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Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team starts fast in 34-point home victory over Wartburg JV Tuesday evening.

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Creston School District updates website

By BAILEY POOLMAN

few more items,” s a i d Creston C o m munity School District Superin- McDermott tendent Steve McDermott.

McDermott said the website update has been a work in progress for more than a year.

“The old site served our

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Creston Community School District’s website has a new look.

Tuesday marked the first day the school district’s website update was online, with sleek crimson and black bars, and bubbles with panthers inside to mark informational boxes.

“What we hope to do is provide the information we have in the past, plus a

purposes well for a period of time, but it was tired,” McDermott said. “We just really needed to freshen up our website, and we feel like in this day and age this website is the school’s front porch.”

The website, www.crestonschools.org, provides links to social media websites Facebook and Twitter, as well as more links Please see WEBSITE, Page 10

QUICK NEWS Creston PTO Carnival

WINTER TEST RUN November snow gives city and county crews a chance to prepare for future storms

powder flying, both reported successful outings.

“It was a little difficult because it was a dry, Akes powdery snow, but the pavement and ground were warm enough it was melting and sticking,” Akes said. “It Kruse was a good one to try things out.”

Each year when Akes and Kruse work out there budget for

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By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA associate editor jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

Mother Nature gave Union County and the city of Creston an early test run for the winter months ahead, dumping one to three inches of snow Nov. 15.

While it was earlier than both Union County Engineer Steve Akes and Creston’s Public Works Director Kevin Kruse wanted to see the white

road maintenance, it is a gamble trying to guess how challenging the winter weather could be.

“I usually budget for an average winter, but it is a wild guess,” Akes said. “We always know in the back of our minds if we have a bad winter, we will just have to amend the budget.”

Kruse said they prepare for the winter by making sure all the equipment is working properly and stocking up on salt and sand.

The city uses three plow trucks to clear city streets and a snow blower with three haul trucks to remove any snow from Creston’s uptown.

“One of the best things people can do to help is follow the winter parking ordinance,”

Kruse said. “That helps us about as much as anything else.”

Akes said the county typically runs seven or eight plows that are divided up to work on specific sections of Union County.

Covering such a large area can cause challenges. Akes said some storms dump more snow on a certain part of the county or with wind may cause some areas to drift worse.

“The guys have to be flexible in the winter,” Akes said.

“They are good about working together, asking if their neighbor needs any help.”

The PTO Carnival at Creston Elementary School is scheduled Friday.

The carnival will run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features games, food, prizes, raffle and auction.

For games, wristbands can be purchased for $15 at the door and allow students to play all the games or individual game tickets can be purchased for 25 cents each. A meal will also be provided for $5, which includes a walking taco, cookie and drink.

Snacks at the carnival include popcorn and slushies.

The PTO carnival is a fundraiser with proceeds going to fund teaching supplies, technology, books and more.

A literacy night was also planned Friday, but has now been moved to Jan. 22 at Creston Elementary. More details on the literacy night will be available later.

School officials apologize GREENFIELD (AP) — School officials have issued an apology to victims of a 2011 hazing incident at Nodaway Valley High School.

The apology came as part of a settlement Tuesday from the incident in the high school’s wrestling room.

Two students — Mikel Feick and Jacob Schliessman — were originally charged with second-degree sexual abuse, but the charges were reduced to first-degree harassment. According to online court documents, the students pleaded guilty to the harassment charges.

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Holiday Giveaway in Creston begins Nov. 28 Two grand prize winners will each receive $500 in Creston bucks.

Five others will win $100.

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Creston’s Holiday Giveaway will begin Friday, Nov. 28, and end at the close of business Tuesday, Dec. 16.

The drawing will be held 10:30 a.m. Dec. 17 at Creston Chamber of Commerce for prizes totaling $1,500 in

Creston Bucks.

Creston Chamber of Commerce businesses will be handing out tickets for the drawing. Keep half of the ticket and the other half goes in a box at the business.

Two grand prize winners will each receive $500 in Creston Bucks. Five winners will receive $100 in Creston Bucks.

Individuals do not have to be present to win, but must bring the winning ticket to the chamber, 208 W. Taylor

St., no later than 4 p.m. Jan. 5. If prizes are not collected

by Jan. 5, new tickets will be drawn for the remaining prizes.

Rules are as follows: • Must be 18 years of age to win • One winner per household • Must present the ticket to claim the prize • Ticket numbers must match the ticket drawn • No employee or family member of the chamber staff is eligible to win

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Deaths Kathleen Britten Creston

Kathleen McCabe Britten, 82, of rural Creston died Nov. 15, 2014, at Community Care Center in Stuart.

M a s s Britten of the Resurrection will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Greenfield. The Rev. Ken Gross will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Nevinville. Visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday with family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a 5:30 p.m. scripture service at Steen Funeral Home, 101 S.E. Fourth St., Greenfield. Memorials may be given to St. John’s Catholic Church or Stuart Community Care Center.

Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals. com.

Kathleen McCabe Britten, daughter of Bridget (Lyons) and Michael McCabe, was born Oct. 9, 1932, in Longford, Ireland.

Kathleen was raised and educated in Ireland. She

Patrick Cole Sautee Nacoochee, Ga.

Patrick T. Cole, 68, 277 Pinecrest Road, S a u tee Nacoochee, Georgia, 30571, passed a w a y Cole suddenly November 8, 2014. He was born February 16, 1946, in Seattle, Washington, to the late John and Ruth Cole.

