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NASA study in CCSD reschedules Hawaii paving Instructional Support way for human Program public hearing travel to Mars CRESTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Creston Community School District infographic

This flow chart explains the Instructional Support Levy and how it works. For more information on the Instructional Support Levy, see Creston Community School District Superintendent Steve McDermott’s column on page 4A.

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA managing editor svicker@crestonnews.com

Creston Community School District’s public hearing on participating in the Instructional Support Program has been rescheduled to 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6.

The public hearing was originally scheduled to be held at Monday’s CCSD Board of Directors meeting. However, with the ice storm that passed through the area making travel difficult, the board meeting and public hearing were both postponed.

The board restarted the whole process during an

emergency meeting Tuesday. A quorum of three board members was needed to make any resolutions during the meeting. With board members Tom Eagan, Sharon Snodgrass and Galen Zumbach in attendance, the board unanimously approved consideration for participation in the Instructional Support Program.

That set up the public hearing now scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6.

“We invite people to attend if they have questions or concerns,” CCSD Superintendent Steve McDermott said. “But also, I personaly ask people to call the school administration

office if they have questions about this and I’d be more than happy to visit with anyone related to this.”

Following the public hearing, the board will vote on whether or not to participate in the Instructional Support Program, which includes the Instructional Support Levy.

What is ISL? School spending is limited to a maximum amount of authorized spending per child. The base amount for fiscal year 2017 is $6,457 per child.

ISL allows a school district to increase its spending authority by a maximum of 10 percent.

Instructional Support is

a levy that can be generated from property taxes, income surtax or a combination of both.

Once passed, school districts are then able to annually review the ISL and determine what formula it uses for each fiscal year.

For example, a school district could use the maximum of 10 percent one year and choose to use only 6 percent the following year.

Or, it could elect not to use ISL at all in a given year.

“We’re looking at the way we set up our total budget plan,” McDermott said.

“One part of that we think can really help us is implementing ISL, and then, if SCHOOL | 2A

HONOLULU (AP) — A group of NASA-funded researchers is poised to enter an isolated geodesic dome on a remote Hawaii volcano to study human behavior in long-term space exploration, including a planned voyage to Mars.

The six scientists enter their new home Thursday on the Big Island’s Mauna Loa volcano for an eight-month stay.

The team will have no physical contact with people in the outside world and will work with a 20-minute delay in communications, the time it would take for an email to reach Earth from Mars.

The study will assess the psychological difficulties associated with living in isolated and confined conditions for an extended time.

The project is designed to help the U.S. space agency send humans on long space voyages including to Mars by the 2030s.

“We’re hoping to figure out how best to select individual astronauts, how to compose a crew and how to support that crew on long-duration space missions,” principal investigator Kim Binstead, a University of Hawaii science professor.

She said NASA’s timeline is realistic unless the agency is “directed to do something different by the new administration.”

Trump’s transition team did not respond to an emailed request for comment on NASA’s plan.

Leading the crew is mission commander James Bevington, a freelance space scientist who has acted as a visiting researcher for the

International Space University. The other team members include engineers, a computer scientist, a doctoral candidate and a biomedical expert.

They were selected from a group of 700 applicants that went through cognitive and personality tests as well as extensive interviews.

“When I started, my biggest fear was that we were going to be that crew that turned out like Biosphere 2, which wasn’t a very pretty picture,” Bevington said.

Biosphere 2 was a 1990s experimental greenhouse-like habitat in Arizona. It housed different natural ecosystems and a small crew in an effort to understand what would be needed for humans to live on other planets.

The experiment quickly spiraled out of control as the habitat failed to maintain safe levels of carbon dioxide and the crew grew discontent.

The latest HI-SEAS mission is the third round of research funded by NASA, which has dedicated over $2 million to the Hawaii project. Previous missions focused on food requirements and crew cohesion.

“Mars is one of the best places in the solar system to look for signs of past or current life,” said Binstead, adding that would be the most significant scientific discovery “of all time.”

Furthermore, man-made disasters or natural catastrophes such as an asteroid hit could force a human exodus from Earth, she said. “Right MARS | 2A

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DEATHS Gerald “Jerry�

Maharry Lenox

Memorial celebration of life services for Jerry Maharry, age 98, of Lenox, who died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 at the Lenox Care Center, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Maharry at Lenox United Methodist Church. Immediately following the services, all are invited to the Lenox Community Center for further celebration of Jerry’s life. Jerry donated his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Interment of ashes will be held at a later date at the West Fairview Cemetery in Lenox. Instead of flowers, the family requests memorials be given in Jerry’s name. Memories can be shared with the family at www.ritchiefuneralhome. com under obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Lenox.

Gerald (Jerry) Eugene Maharry, the eldest son of Cecil and Pearl (Hewitt) Maharry, was born Sept.

5, 1918 on a farm north of Clearfield. He attended rural school and graduated with the 1936 class of

Sharron Kuhns Story City

Sharron Darlene Kuhns, 81, of Story City, formerly of Creston, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at Bethany Manor in Story City.

Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 20, from 3 to 4 p.m. with a prayer service at 4 p.m. at Bethany M a n o r Chapel in Kuhns Story City.

A memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 21, at 11 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church in Creston, followed by a time of fellowship. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m.

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MARS: CONT. FROM | 1A

now, all of our eggs for life are in one basket. I think it’s a good overall strategy for us as a species to spread out further.�

The researchers will wear devices around their necks that measure their moods and proximity to other team members. They’ll also use virtual reality devices to simulate familiar and comforting surroundings they wouldn’t have access to while living on Mars.

They will wear space

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Clearfield High. On July 14, 1939, he was united in marriage with Hazel Lucille Wall. They were privileged to share 77 years together. Their marriage was blessed with three sons: Randall, Roger and Kirk.

Jerry and Hazel raised their family on a farm north of Clearfield. They loved to follow the boys in sporting events. As lifetime Hawkeye fans, they enjoyed tailgating and attending bowl games with family and friends. Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park, Colorado, was a beloved annual family vacation and continues to be a favorite destination for the whole family. Jerry was always looking for new ways to entertain the grandkids during their visits to the farm or to Colorado.

Jerry had a passion for farming and feeding livestock, particularly sheep.

He enjoyed driving and collecting John Deere tractors. Jerry never lost his love for the farm. Even in retirement, there was nothing he would rather do than go for a drive to check the crops.

In 1975, they began traveling all over the United States in their RV. They discovered Yuma, Arizona, and spent winters there for 35 years. Jerry enjoyed volunteering at the Crossroads Mission in Yuma, feeding the homeless, dressing up as Santa Claus and initiating a coin drive

at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery in Creston at a later date.

Memorials may be made to Bethany Life Communities.

Soderstrum Funeral Home in Story City is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www. soderstrumadams.com.

Sharron Darlene Kuhns, daughter of Charles and June (Schwab) Holder, was born Dec. 24, 1935, in Oskaloosa.

She married Russell Kuhns on June 2, 1956. He died in 1988. Sharron was a member of the Elks Lodge and Salem Lutheran Church, both in Creston. She resided at Bethany Manor the past four years.

Sharron is survived by her daughter, Deb (Don) Hinderaker of Story City;

son, Jason (Rikki) Kuhns of Adel; daughter-in-law, Denise Kuhns of Belton, Missouri; grandchildren, Allyson (Chris) Wohford, Anthony, Aaron and Alex Kuhns, Erik (Amy Vanscoy) Witt and Thad (Shelly Young) Witt, Cody (Nikki Sharaff) Witt, Jamie (Michael) Nordeen, Sierra (Ryan) England and Shyanne Kuhns; great-grandchildren, Shane Houston, Aden Kuhns, Kaydence Kuhns, Gordon (McKayla) Witt, Kadon and Jaesa Angell, Karlee Lykins-Witt, Teller Witt, Tucker England and Sawyer England; and niece, Lisa (Scott) Statham.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Russell; son, George; stepfather, Bill Vaughn; and sister, Mary Weeter.

Funding the ISL The ISL can be funded by property taxes, income surtax or a combination of the two.

Income surtax refers to a small percentage tax applied to the total Iowa income tax owed by a taxpayer.

