Creston High School in 1971.

On Sept. 8, 1973, George married Denise Brownrigg at St. Malachy’s Church in Creston.

George served as a police officer in Creston and Em-

his grandkids in their many activities. Toby’s next source of joy was playing golf and cards with friends.

His other hobbies included racing, restoring old cars and golf carts, and driving his Corvette. He enjoyed each morning playing his guitar with passion and commitment to become the accomplished guitar player he was.

He was a long time member of Augustana Lutheran Church in Boone where he was active in the choir, worship band, church council, and performing with the Augie Bottom Boys Group for Augie’s Diner.

Toby is remembered for his unfailing love for his family, work ethic, and respect and compassion for others.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Connie.

Toby is survived by his wife Anna of Boone; son Scott Wilber and wife Julie of Boone; two daughters, Shellie Grabau and husband Matthew, and Christina Busch and husband Cory, all of Boone; a sister Becky LaGrand of Creston; ten grandchildren: Damon and Dusty Moran, Kenzie, Landon, and Emma Grabau, Drew and Jade Wilber, Dylan Bangs, and Chandler and Carly Busch; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Augustana Lutheran Church, 309 S. Greene Street in Boone on Thursday from 2 until 8 p.m. where the family will be present from 6 until 8 p.m.

Visitation on Friday will be at the Church from 9 a.m. until service time.

In memory of Toby, memorials may be directed to the family to be distributed to charities and organizations of their choice.

Schroeder Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall in Boone is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.schroedermemorialchapel.com. metsburg.

After graduating from Buena Vista College in 1989, George moved his family to Belton, Mo., to work for Government Services Administration (GSA) as a quality assurance specialist. He retired after 17 years of service.

George was a Boy Scout, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

George is survived by his wife Denise; daughter Allyson (Chris) Wohlford of Liberty, Mo.; sons, Tony, Aaron and Alex, all of Belton, Mo.; grandchildren, Shane, Aden and Kaydence of Belton, Mo.; mother Sharron Kuhns of Story City, brother Jason (Rikki) Kuhns of Adel, sister Debra (Don) Hinderaker of Story City, mother-in-law, sister-in-law and nieces and nephews.

George was preceded in death by his father and grandparents.

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Varel Dodge Clearfield

Varel Dodge, 93, of Clearfield, formerly of Corning, died March 21, 2014, at Clearview N u r s i n g Dodge Home in Clearfield.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 701 Seventh St., Corning. Mary O’Riley and Frank Rogers will officiate.

Burial will be in the Summit Cemetery near Prescott.

Visitation with family present will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with a 7 p.m. celebration of life with family present at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to Clearview Nursing Home, Southwest Iowa Hospice and or Summit Cemetery in his name. Online condolences may be left at www. pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Varel E. Dodge, son of Ruby (Kerkmann) and Grover Dodge, was born Aug. 22, 1920, in Massena.

Varel attended rural school in Lincoln Township. He grew up south of Massena and later moved to Mount Etna and the Lincoln Center area. He spent most of his life in Adams County, with the last four years being at Clearview Nursing Home in Clearfield.

Varel served in the Army during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1946.

On Aug. 18, 1946, Varel

married Zola Ethel Rogers of Mount Etna.

He and Zola purchased a farm east of Prescott. They lived there for 30 years, raising their four children.

Zola died in May 1979.

On May 22, 1982, Varel married Betty Patrick of Buffalo, Mo., and they later divorced.

On Nov. 26, 1989, Varel married Ernestine Wood in Red Oak. Varel was a member of the United Church of Christ in Prescott, Christian Church in Red Oak, Prescott American Legion and Iowa Democratic Party.

Varel was a partner in the Ford dealership in Corning.

Varel served on the Adams County Board of Supervisors and as relief postmaster in Prescott. For 28 years, Varel decorated veterans’ graves with flags at Summit and Stringtown cemeteries on behalf of Prescott American Legion.

Varel is survived by his children, Diane (Douglas) Brown of Corning, Hollis (Patricia) Dodge of Creston, Pattie Dodge (significant other Mark Crill) of Irvine, Calif., and Susan (Patrick) Miller of Creston; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Preston of Corning, Dorothy McCune of Audubon and Joan (Dean) Windom of Bethany, Mo; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his wives Zola and Ernestine, Varel was preceded in death by his parents and sister Joye Ryan.

Joseph Jackson

at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

He was cremated. MemoCreston rial services will be held at a Joseph Milton Jackson of Creston died March 21, 2014, later date.

Bill Harry Orient

Bill Harry, 89, of Orient died March 23, 2014, in Mesa, Ariz.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 31, at Orient United Methodist Church. The Rev. Cathy Nutting will officiate. Burial

will be in Orient Cemetery with full military graveside rites by Greenfield American Legion Head-Endres Post No. 265 and VFW Post No. 5357. Visitation with family present will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Steen Funeral Home, 101 S.E. Fourth St., Greenfield.

Doris O’Riley

Creston Nursing and Rehab Center.

Creston Services are pending at Doris O’Riley, 93, of Cres- Pearson Family Funeral Serton died March 24, 2014, at vice, 809 W. Montgomery St.

ELM’S CLUB: Continued from Page 1

March 17. Elm’s Club, 108 N. Elm St., in Creston, is one of 10 restaurants to receive the most votes during the contest.

Elm’s Club is owned by Mike, Donna and Gus King.

Mike and Donna purchased the business in 1976 and Gus joined as a partner in 1987.

Their signature burgers are fresh, never frozen patties that are hand-prepared each morning.

“We do pay a lot of attention to the quality of meat and fresh produce,” King said.

“Our staff is efficient, and we enjoy seeing people come in and hope they enjoy seeing us.”

In addition to their burgers, Elm’s Club was recognized for their tenderloin sandwich by the Iowa Pork Association in 2003.

Judging process A secret panel of judges will evaluate the hamburgers based on taste, appearance and proper serving temperature of 160 degrees.

“They come around anonymously, so we never know who they are or when they will be in,” King said.

The winner will be announced the first week in May. “When you look at the top 10, you’ll see a restaurant from Grand Junction, which is a community of 824 people in Greene County, to three nominations from the Des Moines metropolitan area,” said Roger Brummett, chairman of the Iowa Beef Industry Council.

“The nominations covered restaurants from more than 215 Iowa communities.”

To learn more about the contest, visit www.iabeef.org where you can find a map of the 10 finalist or “friend” the Iowa Beef Council Facebook page.

