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GRMC saw increase in Iowa GOP lawmakers say deliveries in 2016 changes possible to voter ID bill

By BAILEY POOLMAN CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Greater Regional Medical Center’s nursery saw more tiny fingers and toes in 2016 than in recent years.

According to Greater Regional’s Obstetrics Manager Jill John, there was an increase in babies delivered at the hospital by 23, up to 169 in 2016. That compares to 146 babies delivered in 2015, and 165 in 2014.

John and Greater Regional Chief Nursing Officer Amanda Mohr claim the increase is due to several things.

“We started doing epidurals,” John said of the new procedure, which became commonplace in March 2016. “And, we have a new OB/GYN, and so he’s bringing on some new patients.”

Reasons First, Greater Regional began offering epidurals in early 2016. Previously, the strongest pain medication

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This bassinet, a staple in a mother’s delivery room, is an example of what a baby would sleep in after being delivered at Greater Regional Medical Center. The hospital saw an increase in deliveries from 2015, and claim a major factor in that increase is the availability of the epidural.

came from an intrathecal procedure, which had to be done close to birth and only lasts approximately two hours.

The epidural offers more continuous pain management by allowing the moth-

er to administer the medication as she wants via a pump. This can also last longer than the intrathecal’s two hours.

“It’s longer lasting. It gives the mothers choice,” Mohr said. “We had quite a

few that took epidurals last year.”

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DES MOINES (AP) — There could be changes to a voter identification bill being proposed by Iowa’s top election official, said two key Republican lawmakers overseeing part of the legislation’s movement in the GOP-controlled Iowa Legislature.

Rep. Ken Rizer of Marion and Sen. Roby Smith of Davenport said Wednesday they’re working together on possible changes to Secretary of State Paul Pate’s voter ID bill, which was announced on Jan. 5. The lawmakers oversee the state government committees in the House and Senate that would review the bill. They declined to reveal details.

Rizer, in an interview with The Associated Press,

said he expected to work off Pate’s bill. A draft of that measure has not been made public yet.

“What we’re looking to do is take what Secretary Pate has recommended and use that as a starting point for an election reform bill,” he said.

Pate is seeking $1 million for his effort, which would pay for new state-issued voter IDs and upgrades to the Pate technology used to conduct the state’s elections.

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Supporting those who’ve served

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

The Honor Flight program that takes United States Veterans to see the monuments in Washington, D.C., holds a special place in the heart of Creston High School FBLA Adviser Shannon Smith.

She knows first hand what the program means, as her grandfather went on such a trip.

Tuesday night, Smith

and other members of the FBLA were in the commons of Creston Community High School helping raise funds for Union County veterans to go on future honor flights.

The fundraiser was held in conjuncture with the Creston/Orient-Macksburg wrestling double dual with Harlan and Lewis Central.

“My grandpa went on an honor flight out of eastern Iowa and really enjoyed it,” Smith said. “They just do a really good job of feeling

that their service is appreciated.”

For each honor flight participant to go on the trip to Washington, D.C., it costs $750.

All profits from the event will go toward sending Union County veterans on future honor flights.

As part of the fundraiser, there were displays from two local veterans, Bill Crittenden and Orville Lines, CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG who’ve been on honor Members of the Creston Community High School FBLA Katie Powers, Kristy Powers, flights in the past.

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Dawson Smith, Alexus Larkin and Rachel Wignall visit with Melissa James and her daughter Lilly at the table during Tuesday’s Creston/O-M double dual wrestling meet.

GOP lawmakers hope for message of unity, focus from Trump

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Library program:

Award-winning Iowa non-fiction author Cheryl Mullenbach, left, speaks to a crowd of about 10 Wednesday evening at Gibson Memorial Library in Creston. Mullenbach gave a presentation titled “Iowa’s Misbehaving Women.”

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Congressional Republicans are hoping for a message of unity and focus from Donald Trump in his first appearance before them as president.

Trump was to speak Thursday to House and Senate GOP lawmakers at their annual policy retreat.

Despite a rocky start to his administration, many lawmakers are optimistic about delivering change in a new era of GOP control over Washington.

They would like to see a Trump committed to their agenda and results, not a president who veers off

course into conspiracy theories about voter fraud or who keeps litigating the size of his inaugural crowds.

Before Trump’s appearance, House Speaker Paul Ryan sketched out an ambitious agenda to lawmakers that includes sending Trump a health care repeal bill by March and a rewrite of tax laws by summer’s end.

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DEATHS Oscar Lovell Urbandale

Oscar Lovell, 83, of Urbandale, formerly of Creston, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, at Karen Acres Care Center in Urbandale.

Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 30, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston.

The Rev. Lovell Ken Halbur will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Creston. Flag presentation will be by Theodore J. Martens VFW Post No. 1797.

Open visitation with family present will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church with a prayer service beginning at 10 a.m. Memorials are to be determined. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Oscar Whitney Lovell, son of M. Pearl Lovell and Marjorie D. (Wall) Lovell, was born April 12, 1933, in Greenfield. He graduated from Greenfield High School, and worked delivering the paper and milk, as well as aiding with cemetery care. He also worked at Schildberg rock quarry as a dynamite specialist, all in Greenfield.

On June 10, 1954, Oscar married Theresa Anne Ament at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Creston. Os-

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He has said he could work with a smaller appropriation if not all the money is immediately available.

It is normal for committees to change proposed legislation. But revisions to the voter ID proposal could undermine efforts by Pate to promote what he says will be in the bill. He’s released information sheets about his plan and he’s met with various groups to point out what he says will be in the measure.

Kevin Hall, a spokesman for the secretary of state’s office, said in an email that Pate hopes lawmakers will leave the bill in its current form.

“Secretary Pate wants a clean bill, as he proposed,” Hall said. “He is asking the Legislature to pass it without changes.”

Smith agreed with Rizer’s assessment in a later interview that included both men. Smith noted that neither of them had seen a draft of Pate’s bill and everything was prelimi-

car served his country in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 during the Korean Conflict.

They resided in Creston, where Oscar worked as a Ford parts manager. In 1991, they moved to Winnemucca, Nevada, and Oscar worked there as a Ford parts manager, retiring in 2006. In 2006, they moved back to Iowa where Oscar and Theresa participated in four community bands in Des Moines.

Oscar was a member at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Creston, St. Francis of Assisi in West Des Moines and the Iowa State Champion Bowling League.

Oscar is survived by his wife Theresa Lovell of Urbandale; daughter Leslie (Ned) Tyler of Creston; sons, Mick (Rhonda) Lovell of West Des Moines and Jon (Pam) Lovell of Urbandale; grandchildren, Amanda (Dusty) Hicks, Jesse, Emily and Joe Lovell, Tucker and Abbie Whitaker, Tristan and Jaiden Lovell, Rachael Noah and Carson Clearwater; great-grandchildren, Cooper and Trevor Hicks; sister Pat (George) Ketterer of Lincoln, Nebraska; sister-in-law Judy Lovell of California and brother-in-law Merlin Thorndyke of Peoria, Illinois.

Oscar was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Anthony Alan Lovell, brother Gil Lovell, sister Mary Thorndyke and parents-in-law, Jesse and Eva Ament.

nary. The lawmakers said they’re communicating with their caucuses to go over Smith ideas.

Pate discussed details of the bill to lawmakers at a state government committee meeting led by Rizer on Jan. 19. Democrats at the meeting asked for a draft of the bill, which would require voters to show identification at election polls. Pate has emphasized the goal of the bill is to maintain voter integrity in Iowa’s election system, though there is no evidence of widespread voter fraud in the state.

Pate’s office has said the bill is going through the normal process of being drafted through the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency.

Several county auditors who oversee elections in Iowa are expected to visit the Capitol on Thursday to answer questions from Rizer’s state government committee.

Today is Jan. 26, the 26th day of the year. So, there are 339 days left in 2017. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Jan. 23-29) in history:

10 years ago First National Bank data-processing center had a new home located at 200 N. Pine St. The center processed statements for 23 of its branch locations throughout Iowa and Nebraska. The operation expanded from the basement of the main office. Pat Lane was senior vice president of data processing operations.

All 10 communities, as well as rural areas, of Ringgold County approved a 1-cent sales tax increase in a special election to fund a new jail facility. Ringgold County Sheriff Mike Sobotka said he was “thrilled to death” with the results, but said there was a lot of work ahead to get the project completed.

20 years ago The conversion from handwritten to computerized records and receipts began in late 1996 in Union County, and employees in the Clerk of Court office were still converting old cases with pending financial orders from the manual system. State officials hoped to alleviate one of the top concerns – storage space.

Union County Attorney Tim Kenyon said he had already noticed the volume of contempt cases for non-payment rise as a result of the computerized recordkeeping.

Sarah Kelly, East Union High School senior of Afton,

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John Harris, left, stands with 2007 wrestling tournament Hall of Fame inductees during ceremonies Jan. 20, 2007, in Corning. With Harris, from left holding plaques, are Tysen Christensen (wrestler) of Lenox with wife Erin and daughter Hadlee; Larry Riley (coach) of Greenfield and wife Barb; and Jim Christensen (official) of Greenfield and wife Katheryn.

was part of the huge audience standing on the White House lawn as President Bill Clinton took the oath of office. Kelly said it was cold and crowded, but she was really close to the action and everyone was in a good mood that day. Kelly, 18, found the nation’s capitol fascinating, and one she hoped to someday join with a career in politics.

A coalition of public and private agencies to help Union County families find services they needed was up and running. The grand opening ceremonies were held at an open house attended by more than 100 at the Family TIES new information center, 230 N. Pine St. The center was a clearinghouse for employment

and educational opportunities, food programs, housing assistance, transportation services, child care, health care, government agencies, services through MATURA Action Corp., counseling and even recreation.