In the example given by McDermott in his column published on page 4A of today’s Creston News Advertiser, if a person pays $2,000 in state income tax for a given year and an income surtax of 2 percent is applied, the income surtax for that year would be $2,000 x .02 = $40.

CCSD administrators reported 327 out of 333 districts statewide have some form of the ISL for FY 2017, leaving CCSD as one of only six districts in the state not utilizing ISL. Participating in the ISL would be another step in administration’s efforts to realign the budget for CCSD. McDermott said more than $350,000 was cut out of the budget last year, with plans to cut that much and more for this coming year

en, laboratory and bathroom.

The University of Hawaii operates the facility called Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, or HI-SEAS. There are a number of other Mars simulation projects around the world, but the Hawaii project has been receiving federal funding for several years and is unique, the university says, because of its accessibility, weather and Mars-like geography, tucked away on a rocky, red plain below the summit of the world’s largest active volcano.

and to cut at least that much again the following year. “Keep in mind, there are different pieces to this budget puzzle,� McDermott said. “Some of those involve reductions in spending. Others involve promoting our school so we can increase our enrollment. Others involve strategic budgeting moves or changes in funding when planning the total budget. Potentially implementing the Instructional Support Program is one of those moves.�

CCSD Business Manager Billie Jo Greene suggested the board pass the maximum 10 percent and then adjust from there. “Then, each April or whenever we have our budget workshop and budget meeting, the board can decide what percentage, if any, it chooses to implement,�

Greene s a i d . “We can go clear up to 10 (percent). Greene W h a t we’re projecting right now for this coming fiscal year is to start off at 6 percent Instructional Support to offset the cash reserve we’ve used in the past.�

Competency hearing sought for Iowan accused of voting twice DES MOINES (AP) — A defense attorney says a Des Moines woman accused of voting twice in the 2016 general election might not be competent to stand trial.

A trial date of Feb. 6 has been set for 56-year-old Terri Rote, who’s pleaded not guilty to charges of

perjury and voter misconduct. Officials say the registered Republican submitted two early ballots in Polk County.

The Des Moines Register reports that Rote’s attorney, Jane White, said in a motion for a competence evaluation filed Tuesday that Rote isn’t

able to focus for long periods and has other “cognitive limitations.� The motion also says it’s unlikely that Rote could assist in her defense.

Online court records don’t yet show whether the judge has ruled on the motion.

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Kenneth Blazek of Orient field. died Wednesday, Jan. 18, Services are pending at 2017, at Adair County Me- Steen Funeral Home in morial Hopsital in Green- Greenfield. suits whenever they leave the compound to conduct daily tasks including geological and mapping studies. The crew eats mostly freeze-dried foods that have a long shelf life.

Some canned food and lightweight snacks are also brought in, including one of Hawaii’s favorites. “Spam gets quite popular,� Binstead said.

Occasional resupply deliveries are recovered with a robot in order to maintain the crew’s isolation.

The 1200-square-foot simulated space home has small sleeping quarters for each member as well as a kitch-

that is implemented, decrease another portion of the levy so the total property tax levy rate would not change or increase. And, to simply provide the opportunities we’ve been providing to kids and keep our schools strong, we have to maintain a good financial position, as well.�

Currently, a portion of property taxes paid by residents in the school district fall under the cash reserve levy. The cash reserve levy, however, does not provide the school district with any spending authority.

If the board were to approve participation in the ISL, it would not be in addition to the cash reserve levy.

The board would be trading the ISL for a substantial amount of the cash reserve levy, gaining spending authority by doing so. “There’s no reason to have cash if you don’t have the authority to utilize it,�

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in Araby Acres to raise money so that the children of the mission could have gifts at Christmas and other fun activities throughout the year.

Jerry was a charter member of the Clearfield Lions club. In 1963, the Clearfield Lions started the shuttle bus service at the Iowa State Fair. Jerry and Hazel worked and camped at the fair with the Lions for over 40 years. He served as District Governor of the Iowa Lions, worked extensively with the Lions Eye Bank and volunteered for hospice. He was a member of Lenox United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.

Left to cherish Jerry’s memory are three sons: Randall and his wife Janet of Estes Park, Colorado, Roger and his wife Jeanne of Ames, Kirk and wife Diana of Lenox; eleven grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; a brother Jim and wife Rita of California; and a sister-in-law Luella Wilson of Mount Ayr, along with many nieces, nephews and friends.

Preceding Jerry in death were his parents Cecil and Pearl, wife Hazel, brother Leland and grandson Jeremy.

Jerry’s devotion to Hazel made the last few months difficult for him.

May he be at peace holding her hand once again in God’s loving care.

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Austin and Brittney Smith of Creston are parents of a daughter born Dec. 16, 2016. Laney Michelle Smith weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches long.

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No citations were issued after an accident 3:03 p.m.

Jan. 7 at the intersection of West Spencer Street and North Sumner Avenue.

According to a Creston Police report, Angel Iris-Charice Stow, 16, of Creston, driving a 2006 Chevrolet north on North Sumner Avenue, was adjusting her rear-view mirror, did not notice a 2006 Ford with large utility trailer driven

by Bradley Robert Johnson, 36, of Creston, north on North Sumner Avenue, stopped waiting to turn west onto West Spencer Street and rear ended Johnson’s vehicle.

Stow was possibly injured and transported by private vehicle to Greater Regional Medical Center, where her condition is currently unknown.

Damage estimates are $2,000 to Stow’s vehicle and $1,500 to Johnson’s vehicle.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 3:18 p.m.

Jan. 8 at the intersection of East Taylor and South Cherry streets.

According to a Creston Police report, Charley Maree Weeks, 21, of Creston, driving a 2002 Pontiac east on West Taylor Street, struck a 2000 Pontiac, driven east on East Taylor Street and slowing to a stop to turn into a parking lot by Jason Khaled Abdulbaki, 29, of Creston, in the rear bumper.

Damage estimates are $1,500 to Weeks’ vehicle and $500 to Abdulbaki’s vehicle.

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—————— Gary Lee McDougal, 51, of Afton was cited for failure to maintain control after an accident 5:28 p.m. Jan. 10 on Highway 34.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, McDougal, driving a 2014 Chevrolet east in the 1400 block of Highway 34 around a curve, hit the steering wheel with his knee, causing the vehicle to cross the center line and strike a 2008 Chevrolet driven west in the 1400 block of Highway 34 going around the same curve by Andrew Jon Warner, 36, of Creston.

Damage estimates are $3,000 to both McDougal’s and Warner’s vehicles.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 2:36 p.m.

Jan. 12 on 190th Street.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, Devin Dawn Abell, 15, of Creston, driving a 2007 Saturn east on 190th Street, lost control and entered the south ditch, striking a fence owned by Dan Martin of Creston.

Abell was transported by ground ambulance to Greater Regional Medical Center, where her condition is currently unavailable. An injured passenger, Christian Michael Gist, 16, of Creston was also transported by ground ambulance to Greater Regional Medical Center, where his condition is currently unavailable.

Damage estimates are $6,000 to Abell’s vehicle and $600 to the fence.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 4:20 p.m.

Saturday at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and West Taylor Street.

According to a Creston Police report, Michael Robert Mason, 62, of Creston, driving a 2002 Kia west on West Taylor, struck the passenger side of a 2007 Dodge driven by Tessi May Vanscoy, 16, of Creston. Vanscoy was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and West Taylor Street before trying to cross West Taylor Street.

Damage estimates are $2,000 to both Mason’s and Vanscoy’s vehicles.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 11:43 p.m.

Sunday on Old Highway 34.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, Penny Lea Carson, 55, of Creston, driving a 2015 Buick west in the 2300 block of Old Highway 34, attempted to go around a parked 2013 Hyundai, lost control because of ice covering the road, slid down the road and struck the unattended, illegally parked Hyundai. The Hyundai, owned

by Jonathan Baumgartner of Elkhorn, Nebraska, was parked partially on the road and partially on the shoulder on the curve in the 2300 block of Old Highway 34.

Damage estimates are $3,500 to Carson’s vehicle and $1,500 to Baumgartner’s vehicle.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 10:53 p.m.

Monday at the intersection of East Irving and North Birch streets.