The winner in 2013 was the 61 Chop House Grille in Mediapolis. Other previous winners include Coon Bowl III in Coon Rapids (2012), Rusty Duck in Dexter (2011) and Sac County Cattle Company of Sac City (2010).

Health insurance counselors needed in Adair County GREENFIELD — The Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), a free health insurance counselling service of the state of Iowa, is looking for a few good men and women to serve as volunteer health insurance counselors. SHIIP counselors assist older adults who have questions or problems related to Medicare, Medicare drug coverage, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance and many other issues. Most SHIIP volunteers are on Medicare themselves and can relate to the concerns of people they help.

Counselors receive six days of intensive training (some is now done online), a com-

prehensive SHIIP resource manual, regular support and follow-up training from the Iowa Insurance Division.

If you are a person who enjoys meeting and working with people, SHIIP may be the right volunteer opportunity for you. If you like to solve puzzles, can face obstacles with determination and good humor, have computer skills, are a good listener and believe that knowledge is power, then you are the kind of person we seek. For more information about becoming a SHIIP volunteer counselor and to get a copy of the counselor job description, call Tiffany Johnson, Adair County Health System, at 641-743-7264.

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Driver’s license

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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Postscript Club, 1 p.m., congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St.

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Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. I Think I Can Child Care Center Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., I Think I Can Child Care Center.

Eagles Aerie, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

Eagles Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

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

Wednesday

TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers 12x12 study, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Blood pressure clinic by Crest Haven Care Centre nurses, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., Lorimor City Hall.

Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living room 114, 1709 W. Prairie St.

Thursday

Blue Grass Optimist Club of Creston, noon, The Pizza Ranch.

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

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

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Greater Regional Medical Center Kassandra Morvant of Lenox and Brian Comer of Afton are parents of a son born March 20, 2014. Brian Paul Comer weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Sabrina Bishop of Lenox and Andrew Bishop and Bryan and Marjorie Comer of Mount Ayr. Great-grandparents are Vernon and Gladius Hiatt of New Market and Roland and Jane Buck of Mount Ayr. Sibling is Michael Collins, 3.

—————— Clint Overton and Jordan Killmon of Creston are parents of a daughter born March 20, 2014. Emma June Overton weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and was 21 3/4 inches long.

Grandparents are Mike Overton and Val Overton of Creston and Shannon Welch and Nick Welch of Afton.

Great-grandparents are Dick and Sharon Killmon and Larry and Janice Welch, all of Afton, and Lavena Overton of Geneo, Ill. Sibling is Gabe Ward, 2 1/2.

Police

Austin Lee Morrison, 18, 301 W. Adams St. Apt. 41, was charged with trespassing 5:35 p.m. Monday at Union County Law Enforcement Center.

According to a Creston Police report, officers were dispatched to Morrison’s residence in regard to a trespass and assault. Upon arrival, officers spoke with Morrison who said he and his brother Gary Post were in an argument and they were pushing and shoving each other. Officers spoke with Misty Daugherty, Morrison and Post’s mother, who had called officers. Daugherty said Morrison did not have permission to be in the residence, and was told he did not have permission to be there. Post said Morrison came to the residence

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and asked him to hang out with him. Post had the door slightly open while speaking with Morrison, and when Post told him he didn’t want to hang out, Morrison forced his way into the home by pushing the door open and entering. Post and Morrison then proceeded to push and shove each other.

Morrison was being held on $300 bond.

Miscellaneous Talk to officer, 11:55 a.m., Sunday, North Pine Street.

Theft, 2:02 p.m., Sunday, West Irving Street.

Extra patrol, 4:18 p.m., Sunday, North Cherry Street.

Traffic stop, 8:26 p.m., Sunday, West Townline Street.

Traffic stop, 8:31 p.m., Sunday, North Sumner Avenue.

Traffic stop, 11:10 p.m., Sunday, West Montgomery Street.

Suspicious vehicle, 4:38 a.m., Monday, West Irving Street.

Information, 5:26 a.m., Monday, North Sumner Avenue.

Information, 7:43 a.m., Monday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 7:51 a.m., Monday, North Lincoln Street.

Talk to officer, 11:26 a.m., Monday, West Mills Street.

Theft, 11:45 a.m., Monday, North Birch Street.

Accident, 12 p.m., Monday, West Adams Street.

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U.S. Sailors and Marines allege Fukushima Radiation sickness Three years have passed since the earthquake and tsunami that caused the nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The tsunami’s immediate death toll was more than 15,000, with close to 3,000 still missing. Casualties are still mounting, though, both in Japan and much farther away. The impact of the Fukushima nuclear meltdown on health and the environment is severe, compounded daily as radioactive pollution continues to pour from the site, owned by the Tokyo Electric Power Company, TEPCO. In an unusual development, more than 100 U.S. Marines and Navy sailors have joined a class action suit, charging TEPCO with lying about the severity of the disaster as they were rushing to the scene to provide humanitarian assistance. They were aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and other vessels traveling with the Reagan, engaged in humanitarian response to the disaster. The response was dubbed “Operation Tomodachi,” meaning “Operation Friendship.”

Lt. Steve Simmons is one of the plaintiffs. Before Fukushima,

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he was physically robust. Eight months later, he suffered inexplicable health problems. He said on the “Democracy Now!” news hour, that, while driving to work: “I blacked out and drove my truck up on a curb. Following that, I started coming down with what maybe I thought was just maybe a flu, started running fevers. I dropped about 20 to 25 pounds unexpectedly and then started experiencing night sweats, difficulty sleeping.” He was hospitalized three times. Doctors dismissed his concerns about possible radiation poisoning. “Three days later, after I was discharged, I was back in the hospital because my lymph nodes started swelling, and still running constant fevers as high as 102.9.” In April 2012, his legs buckled under him while he was hospitalized. He has relied on a wheelchair ever since. He will be allowed to “medically retire” this coming April.

This is the second attempt to sue TEPCO on behalf of these sailors and Marines. The first lawsuit had eight plaintiffs and was dismissed for technical reasons based on the court’s lack of jurisdiction. “By June of 2013, we had 51 sailors and Marines who had contacted us with various illnesses,” lead attorney Charles Bonner explained, “including thyroid cancers, testicular cancers, brain cancers, unusual uterine problems, excessive uterine bleeding, all kinds of gynecological problems, problems that you do not see in a population of 20-year-olds, 22-year-olds, 23-year-olds, even 35-year-olds. ... So, now we have filed a class action for approximately a hundred sailors.” As news of the lawsuit spreads, many more will likely join in. The USS Reagan had at least 5,500 people on board when off the coast of Japan.