He was married to Anne Powell Cole in 1980 and they had two sons. He was preceded in death by his son, Matthew S. Cole.

Pat is survived by his wife, Anne; his son John D. Cole; daughter-in-law Rochelle Cole; granddaughters Ruby Mae Cole and Darci Greta Cole; sister Phyllis Murray; brother-in-

graduated from high school and attended prep school in Ireland.

On Feb. 27, 1965, Kathleen married Philip H. Britten in New York City.

They farmed in rural Creston, and she was active on the family farm until 1990.

She was a para-educator from 1991-2010 at Orient-Macksburg Community Schools.

Kathleen was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church and served many years on the Orient-Macksburg School Board.

Kathleen is survived by her children, Linda Abbott (fiancé Larry Hunecke) of Knoxville, Stephen (wife Alda) Britten of Mission, Texas, Brian (wife Laura) Britten of Creston, Kevin (wife Angie) Britten of Red Oak and Dan (wife Tina) Britten of Orient; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister Anne Kane of Longford, Ireland; brothers, Brian McCabe of Bronx, N.Y., and John (wife Bernadette) McCabe of Bergenfield, N.J.; other relatives and friends.

Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents; sister Bridie Leto; brother Michael McCabe; and adopted brother Peter Doherty. law Steve Murray; nephew Dan Murray and wife Lara, and nephew Brian Murray.

Pat served in the army during the Vietnam era and was stationed in Germany.

He retired after 38 years in analytical instrumentation service working for both Philips Electronic Instruments and Panalytical, Inc. Pat enjoyed his mountain cabin, woodturning and was very involved in his church where he blessed dozens of children each year being Santa. He always had a smile and a hug for everyone he came in contact with and was a beautiful example of God’s love here on earth.

A memorial service was held Friday, November 14, 2014, at the C3 Church, 1065 Walther Boulevard, Lawrenceville, GA 30043.

Memorial contributions may be made payable to C3 Church with Summerfest/ Pat Cole notated.

Dale Shepherd

2014, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs.

Services are pending at Pearson Family Funeral SerLenox Dale Shepherd, 85, of vice, 701 Seventh St., Cornrural Lenox, died Nov. 19, ing.

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KCCI-TV reports the apology by the school district was issued by superintendent Casey Berlau.

He said in the statement the district wants to apolo-

Donald Mach Corning

Funeral services for Don Mach of C o r n ing will be 10:30 A . M .

Friday, November 21, at P e a r s o n Mach Family Funeral Service, Corning, Iowa with the Rev. Ken Rummer officiating. Interment will be at Prairie Rose Cemetery, South of Corning. Visitation is open to the public Thursday, November 20, from 1-8 P.M. Family will receive friends Friday from 9:30 A.M. till time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be determined at a later date. Pearson Family Funeral Service of Corning is in charge of arrangements.

On-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Donald Mach was born on a farm in Narka, Kansas, to Bohman and Dorothy Paulicheck Mach on May 13, 1936, during the height of the Dust Bowl period in Kansas. As a small child, Don suffered a series of illnesses and his mother and he made multiple trips via train to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota to obtain treatment. Despite this difficult start, Don lived a full and active life and passed away on November 17, 2014 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center at the age of 78, after bravely battling gallbladder cancer.

Don grew up on a farm, loved the farm life, and attended schools in Narka, Kansas, graduating from

Narka High School. As a young man he was very involved with 4-H and showmanship of his livestock.

He won Grand Champion Showman Little American Royal. He also developed a life-long interest in photography as a young boy.

And finally, he loved sports, particularly basketball. He was a star point guard on his high school basketball team, even though he stood only 5’3”. Despite being recruited to play basketball at Kansas University, alongside Wilt Chamberlain, Don opted to attend Kansas State University. While at Kansas State he played on the university basketball team and was a member of the Delta Chi fraternity. Don graduated in 1960 with degrees in animal husbandry and radio broadcasting.

Don moved to Corning, Iowa in 1966 when he accepted employment with the National Farmers Organization. For 25 years Don worked for NFO in their radio production unit, producing syndicated radio shows that were broadcast across the country such as “Here’s Info with Phil Allen.” His job allowed him to combine his two professional loves; radio broadcasting and agriculture.

While working at NFO he also met his future wife, Nancy Septer. They were united in marriage on April 26, 1969 and enjoyed 45 wonderful years together.

Their union produced two daughters, Lori and Katina. Despite a busy work schedule, Don always put his daughters first, and never missed a basketball, volleyball, softball game or track meet. He was in the stands or in the auditorium for every vocal concert

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The city and county have a 28E agreement for clearing roads near the boundary lines.

“We divide everything up so everyone is happy and we know who has it covered,” Akes said. “The only exception is Cherry Street and Green Valley Road going north. We have to go that way anyway, so if we beat the city to it while heading that way, we cover it.”

Pre-treatment In Union County the Iowa DOT covers Highway 25 and 34. Before some

storms, drivers may notice some white streaks on the road.

The pre-treatment is called brine and helps keep the roads from icing over.

The county and city do not treat the roads with brine before storms.

“You have to have a good forecast because it is not good to put down pre-treatment before a windy snow storm,” Akes said. “It can be hard on the pavement and vehicles.”

The city treats intersections and streets with sand and salt to help with traction and melting any winter mix on the road.

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broadcasts focusing on the happenings in Corning and Adams County. If there was something interesting happening in the community, Don would report on it. He loved producing his Coach’s Corner shows, focusing on the sports teams in Corning and enjoyed producing his yearly reports from the Adams County Fair. Don was an extrovert who loved leaving the house with his tape recorder to meet someone in town for “an interview.”