According to a Creston Police report, Cortney Spencer Sandeman, 25, of Creston, driving a 2007 Dodge west on East Irving Street, lost control and hit a 2004 Ford legally parked on East Irving Street and a 2017 Chevrolet, owned by Elizabeth Lee Loomis-Montoya, 32, of Creston. Loomis-Montoya’s vehicle had people attempting to push the vehicle up the hill after it had slid into the north curb.

Damage estimates are $800 to Sandeman’s vehicle, $800 to the legally parked Ford and $500 to Loomis-Montoya’s vehicle —————— No citations were issued after an accident 7 a.m.

Wednesday on Highway 25.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, Jessica Lynn Daluz, 32, of Greenfield, driving a 2006 Ford south on Highway 25, went around the curve, lost control of the vehicle because of frost on the road and went into the east ditch, where it went through a fence and fence panels owned by Bess Leonard of Creston.

Damage estimates are $2,500 to Daluz’s vehicle and $500 to the fence.

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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.

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Alexander Odell Hicklin, 27, of Des Moines was charged with driving under suspension, possession of drug paraphernalia, prescription drug violation and second-offense operating while intoxicated 8:10 a.m.

Jan. 5 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers were notified of an erratic driver in a blue Dodge truck eastbound on Interstate 80 from the 70-mile marker. Officer were able to make contact with the vehicle near the 85-mile marker. The vehicle exited the roadway onto the next exit. The vehicle came to a stop and the driver quickly exited the driver’s seat and looked at the rear tires. Officers then activated the rear lights only and made contact with the driver, asking if everything was alright.

The driver was identified as Hicklin. Further investigation showed Hicklin had a license that was revoked for a previous drug conviction. Hicklin was found to be in possession of a controlled substance, as well as multiple syringes, a pop can and spoon used to take methadone pills. While charging Hicklin, a bottle of prescription pills was located in the passenger door he attempted to hide in the door of the patrol vehicle. Hicklin admitted to putting the methadone pills there. Hicklin had constricted pupils and showed signs of impairment.

Hicklin was transported to Adair County Sheriff’s Office, where officers administered field sobriety tests. Officers also administered lack of convergence and modified Romberg tests. Officers then requested a urine sample, which Hicklin refused to give.

Hicklin was released on $2,000 bond.

—————— Patrick Russell Darling, 53, of Greenfield was charged with simple assault and simple domestic abuse assault 7:57 p.m. Jan. 6 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, Darling did assault a female victim by elbowing her in the nose, causing it to bleed because of a nose ring in the side of the nose that was struck. Darling also struck another female victim in the face, causing pain but no visible injury.

Darling was released on his own recognizance.

—————— Patrick Thomas Lester, 30, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was charged with operating while intoxicated, child endangerment with bodily injury, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to secure a child, failure to wear a seat belt, violation of financial liability, open container in a motor vehicle, reckless driving and excessive speed 11:53 p.m. Saturday in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, Lester caused a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 east of the 82-mile marker.

Officers had been trying to catch up with a vehicle in the accident because of previous complaints of excessive speed and reckless driving.

Officers were advised that vehicle struck other vehicles, causing the accident.

Officers observed Lester having bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and a strong odor of an unknown alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Lester consented to standard field sobriety testing and showed indicators of impairment.

Lester said he had been drinking whiskey and rated himself a 6-7 on a scale of 0-10, with zero being completely sober and 10 being the most drunk he has ever been. Lester consented to a preliminary breath test with a blood-alcohol content

more than .08. Lester consented to a DataMaster test with a blood-alcohol content result of .176.

During the investigation of the accident, two jars containing a green, leafy substance, oil and cookies believed to contain marijuana were located. A glass pipe was also located.

A male minor was injured in the accident. The minor was transported to Blank Children’s hospital in Des Moines. The minor had severe lacerations to the head and a possible broken wrist.

Lester was being held on $5,000 bond.

Miscellaneous Assistance, 1:13 a.m., Jan. 8.

Accident, 6:30 a.m., Jan. 8.

Medical, 8:08 a.m., Jan. 8.

Theft, 9:36 a.m., Jan. 8.

Traffic complaint, 2:14 p.m., Jan. 8.

Traffic hazard, 3:22 p.m., Jan. 8.

Accident, 5:28 p.m., Jan. 8.

Traffic complaint, 12:39 a.m., Jan. 9.

Medical, 5:47 a.m., Jan. 9.

Accident, 6:50 a.m., Jan. 9.

Transport, 1:31 p.m., Jan. 9.

Theft, 4:09 p.m., Jan. 9.

Civil papers, 6:06 p.m., Jan. 9.

Suspicious vehicle, 7:01 p.m., Jan. 9.

Structure fire, 5:57 a.m., Jan. 10.

Traffic complaint, 10:21 a.m., Jan. 10.

Medical, 10:35 a.m., Jan. 10.

Welfare check, 1:14 p.m., Jan. 10.

Medical, 4:25 p.m., Jan. 10.

Medical, 7:33 p.m., Jan. 10.

Accident, 8:31 a.m., Jan. 11.

Assistance, 9:38 a.m., Jan. 11.

Medical, 10:38 a.m., Jan. 11.

Domestic disturbance, 3:03 p.m., Jan. 11.

Grass fire, 3:53 p.m., Jan. 11.

Traffic complaint, 6:05 p.m., Jan. 11.

Custody dispute, 6:31 p.m., Jan. 11.

Medical, 7:05 p.m., Jan. 11.

Medical, 12:15 a.m., Jan. 12.

Medical, 3:22 a.m., Jan. 12.

Suspicious activity, 7:59 p.m., Jan. 12.

Accident, 12:18 p.m., Friday.

Animal call, 2:29 p.m., Friday.

Assistance, 4:29 p.m., Friday.

Medical, 5:40 p.m., Friday.

Traffic complaint, 8:14 p.m., Friday.

Civil papers, 8:45 p.m., Friday.

Medical, 11:15 a.m., Saturday.

Traffic hazard, 3:02 p.m., Saturday.

Accident, 4:17 p.m., Saturday.

Civil papers, 7:20 p.m., Saturday.

Civil papers, 7:47 p.m., Saturday.

Accident, 9:06 p.m., Saturday.

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Creston Community School District update The board and administration continue to plan next school year’s budget.

District spending has not increased in recent years. However, our student enrollment numbers have declined and our state aid has diminished the past few years, so revenues coming into the district have decreased.

Therefore, budget alignment measures (reductions in spending and cuts) are necessary.

As in most Iowa schools, over 80 percent of our total budget involves staff salaries and benefits.

Therefore, any significant reductions must include staff position cuts. You’ll hear more about proposed staff reductions in the weeks ahead.

Another strategy for budget alignment is to adjust certain specific parts of our school budget. Certain tax levies can be adjusted to allow more flexibility

From the desk of Steve McDermott CCSD superintendent

or to stabilize our total school levy rate. One levy program the board continues to consider is the Instructional Support Program. This Instructional Support Levy (ISL) is exactly what its name implies, its funds support instruction and can be used for general fund purposes. An ISL may be established by a board resolution for up to five years or approved by the voters up to 10 years. The total program may not exceed 10 percent of the district’s regular program district cost. This program can be funded by property tax, income surtax, or a combination of both.

A board-approved ISL may only last five years and can be renewed only at the expiration of the period for which it was adopted. At that time, the entire process starts over including public notice, a public hearing, and formal board approval.

The Creston Community School District is one of only a half dozen Iowa school districts that do not utilize an Instructional Support Levy.

If the board ultimately decides to utilize the ISL and to include property tax as part of the formula, another levy that uses property tax, such as the Cash Reserve Levy, can then be reduced. The total school property tax levy rate will not be raised.

The district does not intend to raise property taxes with an ISL program. While it is our duty to do the most we possibly can for our local girls and boys and

their learning, we understand our community can only afford so much.

Income surtax can be included in an ISL formula. Income surtax is often misunderstood. This is not a direct tax on a person’s total income. It is a small percentage tax on a person’s total Iowa income tax liability in each year.

For example, if a person pays $2,000 in state income tax for a given year and an income surtax of 2 percent is applied, their income surtax for that year would be $2,000 x .02 = $40. This would apply only to individual state income tax and not to fiduciary or corporation income tax returns.

An ISL cannot be funded totally by income surtax alone. If the board adopts a combination of a local property tax levy and income surtax, the minimum income surtax level required is 1 percent.

