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Murder mystery coming to Why can’t Gibson Memorial Library Iowa pay all its bills? Tax cuts among reasons DES MOINES (AP) — Why is Iowa in the position of struggling to pay its bills despite a relatively strong economy? One reason is a major tax cut enacted several years ago on commercial buildings and other properties that sliced hundreds of millions of dollars from the state budget.

Signed into law in 2013

by Republican Gov. Terry Branstad, the largest tax cut in state history has gradually

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Southwestern Community College drama students pose for a photo in their acting garb after a performance from 2016’s play. Pictured in front, from left, are Brandon Egli, Lorelei Herrod and Ahdri Evans, and pictured in back, from left, are Zack Scheel, Stephen Jefferies, Joseph Larson and Megan Short. Several of these students will perform in the upcoming murder mystery “Save the Star-Crossed Lovers” in February at Gibson Memorial Library.

By BAILEY POOLMAN English instructor. “The team of five. Tickets can be attempt at molding Shakelibrary wanted to do something to get people in.”

Franklin wrote the production, “Save the StarCrossed Lovers,” as a fundraiser for the library’s capital campaign, as well as a way for local people to celebrate the upcoming Valentine’s Day. Friends of the Library members will also prepare food for participants.

The event will be 7 p.m.

Feb. 10 and 11, and 2 p.m.

Feb. 12 at the library. There are 30 tickets available for each day. Tickets are $25 individually or $100 for a

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Are you a sucker for Shakespearean plays, and want to prevent the death of one of the titular characters from “Romeo and Juliet?”

You can, because Feb. 10-12, Gibson Memorial Library will play host to a murder mystery based on the tragic tale.

“It’s kind of a murder mystery/escape the room,” said Kelly Franklin, Southwestern Community College drama coach and

reserved at the library or by calling 641-782-2277.

“It gives folks an alternative, a creative and social activity that enables them to enjoy the arts and to interact with some of the young, talented students in our community,” said David Hargrove, library director.

“We’re playing with ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ and the theme is ‘Save Romeo,’” Franklin said. “If you’ve seen ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ you know it’s not a happy ending.”

This is not Franklin’s first

speare into something different. She also worked on the classic play, “Macbeth,” for 2016’s summer play with a gender twist and post-apocalyptic setting.

“Save the Star-Crossed Lovers” is a hands-on event where participants will team up with each other.

Each group is given an encrypted letter from Juliet.

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Trump summons business leaders, lawmakers to White House WASHINGTON (AP) — Opening his first official week in office, President Donald Trump warned business leaders Monday that he would impose a “substantial border tax” on companies that move their manufacturing out of the United States, while

promising tax advantages to companies that produce products domestically.

“All you have to do is stay,” he said during a morning meeting in the White House’s Roosevelt Room.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Marillyn Hewson of

Lockheed Martin were among the executives who attended the meeting. The gathering kicked off a jampacked day for the new president, including an evening reception with lawmakers from both parties and a sit-down with union leaders.

Snow Down Ice Fishing Tournament contestants, from left, Mike Dvorak of Gardner, Kansas, Jason Sansgaard of Collins, Curt Dvorak of Dexter and Chad Angell of Colo smile as they walk to the weigh-in station at the conclusion of Saturday’s ice fishing tournament at Twelve Mile Lake in Afton. Sansgaard and Angell won first place with a total weigh-in of 18 pounds, 15 ounces.

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Annual bike ride across Iowa features easier northern route DES MOINES (AP) — This year’s annual bike ride across Iowa will feature an easier northern route across the state. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa — known as RAGBRAI — will start in Orange City on July 23 and continue to Lansing on July 29. The Des Moines Register reports the route covers 411 miles and climbs 13,078 feet.

Organizers say this year’s course should be the third-easiest one in the event’s 45-year history.

RAGBRAI director T.J. Juskiewicz joked that he’s not sorry that many riders thought last year’s southern route was difficult, but this year’s ride should be enjoyable.

“You’ve still got to train, but it’s going to be a lot of fun,” he said at an event an-

nouncing the route on Saturday.

The route will take riders through the towns of Spencer, Algona, Clear Lake, Charles City and Waukon.

Along the way riders will see the Surf Ballroom where Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens performed before they were killed in a plane crash. Other sights include the site of a prisoner of war camp where Germans were held near Algona during World War II. RAGBRAI officials typically receive around 200 applications to be a host city.

More than 10,000 riders are expected to participate.

Estimates have shown RAGBRAI can bring in $3 million a day to local economies as the riders and their supporters buy everything from gas to meals to sodas.

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The president also planned to sign multiple executive orders in the Oval Office. Trump had pledged to quickly use his executive authority to withdraw the U.S. from the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership

cost Iowa more than $400 million over several years. A separate $300 million will Branstad hit Iowa’s main spending fund this budget year, and that cost is slated to be permanent for

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DEATHS L. Francis Mack Corning

L. Francis Mack, 93, of Corning died Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at his home in Corning.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Corn- Mack ing with the Rev. Lazarus Kirigia, Celebrant.

Burial with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery in Corning. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, with family present from 4 to 7 p.m. with a Christian wake service at 7:30 p.m. at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 701 Seventh St., in Corning. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Frannie’s name. Online condolences may be left at www. pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Lewis Francis Mack, son of Lewis Bernard Mack and Anna Isabelle (Belle) Curry Mack, was born July 10, 1923. “Frannie” graduated from Corning High School in 1941 where he was active in sports, band and orchestra. He excelled with his trumpet and performed with family and friends in “The Owls,” a small orchestra that played for dances throughout Southwest Iowa.

On July 31, 1943, Frannie married Phyllis Jeanne

Homer Tanner Orient

Homer Tanner, 90, of Orient died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26,

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vial of poison.

Southwestern Community College Drama Club members and alumni will be acting in the play. Romeo is played by Joe Larson, Juliet will be played by Ahdri Evans, Megan Short will be the nurse, Jacob Costain is the priest, Danielle Schwarz is Lady Capulet and Tyler Sullivan is Lord Montague.

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Watts in Denver, Colorado.

He served his country as an Army medic from 1943 to 1946, spending much of that time in the South Pacific. He played “Taps” for other veterans for 44 years.

Following WWII, he returned to Corning, joining his father and uncle in the hardware business, Curry and Mack, and later Mack Hardware and Appliance.

He later worked at NFO, UARCO and St. Patrick’s Parish.

Frannie served his community as city councilman, municipal utilities trustee and Johnny Carson Birthplace Society Board member. He was active in Knights of Columbus, VFW and American Legion.

Frannie is survived by sons, Dan (Linda) of Carroll, Bruce (Lori) of Oregon City, Oregon, and Andy of Des Moines; grandchildren, Brent, Cori and Bryan (Samantha) Mack; great-granddaughter Savannah Mack; step-grandchildren, Kelsy (Travis) Hodge and Jessica (Rob) George; step-great-grandchildren, Ketchura and Asher Antoine and Elodie and Paloma Hodge; and brother-in-law John Lenz.

Lewis Francis Mack was preceded in death by his parents; wife Phyllis in 2006; daughter Helenann in infancy; brothers, Robert, Raphael and Joseph in infancy; sister Mary Margaret Lenz; sisters-in-law, Patricia Mack, Joan Mack and Virginia Watts; and brothers-in-law, Edwin Watts and Russell (Bud) Watts. at Orient United Methodist Church with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 25, with family present from 5 to 8 p.m. at Steen Funeral Home, 101 SE Fourth St., in Greenfield. all three nights,” Hargrove said. “It’s a good opportunity to socialize with your f r i e n d s Hargrove and enjoy some really good food, all for a good cause.”

Another upcoming event at the library will be the debut of the Creston Area Chess Club, which will be 4 p.m. Feb. 16 at the library.

Man died after kayak capsized, Des Moines authorities say DES MOINES (AP) — Authorities say the body of a man was recovered from the Des Moines River after his kayak capsized.

Rescue crews were sent to the Sycamore Access boat ramp in Des Moines around 5:30 p.m. Sunday after a 911 call. A man who also had been kayaking told author-

ities that he’d sought help after turning around and seeing that his companion’s kayak had capsized. The body was recovered around 6:30 p.m.

It’s not yet clear whether the 71-year-old man who died had any medical issues.

His name hasn’t been released yet.

Officer fires gun during drug arrest in Waterloo WATERLOO (AP) — An undercover officer fired during the arrest of two drug trafficking suspects in Waterloo, but no one was injured.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety says the shooting happened at a car wash

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the years to come.

Democrats and Republicans understood the tax cut’s long-term financial impact when they approved the legislation backed by Branstad, but its consequences have become especially clear this year, as a GOP-controlled Legislature works privately to cover a roughly $110 million shortfall in the $7.2 billion budget that began last July.

Branstad has asked some departments to cut spending to make up the loss, arguing his plan is more strategic than the across-the-board cuts ordered in 2009 by then-Democratic Gov. Chet Culver.

But whereas Culver faced a larger shortfall amid one of the deepest recessions in the nation’s history, Branstad’s proposed cuts come even as Iowa’s tax revenue grows by several percentage points every year.

“This is a pinch right here, and it’s not common,” said Jeff Robinson, a senior analysist for the non-partisan Legislative Services Agency.

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trade pact agreed to under the Obama administration.

He’s also expected to sign an order implementing a federal government hiring freeze.

Conservatives are also eager for Trump to sign an order reinstating a ban on providing federal money to international groups that perform abortions or provide information on the option. The regulation, known as the “Mexico City Policy” or, by critics, the “global gag rule,” has been a political volleyball, instituted by Republican administrations and rescinded by Democratic ones since 1984.

