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MCDERMOTT COLUMN

BRIGHT FUTURE

Creston Schools Superintendent Steve McDermott explains the latest in the Creston-Prescott school transition, including an auction that happened recently in Prescott. Read more from this column in today’s paper on OPINION, page 4A. >>

Creston baseball says goodbye to senior standout Conner Pals at team banquet Monday evening.

Coaches believe future is bright for program.

More from the banquet in SPORTS, page 7A. >>

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LASTING A LIFETIME ■ Creston

man diagnosed with Lyme disease.

More than 100 cases have been reported in Iowa this year already.

By BAILEY POOLMAN

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

What people may not know is sometimes Lyme disease is incurable. This bacterial disease, the result of a bite from an infected tick, may be difficult to diagnose, may never go away and even can lead to serious health problems later in life.

This is what Brad Dukes has to deal with for the rest of his life.

Dukes, 42, grew up in Lenox and now lives in Creston with his wife Maria and their two sons Max and Grayson.

He never gave L y m e disease a second Dukes thought as a child or adult, until one day in 2014.

Diagnosis “It was September, last year. We were at a family reunion, and the upper left side of my lip started to swell up. I thought it was a cold sore, didn’t think anything about it,” Dukes said. “Went to work, and it progressively got worse.

I walk reading meters (for Creston Waterworks), so I walk 12 miles a day, and about halfway through the day I was getting sick.”

Dukes had a fever and, several days later, went to his family doctor, Dr. Lonny Miller at Greater Regional Medical Center.

He was given antibiotics, but the symptoms didn’t go away.

The next day, Dukes, whose symptoms included joint pain and searing headaches as well as the fever, returned to the hospital, where Miller d e c i d e d Miller to do a spinal tap. Dukes was admitted to the emergency room because he was so dehydrated the tap wasn’t feasible, and after he was hydrated with saline and the tap was performed, the diagnosis came back.

Dukes was diagnosed with viral meningitis, a viral infection that causes inflammation of the mem-

By IAN RICHARDSON

CNA staff reporter irichardson@crestonnews.com Iowa Department of Public Health photo

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria. The bacteria is passed to humans from ticks, specifically deer ticks, and is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States.

brane protecting the brain and spinal cord. The second time Dukes had meningitis, he was given antibiotics but nothing worked.

“Nothing was making my head better. I was not getting better with all the medicine, so they continued to do blood tests,” Dukes said. “They ran a test for Lyme disease, and it came back positive.”

According to Dukes, most family doctors disregard Lyme disease, but his doctor, Miller, tested and has “done everything the way you should.”

Lyme disease Dukes and his family live in the country, and he believes the Lyme disease was brought on by a bite from an adult dog tick in summer 2014.

“I sharpened the blades on the lawn mower and put the deck back on, and noticed I had a bulge. I had a hernia, and as I was there, I saw I had a tick. It hadn’t been there very long,” Dukes said. “I pulled that tick off, and when I went in for the check-up to see if it was a hernia, I showed them (the tick site). It was swelled up and itched. It was horrible, and it stayed that way for two weeks.”

A common symptom of Lyme disease is a bull’s eye around the bite site, but Dukes didn’t have it. The bite occurred approximately two months before his symptoms appeared.

Lyme disease varies in every person. Some people get joint pain, some people don’t. Some people can resolve the disease within weeks, while others, like Dukes, suffer the bacteria for the rest of their lives.

The disease is most commonly passed to humans in the Midwest after a nymphal deer, or black-legged, tick feeds on a rodent carrying Lyme. Usually, the small ticks must be attached to a human host for at least 24 hours to pass on

What is Lyme disease and how do you prevent it?

Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria.

The bacteria is passed to humans from ticks, specifically deer ticks, and is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States.

Ticks generally need to be attached to a host for more than 24 hours to pass the disease on.

Statistics include: • There were 247 cases of Lyme disease reported to Iowa Department of Public Health in 2013.

• That number is a 110.5 percent increase from the average of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

• That number is also the highest number of cases recorded since 2002.

• The average age of a patient is 39.

• There were 111 reported cases of Lyme disease in Iowa in so far this year.

Symptoms of Lyme disease vary from patient to patient, but generally include: • Rash • Fever • Headache • Tiredness If left untreated, Lyme disease patients may gain symptoms such as:

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• Loss of facial mobility • Joint pain • Severe headaches with neck stiffness • Heart palpitations To prevent Lyme disease: • Be on alert between April and June, when pre-adult ticks, or nymphs, are most likely to spread the disease.

• Ticks keep to tall grasses, forested areas and humid environments, so if spending time in those areas, wear long-sleeved shirts, tuck pants into high socks or boots and stay on paths.

• Use insect repellents containing DEET, which is an oil that protects against insects.

• Check for ticks and shower immediately after being out in areas where ticks are common.

• Keep an eye on pets, even if they have been treated with tick preventatives. Keep pets out of tall grasses, and check the animals for ticks before letting them in the house.

• Keep the yard clean to keep tick populations low. Ticks don’t like sunshine, and pruning trees, removing leaf litter and keeping woodpiles off the ground will keep them from getting close.

the bacteria. Ticks are also known to pass on other diseases, such as meningitis.

“We were all scared.

Not a lot’s known about it (Lyme disease), but we were very impressed with the family doc,” Dukes said. “I had lots of questions about Lyme disease, obviously. I didn’t really concern myself with the

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meningitis because I’d had that before. I know it can be treated. But, the Lyme disease is with you forever.”

Living with Lyme Since his 2014 diagnosis, Dukes has had several flare-ups of symptoms, and Please see LYME DISEASE, Page 2

BEDFORD — It was the first week in July when Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad vetoed $55.7 million in one-time education funding, leaving schools with a 1.25 percent increase in state aid after a prolonged spring legislative session.

While many ad- Branstad ministrators said they had hoped for a 4 percent increase to come their way to cover rising expenses, they are now making those dollars work as the first week of school approaches. But to do that, some local schools have had to tighten spending on staffing and other costs.

Joe Drake, superintendent of Mount Ayr and Bedford schools, said while the Mount Ayr district grew 17 students, t h e school didn’t receive enough state aid to hire Drake additional teachers. Since Bedford decreased in enrollment by about 5 students, he said some positions that were open at the end of the year — like a bus driver, two paraeducators and two teachers — were not refilled.

“1.25 does hurt because our expenses are going up faster than that,” Drake said. “If Bedford would have gotten 4 percent, we wouldn’t have had to not rehire for some of the people who left.”

However, Drake said instruction should not be affected and credited his fellow administrators for making ends meet.

“Our principals have done a good job of filling in and covering the gaps for those people we didn’t

replace,” he said.

One-time funding The vetoed one-time funds, Drake said, would have been in the mid$70,000 range for Mount Ayr, a school of 670 students, and in the mid$50,000 range for Bedford, a school of 485. He said there were no plans on how to use those funds prior to the veto.

Diagonal superintendent Karleen Stephens said the one-time funds for Diagonal, a school of about 100 students, would h a v e b e e n a p p r o x - Stephens imately $100 a student. Without those funds, the school is cutting back the number of days it will offer art and music and delaying orders of some textbooks, library books, software and classroom supplies.

Branstad defended his decision to veto the onetime funding earlier this month, saying it was not good budgeting practice, according to the Associated Press. He said simply giving increases to schools without strategic investments will not yield the best results.

Small-school challenges Overall, Drake said having fewer funds hits smaller schools harder because they don’t have as many areas to cut that aren’t tied to accreditation standards.

“You get to the point where you’ve cut all that you can cut,” he said.

Stephens agreed, saying the current funding system seems to benefit larger schools more than smaller ones. She also said the percentage increase isn’t what it was when she began as an administrator.

“What is very perplexing to me is when I first became a superintendent, you could almost always count on 3 to 4 percent, and sometimes you could even get a 6,” she said.

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LYME DISEASE:

Deaths Marilyn Ticknor Creston

Marilyn Ticknor, 77, of Creston died Aug. 8, 2015 at the Creston Nursing and R e h a b Center in Creston.

Ticknor Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Marilyn Joyce (Purscell) Ticknor, daughter of Pauline (McNear) and Henry Purscell, was born on Jan. 18, 1938, in Winterset. She attended Creston schools.

On June 26, 1953, Marilyn married William Marvin Ticknor in Grant City, Mo. They

resided in Creston, then relocated to Kansas City for 33 years. In 1989, they returned to Creston. Through all of the years, she took pride in being a homemaker and caring for her children. The couple celebrated 62 years of marriage. Marilyn was a member of the Crest Baptist Church in Creston.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Bill Ticknor of Creston; daughters, Peggy Moulder of Lake of the Ozarks, Mo., and Sherry Lighthill of Independence, Mo.; sister, Judy Prentice of Creston; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son Jerry; brothers, Billy, Harold (Jackie), Larry Purscell and one in infancy; and one sister in infancy.

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even underwent an antibiotic treatment in mid-July.

The flare-ups include stiff muscles and headaches.

With two kids under the age of 10, Dukes said they still don’t quite know what’s going on.

“They just knew I was sick, and tried to leave me alone and stay quiet because of the headaches,” Dukes said. “The process

to heal yourself is just antibiotics.”

Dukes suffered two weeks of antibiotics in the hospital before he felt well enough to get back to work. Unfortunately, the symptoms came back before another round of antibiotics won the battle.

Now, though, daily life is back to normal, relatively, with Dukes living with the symptoms as best he can.

“There’s just the head-

aches and the joint pain. It makes you kind of growly,” Dukes said. “If you get bit by a tick and it swells up, go to the doctor. Unfortunately, the testing isn’t real accurate because you can get false positives, you can get false negatives.

I think people are worse off if they don’t catch it in a timely manner.”

After the diagnosis, Dukes was able to get in touch with Iowa Lyme As-

sociation representatives, who helped him get more information about his disease and explain where the Lyme disease specialists were located throughout the United States.

While the worst part of the ordeal for Dukes was being in the hospital for approximately a week, being pumped with so much antibiotics he could taste it, life is slowly getting back to as normal as can be.

facilities stay constant no matter how many students attend each year. She also said transportation costs are higher because buses travel farther to fill up with

students.

However, Stephens said Diagonal has been able to save money on fuel bids, which came in lower than last year.

Both administrators said another legislative decision to set the school start date no earlier than August 23 did not have a major affect on their districts.