A family dog awakened Roger Downing, 15, of Afton when the farm house of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Downing was being destroyed by fire. Roger, who was alone, broke out a window and carried the dog as he climbed down a television antenna.

The house and contents were a complete loss.

Dry ice was used in an attempt to halt a smoldering hay silage fire at the farm of

Russell Cheers five miles east of Arispe. The fire broke out in the completely filled silo, and Afton firemen spent two days trying to halt the fire.

About 750 pounds of dry ice was put in the cement silo on the third day, and according to Mrs. Cheers, no smoke was seen coming from the silo on the fourth day.

A mysterious flash fire swept through a spacecraft killing three Apollo astronauts and causing America a stunning setback in the race to the moon. Not a word was spoken as explosive flames fed by pure oxygen ripped through the moonship, taking the lives of Virgil Grissom, 40, Edward White II, 36, and Roger Chaffee, 31.

shirts for the event. Creston/ Orient-Macksburg’s coaching staff, along with many of the fans donned the shirts at the meet.

Smith noted the 600 shirts sold was by far the most they had sold in the four years of hosting fundraisers for various organizations along with a Panther home wrestling meet.

The fundraiser was a way for members of the FBLA and the students in Creston’s schools to take time to recognize veterans outside of Veterans Day. “It’s really important be-

cause so often we’re like, ‘OK, it’s Veterans Day, lets think about veterans,’” said Creston Community High School senior Katie Powers.

“They’re still doing stuff every day, so this has been an opportunity for me and the FBLA and our entire community to be able to come together.

“These people are doing so much for us and it’s just giving them a little extra for all of the things they’ve done for us.”

Besides the fundraisers at the meet, there’s been a coin war between homerooms or

seminar rooms at all Creston schools, including the elementary and middle schools, St. Malachy School and Mayflower Heritage Christian School.

Members of the FBLA went to the schools to explain what Honor Flight is all about.

“It’s super cool to see all of the kids throughout the community wanting to get involved and help be a part of this,” Powers said. “They remember all of the Veterans Day programs. Now they can help people do something if they want to.”

The way the veterans are appreciated stands in stark contrast to how service members were treated in past conflicts, particularly Korea and Vietnam.

“One of the things he (Lines) said when he came home was no one was there to greet him,” Smith said.

“It was almost like he hadn’t been gone. You look back at history and the Vietnam vets, a lot of people didn’t treat the Vietnam vets very well.”

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Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Southwest dance jam and pot luck, 6 to 9 p.m., Villisca Community Center.

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.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

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

Montgomery St. Use east door.

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

Saturday

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Sunday

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Creston Area Food Pantry, noon to 2 p.m., lower level 417 Wyoming Ave.

Monday

Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse Board Room.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

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

MARKETS Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • United Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.28

Soybeans — $9.66 • Gavilon Grain: Corn — $3.24 Soybeans — $9.71

FOR THE RECORD Meetings

Mount Ayr Community Schools Board of Education special meeting, noon Monday, board room.

Agenda includes: Consideration of financing proposals opened and reviewed by the superintendent of schools, secretary of the board and the placement agent for the $1,748,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds, series 2017; approval of resolution directing sale of approximately $1,748,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds, series 2017.

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Creston Park and Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, mealsite, restored Creston Depot.

Agenda includes: New business - park fundraisers, recommend the city council to approve amendment to WIRB Grant agreement, other items.

Adair County Sheriff

Kasey Lee Cassady, 19, of Earlham was charged with interference with official acts and speeding 5:31 p.m. Jan. 17 in Adair County.

Cassady was released on $300 bond.

—————— James Jeffrey Reese, 62, of Bridgewater was charged with second-offense possession of a controlled substance 2:39 a.m. Jan. 18 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers assisted Cass County Sheriff’s deputies with a search warrant at 402 N. Main St., in Bridgewater. The search warrant Cass County Sheriff’s Office had on the residence was for possession of stolen property.

During the search, what appeared to be an illegal narcotic was discovered inside the residence in multiple rooms. The search was stopped and Adair County Sheriff’s deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence to seize and continue to look for illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

During the search, a crystal-like substance white in color was located in several rooms. A green leafy substance was also located in the residence in an upstairs bedroom. The crystal-like substance appeared to be methamphetamine and it later field tested positive for methamphetamine. The green leafy substance appeared to be marijuana and later field tested positive as such. Drug

paraphernalia was also found throughout the residence.

Reese was released on $2,000 bond.

—————— Thomas Matthew Connors III, 46, of Omaha, Nebraska, was charged with possession of a controlled substance 3:11 a.m. Jan. 18 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers assisted Cass County Sheriff’s deputies with a search warrant at 402 N. Main St., in Bridgewater.

The search warrant Cass County Sheriff’s Office had on the residence was for possession of stolen property.

During the search, what appeared to be an illegal narcotic was discovered inside the residence in multiple rooms. The search was stopped and Adair County Sheriff’s deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence to seize and continue to look for illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

During the search, a crystal-like substance white in color was located in several rooms. A green leafy substance was also located in the residence in an upstairs bedroom. The crystal-like substance appeared to be methamphetamine and it later field tested positive for methamphetamine. The green leafy substance appeared to be marijuana and later field tested positive as such. Drug paraphernalia was also found throughout the residence.

Connors was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Matthew Ryan Johnson, 27, of Fontanelle was charged with possession of stolen property 3:44 a.m.

Jan. 18 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers assisted Cass County Sheriff’s deputies with a search warrant at 402 N. Main St., in Bridgewater. The search warrant Cass County Sheriff’s Office had on the residence was for possession of stolen property.

During the search, a laptop was located. The laptop was stolen out of Cass County.

Johnson said he bought the laptop from another male for

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$50 and brought it with him to the residence. The laptop is valued at $1,200.

Johnson was released on $5,000 bond.

—————— Mark Elmer Steil, 52, of Des Moines was charged with possession of a controlled substance 4:06 a.m.

Jan. 18 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers assisted Cass County Sheriff’s deputies with a search warrant at 402 N. Main St., in Bridgewater. The search warrant Cass County Sheriff’s Office had on the residence was for possession of stolen property.

During the search, what appeared to be an illegal narcotic was discovered inside the residence in multiple rooms. The search was stopped and Adair County Sheriff’s deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence to seize and continue to look for illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

During the search, a crystal-like substance white in color was located in several rooms. A green leafy substance was also located in the residence in an upstairs bedroom. The crystal-like substance appeared to be methamphetamine and it later field tested positive for methamphetamine. The green leafy substance appeared to be marijuana and later field tested positive as such. Drug paraphernalia was also found throughout the residence.

Steil was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Julie Ann Holmes, 34, of Bridgewater was charged with third-offense possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, and third-offense possession of a controlled substance 4:41 a.m. Jan. 18 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers assisted Cass County Sheriff’s deputies with a search warrant at 402 N. Main St., in Bridgewater. The search warrant Cass County Sheriff’s Office

had on the residence was for possession of stolen property.

During the search, what appeared to be an illegal narcotic was discovered inside the residence in multiple rooms. The search was stopped and Adair County Sheriff’s deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence to seize and continue to look for illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

During the search, a crystal-like substance white in color was located in several rooms. A green leafy substance was also located in the residence in an upstairs bedroom. The crystal-like substance appeared to be methamphetamine and it later field tested positive for methamphetamine. The green leafy substance appeared to be marijuana and later field tested positive as such. Drug paraphernalia was also found throughout the residence.

Holmes was released on $5,000 bond.

—————— Toni Lynn Reese, 53, of Bridgewater was charged with third-offense possession of a controlled substance 5:14 a.m. Jan. 18 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers assisted Cass County Sheriff’s deputies with a search warrant at 402 N. Main St., in Bridgewater.

The search warrant Cass County Sheriff’s Office had on the residence was for possession of stolen property.

During the search, what appeared to be an illegal narcotic was discovered inside the residence in multiple rooms. The search was stopped and Adair County Sheriff’s deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence to seize and continue to look for illegal narcotics and drug paraphernalia.

During the search, a crystal-like substance white in color was located in several rooms. A green leafy substance was also located in

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the residence in an upstairs bedroom. The crystal-like substance appeared to be methamphetamine and it later field tested positive for methamphetamine. The green leafy substance appeared to be marijuana and later field tested positive as such. Drug paraphernalia was also found throughout the residence.

Reese was released on $5,000 bond.

—————— Mark Elmer Steil, 52, of Bridgewater was charged on an Adair County warrant for probation violation 3 p.m.

Jan. 18 in Adair County.

Steil was released on $3,000 bond.

—————— Sundiata Ani Edwards, 18, of Des Moines was charged on a Polk County warrant for forgery 9:46 p.m. Jan. 18 in Adair County.

Edwards was transferred to the custody of Polk County Sheriff.

—————— Jason Shane Christensen, 38, of Fontanelle was charged with possession of methamphetamine 5:29 p.m.

Jan. 19 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, a search warrant was conducted at the residence of Christensen. Methamphetamine was located within Christensen’s vehicle. Christensen admitted to knowingly possessing methamphetamine and having purchased it.

Christensen was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Mark Elmer Steil, 52, of Bridgewater was charged on a Polk County warrant for unauthorized use of credit cards 10:28 p.m. Friday in Adair County.

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According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Highway 92 in Adair County for a suspected intoxicated driver. The reporting party said there was a vehicle stopped in the middle of Highway 92 in the eastbound lane and the driver was out of the vehicle walking around.

Upon officers’ arrival, Engles was placed in handcuffs because he was yelling and in the face of the person who called 911. Engles’ vehicle was parked in the eastbound travel portion of Highway 92. Engles smelled of an alcoholic beverage and had bloodshot, watery eyes. Engles refused standard field sobriety testing at Adair County Sheriff’s Office. Engles did not provide a breath sample on the DataMaster and it was constituted as a refusal.