In his later years, Don enjoyed spending time with his two granddaughters, Isabella and Sophia. He had many wonderful trips to Philadelphia to visit them and the entire family took a lovely trip to Mexico for Katina’s wedding in 2012. However, Don loved Corning, Iowa most of all and thoroughly enjoyed playing with his granddaughters in the backyard, taking them to the Corning Aquatic Center and showing them the wonders of small-town Iowa.

Don was a wonderful and compassionate husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. He will be greatly missed. Preceding Don in death were his parents, Bohman and Dorothy Mach, his mother and father-in-law, Glen and Lois Septer, and his brothers-inlaw, Dave Harvey and Dick George. Those left to cherish his beloved memory are his wife, Nancy of Corning, Iowa; daughter Lori and son-in law Luis Ortiz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and their daughters Isabella and Sophia; daughter Katina and son-in-law Joseph Weissenburger of West Des Moines, Iowa, and many other family, loved ones and friends.

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Berlau said the district is making efforts to ensure another incident will not occur.

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or marching band performance. He loved cheering on and supporting the Corning Junior High and High School in sports and the arts. He served on the Corning School Board for 9 years and was president of the band parents association for several years as well.

Don was also involved in the community in many other ways. His love of 4-H, agriculture and photography continued throughout his entire life. Since 1983, Don served as the Adams County 4-H photography project leader. He conducted numerous 4-H photography workshops to help young people throughout Adams County improve their photography skills. Additionally, for over two decades Don served as a photography judge at county 4-H fairs throughout Southwest Iowa. Although he “judged” the photographs at each of these fairs, Don obtained the most enjoyment from meeting the children and discussing their photographs, always encouraging the young people to continue taking pictures of things they enjoyed. Don helped start the Adams County 4-H Endowment Fund in 2001 and served on the Board for many years. In 2009, Don was honored to be inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.

He was also the “voice of Corning and Adams County” in a literal sense.

Since 1992, Don was the Adams County correspondent for KCSI radio in Red Oak. As with his career with NFO, Don was able to combine two of his great loves; his community and radio broadcasting. Since 1992, Don produced radio

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Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St. Southwest Iowa Dancers Jam Session, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy 34.

Thursday

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. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Road.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun

Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Southern Prairie YMCA 55 Plus, 11:45 a.m. Summit House.

Holiday potluck.

CW Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

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

Ladies Literary Circle, 1:30 p.m., hostess Connie Purdum; reviewer Dottie Dunphy.

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

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

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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Accident, 8:01 a.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Talk to officer, 10:40 a.m., Monday, North Sycamore Street.

Traffic stop, 12:51 p.m., Monday, West Townline Street.

Information, 1:26 p.m., Monday, North Birch Street.

Theft, 2 p.m., Monday, West Fremont Street.

Lost property, 2:24 p.m., Monday, North Pine Street.

Welfare check, 3:11 p.m., Monday, North Oak Street.

Assistance, 4:52 p.m., Monday, North Elm Street.

Traffic stop, 1:03 a.m., Tuesday, South Elm Street.

Alarm, 2:37 a.m., Tuesday, North Maple Street.

Reckless driving, 7:46 a.m., Tuesday, Highway 25.

Assistance, 1:21 p.m., Tuesday, New York Avenue.

Talk to officer, 3:11 p.m., Tuesday, North Pine Street.

Assistance, 3:36 p.m., Tuesday, North Division Street.

Welfare check, 4:09 p.m., Tuesday, North Elm Street.

Theft, 5:19 p.m., Tuesday, East Page Street.

Information, 7:48 p.m., Tuesday, South Maple Street.

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Trespass, 2:12 p.m., Nov. 10.

Traffic complaint, 3:16 p.m., A community Thanksgiv- but if you can bring a salNov. 10.

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Suspicious vehicle, 2:40 p.m., Thursday.

Accident, 10:17Hip.m., Thursday. City City Hi Lo Cond.

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Atlanta 56 32 mst sunny Houston 69 a.m., 62 rain Phoenix 69 52 sunny Fire, 11:28 a.m., Friday.

Disturbing the Boston 42 peace, 25 sunny2:55 Los Angeles 69 54 sunny San Francisco 63 53 rain Traffic control, 4:51 p.m., a.m., Saturday, Lorimor.

Chicago 22 11 mst sunny Friday.

Miami 76 70 pt sunny Seattle 54 42 cloudy Domestic dispute, 9:16 a.m., Dallas 68 55 pt sunny Minneapolis 16 p.m., 4 mstFriday. sunny St. Louis 37 23 sunny Assistance, 11:28 Saturday, Dogwood Avenue.

While Parkinsons Disease Disease Support Group at Denver 48 26 pt sunny New York 41 26 sunny Washington, DC 49 26 mst sunny Accident, 1:40 a.m., Saturday.

Information, 11:38 a.m., Possible OWI, 2:15 a.m., is not curable, there are some Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Saturday, North Pine Street.

Information, 11:49 a.m., Saturday. ways to delay its advance and Poplar St. Traffic hazard, 8:12 a.m., Saturday, North Pine Street. one approach is through regHenderson leads a moveSaturday.

Information, 12:36 p.m., Traffic control, 8:35 a.m., ular exercise. Mandy Travis Saturday, North Pine Street. ment class at the Creston Accident, 12:42 p.m., Saturday, Saturday.

Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Henderson, certified fitness YMCA, and this will be a Criminal mischief,11/20 8:53 a.m., Highway 25.