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Stephens said smaller schools can be at a disadvantage because the expenses it takes to run the

One year after Ice Bucket Challenge, 100 percent of donations spent NEW YORK - On the one-year anniversary of The Ice Bucket Challenge, an unexpected social media sensation that raised unprecedented awareness for ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, Project A.L.S. reports that it has spent 100 percent of donations raised during the six-week challenge period on research that has yielded promising results.

Started in mid-summer 2014 by two ALS patients (ALS is a uniformly fatal, progressive neurodegenerative disease that can affect anyone), the Ice Bucket Challenge became an international groundswell via such social media outlets as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The premise was simple: Post a video of yourself dumping a bucket of

ice water on yourself in the name of ALS research and call out three of your friends to do the same— and/or make a donation in support of ALS research.

Millions posted videos over a month-and-a half period—and over $220 million in donations was generated.

“I am proud to report that every dollar of the $560k that Project A.L.S. received during the Ice Bucket Challenge by over 6150 new donors has been spent effectively to move research in the direction of therapeutic discovery for ALS,” said Meredith Estess, president of Project A.L.S. Project A.L.S. used its Ice Bucket donations to bolster ongoing research, as well as seed new projects. For example, crucial

Started in mid-summer 2014 by two ALS patients, the challenge became an international sensation over social media. One year later, those donations — over $220 million — have made an impact.

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staff was added to efforts well underway to understand what makes certain nerve cells vulnerable in ALS and others, such as the nerve cells that control eye movements, resistant to the disease.

“Thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge, we now have a rough draft list of the genes that make the motor neurons that survive in ALS different from others,” said Valerie Estess, director of research for Project A.L.S. “The next goal is to use this newfound information to make weak

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motor neurons stronger.”

In a new study begun with Ice Bucket support, Project A.L.S. scientists are rigorously testing a hypothesis that lipids may provide the first reliable biomarker for ALS. Finally, the flood of ice water from last year’s Ice Bucket Challenge powered new studies that already point to four well-known cellular pathways involved in neuroinflammation that, if targeted with the right drugs, may allow us to slow the disease.

Meredith Estess said,

“The Ice Bucket Challenge was really fun—no one wants to throw cold water on that. But many of those who participated in last year’s challenge are gone now. ALS research is serious business, and it needs our attention every year until we treat and cure ALS.” Project A.L.S. was started in 1998 by Jenifer Estess when she was diagnosed with ALS, Project A.L.S. is a non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to identify and fund the most promising scientific research that will lead to the first effective treatments and a cure for ALS. Project A.L.S. recruits the world’s best scientists and doctors to work together, rationally and aggressively, toward a better understanding of the ALS

“Thanks to the Ice Bucket Challenge, we now have a rough draft list of the genes that make the motor neurons that survive in ALS different from others.”

— Valerie Estess

director of research Project ALS

disease process and, in parallel, better therapeutic strategies.

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

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

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

National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees Inc. Unit No. 54, 9 a.m., The Windrow.

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

Kent Dinner Club, 5:30 p.m., The Pizza Ranch.

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Post Home, 119 N. Walnut St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

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

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

TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. Southwest Iowa Dancers Jam Session, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Free blood pressure clinic, 9 to 10 a.m., City Hall in Prescott, donations appreciated.

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Soybeans — $9.72 • Gavilon Grain: Corn — $3.54 Soybeans — $9.82

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Trista Dixon, 19, 307 S. Vine St., was cited and released for allowing an animal to run at large 8:56 a.m. Monday at 708 Lakeshore Dr. —————— A Creston Police Department officer reported a Pepsi machine outside of Fareway, 105 E. Adams St., had been vandalized. The front of the machine had been peeled back, exposing the inside of the machine. The officer was unsure when this occurred.

Damage estimate is $200.

Miscellaneous Traffic stop, 12:43 a.m., Sunday, South Division Street.

Suspicious vehicle, 1:02 a.m., Sunday, Wyoming Avenue.

Assistance, 9:11 a.m., Sunday, North Pine Street.

Talk to officer, 11:03 a.m., Sunday, North Pine Street.

Animal call, 12:15 p.m., Sunday, West Taylor Street.

Animal call, 1:18 p.m., Sunday, West Townline Street.

Assistance, 2:01 p.m., Sunday, North Elm Street.

Assistance, 2:05 p.m., Sunday, South Vine Street.

Animal call, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, South Park Street.

Suspicious person, 4:08 p.m., Sunday, West Adams Street.

Information, 4:41 p.m., Sunday, Sheldon Street.

Vandalism, 5:01 p.m., Sunday, East Adams Street.

Burglary, 5:18 p.m., Sunday, North Elm Street.

Talk to officer, 5:50 p.m., Sunday, South Poplar Street.

Civil dispute, 10:17 p.m., Sunday, North Division Street.

Suspicious person, 11 p.m., Sunday, West Mills Street.

Traffic stop, 11:19 p.m., Sunday, North Division Street.

Traffic stop, 11:33 p.m., Sunday, Spillway Road.

Disturbing the peace, 11:34 p.m., Sunday, Stone Street.

Assistance, 12:37 a.m., Monday, Laurel Street.

Animal call, 8:40 a.m., Monday, Lakeshore Drive.

Theft, 9:55 a.m., Monday, West Montgomery Street.

Accident, 10:05 a.m., Monday, North Stone Street.

Talk to officer, 10:43 a.m., Monday, North Pine Street.

Accident, 10:59 a.m., Monday, West Prairie Street.

Theft, 11:56 a.m., Monday, Laurel Street.

Parking complaint, 12:01 p.m., Monday, West Townline Street.

Harassing communication, 1:38 p.m., Monday, North Pine Street.

Reckless driving, 4:20 p.m., Monday, North Elm Street.

Animal call, 4:45 p.m., Monday, North Elm Street.

Traffic stop, 5:32 p.m., Monday, South Maple Street.

Traffic stop, 5:41 p.m., Monday, Highway 34.

Reckless driving, 6:14 p.m., Monday, South Birch Street.

Animal call, 6:22 p.m., Monday, North Chestnut Street.

Information, 7:03 p.m., Monday, North Elm Street.

Harassing communication, 8:19 p.m., Monday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 8:50 p.m., Monday, Abell Street.

Traffic stop, 8:55 p.m., Monday, South Elm Street.

Traffic stop, 8:59 p.m., Monday, South Birch Street.

Talk to officer, 9:08 p.m., Monday, North Oak Street.

Traffic stop, 10:01 p.m., Monday, Manor Drive.

Traffic hazard, 10:12 p.m., Monday, West Montgomery Street.

Traffic stop, 10:22 p.m., Monday, North Sumner Avenue.

Traffic stop, 10:31 p.m., Monday, Irving Street.

Talk to officer, 11:07 p.m., Monday, West Mills Street.

Information, 12:52 a.m., today, West Mills Street.

Traffic stop, 2:26 a.m., today, South Division Street.

Assistance, 4:15 a.m., today, East Montgomery Street.

Accidents

No citations were issued after an accident 4:34 p.m.

Wednesday on Ivy Avenue.

According to a Creston Police report, Randal Jay Kauffman, 51, of Monroe, Wisc., driving a 2006 Ford north on Ivy Avenue, attempted to turn into the private driveway of 1117 Ivy Ave., and turned into the path of a 2002 Chevrolet driven south on Ivy by

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Matthew Curtis Downing, ielle Rae Schafroth, 21, of Prairie St. King was leaving 36, 2615 330th St., causing Corning, driving a 2002 Pon- another business and said she the two to collide. Kauffman tiac west on 190th Street, was was not feeling well. She consaid he didn’t see Downing’s in the middle of the road and tinued and was going to atvehicle because of the crest met two all-terrain vehicles tempt to make it home. King ofArea the hill and started his left- also in the middle of the road said she remembered turning Cities City turn into the Hi Lo Cond.

City Lo Cond.

Hi Lo Cond. and hand driveway. at the crest of Hi a hill.

She lat- City south onto cottonwood Algona 82 58 sunny Davenport 82 59 mst 81 57 sunny Downing attempted to miss er said she swerved to sunny miss Marshaltown the next thing shemstrememAtlantic 84 59 mst sunny Des Moines 84 61 mst sunny Mason City 82 56 mst sunny Kauffman’s vehicle was the ATVs and82 drove into the Onawa bered was someone speaking Aubudon 84 58 but mst sunny Dubuque 56 mst sunny 86 61 mst sunny unable to do so.

Kauffman on the south the Oskaloosa to her, saying 81 she56 wasmstgoing Cedar Rapids 84 57 mst sunny ditch Farmington 83 58side mstof sunny sunnyto Centerville 81 58 mst sunny Fort Dodge 82 58 mst sunny Ottumwa mst sunny struck Downing’s vehicle in road. be okay after82she58 had struck Clarinda 85 59 mst sunny Ft Madison 81 59 mst sunny Red Oak 84 59 mst sunny the front driver’s side, causDamage estimate is $2,000 the light pole.

Clarion 81 56 mst sunny Guttenberg 82 56 mst sunny Sioux Center 85 61 sunny ing damage to both Schafroth’s 83 vehicle.

Damage estimates are Clinton 81 59vehicles. mst sunny to Keokuk 60 mst sunny Sioux City 86 61 mst sunny Council Bluffs estimates 85 62 mst sunny 85 57 mst sunny Damage are Lansing — — —82—56—mst —sunny Spencer $3,000 to King’s vehicle and Crestonto Kauffman’s 82 60 mstvehisunny LeMars 60 sunny 82 56 mst sunny $4,000 No citations83 were issued Waterloo $200 to the light pole. cle and $5,000 to Downing’s after an accident 10:06 a.m.

Fire National Cities vehicle.

Monday at the intersection City — — — Hi Lo Cond.

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——— of West Howard and North Miscellaneous Atlanta 87 67 t-storm Houston 104 81 mst sunny Phoenix 104a.m., 79 t-storm Medical, 9:26 Saturday, Andrew Eugene Schaefer, Stone streets. 81 63 sunny Boston 73 67 t-storm Los Angeles San Francisco Flagship Circle.68 58 pt sunny 22, 507 N. Elm St., wasmst issued According 92to78 at-storm Cres- Seattle Accident, 11:03 Chicago 78 61 sunny Miami 86 a.m., 64 pt Monday, sunny West Prairie Street.

103 79 pt Minneapolis 82 63 mstAlexa sunny St. Louis 85 67 mst sunny a Dallas citation for failure tosunny pro- ton Police report, Equipment Denver 85 60 pt sunny New York 80 70 t-storm DC failure, 86 70 11:27 t-storma.m., vide proof of insurance after Marchelle Miller, 16, 400 Washington, Monday, West Summit Street.