You might wonder why the group doesn’t sue their employer, the U.S. Navy, as well. “The responsible party for these young sailors’ injury is the Tokyo Electric Power Company, the fourth-largest power company in the world,” Bonner explained. “Tokyo Electric Power Company failed to tell the

public, including the Navy, that they were in an active meltdown.

They had a triple meltdown following the earthquake and the tsunami. They didn’t have batteries.

They didn’t have backup power.

They didn’t have any kind of auxiliary water supply to cool these reactors down.”

I interviewed Naoto Kan in his offices in Tokyo last January. He was the prime minister of Japan at the time of the disaster. Kan immediately set up a control center to manage the nuclear crisis. Present at the center was a TEPCO executive. Kan told me, “From what I was hearing from the headquarters of TEPCO, and in particular from Mr. Takeguro, who was the former vice president, was, almost no accurate information was being conveyed about what was actually the situation on site.” Frustrated with the stonewalling, Kan flew to the plant to discuss the situation with workers on site. Once staunchly pro-nuclear, Kan now advocates for a nuclear-free Japan.

The ongoing nuclear disaster at Fukushima should serve as a warning to the world. Instead of following the wisdom of Naoto Kan, Pres-

ident Barack Obama is committing public funds to build the first new nuclear power plants in the United States in more than 30 years. In the wake of Fukushima, Obama’s Nuclear Regulatory Commission put out talking points designed to diminish growing public concern with the safety of nuclear power plants in the U.S. NBC News obtained the NRC’s internal emails instructing staff to downplay safety risks. U.S. nuclear plants are not safe. The U.S. sailors and Marines of Operation Tomodachi deserve their day in court. The U.S. public deserves an honest assessment of the grave risks of nuclear power. *** Denis Moynihan contributed research to this column. *** Amy Goodman is the host of “Democracy Now!,” a daily international TV/radio news hour airing on more than 1,200 stations in North America. She is the co-author of “The Silenced Majority,” a New York Times best-seller. (c) 2014 Amy Goodman Distributed by King Features Syndicate

Missing Malaysian airliner belongs to Mother Russia HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

Psychology Today published a study saying flamboyant narcissism leads to presidential greatness as well as presidential grandiosity.

We see it today.

President Vladimir Putin just announced that the missing Malaysian airliner belongs to Mother Russia, if it is ever found.Bernie Madoff gave a jailhouse interview Friday in which he regretted his Ponzi scheme that bilked investors for twenty years. It doesn’t seem fair. Bernie Madoff is in prison for swindling Americans out of sixty-

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five billion dollars, and yet members of Congress remain free.

Toyota agreed to pay a one billion dollar fine Friday for lying about sudden acceleration problems in their cars. Their reputation has taken a big hit. Last year in L.A. a guy bought his wife a new Toyota and was charged with trying to murder her and make it look like an accident.

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Since I have retired, one of my “hobbies” has become Facebook. I thought I would not be writing Kyle for awhile, BUT — reading Facebook, I am seeing many comments regarding the mayor and city council. One concern is the snow ordinance. Guess what folks, it has always been there, we just revised it, and now placing it in effect.

Quiet Zone — most don’t really understand it. Ask questions of

those that do.

Cottonwood project — again, ask questions.

It is easy to sit at home in the easy chair and gripe about what we are doing. If you don’t ask the questions, how in the world can you complain?

We have an open public forum, where you can voice your concerns.

If you DON’T come to a meeting, how are we suppose to know? Not everyone reads Facebook. We meet on the first and third Tuesday at 6 p.m. city hall, upstairs depot.

One asked about making a citizen arrest. Who do they report to

after they have made the arrest?

Got me, but you might come ask the council. One individual said he was “torque at the mayor and city council.” In all the years I have been on the council, never seen them there.

We are elected to represent you — the citizens of Creston. If you chose not to come to the meetings, or to voice your concern to your councilperson, how in the world are we suppose to read your mind?

Take some time out of your busy schedules and attend a meeting.

We all might be surprised.

Sign up for health insurance now From Monica McCarthy, Union County Democratic Party chairperson Creston

At the end of this month, March 31, the enrollment period for the Affordable Health Care Act for 2014 will end. If you do not have health insurance, act now to get proper, affordable coverage.

Marketplace insurance plans are available now. Time is running out to get enrolled for this year.

Facts you need to know: • Marketplace insurance does now offer coverage for pre-existing conditions.

• Lifetime limits on coverage has come to an end.

• Many savings and rebates are available for consumers.

• Coverage is still available for young adults under their parents’ plan.

• Tax credits are included for small businesses, plus lower and middle income families.

• Coverage can permit individuals to find coverage for as low as $100 per month or less.

• This does not affect persons covered with Medicare or Medicaid. It does not affect choices or benefits of these plans.

The government website is up and running. Resources available to help with your insurance decisions are www.HealthCare.gov and www.ACAFinancialHelp. com. You can also get help in person by calling 1-800-318-2596.

Having proper, affordable Health Care has nothing to do

with politics, where you live or how much money you have. This is about peace of mind for you and your family. The real emphasis of this act is prevention. Getting prevention services on a regular basis with well check-ups so you and all family members can see a doctor before an illness occurs.

Remember, the leading cause of personal bankruptcy is enormous medical bills that a person cannot afford to pay. There is no reason to have this happen to you. With proper coverage you need not worry about a sudden illness or injury wreaking havoc on your finances.

Act now. Call or get online. Get you and your family coverage now while it is still available — before March 31. It is crunch time.

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ENTERTAINMENT The spare is sparse Dear Readers: If you are buying a new car, be sure to look in the trunk or ask the salesperson, “Does this car come with a SPARE TIRE?” Many cars today are sold without a spare tire (or doughnut), used in case of a flat tire. Instead, there is a mobility kit that has a sealant and compressor for a temporary tire fix.

Why do away with the spare tire? Well, automobile manufacturers need to meet government fuel-economy standards, and eliminating the extra weight of the spare tire seems to be the solution at this point. Many newer vehicles (hybrids) have less trunk space, so there is no room for a spare tire.

Think about the last time you had to change a flat tire — many things probably have changed since you did this job.