Engles was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Ashley M. Warner, 30, of Fontanelle was charged with assault with injury 3:14 a.m.

Saturday in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, Warner assaulted a female victim outside the Fontanelle Bar and Grill, located at 412 Main St. Warner and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation regarding a previous incident. Warner struck the victim in the face several times, causing injury, swelling and bleeding to her face.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, January 26, 2017

Lots of sickness going around I sure have heard about a lot of folks fighting the flu and other respiratory “things” that are going around.

My sources tell me that four different kinds of flu strain are being reported around the state.

Over in Chicago, the norovirus has closed down several schools due to the number of kids down with the malady. As always, the No. 1 way to keep from getting these maladies is to wash your hands over and over. Stay healthy!

Deer The deer sure have been out in big numbers lately. I’ve had a couple of local friends take one out with their cars. I get up and down Highway 34 between here and Osceola. The number of deer running across the highway or near it this

What’s up Rich Paulsen publisher

past week seems to be at record numbers.

I guess the deer hunters didn’t make a big enough dent in the deer season this year. Talking about deer, I see that the Arby’s over in Lincoln, Nebraska, had a venison day at the roast beef restaurant last Wednesday and put venison sandwiches on the menu for the day in honor of the deer hunting season in Nebraska.

Karl Longtime banker Karl Knock will be having his retirement par-

ty Feb. 3 at the Iowa State Savings Bank. The get-together will be 1-3 p.m. at the bank. Karl has been a wonderful community supporter throughout the years. We wish him well in his retirement.

Gas

Super Bowl

Fundraisers

Well, it comes down to Atlanta and New England for the final game of the season.

I would like to see Atlanta win it, but I think Tom Brady from New England has a big nanner-nanner for the football commissioner that put him through so much on the “Deflategate” deal. So, I would guess that New England will sneak out the win in a high-scoring affair. You have the two best offenses and the highest over/under point total ever going into the game.

I was over in Osceola for a meeting Tuesday and saw that gas was down to $2.19 per gallon for unleaded. It’s been $2.35 in Creston for the last month it seems.

The annual Comedy Night dinner out for the Creston Parks is coming up Feb. 11. It is always a nice night out with lots of laughter involved.

There will be a smoked prime rib dinner and auction with proceeds going to the parks. On the same weekend, the library is having its murder mystery at the library. Here’s your chance to support the local parks and library plus have a little fun along the way. Feb. 11 is also the fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity. The group is having a dance at the Chicken Inn

just west of town.

Postage I see the price of the Forever stamps went up this past weekend.

Kind of funny they lowered the price last year, now they are raising the price back up. The stamps may be forever, but the price is not!

Basketball If you like good basketball, the SWCC men’s team is now rated No. 1 in the NJCAA rankings. They are the unanimous No. 1 at this point in the season. Their next home game is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 1. The team has five home games in February before the playoffs start.

Thought for the week: “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” – Dolly Parton

New protests HOLLYWOOD – God bless America, and how’s everybody?

President Trump will be targeted by new protests which were announced Tuesday. Organizers say that last weekend’s anti-Trump rallies were so successful they’ve scheduled another one in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 26. And, if there’s enough time, they plan to hand out some Oscars.

Mel Gibson was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director on Monday for “Hacksaw Ridge.” He’s one of the good guys. It must kill the Hollywood elite this year that they work their whole lives for this recognition and it comes in the form of a little orange man atop his own pedestal.

“La La Land” got 14 Academy Award nominations Tuesday, which stars Ryan Gosling as a popular dancer who saves jazz music.

The Oscars is on the last Sunday in February. Leave it to Hollywood to celebrate Black History Month by honoring a movie in which a white guy saves jazz.

President Trump is being sued by public interest groups for not selling all his businesses and properties while president. It’s hard to tabulate. During the current rains in Southern California, President Trump made another $40 million when his house in Beverly Hills slid into Bel-Air. The Weather Channel reports that Southern Californians were drenched by three consecutive thunderstorms that knocked out power and caused mudslides. It was the biggest storm in 20 years.

Los Angeles millennials were amazed to discover Sunday that selfie sticks are also lightning rods.

China’s communist government launched an attack on the capitalist leisure class by shutting down

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

100 public and private golf courses Tuesday. The attack came suddenly and without warning. President Trump declared that Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 is a date that will live in infamy.

Tiger Woods returns to the PGA Tour today at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Club in La Jolla after a year-anda-half absence due to a back injury and surgery. La Jolla is one of the most exclusive locales in America.

The golf course is public but the town is private.

President Trump, in an offhand remark Tuesday, said he’d have won the popular vote if 3 to 5 million people hadn’t voted illegally.

The job must lose its charm pretty fast. Trump is just a few days into his presidency and already he’s questioning the legitimacy of an election he’s just won.

The NFL couldn’t explain its 8 percent drop in TV viewership Friday. We watch Trump’s press conference for comedy. We watch the Oscars for political commentary and the Super Bowl for the commercials. As for the NFL’s male viewer base, a 5-yard completion can’t compete with porn.

Hooters has initiated a discount program called the Customer Loyalty Card which offers cash discounts on food and drinks to regular customers. It’s not a status symbol. If you go to Hooters often enough to get a discount card, nobody’s surprised that your wife got the house and the business.

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Donald Trump’s new culture war The nation’s foremost culture warrior is President Donald J. Trump.

He wouldn’t, at first blush, seem well-suited to the part.

Trump once appeared on the cover of Playboy. He has been married three times. He ran beauty pageants and was a frequent guest on the Howard Stern radio show. His “locker-room talk” captured on the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape didn’t, shall we say, demonstrate a well-honed sense of propriety.

There is no way Trump could be a credible combatant in the culture war as it existed for the past 40 years. But he has reoriented the main lines of battle away from issues related to religion and sexual morality onto the grounds of populism and nationalism. Trump’s culture war is fundamentally the people versus the elite, national sovereignty versus cosmopolitanism, and patriotism versus multiculturalism.

It’s the difference, in a nutshell, between fighting over gay rights or immigration, over the breakdown in marriage or Black Lives Matter. The new war is just as emotionally charged as the old one. It, too, involves fundamental questions about who we are as a people, which are always more fraught than the debate over the appropriate tax rate or whether or not we should have a defense sequester.

The participants are, by and large, the same as well. The old culture war featured Middle

King Features commentary Rich Lowry

America on one side, and coastal elites, academia and Hollywood on the other. So does the new war. And while Trump has no interest in fighting over gay marriage or engaging in the bathroom wars, his staunch prolife position is a notable holdover from the old war.

Yet any of his detractors who is warning, out of reflex more than anything else, of an attempt to control women’s bodies or establish a theocracy is badly out of date. Donald Trump has many ambitions, but imposing his morality on anyone clearly isn’t one of them.

Instead, he wants to topple a corrupt establishment that he believes has put both its selfish interests and a misbegotten, fuzzy-headed altruism above the well-being of the American people. This isn’t just a governing program, but a culture crusade that includes a significant regional and class element. It channels the concerns of the Jacksonian America that is Trump’s base and, as Walter Russell Mead writes in an essay in Foreign Affairs, “felt itself to be under siege, with its values under attack and its future under threat.”

The revolt of the Jacksonians as exemplified in Trump’s presidency sets up a cultural conflict as embittered as any we’ve

experience in the post-Roe v.

Wade era. “If the cosmopolitans see Jacksonians as backward and chauvinistic,” Mead writes, “Jacksonians return the favor by seeing the cosmopolitan elite as near treasonous – people who think it is morally questionable to put their own country, and its citizens, first.”

This backdrop will add intensity to almost every fight in the Trump years. Consider the president’s war with the media. Almost all Republicans have testy relationships with the press. For Trump, though, the media are something more than a collection of biased outlets; they are a particularly noxious, high-profile expression of exactly the Northeastern elite that he seeks to dethrone.

On the other side of the ledger, it’s nothing new for those occupying the commanding heights of our culture to accuse of Republicans of being narrow-minded and bigoted, but the level of vitriol will be elevated to meet Trump’s frontal challenge.

His emphasis on borders, cultural coherence, law and order and national pride will engender a particular fear and loathing. It is an article of faith among the cultural elite that these priorities – despite what they consider the aberration of November’s election – are the relics of a rapidly disappearing America that can’t possibly represent the country’s future. Trump and his supporters beg to differ.

The culture war is dead; long live the culture war.

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Smart tips for buying a firsthome that will be easy and affordable to personalize (BPT) – Call this the age of personalization. You can customize practically anything these days, from the kind of information you get on your favorite news feed and the offers you receive from your bank to the icons, background and sounds on your smartphone. Personalizing something really makes it feel more “yours,” so of course you want to be able to do that to your first home.

If you’re shopping for your first home, you may already know what you want to do to personalize it. However, you may not be aware that certain features can make a home easier and more affordable to customize after you’ve moved in. For example, if you think you’ll need room to expand for a growing family down the road, it will be cheaper in the long run to buy a home with an attic or basement that you

can finish into living space than to try and build on an addition from scratch.

As you’re shopping for your first home, keep in mind these elements that will help make it easier and financially feasible for you to make your new home truly your own: Architectural bones that are right for you What’s your personal style? Do you favor a mid-century modern look?

Art-deco? Craftsman? Colonial? It’s important to choose a home in a basic architectural style you love, because while you can affordably change the color and landscaping, it’s much harder to create a whole new look. Look for exterior features that play up the home’s architectural style, and then think of ways to customize them down the road. For ex-

ample, simply painting the gingerbread trim on your Victorian style home in a different color can celebrate the look you love while making it your own.

Energy efficient lifestyle features Green considerations and energy efficiency are top priorities for many of today’s first-time homebuyers, so it’s important to look for a home that has conservation-minded features like a high-efficiency water heater or low-flow showerheads.