11/21 11/22 11/23 11/24 instructor, will be sharing chance to preview the program.

Information, 3:09 p.m., Saturday.

1 1 2 Accident, 12:36 p.m., 2Saturday.2 Saturday, Highway 34. some of those exercises provThose diagnosed with PD, Accident, 1:08 p.m.,Low Saturday.Low Low Low Low Information, 3:14 p.m., Last New First Accident, Full 1:20 p.m., Saturday. en to “delay the disease” 10 caregivers and health care Saturday, Afton.

Nov 14 Nov 224:53 p.m., Nov 29 Accident, Dec 6 1:30 p.m., Saturday.

The UV Index is measured a0Talk to officer, a.m. onThursday at the meeting 11 professionals are invited. Call 11 number scale, with a higher UV 0 Accident, 2:29 p.m., Saturday.

Saturday, North Pine Street.

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Accident, 2:32 p.m., Saturday.

Reckless driving, 4:55 p.m., skin protection.

Accident, 2:59 p.m., Saturday. ©2010 American Profile Hometown Content Service Saturday, North Cherry Street.

Accident, 3:07 p.m., Saturday.

Accident, 5:20 p.m., Saturday, Accident, 5:29 p.m., Saturday.

North Cherry Street.

Accident, 5:48 p.m., Saturday.

Assault, 8:08 p.m., Saturday, Suspicious vehicle, 6:37 p.m., Lorimor.

AD SIZE: FRIDAY 12:00 PM Assistance, 9:30 p.m., Saturday.

Assistance, 8:17 p.m., Saturday, Highway 34.

Traffic hazard, 10:09 p.m., Saturday. FINAL REVISIONS: 10:00 AM Accident, 10:40 p.m., Saturday.

Saturday, Lorimor. st CRESTON Accident, 1:36 a.m., Sunday.

Possible OWI, 10:28 p.m., Alarm, 7:52 p.m., Sunday.

Saturday, Creamery Road.

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Miscellaneous

Sherri Hodge, 601 E. Page St., reported a package was taken from her residence, after being delivered by FedEx, between 11:55 a.m. and 5:32 p.m. Thursday. The package contained an iPod Nano.

Loss estimate is $140.

From Creston Official Weather Station: high past 24 hours (28), low past 24 hours (1) and precipitation ending 7 a.m. today (.0)

Methodist Church to host free Thanksgiving dinner

Greater Regional Medical Center Dave and Jenifer Brene- Afton Area CitiesPolice man of Mount Ayr are parMiscellaneous ents of a son born Nov. 16, 2014. Aaden David Breneman weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Rick and Donna Falk of Columbia, Pa., and Henry and Jane Breneman of Millersville, Pa. Sibling is Aaron Breneman, 19.

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East Union School Board, 6 p.m. Monday, middle/high school library.

Agenda includes: board awards for significant recognition; focus on student achievement TAP teacher leadership program; financial statements; hires/resignations; officials’ contracts and entry fees; open enrollments; fundraisers/outof-state trips; nominations for December Board Award recipients; principals’, early childhood director’s and superintendent’s reports; facilities’ committee report and recommendations; safety/security report; SINA plan: year 1 for elementary (reading); Early Childhood Center food service job description; School Budget Review Committee funding for increased enrollment; ACD deposit guidelines for First National Bank; second reading of board policies 708711.9; first reading of board policies 401.11 distracted driving, 403.4, 404.4(1) drug and alcohol testing program and 403.5 substance free workplace; SWCC Educational Services contracts; closed session Code 20.17; communication/correspondence/ comments; upcoming meeting dates; board goals addressed; meeting norms discussion.

—————— Afton City Council special meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday, city hall.

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OPINION To Living History Farms we go

Over the river and through the woods.

But instead of grandma’s house, I will be trying to reach the finish line at the Living History Farms cross country race Saturday morning.

It is one of my favorite events on my running calendar each year.

The crowd is awesome, the course is very challenging and the beef stew afterward is the best way to warm up on a chilly November morning.

I do hope the conditions are a little more favorable than last year.

I am still waiting on my jorts — homemade running shorts cut from a pair of blue jeans — to thaw out.

Miles of trials Jake Waddingham associate editor

Temperature at race time was around zero and the wind chill was well below. Our attempt at a warm up jog from our hotel room just allowed us to become numb with cold before the race started.

This year the forecast is much more favorable, with morning temperatures in the 30s.

Another benefit of running at Living History Farms is our Sports Editor Scott Vicker comes out of

running retirement to do the race.

While his training has been plagued with nagging injuries this fall, he does a great job getting a fun group of his former St. Louis teammates together to run under the team name Prestige Worldwide.

That is another great part about the event as a whole. While there are a select few runners who take the race serious, splashing through the creek beds and hammering up the steep climbs, there is an overwhelming majority there just to enjoy the experience.

I am not a huge fan of the color runs or warrior dashes, but I would not discourage anyone from partic-

ipating in a fitness activity.

The Living History Farm race is the perfect balance for me, combining a fun atmosphere and difficult course with running as the main ingredient.

I hope the race kicks off a strong winter of training. I hate the treadmill, but some of these chilly mornings and lack of sunlight in the evenings has forced me to move inside.

I always dress in bright colors this time of year whenever I am working out outside. The slick streets make it difficult for footing and harder for vehicles to slow down.

While running in the snow makes for great pictures, falling on a run in the snow can quickly ruin

the day or week depending on how bad the bruise turns out.

