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Lucas Wurster of Mount Ayr scored on a passed ball in the ninth inning of a 2-1 victory vs. Wayne Monday. For more local high school baseball and softball action, see SPORTS, pages 1S and 2S.

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Two charged with murder in Nodaway homicide case

By IAN RICHARDSON CNA staff reporter

irichardson@crestonnews.com

NODAWAY — Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the ongoing investigation of the homicide of Allen Pafford, 44, who was found dead in his bedroom June 20 in Nodaway.

According to an Iowa Department of Public Safety report released Monday, Jon

Rubendall, 41, and James Bost, 39, both currently residing in Hiawatha, K a n . , have been charged w i t h first-degree murder.

Rubendall According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Pafford’s mother, Kathryn Pafford,

found her son and called 911 at approximately 11:19 a.m.

June 20.

T h e report states Pafford was found on his knees, slouched over, with Bost his head on the floor. A bed sheet was wrapped around his neck and head, and his hands were

bound with a blue nylon strap similar in nature to a truck or trailer ratchet tie-down. His feet were bound with a nylon rope that was connected to the blue strap. There appeared to be a bullet wound to the back of his head, according to the report.

Investigators located a fired 9mm cartridge casing and a bullet that appeared to have come from a HiPoint handgun. The bullet and shell casing were found

next to Pafford’s body.

A June 22 autopsy performed by the associate state medical examiner ruled Pafford’s death a homicide.

Agents from the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) traveled to Hiawatha, Kan., Friday to interview witnesses and persons of interest, including Bost and Rubendall.

During the interview,

Bost said Pafford owed Rubendall $3,000 for drugs.

Several items of Pafford’s were found in Rubendall’s residence.

According to the Iowa DPS report, the investigation is ongoing.

Both Rubendall and Bost were being held in Brown County Jail in Hiawatha on $1 million bond.

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Ridgely: ‘I’m excited about the fact that they chose me’

By IAN RICHARDSON CNA staff reporter

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CNA photo by KYLE WILSON

Approach shot: Larry Eubanks of Whiting, Kan., hits an iron shot on hole No. 9 while partner Russel Pickett of Wetmore, Kan., watches his shot during the Crestmoor Golf Club Best Ball Tournament held Saturday and Sunday in Creston. Carson Whittington, former state champion for Creston/Orient-Macksburg, teamed with former Panther golfer Ryan Palser to win the event at 18-under par 126 on rounds of 63-63.

Christie says he’s running in 2016 to ‘change the world’ The Republican governor is set to kick off his campaign this morning in Livingston, N.J. ■

LIVINGSTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie prepared Tuesday to launch his 2016 campaign for president, telling his most loyal sup- Christie porters that he’s ready to begin what he called a “noble” effort to “lead our country and to change the world.”

The Republican governor is set to kick off his campaign this morning in the gymnasium of his old high school in the town of

Livingston, New Jersey, where he experienced some of his first political victories in student politics.

“The idea of going back to where you were when you were 15, or 16, or 17 years old, and to be able to stand in front of that group of people and offer yourself to the presidency is a really, really amazing moment,” Christie said in a private call with donors, friends and out-of-state supporters a few hours before his official announcement.

Christie called on them to “to have confidence” going forward. He said he was “ready to go” and excited “to begin what I hope

is going to be a really noble and successful effort to try to lead our country and to change the world.”

Christie is aiming to reintroduce himself to a national audience that has seen him fade from favor among Republicans and then try to climb back.

Four years ago, some of Christie’s backers tried to persuade him to challenge President Barack Obama.

In the years since, he won re-election with ease, but also struggled to revive the state’s moribund economy and fought with the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature over pensions and the state budget.

While Christie’s turn as head of the Republican Governors Association was widely viewed as a success in the 2014 midterm elec-

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tions, he’s also faced the fallout from the actions of three former aides, charged with creating politically motivated traffic jams to retaliate against a Democratic mayor who declined to endorse Christie’s re-election.

The governor faces a tough sell with many conservatives, but has seemingly found his stride at times in visits to early voting states with the lively town hall meetings he’s known for at home.

In articulating his vision for the country, Christie plans to draw heavily on his upbringing and his time in Livingston, a town about 20 miles west of New York City. His former high school friends were among the first Please see CHRISTIE, Page 2A

AFTON — Lance Ridgely, former curriculum director at Clarke Community Schools and former superintendent at Westwood Ridgely Community Schools in Sloan, will take over as superintendent at East Union Schools in Afton Wednesday. Ridgely recently dropped by the Creston News Advertiser to answer some questions about himself, his family and his plans for his first 90 days at EU. CNA: Tell me a little bit more about your family.

You’ve adopted three of your boys?

LR: We adopted three sons. They’re all from the same family. We weren’t ready to be done parenting, and one of the boys was in my wife’s classroom for a year, so we got to know

him a little bit and we knew there were other brothers involved. We knew them through our church, got involved with KidsNet here in Iowa, and took the classes and everything flowed.

Adoption day was May 29 of last year. They had moved in during October 2013 with us.

CNA: What was it about East Union that made you want to apply for the superintendent job?

LR: The area is very important. We’ve made a commitment that our kids will grow up and live in Earlham, and they’re going to stay with their core group of friends. So for me to be around and be visible in part of their lives as they grow up, I needed to be able to do it in a place that you can get to in a reasonable amount of time, so that was one of the things we looked at.

But really, what drew me to the application process was talking to Dr. Vogel last fall. We’re in a couple workshops together, and I Please see RIDGELY, Page 2A

Winterset man dies in Macksburg accident Monday MACKSBURG — A Winterest man died in a motor vehicle accident Monday in Madison County. Deputies were dispatched around 6 a.m.

Monday to the 1500 block of Macksburg Rd (15 miles southwest of Winterset) after a motorist reported finding a vehicle on its top in the ditch.

After arriving, deputies identified the driver and lone occupant as 57-year-old Daniel Holker of Winterset. Holker was pronounced dead at the scene. The exact cause of the accident is being investigated. Holker is formerly of Creston. See a death notice for Holker on page 2A.

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Deaths Lovell Griffin Afton

Lovell Griffin, 42, of Afton, formerly of Bedford, died June 29, 2015, at Afton Care Center.

G r a v e - Griffin side memorial services will be private. No visitation will be held. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Lovell Dewayne Griffin, son of Maudie Ellen (Howard) and Gerald Griffin, was born March 14, 1973, in Iowa City.

Lovell was educated in Perry Schools.

In his early years, Lovell worked as a farmhand. He

lived in Orient, Perry, Creston, Afton, Tingley and Bedford.

He was a member of the National Rifle Association.

Lovell is survived by his mother Maudie Ott of Creston; stepmother MaDonna Griffin of Florida; sisters, Jennifer (husband Ron) Schaecher of Greenfield and Donna Ott of Orient; aunts, Linda Thompson of Springfield, Tenn., Edna Lily of Shannon City, Donna (husband Gary) Hansen of Afton, Rose (husband Lon) Vanderpluym of Arispe and Brenda (husband Melvin) Marshall of Arispe; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Lovell was preceded in death by his father; grandmother Rosella Keener Boham; and aunts, Barbara Wilkey and Bertha Long.

Dan Holker

son County, as the result of a vehicle accident.

Winterset Services are pending at Dan Holker, 57, of Win- Powers Funeral Home, juncterset, formerly of Creston, tion of highways 34 and 25, died June 29, 2015, in Madi- Creston.

Oklahoma, Florida move quickly to resume lethal injections OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma and Florida moved quickly to resume lethal injections after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of midazolam, a sedative that has been used in several problematic executions.

Attorneys general in both states asked courts Monday to allow executions to proceed, just hours after the high court voted 5-4 in a case from Oklahoma that midazolam can be used in executions without violating the Eighth Amendment prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment.

Prison officials in both states have said previously they were ready to proceed with executions if the use of midazolam were upheld, but neither would disclose Monday how many doses they have.

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt sent notice to the state Court of Criminal Appeals that Richard Eugene Glossip, John Marion Grant and Benjamin Robert Cole have exhausted their appeals and may be executed as early as Aug. 5.

“The families in these three cases have waited a combined 48 years for justice,” Pruitt said in a statement.

In Florida, Attorney General Pam Bondi asked the state Supreme Court to lift the stay on the execution of Jerry Correll, who was convicted in the 1985 killing of four people in Orlando. He had won a temporary reprieve while the high court was reviewing the Oklahoma case.

Florida has used midazolam in 11 executions with no apparent difficulties, but executions last year in Arizona, Ohio and Oklahoma took longer than usual and raised concerns that the drug did not perform its intended task of putting inmates into a coma-like sleep.

Execution protocols in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Virginia allow for midazolam, but those states have not used it.

Unlike other execution drugs that have become difficult for states to obtain because of opposition by manufacturers, mostly based in Europe, there are numerous manufacturers of midazolam. Several states, including Oklahoma, have had no problems obtaining the common surgical sedative, although one manufacturer, Illinois-based Akorn, announced in April it was taking steps to ensure midazolam is no longer made available to states for use in executions.

Oklahoma first used the drug last year in the execution of Clayton Lockett, who writhed on the gurney, moaned and clenched his teeth for several minutes before prison officials tried to halt the process; he died 43 minutes after it was first injected. The state then increased by five times the amount of midazolam it uses and executed Charles Warner in January. He complained of a burning sensation but showed no other obvious signs of physical distress.

While the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upheld the use of the drug, two dissenting justices — Justice Stephen Breyer and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — said for the first time they think it’s “highly likely” the death penalty itself is unconstitutional.

Justice Samuel Alito, in writing for the conservative majority, said arguments that the drug could not be used effectively in executions as a sedative were speculative.

He dismissed the problems in Arizona and Oklahoma’s executions as “having little probative value for present purposes.”

But Dale Baich, an attorney for the three Oklahoma inmates who challenged the use of midazolam, said litigation is certain to continue.

“If the system was working,” he said, “we would not have these spectacles that are caused by different drug formulas and continuing experimentation.”