Trump ran for office pledging to overhaul U.S. trade policy, arguing that massive free-trade agreements have disadvantaged American workers. Since winning the White House, he’s aggressively called out companies that have moved factories overseas, vowing to slap taxes on products they then try to sell in the U.S. “Some people say that’s

buying certain equipment and items. Branstad and Democrats did not initially support the tax cut because of its impact on the future budget. All sides eventually reached a compromise.

Separately, Iowa is expected to dole out about $400 million in tax credits this budget year. The credits pay residents and entities seeking reimbursement on certain purchases. Some of the roughly 40 tax credit programs are decades old, while others were put into effect in the past 10 years.

Some have no expiration and others are uncapped, meaning the state must pay up no matter how many people seek the credit.

The tax credits will eat up another $430 million in the budget year that begins in July. That’s more than any other time in Iowa history, according to LSA. As Iowa lawmakers this week discuss the current budget shortfall, they’ll consider Branstad’s recommendation to reduce spending on departments that oversee corrections, higher education and public safety. Iowa has more than $730 million in two reserve funds, though Hammes said the governor doesn’t believe in using the

one-time money for ongoing expenses.

With Republicans holding large majorities in both chambers, Democrats will have little role in balancing the budget, but they have urged lawmakers to be cautious about cutting budgets of critical agencies.

“We should look many places before we’re looking to balance the budget on the backs of students and the elderly and disabled,” said Rep. Chris Hall, a Sioux City Democrat and member of a key spending committee.

Apart from dealing with the current shortfall, Republicans are considering further cuts to personal income taxes or corporate taxes. Although lawmakers haven’t released details, Senate Majority Leader Bill Dix, R-Shell Rock, made clear on the opening day of the session that they should work to cut spending.

“We promised more money back in the pockets of Iowans,” he said. “Money that Iowans have earned and deserve to keep.”

Branstad didn’t include additional tax cuts in his recommendations, noting the budget constraints.

not free trade, but we don’t have free trade now,” Trump said Monday.

The president also reiterated his campaign pledge to lower taxes for companies, as well as the middle class, “anywhere from 15 to 25 percent.” He also called for cutting 75 percent of regulations, though he insisted that doing so would not compromise worker safety.

Trump’s outreach effort comes after a tumultuous first weekend in the White House that included lambasting news organizations for correctly reporting on the size of the crowds at his inauguration and mass protests against his presidency on the following day.

Trump delivered a more unifying message Sunday and sought to reassure Americans he was up to the daunting task ahead.

Speaking in the White House East Room during a swearing-in ceremony for top aides, the president warned his staff of the challenges ahead but declared he believed they were ready.

“But with the faith in each other and the faith in God, we will get the job done,” he said. “We will prove worthy of this moment in history.

And I think it may very well be a great moment in history.”

Trump said his staff was in the White House not to “help ourselves” but to “devote ourselves to the national good.”

“This is not about party, this is not about ideology.

This is about country, our country. It’s about serving the American people,” he said.

Earlier Sunday, Trump offered a scattershot response to the sweeping post-inauguration protests, first sarcastically denigrating the public opposition and then defending the right to demonstrate a short time later.

“Watched protests yesterday but was under the impression that we just had an election! Why didn’t these people vote? Celebs hurt cause badly,” Trump tweeted early Sunday morning.

Ninety-five minutes later, he struck a more conciliatory tone.

“Peaceful protests are a hallmark of our democracy.

Even if I don’t always agree, I recognize the rights of people to express their views,” the president tweeted, still using his personal account.

Trump also spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who accepted an invitation to visit the White House in early February. The prime minister said he is hoping to forge a “common vision” with the newly inaugurated U.S. president that could include expanded settlement construction and a tougher policy toward Iran.

Trump also announced that he’s set up meetings with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

“We’re going to start some negotiations having to do with NAFTA,” he said of his meeting with Pena Nieto. Mexico is part of the free trade agreement with the U.S. and Canada. Trump said he also will discuss immigration and security at the border. He has promised to build a wall along the length of the southern border and insisted that Mexico will pay for it.

Later in the week, he’ll address congressional Republicans at their retreat in Philadelphia and meet with British Prime Minister Theresa May.

Harsh exchanges make for a rocky start to latest Syria talks ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — Negotiators for the Syrian government and representatives of rebel factions traded accusations of terrorism after their first face-toface meeting on Monday, as talks in Kazakhstan arranged by Russia and Turkey got off to a rocky start.

The gathering in Astana, the Kazakh capital, is the latest in a long line of diplomatic initiatives aimed at ending the nearly six-year-old Syrian war, which has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced half the country’s population.

The talks are expected to focus on shoring up a shaky cease-fire declared last month and not on reaching

a larger political settlement, and Syria’s bitter divide was on vivid display as the delegates emerged from a closed, hour-long session.

Syria’s U.N. envoy Bashar Ja’afari said the opposition delegation represented “terrorist armed groups,” and denounced the opening address delivered by the chief rebel negotiator, calling it “provocative” and “insolent.”

The head of the rebel delegation, Mohammad Alloush, had described Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government as a “terrorist” entity, and called for armed groups fighting alongside it, including the Lebanese Hezbollah, to be placed on a global list of terrorist or-

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So why doesn’t Iowa have enough money? It depends on who you ask.

There’s the property tax cut, though Branstad has vehemently defended it and recommended its funding be spared from the chopping block. Spokesman Ben Hammes said in an email the law has “been pivotal for jobs, growth and economic development in all corners of the state.” No comprehensive data is available to back up those assertions.

Branstad’s office has instead focused on another fact: Lower-than-expected state revenue linked to reduced farm commodity prices.

There’s also been a shift in how lawmakers spent extra one-time money in recent years, according to LSA. The leftover dollars can appear at the end of a budget year and typically help plug unexpected expenses for the following year.

Iowa entered its current budget year with a small surplus, after more than $300 million was tapped last year. Those expenses can’t be tied to one thing, though lawmakers did decide to spend $98 million on tax relief to businesses, farmers and other taxpayers

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

Monday

TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

Union County Genealogy Society, 6 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mount Ayr American Legion, walk-ons welcome. Last Monday, no walk-ons, band only.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Tuesday

Shannon City Breakfast Club, 9 a.m., The Windrow, 102 W.

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Corning Community Schools Board of Education special meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Corning.

Agenda includes: Receive Corning Community Education Association initial proposal; exempt session - negotiations; Corning CSD Board initial proposal.

—————— Green Hills AEA Board of Directors, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Halverson Center for Education, 24997 Highway 92, Council Bluffs.

Agenda includes: Presentation of Green Hills AEA Board’s proposal for the 2017-18 collective bargaining agreement.

Police

Shelby Lynn Weis, 40, 611 W. Adams St. Apt. 4, was charged on a Dallas County warrant for probation violation 11:37 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of North Lincoln and West Prairie streets.

Weis was transported to the custody of Dallas County Sheriff.

—————— Kristina Marie Clarke, 34, of Fontanelle was charged with possession of a controlled substance 6:09 p.m.

Thursday at the intersection of South Vine and East Lucas streets.

According to a Creston Police report, officers conducted a traffic stop on Clarke because she did not

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GFWC/IOWA Chautauqua Circle, 1:30 p.m., program - Mary Morris, hostesses - Pat Butcher and Linda Huffman.

Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. I Think I Can Child Care Center Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m., I Think I Can Child Care Center.

Eagles Aerie, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

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

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

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MARKETS Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • United Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.33

Mikel James Wierick, 42, of Casey was charged with operating while intoxicated 8:18 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of North Jarvis Street.

According to a Creston Police report, officers came into contact with Wierick, who was driving a silver Ford Taurus. Wierick’s vehicle was called in for driving on the wrong side of the road. Wierick was observed by officers as having trouble turning and turning into an opposing lane of traffic. Wierick consented to standard field sobriety testing and preliminary breath testing, which indicated impairment.

Wierick was taken into custody and later consented to a DataMaster breath sample at Union County Law Enforcement Center, providing a result of .327.

Wierick was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Kevin Giles, 45, of Orient was charged with second-degree harassment 8:30 p.m.

Saturday at Union County Law Enforcement Center.

According to a Creston Police report, between 7:30 and 7:40 p.m. Jan. 14, Giles went to Dollar General, located at 703 W. Taylor St., and harassed a female employee by making sexual remarks to her. Giles was told to refrain from doing so and he then made threats of harm to her and others in the store. Giles also threatened to pull a knife from his pock-

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Giles was being held on $300 bond.

—————— Stephanie Marie Geisken, 600 S. Bureau St., reported a television was taken between 1:23 and 4 p.m. Jan. 7 from her residence.

Loss estimate is $350.

—————— An employee of Casey’s General Store, 403 E. Townline Rd., reported a customer entered the store and left without paying for merchandise and gas pumped into a vehicle between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Loss estimate is $60.

—————— Roger Eldon Austin, 426 Livingston Ave., reported his mountain bike was taken between noon Wednesday and 5:15 p.m. Thursday from his property.

Loss estimate is $100.

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Medical, 2:04 p.m., Wednesday, North Cedar Street.

Medical, 3:19 a.m., Thursday, Livingston Avenue.

Medical, 9:33 a.m., Friday, West Jefferson Street.

Medical, 9:04 p.m., Friday, Grand Avenue.

CO alarm, 10:09 a.m., Saturday, West Prairie Street.

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Medical, 3:44 a.m., Sunday, South Oak Street.

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Union County Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach announces the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team is now offering certified commercial pesticide applicators the opportunity to receive email notifications of upcoming continuing instructional courses (CIC) and other pesticide safety education opportunities.

“Applicators can select the categories for notification and can make updates if it changes, or opt-out at any time,” said Kristine Schaefer, PSEP program manager at ISU Extension and Outreach. “This will help applicators know when the CIC programs are offered, if for some reason employers do not receive our spring or fall postcard reminders.”

