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AUTO SKILLS CONTEST Southwestern Community College students placed third in the hands-on portion of the automotive skills contest in December. For more on the SWCC students who competed, see page 3A. >>

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Council authorizes application for CDBG housing program By SCOTT VICKER

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Bowling day: Creston Community High School junior Riley Lumbard follows through on a shot Wednesday morning at Pine Valley Golf and Bowl in Creston. Craig Taylor and Mitch Sorensen took their physical education classes to the bowling alley for class Wednesday.

Obama, Pence to Capitol as health care overhaul fight begins WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump warned congressional Republicans on Wednesday against letting Democrats dodge blame for problems with President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, even as the GOP-led Congress takes initial steps toward dismantling the law. “Massive increases of ObamaCare will take place this year and Dems are to blame for the mess,” the president-elect said in three tweets, using the statute’s nickname. “It will fall of its own weight — be careful!” Trump’s advice came as Obama was meeting with congressional Democrats at the Capitol to discuss how to combat the Republican drive to repeal much of his health care overhaul. Vice President-elect

Mike Pence was meeting separately with House Republicans to discuss the best way to send Pence Obama’s cherished law to its graveyard and eventually rally behind legislation to replace it. He planned to have lunch with GOP senators. In his tweets, Trump blamed the statute for high deductibles, premium boosts and poor coverage and wrote that Democrats “own the failed ObamaCare disaster.” He added, “Don’t let the Schumer clowns out of this web.” The new Senate mi-

nority leader, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, has been a leading defender of Obama’s 2010 overhaul. Trump pledged during the presidential campaign to erase Obama’s l a w , though he’s said he wants Trump to retain popular provisions like ensuring coverage for people with pre-existing medical problems. Obama’s and Pence’s strategy sessions were coming on the second day of the new, GOP-led Congress. In 16 days, Trump replaces Obama at the White House, putting the party’s longtime

goal of annulling much of the 2010 health care overhaul within reach. Plenty of questions remain, including the repeal bill’s details, costs and when it would take effect. Republicans also face divisions over the next step — replacement legislation — that will likely take months or years to resolve. While they can hardly prevent the GOP repeal effort from proceeding, the president and House and Senate Democrats were meeting Wednesday to discuss how to best defend a law that’s extended health insurance coverage to 20 million Americans and which Obama considers one of the proudest pillars of his legacy. CAPITOL | 2A

The city of Creston will apply for $246,200 in community development block grant (CDBG) funds for owner-occupied housing rehabilitation of six homes after the city council unanimously approved moving forward in the application process during Tuesday’s meeting. In addition, the city of Creston will commit $24,000 of local financial support for the proposed project. Those funds will be used to ensure a home meets Iowa’s minimum housing rehabilitation standards, lead-safe housing regulations and other guidelines approved by Iowa Economic Development Authority. Southern Iowa Council of Governments will also commit $12,000 for assistance to homeowners, payable as a grant for each participant. The proposed project will take place in the target area bounded by the BNSF railroad tracks to the north, South Sumner Street to the west, Taylor Street to the south and South Chetsnut Street to the east. The need for the project was determined during the completion of a housing survey, homeowner pre-applications and city council meetings.

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“We’ve already had right around 20 pre-applicants, and that’s cutting out about half of them who were over income or outside of the target area,” said Joel Lamb, regional planner for SICOG. “If we can get six of those that line up with all Lamb the guidelines for income requirements and everything else, that’s all we need for the program.” Approximately 85 percent of the requested federal funds will be used to directly benefit low- and moderate-income persons. The remaining funds will help cover administrative costs. “I think anytime we have an opportunity to help owner-occupied homes in the community, especially infill-type projects like this to help beautify the community, we’re headed in the right direction,” said Wayne Pantini, executive director of Union County Development Association. “If we are Pantini awarded CITY | 2A

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AT LEFT, Jody Sheriff, right, hoists her plaque for Creston Activities Booster Club fan of the year Dec. 9 at halftime of the Creston boys basketball game against Atlantic. Sheriff was presented the award from booster club members, from left, Melissa Driskell, Joni Gillam, PJ Normandeau and Raquel Linch. Standing next to Sheriff is her nephew, Creston senior Cody Crawford. ABOVE, Jerry and Linda Huffman of Creston were named the 2016 volunteers of the year by the Creston Activities Booster Club. Jerry has volunteered with the school musical for the past several years, while Linda, a longtime teacher in the school district, has volunteered with the READS program in recent years.

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Tyler Dean Cashman, 20, of Murray died Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, at his home near Murray. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola with the Rev. Brian McC r a c k e n Cashman officiating. Interment will follow in Hopeville Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 5 to 7 pm. Thursday, Jan. 5, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to his family to be decided later. Online condolences may be left at www. kalefuneralhome.com. Tyler Dean Cashman, son of LaVerne Dean Cashman and Rachelle (Camp) Cash-

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man, was born Feb. 1, 1996, in Des Moines. Tyler has always lived in the Murray area, and graduated from Murray High School with the class of 2014. He attended Southwestern Community College and received his associate degree in 2016. Tyler just started his new job working in the TLE at WalMart in Creston. Tyler is survived by his parents, LaVerne and Rachelle Cashman of Murray; brother Cyrus Cashman of Osceola; grandparents, Jim and Shelly Camp of Peru; grandmother Shirley Cashman of Irving, Texas; great-grandmother, Lois Paxton of Creston; aunt LaRae Nadler of Irving, Texas; uncle Ben (Carri) Camp of Peru; as well as other relatives and many friends. Tyler was preceded in death by his grandfather Donald Cashman; great-grandfather Dillard Paxton and great-grandparents, Clell and Evelyn Camp, Arthur and Anna Cashman and Bill and Minnie Brown.

Israeli soldier convicted in death of Palestinian assailant TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli soldier was convicted of manslaughter on Wednesday in the deadly shooting of a badly wounded Palestinian attacker, capping a nine-month saga that has deeply divided the country. The verdict, which marks an extremely rare case of an Israeli military court convicting a soldier for lethal action taken in the field, threatened to deepen the rift. Military commanders have condemned the soldier’s conduct while much of the public, along with leading members of the nationalist ruling coalition, have rallied behind him. With Sgt. Elor Azaria’s sentencing believed to be weeks away, the country now faces a heated debate over whether he deserves clemency. Within minutes of the verdict, leading politicians were already calling for him to be pardoned. Under Israeli law, the country’s largely ceremonial president has the authority to issue a pardon. Azaria, an army medic, was caught on video in March fatally shooting a wounded Palestinian attacker who had stabbed a soldier in the West Bank city of Hebron. The Palestinian, Abdel Fattah al-Sharif, was lying on the ground and already unarmed when Azaria shot him in the head. In delivering the verdict, which lasted nearly three hours, Col. Maya Heller, head of a three-judge panel, rejected Azaria’s defense in painstaking detail. She said there was no evidence to support his contradictory claims that the attacker was already dead or that he posed any threat at the time, telling him he “couldn’t have both sides of the stick.” She called his testimony “unreliable” and said he “needlessly” shot the assailant.