The best eco-conscious home features, however, will also enhance your lifestyle. Upgrades like Energy Star-qualified, solar-powered, fresh-air skylights like those from Velux America provide natural light plus passive ventilation, helping to cut energy costs while reducing dependency on ar-

tificial light and ventilation sources.

If you buy a home that already has skylights, you can personalize them by adding energy efficient blinds in designer colors and patterns.

And if you add solar powered skylights to the home, it’s easy and cost-effective since there is no cost for electrical work to operate the units. Solar skylights, blinds and installation costs are eligible for a 30 percent federal tax credit. A programmable touchpad remote allows you to adjust the amount of light entering through the venting skylights and also to adjust the blinds with the touch of button. The skylights close automatically in case of rain.

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How to use color psychology when painting your home

(BPT) – Do you ever wonder why you feel immediately relaxed when you enter a spa, yet when you enter a gym, you feel alert and energized? The answer can be found in the colors selected to decorate the space.

“Interior designers use color psychology to evoke an emotional response,” says Sue Wadden, director of color marketing for Sherwin-Williams. “Homeowners can use this strategy to connect colors with emo-

tions and memories to create one-of-a-kind spaces.”

Color psychology starts by exploring warm and cool hues and then using these different tones to manipulate mood throughout your home. It’s easy to do with the tips below.

Warm color families Red, orange and yellow are considered warm colors since they are associated with images of heat, like fire or sunshine. Warm families of color are bold and pow-

erful when incorporated into home design.

Yellows Because yellow reflects light, it’s an excellent choice for foyers and dark hallways.

Its cheery nature has the ability to create an uplifting mood in homes. Rich yellows are great accent colors because they catch the eye.

A great color to consider is Wadden’s favorite: Butterscotch SW 6377.

“This color isn’t for the faint of heart,” she says.

“The color features an acidy, deep mustard feel but is a great accent color paired with neutrals. I find its pop can really spark up a room.”

Reds Reds evoke feelings of passion, energy and intimacy, so it’s an excellent color for workout rooms and master bedrooms. Red also inspires the appetite, so is a logical choice for dining rooms or kitchens.

Michael Plank, director of color marketing and design services for Sherwin-Williams, enjoys Chinese Red SW0057.

“Chinese Red is one of my perennial favorites to play off dark stains with its saturated and sophisticated nature,” he says. “Rich in hue as it is in Chinese culture; the harbinger of joy and fortune.”

Oranges Orange has a friendly attitude that awakens and welcomes. Never understated, orange works well in family rooms and is a playful choice for children’s bedrooms or bonus rooms. Orange tones can also integrate into other colors, such as Coral Reef SW6606.

“Ever since I was little

I had a love affair with orange,” says Wadden. “I painted my daughter’s room Coral Reef. I love the rich complexity of the color.”

Cool color families Blue, green and violet are considered cool colors because the inherent tones of each shade. Reminiscent of water and the outdoors, cool colors stimulate feelings of peace and tranquility, and are great options for bedrooms, bathrooms and patio spaces.

Blues Blue is soothing and elicits feelings of relaxation, which is perfect for bedrooms and bathrooms. Alternatively, blues should be kept out of the kitchen because it’s a color that’s associated with appetite suppression.

“I love cool greenish blues,” says Plank. “Blue Sky 0063 is from our historic palette and is a calming hue that works in virtually every room.”

Greens Green tones provide a feeling of familiarity because they are found throughout nature. Light greens are ideal for living rooms and offices; dark greens are wonderfully rich as accent colors.

Vivid greens add unexpected pop, notes Sherwin-Williams Senior designer Karrie Hodge, who likes Marea Baja SW 9185.

“I really like dark colors and this color reminds me of the deep turquoise part of the ocean,” she says.

“This would make a great front door color on a white or gray colored house. This color would pair well with some natural stone or brick or wood.”

Violets Purple tones are immediately attractive to children, making them a great paint option in playrooms or bonus rooms. Additionally, violet is also a stunning accent color in bathrooms.

When it comes to the violet family of colors, Hodge likes the versatility of Veri Berri SW 9069.

“Its a rich berry tone that is playful,” she says. “This would make a really dramatic accent wall color in any room; I could even see this as a really fresh front door color.”

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

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

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

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, confession. Tuesday, 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. 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.

Corning

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

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

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

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

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

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

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

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

Bible study.

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

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

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

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

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

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

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

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

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

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, Powells’, leaders;

9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Ken Mallas, presider; Ray Powell, 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. 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.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school/ ABF hour; 11:15 a.m. Sonshiner’s ABF Growth Group lunch; 4 p.m. Melody Makers choir practice; 5 p.m. no family worship service - ABF Growth Groups (schedule varies). Monday, 6:30 p.m. ladies’ Bible study “Steps: Gospel-Centered Recovery” at Carmen Dahl’s - 1105 N. Vine St. in Creston. 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. 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; 11:30 a.m. worship committee meeting. Monday, 5 p.m. TOPS; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scout. 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(2), 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.

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, brunch. Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. Adoration; 6 p.m. Mass.

Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Wednesday, 7 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy School; noon to

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Seven things that will help you grow spiritually 1. Live and work to reach others each day as if you knew the world were going to come to an end next Sunday night. Think of that feeling of urgency and priority (read 2 Peter 3:1-12).

2. Be as enthusiastic about the church and its services as you would be if there were an overflowing crowd each time. Think of the interest, anticipation and excitement of an overflowing crowd.

3. Count your blessings.

Make a list of the things you are thankful to God for and thank Him for them one by one as you pray in your closet. This will help you to be grateful (Philippians 4:6). It will also help you to realize your dependence on God (Acts 17:2425, 28; John 15:5).

4. Make and maintain a list of your faults, and pray for forgiveness and help to overcome them as you truly strive to overcome them.

This will help us see that we are really not as good as we think we are and how very much we really do need Christ for a Savior. It will also help you to sympathize with the faults of others (James 5:16; Galatians 6:1).

5. Keep a quiet time.

Set aside 30 minutes every day to spend with God in prayer, Bible study and meditation. If you really 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 6:45 p.m. religious education classes - St. Malachy School; 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus meeting - church.

Thursday(2), 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; 7 p.m. youth group. 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.

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love someone, you want to spend some time with them. Just so, if you truly love God you want to spend some time alone with Him. (Psalms 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Luke 18:1).

First-century Christians kept an “hour of prayer” (Acts 13:1).

6. Visit someone for Christ each week. Visit some member you do not know very well, a sick person, visitor to your church services, weak member who needs encouragement or someone who needs to become a Christian.

7. Reach another person.

Conduct a Bible class in your home once a month and invite your relatives, friends and neighbors to attend. The preacher or elders will assist you, if you want them to (Matthew 5:12-15; James 5:20; Daniel 12:3). There are 168 hours in a week. If you were to attend Bible study, morning worship and evening worship on Sundays; Bible study on Wednesday; 30 minutes six days a week in Bible reading, prayer and meditation and conduct an hour-long study once a month, you would be giving God less than 10 hours a week, leaving you 158. ~ by the late Grover Stevens ~ from www.vscoc.org/Bulletinfdr/bulletin_fodder. htm

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Diagonal

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

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

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, 9 a.m. “Children of the Day” women’s Bible study; 6:30 p.m. “Children of the Day” women’s Bible study. Saturday, 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. Tuesday, 1 to 2 p.m. women’s prayer gathering. 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.

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, 641782-5095, http://TrinityCreston. org.

Mount Ayr: Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Divine service with Holy Communion.

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.

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.

Lorimor

CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Karen Norton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship;

CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH,

Cromwell

Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

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

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

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. coffee and rolls; 9 a.m. worship services; 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. annual meeting with potluck dinner to follow. Wednesday, 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday school.

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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Another reason John and Mohr attribute to the increase is the care from Dr. Toby Marshall, MD, OB/ GYN. Marshall is specialized in women’s health, which includes obstetrics, and can monitor various issues some doctors may not specialize in.

“You bring in an OB/ GYN, and there’s some people who need that OB/ GYN, who would have to travel to Des Moines,” Mohr said. “That gives them options, too.”

Marshall’s specialty is in the mother, so he will monitor the mother throughout pregnancy, including some with higher-risk pregnancies, and then after delivery, he cares for the mother while a family practice physician cares for the neonate.

If the patient chooses a different doctor, such as a family practice physician at the hospital, then the physician cares for the whole family.

“With an OB/GYN here, one of the things is that he takes care of the mom and we have physicians, the family practice physicians, who would take care of the babe. So Dr. (Lonny) Miller (MD), Dr. (Kristin) Bolinger (DO) both deliver babies. So does Dr. (Karen) Krogstad (MD), and Jill Breach (ARNP, CNM/ FNP). They all deliver,” Mohr said. “So, when they deliver, they’re family practice, so they take care of the whole family. Dr. Marshall takes care of the mom, and then when they have the baby, they call in their family practice doc. So then, all of those doctors can take care of the baby, plus Dr. (Daniel) Walker (DO) and

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Sara Jones holds her then-newborn Ella Grace Simmerman in January 2016 at Greater Regional Medical Center.

Jones had decided to deliver Ella, her second child, at Greater Regional after having her first child at a hopsital in Des Moines.

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Greater Regional is the from mothers between the only hospital within an aptwo previous statistics have proximate 50-mile radius increased at the hospital. that offers obstetrics serAlso, Greater Regionvices, Mohr and John said, al has seen an increase in the closest others being in mothers from Union CounAtlantic, Chariton, Clarinty utilize the services. Out of da and Red Oak. 169 births, about 69 of them were from surrounding counties such as Adair, Adams and Taylor. There were slightly more mothers from Adams County than in the

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Most Republicans are taking Cassidy’s approach of playing down the distractions. But others said there was real concern that Trump could be the GOP’s own worst enemy at the very moment they’ve seized full control of Washi n g t o n Trump and believe they have a mandate to usher in sweeping change, starting with repealing and replacing Obama’s health care law.