Medical, 7:36 p.m., Monday, an accident 3:59 p.m. Satur- N. Sycamore St., driving a Division Street. day on North Spruce Street. 2003 Pontiac west on West North Medical, 9:19 p.m., Monday, Moon Phases Index According to a Creston Howard, did notUV yield at an Jaguar Avenue.

Police report, Shirley Ella- uncontrolled intersection toThu Wed Fri Sat Sun Afton Police dine Swoyer, 86, of Green- a 1999 Ford driven8/12 south on 8/13 8/14 8/15 8/16 field, driving a 1997 Dodge North Stone by Rickie 9 Allen8 Miscellaneous 8 8 8 8:35 a.m., east on West Montgomery Foster, 49, 600 Very S. Pine St. High Information, High Very Very High Very High VeryAug. High3.

Information, 11:15 a.m., Aug. Last New First Full Street, clipped the back end Miller said she did not see 3. on a 0 Aug 7 Aug 14 Aug 22 Aug 29 The UV Index is measured 113.

Assistance, of a 2008 Pontiac driven south Foster’s vehicle11because ofwith a higher number scale, UV 0 12:39 p.m., Aug. Index showing the need for greater Talk to officer, 1:40 p.m., Aug. on Spruce Street by Schae- the trees and brush that were skin protection.

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Swoyer then held down near the intersection.

Court preparation, 2:30 p.m., the accelerator, causing her Damage estimates are Aug. 4.

Nuisance property, 4:55 p.m., vehicle to spin and strike a $4,000 to Miller’s vehicle and Aug. 4.

Animal call, 8:19 p.m., Aug. 4. tree, then go across the street $2,000 to Foster’s vehicle.

Nuisance complaint, 7:11 p.m., and finally stop on the road.

—————— Wednesday.

Schaefer did not have insurNo citations were issued Traffic stop, 8:21 p.m., ance. There were no injuries after an accident 10:59 a.m. Wednesday.

Extra patrol, 8:39 p.m., and two witnesses.

Monday on West Prairie Wednesday.

Vandalism, 6:39 p.m., Friday.

Damage estimates are Street.

Traffic stop, 8:08 p.m., Friday. $2,000 to Schaefer’s vehicle According to a Creston PoVandalism, 6:15 p.m., and $2,000 to Swoyer’s ve- lice report, Mauxie Jane King, Saturday.

Traffic stop, 8:23 p.m., hicle.

55, of Creston, driving a 2008 Saturday.

—————— Toyota south on Cottonwood Harassing communication, No citations were issued Road, made a left-hand turn 1:21 a.m., Sunday. after an accident 5:10 p.m. onto West Prairie, continued Adair County Saturday on 190th Street. into a parking lot drive and According to a Union struck a light pole owned by Sheriff Kevin Eugene Stark, County Sheriff report, Dan- Crest Ridge Estates, 1715 W.

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46, of Stuart was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, operating without consent and driving while barred 9:27 p.m.

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OPINION

Prescott and Creston Schools - the transition continues

Saturday was a somber occasion for the Prescott School District and all Prescott Eagles. A school auction was held to offer the public an opportunity to purchase items remaining in the school buildings.

Of course, the school’s inventory had already been sorted through prior to the auction. Many pieces of equipment, nice furniture, shelving, learning tools and materials, etc., were loaded and moved to the school facilities in Creston. Thanks to the help of a dozen football boys and several adults, the move was managed.

At one point, one of our Prescott patrons made a comment about this to Prescott Board President, Randy Cooper. That person grumbled, “Creston took all of our good stuff.” Randy’s reply was respectful, accurate and direct.

Randy said, “No, the best ‘stuff’ was taken to the new combined school district and the kids will still get to use it.” Yes, this transition and time of processing is difficult, but a new school district has been created to serve our area youngsters for a long time into the future.

As I mentioned, the sale repre-

From the desk of Steve McDermott Creston Superintendent

sented a weird mix of emotions.

The crowd was outstanding, the Kretzinger Auction Company ran a smooth and efficient sale, and many people left with mementos from the school. There was a reunion feel to the day as well, with many former Prescott students returning to see family, friends and former teachers and to spend one more day in the school. On the other hand, there was a certain level of sadness surrounding the whole situation. This was one more step in the district’s transition forward and one more goodbye to the good old days.

The Prescott Board still has a few decisions to make, the largest being what to do with the school buildings. Should the 1914 structure be demolished? Should items of salvage value be sold including all the old hard-wood flooring, car-siding, the signature knotty

pine in the gym, and iron from the large fire escapes? Is demolition the most responsible thing to do, thus protecting the old building from becoming one more abandoned school building carcass, home to pigeons, sparrows, rats and raccoons? Should the building be sold and creatively repurposed?

What about the “new building” that was constructed in 1962? What about the gym? What is the real estate and property really worth?

These and other questions will be answered. The Board will also hold a public hearing at 6 p.m., Aug. 19 at the Prescott School to receive input from patrons about all of this before decisions are made in the months to come.

As I’ve mentioned before, the original 1914 building must have been an absolute castle in its day!

The architecture was first class and the site on the hill overlooking the Nodaway River and the railroad line was truly a scene from a story-book. Though the building shows its age and will no longer house students, with all due respect to its iconic image, it has been and is a building.

Of course it’s a long-standing symbol of pride and dignity for a community, but it is a building.

Saturday at the sale I heard many stories, some new ones and others I’d heard many times before. But other than the occasional fire-escape chute story or talk of the old underground bomb-shelter shaft, the vast majority of the stories involved classmates, teachers, staff members and parents. It really struck me that the experiences, learning, memories and educations delivered and received over 100 years in that main building were all generated by people that cared for each other.

The building housed all these activities, but people interacting with people made all this happen over the years.

When I started my career as an educator in Prescott in 1981, I was hoping to quickly learn how to teach school. What I learned from a handful of very special co-workers was that I was there to teach kids, not to “teach school.” That was an extremely valuable lesson I have used every single day since.

The best schools are about people, relationships and learning.

Through the Farm Crisis of the 80’s, many of us had to face the harsh reality that farm ground, machinery, livestock and farmsteads were not truly members of our families even though it sure felt like they were. Those hard days forced us to remember that people, families, and relationships should be prioritized above material things. I love the old quote from Buck Ramsey, “We are what we do and not the stuff we lay claim to.”

This applies to our circumstances now with our area school districts.

The Prescott Community School District will no longer operate independently and the property and school facilities will never be the same, but the experiences, the learning, the educations, the friendships, and the lifetime memories will remain strong and will be cherished for many years to come.

Most importantly, learning will continue for our local youngsters in the new Creston Community School District with a renewed emphasis on “community”.

Donald Trump batted back brutal questions from Fox News HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

Hillary Clinton decided to watch the GOP presidential debates Thursday at a Los Angeles party hosted by the Kardashian family. However this particular L.A. crowd isn’t that familiar with politics. Three times on the patio people said hello to Hillary and the woman responded that her name is Caitlyn.

Fox News enjoyed an all-time record twenty-four million viewers to the GOP presidential debate Thursday night with Donald Trump standing at center stage. Debate moderator Megyn Kelly proved that she was fully prepared to take on The Donald. She was coached all week by the Minnesota dentist.

Donald Trump batted back brutal questions from Fox News mod-

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

erators in the GOP presidential debate on Thursday and he won the post-debate Drudge poll by a huge margin. His popularity can’t last.

It’s only a matter of time before Donald Trump slips up on TV and says something completely sane.

Donald Trump survived Thursday’s beating by debate moderators and won the Drudge and Time magazine polls. The harder he gets hit by reporters, critics and opponents, the higher he goes. Last month, the Donald Trump pinata went on sale in San Antonio and now he is leading among Hispanics.

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Lessons from “The Lorax” From Karon Finn

READER POLL RESULTS

Richard Paulsen

Letters to the editor

“Things have a price and can be for sale, but people have a dignity that is priceless and worth far more than things.”

When we think of Pope Francis we think of how he stresses love of neighbor. He knows well the evil of structural sin-pervasive sin that can infect the entire economic and legal actions of a country.

The large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO’s) and corporate controlled farms are an economic structural evil.

In “Foodopoly” by Wenonah Hauler: “Economically viable farms are the life blood of rural areas... the loss of nearly 1.4

million cattle, hog and dairy farms over the past 30 years has drained not only the economic base from America’s rural communities but their vitality.”

In “The Meat Racket” by Christopher Leonard: “Tyson first pioneered (vertical integration) in the poultry business. Then the company expanded into raising hogs.

Within two short decades America’s independent hog industry was wiped out and replaced with a vertically integrated model...”

From “The Lorax” by Dr. Zeus: “From outside in the fields came a sickening smack of an axe on a tree. Then we heard the tree fall. The very last Truffula Tree of them all!”

“Now all that was left ‘neath the bad smelling sky

was my big empty factory... the Lorax... and I.” “The Lorax said nothing. Just gave me a glance... just gave me a very sad, sad backward glance... as he lifted himself by the seat of his pants. And I’ll never forget the grim look on his face when he heisted himself and took leave of this place through a hole in the smog, without leaving a trace.”

“And all that the Lorax left here in this mess was a small pile of rocks, with the one word...’UNLESS.’ Whatever that meant, well, I just couldn’t guess.”

“But now,” says the Onceler, “Now that you’re here, the word of the Lorax seems perfectly clear. UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not...”

Thank you from Food for Life From Ruby Stephens, chairperson Shannon City

Now that July is over with the county fairs and family reunions, I will again report on Food for Life.

I want to thank you and brag about the generous people of Union County. You are the helping hands that make Food for Life and the meat we furnish the food pantries still active these 36 years.

-The Iowa Food Pantry in Des Moines.

-The money donations.

-The meat from the animal donations.

These are three of the main sources that help the food pantries and Matura furnish a nutritious

meal for hundreds of families every week.

Over 2,000 individuals have been served meat as well as other food and necessary items, January through June.

I don’t receive reports from a couple of the food pantries we help. This is not just a one time service, some have received this food more than once during this time.

You are such wonderful people, now we help a new food pantry.

The United Church of Christ Congregational in Creston is now receiving meat we buy with the money donations you have made.

Food for Life now has a new treasurer, so money donations may be sent to Bob Mohr, 1007 140th St., Lenox, IA 50851.

