CNA-07-31-2014

ALL-STATERS

THROWBACK

Creston’s Haylee LaMasters named to Iowa Girls Coaches Association’s all-state team.

Three Murray players also earn all-state honors. Read more in SPORTS, page 9A.

Twenty years ago today, record low temperatures were recorded around Iowa. How low? Find out in the Throwback Thursday feature on page 2A of today’s paper. >>

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Fire damages downtown Corning apartment

By BAILEY POOLMAN CNA staff reporter

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CORNING — Corning Fire Department responded to a fire approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at 601 Davis Ave. A second-floor apartment in the building, resided by Kent Hollander, was completely damaged.

“It was electrical,” Corning Fire Chief Donnie Willett said. “(The fire) started in a plug-in in the window air conditioner in the living room of the apartment.”

Willett did not have a dollar amount on damage to the building.

“Two apartments sus-

■ Smoke damage reported at H&R Block located below the apartment.

tained smoke damage. The one is a total gut job, furniture and everything is damaged,” Willett said. “I had water damage and smoke damage in H and R Block downstairs. Another office had water and smoke damage, and there were a couple adjacent buildings that had water and smoke damage.”

Villisca, Lenox, Prescott and Creston fire departments responded for mutual aid during the afternoon fire.

Above, this contributed photo shows flames coming from the apartment in downtown Corning. Right, in this photo by Bailey Poolman, CNA staff reporter, Villisca and Lenox firefighters wait for further instructions after dousing the apartment fire in Corning.

House’s vote to sue President Barack Obama

counting and administrator groups.

Despite the additional space, no new jobs will be added for now.

“We were crowded,” Harris said. “ We just didn’t have enough adequate office space.”

Harris said working with Gits Manufacturing through the process has been a great experience and opportunity. Currently, the building — “campus west” — is shared by administrators of both companies until the final Gits administrators relocate to their office

WASHINGTON (MCT) — The House’s vote to sue President Barack Obama is the first such legal challenge by a chamber of Congress against a president, and a historic foray in the fight over constitutional checks and balances.

Wednesday’s nearly party-line vote followed a feisty floor debate and offered a fresh example of how the capital’s hyperpartisanship has led both parties into unprecedented territory, going to new and greater lengths to confront one another.

Two years ago, the Republican-led House became the first to hold a sitting Cabinet secretary in contempt of Congress, after lawmakers accused Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. of defying their request to turn over records about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ Fast and Furious gun-running operation.

Last year, the Democraticcontrolled Senate changed the body’s long-standing filibuster rules in response to what they said was blatant obstruction by the minority GOP of presidential nominations, including the first-ever filibuster of a nominee for Defense secretary.

Obama November’s elections could further exacerbate tensions in Washington, especially if Republicans — who already hold the House — gain control of the Senate. They need a net gain of six seats to do so.

The House approved the resolution to sue in a near party-line vote, 225-201. It authorizes House Speaker John A. Boehner to file suit in federal court on behalf of the full body “to seek appropriate relief” for Obama’s failure to enforce a provision of the Affordable Care Act that would penalize businesses that do not offer basic health insurance to their employees.

That provision’s effective date has been delayed by the administration twice and now won’t fully take effect until 2016. The GOP-led House has voted to repeal the law, even as it seeks to sue Obama for failing to enforce it.

When he unveiled the suit, Boehner insisted it was about more than just Obama. “This isn’t

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CNA photos by SARAH BROWN

Fansteel Wellman Dynamics is leasing the former Gits Manufacturing building, 1739 Commerce Road, for its corporate administrative offices and additional storage. Below, a statue of a soldier stands in McKinley Park after it was donated

by Gits Manufacturing employees to the City of Creston. A bronze plaque, which will pay respect to Vietnam War veterans and acknowledge Gits Manufacturing, will be added to the base.

Wellman Dynamics moves into Gits building Vietnam Memorial statue, once located at Gits Manufacturing, has been moved to the memorial garden at McKinley Park in Creston.

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By SARAH BROWN

CNA staff reporter sbrown@crestonnews.com

As Gits Manufacturing wraps up operations in Creston, Fansteel Wellman Dynamics is taking over its space.

As of March, Wellman Dynamics corporate team began subleasing a portion of the Gits building, 1739 Commerce Road.

Tony Harris, corporate vice president of human resources and administration at Fansteel Wellman Dynamics, said the move is allowing his staff to have additional office and storage space for Wellman’s acFRIDAY WEATHER

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Deaths Richard Gander Creston

Richard “Rich” Gander, 45, of Creston died Monday, July 28, 2014, in rural Creston.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Gander Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at the funeral home. Memorials to the Creston Fire and Rescue may be left at the funeral home.

Richard, the son of Delbert and Carolyn (Mundell) Gander, was born on Feb. 14, 1969 in Des Moines. He grew up north of Killduff. Rich was a 1987 graduate of Lynnville-Sul-

ly High School and then received his degree in education from Central College.

Rich was currently serving as a high school math teacher and ninth-grade softball coach at Creston High School. Prior to that he taught and coached at both Centerville and Twin Cedars.

Rich was a dedicated and beloved teacher who was passionate and had a great influence on kids. He had a special gift of making all kids feel worthwhile. Rich loved to fish, take photography of sporting events, and volunteer his time at the schools.

Rich is survived by his dad, Delbert Gander of Newton; siblings, Steve Gander of Polk City and Carla Gander of Newton; and his nieces, Brittany Gander and Jami Gander of Newton.

He was preceded in death by his mom, Carolyn Gander.

OBAMA: terfield, D-N.C., a former judge, said the latest suit inabout Republicans and troduces a host of new legal Democrats. It’s about de- questions. “Do you really fending the Constitution want to cede to the courts that we swore an oath to the authority to resolve disuphold, and acting deci- putes between the branchsively when it may be com- es?” he asked. “Would you promised,” Boehner said want the president to sue Wednesday. the House for missing a budLou Fisher, a constitution- get deadline? How would it al scholar, said the House end?” vote was a new iteration of Legal experts note that the push-and-pull between the Supreme Court has the executive and legislative previously refused to get branches dating back to the involved in political spats nation’s founding. Never between Congress and the before had either the House president, and for that reaor the Senate sought to chal- son the House lawsuit is exlenge a president’s authority pected to fail. in the courts.

But Rep. Richard Nugent, Traditionally, such dis- R-Fla., insisted the House putes have been handled needs to make a stand and through political trade-offs “defend the Constitution.” or, in the most extreme cas- He cited Obama’s own es, the impeachment process words as a senator challengoutlined in the Constitution. ing President George W. Bush for “mak(ing) laws as he goes along.”

“Maybe that will Democrats called the suit a political stunt and debe the test — fended Obama’s use of his who gets hurt executive powers, blaming more from this?” congressional inaction and gridlock.

They warned that the — Lou Fisher House suit could be the first Constitutional scholar step toward impeachment, something that has become a staple of campaign mesIn 1834, the Senate voted saging for the party and alto censure President An- ready generated millions in drew Jackson, although online donations.

Fisher said the legitimacy Speaking on the House of that step was questioned floor, House Minority Leadand the censure was later ex- er Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., punged. noted how she, after beWhether the lawsuit will ing elected speaker in 2007, become a new normal may faced enormous pressure to depend on how it plays in launch impeachment proNovember. ceedings against George “Maybe that will be the W. Bush over the Iraq war. test — who gets hurt more She said Boehner’s statefrom this?” said Fisher, a ment that the GOP had “no former analyst on the sepa- plans” to impeach the presiration of powers for the dent did not go far enough.

Congressional Research She questioned the use of Service. the House’s time even on Individual members of the lawsuit resolution.

Congress have sued presi“It is yet another Repubdents before. A special lican effort to pander to the House panel also has rep- most radical right-wing votresented the body in other ers at taxpayers’ expense,” lawsuits, most recently be- she said. fore the Supreme Court on House Democrats used the Defense of Marriage some of the time allotted Act. for debate to press RepubThe House or a House licans instead to allow votes committee can sue an execu- on various proposals they tive agency or White House say would boost the middle officials to seek documents class. or testimony, since the —————— House has an independent ©2014 Tribune Co. authority to investigate.

Distributed by MCT InBut Rep. G. K. But- formation Services Continued from Page 1

Today is July 31, 2014, the 212th day of the year.

There are 153 days left in 2014. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (July 28-Aug. 3) in history.

5 years ago Creston High School Senior Kierra Smith was selected to be a cover model in an issue of Supermodels Unlimited Magazine. Smith was performing in a Leslie Dance Emporium recital when a scout approached her. Along with the cover, four inside pages and a short biography section was dedicated to Smith.

A Creston-based filmmaking team, Ground Shoe production company, created a film to be entered in Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project. Vern Smith, an adjunct instructor in music vocations at Southwestern Community College, was team leader and main actor in “Glo-Ballz,” which was screened at Fleur Cinema & Cafe, 4545 Fleur Drive, in Des Moines. Filmmaking teams had just one weekend to make a short film.

All elements of the film, such as writing, shooting, editing and adding a musical soundtrack, must have occured in a 48-hour window.

Figures showed Iowa remained No. 2 in the nation in wind power. The American Wind Energy Association reported Iowa added 160 megawatts of wind-genera-

CNA file photo

Dean Johnston of Creston prepares his rental house on Sycamore Street for a new coat of paint in July 1994.

tion capacity in the second quarter of the year, bringing its generation capacity to 3,043. Officials said Iowa’s additional capacity in the second quarter came from one wind farm — an 80-turbine project in Worth County, developed by Iberdrola Renewables.

Regan Campbell, a 2001 Lenox High School graduate, was a linebacker for the Kansas City Tribe, a women’s football team. In the Tribe’s inaugural season in 2008, the team finished 4-4 overall. But, in 2009, the Tribe broke out and surpassed even their own expectations, Campbell said. The Tribe finished 11-1 overall.

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Record low temperatures were recorded in Dubuque on July 28, 1994 when the temp dropped to 51 degrees. The record for July 28 had been 52 degrees set in 1981.

Panther baseball player Rick Van Pelt was among 64 of Iowa’s best prep baseball players to play in the Iowa High School Baseball Association All-Star game.

Van Pelt was selected as an infielder and relief pitcher.

Berning Motor Inn purchased the grand champion market lamb and grand champion market hog at the Union County Fair to be served in their restaurant.

George Kirby, Creston park and recreation director, outlined plans for converting McKinley Park swimming pool into a leisure pool during a city council meeting. The council approved a $1.5 million bond election in October for the pool project.

Gits. Wellmans even offered to keep and maintain the Vietnam Memorial statue that was paid for by Gits employees that once stood on the facility’s lawn.