RIDGELY: Continued from Page 1

just had a chance to pick her brain a little bit. ... You talk professional development, talk facilities, you just talk about some of the things that they’ve done with technology, and so you roll the dice and you throw your name in and see what you can do, and I’m excited about the fact that they chose me.

CNA: So you and your family are still going to live in Earlham?

LR: Yeah, that’s the plan, but the one thing that I think it’s important people know is, if I do it the way we want to do it, you won’t notice a difference. There’s already plans for (my family) to come to different events with me and those types of things. We know that that’s part of the gig, but I want people in the community of East Union to understand that this is very important to me, and I will be taking time to get to know people in the communities and making connections that way. It’s not just something where I’m going to turn the lights off at 4 o’clock or 5 o’clock, or whenever it might be, and leave. I’ll take my commitment to the district very seriously.

CNA: The school board

seemed impressed with your plan for the first 90 days.

Can you give a brief overview?

LR: In the first 90 days, there’s four things you really need to work on. The most important one to me is building relationships. So talking to board members, talking to administrators, staff.

The second thing is learning the story of East Union.

I’m going to talk to the secretarial staff, the custodial staff. ... One of the things I did at Westwood was I rode all the bus routes, and I’ll do that again here just because it kind of gives you an idea of where the kids are coming from.

The third thing I want to do is communicate my expectations. How are we going to go about doing business? And then, (fourth), what are the “right-now” issues? Do we have someone who’s leaving, do we hire right away, do we have something that’s gone bad that we need to fix before school starts? Do we have a kitchen piece that’s not working the way it needs to?

CNA: Anything else you’d like to mention?

LR: I’ve been a little humbled by the buzz that this seems to have created. You

know, you get interviewed

by KSIB, and I guess I made the front page last week.

That’s kind of cool.

On the one hand it makes me think, you know, there’s some expectations to live up to, and I’m not afraid of that. I’m really looking forward to getting to know the kids and the parents of the district and the patrons of the communities, and hopefully I can do them justice.

It seems to me the picture that I’m getting of the district is very similar to the

district that I took over at Westwood in that we value our kids and we want to keep our kids, and so we need to take the things that are going well and make them better, draw people in.

As I look at the enrollment projections, we have to keep every kid that’s in the district, otherwise it’s going to be hard and there are going to be some hard decisions that will have to be made. But I’m excited to have the opportunity. I’m looking forward to it.

he learned from those early races. Among them: Always vote for yourself.

“The first race I ever ran in, I did not vote for myself.

I voted for the other person because I actually thought that you know it was conceited to vote for yourself.

And I wound up losing the election by two votes,” he said. “So I learned always to vote for yourself, that’s the first thing.”

Christie’s classmates remember him as a popular kid, not the pushy figure that many people think of now.

Harlan Coben met Christie when he was 10 and joined the baseball team midway

through the season because he’d been sick.

“Chris came over to me — I was uncomfortable, I didn’t know anybody,” he said. Christie “knew me by name, and brought me into the fold.”

The political struggles in those days were about keeping chocolate milk in the cafeteria and fighting for off-campus lunch privileges.

Christie organized a boycott against a local diner that didn’t like kids sitting at tables without ordering food.

“If you were to poll and ask who would one day be governor, I think Chris would have overwhelming-

ly won,” said Coben, now a best-selling author, who served as student council president when Christie was senior class president.

In one copy of his yearbook, which appeared to belong to a favorite social studies teacher, Christie scrawled in the margins next to his photo: “Through all the hustle and big-shot fever I got being Senior class Pres. you made me look at myself.

Sometimes I didn’t like what I saw but with your help, I always understood it.” He advised her to “always follow your star, wherever it leads you!”

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to receive word that Christie would be launching his campaign at their old school.

“He’s respecting his roots,” said Stephen Slotnick, a fellow classmate who applauded the governor for including “the people who’ve grown up with him, the people who’ve supported him his entire life.”

In an interview with The Associated Press ahead of his 35th high school reunion earlier this year, Christie, who also served in student government during his junior high school years, talked about some of the lessons

France, UK issue heat warnings as high temps hit Europe LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A mass of hot air moving north from Africa is driving up temperatures in western Europe, with France on Tuesday becoming the latest to endure unusual heat.

France’s southwestern Gironde region sweltered in 42 degrees Celsius (107 Fahrenheit), a day after Cordoba in southern Spain recorded nearly 44 C (111 F).

Paris introduced special heat wave measures. They included opening air-conditioned rooms to the public and phoning people who might be especially vulnerable to the heat, primarily the elderly and those who can’t leave their homes for medical reasons.

Authorities warned that temperatures could surpass those of 2003, when thousands of people died — many of them retirees who had been left alone while younger relatives vacationed. The government at the time was criticized for failing to respond quickly or decisively enough and has since been extremely quick to react

when temperatures start to rise.

Lila Djedide, 27, and her 60-year-old mother Mina, kept cool in Paris by eating ice cream. The heat is tough, Mina said, but it’s better than the usual Paris rain.

After France, the United Kingdom will feel the northern edge of the hot air mass on Wednesday when temperatures could hit 35 C (95 F), with the warm front possibly blowing Saharan sand into Britain. Both France and the U.K. issued heat alerts.

Temperatures in England started climbing higher Tuesday, with a maximum of just over 30 C (86 F) recorded at Heathrow airport in London, British meteorologists said. On the second day of the Wimbledon tennis tournament, some spectators fanned themselves and used umbrellas for shade from the scorching sun.

British trains were ordered to run slower than usual for fear rails would buckle in the heat, while health officials advised

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Name: Lance Ridgely Hometown: Guthrie Center Graduated: Iowa State University (bachelor of science, master of education) Former positions: • Social studies teacher and head girl’s basketball coach at Corning • Middle school principal, curriculum director, technology coordinator at Earlham • Professional development • Superintendent and pre-k through 3rd grade principal at Westwood Schools in Sloan • Curriculum director at Clarke Family: Wife, Angela (kindergarten teacher at Earlham); sons, Garryson (21); Cole (18), Jacob (13), Franklin (9) and Christopher (5).

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children and people with lung conditions to take precautions to stay cool and drink plenty of water.

Nicola Maxey of Britain’s Met Office said the heat would begin to taper off from Thursday.

Italian authorities forecast temperatures of up to 36 C (97 F) — several degrees above average for this time of year — and also warned of the potential harmful effects on public health.

To get away from the approaching heat, Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI left the Vatican and headed to the cooler papal summer residence at Castel Gandolfo.

Spain and Portugal issued weather alerts Monday, advising residents to take extra care, as the heat plume passed through the Iberian Peninsula. Tem-

peratures hit 44 C (111 F) in the southern Jaen province Tuesday, though it was cooler in Portugal.

As thermometers reached 37 C (99 F) in Madrid, 37-year-old store assistant Maria Cerezo said the heat was “oppressive” and made it hard to sleep at night.

“I never thought I’d say this, but I’m better off at work where there is air conditioning,” she said.

Jesus Gutierrez, a 51-year-old who runs a small kiosk selling cold drinks and ice creams by the Spanish capital’s popular Plaza de Colon square, said he has been selling so many bottles of water that he doesn’t have time to chill them properly in the fridge before selling them.

“Water, water, water, that’s all people ask me for,” he said.

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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.

Tuesday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W.

Montgomery St. Southwest Iowa Dancers, 7 to 10 p.m., the Junction (Hwys 2 and 65) east of Leon. Homemade buffet for free will offering before dance.

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

Wednesday

TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. Alzheimer’s Disease Family Caregiver Support Group, 2 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living, 1709 W. Prairie St. Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St. YMCA Clover Kids, 4-5 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church.

Southwest Iowa Dancers Jam Session, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy 34.

Thursday

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad retirees coffee, 9 a.m., The Windrow Restaurant.

Alegent Creighton Health at Home-Corning free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m. to noon, Corning Community Center.

Open to the public. Donations appreciated.

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.

Union County Board of Supervisors special session, 4 p.m. today, Union County Courthouse boardroom.

Agenda includes: 4 p.m. handwritten claims; 4:10 p.m. cash count.

Police

Mary Giza, 1015 Manor Dr., reported the windshield of her vehicle was shot twice with a BB gun between 10 p.m. Monday and 1:50 a.m. today while it was parked behind Elm’s Club, 108 N. Elm St. Damage estimate is $300.

—————— Maria Medina, 905 S. Cherry St., was issued a citation for animal at large 6:08 p.m. Monday at her residence.

Miscellaneous Traffic stop, 8:36 a.m., Friday, North Oak Street.

Disturbing the peace, 9:26 a.m., Friday, South Sumner Avenue.

Nuisance, 9:27 a.m., Friday, North Birch Street.

Nuisance, 9:56 a.m., Friday, East Howard Street.

Traffic stop, 10:10 a.m., Friday, West Townline Street.

Found property, 10:50 a.m., Friday, South Elm Street.

Information, 10:55 a.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Parking complaint, 11:22 a.m., Friday, West Taylor Street.

Missing juvenile, 11:24 a.m., Friday, West Adams Street.

Nuisance, 11:43 a.m., Friday, South Sumner Avenue.

Fraud, 12:58 p.m., Friday, North Mulberry Street.

Talk to officer, 1:11 p.m., Friday, West Adams Street.

Talk to officer, 2:07 p.m., Friday, North Elm Street.

Accident, 2:52 p.m., Friday, West Adams Street.

Possible OWI, 3:48 p.m., Friday, Highway 25.

Accident, 4:48 p.m., Friday, Laurel Street.

Harassing communication, 5:48 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Talk to officer, 6:35 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Parking complaint, 6:47 p.m., Friday, North Maple Street.

Animal call, 10:54 p.m., Friday, North Cherry Street.

Public intoxication, 1:06 a.m., Saturday, North Elm Street.

Talk to officer, 1:24 a.m., Saturday, North Pine Street.

Public intoxication, 1:46 a.m., Saturday, North Oak Street.

Traffic stop, 2:03 a.m., Saturday, North Cherry Street.