Lawmakers also were to hear from Vice President Mike Pence and British Prime Minister Theresa May. Lawmakers said it was a chance to showcase the relationship with Britain in the visit from May, who vaulted to power as a result of the surprise vote to leave the European Union; many saw that as a precursor to Trump’s own victory.

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Yet there were signs that Congress might not easily go along with fronting the money for Trump’s border plan, which he continues to insist Mexico will ultimately pay for, though without explaining how.

Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., would not commit to approving the billions Trump is seeking.

“Look, I haven’t seen cost estimates, I don’t know what exactly he’s talking about,” Gardner told CNN on Thursday. He said making good on border security was “an issue of trust with the American people.”

For the GOP conference, Trump was visiting a city that he has singled out and criticized for supposed voter fraud. And the mayor has pledged to protect immigrants who are in the country illegally, in face of Trump’s crackdown on “sanctuary cities.”

Still, said GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, “People are more optimistic, the stock market’s rising, companies are deciding to build, folks look at him approving the Keystone XL pipeline.

He said he wanted to create jobs. I think there’s a sense that he’s working hard to create jobs and I think that’s incredibly positive.”

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Red Oak edges seventh grade girls Red Oak outscored Creston seventh-grade girls 12-6 in the fourth quarter to edge the Panthers 31-30 Monday.

Red Oak bolted to an 8-0 early lead before Creston responded with a 12-3 run to take a onepoint lead. The Panthers held leads of 20-15 and 24-19 after the second and third quarters.

“We had too many empty possessions without a shot and got into foul trouble in the fourth quarter,” Creston coach Larry Peterson said. “To be in a game that went down to the final possession was a good learning experieince for the girls.

We have an opportunity to make up for it when we go there later in the season.”

Halle Evans scored a team-high 12 points for Creston. Gracie Hagle finished with six points, five rebounds and three steals. Macy Adamson scored four points. Brianna Fields grabbed a team-best eight rebounds. Hannah Dryden contributed five rebounds and three steals.

Red Oak won the second game, 11-4. Macy Wiley scored two points for Creston, with Hannah Dryden and Jalyn Klech each tallying one point. Lexi Gutknecht was the leading rebounder. Klejch, Dryden and Wiley each had steals.

Eighth grade girls defeat Tigers The Creston eighth grade girls’ A team earned a hard-fought 4433 victory over Red Oak Monday.

The Panthers held the Tigers to just two points in the fourth quarter to secure the win.

“Our post players had a great inside game tonight,” coach Mendy McCreight said. “We did well moving the ball up the floor against their press and finishing with lay-ups.”

Sam Dunphy led the team with 18 points followed by Kelsey Fields’ 17 points and 10 rebounds. Braelyn Baker had five points and Karly Calvin added four points.

Creston’s B-team played two quarters and came up a basket short, losing 14-16.

Katie Adair, Rylie Driskell, Kaci Abildtrup all had 4 points each and Morgan Buxton added two points.

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Southwestern Community College’s defense has been a way to spark the offense much of this season.

The NJCAA Division II top-ranked Spartans looked to their defense as a way to jumpstart an offense that was struggling in the opening minutes of Wednesday’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference against Des Moines Area Community College.

Southwestern used a series of defensive stops to spark a pair of sizable scoring runs in the first half as the Spartans dominated the Bears 87-65 at Spartan Gym. The Spartans went on runs of 21-2 and 15-2 in the first half.

The 21-2 run turned a 1310 DMACC lead into a 3115 Southwestern advantage.

“That’s what the team prided themselves on, trying to make up for everyone else’s mistakes, trying to be solid defensively every night on the floor,” said Khallid Edwards.

Southwestern cut down on what DMACC was trying to do inside.

“They were giving us some issues the way they were executing hard off a couple of their sets, getting the ball in deep where

they wanted to do,” said Southwestern coach Todd Lorensen. “What we finally did was doing a little better job of beating those screens.

That allowed us to get some stops, which allowed us to get in transition.”

Making stops defensively and picking up the pace jumpstarted the Spartans offense.

“If our defense isn’t there, then we’re lackluster on offense,” said Brodric Thomas. “If we bring the defense every game, we’ll be fine.”

Southwestern’s ability to get out in transition allowed the offense to catch fire.

“We have some guys that can play in that scenario,” Lorensen said. “Getting the stops is the biggest key to get our transition game going and be able to have really big runs.”

After the teams traded a few baskets, Southwestern dropped the defensive hammer once more, leading to the 15-2 run to end the first half. Southwestern led 50-26 at halftime.

As well as the Spartans

were playing defensively, Edwards noted it could’ve been a lot better.

“The crazy part is this is one of our worst defensive nights,” Edwards said. “We missed a lot of stuff we went over in practice. It wasn’t a bad night, but we could’ve done a lot better.”

Southwestern’s surge offensively was led by Thomas. The freshman poured in 17 of his game-high 19 points in the opening 20 minutes “He can play inside, outside, put the ball on the floor,” Lorensen said.

“When he has it going like that, we try to find him and see if he can make plays for himself and others. He did a nice job of doing those things.”

Thomas’ offensive contributions were joined together with a solid opening 20 minutes from Jamil Maddred, Lavon Hightower and Calvin Chambers. Maddred scored 11 points, while Hightower had eight and Chambers added seven.

Hightower continues to

Trips to Estherville have AT LEFT — Des Moines Area Community not been kind College freshman to SouthwestShammond Ivory ern in recent and Southwestern years.

Community College “Lakes is a freshman Khallid really tough Edwards battle for a loose ball in the first place to play,” half of Wednesday’s L o r e n s e n Iowa Community said, noting College Athletic the Spartans Conference game in Creston. More photos have not won can be found online in Estherville at www.crestonnews. in his tenure com as Southwestern coach. have a solid, if not under- “It’s a unique atmosphere. ratef season.

Hopefully we’ll have two “Lavon has had a really good days of preparation to good year for us,” Lorensen go play a really good basketsaid. “His numbers don’t ball team.” jump off the chart when you Being top-ranked means look at a box score, but he’s the Spartans can expect extremely consistent. He challenge from the Lakers. shoots like that in practice.

“From here on out, every That wasn’t a fluke.” game’s going to be a battle,” While the start of the Thomas said. “Everyone’s second half wasn’t exactly going to bring their best what Lorensen and compa- knowing that we’re number ny wanted, which included one. We need to execute evan early timeout where Lo- ery night in practice.” rensen implored them to wake the team up from a DMACC — Totals — Scoring — Nysir 3 0-0 6, Nibra White Jr. sluggish start, the Spartans Marshburn 5 3-4 14, C.J. Payawal 1 0-0 2, Wali picked it up again offensive- Parks 6 5-6 18. Malcolm Ruff 1 0-0 ly. DMACC was not closer 2. Shammond Ivory 6 0-0 15. Kenny 1 0-0 2, Brendan Lipovsky 2 than 22 points in the second Synsmir 0-0 4. 3-point field goals 5 (Wali Parks half.

1, Nibra White Jr. 1, Malcolm Ivory 3). fouls — 11. Fouled out — Nysir “At the end of the day, we Team Marshburn. need to keep finding a way SWCC — Totals — Scoring — Kevin to keep working on some of Shields 1 0-0 3, Brodric Thomas 8 1-2 Lavon Hightower 6 0-0 15, Jamil the things they exploited on 19, Maddred 5 0-0 13, Jordan Johnson 5 us and get better,” Lorensen 0-0 13, Calvin Chambers 4 0-0 9, Khallid Edwards 2 0-0 6, KeShawn Wilson 1 said.

0-0 3, Malachi Canada 1 1-1 3, Bennie UP NEXT — Southwest- Curtis 1 0-0 3. 3-point field goals 17 ern (20-0, 3-0) makes the (Brodric Thomas 2, Lavon Hightower Maddred 3, Jordan Johnson long road trip to Estherville 3,3, Jamil Calvin Chambers 1, Khalid Edward to face Iowa Lakes Com- 2, KeShawn Wilson 1, Bennie Curtis 1). fouls — 17. Fouled out — none. munity College. The Lakers Team DMACC (65) — 26 39 (12-5, 2-1) cruised past Iowa SWCC (87) — 50 37 Central Wednesday 92-61.

MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING

Creston wrestlers making an impact Squad wins Western Iowa Dual Team tourney for third year in a row

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By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

Creston’s middle school wrestling team is preparing the next wave of talent to fill the ranks within the high school program.

If the middle school team’s current success is any indication, the future looks bright at the high school level for some time to come.

The Creston middle school wrestling team captured the Western Iowa Middle School Duals Championships for the third year in a row on Sunday in Glenwood.

Creston won all of its pool matches, defeating Gretna (Neb.), Glenwood and Carroll decisively, then edging Atlantic. The four wins moved Creston in to the championship round against Logan-Magnolia. There, Creston defeated Logan-Magnolia for the title 33-27.

“They wrestled well,” said Creston coach Jeff Sand. “They came and battled.”

This season’s team has been driven to excel on the mat.

“This is my third year here and this is the hardest they’ve ever worked,” Sand said. “We’ve pushed the kids. They’ve worked hard.”

Sand could not find any middle school team to compare his squad’s work ethic to, and believes the drive the Panther wrestlers showed is comparable with high school teams.

The Panthers consistently had success in the lighter weights, starting at 80 and 85 pounds. It carried into the upper weight.

Contributed photo by TERRY FREEMAN

Members of the Creston Middle School wrestling team that competed at the Western Iowa Dual Team Championships Sunday in Glenwood are, front row, from left: Adam McElwain, Chase Lovely, Owen Henderson, Carter Henderson, Justin Parsons, Tristan Barncastle, Issac Shields, Garon Wurster and Trey Chesnut.

