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Northwest Missouri State University’s Collin Bevins of Creston collected eight tackles and one sack on his senior day Saturday. For more on Bevins, see SPORTS, page 9A. >>

The Creston-area bloodmobile collected 128 pints of blood on Monday, Nov. 7. For more information on the bloodmobile, see page 12A. >>

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SWCC drama club to Council perform 10-minute plays weighs options regarding feral animals CITY COUNCIL

By ALLISON TRETINA CNA staff reporter atretina@crestonnews.com

Feral animals, especially cats, can be seen throughout Creston in front of convenience stores, in abandoned houses and sometimes even in people’s front yards.

While there is no record of population numbers, the problem of feral animals roaming around the com-

munity has been recognized by the Creston City Council.

At the regular meeting, the council held a public forum on the subject of adding an ordinance to Creston’s Code of Ordinances to address the problem.

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Stephen Jefferies, right, Zack Scheel, middle, and Brandon Egli act out a scene of the Southwestern Community College drama club’s rendition of “The Foreigner” during an April rehearsal at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) in Creston. Jefferies and Kelly Franklin, drama club director, will lead club members in performing 10-minute plays written by students, faculty and people in the community 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the PAC.

The club will perform plays written by students, faculty and community members.

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By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews.com

A comedy about a babysitter held hostage by the children she’s watching is among the 10-minute plays to be performed by the Southwestern Community College drama club this week.

The club’s 2016-17 season begins with these short

plays, written by students, faculty and members of the community. The community was invited to write and submit plays, and the drama club selected seven plays to perform 7 p.m Thursday and Friday at the Performing Arts Center in Creston.

“A lot of these plays were written by people living in the community, so it’s really interesting to hear their voices,” said Kelly Franklin, SWCC drama club director. “We have a lot of talented writers here, and a lot of people are never published despite the fact that they’re very good; it’s just a hard game to get into.

This gives people in the area an opportunity to see what types of talent they have here in Creston.”

Ten drama club mem-

bers will act out the seven short plays, directed by Stephen Jefferies, SWCC English instructor, with assistant directing by student member Joseph Larson.

“One of the plays is called ‘The Hostage.’ It’s about a babysitter who goes to look after two little children: a boy and a girl,” Franklin said.

“Their parents are very strict, and they will not let them have candy, so these children have decided to hold their babysitter hostage for a certain amount of money that’s equal to the snacks they’d like to get at Casey’s. So, it’s a comedy. There’s another one about death, where Death has come to take a person, and the person is a psychiatrist, and it ends up turning into a comedy.

“A LOT of these plays were written by people living in the community, so it’s really interesting to hear their voices.”

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There’s another one that discusses technology and how it affects your family.”

Franklin said the most challenging part of the 10-minute plays isn’t switching from set to set, as the club requires authors to keep the sets limited; instead, it’s the brief SWCC | 2A

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Hearts: Creston third-graders, from left, Hadlee Trembly, Logan Findley and Lianna Means

make hearts with their hands Tuesday evening while performing “Dinnertime” during the thirdgrade vocal concert “Tasty Tunes” program at Creston Elementary/Middle School.

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Drivers Challenge Iowa Transportation Department’s Authority DES MOINES (AP) — A group of drivers facing tickets issued by Iowa Transportation Department officers want a judge to order the agency to stop issuing those citations.

The Des Moines Register reports the group filed a motion Tuesday asking for an injunction.

The drivers are trying to capitalize on a ruling last month where a Polk County judge said the agency didn’t

have authority to enforce most moving violations.

That ruling came in the case of 16-year-old Peyton Atzen who was fighting a speeding ticket. The same law firm that represented him filed Tuesday’s motion.

Transportation Department spokeswoman Andrea Henry says the agency plans to fight the motion. Henry says other Iowa courts continue to uphold citations the agency’s officers issue.

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Southwestern Community College student and scholarship recipient Raegen Smith of Creston gives a speech during the SWCC donor-scholar dinner Tuesday evening in the student center gymnasium. Smith talked about the death of her mother when she was a child and expressed her gratitude to donors for allowing her to attend college debt free. Smith received the Bright Scholars of Iowa award, a full-ride scholarship transferable to any Board of Regents institution or university in Iowa. Once she graduates from SWCC in May with an Associate of Arts degree, she will transfer to Iowa State University, where she plans to major in business and minor in dance.

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Rebecca “Becky” Coffin-Mikkelsen, 59, of Marion passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016, at her home.

Celebration of life will be noon Monday, Nov. 21, at Murd o c h Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3 8 5 5 K a t z Mikkelsen Dr., in Marion. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Becky is survived by her husband, Jeff Mikkelsen; children, Matthew and Alicia Mikkelsen; brother Rick Coffin and numerous

nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Ron Coffin.

Becky was born May 18, 1957, in Mason City, the daughter of George and Esther (Clark) Coffin. She graduated from Ar-We-Va High School in Westside. She attended the University of Iowa where she met her future husband, Jeff. Becky married Jeff Mikkelsen on June 2, 1979, in Westside.

Throughout her life, she had a passion for teaching children. She was a choir director at Manning Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, crafts and carpentry.

Memorials may be directed to the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, Iowa 52242.

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Services are pending at Powers Funeral Home, juncCreston tion of highways 34 and 25, Maxine McElroy, 97, of Creston died Monday, Nov. in Creston.

Kerry: Obama’s climate change targets won’t be reversed MARRAKECH, Moroc“NO ONE has the co (AP) — U.S. Secretary right to make of State John Kerry made a stirring appeal Wednes- decisions that affect day to all countries — inbillions of people cluding his own — to press ahead with the fight against based solely on climate change, saying a ideology or without failure to do so would be proper input.” a “betrayal of devastating consequences.”

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time the actors have to practice.

“They only have about two and a half weeks to rehearse, maybe three weeks, and only three evenings a week,” Franklin said. “Because of the nature of getting the plays

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have far too many other issues to deal with,” legislative attorney Richard Angelo said.

Working for Best Friends Animal Society, a nationwide animal welfare organization, Angelo helps state and local officials pass legislation that promotes humane and effective ways to reduce the number of dogs and cats admitted and killed in shelters across the country.

The ordinance in question at the public hearing makes it unlawful for any person to feed or give water to any stray or feral animals in Creston. According to the ordinance, a stray or feral animal is an animal that is unowned or unclaimed or a cat or dog that does not posses a collar, harness or microchip.

Some at the public forum shared their stories of feeding of feral animals, while still others encouraged the council to adopt the ordinance and do whatever it could to reduce the population of feral animals in Creston.

“I understand people want to help the cats, but the cats are just getting out

from the community ... the (actors) have very little time.”

Larson will portray the character Jackson in “The Hostage.” He will also participate in improv between plays.

“We’ve received plenty of work that just seems so professional and well written. I’m surprised by the creativity,” Larson said. “I

feel each show brings its own taste of comedy and a little bit of drama. For how short each show is, it’s amazing how many emotions each conveys. I’m so happy to bring them to life onstage. It’s amazing what the community can do.”

The shows are open to the public and admission is a non-perishable food item or toiletry. Items

will first be distributed to SWCC students in need, and then whatever is left will be donated to MATURA Action Corporation in Creston.

“I would just emphasize it is for mature audiences only,” Franklin said.

“There are some adult themes and language that I think parents should be aware of.”

of control right now,” said one local, for whom feral cats have become a daily frustration. “And I don’t want them ripping up my garbage. I don’t want their poop in my yard, and my dogs thinking it is a dog treat[...]I don’t want stray cats running amok on my property. I just don’t.”

Melissa Williams, a Creston Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) volunteer, of Creston shared about her volunteer work.

She has been feeding cats in front of the Casey’s General Store on East Townline Road for more than a year when approximately 25 cats gathered there. The number has decreased more than half since she began.

She said feeding the cats is a way to make the cats more approachable, allowing Williams and other C.A.R.E. volunteers to take the first steps to implement the trap-neuter-return program that began in Creston earlier this year.

“I am not just feeding cats hoping for the best,” she said. “I am doing something about it. I am making a difference. But, I urge you to not make me a criminal.”

Williams refuses to stop feeding the cats if, or when, the ordinance is ad-

opted.

“Feeding bans are generally ineffective,” Angelo said. “It just doesn’t work.

I hope the city council does not take offense, but it is bad public policy.”

The reasons feeding bans are ineffective, he said, are because they are impossible to enforce; and feral animals, especially cats, will continue to breed whether the public is feeding them or not. He added, the ban is unfair to the animal control officers who are consequentially expected to enforce the impossible, and the kindness of people is penalized.

For Creston locals like Cathi Mahurin, feeding the cats is her Christian duty. Every morning, Mahurin feeds around five cats gathered in a vacated house on West Montgomery Street. The number was around 15 when she started, she said.

“I believe even God watches the sparrow, and he gave us the animals to enjoy, to feed and to take care of,” Mahurin said.

“Just like the natives are throwing themselves down in front of the (Dakota Access) pipeline because they are trying to protect their water — that’s what they believe in, that’s what they think their God wants them to do —I think my

“I AM not just feeding cats hoping for the best. I am doing something about it. I am making a difference.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — leader when the GOP took Senate Republicans re-elect- control in 2015.

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The chamber’s Democrats preme Court vacancy that replaced their departing lead- occurred last February. That er with Sen. Chuck Schumer, move paid dividends when meaning the New Yorker will Trump was elected.

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God wants me to take care of the animals, and I will until I die.”

Legislation regarding feral animals varies widely from state to state and community to community, and many like Creston’s Code of Ordinances fails to address the problem at all — as of yet. After the public hearing was called to a close at the regular meeting, the council tabled a motion to establish a first reading of the ordinance.

Council member Marsha Wilson, who recently wrote a column in the Creston News Advertiser regarding the problem of feral cats, proposed the council stall the reading to create a specialized committee. Her proposal was approved. She and mayor pro-tem Rich Madison will head up the committee scheduled to be formed within the next few weeks.

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Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Homestead Assisted Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St. Women’s Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 6 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory,

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Super 8 Club, 1 p.m., Regency Park.

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.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Ladies Literary Circle, 1:30 p.m., hosted by Ann Driskell.

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

Union Squares - bring food for food pantry, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Call Bob Cooper at 782-4403 for more information.

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Allen Wayne Hall, 22, 508 W. Montgomery St., was charged with driving while barred 11 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of West Prairie and North Sycamore streets.

According to a Creston Police report, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle operated by Hall. Hall’s driver’s license came back barred. Hall was taken into custody.

Hall was released on $2,000 bond.

Miscellaneous Harassing communication, 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, West Jefferson Street.

Assistance, 9:09 a.m., Tuesday, Academic Avenue.

Assistance, 9:56 a.m., Tuesday, West Taylor Street.

Harassing communication, 11:58 a.m., Tuesday, West Montgomery Street.

Found property, 1:19 p.m., Tuesday, North Maple Street.

Traffic stop, 4:27 p.m., Tuesday, North Maple Street.

Traffic stop, 6:44 p.m., Tuesday, North Lincoln Street.

Domestic dispute, 7:05 p.m., Tuesday, North Jarvis Street.

Talk to officer, 7:13 p.m., Tuesday, North Pine Street.

Assistance, 7:46 p.m., Tuesday, North Sycamore Street.

Trespassing, 8:29 p.m., Tuesday, West Buckeye

Street.

Suspicious activity, 9:16 p.m., Tuesday, East Howard Street.

Disturbing the peace, 9:44 p.m., Tuesday, North Oak Street.

Traffic stop, 10:53 p.m., Tuesday, North Sycamore Street.

Suspicious activity, 11:37 p.m., Tuesday, North Cedar Street.

Vandalism, 1:11 a.m., today, New York Avenue.