Disturbing the peace, 2:18 a.m., Saturday, West Mills Street.

Traffic stop, 2:56 a.m.,

Saturday, South Maple Street.

Alarm, 8:57 a.m., Saturday, West Montgomery Street.

Traffic stop, 9:19 a.m., Saturday, South Sumner Avenue.

Talk to officer, 12:16 p.m., Saturday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 12:33 p.m., Saturday, Osage Street.

Traffic stop, 12:40 p.m., Saturday, West Adams Street.

Animal call, 12:49 p.m., Saturday, South Vine Street.

Traffic stop, 1 p.m., Saturday, South Elm Street.

Talk to officer, 1:26 p.m., Saturday, North Pine Street.

Theft, 1:28 p.m., Saturday, North Pine Street.

Talk to officer, 2:34 p.m., Saturday, North Pine Street.

Domestic dispute, 5:50 p.m., Saturday, South Elm Street.

Disturbing the peace, 8:48 p.m., Saturday, West Union Street.

Disturbing the peace, 9:47 p.m., Saturday, South Sumner Street.

Harassing communication, 11:13 p.m., Saturday, Laurel Street.

Suspicious vehicle, 2:53 a.m., Sunday, South Park Street.

Traffic stop, 10:12 a.m., Sunday, North Lincoln Street.

Traffic stop, 10:37 a.m., Sunday, North Lincoln Street.

Reckless driving, 12:26 p.m., Sunday, North Cherry Street.

Reckless driving, 12:39 p.m., Sunday, Laurel Street.

Assistance, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, South Walnut Street.

Traffic hazard, 4:03 p.m., Sunday, North Elm Street.

Welfare check, 4:20 p.m., Sunday, East Mills Street.

Talk to officer, 4:25 p.m., Sunday, West Adair Street.

Extra patrol, 4:44 p.m., Sunday, South Bureau Street.

Talk to officer, 5:44 p.m., Sunday, North Pine Street.

Talk to officer, 5:46 p.m., Sunday, West Montgomery Street.

Incomplete 911 call, 5:54 p.m., Sunday, North Stone Street.

Vandalism, 6:09 p.m., Sunday, North Cedar Street.

Parking complaint, 6:25 p.m., Sunday, South Cherry Street.

Traffic stop, 9:58 a.m., Monday, New York Avenue.

Traffic stop, 10:49 a.m., Monday, West Townline Street.

Domestic dispute, 12:26 p.m., Monday, North Maple Street.

Information, 12:42 p.m., Monday, West Adams Street.

Nuisance, 1:57 p.m., Monday, North Cherry Street.

Suspicious person, 2:17 p.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Theft, 2:54 p.m., Monday, North Maple Street.

Accident, 3:20 p.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Parking complaint, 3:33 p.m., Monday, West Jefferson Street.

Domestic dispute, 4:27 p.m., Monday, East Adams Street.

Welfare check, 4:30 p.m., Monday, West Mills Street.

Possible OWI, 4:48 p.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Animal call, 6:06 p.m., Monday, South Cherry Street.

Alarm, 6:32 p.m., Monday, North Spruce Street.

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OPINION Reporting from behind the ‘visitor’ badge

In visiting East Union School on various assignments these past few months, one thing I’ve had to get used to is putting on a “visitor” sticker.

As someone who walked those halls as a student just four years ago, it feels odd to wear that word.

I don’t know what I would expect it to say. “Old Friend,” maybe.

Or “Proud Alumnus.” Or “People Who Used to Attend Here Used to Know Me.” Maybe that one rings truest.

I think therein lies the paradox of the alumnus. You feel like you belong, but at the same time you’re like a Rip Van Winkle, freshly woken from the deep sleep called col-

Ian’s inklings Ian Richardson staff writer

lege, now a “visitor” in the place of your youth. Things are very much the same, yet they’re also very different. They build a new wing onto the building while you’re away, and now you have to ask for directions to get around.

I had one of these odd realizations last summer while I was interning with the Afton Star Enterprise. I was writing an article

on the teacher leadership program that was set to begin in the fall, and I ended up spending about 45 minutes conducting an interview in the superintendent’s office.

When she started at EU in 2008, Pam Vogel was the first person I’d referred to as “doctor” who wasn’t a physician. But now, sitting in front of her in her office, as a journalist and not a student, I wrestled with how to address her. Do I err on the side of respect and call her “Dr. Vogel?” Do I go for conversational and call her “Pam?” Add it to the list of things they just don’t teach you in journalism class.

I’d have to go back and find the

recording to be sure, but I think I ended up not using her name at all.

If I did, I without noticing slipped back into old habit. It’s because she’s someone I’ll always respect.

And in all the times I’ve talked with her in my new role with the paper, I’ve been impressed by how she has treated a young reporter like me with respect as well.

Looking over the superintendent search I’ve had the opportunity to cover in the past two months, I think the board has done a good job in choosing Lance Ridgely as Vogel’s successor.

If you read the Q-and-A in today’s paper, you’ll see he’s a fam-

ily- and community-minded man who wants to throw himself right into the job. As I’ve listened to board members and spoken with community members throughout this process, that’s exactly what they’ve been looking for.

Things somehow seem to change faster from behind the “visitor” sticker. I’ve been told life doesn’t get any slower, either. But this change is one I believe East Union has handled well.

I wish Ridgely the best as he begins his new job tomorrow as the head of my alma mater. And I wish Dr. Vogel the best in her new job in Connecticut.

Donald Trump’s Miss USA Pageant was dropped HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

Psychology Today ran an article on the public’s short attention span due to today’s social media culture. It’s true. Somewhere in Virginia there flies a Confederate flag that was unfurled at Bull Run, ridden through Chancellorsville, carried halfway up Little Round Top, and then saved by gay marriage.

Texas pastor Rick Scarborough announced Friday he will set himself on fire in protest over the Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage. For many people, gay marriage requires some explanation. It’s like a normal marriage but with a lot fewer arguments over who left the toilet seat up.

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that the U.S. Constitution requires same-sex marriages be legal in all fifty states. It’s been self-evident over two centuries. The Founding Founders wore satin capri pants and wigs and the calligraphy in the Constitution is so fancy it looks like a gay wedding invitation.

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote the majority opinion in Friday’s Supreme Court de-

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

cision which overturned all state bans on same-sex marriages. It set off wild street celebrations in several cities. Guys in West Hollywood were so happy over the ruling they were overturning each other.

GOP presidential candidates scrambled Friday to register their opposition to the Supreme Court decision upholding gay marriage.

It’s tricky. Dick Cheney is the only prominent Republican who’s come out in favor of gay marriage, but that’s probably because he regards marriage as a form of torture.

Donald Trump’s Miss USA Pageant was dropped by Univision TV after Trump cited Mexico for dumping their criminals into the U.S. They are a great trading partner. In addition to all the silver, gold, oil, tequila and beer they provide, Mexico is also the world’s number one producer of Americans.

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Pertaining to the recent ruling of the Supreme Court defining marriage as legal between couples of the same sex, I would like to offer Jesus’ definition of marriage from Matthew 19:4-5.

“And Jesus said, Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made

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them male and female.” And he said “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother and shall join to his wife and the two shall be one flesh.”

I haven’t noticed any corrections or adjustments to scripture. Each one of us living is here because of God’s plans, not the Supreme Court.

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Response to Randall Romesburg From Galen R. Zumbach, Creston School Board vice president Creston

Mr. Randall Romesburg recently chastised the Creston school administration and board members for not responding and attending the Special Olympics Banquet held on Sunday, June 14. I personally appreciated the invitation, but was unable to attend. As a Board member I try to attend a variety of activities throughout the school year, but find it impossible to attend all of the many hundreds of school and school related activities conducted throughout the year. However, I was very disappointed to learn that my not attending this banquet has branded me a non-supporter of our special education students and the programs these special students are involved in.

If Mr. Romesburg were to go back in time during my 33 years as a Creston educator, I do not believe he would have found very many teachers who spent more resources and time working with stu-

dents in supporting our special education teachers, and their ongoing programs. One such monthly activity “Helping Hands” was supported by many hundreds of students along with the financial resources needed to make them successful. I really felt that our students (FFA members) who worked with these young people got more out of the interactions occurring than the special children we served. The students looked forward to the variety of activities we sponsored throughout the school year.

In the past, I have attended special education graduations, speaking on behalf of the board, along with supporting and working at several Special Olympic activities.

It is unfortunate that Mr. Romesburg felt the need to attack the board and insinuated we do not support our special needs students.

Although Special Olympics is not a school-sponsored activity, I have supported this organization in the past and plan to support it in the future. In fact, when I was honored as Creston’s Citizen of the Year a number of years ago the monetary

stipend I received was donated to the Special Olympics.

I appreciate what Mr. Romesburg and others do in our community for our special needs children, and specifically the Iowa Special Olympics. However, I wish Mr. Romesburg would have visited with special education instructors Catherine Myers, Colleen Gangestad, Kay Raymond, Kylene Simpson, and others I worked with during the 33 years I was employed as the Creston High School agriculture instructor/FFA advisor before he insinuated I do not support these young people. If he had, he would not have closed his letter to the editor with the comment, “ ...when it is time to re-elect board members we need to take a look at what is most important to them.”

Mr. Romesburg, the facts do not support your statement! This board member believes strongly in supporting special education and our Creston special education programs have been well supported by current school board members and school administrators.

PEOPLE brands have been felled by inflammatory remarks, such as Paula Deen, the celebrity chef who lost her show and endorsement deals in 2013 for making racist remarks.

But Trump’s empire — and brand personality — is far bigger than Deen’s, spread across vast hotel and other real estate holdings.

Trump has said his net worth totals $8.7 billion, though Forbes magazine’s analysis of billionaires pegs it at about $4.1 billion.

Here’s a look at his various holdings and how the recent controversy may affect them.

While TV revenues are just a small part of Trump’s billions, NBC’s decision Monday that it would no longer air the annual Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants, was the sudden end of a long-running relationship. “The Apprentice” debuted in 2004 and was a smash, making Trump a familiar figure in many American living rooms.