Middle row: Kaden Street, Ethan Freeman, Kaden Bolton, Connor Travis, Briley Hayes, Corbyn Vicker, Jarrett Webb and Andy Weis.

Back row: Nate Wells, coach Dannie Stephens, Gage Skarda, Jackson Kinsella, Tyson Stuart, coach Jeff Sand, Chris Wells, Keaton Street, Kolby Hulett, and coach Palmer Scott.

“Those kids were tremendous,” Sand said. “We went out and won our matches.”

Creston didn’t have just one wrestler step up, but many.

“Every single dual, we had a kid step up big for us,” Sand said.

The tournament’s format allowed the team to stay focused and prepared, unlike other junior high meets which can be a bit chaotic at times.

“We were prepared,” Sand said.

Success the team is having now can translate to the high school level.

“They’re on the road to doing great things,” Sand said.

With that, the same work ethic they are showing now must continue.

“You just can’t expect to succeed,” Sand said. “You have to

work hard and earn it. If the boys follow through with that when they get to high school, they’re going to be fine.”

Competitors: 80 pounds: Justin Parsons, Chase Lovely; 85 pounds: Isaac Shields, Trey Chesnut, Owen Henderson; 90 pounds: Corbyn Vicker, Carter Henderson; 98 pounds: Tristan Barncastle, Kaden Street, Jarrett Webb, Ethan Freeman; 105 pounds: Kaden Bolton, Conner Travis; 113 pounds: Briley Hayes, Nate Wells, Tyson Stuart, Adam McElwain, Gage Skarda; 120 pounds: Kolby Hulett, Chris Wells; 130 pounds: Garon Wurster, Keaton Street; 152 pounds: Jackson Kinsella; 200 pounds: Andy Weis.

Team Results: 1. Creston, 2. LoganMagnolia, 3. Carroll, 4. Riverside, 5.

Atlantic, 6. Van Meter, 7. Missouri Valley, 8. Glenwood.

Round Results: Round 1: Creston

def. Gretna, Neb 54-21. Round 2: Creston def. Glenwood 61-18. Round : Creston def. Carroll 54-27. Round 4: Creston def. Atlantic 36-30. Round 5: bye. Championship Round: Creston def.

Logan-Magnolia 33-27. *Creston outscored opponents 238 123 Individual Records and Team Points (Dual Matches): 80 pounds: Justin Parsons (2-1); 9; Chase Lovely (1-1); 6.; 85 pounds: Isaac Shields (1-2); 6, Trey Chesnut (1-1); 6.

90 pounds: Corbyn Vicker (3-2); 16; 98 pounds: Tristan Barncastle (3-2); 18; 105 pounds: Kaden Bolton (3-2); 15; 113 pounds: Briley Hayes (3-2); 18; 120 pounds: Kolby Hulett (5-0); 24, Chris Wells (1-0); 6; 130 pounds: Keaton Street (4-0); 24; 140 pounds: Garon Wurster (5-0); 30; 152 pounds: Jackson Kinsella (5-0); 30.

165 pounds: open; 175 pounds: open; 200 pounds: Andy Weis (5-0); 30; 230 pounds: open.

Exhibition Results (9-8): 85 pounds: Owen Henderson (0-1); 90 pounds: Carter Henderson (0-2); 98 pounds: Kaden Street (0-1); Jarrett Webb (0-1); Ethan Freeman (0-1); 105lbs: Conner Travis (2-0). 113 pounds: Nate Wells (1-1), Tyson Stuart (1-0), Adam McElwain (1-0), Gage Skarda (2-0); 120 pounds: Chris Wells (1-1); 200 pounds: Andy Weis (1-0).

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Motion by Wintermute, second by Brown, to approve the agenda as presented. All voting aye, motion carried.

Motion by Brown, second by Wintermute, to elect Curt Angell as Chairman.

All voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Wintermute, second by Angell, elect Dennis Brown as vice-chair. All voting aye, motion carried. Curt Angell and Terry Freeman will serve on budget review.

Dennis Brown will sign off on Accounts payable and receivables monthly reports.

Motion by Wintermute, second by Brown, to approve the December 7, 2016 meeting minutes with one spelling correction. All voting aye, motion carried.

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“The kids recognized that we could put some pressure on them and took advantage of it.”

On Jan. 24, the ‘A’ team moved to 11-0 with a 62-26 win over Nodaway Valley.

The Panthers led 27-8 after one quarter and 42-15 at halftime.

Kralik led a balanced offensive attack with 15 points, along with four rebounds and seven steals. Baker had 13 points, five rebounds and five steals. Stafford had 10 points. Burg scored seven points. Smith chipped in four points. Daniel Merritt scored three points. Briggs scored two points.

Creston forced 22 steals.

“We came out very strong and got numerous steals with our pressure defense to put the game away early,” McNutt said.

Nodaway Valley won the January 4, 2017 Minutes ‘B’ game in overtime.

Prairie24-19 Solid Waste Agency 1774 Lark Ave, Creston, IA. Creston led 9-8 at halftime.

Chair Angell called the meeting to order at 5:22 PM. Membersoutscored present: Curt Nodaway Valley Angell (Cromwell), Dennis Brown (Union Creston 6-1 in overtime.

County), Terry Freeman (Creston), and Steve Wintermute (Creston). present: Fitzgerald had sixAlsopoints.

PSWA Manager, Amy Schultes, Blake Rutz four points.

Pritchard, scored and Joe Cooney.

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SECONDARY ROADS: Larry Murdock, Interim Department Director, and Nick Kauffman, Adair County Engineer, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report. Personnel Matters: Larry Murdock turned in his 2 week resignation with last day of employment being January 27, 2017 from the Secondary Roads Department. Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to accept Larry Murdock's resignation with regret. All voting aye, motion carried.

WEED COMMISSIONER: Motion

by Riley and seconded by Brown to accept the 2016 Weed Commissioner's Report as presented by Union County Weed Commissioner, Gary Blazek. All voting aye, motion carried.

RECORDER: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to accept the Recorder's Quarterly Report as presented

by Union County Recorder, Paula White.

All voting aye, motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to go into closed session at 11:08 AM per Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(c). Roll Call Vote: Riley, aye; Brown, aye; Monday, absent; motion carried. Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to come out of closed session at 12:00 PM. Roll Call Vote: Riley, aye; Brown, aye; Monday, absent; motion carried.

ATTORNEY: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown for Union County Attorney, Tim Kenyon, to proceed as discussed in closed session. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLERK'S REPORT: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the December 2016 Clerk's Report. All voting aye, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 PM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: DENNIS BROWN, CHAIRMAN

on the court.”

Regular Session January 17, 2017 On Jan. 19, Creston’s ‘A’ The Union County Board of Supervisors met defeated in Regular Session on Tuesday, team Clarinda 61January 17, 2017. The meeting was called 28 in Clarinda. to order at 9:00 AM with the following members Ron Riley and Dennis The present: ‘A’ team moved to Brown. Lois Monday was absent.

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All voting aye, motion carried. lead was extended to 52-24 OPEN FORUM: Wayne Pantini presented athree recap of the types of programs after quarters.

Union County Development Association ledin 2016. the Panthers wasBaker involved with COMPENSATION RECwith 15 points, BOARD along with OMMENDATION: Katie Turner and seven rebounds and five asJim Norman presented the Compensation Board's recommendation for FY18 raises sists.

Kralik had 15 points for the elected officials as follows: 3.25% wage increase the Attorney, Auditor, and sevenforrebounds.

Burg Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Board of scored eight points.

Briggs Supervisors and a $1,500 wage adjustment for the six Attorney, Auditor,while Recorder,Cole Treahad points, surer and Sheriff.

Strider scored (AREA six AGENCY points.

CONNECTIONS ON AGING): Barb Morrison and Kelly Evan Bruce had five points, Butts-Elston reviewed 2016 with the Board of Supervisors and discussed the Kunz scored two points, funding request for FY18. while Smith added one point.

SECONDARY ROADS: Larry Murdock, Interim Department Director, and “We did a good job of Nick Kauffman, Adair County Engineer, adjusting to their dribble presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report. Personnel Matters: penetration thatin his hurt usresigin 2 week Larry Murdock turned nationfirst with last day ofMcNutt employmentsaid. being the half,” January 27, 2017 from the Secondary “We got off to a slow start Roads Department.

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by Brown to accept Larry Murby missing some easy shots dock's resignation with regret. All voting aye, motion carried. and giving up some layups.

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by Riley and seconded

by Brown to accept 2016 Weed athegood jobCommissioner's in our lastReport awayas presented by Union County Weed Comgame.” missioner, Gary Blazek. All voting aye, motion Thecarried.

‘B’ team won 15-10 in RECORDER: Motion by Riley and

by Brown to accept the aseconded one quarter game.

Recorder's Quarterly Report as presented Rutz had six points.

by Union County Recorder, Paula WalWhite.

All voting aye, motionthree carried. points. lace scored CLOSED SESSION: Motion by Riley Miller, Brandon and and seconded

by Brown toBerry go into closed session at 11:08 AM per Iowa Code SecJonathan Kendrick each tion 21.5(1)(c). Roll Call Vote: Riley, aye; Brown, aye; Monday, absent; motion scored two points. carried. Motion by Riley and seconded by “Weto come got out numerous stealsat Brown of closed session 12:00 PM. Rollto Calleasy Vote: baskets, Riley, aye; that lead Brown, aye; Monday, absent; motion carwhich was the difference ried.

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Carter 10, Chelsi Sams 5, Keaundra Washington 5, Eriayana Frazier 2, Demir Alford 2. 3-point goals — 13 (Julanie Carter 7, Fallyn Beemer 5, Chelsi Sams 1. Team fouls — 22.

Fouled out — None.

DMACC (82) — 15 17 28 22 SWCC (70) — 12 14 27 17

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The ‘A’ team won 53-32.