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Creston firefighters responded to an elevator rescue 5:40 p.m. Tuesday on West Montgomery Street.

According to a Creston Fire report, firefighters were dispatched to 206 W. Montgomery St. Upon arrival, they were advised two girls were in an elevator at Creston Middle School, 805 Academic Ave. Creston Police officers were able to get the girls out of the elevator.

No damage or loss estimate is available.

Miscellaneous Medical, 9:08 p.m., Tuesday, North Cherry Street.

Medical, 2:12 a.m., today, Manor Drive.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Cleaning up the environment PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – God bless America, and how’s everybody?

Californians passed a list of humanitarian ballot measures that relaxed drug laws and cleaned up the environment last week. We still figured out a way to keep the jails full. Under the new state laws, if you get caught with a bag of weed in the state of California, the weed is legal but the bag isn’t.

The NFL predicted TV ratings will go up now that the election is over and referees have vowed to speed up the games. Those weren’t the only reasons TV ratings were down. Another reason is millions of Americans are more interested in playing fantasy football, because sex isn’t for everyone.

President Obama flew to Greece Monday for bilateral talks with the president of Greece. This is sure to be mutually beneficial. The U.S. can

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teach Greece how to better manage its huge debt, and Greece can teach the U.S. how to turn the ruins of a once-great civilization into a tourist attraction.

“Hacksaw Ridge” directed by Mel Gibson drew heavy Best Picture Oscar buzz in Hollywood last week. That’s not all. The Academy Award for Best Actor should go to all the comedians who are still acting angry that Trump won the election after six nights of crowds going wild over Trump jokes.

Donald Trump agreed to Obamacare rules forcing health care plans to cover young adults on their parents plan and policy holders with pre-existing conditions. It’s a total backslide. Next

thing, Trump is going to promise to build a huge beautiful chalk line and he’s going to make Mexico draw it.

The New York Times publisher issued a statement Saturday apologizing for its slanted election coverage. They’d clearly hit bottom. Rather than simply announce the results of the presidential election Wednesday, the New York Times ran the headline Trump Evicts Black Family from Their Home.

President Obama told a press conference Monday he hopes Trump will be an environmentally responsible president. He owes the earth one. Think of the millions of trees it’ll take to replace all the woodwork Americans came out of last Wednesday when they admitted they were for Trump all along.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti proclaimed L.A. to be a sanctuary city Friday free from police cooperation with the Bor-

der Patrol. The language barrier causes pure chaos. This morning in Los Angeles court, two Mexican men showed up for their deportation hearing and the judge married them.

Donald Trump named as his White House adviser Steve Bannon, who ran Breitbart News, was a partner at Goldman Sachs and a Hollywood money man.

He’s pretty cocky. Nancy Pelosi called him a white nationalist, thinking that’d embarrass him, but it says so right there on his business card.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel defiantly stood by Chicago’s status as a sanctuary city for illegal aliens Monday. The mayor said that illegal immigrants will be safe in the city of Chicago. The illegal immigrants told the mayor to speak for himself, that they’ll take their chances in Mosul.

Los Angeles traffic came to a standstill at twilight Monday for

the astonishing sight of a Super Moon east of the city. Millions were mesmerized by the huge size of the moon glowing in the sky.

Millennials stopped looking at the Super Moon after six minutes because it wasn’t wearing a cape.

The New Yorker magazine ran a recent article ripping the culture of Los Angeles as provincial and low-brow. They’re just jealous. People in Los Angeles can go swimming at the beach during the day and then go to the opera that night, without apparently ever feeling the need to change clothes.

President Obama praised World War II vets in his Veterans Day speech on Friday for fighting for the cause of diversity. That’s the silliest thing I ever heard. If anything, U.S. soldiers stormed the Normandy beaches and crushed the Germans once and for all for giving white privilege a bad name.

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I am home now, processing what has happened in our country. But my last week spent in France, I was in Paris, the cherry on the sundae, the crescendo of a wonderful visit.

One day I walked past the Bataclan on Boulevard Voltaire.

It was a year ago this week that 89 people were killed in the legendary theater and rock-music venue. While I stood on the Paris street, pondering that unspeakable horror, a woman and her child stepped around me and quickly, matter-of-factly positioned flowers on the security fence that still surrounds the melon-colored site. Older bouquets drooped in the autumn sun.

The name “Bataclan” refers to an operetta by Jacques Offenbach, but it also is a pun on the French expression “tout le bataclan,” or “all that jazz.”

Everyone from Buffalo Bill in 1892 to Jerry Lee Lewis to Snoop Dogg has performed at the Bataclan.

Despite the bizarre and forlorn appearance of the circus-y crime scene of orange, yellow and blue, all around the closed theater there is typical and lively street life. Nearby bistros and restaurants were packed the day I visited. Just across the boulevard a street sale, a French “brocante,” was draw-

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ing a big crowd, the impulse to clear out one’s closets and attics apparently being universal.

Paris friends who live a few blocks away reassured me later that the theater will reopen soon; a concert, they said, is scheduled this month, this week, one year and one day after the attack.

Parisians take great pride in the fact that terrorists are incapable of changing the delightful Parisian way of life. The best revenge is continuing to live well.

It is a lesson we should take from the French. Terrorists and madmen win only when we allow them to change our ways, when they send us scuttling to cover, or to vote for political rascals all too willing to trade on intolerance and fear. That’s when they really win.

Life goes on after the most horrendous and murderous acts, after wars, after disastrous elections. At times, we almost wish it would not, but life goes on. Always.

To limp to the sidelines is a temptation, but not the answer.

Not as long as there is good music, good company, good books,

beautiful sights and, well, a pulse. Did I mention good people? All that jazz.

So raise a glass to the Bataclan, a renovation that had to happen. The French knew that.

And while you’re toasting, tip one to the United States, a country that withstood a bloody civil war, not to mention any number of involvements elsewhere that drained our best and youngest. This country may be young, but it’s been around the block a few times. The good will rise again.

I am not ready to believe that most of us think all Muslims and Mexicans evil, women sex vessels, the disabled objects of ridicule, the Constitution a trifle, the highest office in the land a step up from “Survivor.” Are you?

And if you say that comparing lost lives to a lost election is a reach, I’d only remind you that history is full of examples of elections that portended deaths of any number of innocent citizens. Those are extreme examples, true, but at our mental fingertips nonetheless.

I’m proud that music will play soon at the Bataclan, where narrow minds tried to silence it.

And here, election Tuesday was not the day the music died. Just another verse in a long song called “freedom.”

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BUSINESS/FARM

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Greater Regional Medical Center City of Lenox becomes 44th Home Base Iowa Community receives national recognition LENOX – The governor’s office congratulates the city of Lenox on achieving the Home Base Iowa (HBI) Community designation.

Iowa counties and cities continue to show support for veterans and the value veterans and their families add to the state and local communities.

Lenox has stepped forward with a comprehensive incentive package for relocating veterans. Some of the incentives include a city tour and welcome basket with valuable discounts and coupons, along with a city of Lenox tax abatement for new construction.

HBI is a nonprofit, public-private partnership that aims to recruit transitioning and retiring service members to opportunities in Iowa. As these veterans seek civilian careers, HBI connects them to actively recruiting GI Bill ap-

prenticeship programs and more than 1,400 employers statewide, which have pledged more than 7,500 jobs. The program also includes veteran-focused educational institutions and opportunities for continued service along with countless resources for veterans and their families.

The HBI program is a collaborative effort by the entire state of Iowa to bring veterans and their families to a state that values, honors and repays their service.

According to Wallet Hubs 2016 Best and Worst States for Military Retirees, Iowa ranked first in the nation in the categories of most veteran job opportunities and most affordable housing. Additionally, Iowa ranked third in the category of lowest percentage of homeless veterans. In 2014, Iowa passed legislation known as the Home Base Iowa

Act; it eliminates state taxes on military pensions, allows for automatic instate tuition for eligible veterans and dependents, provides up to $7,500 in home-ownership assistance using the Iowa Finance Authority program and permits preferential veteran hiring practices.

HBI designates qualified communities as centers of opportunity for military veterans based on four standards; 10 percent of eligible and hiring businesses within a designated community must become HBI businesses, each community develops its own incentive package for veterans, the community prominently displays the HBI Community designation and obtains a resolution of support from the appropriate local governing body. The city of Lenox has met or exceeded these requirements.

Creston homeowners asked to respond to survey

determined by the Hospital Strength INDEX, the industry’s most comprehensive and objective assessment of rural hospital performance. In partnership with NOSORH, iVantage Health Analytics has developed a data-driven program designed to identify excellence across a broad spectrum of indicators relevant to hospital performance and patient care. The Hospital Strength INDEX captures performance metrics for all rural and critical access hospitals. Leveraging data from public data sources, INDEX aggregates data from 66 individual metrics

​Greater Regional Medical Center (GRMC) announced it has been recognized by iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in patient satisfaction reflecting top quartile performance among all rural acute care hospitals in the nation. “GRMC strives daily to deliver the highest quality of health care and service for every patient, every time they seek care,� said Monte Neitzel, CEO. “This has been a tremendous effort by everyone on our team in order to obtain this designation.� The rankings have been

into three major categories and nine pillars to derive a single strength overall rating for each facility. “These top quartile performers should take great pride in this recognition,� said Michael Topchik, national leader of Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It showcases their commitment to continuous performance analysis and improvement. On this occasion of National Rural Health Day, it’s an honor to celebrate their achievement as they continue to serve their communities despite the many market, regulatory and financial pressures they face.�

Kenyon and Nielsen add new attorney Kenyon and Nielsen P.C. in Creston announces the addition of a new attorney, Eric M. Green. Green is a 1993 graduate of Creston High School, 1999 graduate of Southwestern Community College, 2012 graduate of Simpson College and 2016 graduate of Drake University Law School.

In addition to being an

attorney, Green is a licensed professional land surveyor in Iowa and currently sits on the Iowa Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board.

He joins the firm after a long surveying career and career in the Iowa Army National Guard.

Green lives in Creston with his wife, Elizabeth, and

daughter, Sadie. His primary areas of practice are family law, criminal d e f e n s e , Green b a n k ruptcy and personal-injury actions.Â

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On Oct. 15, Creston First United Methodist Church had a community-wide soup supper to raise funds for Creston Fire Department as a way of giving back and supporting the community. The soup supper raised $1,010 to help purchase protective gear for local firefighters.

The church sends thanks to Fareway, Hy-Vee and WalMart for their donations of food and to the church members and youth group for their support and donations.  Contributed image

The city of Creston is exploring the possibility of applying for federal grant funds to implement a housing rehabilitation program for owner-occupied homes.

To determine if interest is strong enough to seek the grant this fall, the city is asking interested homeowners within the target area shown to fill out and return housing rehabilitation pre-applications.

Applicants must own their home (outright or with a mortgage), have a modest income, reside there most of the time and maintain

continuous homeowner’s insurance. The homes must have need for rehabilitation to fix deficiencies. This is not merely a remodeling or modernization program.  It is important that many interested households respond.