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“We found there was no room to accept his arguments,” she said. “His motive for shooting was that he felt the terrorist deserved to die.” Azaria is expected to be sentenced in the coming weeks and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years behind bars. The defense team said it would appeal. The 20-year-old Azaria entered the court smiling and appearing confident, and he was embraced by a few dozen relatives and friends. But as the verdict was delivered, he stared gloomily ahead, and tensions quickly boiled over in the cramped, crowded courtroom. Members of Azaria’s family clapped sarcastically as the decision was delivered, some screaming “Our hero!” A female relative was kicked out of the courtroom for screaming at the judges, and a second woman stormed out, shouting, “Disgusting leftists.” After the judges walked out, Azaria’s mother, Oshra, screamed, “You should be ashamed of yourselves.” Azaria tried to comfort her and calm her as she wailed. Another family member whipped his jacket at a female reporter, missing his target and instead hitting another relative. Hundreds of the soldier’s supporters, many of them young religious men wearing skullcaps, gathered outside the military court in Tel Aviv ahead of the verdict. The crowd, holding large Israeli flags and banners, periodically scuffled with police. Some demonstrators chanted veiled death threats against the Israeli army’s chief, Lt. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, insinuating he would face the same fate of slain Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, assassinated 20 years ago by an ultranationalist Israeli. ISRAEL | 12A

this application, we would offer our services to help promote the program to those owners within that area, as well.” Pantini said the UCDA wrote a letter of support for the application. “We also have some letters from the hospital, Union County supervisors, the school, the college,” City Administrator Mike Taylor

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“The more the people understand what’s included in the Affordable Care Act and how they benefit from it, the more popular the program is, and the harder it is for Republicans to have political support for tearing it down,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters Tuesday, using the law’s formal name. Republicans eager to show quick action against Obama’s health care law took an initial procedural step Tuesday, introducing a budget bill that would have to be considered under a parliamentary procedure that would prevent Democrats from using a Senate fil-

said. “The more letters we get, the better off we’ll be at the state level.” Homeowners were asked to go through a pre-application process organized by SICOG. The pre-application process asked what types of improvements the homeowners were looking for and also for financial information. “What happens if you don’t get enough people in that neighborhood?” Ward 5 Councilman Dave Koets asked. “Can you expand it or do you have to give the

money back?” “We’ve had that problem in the past where we haven’t had enough people want to do it,” Taylor said. “We have a lot of people interested. I don’t t h i n k Taylor we’ll have that problem. That (target area) covers the entire southern part of the community.”

The application for CDBG funds will be submitted to the Iowa Economic Development Authority on or before Friday, Jan. 13.

ibuster to protect the health care law. Republicans control the Senate by a 52-48 margin, but it takes 60 votes to end a filibuster, a procedural roadblock that can kill legislation. The Senate was expected to complete the budget by next week. House approval would follow. “This is the first step toward relief for Americans struggling under Obamacare,” said House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis. The budget legislation gives congressional committees until Jan. 27 — a blink of an eye for lawmakers — to write legislation repealing major parts of the health care law. Likely targets include the law’s tax penalties for people who don’t obtain

insurance, its requirement that many companies cover workers and tax increases on higher-earning individuals and many health care firms. Aware they have no chance of quickly agreeing on replacement legislation, Republicans plan to delay when their repeal would actually take effect. A range of 18 months to three years — perhaps longer — has been under discussion. Trump has provided few specifics about how he would revamp the nation’s $3 trillion-a-year health care system. Steps he and congressional Republicans have mentioned include greater reliance on tax credits to help people afford coverage. Republicans don’t want to abruptly end health care

coverage for millions of voters who live in GOP-represented districts and states, or cause chaos in health care markets and prompt insurance companies to stop selling policies. So they are considering including provisions in their repeal bill to protect consumers and insurers during the transition period. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., a member of the GOP Senate leadership, said that could include money to temporarily continue helping people afford to buy coverage and language letting the Department of Health and Human Services help stabilize insurance markets. “Everyone realizes there’s going to have to be a phase-in, phase-out period,” Thune said Tuesday.

In other city council news: • The council unanimously approved drawdown No. 11 for McKinley Lake and Hurley Creek WIRB project. • The council unanimously approved a fuel contract with Agriland FS for calendar year 2017.

Trump uses Assange to cast doubt on US intel case on hacking NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is using WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to cast doubt on the U.S. intelligence community’s case that Russia was behind hacking of the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 2016 election. And he’s suggesting that the DNC is to blame for the hacking of its computers and emails, including those of top Hillary Clinton adviser John Podesta. Trump continued his tweetstorm Wednesday by arguing the DNC did not have a “hacking defense” and questioning why the Democratic Party had not responded “to the terrible things they did and said.” He appeared to be referring to information in the DNC emails that was made public and led to the resignation of the DNC chairwoman and other officials. “Julian Assange said ‘a 14 year old could have hacked Podesta’ — why was DNC so careless? Also said Russians did not give him the info!” Trump tweeted early Wednesday. It was a striking spectacle for the incoming president to give credibility to Assange, whose organization has been under criminal investigation for its role in classified information leaks. Assange has said his source for the hacked emails WikiLeaks published during the campaign was not a government, but his assertion has left open the possibility they came from a third party. The American intelli-

gence community and Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill insist that Russia was behind the hacks, but Trump has repeatedly dismissed that allegation, challenging the intelligence experts who will help him make the weightiest possible decisions once he becomes president Jan. 20. Trump has insisted that the government doesn’t really know who’s behind the attacks. He has said he’ll release more information this week. In a series of tweets Tuesday and early Wednesday, Trump wrote without evidence that the timing of an upcoming intelligence briefing on suspected Russian interference in the 2016 election had been delayed. “Perhaps more time needed to build a case. “Very strange!” he wrote, using quote marks around the word “intelligence.” Trump’s tweets, in line with repeated criticism of his nation’s intelligence leaders, caused confusion among intelligence officials, who said there was no delay in the briefing schedule. The fresh clash came as Trump took further steps to fill his Cabinet and key White House positions, with his attention shifting toward the challenges of governing. Trump’s plans for repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law are expected to

be the focus as Vice President-elect Mike Pence and secretary of state choice Rex Tillerson meet with top Republicans on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Pence issued a direct challenge to Washington Republicans Tuesday: “The president-elect has a very clear message to Capitol Hill. And that is, it’s time to get to work.” Trump signaled he would not bless all of the GOP’s priorities on Capitol Hill, openly questioning the timing of the House Republican push to gut an independent ethics board just as the new Congress gathered. The House GOP later dropped the effort. The president-elect promised late Tuesday to hold his first formal news conference since his Nov. 8 election victory next week in New York. He has already waited longer than any other president-elect in the modern era to hold his first exchange with journalists. Most have held such events within days of their elections. It was unclear if the news conference would be the venue for his delayed announcement on how he plans to avoid potential conflicts of interest involving his businesses after taking office. Transition officials said multiple topics could be covered, but would not specifically say whether

they included Trump’s businesses. Trump was supposed to detail the arrangements at a mid-December news conference, but postponed the event. His Cabinet nearly full, Trump also picked a handful of new White House aides. Omarosa Manigault, a contestant from the first season of “The Apprentice,” is expected to focus on public engagement in the White House. Trump also hired Rick Dearborn as a deputy chief of staff and Marc Short as White House legislative director. Both previously served in chief of staff positions on Capitol Hill. The new hires were confirmed by two people familiar with the decision, who insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the hiring process publicly. Trump spent time interviewing prospects for the Department of Veterans Affairs as well, including Leo MacKay, a senior executive at a military contractor who previously served in the VA under President George W. Bush.

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Shown are Steve Schmalzried, SWCC automotive repair technology instructor, and SWCC automotive students, Josh Johnson, Travis Stalder and Richard Welsh, all Nodaway Valley students in SWCC’s automotive program, following their third-place finish at the DMACC/IADA High School Automotive Skills Contest.