Brance Baker led the way with 20 points on 6-of8 shooting, along with four assists and four steals. Cael Kralik had 15 points and nine rebounds. Colby Burg scored six points. Clayton Stafford scored five points.

Keagan Smith had four points and James Kunz added three points.

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

“We got off to a slow start,” said Creston coach Larry McNutt. “We had to adjust our defense and did a good job of that.”

Creston had 15 offensive rebounds.

“We didn’t shoot real well, but we did a nice job on the offensiveRegular glass to give us secSession January 17, 2017 ond chance opportunities.”

The Union County Board of Superviteam rolled to a sorsThe met in‘B’ Regular Session on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. The meeting was called 33-8 win. to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Rileyafter and Dennis Creston ledRon12-0 one Brown. Lois Monday was absent. quarter andMotion 19-3 byatRiley halftime.

AGENDA: and seconded

by BrownRutz to approve the Agenda.

Jeremy and BroAll voting aye, motion carried. dieMINUTES: WallaceMotion eachby had eight Riley and seconded by Brown approveseven the minutes points.

Rutz toadded refrom January 9, 2017. All voting aye, motion carried. Brayden Fitzgerald bounds.

OPEN FORUM: Wayne Pantini prehad eight sented seven a recap ofpoints the typesand of programs Union County Kaden Development Association rebounds.

Briggs and was involved with in 2016.

Britain Miller each had four COMPENSATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Katie Turner and points.

Miller had six reJim Norman presented the Compensation Board's recommendation for FY18 raises bounds. for the elected officials as follows: 3.25% “We played good game,” wage increase for thea Attorney, Auditor, Treasurer, andof Board Recorder, Sheriff, McNutt said.

“All theof Supervisors and a $1,500 wage adjustment guys were playing hard and for the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer and Sheriff. doing a lot of positive things CONNECTIONS (AREA AGENCY

PUBLIC NOTICE Regular Session January 17, 2017 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 17, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Ron Riley and Dennis Brown. Lois Monday was absent.

AGENDA: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the Agenda.

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes from January 9, 2017. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Wayne Pantini presented a recap of the types of programs Union County Development Association was involved with in 2016.

COMPENSATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Katie Turner and Jim Norman presented the Compensation Board's recommendation for FY18 raises for the elected officials as follows: 3.25% wage increase for the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Sheriff, Treasurer, and Board of Supervisors and a $1,500 wage adjustment for the Attorney, Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer and Sheriff.

CONNECTIONS (AREA AGENCY ON AGING): Barb Morrison and Kelly Butts-Elston reviewed 2016 with the Board of Supervisors and discussed the funding request for FY18.

SECONDARY ROADS: Larry Murdock, Interim Department Director, and Nick Kauffman, Adair County Engineer, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report. Personnel Matters: Larry Murdock turned in his 2 week resignation with last day of employment being

DMACC — Totals — Scoring —Molly Mitchell 21, Kelsey Pretz 20, Shayla Dean 18, Amanda Cartney 8, Samantha

Hughes 5, Angel Agoth 4, Joniqua Clarke 3, Regan Shockley 3, 3-point goals — 9 (Shayla Dean 4, Amanda Carteny 2, Elizabeth Atwood 2, Regan Shockley 1). Team fouls — 11. Fouled out — None.

SWCC —Totals — Scoring — Julanie Carter 25, Fallyn Beemer 19, Maleika

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losing, the Creston seventh grade A team boys convincingly defeated Nodaway Valley Tuesday, 40-16.

Luke Tebbenkamp led all scorers with 13 points, while Derek Paup and Brayton Clausen both put up 10 points each.

“Great team effort,” coach Mike McCabe said. “For the most part we made that extra pass on offense and wre much better on the boards at both ends.

Also scoring were Khalil Sherrod (3), Avery Fuller (2) and Chris Wilson (2).

The seventh grade B teamers fell to the Wolverines 28-19.

Victor Arevalo’s six points led the way. Andre Davis (4), Kyle Dillinger (3), Tristan Callahan (2), Luke Tebbenkamp (2) and Tyler Loudon (2) all scored.

Editor’s note: Monday’s paper incorrectly listed the Creston eighth grade boys’ B game results from Jan. 12 as the results for the game from Jan. 19. We apologize for the error.

Eighth grade A team stays undefeated On Jan. 12, the Creston eighth-grade boys basketball teams hosted Clarinda.

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Southwestern Community College sophomore Demir Alford looks for room between two tall Des Moines Area Community College post players, sophomore Samantha Hughes, left, and freshman Molly Mitchell, right.

Bears. A high-intensity third quarter featured 55 points scored, 28 for DMACC and 27 for Southwestern. Julanie Carter hit four triples and scored 16 points in the third quarter alone.

She ended the night with 25 points and seven made 3-pointers but did not score in the fourth quarter.

“I don’t think there were a lot of things that they tried to do specifically to take her away,” Houston said. “...

Some of the opportunities didn’t come her way late in that fourth quarter, and some things I got to do a better job to make sure she gets the touches on my end of it.”

Beemer picked up the slack to an extent with 11 points, nine on 3-balls, in the fourth quarter. The rest of the Spartans only managed four points in the fourth quarter.

In the final period, the Bears repeatedly put the ball in the hands of post players and found their way to the free throw line.

DMACC went 10-of-13 from the charity stripe in the fourth and 23-of-28 from the line for the game.

Southwestern (10-7, 1-3) will play at Iowa Lakes (811, 1-3) Saturday at 1 p.m in Estherville.

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The two squads traded blows for much of the night. The largest lead that DMACC held before the game’s final minute was nine points before the half, but a Fallyn Beemer 3-pointer reduced the DMACC lead to six, 32-26, at halftime.

However, the Spartans had issues stopping the

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What was a battle all the way through finally swung in the visitor’s favor as the Des Moines Area Community College Bears defeated the Southwestern Community College women’s basketball team 82-70 Wednesday in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference play.

The loss was the Spartans’ third in conference play.

Southwestern trailed by as little as three late, 71-68, when Maleika Carter drove to the hoop and converted a layup try.

The Bears responded with the game’s next nine points, including a dagger of a 3-pointer from Shayla Dean. Dean finished with 18 poins, including four made 3-pointers.

Buckets in transition for DMACC hurt Southwestern repeatedly.

“Had we done some things better to get back on defense throughout the game, get ourselves matched up the right way, and make them play a position, we could have eliminated some of those baskets and could have been closer or maybe seen us get over the hump and take the lead,” Southwestern coach Addae Houston said.

All game, the length of

DMACC gave Southwestern trouble. Part of the issue was the Spartans trying too much to get to the rim and ran themselves out of shots.

“We knew they were tall and lanky at the basket so we told our kids ‘you can’t drive in there and expect to challenge them at the basket that way,” Houston said.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE Get down with fluffing

HOROSCOPE For Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Don’t get hung up on the fact that you feel a bit lonely or cut off from others today. It’s just one of those things. We all have days like this. Plus, lots of people feel this way today.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Relations with friends or members of groups might be a bit strained or detached and cool today. Don’t take this personally. It’s not you. It’s the spores in the air.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) There’s no question that relations with authority figures are strained today. Knowing this, it’s not a day to ask for a favor or permission, is it?

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Travel for pleasure seems to be a bit more like work today.

Ditto for exploring educational opportunities. Struggle on.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might be disappointed in your fair share of something today. “That’s it?” Don’t worry, because in a day or two, things will swing back in your favor.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Relations with partners and close friends are detached today. One tends to think, “What am I getting out of this relationship compared to what I’m putting into it?”

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Your interactions with co-workers could be better. Others are not inclined to help you or go along with things. You might even feel the same way. Just coast today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is a bummer day for romantic relationships, because people tend to think, “What’s in it for me?” This is not a giving day - it’s quite the opposite.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today your ideas about redecorating or making improvements at home might be halted, because the cost of things is just prohibitive. Wait a week to see what you think later.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Relations with daily contacts are strained today. In fact, you feel unloved and unappreciated. Oh well. This too, shall pass. (You are loved.)

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Something to do with your finances (business or personal) disappoints you today. Well, you are not alone. Many people feel a financial squeeze play right now.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Today you are more concerned with practical realism as opposed to touchy-feely matters. Frankly, you simply have to work with what you’ve got.

Today, you’re on your own.

YOU BORN TODAY You are a quick learner. You are close to family. You live a fast-paced life and you love adventure.

Others will help you in 2017.

It’s important to know that you

will benefit by dealing with others this year. This means your success lies in interacting with other people. Make friends.

Join clubs and organizations.

Your social activities will be mutually beneficial.

Birthdate of: Rosamund Pike, actress; Alan Cumming, actor; Mikhail Baryshnikov, dancer/ actor. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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1. Cicatrix 5. “Polythene ___” (Beatles song) 8. Poker action 12. Apple’s apple, e.g.

13. Attention 14. Pang 15. Brews 16. Brawl 17. Bring up 18. When speaking of what already happened 20. “-zoic” things 21. Clear, as a disk 22. Cap 23. Lively intelligence 26. Fine, sheer fabric 30. The “p” in m.p.g.

31. Pauper 34. Advertising sign 35. Express 37. Ring bearer, maybe 38. Acquiesce 39. “Bye now” 40. Famous TV collie 42. Animation 43. Small rodent pet 45. Coloration between blue and yellow 47. “Dig in!”

48. Craze 50. Hires competition 52. Dapple 56. Excellence 57. Cut, maybe 58. Creep around 59. Breathing 60. “... or ___!”

61. Ashtabula’s

lake 62. All alternative 63. “The Catcher in the ___” 64. A little night music

Down 1. High-five, e.g.

2. Pepsi, e.g.

3. Long, long time 4. List of team players 5. Nuisances 6. Appeared 7. Allocate, with “out” 8. Kind 9. “Mi chiamano Mimi,” e.g.