Other new members are: Linda Huffman, Salem Lutheran Church; and Pastor Delores Doench and Dave Parker, Platte Center Presbyterian Church.

Faithful longtime committee members include: Florence Willets, Christian Disciples of Christ Church; Mary Lynn Baker, Holy Spirit Catholic; Betty Abel, Cromwell Congregational; and Donald Wimmer, Arispe Methodist.

You may also make donations to any of the above committee members.

You are not giving “hand outs,” you are a helping hand to those who are in need of a little help to make ends meet. Hopefully in the future, they will be the helping hands.

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Southwestern Community College graduates Southwestern Community College graduation ceremonies were held May 8 and June 26. Area students that graduated are listed with their degrees.

Afton Addo Marta - Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration -1/6/15 Ballentine Kaeleigh - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Bryson Ryan - Associate of Applied Science - Agricultural Business - 5/8/15 Carter John - Associate of Applied Science - Information Tech Systems Networking 12/19/14 Garcia Nicole - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Harper, Shyla - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Harper Shyla - Associate of General Studies - 7/31/15 Kinyon Bryson - Diploma Carpentry and Building Trades 6/26/15 Lane Tangie - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Pettit Sara - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Proffitt Troy - Associate of Applied Science - Auto Repair Technology - 6/26/15 Proffitt Troy - Diploma - Auto Repair - 6/26/15

Bedford Borwig Stephanie - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing -6/26/15 Davis David - Diploma Welding Technology - 5/8/15 Folkerts Kaley - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Jackson Kodi - Associate of Arts - 12/19/14 Russell Peyton - Associate of Arts - 7/20/15 Sleep Colton - Diploma Auto Collision Repair Refinish - 6/26/15 Spencer Amanda - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Thomas Ashton - Associate of Arts - 12/19/14

Blockton Roach Shelennia - Associate ofArts - 5/8/15 Roach Shelennia - Associate of Science - 5/8/15

Bridgewater Ford Tyler - Associate of

Applied Science - Livestock Production - 5/8/15 Jameson Kyrstee - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Johannes Gentry - Associate of Arts - 8/2/15

Casey Murphy Shane - Associate of Applied Science - Accounting 12/19/14

Clearfield Leonard Daniel - Diploma Electrical Technology - 6/26/15

Corning Barton Drey - Diploma Industrial Maintenance - 6/26/15 Carr Christopher - Diploma Industrial Maintenance - 6/26/15 Cobb Taylor - Associate of Arts - 1/17/15 Gaule Taylor - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Gepner Ian - Diploma -Welding Technology -5/8/15 Gilbert Christopher - Diploma -Auto Repair - 6/26/15 Hedinger Andrew -Diploma -Industrial Maintenance - 6/26/15 James Shelby -Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Longfellow Angela - Associate of Arts - 12/19/14 Nicolas Andrea - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Spring Emily - Associate of Applied Science -Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Welte Morgan - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15

Creston Adams Sarah - Associate of Arts - 12/19/14 Batson Devon - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Beaman Joseph - Diploma Electrical Technology - 6/26/15 Bolinger Rowdy - Associate of Applied Science - Auto Repair Technology - 6/26/15 Brokaw Jason - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Bruce Jennifer - Associate of Applied Science - AccountingInformation Tech - 12/19/14 Carpenter Tiffany - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Chepkwony Leticiah - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Cramer Caleb - Diploma Welding Technology - 5/8/15 Daily Dawn - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Day Leah - Associate of Applied

Science - Business Administration - 7/20/15 Downing Chisum - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Dudenhoeffer Kristy - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Dunphy Austin - Associate of Arts - 7/20/15 Fowler Raymond - Associate of Applied Science - Industrial Maintenance - 5/8/15 Frank Kanzaidy - Associate of Science - 5/8/15 Glaza Jacob - Associate of Applied Arts - Professional Music - 5/8/15 Hays Miranda - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Heacock Alexander - Associate of Applied Science - Information Tech Systems Networking - 5/8/15 Heacock Alexander - Diploma - Information Tech Systems Networking - 5/8/15 Howard Kerri - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Kandie Sarah - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Kerr Jillian - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Lane Brittney - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Lauer Shawn - Associate of Science - 5/8/15 Lyons Timothy -Diploma Welding Technology -5/8/15 Miller Gentry - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Mullen Jentry - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Mullen Tessa - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Owens Daniel - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Powers Zachary - Associate of Applied Science - Agricultural Business - 5/8/15 Pudenz Katelyn - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Queener Chad - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Queener Justin - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Raddatz Cody - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Ramaeker Lanae - Associate of Arts - 12/19/14 Ray Sierra - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Reynard Michael - Associate of Applied Science - Electrical Technology - 6/26/15 Ross Tiffany - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15

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Routh Jeffery - Associate of Applied Science - Welding Technology - 5/8/15 Schroeder Emily - Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration - 5/8/15 Schroeder Emily - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Thompson Amy - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Van Wyhe Korey - Associate of Arts - 1/6/15 Wilson Anna - Associate of Applied Science - Graphic Design - 5/8/15 Wright Sabrina - Associate of Arts - 12/19/14 Young Shelly - Associate of Science - 5/8/15

Diagonal Burgess Bethany - Associate of Arts - 7/31/15 Jenkins Gabrielle - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing- 6/26/15

Greenfield Armstrong Jordan - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Clayton Dalton - Associate of Applied Science - Web Development - 5/8/15 Ingram Cheyanne - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Larson Angela - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Marnin Lisa - Associate of Science - 5/8/15 Maynes Amanda - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Maynes Nathan - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Pickrell Steven - Associate of Science - 5/8/15 Sorensen Waylan - Associate of Applied Science - Auto Repair Technology - 6/26/15 Stalder Jenna - Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration - 7/20/15 Standley Abigail - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15

Lenox Borland Kylie - Associate of Science - 5/8/15 Borland Samantha - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Brammer Kristine - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Green Rachael - Associate of Applied Science - Information Tech Systems Networking - 5/8/15 Kroese Daniel - Associate of Science - 5/8/15 Montiel Saul - Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration - 12/19/14

Moses Cassidi - Associate of Arts - 7/20/15 Oliphant Dakota - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Parrish Noelle - Associate of Arts - 7/20/15 Reed Jordan - Associate of Applied Science - Agricultural Business - 5/8/15

Lorimor Brooks Candra - Associate of Applied Science - Accounting -12/19/14 Hess Chelsy - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15 Rogness Tori - Diploma Practical Nursing - 6/26/15

Macksburg Murphy Hannah - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Webb Janet - Associate of Arts - 7/31/15

Maloy Burton Melvina - Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration -5/8/15

Mount Ayr Shields Bailey - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Sickels Jeffrey (Zane) Diploma - Welding Technology - 5/8/15 Baker Amelia - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Birkenholz Robin - Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration - 12/19/14 Ellis Renee - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - 6/26/15 Lilienthal Wyatt - Associate of Arts - 8/2/15 Sickels Shelby - Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing -6/26/15

of Applied Science - Crop Production - 5/8/15 Patten Chrystal - Associate of Arts - 5/8/15 Ritchhart Connor Associate of Applied Science - Information Tech Systems Networking - 12/19/14

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Pitching paint properly Dear Heloise: How do you dispose of PAINT? — Pat in Vero Beach, Fla. Oh, let me count the ways!

First, see if neighbors or friends might want it. You can donate paint to nonprofit organizations, and theater groups and high-school drama departments may take it. Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a perfect option. But if there is not enough for a donation, then here is what to do: Oil-based paints are considered hazardous waste, and as such, you should NOT just throw it in the trash. Call your household hazardous-waste center to see if they have a drop-off day scheduled. Latex and acrylic paints also can be taken to the hazardous-waste facility if they accept them.

If none of these are options that work for you, consider the following: Old paint (less than half a can) can be mixed with sand, sawdust or clay-type cat litter. It should thicken or dry up after a while. If there is only a little left, leave the lid open (away from children and pets) to dry and harden. Then dispose of the entire can in the trash. — Heloise P.S.: I’d have fun painting a garage wall with all kinds of different colors! Who says you

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Horoscope Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Be extra-clear in all your communication at work, because this is a classic day for misunderstandings. The main problem is that people assume that they know what others are saying.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You might be disillusioned with a lover today. Quite likely, this is a misunderstanding. Remember: Unexpressed expectations always lead to disappointment.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a poor day for important family discussions, because incorrect assumptions and weak communication are at play. Do not assume that you know what others want, and vice versa.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t worry if you spend time daydreaming today or being lost in fantasies. This is just par for the course. Dreams often can lead to ideas and future goals.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a poor day for financial discussions, because confusion is present.

Basically, people are quick to assume that they know what’s going on, but they don’t.

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LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a foggy day, no question. Therefore, tread carefully if you are having an important discussion with someone.

Question all research that you do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) A friend, probably someone younger, might give you information that you don’t quite trust. (If this is the case, double-check things, because people can be confused today.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a poor day for important discussions with bosses, parents and the police.

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Cueto shines KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Johnny Cueto threw a four-hitter in his Kansas City home debut as the Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Monday night.

Cueto (1-1) did not allow a runner past second base, struck out eight and walked none. It was his sixth career shutout and second this season.

Cueto, who was acquired from Cincinnati on July 26 for three pitching prospects, received a loud cheer as he went out for his warmup pitches and the standing ovations grew after every scoreless inning as he walked to the dugout.

Cueto struck out Anthony Gose on three pitches to begin the game as the festive Kauffman Stadium crowd roared with approval. Sluggerr, the Royals’ mascot, appeared wearing a Cueto-esque mane of dreadlocks.

Tigers lefty Matt Boyd, who was acquired from Toronto on July 30 in the David Pricetrade, gave up three runs in the first inning.

Boyd (1-3), who beat Cueto and the Royals 2-1 last Wednesday when he allowed seven hits and one run over seven innings in his Tigers debut, gave up singles to Alcides Escobar and Ben Zobrist on his first two pitches.

Comebacks LAS VEGAS — ‎Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony are scheduled to make their first substantive on-court comeback steps at Tuesday’s opening day of USA Basketball workouts, according to USAB sources.

Durant told ESPN. com‎ here on Monday night that he intends to join in this week’s Team USA workouts.

Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Anthony, meanwhile, is likewise planning to jump into the light, non-contact practices scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday on the campus of UNLV. Durant played only 27 games last season because of a fractured foot. The NBA’s 2014 MVP, he was diagnosed with a Jones fracture in October and was ultimately forced to undergo three surgeries last season.