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Schaefer said participation in the notification signup is voluntary. Applicators who are for-hire are required to have certification and be licensed in the state and must participate in CICs in order to maintain their license for pesticide application.

To sign up for the notifications, go online at http:// eepurl.com/_kHb1. After entering an email address, name and zip code, categories of interest for pesticide safety training opportunities such as agriculture weeds, aerial application, public health, turf or household pests can then be selected. Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent. Recipients can change their profile at any time.

To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC program, contact Tracy Kelley at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Union County at 641-782-8426.

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Clarke was being held in Ringgold County Jail for Union County on $1,000 bond.

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According to a Creston Police report, at 12:15 a.m., Richert was involved in a physical altercation on the porch of a residence of relatives. Along with the fighting-like behavior, Richert was yelling when officers arrived and was loud enough to be heard by officers inside the patrol vehicle and across the street. Richert was told to leave and then threatened assault on a victim who was offering Richert a ride.

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Gary & Donna Schroder .......... 29 Big Fancy 1st calf Loonan Genetics Red Angus heifers. Bred to WCC Upper League & Messmer Packer LBW Red Angus bulls. Due to start calving March 10th. Heifers were pelvic measured and culled for temperament and quality. On a complete Vacc program and ADM Mineral Plan. Questions call Gary @ 309-255-0066 Dennis Murphy ....... 22 Fancy 1st calf heifers. 6 Black Angus heifers bred to Roughage Buster bull to start calving March 1st. 16 Red Angus heifers bull bred to a son of Sun King & Mark Finch LBW Red Angus bull due to start calving March 1st.

Larry & Kelsey Bailey . 20 Big Fancy Red Angus Sim x 1st calf heifers. AI bred to Ranchhand and cleaned up with LBW Red Angus Sim x bull Dream on Son due to start calving February 15th.

Arnold Sherriff ........ 17 Fancy Angus/Hereford F1X 1st calf heifers. Bred to a LBW Angus bull. Complete Vacc program. Due to start calving March 10th 60 days.

Jim Amdor .............. 12 Big Fancy Angus 1st calf heifers. Synchronized AI Bred to SAV Brilliance due to start calving March 1st 7 day period.

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Jonathan Neilson .. 100 Angus & few BWF 3,4 & 5 YO cows. Bred to Power Genetics Composite bulls due to start calving March 11th for 60 days!

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Danny Quick ........... 23 Char x Running Age cows. Bred to Angus bulls. Due to start calving March 15th MP Enterprises ....... 13 Angus cows bred Hereford 7 & 8 year olds, Due to calve end of March.

Brian Herzberg........ 10 Red Angus 2nd calf 3 year old cows bred red angus, april/ May calvers Jack & Theresa Wilcox .............. 11 Angus & Angus x running age cows. Bred to Angus bull due to start calving March 15th.

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HOROSCOPE For Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) It’s important to know that your interactions with others will benefit you now. Therefore, be friendly with others. Join classes, groups, clubs and organizations.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) With the Sun at the top of your chart, you’ll look good to bosses, VIPs, parents and people in authority (including the police).

This means this week is a good time for you to go after what you want.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Grab every chance to travel, because you need a change of scenery. Of course, by nature, you are curious. You love variety and stimulation.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Now is the time to focus on redtape items like inheritances, wills, shared property, taxes and insurance issues. Wrap up what you can.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You need more sleep this week. This is also a good time to observe your style of relating to others.

Perhaps you can learn something from this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Because you have high standards for yourself, you will want to work efficiently so that you can be as productive as possible - go with this urge! Make hay while the sun shines.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This whole week is a lovely and playful time for you. Enjoy sports events, social times with friends, playful activities with children and the arts. Romance might blossom, too!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Your focus on home, family and your personal life continues at this time. In fact, your interactions with a parent could be significant. Relax and cocoon at home if you can.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Accept the fact that the pace of your day is accelerating with short trips, errands and increased reading and writing. You’re busier than a termite in a yo-yo.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You’re never casual about money. And of course, you hate waste. That’s why you’re giving your cash flow and earnings a lot of thought now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) This is a strong time for you, which is why you easily attract the attention of others. Not only do you attract people to you,

you also can attract favorable situations.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Work alone or behind the scenes today, because this is a quiet time for you. Research of any kind will go extremely well.

YOU BORN TODAY You are easygoing, fun-loving and charming. People admire you because you are authentic, genuine and energetic. You also can be sophisticated. Get ready,

because this year will be one of the most powerful years of your life - a time of accumulation.

Whatever you have done in the past will now ripen. (2017 also is a good year to buy and sell.)

Birthdate of: Kristen Schaal, actress/author; Neil Diamond, singer; Mischa Barton, actress. (c) 2017 King Syndicate, Inc.

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Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is about internet sites wanting your email address. Rene wrote: “The internet is my ‘go-to’ source for information. Many sites want me to enter my email before continuing when I’m only looking for some quick information. I did it once, and was I sorry! The number of emails I received in a day was huge. I started receiving bimonthly brochures, too.” – Rene J., via email Rene, I hear you, I hear you, I hear you, and the majority of my readers do, too!

Here’s a hint from Heloise: Get a free email account, and DON’T use your full real name. Use first name and last initial, all initials or a John/Jane Doe. Use THIS address for those websites you DON’T want to get junk email from. I’ve done it for over a decade or so, and no one knows it’s me. – J. Doe(at)XYZ.com, aka Heloise(at)Heloise.com P.S. It’s OK to do this, and you are protecting your personal email address.

FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Other uses for mailing labels from charities wanting a contribution: * As tape when wrapping

gifts for friends or family. * Inside books as an ID. * To hold chip bags closed. * As a marker for starting and stopping points on projects. – Heloise EASY PIZZA Dear Heloise: Here’s my hint for making the best pizza for my family. I know what they like, so I make a list of the ingredients.

The grocery store near me has a salad bar. I can pick up just the right amount of ingredients for our pizza. A bonus is that the ingredients are in small pieces, so I can skip the cutting and preparing part. For my family, it’s the perfect solution for our homemade pizza. – Bridget, via email Bridget, love it! Plus, you aren’t wasting half a red pepper or an open can of black olives, or time cutting everything up. – Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com REPURPOSE Dear Heloise: When my

children were younger, we acquired a red wagon from my parents, who had used it to haul us around when we were young. As parents, we did the same thing with our children.

Now I’ve found other uses for it. I cleaned it up, gave it a fresh coat of paint and brought it into the house.

It has been used as a plant holder, extra coffee table, books and magazines holder, and my favorite, to haul laundry from one place to another. It’s so versatile, I may not be apt to pass it on to my children. – Daria T., Fort Wayne, Ind. WADING POOL FOR WINTER FUN Dear Heloise: Our children’s plastic wading pool has many other uses, even in winter. During outdoor parties, I fill it with bottled drinks and ice. My kids and I place it in the middle of the backyard and try to pitch a large sponge ball into it.

When it snows, we put it in the garage and have “sandbox” time. – Rick B. in Dallas (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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College Savings Iowa cuts costs again 19 die amid apparent winter DES MOINES – State portfolios down from .26 account size of more than tornadoes, other storms in South Treasurer Michael L. Fitz- percent to .20 percent, a $17,000. gerald announced Jan. 3 College Savings Iowa has once again reduced its fees.

“In the last decade, we have had seven price reductions, resulting in over a 65-percent decrease in fees in 10 years,” Fitzgerald said.

“By consistently lowering fees over time, we are ensuring that more money stays in parents’ and grandparents’ accounts, growing alongside the children. The plan continues to be a great value for Iowans saving for future higher education expenses.”

The price reduction brings the annual asset-based fees of College Savings Iowa’s

23-percent reduction effective Jan. 1. This means investors pay only $2 per $1,000 invested, annually.

“In the past 10 years, our assets have nearly quadrupled as account owners have $4.2 billion invested,” Fitzgerald said. “College Savings Iowa continues to share the benefits of its growth by lowering expenses, which is a testament to the plan’s commitment to deliver well-managed college savings investments at low costs.”

The program has more than 240,000 accounts established with an average plan

College Savings Iowa, created in 1998, offers families a tax-advantaged way to save money for their children’s higher education. It only takes $25 to open an account, and anyone can invest in College Savings Iowa on behalf of a child. Participants who are Iowa taxpayers can deduct contributions up to $3,239 per beneficiary from their 2017 adjusted gross income, and there are no income or residency restrictions.

For more information about College Savings Iowa, visit collegesavingsiowa. com or call 1-888-672-9116.

ALBANY, Ga. (AP) — Chuck Stafford was watching the Atlanta Falcons rout the Green Bay Packers for the NFC title Sunday afternoon in the mobile home park in Albany where he’s lived for more than 31 years when the weather started getting bad.

Stafford, 74, had gotten up to go to the restroom during a commercial when the storm hit. He said the wind started blowing and the mobile home started shaking. “I grabbed hold of my washer and dryer, got my legs spread apart and hunched over,” Stafford said. “I guess I picked a good time to go to the bathroom.”

The force of the winds blew the windows out of Stafford’s trailer and glass was everywhere, but he survived the storm that has killed 19 people across the Southeast, including 15 in south Georgia alone.

Early Monday, Stafford was back at the trailer park with his sister, hoping to get in to look at his belongings. Meanwhile, fire and rescue crews kept residents out as they searched the debris looking for people who might have become trapped when the storm hit.