In recent years its spinoff, “Celebrity Apprentice,” was a modest performer but a reliable part of NBC’s schedule as the network fought to get out of the ratings cellar.

The network plans to try to continue “Celebrity Apprentice” without Trump as its colorful center, but a previous effort, 2005’s shortlived “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart,” failed to find an audience.

Despite the loss of his NBC deal, Larry Chiagouris, marketing professor at Pace University in New York, said it’s likely that after his presidential bid winds down that Trump will wind up with a show on another network.

“I bet you’ll see a Trump brand show of some kind on CBS or ABC or FOX,” he said. “The Trump name still brings attention and eyeballs.”

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Will latest inflammatory comments tarnish Trump’s brand?

NEW YORK (AP) — Is Donald Trump’s business empire as Teflon-coated as his hair appears to be?

Trump Trump has found himself on the receiving end of the catchphrase he made famous on his reality show “The Apprentice” — “You’re fired!” — after NBC dumped the real estate mogul Monday over comments he made about immigrants during his recent presidential campaign kickoff speech.

Trump, known for his poufy red hair and penchant for provocative remarks, has never shied away from controversy. But as he launches his 2016 presidential bid in earnest, his latest comments — that some Mexican immigrants bring drugs and crime to the country and are rapists — offended many, were denounced by Mexican-American groups and led NBC to abruptly drop the billionaire.

Mexican media giant Televisa also said it would no longer be doing business with Trump.

The flap has some wondering if the backlash may spill over to his globe-spanning empire of real estate properties. But other experts say NBC’s dramatic action simply gives “The Donald” more of the attention and publicity he craves.

“I think that people have come to expect this kind of behavior from Trump,” said Robert Passikoff, president of Brand Keys Inc., which monitors brand equity.

“You don’t have to agree with him, but he is one of the few human brands wandering around anymore.”

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Horoscope Wednesday, July 1, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today’s Full Moon can create tension between you and authority figures — parents, bosses, teachers, VIPs and the police. Remember that courtesy is empowering.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful, because today’s Full Moon is accident-prone for you. An accident does not have to happen; however, you might be emotionally distracted, which could create a problem.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Disputes about shared property or who is responsible for what might come to a head today because of this particular Full Moon. Keep your wits about you, and listen.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year is taking place.

Furthermore, the Moon is your ruler. Naturally, you will feel tension with others. Stay chill.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today’s Full Moon could create heated discussions at work with a co-worker. In fact, this is likely. Be aware that this Full Moon energy will be gone in 24 hours. Hang in there.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Children might be a handful for some of you today because of the Full Moon’s energy.

Likewise, sports events might experience upsets. Stay alert.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Be cool today. People in authority notice you now, since the Sun is high in your chart.

Therefore, don’t lose your cool today. Too public!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is an accident-prone day, so slow down and take it easy. Be aware of everything you say and do. Stay chill.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Disputes about money, salary and possessions might take place today because of the Full Moon. Every Full Moon tends to polarize situations. This will pass in a day or so.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Today the only Full Moon in your sign all year is taking place. This is why you feel emotionally heightened. This is also why you might overreact to others. Be cool.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Today’s Full Moon takes

place in a hidden part of your chart, which is why you might feel antsy and distracted, and not know why. Don’t worry about this, because the feeling will be gone in 24 hours.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Disputes with a friend or a member of a group might take place today because of the Full Moon’s energy. It’s easy to quarrel.

YOU BORN TODAY You are focused and determined about what you want to achieve. You

are also a giving, caring person. You perform acts of service to society. This year something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new.

Take it easy and learn to serve others. This is a good year to travel.

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Creston News Advertiser Tuesday, June 30, 2015

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Adams County Speedway

RACING Update

Ray Houck Liberty 50 highlights ACS

By JACOB BEST

overcame an early race spin to take the checkers in a caution-filled Stalker Chevrolet B-Mod feature.

Chris Vannausdle and Dusti Carlisle started on the front row, pacing the field for the opening of the race. A caution came out when Jenkins spun out, causing a flat tire and forcing him to the pits.

Shawn Kralik also had early-race troubles, having to pit due to a tie-rod issue.

When the green flag came out, Bryce Allen led the field, but Jenkins and Kralik quickly worked their way back up to the front before another yellow.

Jenkins got a great restart, overpowering Allen for the lead. Kralik proceeded to CORNING — Adams take second place from AlCounty Speedway put on len. The race stayed green the its biggest show of the year rest of the way, with a black Saturday, as MLRA came to flag issue, allowing Jenkins town to take part in the Ray to pick up a second consecuHouck Liberty 50. tive win. Kralik finished secThe 50-lap feature race ond, with Allen third, Jerod came with a $5,000 purse to Weston fourth and Craig the winner. Extra donations Garner fifth. to the purse were added courStovall wins MLRA tesy of the Houck family and Liberty 50 Malvern Bank.

Jesse Stovall picked up Back-to-back his second Liberty 50 win on Fifteen-year-old Ryan JenSaturday night in dominant kins picked up his first career fashion, picking up the $5,000 feature win at ACS on June check that came with it.

20.

Bill Leighton, Jr. startIn order to repeat, Jenkins ed on the pole position, but was quickly overpowered by Kyle Berck for the race lead.

Berck then battled with ninetime ACS track champion Chris Spieker for the lead.

Stovall then engaged in battle for the lead, taking control from Berck and Spieker. Earl Pierson, Jr. also joined the battle, working his way up to second place, but ran out of laps trying to catch Stovall. Pierson, Jr. took second, Spieker third, Berck fourth and Ryan Gustin fifth.

Helvie wins thriller The MLRA drivers ACS photo weren’t the only ones to put Pictured is Chad Helvie after winning a three-car battle in the Northland Oil Pro-Stock feature race Saturday at on an exciting race Saturday Adams County Speedway. night, as perhaps none was Adams Co. Speedway

ACS POINT STANDINGS June 27, 2015

better than the Northland Oil Pro-Stocks.

Glen Hoyt and Chad Helvie started on the front row, but Jason Rold wasted little time using the low side of the track to work his way into the lead.

Contact caused Brad Derry to bring out the caution and make a pit stop for a flat tire. Derry wasted little time working his way through the field. Rold built up a decent size lead on both Helvie and Derry, but both were able to use the high side of the track ACS photo to their advantage, slowly Jesse Stovall celebrates in victory lane after winning the chipping into Rold’s margin. Ray Houck Liberty 50 MLRA event Saturday at Adams As the laps ticked down, County Speedway. the war waged on. When the white flag dropped, it was slim two-point margin.

The race stayed clean and Davison led most of the green allowing Dennis to pick clear that the final lap was going to be a shootout between race holding off “Cool Hand” up the win.

Luke Ramsey for the checkRold, Helvie and Derry.

Clint Homan and “The As they came off of turn ered flag. Ramsey rebounded Candy Man” Jeff Wiggins enfour, three-wide to the check- from last week’s last-place gaged in an intriguing battle ers, Helvie was able to keep finish to place second, with for second, with Homan vichis foot on the pedal and se- Purdy third, Matt McAtee torious. John Davis finished cure the win in the thrilling fourth and Tom Myers fifth. fourth and Jenae Gustin fifth.

Dennis dominates fashion. Derry took second, This week Jesse Dennis continued his Rold third, David Nail, Jr. Saturday, Adams County fourth, and “Smokin” Joe streak in the POET Biorefin- Speedway brings a slice of ing Modifieds Saturday night, Americana with a fireworks Zadina fifth. picking up his 13th win at show on McCunn Specialty Davison’s second win Andy Davison dominat- ACS in the last two seasons.

Firearms Night at the concluDennis started in fifth sion of events. Gates open at ed the Chat Mobility Hobby Stocks feature on Saturday place, but quickly took the 5 p.m., followed by hot laps at night, picking up his second lead, distancing himself from 6:30, with racing beginning at win of the season, cutting Jer- the field — at one point lead- 7 p.m. emy Purdy’s points lead to a ing by a full straightaway.

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Dustin Sheppard

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192

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Josh Sink

164

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Andy Davison

190

10

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David Schwartz

150

3

72

Matt McAtee

174

11

1

Austin Kaplan

140

4

17

Luke Ramsey

168

12

98

Bret Sheppard

132

5

7

Tom Myers

154

13

13

Troy Fudge

120

7

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David Weeda

140

14

23

Dusti Carlisle

106

6

20

Jeremy Auten

136

15

37

Tyler Fudge

94

8

79

Ryan Sutter

118

16

40

Shawn Harker

94

9

92

Buck Schafroth

110

17

38R

Ralph Risius

84

10

75

Kurt Hansen

106

18

1

Jacob Hobscheidt

84

12

104

Chris Bates

78

19

68+1

Blain Petersen

76

11

70

Todd Schmitt

74

20

92

Dave Schafroth

66

13

29

Anthony Fletchall

72

21

3C

Andrew Clark

60

14

52

Jerry Richards

66

22

15

Chris Vannausdle

50

16

95

Jerid Lund

62

23

5D

Devyn Peterson

48

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9

Curtis Gaunt

58

24

18

Mike Leal

46

17

33

Tim McCollum

50

25

25X

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46

18

29x

Kiel Brittain

48

26

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Nate Lewis

44

19

2

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42

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42

20

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40

28

21

Cody Werner

38

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55

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38

29

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36

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36

30

76

David Orr

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23

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Chad LeGere

32

31

2

Brett Sink

20

24

18

Joe Murphy

24

32

32

Dave Carlisle

18

25

22

Jim Tull

22

33

21D

Dan Drury

8

26

53

John Sandbothe

20

34

83

Zack Schaefer

4

27

2

Robert Ritterbush

10

35

29d

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2

28

14

Jesse Lund

4

36

19J

Jenae Gustin

2

29

54

Terry Squibbs

4

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37d

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158

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70

Jesse Dennis

156

2

2

Kevin Sharp

150

2

27

Clint Homan

118

3

83

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120

3

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114

4

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110

4

35

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94

5

42

David Nail, Jr

108

5

38

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88

6

38

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100

6

43

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84

7

14

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92

7

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72

8

96

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9

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82

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10

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80

10

2

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66

11

10

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66

11

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50

12

77

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42

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83

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40

13

69c

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32

13

99

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20

14

32

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14

14

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18

15

83m

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16

15

11

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14

16

89

Gary Henson

6

16

121

Robert Tippery

12

17

32c

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17

73

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10

18

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10

19

51X

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8

20

3X

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8c

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1

3

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62

22

80

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4

2

33

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58

23

Z62

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2

3

2H

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54

4

4

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36

5

13JR

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28

6

13

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26

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266

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32

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86j

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260

9

15

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20

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71

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82

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Chinese student faces prosecution in China for Iowa slaying Under Chinese criminal law, Chinese citizens are subject to Chinese prosecution for any crimes they commit abroad. n

IOWA CITY (AP) — Chinese authorities have arrested a former University of Iowa student in southeastern China and say they will prosecute him in the slaying of his girlfriend in Iowa, where her body was found stuffed into the truck of her car, Iowa City police said.

