HULETT’S 2-HITTER
The Creston Panthers baseball team defeated Indianola, 1-0, Wednesday evening behind a stellar pitching performance from sophomore Kadon Hulett. More in SPORTS, page 8A. >>
THROWBACK NEWS Ten years ago, Ray Courtney — Creston Middle School physical education teacher — was presented the Walmart Teacher of the Year award. More Throwback news on 2A.
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St. Malachy names new principal Disaster proclamation issued for Clarke County Jennifer Simmons will replace longtime St. Malachy principal John Walsh July 1. ■
By IAN RICHARDSON CNA staff reporter
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s Jennifer Simmons is wrapping up her middle school algebra and science classes at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Des Moines, she and her husb a n d , C h a d , Simmons are also working on selling their Contributed photo family’s house and relocat- Jennifer Simmons works with a sixth-grade science class at St. Joseph Catholic School ing to Creston. in Des Moines. Simmons has taught at St. Joseph for 14 years. She will step into the That’s because Simmons position of principal at St. Malachy July 1. has been named the new principal of St. Malachy ed a position as a secondSchool, a position she will ary math teacher at East MEET THE PRINCIPAL daughter, Haley, 11; son, assume July 1. After 16 Union School. Caden, 7 HOMETOWN: years teaching in MissouHOBBIES: Travel, phoThe Rev. Kenneth HalKansas City, Mo. ri and Iowa, she’s looking bur, pastor at Holy Spirtography, music, spendCOLLEGE: Northwest forward to the new oppor- it Parish, said that to fill ing time with family. Missouri State University Best place she’s traveled: tunity to begin working as the position, he and the PAST POSITIONS: an administrator. South Korea to adopt interview committee were “It sounds like it’s a looking for someone with Taught for 2 years at St. Caden. “It was amazing wonderful school, and it’s a good mix of energy and James Catholic School to be out of the country in a great community,” she organization. in Liberty, Mo.; taught and to be somewhere said. “I’m for 14 years at St. Joseph different, and to see and “I really appreciated just realCatholic School in Des appreciate it just gave me John. He did some wonly excited Moines. the itch to travel all over derful things with the about beFAMILY: Husband, Chad; the world.” school,” Halbur said. “We ing a part were looking for someone of all of who could be that strong that.” Simmons said another face of St. Malachy school School in 1993. S i m Simmons said this has part of what excites her in the community.” mons will Walsh kept southwest Iowa — about the position is a He said Simmons fit the fill the and Creston specifically combination of the smalldescription. position “She was a person who — in the back of her mind town atmosphere and the that has came in very well prepared while looking for jobs. St. school’s history. been held for the position,” he said. Malachy is also in the Dio“It is a small but mighty by princi“She was very excited, cese of Des Moines, which Catholic school,” she said. pal John very energetic. Her energy is how she originally heard “I can’t wait to be a part of Walsh for level was one of the things about the position. the past “I’d always kind of kept that community.” that really stood out.” Chad and Jennifer have 22 years. Halbur For Chad Simmons, this Creston on my radar,” she two children. Their daughWalsh, move will be a bit of a said. “I knew there was a ter, Haley, is 11, and their who is homecoming. Chad grad- Catholic school down there son, Caden, is 7. stepping down, has accept- uated from Corning High that was in our diocese.”
DES MOINES (AP) — A disaster proclamation has been issued for Clarke County in southern Iowa following severe weather. Gov. Terry Branstad’s proclamation Wednesday will allow the use of state resources to respond to the effects of a severe storm system that
hit the county on May 17. A press release from Branstad’s office says the proclamation also activates an assistance program that provides grants of up to $5,000 for certain households. Grants will be available for home or car repairs, food, clothing and temporary housing.
Iowa’s adjournment rules differ from many other states DES MOINES (AP) — While Iowa lawmakers with much yet to do are struggling to conclude their legislative session, state representatives and senators in many other states have clearer schedules to follow toward adjournment. Legislative leaders in Iowa’s Republican-led House and Democratic-majority Senate reported to the state Capitol on Wednesday as they keep trying to negotiate a budget deal. Leaders — who are grappling over spending overall as well as education and health care funding — did not indicate that they expected a speedy resolution. “I would say there is still a significant gap,” said Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, a Democrat from Council Bluffs, who later said Democrats were “close to the end of our ability to tweak.” Iowa’s rules specify no hard deadline for adjournment. Daily expense payments for lawmakers ended May 1, but the real final date is July 1, when the new budget year starts. With the Senate proposing an overall general fund budget of about $7.34 billion and Please see ADJOURNMENT, Page 2A
Congressman Young’s office formally opens By BAILEY POOLMAN
CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com
Rep. David Young visited Creston Wednesday to formally open the southwest Iowa’s Creston Constituent Service Office, located at 208 W. Taylor St . in Creston. The office was used by former Rep. Tom Latham until January, when Young became Iowa’s third district congressman. “We didn’t change real estate. We kept the same location,” Young said. “It was a good location, and folks were familiar with where this congressional office was
Sen. Tom Shipley were also present at the formal opening, and spoke with the congressman and other visitors in the office. Young has currently maintained visiting every county in his district once a month, and plans to continue with the campaign. “I hope that people realize that we’re available to advocate for them in their community,” Young said.
so it worked out well.” The office opened in February, but Young said he wanted to invite local constituents to visit and learn more about what services are offered. “It’s primarily used for folks who have issues with the federal government, and they need someone to advocate for them,” Young said. “Your member of Congress should be that person.” Rep. Jack Drake and
IN THE PHOTO: Rep. David Young waits to cut a ribbon for the formal opening of his Creston constituent office Wednesday while Chamber of Commerce Director Ellen Gerharz, right, introduces Young and Laura Hartman, middle, who assists Young at the Creston office.
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