Practice fight SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Cam Newton and Josh Norman got into a scuffle at Carolina Panthers practice Monday after the quarterback tackled the cornerback, who had intercepted his pass attempt.

After practice, coach Ron Rivera said the scuffle began because Norman gave Newton a stiffarm at the end of the play.

In the dustup, Newton said, “Hit me like that again and you’ll know something.”

Newton and Norman continued to yell at each other later in practice.

Newton shouted: “I bet you won’t do that again.”

Rivera didn’t mind that Newton chased Norman at the end of the play.

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Future bright for Creston baseball

By SCOTT VICKER

year,” he said. “They’re going to mature, they’re going to get stronger. It’s going to be tough, because we don’t have many seniors leaving. That’s what it takes for us to be good, is that you push the guy ahead of you and you get better.”

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Creston head baseball coach Steve Birchard had one message for his team at Monday night’s postseason awards banquet in the Creston High School Commons.

The Panthers finished 14-16 for the season, losing in 12 innings in the district final to eventual Class 3A runner-up Harlan, 5-3.

Creston also played twotime Class 4A state champion Southeast Polk to a 3-2 game earlier in the year.

“What I think this team needs to take from this season is that when we play the two-time state champion from 4A to a 3-2 ballgame and we play the state runner-up in 3A in 12 innings and just couldn’t get that one run across, what we have to take away from this season is that we belong there,” Birchard said.

“We can be at that level.

Did we do it every night?

No. There were some days we didn’t look like that.

But we’re a very capable team. We’re going to have pitching. We’re going to improve as hitters. I’m very proud of you guys.”

Also among the highlights for the Panthers this season were a 1-0 shutout win over Indianola, sweeping Kuemper Catholic in doubleheader action that saw the Panthers win the nightcap in nine innings on a Conner Pals walkoff base

Lone senior

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Pictured is Creston head baseball coach Steve Birchard at the team’s postseason awards banquet with the lone senior on his 2015 team, Conner Pals. Pals earned Hawkeye 10 first-team all-conference honors and also received academic all-conference honors.

hit, posting a 2-1 road win over Winterset and defeating Glenwood twice in one season, including a 9-1 win over the Rams in the district opener.

The reason Birchard harbors so much optimism for the future is that the Panthers were so young this year.

Pals was the only senior on a team otherwise made up entirely of freshmen and sophomores.

Sopho m o r e Kadon Hulett a n d freshman Hulett

Jaden Driskell earned second-team all-conference honors in the Hawkeye 10, while sophomore Chase Shiltz and freshman Dustin Merritt received honorable mention. Pals was a first-teamer on the all-conference list.

Hulett posted a 4-1 record on the mound with a 1.59 ERA, striking out 53 and walking only 15 in 48 1/3 innings pitched. Shiltz was 3-6 on the mound with a 3.48 ERA, striking out 49 and walking 32 in 48 1/3 innings.

Driskell led the Panthers with a .346 batting average and 12 RBI, hitting five doubles, while throwing

Hulett, Lange earn All-Western Iowa honors OMAHA — The Omaha World Herald released its All-Western Iowa baseball teams Monday, and a pair of area pitchers received second-team honors in their respective class divisions.

In Class 4A/3A, Creston sophomore hurler Kadon Hulett received second-team honors. Lenox senior Caleb Lange also brought home second-team honors in Class 2A/1A. In nine starts and one relief appearance this year, Hulett finished with a 4-1 record on the mound for the Panthers. He struck out 53 batters and walked only 15, while posting a 1.59 earned run average in 48 1/3 innings.

The powerful righthander held opponents to a .148 batting average. He shut out Indianola in a 1-0 victory early in the year and then battled for nine innings against Harlan in the district final.

Lange, meanwhile, posted a 9-2 record on the mound for the Tigers this year.

After getting out to a slow start to the year, the senior southpaw finished strong, holding eventual Class 1A state semifinalist Martensdale-St. Marys to just two runs on four hits in a 2-0 loss in the district final.

Lange struck out 95 and walked 53 in 82 1/3 innings, h o l d i n g Lange opponents to a .152 batting average. He was also named to the Iowa Newspaper Association’s all-state second team in Class 1A. Honorary captains of the All-Western Iowa baseball teams were Sioux City

North’s Robert Neustrom and Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto’s Korey Kuhlmann.

Neustrom, the Class 4-A/3-A captain, will continue his career at Iowa. As a center fielder and pitcher for the Stars, Neustrom batted .475 in his senior year to go with 13 doubles, five triples, six homers, 48 RBI, a .559 on-base percentage and an .817 slugging percentage, despite opposing coaches trying to pitch around him.

Neustrom finished his career with a .452 average, 59 doubles and 153 RBI. The three-sport standout ended his high school career as a three-time first-team All-Western Iowa baseball selection.

Kuhlmann also closed his career as a three-time AllWI choice. The hard-throwing left-hander repeats as the small-school captain and will go the junior college route, attending Iowa Western.

Kuhlmann finished 9-3 with a 0.61 ERA to go with 181 strikeouts and 33 walks in 80 innings his senior year.

He averaged 15.8 strikeouts per seven innings pitched.

In an eight-inning relief appearance in the district final, he fanned 21 in a 12-inning triumph over East Sac County.

Kuhlmann finished his four-year varsity career 3213 with a 1.21 ERA, striking out 536 in 301 1⁄3 innings, more than 12 strikeouts per seven innings pitched.

All-Western Iowa baseball CLASS 4-A/3-A FIRST TEAM P, Brett Croghan, Jr., Harlan P, Caleb Shudak, Jr., Lewis Central P, Tanner Wauhob, Sr., SC West C, Dakota Blatchford, Sr., SC East C, Nick Tarney, So., Harlan IF, Kyle Crowl, Jr., Abe Lincoln IF, Sean Houston, Sr., De.Schleswig IF, Peyton Renning, Sr., Carroll

IF, Dillon Sears, So., Harlan OF, Robert Neustrom, Sr., SC North OF, Austin Simmons, Sr., Lewis Central OF, Daniel Tillo, Sr., SC North UT, Adam Barrett, Jr., Abe Lincoln UT, Spencer Franko, Sr., SC East UT, Wyatt Schulz, Sr., Glenwood UT, Spencer Wyant, Sr., SB-Luton Honorary captain: Neustrom SECOND TEAM P, T.J. Heineman, So., SB-Luton P, Kadon Hulett, So., Creston P, Brandon O’Neill, Sr., Harlan C, Brendon Holmes, Jr., Atlantic C, Joel Thompson, So., Lewis Central IF, Gabe Hoogers, Sr., SC North IF, Drew Kasperbauer, Sr., SC Heelan IF, Daulton Sauce, Sr., SC Heelan IF, Luke Sutherland, Sr., Lewis Central OF, Ross Godfrey, Jr., SC East OF, Kaleb Hanks, Sr., SC East OF, Kaleb Sorensen, Jr., SC North UT, Josh Cheek, So., Harlan UT, Ryan Hawkins, Jr., Atlantic UT, Dru Little, Sr., Glenwood UT, J.J. Stephens, Sr., SC East Honorable mention: Roy Baker, Sioux City North; Tristan Benn, Atlantic; Jaden Driskell, Creston; Ashtin Eslick, Sioux City West; Mitch Kramer, Harlan; Cooper LaRue, Carroll; Nick McCann, Sioux City Heelan; Ryley McGregor, Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Payton Mehsling, CB Lewis Central; Dustin Moon, Sioux City East; Sam O’Brien, Sioux City North; Conner Pals, Creston; Johnny Poldberg, CB Thomas Jefferson; Connor Prescott, Sergeant Bluff-Luton; Nathan Promes, DenisonSchleswig; Ben Rodriguez, Sioux City North; Jacob Titus, CB Abraham Lincoln; Joey Walker, Atlantic; Noah Weeter, Sioux City North; Mason White, Carroll; Kolten Wilwerding, Glenwood; Tim Wingrove, Denison-Schleswig.

CLASS 2-A/1-A FIRST TEAM P, Korey Kuhlmann, Sr., MVAO P, Josh Esdohr, Jr., CR-Bayard P, Tyler Jacobsen, Sr., ExiraEHK C, Brandon Huebner, So., TriCenter C, Riley Wohlers, Jr., Lo-Ma IF, Zach Kliefoth, Sr., ExiraEHK IF, Jake Petry, Sr., CB St. Albert IF, Trey Robinson, Sr., Treynor

Please see ALL-WI, page 10A

out 11 of 17 stealing baserunners.

Merritt hit .286 with nine R B I , Driskell drawing a team-high 18 walks.

But just because the Panthers return plenty of young talent doesn’t automatically translate into success.

Birchard challenged the JV team to push the varsity players next year.

“My challenge to these guys is going to be to get better that much by next

While it was a night talking about the bright future the Panthers hold, it was also a night for celebrating Pals, the lone senior on the team.

Pals earned first-team all-conference honors and Hawkeye 10 academic all-conference honors.

He ranked third on the team with a .309 batting average, while hitting three doubles and one triple and driving in nine RBI. Pals was 8-of-11 in stolen base attempts and had an .868 fielding percentage, playing shortstop.

“The thing that this kid had, whether he was playing football or soccer or baseball or anything else, he had passion for what he was doing,” Birchard said. “Have a passion.

Conner epitomizes that in everything he did in our high school. We’re going to dearly miss him in our athletics.”

Birchard said it was an ultimate sign of respect that opposing coaches would often comment on Pals’ effort and tell their teams to play like he plays.

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McIlroy declares himself to be 100 percent for PGA SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Rory McIlroy says he’s 100 percent and his game appears to be in order.

He was talking about golf, not soccer.

McIlroy played another practice round Monday for the PGA Championship and declared himself ready to go at Whistling Straits.

The world’s No. 1 player injured ligaments in his left ankle the first weekend in July while playing soccer with friends in Northern Ireland.

Thursday will be his first competitive round since the U.S. Open.

“To play golf it’s 100 percent,” he said. “To go back on a soccer pitch, it wouldn’t be quite ready.

But to do what I need to McIlroy do this week, it’s 100 percent.”

Monday was the first official day of practice for the final major of the year, though it was interrupted throughout the afternoon as thunderstorms rumbled into the area off Lake Michigan and twice suspended play.

McIlroy got his work done in the morning. He flew in from Portugal on the weekend and played twice, and the 26-year-old from Northern Ireland said he has been playing with one ball to keep score and try to regain a competitive feel.