Welsch and Johnson, both seniors at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield, are taking courses through SWCC’s Tech Prep/Career Academy automotive program. These programs offer high school students opportunities to take career and technical-related coursework at the college thanks to a cooperative agreement

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The nation’s abattoir The city of Chicago is conducting a long, bloody experiment in what happens to a gang-ridden municipality in the absence of effective policing. It is keeping the morgue depressingly busy. Seven hundred sixty-two people were murdered in the city in 2016, a nearly unheard of 50 percent increase over the year before. This is more than New York and Los Angeles -- both larger cities -- combined, and the worst figure in 20 years. While everyone on the left pays obeisance to the slogan Black Lives Matter, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel runs a jurisdiction where black lives have been getting cheaper almost by the day, especially in its poorest areas. The lion’s share of Chicago’s spike of violence has occurred in five of Chicago’s 22 police districts. Eighty percent of the victims were rated by the police department as likely to be involved

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in gun violence, which means that the city is adept at identifying people as potential victims – just not at keeping them from getting shot. Holiday weekends in Chicago reliably provide fodder for cable TV in the astonishing tallies of shootings and murders (a dozen people killed and 27 shootings over the Christmas weekend). Overall, more than 4,300 people were shot in the city last year. A woman told CNN she told her kids from a very young age what to do when they hear gunshots, a grim maternal duty in a city where gunplay is so routine. The equation that accounts for the rising body count is simple:

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As the Chicago police have become less aggressive, the gangs have become more aggressive and more people have been killed. Chicago demonstrates that in swathes of inner-city America, you can have a chastened, passive police department, or a modicum of public order, but not both. Chicago’s authorities courted the anti-police agitation of the past few years with their desperate mishandling of the controversial shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald, killed by an officer in 2014. The city avoided releasing the dashcam video of the incident for a year, until after Rahm Emanuel’s re-election. When it finally did, the police representations about the threat represented by McDonald looked to be false (the cop who shot him is now awaiting trial on murder charges). With the police on their back heels, the city further hamstrung

them. It discouraged minor drug arrests. It required the police to fill out two-page contact cards (with 70 different fields) whenever stopping anyone. These forms are then forwarded on to the American Civil Liberties Union. The city would have been much better served by forthrightness in the McDonald case from the beginning, coupled with vigorous support of tough-minded, forward-leaning policing. Instead, it got the worst of both worlds. Fearful of becoming the next “viral video,” harassed and mocked when out doing their job in tough neighborhoods, beleaguered by paperwork, the police have suffered a crisis in morale and clearly pulled back. Documents obtained by “60 Minutes” show an 80 percent drop in stops from almost 50,000 in August 2015 to under 9,000 a year later, and arrests dropping from

roughly 10,000 to 7,000. This reduced police presence on the streets has been a boon only to anti-police ideologues (the ACLU welcomes it) and the city’s myriad gangs. Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says that the surge in violence has been driven by “emboldened offenders who acted without a fear of penalty from the criminal-justice system.” There is much about Chicago that can’t be readily fixed, but it is fully within the city’s power to make its criminal offenders feel less emboldened. Chicago simply needs to stop, arrest and jail more dangerous people. The only alternative is the continuation of the city’s current experiment in chaos that is making the city unlivable for the people unfortunate enough to inhabit its most violent precincts. It goes without saying that their lives matter. Chicago should begin to act like it.

Politics is a much tougher game What a phenomenal postseason finale for the political football season! Donald Trump’s Trump University won the Electoral College championship. At least his fraudulent institution didn’t cause him to lose the big game. In fact, he won, and afterward, with a sweep of his pen on his checkbook, he got rid of this irritant even as he was gloating over how he pulled it off despite all his legal troubles. Now he can dismiss his opponents with an angry “Trump U!” or whatever other sentiment he wants to tweet. Actually, though, as long as that bitter season was, it was only his warm-up. Now Trump enters his season of reality. Barring anything we can’t anticipate, it will run either four or eight years. Much depends on how well he does, particularly on whether he can overcome his notoriously short attention span. Governing, unlike campaigning, is drudgery. It almost always requires focus that extends beyond the 140-character limit of Twitter. He’s proven himself to be the Tweet Master, but just about any issue is too complex to be finessed with some facile remark. He hasn’t demonstrated that he’s an intellectual heavyweight like so many of those Machiavellian characters with whom he’ll be dealing. Right now, for instance, he’s being easily finessed, played by leaders of Taiwan, Israel and certainly Russia. There had to be a good reason Vladimir Putin ordered the cy-

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berinterference in the election to install Trump, and we’re starting to see hints that Putin will regard Trump as his boy toy. The problem is that by cozying up to Vlad, he risks making Europe mad – as in angry, very angry. And that doesn’t even include his fellow Republicans, who have made their contempt for Russia an article of faith. On Israel, he has come under the influence of Americans who are the most extreme supporters of a virulently one-sided approach. Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu – who had to deal with Barack Obama, an American president who was decidedly unimpressed with his ego – now has in Donald Trump a successor he can manipulate to his heart’s desire. Either it will result in some surprise breakthrough that will inspire an agreement after generations of confrontation with the Palestinians, or just as likely, it will cause an explosion in the region. He’s also flirting with fire when it comes to China. Even before he got to the White House, he had been maneuvered into taking a phone call from the leader of Taiwan. The problem is that Taiwan is an exceedingly sensitive subject to mainland

China. Even Trump must realize that taking what he described as an innocuous call from Taiwan’s leader could have serious implications in matters of trade and in the tinderbox confrontations that happen frequently in the South China Sea, where his taking that call caused big waves. In matters like these foreign engagements, as well as the domestic agenda, Trump frequently has staked out positions that are pretty far out there. Some of them are so outlandish that they create a suspicion that he’s simply planting a stake for bargaining, planning to pull back in the time-honored “Art of the Deal” way. The problem is, this is not real estate; this is confronting leaders in Congress or other countries who will laugh at such transparent ploys, chew him up and spit him out. He’ll also face the anger of his supporters when he gives up on so much of what he had so emphatically, even stubbornly, promised them. It is the nature of governing that adulation can turn into contempt in a big hurry. He also may have painted himself into a corner with such pledges as repealing Obamacare without credibly replacing it, or cutting taxes in ways that mainly benefit those who need it least, the already super-rich. Like football, as the cliche goes, politics is a contact sport. The difference is that football is played on a gridiron; politics is on a minefield.