If a spare tire is important to you, make sure to ask about it before driving off the lot in a new car. — Heloise CAKED-UP MAKEUP Dear Heloise: Every time I use my phone, my makeup gets all over it. Can you suggest a way to clean the makeup off without damaging the phone? — Shirley in Florida Take a soft cloth, like mi-

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Hints from Heloise crofiber (my favorite), and gently wipe the screen and buttons. Wipe up and down, then right to left. If you want to get it cleaned a little better, add a drop of distilled or tap water to the microfiber cloth — again, gently wiping. By cleaning your phone regularly, you can prevent that pesky buildup. — Heloise FLOWER CONES Dear Heloise: While getting my flower cones (for the cemetery) ready, I realized I didn’t have the foam to put inside the cones. I didn’t want to travel 20 minutes to get them, as we live in a small town. So, I went to the dollar store and got the foam noodles kids play with in swimming pools. I got the ones with small holes in the top. I cut them the length of the cones, hot-glued moss on top and stuck in the flowers. Worked like a charm, and a lot cheaper than other foam inserts. — Nancy B. in Pennsylvania SOUNDS OF SAFETY

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He now stands at the door waiting for his bells before we go out. — A Reader, via email NIGHT LIGHT Dear Heloise: I’ve discovered that flameless pillar candles make wonderful night lights. One pillar candle provides a soft light that is ample when it’s necessary to move around the house at night.

Added plus: It’s portable. — Laverne S., via email I love these! I have one in my suitcase, and it’s perfect BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker for dark hotel rooms. — Heloise Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2014 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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Horoscope Wednesday, March 26, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You can get a lot done working behind the scenes today, because you’re willing to think big. Your secret is that you know how to get things done through others.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You will be effective when talking to others in group situations today. In particular, you will enjoy participating with charitable organizations or in efforts to help those in need.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Work-related travel might expand your world today.

Authority figures see you as a big thinker; they also see you as successful and affluent.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Grab every opportunity for further education or training today, because it might just come your way. This is a good day to pursue opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You couldn’t pick a better day to settle disputes about shared property, insurance matters and inheritances. People are willing to be generous and bighearted.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) All relations with others will go well today because people feel upbeat and happy. You’re keen to make big plans with someone, perhaps future travel?

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Work-related travel is likely today. Whatever happens will sharpen your mind or open up new avenues of information.

Legal matters are favored.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will love mind games and short trips today, because you feel playful and prankish.

Enjoy sports events and fun times with children. New love with someone successful is possible.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a great day to entertain at home or to have family discussions about the future. People are happy to share their ideas and willing to take a risk. Any gathering at home will be positive.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a great day for you because you are full of positive ideas and willing to take a chance. You might meet new faces from strange places.

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18) Business and commerce are favored today. Trust your moneymaking ideas. Travel related to your job is likely. It’s a good day for signing contracts plus buying and selling.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a great day to make plans for the future and create organizational systems. Your view of the world is powerful, positive and optimistic. A winning combo!

YOU BORN TODAY You are responsible, dependable and self-sufficient. Despite the

sterling qualities, you also are spontaneous and childlike. You like to work at your own pace, which is relatively relaxed. You are an excellent problem solver. This year something you’ve been involved with for the past nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new to enter your world.

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Straight games of 25+ points by Kevin Durant, the longest streak since Michael Jordan’s 40 in 1986-87.

SPORTS

Cyclones were calm, confident Carolina-conquerors

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Warren to draft RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State sophomore forward T.J. Warren is heading to the NBA, sources confirmed to ESPN. Wolfpack coach Mark Gottfried told Andy Katz of ESPN.com on Monday that Warren “has not decided yet” and will meet with his family Thursday to discuss the matter.

The 6-foot-8 Warren averaged 24.9 points and 7.1 rebounds this season and won ACC Player of the Year honors. He is considered a first-round selection and could wind up being a lottery pick, multiple NBA executives told ESPN.

Sanchez to Eagles?

PHILADELPHIA — Mark Sanchez, who was released by the New York Jets on Friday, is expected to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles, a source told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

Sanchez is rehabbing from shoulder surgery, and the Eagles will have him undergo a medical evaluation as a condition of his signing.

He would be the third quarterback on the Eagles’ roster, joining starter Nick Foles and backup Matt Barkley.

The Jets on Friday announced the signing of former Eagles starter Michael Vick.

Heat win MIAMI — LeBron James scored 32 points, including a layup with 11.4 seconds left, and Chris Bosh capped his 30th birthday by blocking Damian Lillard’s layup in the final moments as the Miami Heat escaped with a 93-91 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.

Bosh finished with 15 points and Chris Andersen had 13 points and 11 rebounds for Miami, which won for just the fifth time in 12 games. Mario Chalmers added 11 points for the Heat.

Lillard led the Blazers with 19 points on 3-for-15 shooting. Mo Williams scored 17, Wes Matthews had 15, Nicolas Batum 11 and Robin Lopez 10 for Portland, which was down 17 with just more than 9 minutes remaining.

Lillard had a chance to tie it with just more than a second to go, but Bosh swatted his shot away and then pumped his arms in celebration — saving the Heat from a potential collapse.

Matthews made a 3-pointer with 2:55 left to cut the Miami lead to five, and Lillard had an open lane on the next Portland possession. But his reverse layup spun harmlessly off the backboard, Chalmers connected on a right-wing jumper about a minute later to make it a three-possession game, and Miami seemed on its way.

Not yet.

James got called for an offensive foul — Lillard drew it — and that turnover set up a Portland possession on which Batum hit a 3-pointer from the right corner to pull the Trail Blazers to 91-89 with 44.9 seconds left.

SAN ANTONIO — Seventeen points, four minutes, zero panic.

You’ve seen a lot of teams that would be trailing by eight points to a North Carolina team with four minutes left that would be down, if not totally out. You saw nothing of the sort from the Cyclones, who scored on seven of their final eight possessions for a total of 17 points, the last two of them on a basket that was a result of sheer willpower by DeAndre Kane with 1.8 seconds left.

The Tar Heels flubbed up their last possession and got neither a timeout or shot, and it seemed only fitting.

Because the Cyclones were mentally tougher than college basketball’s old money from Tobacco Road.

Iowa State is headed to New York’s Madison Square Garden after this 8583 triumph, and that seems only fitting, as well. For Kane is a player and this is a team with enough heart and entertainment value to belong in the nation’s mostfamous arena Friday night in the Sweet 16.

But behind the soupedup offense is a dialed-down head coach whose team gave yet another late-game clinic against a credited foe, the ninth ranked team his men have conquered this season.