He said he played — and walked — 72 holes during his time in Portugal. That’s much different — as is the injury — from when Tiger Woods played the 2008

U.S. Open at Torrey Pines with shredded ligaments in his left knee and a double stress fracture in his leg. Woods did not walk 18 holes until he teed it up that week at Torrey Pines.

“It actually feels better when I go at it as hard as I want because my left foot sort of spins out of the way whenever I hit the driver anyway,” McIlroy said. “If my left foot was to stay completely flat, like roll on to the left side like a lot of guys do, then it would obviously probably create a few problems. Because mine sort of spins out of the way, it takes a lot of pressure off it.”

McIlroy said he was putting even while he was in a boot to keep his ankle steady.

He began this year with a runner-up finish in Abu Dhabi after a seven-week break, though he conceded it was far different at a major championship.

“I think it’s just the competitiveness of feeling what it’s like to play a tournament,” he said. “It’s OK coming back to play Abu Dhabi as your first week back, but playing a major, it’s a bit different. Just that sharpness and competitive edge, that’s the thing you really hope is there when you come back.”

SCENARIOS: Jordan Spieth does not have to win the PGA Championship to replace McIlroy at No. 1 in the world. In fact, he might not get there even if he does win his third major.

The Official World Golf Ranking laid out the following scenarios for Spieth to get to No. 1: Please see PGA, page 10A

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Iowa turns to CJ Beathard at quarterback

Sports briefs Golf outing The annual Creston/O-M football golf outing will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, at Crestmoor Golf Club.

The event will precede the annual football kickoff cookout to be held later that evening at Crestmoor.

The tournament is limited to 18 three-person teams playing a best shot format.

Tee off time is 10 a.m., with teams asked to register in the clubhouse at 9:30 a.m.

Cost is $50 per player, which includes 18 holes of golf, use of a cart, hole prizes and dinner ticket at the kickoff cookout.

Those interested in entering a team are asked to contact Panther assistant coach Kevin Cooper at 641-202-

1651 or by email at kcoo- By LUKE MEREDITH per@crestonschools.org.

AP Sports Writer

Softball banquet

The Creston softball postseason awards banquet will be held 6 p.m. Thursday in the Creston High School commons.

Families are asked to bring a covered dish and either a salad or a dessert.

Drinks will be provided.

Michael Phelps back on top as focus turns to Rio Olympics

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Michael Phelps already has far more medals than any Olympic athlete.

There is no longer any reason to doubt he’ll have another massive haul in Rio. Not after an astounding weekend in sweltering San Antonio, where Phelps turned in a performance at the U.S. national championships that re-established his place as the world’s dominant swimmer.

He churned through the water, his body as ripped and fit as ever, producing times that haven’t been seen since the days of the high-tech bodysuits. When rival swimmer Chad le Clos trash-talked from afar, it only made Phelps go faster.

“I did what I came here to do,” he said Monday.

Phelps was barred from the world championships after his second drunken-driving arrest, so he turned the national championships into his biggest meet of the year.

Never mind that this was essentially a junior-varsity event, largely made up of promising youngsters, a few late bloomers and a smattering of big-name swimmers who failed to qualify for worlds.

Hardly the sort of competition that Phelps is used to facing, but he wasn’t concerned about the guy in the next lane. His attention was focused on Kazan, Russia — specifically, the winning times at worlds in the 100-meter butterfly, the 200 fly, and the 200 individual medley.

Phelps was determined to beat them all, to prove to everyone he was the real champion.

Mission accomplished.

Phelps’ times in the fly harkened back to 2009, when rubberized suits made a mockery of the clock. His performance in the 200 IM was faster than anyone has gone since he won gold at the 2012 Olympics.

“I prepared myself for the best and the worst,” he said.

“I thought that was something that really made an impact on me being so relaxed.

I was ready for anything.

That’s something I got back to, something I haven’t done in a while.”

After winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, knocking off Mark Spitz’s iconic Olympic record, Phelps had largely accomplished what he wanted to do in the sport by age 23. His training fell off.

There was that notorious tabloid picture of him inhaling from a marijuana pipe.

And when he failed to even win a medal in his first event at London, it looked as though his time had passed.

Being Michael Phelps, he bounced back to capture four golds and two silvers at the 2012 Games, making him the most decorated athlete in Olympic history. He retired after his last event in London, with 18 golds, 22 medals overall, and supposedly no desire to keep swimming into his 30s.

Well, here he is, about six weeks removed from his 30th birthday, on top of the game again.

His retirement barely lasted a year. His comeback has hardly been smooth, though.

When he was ar- Phelps rested again for DUI last September, Phelps decided to take a long, hard look at himself.

He went through six weeks of inpatient therapy, which helped him deal with everything from family dynamics (his parents divorced when he was a child, resulting in a strained relationship with his father) to issues with alcohol.

Phelps vowed not to drink at least through the Rio Games and made a commitment to get in the best shape of his life. That work has clearly paid off. He’s more muscular, more defined. His body didn’t hurt nearly as much as he thought it would after back-to-back-to-back races, though he requires more sleep than he did in his younger days.

“My body doesn’t feel tired; I’m just sleepy,” he said. “That’s the biggest thing, just staying on top of my sleep.”

By the end of the month, he’ll move from his beloved Baltimore to the Phoenix area to remain with longtime coach Bob Bowman, who is taking over at Arizona State. They have one of the longest, most successful partnerships in sports, and Phelps’ trust in his coach never wavers.

From all indications, Phelps will swim the same three individual events in Rio that he dominated in San Antonio (he also posted the sixth-fastest time in the preliminaries of the 200 breaststroke on Monday, the final day of nationals, but he described that as “just a fun, joke-around event”).

Bowman would like to try the 200 freestyle at a few warmup meets over the next year, but he doesn’t think that will be part of the

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Phelps will be busy enough as it is. He is sure to be on all three relays after the U.S. men turned in a dismal performance at worlds, failing to even qualify for the 400 free relay final.

“Obviously we have a lot of work to do,” Phelps said, a disgusted tone in his voice.

“The world isn’t afraid of us anymore.”

On his own, Phelps will be facing much stiffer competition at the Olympics than he did in Texas.

Longtime American rival Ryan Lochte is still in the mix, coming off his fourth straight world titles in the 200 IM. “When he and I race, we leave everything in the pool,” Phelps said. “You can say that’s a true rivalry in the sport.”

That sounded like of a bit of a dig at Le Clos, who upset Phelps in the 200 fly at London and predicts their showdown in Rio will be the swimming equivalent of Ali-Frazier.

The South African isn’t backing down, either.

“I don’t fear Michael Phelps,” Le Clos said Sunday in Kazan. “I never have and I never will.”

On to Rio. ___ AP Sports Writer Andrew Dampf contributed to this report from Kazan, Russia. ___ Follow Paul Newberry on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ pnewberry1963

IOWA CITY (AP) — In two seasons as Iowa’s backup quarterback, C.J. Beathard was one of the most popular players on the roster.

Now it’s up to Beathard to live up to outsized expectations.

Beathard, a redshirt junior nicknamed “Sunshine” by his teammates, was promoted to the starting role following a brutal loss to Tennessee in January’s TaxSlayer Bowl.

The move convinced former starter Jake Rudock to transfer to Michigan and made Beathard by far the most important player for the retooled Hawkeyes.

If Beathard can’t come through in 2015, it’s tough to see Iowa improving on a tepid 7-6 finish in 2015.

Beathard is the only quarterback with any experience for the Hawkeyes, who open against Illinois State on Sept. 5.

“The way he’s grown, the way he’s accepted being a leader, it’s very, very clear,” coach Kirk Ferentz said Saturday at the team’s a n n u al media day.

“He’s just a totally different Ferentz guy. His demeanor is different, and he’s a much more mature guy and he’s accepted the responsibility.”

Though Beathard has only thrown 119 passes, he has tantalized an Iowa fan

base desperate for signs of life from a program gone stale.

Beathard’s arm is bigger than Rudock’s — and he can run, too.

If Beathard can match Rudock’s knowledge of the Hawkeyes offense, Iowa might have the kind of player who can engineer a turnaround.

The Hawkeyes are hoping that Beathard’s arm strength can help them stretch the field more than in recent seasons — or at least convince opposing defenses that such a threat exists.

Beathard’s legs might also come in handy as the rebuilt offensive line looks to find its rhythm ahead of Beathard Big Ten play.

But Iowa can’t exactly let Beathard take a ton of hits considering that his backup, Tyler Wiegers, has never thrown a collegiate pass and that Ryan Boyle and Drew Cook, the two freshmen behind Wiegers, were in high school just a few months ago.

“He’s a definite factor if the pocket gets rushed,” offensive coordinator Greg Davis said. But “we need to keep C.J. healthy ... we’re not going to expose him to 20 carries a game.”

Wiegers, a redshirt freshman, was a four-star recruit from Detroit’s Country Day school who threw for more than 2,000 yards with 24 touchdowns

as a senior.

Wiegers has many traits Ferentz looks for in a quarterback. He’s listed at 6-foot-4 and 222 pounds, and has been both a Magna Cum Laude student and a leadership award recipient from the coaching staff.

Still, the Hawkeyes have rarely been forced to use a freshman quarterback in Ferentz’s 16 seasons.

“He’s a quality young man. He’s totally invested, highly intelligent and he’s got good skills. So he’s playing a little bit faster out there, a little bit more confident,” Ferentz said.

Boyle was a two-time state player of the year for Dowling Catholic in nearby West Des Moines, Iowa, and in time could be Iowa’s first dual-threat quarterback in recent memory.

But ideally, the Hawkeyes would like to redshirt both he and Cook — a possible option at tight end as well.

Iowa has question marks at a lot of positions with a month left before the season starts.

But no spot will be watched more closely than quarterback — where the Hawkeyes hope they’ve found their solution in Beathard.

“I’m older. I’ve grown,” Beathard said. “I’ve taken on more of a leadership role with this team because I’m the quarterback of this team, the leader of this offense and the leader of this team.” ___ Follow Luke Meredith on Twitter: www.twitter. com/LukeMeredithAP

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CORNING — Torrential rain on Saturday night ended the festivities at Adams County Speedway earlier than many had hoped on Chat Mobility Night.

McAtee narrows gap Matt McAtee’s No. 72 Burger Farms/McAtee Electric Fastback indeed looked fast on Saturday night by leading the entirety of the race and picking up his second win of the season in Saturday’s Chat Mobility Hobby Stock feature.