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Cora Green, Creston Community High School senior and Gary O’Daniels, post commander of VFW Post No. 1797. Green attended the 4th District VFW and Auxiliary meeting Saturday, Jan. 14, in Oskaloosa. After the luncheon, Green read her Voice of Democracy essay, “My Responsibility to America” that placed first at the district level. She was awarded a certificate and a check.

oner Michael Fowler said that a total of four people died Sunday in the county that includes Albany.

Some 60 miles away, Coroner Tim Purvis in south Georgia’s Cook County confirmed seven people died at the mobile home park in the rural community of Adel, where about half of the 40 homes were leveled.

Debris lay about not far from mobile homes largely untouched but emptied of survivors and cordoned off by police.

Elsewhere, shredded siding from mobile homes, a house stripped of exterior walls but left standing, even a piano blown outdoors, all bore evidence of the power of the powerful storms system that tore across the Deep South during two days, killing four in Mississippi on Saturday.

The 15 killed in south Georgia included two deaths each in the counties of Berrien and Brooks.

In South Carolina, the National Weather Service has confirmed that two tornadoes struck over the weekend, injuring one woman who was trapped in a mobile home that was damaged near Blackville.

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Nineteen-year-old Jenny Bullard said she and her parents, Jeff and Carla, are glad to have escaped without major injury after an apparent tornado battered their home in Cook County. They are a farming family dating back generations, living not

far from where the mobile homes were destroyed.

The middle section of their brick house was blown off the slab, leaving nothing but the kitchen island standing. On one side, the parents’ bedroom remained intact. Jenny’s bedroom on the other side was smashed in — and a piano was blown out of the house.

She recalled awaking to the sound of hail before dawn.

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me and I fell down. And our backdoor came through and fell in on me. And I heard my dad calling my name ...There was a bunch of stuff on top of him and I just started throwing everything I could until I got to him,” she said.

Orient-Macksburg Community Together, she and her faSchool District Board of Directors Regular ther met up with theirMeeting mothJanuary 9, 2017 - 6:30pm erBoard and of gotEducation free. of Orient-Macksburg Community District wore met in The youngSchool woman regular session at 6:30 pm on Monday, aJanuary sling9,on one arm hours 2017, in Superintendent's afOffice. Members present were Ryan Frederterward Sunday as she went ick, Tricia Gardner, Eldon Ray and Jana Scott. Absent: back throughWendi the Eslinger. debris Also for present were Superintendent Clark Wicks, belongings.

Bricks lay scatPrincipal Teresa Thompson, Secretary

Julie Frederick and Amanda Donahoo.

President Ray called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to approve Agenda with two additions as follows: Action Item E. Approval of Concession Stand Bid and Action Item F. Personnel - Resignation. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardandtothat Tillerson’s responsboard ner, approve minutes of regular meeting of Decemberquestions 12, 2016, as written. es to written had Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner,

by Frederaddressed somesecond of his conick, to approve Invoices and Summary of cerns.

Bills and Financial Reports. Motion carriedNeither unanimously.

McCain nor GraAction Items: ham the second committee, Motionisbyon Frederick,

by Scott, to approve first reading of Board Policies but their support could 503.3E1-503.5, 504-504.6, 506-506.1E3 and 506.1E4-506.1E9 as Rubio written and make it tougher for to waive second and third readings. Policy remain holdout.

501.8 will beareviewed furtherMcCain along with policies 505-505.8 next month. Motion said Tillerson’s responses to carried unanimously.

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by Gardner,in to his questions, particularly approve purchase of classroom door barriprivate, convinced him that classroom cade lockdown devices for all and doors; multipurpose room, litheoffice nominee could spearbrary and gym doors at approximate cost head U.S. diplomacy. of $2,300.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gard“Though we still have ner, to table approval of a gym roof bid until next monthabout in order tohis obtainpast more concerns bids. Motion carried unanimously. dealings with the Russian Motion by Gardner, second by Frederick, to table approval of the concession government and President stand bid until next month in order to get a Vladimir bid that includesPutin, screeningwe at thebelieve windows and door. Motion carried unanimously. that Mr. Tillerson can beGardan Motion by Frederick, second by ner, to approve resignation for of Clarissa effective advocate U.S. Pashek as classroom associate. Motion interests,” McCain and Gracarried unanimously.

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by Scott, ham said a jointsecond statement to adjourn meeting at 8:25 pm. Motion carried unanimously. on Sunday.

Next regular meeting will be held Their TilFebruary 13, support 2017, at 6:30makes pm.

Eldon Ray, Board President confirmalerson’s ultimate Julie Frederick, Board Secretary tionJANUARY more likely the narBOARD in MEETING INVOICES 2016 where rowly divided Senate, GENERAL December 2016 Republicans hold a 52-48 Access edge.Lease...................................$872.43 The Foreign RelaCopier Adair Landfill is narrowly tionsCounty Committee Garbage Removal.............................$25.60 split between 11 RepubliFS Agriland Fuel...............................................$1,648.23 cansBuilding and Center 10 Democrats, so Akin Misc...................................................$58.03 Republicans must all hold Alliant Energy together to vote Tillerson Utilities..............................................$43.10 Anderson Erickson unless he gets out favorably Milk.................................................$822.30 some Democratic backing.

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ner, to table approval of a gym roof bid until next month in order to obtain more bids. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner, second by Frederick, to table approval of the concession stand bid until next month in order to get a bid that includes screening at the windows and door. Motion carried unanimously. tered alongside Motionabout,

by Frederick, second bytheir Gardner, to approve resignation of Clarissa possessions and furniture.

Pashek as classroom associate. Motion carried unanimously.

“The first thing I wantMotion by Frederick, second by Scott, ed to domeeting was get allpm. theMotion picto adjourn at 8:25 carried unanimously. tures,” she said.

Across the Next regular meeting will be held street, thepm.Bullards February 13,where 2017, at 6:30 Eldon Ray,farm Board President kept equipment in Julie Frederick, Board Secretary JANUARY sheds, one BOARD shed MEETING was blown INVOICES 2016 in amid twisted metal.

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Rubio faces moment of truth on secretary of state vote WASHINGTON (AP) — All eyes are on Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as a Senate committee is poised to vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to be secretary of Rubio state.

The nomination of Rex Tillerson got a boost on Sunday after two influential Republican senators — John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina — offered tepid endorsements of the former Exxon Mobil chief.

The focus shifts to the Foreign Relations Committee on Monday afternoon as the members, including Rubio, cast their votes on Tillerson.

Rubio, whom Trump defeated for the GOP presidential nomination last year, clashed with Tillerson at a committee hearing earlier this month. Rubio bridled at his refusal to label Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” or condemn human rights violations in Saudi Arabia and the Philippines in strong enough

terms. He chided Tillerson over the need for “moral clarity.”

But as the committee prepares to vote on Tillerson’s nomination, Rubio faces a dilemma. He must either back down, which means a retreat from a strong stand on Russia and human rights, or cross Trump in the first days of his presidency.

A “no” vote from Rubio would not doom Tillerson’s confirmation, because the nomination could go directly to the Senate floor without a positive committee recommendation. But it would be an embarrassing rebuke to Trump just as his presidency gets underway, with questions swirling about his ties to Russia.

GOP party activists would be certain to remember Rubio’s defection, although it’s Orient-Macksburg Community impossible to predict how School District Boarda of Directors Regular such vote might lookMeeting years January 9, 2017 - 6:30pm from if Rubio ever runs Boardnow of Education of Orient-Macksburg Community School District met in for president again. regular session at 6:30 pm on Monday, Ahead of inthe vote Rubio January 9, 2017, Superintendent's Office. Members present were Ryan Frederwas keeping fellow senators ick, Tricia Gardner, Eldon Ray and Jana Scott.

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Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, would make with histwo decision to approve Agenda additions as follows: Action Item E. the Approval “certainly before vote”of

Concession Stand Bid and Action Item F. Personnel - Resignation. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve minutes of regular board meeting of December 12, 2016, as written.

Motion carried unanimously. concealed handgun, then Motion by Gardner, second by Fredershot and wounded rob-of ick, to approve Invoices and one Summary Bills and Financial Reports. Motion carber. ried unanimously.

Action The Items: second suspect, who Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, initially fled the ofscene, was to approve first reading Board Policies 503.3E1-503.5, 504-504.6, 506-506.1E3 apprehended Sunday night and 506.1E4-506.1E9 as written and aftersecond a carandcrash in nearby waive third readings.

Policy 501.8 will be reviewed further along with Converse, police said Motion in a policies 505-505.8 next month. carried unanimously. statement early Monday.

Motion by Scott, second by Gardner, to Two weapons were door recovapprove purchase of classroom barricade lockdown devices for all classroom ered from the suspect. and office doors; multipurpose room, library and gym doors at approximate cost McManus called the fatal of $2,300. Motion carried unanimously. shooting “absolutely senseMotion by Frederick, second by Gardbid ner, to table of a name gym roof less.”

Theapproval victim’s was until next month in order to obtain more not Motion immediately released by bids. carried unanimously.

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They, associate. along Motion with Pashek as classroom carried unanimously. the wounded robber, Motion

by Frederick, second bywere Scott, to adjourn meeting at 8:25 pm. Motion carried unanimously.

Next regular meeting will be held February 13, 2017, at 6:30 pm.