“The statue was donated to the city by the Gits em-

ployees,” said John Kawa, McKinley Park boardmember.

Kawa said now that the statue has been placed in the park, a bronze dedication plaque will be added at its base this year.

20 years ago

GITS: Continued from Page 1

to Urbandale.

Wellman Dynamics — producer of highly complex precision aluminum and magnesium sand castings for the military and commercial aerospace industry — films the production of their castings for quality purposes and stores decades of film in an air-conditioned facility in Lorimor.

Because of the additional space Wellmans has acquired in Creston, the film will be relocated.

“This is our corporate

home for all our locations here in Creston,” Harris said. “We are trying to keep everything closer to Creston.”

Harris also said Wellmans is looking to sublease space for the storage of dry goods.

“We are paying the lease and have additional space,” Harris said. “As long as it’s the right item and tenant that comes along.”

Harris and the administrators at Wellmans want to be good stewards of the space they are leasing from

Task force finds grow operation in Iowa City home A marijuana grow operation was discovered in a home in Iowa City last month.

Members of the Johnson County Drug Task Force were called to a home on Mineral Point Lane in Iowa City on June 27 after a Department of Human Services home visit uncovered the grow operation, according to criminal complaints.

A search of the residence turned up 17 marijuana plants, harvested marijuana

and paraphernalia inside the home, police said. The weight of the marijuana was approximately 100 grams.

An occupant of the residence, 34-year-old Kenneth E. Roy, admitted to growing the marijuana, police said.

Roy was arrested this week and faces charges of controlled substance violation and Iowa drug tax stamp violation.

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

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Creston High School class of 1946 alumni, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, The Windrow.

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211

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Creston Board of Adjustment, 5 p.m. Tuesday, council chambers, restored Creston Depot.

Agenda includes: public hearing regarding Dennis and Suzanne Shawler requesting a variance from the front yard set back provisions to build a detached garage at 619 N. Vine St. and possible resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action; public hearing regarding Timothy Waske requesting a variance from the fence height provisions in a front yard to build a wooden privacy fence at 601 N. Mulberry St. and possible resolution instituting proceedings to take additional action.

—————— Creston Planning and Zoning Commission, 5:30 p.m. Monday, council chambers, restored Creston Depot.

Agenda includes: public hearing and resolution to the city council to consider the rezoning of lots 895, 896 and 897 and vacated portion of Oak St. between lots 895 and 896, original plat from I-1 light industrial to C-1 commercial.

Police

Steven Andrew Jehn, 42, 503 W. Mills St., was charged with second-offense public intoxication 1:43 a.m.

Wednesday in the 100 block of North Elm Street.

According to a Creston Police report, officers were on patrol in the 100 block of North Elm when they saw other officers speaking to an individual on the side of the road. The male subject was sitting on the curb and officers observed the individual had slurred speech while speaking to the original officers. The officers in the vehicle pulled up in the parking lot near the inter-

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Day’s Record From Creston Official Weather Station: high past 24 hours (77), low past 24 hours (54) and precipitation ending 7 a.m. today (.0)

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St.

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Moon Phases UV Index Warrant, 3:11 p.m., Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wednesday, South Walnut Union County Recorder’s 8/1 8/2 sessment.”

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TheHigh noif they receive Very High Very High High Very day,New North OakFirst Street. Full be cautious Last a piece of mail asking them tice is designed to cause a Assistance, 5:37 p.m., Jul 26 Aug 4 Aug 10 Aug 17 The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 0 11 homeowner to believe there if they want a copy of their 11 number scale, with a higher UV Wednesday, East MontgomIndex showing the need for greater deed and property assess- has been a recently recordskin protection. ery Street. ©2010 American Profile Hometown Content Service ment. ed document, which is often Traffic stop, 6:28 p.m., not accurate.

Recorder’s offices across Wednesday, West Mills the state have received Anyone receiving this noStreet. tice should not be alarmed phone calls from concerned Theft, 7:19 p.m., Wednescitizens about letters they or feel that it is necessary day, North Pine Street.

Theft, 7:24 p.m., Wednes- received saying there was to respond to it. A copy of “deed activity recorded in a deed can be obtained by day, North Pine Street.

Theft, 8:35 p.m., Wednes- public record” and that they searching the records at the should obtain a “current recorder’s office and reday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 11:10 p.m., property grant deed and as- questing a copy which genWednesday, Wyoming Avenue.

Traffic stop, 11:12 p.m., Wednesday, Laurel Street.

Grain prices quoted at 10 Soybeans — $12.30 Traffic stop, 11:28 p.m., • Gavilon Grain: Wednesday, West Taylor a.m. today: • Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.37 Street.

Corn — $3.38 Soybeans — $12.50 Traffic stop, 11:37 p.m., Wednesday, South Birch Street.

of so many people trusting me with this important purchase,” says Ripperger.

The term Realtor is a registered trademark, which identifies real estate professionals who follow a strict code of ethics as members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Code of Ethics. The Iowa Association of Realtors is the state’s largest real estate professional organization representing nearly 6,200 members and affiliates.

Realtors are defenders of home ownership. To find a local Realtor visit www. seeiowahomes.com.

Recorder’s office warns of scam erally cost less than a dollar in copy fees.

If you have any questions or to inquire about obtaining a copy of your deed, contact Paula or Katie at the recorder’s office at 641-7821725.

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Miscellaneous Structure fire, 12:21 p.m., Wednesday, Corning.

Medical, 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, North Cherry Street.

Medical, 3:44 p.m., Wednesday, Laurel Street.

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

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Tingley, featuring Jimmy Georges’ Band, with a potluck.

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

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

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section of West Montgomery and North Elm streets to speak to the male subject further. In speaking with the subject, he said he had been drinking, but said he only had one beer. The male had slurred speech and had an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Officers identified the male as Jehn. Jehn was asked to do field sobriety tests and did consent at first. At the start of the test Jehn refused to follow direction and was uneasy on his feet. Officers asked him to consent to preliminary breath testing, and he did consent to give a breath sample, with a result of .191.

Jehn was being held on $1,000 bond.

—————— David Paul Webb, 43, 410 S. Walnut St., was charged on a Union County warrant for child support matters 3:19 p.m. Wednesday at his residence.

Webb was released on $500 bond.

—————— Jaime Torres, 704 Hickory St., reported the windshied of his vehicle was broken between 10:42 and 11:09 a.m. Wednesday while it was parked at his residence.

Damage estimate is $300.

—————— Corry Johnston, 208 S. Birch St., reported unidentified belongings were taken from his residence between Sunday and Wednesday.

Loss estimate is unavailable.

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OPINION The best advice is to enjoy life

Monday night I spent three training hours in the company of several other Creston firefighters practicing hooking up to a fire hydrant and laying hose in the event of a structure fire. After training we met at the station and washed fire trucks, then I left for home. It was a normal Monday training night.

Tuesday morning, I went into work after hearing about a drowning at Twelve Mile Lake. We went on with our morning, typing up news and asking questions about the event, until a coworker asked if I knew Rich Gander.

I said yes, immediately knowing why I was being asked.

Before I graduated from Cen-

Girl on fire Bailey Poolman staff writer

terville High School, I spent several years taking math classes under the instruction of Mr. Gander.

I had Mr. Gander for subjects such as trigonometry and college math. Mr. Gander had his own methods of teaching. Some, I’ve heard, were not fans, while others were. I was a fan. He taught you what you needed to know, nothing more or less, and let you loose to learn by doing the problems on

your own.

Though, on days when he didn’t feel like teaching and we as students didn’t feel like learning, he would connect his computer to the projector and let us watch “math videos.” These videos generally consisted of animated films such as “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles” and “Wallace and Gromit.”

The summer before the 20132014 Creston school year started, I was tasked with taking profile pictures of new Creston instructors. Enter Mr. Gander. We talked a little, discussed my move to Creston to work at the newspaper, and his move as a math teacher at Creston High School. He said he

found a house on North Spruce Street, and hadn’t lived here long enough at the time to really get to know the town.

Despite my somewhat close interactions with Mr. Gander, I didn’t know him very well. I followed him on Facebook, flipping through the athletic photos he took while he lived in Creston.

It was strange, watching the events unfold from the safety of the newsroom in Creston, knowing exactly what was going on and who was involved. It felt as if I was in a bubble of some kind, unable to do anything, but hoping so hard that I could help in some way.

My thoughts go to Mr. Gander’s family. I can only imagine the

feelings they are going through, but I want to say how sorry I am.

Everyone in the world has gone through some kind of loss, and even though I didn’t know Mr. Gander very well, I still want to acknowledge him.

He was someone who enjoyed life, and if I learned anything from him outside of how to use letters in a number equation, it was just that.

Impact people in the most positive way possible, as a teacher in a school or one in daily life.

Be the best you can be and take in the little life experiences that make you happy.

And, the best advice of all, enjoy life.

Baby Boomers are hapless with technology Congress was told by the IRS that more back-up compters crashed and it’s beyond their ability to fix them. Baby Boomers are hapless with technology. Charlie Sheen recently played a porn movie on a new seventy-inch flatscreen TV, and now he’s no longer allowed in Best buy.

The Nixon Tapes is a new book

by Doug Brinkley detailing President Nixon’s Oval Office audiotapes, His language was violent, anti-semitic and full of N-words.

The tapes forced him to resign but today there’s a statue ofNixon in Detroit honoring him as the Father of Rap Music.

Shelley sterling won the right to sell the L.A. Clippers on Monday after a trial highlighted by her estranged husband Donald’s erratic and insulting testimony. His thought process is all over the map.

In honor of RamadanDonald Sterling hasn’t called his wife a pig in thirty days.

ESPN suspended Stephen A. Smith forone week after he wondered on the air if Ray Rice’s fiancee had provoked him into beating her. Things are getting better.

Due to the limited contact rule sat training camps this summer, NFL players are only allowed to fistbump their fiancees.

The Sarah Palin Channel was marketed on the Internet Monday for ten dollars a month to viewers. Already people want refunds.

Guys in Los Angeles complain that last night they watched the Sarah Palin Channel for almost two hours and she didn’t even take off her glasses.

The New York Times published

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

an editorial Sunday calling on the federal government to legalize the recrational use ofmarijuana. The newspaper went all out. In over one hundred sixty years of publication, it was the first issue of the New York Timesthat had gummed edges.

The White House was picketed by hundreds of illegal aliens wearing bluetee-shirts and shouting through bullhorns for amnesty and no deportations. At least they met us halfway. The US economy depends on Americans buying larger tee shirts at WalMart every three months.