An Iowa City police news release issued Monday night said Xiangnan Li, 23, surrendered to police in Wenzhou on May 13 and was arrested on June 19 to face a charge of intentional homicide.

Li had returned to China following the slaying of Tong Shao, a 20-year-old Chinese national whose body was found Sept. 26.

An autopsy said she’d been asphyxiated and authorities said she had been killed after a weekend with Li at a motel in Nevada, Iowa.

Shao was reported missing on Sept. 17 in Ames, where she was an international student at Iowa State University.

Johnson County Attorney Janet Lyness told The Des Moines Register that Iowa authorities want Li to be returned to the U.S. for trial, but that the United States and China don’t have an extradition treaty.

“That’s the only way we could have him prosecuted — to have the Chinese do it themselves, because they will not extradite anyone back from China,” Lyness said.

The Criminal Investigation Bureau of China said

that under Chinese criminal law, Chinese citizens are subject to Chinese prosecution for any crimes they commit abroad. The range of punishments in China for intentional homicide includes the death penalty, life imprisonment and imprisonment over 10 years.

Iowa authorities had said Li was a person of interest in the investigation, but he returned to China before he could be questioned.

“That’s the only way we could have him prosecuted — to have the Chinese do it themselves, because they will not extradite anyone back from China.”

— Janet Lyness

Johnson County Attorney

Iowa City police officials contacted Chinese officials, and soon the Criminal Investigation Bureau of China and police in Zhejiang Province opened an investigation.

Iowa officials said a team of Chinese investigators came to Iowa in early June to join Iowa police and prosecutors in their investigation.

China’s Ministry of Public Security said in a statement Monday that Chinese detectives collected evidence, checked the crime scene and questioned witnesses. U.S. police handed evidence to the Chinese team, the ministry said.

Wenzhou is a city in the coastal province of Zhejiang in southeastern China.

Ex-Iowa State researcher seeks mercy in sentencing DES MOINES (AP) — A former Iowa State University researcher hopes a judge will show him mercy in deciding whether to send him to prison for scientific fraud.

Dong-Pyou Han pleaded guilty in February to making false statements about a potential HIV vaccine in research reports.

The Des Moines Register reports that he’s scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday. His defense lawyer, Joseph Herrold, says that he could face nearly six years

in prison.

Herrold says Han had accidentally mixed a human blood component in with blood from rabbits that were treated with the vaccine.

The results appeared to show the vaccine helped the rabbits raise their defenses against HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Herrold says Han later discovered the mistake but then repeated it because he didn’t want to disappoint his mentor.

Public notice NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE In the Iowa District Court for Union County State of Iowa Union County Court No.: EQCV017762 SPECIAL EXECUTION Plaintiff: JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association vs Defendant: Hansen, Justin D AKA Justin Hansen - In Rem As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) rights, title, and interest in Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOTS NUMBERED FORTY-FOUR (44) AND FORTY-FIVE (45) IN RAILROAD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CRESTON, UNION COUNTY, IOWA. Street Address: 415 N Spruce St., Creston, IA. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: 08/04/2015 Time of Sale: 10:00 AM Place of Sale: East Steps Inside the Union County Courthouse, Creston, Iowa.

X This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount: $59,543.14 Costs: $1,545.10 Accuring Costs: PLUS Interest: 5.5% per annum on $55,804.30 from 06/05/2015 until satisfied.

Attorney: Petosa, Petosa & Boecker, LLP 515-222-9400 Sheriff: Rick L. Piel Date: 06/24/2015

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT UNION COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF NORMA J. SAMMONS, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR015744 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of NORMA J. SAMMONS, Deceased, who died on or about April 28.

2015: You are hereby notified that on the 18th day of June, 2015, the last will and testament of NORMA J. SAMMONS, deceased, bearing date of the 15th day of March, 2006 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Roxanne R. Lamb was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 25th day of June, 2015.

Roxanne R. Lamb Executor of the Estate 1114 Boundary Street Red Oak, IA 51566 Probate Code Section 304 Todd G Nielsen ICIS PIN No AT0005759 Attorney for the Executor Kenyon & Nielsen, P.C., 211 N. Maple Street.

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Creston Class of 1980 INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE MECHANIC Osceola Foods, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company is seeking an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic for our night shift. Successful maintenance applicants will have welding ability, maintenance experience with processing equipment, working knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and the ability to troubleshoot. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. A combination of experience and/or training at an accredited technical school will be given consideration. Industrial Mechanics are given regular performance and salary reviews.

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Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application along with a summary of qualifications and work experience. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Jared Lee, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213.

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

Sun. July 5- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Tools & Misc., 2x4 JD Gator, 2 JD Lawn Tractors, Modern Furniture & Household Goods, Antiques & Collectibles, Dolls & more for Norm Ridinger Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Steve Bergren, Zach Ballard.

Tue. July 7- 4:30PM Lenox, IA. Tools, Misc. Shop Item, Vehicles, Modern Furniture, Household Goods, Antiques, Collectibles, Lawn Tractor for Jack Refer.

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

Thur. July 9- 4:30PM Creston, IA. Tools, Misc., Hunting & Fishing Items, Mowers, Modern Furniture, Household Goods for Charles Critz Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Steve Bergren, Zach Ballard.

Sun. July 12- 11:00AM Diagonal, IA. ‘99 Buick LeSabre Custom, Tools & Misc.

Shop Items; Lawn Equipt; Antiques, Collectibles, Modern Furniture for Anna Goodman & the late Dean Goodman.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Todd Crill, Zach Ballard.

Sat. July 18- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Tools, Misc., Lawn Tractor, Modern Furniture, Household Goods and large variety of Antiques and Collectibles for Norma Sammons Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Sun. July 19- 11:00AM Corning, IA. Real Estate, Furniture, Jewelry, Antiques Tools, Lawn Equipt., Hunting/Fishing Items for Sam Richey. Auctioneers: Todd Crill, Darwin West, Tom Frey.

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Learn to live freely with diabetes

Branstad extends bird flu disaster proclamation

Diabetes education classes are provided free of charge to Medicare and Medicare/ Medicaid dual eligible beneficiaries with diabetes in Iowa.

DES MOINES (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has extended a state of disaster emergency through July 31 in response to the bird flu outbreak in the state.

The declaration Monday was the second extension of the original disaster proclama- Branstad tion. It otherwise would have expired Wednesday.

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According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 13 percent of adults ages 20 and older and nearly onethird of people 65 years and older have diabetes in the United States.

The statistics for racial and ethnic minorities and people living in rural areas are even more startling.

Everyone with Diabetes Counts will be held Mondays 10 to 11:30 a.m. July 20-Aug. 24 at Crest Ridge Estates Independent Senior Housing, 1715 W. Prairie St., Creston.

Given these statistics, it’s surprising that less than half of people with diabetes have had any form of education about their disease.

Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) is a diabetes education program funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Diabetes education classes are provided free of charge to Medicare and Medicare/Medicaid dual eligible beneficiaries with diabetes and pre-diabetes in Iowa.

The program consists of six classes, approximately one and a-half to two hours long.

Participants are asked to take a short survey before the first class and a posttest after the last class.

These are anonymous and used only to evaluate the success of the program.

Participants can expect to learn about: • How to control blood sugar levels • Low cost healthy meals • Becoming more active • How to manage medications • Answers to your questions and support for your concerns For more information or to register, contact Mary Houghtaling at 641-7823553.

The virus has infected more than 31.5 million birds in Iowa, mostly egg-laying chickens, making the state the hardest hit in the nation.

Branstad’s declaration activates disaster response programs, allows the use of state supplies and makes other efforts to speed response efforts.

The governor has also sought a major disaster declaration from President Barack Obama for the four counties most impacted by the virus.

Des Moines streets reopened after major flooding DES MOINES (AP) — Authorities have reopened a major street near downtown Des Moines that was affected by flooding from the nearby Raccoon River.

A portion of Fleur Drive along Gray’s Lake Park reopened Monday afternoon.

The current level of the

Raccoon River along the street continues to recede.

The current level of the nearby Des Moines River is also receding.

Fleur Drive and other roads in Des Moines were temporarily closed during the weekend following heavy rains in the area.

Officials for the city of Des Moines say they’re looking for volunteers to help clean dirt and debris at Gray’s Lake Park, which remains closed.

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Wurster scores winning run as Mount Ayr beats Wayne in extra innings

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Joc Pederson is just the 2nd player in NL history to hit 20 home runs prior to the All-Star Game in his rookie season.

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No. 5 Blue Devils blank Panthers, 9-0

By LARRY PETERSON

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Pederson

NATIONAL DIGEST

Keeper duel MONTREAL (AP) — The Women’s World Cup semifinal clash between top-ranked Germany and the second-ranked United States will feature two of the best goalkeepers in the game: Nadine Angerer and Hope Solo.