Well, I better go make another quick run this morning to the coffee pot. This will be my third refill of liquid motivation and probably the only thing that is keeping my eyes open and fingers moving across the keyboard.

Casey Donahew Band from Fort Worth, Texas, put on a great show in Des Moines last night, especially for a Tuesday night. It was nice getting to watch the same group I went to see multiple times while in college.

The only difference is staying up until midnight in college seemed so much easier.

Charles Manson obtained a California marriage license HOLLYWOOD—Happy Wednesday, everybody, and God bless America.

Kim Kardashian followed up her huge bare-bottom photo-release Thursday with full frontal nude photos released Friday. The girl isn’t shy. Last night Kim Kardashian released a nude video of her colonoscopy, but they had to book the Cinerama Dome Theater in Hollywood to get it all on one screen.

The Weather Channel reported the massive winter storm hit the Deep South and set record-low temperatures on Monday . The power went out all over Dixie. The cold is so bitter that to stay warm, the residents of Savannah just invited the Union Army to come back to Georgia and burn it down again.

Charles Manson obtained a California marriage license from his prison cell Monday to marry his frequent visitor, a beautiful twenty-six-year-old California blonde named Star. Her family is begging her not to marry him. They reminded her that Charlie’s old enough to have murdered her grandparents.

Bill Cosby refused comment on sixteen women who’ve accused him of slipping knock-out drugs into their drinks and having sex with them thirty years ago. Their legal recourse is limited. Since the statute of limitations has long since passed, they can only charge him with assault with a dead weapon.

Missouri’s Governor Jay Nixon activated the Missouri National Guard Monday as the Ferguson grand jury verdict nears. No one wants a race riot to occur near Thanksgiving Day. It could be the first time in history that looters were overwhelmed by Christmas shoppers determined to pay for the stuff.

The DEA raided three NFL medical staffs at airports after games Sunday to make sure they had li-

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censes to practice medicine outof-state. They travel with leather satchels full of pain-killers, muscle relaxers and stimulants. It’s all perfectly legal as long as the team owner doesn’t get behind the wheel.

A Princess Cruise had to turn back to L.A. Sunday after departing for Tahiti after two days due to the vomiting, indigestion and diarrhea the passengers caught at sea.

Imagine their bewilderment. The whole idea of a four-week cruise to Tahiti was to get away from the gluten-free life in Los Angeles.

Al-Qaeda leaders met with ISIS leaders at a farm house in Syria last week where they were able to settle their differences, sign a truce, and unite in one cause. It was aggravating to see for most Americans. Two radical Muslim terrorist groups managed to do what Democrats and Republicans can’t.

Obamacare author Jonathan Gruber was shunned by the president Monday after he was taped saying Obamacare’s passage depended on the stupidity of Americans. Wasn’t his work brilliant.

If Jonathan Gruber had designed ISIS’s website, young terrorists would fighting today for Christian Mingle.

President Obama acted Monday like he didn’t know Obamacare author Jonathan Gruber, who said the American voters are stupid, telling reporters he’s not a staffer. He must be another one of those White House intruders. Records show that Dr. Gruber made it into the White House nineteen times and professors haven’t jumped a fence that many times since the day the Berlin Wall went up.

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Can science survive a garish shirt?

When Giovanni da Verrazzano returned from his famous 16th-century voyage exploring North America, the king of France rebuked him for lack of gender inclusivity aboard La Dauphine.

When William Clark and Meriwether Lewis made it to the Pacific Ocean and back, President Thomas Jefferson quizzed them about any microaggressions they may have committed against their Indian interpreter Sacagawea during the arduous trip.

When Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and said his memorable line about “one small step for man,” President Richard Nixon called to register his regret that Armstrong had strongly implied that only men could walk on the moon.

None of this actually happened, of course, but only because all of these epic human achievements occurred before the advent of Twitter and the modern feminist perpetual outrage machine. Otherwise, Verrazzano would have been browbeaten and forced into ritual apologies long before any of the natives got a chance to eat him.

Matt Taylor lives in a different time. He is the British project scientist for the Rosetta mission that succeeded last week in landing a module on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, some 300 million miles from Earth. The mission included a journey of 4 billion miles and is a feat that has been compared to landing a fly on a speeding bullet. It is, in short, a thrilling triumph for human ingenuity.

King Features commentary Rich Lowry

But let’s not get carried away and lose sight of trivialities.

In discussing the mission on camera after the landing, Taylor wore a Hawaiian-style shirt depicting cartoonish, scantily clad, buxom women brandishing firearms. And just like that Taylor stood for the subjugation of women and their exclusion from the world of science.

Taylor was mercilessly condemned on Twitter and the Internet until the next day he apologized in tears for having committed the sartorial equivalent of a thought crime.

Let’s stipulate that Taylor’s shirt — custom-made for him by a female friend who was delighted he wore it -- was tasteless. It was more appropriate for a stroll on the Atlantic City boardwalk or for a day at Comic Con than for any professional setting, let alone for highly public interviews about an event generating interest around the world. Taylor could have done worse than make a trip to Brooks Brothers prior to his star turn.

Although he is not exactly the buttoned-up type. Involved in authoring 70 scientific papers — focusing, in the words of the NASA website, “on energetic particle dynamics in near-Earth space and in the interaction of the Sun’s solar wind with the Earth’s magnetic field” — the bearded Taylor has

enough tattoos to compete with the average rock star. He added one on his leg earlier this year depicting Rosetta’s module reaching the comet as a sign of his confidence in success. This is not your father’s Mission Control.