Pre-applications are short survey forms that take only a few minutes to fill out at no cost. The city will reach out to homeowners in November. Owners can also apply at City Hall, contact Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) or fill out an on-

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SOUP CONTEST WINNERS Congratulations to the 4 division winners in the Holiday to Holiday Extravaganza Soup Recipe Contest BROTH VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP | COLLEEN GANGSTAD | CRESTON 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 medium onion chopped 1 27 oz. can diced tomatoes 2 101/2 oz. can beef broth 1 envelope of dry onion soup mix 2 cups water 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup diced potatoes 1/2 cup diced celery 1/3 cup barley 1/4 teas. dried oregano 1/4 teas. dried basil salt and pepper to taste 1/2 cup frozen peas 1/4 cup frozen corn Brown the ground beef and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Drain of any grease. Add water, broth, onion soup mix and tomatoes to the pan. Stir to mix and then add the hamburger and onion back in the pan. Add the celery, carrots, potatoes, barley and herbs. Simmer for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender. Add the corn and peas and cook for another 30 minutes. Makes about 2 quarts and serves 6 to 8

CREAMED GERALDINE’S POTATO-CHEESE SOUP | ANN LEVINE | CRESTON 3 c. peeled and cubed potatoes 1 c. water 3/4 c. diced celery 3/4 c. diced carrots 1 T. minced onion 1 tsp. parsley flakes Salt and pepper to taste 1 envelope cream of chicken soup (like Cup-of-Soup) 2 c. milk 1/2 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed Combine the potatoes, water, celery, carrots, onion, parsley flakes, and salt/pepper in a large pan. Cook until all vegetables are tender. Over low heat, stir in the envelope of chicken soup, milk, and cheese. Heat and stir frequently until cheese melts. Makes 6 servings.

STEW DAD’S FIVE HOUR STEW | JACKIE SHAFAR | CRESTON 1 c. tomato juice 2 T. tapioca 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 T. sugar 2 lb. beef stew meat 2 c. potatoes, cut into large pieces 2 c. carrots, cut into large pieces 1 c. celery, cut into large pieces 2 onions, cut into large pieces Combine tomato juice, tapioca, salt, Worcestershire sauce and sugar in a Dutch oven. Add stew meat, potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. Stir to combine. Cover and bake at 275 degrees for 5 hours. Do not peek.

CHILI CHICKEN ENCHILADA CHILI | LINDA NOTZ | LENOX 2 chicken breasts 2 c. red enchilada sauce 1 c. green enchilada sauce 1 family size (23 oz) can cream of chicken soup 1 c. milk 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chilies 2 T. chili powder 1 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. salt 1 can black beans, drain & rinsed 1 15 oz. can corn, drained 1 c. cheddar cheese 1/2 c. sour cream In a large slow cooker, add chicken breasts and both enchilada sauces. Cook on high until chicken will shred into sauce. Add remaining ingredients, except sour cream and cook 1 more hour, then whisk in sour cream and turn off heat. Top with tortilla chips when serving.

Also “thank you” very much to the sponsors of the contest prizes: IBBS Michael Foods, Inc. First National Bank - Creston & Afton Ferrara Candy Co.

New Years

RECIPES FROM “kyp’s kitchen” kyp’s kitchen - Dennis Kuyper EGGNOG DIP 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup eggnog, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp rum extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, packed Beat the soft cream cheese until smooth. Mix in the vanilla extract, rum extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Beat in the eggnog, and then the powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve with graham crackers or ginger snap cookies.

HONEY ALMOND BUTTER 1 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup honey 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 1/2 tsp. almond extract 0U H ZTHSS IV^S ILH[ [OL I\[[LY OVUL` IYV^U Z\NHY HUK L_[YHJ[ \U[PS SPNO[ HUK Å\Ɉ` ;YHUZMLY [V H ZOLL[ VM plastic wrap; roll into a log. Refrigerate until chilled. Unwrap and slice or place on a butter dish. Yield: 1-1/2 cups.

CRANBERRY HONEY BUTTER 1 cup butter, softened J\W ÄULS` JOVWWLK KYPLK JYHUILYYPLZ 1/4 cup honey 2 tsp. grated orange peel 1/8 tsp. kosher salt In a small bowl, beat all ingredients until blended. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months. Yield: 24 servings.

PECAN-BROWN SUGAR BUTTER 1/2 cup butter, softened ;IZW ÄULS` JOVWWLK [VHZ[LK WLJHUZ 1 Tbsp. light brown sugar.

In a small bowl stir ingredients together. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

RASPBERRY BUTTER 1 cup butter, softened 4-5 Tbsp. raspberry jam In a small bowl stir ingredients together. Store in refrigerator until ready to use. Excellent butter for that morning toast.

MAPLE CHOCOLATE BACON SKEWERS 10 pieces of thickcut bacon 1/2 cup maple syrup 3 tablespoons heavy cream V\UJLZ TPSR VY ZLTPZ^LL[ JOVJVSH[L JOVWWLK ÄUL Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a metal cooling rack on the baking sheet. Thread one piece of bacon onto each of 10 wooden skewers, ribboncandy style. Place skewers on the rack and paint each side liberally with maple syrup. Bake for 10 minutes, turn the skewers over and bake for another 10 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

Heat the cream to boiling, then pour over the chopped chocolate. Let it stand for 5 minutes, then stir until you have a smooth chocolate sauce. Drizzle the chocolate over one side of the bacon skewers, either with a ZWVVU VY I` W\[[PUN [OL JOVJVSH[L ZH\JL PU H WSHZ[PJ aPWWLYLK IHN J\[[PUN VɈ VUL JVYULY HUK ZX\LLaPUN [OL sauce out through the corner. Pop the skewers in the fridge until the chocolate is set, then enjoy!

BROCCOLI SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH HAM 1/4 cup butter, cubed 2 tablespoons chopped onion 4 garlic cloves, minced [HISLZWVVUZ HSS W\YWVZL ÅV\Y 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 2-1/2 cups whole milk 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 cups) 2 cups julienned fully cooked ham J\WZ MYVaLU IYVJJVSP ÅVYL[Z [OH^LK HUK WH[[LK KY` Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir TPU\[LZ VY \U[PS [LUKLY :[PY PU ÅV\Y ^OP[L WLWWLY HUK ZHS[ \U[PS ISLUKLK" NYHK\HSS` ^OPZR PU TPSR )YPUN [V H boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened.

Stir in 1 cup cheese. Reduce heat; cook 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted (sauce will be thick). Remove from heat. Add potatoes, ham and broccoli to sauce; stir gently to coat. Transfer to eight greased 8-oz. ramekins.

Bake, covered, 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.

HAM AND SWISS LOADED POTATOES 4 baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 cup diced ham (about 6 ounces) 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven. Microwave at high 16 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Preheat broiler.

Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4inchthick shell. Combine potato pulp, ham, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/3 cup green onions, sour cream, and pepper. Spoon the potato mixture into shells. Combine 1/2 cup cheese and remaining green onions, and sprinkle over potatoes. Place potatoes on a baking sheet; broil 4 minutes or until golden.

HAM AND SWISS BREAD PUDDING cooking spray 1 1/4 cups chopped green onions 3/4 cup chopped ham (about 3 ounces) 2 garlic cloves, chopped 7 (1 ounce) Hawaiian bread rolls, cut into 1/2inch cubes 1 3/4 cups milk 3/4 cup egg substitute 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided Heat a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over mediumhigh heat. Add onions, ham, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Preheat oven to 350°.

Arrange bread cubes on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients (milk through nutmeg) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Stir in ham mixture. Add bread, tossing gently to coat.

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SHREDDED TURKEY/CHICKEN PARMESAN SANDWICH 1 cup shredded turkey/chicken 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon basil 1/4 teaspoon oregeno pinch of onion powder pinch of salt 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided 4 slices cheesy Texas Toast (store bought, frozen)

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Preheat the oven and bake toast according to package directions.Heat a teaspoon of olive oil in a small saucepan and cook garlic for 30 second; until fragrant. Add tomato sauce and seasonings and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook untilheated through. Stir in half of cheeses until melted.

Divide chicken mixture over two slice of cheese toast. Sprinkle remain cheese on top and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil (if desired) top with another slice of toast and serve hot.

SLOW COOKER TURKEY/CHICKEN BACON RANCH SANDWICHES 2 pounds boneless skinless turkey/chicken breasts 8 ounces cream cheese 8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese with bacon 2 ounces dry ranch dressing mix (2 packets) 10 ounces bacon, cooked and broken into pieces 1 1/2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese 6 rolls or buns (we used onion buns) Lightly spray your slow cooker with non stick cooking spray. Place your chicken in the slow cooker. In a medium sized bowl combine the cream cheese, bacon cream cheese, ranch dressing mix, and cooked bacon pieces,and spread over the chicken in the slow cooker.

Cook on low for about 6 to 8 hours or on high for about 4 hours. Watch closely so they don’t overcook.

Shred the chicken with 2 forks and stir together well in the slow cooker so chicken is coated well. Serve chicken on rolls and top with shredded cheese. Stick under the broiler just until cheese is melted. Watch closely-only takes about 45 seconds.

TURKEY ALFREDO PIZZA 1 cup shredded cooked turkey breast 1 cup frozen chopped collard greens or spinach, thawed, KYHPULK HUK ZX\LLaLK KY` 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 garlic clove, halved 1 (1pound) Italian cheese or mozzarella thin pizza crust (such as Boboli) 1/2 cup light Alfredo sauce (such as Contadina) 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded fontina cheese 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 7YLOLH[ V]LU [V ‡ *VTIPUL ÄYZ[ PUNYLKPLU[Z" [VZZ ^LSS 9\I J\[ ZPKLZ VM NHYSPJ V]LY JY\Z[ HUK KPZJHYK garlic. Spread Alfredo sauce evenly over crust; top with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and red pepper.

Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until crust is crisp. Cut into 6 wedges.

NO BAKE EGGNOG PIE For the CRUST 10 tablespoons butter, melted J\W NYHOHT JYHJRLYZ Ă„ULS` JY\ZOLK (this is about 2 sleeves of crackers) 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or use a store puchased graham cracker crust For the FILLING X\HY[ LNNUVN 3 (5.1 oz. each) packages vanilla instant pudding mix 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

RECIPES from the Sweet Side in Lenox Misha Curtis, owner PEANUT BUTTER PIE 1 block of softened cream cheese 1 container of whipped cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup of peanut butter 1/2 cup of crushed Reese’s Peanut butter Cups 1 container of cool whip 1 bottle of magic shell 1 graham cracher crust Place magic shell in bowl of hot water to soften, then shake well and coat bottom of graham cracker crust. Put in freezer to harden.

Mix with mixer the cream cheeses, powdered sugar and peanut butter until mixed well. Fold in Reese’s Peanut butter cups and cool whip. Place in graham cracker pie crust. Sprinkle more peanut butter cups and drizzle with left over hard shell. Refrigerate and enjoy!

CAKE POPS Bake any box cake as directed or make from scratch, except add 1/2 cup of mayo to batter.

Let cool completely and crumble.

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Option 1: Mix any store bought frosting or homemade buttercream in with the cake till you get a playdough consistency. Then form into balls and put in freezer for 20 minutes.

Option 2: Melt 1 cup of white choc chips to 2/3 cup of whipping cream, add to mixture slowly till you get a playdough consistency. Then form into balls and put in freezer for 20 minutes.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES J\WZ HSS W\YWVZL Ă…V\Y 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 package of vanilla instant pudding mix 2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) Ghiridelli choc chips 1 cup chopped nuts optional :PM[ [VNL[OLY `V\Y Ă…V\Y ZVKH HUK ZHS[ In seperate bowl mix butter and sugar until creamed. Add vanilla, eggs and pudding mix. Next add dry ingredients a little at a time. Stir in chocolate chips and form round balls and bake in 350 degree oven just until sides are brown.

4LS[ [OL I\[[LY WSLHZL \ZL [OL YLHS Z[\ÉˆÂŻP[ [Y\S` THRLZ H KPɈLYLUJL PU H SHYNL TP_PUN IV^S (KK [OL Ă„ULS` crushed graham cracker crumbs. Put in the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the bowl of melted butter and crumbs. Stir until all combined and put into a 9 inch pie pan. Start forming and pressing the crumb mixture down into the pie pan, and up along the sides. Set the formed crust into the refrigerator to harden up the butter that was used in it. (Only a few minutes.)