FARM/BUSINESS

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Local wind turbines have increased earnings Community invited to open house for community-owned $363,000 for the turbines, power we can generate VNS Home Care and ExtraCare Services windNineturbines are reporting also getting a federal tax from just a few turbines,” The community is invited to an open house from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, at VNS Home Care and ExtraCare Services’ Creston office, 808 Laurel St., Suite B, near Wal-Mart in Creston, in celebration of the programs’ expansion. Creston Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Refreshments will be served, and staff will be available to answer questions about how the programs help patients continue living independently in their homes. The community-based health care programs provide in-home rehabilitation following illness or injury, medication management, skilled nursing services, occupational, speech and physical therapy and will address concerns about home safety. Private home care and concierge services are also be available to community members living in Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties. VNS Home Care officials expect to receive clearance from the Center for Medicare Services (CMS) to serve Creston and surrounding areas later this week. A care team comprised of registered nurses, a social worker, licensed occupational and physical therapists and home care aides will work together with a patient and his or her family to individualize recovery plans, follow physician-or-

dered plans of care and coordinate care with other health care providers. Specialized nursing services such as infusion therapy and wound care will be offered by skilled and qualified nursing staff for those patients having difficulty leaving their homes. ExtraCare Services is a private-duty, private-pay service that aims to support independence and safety at home by offering various services delivered by home health aides, registered nurses and trained companions. Some examples include medication set-up, grocery shopping, meal planning and preparation, transportation, laundry, cleaning, pet care, bathing, grooming and trusted companionship. VNS Home Care and ExtraCare Services are programs of HCI Care Services

and Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa – a nonprofit healthcare organization committed to promoting dignity, independence and quality of life for all through education, compassion and effective community-based care. The organization has a longstanding history of serving Union and surrounding county residents through its hospice program, HCI Hospice Care Services, since 2000. And in 2014, Greater Regional Medical Center selected HCI to operate Greater Regional Hospice Home. For more information about the programs’ shared nonprofit mission, community-based services and job openings visit www.hcicareservices.org, www.vnsia.org or call 641-782-6620.

increased power production and increased earnings over the past year, said Randy Caviness, senior manager of the wind turbines. “2016 was a good year for wind and we saw production up 4 to 5 percent more than last year,” Caviness said. Three of the turbines reached “financial critical mass,” meaning they have fully funded their $250,000 repair fund and they each had enough surplus cash to pay down $50,000 of debt early. “The turbines are performing very well, but we have our normal operating issues including a major repair on the Wolverine turbine north of Greenfield, requiring a new gear box,” Caviness said. “We have an advanced sensor system called a condition-based monitoring system on all the turbines that is online 24/7 that can detect minor changes and vibrations in the power system that enable us to catch problems and correct before they become critical. We do have insurance that covers major repairs and loss of income, and that certainly helps on a major repair.” For the year, the nine turbines produced 54,000,000 kWh of power and will receive more than $841,000 in state tax credits and

credit. 2016 also saw the construction of four new community-owned turbines. Green Energy Machine, south of Anita, began commercial production July 1; Roseman Energy, which was originally to be placed west of Winterset, but due to future airport expansion plans was also moved to Anita, should hit grid in January 2017; and the two turbines to be placed south of Creston also had to be relocated due to concerns with proximity to the Creston Airport. “We had preliminary approval, then received a ‘hold order’ requiring further study,” Caviness said. “Due to the time requirement and wanting to get the projects up this fall, we moved that project to just south of Clearfield on Highway 25 interconnected to the Southwest Iowa REC system. They, too, should be producing in January 2017.” The four new turbines are all the GE 1.7-100, which mean they have a 1.7-megawatt generator with a 100-meter-rotor span. For comparison, the first two turbines put up in 2010 had a 1.5-megawatt generator with 77-meter rotor. “The efficiency is absolutely incredible how much

Adair County ISU Extension and Outreach is experiencing new transitions GREENFIELD – Angie Engles’ last day at Adair County ISU Extension was Friday, Dec. 30. Engles started her 10-year career with the extension as a part-time office assistant and later became very involved with the human sciences programs as parent educator and families program coordinator. Her last role was as office manager. As Engles’ oldest daughter has become more and more involved in the Adair County 4-H program, she wanted to step away from extension and focus on being a 4-H mom. Engles, her

husband, Andy, and their four children plan on staying in Greenfield and remaining active in the community. The Adair County ISU Extension staff and council members will miss Engles a great deal and wish her well in her future endeavors. Deena Wells will be filling the office manager and families program coordinator position effective Jan. 1. She will also be the sole representative for Empowering Adair County Foundation. Wells has been with extension for more than four years and has worked as the Adair County 4-H Youth Council advisor

and EACF representative. She has previous office management experience and is excited about the new challenges ahead. Wells is proud to be a part of an organization that values their communities, strengthens their youth and families, promotes good agricultural practices and education and provides quality programming opportunities for their citizens. The Adair County ISU Extension and Outreach thanks the community for their continued support. Staff and council members look forward to serving the community in the new year.

PUBLIC LAND AUCTION TRACT 1: 156 ACRES & TRACT 2: 86.37 ACRES MOUNT AYR, IOWA - LIBERTY TWP

DIAGONAL, IOWA - WASHINGTON TWP

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH AT 10:30 AM DIAGONAL COMMUNITY CENTER 308 BROADWAY ST., DIAGONAL, IA Location of Tract 1: MOUNT AYR, IA FARM: 156 Acres +/-, 4 mi N of Mount Ayr, IA on Hwy 169 then 4 mi E on J25 - located on the N side of the road. Liberty TWP, Sec 12, TWP 69 North, Range 29 West of the 5th PM, Ringgold County, IA. Location of Tract 2: DIAGONAL, IA FARM: 86.37 Acres +/-, located on southeast edge of Diagonal, IA on the south side of 165th St. Washington TWP, Sec 5, TWP 69 North, Range 30 West of the 5th PM, Ringgold County, IA.

FSA Information Tract 1 Farm# 3819 Farmland: 154.24 Cropland: 138.17 Corn Base: 54.88 Bean Base: 52.97 CSR2: 54.8 Taxes: $14.15/ACRE TOTAL BASE: 108.8

Tract 2 Farm# 3846 Farmland: 83.37 Cropland: 27.80 Corn Base: 5.7 Bean Base: 2.6 CSR2: 53.1 Taxes: $13.04/ACRE TOTAL BASE: 8.5

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Caviness said. Going forward, the annual production from the 13 turbines should exceed 83,000,000 kWh per year. What does 83,000,000 kWh mean for southwest Iowa? Farmers Electric REC and Southwest Iowa REC each uses about 106,000,000 kWh annually. We will produce the equivalent of about 78 percent of one of southwest Iowa’s rural electric coop’s systems’ annual energy needs. Another example is the 15 towns that make up South Iowa Municipal Electric Cooperative Association (SIMECA), a member owner of Central Iowa Power Cooperative, uses 262,921,000 kWh annually. They will produce the equivalent of 31 percent of SIMECA’s annual needs which includes the towns of Bellevue, Brooklyn, Cascade, Corning, Durant, Earlville, Fontanelle, Gowrie, Greenfield, Lamoni, Lenox, Orient, Stuart, Villisca and Winterset. The turbines are a very efficient source of clean power for southwest Iowa owned by more than 230 people from southwest Iowa. A very limited number of shares are still available on two of the new turbines. If interested in learning more, contact Caviness at 515-250-8200.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE The pantry code

HOROSCOPE For Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Because you feel headstrong and passionate about something today, you cannot predict how this day will unfold. But it’s safe to say that you will have detours and interruptions. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)This is a friendly and social time for you, which is why you are intrigued by someone who is different or from another culture. A casual friendship might heat up into something cozy. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A friend might surprise you today. Or possibly, you will meet someone who is a real character. In any event, it’s not a boring day. CANCER (June 21 to July 22)A discussion with a boss or parental figure will surprise you today. Whatever happens, do not be hasty - and do not quit your day job. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Travel plans might be detoured, delayed or canceled today. Be ready for anything, because interruptions are par for the course. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Double-check financial matters with your bank and anything to do with taxes and debt today, because something unexpected might be brewing. Don’t be caught off guard. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A close friend or partner likely will say or do something that surprises you today. Keep a lighthearted point of view. Humor always puts perspective on things. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Computer glitches, staff shortages and canceled appointments are just some of the surprises that will interrupt your routine at work. Don’t make a big deal about things. Every job has unexpected interruptions and delays. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) A surprise invitation to a social event might come your way. Conversely, social plans might be changed. It could be anything, which means you have to be ready to go with the flow. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your home routine will be interrupted today, perhaps because of a discussion with a parent or a female relative. Be wise and remain cool. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb.