It’s one thing to say that Taylor would have been better served wearing a tie, even a clip-on, on his big day; it’s another to accuse him of a dastardly betrayal of women in science. Any young woman interested in science who will be deterred from pursuing her dream because of one garish shirt worn by one scientist who was practically unknown the day before yesterday needs bucking up. Thank heavens Marie Curie wasn’t so delicate, or she never would have won one Nobel Prize, let alone two.

The overreaction to Taylor’s shirt doesn’t just implicitly send the message that women are helplessly vulnerable to the smallest of unintended slights; it makes feminists look witlessly censorious and absurdly humorless, not that they ever seem to care. The atrocity of Taylor’s shirt will be forgotten soon enough, and it will be on to the next thing. In the past few days, we have learned that mankind can chase down a comet speeding through space at 34,000 mph, but resisting the outrage machine, kicked into high gear over a trifle, is completely beyond its powers.

Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com (c) 2014 by King Features Syndicate

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BUSINESS/FARM Creston Park and Rec supports economic development Growth through expanding business and population increases are the key factors in any community’s success and quality of life drives those factors. Quality of life is a tangible factor in determining where businesses locate and where people locate to find jobs.

Both companies and families evaluate the quality of life in a community before making the decision to locate there. Improving the quality of life is the ultimate aim of economic development programs and city governments, according to the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).

A big part of a measurement of quality of life is the number of parks, rec-

reation facilities and recreation programs available for youth and adults. Parks and Recreation departments across Iowa, including this area’s Parks and Recreation division, are the key to providing the recreational opportunities that people need and maintaining the facilities, parks and open spaces that promote a good quality of life.

Open space is an economic necessity for metropolitan areas. Many factors influence the decision of a company or an individual to move into or out of a city, with a major consideration being the city’s quality of life. Parks, trails and aesthetics are critical variables in the quality of life equation. Improving the quality

of life through the expansion and enhancement of public open space is a key initiative of many urban areas, according to IEDC. This makes a Parks and Recreation department, like this one, a key player in the economic development plans of any community.

The city of Creston’s Park and Recreation Department provides many diverse opportunities for the community. There are numerous playgrounds, fishing opportunities, camping, an 18-hole disc golf course, skate park and pool. The walking trail system runs through McKinley Park, around the lake, by the YMCA, and up to Green Valley. The department also provides youth sport

programs which includes a soccer and T-ball program.

For adults there is coed softball, volleyball and basketball. As fall takes hold, the trees and wildlife provide excellent scenery for everyone to enjoy.

The Iowa Parks and Recreation Association is leading the effort to support the advancement of park, recreation and environmental conservation opportunities through education, resource tools and advocacy.

Most Iowa Parks and Recreation departments, including this local one, work closely with this statewide agency to continually improve and develop facility and recreational standards and programs that best serve the citizens of Iowa.

Greater Regional Medical Center audit released Denman and Company, LLP, released an audit report on Greater Regional Medical Center, Creston.

Denman and Company, LLP, reported the following summarized results for year ended 6-30-2014: Net Patient Service Revenue $39,869,323 Other Revenue $3,249,143 All other including county taxes, investment income $612,641 Interest expense and contributions Total revenues had increased 3 percent from the prior year $43,688,412 Nursing service expenses

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yields. It is the first opportunity to make those changes since the 2002 Farm Bill,” Eggers said. “Now is a good time for landowners and tenants to talk about the benefits of updating yields.”

The Farm Bill meeting will introduce these new programs: Price Loss Coverage (PLC), County Agricultural Risk Coverage

(ARC-CO) and Individual Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC-IC). Eggers will also discuss how the new crop insurance product, Supplemental Coverage Option, interacts with the Price Loss Coverage program.

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The “The following members were in attendance: Randy common anchor across the Wacha (Lorimor), Ron Riley (Union County), Jeff Burgeris(Afton), Ruth new programs the marEivins (Macksburg), Nancy Loudon

keting year average price. I want farmers and landowners to understand their risk management options under the new Farm Bill and consider what they can protect against.”

There is no cost to attend the meeting. To make sure there are enough handouts and seats, call Adams County Extension at 641322-3184 by Dec. 1.

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It goes purchase this Lifeline Calling Plan or to receive per Lifeline discounts, must participate in one of the eligible and residecarried. within U.S. Cellular’s will ETC coverage area based on the ZIP code of your home address. Lifeline subsidies may only be appliedNature once of Work. Seconded by Eivins. All ayes, notify all entities of this decision and into our general fund but it was origiper household on either your landline or your wireless service. Eligibility to receive Lifeline discounts will be verified annually. Lifeline Calling Plans support all of the federal universal services provided for in 47CFR Sec. 54.101.

Additional terms and conditions apply. motion carried. nally set up to cover recycling, house- ask for a written response by November See store or uscellular.com for details. ©2013 U.S. Manager Training - Loudon made holdCellular hazardous, and education for both 24, 2014. the motion to approve Schultes to atTransfer Station Contract - Brain programs. Tom Marquart suggested we tend the Discipline and Discharge Minutes add on a couple more bays to the trans- Gay notified Schultes that he has sold workshop at Prairie Meadows on OctoPrairie Solid Waste Agency Meeting fer station and then move forward and his business to Joe Cooney, dba HJC, Minutes Prairie Solid Waste Agency Meeting ber 22, 2014. Seconded by Wacha. All Prairie Solid Waste Agency (PWSA) bigger when necessary. PSWA could LLC. Schultes asked to have proof that met on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at give our 60 days' notice to Waste Man- Cooney has financial backing, has an Prairie Solid Waste Agency (PWSA) ayes, motion carried.