Before he entered the handshake line after ISU’s win over North Carolina Central here Friday night, Hoiberg was told that Georges Niang’s second-

half injury was a fractured bone in his right foot. The Mayor, whom you’ve seldom if ever heard utter a vulgarity, shouted one of the four-letter variety before regaining his composure in time to talk nice with television people.

That was that, many outside the Cyclones’ camp thought. No Niang, no way they beat North Carolina.

Another cruel postseason break.

Two San Antonio Express-News writers picked the Tar Heels in Sunday’s paper, one by eight points and the other by 10. They aren’t dumb guys. They just didn’t know what Iowa State has going on behind the scenes.

But Niang knows. He knew Saturday after discussing things with his teammates.

“I called them into my hotel room,” he said.

“I told them ‘Listen guys, all the adversity that we’ve faced, we Niang can still do this. We got this.’

“Melvin (Ejim) responded. Everybody in the room said something, DeAndre, Matt (Thomas). That’s when I knew we were going to be good and we were going to have a chance to win this game.”

Talk is nice, but the Cyclones still had a short period of time to rework an offense that had gone primarily through the insideoutside sophomore forward

McClatchy Tribune photo by ROBERT WILLETT/Raleigh News & Observer

Iowa State’s DeAndre Kane (50) scores the game-winning basket. The Iowa State Cyclones defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels, 85-83, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.

who averages 16.7 points and 3.7 assists a game.

“Obviously you miss Georges,” said first-year Iowa State assistant coach Doc Sadler, who was Nebraska’s head coach for six

seasons. “Defensively, we didn’t do anything different than we’ve done all year.

But at the offensive end, we probably have 200-andsome play-calls.”

Said Hoiberg: “I’ve got a

whole side of my play card dedicated to Georges. I had to throw that out the window today.”

Please see CYCLONES, page 7A

Montgomerie commits to the Iowa wrap-up: Disappointment Principal Charity Classic DES MOINES – The 2014 Principal Charity Classic presented by Wells Fargo announced today that it will include one of the World Golf Hall of Fame’s most recent inductees with Scotland’s Colin Montgomerie committing to the tournament field this week. Montgomerie, inducted into the Hall of Fame last year, will compete in The Principal Charity Classic for the first time.

“We’re thrilled to have Colin Montgomerie join our field at this year’s Principal Charity Classic,” said tournament director Greg Conrad. “Golf is one sport where fans can witness Hall of Fame athletes actively competing, and that doesn’t

happen in many sports.

Montgomerie is the beginning of a long list of Champions Tour stars expected to commit to The Principal Charity Classic.”

Montgomerie recently finished tied for second behind fellow Hall of Famer Fred Couples in the Montgomerie Toshiba Classic last weekend. Missing last year’s Principal Charity Classic because he didn’t turn 50 until June 23, Montgomerie is perhaps best known for his Ryder Cup performances. To date

he has been a member of the European team on eight occasions, and has never lost in a singles match. He also captained the European team to victory in Wales in 2010.

He won a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999. He has 31 European Tour victories, the most of any British player, placing him fourth on the all-time list of players with most European Tour victories. Although he has not, to date, won a major championship on the PGA TOUR, he finished runner-up on five occasions.

Please see MONTGOMERIE, page 7A

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Calm before the storm: Players from Wichita State (left) and Kentucky (right)

warm up for their NCAA Tournament third-round matchup Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.

The 8-seed Kentucky Wildcats upset 1-seed Wichita State 78-76 when Fred Van Vleet’s lastsecond 3-pointer missed right. The loss was Wichita State’s first of the season, ending their season at 35-1. Kentucky advances to the Sweet 16 to take on 4-seed Louisville. Former Southwestern men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes is an assistant on the Wichita State coaching staff.

overrides achievement

By SCOTT DOCHTERMAN The Gazette

IOWA CITY — When the obnoxious “SEC” chant echoed off the rafters at UD Arena last Wednesday in the wake of a 78-65 overtime loss to Tennessee, the end felt both inevitable and empty for the Iowa men’s basketball program.

This Iowa team qualified for its first NCAA Tournament since 2006 and won 20 games for the second consecutive season. But this team in year four of Coach Fran McCaffery’s reclamation project also seemed capable of so much more.

It was ranked 10th and was considered a possible Final Four sleeper. It blew out Big Ten champion Michigan by 18 points. But Iowa inexplicably lost seven of its final eight to nearly slip out of the NCAA tournament altogether.

So where did it go wrong for the Iowa men’s basketball team? The questions are infinite and the answers are fleeting. But when all are taken into account, they all contributed to a season-ending collapse.

Was it when the Hawkeyes lost a 15-point, second-half lead to Villanova at the Battle 4 Atlantis?

Was it when Iowa missed four of its last five free throws in the final 1:29 to blow a five-point lead at Iowa State? Was it McCaffery’s meltdown, ejection and suspension at Wisconsin? Was it the 15-minute shooting slump in an overtime loss to Michigan State?

Did the season start a freefall when a metal facing crashed from the top of

Indiana’s Assembly Hall, forcing Iowa to shoehorn a make-up game into an already tight scheduling window? Did it unravel when the ball slipped from Zach McCabe’s hands on a 3-point attempt against Wisconsin? Was it the immediate Twitter spat between fans and McCabe and the subsequent ban?

Did the gut-punch loss against Wisconsin drive a wedge into the locker room?

Was it when Minnesota buried eight consecutive 3-pointers and sank 61.2 percent of its shots? Was it the second trip to Indiana? Was it when Michigan State’s defense took physical to another level in a second-half beatdown at East Lansing? Was it Illinois’ Jon Ekey’s last-second 3-pointer on senior night?

Was it the flat performance against Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament?

Was it the 28-to-14 foul disparity against Tennessee? Was it not containing dribble drive and players not trusting one another on defense? Did all-Big Ten guard Devyn Marble take on too much individually? Did his teammates do enough?

Were the roots of failure planted even before the season? Did McCaffery oversell his program and build expectations so high that only a Final Four would fulfill them? Did the local media — myself included — take the preseason hype to another level and remind fans almost daily that 93 percent of Iowa’s scoring returned Please see IOWA, page 7A

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CYCLONES: Continued from page 6A

He wasn’t exaggerating.

Sadler showed me a card with all the plays.

“For this game,” Sadler said, “Coach got it cut to probably 20. But it’s all the same things that we’ve been doing all year.”

“We just switched up some positions,” Ejim said.