Mayor Rahm Emmanuel invited illegal immigrants who are pouring into the US to come to Chicago. What a great idea. The illegal aliens are fleeing violence, drug warsand bloodshed and what they are clearly missing in life is violence, drug wars, blood shed and freezing winters.

President Obama said he’ll announce an executive order about illegal immigrants after his vacation without a Congressional vote. He thinks if the GOP impeaches him it’ll backfire on them like impeachment did on Clinton.

Obama’s about to find out Americans love sex scandals but hate hearing Opprimo Dos whenever they want to talk to someone on the phone in English.

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Letter to the editor

Is there an ordinance for that?

Birdie Sandeman Creston

Regarding the present debate of moving our current library to a different location — that being an unused school for several years — built in 1931. There are other vital issues that need our immediate attention also.

Danish grandpa Niels would just say, “Well here ve go again.”

Years back the city was in a similar turmoil over our present Creston Depot. Renovate or destroy?

It caused lots of controversy and hard feelings among the community for months.

Now it is the moving of our present Matilda Gibson Library. No one can predict the future as we have seen encyclopedias, brick streets, horse and buggies, telephones, typewriters, etc., become obsolete. What will the next 10 years bring?

Our city is slowly deteriorating because of other issues not addressed or simply disregarded.

Residential areas, empty lots and alleys are filled with unusable, unwanted and rusted debris. It is OK to move your farm equipment,

abandon motor homes, rusted boats, lawn mowers, scrap metal, tractors and junk cars leaking toxic waste in soil and water ways, but heaven forbid a few grass clippings in the street. Is there an ordinance for that?

Some downtown alleys are filled with old tires, mattresses, couches, garbage, kitchen appliances, cars, weeds and trees. Could the city completely restore just one alley, sidewalk and street instead of patching or refilling of pot holes or repair a broken stoplight downtown? It’s OK to walk your dogs on city sidewalks to relieve themselves to remain forever, skateboard downtown and discard trash anywhere but the provided cans.

Ordinances yes, but can they be enforced? Who is responsible for those and who is the person or persons required or qualified for enacting the procedure for checking?

Can old homes and buildings be declared a nuisance with falling bricks, broken glass windows, sagging roofs, crumbling curbs and sidewalks harboring undesirable people and animals?

The sad truth is the present generation of kids are affixed on new

technology and are not going to have the desire to put time, gas and effort to visit the library when they can sit in the comfort of their home, snack and just push buttons to receive their information from a mobile device. In a few years what can we expect? No hand held books, newspapers, writers, schools or perhaps teachers?

To the older generation, it is pretty scary.

Moving of the library will get resolved but we must also consentrate on the future beauty and well being of our children and grandchildren.

Creston has many opportunities for young and old. Many jobs are available, great recreational areas, parks, lakes, schools, factories, medical, etc. We must make our community more attractive for future generations of families or the need for the library will fade away and become a problem of the past.

So everyone must work together to resolve these vital issues or we will be known as the city of trash and junk.

It can be done and we will accomplish it!!

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While a well-designed kitchen incorporates elements of luxury and style, it’s also important to focus on kitchen updates that will make everyday life easier — so you can spend less time doing chores and more time making memories with the family.

A simple way to give your kitchen an instant facelift is to replace old, outdated or mismatched appliances with newer models. They are not only aesthetically appealing but they can simplify the cooking and cleanup process.

Here are some key points to consider when purchasing:

Maintenance free stainless steel appliances When potential home buyers walk into a kitchen, the first thing they will look for are updated and matching appliances.

An appealing kitchen is one with a complete set of matching appliances for a modern and inviting appearance.

Many buyers love the look of stainless steel appliances but are reluctant to purchase because of fingerprints and watermarks. According to an EMA-NA Refrigeration Attitude & Usage Consumer Study 2011 conducted by Equation Research, 50 percent of consumers report a key pain point is their stainless steel refrigerators show fingerprints. To alleviate that concern, look for new technologies that resist streaks and smudges. Frigidaire Gallery® makes a line of Smudge-Proof™ Stainless Steel appliances that resist fingerprints and clean easily, keeping your appliances looking great while cutting down on cleanup time.

Maximizing time and space in the kitchen When trying to maximize space in your kitchen, built-in and counter depth appliances are the way to go. In fact, counter depth appliances, like refrigerators give you back over four inches of kitchen space. Built-in wall ovens and cooktops increase countertop space as well as cooking capacity, not to mention a sleek looking kitchen and entertaining space.

Consider the different types of cooktops available too — gas, electric or induction. Induction cooktops are in high demand because they offer more precise and efficient cooking methods. A perfect example is the Frigidaire Gallery® Induction Cooktop that can boil water in less than two minutes yet stay amazingly cool to the touch.

The oven you select can also have a big impact on cutting down cooking and prep time in the kitchen. According to the EMA-NA study, 67 percent of consumers think their ovens take too long to preheat and 40 percent are dissatisfied because their food does not cook evenly. A new trend to help alleviate these concerns is a double wall oven, which provides the timesaving benefit by cooking multiple dishes at once.

The Frigidaire Gallery® Double Wall Oven saves prep time and cook time with its quick preheat feature and true convection feature. Once the food is out of the oven, the quick selfclean cycle cleans the oven in just two hours helping Frigidaire take you through mealtime in no time, from start to clean.

Flexible storage options that can save you money When it comes to purchasing refrigerators and freezers, it’s important to find something that allows for adjustable

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Pendant lighting

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Add visual interest with a beautiful set of pendant lights.

Ideally place them above a kitchen island so they don’t interfere with foot traffic.

As one of the most-used items in the house, this fixture has its fair share of wear and tear. Replacing the faucet is an easy and quick project that will make an impact.

Hardware This is also an easy fix with a big payoff. Replace cabinet knobs and pulls with a fresh, modern set for a fast visual update and to help tie in the new appliances.

Pull out trays To eliminate the need to dig for pots and pans, install rolling trays in your cabinets.

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Senator Grassley backs Gov. Branstad’s request for federal disaster assistance (MCT) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad submitted a request to President Barack Obama on Tuesday, which was echoed shortly after by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.

They want Obama to declare Iowa a major disaster area due to severe weather between June 26 through July 7, making the state eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency reimbursement funding.

They list the 22 hardest-hit counties, including Des Moines, Lee, Mahaska, Muscatine and Washington.

Des Moines County Emergency

Manager Gina Hardin said state emergency and FEMA representatives defined the event as a severe weather event and not a flood event and limited the time period from June 26 to July 7, despite flood levels not receding to normal until about July 19.

If Obama declares the event a disaster, the counties’ flood-preparation costs, damages and cleanup costs still will be eligible for reimbursement and will not be limited to storm damage from strong winds, tornadoes and hail, Hardin said.

“The Governor determined that this incident is of such severity and magnitude that an effective response is beyond the capabilities of the state and affected local governments to handle effectively, and federal assistance is needed,” said Grassley’s letter to Obama.

—————— ©2014 The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) Visit The Hawk Eye (Burlington, Iowa) at www.thehawkeye.com Distributed by MCT Information Services

Reducing runoff at the local level AGENCY (MCT) — Pollution isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you look out at a field of Iowa corn or soybeans, but there’s growing concern about what manages to get out of the fields and into the water.

The same nutrients that benefit the crops can rise to harmful levels if they seep into creeks and streams around the farms.

Last summer that runoff help raise nitrate levels in the Des Moines River to levels that forced communities up and down the river to take steps to protect their water supplies.

Literally tons of nitrates flowed past Ottumwa on a daily basis.

The Cedar Creek Partnership Project aims at finding ways to reduce the pollution. It is voluntary, and is in part a response to concerns the federal or state governments could step in with mandatory reductions in the amount of fertilizer farmers can use.

The idea is to show farmers in the watershed will take steps themselves to significantly reduce the nitrogen seeping into the water.

Matt Lechtenberg, the state’s new coordinator

for water quality, said the Cedar Creek effort is part of the second wave statewide. A total of 13 locations have been targeted by the state for particular attention.

Grant funding for the project is set aside for local farmers, meaning they don’t have to compete against farmers in the rest of the state. By doing that, the project should be able to funnel more resources to the farmers who can make a difference in the watershed.

It also prevents the state from trying to spread sparse resources too thin, Lechtenberg said.

“We’re looking at if we tried to take on the entire state with the limited funds, it won’t happen,” he said.

Education and demonstration are twin concepts for the project. Organizers hope farmers will use cover crops to help prevent erosion.

Keeping the soil on the field is a major step toward reducing the amount of fertilizer that gets into the water.

Other steps could actively remove nitrogen.

Bioreactors filter the water flowing out of fields

through a trench containing materials that slow the water. It also contains bacteria that will break down the nitrogen, so the water that then gets out of the field has been scrubbed of fertilizer. Organizers hope to create at least two bioreactors in the watershed.

Bill Northey, Iowa’s secretary of agriculture, said there is pressure to enact blanket responses to the concerns about nitrogen runoff. He agreed that the runoff helps contribute to the low-oxygen “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico, but said those who lay the problem entirely at agriculture’s feet rarely understand the issues.

Farmers are problem solvers, Northey said, and given the incentive they will find ways to reduce runoff without mandatory reductions in fertilizer.

“There’s a lot at stake here. There’s the question of voluntary or mandatory.

We’ve always been part of conservation that’s voluntary,” he said. “You all figure out what works for you. There will be pieces that work better for you than others.”

Cover crops, which are grown largely to hold soil in place between the corn

and soybean harvest in the fall and planting the next spring, are showing some potential. Northey said there are indications those crops will help keep fertilizer out of streams while increasing the organic mass in the soil. That gives the next year’s crop a boost.

The Iowa legislature was interested enough in the partnership’s potential to invest more than four million dollars in the effort. But that means little if farmers in the watershed don’t participate. So Northey’s focus was part salesman, encouraging the audience to get involved and help find solutions that can be shared with the rest of Iowa’s farm community.

And, he cautioned, this isn’t going to be a short term effort. It’s education, a process, and it’s not going to end.

“We’re going to ask more of ourselves. The public’s going to ask more of us,” he said.

—————— ©2014 the Ottumwa Courier (Ottumwa, Iowa) Visit the Ottumwa Courier (Ottumwa, Iowa) at www.ottumwacourier.com MCT Information Services

True stories come to life in “Ellis Island” performance GREENFIELD — The amusing, frightening, inspiring and true stories of immigrants come to life in “Voices from Ellis Island,” to be presented by actress Pippa White 7 p.m. Aug. 7 at Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square, Greenfield. In this 70-minute show, White portrays a cast of real-life characters, representing the millions of immigrants whose first experience of life in America came when they set

foot on Ellis Island.

