SIDS WALK PLANNED
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A local Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Walk for the Future will be held at McKinley Park in Creston at noon Aug. 22. More information on page 10A. >>
Carson Whittington, Trey Thomsen win Crestmoor Invitational Best Shot over the weekend. Who else placed in the top three? More in SPORTS, page 6A. >>
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Cleaner, cheaper E15 fuel— a higher-ethanol blend than standard gasoline — will be available to all model year 2001 and newer vehicles Sept. 16. ■
By IAN RICHARDSON
A QUICK GUIDE TO ETHANOL BLENDS
CNA staff reporter irichardson@crestonnews.com
E-10: 10 percent ethanol, approved for all vehicles. E-15: up to 15 percent ethanol, approved for flex-fuel vehicles and all vehicles model year 2001 and above (except from June 1 to Sept. 15). E-30: up to 30 percent ethanol. Only advised for flex-fuel vehicles. E-85: 70 to 85 percent ethanol. Only advised for flex-fuel vehicles.
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15 may still be a little guy when it comes to popular fuel blends, but if the past six months are any indication, its visibility is increasing. According to Growth Energy, more than 130 stations across 19 states currently sell the fuel, which contains 15 percent ethanol, or 5 percent more than the E10 “super unleaded.” That number of stations is set to rise, after an April announcement by convenience store chain Kum & Go, which plans to introduce E15 at 65 of its store locations across seven states, including Iowa, over the next two years. Fuel vendor companies Sheetz and Murphy USA also made announcements to expand their offerings earlier this year. Since 2011, E15 has been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use in all model year 2001 and newer vehicles from Sept. 16 through May 31 each year. Flex-fuel vehicles can use it year-round. According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), E15 is the highest-tested fuel to date, is cleaner-burning than gasoline and supports local farmers. It also costs between five and 10 cents less at the pump than E10. “It’s a big, big thing that can be really good for our local economy and for our local farmers,” said Darin Schlapia, Creston Farmers Cooperative branch manager. “The people who are using it at our station, they see
CNA photo by IAN RICHARDSON
E15 fuel, which contains 15 percent ethanol, is approved for all cars model year 2001 and newer from Sept. 16 through May 31, as well as year-round for all flex-fuel vehicles.
no mile per gallon decrease on their vehicles. They get a l o n g with it the Schlapia same.” Creston Farmers Cooperative is one of more than 30 Iowa stations offering E15 at its pumps. Schlapia said he creates his E15 by blending E10 and E85 on-site. He said the price difference between E15 and E10 depends on the price difference between E85 and
E10 at the terminal. Schlapia said E15 isn’t as popular as it could be. Last week, he sold over eight times as much E10 as E15, although he expects E15 sales will go up in mid-September when more vehicle owners can use it. However, as he sees more companies expanding their efforts, he thinks the fuel’s future is bright. “I think now that your’e seeing bigger retailers getting into it, it will start catching on,” he said. T.J. Page, the Iowa RFA’s communication director, agrees that the industry is
looking up. “It’s growing at a pretty solid rate,” he said. “Here in Iowa, we lead the nation. We have more than 33 stations currently offering E15. All the retailers offering it are having great success with the fuel.” Page said using ethanol directly supports the products created by local farmers and supports more than 50,000 jobs in Iowa. “You don’t think about buying gas as buying local like you do going to a farmer’s market, but really E15 or E85 — they are more local fuels,” Page said. “E15 and higher ethanol blends will help bring up (corn) prices and help farmers.” Motorists in Union County wanting to give E15 a try come Sept. 16 can purchase it at the self-service pumps at the Coop, located at the intersection of Osage and Howard streets. The pumps take all major credit cards. Other stations that sell E-15 include the Mount Ayr Farmers Cooperative, Taygold Service Station in Clearfield and Smith Oil Co. in Mount Ayr.
YMCA after-school program no longer offered By KELSEY HAUGEN
CNA staff reporter khaugen@crestonnews.com
Starting this fall, the Southern Prairie YMCA will no longer offer its after-school program. However, it will continue to offer child watch while parents are in the building and kids’ fitness programs. “In the past, we had a program off-site at a church, and it just wasn’t working out,” said Joyce Baker, YMCA office manager. The previous after-school care, which started about five years ago, ran until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. It was first held at the YMCA and then at First Christian Church. Children who attended participated in activities like swimming, group games and making crafts. Now that the church isn’t an option, the YMCA will not be able to provide the service. Baker During the week, the building is busiest in the late afternoon through the evening – when an after-school program would take place – meaning the gym and other rooms are taken up by fitness classes and members exercising. “Space-wise, we just don’t have the room for an after-school program,” Baker said. “Parents will have to find other accommodations, but I don’t think it was so large of a program that it will cause that much trouble.” Members age 8 and up may use the facility unattended. Younger children must be with an adult, but the YMCA will continue to have options for parents who want to get a work-out in. “We still have child watch available while you’re in the building for children 7 and under during select hours,” said Raquel Linch, YMCA welcome center supervisor. Child watch is offered Monday through Thursday from 8 to 9 a.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. It costs $2 per hour per child or $20 for a punch card, which may be used 10 times. Please see YMCA, Page 2
CNA photo by KYLE WILSON
Country legend: Clint Black sings his former No. 1 hit “Killin’ Time” for a sold-out crowd
at Lakeside Casino’s outdoor amphitheatre in Osceola Saturday evening. The country music star and his band played music for more than two hours. See video from the concert online at www. crestonnews.com. The casino will host fellow country music star Tracy Lawrence 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Tickets for the Lawrence concert are $25 for general admission and $35 for tiered seating. More information at www.lakesidehotelcasino.com.
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Kurt Brown, right, and Spencer Brown, both of Lenox, study a blue 1955 Studebaker belonging to Harold, Linda and Justin Spring of Sharpsburg during the fifth-annual Steel on Wheels celebration Saturday in Lenox. Jordan and Sons, Joe’s Signs, Abate Motorcycle Club and Lenox Fire Department all sponsored and organized the event held in the city park.
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