Eldon Ray, Board President Julie Frederick, Board Secretary JANUARY BOARD MEETING INVOICES 2016 GENERAL December 2016 Access Copier Lease...................................$872.43 Adair County Landfill Garbage Removal.............................$25.60 Agriland FS Fuel...............................................$1,648.23 Akin Building Center Misc...................................................$58.03 Alliant Energy Utilities..............................................$43.10 Anderson Erickson Milk.................................................$822.30 Centerpoint Energy Utilities............................................$462.06 City of Orient Utilities.........................................$3,522.75 Corkrean, Chris Groceries...........................................$22.18 Feldfire Inspections......................................$150.00 Forster, Shelly Mileage............................................$318.50 Glen's Refrigeration Maintenance ...................................$159.25 Hillyard Supplies........................................$1,444.36 HyVee PK Supplies.......................................$78.64 Iowa Communication Internet/phone.................................$146.66 Jaymar Office Supplies...............................$176.17 Keck Commodities...................................$526.72 Martin Brothers Groceries......................................$2,249.20 MLS Sanitation Garbage Removal...........................$375.00 Nodaway Valley CSD Open Enrollment.......................$40,861.12 Orient Express Fuel..................................................$397.20 Peripole, Inc Recorders...........................................$62.95 Quality Glass Repair Window...............................$127.03 Rieman Music Supplies.............................................$30.49 SIRWA Sewer...............................................$203.50 Southwest Valley Open Enrollment.........................$3,379.08 TASC Flex Plan..........................................$135.83 True Value (Creston) Supplies...............................................$9.86 True Value (Greenfield) Supplies...............................................$7.48 Visa Office Supplies.................................$10.60 Visa Misc Supplies..................................$262.43 Verizon Phone.................................................$48.47 Von Ahnsen, Chrystal Mileage..............................................$57.96

2 suspects in custody in deadly San Antonio mall shooting SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Two suspects are in custody Monday after a robbery in a San Antonio shopping mall ended in a shooting that left one man dead and several other people injured, police said.

Police Chief William McManus said the two suspects robbed a jewelry store at the Rolling Oaks Mall on Sunday afternoon. After the two men fled the store, a man described by McManus as a “good Samaritan” tried to stop them.

One of the robbers fatally shot the man, McManus said. A second individual, who was carrying a licensed

PUBLIC NOTICE Orient-Macksburg Community School District Board of Directors Regular Meeting January 9, 2017 - 6:30pm Board of Education of Orient-Macksburg Community School District met in regular session at 6:30 pm on Monday, January 9, 2017, in Superintendent's Office. Members present were Ryan Frederick, Tricia Gardner, Eldon Ray and Jana Scott. Absent: Wendi Eslinger. Also present were Superintendent Clark Wicks, Principal Teresa Thompson, Secretary Julie Frederick and Amanda Donahoo.

President Ray called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.

Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to approve Agenda with two additions as follows: Action Item E. Approval of Concession Stand Bid and Action Item F. Personnel - Resignation. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve minutes of regular board meeting of December 12, 2016, as written.

Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner, second by Frederick, to approve Invoices and Summary of Bills and Financial Reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Action Items: Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to approve first reading of Board Policies 503.3E1-503.5, 504-504.6, 506-506.1E3 and 506.1E4-506.1E9 as written and waive second and third readings. Policy 501.8 will be reviewed further along with policies 505-505.8 next month. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Scott, second by Gardner, to approve purchase of classroom door barricade lockdown devices for all classroom and office doors; multipurpose room, library and gym doors at approximate cost of $2,300. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to table approval of a gym roof bid until next month in order to obtain more bids. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner, second by Frederick, to table approval of the concession stand bid until next month in order to get a bid that includes screening at the windows and door. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve resignation of Clarissa Pashek as classroom associate. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to adjourn meeting at 8:25 pm. Motion carried unanimously.

Next regular meeting will be held February 13, 2017, at 6:30 pm.

Eldon Ray, Board President Julie Frederick, Board Secretary JANUARY BOARD MEETING INVOICES 2016 GENERAL December 2016

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Snow Down: LEFT, Snow Down Ice Fishing Tournament contestants line up for weigh-in at the conclusion of Saturday’s first annual event at Twelve Mile Lake in Afton. Josh Sansgaard of

Collins and Chad Angell of Colo placed first out of 19 teams. RIGHT, Neal Bryant of Des Moines displays his bluegill that won the award for big fish contest during Saturday’s Snow Down Ice Fishing Tournament at Twelve Mile Lake in Afton. Bryant’s bluegill weighed in at 1 pound, 4 ounces. Neal and Tim Bryant placed 10th out of 19 teams.

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video leaked by opposition delegates.

“The presence of foreign militias invited by the regime, most notably the Lebanese Hezbollah and the Iraqi Hezbollah ... contributes to the continuation of bloodshed and obstructs any opportunity for a cease-fire,” Alloush said in the video.

He added that such outfits were no different than the Islamic State group, which is excluded from the cease-fire.

U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura is mediating the talks, which are to be followed by more negotiations in Geneva next month. This time last year, he was shuttling between government and opposition delegations seated in separate rooms in Geneva, in talks brokered by the U.S. and Russia that led nowhere.

The new U.S. administration is not directly involved in the current talks, because of the “immediate demands of the transition,” the State Department said Saturday. The U.S. ambassador to Kazakhstan, George Krol, attended Monday’s opening session held at the luxury Rixos President Hotel in Astana.

The two sides were brought to the table by Russia and Iran, which have provided crucial support to the government, and Turkey, a leading sponsor of the opposition. Turkey has recently improved its ties with Moscow, raising hopes for a breakthrough.

But the Syrian parties remain deeply divided over who is to blame for the repeated violations of the Dec. 30 ceasefire, and whether it should apply to the al-Qaida-linked Fatah al-Sham Front, which fights alongside mainstream rebel factions.

Ja’afari accused the opposition of “misinterpreting the idea of the cessation of hostilities,” and defended a government offensive in the Barada Valley outside Damascus.

The fighting there has cut off the water supply to millions of the capital’s residents for more than a month.

The government, which has always portrayed the conflict as a war on terrorism, is hoping to garner international support and potentially recruit rebel factions to help it battle extremist groups. A Syrian

Cabinet minister, Ali Haidar, told The Associated Press in Damascus that the talks in Astana are a “juncture to test intentions” on the cease-fire.

Osama Abo Zayd, a member of the rebel delegation, said the negotiations are limited to strengthening the cease-fire. “There’s no significance to negotiations if the people on whose behalf we are negotiating are being killed,” he said.

Syria’s conflict began with an Arab Spring-inspired uprising against the Assad family’s four-decade rule, but escalated into a civil war after the government violently cracked down on dissent and the opposition took up arms.

The fighting is estimated to have killed more than 400,000 people since the uprising began in March 2011.

In past negotiations, the rebels have insisted that Assad step down as part of any peace plan, but his fate is not up for negotiation at Astana. In another departure, the current opposition delegation is mainly drawn from armed groups, rather than civilian organizations.

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A deeper understanding of how young children learn has launched the next logical step forward in early education facilities.

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Shakeup in the coaching staff at Southwestern Community College, Page 2S

Southwest Community College men’s basketball team looks to stay perfect on the road at Ellsworth, Page 2S

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Wins in the Major League career of Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura. Ventura tragically Ventura died early Sunday in a car accident in his native Dominican Republic. Ventura was 25. Ventura was part of the Royals team that reached the World Series in 2014 and the team that won it all in 2015.

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Creston Baseball/ Softball Inc. is offering winter leagues for pitching, hitting and catching.

The leagues will be for boys in grades six, seven and eight and girls in grades five, six and seven.

Cost is $40 for each league you wish to participate in.

The hitting league will run for six weeks on Sundays starting on Feb. 19. The pitching and catching league will run for six Wednesdays starting on Feb. 22.

The leagues will take place in the Burton R. Jones Gym — the old middle school.

Those participating do not have to participate in all of the leagues.

Participants are asked to have the proper dress and equipment.

Registration deadline is Feb. 3.

Registrations can be mailed to Creston Baseball/Softball Inc., P.O. Box 522, Creston, IA, 50801.

For questions or a registration form, contact Creston Baseball/Softball Inc. at crestonbaseballsoftball@gmail.com.

Jr. High results Seventh grade girls win over Winterset WINTERSET — The Winterset seventh-grade girls improved to 9-2 for the season with a 31-14 victory over Creston Thursday.

Brianna Fields had six points and three steals for Creston. Halle Evans added six points and Hannah Dryden scored two points. Gracie Hagle grabbed a team-high six rebounds and Morgan Driskell had a pair of steals.

“We were marginally better than the 37-12 loss at home earlier in the season,” said Creston coach Larry Peterson.

The two-quarter second game was tied 6-6 in the final minute, but Winterset took advantage of two late turnovers to win 10-6.

Macy Adamson, Taylor Seaton and Kate Foglesong scored for Creston.

Foglesong hauled in three rebounds. Jalyn Klejch collected three steals and Hannah Dryden and Seaton each had two.

Creston hosts Red Oak Monday and Atlantic on Thursday.

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Creston sweeps weekend games Home win Friday over St. Albert, road win at Winterset Saturday

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Creston’s boys basketball team enjoyed a sucessful weekend, leading to a season-best winning streak.

The Panthers downed St. Albert Friday and won at Winterset Saturday.

Creston has now won four games in a row while improving to 8-7 on the season.

On Friday, Creston took better care of the defensive glass in the second half of Friday’s Hawkeye 10 Conference matchup with St. Albert.

The Panthers combined that with strong offensive play inside and outside to pick up a 64-50 win at Panther Gym. Creston picked up its third BOYS |3S

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Creston’s boys basketball bench reacts after a big play in the second half of Friday’s 64-50 win over St. Albert in Hawkeye 10 Conference play. The Panthers went 2-0 on the weekend, with wins over the Falcons Friday and at Winterset Saturday to run their winning streak to a season’s best four games.

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Shiltz cruises to fourth title at John J. Harris New Hampton halts Panthers five-year run as team champs

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CORNING — Success has come naturally for Creston/Orient-Macksburg’s Chase Shiltz over his four years in wrestling.

He didn’t need a whole lot of time over the weekend to add another bracket to his impressive collection.