18) Pay attention to everything you say and do today in order to prevent doing anything you later regret. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Keep an eye on your money and possessions today to prevent loss or theft. Something unpredictable might happen. The upside is that you might find money or something you previously lost. YOU BORN TODAY You love to socialize, but you get

bored easily. You are dedicated to your projects and are willing to work hard. You’re an optimist who doesn’t like crowds. The year 2017 is a time when you will be both a student and a teacher. You will be excited as you start to see the fruits of your efforts for the past six years. Expect your well-earned rewards soon! Birthdate of: Hayao Miyazaki, director; January Jones, actress; Bradley Cooper, actor. (c) 2016 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dear Readers: When is the last time you CLEANED OUT AND ORGANIZED YOUR PANTRY? Are there items that have expired? Did you even know some of those food items were in there after they got pushed to the back? Try organizing your pantry by using a color-coded system. Green vegetables such as beans, peas, spinach and even pickles can be grouped together. Then gather red canned items, like tomatoes, sauces, salsas, ketchup and kidney beans. Shades of yellow would include pineapple, pears, applesauce and corn products. White items would include mayonnaise jars, sauerkraut and potatoes. Place all dry goods together. This can include pastas, rice and even baking items like sugar and flour. Place the items you use the most front and center, where they are easily grabbed. Place bigger, stock-up items, like bottled waters, juices and cooking oils, on the floor of the pantry. And baskets can hold spice packets, dry gravies and sauces or mixes. Do what works for you, but with a little time and creativity, you can have a more organized pantry in no time!

– Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com MASHED POTATOES Dear Heloise: Do you have hints for making mashed potatoes? My family loves them. – Heather D., Henderson, Ky. Sure do! Here are a few hints to try next time you’re ready to mash potatoes. Start by buying two types of potatoes, because using just one type, like a waxy Yukon Gold, can result in sticky potatoes, but pairing with a russet works quite well. After washing and cubing the potatoes, place them in a pot, cover them with cold water and turn on the burner. The water and the potatoes need to heat together, but NOT to boiling, just to a simmer. Add salt. Once cooked, put the potatoes through a ricer and add cold butter (not melted) and warm milk (not cold). Enjoy! – Heloise DISAPPEARING MILK Dear Heloise: One day,

while I was in the middle of cooking, I discovered I was one can short of evaporated milk. I asked my teen son to go to the corner store to purchase a can. When he came back empty-handed, I asked him where the milk was. He replied, “They said they’d never heard of DISAPPEARING MILK.” “What?” I asked him. “I said evaporated milk.” To which he replied, with the usual teenage “whatever” attitude: “Evaporate, disappear, they both mean the same thing. He should’ve known what I was talking about.” Apparently not! I got such a laugh out of it (he didn’t see the humor in it) that I didn’t mind that my recipe was ruined. – Nel A., Columbus, Ohio PUSH OUT PASTE Dear Heloise: When cooking with recipes that call for tomato paste, here’s a good way I found to empty the can: I open both ends, remove one end, then with the other end use my finger at the center to easily push out the paste. No waste, and it beats digging out the paste with a spoon or knife. – James T., via email (c)2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

FOOD

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Safe food techniques every home cook should know

Clean hands and surfaces often Before you begin cooking, start by making sure your work area and tools are clean. Wash all preparation surfaces, including cutting boards, with hot, soapy water. If any tools or containers you will need are dirty, either run the dishwasher cycle or hand-wash the items in a sink of hot, soapy water. Finally, wash your hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before and after handling food.

Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables Depending on what you are using, some foods will require rinsing. Rinse fresh fruits and vegetables under running water just before eating or using. Firm-skinned produce like cucumbers and apples should be rubbed under running tap water by hand or with a clean brush. You should also rinse any produce that will be peeled, because microorganisms on the surface can be easily transferred to the flesh with a peeler or knife blade. Blot fresh fruits and vegetables dry with paper towels. There is no need to rinse raw meat or poultry, at least, not in the name of food safety. All that will accomplish is potentially spreading bacteria in your sink and beyond. Raw meat and poultry must be cooked to a safe internal temperature. Safely handle meat and poultry The best home cooks know it’s important to safely handle raw meat and poultry. To start with, do not thaw frozen meat and poultry at room temperature - to do so gives harmful bacteria an ideal environment to multiply and spread. There are three safe ways to defrost food: in the refrigerator, submerged in cold water, and in the microwave. Food thawed in cold water or in the microwave should be cooked immediately. Keep raw meat and poultry separate from other foods, and use one cutting board for fresh produce and a separate one for raw meat and poultry. And it is worth a reminder - never place cooked food on a plate that previously held raw or undercooked meat or poultry. Cook to safe temperatures Here is a compelling reason to cook food to a safe temperature: Even a professional chef cannot say with precision if a food item is cooked to a safe internal temperature. Food is safely cooked when it reaches a high enough internal temperature to kill the harmful bacteria that cause illness. Get a food thermometer and use it consistently. For a list of safe internal temperatures, visit the Partnership for Food Safety Education website at fightbac.org. Safe leftovers Proper storing of leftovers in a refrigerator at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below helps reduce the risk of food poisoning. Keep leftovers in

shallow containers so they cool off more quickly. When reheating leftovers, make sure they reach a safe temperature of 165 F degrees

as measured with a food thermometer. Consume or freeze refrigerated leftovers within three to four days. For more tips to build your

skills and expertise in food safety, visit StoryofYourDinner.org. Check out an animated video, as well as fun items such as kid-friendly

placemats to download, and a collection of delicious side dish recipes that incorporate home food safety tips.

what’s cookin’ in SOUPS Thanks to my daughter, this flavor packed fajita soup is delicious and takes five minutes to throw together in the crockpot. The turkey soup is filled with two types of meat and baking potatoes, which make it a hearty soup that uses Thanksgiving leftovers... leftovers used at my daughter-in-laws house this past Thanksgiving. Smakelijk eten! SLOW COOKER CHICKEN FAJITA SOUP 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 (10.75 oz.) cans condensed cream of chicken soup 1 cup salsa 2 cups frozen corn 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups water 1 tsp. ground cumin 1/2 tsp. dried cilantro 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Optional toppings: sour cream, diced tomatoes, green onions, cilantro, lettuce, diced avocado, tortilla strips Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker. In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn, black beans, water, cumin, and cilantro. Pour over the top of chicken. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Place back into the slow cooker and add shredded cheese. Continue cooking until cheese has melted about 15 minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings. TURKEY AND POTATO SOUP WITH BACON 1 Tbsp. canola oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large onion) 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 oz. Canadian bacon, chopped or regular bacon 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 3 cups chopped cooked turkey 2 1/2 cups mashed cooked peeled baking potatoes 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Sage sprigs (optional) Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrots, and bacon; cook 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, turkey, potatoes, and chopped sage, stirring with a whisk until blended; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in pepper. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired. 4 servings what’s cookin’ in kyp’s kitchen sponsored by:

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(BPT) – Good hosts want positive experiences around the dishes they prepare for the holidays - great conversation and good memories. What’s a sure way to mar the feast? Not being consistent in following safe food handling techniques that every home cook should know. Each year, one in six people experiences food poisoning, affecting some 48 million people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Sometimes, the causes of food poisoning are beyond our control, in spite of regulations and best practices by farmers and food companies. While ready-to-eat foods and restaurants are often highlighted in the fight against food poisoning, we often overlook that home cooks are important partners in reducing the risk of foodborne illness,” said Mike Robach, vice president of food safety at Cargill. “The most common foodborne pathogens, like salmonella and campylobacter, can cause serious illness, particularly in young children, the elderly, pregnant women and other immune-compromised people,” said Shelley Feist, executive director of the Partnership for Food Safety Education. “Consistently practicing good hand hygiene and safe food handling at home is important to protect your family from these microorganisms and the serious illness they can cause.” Each year, foodborne illnesses lead to 128,000 hospitalizations and 3,000 deaths, according to the CDC, as they can lead to serious conditions such as sepsis and kidney failure. Like any skilled chef, you are best prepared to create a memorable feast when you keep these safe food handling practices top-of-mind. They are just as necessary to a great meal as sharp knives, high-quality cookware, fresh ingredients and the right appliances.