The two women will be the last line of defense tonight for their teams, with is each seeking a spot in the final match. Historically, when the Germans have met the Americans in the World Cup, the winner has gone on to win the title.

Both teams have won it all twice: The United States in 1991 and ‘99, and the Germans in 2003 and ‘07.

Solo, despite being inundated at the start of the tournament with new revelations about her domestic violence arrest last June, has been nearly perfect. She has only allowed one goal — in the first half of the group-stage opener against Australia.

Since then she’s posted four straight shutouts.

The stout U.S. defense hasn’t conceded a goal in 423 minutes. Solo leads all goalkeepers at the World Cup with 11 saves.

In the 1-0 quarterfinal victory over China, Solo surpassed Briana Scurry for most wins by a U.S. goalkeeper with 134.

Angerer, the former FIFA Player of the Year who was the first goalkeeper to win the award, started for Germany in the 2007 World Cup and did not allow a goal on the way to the title, setting a World Cup record for most minutes played (540) without a goal.

Angerer has nine saves in Canada. Germany has conceded three goals.

MacPhail hired PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andy MacPhail is the new man in charge of the Philadelphia Phillies.

The veteran baseball executive joined the Phillies on Monday with plans to take over as team president after this season.

He’ll eventually replace Pat Gillick, who helped choose his successor.

MacPhail will serve as a special assistant to Gillick for the rest of this season, then take over all business and baseball operations.

The 62-year-old MacPhail won two World Series as general manager of the Minnesota Twins in 1987 and 1991 and later served as president of the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles.

The Phillies have the worst record in the majors and front-office changes have been expected.

Ryne Sandberg resigned as manager last week and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. is in the final season of his contract.

MacPhail is tasked with rebuilding a team that dominated the NL East from 2007-11, winning five straight division titles, two pennants and the 2008 World Series. The Phillies are coming off consecutive 73-win seasons.

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Baseball and softball state ratings

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THE NUMBERS GAME

Section

ST. MARYS — A pair of four-run innings broke open a 1-0 game through two innings as Class 1A fifthranked Martensdale-St. Marys shut out Creston Monday night, 9-0.

Brady Gavin had three hits and Tanner Foster hit two singles and a double in support of the threehit pitching of Blue Devils sophomore Bret Barnett, who finished with 12 strikeouts and only one walk.

“They threw one of their top kids,” Creston coach Steve Birchard said. “He’s 4-1 and has about twice as many strikeouts as innings pitched. He throws pretty hard and early on he’d change it up a little bit and got us swinging at some bad

pitches.”

With four conference games and another non-conference game left this week, Creston only had one of the top four starting pitchers in for one inning. Kadon Hulett threw a shutout first inning, and then Brenden McDowell went just over four innings, with late relief from Dalton O’Riley.

“In the third we gave up four runs on three walks and a hit batsman, and only two hits,” Birchard said. “They scored four again in the sixth.”

Martensdale-St. Marys improved to 21-4 for the season.

Hulett had two Creston hits. Chase Shiltz had a single Hulett

and stolen base.

The Panthers (8-9 overall, 7-6 Hawkeye 10) start a busy week of conference action tonight with JV-varsity games at home against Red Oak. Little League recognition will take place before the varsity game at about 7:30 p.m. All local youth players wearing their team jersey will be admitted free.

A makeup doubleheader against Carroll Kuemper Catholic is scheduled at home Wednesday, with JV-varsity home games against Atlantic on Thursday before traveling to Treynor Friday.

Substate groupings for Classes 3A and 4A were announced late last week, and the Panthers are in a balanced Substate 8 in 3A that includes 10th-ranked

Harlan (13-5). Other teams and their records going into this week are ADM (7-13), Atlantic (13-8), Carroll (97), Denison-Schleswig (1110), Glenwood (11-8) and Greene County (12-9).

Pairings for district play beginning July 17 will be announced later, based on seeding through July 1 or 30 games. Seedings are based on a graduated point system for victories over teams in Class 4A, 3A, 2A and 1A, along with one point for loss to a 4A team and zero points for other losses. The top two seeded teams are separated into different districts.

“We’d like to finish with a good week and hopefully get to host a (district) game,” Birchard said.

Junior varsity Martensdale-St.

Marys

won the JV game, 11-3, in three innings.

Garrett Dahl and Deaven Reese each doubled for the Panthers. Cory Marquardt drove in two Creston runs and Tucker Flynn had an RBI. Kylan Smallwood added a single.

Flynn pitched two innings for the Panthers, ending with no strikeouts, 10 walks and six hits allowed.

The Panther JV plays at home today against Red Oak at 5:30 p.m.

Martensdale-St. Marys 9, Creston 0 R HE Creston 000 000 0 — 0 3 2 M-SM 014 004 x — 9 8 2 C: Kadon Hulett 0K 0BB, Brenden McDowell (2) 1K 6BB 1 HBP, Dalton O’Riley (6) 0K 2BB and Jaden Driskell. MSM: Bret Barnett 12K 1BB 1 HBP and Jake Catron. W — Barnett.

L— McDowell. 2B — MSM: Tanner Foster, Brady Gavin.

Multiple hitters — C: Hulett 2; MSM: Gavin 3, Foster 2.

Freshman baseball team busy in doubleheaders The Creston freshman baseball team played five home games last week, starting with a 15-0 loss to ADM on June 23.

Mark Waigand was 2-of2 in that game for the Panthers. Dylan Linch, Nathan Pudenz and Kendall Crawford also had hits.

Matthew Kunz, Walker Patterson, Waigand, Matthew Borha and Crawford each pitched one inning.

“ADM had some older boys but it was good for our boys to see that kind of speed on the pitches and what really good defense looks like,” Creston coach Anthony Donahoo said.

“This will definitely help us down the road.”

Glenwood took two games from the Panthers on Thursday, 14-1 and 15-1.

Crawford pitched the opener with one strikeout and six walks in five innings.

Mason Kinsella and Joe Eblen were each 1-1 with a walk, and Pudenz added a single.

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Members of the Creston freshman baseball team are, from left in front, Isaac Davis, Mark Waigand, Kendall Crawford, Brenton Barber and Matthew Kunz. Back row, coach Anthony Donahoo, Payton Pryor, Zac Hague, Walker Patterson and Christian Gist. Not pictured, Matthew Borha, Bobby Baker, Dylan Linch, Mason Kinsella, Garrett Dahl, Joe Eblen, Please see Cory Marquardt, Nate Pudenz and Tucker Flynn.

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Area softball NV Classic GREENFIELD — Logan-Magnolia topped Van Meter 11-8 here Saturday in the championship game of the Nodaway Valley Softball Classic, while the host Wolverines finished fourth and Murray finished fifth.

The Wolverines cruised 11-0 over Adair-Casey in the opening game of the tournament.

Paige McElfish gave up just five hits and walked two, while striking out four in the win. Offensively, she hit a double and drove in

two runs. Josie Clarke also drove in a pair of runs for the Wolverines, while Kadee Eblen had two hits, in- Eblen cluding a solo home run.

Rachel Hight and Keeley Shantz each drove in one run.

The Wolverines lost 14-0 in the semifinals to Van Meter.

Nodaway Valley managed just three hits in the game, as Clarke finished with two and Hight had one.

McElfish was charged with the loss, giving up seven runs on four hits and four walks with four strikeouts.

Clarke and Kate Jensen each pitched one inning of relief.

Nodaway Valley then fell 12-0 in the third-place game against AHSTW. McElfish was charged with 11 runs on seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts. Jensen gave up one run on one hit in one in-

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Nodaway Valley senior Sidney Hohertz lays down a bunt for a base hit during a win over Melcher-Dallas at the Orient-Macksburg Tournament on June 17. Hohertz and the Wolverines finished fourth at the home Nodaway Valley Softball Classic on Saturday.

ning of relief.

Shantz recorded Nodaway Valley’s only hit of the game.

Murray, meanwhile, lost to Class 1A eighth-ranked Logan-Magnolia in the first round, 6-1.

Breianna Klein gave up six runs, only four earned, on nine hits in the game.

Brandi Gilbert hit an RBI single for Murray’s only run of the game.

“That was a hard-hitting team that Bre really contained, except in the third inning when they scored three times,” Murray head coach Danny Jensen said.

Murray rebounded in the consolation bracket with a 3-2 win in nine innings over Exira/EHK. Kayla Wookey pitched the complete game, giving up only five hits, with both runs being unearned. She struck out five and walked one.

Gilbert hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to tie the game 1-1. Klein hit an RBI single in the top of the eighth inning.

In the bottom half of the inning, Wookey got a strikeout before the Exira/EHK leadoff hitter reached on an error. On a single to right field, Katie Otto relayed to Madison Gonseth, who threw to McKenzie Case at

the plate.

“There was a big hit and Case hangs on to the ball for the second out of the inning,” Jensen said. “Unfortunately for Murray s o f t b a l l Case and Case, she is hit in her left leg and it is broken. She will be having surgery Wednesday and is out for the season.”

Murray scored the winning run in the top of the ninth inning on an RBI single by Zadie Hatfield to score Gonseth.

The Lady Mustangs put on a hitting display in the fifth-place game against Tri-Center, rolling to an 11-0 win in five innings.

Klein picked up the win, pitching four innings before giving way to Wookey for the fifth McKenzie McIntosh finished with three hits, including a double, and two RBI. Gilbert had two hits, including a triple, and two RBI. Wookey had two hits, including a double, and one RBI. Chellsea Jones had three hits with one RBI, Please see SOFTBALL, page 3S

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Creston freshmen 0-2 at Clarke Tournament OSCEOLA — The Creston freshman softball team went 0-2 here Monday at the Clarke Freshman Tournament.

The Panthers dropped their first game of the day to the host Lady Indians, 8-1.

Taylor Buxton took the loss, giving up eight runs on 11 hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

Mary Ott drove in the lone run for the Panthers, scoring Taylor McDonald. McDonald finished the game 1-for-

2. Kalan Bloodgood was 1-1 in the game and Saige Rice finished 1-2. Maura Kinsella drew a pair of walks in the game.

“We faced good pitching and we were not being aggressive enough to compete,” Creston freshman coach Carla Smith said. “We have to score more than one run against good ballclubs, and we just are not doing that right now.”