McAtee’s win didn’t come easy, as he battled fiercely with Luke Ramsey for the entirety of the race.

Ramsey repeatedly tried to stick a nose into the bottom of the track hoping to get a run on McAtee, but McAtee held off the challenge throughout the race and picked up his second win of the season, throwing himself within lurking distance of the points leader, now finding himself just two points behind Andy Davison.

Ramsey picked up his second consecutive runner-up finish. Last week’s winner Jeremy Purdy came home in third followed by Tom

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Havens’ third win Kody Havens broke a two-month dry spell on Saturday night, finding victory lane for the third time of 2015 in The Stalker Chevrolet B-Modifieds.

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Sharp performance Kevin Sharp looked sharp on Saturday night en route to picking up his up third Northland Oil Pro Stock feature win of the 2015 season, while also chipping six points off of Brad Derry’s points lead.

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Dennis dominates Jesse Dennis picked up Contributed photo by BROOKE GORDON PAGE on Saturday right where he Kevin Sharp celebrates in victory lane after picking up his third Northland Oil Pro Stock had left off the week be- victory of the season Saturday night at Adams County Speedway before rains halted fore by picking up anoth- racing action for the night. er dominating win in The Poet Bio-Refining Modi- double-dipped with his No. King of The Hill to be clusion of Saturday’s feafieds, his fifth victory of the 0 car, by running it in both postponed, as well as The ture events as part of the the B-Mods and A-Mods. Coors Light Silver Bullet make up from last Saturseason.

Dennis quickly jumped Kralik picked up his sec- Late Models feature being day’s rainout. Drivers were to the front of the pack and ond top five of the night, rescheduled for Aug. 22. able to draw their matchThis week began to put a clinic on the coming home in fourth in ups before Mother Nature Southwestern Commu- came in. field, repeating from last the A-Mod feature. Jerod week’s 15-second victory. Weston’s also picked up nity College sponsorstThe Saturday night’s first Brian Foote rebounded his second top-five of the Super Late Model Racing round King of The Hill from last week’s disap- night with a fifth-place fin- Series’ second appearance matchups will see David of 2015 at Adams County Weeda vs. Luke Ramsey, pointing finish by coming ish.

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No.

Driver

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21d 72 4 17 40x 7 20 75 95 92 104 79 52 9 29 70 29X 33 2M 96R 55 O1B 7C 71 18 22 53 54 2 60 14

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9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41

57S 88 13 23,23 37,37 98 3C 1 40 1 38R 68+1 3 16X 92 18 15 16L 76 5D 25X 17 21 8X 32 2 12 77 21D 83 1 19J 29D

David Schwartz Dustin Sheppard Troy Fudge Dusti Carlisle Tyler Fudge Bret Sheppard Andrew Clark Austin Kaplan Shawn Harker Jacob Hobscheidt Ralph Risius Blain Petersen Kyle Tanner Nate Lewis David Schafroth Michael Leal Chris Vannausdle Lenny Campbell David Orr Devyn Peterson Joe Feyen Jon Plowman Cody Werner Ron Tex Jr. Dave Carlisle Brett Sink Nick Gross Dustin Jarillo Dan Drury Zack Schaefer Mike Brown Jenae Gustin Brett Vanderheiden

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70 36t 27 43 35 38 71 V31 2 89 B00K 83 14 57 0 99 86J 3XXX 88 121 5 95 1 73 77 51X 8C 1 80 Z62

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PANTHERS: Continued from page 7A

With such a young team, Pals’ leadership for the Panthers this year was invaluable.

Both Birchard and freshman coach Anthony Donahoo talked about teaching their players to do things “the right way.” Pals provided a shining example of that for the younger players on the team.

Birchard also took the time to thank those who played an important behind-the-scenes roll in the season. Birchard thanked the media, Creston High School administration, the field crew, athletic trainer Chris Leonard, Heidi Crawford for organizing meals for roadtrips, Donna Pals for planting flowers around the field, Paul Pals for keeping the scorebook, the concession stand workers and the families of all the players and coaches.

Letterwinners

(Years lettered) Seniors — Conner Pals (4).

Sophomores — Cody Crawford (1), Brody Frain (2), Kadon Hulett (2), Brenden McDowell (1), Dalton O’Riley (1), Chase Shiltz (3), Gavin Woods (2).

Freshmen — Jaden Driskell (1), Dustin Merritt (1).

Participation awards — Garrett Dahl, Joe Eblen, Bryce Fitzgerald, Tucker Flynn, Matt Hoffman, Mason Kinsella, Cory Marquardt, Nate Pudenz, Deaven Reese, Kylan Smallwood, Cody Tanner.

Hawkeye 10 All-Conference — Conner Pals (first team), Kadon Hulett (second team), Jaden Driskell (second team), Chase Shiltz (honorable mention), Dustin Merritt (honorable mention).

Hawkeye 10 Academic AllConference — Conner Pals.

Hawkeye 10 Conference standings — 1. Lewis Central (17-3 conference, 26-11 overall), 2. Harlan (15-5 conference, 28-8 overall), 3. Council Bluffs St. Albert (13-7 conference, 24-13 overall), 4.

Glenwood (13-7 conference, 21-13 overall), 5. Atlantic (12-8 conference, 21-13 overall), 6.

Kuemper Catholic (12-8 conference, 18-16 overall), 7. Creston (11-9 conference, 14-16 overall), 8. Denison-Schleswig (8-12 conference, 16-17 overall), 9. Clarinda (4-16 conference, 7-17 overall), 10. Red Oak (3-17 conference, 5-20 overall), 11.

Shenandoah (2-18 conference, 8-20 overall).

ALL-WI: Continued from page 7A IF, Tom Sneed, Sr., CB St. Albert OF, Ben Chapin, Sr., Treynor OF, Sam Obert, So., CR-Bayard OF, Caleb Wichman, Sr., Underwood UT, Noah Allmon, Jr., Mo. Valley UT, Brady Charbonneau, Sr., Lo-Ma UT, Ben Dotzler, Jr., OA-BCIG UT, Jon Meyerring, Sr., CB St. Albert Honorary captain: Kuhlmann SECOND TEAM P, C.J. Kyle, Jr., Mo. Valley P, Caleb Lange, Sr., Lenox P, Colby Seuntjens, Fr., MVAO C, Cody Eischeid, Sr., IKMManning C, Quentin Sefrit, So., Bedford IF, Brett Daley, So., Treynor IF, Jett Kettwick, Sr., Clarinda IF, Keaton King, So., W. Harrison IF, Lee Whyte, Sr., AHSTW OF, Keagan Hosfelt, Jr., CAM OF, Rease Snyder, So., Carroll Kuem.

OF, Sam Wegner, Sr., IKMManning UT, Noah Borkowski, Jr., Glid.-Ralston UT, Steven Jacobsen, Sr., AHSTW UT, Grant Mantell, Jr., Treynor UT, Travis Miller, Jr., CB St. Albert Honorable mention: Dakota Andersen, Missouri Valley; Tyler

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PGA: Continued from page 7A

— Spieth wins and McIlroy finishes in a two-way tie for second or worse.

— Spieth finishes second alone and McIlroy is out of the top six.

— Spieth finishes in a twoway tie for second and McIlroy is out of the top 13.

— Spieth finishes in a three-way tie for second and McIlroy is out of the top 33.

The only way for Spieth to finish alone in third and get to No. 1 is for McIlroy to miss the cut.

LATE ADDITIONS Martin Laird, J.J. Henry and Sean O’Hair are the latest entries to the PGA Championship.

Laird was the first alternate and go in when Shane Lowry won the Bridgestone Invitational. Lowry already was eligible, but because five players at Firestone were not eligible, the PGA kept open one spot.

Henry got the 156th spot on Sunday night by winning the Barracuda Championship in Nevada in a playoff.

Then, Graham DeLaet of Canada withdrew Monday because of an injury to his left thumb. He was replaced

by O’Hair, who had moved up as first alternate.

That moves Carl Pettersson up to first alternate, followed by Daniel Summerhays and William McGirt.

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Ferrara Candy Co. has immediate openings for experienced maintenance mechanics to join our 2nd and 3rd shift teams. Minimum of a two year degree and/or 2-4 years maintenance mechanic experience required. Mechanical troubleshooting and problem solving skills required including ability to read schematics and use test equipment. Must have pneumatic/hydraulic knowledge plus strong electrical experience. Prior computer experience required. Welding experience preferred. PLC experience a plus. Must be willing and able to work OT as required. Excellent wage and benefit package.

Send resume or apply in person to:

Ferrara Candy Company

Attention: Human Resources 500 Industrial Parkway, Creston, Iowa 50801 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

1016 W. Montgomery • Creston

641-782-5134 Member National Association of Realtors & Bluegrass Board of Realtors

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Pat Loudon

Broker/Owner

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DIRECTOR OF PHARMACY

Greater Regional Medical Center is a progressive healthcare facility with state-of-the-art facilities. We are looking for a Director of Pharmacy responsible for directing, coordinating and controlling the operation of the Pharmacy Department. Will be responsible to direct and control the purchase and inventory maintenance of all pharmaceuticals and related substances/supplies. Licensure as a registered pharmacist in the State of Iowa and previous supervisory experience required.

As the regional hub of southwest Iowa for business, education, medicine, industry, shopping, and recreation, Creston offers small-town quality of life, with big-town conveniences.

INDUSTRIAL NURSE (LPN/PM/PTA) Osceola Foods, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company is looking for a full time LPN/PM/PTA for our second shift (Monday-Friday). Applicants must have a current state license or certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic or Physical Therapist Assistant. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Osceola Foods’ benefit package includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans. Additional benefits include a 401k with company match, vacation, life insurance, and quarterly Pay for Performance Bonuses.

This individual must have a valid driver’s license and excellent communication skills.

Wages based on experience & education. The Industrial Nurse is given regular performance and salary reviews.

www.greaterregional.org

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

amyr@greaterregional.org

Applications will be accepted from August 3 thru August 14, 2015

Apply online at:

or send resume and references to: EOE

Post-offer drug screen.

Osceola Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Creston News Advertiser Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Licensed Physical Therapist Full Time

Full-time

For Sale

Dietary Services Manager

Apply to:

To apply stop in for an application

Mitizi Hymbaugh Human Resources Ringgold County Hospital 504 North Cleveland Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854 (641) 464-3226

Lenox Care Center and Ventilator Unit 111 E. Van Buren • Lenox Phone: 641-333-2226 Fax: 641-333-4174

2010 Chevy Equinox LT Black in color with AWD and 109,000 miles. Regularly serviced and in good condition. Highway miles. Blue Books at $10,750.