“Instead of a lot of things going through Georges, a lot of things go through me and DeAndre.

“Ultimately, we knew we were going to step up.”

Junior Daniel Edozie didn’t score in his first start as a Cyclone, in Game 35.

But he got four rebounds in 16 minutes and didn’t get abused much on defense by UNC big man James Michael McAdoo.

Drake Relays “If we did anything thing different, we prepared for Daniel Edozie,” Sadler said.

“We tried to get him prepared for being a starter.

“Other than that, Fred’s got so much confidence built in these guys, and they believe in each other so well.”

Edozie didn’t seem a bit edgy, and said later that he wasn’t. Somewhere, Hoiberg factors into that. With his whole team.

“Oh, they believed,” Hoiberg said. “One thing this team doesn’t lack is confidence. That’s the big thing, I tell them.

“If we’re within a couple possessions late in a game, we’re going to find a way to win. We’ve done it all year.

You get down eight, and our guys don’t panic. They fight

through adversity. They just stay positive.”

Even the opposing coach, a Hall of Famer, was enamored with the Cyclones’ effort Sunday.

“I love Fred Hoiberg and his team,” Williams said.

“They’re a fun team to watch.”

Now New York gets a look at Iowa State. It will be a virtual home game for Connecticut Friday night in the Garden. It’s doubtful that will trouble the Cyclones a bit.

——— ©2014 The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Visit The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) at thegazette. com Distributed by MCT Information Services

beat at some point unless you win the whole thing. We all want to make a deep run.

It was fun last year when we made a deep run in the NIT. We wanted to make a deep run in the other tournament, obviously. We all do. Everybody does.

“Yeah, you’re disappointed right now. But we’ll look back and say it was just a phenomenal season, some incredible highlights. We lost some gut-wrenching, tough games. In overtime.

At the buzzer. One possession goes one way, one possession goes the other way and the next thing we lose by three. We lose by two in overtime to Michigan State at home. We had the last shot in regulation.”

This year, Iowa fell short in the clutch, as it did in 2012-13. The Hawkeyes were 2-9 against Big Ten competition in games decided by single digits. Over the last two years, Iowa is 6-17 in Big Ten games decided by single digits. Any way you view it, that’s falling short in decisive moments.

But there were positives, like claiming an NCAA Tournament berth and the

Hawkeyes ranking in the top 10 for the first time since Jan. 1, 2002. With a 10-point win at Ohio State, Iowa knocked off a top-five opponent for the first time since 2001. Marble became the first Iowa player since 2007 to enjoy first-team all-Big Ten honors. Iowa beat Illinois in Champaign for just the second time since 1987.

The program looks much differently than it did four years ago after a 22-loss campaign.

But opportunities like the 2013-14 season don’t come very often for basketball teams. One can spin the results into a positive, but there’s a narrow distinction between achievement and disappointment.

Iowa’s season landed in the boundary, but at best it landed on the outskirts of disappointment junction.

At best.

——— ©2014 The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Visit The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) at thegazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services

IOWA: Continued from page 6A

from a 25-win team? Was it Iowa’s own public-relations machine that constantly retweeted stories from only national outlets that heaped praise upon this team? Did the individual summer trips to Europe by Aaron White and Jarrod Uthoff, coupled by a six-game team tour of England and France in August, push too much basketball on their plates?

Was there enough scrutiny or too much? Did the hype and expectations pressure the team? Were the players too soft or too indifferent at the end? Were they burned out? Was McCaffery burned out? Did McCaffery’s in-your-face style rattle his team? Was the fan base overly critical? Was Iowa simply a good team with mostly good players; nothing more, nothing less?

“When you start this journey and you win 20 games in this league and you get to the NCAA tournament, that’s an awesome season and an incredible experience for them,” McCaffery said. “One team is left at the end. You’re going to get

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Call 515-271-3647 to purchase tickets or go online to www.godrakebulldogs.com/.

Umpire clinics The Iowa High School Athletic Association will sponsor five free baseball umpire clinics around the state starting Wednesday in Anamosa.

Dates and site for the clinics are listed below. Each

begins at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude before 9 p.m.

Clinics will cover new rules and some requirements as well as how to get registered with the Iowa High School Athletic Association in order to umpire at any level. There will be instruction on how to umpire the bases, and the clinic provides live pitching/catchers to work on positioning when working the plate.

Equipment required is a plate cap and mask.

Those just getting started can purchase all umpiring equipment (including fit-

ted caps) at the clinic. Participants can also purchase equipment or special baseball books that will be available at the clinic. Equipment may be purchased with the use of a credit card, however books are cash-only.

Wednesday, March 26 - New Anamosa Middle School.

Wednesday, April 2 Harlan High School.

Wednesday, April 9 Storm Lake High School.

Wednesday, April 16 Mason City High School.

Wednesday, April 23 - Ottumwa High School.

Twins roster taking shape

By PHIL MILLER Star Tribune

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Josmil Pinto and Jason Kubel locked up roster spots, Matt Guerrier and Michael Tonkin failed to win them, and Jason Bartlett has a few more days to convince the Twins’ decision-makers that he’s worth one again.

Minnesota’s roster is much clearer after 10 players were let go on Monday, leaving them with 29 players less than a week before Opening Day in Chicago. Still to be determined: the fate of Scott Diamond, the apparent odd man out in the fifth-starter competition; who will back up Joe Mauer at first base, Chris Parmelee or Chris Colabello; which utility infielder comes north, Bartlett or Eduardo Escobar; and when Rochester catcher Dan Rohlfing will be returned to Class AAA. “Three more players, one more pitcher (to cut) — that’s w h e r e we’re at,” manager Ron Gardenhire said. “And none of them is going to Gardenhire be easy.

There’s a lot of conversation about all of them.”

Guerrier, whose recovery from forearm surgery limited him to just four appearances this spring, was given his release, but he may not be

gone for good. By cutting ties before Tuesday, the Twins saved a $100,000 “retention fee” and allowed the 34-yearold veteran, whom they determined was not going to make the final roster, to search for a major league job.

“If he wants to sign with us, we’ll take him back at Rochester so he can continue his progression back to the big leagues,” assistant general manager Rob Antony said.

“His arm strength is fine; he needs to refine, a little bit, the breaking ball. He’s thrown mainly fastballs down here in game situations. We still like him, we still think he could help this team later this year, but not right out of camp.”