Shiltz dominated the competition at the 182 pound weight class in winning his fourth title at the John J. Harris Tournament over the weekend in Corning.

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Creston/Orient-Macksburg senior Chase Shiltz controls the action against Atlantic’s Austin Mills during the championship match at 182 pounds at the John J. Harris Tournament Saturday in Corning. Shiltz won his fourth title at the 62nd annual tournament with a pin in two minutes, 45 seconds.

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By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

What looked like a runaway turned into a fight to the very end at Creston High School Saturday, as the Panther girls basketball team held off Clarke 50-46.

Clarke was playing without important starter Sydnee Redman (flu), and looked overwhelmed in falling behind 19-0 to start the game.

In fact, the Indians did not score until 10.7 seconds remained in the first, when Megan Linskens had a shot fall through the hoop and hit the ensuing free throw. Creston led 19-3 after a quarter.

Much of the rest of the game went in Clarke’s favor. Creston struggled to threaten offensively and turned the ball over 19 times.

“We refused to use ball-fakes and attack them and get the ball moving,” Creston coach Ryan McKim said. “A lot of staring and not moving it around on offense. That’s really easy to guard people that are not trying to be threats on offense.”

After Creston seemed to right the ship coming out in the third quarter, the Indians again battled back.

Creston led 38-23 about halfway through the third, but Clarke scored the last seven points of the third and a couple buckets to start the fourth quarter.

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AT RIGHT — Creston sophmore Megan Haley shoots over Clarke sophomore Cady Crawford during Saturday’s girls basketball game in Creston.

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Spartans stay perfect with easy win at Ellsworth Ekel steps down as

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

IOWA FALLS — Southwestern Community College men’s basketball coach Todd Lorensen and assistant Scott Davis expected a solid test from Ellsworth Community College heading into Saturday’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference game.

What happened was much different in a positive way for the NJCAA Division II top-ranked Spartans.

Southwestern dominated the first half in improving to a perfect 19-0 with an 93-57 demolition.

The Spartans overwhelmed the Panthers in the first half, leading 60-25 at halftime.

“I certainly didn’t expect that kind of a lopsided score,” Lorensen said. “I thought it would be an extremely competitive game. We did a lot of good things. I’m happy for our guys.”

Ellsworth came out defensively in a 2-3 zone. Southwestern’s shooters were spot on offensively to limit the zone’s effectiveness. The Spartans had nine three-point field goals in the first half.

“We got a couple of real good looks,” Lorensen said. “We were fortunate that we made them. We had confidence from one guy to the next.

We had good shooters taking good shots.”

Southwestern’s defense made sure Ellsworth didn’t have many opportunities to set up the zone by playing stingy defense themselves.

“Our defense was off the charts,” Lorensen said. “We knew there was a

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Eighth-grade boys teams sweep games On Jan. 12, Creston’s eighth-grade boys basketball team downed Clarinda 5532.

Creston led 12-4 after one quarter and 29-11 at halftime.

Brance Baker had 20 points to lead Creston, along with four steals and four assists. Cael Kralik had 15 points and nine rebounds.

Colby Burg had six points.

Clayton Stafford had five points. Keagan Smith had four points, while James Kunz added three points.

The Panther offense capitalized on second-chance opportunities. Creston had 15 offensive rebounds.

“We didn’t shoot real well, but we did a nice job on the offensive glass to give us second chance opportunities,” said Creston coach Larry McNutt.

The offense picked up the pace as the game went along.

“We got off to a slow start,” McNutt said. “We had to adjust our pressure defense and did a good job

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Around this time, Brielle Baker, who led Creston with 16 points, fouled out when Vanessa Bakley drew a charge.”

Saige Rice knocked down two free throws to extend Creston’s lead to five at 4035. Lexie Little assisted to Cammy Rutherford for a bucket to make it seven at 42-35.

Clarke’s Cady Crawford, who hit four three-pointers in the game, nailed a triple which was followed up by a Deseree Stubbe bucket to

couple things we could take away offensively. The guys did a good job taking the scouting report to heart.”

Southwestern also took care of the defensive glass effectively, leading to a number of transition baskets on offense.

“When we got a rebound, we did a good job of turning our defensive stops into easy shots offensively,” Lorensen said.

Southwestern’s starters dominated when in the game. By the time the second half was five minutes old, the starters were done for the day.

The big lead allowed the reserves valuable playing time.

“It was good for our subs to get some quality minutes,” Lorensen said.

“They might get four or five minutes where there’s not quite as much execution and focus. They got some realistic minutes against their starting group. It was good to get out there and work on some things in a game situation.”

KeShawn Wilson led a balanced attack with 15 points, all from downtown and all in the first half. Brodric Thomas had 15 points, including three triples. Jamil Maddred and Malachi Canada each had 10 points. Thirteen of the 15 Spartans scored.

UP NEXT — Southwestern (19-0, 2-0) hosts Des Moines Area Community College Wednesday.

The Bears (9-6, 2-1) fell at Kirkwood 58-50 Saturday.

Wednesday’s game is important for the Spartans early in the league season.

“It’s kind of been the rallying cry, but the next game becomes the biggest game on the schedule,” Lorensen said. “If we don’t take care of business,

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Southwestern sophomore Malachi Canada puts up a shot over Ellsworth freshman Darius Lasley during Saturday’s game in Iowa Falls.

Canada scored 10 points in the Spartans’ 93-57 win.

we could find ourselves behind them.

They’d be a half-game ahead, plus the tiebreaker. It’s a huge early portion conference game.

SWCC scoring — Alijah Thomas 0 0-0 3, Brodric Thomas 5 2-2 15, Lavon Hightower 3 0-0 6, Jamil Maddred 4 0-0 10, Jordan Johnson 3 0-0 7, Calvin Chambers 2 1-3 3, Khallid Edwards 2 0-0 6. KeShawn Wilson 5 0-0 15. Dan Ngoyi 1 0-0 2, Nate Lee 2 1-3 5.

Malachi Canada 4 2-3 10. Antonio Williams 1 0-0 2, Bennie Curtis 3 0-0 9. 3-pt goals 17 (Alijah Thomas 1, Brodric Thomas 3, Khallid Edwards 2, KeShawn Wilson 5, Bennie Curtis 3). Team fouls — 13. Fouled out — None.

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of that.”

The B team won 15-10 in a one quarter game. Jeremy Rutz had six points to pace the Panthers offense. Brodie Wallace had three points.

Jonathan Kendrick, Brandon Berry and Britain Miller each had two points.

On Jan. 9, the Creston eighth-grade boys A team routed Red Oak 57-8.

Creston led 17-1 after one quarter and 33-6 at halftime.

Baker led the Panthers with 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting. Stafford and Kunz each had eight points. Stafford had six steals. Keagan Smith had seven points.

Kaden Briggs and Cole Strider each had five points.

Evan Bruce, Daniel Merritt and Brodie Wallace each scored four points.

“We got off to a good start and never looked back,” McNutt said. “All 15 guys did a very good job in this game.”

The B team won a two-quarter game 20-15.

Creston led 11-8 after the first quarter.

Jeremy Rutz had six points to lead the Panthers, along with six rebounds and four steals. Brayden Fitzgerald and Brandon Berry each had five points. Britain Miller

Creston coach Mike McCabe. “Kids were asked to make adjustments on the fly and did a nice job.”

The B team won 24-16.

Victor Arevalo had seven points.

Tristan Callahan and Seventh grade boys Kane Bowers each scored six split with Clarinda points, while Luke TebbenCreston’s seventh-grade kamp chipped in with three boys basketball teams split points and Andre Davis addrecent games with Clarinda. ed two.

On Jan. 19, the Panthers A Eighth grade girls team fell to Clarinda 51-12.

Khalil Sherrod had six win over Winterset points to lead the Panthers.

The Creston girls eighth Derek Paup had four points grade basketball team and Avery Fuller had two picked up a 33-12 win over points.

Winterset on Jan. 19.

“Tough night for the PanCreston led 12-4 after one thers,” said Creston coach quarter, 16-4 at halftime and Mike McCabe.

26-6 after three quarters.

The B team won 12-8.

There was only one game Luke Tebbenkamp had played. six points. Tristan Callah“We moved the ball on an, Connor Rink and Kane offense and did get a lot of Bowers each had two points. good looks and great passes “Nice job by all these inside to our post players,” kids,” McCabe said. “Shared said Creston coach Mendy the ball, played together.”

McCreight.

On Jan. 12, the seventh Kelsey Fields led Creston grade boys A team lost to with 12 points. Sam Dunphy Clarinda 46-32. had six points. Karly CalDerek Paup had 16 points. vin scored five points. Katie Khalil Sherrod scored 10. Adair scored four points and Avery Fuller and Garett grabbed six rebounds. Rylie Burkhalter each had three.

Driskell scored four points.

“I was proud of the way Morgan Buxton scored two we competed against a very points. Braelyn Baker dished good Clarinda team,” said out five assists.

pull Clarke within two, the closest it had been since the first minute of the game.

Soon after that, Rutherford stepped to the free throw line and knocked down two free throws. She did it again not long after, and finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds and three assists.

Injuries slowed the Panthers down as well. Bre Ross went down with an ankle injury in the first half and Breanna Wallace limped off with the help of coaches in the fourth quarter.

2, Megan Linskens 1) FG Shooting — 15-46 (32.6 percent). Rebounds — 26 (Deseree Stubbe 5, Ashlynn Oehlert 4, Vanessa Bakley 4, Megan Linskens 3, Cady Crawford 3). Assists — 10 (Megan Linskens 4, Vanessa Bakley 3, Ashlynn Oehlert 2). Steals — 9 (Vanessa Bakley 3, Deseree Stubbe 2, Ashlynn Oehlert 2).