SPORTS

THE NUMBERS GAME

Consecutive free throws Kent State made in its win over Ball State 10090. The Golden Flashes made all 31 free throws in the MAC win.

BOWLING RESULTS

Pine Valley bowling results STAFF REPORT Dec. 26 Woodpickers High team with handicap — 2 Rivers Pool, 2606 pins. High team scratch — Rhine Body Repair, 2017 pins Games women 190 and over — Sheila Brokaw 198. Dec. 27 Classic High team scratch — Quilts, 2,353 pins High individual scratch series — Ron Dwyer 610 pins. Series 600 and over — Ron Dwyer 610; Tom Redding 606; Jeremiah Johnson 604; Mike Briner 602. Games men 200 and over — Mike Briner 219, 216; Dave Rhine 203; Tom Reddding 210, 200; Roy Dwyer 212, 227; Jeremiah Johnson 214; John Coleman 227; Troy Schroeder 211. Dec. 29 Union High team with handicap — Frey Construction 3020 pins. High Scratch Individual series — Casey Willets 661 pins. Series 600 and over — Casey Willets 661 pins. Games men 200 and over — Casey Willets 222, 235; Dana Frey 213; Jerry Willets 200; Harold Holliday 213; Doug Ninnick 206; Ron Crigger 221; Travis Adair 200; Cody Downing 210; Nat Studer 231; Ryan Draper 209.

LOCAL

RESULTS TUESDAY Girls basketball Hawkeye 10 Lewis Central 55, Creston 19 Harlan at Atlantic Clarinda 48, Glenwood 47 St. Albert 47, Kuemper Catholic 46 Shenandoah 43, Denison-Schleswig 27 Pride of Iowa Interstate 35 53 Southeast Warren 23 Central Decatur 71, Pleasantville 9 Bluegrass Murray 56, Ankeny Christian 46 Lamoni 55, Orient-Macksburg 17 Grand View Christian 59, Moulton-Udell 27 Moravia 62, Melcher-Dallas 12 Twin Cedars at Iowa Christian Seymour at Mormon Trail Boys basketball Hawkeye 10 Lewis Central 64, Creston 48 Harlan 74, Atlantic 71 Kuemper Catholic 70, St. Albert 48 Glenwood 61, Clarinda 23 Denison-Schleswig 63, Shenandoah 50 Thomas Jefferson 53, Red Oak 52 Pride of Iowa Interstate 35 81, Southeast Warren 35 Central Decatur 50, Pleasantville 48 Bluegrass Murray 71, Ankeny Christian 61 Lamoni 72, Orient-Macksburg 40 Twin Cedars at Iowa Christian Grand View Christian 103, Moulton-Udell 21 Mormon Trail 63, Seymour 58 (OT) Melcher-Dallas at Moravia Twin Cedars at Iowa Christian Wrestling Hawkeye 10 Atlantic 84, Woodbine 0 Atlantic 48, Logan-Magnolia 21 Atlantic 61, OA-BCIG 16 Clarinda 40, Southwest Valley 33 Clarinda 63, St. Albert 10 Red Oak 53, Southwest Valley 21 Red Oak 44, Clarinda 24 Red Oak 60, St. Albert 6 Southwest Valley 54, St. Albert 16 Denison-Schelswig 42, Belmond-Klemme 24 Denison-Schleswig 42, St. Edmond 27 Greene County 60, Denison-Schleswig 11 Pride of Iowa East Union 54, Exira/EH-K 18 East Union 42, West Central Valley 33 Woodward-Granger 44, East Union 31 Clarinda 40, Southwest Valley 33 Red Oak 53, Southwest Valley 21 SWV 54, St. Albert 16 Carlisle 42, Martensdale-St. Marys 30 Interstate 35 52, Martensdale-St. Marys 14

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GIRLS BASKETBALL Offense goes cold for Panthers in road loss By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

COUNCIL BLUFFS — Points were difficult to come by all throughout Tuesday’s basketball game for the Creston girls. The Panthers were held to a season-low 19 points in a 55-19 loss at the hands of Class 4A seventh-ranked Lewis Central. Creston scored four points in the first quarter, six in the second, four in the third and five in the fourth. “It’s always frustrating

when shots don’t fall,” said Creston coach Ryan McKim. “We have to find ways to create better looks.” Creston actually led 4-2 late in the first quarter, but then Lewis Central went on a 15-0 run to seize control. “Offensively we just did not get the ball to go in,” McKim said. “We had our chances in the first quarter to build a lead, but could not capitalize.” Lewis Central (8-1) dominated the offensive glass in the first half, helping the host team to a 12-4 lead after the first quarter and

29-10 advantage at halftime. “ L C had 11 offensive rebounds in the first half. You Baker will not win many games giving up that many second and third chances,” McKim said. The Panthers defense was solid for the most part, McKim noted. “Overall, we executed our defensive plan well, but could not keep them off the

glass after forcing tough shots.” Maegan Holt led the Titans with a game-high 19 points. “I was really impressed with Holt,” McKim said. “We knew she was good and she didn’t disappoint. She can do a little bit of everything.” Brielle Baker had eight points to lead Creston. Cammy Rutherford added six points. In the JV game, Lewis Central won 47-22. UP NEXT — Creston (36, 1-3) hosts Red Oak Satur-

day at 3:30 p.m. on Red Out Day in Creston. The Tigers are 4-3 overall and 0-2 in the league. “We are entering a critical stretch of games starting on Saturday with Red Oak,” McKim said. “Coach Martinez will have his team prepared. We have to be ready to go.”