Travel and Other Expense Reim7:00 PM at PSWA office. The follow- agement and turn it over to each city to insurance policy that covers what was met on Wednesday October 8, 2014 at ing members were in attendance: Randy provide their own service. We would in the contract, copy of the letter of 5:15 PM at PSWA office. The follow- bursement Policy - Tabled until next Wacha (Lorimor), Ron Riley (Union like to prevent this from happening but credit for $50,000, and was wondering ing members were in attendance: Curt month Recycling Program - Special meetCounty), Jeff Burger (Afton), Ruth we all need to agree how we are going if he was going to have a new fuel con- Angell (Cromwell), Randy Wacha (LoEivins (Macksburg), Nancy Loudon to move forward. Barker Lemar pre- tract or going to use what was left on rimor), Ron Riley (Union County), ing on October 16, 2014 Job # Versionprojection # 1 1-2-2013- 1:38 PM Modified N508-A USC1-12-08037-N508-A-Common-8.5x5.indd Approve newLast and old claims Brian'sName contact.

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None TBD Metro Waste - tipping fee hart (City of Mt Ayr). timely manner. Schultes would like was suggested PSWA have a follow up inArt aBuyer Approve/amend September 17, Saturday, November 1st to be a 2014 Special Meeting Minutes -Add $28,140.00 Approve/amend Colors Spec’d 4Cagenda - Riley meeting once we receive input from to Copyhave Edit TBD Agrivision - skid loader $438.77 clean-up day. Per the contract there Nancy Loudon in attendance. Under made the motion to approve the agenda. each entity.

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BY SIGNINGManagement YOUR INITIALS ABOVE, YOU ARE STATING YOU HAVE READ AND APPRO erator on site at all times, would like to the audit recommendations to have the ing - $73.74 carried.

Future of Recycling Table until the VED THIS WORK. None have Joe complete the training within Chair/Vice Chair to sign meeting minAlliant - electric - $200.00 RecyclingPublications Discussion - Schultes lead next meeting.

Alliant - electric -$100.00 the discussion. She explained the histoAdjourn - Wacha made the motion six months. Please notify Amy Schultes utes. Eivins made the motion to apCreston municipal - water - $8.05 ry of PSWA Recycling Center and to adjourn at 8:36PM. Seconded by if there is an incident at the transfer sta- prove the amended minutes with the J&J PLBG - recycling expense where we are currently. PSWA would Burger. All ayes, motion carried. tion so it can be taken care of in a time- corrections above. Seconded by Wacha. ly manner. Schultes will take pics of the All ayes, motion carried. $90.00 like to continue providing recycling to Attest: Amy Schultes MasterCard - recycling expense building so we know it wasn't Joe's reour current customers but can't continue Public Forum - No report sponsibility to fix. There was discusto lose $20,000 which we have covered Barker Lemar Report - Ohrt report- $20.38 Minutes True Value - recycling expense through our tipping fees. PSWA board Prairie Solid Waste Agency Meeting sion on 15.08 Access to information. ed that our fall ground water sampling and Schultes have discussed maybe Prairie Solid Waste Agency (PWSA) He does not need motor carrier number has been completed. Jeff Phillips did $60.89 Brain Gay - operations - $5,000.00 building a hoop building or expanding met on Thursday, October 29, 2014 at (MC #) because he is only hauling with our fall landfill inspection. There was Brian Gay - hauling - $53,380.90 our transfer station. There was discus- 5:05 PM at PSWA office. The follow- in state. He has applied for Iowa De- discussion that Bob Marquart and Loudon made the motion to approve sion about having a per capita of $2.00 ing members were in attendance: Terry partment of Transportation number but Loretta Harvey had spoken to the Board and increasing PSWA tipping fees. We Gilbert (Shannon City), Randy Wacha they told him he didn't need one be- of Supervisors about the easement to the claims as presented. Seconded by are mandated by the IDNR to recycle (Lorimor), Ron Riley (Union County), cause he was hauling garbage. He is their property. Ron Riley will report Riley. All ayes, motion carried.

Manager report but there is no revenue to offset it. The Jeff Burger (Afton), Nancy Loudon planning on having a mechanic that back to landfill board with what hapUpdate on start of sediment repairs City of Mt Ayr is willing to pay for (Creston), and Amy Schultes, Manager. will come on site and fix issues. All pens. Schultes will check on the status their share of recycling if it is feasible Others: Brain Gay, Joe Cooney, Beth employee records will be kept by the of the claim and follow up with written - no update to their residents. Single Stream and Edwards. insurance agent. There was discussion correspondence to Mr. Marquart.

Update on Accounts Receivables One account is going to make payRecycling is going to be the thing of Legal/Official Approve/amend agenda - Riley on when Brian Gay will have the buildthe future. We discussed PSWA rev- made the motion to approve the agenda. ing cleaned up and equipment moved.

Present fund balance - Riley made ments. One customer has not contacted enues. PSWA sells cardboard, plastic, Seconded by Burger. All ayes, motion He is planning on getting it out by next the motion to accept the present fund the office. Schultes will proceed in the summer. There was discussion on re- balance. Seconded by Angell, all ayes, small claims forms. and newspaper to a broker. Tin is sold carried. to a metal recycler. PSWA has not Lagoon hauling update - Brad VanFuture of Recycling - There was dis- ports. Joe was asked to please plan to motion carried. found any revenue possibilities in glass cussion on how PSWA is going to in- attend our monthly meetings the first September Transfer - Riley made Gelder hauled September 18th - Octoor Single Stream. There are no bound- crease revenue on recycling. Discussed Wednesday of each month. Thank you the motion to transfer $125,301.66 to ber 3rd. aries for where recycling can be taken if we were losing $40,000 per year or Brian Gay! Loudon made the motion Union County. Seconded by Angell.