Team fouls — 13 . Cr: Scoring — Brielle Baker 7 0-1 16, Cammy Rutherford 2 6-6 10, Bre Wallace 3 0-0 9, Saige Rice 1 4-4 6, Lexie Little 2 2-2 6, Megan Haley

added four points.

“We played a good game,” McNutt said. “We created turnovers and shared the ball very well. It was a good effort by the guys.”

1 0-0 3. 3-pt goals — 6 (Bre Wallace 3, Brielle Baker 2, Megan Haley 1).

FG Shooting — 16-44 (36.4 percent).

Rebounds — 39 (Cammy Rutherford 11, Brielle Baker 9, Lexie Little 4, three with 3). Assists — 11 (Cammy Rutherford 3, Bre Wallace 3, Lexie Little 2, Saige Rice 2). Steals — 5 (Cammy Rutherford 2, three with 1). Team fouls —18. Fouled out — Brielle Baker.

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While the timing is not ideal, an opportunity came along that Southwestern Community College cross country and track and field coach Nick Ekel could not turn down.

Ekel announced his resignation Thursday as cross country and track and field coach.

He’ll take over as the new cross c o u n - Ekel try and track and field coach at Graceland University in Lamoni.

The opening came when former Yellow Jackets coach Reece Vega left to take over as head coach at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY. Ekel will be replaced on an interim basis by current Southwestern assistant coach Jordan Strofaci.

“It was just the right professional opportunity at the right time,” Ekel said.

Ekel’s first official day at Graceland is Jan. 30.

Ekel had been at Southwestern since May of 2015.

While his time in Creston was not long, Ekel has enjoyed his time at Southwestern.

“Southwestern is a phenomenal place to work,” Ekel said. “I’m going to cherish the working relationships I had with the staff for the entirety of my professional career.”

Ekel thanked Southwestern athletic director Todd Lorensen for hiring him.

“I’m particularly thankful to Todd for having the faith in me to coach their program, mentor the student athletes,” Ekel said.

The student athletes also made the job at Southwestern enjoyable.

“I had a great time coaching each and every student athlete,” Ekel said.

Ekel knows the Spartan program is in good shape with Strofaci taking over.

“Jordan knows the student athletes. They’re going to have incredible success

this year,” Ekel said.

Ekel has high hopes for his athletes at Graceland.

“I’m looking forward to as a coach is about helping the student athletes accomplish their goals on and off the track,” Ekel said.

In steps Strofaci, who relocated from Lake Elsinore, California, where he was an assistant track and field/ cross country coach for Lakeside High School. He’s originally from Palmdale, California.

Strofaci was not unfamiliar with the Hawkeye state when coming here in August to be an assistant to Ekel.

Strofaci is an alum of Northwestern College in Orange City, where he was recruited to play football and run track from 20112015 and was a two-time All-American at the NAIA level.

Strofaci had been working with sprinters, jumpers and hurdlers. Now the role he takes on is bigger.

“I’m incredibly excited,” Strofaci said. “I feel very prepared to step in and be successful.”

Ekel has been big in helping Strofaci not feel overwhelmed coming into the position.

“Coach Ekel has done a great job putting me into this position where I’m off to a good at and the majority of scheduling has been accomplished already,” Strofaci said.

“I can continue to s p e n d more of Strofaci my time investing in the athletes as opposed to taking care of the back end stuff.”

Strofaci insists that his acclimation to Southwest Iowa has been an easy going venture thus far, noting he believes many of the people he has met are genuine. Couple that with a young athletic department full of relatively new coaches, Strofaci feels at home.

“It is pretty cool to have that atmosphere of people you can go to and really connect in that sense and we’re pretty close together. We’re a pretty tight-knit coaching family,” Strofaci said.

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Austin Mills in the second period in the finals.

“It’s just getting a workout in,” Shiltz said. “I usually try to get a couple of takedowns in, turn them a couple of times, then pin them.”

The competition at the John J. Harris is one of the better ones in Southwest Iowa.

Shiltz has blitzed the field regularly.

“It means a lot in a tough tournament,” Shiltz said.

“There’s tough guys from other teams, good competition from other teams.”

Shiltz was one of three champions.

Panther senior Kadon Hulett cruised to the title at 220 pounds. He won his first three matches by pin, two in the first period, then earned an 8-1 decision over Missouri Valley’s Tom Rief, ranked second in Class 1A, in the final.

Hulett won at Corning for the third year.

“It’s always been a pretty prestigious tournament,” Hulett said. “It’s been a tournament that makes or breaks a season. It can propel you into the rest of the year. It can show you what you’ve got to work on or you’ve got a whole lot to work on.”

Hulett showed his game is pretty complete.

Hulett’s length makes him a difficult matchup for any competitor.

“I like to use that,” Hulett said. “I don’t feel threatened when kids shoot on me, my arms and legs are so long. I can get my hands down on the mat to protect my legs.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg’s other champion came from Mitchel Swank at 145 pounds.

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straight win of the season.

“It feels good,” said senior Cody Crawford. “We haven’t had a streak like that this year.”

The first half had its share of struggles for the Panthers as St. Albert led 11-9 after the first quarter and 24-21 at halftime.

Creston cleaned up a number of things in controlling the second half.

St. Albert had nine offensive rebounds in the first half.

“We battled through not playing as well in the first half — a lot of turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds,” said Creston coach Taylor Phipps. “In the second half, we cleaned it up.”

The Panthers hit their share of outside shots, with Cody Crawford draining three triples.

In the second half, it was crisp passing that led to

Swank scored bonus points in all four of his matches, not reaching the third period in any match. He won two by pin in the first period, including a 42 second pin of Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center’s Logan Scheurmann in the final, another by pin the second period and a second period technical fall in the semifinal.

Swank’s front headlock was devastating all weekend.

“I use my front headlock to a cradle. It’s pretty simple, so I stick with it,” Swank said.

Swank’s aggressive nature can catch opponents off guard.

“Where a lot of people that wrestle Swank for the first time don’t realize is how physical he is,” said Creston/ Orient-Macksburg coach Darrell Frain said. “When he hammers that front headlock, that’s all it takes.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg had three second-place finishes. Jacob Goodson was runner-up at 113. Jackson Mikkelsen was runner-up at 195 and Cody Tanner was runner-up at 285.

All three fell to Atlantic wrestlers in the finals. Atlantic’s Kole Hansen, who lost to Goodson in overtime when the teams dualed earlier this season, edged Goodson 6-4. Zac Stork picked up a slim 3-2 decision win over Mikkelsen. John McConkey came up with a tight 2-1 win over Tanner.

“We let those matches slip away the last round,” Frain said. “Those are ones where they’ve been back and forth every time.”

Atlantic’s three wins over Creston/Orient-Macskburg gave the Trojans the edge they needed to claim second in the team standings. Atlantic had 211 team points to Creston/Orient-Macksburg’s 207.5 points. open driving lanes for Kylan Smallwood and Evan Jacobson against the Falcons’ 1-31 zone.

“It feels good when we share the ball,” Crawford said. “That’s when we play the best is when we spread the ball around, pushing the floor.”

Smallwood and Jacobson found lanes to drive to the basket. Crawford and company were effective with their shots from downtown.

“One of the keys was that we attacked their zone, not just settling for three’s,” Phipps said. “We took good three pointers when they were there. We were patient, looked to drive.”

With the offense clicking and the defense making stops, it led to a 12-2 run to break it open in the third.

Creston trailed 30-29 early in the third, but then took a commanding 41-32 edge.

Creston pushed the lead to double figures early in the fourth and did not allow St. Albert to come closer than 12 points down the stretch.

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

Creston/Orient-Macksburg junior Mitchel Swank finishes off a pin of Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center’s Logan Scheurmann in the championship match at 145 pounds at Saturday’s 62nd annual John J. Harris Tournament in Corning. More photos from this weekend’s action can be found online at www.crestonnews.com.

The Panthers have to learn from the close losses.

“We’re not where we wanted to be,” Frain said.

“We’ve got to build on that.

All we preach is getting better every match, be better than the last one. That’s where we’re at now. We’ve got to better.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg’s tight battle with Atlantic at the John J. Harris Tournament sets up a big time showdown at Saturday’s Hawkeye 10 Tournament in Carroll.

Glenwood and Lewis Central will also have their say in the meet hosted by Kuemper Catholic this year.

“It’s going to be a battle,” Frain said. “It will be real interesting.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg had its five-year run of claiming the team title snapped by Class 2A topranked New Hampton.

New Hampton won with 263 points. The Chickasaws, led by former Creston/Orient-Macksburg assistant Nick Hemann, crowned champions at 106 — Dylan Robinson, 126 — Michael Millage, Noah Fye — 132, 138 — Keaton Geerts and 160 — Ryan Gorman. Thirteen of the 14 Chickasaw wrestlers placed.

“What really carried us

was our depth,” Hemann said. “What we’re looking for is team depth. That’s what we had when I was here (at Creston). That’s what they had last year when they won it. They have the individual horses.”

The weekend’s schedule — with a dual meet Thursday and two days of competition over the weekend combined with a long road trip from Northeast Iowa challenged New Hampton.

It paid off.

The schedule also had a benefit for later in the season.

“It’s preparing us for Des Moines,” Hemann said.

For a couple of area wrestlers, it was a milestone weekend.

Bedford/Lenox senior Jared Hensley picked up career win number 150 in the semifinals with a first-period pin over Riverside’s T a t e m Bluml.

“It was special,” Hensley said.

“It was fun Hensley getting it and being able to solidify how much has been done.”