More information is included in the Iowa Code - Sections 257.18 - 257.26. You can also find more information at: www.educateiowa. gov/documents/levies-and-funds.

Monday, Feb. 6, we will hold a public hearing related to the Instructional Support Levy Program.

The board will not formally consider adoption of an ISL until after the hearing. Even if approved at that time, the Board must determine the best way to implement the program and at what rate when the 2017-2018 General Budget Plan is certified on April 10. Again, the intent is not to raise property taxes.

We are doing our best to align our school budget with the funding we have available and the number of students we serve. Cuts and reductions will be made. Adjustments to our overall budget need to be applied as well to assure the financial stability of our district for years to come.

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HOLLYWOOD – God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

Ben Stein ripped Hollywood for engaging in McCarthyism against Trump supporters. The left fears it just lost control of the culture. The fastest way to get kicked out of show business is to (1) agree to perform at Trump’s Inauguration or (2) remind everyone that today is Robert E. Lee’s Birthday.

Donald Trump should expect a rollicking Inauguration Day Friday. He provides something for everybody. The Blacks and Hispanics call him a racist, foreigners call him xenophobic, Muslims call him Islamophobic, feminists call him a womanizer and Republicans call him the club champion.

Bill Clinton and Hillary agreed to attend Donald Trump’s Inauguration Ceremony on Friday in Washington. What a sight.

At noon Friday, Donald Trump will have the only three things Bill Clinton ever wanted—the Oval Office, $10 billion, and a supermodel wife who lives out of town.

Los Angeles attorney Gloria Allred filed a defamation suit against Donald Trump Tuesday for calling one of his 10 female accusers a liar. He’s so ambitious. Donald Trump isn’t content to be President of the United States, he also wants to be the TV commercial spokesman for Jell-O Pudding.

Donald Trump was inter-

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viewed on Fox and Friends Tuesday where he said he will keep his same Twitter account and hashtag. Experts say it’s possible for hackers to break into Trump’s account, tweet crazy things and cause chaos worldwide. Those aren’t hackers, those are impressionists.

John L. Lewis is skipping Trump’s inaugural in protest, but he also skipped George W. Bush’s inaugural. His legacy is wearing thin. Tiger Woods was hit in the head with a golf club by a white woman seven years ago, but Tiger doesn’t claim that makes him an expert on presidential legitimacy.

The Miss Universe Pageant announced that this year’s contestants will parade in bathing suits four at a time. So many things can go wrong. Steve Harvey will not be emceeing the Inauguration ceremony on Friday for fear that he might introduce the next president of the United States, Jill Stein.

Trump’s Inauguration will be skipped by 60 Democratic congressmen who say Russia hacked into the DNC computers and hurt Hillary. The party that screwed Bernie Sanders is worried about how the Russians af-

fected the U.S. election. American politics hasn’t hit bottom yet, it’s still climbing.

President-elect Donald Trump said he plans to go to work in the Oval Office Monday. Opinion is divided. Republicans say this will get the Trump agenda up and running but Democrats say it doesn’t give Americans enough time to test the sirens and stock the bomb shelters’ cabinets with beef jerky.

President Obama commuted Chelsea Manning’s 35-year sentence for leaking classified documents to WikiLeaks four years ago. He wasn’t convicted on all charges. A military tribunal found Manning not guilty of aiding the enemy, mostly because nobody really knows who the enemy is.

Lindsay Lohan made the front pages Tuesday after she was photographed leaving a mosque in LA wearing a Muslim woman’s head scarf and greeting reporters an Arabic. It’s good news for United States interests if Lindsay Lohan has converted to Islam. If she can’t destroy ISIS, nobody can.

North Korean dictator Kim Jung Un reportedly tested nuclear bombs over the weekend which he can mount on ICBMs and reach the West. If he’ll just be patient, we’ll take ourselves out. Western Civilization is so suicidal we even scheduled Valentine’s Day in the middle of flu season.

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

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

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

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, confession and parish council meeting. Tuesday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Adoration; 8:30 a.m.

Mass. Wednesday, 6:15 p.m. religious education class; 6:30 p.m. confirmation class - St. Malachy School; 6:30 p.m. devotions.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship; 5:30 p.m. potluck supper, open to the public; 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening worship service. Aspire Food Pantry dropoff site.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

Beaconsfield

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, June Nolte Davis, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. worship service in Kellerton.

Clearfield

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

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

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA, Clearfield Community Center.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Michael Shaffer, pastor.

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

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

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

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

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

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

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

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

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

Bible study.

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

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

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

Creston

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

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s church and worship service.

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

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy Haynie, evangelist, 641-344-3201.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and donuts; 11 a.m. worship and Lord’s Supper; 6:30 p.m. Sunday night service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST,

Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Praise and Inspiration, O’Daniels, leaders; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Darl Ferguson, presider; Ken Mallas, speaker.

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

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery; 9 p.m. Light Co. SWCC Room IC120. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:45 a.m. worship; 12 p.m. Appalachian Service Project fundraiser lunch - freewill donations accepted; 6 p.m. cancer care ministry (meets first and third Sunday). Tuesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m. women’s Bible study; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare. Wednesday, 7 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m.

TeamKID, youth group and adult Bible study.

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

Friday, home school day.

Saturday, 10 a.m. baby shower for Mandy Standley - fellowship hall.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school/ ABF hour; 12 p.m. Dynamic Ambassadors’ carry-in lunch; 4 p.m. Melody Makers choir practice; 5 p.m. annual report and members’ meeting. Monday, 6:30 p.m. ladies’ Bible study “Steps: Gospel-Centered Recovery” at Carmen Dahl’s - 1105 N. Vine St. in Creston. Tuesday, 9 a.m. ladies’ Bible study “Philippians: Christ, the Source of Strength and Joy” at Phyllis Burkhalter’s - 903 N. Mulberry St. in Creston; 1 p.m. ladies’ Bible study “The Book of Acts” at Deloris Barnett’s - 3037 Indian Ave., in Orient.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA clubs and junior high TREK, senior high youth group, college/ career group - Earldean Miller’s home - 1405 Elm Drive, adult prayer meeting and Bible study; 8 p.m. Triumphant Praise choir rehearsal.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Tony Thurston, pastor. Email: fcccreston@gmail. com.

Thursday, 2 p.m. Mary Circle meeting; 7 p.m. Rebecca Circle meeting. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. worship service.

Monday, 1:30 p.m. “Tootles” (games/crafts) in Fellowship Hall.

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

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

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor.

Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Ida Scudder Circle — Jan Spurr hostess. Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. youth Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship. Monday, 7 p.m. worship and music. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stitch, Knit and Quilt.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. Bible study; 5:30 p.m. Joyful Noise; 7 p.m. choir.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Jodi Rushing, pastor. Call 641-7822427, 641-782-7267. Email: fumc. creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Friday.

Thursday, 6:30 prayer meeting; 7 p.m. UMW evening circle meeting. Friday, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Union Squares. Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Bible study.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Disciples Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Hispanic worship in education building; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 11:30 a.m. confirmation. Monday, 5 p.m. TOPS; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts; 6:30 p.m. education meeting. Tuesday, 9 a.m. Summit House Bible study; 1:30 a.m. Crest Ridge Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. ACTS; 6:15 p.m. handbell rehearsal; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts; 7 p.m. choir rehearsal.

Thursday(26), 12:05 p.m. UMM. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna Davis. www.godsoutreachdeliveranceintl.com.

Thursday, 7 p.m. women’s group (first and third Thursdays); 7 p.m. men’s fellowship at 901 E. Irving St. (second and fourth Thursdays). Friday, 6:30 p.m. Friday Night Fire service.

Unconditional love

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco.

“Mom and Dad, I’m coming home, but I’ve a favor to ask. I have a friend I’d like to bring home with me.”

“Sure,” they replied, “we’d love to meet him.”

“There’s something you should know,” the son continued. “He was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped on a land mind and lost an arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us.”

“I’m sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live.”

“No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us.

“Son,” said the father, “you don’t know what you’re asking. Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us.

We have our own lives to live, and we can’t let something like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just come home and forget about this guy. He’ll find a way to live on his own.”

