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The Mount Ayr Raiders football team won the District 8 title Friday by knocking off previously unbeaten Pleasantville. More on this game in SPORTS, page 6A. >>
The CNA and KSIB Radio will host a candidate forum for the three-way Creston mayor race 6 p.m. tonight at the nursing lecture hall inside the Allied Health building at SWCC.
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CNA’s annual Holiday to Holiday event slated for Oct. 26
LENOX PUMPKIN PATCH
By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA staff reporter
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Liam Dehass, 11, of Bedford lands in the corn pit after going down the slide at Twisted Stalk Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Sunday afternoon. The pumpkin patch, located at 303 W. Dallas St. in Lenox, features a variety of family-friendly activities including a corn maze, hayrack ride, pumpkin bounce house, corn pit and bean bag toss. Owner Lincoln Calvin said a total of 580 people attended Oct. 10-11, and nearly 350 attended Saturday and Sunday. Below, Tristan Evans, 7, of Creston buries himself in corn kernels in the corn pit.
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The Creston News Advertiser’s annual Holiday to Holiday Extravaganza will return for its sixth year with new recipes, fashion tips, gift ideas and prizes. “It’s an extravaganza featuring Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year,” s a i d D e n n i s Kuyper Kuyper, CNA advertising assistant and head chef for the event. “And, it’s not just for women.” The extravaganza will be held Oct. 26 in the South-
Creston Panther Marching Band receives another I rating at state competition in Glenwood Saturday. ■
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GLENWOOD — For the 27th year in a row, the Creston Panther Marching Band has brought a I rating home from state contest. The band performed its field routine, “Imagination in Color,” at Glenwood High School Saturday, returning as one of only two 3A schools to receive the top rating. At 105 members, Creston’s marching band is the largest in at least 21 years. Director Mike Peters said he was nervous about the performance going in because some of his members were home sick, and others were not feeling well during the day. However, he said the band came through. “It was the best performance of the year,” Peters said. “They picked a good time to peak.” The band scored 81.9 points overall, well above the minimum I-rating score of 68. “It was kind of interesting because there were a number of bands that actually stuck around to watch
ABOVE: Greenly Ramsey, 7, of Bedford and Naralie Cruz, 16, of Lenox play the pumpkin bean bag toss at Twisted Stalk Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch. RIGHT: A group of pumpkin patch goers enjoys the hayrack ride Sunday afternoon. Twisted Stalk Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays during October. Entrance is $6 for adults and children; infants are free.
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western Community College gymnasium. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., attendees may stop at more than 20 booths of local vendors, businesses and artisans to try food samples, buy products and enter drawings to win prizes. At 7 p.m., the main activities will begin. The evening will kick off with an announcement by emcee Craig Mittag of the winners of CNA’s cake recipe contest. Then, those interested in improving their culinary skills may watch demonstrations by Kuyper, who is the author of CNA’s “Kyp’s Kitchen.” He will provide cooking tips for preparing delicious holiday dishes and desserts. This
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us,” Peters said. “We got a standing ovation from the crowd, a n d not just f r o m Creston kids. I think we were the only one Peters that got that. It was pretty cool.” Peters said it was a tough day to earn a I. No 1A band received a I rating, and Creston and Glenwood were the only two 3A bands of their four-band class to receive it. Peters said the panel included two additional judges this year who focused solely on the guard and drumline. Creston scored well in both areas. Peters said he is thankful for the parents and volunteers who have helped the band throughout the year. “Many hands make light work,” Peters said. “So many parents would drive the trailer, tape gloves, get kids dressed, get kids from point A to point B, so I could focus on teaching.” Please see BAND, Page 2
SAVE THE DATE the 6th Annual
EXTRAVAGANZA holiday to holiday
Thanksgiving | Christmas | New Years
Monday, October 26, 2015