White is the creator of “Story of the Orphan Train,” which played to a soldout audience at the WCC two years ago. She describes her productions as “part theatre, part storytelling, part history.” Audiences call them unique, captivating and touching. White has crisscrossed the country many times, touring a repertoire of 15 different shows, performing at art centers, mu-

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Tickets are $10, available in advance at Ed & Eva’s, 154 Public Square, Greenfield; call 641-743-2566; or online at www.warrenculturalcenter.com.

Preceding the performance, the Opera House Association will be serving a lasagna dinner, beginning at 5 p.m., at Greenfield Farmers’ Market on the square. Cost is $5 for lasagna, bread, salad and drink.

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CHURCH Afton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on Creston Radio.

ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, Confession. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

KNights of Columbus Meeting, 7 p.m. Holy Spirit Hall.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship with Communion; 2 p.m. nursing home service. Tuesday, Lawn Chair Night; 6 to 8 p.m. choir.

Sunday, 2 p.m. Union County Community Chorale end of summer concert, conducted by Taylor Mayne, 2012 East Union graduate. The chorale will sing songs in a variety of genres, ranging from the Ireish standard “Danny Boy” to Pharrell William’s hit song “Happy,” featured in “Despicable Me 2.” The choir is accompanied on piano by 2011 East Union Graduate Ian Richardson. The event takes place in the church sanctuary and admission will be a freewill donation with all proceeds benefitting Afton United Methodist Church and the East Union music program.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship with Communion. Monday, 1 p.m.

Quilters. Wednesday, 1 p.m.

Quilters.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

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AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ron Christian, pastor; 641-336-2409; website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship services.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Andrew Bardole, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St. Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call 641-3223386 for time and place.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Bible study.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass; 7 p.m. youth group. Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. religious education classes.

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ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, email alfc@ iowatelecom.net; website www.

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s

church and worship service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. worship and Kid’s Club. Thursday, 6:30 a.m. Men of Honor; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Light Switch teens.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594.

LIFE CHURCH, ASSEMBLY OF GOD, 417 Wyoming Ave., Karen Norton, lead pastor, 641782-4236, e-mail crestonrolag@ gmail.com, website lifechurchcreston.com.

Friday, 6 p.m. Movie Night at the Norton home, “Soul Surfer,” snacks provided. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:35 a.m. morning worship, “Joy on the Journey, Week 2”; 4 p.m. Neighborhood Block Party in church parking lot, live music, bring meat to grill. Monday, 6 p.m. stuff school backpacks at First Presbyterian Church. Tuesday, 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee café, fellowship hall. Invite a friend and bring a coffee mug. WiFi and mini muffins included. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. prayer time in the sanctuary; 7 p.m. Family Night activities: adult Bible study (Romans), sanctuary; Life Youth, lower level youth room; Kids Klub, lower level fellowship hall. Thursday (7/31), 7 to 10 a.m. Coffee café, fellowship hall. Invite a friend and bring a coffee mug. WiFi and mini muffins included.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy L. Haynie and Nathan Langford, evangelists, 641-344-3201.

Thursday, 3:30 p.m. SIRF. Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. worship services; scripture lesson: psalm 139: 13-16 and sermon: “And so it begins.” Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 3 p.m. Crisis fund center open, 5 p.m. Open table (Union County Board of Supervisors). Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS. COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. praise and inspiration, Rochelle Porter; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. worship, Gary O’Daniels, presider; Ken Mallas, speaker.

CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, Poplar and Townline streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Website: www.crestbaptistchurch.com.

Today, 6 p.m. VBS; 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery at Third Place, 103 N. Oak; and GriefShare; 8 p.m. VBS musical. Friday, 8:30 a.m. Operation World prayer meeting. Saturday, 8 a.m. prayer meeting. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study (for all ages); 10:45 a.m. worship; 7 p.m.

Men’s Bible study. Tuesday, 8 to 10 a.m. Women’s Bible study.

Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m. youth ministry; and DivorceCare; No children’s ministry until Aug. 27.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., David Tebbenkamp, pastor; Dan Fields, youth pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; 6 p.m. family worship service and Lord’s Table.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. Kids of Character; junior and senior high youth group, youth house; adult summer electives.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service with guest speaker Mary O’Riley, “Multiplication Tables,” Matthew 14:13-21. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Tootles (games/crafts).

Wednesday, 6 p.m. praise and worship service.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St. Sunday, 11 a.m. church service.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, interim pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship services, Psalm 139: 13-16; “And so it beginst.” Monday, 6 p.m.

Deacons; 7:30 p.m. property.

AFTON CARE CENTER “Adding Quality to Life” 508 W. Pearl • Afton 641-347-8416

CARTER AGENCY, INC. Insurance & Real Estate 208 N. Maple St. • Creston 641-782-8516

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Stringtown Community Church supper planned Stringtown Community Church will host its annual supper and auction, Food ‘n Fun, 5 p.m. Friday.

Creamed chicken or beef burger sandwiches, salad bar, pudding desserts and drinks will be served.

Cost is $7 for adults and $3 for children ages 10 and younger. Cost for children younger than 5 is free.

At 6:30 p.m. there will be auction of new baby quilts and blankets, numerous homemade crafts, baked goods, garden produce and numerous other items.

The church is located at the intersection of Highway 34 and Sycamore Avenue (old Highway 49).

Everyone is welcome.

Union County Community Chorale to host end of summer concert Sunday Union County Community Chorale will host its end of summer concert 2 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary at Afton United Methodist Church.

The chorale will sing songs in a variety of genres, ranging from the Irish standard “Danny Boy” to Pharell William’s hit song “Happy,” featured in “DeTuesday, 1 p.m. Stich, Knit and Quilt. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Bible study; 5:30 p.m. Joyful Noise.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Gideon Gallo, pastor. Call 641-782-2427, 641-782-7267. E-mail: fumc. creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church. Office hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Friday.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. worship services; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school. Tuesday, 9 a.m.

Summit House Bible study; 1:30 p.m. Crestridge Bible study.

Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. handbell rehearsal; 7 p.m. choir rehearsal. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. United Methodist Men. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna and Tyrone Davis, 515-249-3364.

Today, 6 p.m. Women’s service. Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire Service. Saturday, first and third, 9:30 a.m. Men of Christ breakfast, 124 N. Maple St. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service; 6 p.m. evening service. Monday through Friday, 8 to 9 a.m. prayer and worship. Monday Night Live Youth Ministry (after school), 4 p.m. ages 4-11; 6:30 p.m. ages 12 and up. Monday and Wednesday, 5 p.m. Community meals, 124 N. Maple St. Tuesday, 5 to 6 p.m.

Intercessory prayer.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Friday, 7 a.m. Mass, St. Malachy Chapel; ReRun Shop 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun Shop; 4:30 to 5 p.m. Confession; 5:15 p.m.

Mass. Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m.

Confession; 9 a.m. Mass, 2 p.m.

Spanish Mass. Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. Adoration, St. Malachy Chapel; 6 p.m. Mass, St. Malachy Chapel. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m.

ReRun Shop; 1 p.m. Assisted living Mass. Wednesday, noon Mass, Holy Spirit Church; 7 p.m.

Knights of Columbus officers meeting, hall. Thursday (8/7) 10:30 a.m. Crest Haven Mass.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1965 REA Road, Rev. Jim W. Morris, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m worship.

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St. Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk and Watchtower study. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. congregation Bible study, ministry school and service meeting.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF

spicable Me 2.” The choir is conducted by 2012 East Union graduate Taylor Mayne and accompanied on piano by 2011 East Union Graduate Ian Richardson.

Admission is free will donation and will benefit Afton United Methodist Church and East Union music program.

GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo” The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 6 miles south on P27 (High and Dry Road), 1 mile west, one-fourth mile south, Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. worship.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-7822920. Brian Jack, pastor. Website: www.salemluth.net.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service with Communion.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St., Jared Miller, pastor, 515-897-7919, email jaredandkatiem@gmail. com.

Saturday, 9 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).

Sunday, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 a.m. worship service.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston; 111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. Jonathan C. Watt, pastor, 641782-5095, http://TrinityCreston. org.

Sunday, Mount Ayr: 8 a.m.

Divine Service with Holy Communion; 9:30 a.m. Bible class and Sunday school; Creston: 9:45 a.m. Divine Service; 11 a.m. Bible classes and Sunday school.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, interim pastor; Mary O’Riley, pastoral intern.

Today, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. SIRF. Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. worship services, Matthew 18:1-6;1014, “A Revolutionary Concept.”

Monday, 7:30 a.m. AA meeting. Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m. Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m.

Open Table (GRMC nurses).

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS; 7 p.m. Parish Council meeting.

Cromwell CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship. Monday, 12:30 p.m. prayer group, sanctu-

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UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor, office 641-344-0652, www.diagonalchurch.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. church.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Robin Thomas, pastor.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

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CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Jeff Banks, pastor, office 641-743-0221.

Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Friday, 6 p.m. Missions Team meeting. Sunday, 7 a.m.

MP3: Men’s Praise, Prayer and Pancakes; 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. worship service; 10:45 a.m.

Connection Sunday; 5 p.m.

Elder-led corporate prayer time.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. youth group hang out at Lake Greenfield.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 213 N. E. Elm St., Kenneth Gross, pastor. Website: www.stjohngreenfield.parishesonline.com.

Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m.

Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m.

Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Mass.

Thursday (7/31), 8:30 a.m. Mass.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service.

Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

Lacelle

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St. Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Stanley Price, branch president.

Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 3224494.

COUNTRY ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, at 202 E. Temple (old lumber yard), Mitch Green, pastor. Website: countryroadslenox. com.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox, Franklin Rogers, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service.

SALEM CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN, 4 miles north, 1 mile west of Lenox.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school for children.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.

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Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship with Communion; fellowship with Donald Williams. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. Bible study.

Macksburg

HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m.

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship services; 7 p.m. Bible Study. Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

JAM for elementary ages; 7 p.m. junior and senior high youth groups.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith and Brandon Campbell, pastors.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

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P L Y M O U T H CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. brunch; 9 a.m. worship services; 10 a.m.

Sunday school/adult Bible study.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St., Cathy Nutting, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., the Rev. Steven Wainwright.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., the Rev. Richard Queener, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Help Center open.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday School; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Robin Thomas, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

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Creston News Advertiser Thursday, July 31, 2014

ENTERTAINMENT

The answer will sink in Dear Heloise: If you have a VACATION HOME, here is a way to determine if your electricity has gone off for a time — enough time for food to spoil and the power to return so that the contents appear to be fine.