In a large mixing bowl, pour in the eggnog and vanilla pudding mixes. Start mixing on low for about 1 minute. Sprinkle in the cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix on high speed for about another minute to 3 minutes. It will begin to thicken up. Get out your pie crust from the refrigerator and pour in the creamy eggnog mixture.

Spread around to the edges. Cover with 8 ounces of whipped cream. Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon. Set back into the refrigerator until ready to serve.

SPICED EGGNOG BUNDT CAKE For the CAKE 1 cup of butter, softened 3 cups of sugar 6 large eggs J\WZ VM ZPM[LK JHRL Ă…V\Y 3/4 teaspoon of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon of salt 1 cup of eggnog 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 2 tablespoon of dark rum or brandy (optional) 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves For the GLAZE 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon of heavy cream or whipping cream .YLHZL HUK Ă…V\Y H J\W I\UK[ WHU 0[ PZ PTWVY[HU[ [V \ZL [OL SHYNLY WHU VY `V\ ^PSS OH]L PZZ\LZ ^P[O [OL JHRL falling!!! If you have a large angel food cake pan that would probably work too.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

CAKE In a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, beat butter on medium speed for about 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time mixing just until yoke is incorporated.

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Stir the cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and cloves in the remaining batter. Spoon spiced batter over plain batter and swirl together using a knife. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 15 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan and cool on rack.

GLAZE Combine sifted powdered sugar and heavy cream. Transfer cooled cake to a plate and pour glaze over it.

If you do not have cake our, remove 2 Tbsp. of our per cup and add 2 Tbsp. of cornstarch in its place.

ICE CUBE TRAY CHOCOLATES 2 1/2 cups milk, or dark chocolate, chips 2 1/2 Tbsp. coconut oil 2 Tbsp. chunky peanut butter 6 soft caramel chews 2 Tbsp. chopped, salted, roasted peanuts 2 large marshmallows, cut in half and sides trimmed Cooking spray Pastry brush Ice cube tray Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe measuring cup or bowl.

Microwave the chocolate in 30 second intervals until melted (stir between each interval) should take about 90 seconds depending on your microwave.

Spray the ice cube tray lightly with cooking spray, and use the pastry brush to coat all sides up to the top of the tray. Also, use the brush to remove any excess cooking spray so there is not a pool in the bottom of the trays.

-PSS [OL PJL J\IL [YH` HIV\[ É? M\SS ^P[O `V\Y JOVPJL VM JOVJVSH[L Allow the chocolate to sit in the ice cube tray for 2-3 minutes.

Tilt the trays and rotate to make sure that the melted chocolate coats all of the sides of the tray.

Put your chocolate shells in the freezer for 1-2 minutes until the chocolate has slightly thickened, but is still SPX\PK Tilt the trays and rotate again to make sure that the melted chocolate coats all of the sides of the tray with a thicker coat of chocolate this time.

Allow the chocolate to sit in the ice cube tray for 2-3 minutes until it is mostly set. >OPSL [OL JOVJVSH[L PZ ZL[[PUN WYLWHYL [OL Ă„SSPUNZ ;HRL LHJO JHYHTLS HUK THZO PU [ZW VM WLHU\[Z ZV [OH[ P[ PZ ^LSS JVTIPULK *\[ [OL THYZOTHSSV^Z PU OHSM SLUN[O^PZL HUK [YPT [OL ZPKLZ [V Ă„[ PU [OL PJL J\IL [YH` Fill the chocolates with soft caramel chews and chopped peanuts, peanut butter, or marshmallows. Try [V THRL Z\YL [OH[ [OL Ă„SSPUN Z[H`Z PU [OL JLU[LY HUK KVLZ UV[ [V\JO [OL ZPKLZ VM [OL [YH` [VV T\JO VY [OL chocolates may stick in those spots when they are unmolded.

If needed, refresh the melted chocolate by heating in the microwave for 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is melted again.

7V\Y [OL TLS[LK JOVJVSH[L V]LY [OL Ă„SSPUN \U[PS P[ PZ JV]LYLK I` H SH`LY VM JOVJVSH[L Tap the ice cube tray on the table to allow the air bubbles to escape and the chocolate to settle. Push down [OL THYZOTHSSV^Z PM [OL` Z[HY[ [V Ă…VH[ [V [OL [VW VM [OL [YH` HUK ZOV^ [OYV\NO [OL JOVJVSH[L 7V\Y TVYL TLS[LK JOVJVSH[L V]LY [OL Ă„SSPUN PM ULLKLK \U[PS P[ PZ JV]LYLK I` H SH`LY VM JOVJVSH[L HNHPU Clean the top of the ice cube tray so that you can see the partitions that separate the “cubesâ€?. This will help prevent your chocolates from sticking together and help them to release from the tray when it is time to unmold them.

7SHJL [OL [YH`Z VU H Ă…H[ Z\YMHJL PU [OL MYLLaLY MVY HIV\[ HU OV\Y \U[PS [OL JOVJVSH[L OHZ OHYKLULK Remove the trays from the freezer and allow to temper for about 5-10 minutes.

Unmold the chocolates by lightly twisting the ice cube tray as if you were trying to release ice. Turn the tray upside down over a sheet tray lined with wax paper or parchment paper to catch the chocolates. You may need to lightly tap the bottom of the tray to coax the chocolates to release or you may need to twist the ice cube tray a few more times.

The Creston News Advertiser would like to thank everyone who attended this years Holiday to Holiday Extravaganza.

Special Thanks to all the exhibitors and sponsors.

We couldn’t have done it without you.

See you next year!

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ENTERTAINMENT

Storing ginger is a snap!

Dear Heloise: I use FRESH GINGER in my hot tea, and also use it in some recipes. I cut the fresh ginger into slices and freeze them to use later in hot tea. I peel and grate the rest of the ginger, then freeze it in 1/4- to 1/2-teaspoon measurements.

No matter how I try to store it, it seems to go bad before I can use the whole piece of root I bought. As you know, it takes only a little fresh ginger for most recipes. – Barbara W., Ventura, Calif.

I love ginger, fresh or candied! I, too, put some in my tea when brewing a pot.

Then I make a pitcher of zingy ginger iced tea. Freezing ginger is a great hint! It lasts up to six months when frozen. To store fresh ginger (it should last up to three weeks or longer) in the refrigerator, be sure to wrap what’s left over in paper towels and then place in a sealable plastic freezer bag or container. – Heloise P.S. Look for candied ginger – it’s super! It’s in the spice aisle, or maybe the health-food area. You may have to stop at a health-food store to find it. One small bottle will last a long time!

Perfect in hot tea, or chew a small piece for an upset

Hints from Heloise stomach, just like ginger ale.

SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com COLOR-CODING Dear Heloise: I like a little ground red pepper in my scrambled eggs, but for some reason I kept grabbing the ground cinnamon instead. I do not like cinnamon in my scrambled eggs. I finally realized that the ground red pepper lid was gold and the cinnamon lid was red, so I switched them. My subconscious is now happy, and my eggs are no longer cinnamony. By the way, a little ground pepper on cinnamon toast – along with cinnamon and sugar, of course – is not bad at all. – Sherry G., Cecil, Ala.

SAVE TIME Dear Heloise: We have a busy household with two

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FAMILY CIRCUS®

by Bil Keane

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teenagers, and we both work. On Saturday or Sunday, the whole family gets in the kitchen and tries to precook some of the meals we will eat the upcoming week.

Sometimes it’s just the main dish, like chicken or meat, and some sides – rice, pasta or potatoes. We put the food in zip bags, or in a baking dish – the right amount for one meal – and into the refrigerator.

It’s nice to come home and not have to worry about what we are going to have for dinner! It’s just reheating and adding something fresh, such as a salad or some other side. It’s cheaper than eating out, and a lot healthier, too!

– Carol G. in Pennsylvania A few hours of prep on the weekend can save head- BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker aches during the week! – Heloise MUSTARD SWAP Dear Heloise: While making dinner the other night, I realized I was out of Dijon mustard. I headed to the refrigerator and pulled out my spicy brown mustard.

It worked well, and no one even knew I had swapped mustards. – Nancy B., Lexington, Ky.

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Horoscope For Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19)For the most part, this is a feel-good day. However, do not make promises to family members that you can’t keep.

By evening, power struggles might take place. Just be cool.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s easy to overestimate things today, so be careful. People are inclined to exaggerate. Avoid conflict with others in the evening - it will be brief, but nasty.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your financial judgment might be a bit hazy today. You might spend too much or give away too much, or overestimate something. Be aware of this.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)Today the Moon is in your sign, at odds with Jupiter, which can make you too casual. You might ignore details.

You might feel too lazy to do things. (We all have days like this.)

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Because you feel sorry for someone who is less fortunate, you might be unrealistic in how you want to help him or her.

Remember: True generosity is giving what is needed.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) When talking to a female friend today, resist the urge to promise more than you can deliver.

Don’t create a situation where someone else feels let down.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Do not volunteer for anything today, because in your eagerness, you might take on more than you can handle. Respect your own limitations. Be kind to yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Travel plans look exciting! However, late in the day, make a point of avoiding controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues. You’ll be glad you did.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is not an ideal day to decide how to divide an inheritance or figure out how to share something. Your financial judgment is a bit off.

Use caution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Enjoy conversations with others today, because you feel laid-back and easy-going.

Nevertheless, avoid conflict this evening, because it will be too intense. Oh yeah.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Tackle what is realistic at work today. Be careful about

overestimating something or taking on more than you can comfortably handle. Keep your head down and your powder dry.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You will enjoy sports events and playful activities with children today. However, by evening, be patient with kids and romantic partners in order to avoid conflicts.

YOU BORN TODAY You are hard-working, intelligent and persuasive. A natural leader, you know how to

motivate others. You stay calm under pressure. It’s important to know that you will benefit from dealing with others in the year 2017. This means your success lies in interacting with other people. Plan ahead! Make friends. Join clubs and organizations. Your social activities will be mutually beneficial.

Birthdate of: Martin Scorsese, filmmaker; Jack Vettriano, artist; Rachel McAdams, actress.

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The last time the United States men’s national soccer team lost two consecutive World Cup qualifying matches. The U.S. lost to Costa Rica 4-0 Tuesday.

Local Briefs

Creston/O-M football banquet Sunday evening The Creston/Orient-Macksburg football banquet will be held on Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Creston High School Commons.

Players and parents from all three levels are encouraged to attend as the program celebrates its successes on all levels.

Families attending are encouraged to bring two covered dishes and table service. Drinks will be provided.

“It is important that we acknowledge the accomplishments of the 2016 Creston/O-M football team,” said varsity head coach Brian Morrison. “All three levels grew as the season progressed and paved the way for future success.”

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Spartan men stay perfect on young season

By RYAN KRONBERG

CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

TRENTON, Mo. — Southwestern Community College’s men’s basketball has a deep, talented and diverse offensive arsenal.

Tuesday was Keshawn Wilson’s time to shine.

Wilson poured in a game-high 31 points as the Spartans earned their second road win of the season, 97-82.

Wilson found his shots from all over the court.

He made six 3-point shots, six 2-point baskets and was 1-of-2 at the free throw line.

“He definitely had his stroke going,” said Southwestern coach Todd Lorensen. “He hit some nice pull-up jumpers. He got to the rim a couple of times.”

The Spartans’ unselfishness helped them find

the hot shooter.

Tuesday, it was Wilson.

“That’s the best thing about our team is we have multiple guys that can have big nights,” Lorensen said. “Jordan (Johnson) had had them. The guys did a really good job of getting them the ball and have done a Wilson good job of feeding them without having to force shots.

Brodric Thomas had 16 points, while Jamil Maddred, Khallid Edwards and Johnson each had 10 points. Terence Shelby scored eight points and Malachi Canada added six points.