Cr: Scoring — Saige Rice 3. Brielle Baker 8. Breanna Wallace 2. Cammy Rutherford 6. LC: Scoring —McKenna Paulsen 7. Dani Peterson 2. Maegan Holt 19. Madison Parks 5. Madison Paulsen 6. Megan Witte 8. Delaney Esterling 2. Whitney Wilson 6. Cr (19) 4 6 4 5 LC (55) 12 17 15 11

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Chad Moran’s performance Tuesday at Creston was nothing short of glorious. His 34 points paved the way to a 64-48 Lewis Central win over Creston in Hawkeye 10 play. The Panthers battled bucket-for-bucket with the Class 4A ninth-ranked Titans throughout the first half and for much of the third quarter, but ultimately were stifled by Lewis Central’s interior defense. The outside shooting that paved the way to the Panthers’ offensive success throughout the first half wasn’t quite good enough in the second half to free up the Panthers for open looks inside the arc. “We just needed to execute better on the defensive end,” Creston coach Taylor Phipps said. “We were late on rotations a few times and he (Moran) made some tough shots in the right spot and had a hand in his face and he still hit it.” The absence of 6-10 center Kyle Arrington with a minor knee injury didn’t seem to phase the Titans too much on the night as far as defense went. “Without him they’re still a really solid team,” Phipps said. “They’re a real good defensive team. We had

a hard time getting clean looks in the second half. That was the difference in the game.” But it was Moran’s night. His 11 first quarter points (out of 13 team points) kept Creston from grabbing an early lead even as the Panthers shot well from the floor. Creston grabbed a 2524 lead late in the first half when Evan Jacobson knocked down his third 3-pointer of the game, but Moran hit yet another trey as the seconds wound down on the clock right before the buzzer. The 27-25 Lewis Central lead at half quickly evaporated in the third quarter. Creston battled with buckets by Trevor Downing, Jaden Driskell and free throws from, Crawford to stat the third to earn a 32-30 lead. A big stretch from Joshua Williams in which he scored six straight points in the midst of a 12-0 run helped Lewis Central get the lead it kept for the rest of the night. The Panthers trailed just 47-38 going into the fourth, but another run, this time of the 10-0 variety, put the game away. “We definitely started moving the ball well against their zone and looking for the right ways to attack it and setting good screens on the zone,” Phipps said. “Second half I thought they came out a bit more aggressive than we did and that’s CRESTON | 10A CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Creston junior Cole Higgins skies for a layup in the first half of Creston’s 64-48 loss to Class 4A ninth-ranked Lewis Central Tuesday.

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MURRAY — Murray’s boys had Tuesday’s Bluegrass Conference basketball game well in hand deep into the fourth quarter. Suddenly Ankeny Christian caught fire and Murray went cold from both the floor and the free throw line. Murray’s offense awoke just in time down the stretch, converting several times at the free throw line and from the field to hang on for a 7161 win at Jerry Brown Gym.

The Mustangs were in control, starting the fourth quarter with a 50-34 lead. The margin was still at double figures, 55-43, after a Reece Held 3-point bucket with 3:50 to go. In that stretch, Murray missed four straight free throws, something that was uncharacteristic for coach Darin Wookey’s squad. “We’ve been shooting a lot of free throws, but it didn’t show,” Wookey said. “We have to make 10 in a row before they leave practice. You sure couldn’t tell that from tonight.” The Eagles then went on a 10-2 run, cutting the lead to 57-53 with just over two minutes to go. Murray picked it back up. Dustin Teas had a couple of easy baskets after the Eagles could not force a turn-

over on the press and Teas was left wide open for the easy looks. Held hit a bucket then Jack Jones and Teas each made two free throws late to put the game away. “We gutted it out and got it done,” Wookey said. “We made some really nice plays when we had too. They started overplaying and we got a couple easy buckets to push the lead back up.” The Mustangs were on target offensively the first three quarters. Murray jumped out to an 18-14 lead after one quarter, then MURRAY | 10A CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

Murray senior Jack Jones drives in for a layup in the second half of Tuesday’s Bluegrass Conference boys basketball game against Ankeny Christian in Murray.

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Strong second half powers Murray By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

MURRAY â€” Murrayâ€™s girls basketball team remembered how much they enjoyed playing games more than practice. Having not played since Dec. 15, the Lady Mustangs finally took to the court Tuesday hosting Ankeny Christian Academy. Murray had a very effective second half on both ends of the court in taking a 56-46 decision in Bluegrass Conference play at Jerry Brown Gym. â€œYou miss it after awhile,â€? said sophomore Breianna Klein. â€œYou want to get back out there. Practice isnâ€™t as fun as games.â€? The Lady Mustangs looked like they had been off for nearly three weeks after a lackluster first half. Ankeny Christian led 13-10 after one quarter and 26-18 at halftime. â€œWith us not playing for two and half weeks, we didnâ€™t play like our usual selves,â€? Klein said. Lady Mustangs coach Jerry Shields challenged the team to step up its defense in the second half. Murray certainly did so, holding Ankeny Christian to 17 points in the final two quarters. â€œIt was a tale of two halves,â€? Shields said. â€œBasically it was two different games.â€? Shields reminded his team about what they were capable of at halftime. â€œIt had something to do with coachâ€™s pep talk,â€? Klein said. â€œIt was something along the lines of weâ€™re not playing our best. We could easily beat this team if we keep our heads up and keep going.â€? The Mustang defense was markedly better in the second half. â€œI was not real pleased with the type of defense were playing in the first half giving up 26 points,â€? Shields said. â€œThe second half I was real pleased with our defensive effort.â€? Murrayâ€™s press bothered Ankeny Christian, with a different Lady Mustang leading the way. Zadie Hatfield swiped six steals. â€œBrandi Gilbert normally does the job on the press, but she was in foul trou-

ble,â€? Shields said. â€œWe put Zadie Hatfield at the top of the press. She got three key steals in the second half.â€? As the defense picked up, so did the Mustang offense. â€œThe second half, we started running the floor a lot better than we did in the first half,â€? Shields said. â€œThe first half, we got a rebound and were jogging up the floor. The second half, we got out, filled the lanes and were running the floor.â€? The score was tied at 37-37 after three quarters. Murray outscored Ankeny Christian 19-9 in the final eight minutes. Katie Otto had a gamehigh 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting, to go with seven rebounds, four steals and three assists. Ally Waske had 10 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Gilbert had nine points on 3-of-3 shooting. Hatfield dished out six assists and grabbed four rebounds. UP NEXT â€” Murray (71, 4-1) hosts Class 2A fifthranked Mount Ayr (8-0) Thursday. â€œTheyâ€™re going to be really, really tough,â€? Shields said. â€œ(Mount Ayr coach Thad) Streitâ€™s done a nice job with them the last few years.â€?

ANKENY CHRISTIAN (46) â€” Payton Davis 0 0-0 3. Bekka Smith 5 2-2 14. Michaela Crider 4 2-2 13. Cambri Mason 0 1-3 1 Jen Smith 2 0-0 4. Nicole Howe 1 0-0 11. Totals â€” 13 5-7 46. 3-point goals â€” 5 (Payton Davis 1, Michaela Crider 1, Nicole Howe 3). Fouled out: none.

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Murray sophomore Ally Waske (50) and senior Brandi Gilbert grab a rebound together during Tuesdayâ€™s Bluegrass Conference girls basketball game against Ankeny Christian. MURRAY (56) â€” Katie Otto 6 5-7 18. Ally Waske 5 0-2 10. Brandi Gilbert 3 3-4 9. Zadie Hatfield 3 2-2 8. Bre Klein 1 4-6 6. Kayla Wookey 1 3-6 5. Totals â€” 18 17-27 56. 3-point goals â€” 1 (Katie Otto). Rebounds 26 (Katie Otto 7, Bre Klein 5). Assists: 14 (Zadie Hatfieldd 6, Kayla Wookey 3, Katie Otto 3). Steals: 16 (Zadie Hatfield 6, Katie Otto 4). Fouled out: none. Ankeny Christian (46)â€” 13 13 11 9 Murray (56) â€” 10 8 19 19 CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

AT RIGHT â€” Murray senior Katie Otto is fouled by Ankeny Christian sophomore Jen Smith during Tuesdayâ€™s Bluegrass Conference girls basketball game in Murray. Otto had a game-high 18 points as the Mustangs rallied for a 56-46 home victory.