First: Fill a plastic cup about half-full with water and freeze it. Second: Place a coin on top of the ice and replace the cup in the freezer. When you return, just check the cup. If the coin is still on top of the ice, all is well. If, on the other hand, the coin is in the bottom and the cup has ice in it, that means there has been a complete thaw and refreeze when the electricity returned. The contents of the freezer/refrigerator should be discarded.

If the coin is below the ice surface, but not on the bottom, this indicates a thaw that was not a total thaw. Again, to be safe, toss everything out. — Alan M. in New Jersey Alan, this is a very good hint indeed! Others put ice cubes in a plastic bag. If they are melted and all spread out, the power has been off — not sure how long, though. Thanks! — Heloise FULL FEEDER

Hints from Heloise

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I placed the paper in the door and closed it. Wherever the black marks were was where I needed to sand. No more guessing. — Paul in Nebraska SOAP SACHETS Dear Heloise: Stock up on your favorite bath soaps, and distribute them among your linens in the cupboard. Your sheets and towels will smell fresh for you and your guests.

I also do this in clothing drawers. Why buy separate sachets when you will actually use the soap? — M.D. in California KITCHEN CLEANER Dear Heloise: I keep a toothbrush in the kitchen and use it to clean difficult cooking utensils. It comes in very handy to clean the grater, the colander and any other utensil BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker with small, hard-to-clean areas. — Hazel, via email Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise. com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column.

Dear Heloise: When I read the letter suggesting using an old T-shirt to make a bird-cage cover, I knew I had to write to recommend the best idea I had for my birds. I bought a small, outdoor bird feeder that fits in the bottom of the cage.

It holds at least two to three weeks’ worth of seeds, and the husks fall right onto the bottom of the cage. I have gone on vacation twice, and the birds have been fine, as they had enough food and water. I might not have done that had I not had two parakeets that are content with each other. — A Bird Lover, via email CARBON CORRECTIONS Dear Heloise: I had a door that was sticking. I decided to try to solve the problem myself by sanding down the areas that were sticking. However, I couldn’t tell exactly where those places were. I had (c)2014 by King Features some leftover carbon paper I thought might be able to help. Syndicate Inc.

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Horoscope Friday, Aug. 1, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is an excellent day to divide something or deal with an inheritance. You will have no trouble standing up for your own best interests.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Your relations with others will be successful today because your enthusiasm knows no bounds. Your enthusiasm is contagious and sure to attract people to you!

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Whatever you do today, you will be working for the future.

You also might be involved with foreign countries or dealing with people from another culture.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a fun-loving, energetic day! Grab every opportunity to enjoy the company of others.

Throw a party. Accept all invitations to other events.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You will enjoy entertaining at home today, because the more the merrier! You have big ideas for improvements where you live. It’s all very exciting.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Because your style of communicating to others is enthusiastic, you will be successful in sales, marketing, teaching, acting and writing. People want to hear what you have to say today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Business and commerce are favored today. Don’t be afraid to think big when you deal with others. Your interaction with groups, including foreign relationships, could boost future profits.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Today the Moon, Mars and Saturn are in your sign, while Mars dances with Jupiter! This makes you enthusiastic and ambitious. People in power will notice this and admire you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Whatever you do behind the scenes will benefit you now and in the future.

This is a good time to start quietly planning exactly what you want to do and where you want to go.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Group activities, especially in sports, will be successful today because everyone is gung-ho! And of course as we know, attitude is everything.

(Although money always

sweetens things.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Go after the brass ring today, because others will support you. Make plans to deal with people far away or with foreign interests in such a way that you will expand what you do. You can do this!

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Travel plans are exciting!

Similarly, some of you are enthused about opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.

YOU BORN TODAY You are

talented and confident, which is why you can persuade others to go along with what you want to do. You’re a visionary who needs the authority and freedom to execute your ideas.

Sometimes controversy finds you. This is a year of learning where the efforts of the past six years will start to pay off toward the end of the year.

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SPORTS The Numbers Game

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The number of pitches thrown

by Corey Kluber in a shutout victory Wednesday.

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

National Digest

New pitcher ST. LOUIS — In an attempt to bolster their starting rotation, the St. Louis Cardinals have acquired right-hander Justin Masterson from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for minor league outfielder James Ramsey.

Masterson is 4-6 with a 5.51 ERA this season for Cleveland. He will be a free agent this winter. Masterson has struggled with a knee injury recently and was placed on the disabled list July 8. He has yet to be activated.

The 29-year-old righthander made the AllStar team last season when he went 14-10 with three shutouts. He finished his career in Cleveland with a 48-61 record.

Ramsey, 24, was the 23rd overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Florida State.

MVFC picks ST. LOUIS — North Dakota State has been picked to win the Missouri Valley Football Conference championship in 2014.

The three-time national champion has won 24 straight and 43 of its past 45 games. The Bison earned 24 of 39 first-place votes in a poll conducted by league coaches, media and sports information directors and released on Tuesday by the league.

South Dakota State was picked second with eight first-place votes while Northern Iowa had seven first-place votes and was picked third.

Kluber gem CLEVELAND — The Indians’ new ace outdueled one of the top pitchers in baseball Wednesday night.

Corey Kluber threw a three-hitter to outpitch Felix Hernandez for his first career shutout and Cleveland defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-0.

Kluber’s outstanding performance came hours after the Indians traded opening-day starter Justin Masterson to St. Louis. Kluber was so dominating, manager Terry Francona never had a reliever warm up.

The crowd of 14,836 was on its feet for the ninth inning and roared when Kluber retired the side on eight pitches.

Yan Gomes hit a tworun double with the bases load in the fifth inning for the game’s only runs.

Flooded court LOS ANGELES — The House That Wooden Built is waterlogged.

Pauley Pavilion, UCLA’s storied basketball arena where John Wooden coached teams that won eight of his 10 national championships, was drying out Wednesday after the court was deluged by 10 inches of water when a 93-yearold pipe burst near the campus in Westwood.

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block said workers were busy cleaning up and assessing damage.

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Murray’s Patton repeats on Class 1A all-state first team

By LARRY PETERSON

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Creston News Advertiser Thursday, July 31, 2014

Murray’s Kate Patton became a five-time all-state softball honoree this week.

The five-year Lady Mustang pitcher, also an offensive force at the top of coach Danny Jensen’s lineup, is a repeat selection on the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Class 1A first team.

Patton T w o Murray teammates — junior third baseman Deena Snyder and sophomore shortstop McKenzie McIntosh — were named to the second and third teams, respectively.

Two other Lady Mustangs, junior Chellsea Jones and sophomore McKenzie Case — received all-state honorable mention along with Lenox junior catcher Aurora Arevalo.

Patton gained all-state honorable mention her eighth-grade and freshman seasons, before making second team as a sophomore and first team the past two years.

Despite sharing varsity pitching duties her junior

As a pitcher this year Patton had a 1.61 ERA while “The big differgoing 24-3, with 165 strikeence for her this outs and 31 walks in 148 innings pitched. Opponents year was her batted .200 against her. control.”

“The big difference for her this year was her con— Danny Jensen trol,” Jensen said. “Her Murray softball coach strikeout-to-walk ratio was up to 6:1. She really got that season with Danielle McIn- part of her game fixed. Her tosh, now at Southwestern ERA was really good. She Community College, Patton pitched all but one inning finished her career with 74 for us. She had a tripleheadcareer wins (74-54), includ- er at Leon. But her best day ing a streak of 24 consecu- might have been at the Oritive wins from the latter por- ent-Macksburg tournament. tion of the 2013 season and It was extremely hot all day, the first 12 games this year. and she beat Nodaway ValShe has 825 career strike- ley and Lenox going 17 innings (13 innings in an 11-6 outs.

Patton had all of the deci- win over Lenox in the title sions in Murray’s 24-3 sea- game). She gets outs and avoids big innings.” son this summer.

Snyder was an offensive The speedster, headed to force for Central College as a sprinter the Lady on the track team, ignited Murray’s offense in her Mustangs, leadoff role. The career .393 h i t t i n g hitter batted .422 this season .488 this with a team-high 46 runs. year with She was perfect in 21 stolen two home base attempts, finishing with runs, eight 105 career steals and nearly d o u b l e s Snyder and 28 200 runs.

RBI. “Kate was one of the best “She flirted with .500 all you’ll ever see on getting year,” Jensen said. “She from first to third on bunts,” sprayed the ball everyCNA file photo Jensen said. “All you needMurray’s Kate Patton is a repeat selection on the Class where.

She had a magical ed was a groundball or fly1A all-state first team after a 24-3 senior season. She also ball to get her home. She batted .422 this year with 46 runs scored and 21 stolen Please see bases. Patton had 74 career victories at Murray with 825 also hit five home runs out CLASS 1A, Page 10A strikeouts. of the park.”

Creston’s LaMasters earns all-state nod

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

Creston junior Haylee LaMasters led the Hawkeye 10 Conference in nearly every offensive category this year, and for that, she was named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association’s all-state second team in Class 4A. “I think that’s a great honor,” Creston head coach Mike McCabe said. “She’s deserving, too. She’s had a great season, putting together a great career for herself.

She was a third-team selection last year and improved this year as a player and a leader. So that’s a nice honor.”

LaMasters ranked second in the Hawkeye 10 Conference in batting average at .519, but led the conference in doubles (20), home runs (six), RBI (48) and slugging percentage (.896), all while striking out only five times in 106 at-bats.

“She’s an awfully good offensive player and is above average on the mound, no doubt about that,” McCabe said. “She certainly was important to us. She led in just about every offensive category in the conference.

“Pretty productive. Her slugging percentage was incredible. I’m glad we’ve got her back in the middle of the order next year, no doubt about it.”

In the pitching circle, LaMasters finished the year with an overall record of 18-8 and went 14-3 in the Hawkeye 10.

CNA file photo

Creston junior Haylee LaMasters delivers a pitch against Red Oak in a 10-0 shutout victory at home on June 16.

LaMasters, also one of the top hitters in southwest Iowa, was named to the Class 4A all-state second team.

Opposing batters hit just .198 against her, as she sported an earned run average of 2.53 in 146 2/3 in-

nings, striking out 114 batters on the year.

She capped off the regular season with a perfect game,

striking out all nine batters she faced, against Council Bluffs St. Albert, giving the Panthers the Hawkeye 10 Conference championship.

“She was good in the circle, too,” McCabe said. “I know her, she’ll think she’ll still have to improve. That’s a good quality.”

After dealing with a wrist injury in the offseason, it took LaMasters some time to round into form this year.

But once she did, she was locked in.