“We’ve got a lot of guys that are capable of scoring a lot of baskets, scoring a lot of points,” Lorensen said.

Calvin Chambers struggled offensively, but

Edwards picked it up.

“That’s a great luxury to have multiple guys that can step in and score when needed,” Lorensen said.

Southwestern led 48-32 at halftime, using a little spark right before halftime to extend the lead.

North Central Missouri cut the Southwestern lead to eight on a couple of occasions in the second half.

The Spartan offense did enough to hold on.

“It was always right around 10-14, where they were a couple, three stops away from being right back into it,” Lorensen said.

Steady offense kept the Spartan lead at a comfortable place.

“Our offense more than our defense carried us,” Lorensen said.

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Bevins contributes to fourth MIAA title in 44-3 Northwest victory ​By LARRY PETERSON CNA senior feature writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Collin Bevins of Northwest Missouri State holds the MIAA Conference championship trophy after Saturday’s 44-3 victory over Missouri Western. Bevins, a senior from Creston, was part of four conference championships during his career with the Bearcats. The No. 1-ranked Bearcats begin playoff action Nov. 26.

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Five years after beginning his college football career as a redshirted freshman at Iowa State University, Collin Bevins celebrated senior day at Northwest Missouri State University Saturday with, what else, a victory. intercepton.

Ticket Bevins, the former Creston/O-M “We are starting to find our all-state lineman who transferred afdistribution for rhythm,” Northwest defensive coorter one year at ISU, has been a part state wrestling dinator Rich Wright said. “We are of 51 victories and two defeats as a not giving up explosive plays. We finals Bearcat player. Bevins and 16 other are preaching all the time that if you BOONE —The State Bearcat seniors honored Saturday make people earn things, they are Wrestling Championfinished their careers with a 42-1 going to have a difficult time driving ship has been a sold out mark in MIAA conference games in the football on us with any consisevent for over 20 years the last four seasons. tency.” and is the only IHSAA “I had no idea it would be that Simon Mathiesen surpassed Dareserved ticket event. good,” Bevins said after Saturday’s vid Purnell’s career field goal mark Tickets for the 2017 44-3 home victory over arch rival set in the 1996-1999 seasons, putting State Wrestling TourMissouri Western. “I knew they had his name into Bearcat history with nament Finals will consuccess down here, but I could have 53 field goals after converting three tinue to be sold through never imagined it was going to be ties Saturday. either a walk up process like 50-2 in four years. That’s awePlayoff pairings or online. some.”

On Sunday, Northwest earned Under this ticketing Northwest Missouri State won a a No. 1 seed in Super Region 3 of system, schools have the national championship his freshman the NCAA Division II Tournament. first opportunity to purseason in 2013 before an upset firstIt is the Bearcats’ 13th consecutive chase tickets. round playoff loss as a sophomore. playoff appearance, the longest acTicket sales to IHThe Bearcats rebounded with antive streak in Division II. Overall, SAA member high other national title last year, and are Northwest has had 21 playoff apschools who host wreson track again this year, ranked No. pearances. tling programs will be1 in NCAA Division II with a firstFollowing a bye week, the gin Monday, Dec. 5, round playoff bye this week.

Bearcats will play the winner of 2016 at 10 a.m. and close Bevins seemed to have some extra fourth-seeded Emporia State and Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at motivation in his final regular-seaMinnesota-Duluth on Nov. 26 in 11:59 p.m. son game Saturday. He finished Bearcat Stadium.

The order limit is a with eight total tackles, including a Emporia State’s lone loss of the maximum of 60 tickets sack and three quarterback hurries. season came in week one against per school. Complete He’s one shy of the career sacks reNorthwest while UMD, out of the information regarding cord at Northwest Missouri State. everything come together like this tackles, including one for a loss. Northern Sun Intercollegiate the ticket ordering proFor the year, Bevins has 44 tack- on senior day, it’s so great.”

Missouri Western quarterback Cocess for IHSAA memles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks Missouri Western came in at just rey Bertini of Glenwood completed BEVINS | 10A ber high schools hosting and 14 quarterback hurries. He 4-6 overall and in MIAA play, but 9-of-26 passes for 104 yards and one wrestling programs has and running back Jordan Grove of the Griffons had a dangerous offense been communicated ADM were named to the MIAA that ranked No. 3 in the conference, with them. all-conference first team on Tues- along with the most rushing yards Tickets will go on sale day.

(2,306) in the MIAA. On Saturday to the general public on Northwest, 11-0, has won a Missouri Western managed only 197 Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 school-record 26 straight games. total yards and 93 on the ground. at 10 a.m. The pubThe win secured a 28th MIAA ti- The Bearcat offense amassed 455 lic will be able to purtle by the Bearcats, who won ev- yards and 19 first downs. chase tickets at the Iowa ery game this season by at least 21 The Bearcats had six sacks total Events Center ticket ofpoints. for a total loss of 33 yards and alfice or online at[ www.

Senior day lowed just five of 19 third down conhy-veetix.com or by callBevins and the other seniors were versions. Reserve linebacker Cole ing 1-844-55-HYVEE. introduced individually before the Bonde of Bedford, also a special The order limit will be game, met by head coach Adam teams player, finished with three 10 tickets.

Dorrel in front of a crowd of 7,542 The ticket price is $10 CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON at Bearcat Stadium.

Missouri State defenper ticket, plus a conve“It was a rush,” said Bevins, sur- Northwest sive end Collin Bevins of Creston is nience fee of $1.75 per rounded by family and friends after greeted by head coach Adam Dorrel ticket. There will be a the game. “I was thinking back on during senior recognition ceremo$4 handling feeper orall four years I’ve been here. I’ve nies prior to Saturday’s home game der. A valid credit card been blessed that they accepted against Missouri Western. Bevins will be needed to make me into their program. I’ve been was one of 17 seniors who have an online purchase. accepted with open arms since day been part of a 51-2 record over the past four years, with two national The Iowa Events Cenone and it’s been so fun. Just to see championships. ter seating chart will be available identifying Class 1A, 2A, and 3A mats. All seats will be assigned in the order “She got a lot of calls down low. Some I thought Lady Pirates put some distance between themBy KALEB CARTER the transactions are prowere legitimate.” selves and the Spartans. North Central Missouri CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com cessed either at a ticketThe Lady Pirates’ Kendey Eaton added 20 outscored Southwestern by 10 in the period. ing location or online.

“I think the difference was maybe under three TRENTON, MO — Another game against points.

Anyone with quesHouston expressed discontent with officials minutes to go (in the first half). They went up North Central Missouri College, another loss for tions or experiencing and that having to do with some of his players about nine,” Houston said. the Southwestern Community College women’s difficulties ordering getting into foul trouble.

Houston noted that Julanie Carter picked up basketball team. tickets should call the “Some of the calls and things like that, you her second consecutive 20-point game, but did Sarah Lamp, who scored 24 points in Creston Iowa Events Center last Wednesday, scored 33 points, grabbed 14 re- can’t really control that part of it,” Houston said. not have official stats as of press time. ticket office at 515-564He noted that foul trouble plagued the team all Murray product Madison Gonseth scored a bounds and dished out four assists as North Cen8300. Anyone needing game. Maleika Carter, Chelsi Sams and Eriaya- bucket and grabbed four rebounds for the Lady tral Missouri downed Southwestern 82-71. assistance with ADA Lamp dominated the game for the Lady Pi- na Frazier each picked up two fouls early, while Pirates. seating should call the more than just these three batteled foul trouble UP NEXT — Southwestern (1-4) plays Grand rates.

Iowa Events Center 515late in the game.

Fallyn Beemer fouled out.

View junior varsity Friday in Des Moines at 5:30 “We allowed pretty much one player to kind 564-8351.

North Central Missouri took advantage and hit p.m. of control that game. Southwestern coach Addae 21-of-27 free throws.

No SWCC stats were available as of press time.

Houston said.

A late run in the second quarter helped the

Southwestern women fall at North Central Missouri

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Area volleyball players earn All-Blue Grass honors STAFF REPORT

The Bluegrass Conference all-conference teams are out.

A total of seven girls from the likes of Diagonal, Murray and Orient-Macksburg earned spots on the Western Division squad.

Murray junior Zoie Lecy is the lone member of those three schools to be named to the first team. Lecy, an outside hitter who took on more of an attacking role as the year wore on, recorded 100 kills, 83 digs and 12 blocks for the Mustangs. She was named honorable mention in 2015.

Another member of the Mustangs, sophomore defensive specialist Breianna Klein, was named to the second team.

Klein notched 103 kills, had 80 digs and led the team with 28 blocks.

Senior setter Brandi Gilbert was named to the second team for the second time. Gilbert was named to the second team in 2014 and the first team in 2015. She recorded 492 assists, good for third in the conference.

Diagonal claimed a member of the second team as well.

Maroonette senior Allison Norris earned the honor for her strong front row play. Norris hammered home 55 kills and had 46 digs as a member of a five-strong senior group of leaders.

Another Maroonette was awarded honorable mention, Diagonal junior Katie Sobotka. Her back row play and 112 digs helped her gain that spot.

Murray put a fourth member on the team in senior Kayla Siefkas as she was named honorable mention. She posted 69 kills and served successfully at a .907 rate. Siefkas added 92 digs and 26 blocks.

Orient-Macksburg freshman Kaela Eslinger was the lone player to make the West Division team, making the honorable mention list. Eslinger served at an .878 rate for the Bulldogs and led the team with 31 digs.

Lamoni led the western division with five members on the all-conference team. Mormon Trail placed four on the squad.

Diagonal and Murray were the sportsmanship winners.

In the East, Grand View Christian, which came within winning one set to go to state, had seven members on the east division team.

BLUEGRASS WEST FIRST TEAM Name School Grade Bekka Smith Ankeny Christian Academy Sr. Kayla Schut Iowa Christian Academy Sr. Daryn Nowlin

Lamoni Sr. Kaitlyn Dent Mormon Trail Sr. Grace Martin

Lamoni Jr. Jennifer Eason Lamoni Sr. Zoie Lecy

Murray Jr.

Shelby Denburger Payton Rogers Ashley DeVore Katlynn Leer Acey Jellison Ali Enright

Twin Cedars Sr. Moravia Moravia Moulton-Udell Seymour Seymour

Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Jr.

BLUEGRASS HONORABLE MENTION Name School Grade Emma Seyler Grand View Christian Jr. Allyson Funk Melcher-Dallas Sr. Alexis Hawk Moravia Jr. Kendra Leer Moulton-Udell So. Ashley DeVore Moravia Sr. Katlynn Leer Moulton-Udell Sr. Mallory Sherrard Seymour Sr. Maddie DeWitt Twin Cedars Sr. RECORDS WEST Overall Conference Lamoni 23-8 5-1 Mormon Trail 15-10 4-1 Ankeny Christian Academy 13-16 4-2 Murray 9-16 3-3 Diagonal 6-14 2-4 Iowa Christian Academy 5-20 1-5 Orient-Macksburg 2-18 0-6 EAST Overall Conference Grand View Christian 33-13 5-0 Seymour 20-6 4-1 Moravia 9-15 2-3 Twin Cedars 3-18 2-3 Moulton-Udell 2-16 2-3

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Murray junior Zoie Lecy goes up to attempt a kill. Lecy was the lone representative of the West Division first team from among a pool of players from Murray, Diagonal and Orient-Macksburg.

CNA file photo

Melcher-Dallas 0-21 looks 0-5up as she’s preparing Diagonal senior Allison Norris to serve in an early-season match. Norris was a versatile senior leader who helped lead the Maroonettes to six wins, their highwest win total in over a decade.