The Panthers lost their second game of the day to

Albia, 13-2.

Brielle Baker took the loss, giving up seven runs on eight hits in two innings with one strike out.

Baker was 2-2 at the plate, while Laura Weis finished 1-2.

Ott and McDonald each went 1-1.

“Our pitching has to be more consistent with good hitting teams,” Smith said.

The Panther freshmen play at home on Thursday with a doubleheader against Clarinda. Games begin at 10 a.m.

Southwest Iowa Junior Golf CLARINDA — Creston golfers won four four age divisions and the team extended its lead in the points standings of the Southwest Iowa Junior Golf Tour at Friday’s tournament at the Clarinda Country Club.

Girls 9 & under (5 holes) — 1.

Hollynn Rieck, Creston, 45; 2. Ashlee Dinges, Shenandoah, 46; 3. Kennedy Strider, Creston, 52.

10-11 (7 holes) — 1.

Brooke Bauer, Shenandoah, 49; 2. Maria Groumoutis, Creston, 59; 3. Jacy Kralik, Creston, 62.

12-13 (9 holes) — 1. Ry-

Area baseball Mount Ayr 2, Wayne 1 MOUNT AYR — Lucas Wurster scored on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth to lift Mount Ayr past Wayne Monday night, 2-1.

Kyle Dolecheck had an RBI single in the fourth for a 1-0 Raider lead. After a fielding error, Wayne tied it with a run in the sixth.

Mount Ayr loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh with one out, but was unable to get a run home.

In the top of the ninth, pitcher Levi Jarred got a strikeout and fly out before yielding a two-out double.

Jacob Taylor was called on in relief and got a strikeout to set the stage for the winning rally.

Lucas Wurster reached on a walk and Nick Wurster got his third single of the night.

A passed ball moved the runners to second and third.

“Lucas got a good jump on the next passed ball and was able to get under the tag at the L. Wurster plate for the walkoff win,” said Raider coach

Tanner Rinehart.

Jarred allowed only one run on five hits, one walk and a season-high 15 strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings. Nick Wurster was 3-of-5 at the plate, Dolecheck was 2-4 with an RBI and stolen base and Jarred had a single, walk and run scored.

Mount Ayr improved to 6-9 for the season and Wayne fell to 8-10.

“We have been on the wrong side of too many onerun games,” said Rinehart, “so it is a great team win in front of the big home crowd.

Levi was fantastic on the mound tonight and Jacob came in to close the door for the last out. We ran the gases aggressively late in the game to get the winning run across and that was the difference.”

Lamoni 10, Lenox 3 LENOX — Colton Ranney pitched a one-hitter with seven strikeouts as Lamoni improved to 8-10 for the season with a 10-3 victory over Lenox Monday night.

Lenox’s only hit was a sixth-inning single by Aaron Schmitz.

Lamoni (8-10) broke open the game with seven runs in the fourth innings on five hits, three walks and two errors by Lenox (11-7).

Dawson Tullberg took the loss with five strikeouts, four

walks and six hits allowed.

Kaleb Anderson pitched in Baseball relief starting in the fourth Class 4A — 1. Waukee; 2. and ended with three strikeouts, one walk and two hits Cedar Rapids Jefferson; 3.

Johnston; 4. WDM Dowling allowed.

Catholic; 5. Cedar Rapids SE Warren 9, Prairie; 6. Sioux City East; Nodaway Valley 5 7. Southeast Polk; 8. Cedar GREENFIELD — South- Rapids Kennedy; 9. Linneast warren broke open a Mar; 10. Lewis Central. close game with four runs in Others: WDM Valley, Davthe third inning in defeating enport Central, Sioux City Nodaway Valley Monday North, Cedar Falls, Iowa night, 9-5.

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“We hit the ball well with Class 3A — 1. Pella; 2. nine hits in the game, but six Waverly-Shell Rock; 3. Davdefensive errors proved too enport Assumption; 4. West much to overcome,” said Delaware; 5. Knoxville; 6.

Nodaway Valley coach Dan Gilbert; 7. Williamsburg; 8.

Jameson. “Southeast War- Spirit Lake; 9. Oskaloosa; ren did a nice job of putting 10. Harlan. Others: Saydel, the ball in play.”

Boone, Spencer.

Starting pitcher Casey Class 2A — 1. Western Ladd lasted 2 1/3 innings Dubuque (Cascade); 2. Wilwith one strikeout and one ton; 3. Dyersville Beckman walk. Sam Marnin pitched Catholic; 4. Waterloo Co4 2/3 innings of relieve with lumbus Catholic; 5. South two strikeouts and a walk.

Winneshiek; 6. Clear Lake; Marnin went 3-of-4 at the 7. Hinton; 8. New Hampplate with ton; 9. Monticello; 10. Ogan RBI. den. Others: Des Moines Jackson Christian, Treynor, HampLamb hit ton-Dumont, Alburnett, a two-run Goose Lake Northeast. triple, Class 1A — 1. Mason Colton City Newman Catholic; Garside 2. Keosauqua Van Buren r a p p e d Marnin Community; 3. Lisbon; 4. a double Pleasantville; 5. Martensand Jacob dale-St. Marys; 6. Coon Baudler had two hits for the Rapids-Bayard; 7. GilbertWolverines (10-8). ville Don Bosco; 8. Exira/ Elk Horn-Kimballton; 9.

Hawarden West Sioux; 10.

Serena Williams’ Wimbledon starts slow; Venus wins 6-0, 6-0

By HOWARD FENDRICH

AP Tennis Writer

LONDON (AP) — As has become customary for Serena Williams of late, she got off to a rocky start.

In her first-round match at Wimbledon on Monday, Williams dropped three of the first four games. She slipped and nearly did the splits, tumbling to the turf.

She was warned for using foul language.

And, as has also become customary for Williams, she wound up with a victory.

The No. 1-seeded Williams extended her pursuit of a fourth consecutive major title and her bid for a calendar-year Grand Slam, too, by taking 11 of the last 13 games to beat 113th-ranked qualifier Margarita Gasparyan 6-4, 6-1. Williams has won her past 22 Grand Slam matches.

“There are a lot of expectations on her shoulders at the moment,” said Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. “It took her maybe six games to get going. At 3-all, she started to relax and play. And then there was no match.”

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Gasparyan came in 0-3 in tour-level matches and was making her Wimbledon main-draw debut.

“When I (saw) her before match,” Gasparyan said, “I thought, ‘Oh, my God. I’m playing Serena.’”

Yet the 20-year-old Russian played unafraid at the outset, and her one-handed backhand withstood Williams’ power for about a half-hour. Then, Gasparyan explained, Williams began playing “unbelievable,” taking five straight games and 22 of 29 points in one stretch.

It was, otherwise, a mostly routine Day 1 for the biggest names on the schedule.

Defending champion Novak Djokovic — and the player he lost to in the French Open final this month, No. 4 Stan Wawrinka — won in straight sets. So did 2004 Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova and two other major title winners and former No. 1-ranked women, Victoria Azarenka and Ana Ivanovic.

Williams improved to 33-1 in 2015, competing for the first time since winning her 20th Grand Slam singles trophy at the French Open.

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lie Driskell, Creston, 48; 2.

Emma Hanson, Creston, 59; 3. Caitlin Clark, Creston, 63. Also from Creston, Sydney Hartsock 66, Ali Christensen 77, Paige Busch 81.

14-16 (9 holes) — 1. Ashton Carter, Creston, 39; 2.

Grace Davidson, Clarinda, 49; 3. Olivia Denton, Shenandoah, 61.

Boys 9 & under (5 holes) — 1.

Sterling Sharp, Creston, 29; 2.

Roth Den Beste, Atlantic, 32; 3. Micah Johnson, Clarinda, 32. Also from Creston, Carson Rieck 41, Dylan Calvin 43, Rhett Driskell 44.

10-11 (9 holes) — 1. Bran-

don Smith, Atlantic, 51; 2.

Colby Burg, Creston, 52; 3.

Ethan Pirtle, Clarinda, 67.

Also from Creston, Kyile Strider 73.

12-13 — (9 holes) — 1.

Zach Pirtle, Clarinda, 41; 2.

Drey Newell, Atlantic, 51; 3.

Tate Den Beste, Atlantic, 52.

Also from Creston, Cael Kralik 59, Beau Thompson 66, Cole Strider 72.

14-16 (9 holes) — 1. Connor Pirtle, Clarinda, 38; 2.

Justin Bernard, Red Oak, 39; 3. Michael Stults, Creston, 41.

Team standings — 1. Creston 75; 2. Clarinda 28; 3. Atlantic 24; 4. Shenandoah 8; 5.

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Prep ratings Le Mars Gehlen Catholic.

Others: Remsen St. Mary’s, Twin Cedars, Central Lyon, North Tama, Algona Bishop Garrigan.

(Source: Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.)

Softball (Records on June 26) Class 1A — 1. Akron-Westfield 20-1; 2. New London 20-1; 3. Gilbertville Don Bosco 20-2; 4. AGWSR 18-4; 5. Woodbury Central 20-7; 6. Lynnville-Sully 21-3; 7. Marquette Catholic 20-2; 8. Logan-Magnolia 20-2; 9.

River Valley 19-6; 10. Glidden-Ralston 16-3; 11. Westwood 19-9; 12. Wayne 14-4; 13. Janesville 15-5; 14. Martensdale-St. Marys 19-6; 15.

Central City 21-6. Dropped out: Charter Oak-Ute (14).

Class 2A — 1. Highland 13-2; 2. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 22-4; 3.

Central Springs 17-3; 4.

IKM-Manning 19-3; 5. Fort Dodge St. Edmond 21-6; 6.

Pella Christian 16-4; 7. Wapello 17-4; 8. BCLUW 127; 9. North Union 22-8; 10.