“She started off a little slow, and I think that had a lot to do with the wrist and the pain she had early on,” McCabe said. “But when she gets into a groove, she can put up some numbers in a hurry.

“She has just a real uncanny ability to square the ball up. She hits the ball as solid and square as anybody.

Has the ability to hit the ball to all parts of the field. End of the year, even outs were balls that were crushed and hit hard.”

McCabe said for LaMasters to show the progression she did this year after dealing with the wrist injury in the offseason is a testament to the type of athlete she is.

“Softball is her thing,” he said. “There was talk about it needing surgery and she just felt that wasn’t an option. She wasn’t going to damage it anymore. May have to deal with a little bit of pain. She did that.

“Showed some real toughness. I think that says a lot about her. Never once

Clarke puts 3 on Class 3A all-state teams OSCEOLA — The Class 3A state champion Clarke Lady Indians placed three players on the Class 3A all-state teams, as announced by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.

Senior pitcher Libby Bemis, the reigning Class 3A Pitcher of the Year, and senior center fielder were both named to the Class 3A first team.

Bemis was a first-team selection last year, while Crees earned secondteam honors a year ago.

Senior left fielder Carley Robins, who hit the walkoff home run in the bottom of the seventh inning in the Class 3A state championship game, was named to the third team. did she use it as an excuse.

Never once did it even come up, unless I brought it up. I think that says a lot. She’s going to put herself out there and play. Give her a lot of credit.”

With another year left to play, and a strong supporting cast, LaMasters is poised for yet another outstanding softball season as a sophomore.

And that’s something McCabe will be looking forward to.

Krejci cites ‘love affair’ with SWCC athletics

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

“It’s been a good run.”

That was Bill Krejci’s summary Wednesday on his 36-year association with Southwestern Community College athletics, which will officially end on Aug. 29.

As noted in a front-page story in Wednesday’s News Advertiser, Krejci is stepping down from his position

as director of athletics and athletic fundraising to move to the Des Moines area with his wife, Teresa, who recently announced her resignation from Southwestern to accept a position at Drake University.

Teresa begins duties as vice president of finance at Drake on Aug. 11.

“For 28 years Teresa has allowed me to stay out here (Southwestern) until 10 at night. I coached two sports

for a time, and she never blinked,” Krejci said. “For years she has supported me in my career and I really appreciate that. Now it’s my turn to support her.”

Krejci knows there was speculation when Teresa’s new position was announced that he would retain his SWCC position and commute to Creston.

That’s not feasible, he said Wednesday.

“I’m not doing that to

Teresa, leave her by herself like that at night,” Krejci said, “and it’s not fair to the school. I need to be here 7 a.m., and sometimes at 10 o’clock at night if need be.

If I’m living in Des Moines, that’s just not what you do.

No way was I even going to consider that.”

Baseball coach Krejci arrived at Southwestern in 1978 as assistant director of student activities,

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Creston’s Luther on Hawkeye 10 first team

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

Four Creston players were among those honored on the Hawkeye 10 all-conference baseball team announced Wednesday, including outfielder Trevor Luther on the first team.

In addition, junior shortstop Conner Pals, senior outfielder/pitcher Cole Crawford and senior infielder/pitcher Brandon Phipps received honorable mention.

Unanimous selections on the first team were Lewis Central catcher Austin Simmons, Glenwood first baseman Corey Bertini, Denison-Schleswig infielder Sean Houston and Council Bluffs St. Albert outfielder Jon Meyering.

Representing Harlan’s state tournament team on the first team are sophomore pitcher Brett Croghan, outfielder Nate Gettys and Cale Stork at a utility spot.

Luther was an offensive and defensive standout for Creston.

He had a team-high 39 hits while batting .429 with two home runs, seven douLuther bles and 21 RBI. He had a .593 slugging percentage. Luther had a strong arm in right field with one outfield assist, and as a pitcher he finished 2-1 with a 4.40 ERA and 14 strikeouts with 22 walks in 14 1/3 innings.

Opponents batted only .079 against him with six hits allowed.

“Trevor had a nice year,” Creston coach Steve Birchard said. “He had 13 multiple hit games out of 29.

He only went hitless in nine games. He was pretty consis-

tent throughout the year. He will find success at the next level because he has tools they will be looking for — above average bat, power and arm.”

Luther, who also batted .396 last year, will play outfield at Midland University in Fremont, Neb. Birchard said Pals just missed out on a tiebreaker vote for a secondteam infield spot.

He batted .323 in Pals the Panther leadoff position, with seven stolen bases in eight attempts. He scored a teamhigh 30 runs.

“Conner put the ball in play for us offensively and got himself in position to score runs,” Birchard said.

“He got in a groove defensively playing a tough position. Opposing coaches were noticing that at the end of the year.”

While Crawford (.258) and Phipps (.253) didn’t have relatively high offensive numbers, their versatility was rewarded in gaining league Crawford honors.

“Both of those guys were put up as utility players because that’s what they were for us,” Birchard said. “As a pitcher, we always knew we could go to them to throw Phipps strikes and get us through some innings.

Defensively they were very good, Crawford as a center

fielder and Brandon at third base and outfield when we needed to plug him in there, depending on who was pitching. Brandon had only two errors all year, playing mostly third base.”

Phipps had a team-high 53 2/3 innings pitched for the Panthers, finishing 4-4 with a 3.13 ERA with 32 strikeouts and 10 walks. Crawford was 2-1 with one save in 33 innings, with a 5.52 ERA, 19 strikeouts and 14 walks.

Hawkeye 10 All-conference baseball First team * — Unanimous Pitchers — Cob Baker, Glenwood, Sr.; Brett Croghan, Harlan, So.; Josh Jones, Lewis Central, Sr. Catchers — *Austin Simmons, Lewis Central, Jr.; Brady Wheeler, Glenwood, Sr..

Infielders — *Corey Bertini, Glenwood, Sr.; *Sean Houston, Denison-Schleswig, Jr.; Shae Patterson, St. Albert, Sr.; Caleb Shudak, Lewis Central, So. Outfielders — *Jon Meyering, St. Albert, Jr.; Nate Gettys, Harlan, Sr.; Trevor Luther, Creston, Sr. Utility — Josh Hecker, St. Albert, Sr.; Logan Steffens, Atlantic, Sr.; Cale Stork, Harlan, Sr.; Luke Sutherland, Lewis Central, Jr. Second team Pitchers — Jake Petry, St. Albert, Jr.; Wyatt Schulz, Glenwood, Jr.; Brayden Schurke, Denison-Schleswig, Sr. Catchers — Zac Reynolds, Denison-Schleswig, Jr.; Adam Schleisman, Kuemper Catholic, Jr. Infielders — Jackson Baker, Shenandoah, Sr.; Adam Juhl, Harlan, Sr.; Derek Leinen, Harlan, Sr.; Joey Walker, Atlantic, Jr. Outfielders — Eric Johnson, St. Albert, Sr.; Nolan Robinson, Glenwood, Sr.; Rease Snyder, Kuemper Catholic, Fr. Utility — Carlos Guerra, Red Oak, So.; Jett Kettwick, Clarinda, Jr.; Jose Rendon, Shenandoah, Sr.; Nick Tarney, Harlan, Fr. Honorable mention Pitchers — Jacob Cabbage, Clarinda, Jr.; Brandon Brotherton, Denison-Schleswig, So. Catchers — Brendan Holmes, Atlantic, So. Infielders — Conner Pals, Creston, Jr.; Blake Elam, Lewis Central, Fr.; Trevor Feilmeier, Kuemper Catholic, So.; Jesse Taylor, Red Oak, So. Outfielders — Mitch Kramer, Harlan, Jr.; Kyler Nixon, Lewis Central, Jr.; Devon Perkins, Shenandoah, Fr. Utility — Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic, So.; Cole Crawford, Creston, Sr.; Brandon Phipps, Creston, Sr.; Nathan Promes, Denison-Schleswig, Jr.; Payton Mehsling, Lewis Central, Jr.

Sports briefs Cross country camp The Creston cross country camp will be held Monday and Tuesday. The camp will run from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. each day.

Participants are asked to meet in front of Creston High School. There is no registration and no cost to attend.

It is open to any high school or middle school student.

Contact head coach Pat Schlapia with any questions at 641-782-5645.

Football camp The Creston/O-M football staff will be hosting camps for several different age groups next week.

Campers will receive instruction in fundamentals of the game and will learn the offensive and defensive game plan the Panthers will use in the 2014 football season.

Participants can pre-register by bringing the signed football disclaimer to the high school office anytime before the start of the camps. The form can also be brought the first day of the camp. Camp forms are

available at the high school office.

The junior padded camp, which is open to athletes entering grades 4-6, will be held Aug. 4-6, and runs from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. each day.

Participants are asked to bring workout clothes and cleats. The cost is $20 and includes Gatorade and a camp T-shirt.

The junior high camp, which is open to athletes entering grades 7-8, will be held Aug. 4-6, and runs from 10:30 a.m. until noon each day.

Participants are asked to bring workout clothes and cleats. The cost is $20 and includes Gatorade and a camp T-shirt.

The high school camp, open to athletes entering grades 9-12, will be held Aug. 4-8. The cost of this camp is $25 and includes camp shirts and shorts, as well as Gatorade.

All camps will be held at the high school practice fields.

Contact coach Brian Morrison with any questions at 641-782-2116 or bmorrison@crestonschools.org.

Volleyball camp The Creston volleyball team will be hosting camps for several different age groups next week.

The camps will instruct and prepare players for the 2014 season. They will feature the basic skills of volleyball, along with team building and development.

The camps will be directed by Creston head volleyball coach Polly Luther and assistant coach Jessie McClellan.

The high school camp for students entering grades 9-12 will be held Aug. 4-7, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. each day. The cost of this camp is $45.

The camp for students entering grades 5-6 will be held Aug. 5-6, running from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. each day. The cost of this camp is $20.

The camp for students entering grades 7-8 will be held Aug. 5-6, running from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. each day. The cost of this camp is $20.

Campers are asked to bring volleyball or clean tennis shoes to wear, as well as being dressed in shorts and a T-shirt.

Southeast Polk upsets third-seeded Kennedy DES MOINES — Sixthseeded Southeast Polk edged third-seeded Cedar Rapids Kennedy 1-0 in a pitcher’s duel to round out the Class 4A quarterfinals at Principal Park Wednesday evening.

The only run of the game came with one out in the top of the first inning, and that was all the Rams needed to advance to the semifinals.

Southeast Polk and Johnston will represent the Central Iowa Metro League in

the semifinals, while Hempstead and Iowa City West will represent the Mississippi Valley Conference.