Same for Tonkin, who did not allow a run in seven spring outings; Ryan Pressly, who spent all of 2013 in Minnesota; and non-roster relievers Aaron Thompson, Matt Hoffman and Deolis Guerra. “(Tonkin) threw the ball well, but we’re in a good situation with our bullpen, where everybody we’d like to keep, we couldn’t,” Antony said. “We sent a lot of guys out of here that in other years would have made this club.”

In other years, Bartlett did make this club, but his 3-for34 spring probably has cost the veteran infielder a major league job right now. But Bartlett and the Twins agreed to delay his “out-clause” decision on whether to declare free agency until Friday, giving him a few more days to try to unseat Escobar. Escobar, though, clearly has the edge,

because Antony mentioned him as the team’s “emergency-only” third catcher.

They’ll need one after optioning Chris Herrmann to Rochester (and they’ll almost certainly send Rohlfing there later this week). The Twins will go with two catchers for now, and Pinto, whose Class AAA experience amounts to just 19 games, earned the job because “I want to see him up here swinging right now,” Gardenhire said. “We believe it’s going to be a great experience for him with (Kurt) Suzuki. And we need offense.”

That need has helped Kubel resume his Twins career, too, and the team is expected to add him to the roster Tuesday.

Parmelee and Colabello is more of a toss-up, with the latter’s righthanded bat and 12 hits this spring offset by the fact that Parmelee is out of options. It’s conceivable that both could remain, if the Twins decide to cut ties with speedy center fielder Alex Presley.

Diamond’s status is unknown; after being beaten out by Kyle Gibson and Samuel Deduno for the final spots on the pitching staff, the lefthander could either be traded or put on waivers, available to be claimed by any other team.

——— ©2014 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) Distributed by MCT Information Services

MONTGOMERIE: Continued from page 6A

This year’s Principal Charity Classic will take place once again at beautiful Wakonda Club May 27 – June 1 with a purse of $1.725 million. The field will be comprised of 81 players in the 54-hole stroke-play event.

Last year’s Principal Charity Classic donated more than $1 million to local children’s charities, earning the Champions Tour’s “Charity of the Year” award for 2013.

Tickets start at only $15, and kids 15 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Additionally, US Military and their dependents are admitted free Friday through Sunday of the tournament weekend.

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New Today FOR RENT: 1 bedroom apartment, no smoking, no pets, references and deposit required, call 641-782-9537.

New Today NICE SMALL HOUSE IN Creston, available April 1, references and deposit required, 641-3375041 after 6PM.

Assistant Manager Opportunity for career development for creative person with strong leadership and motivational skills.

Memory Care Unit Opening Soon We have the following openings: PT CMA - Day Shift PT CMA - Overnights PT CNA - Day Shift

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Open HOuse sunday, March 30 1:00 - 5:00 pM

Paul Maynes, Broker 124 N. Main St., Ste B., Lenox, IA 50801

641-333-2205

Connie parrish, Agent 641-202-0198

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

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center 1001 Cottonwood 641-782-8511 jdavis@careinitiatives.org www.careinitiatives.org Not for Profit

EOE/AAP Disability & Vets

NOW HIRING:

General Laborer - Seasonal Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for a General Laborer at our Creston location. Requires high school diploma or GED; experience driving a forklift; and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Mechanically inclined is a plus.

Responsibilities include moving product; loading and unloading trucks and assisting Blender Operator as needed; stack product on pallets; provides general assistance in repair maintenance; hanging supersacks for loading; and performing cleaning duties around location.

We offer an excellent working environment.

www.maynesrealty.com

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

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

Sat. April 5- 10:00AM Rural Creston, IA. Lawn Tractors; Tractor and Machinery; Vehicles; Antiques & Collectibles; Tools; Furniture and Household Goods for Jack and Joyce Fils Estate. Auctioneers: Tom Frey, Darwin West, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren, Brandon Frey, Zack Ballard.

Sun. April 6- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Exceptionally nice offering of RS Prussia, Depression era glassware, Collectibles, Furniture and more for Bob, Jo & Tim Loudon. Auctioneers: Tom Frey, Darwin West, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren.

Sun. April 6- 9:00AM Corning, IA. Furniture/Collectibles, Guns, Tools/ Vehicles for Neal & Evelyn Brown Estate and consignors. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, and Tony Douglas.

Sat. April 12- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Real Estate, Shop, Hand Tools, and all types of Equipment used in a scrap yard for Iron Man Recycling. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren.

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

QHC Winterset South, LLC is looking to fill a...

Dietary Position Inquire within

Contact Ladonna Smith, Dietary Supervisor

QHC WINTERSET SOUTH, LLC 715 S. 2nd Ave., Winterset, IA 50273 515-462-1571

EOE/Pre Employment physical and drug screen required

HCI Hospice Care Services of Iowa - Osceola has RN positions available, full-time and weekend call package.

— Requirements— Current Iowa RN license, 2-years nursing experience current driver license and auto insurance EOE

Visit www.hcicareservices.org to download an application or submit a cover letter and resume to

HELP WANTED

The Mount Ayr Community School is searching for qualified candidates for the position of Transportation Coordinator.

Successful candidates must be able to perform automotive and equipment service maintenance on district buses, vehicles and equipment. Recordkeeping, attention to detail and the ability to work with people are essential attributes/ skills for this position. The position is salaried and will be determined based upon experience. The position requires a CDL/School Bus Drivers License as driving a regular bus route is a part of this position. Applications may be found at www.mtayrschools.org or picked up in the Superintendent’s Office. The position includes full single health insurance, Ipers, paid sick leave, personal days, emergency days and vacation days. Return applications to the Superintendent’s Office by Friday, April 4th at 3:00p.m.

NOW HIRING: General Laborer

Helena Chemical Company, a national agricultural-chemical company, has an immediate opening for a General Laborer at our Creston location. Requires high school diploma or GED; experience driving a forklift; and ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Mechanically inclined is a plus.

Responsibilities include moving product; loading and unloading trucks and assisting Blender Operator as needed; stacking product on pallets; provides general assistance in repair maintenance; hanging supersacks for loading; and performing cleaning duties around location.

We offer an excellent working environment and an outstanding compensation and benefits package.

Pre-employment drug screen required.

For consideration, please fax or mail resume with salary requirements to:

Helena Chemical • 1308 E Howard St Creston, IA • 641-782-0123

EOE M/F/V/H

Deadline: March 31, 2014 at 2 PM

Wanted: Concession Stand Operator

To operate concession stands at McKinley Park Swimming Pool and Bill Sears Sports Complex Tentative opening date of April 12, 2014 at the complex and June 1, 2014 at the pool.