BLUEGRASS WEST 2ND TEAM Name School Grade Emily Bakke Ankeny Christian Academy Sr. Allison Norris Diagonal Sr. Amarillo Reyes Lamoni Jr. Brandi Gilbert Murray Sr. Gracie Hitt

Mormon Trail Sr. Breanna Glenn Mormon Trail Sr. Breianna Klein Murray So. BLUEGRASS HONORABLE MENTION Name School Grade Hannah Howard Ankeny Christian Academy So. Katie Sobotka Diagonal Jr. Samantha Moon Iowa Christian Academy Jr. Kallie Kinney Lamoni So. Gracie Hitt

Mormon Trail Sr. Breanna Glenn Mormon Trail Sr. Kayla Siefkas Murray Sr. BLUEGRASS EAST FIRST TEAM Name School Grade Ashlan Thompson Grand View Christian Sr. Cara Arrasmith Grand View Christiann Sr. Cheyenne Wright Grand View Christian Jr. Abby Booth Grand View Christian So. Riley Jewett Seymour So. Demi White Seymour Sr. BLUEGRASS EAST SECOND TEAM Name School Grade Mackenzie Fry Grand View Christian Sr. Sierra Wright Grand View Christian Fr.

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Conference, also finished its regular season with a 10-1 record.

The other Super Region 3 games include No. 2 seed Sioux Falls against No. 7 seed Azusa Pacific and No. 3 seed Harding against No. 6 seed Central Missouri.

Current Northwest football season ticket holders can secure playoff tickets online.

All unclaimed season tickets seats will be available to the general public starting on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 9 a.m.

General public tickets went on sale on Sunday online.

All reserved seats for adults, ages 3 and up, will be $15. Standing room only tickets are $10 and Northwest and visiting team student tickets are $5. Youth ages 2 and under are free. Tickets are available at Cashiering in the Administration Building or by calling (660) 562-1212.

CNA file photo

CNA file photo

Murray senior settter Brandi Gilbert earned a spot on the Bluegrass West Division all-conference team for the third time in her career. Her second team honor marked the second time she has been designated as such. Gilbert recorded 492 assists this season.

Orient-Macksburg freshman Kaela Eslinger reacts after winning a point in a match this season. Eslinger was one of only two freshmen to make the Bluegrass all-conference team, and was the only athlete from the West team to do so.

Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Northwest is 43-15 all-time in NCAA postseason play and has won national titles in 1998, 1999, 2009, 2013 and 2015. Bevins hopes he and his teammates can hoist trophy No. 6.

“Hopefully we can keep this thing rolling in our second season now,” Bevins said. “I’m really excited for this next run we’re about to make. We’re ready.”

that played very, very well,” Lorensen said. “We know there’s a lot of things we can get better at.”

UP NEXT — Southwestern (4-0) is on the road for a pair of games this weekend in Columbus, NE. The Spartans face Southeast Community College (NE) Friday at 5 p.m. and Central Community College (NE) at 3 p.m., both in east central Nebraska.

Lorensen expects the weekend to be beneficial for

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Lorensen credited the Pirates for making nice adjustments from the team’s first meeting last Wednesday in Creston.

Still, the Spartans found a way to pick up their second road win in a row and fourth consecutive win overall.

“It was a good learning experience for us to win a game on the road against a team

his team.

“It’s nice to get out to these tournaments for backto-back games,” Lorensen said. “I do like playing backto-back early in the year. It prepares you for later in the year with a short turnaround and not a whole lot of time to prepare, having that 45 minute shootaround and finding a way to execute things in a game setting later in the day.”

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Green Valley State Park to close during special deer hunt STAFF REPORT

This coming weekend will be the annual special park deer hunt at Green Valley State Park.

The campground will be closed to camping on Friday, Nov. 18, through Sunday, Nov. 20.

The entire park will be closed to the general public for all activities Saturday, Nov. 19 and Sunday, Nov. 20, for the yearly deer hunt.

To ensure a safe event, extra DNR staff will be on hand to patrol the park boundaries.

This will be the 13th year for the hunt and it will operate like last years’ hunt with hunters attempting to harvest one antlerless deer

each.

The hunters have already pre-registered and will be receiving antlerless tags redeemable only during the special hunt at the designated areas and specified dates.

This year, 29 hunters have been selected to participate in the hunt.

The hunters are required to hunt with muzzleloaders only.

“The muzzleloader-only hunt in the fall helps keep the deer population in the park under control. We have had 12 successful hunts and we are hoping this year’s hunt will go just as well as the past years,” said park ranger, Alan Carr.

Hunters have been briefed about what to expect during the hunt.

“All of the hunters must attend a special safety meeting before the hunt,” Carr said. “We explain the reason for the hunt, discuss the rules and show them the park boundaries. We hope to harvest as close to 29 female deer as we can and do it in a safe and efficient manner.”

The hunt is a way for the park to maintain a healthy deer population.

“This has shown to be a great management tool for state parks,” Carr said. “We are attempting to

maintain a balance in the deer herd. People want to see deer when they come to park, but we can’t have so many deer that they destroy their habitat and create a lot of crop damage for neighboring landowners.”

Numbers of deer harvested have been down the past couple of years.

“The past couple of years we have seen a decrease in the number of deer that the hunters were able to harvest,” Carr said. “This is good indicator that the total deer population in the park has been reduced. Thus, it was decided to lower quota this year.”

Park staff and wildlife biologists will evaluate the results after to determine a plan of action going forward.

“The hunt will probably remain an annual event,” Carr said. “The research is showing that if you stop these hunts completely the deer population tends to go back up rather quickly. The number of deer that are targeted for removal may change from year to year depending on the research. The final decision is made by the DNR’s depredation biologist.”

AREA BOWLING RESULTS Pine Valley Bowling Scores Eagles Mixed Nov. 13 Team Points Cheers 20 Why Knots 18 Sidetracked 17 The Mixers 17 The Replacements 15 Just For Fun 13 Dazed and Confused 10 High team with handicap: Cheers, 2385 pins High team scratch: Sidetracked, 1741 pins.

High scratch individual series: Stacy Tame, 672 pins.

Series 600 and over: Stacey Tame, 672 pints.

Games - men 200 and over: Stacy Tame, 234, 245; Greg Hull 214..

Eagles Mixed Nov. 6 Team Points Why Knots 18 Cheers 16 The Mixers 14 The Replacements 14 Sidetracked 13 Just For Fun 10 Dazed and Confused 10 High team with handicap: Why Knots, 2587 pins High team scratch: Why Knots, 2095 pins.

High scratch individual series: Stacy Tame, 638 pins.

Series 600 and over: Stacey Tame, 638 pints.

Games - men 200 and over: Stacy Tame, 201, 202, 235; Dan Fulton 205, 203, 218.

Series - women 500 and over: Rachel Wardlow 529 Games - women 190 and over: Rachel Wardlow 205.

Astro League Nov. 6 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 25 Troublemakers 20.5 Ellis Poore 20 Bud Profen 19 Strikers 18 Sunday Stars 17 Misfits 16 Survivors 8.5 High team with handicap: Rhine Body Repair, 2405 pins High team scratch: Rhine Body Repair, 2009 pins.

High scratch individual series: Brodie Pingree, 618 pins; Sue Davis, 497 pins..

Series 600 and over: Rusty Zimmerman, 617 pins; Brodie Pingree, 618 pins..

Games - men 200 and over: Steve Brownie 210; Jacob Knight 245; John Coleman 201; Brodie Pingree 222; Rusty Zimmerman 229.

Woodpickers Nov. 7 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 23.5 Creston Mobile Homes 23.5 M&M Motors 21.5 Wood Smackers 20 Channel Seeds 16.5 2 Rivers Pool 13.5 THe Can Place 13.5 Green Valley Chemical 12 High team with handicap: M&M Motors, 2605 pins High team scratch: Rhine Body Repair, 207 pins.

High scratch individual series: Sue Davis 509 pins.

Classic Nov. 8 Team Points Pine Valley 81 Rhine Body Repair 74.5 Quilts 61.5 Schroeder Plumbing 23 High team scratch: Rhine Body Repair, 2369 pins.

High scratch individual series:

Mike Brinert, 691 pins.

Series 600 and over: Mike Briner 691; Tom Redding 647; Daan Frey 642; Fred Franklin 610; Ron Pendegraft 638.

Games - men 200 and over: Jeremiah Johnson 217; Fred Franklin 234; Ron Pendegraft 246; Tom Redding 214, 205, 228; Dave Rhine 202; Dana Frey 210, 244; Mike Briner 244, 212, 235; Dennis Hance 216.

Union Nov. 10 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 18 The Lobby 16 Frey Construction 14 Hi Crest Auto 14 Super Wash 12 Mid States Surveying 12 Webb Roofing 8 High team with handicap: Rhine Body Repair, 3271 pins High team scratch: Rhine Body Repair, 3100 pins.

High scratch individual series: Mike Briner, 713 pins.

Series 600 and over: Mike Briner 713 pins; Ryan Draper 660 pins; Ron Pendegraft 657 pins; Nat Studer 641 pins; Warren Hudson 614 pins; Glenn Orr 643 pins.

Games - men 200 and over: Chris Downing 207; Doug Minnick 210, 222; Fred Franklin 210, 211; Steve Jones 235; Ron Pendegraft 237, 224; Ron Crigger 205; Bob Wescott 224; Cody Downing 231; Nat Studer 228, 223; Mike Briner 277, 225, 211; Ryan Draper 256, 213; Warren Hudson 225, 213; Kyle Sand 224; Glenn Orr 224, 247; Scott McKinney 232.

Union Nov. 3 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 14 Frey Construction 14 Super Wash 12 The Lobby 12 Mid State Surveying 11 Hi Crest Auto 11 Webb Roofing 4 High team with handicap: The Lobby, 3078 pins High team scratch: Frey Construction, 2732 pins.

High scratch individual series: Ron Pendergraft, 697 pins.

Series 600 and over: Ron Pendergrat, 697 pins; Zeke Craig, 657 pins; Travis Adair, 617 pins; Casey Willets, 608 pins.

Games - men 200 and over: Stacy Tame, 208; Bill Stuart, 202; Cody Hull, 225; Dave Rhine, 201; Zeke Craigh, 226, 234; Travis Adair, 209, 211; Casey Willets, 234; Ron Pendergraft 224, 269, 204; Chris Downing, 209; Fred Franklin, 234; Steve Jones, 214.

Classic Nov. 1 Team Points Pine Valley 64 Rhine Body Repair 58.5 Quilts 58.5 Schroeder Plumbing 19 High team scratch: Pine Valley, 2379 pins.

High scratch individual series: Tom Redding, 701 pins.

Series 600 and over: Tom Redding, Jeremiah Johnson, 647 pins.

Games - men 200 and over: Dave Rhine 216; Rusty Zimmerman 202; Dana Frey 216; Mike Briner 225; Fred Franklin 202; Jeremiah Johnson 212, 233, 202; John Coleman 202; Kerry Grumley 215; Tom Redding 238, 235, 228; Cody Hull 237.

Woodpickers Oct. 31 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 22.5 Creston Mobile Homes 21.5

M&M Motors 18.5 Wood Smackers 18 Channel Seeds 13.5 2 Rivers Pool 12.5 Green Valley Chemical 9 High team with handicap: Rhine Body Repair, 2669 pins High team scratch: Rhine Boxdy Repair, 2036 pins.

High scratch individual series: Suzie Sofferahn, 524 pins.

Eagles Mixed Oct. 30 Team Points Why Knots 14 The Replacements 13 Cheers 13 The Mixers 11 Just For Fun 10 Sidetracked 9 Dazed and Confused 9 High team with handicap: Sidetracked, 2429 pins High team scratch: The Mixers, 1826 pins.