Durant 18-7; 11. Iowa City Regina 12-11; 12. Cascade 16-7; 13. Treynor 16-5; 14.

Lawton-Bronson 16-7; 15.

Des Moines Christian 12-6.

Dropped out: Alta-Aurelia (14), Ogden (15).

Class 3A — 1. Benton Community 32-1; 2. So-

lon 26-2; 3. East Marshall 16-2; 4. Greene County 19-4; 5. Spirit Lake 24-4; 6. Northeast 22-2; 7. Center Point-Urbana 17-10; 8.

Mid-Prairie 17-8; 9. West Liberty 12-4; 10. Crestwood 17-3; 11. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 18-2; 12. Sioux Center 19-4; 13. Columbus Catholic 14-5; 14. Mount Vernon 18-8; 15. Iowa Falls-Alden 13-6.

Class 4A — 1. Indianola 26-2; 2. Oskaloosa 21-2; 3. Carlisle 21-3; 4. ADM 20-3; 5. Fort Dodge 16-10; 6. Winterset 23-8; 7. Davenport Assumption 22-5; 8.

Waverly-Shell Rock 21-2; 9. Norwalk 15-7; 10. Creston 19-4; 11. Keokuk 16-6; 12. Dallas Center-Grimes 14-11; 13. Fairfield 16-5; 14.

Knoxville 15-10; 15. North Scott 14-7. Dropped out: Denison-Schleswig (13), Humboldt (14).

Class 5A — 1. Iowa City West 23-1; 2. WDM Valley 25-2; 3. Johnston 18-3; 4.

Pleasant Valley 21-3; 5. Cedar Rapids Jefferson 20-5; 6. Waukee 18-6; 7. WDM Dowling Catholic 15-9; 8.

Ankeny Centennial 14-10; 9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 14-6; 10. Urbandale 16-9.

Dropped out: Linn-Mar (10).

(Source: Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.)

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LENOX — Class 1A 12th-ranked Wayne scored in the fifth and sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie on its way to winning 4-2 here Friday against Lenox.

Wayne scored a single run in both the first and second innings to take a 2-0 lead, before Lenox plated two in the fourth inning.

Aurora Arevalo hit an RBI double and Shantelle Brown drove in Arevalo. “ W e Arevalo hung tough with the 12th-rated Falcons, but couldn’t get the big hit or crucial out when it count-

Nodaway Valley 2, East Union 0 AFTON — Sophomore Paige McElfish pitched a three-hitter here Thursday as Nodaway Valley beat East Union 2-0 in Pride of Iowa Conference play.

McElfish struck out 13 and issued just one walk in the win. Kadee Eblen doubled and drove in both Nodaway McElfish Valley runs.

For East Union, Danielle Riley doubled, while Emily Eckels and Olivia Eckels each finished with a hit.

Riley struck out nine and walked one in the loss.

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Eblen, Kunz and Tucker Flynn each pitched an inning in game two, totaling one strikeout and 13 walks.

Christian Gist hit a double for the Panthers.

“We were short on pitching in this game, so the upside was that we really got to see who could throw strikes,” Donahoo said.

“We’ll keep working to improve.”

Creston played two more games the next day, falling 11-4 and 15-1 to Winterset.

In the opener, Kylan Smallwood pitched two innings and Bryce Fitzgerald also pitched a pair of innings. They combined for three strikeouts and five walks.

Kunz, Kinsella, Smallwood and Deavon Reese

had hits for the Panthers in that game.

Fitzgerald also pitched the first two innings of the second game, with one inning of relief each by Linch and Eblen.

Zac Hague and Kunz had hits.

“We got some help in that first game (from the JV) and both Kylan and Bryce were pitching really well,” Donahoo said. “Our defense was making plays, and I was happy with the effort. The boys came out in the same game and played really good defense, but we just walked too many batters.”

The Panther freshmen were scheduled to play a doubleheader today at Norwalk before hosting Atlantic in two games Thursday starting at 11 a.m.

Boston 2024 Olympics organizers update $4.6B bid

By JIMMY GOLEN and PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — The group trying to bring the 2024 Olympics to Boston released the most detailed look yet at its bid for the Summer Games on Monday, unveiling a $4.6 billion plan it says would create thousands of jobs and housing units, expand the city’s tax base and leave behind a vastly-improved regional transit system — all with a $210 million surplus.

The announcement was designed to answer critics who say the privately funded Boston 2024 has withheld details of the bid to prevent the public from assessing whether the games could be staged, as promised, without the need for taxpayer money.

The so-called “Bid 2.0” comes as Boston 2024 organizers head to San Francisco for a critical meeting before the U.S. Olympic Committee board of directors Tuesday.

“We’ve now done the ‘little-picture’ thinking,” said bid chairman Steve Pagliuca, a co-owner of the Boston Celtics. “We think we’ve made the major leaps.”

Republican Gov. Charlie Baker, who was among the state leaders pressing Olympics planners to produce more detailed plans by the end of the month, said the state would need to look more carefully into the bid’s assumptions, especially around infrastructure improvements.

The update contains “far more information and far

more detail than anything we’ve seen before,” he said after a lengthy private meeting with Pagliuca and Democratic legislative leaders Monday.

“The big question... is making sure we really understand what is expected of the Commonwealth and the taxpayers.”

Local Olympics opponents said the revised plan still fails to guarantee taxpayers won’t foot the bill in the event of cost overruns or revenue shortfalls.

Chris Dempsey, co-chairman of the No Boston Olympics group, said organizers haven’t delved into the details of a proposed insurance plan to protect taxpayer interests, including whether there’s an insurer actually willing to provide the coverage.

“They still have not explained why city of Boston taxpayers need to take the risk and sign a blank check,” he said. “Boston 2024’s only real insurer is the taxpayers of Massachusetts.”

Olympics organizers described a “multi-layer” insurance package costing roughly $128 million and including an umbrella policy and individual policies for venue-building projects. Pagliuca promised more details about the idea would be forthcoming.

“There is very little risk that these insurances won’t cover every issue that can happen,” he said.

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The Attack 131 volleyball team based out of Council Bluffs qualified for the USA Volleyball Junior National Tournament. The team competed in New Orleans Friday through Monday. MaKenna Hudson of Creston was a member of the team. Pictured are front row, from left: Olivia Larsen, Sidney; Taylan Keefer, Council Bluffs; Jaeda Wilson, Glenwood; Savannah Hall, Sidney and Claire Rolfs, Treynor. Back row, from left: Mark Andrews, club director; Presley Brumbaugh, Sidney; MaKenna Hudson, Creston; Kendall Bardsley, Glenwood; Joslyn Lewis, Glenwood; Emma Nenneman, Sidney and coach Justine Olsen.

from the USOC, with local opposition and low poll numbers forcing organizers to spread some venues across the state to gain political support the bid couldn’t muster inside the city.

About half of the 32 venues have been relocated or otherwise shuffled since the original plan was announced.

Pagliuca said the proposed games would still be among the most compact in Olympics history, with 23 of the venues within a short radius.

Organizers said they’re still firming up venues for swimming and other indoor aquatic sports, golf and biking events.

They estimate the games will produce at least $4.8 bil-

En route to that title, Williams lost the opening set in four matches.

There, Mouratoglou said, “she had to dig deep to find a way to get her real level,” in part because Williams was dealing with an illness. On Monday, the cause for the poor beginning was twofold, he said: Williams hadn’t played on grass since she was at the All England Club a year ago, and she felt some nerves.

Really? Jitters?

“Of course she’s nervous, because she cares.

She wants to do well. She wants to win, and she wants it really bad,” Mouratoglou said. “If after all these years, she wouldn’t be nervous, it would mean, probably, that she would not care enough to keep on playing.”

If, a fortnight from now, the 33-year-old Williams were to win Wimbledon for a sixth time, she would be the oldest women’s major champion in the Open era of professional tennis, which began in 1968. She also would complete a selfstyled “Serena Slam” of

four major titles in a row, something she pulled off in 2002-03.

“It’s definitely historic, I guess. But it’s also six matches away,” Williams said. “It’s definitely not guaranteed.”

And she would head to the U.S. Open with a chance to become the first player since Steffi Graf in 1988 to win all four majors in a single season.

“It’s a pretty good chance,” Williams’ older sister, Venus, said about the prospect of a true Grand Slam. “Hasn’t been done that often. But then again, she’s done a lot of things that haven’t been done that often.”

Venus Williams, whose seven Grand Slam titles include five at Wimbledon, could say the same about herself, including Monday’s 6-0, 6-0 victory over 36th-ranked Madison Brengle of the U.S. It was the first so-called “double bagel” at the All

England Club in six years — No. 14 Andrea Petkovic added another later against Shelby Rogers of the U.S. — and first for the elder Williams on a grass court since her first match on the surface, back in 1997.

“I don’t remember that match,” she said. “I’m sure I enjoyed it.”

If she and her sister can each win twice more this week, they would face each other Monday in the fourth round. That would be their first Grand Slam meeting since Serena won the 2009 Wimbledon final, and their earliest matchup at a major in a decade.

When Serena was asked about that possibility, she said she didn’t know there could be an all-Williams match in the round of 16.

“You know what?” she said. “I’m going to just focus on right now.” ___ Follow Howard Fendrich on Twitter at http://twitter. com/HowardFendrich

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“The promise of a surplus has been heard in host cities before, but public debt and underutilized venues have been the typical post-Olympics reality,” the No Boston Olympics group said in a statement.

On the significant transportation concerns that have dogged the proposal, organizers suggested investments critical to improving Boston’s oft-maligned transit system can accommodate the needs of the Olympics if they are completed by 2024.

Boston 2024 CEO Richard Davey, a former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation, said the state is already committed to roughly $2 billion for new subway trains.

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That leaves about a $210 million in contingency and surplus, organizers said.

Boston 2024 opponents counter that the “surplus” is only achieved through creative accounting that takes some Olympic-related costs off the books. And even the most optimistic view would require billions in public infrastructure and security ex-

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