At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard nothing more from him. A few days later, however, they received a call from the San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide. The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken to the city morgue to

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service with children’s church. Monday, 4 to 5:15 p.m. after school children’s ministry (ages 5 to 12 years old); 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. children’s choir; 5:15 p.m. free community meal; 6:15 to 7 p.m. “Let’s Talk” ministry for young men ages 13 and older. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. midweek service.

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

Friday, 7 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy Chapel; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ReRun shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 4:30 to 5 p.m. confession; 5:15 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. confession; 9 a.m. Mass; after Mass, coffee and rolls. Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. Adoration; 6 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. St. Malachy School Board of Education meeting - St. Malachy School. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m.

ReRun shop. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy School; noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 6:30 p.m. high school youth group - St. Malachy School; 6:45 p.m. religious education classes - St. Malachy School. Thursday(19), 7 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy Chapel.

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

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

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

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

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2396 Eagle Ave., south of Creston, Rev. Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. coffee/fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. church service.

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

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship and commu-

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identify the body of their son. They recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something they didn’t know, their son had only one arm and one leg.

The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but we don’t like people who inconvenience us or make us feel uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who aren’t as healthy, beautiful or smart as we are.

Thankfully, there’s someone who won’t treat us that way. Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how messed up we are.

Tonight, before you tuck yourself in for the night, say a little prayer that God will give you the strength you need to accept people as they are, and to help us all be more understanding of those who are different from us. There’s a miracle called friendship that dwells in the heart. You don’t know how it happens or when it gets started, but you know the special lift it always brings.

And you realize that friendship is a very precious gift from God. Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed; they lend an ear, they share a word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us. ~ from www.vscoc.org/Bulletinfdr/bulletin_fodder.htm nion. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. quilting.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. confirmation.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St. Saturday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

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

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

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

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston; 1111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. John B. Rutz, pastor, 641-782-5095, http://TrinityCreston.org.

Mount Ayr: Sunday, 10:45 a.m.

Divine service. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible study.

Creston: Sunday, 8 a.m.

Sunday school and Bible classes; 9 a.m. Divine service. Monday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m.

Early Risers Bible study; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

Wednesday. 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6 p.m. confirmation classes. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

All week, Lutheran Schools week.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL, 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor.

Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship services, annual meeting following worship. Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. TOPS.

Cromwell

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Karen Norton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school. Monday, 1 p.m. quilting. Wednesday, 1 p.m. quilting; 5 p.m. prayer group; 6 p.m. adult Bible study.

Diagonal

UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor,

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Ellston

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

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

Greenfield

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Andrew Hanna, pastor, office 641-7430221. Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Thursday, 5:30 p.m. mom’s night out; 6:30 p.m. “Children of the Day” women’s Bible study.

Friday, 11 a.m. J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth); men’s retreat at Hidden Acres. Saturday, men’s retreat at Hidden Acres; 5 to 7 p.m.

Marriage Oneness at Bill and Kathi Piper’s. Sunday, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes; 9:40 to 10:05 a.m. children’s worship; 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. worship service; 2 to 4 p.m. Financial Peace University; 6 to 8 p.m. life groups.

Tuesday, 1 to 2 p.m. women’s prayer gathering; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. life groups. Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m. prayer time (everyone welcome); 6:20 to 8 p.m. Awana; 6:30 to 8 p.m. youth group at The Corner.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 303 N. E. Elm St., 641343-7065, Kenneth Gross, pastor.

Website: www.stjohngreenfield. parishesonline.com.

St. John’s — Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m.

Mass. Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Faith Formation youth program.

St. Patrick’s — Massena— Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Mass.

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

Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

Hopeville

HOPEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641-338-2248.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St., Karla Lyddon, pastor.

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

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

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

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

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox, Marcia Cline, pastor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lorimor

CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pas-

tor.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Macksburg

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

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

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

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor, 641-340-0474, bmac2366@ yahoo.com; Tyler Schultz, associate pastor, 720-670-7319, tschultz3324@gmail.com; office, 641447-2569, office@murraychurchofchrist.org; website, www. murraychurchofchrist.org.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. early worship service; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

JAM for K-5; 6:30 p.m. meal; 7 p.m. adult Bible study and youth groups K-12. Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. food pantry (by appointment other days, call the office).

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

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

Orient

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

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

Sunday school - no adult Bible study.

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

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., Mary O’Riley, pastor.

Friday, Creston nursing facility services. Sunday through Saturday, pastor on call CHI Hospital in Corning. Sunday, 9 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. pastor’s office hours; 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. quilting in fellowship hall; 7 p.m. Adams County Interchurch Council meeting at Presbyterian Church in Corning. Thursday, 10:30 a.m.

CHI Hospital chapel service.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

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

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Michael Shaffer, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

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

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave. Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Help Center open.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Al Rusk, pastor.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

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

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Tips to have the perfect winter wedding â–

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Imagine fluffy white snowflakes glittering against a bright blue sky and a smile plastered on your loved one’s face as he or she stands next to you as you pose for a candid shot for your wedding album.

A January wedding may not be as popular as those in June, but there are just as many ideas out there to plan the perfect romantic wonderland.

Decorations While some bright greens and tropical corals fit well in the summer, many people opt for a more rich color scheme for their wedding during the winter months. According to the popular photo-sharing app Pinterest, common winter wedding themes include rich, deep colors such as plum, burgundy and emerald.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE Donations are in the cards

HOROSCOPE For Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There’s no question that secret love affairs are taking place for some of you. Perhaps you have a secret crush on someone, because you have strong and intense feelings that you are keeping private.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)You have strong feelings for a friend today. In fact, the friend might become a lover.

Either way, this friendship is important to you.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)People admire you today, especially people in power.

This is why a romantic relationship might begin with a boss or someone in a position of authority.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)A romance with someone from another culture or someone who is “different” might begin for some of you today.

Others will feel passionate about taking a trip somewhere.

(It’s important to you.)

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Romantic relationships will be passionate now. In fact, you will feel intense about everything you do today!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) You feel strong affection for close friends and partners today. This might even be a wake-up call for some of you, because you might not have realized the depth of your feelings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might develop a romantic relationship with a colleague today. Others will use this same energy to try to make their workspace more attractive. You want to improve things.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)This is a passionate, romantic day for your sign. If you are in a romantic relationship, this is the day for a date. Artists will be creative and productive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You will be eager to make improvements at home today, especially through redecorating projects. Some of you will explore real-estate opportunities as well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Today something will happen to make you appreciate the beauty in your surroundings, as well as the affection that you encounter on a daily basis in your world. What a blessing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Trust your moneymaking ideas today, because they might be excellent. If shop-

ping, however, you might feel obsessed about buying something.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a good day to look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improve your appearance. You also might buy something to wear that you really like!

YOU BORN TODAY You are generous and charitable to others. You are also hardwork-

ing. You learn quickly and can adapt to any situation. For the first half of 2017, you might not see major changes. However, 2017 will be a year of growth, construction and building.

Do what you can to reduce your debt and strengthen your financial position, because you are building for your future! (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1. Gait between walk and canter 5. Cow, maybe 8. Attention ___ 12. ____ of relief 13. Reverse, e.g.

14. “The final frontier” 15. On the safe side, at sea 16. Cornstarch brand 17. Corrupt 18. Entering again 20. “God’s Little ___” 21. A pole thrown as a trial of strength 22. Pandowdy, e.g.

23. To inform again 26. Protective wall 30. “To ___ is human ...”

31. A, B or C 34. Apple variety 35. Expensive 37. Long, long time 38. Brought forth 39. Big laugh 40. One up 42. “Tarzan” extra 43. Customer 45. Bread maker 47. “Dig in!”

48. Madcap comedy 50. Absorbed 52. Map showing terrain using contour lines 56. Seafood entree 57. Face-to-face exam 58. Blockheads

59. Admittance 60. Be different 61. Scandinavian shag rugs 62. Freudian topics 63. “A Nightmare on ___ Street” 64. K follower

Down 1. Boris Godunov, for one 2. Anger, with “up” 3. Arch type 4. From that place 5. Cliffside dwelling 6. Stake 7. “Aeneid” figure 8. Modern or upto-date 9. Au ___ 10. Clearasil target 11. After expenses 13. To confuse unintentionally 14. Flight segment 19. Add up 22. Average

Answer to previous puzzle 23. Copy 24. Overthrow, e.g.