High scratch individual series: Stacy Tame, 701 pins.

Series 600 and over: Stacey Tame, 701 pins.

Games - men 200 and over: Stacy Tame, 220, 236, 245; Dan Fulton 223, 208; Greg Hull 216.

Series - women 500 and over: Kim Whittington 556.

Games - women 190 and over: Kim Whittington 191, 226.

Astro Mixed League Oct. 30 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 22 Ellis Poore 19 Troublemakers 16.5 Strikers 16 Misfits 16 Sunday Stars 15 Bud Profen 15 Survivors 8.5 High team with handicap: Rhine Body Repair, 2450 pins High team scratch: Rhine Body Repair, 2030 pins.

High scratch individual series: Brodie Pingree, 639 pins; Sue Davis 533 pins.

Series 600 and over: Mike Briner 600 pins; Brodie Pingree 639 pins.

Games - men 200 and over: Brodie Pingree 265, 213; Rom Crigger 214; Rusty Zimmerman 256; Mike Briner 223, 215.

Games - women 190 and over: Ashley Welsch 213.

TGIF League Oct. 28 Team Points Ten Pin Mafia 12 Pine Valley 10 Grismore Lawn Care 10 Slackers 9 Eagles 7 Three Fingers Deep 6 Bushwackers 5 Four Amigos 5 High team with handicap: Ten Pin Mafia, 2493 pins High team scratch: Pine Valley, 2499 pins.

High scratch individual series: Tom Redding 699 pins.

Series 600 and over: Tom Redding 699 pins; T.J. Redding 696 pins; Dave Smith 604 pins.

Games - men 200 and over: Sean Montanye 203; Ben Moffitt 218; Matt Fletchall 206; D.J. Steele 216; Ted Kunz 207; Alex Cheers 202; Dave Smith 279; Chad Sprague 206; T.J. Redding 256, 252; Tom Redding 235, 207, 267.

Wednesday Night Mixed Oct. 26 Team Points Goldie Locks & The Hariy Beasts 11.5 Knuckles Deep 10.5 Bowtie Bandits 5 They’re Gonna Laugh 5 High team with handicap: They’re Gonna Laugh, 2525 pins

High team scratch: Team TJ, 2121 pins.

High scratch individual series: T.J. Redding, 679 pins.

Series 600 and over: Jason Knight, 604; T.J. Redding 679.

Games - men 200 and over: Jason Knight, 231, 205; T.J. Redding 236, 220, 222; Rusty Zimmerman 249; Scott Keeler 213.

Woodpickers Oct. 26 Team Points Rhine Body Repair 19 M&M Motors 17.5 Creston Mobile Homes 17.5 Woodsmackers 17 The Can Place 12.5 2 Rivers Pool 12 Channel Seeds 10.5 Green Valley Chemical 6 High team with handicap: M&M Motors, 2526 pins High team scratch: M&M Motors, 1926 pins.

High scratch individual series: Angie Hance, 489 pins.

Games - women 190 and over: Suzie Stofferahn 191.

Astro Mixed League Oct. 23

Team Points Ellis Poore 18 Rhine Body Repair 18 Troublemakers 16.5 Sunday Stars 15 Misfits 14 Strikers 13 Bud Profen 11 Survivors 6.5 High team with handicap: Rhine Body Repair, 2421 pins High team scratch: Rhine Body Repair, 1992 pins High scratch individual series: Mike Briner 586 pins; Tracy Hanson 489 pins.

Eagles Mixed Oct. 23 Team Points Why Knots 12 The Replacementsx11 Cheers 11 The Mixers 10 Just For Fun 8 Sidetracked 6 Dazed and Confused 5 High team with handicap: Cheers, 2380 pins High team scratch: Why Knots, 1864 pins High scratch individual series: Dan Fulton 565 pins.

Games — men 200 and over:

Stacey Tame 215.

TGIF League Oct. 21 Team Points Grismore Lawn Care 9 Ten Pin Mafia 8 Pine Valley 7 Eagles 7 Slackers 6 Bushwackers 5 4 Amigos 4 Three Fingers Deep 2 High team with handicap: Ten Pin Mafia, 2467 pins High team scratch: Pine Valley, 2282 pins High scratch individual series: T.J. Redding 709 pins.

Series 600 and over: Jason Knight 618 pins; T.J. Redding 709 pins; Jeremiah Johnson 612 pins; Ben Moffitt 671 pins.

Games — men 200 and over: Jason Knight 249; T.J. Redding 261, 238, 210; Tom Redding 224; Dave Smith 222; Jeremiah Johnson 222, 221; Chad Sprague 212; Dusty Mullin 201; Matt Parson 201; Matt Feltchall 223, 210; Ted Kunz 203; Ben Moffitt 201, 248, 222.

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Tickets on sale for madrigal dinner The Corning Opera House Cultural Center presents a madrigal dinner, “The Truth Fairy Masque,” 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2, and Saturday, Dec. 3, and cost is $30 for the king’s banquet.

At 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, the cost is $20 for a pauper’s supper – a lite fare of soup, salad and dessert.

Performances include a full sit-down dinner, madrigal music from the Renaissance by costumed minstrels and theatrical entertainment from performers of the time.

The cast includes Judith Butcher as the town crier; Marie Walsh Becker, jester; Pete Nett, Mertonsire Lord of Misrule; Alex and Bonnie Goodson-Gibeaux, king

and queen of Deep Manor; Melody Miller, truth fairy; Andrew Zimmerman, Sir Lancelotte; and Nick Wetzel, counterpart Sir Lancelittle. Additional cast members include royal court members Jim Heaton and Dacy Hoyt; pages, Oakley Goodvin and Brittney Mullen; trumpeter De Heaton; and singers Carol Anderson and Jodi Lyddon. Cheryl Thompson is the madrigal dinner director.

Tickets are on sale now until Nov. 28. Purchase tickets at www.corningoperahouse.com, Facebook, State Bank of Brooks, call 641-418-8037 or email corning.oh@corningoperahouse. com.

Union County trapper shoots self in thigh AFTON – A 24-yearold Afton man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his thigh while checking traps in rural Union County Sunday morning.

Zachery Springer had shot a raccoon that was caught in a set with his .22-caliber pistol and when he was holstering the pistol, the strap of the holster that holds the

gun in place entered the trigger guard. As he pushed the gun further into the holster, the strap tightened against the trigger causing the gun to fire, shooting Springer in the upper thigh.

Springer was transported to Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston, where he underwent surgery to remove the bullet.

Report food-related illness on IowaSic Hotline Rolling into the holiday food season, the Iowa Department of Inspection and Appeals and Iowa Department of Public Health have created a new way to report a food-borne illness, which should help affected consumers cut through the regulatory layers.

If you are experiencing the symptoms of a food-borne illness, likely you aren’t inclined to work through the bureaucracy figuring out the appropriate report site as different agencies have oversight on different foods and even places where sold. The IowaSic hotline is a statewide one-call system Iowans can use to report suspected food related illnesses. The hotline is answered by specialists who will ask callers about the illness, symptoms, onset and duration and other foods consumed for the past several days. Some food bugs take a few days to incubate in your system, so what

causes illness isn’t necessarily the last food or beverage consumed.

After a call is made to IowaSic at 844-469-2742, trained specialists will begin an investigation into the “what, why and where” of your illness.

In a study the food safety team at Iowa State University did a few years back, the team heard from many Iowans who didn’t want to get anyone in trouble or cause a restaurant to lose business because they got sick. Given the reputation for “Iowa nice,” this wasn’t a complete surprise. However, not reporting allows poor practices, such as workers not washing hands or working when sick and bad products, like foods contaminated at the farm or in transit to selling points, to make others sick. So, reporting is important. Now, with IowaSic, it is easy to do.

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ExtraCare Services a division of HCI Care Services and VNS of Iowa is looking to hire Home Health Aides in the Creston area.

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has an exciting career opportunity at our soybean facility in Creston, IA! 1709 W. Prairie St., Creston, IA

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Union County, Iowa, is seeking qualified applicants for the position of

COUNTY ENGINEER

Position requires a Professional Engineer in the State of Iowa. Registration as a land surveyor in Iowa is preferred, but is not required.

The County Engineer is responsible for the overall planning, direction, coordination, and supervision of the County Secondary Roads Department, including the effective, safe, and efficient construction, maintenance, and engineering of all county secondary roads and related services.

Salary is negotiable depending upon experience and qualifications.

Applications may be found at www.unioncountyiowa.org, and must be submitted by November 18th.

Union County is an EOE.

Forward application materials to: PJ Greufe & Associates 2239 Cromwell Circle • Davenport, IA 52807 Greufe@me.com

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Therapist Needed Orchard Place seeks full time master’s level Functional Family Therapist to provide in-home mental health treatment services for children/youth ages 10-18 yrs. in Clarke, Union, Adams, Adair, Lucas counties. Functional Family Therapy training provided. Base pay is $41,000, excellent benefits. Option to work from home. Mileage to/ from appointments reimbursed.

Duties include providing services to children/youth/families following the Functional Family Therapy practice; attending Court hearings, required meetings; completing all necessary documentation.

Requires master’s degree in mental health field and licensure as LMSW, MHC-TL, MFT-TL, LISW, LMHC or LMFT and exp. working with children/youth/families.

Must have clear DCI and Abuse Registry Checks; valid driver’s license w/excellent driving record.

Email cover letter/resume to humanresources@orchardplace.org

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Creston-area bloodmobile was held Monday, Nov. 7, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, and 140 people presented, 18 people were deferred and 128 pints were collected with 102 units of whole blood and 13 of those were double-red donors.

Joining gallon clubs were Michael Buck, Deanna Weeda, Amber Vicker and Marshall Keate, who achieved 1 gallon; Gabrielle Jenkens and Taryn Thompson with 2 gallons; Kathleen Fiala and Kathryn Schrodt with 4 gallons; Robert Miller and Lynette Case with 5 gallons; Paul Tull with 9 gallons; James Gile with 19 gallons and Michael Lang, who gave 23 gallons.

Workers at the bloodmobile were Betty Davis, Barb Jennings, Linda Hughes, Ilene Carter, Ann Ferguson, Barbara Thomsen, Mary Burg, Darlene Stamps, Alma Hoepker and Ann Wenzig.

Nurses were Jerrie Henderson and Ann Moore.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Auction Calendar Complete sale information is published in the Wednesday edition of the Creston News Advertiser and/or the Southwest Iowa Advertiser

Friday, Nov. 18- 9:00AM Fontanelle, IA. Farm Equipment Consignment Auction.

Auctioneer: Cal Kaufman Saturday, Nov. 19- 9:00AM Rural Clearfield, IA. Motors, Parts, Car Accessories, Misc.

Farm Machinery, Restorable & Salvage Vehicles for the Gerry Wurster Estate.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey.

Sunday, Nov. 20- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Modern Furniture, Household Goods, Tools & Misc. Items, Scale Toys, Replica Knives, Swords, Black Powder, National Cash Register for the Marion & Ava Chubick. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey.

USED GOULDS 110 VOLT submersible pump, $50.00, 641344-8617.

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Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 • 11 a.m.

Located: 600 N. Mulberry St., Creston, IA (4 blocks North & 2 blocks East of Creston Livestock.)

PARTIAL LIST AS FOLLOWS. MODERN FURNITURE & HOUSEHOLD GOODS: Multi color dbl recliner sofa; 2 blue recliners (1 La-Z-Boy); coffee & 2 matching glass top end tables; Visio 42� flat screen color TV; Yamaha surround system for TV; octagon formica top kitchen table & 4 upholstered roller chairs; VCR/DVD player; cal. king bed complete on hollywood frame with HB; dbl bed complete on hollywood frame with brass look headboard; oak 7 drawer HD kneehole desk; 1 other; karaoke machine; 5 drawer chest; small National Cash Register; nice Kenmore elec smooth top stove (white) & other consigned furniture items & misc. from a lady entering the nursing home.