For more information please contact the Park & Recreation Department by phone At 641-782-2000 ext.2 or email: mhuff@crestoniowa.org

by March 31, 2014.

City of Creston Park & Recreation Department

Universal Worker

Vintage Park Apartments Assisted Living in Lenox, Iowa

is excited to be seeking a dedicated, committed and friendly Universal Worker. The ideal candidate must possess good communication and written skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team and willingness to accept supervision. This position will be responsible to assist with resident services, food service, housekeeping/laundry and maintenance services as needed.

Must have excellent customer service skills. If you enjoy working with the elderly in a team atmosphere and have an outgoing personality, this is the opportunity for you!

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

Please apply in person at:

Vintage Park Apartments

810 East Van Buren • Lenox, Iowa 50851 E.O.E./Drug Free Workplace

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hOME SERVICES DIRECTORY Find the right people for the job, right here.

Accountant

Plumber

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

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

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

Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

Backhoe & Bulldozer

Please stop by to fill out an application or send a resume to:

EOE M/F/V/H

Please complete & submit application at the City Clerk’s office- Creston City Hall116 W. Adams, P. O. Box 449, Creston, IA 50801 or at Iowa Works - 215 N. Elm, Creston, IA 50801. EOE

hrinfo@hci-vns.org

Pre-employment drug screen required.

Helena Chemical • 1308 E Howard St Creston, IA • 641-782-0123

Job description, qualifications and other requirements are posted on the City website: www.crestoniowa.gov and at www.iowajobs.org

Classifieds

Complete sale information is published in the Wednesday edition of the Creston News Advertiser and/or the Southwest Iowa Advertiser

Applications / Resumes may be submitted confidentially online at www.midwest-health.com/careers

1709 W. Prairie St., Creston, IA

• Waste Water Treatment Plant - Grounds Maintenance/ General Labor • Street Department - General Labor

Auction Calendar

Contact karen at 782-2447

All individuals must be compassionate and enjoy working in a team environment with older adults.

PrairieView

Seasonal Positions:

• Grounds Maintenance Workers • McKinley Park Swimming Pool Lifeguards • McKinley Park Swimming Pool Cashiers

Schweser’s offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

1002 West Wind Dr., Lenox Brand new home with Lake View, 1,856 sf, full walk-out basement, 1.58 ac. m/l

For more information please contact Amy Edmonson- Bonebrake at 641-782-3131

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• Customer Relations • Opening & Closing Duties

Maynes Real Estate, Inc.

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Employment Opportunities with the City of Creston

Responsibilities include:

• Sales • Store Presentation

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

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

We are looking for a reliable team player.

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

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

Interested candidates can please stop in and fill out an application or send their resume to: Creston Publishing Company Attn: Rose Henry PO Box 126 503 W. Adams Street Creston, IA 50801 Creston Publishing Company is a Drug Free Employer. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical.

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

Computer Repair

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

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

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call SPROUSE COMPUTER SOLU- Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or TIONS. 120 N. Main, Lenox, 641-344-5523.

641-780-5760 12 years experi- BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All ence. Reasonable & Quality PC major brands of vinyl and steel siding, repair and tutoring.

Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award.

Glass Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief QUALITY GLASS CO. Automotive, gutter covers. 33 years of continuous home, business and farm. reliable service in Southwest Iowa, Commercial lock service and free estimates, 641-322-5160 trailer sales. hwy 34 East, in or 1-800-245-0337.

Creston 641-782-5155 BUILTNETWORKS, 805 Wyoming Ave, Creston, IA, 641-782-4765, Computer sales, repair, networking. Over 25 years experience. PC & Mac.

Home Improvements & Repairs

Storage

ShARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

ELECTRICAL. John Brennan. You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, Licensed. 641-782-3795.

641-782-6227.

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Creston News Advertiser Tuesday, March 25, 2014

PEOPLE/NEWS HOME/GARDEN: Continued from Page 1

Carl and Elaine Israel

Israel card shower planned Ryan Hardisty and Erin Pettit

Pettit, Hardisty plan May wedding

The family of Carl and Elaine Israel is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary March 29.

Cards may be sent to them at 607 W. Temple, Lenox, IA 50851.

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Pettit of Afton announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Erin Pettit to Ryan Hardisty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Hardisty of Lorimor.

Pettit is currently a student at Drake University Law School in Des Moines.

Hardisty is currently employed by Civil Design Advantage in Des Moines.

The couple are planning a May 31 wedding.

Patty Bolinger

Bolinger card shower planned

The family of Patty Bolinger is hosting a card shower in honor of her 60th birthday March 31.

Cards may be sent to her at 1642 Dogwood Ave., Creston, IA 50801.

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Richard Madison

Madison card shower planned

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The family of Richard Madison is hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday April 2.

Cards may be sent to him at 2025 127th St., Creston, IA 50801.

Click on Photos to access our photo store to buy quality reprints of almost any photo in this newspaper and a lot that aren’t!

gardening business. Before working at Earl May Nurseries for 38 years, Kluver got his hands dirty in horticulture growing up on a family farm in Charter Oak. Something for everyone AgriVision and Service Techs will have a variety of equipment on display. In front of SWCC’s Technical Center, Agrivision will have small John Deere tractors and mowers available to view.

Service Techs will offer Toro mowers, chainsaws and central boiler outdoor wood furnaces.

Inside, some exhibitors will offer “make and take” children’s craft projects and a variety of shopping opportunities will be offered by vendors from Miche Bags, Origami Owl, Scentsy, Adele Purses, She-Nae’s Rescued and Renewed, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One and Watkins Barn Quilts.

Prairie Solid Waste will be offering residential electronic waste recycling. Recyclables include computer towers, laptops, keyboards and printers.

Monitors will be accepted for a charge of $10.

Madison County Cattlemen members will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs for an additional charge during the event in front of the YMCA entrance.

Advance tickets for the YMCA’s Home and Garden Show are $3 and available at Southern Prairie YMCA, 1201 W. Townline

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Attendees of a Home and Garden Show held at Southern Prairie YMCA in 2012 make their way to exhibitor tables. This year, around 70 exhibitors are expected at the event.

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Brad Riley St. Tickets will increase to 641-349-8455 641-344-2064 $5 if purchased the day of Jake Riley the event and children 5 641-202-2442 and younger are free.

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