25. Simple chord 26. Confined, with “up” 27. Heathen 28. Run off to the chapel 29. Idaho, e.g.

32. Eye drop 33. “Sesame Street” watcher 36. Facebook stalkers in today‚Äôs slang 38. Steady

40. “Wanna ___?”

41. In a spooky manner 44. Threadbare 46. Go straight 48. Not domesticated 49. Auto option 50. Cabal 51. A chorus line 52. Amble 53. Poet Angelou 54. Way, way off 55. “Check this out!”

56. Charge

Dear Heloise: Help! I can’t seem to throw away OLD CHRISTMAS CARDS. I think I read once in your column where to send them. If so, do I send the whole card, or just the cover? Thanks so much. – V.J.T., via email Hi, V.J.: Yes, readers, the time has come again to tell you of the wonderful program run by the St. Jude’s Ranch for Children. Here’s the lowdown: St. Jude’s collects card fronts, and the kids at the ranch recycle the cards and turn them into new greeting cards, which are then sold in their gift shops and online.

Making and selling the cards teaches the kids the responsibility and the rewards of having a job. Guidelines for sending in cards? * All themes of cards are accepted: birthday, Christmas, sympathy, get well, etc. * Make sure there is no writing on the back of the front of the card. * No Hallmark, American Greetings or Disney cards can be accepted, due to licensing issues. * Card fronts of 5 by 7 inches or smaller are preferable. * Use a Flat Rate Box from the U.S. Postal Service for the most economical way

to send in your cards.

Mail cards to: St. Jude’s Ranch for Children 100 St. Jude’s St. Boulder City, NV 89005 To order a batch of cards, visit the online store, www. stjudesranch.org, or call 877977-SJRC (7572). Cards are sold in packs of 10 for $17, including shipping, and you can pick the category of cards you would like.

Please consider donating your used Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa cards to this worthy organization! – Heloise FINDING TIME Dear Heloise: Because I work two jobs and do volunteer work, I am super-busy.

I do, however, take about 30 minutes on Sunday night to sit quietly and map out my week.

The quiet helps me think about everything I need to get accomplished, and I can write it down neatly in my notebook. This helps me remember, and be more calm in going about my week and getting everything done! – Alison I., via email PIN PAD Dear Heloise: I will be 90 in January – I just can’t believe it! I read your mother’s

hints every day, and I read yours now.

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New inductees this summer at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Three former greats officially received the call to the Hall Wednesday as Jeff Bagwell, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez and Tim Raines were each selected by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Those three will join former commissioner Bud Selig and retired Royals and Braves executive John Schuerholz, who were elected last month by a veterans committee.

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HOOPS Bluegrass pairing set STAFF REPORT

Pairings for the upcoming Bluegrass Conference girls and boys basketball teams have been released.

On both sides, opening round games will be Saturday. Quarterfinal-round games for girls will be Monday, with the boys on Tuesday. The semifinals for the girls will be Thursday, with the boys on Friday. The finals for both girls and boys is Saturday.

The semifinals and finals are hosted by Melcher-Dallas this season.

On the girls side, Grand View Christian has a bye on the top half of the bracket and will face the winner of Ankeny Christian and Moulton-Udell in a game played at Humeston.

Murray hosts Melcher-Dallas, with the winner playing either Lamoni or Iowa Christian.

Quarterfinal games will be played on Monday at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny.

In the lower half of the bracket, Seymour and Diagonal have byes in the first round.

Seymour plays the winner of Moravia and Twin Cedars, while Diagonal plays the winner of Mormon Trail and Orient-Macksburg, a game being played Saturday in Orient.

Quarterfinal games Monday will be played at Seymour.

On the boys side, on the top half of the draw, Grand View Christian has a bye. Seymour and Orient-Macksburg play Saturday in Orient. The winner advances to face Grand View Christian Tuesday at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny.

The winner of Diagonal at Lamoni faces the winner of Moulton-Udell at Mormon Trail on Tuesday in Murray.

In the lower half of the bracket, Murray has a bye. The Mustangs will host the winner of Moravia and Iowa Christian on Tuesday in Murray.

Ankeny Christian has the other bye. They will face the winner of Twin Cedars and Melcher-Dallas, a game being played Saturday in Murray, on Tuesday at Faith Baptist Bible College in Ankeny.

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PREP WRESTLING Strong field awaits wrestlers at John J. Harris Tourney Ranked teams, individuals to push all this weekend ■

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

CORNING — An annual tradition comes back to Corning this weekend.

And for those wrestlers and teams competing, it’s an ideal time to gauge themselves among some of the best teams from the region and around the state.

The 62nd annual John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament returns Friday and Saturday at Southwest Valley High School. Wrestling starts at 4 p.m. on Friday and resumes at 10 a.m. on Saturday.

This year’s tournament features an outstanding lineup of teams and ranked individuals. According to the most recent set of rank-

ings by The Predicament, 40 stateranked wrestlers will be in the field and four Wetzel ranked teams, out of the 24 in the field, are entered.

At least two ranked wrestlers are featured in 12 of the 14 weight classes, setting up the potential for some high-quality matches throughout the weekend.

“The competition will be tough,” said Southwest Valley coach Jason Wetzel. “I know there will be some outstanding matches, not just from ranked teams or known wrestlers, but by many of the student-athletes.”

Northeast Iowa power New Hampton comes in top-ranked in Class 2A with 10 ranked wrestlers. Creston/Orient-Macksburg is

third with five ranked wrestlers, while Atlantic, ranked fourth in Class 2A, has five ranked wrestlers as well.

Class 1A second-ranked Missouri Valley has six ranked wrestlers.

“It will be a great test for those teams who finish at the top,” Wetzel said.

For the Panthers and coach Darrell Frain’s team, it’s a good test to see where they are against some of Class 2A’s best.

“We’ll see if we’ve got enough depth to hang with them,” Frain said. “Hopefully we can come wrestle, do well and compete with them all.”

Having tests like the Panthers will have at the John J. Harris Tournament bodes well for them down the road at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Tournament, sectionals, districts and state.

“We get a gauge of where we’re at with the rest of the guys,” Frain said.

The double-elimination

format of the tournament g i v e s wrestlers an opportunity for multiple times on Frain the mat.

It’s one that benefits the Panthers.

“The best part is they might get a lot more matches, see how tough they are,” Frain said. “I’d rather have this. I wish every tournament could be long. I feel we have an advantage. The more matches you wrestle, the better we have a chance to do well. That’s what we feed off of.”

A strong showing at the John J. Harris Tournament can give wrestlers an idea of where they stand among the state’s best heading into the season’s homestretch.

“Many people gauge their future success in the postseason by how they compete

at the Harris tournament,” Wetzel said.

For those other teams, such as Bedford/Lenox, Central Decatur, Clarke, Mount Ayr and Southwest Valley, those top-rated teams and individuals are motivation.

“It will give other teams something to shoot for,” Wetzel said.

Southwest Valley has turned a corner since Christmas break. The Timberwolves are coming off their first tournament win in several seasons last Saturday at Griswold.

Now they have an opportunity to showcase themselves against some of the state’s best in front of the home fans.

“I tell them state-ranked wrestlers have to go out and win their matches like you do,” Wetzel said. “I look forward to a good showing by the Timberwolves.”

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Top-ranked Spartan men put on a show

By KALEB CARTER

The Spartans bench players got their share of time in the second half, paving the way to a healthy helping of points.

The athleticism and shooting abilJamil Maddred’s 18 points led ity of the Southwestern Community the way and seven Spartans scored College men’s basketball team was in double figures. Bennie Curtis on full display Wednesday in a 122- is just one Spartan who normally 59 thrashing of Pure Prep Academy. plays a complimentary role. He and No Spartan scored more than Khallid Edwards combined to score 18 points, 13 Spartans scored and 24 points by knocking down eight Southwestern, ranked first 3-pointers. in NJCAA Division II, “It was nice for him (Curnailed 19 shots from betis) to be able to get some yond the arc. Southwestern good looks and knock them coach Todd Lorensen was down and we need him do able to empty the bench that for us in the second half and let his players go wild of the season,” Lorensen said. on the overwhelmed visiEdwards’ willingness to tors. shoot pleased Lorensen.