Nick Arnold (7-3) pitched a five-hit, complete-game shutout for the Rams. Arnold issued just one walk and recorded seven strikeouts.

Southeast Polk scored in the top of the first inning.

Anthony Schneider led off with a single and advanced to third after a wild pickoff attempt at first. Cody Hyler

State scores State baseball tournament Class 4A quarterfinals Johnston 8, Waukee 3 Iowa City West 4, WDM Dowling Catholic 2 Dubuque Hempstead 4, WDM Valley 2 Southeast Polk 1, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 0

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Luther on all-district baseball team CLASS 1A: Three area players on 1A first unit

Creston senior outfielder Trevor Luther was named to the Class 3A West District first team on the all-district baseball teams released this week by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.

In Class 1A Southwest District, Lenox junior Caleb Lange was named to the first team as a pitcher and senior teammate Dustin Gordon was named to the first unit as a catcher.

Nodaway Valley senior Trevor Jameson was named to the first team at a utility position.

The Iowa All-District teams as selected by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Class 1-A Southwest District First Team P: Zeb Adreon, So., Pleasantville; Tyler Jacobsen, Jr., Exira-EHK; Zach Kliefoth, Jr., Exira-EHK; Caleb Lange, Jr., Lenox. C: Luke Anctil, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Dustin Gordon, Sr., Lenox. 1B: Spencer Pingel, Sr., Underwood. 2B: Josh Luna, Jr., Pleasantville. SS: Brett Carstens, Sr., Coon RapidsBayard. 3B: Dylan Gibson, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys. OF: Eddy Kraber, Sr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Caylor Deeth, Sr., Coon Rapids-Bayard; Caleb Wichman, Jr., Underwood. UT: Patrick Sheehey, Sr., Pleasantville; Trevor Jameson, Sr., Nodaway Valley; Dillon Lain, Sr., Wayne; Tanner Foster, Jr., MartensdaleSt. Marys.

Second Team P: Spencer Hoyka, Jr., Martensdale-St. Marys; Austin Konsor, Sr., Underwood; Clayton Christian, So., GliddenRalston; Matt Marvin, Sr., Central Decatur. C: Daniel Weir, Sr., Central Decatur; Preston Jager, Sr., Underwood. 1B: Kenton Lain, Sr., Wayne. 2B:

Drew Peppers, Jr., Exira-EHK. SS: Zach Baker, Jr., Southeast Warren. 3B: Brady Charbonneau, Jr., Logan-Magnolia. OF: Keenan Nunez, Sr., West Harrison; Brock Busick, So., Pleasantville; Brett Greenwood, Sr., LoganMagnolia. UT: Sam Warden, Sr., Underwood; CD Kunzie, Sr., Wayne; Colton Ranney, Jr., Lamoni; Keaton King, Fr., West Harrison.

Class 2-A Southwest District First Team P: Jared Vollstedt, So., IKMManning; Jake Petry, Jr., CB St. Albert; Kyle Schmitt, So., Van Meter. C: Adam Schleisman, Jr., Carroll Kuemper. 1B: Trey Robinson, Jr., Treynor. 2B: Josh Hecker, Sr., CB St. Albert. SS: Jackson Baker, Sr., Shenandoah.

3B: Zach Forret, So., Van Meter.

OF: Jon Meyerring, Jr., CB St. Albert; Sam Wegner, Jr., IKMManning; Rease Snyder, Fr., Carroll Kuemper. UT: Shea Patterson, Sr., CB St. Albert; CJ Kyle, So., Missouri Valley; Brandon Brittain, Sr., Van Meter.

Second Team P: Nick Paulsen, Sr., Treynor; Jose Rendon, Sr., Shenandoah; Ben Chapin, Jr., Treynor. C: Travis Miller, So., CB St. Albert.

1B: Ben Flaherty, Sr., Van Meter.

2B: Kyle Blackledge, Sr., Treynor.

SS: Brett Daley, Fr., Treynor.

3B: Grant Mantell, So., Treynor.

OF: Jett Kettwick, Jr., Clarinda; Devon Perkins, Fr., Shenandoah; Eric Johnson, Sr., CB St. Albert.

UT: Logan Crawford, Sr., Van Meter; Noah Allmon, So., Missouri Valley; Colton Boswell, Sr., Van Meter.

Class 3-A West District First Team P: Cody Selig, Sr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Derek Rupp, Sr., MOC-Floyd Valley; Cob Baker, Sr., Glenwood; Colan Borchers, Sr., Le Mars. C: Spencer Wyant, Jr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Tyler Cropley, Sr., Sioux City Heelan.

1B: Corey Bertini, Sr., Glenwood.

2B: Nick McCann, Jr., Sioux City Heelan. SS: Sean Houston, Jr., Denison-Schleswig. 3B: Austin Kelderman, Sr., MOCFloyd Valley. OF: Connor Niles, Sr., Sioux City Heelan; Brady Mayo, Sr., Sioux City Heelan; Trevor Luther, Sr., Creston. UT:

Bryce Hanson, Sr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Brayden Schurke, Sr., Denison-Schleswig; Brady Wheeler, Sr., Glenwood; Trent Solsma, Sr., Sioux City Heelan.

Second Team P: Brett Croghan, So., Harlan; Cameron Leff, So., Le Mars; Cooper LaRue, Jr., Carroll; Colton Fitzpatrick, Jr., Greene County.

C: Keaton Leach, So., Spirit Lake; Kyle Christensen, Jr., Carroll. 1B: Peyton Renning, Jr., Carroll.

2B: Ryan Admire, Jr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton. SS: Jerod Hansen, Sr., Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. 3B: Chase Habben, Jr., Spencer. OF: Nolan Robinson, Sr., Glenwood; Philip Jacobson, Sr., Sioux City Heelan; Nate Gettys, Sr., Harlan.

UT: Cale Stork, Sr., Harlan; Thomas Wisecup, Sr., Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Drew Kasperbauer, Jr., Sioux City Heelan; Brady Ilig, Sr., Spencer.

Class 4-A West District First Team P: Tanner Wauhob, Jr., Sioux City West; Daniel Tillo, Jr., Sioux City North; Hayden Godfrey, Sr., Sioux City East. C: Austin Simmons, Jr., CB Lewis Central; Dakota Blatchford, Jr., Sioux City East. 1B: Alex Barrett, Sr., CB Abraham Lincoln. 2B: Gabe Hoogers, So., Sioux City North.

SS: Kyle Crowl, So., CB Abraham Lincoln. 3B: JJ Stephens, Jr., Sioux City East. OF: Kaleb Hanks, Jr., Sioux City East; Taylor Neuroth, Sr., Sioux City West; Robert Neustrom, Jr., Sioux City North. UT: Caleb Shudak, So., CB Lewis Central; Zach Williamson, Sr., CB Thomas Jefferson.

Second Team P: Josh Jones, Sr., CB Lewis Central; Davis Camarigg, Sr., Sioux City East; Matt Brophy, Sr., CB Thomas Jefferson. 1B: Nick Norton, Sr., Sioux City North. 2B: Jacob Jones, So., CB Thomas Jefferson. SS: Spencer Franko, Jr., Sioux City East.

3B: Ben Rodriguez, Jr., Sioux City North. OF: Trey Albert, Sr., Sioux City East; Colby Hill, Jr., Sioux City West; Gabe Barrera, Jr., Sioux City North. UT: Luke Sutherland, Jr., CB Lewis Central; Joe Keegan, Sr., Sioux City West.

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hitting year for us, but she also made only five errors all season at third base.

We’re expecting big things from her next year.”

McIntosh led the Bluegrass Conference in RBI (31) while batting .443 with a .534 slugging percentage and .505 on-base percentage.

“She had one of the best

sophomore seasons we’ve had in recent years,” J e n sen said.

“She’s a line drive hitter and p l a y e d McIntosh a steady shortstop with a strong arm.

She had only 10 errors all season at a tough position to

play.”

Honorable mention Jones batted .361 with 11 doubles and 26 RBI in earning honorable mention for the Lady Mustangs. Case hit .297 with 19 RBI. Lenox’s Arevalo batted an even .400 with five home runs and 31 RBI for the 16-10 Tigers.

(Complete all-state rosters will appear in Friday’s News Advertiser.)

Derrick Rose excited over Bulls’ potential

By K.C. JOHNSON

Chicago Tribune (MCT)

LAS VEGAS — In 2010, the Bulls hired Tom Thibodeau, Derrick Rose won a gold medal with Team USA and the front office overhauled a roster that produced 62 victories, a most valuable player award for Rose and a trip to the Eastern Conference finals.

Four summers later, Thibodeau’s contract extension is firmly in place, the roster has undergone significant alterations again and with Rose’s return, the pos-

sibilities are endless.

“This is the most talented team I’ve played on in my NBA career,” Rose said.

“We have a deep team, and we have players who have one goal. We’ll do anything to get there.”

Rose, of course, remains the centerpiece, both for the Bulls’ success next season and for his return from successive knee injuries here at Team USA minicamp. After assessing his health, he actually knocked on the hardwood floor Wednesday after a third straight day of stel-

lar practice, which featured back-to-back blocked shots in the scrimmaging portion open to reporters.

“I feel great, man,” he said. “I don’t have any aches and my body’s feeling really good. My mind is clear. I’m eating right, getting all the nutrition that I’m supposed to and getting rest.”

Rose, at 25, is entering his seventh season, although he missed the 2012-13 season entirely and logged just 10 games last season. He said he weighs 209 pounds with just 4.5 percent body fat.

ISU in search of next standout linebacker

By BOBBY LaGESSE

Ames Daily Tribune (MCT)

AMES — The Iowa State linebackers are entering uncharted territory.

In each of defensive coordinator Wally Burnham’s first five seasons, there was always an all-conferencecaliber linebacker to build his defense around.

There isn’t one in the fold as 2014 starts, and if the Cyclones are to continue their elite play at the position, an all-conference caliber linebacker must be developed this fall.

Gone are the days of Jesse Smith, Jake Knott, A.J. Klein and Jeremiah George.

The closest the Cyclones may have to them is sophomore Luke Knott.

He drew rave reviews last season, but a hip injury that required season-ending sur-

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gery cost him spring practice as well. He is listed as a co-starter at weak-side linebacker with senior Jevohn Miller and sophomore Levi Peters. Knott is cleared for the start of camp, but must show he is past the injury.

With George off to the New York Jets, the middle linebacker job is wide open.

Redshirt freshman Alton Meeks left spring practice atop the depth chart. Sophomore Kane Seeley could start the season opener with a good camp.