10. Red ink amount 11. “Malcolm X” director 13. Come up with 14. Milk-Bone biscuit, e.g.

19. Extended family 22. Toni Morrison’s “___ Baby”

Answer to previous puzzle 23. Age 24. Brown shade 25. Father of Paris 26. Blocks 27. Wait on 28. Slight forward convergence in a vehicle 29. Foe 32. Reverse, e.g.

33. Neon, e.g.

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40. Affranchise 41. Set aflame 44. Spoonful, say 46. Young raptor 48. “Love Her _____” 49. Come to mind 50. Kosher ___ 51. Bone-dry 52. Swerve 53. Halo, e.g.

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Dear Readers: Are you are using your DOWN FEATHER BEDDING, which is so cozy and warm, in cold weather?

How do you take care of it? To help make good-quality down bedding last, it does need care.

Well, there is an American Down and Feather Council to help you. The website is www.

DownandFeatherCouncil.com.

However, here are some interesting facts and how-tos for you: Down is defined as the light feathers of ducks and birds, and it is used in pillows and bedding for many reasons: * It holds in heat well. * It wicks away moisture.

Two terms to be familiar with when shopping for down products: “fill power” and “loft.”

Fill power is the amount of space 1 ounce of down takes up.

Loft is basically how fluffy the feathers are. The feathers are 3-D, and they can get flattened over time.

If you have down pillows and comforters, caring for them properly will help them last longer. Fluff up your down pillows often. I try to fluff and shake the ones on my bed daily while making the bed.

You can put them in the dryer on “fluff” or “air” and add a

CLEAN sneaker to help fluff the down.

DON’T store feather pillows or comforters in plastic bags. – Heloise P.S. Always follow care instructions for down pillows, jackets or other items.

REUSE GREEN HINT Dear Heloise: Many of us have hotel-size shampoo, body wash and lotion bottles from our travels. When you get home, rinse out the bottles, let dry and store sundry items in them: sewing notions, seed beads, etc.

Also works for hardware items: screws, pins, etc. The screw-on caps make the bottles spillproof. – Sean, via email HIDE BED PILLOWS? Dear Heloise: Under-bed storage boxes are great! That’s where I keep my pillows for sleeping during the day, while my bed is made up with the pretty bedspread and floral pillow shams.

At night, I switch them. This makes my small bedroom tidy, and no pillows get tossed on the floor. – A.R., Farmington, N.M. BATHROOM ORGANIZATION Dear Heloise: My many haircare and other beauty applianc-

es were always out on the bathroom counter, and it was really messy.

I took an over-the-door shoe organizer and hung it on the bathroom door. The pockets hold curling irons, lotions, hair sprays, flat irons and everything else I need. This frees up lots of counter space. – Doris B. in California GIFT BAGS Dear Heloise: Gift bags are so great, and they are easier to put together than wrapping a box and tying it with ribbon and a bow.

I save the tissue paper and reuse it for other gift bags or as stuffing for gifts.

I press the tissue paper with my iron on the lowest or “cool” setting, and the paper comes out like new. The gift bags are recycled, so you’re saving coming and going! – Norma Mae, Lexington, Ky. Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise(at)Heloise.com.

I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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Study Break

By MAYA STRUHAR ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and inside the house, the high school student was up late studying, wondering what finals were all about. Almost every major college and university takes their exams before break, so what are the benefits of taking them after having two weeks off? In CCHS’s current schedule, which has taken place for several years, students go on winter break during first semester. Once they return from break, students have a week and a half of review before taking their final exam.

After questioning 75 CCHS students, I came up with a variety of responses.

“I believe that after leaving for two weeks from school, students forget things they learned before break. Then coming back from break and waiting a whole week and a half doesn’t help trying to remember things. It would be more beneficial to take them [finals] before break so we don’t forget the things we learned before break,” said CCHS Junior Ashton Carter.

Of the 75 students questioned, an overwhelming majority of over 77% said they would prefer to take their exams before break. Most added comments about the stress and pressure

it adds to break, while others were bothered by how difficult it is to retain information over a two week time span.

Not every student feels this way, though, 13.3% said they prefer the current set-up of taking the extra time to study and prepare themselves for the exams.

“I like taking the extra time because it gives me the break to focus on nothing but studying,” said CCHS Sophomore Jeffrey Dillenburg, “It makes it easier so our mind doesn’t have to swivel into new classes right in the beginning of the year.”

These exams are impactful on the students’ grades, being worth a minimum of 15% of the overall grade. With the students knowing this, it can create extra stress and tension on them in this already-stressful time of year. The reason CCHS does not exam their students before break is because the semesters need to be even. “The semesters need to be even so the teachers can be sure to get through their curriculum and benchmarks on time. Especially for those semester-long classes, it would be difficult for those teachers to cram it in for their first semester students and lengthen it out for their second semester students,” said CCHS counselor Angela Bolinger. “I think that you can’t really

Because I Am A...

By KIMBERLY ORR This week I will continue a series of articles about the things people know or do because of who they are and how they go through life. Men and women have always had to go through life differently. There are certain unspoken rules that all genders follow.

While I had no issues getting responses from the women for my last article, it has been extremely difficult to get responses from the men. A lot of them didn’t know how to respond to this question, therefore I didn’t get the same number of responses from them.

The series is going to continue with the responses I got from men at CCHS. Here are their responses. All answers are kept anonymous but, I have included the grade that the men are in.

Because I’m a man, I don’t know how to finish this sentence. ~Senior Because I’m a man, I just don’t get sad, I get mad. ~Sophomore Because I’m a man, I feel the need to perform well in sports and get good grades in school ~Junior Because I’m a man, I feel the need to be confident. ~Freshman Because I’m a man, I feel a pressure from society to be emotionless and athletic. And also a stigma toward talking about feelings and my day, or talking in general. ~ Junior Because I’m a man, I pressured to look good and do well in everything I do. ~ Junior This is the last piece in this series that I will be doing.

Other writers will be continuing this series. The responses have shown me that you don’t always know what things are like for other people. Sometimes you have to step into someone else’s shoes to understand what their life is really like.

The past three editions of the CCHS yearbook, The Crest.

make a correct decision for the student, because they all learn differently. It depends on who the student is and what classes they’re taking for when it would be most beneficial for them to take their exams pre- or post-break.”

For the past 15 years, Creston has gone back and forth about taking their exams before or after break, both times students had loud opinions on the timing. “The end of the semester is rushed,” some said when exams were before break. “I forget everything over break,” some say now that students take them after break. Overall, there is no right answer as to when CCHS should take their final exams. For now, Santa will have to continue to bring extra study time for CCHS students.

Fears of the Future

By SARA WILLIAMSON

Fear, by definition, is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Most people experience fear, and fears can change as a person grows.

A handful of CCHS students were asked what they fear most. Answers ranged from creepy creatures and heights, to the future ahead. The most common response was that students feared not meeting expectations.

Freshman Maisy Franklin had this to say about the future: “I just want to fit everyone’s standards.” Many other students also feared that they will not live up to their peers standards. Parents and family can also have high standards and expectations. “One of my biggest concerns regarding my future is if I will impress my parents,” explained Audra Burton a junior at CCHS. As students get older, many fear going off to college and going out into the world. It is normal for students to feel this way, but they aren’t learning how to deal with it.

Many seniors leave high school not knowing about taxes or how money works. They fear going out into the world uneducated on how it works. This lack of education can lead to these fears escalating into much larger issues such as anxiety or even scaring students from giving college a try.

Schools should take these fears into considerations when deciding how they prepare students to move on to college.

Getting to Know You! OLIVIA HARTMAN CCHS Student Body President

What is your favorite class?

Chemistry or Music Theory What are your duties as Student Body President?

Planning for events and running our meetings.

What do you look forward to doing in Student Government this year?

Planning Twirp Birp What activities are you involved in here at the high school?

Band, Bowling, Tennis, Winterguard, Speech, Drumline, and Jazz Band.

How many instruments do you play?

4, trumpet, cymbals, flugalhorn, and piano Where do you plan to further your education?

Iowa State University What will you major in?

Music Education

Upcoming Events Thursday, January 26: Bowling Senior Night Home (3:30 pm)

Unlike this image students may not express fear clearly. This can make it difficult for parents and teachers to recognize.

Priceless Memories

By ERIN HANSON

For all of my high school career, I have been told that these would be the best four years of my life.

As I am now a senior, I have been given plenty of time to reflect on how much my time here has impacted me.

As a freshman, I can remember coming to the high school as a shy fourteen year old. I spent that year getting to know my peers and teachers, and basically just establishing some sort of presence and belonging. As a sophomore, I became a bit more outspoken, I realized I could really feel at home among these halls. When I became a junior, I felt I had truly established myself. I had close friends, a group I felt I belonged in and teachers I had built trust with.

Now as a senior, I am finding it harder to leave this place behind. I have literally grown up here, spent more time in these classrooms than in my own home.

My high school experience is unique to me, and I have grown as a person more and more each year.

I have bought a yearbook every year and I love looking through them and reflecting on the different times in my life. For this reason, I have put my heart into the yearbook as yearbook editor because I know I will want to remember my last year here as special. It has been my goal, along with the publications staff, to include everyone as much as possible so that each student can feel that they really belong here. Because of our tight knit community, each student really does make an impact and I hope to convey that message through this yearbook. I truly hope that everyone, from freshmen to seniors, will feel that buying a yearbook is a good investment because of the memories it holds and the time we have all shared together.

Friday, January 27: Girls Basketball Game Home (7:30 pm) Friday, January 27: Boys Basketball Game @PLACE (7:30 pm) Saturday, January 28: Wrestling Tournament @Carrol-Kuemper Catholic (10:30 am) Saturday, January 28: Bowling Meet @Denison (3:30 pm)

Order your yearbook today!! go online to jostensyearbooks.com to order.

Yearbooks are $75 each.