Asking $10,000. Selling because on Dave Ramsey program and working to become completely debt free.

Call Kyle at 641-202-9072 Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for

E.O.E.

I would like to thank everyone that came to my aid after the tornado hit my farm.

Everyone did such a wonderful job of cleaning up the debris from the barn and all of the trees that were destroyed.

Special thanks to my family, Kurt and Rhonda Boehm, and all my neighbors.

Part-Time

Auction Calendar

Cook

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

Part-Time

Dietary Aide If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Bailey Hodge, Business Manager

CNA Positions Available FT 12hr overnights 6pm-6am, PT 10pm-6am & PT 2pm-10pm

PTO/Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Available We offer shift differential & are offering a $750 sign on bonus for FT positions We have availability for PRN Nurses & PRN CNA’s for all shifts We are family oriented and put our residents first CONTACT Elizabeth Kennedy at 515.462.1711 or come in and apply

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center EOE/AAP Disability & Vets

Iowa Focus is seeking trustworthy, honest individuals for full and part-time direct support providers in Creston.

Mitizi Hymbaugh Human Resources Ringgold County Hospital

You’ll find yourself with space to spare and money to burn when you sell your stuff in the Creston News Advertiser Classifieds.

Experience working with people with disabilities preferred, HS Diploma/GED and Drivers License is required.

Starting Wage is $9.75, Training Included.

504 North Cleveland Mount Ayr, Iowa 50854 (641) 464-3226

503 W. Adams St. • Creston, IA • classified@crestonnews.com

Interested applicants may apply in person at

or on-line at:

Apply to:

Applicants must be personable and have good communication skills, complete paperwork in a timely manner, flexible hours, and a team player.

www.rchmtayr.org

Iowa Focus, 105 W Adams – Ste B, Creston, Iowa. EOE

We provide a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including PTO (Paid Time Off ), IPERS (Iowa Public Employees Retirement System), and a free on-site fitness facility for employees and their spouses.

We look forward to meeting dedicated professionals seeking career opportunities.

Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com 300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 MCHCS is an equal opportunity employer

oin our Health Care Team MCHCS Patient Accounts Representative HW 3x5.3 7/7 The Shopper Whitney

NOW LEASING!

Full Time - 36 hours per week

Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com

Creston Park, Afton Park, Lenox Park and Greenfield Park Apartments

for an appointment or to apply!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

Clean it up with the Classifieds

CNA, PRN Acute Care

Day, evening, overnight and every other weekend hours available.

E.O.E.

Dial-AService

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY

Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week

Rental assistance may be available to those who qualify!

CALL BETSY at 641-202-1845

Got Clutter?

RN Full Time PRN Nights Acute Care/ER

Perform duties primarily associated with patient accounts and demonstrate ability to file claims with primary and secondary insurance carriers on UB04 and 1500 claim forms.

Provide excellent customer service to patients through written and verbal communication.

Manage designated accounts receivable accounts to promptly secure accurate payments by processing insurance carrier denials, resolving credit balances and immediately responding to patient inquiries in a timely manner.

NEW MANAGEMENT! NO APPLICATION FEE!

www.swcciowa.edu/HR www.swcciowa.edu/HR www.swcciowa.edu/HR Southwestern Community Colleg Southwestern Community College Southwestern Community College1501 Southwestern Community College W. Townline St. 1501 W. Townline St. 1501 W. Townline Townline St. Creston, IA 50801 1501 W. St. Creston,Creston, IA 50801IA AA; Equal Opportunity Educator and Emplo Creston, IA 50801 50801

Full Time and Regular Part Time Mount Ayr Medical Clinic

641-782-8511 Not for Profit

Patient Accounts Representative

CHCS is an equal opportunity employer

Please visit the website for more inform Please visit the website website more the more information: information: PleasePlease visit thevisit website for morefor information: www.swcciowa.edu/HR

LPN or CMA

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

A career where you make a difference!

W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273

Adult Education Adult Basic Basic Education Adult Basic Education Adult Basic Education Now accepting applications the following position: Instr High School Equivalency Instructor High School Equivalency Instructor Highfor School Equivalency High School Equivalency Instructor (in (in Creston) Creston) (in Creston) (in Library Creston)Assistant (part-time; evenings)

Blondie Boswell

bhodge@careinitiatives.org

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

HELP WANTED

following position:

NCRC Acknowledged

www.rchmtayr.org

WEST BRIDGE Care & Rehabilitation

Now forthe the Nowaccepting accepting applications applications for Now accepting applications for following position: position: Now accepting following applications for the following position:

AA; Equal AA; Opportunity Educator and Employer NCRC Acknowledged Equal Opportunity Educator and• Employer AA;NCRC EqualAcknowledged Opportunity Educator and Employer NCRC Acknowledged

or on-line at:

Tue. Aug. 25- 5:00PM Creston, IA. Modern Furniture and Household Goods, Appliances, Collectibles, and Misc. for Aggie Driskell with guest consignor C.A. Good Jr. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Todd Crill.

Sat. Aug. 29- 10:00AM Rural Orient, IA. Modern Furniture and Household Goods, Old Furniture, Dishes, Glassware and Collectibles, Farm Primitives, Tools, Vehicles, Tractors and Farm Equipment for Howard Stoll Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Steve Bergren, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Sat. Aug. 29- 3-4:00PM Rural Orient, IA. Farm Machinery for Bill Tridle III. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Steve Bergren, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard. (This sale immediately follows the Stoll Estate Sale)

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Find the right people for the job, right here.

Computer Repair

Roofing

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

ROOF-TECH INC., Residential -metal and asphalt roofing. Commercial seamless fluid applied membranes.

FREE estimates, call 800-289-6895 or 641-782-5554 or go online at www.rooftech.us.

Glass

Siding & Windows

QUALITY GLASS CO. Automotive, home, business and farm.

Commercial lock service and trailer sales. Hwy 34 East, in Creston 641-782-5155

Handyman Service

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

RON & DORA’S HANDYMAN SERVICE. Buy Out Estates; Cleanup Properties; Landscaping; Snow Removal; Lawn Mowing. Does not matter one time or all the time!

Make sure to give us a call 641782-0520 Dora’s or 641-782-0521 Ron’s. We are insured.

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

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

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

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

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-3225160 or 1-800-245-0337.

Storage SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, 641-782-6227.

641-782-2141 Ext. 6441

Health & Safety Coordinator Bunn-O-Matic is searching for a Health and Safety Coordinator to join their team in Creston, Iowa.

Responsibilities Include:

• Facilitate high levels of effective communication with employees, health care providers, management team members, and insurance carriers.

• Coordinate safety and health processes including emergency response, accident investigations, Worker’s Compensation, OSHA compliance, and safety awareness initiatives.

• Oversee industrial injuries leave & coordinates restricted duty program.

• Maintain documentation for all work-related injuries.

• Conduct safety trainings and assist with new hire orientation.

• Compile, analyze, and interpret data for accident and safety trends.

• Maintain first aid and PPE inventory, including company prescription safety glasses program.

• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and OSHA reporting regulations, including completing OSHA 300 log and annual posting requirements.

• Perform various duties in support of Human Resources and Safety.

Qualifications Include:

• Educational background in occupational health and safety preferred.

• Knowledge, skills, and work experience in HR functions related to health and safety, such as injury assessment, basic first aid, worker’s compensation, OSHA compliance a plus.

• Strong computer skills, MS Office (Word, Excel).

• Excellent leadership skills with analytical, problem solving/decision making skills.

• Attention to detail, high level of organizational and confidentiality skills needed.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Positive attitude and a professional demeanor.

Send resume and cover letter to: Bunn-O-Matic Corporation Human Resource Manager 900 East Townline Road Creston, IA 50801 jenny.robinson@bunn.com Pre-employment drug screen required.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

WantADSWork!

Call 641-782-2141 ext. 6441

to place your News Advertiser want ad today!

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Creston News Advertiser Tuesday, August 11, 2015

State fair offers chance to win College Savings Iowa account DES MOINES - State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald wants Iowa State Fair visitors to stop by the College Savings Iowa booth and register for a chance to win a College Savings Iowa account for their child or grandchild.

“Be sure to make a stop at our booth in the Varied Industries Building and register to win $1,000 towards a college education for a special child,” Fitz-

gerald said.

Fitzgerald encourages families to start saving for college as soon as possible.

“Saving ahead of time may reduce a need to borrow to cover educational expenses, which can help families get through college with less debt,” Fitzgerald added. “Even a small amount of money, invested regularly over time, can grow into a substantial sum.”

College Savings Iowa is designed to provide families a tax-advantaged way to save money for their children’s higher education. It only takes $25 to open an account, and anyone – parents, grandparents, friends and relatives – can invest in College Savings Iowa on behalf of a child.

Participants who are Iowa taxpayers can deduct contributions up to $3,163

per beneficiary from their 2015 adjusted gross income, and there are no income or residency restrictions. Earnings grow tax free and investors can withdraw their investment federally and Iowa state tax-free to pay for qualified higher education expenses including tuition,

books, supplies and certain room and board costs at any eligible college, university, community college or accredited technical training school in the United States or abroad.

Saving for a child’s education is always a smart investment, and College Savings Iowa is here to

help. For more information about College Savings Iowa, visit CollegeSavingsIowa.com or call 1-888672-9116.

You can also connect with the plan on Facebook and Twitter (@Iowa529Plan) to stay up to date on current giveaways and events.

OPEN HOUSE

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! Creston Park Apartments – 1503 N. Lincoln Street

Friday, August 14th 2:00pm - 7:00pm

Saturday, August 15th 11:00am - 4:00pm

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Elks donation: Monica Fastenow, past exalted ruler at Creston Elks #605, delivers a $2,000

check to Reasa Sturm, middle, and Suzanne Johnston with The Learning Center of Southwest Iowa on behalf of the lodge Aug. 6. The Learning Center is a non-profit organization in Creston designed to provide children who learn differently with supplemental screening and tutoring services and support needed to achieve academic success. The money from the Elks will be used to pay for educational seminars for teachers at the center.

Management will be on hand to show apartments and accept applications for Creston Park, Afton Park, Lenox Park, and Greenfield Park Apartments

Immediate availability, ZERO application fee!

Call Betsy 641-202-1845 for details!

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer

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