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Murray sophomore Kayla Wookey is fouled while going up for a shot during Tuesdayâ€™s Bluegrass Conference girls basketball game against Ankeny Christian in Murray.

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just something as a team that we have to grow from.” Williams’ 14 points were a crucial compliment to Moran’s outstanding night. Moran, a 6-4 senior guard, knocked down shots from conceivable angle on the floor and never slowed down. Creston knocked down seven 3-pointers, including three from Jacobson in the first half. He scored 12 points. Kylan Smallwood led the way with 11 and Cody Crawford added seven. “For a big stretch of that game we competed with them and we played smart and did a lot of good things,” Phipps said. “We’ll take that out of this game. Still we need to get back to work these next few days.” Creston (3-6) plays its next game Saturday at home against Red Oak (1-7) as part of the Red Out in conjunction with Southwestern Community College. The 1997 boys basketball state championship Creston team will be honored before the boys game and fans are encouraged to wear red to the boys and girls games played one after the other, and then

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stretched it to 31-19 at halftime. The lead was extended to 49-34 after three quarters. Murray connected from both the inside and outside. “We try to find the open player,” Teas said. “We can

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Creston sophomore Yongjun Yun leads a one-man fastbreak just before finishing a shot off the glass in the fourth quarter of the Creston JV team’s 71-35 loss to Lewis Central Tuesday. Yun had five points.

to SWCC’s game at home quarter hurt us tonight,” against Indian Hills after- coach Todd Jacobson said. ward. “We hurried our offense and Summary tried to force shots, (Creston LC: Scoring — Chad Moran 35, Joshua Simmons 13, Bailey Walker 6, Maxwell shot six free throws, Lewis Duggan 5, Wil Prine 4, Will King 2. Central shot 17) which creatCr: Scoring -Kylan Smallwood 14, Evan Jacobson 12, Cody Crawford 7, ed run out opportunities for Jaden Driskell 5, Seth Thompson 4, Lewis Central. With more Cole Higgins 2, Tucker Flynn 2, Trevor time in the gym, this group Downing 2. will improve. We ran into a LC (64) 13 14 20 17 Cr (47) 10 15 13 9 good team today with a lot of quality depth.” Junior varsity Lewis Central’s top scorThe Creston JV team fell ers were Drake Nettles with at home to Lewis Central 7113 and Nolan McKenzie with 35. 12 “Obviously the second Cr: Scoring — Eli Loudon 11, Michael hit the shot from the outside, we can pass it inside. A lot of us can score from inside and out.” The Mustangs were back on the court for the first time since Dec. 15 at Lenox. Murray didn’t show much rust. “We played well,” Wookey said. “I was excited about how we came out. You never

know coming out of break after you’ve been off that long how you’re going to look and we looked pretty good.” The Mustangs had strong balance. Teas led four in double figures with 22 points. Boles had 17 points. Held chipped in with 13 and Bryce Keller added 10. “That’s what you’re going to see out of this team,” Wookey said. “We’re pretty unselfish. We have different guys scoring from night to night.”

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Creston senior Seth Thompson searches for a teammate to pass to in front of the Creston bench in the Panthers’ 64-48 loss to Lewis Central Tuesday.

the half. long layoff so hopefully we “Typical game after break. can take the time to get betWe could not shake the rust ter in the gym.” off,” coach Drew Dornack Scoring — Austin Boyd 9, Gavin Gilliam 6, Jared Moorland 5, Eli Hartman 5, Freshmen said. “We were just a step Camden Peterson 4, Devin Baker 2, The Panther freshman fell slower tonight on the defen- Spencer Lane 2. 52-30. They trailed 31-5 at sive end. We have another Scherer 7, Yongjun Yun 5, Reed 2, Mark Waigand 4, Trey Cheers 3, Nate Pudenz 2, Lee Normandeau 1. LC (71) 16 20 14 12 Cr (35) 10 4 7 14

Teas buried a triple early in the second half to help open up the offense. “He stepped up and hit a three, hit a couple of buckets,” Wookey said. “They had to step out and guard him there. They were trying to back off and help on the post. He hit that three and they had to step up and honor him.” Held stepped up for a freshman. “Reese Held came in and played really well under pressure,” Wookey said.

UP NEXT — Murray (70) hosts Mount Ayr (1-7) Thursday in noconferencep play. “I know they’re 1-7. I went and watched them play a few weeks ago. It’s going to be a tough task,” Wookey said Tuesday was the start of a stretch of three games in four days for the Mustangs. “I told the kids this was going to be one of the toughest weeks,” Wookey said. “Hopefully we can build on that. We’re 7-0. Hopefully we can be 9-0.”

ANKENY CHRISTIAN (61) — Griffin Laib 2 5-7 15. Drew Wilken 3 4-4 22. Jayce Goergen 1 7-7 9. Clay Ramseyer 2 0-0 7. Caleb Grizzel 0 0-0 3. Chad Elrod 1 0-0 5.. Totals — 9 16-21 61. 3-point goals — 9 (Griffin Laib 2, Drew Wilken 4, Clay Ramseyer 1, Caleb Grizzel 1, Chad Elrod 1). Rebounds: 25 (Clay Ramseyer 9). Assists: 13 (Jayce Goergen 9). Steals: 7 (Jayce Goergen 3). Fouled out: Griffin Laib, Jayce Goergen. MURRAY (71) — Reece Held 2 0-1 13. Dustin Teas 7 5-7 22. Kenny Boles 6 2-4 17. Jack Jones 1 2-5 7. Bryce Keller 5 0-3 10. Thane Simmons 2-2 2. Totals — 21 11-22 71. 3-point goals — 6 (Reese Held 3, Dustin Teas 1, Kenny Boles 1, Jack Jones 1). Rebounds 35 (Kenny Boles 11, Bryce Keller 9, Dustin Teas 5). Assists: 19 (Kenny Boles 7, Jack Jones 4). Steals: 8 (Kenny Boles 3). Fouled out: Thane Simmons. Ankeny Christian (61)— 14 5 15 27 Murray (71) — 18 13 19 21

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“Gadi, Gadi, watch out. Rabin is looking for a friend,” the demonstrators chanted. The crowd was quickly dispersed without any further violence. The shooting occurred at the height of what has become more than a yearlong wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence. Azaria’s defenders said he shot the assailant in self-defense and accused the army of abandoning a soldier on the battlefield, and hardline politicians have said he should be either cleared or released with a light penalty. But his detractors, including senior military commanders, have said his actions violated the army’s code of ethics and procedures. The uproar has put the army, the country’s most respected institution, in a delicate position. Military service is compulsory for Israel’s Jewish majority, and there is widespread sympathy for soldiers, since virtually every family has a member who is serving or has served in the past. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who initially defended the military’s handling of the case, later softened his position and called Azaria’s parents to console them. The dispute helped fuel

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the resignation of Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon, who sided with the military, earlier this year. His successor, Avigdor Lieberman, visited Azaria in court. Education Minister Naftali Bennett, leader of the pro-settler Jewish Home Party, has also sided with Azaria and led the chorus calling for his “immediate” pardon on Wednesday. Lieberman, who heads a hard-line nationalist party, said he disagreed with the “difficult” verdict but urged

the public to respect the court’s decision. He said the defense establishment would do “everything it can” to help Azaria and his family. “We must keep the army outside every political argument ... and keep it in the widest consensus in Israeli society,” he said. Miri Regev, a popular Cabinet minister from Netanyahu’s Likud Party and a former military spokeswoman, and Shelly Yacimovich, a leading opposition lawmaker, also called for him to be released.

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