Hensley led Bedford/ Lenox’s effort with a sec-

UP NEXT — Creston (8Creston’s defense made the stops needed in the sec- 7) is at Shenandoah (5-10) Friday. ond half.

Albert at Creston “We’ve really been em- St. St. Albert scoring summary — Jake phasizing on the defensive Carley 6 7-9 21, Luke Waters 2 0-0 5, end making sure we’re get- Tyler Blaha 5 2-3 12, Kyle Barnes 0 3-3 Liston 2 3-5 7, Matt Fagan 1 0-6 ting that done,” Phipps 3,2. Joe 3-pt goals — 3 (Carley 2, Waters 1) said. “Everybody answered Team fouls — 28. Fouled out — None.

Scoring —Kylan Smallwood 7 the bell in the third and the CR: 6-13 21, Evan Jacobson 3 8-9 14, Seth fourth quarter.”

Thompson 1 1-2 4, Cody Crawford 6 The Panthers picked up 4-5 19, Tucker Flynn 0 1-4 1, Trevor 2 1-2 5. 3-pt goals — 5. (Kylan solid contributions from all Downing Smallwood 1, Seth Thompson 1, Cody who played.

Crawford 3) FG Shooting — 19-37 percent). Rebounds — 37 (Trevor “We had a lot of guys step (51.3 Downing 8, Kylan Smallwood 7, Tucker up,” Phipps said.

Flynn 7, Jaden Driskell 5). Assists — 11

Saturday: Creston 64, Winterset 52

WINTERSET — The Creston backcourt did the heavy lifting in a 64-52 road win Saturday to claim the teams’ fourth straight win.

Kylan Smallwood poured in 21 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists in the win.

Evan Jacobson added 19 points and nailed five 3-pointers.

Cody Crawford knocked down three treys, grabbed nine rebounds and had seven assists.

(Evan Jacobson 5, Kylan Smallwood 2, Cody Crawford 2). Steals — 11 (Kylan Smallwood 3, Cody Crawford 3, Jaden Driskell 3). Team fouls —22 . Fouled out — Flynn.

SA (50) 10 14 15 11 CR (64) 9 12 25 18 Crestosn at Winterset CR: Scoring —Kylan Smallwood 7 7-8 21, Evan Jacobson 5 4-4 14, Seth Thompson 1 0-0 3, Cody Crawford 4 0-0 11, Tucker Flynn 2 1-2 5, Kyle Somers 0 1-2 1, Trevor Downing 1 2-4 4. 3-pt goals — 9. (Evan Jacobson 5, Seth Thompson 1, Cody Crawford 3) FG Shooting — 20-48 (31.7 percent). Rebounds — 39 (Cody Crawford 9, Trevor Downing 8, Kylan Smallwood 8. Assists — 17 (Cody Crawford 7, Kylan Smallwood 3, Evan Jacobson 2, Seth Thompson 2).

Steals — 8 (Kylan Smallwood 2, Evan Jacobson 2, Seth Thompson 2). Blocks — 2 (Tucker Flynn 1, Trevor Downing 1).

Team fouls —15 . Fouled out — None.

Winterset scoring summary —Eastin Darling 4 0-1 10, Nick Mortoza 2 1-2 5,

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ond-place finish.

He dropped a 7-3 decision to Atlantic’s Carter Cox in the final at 120.

Hensley found a few areas to improve on for the rest of the season.

“I’ve definitely got to work harder, maybe change some things up, keep working until sectional and district time,” Hensley said.

The loss did come at a good time.

“It’s better now than on the line going to state,” Hensley said. “It’ll be good for me now to get this out of the way. I can bounce back and get ready for districts.”

Bedford/ Lenox had one other placewinner. Drew Venteicher Daughton was fourth at 138.

Mount Ayr senior Cal Daughton notched a place in Raider wrestling history.

Daughton broke the Raiders school record for most pins in a career. Daughton picked up his 103rd fall Saturday to break Joe Ricker’s old mark of 102.

Daughton added career pin number 104 in the semifinals with a first period pin of New Hampton’s Noah Glaser.

“It feels good to have something better than Joe,” Daughton said. “He was a stud in high school.”

Daughton nearly had pin number 105 in the finals. He had the shoulders of Atlantic’s Drake Roller on the mat for a five second count and three near fall points.

Roller though came up with a counter to turn Daughton to his back. Roller picked up the fall in 2:30.

“It was really close,” Daughton said. “It depends

on if the ref go there fast enough. I panicked, tried to get it all my best in that one spot.”

Daughton was pushed by the wrestlers he faced.

“It was a good opportunity to be here and wrestle all this good competition that’s here,” Daughton said.

Mount Ayr had one other placewinner. Marcus Daughton was sixth at 152.

Southwest Valley had two placewinners at its home tournament. Teagan Lundquist was fourth at 126. Bryce Newton was sixth at 220.

Andre Nicholl 1 0-0 3, Jayden Carney 1 0-0 2, Carter Tryon 1 0-0 2, Casey Kleemeier 4 8-11 17, Justin Henry 2 0-1 4, Nick Bauer 4 1-1 9. 3-pt goals — 4.

(Easton Darlin 2, Andrew Nicholl 1, Casey Kleemeier 1) FG Shooting — 19-50 (38 percent). Rebounds — 29 (Nick Bauer 5). Assists — 12 (Casey Kleemeier 5). Steals — 9 (Easton Darling 4). Team fouls —15 . Fouled out — None.

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we gave up too many easy transition baskets.

The next game for the JV is at Shenandoah Friday.

Junior varsity The Creston boys JV teams lost games Friday (against St. Albert) and Saturday (versus Winterset).

The Falcons topped the Panthers 62-32 while the Huskies defeated Creston 70-56.

Eli Loudon scored 13 in the St. Albert loss and 23 in the loss to Winterset.

The Panthers struggled on the defensive end in both games.

“We changed it up and played an aggressive, fullcourt man (defense) and played all 14 players in a rotation,” coach Todd Jacobson said about the Panthers’ game against Winterset. “It helped us out on the offensive end but our communication on defense suffered and

Team results — 1. New Hampton 263; 2. Atlantic 211; 3.

Creston/Orient-Macksburg 207.5; 4. Missouri Valley 148.5; 5. Red Oak 103.5; 6. Winterset 101.5; 7. Panorama 100; 8. Central Decatur 80; 9. Shenandoah 55; 10. Bedford/Lenox 54.5; 11.

Tri-Center 50; 12. Adair-Casey/ Guthrie Center 45.5; 13. Wayne 44; 14. Clarinda 44; 15. Riverside 39; 16. Chariton 36.5; 17. Mount Ayr 34; 18. Clarinda Academy 27; 19. Southwest Valley 24; 20.

East Mills 20; 21. Clarke 12; 22.

Griswold 9.5; 23. Nodaway Valley 3; 24. Southwest Iowa 0.

Championship matches — 106: Dylan Robinson (NH) dec.

Bryce Hatten (W) 12-6; 113: Kole Hansen (A) dec. Jacob Goodson (C/O-M) 6-5; 120: Carter Cox (A) dec. Jared Hensley (B/L) 7-3; 126: Michael Millage (NH) dec. Gabe Ruepke (Char) 10-5; 132: Noah Fye (NH) dec. George Appleseth (PAN) 4-0; 138: 1. Keaton Geerts (NH) pinned Duke Kyle (MV) :41; 145: Mitchel Swank (C/OM) pinned Logan Scheurmann (ACGC) :41; 152: Kade Kelso (CD) maj. dec. Justin Smith (W) 16-3; 160: Ryan Gorman (NH) dec. Thomas Bentley (RO) 8-2; 170: Drake Roller (A) pinned Cal Daughton (MA) 2:59; 182: Chase Shiltz (C/O-M) pinned Austin Mills (A) 2:45; 195: 1. Zac Stork (A) dec. Jackson Mikkelsen (C/OM) 3-2; 220: Kadon Hulett (C/O-M) dec. Tom Rief (MV) 8-1; 285: 1.

John McConkey (A) dec. Cody Tanner (C/O-M) 2-1.

Area placewinners — 106: none; 113: 2. Jacob Goodson (C/O-M); 120: 2. Jared Hensley (B/L); 126: 4. Teagan Lundquist (SWV), 6. Cade Vicker (C/O-M); 132: 4. Kelby Luther (C/O-M); 138: 3. Trevor Marlin (C/O-M); 145: 1. Mitchel Swank (C/O-M); 152: 6. Marcus Daughton (MA); 160: none; 170: 2. Cal Daughton (MA); 182: 1. Chase Shiltz (C/O-M); 195: 2. Jackson Mikkelsen (C/O-M); 220: 1. Kadon Hulett (C/O-M): 2.

Cody Tanner (C/O-M).

St. Albert scoring summary Cr: Scoring — Eli Loudon 11, Jeffrey Dillenburg 6, Michael Scherer 5, Camden Peterson 3, James McDonald 2, Lee Normandeau 2, Walker Patterson 1.

SA (62) 17 9 24 12 Cr (32) 5 15 6 6 Winterset scoring Summary Cr: Eli Loudon 23, Trey Cheers 7, Peres Reed 7, Mark Waigand 5, Michael Scherer 4, Lee Normandeau 2, Kendall Crawford 2, Nate Pudenz 2 Cres (56) 11 13 19 19 Wint (70) 17 20 11 22

Freshmen Winterset 60, Creston 51 The Creston freshmen basketball team fell at Winterset 60-51 Saturday.

Camden Peterson scored 20 points to lead the way as Austin Bloyd had a strong 16-point performance.

Scoring for the Panthers in the loss were Devin Baker (6), Gavin Gilliam (5), Eli Hartman (2), Spencer Lane (1), Ashton Wills (1).

CNA sports reporter Kaleb Carter contributed to this story

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