Maddred “Those guys work hard “Khallid, he’s not super every single day and give us aggressive from a shooting a very realistic look from a scouting perspective but he can really shoot perspective and they’re good bas- the rock and it was good to see him ketball players they’ve just fallen be a little more assertive,” Lorensen behind some guys who are better said. players right now,” Lorensen said.

Antonio Williams, who sees limitThe two squads traded buckets to ed time, scored nine points. start the contest and Southwestern proceeded to net 19 of the next 21 UP NEXT — Southwestern (18points. Not even five minutes into 0, 1-0) heads to Iowa Falls Saturday the game, Southwestern led 21-4. for a 3 p.m. game with Ellsworth Out went the second group onto Community College (8-8, 1-1).

SWCC (18-0) — Jamil Maddred 18, the court, and Pure Prep mounted Bennie Curtis 15, Brodric Thomas 14, a run by raining down 3-pointers. Jordan Johnson 14, Calvin Chambers 12, Having had enough of the compet- Lavon Hightower 11, Antonio Williams Khallid Edwards 9, Malachi Canada 5, itiveness after a few minutes, Lo- 9, Kevin Shields 5, KeShawn Wilson 4, Nate rensen sent the starters back out. Lee 4, Keegan Wederquist 2, FG shooting 33-67 (49.3 percent). 3-point goals — Starting at the 9:18 mark, the Spar- — 19.Team fouls — 9. Fouled out— None. tans outscored Pure Prep 21-7 the rest of the half.

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CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Southwestern freshman Brodric Thomas, flying high after stealing a ball away from a Pure Prep Academy player, winds up for a windmill slam dunk in the first half of the Spartans’ 122-59 win Wednesday.

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Southwestern falls just short on road at Southeastern

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

BURLINGTON — Just short is the refrain for the Southwestern Community College women’s basketball team after it fell 68-65 at Southeastern Community College Wednesday in non-conference play.

“We have to be more focused and we have to be ready to play,” Southwestern coach Addae Houston said.

“I don’t think we were 100 percent focused. Fell behind 10-0 to start the game.”

The Spartans held leads in the third and fourth quarters but could Houston not fend off the Blackhawks.

Southwestern could not convert on Southeastern’s numerous mis-

cues. The Blackhawks turned the ball over 20 times.

“We didn’t execute on the offensive end to take advantage of some of the mistakes that they made in the game,” Houston said. “We were right there ourselves on the brink of extending our lead. We would make a mistake or we wouldn’t execute well.”

Julanie Carter’s 17 points led Southwestern. Also in double figures for the Spartans were Fallyn

Beemer (14), Keaundra Washington (10) and Eriayana Frazier (10).

Leading Southeastern were Anika Galindo with 18, which included four made 3-pointers, and Watiana Franklin with 17 points.

UP NEXT — Southwestern (96. 0-2) will play at Ellsworth Communtiy College (8-9, 0-2) Saturday at 2 p.m. in Iowa Falls.

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KRONBERG’S KORNER To the top: Southwestern men’s hoops number one for first time Mindset doesn’t change with rise to number one ■

Life was moving like it would on a typical game day for Southwestern Community College men’s basketball coach Todd Lorensen

Kronberg’s korner Ryan Kronberg sports editor

Wednesday.

Only this day, there was something different.

It’s a day the Spartans men’s basketball team has never experienced.

Southwestern reached the top spot in the NJCAA Division II national poll for the first time. The 18-0 Spartans received nine of the 12 first-place votes.

Prior to this season, Southwestern’s previous-high ranking was

number two in 1999 under coach Bill Taylor. The Spartans were ranked second that season and stayed there for three consecutive weeks.

The Spartans moved up to number one when previous number one South Suburban was forced to forfeit a number of games because of use of an ineligible player.

Southwestern’s players understood what it meant.

“It’s a really good feeling,” said sophomore Jamil Maddred.

“We’ve worked very hard for it.”

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Northwest Missouri State University distance runner Brandon Phipps of Creston ran 14:49.04 to win the men’s 5,000 meters as the Bearcats competed at the 2017 Holiday Inn Invitational last weekend at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.

Phipps won by almost four seconds in the race held at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

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understanding of what still needs to be accomplished this season. “I had a student ask me how it felt to be number one and I said it doesn’t feel much different. I had the same thing for lunch. I prepared for the game just like I would have,� Lorensen said. “From our day-to-day operations, it doesn’t change anything. We’ve got to keep coming to the office working hard and preparing for our next opponent.�

If anything has changed within the program, it’s the desire to become an even better basketball team. “At practice, we’re battling even harder against each other,� said sophomore KeShawn Wilson. “We’re making everybody better, coming out and executing.�

Southwestern’s success on the court has reverberated beyond the walls of Spartan Gym. “I’m so excited, I can’t stand it,� said Taylor, now a current Southwestern administrator. “It creates excitement for the school, for the town of Creston. It’s fun to see all of Todd’s work paying off.�

Southwestern’s desire to be the best in the country starts every afternoon. “Everybody keeps bonding, working, doing the extra work,� said sophomore Jordan Johnson.

That mentality can’t change because they are ranked number one, Johnson said. “If everybody keeps doing the extras, staying focused, we’ll be just fine,� Johnson said.

Practices are likely to become even more intense than they have been. “We’re battling against

each other, making everybody better, coming out and executing,� Wilson said.

Southwestern’s first Iowa Community College Athletic Conference test as the topranked team comes Saturday against Ellsworth in Iowa Falls.

From Saturday through the rest of the season, the Spartans know they’re the team everyone wants to knock off.

They remember what it’s like to play top-rated teams, such as Southeastern (Iowa) and Indian Hills.

Now the Spartans are in their shoes. “It puts a target on their backs,� Lorensen said. “Hopefully they’re prepared for it. There’s been situations where we’ve played highly-rated teams and I know how excited that gets our guys to play a team of that kind. Hopefully they’re ready because we’re going to get everybody’s best shots from here on out.�

As motivated as the Spartans have been so far this season, the top spot in the poll fuels them even more. “Every team since they know we’re number one, they’re going to come out their hardest,� Wilson said. “We’ve got to come out and execute our coaches’ game plan.�

While the success in mid-January is nice, the Spartans have an even more important goal they are pursuing.

Success in March when the national tournament comes around. “Everybody’s staying focused, sticking to the task, trying to grind this thing out so when March comes around, we’re playing our best basketball,� Johnson said. “We’ve got to be number one in March.�

PREP WRESTLING Area wrestling — Bedford/ Lenox goes 3-0 Tuesday

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

online at www.crestonnews. com.

SW Valley goes 1-1, BEDFORD — Bedford/ Mount Ayr 0-2

Lenox’s wrestling team picked up three wins during a quad in Bedford Tuesday.

Bedford/Lenox defeated East Union 42-36, East Mills 46-21 and Clarinda Academy 66-6.

Bedford/Lenox had two-contested match win evenings from Dylan Heideman at 132, Drew Venteicher at 138, Nate Briggs at 152 and Sam McMillin at 160 and 170.

East Union went 2-1. The Eagles defeated Clarinda Academy 44-6 and East Mills 42-18.

Kessler Tomas was 3-0 for the Eagles at 220 and 285. Sherman Hayes at 126, Memphis Ripperger at 145 and Beau Boswell at 195 and 220 each won two contest matches.

UP NEXT — Bedford/ Lenox is at the John J. Harris Tournament Friday and Saturday in Corning.

East Union is at the Interstate 35 Tournament Saturday in Truro.

Full results can be found

MOUNT AYR — Southwest Valley’s wrestling team went 1-1 during a triangular Tuesday at Mount Ayr. The Timberwolves defeated Mount Ayr 51-21, but fell to Van Meter 62-18.

Bryson Rhamy at 195 and Teagan Lundquist at 126 each had two wins for the Timberwolves.

Mount Ayr fell to Van Meter 56-18 in the other dual.

The Naughton brothers led Mount Ayr. Marcus Daughton had a pair of contested wins at 152. Cal Daughton had a first-period pin against Southwest Valley and a forfeit win over Van Meter.

UP NEXT — Mount Ayr is at the John J. Harris Tournament Friday and Saturday in Corning.