OTHER CONSIGNED ITEMS: Variety of small hand & power tools (some like new); 50 M/L 1/18, 1/24, 1/32, & 1/43 scale toys (cars/trucks); replicas of US Marine & other swords; several Bowie knives new in boxes; Black Powder Outlaw replica revolver NIB; WWII rep German dagger & scabbard; Maxam 6 pc fantasy knife set NIB; BP Outlaw rep revolver with stand; other replica items of this nature; Model Power HO scale loco in box; 1 other; hard bound books; misc dolls in dress & much more.

Marion & Ava Chubick, sellers West & Frey Auctioneers & Creston Livestock Auction Services Darwin West 641-344-1958 • Tom Frey 641-344-5082 • Brandon Frey 641-782-0633 Sale Clerks June West & Leisa Frey Ringman Vern Blazek Terms: cash/good check w/photo ID if unknown by the auction team Go to www.crestonlivestock.com for complete listing and photos

RESTORABLE & SALVAGE VEHICLES & PARTS ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, November 19, 2016 • 9:00 am

Located from Creston, Iowa (West edge on Hwy 34) approx. 8 mi. SW on Hwy 34 to the Jct. of Hwy 25 south, 8-1/2 mi. S on Hwy 25 to J-20 (130th St.), 1 mi. west on J-20 to Yellowstone Ave., 3/4 mi. south on Yellowstone (East side of road). Parking available in farm field weather permitting. From Clearfield, Iowa, South edge of town on Hwy 25, 3 mi. North on Hwy 25 to 140th St., 1 mi.

West on 140th to Yellowstone Ave., 1/4 mi. North on Yellowstone.

51 CARS, PICKUPS M/L; MOTORS, PARTS, CAR ACCESSORIES. MISC. FARM MACHINERY ITEMS: 3 Section land roller; JD 12’ wheel disc; JD 3 section Vibra shank field cult; older Massey Harris 12’ grain drill ( as is); 500 gal fuel barrel with elec pump; 300 gal fuel barrel on stand; misc. dimension lumber.

Auctioneer Note: Gerry had been an avid collector for many years and during his flying career with TWA has accumulated all these vehicles. Most have been in sheds for many years and now the kids say its time for these treasures to disappear. Bring your trailers, loader tractor available. All vehicles except for a few have titles. Please make plans to attend!

Gerry Wurster Estate

Michelle Sobotka & Nicole Wurster, Executors of above estate 641-336-2244 Michelle for info.

Auction Conducted By: West & Frey Auctioneers & Creston Livestock Auction Services Darwin West 641-344-1958 • Tom Frey 641-344-5082 • Brandon Frey 641-782-0633 Sale Clerks June West & Leisa Frey Ringman Vern Blazek Jim Anthony contact person on vehicles, 641-344-4764 Evenings only please!

Terms: cash/good check w/photo ID if unknown by the auction team Lunch by Hungry’s Concessions & a portable restroom available Go to www.crestonlivestock.com for complete listing and photos

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GAULE EXTERIORS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

Handyman Service HANDYMAN. Carpentry, Painting, Doors, Windows, Miscellaneous Home Repairs. Creston and Surrounding Areas. 641-208-1730; 641-782-9909.

Plumber SCHROEDER PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes.

Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

WESTMAN WINDOWS. Replacement windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-3225160 or 1-800-245-0337.

Storage SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, 641-782-6227.

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SMALL SQUARE BALES of grass hay, 1st cutting, no rain, $4.00/bale, 641-337-5391.

This independent McDonald’s Franchise is an Equal Opportunity Employer commited to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The UCDA is Accepting Board Applications The Union County Development Association (UCDA) is accepting applications for volunteer (non-paid) board of trustee positions.

If you are interested in serving as a UCDA board member, please submit your letter of interest addressed to the UCDA Nominating Committee and include the following: 1) Statement of interest in serving; 2) Current employment; 3) Background knowledge you can bring to the organization; 4) Community activities you have participated in; 5) Your personal goals for the organization.

The deadline for applications is December 1, 2016.

Please send your application to: UCDA Nominating Committee P.O. Box 471 Creston, IA 50801 SM-CP3381011130

Environmental Services Supervisor GRMC is in search of a supervisor in our housekeeping department. Responsibilities include daily oversight of housekeeping staff in the areas of cleaning common areas, patient rooms and ancillary departments.

Housekeeping and healthcare experience is required; supervisory experience a plus.

Food Service Worker GRMC is in search of a new addition to our team in food services. Responsibilities include prepping and cooking for our patients, visitors and staff. Shift is days, some weekends required. Full time with benefits. Work experience in food services a plus.

Apply to: www.greaterregional.org careersp age or stop by GRMC at 1700 W. Townline Human Resources Dept for an application.

Senior Staff Accountant

SOW FARM

Job Summary: New Balance Commodities is the leader in marketing and distributing Co-products throughout the upper Midwest. Our mission is to keep livestock in producer’s hands as we know rural communities thrive with livestock. We feed cattle, both our own and custom at 2 locations. This person will be responsible for general ledger accountability, financial reporting, financial profitability analysis and special projects as assigned, primarily for the cattle side of the business.

TECHNICIAN This full-time position is responsible for the daily care of all animals at the worksite. Each technician is a vital member of a team of 10-12 people all dedicated to providing excellent animal care.

This entry level opportunity provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: animal movements, breeding and gestation, farrowing, piglet care, recordkeeping and farm maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability and a solid work history.

THIS POSITION OFFERS:

• • Base salary starting at $28,000 with potential for quarterly bonuses • All technicians earn $31,000 after only one year • Opportunity to advance career through Production ENTRY-LEVEL Leadership Program BASE SALARY •

vision, 401(k), Flex spending • Paid holidays, sick days AFTER 1 YEAR and vacation • Adventureland and Iowa State Fair Family Days • Get hired and refer a friend — we have a $1,560 Employee Referral Bonus!

$28,000 $31,000

Apply online at

apply.iowaselect.com or give Allyson a call at 641-316-3251 today!

Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

The Ideal Candidate This person enjoys responsibility and challenges.

Contributes to a work environment that fosters pride in being part of a winning team and promotes personal growth.

Maintains personal productivity and quality standards. Because your position places you in contact with owners, team leaders, team members, clients and vendors, and allows you access to key business and personal information, confidentiality and professionalism are essential ingredients of your performance.

New Balance commodities has a complete compensation plan and an environment of fun, success and self- empowerment.

Responsibilities and Duties Those considering applying for this position must be capable of performing the following tasks: • Verify all transactions related to accounts payable and accounts receivable • Monitor inventory and accurate pricing • Prepare monthly financial statements, reports and records by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information • Fixed asset processing and reporting • Maintain bank accounts and line of credit • Review and reconcile bank statements • Research and reconcile all discrepancies • Perform financial and profitability analysis on a requested basis • Follow accounting process and procedures and make recommendations to improve efficiency • Aid in preparation of year end work papers for outside accountant Skills & Qualifications Those considering applying for this position should consider if the following list of skills and qualifications provides a good description of themselves • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration/or 3 years experience • Strong computer skills • Good communication skills, both written and verbal • Accuracy in daily work and other projects • Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines • Adherence to policies, procedures and instructions of CFO • Ability to maintain good working relationships with vendors, clients and other team members • Physical: Includes sitting at computer for extended lengths of time If interested, send resume to kristi@nbccoproducts.com SM-CP2860191121

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, November 16, 2016

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Honored: Adam Bochart

of Creston is honored at halftime of the Northwest Missouri State University football game Saturday for his four years of service to the Bearcat Marching Band.

Bochart is also a technical director for CatVision video services.

Dance moves:

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Creston third-graders Elsa Harms, left, and Evan Abel show off their best dance moves Tuesday evening during a performance of “Rock These Foods” during the third-grade vocal concert “Tasty Tunes” program at Creston Elementary/Middle School.

Nations, remained in contention for secretary of state.

Bolton has years of foreign policy experience, but he has raised eyebrows with some of his hawkish stances, including a 2015 New York Times op-ed in which he advocated bombing Iran to halt the country’s nuclear program.

Businessman Carl Icahn disclosed on Twitter, based on conversations with the president-elect, that Trump was considering Steve Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker, and Wilbur Ross, a billionaire investor, to lead the Treasury and Commerce departments.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had spent months running transition operations before his demotion last week. The switch to Pence, however, slowed Trump’s ability to coordinate with the White House.

Not until Tuesday evening did Pence sign a memorandum of understanding facilitating interactions between his team and Obama administration officials. Christie had signed the document, but Pence’s promotion made it invalid.

A person familiar with the transition efforts said different factions in Trump’s team “are fighting for power.”

Indeed, Trump effectively created two power centers in his White House even before taking office. He named Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as his chief of staff and flame-throwing media mogul Steve Bannon as his chief strategist, but called them “equal partners.”

Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is also deeply involved in the transition, creating another layer of uncertainty about who’s making decisions.

“That organization right now is not designed to work,” according to the person close to the efforts, who like others involved in the transition, insisted on anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the internal process.

Former GOP national security official Eliot Cohen blasted Trump’s team on Twitter, calling them “angry, arrogant.” Cohen opposed Trump during the campaign, but in recent days, he said those who feel duty-bound to work in a Trump administration should do so. But he said Tuesday that after an exchange with Trump’s team, he had “changed my recommendation.”

With Trump’s team divided, emboldened Republicans on Capitol Hill moved forward with a united front. House Speaker Paul Ryan, a lukewarm Trump supporter during the campaign, unanimously won his GOP colleagues’ votes for another term at the helm of the House. He told fellow Republicans he had Trump’s support, and heralded “the dawn of a new, unified Republican government.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump hadn’t been seen in public for days when he walked into New York’s 21 Club to applause from fellow diners. The unannounced evening out with family was a contrast to the behind-the scenes machinations that suggested a struggling transition as names surfaced and sank for top administration positions.

Not to worry, Trump suggested in a Tuesday night tweet: “Very organized process taking place as I decide on Cabinet and many other positions. I am the only one who knows who the finalists are!”

Before dinner at the midtown Manhattan restaurant— he broke with protocol and left his press contingent behind — Trump met with the head of his transition team, Vice President-elect Mike Pence, but another day passed without a Cabinet announcement.

Arriving at Trump Tower on Wednesday morning, son Eric Trump said “likely” when reporters asked if any appointments would be made during the day.

Steve Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker and a top Trump economic adviser, told reporters that the transition team was working on plans for regulatory changes, the creation of an infrastructure bank to pay for improvements to roads and bridges and changes to the tax code.

“Right now we’re still in the planning stages. We want to be in a position where in the first 100 days we can execute the economic plan,” Mnuchin said.

Strains were showing within the process. Trump’s allies engaged in an unusual round of public speculation about his potential appointments. Former Rep. Mike Rogers, a respected Republican voice on national security issues, quit the transition effort. And an apparent clerical oversight temporarily halted the Trump team’s ability to coordinate with President Barack Obama’s White House.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani seemed to be angling for secretary of state. But Trump’s transition team was reviewing Giuliani’s paid consulting work for foreign governments, which could delay a nomination or bump Giuliani to a different position, according to a person briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly about it.

Giuliani founded his own firm, Giuliani Partners, in 2001, and helped businesses on behalf of foreign governments, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

He also advised TransCanada, which sought to build the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, and helped the maker of the painkiller drug OxyContin settle a dispute with the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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Yellow Tail Wine 750 ml AND MORE in-store specials! *excludes pharmacy, tobacco, lottery and services* SM-CP4374411118

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