Junior college transfer Jordan Harris needs to show more than he did in the spring if he wants to play with the first-string defense.

Returning starter strongside linebacker Jared Brackens was suspended for the first two practices of the spring for failing to live up to team expectations. He

still doesn’t appear to be out of the coaching doghouse.

Brackens, a senior, will start fall camp with the second-string defense. Senior Drake Ferch ended spring the starter.

The ISU defense finished near the bottom of the Big 12 in most defensive categories a year ago. Improved play at linebacker is a must if the unit is to improve this fall.

Things will be good if …

Brackens starts the opener. He has more experience than Ferch and it will show he’s moved past the concerns the coaches had about him this spring.

Knott doesn’t require additional time with the training staff. He’ll likely be doing preventative treatment to ensure the hip doesn’t become a problem.

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physical education instructor and head baseball coach.

He came to SWCC from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo., where he played baseball for the Bearcats from 1971 to 1973.

Krejci served as an assistant for the Bearcats baseball team while he completed his graduate studies, earning his master’s degree in education in 1976.

Krejci coached the Southwestern baseball team for 22 years, and succeeded Ron “Fox” Clinton as men’s basketball coach for eight years after Clinton became head coach of the women’s basketball team. Among his successors as men’s basketball coach are Steve Forbes, now assistant coach at Wichita State University, and Bill Taylor, currently SWCC vice president of instruction.

In September 1999 Krejci resigned as head baseball coach and became athletic director/fundraiser at the college. During his time in this role he has increased fundraising for athletics by establishing two annual events — the athletic fundraiser auction and the SWCC golf tournament — as well as establishment of the Southwestern Athletic Booster Club.

Those sources, as well as other events, annually generate more than $50,000 for athletics.

“When I gave up my teaching to free up some teaching opportunities for coaches we were hiring in 2009,” Krejci said, “I still wanted to be involved and the college still needed an athletic director and fundraising. We were growing quickly. When I came here we had four sports. Now we have 13.”

Program growth Athletic programs added at SWCC during recent years include cross country, drill team, golf, sports shooting and track and field.

He served two years as head coach of the Creston High School baseball team in 2007 and 2008, guiding the Panthers to the state tournament in 2007.

The Chicago native said he has never seriously entertained thoughts of leaving Southwestern and Creston, until the recent opportunity was presented to his wife.

“There was never a day when I’ve not wanted to come to work in 36 years,” Krejci said. “Things didn’t

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Public notice NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CRESTON BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: You are hereby notified that Timothy Waske has requested a variance from the provisions of Chapter 168, of the Zoning Code, in the 1996 Creston Municipal Code, to erect a privacy fence on the property described to-wit: Lot 82, McDonald s North Section B, Creston, Union County, Iowa, commonly known as 601 N Mulberry Street. The variance is requested for failure to meet the fence height requirements for a fence located in a front yard, as stated in Chapter 168 of the Zoning Code, in the 1996 Creston Municipal Code.

You are further notified that the Creston Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the request for variance at 5:00 P.M. on the 5th day of August, 2014, at Creston City Hall, located at 116 West Adams Street, Creston, Iowa.

You are further notified that you may appear at the above time and place, either in person or by a duly authorized agent or attorney, to make any comments you wish concerning the proposed variance. If you are unable to attend in person, written comments will be received by the Board of Adjustment at the time of the meeting and will be made part of the public hearing in this matter.

This is an official notice of the Creston Board of Adjustment and you should govern yourself accordingly.

Respectfully submitted, Kevin W. Kruse Building Official

always go the way I wanted them to, but I never seriously contemplated leaving Southwestern. And to be honest, I never thought I would leave Southwestern unless something happened to me physically, or they fired me.”

Over time, Krejci said fundraising gained support throughout the community.

“Ever since I came here in 1978, I’ve seen the town embrace the college and me as an individual,” Krejci said. “I have hundreds of really good friends. I can go to people in town and nobody ever says no. It’s always, ‘Sure, Krej, what do you need?’

“The support through the administration, staff and faculty here at the college has also been more than I ever imagined when I took the job. Fox (Clinton) took a chance on a guy with no head coaching experience, and made him a college head coach. He gave me my chance. He and Paul Somers were tremendous mentors when I first got here.”

USA baseball In addition to his duties at SWCC, Krejci has been active in the USA Baseball program as a coach and administrator. He’s been an 18-year national coach, a clinician for USA Baseball camps and has served as a cross checker in the player selection process.

During the past year, Krejci has traveled to Russia for 10 days in March to do coaching clinics, and he recently returned from a three-week stint in Mexico where he served as general manager for the 12U USA National Team.

Krejci said he will remain involved in his traveling baseball hitting clinics and duties for USA Baseball after he moves to the Des Moines area.

“For the first two or three months, I’ll be getting our

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Southwestern athletic director Bill Krejci helps a Russian softball player with her batting stance during a clinic for USA Baseball in March. Krejci will continue his USA Baseball involvement after resigning from SWCC next month.

home ready and supporting Teresa,” he said. “I’ll take care of things she was taking care of when I was gone, so she can concentrate on starting her new job.

“After that, I’ll get more involved with USA Baseball because now they’ll be able to call on me any time of the year,” he added. “I’ll probably do a little more barnstorming with the traveling clinics, as well.”

The college will advertise for a new athletic director and athletic fundraiser im-

mediately.

Krejci, meanwhile, said he’s excited about the growth at Southwestern, with continued expansion of on-campus student housing, and expects the athletic program to flourish, as well. He said he will always treasure the memories.

“I will miss this place tremendously,” Krejci said.

“I may be leaving, but I’m leaving my heart here. It’s a physical move, but not an emotional move. It’s been a pretty good love affair.”

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Sale to include 140.59 acres, more or less of the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4), Section 32, Township 70 North, Range 32 West of the 5th P.M., Taylor County, Iowa. The land has a CSR rating of 51+.

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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

Sat. Aug. 2- 10:00AM Corning, IA. Office/School Furniture, Tools & Maintenance Items, Misc. for Southwest Valley School. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger & Tony Douglas.

Sun. Aug. 3- 11:00AM Mount Ayr, IA. Furniture & Household Items, Antiques, Collectibles, Motorcycles, Tractor, Shop & Tools, Yard Items for Gerald & Joan Wurster.

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

Mon. Aug. 4- 6:00PM Creston, IA. Selling the full contents of Unit #7 at the Store-N-Lock Mini Storage. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Steve Bergren, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

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HELP WANTED

Michael Foods, Inc. in Lenox, Iowa, has immediate opportunities for employment on 1st, 2nd and 3rd shifts.

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HOT TOPICS: 3 ISSUES GENERATING A BUZZ

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QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

Does a lame duck have any shot at a championship?

Conventional wisdom says no, but Kevin Harvick did very well last year, so Carl Edwards might just be able to make a run at it this year. He’s locked into the Chase, and until we go through a year or two with the new format (assuming it lasts two years, of course), we’re not sure whether it further increases the chances of the top teams or maybe helps the odds of second-tier teams and, yes, ducks.

So Carl has a chance?

Don’t bet on it. For whatever reason, when a driver starts packing his boxes, somehow a handful of horsepower gets thrown in the packing, right there next to the Sunoco cap and spare helmet. On the bright side, there appears to be no hard feelings in the packing, but then again, there’s more than three months left.

And Marcos Ambrose?

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Not even Fastenal could keep Jack and Carl together.

It certainly appears he’s heading back Down Under, which means another driver will be heading Over Yonder to the Petty Motorsports team. Look around and you’ll see there’s no Ken Willis has been covering shortage of young talent available for the King, NASCAR for The Daytona Beach assuming those pesky contractual issues can be News-Journal for 27 years. Reach navigated. him at ken.willis@news-jrnl.com

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Not sure what went into Joe Gibbs’ pregame pep talk with Kyle Busch and his two other racers at Indianapolis, but it paid off, with all three finishing in the top four at the Brickyard 400. race.

“Had to make that extra stop,” he said. “That just shows how fast our car was.”

Kenseth, who should make the Chase on points if he fails to win in his next six starts, said the Gibbs team is “gaining” on it.

“It was a good day for JGR,” he said. “All our Toyotas were pretty quick. We were all top10 cars, kept guys out and got good finishes. Wish it was a one-two-three. Another good day for us.”

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BOOKEND WINS The Brickyard 400 ranks second behind the Daytona 500 as far as NASCAR majors.

With that in mind, this is an interesting stat: Richard Petty won his first Daytona 500 in 1964 and his last in 1981 — a span of 17 years.

Jeff Gordon won his first 400 in 1994. Gordon’s win Sunday shows a span of 20 years between wins in the same major event. And this nugget: Only one other driver from the 1994 inaugural was in Sunday’s 400 lineup. Bobby Labonte started 43rd on a past-series-champion provisional.

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While veteran driver Jeff Gordon hogged the Indianapolis Motor Speedway spotlight by winning a record fifth Brickyard 400, Joe Gibbs Racing made a strong performance statement with the NASCAR Chase on the near horizon.

The three Gibbs stock cars finished second, third and fourth with drivers Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Matt Kenseth. Since a solid Indy finish requires superior equipment and strong strategy, it appears the three-headed Toyota monster has been awakened just in time for the playoffs.

The stat book shows the team started the season slowly. Busch and Hamlin each have a win, while Kenseth, who had seven wins in 2013, has not enjoyed a victory to date.

The team hopes Indy indicates an upward turning point that gets them in the championship conversation with Hendrick Motorsports and Team Penske.

“I think this was a really big day for JGR and for Toyota,” Busch said. “I’m proud of the effort; we bring all three home in the top five. Still, I know that we have more work to do.

(There’s) still an opportunity there to gain speed, and we obviously got beat by speed.”

Hamlin was frustrated his first two days over the 2.5-mile race course, but said his No. 11 Toyota came alive when the track heated up and got a little slippery during the 160-lap race.

“That’s what matters,” he said.

Hamlin finished third despite a blown pit stop late in the

SILLY SEASON OVER? Now that Carl Edwards has declared himself a free agent, apparently headed to Joe Gibbs Racing in 2015, and Greg Biffle extended with Roush Fenway, there is no other known driver moves anticipated, which means NASCAR’s annual Silly Season is over. But is it ever really over?

GODWIN’S BRICKYARD PICKS

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Winner: Tony Stewart Rest of the top five: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Brad Keselowski, Kasey Kahne, Matt Kenseth Dark horse: Martin Truex Jr.

Disappointment: Joey Logano First one out: Cole Whitt Don’t be surprised if: Stewart acts like it’s his first Cup win if he makes it to Victory Lane.

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