Southwest Valley hosts the annual John J. Harris Tournament Friday and Saturday in Corning.

Full results can be found online at www.crestonnews. com.

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Dial-AService

Open House

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY

Friday, January 27

RENTAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY!

For an appointment, call Betsy at 641-202-1845 or by e-mail at BZetterberg@national-management.com This institution is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS RN/LPN • CNA & HHA’s Nurse Force is accepting FT & PT applications for all day, evening and week-end shifts for private duty home care cases in the Winterset and Des Moines areas. Competitive wages. Flexible schedules.

Friendly work environments. BeneďŹ ts for FT.

Nurse Force 2900 Westown Parkway, # 200 West Des Moines, IA 50266 515-224-4566 Apply on-line at www.nurseforce.com

I Think I Can Child Care Center

Plant Controller

We are now leasing for apartment homes at Afton Park, Creston Park, and Lenox Park. We currently have 1 and 2-bedroom apartment homes available! Zero application fee and a payment plan for initial deposit available.

Location: 2451 190th St., Grand Junction IA.

Located from Beaver, IA on Hwy 30 east of Grand Junction, go 3 miles north on B Ave to 190th St then west 1 1/2 miles Tractors, Combine & Pulling Tractor; Tillage & Planting Equipment; Harvest Equipment; Trucks, Pickups & Trailers, Snowblower & Kubota ATV; Tractor Parts & Misc.; Hay Equipment & Westendorf loader attachments; Older Equipment & Bean Buggies; Misc.

EOE

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EOE

1503 N Lincoln St. in Creston

Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 • 10:00 a.m.

Submit a cover letter and resume or application to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org

Egg Products Company

Creston Park Apartments Office

Farm Equipment Retirement Auction

Auction conducted by: West & Frey Auctioneers, Creston, IA & Creston Livestock Auction Services Tom Frey 641-344-5082; Darwin West 641-344-1958; Steve Bergren 712-789-0847; Brandon Frey 641-782-0633 Sale Clerks June West, Leisa Frey Ringman Vern Blazek, Casey Frey

certiďŹ cation preferred Interested candidates can submit resumes to hrinfo@hci-vns.org or visit our career site at www.hciextracareservices.org

1:00pm - 3:00pm

***RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER*** Large Late Model CIH & Other

Nick Webb - 515-230-2902

24 hours per week, 12 hour shifts

Michael Foods Egg Products Company, the category leader in value-added eggs, refrigerated Potatoes & French toast, has the following opportunity at our Lenox facility:

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Find the right people for the job, right here.

General Repairs

Siding & Windows

FOR MOST OF YOUR HOME AND FARM REPAIR NEEDS, inside and out. Quality service, fair price, 20+ years local service. Fully Insured.

DAVE SCHAEFER, 641-348-2260, leave a message.

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.

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.

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

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

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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.

SOW FARM TECHNICIAN This full-time position is responsible for the daily care of all animals at the worksite. Each technician is a vital member of a team of 10-12 people all dedicated to providing excellent animal care.

This entry level opportunity provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: animal movements, breeding and gestation, farrowing, piglet care, recordkeeping and farm maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability and a solid work history.

THIS POSITION OFFERS:

• • Base salary starting at $28,000 with potential for quarterly bonuses • All technicians earn $31,000 after only one year • Opportunity to advance career through Production ENTRY-LEVEL Leadership Program BASE SALARY •

vision, 401(k), Flex spending • Paid holidays, sick days AFTER 1 YEAR and vacation • Adventureland and Iowa State Fair Family Days • Get hired and refer a friend — we have a $1,560 Employee Referral Bonus!

$28,000 $31,000

Apply online at

apply.iowaselect.com or give Allyson a call at 641-316-3251 today!

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.

Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

CLASSIFIEDS WORK CARS

HOMES

JOBS

To advertise call 641-782-2141 ext. 6441

SERVICES MERCHANDISE

Check it out! Weekly GARAGE SALES

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10 years ago Erin Pettit, student at East Union High School, joined 15 other students to serve as Iowa Senate pages. Pettit had been encouraged by her history teacher, James Hardy, to apply. After a rigorous application process and lengthy interview, she was chosen.

SmartMusic was a cutting-edge technology used for teaching instrumental and vocal music at Creston schools. SmartMusic provided individualized instruction for students. Creston Middle School band teacher Jane McKinney said it helped full the gap as teachers didn’t have enough oneon-one time with students.

High school instructors Mike Peters and Deb Fischer both agreed it was great preparing the students for solo contests. They would practice with the SmartMusic background, which made it a better transition working with live accompanists.

Creston/O-M defended its team championship at the John J. Harris Invitational in Corning by a six-point margin over Hawkeye 10 Conference rival Clarinda with 194.5 points. Team members included Caleb Brus, Jesse Harris, Andrew Long, Bret Kautz, Trent Tucker, Quin Leith, Zac Leith, Tyler Harris, Kalab Evans, Casey Tanner, Kaleb Livingston and Jared Bevins.

20 years ago The former Farmers and

Merchants State Bank building on First Street, a fixture in Orient since 1894, may become a museum, thanks to a local committee headed

by Marilyn Geidel. Geidel, a retired Orient-Macksburg school board secretary, was active in Adair County Tourism and Iowa Mormon Trail Association projects, and had proposed the vacant building be used for a museum.

Southwest Iowa Honor Concert Band gave a concert in Red Oak. Creston High School band members selected to perform were Jen Fiala, Amanda Fiala, Brian Teutch, Nathan Williams, Ryan Riley, Andrew Boysen, Sara Duree, Beau Kenyon, Bill Neve, Brian Chandler, Aaron Brunell, Cory Gerleman, Kate Dostart, Shantrey Cochran, Michal McFarland and Theresa Rooney.

Randy Roghair, 46, of Creston prepared to give a gift of life to a total stranger, a two-year-old boy suffering from acute leukemia who needed a bone marrow transplant and had no immediate family members that matched. Roghair and his wife Carla traveled to Iowa City Hospitals for the “harvesting” of his bone marrow, and shared their tale of hope, faith and love with Creston News Advertiser.

were purchased by persons eligible to participate in the program, were used to purchase food. In addition, the purchasers received bonus stamps amounting to about one-third to one-half of their purchase.

at the welfare office Jan. 17 and were in books of $2, $3, $10 and $20 denominations. The $2 and $3 books contained stamps of 50 cent value while the $10 and $20 books contained stamps of $2 value. The stamps, which

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BEVERAGE

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Stock Up Sale!

DAY SALE

THURSDAY & FRIDAY 1/19 - 1/20 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

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50 years ago Mrs. Sally O’Riley, social worker in the Union County department of social welfare, prepared the food stamps which were to be distributed in Creston to persons on welfare rolls and low income families. Distribution of the stamps started

Save $6.00

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Attendance at the Corn and Bean Clinic overflowed the Strand theater and some 150 farm guests were moved over to the basement of Berning Cafe for their sessions.

The Strand filled up rapidly and by mid-morning every

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SATURDAY,

JANUARY 21 RECEIVE DOUBLE ENTRIES TO WIN $10,000 BY SWIPING YOUR FUEL SAVER + PERKS CARD ON SATURDAY!

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While many spent the weekend digging out of the new 8-inch snow Jan. 21, 2007, some took the opportunity to have a little fun. Young and old alike enjoyed the tradition of sledding near Burton R. Jones Complex on “bus barn hill.”

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We prepare Farm, Business, and Personal Returns SM-CP3384810203

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You are invited to the

GRAND OPENING Creston Area Food Pantry, Inc. and O’Riley Center

5¢

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at the O’Riley Center 417 Wyoming Ave • Creston

Rockstar Energy Drink 16oz

*Soup supper, relishes, desserts* Free will donations accepted for the food pantry

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seat in the theater, including the balcony, was filled. Upward of 900 farmers from the eight-county Midcrest area attended to hear first hand reports on the latest developments in corn and soybean production.

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Today is Jan. 19, the 19th day of the year. So, there are 346 days left in 2017. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Jan. 16-22) in history:

ONE DAY

FUEL

SAVER EVENT

.21 FUEL SAVE ON EVERY $21 SPENT IN STORE

THE MORE YOU BUY, THE MORE YOU SAVE!

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