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County warm NOVEMBER day engineer contract not renewed By BAILEY POOLMAN CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com
Union County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously not to renew the contract of Union County Engineer, Steve Akes, during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting Monday. Generally, at the end of the contract, the board discusses whether to renew contracts for county employees such as the engineer. However, Board President Ron Riley said this year they decided not to. CNA photos by SCOTT VICKER
Judicial coffee scheduled tomorrow dance for a meet and greet with coffee and donuts provided. Judges John D. Lloyd and Dustria A. Relph, judges for the fifth judi-
cial district in Iowa, which covers counties such as Adams, Taylor and Union, will be present for the coffee. Lloyd, who has been
serving as judge since 2002, and Relph, who was appointed in 2014, are two judges in the district on the ballot for retention for the Nov. 8 election.
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First Friday: These pieces of porcelain, painted by the Creston Area Porcelain Painters, are on display at the Creston: Arts
gallery today through the end of November at the restored Creston Depot. Such members as Judy Gile, Ann Moore and Judith Wachter have art pieces on display and for sale. There will be a First Friday artist reception tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at the gallery.
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Holiday to Holiday Extravaganza to be held Monday
ABOVE, Brielle Young, 2, of Creston swings from the playground equipment Thursday afternoon in the southeast corner of McKinley Park in Creston. AT RIGHT, Austin Smith of Creston, left, releases a tee shot Thursday afternoon on the McKinley Park disc golf course in Creston, while Ben Lundy watches on. Smith and Lundy took advantage of the 70-degree day in November to play a round of disc golf.
A judicial coffee is scheduled 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the congregate meal site at the restored Creston Depot. Several judges will be in atten-
“Since it was the end of the threeyear contract, the board felt it was just a good time for a fresh start,” Ri- Riley ley said. Akes began working as Union County Engineer in 2008; he will complete his eighth year at the end of the month. “Like every job, there’ve
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By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews.com
Discover how to turn leftover turkey or ham from the holidays into delectable new dishes and garner tips for updating that outdated kitchen during this year’s Creston News Advertiser-sponsored Holiday to Holiday Extravaganza. On Monday, the seventh-annual event will return to Creston with new recipes, decorating tips and prizes that are all tied into the holiday season. “It’s an extravaganza featuring Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year,” said Dennis Kuyper, CNA advertising assistant and head chef for the event. The extravaganza will be held in the Southwestern Community College gymnasium. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., attendees may stop by more than 25 booths of local vendors, businesses and artisans to try food samples, buy products and enter drawings for prizes. Everyone who attends is entered to win door prizes, and more than 50 prizes are available. At 7 p.m., the main activities begin. The evening will kick off with emcee Craig Mittag announcing the winners of the CNA’s broth or cream soup, chili or stew recipe contest. Then, those interested in improving their culinary skills may watch demonstrations by
Kuyper. He will show attendees how to turn leftover turkey or ham into new dishes, as well as offer demonstrations on holiday desserts and appetizers. In addition, Kuyper will hand out samples of smoothies and dessert bars throughout the event. Also offering recipes and demonstrations will be Misha Curtis with Lenox Hardwares’ Sweet Side. Pampered Chef Representative Denise Riley will provide tips for using Pampered Chef products. Another main event will be American Homes Design Center kitchen-updating tips presented by Ronda Katzer, Tammy Stuart and Cinda Long. “We’re going to show how you can update your kitchen on a budget – the cabinets, the hardware, tile paint, that type of thing – without having to tear everything out and totally redo everything,” said Katzer, American Homes showroom manager. Tickets are $6 in advance and $9 at the door and may be purchased at the CNA, My Sister’s Place in Lenox, Lone Arranger in Corning, Colors Floral and Home Decorating in Greenfield, Osceola Sentinel-Tribune in Osceola, Country Blossoms in Mount Ayr and Kansas Street Deli and Purple Cow Antiques in Afton. For more information, call the CNA at 641-782-2141.
Pearson Family Funeral Service is sponsoring a 12-week
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facilitated by Dick & Elaine Krambeck. Cost is $30 for materials. Meetings at the Funeral Home on Thursdays, 6:30 – 8PM beginning December 1st. If interested, contact Bruce Pearson, 641-782-6555, by Monday November 21st.