ICAP Cyber Crime Review -attendlike solid waste. Our cities need to $20,000 per month. According to our to accept the agreement for operation All ayes, motion carried. ed an ICAP workshop on September make sure their contracts state all recy- records we are currently losing $20,000 and maintenance of the Prairie Solid September bank statement - 24th -Michael Bazzell informed us cling needs to be processed/ handled per month for the whole agency. Riley Waste Solid Waste Agency transfer sta- Loudon made the motion to accept the about websites to check passwords, through PSWA. PSWA is handling 100 made the motion effective January 1, tion including transportation of waste to September bank statement. Seconded telephone scams, and wireless nettons of recycling material per month. 2015, to increase the tipping fee by Metro Waste Authority west landfill by Wacha. All ayes, motion carried. works. Very good information!

Most of our cardboard comes from $5/ton, charge $25/ton for single site to be transferred to Joe Cooney, Fall Conference Review - Oct 6-8th Manger Job Description -There was commercial accounts that independent stream, and have a per capita of $1.20 dba HJC, LLC effective November 1, discussion. Wacha accepted the Manag- in Cedar Rapids, Gave a presentation haulers bring us. There was discussion per capita for current and future recy- 2014 until April 30, 2016. Seconded by er Job description including per Feder- about disaster management. on what PSWA does with their $5.00 cling customers. Seconded by Gilbert. Wacha. All ayes, motion carried. We al, state, local, and private agencies in Audit update - Randy Cook, our auper capita they currently receive. It goes All ayes, motion carried. Schultes will look forward to working with Joe. the first paragraph under Nature of ditor is no longer at Draper, Snodgrass, Adjourn - Gilbert made the motion Work. Seconded by Eivins. All ayes, Mikkelsen, & CO, P.C. but has verbally into our general fund but it was origi- notify all entities of this decision and nally set up to cover recycling, house- ask for a written response by November to adjourn at 6:27 PM. Seconded by motion carried. said he will complete our audit for this hold hazardous, and education for both 24, 2014.

Loudon. All ayes, motion carried.

Manager Training - Loudon made year. There was discussion. programs. Tom Marquart suggested we Attest: Amy Schultes Transfer Station Report the motion to approve Schultes to atTransfer Station Contract - Brain add on a couple more bays to the trans- Gay notified Schultes that he has sold Tipping tonnage - 1932.69 tons tend the Discipline and Discharge fer station and then move forward and his business to Joe Cooney, dba HJC, hauled for September workshop at Prairie Meadows on OctoMinutes bigger when necessary. PSWA could LLC. Schultes asked to have proof that Transfer operation - Schultes called Prairie Solid Waste Agency Meeting ber 22, 2014. Seconded by Wacha. All give our 60 days' notice to Waste Man- Cooney has financial backing, has an Overhead Doors - need to reschedule Prairie Solid Waste Agency (PWSA) ayes, motion carried. agement and turn it over to each city to insurance policy that covers what was met on Wednesday October 8, 2014 at Monthly maintenance report Travel and Other Expense Reimprovide their own service. We would in the contract, copy of the letter of 5:15 PM at PSWA office. The follow- bursement Policy - Tabled until next Brain Gay had no report like to prevent this from happening but credit for $50,000, and was wondering ing members were in attendance: Curt month Recycling Center report - no report we all need to agree how we are going if he was going to have a new fuel con- Angell (Cromwell), Randy Wacha (LoAdjourn - Eivins made the motion to Recycling Program - Special meetto move forward. Barker Lemar pre- tract or going to use what was left on rimor), Ron Riley (Union County), ing on October 16, 2014 adjourn at 6:48 PM. Seconded by Anpared a rough financial projection and Brian's contact. There was discussion Ruth Eivins (Macksburg) and Nancy gell. All ayes, motion carried.

Approve new and old claims we will be out of funds in 5 years. on having the contractor covered as ad- Loudon (Creston). Others: Amy Attest: Amy Schultes New: Schultes has spoken to Page and Cass ditional insured. Schultes will follow Schultes, Manager, Nathan Ohrt from Iowa State Savings Bank - deposit

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Minutes Prairie Solid Waste Agency Meeting Prairie Solid Waste Agency (PWSA) met on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 7:00 PM at PSWA office. The following members were in attendance: Randy Wacha (Lorimor), Ron Riley (Union County), Jeff Burger (Afton), Ruth Eivins (Macksburg), Nancy Loudon (Creston), and Amy Schultes, Manager.

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Minutes Prairie Solid Waste Agency Meeting Prairie Solid Waste Agency (PWSA) met on Wednesday October 16, 2014 at 5:30PM at PSWA office. The following members were in attendance: Curt Angell (Cromwell), Terry Gilbert (Shannon City), Ron Riley (Union County) and Gary Lybarger (Creston). Others: Amy Schultes, Manager.

Approve/amend agenda - Riley made the motion to approve the agenda.

Seconded by Angell. All ayes, motion carried.

Approve claims IMWCA - work comp insurance $3,341.00 Precision Applicators - leachate hauling - $17,252.00 Waste Management - recycling hauling - $1501.86 Carolina Software - qtr. Software $250.00 Hanson - publications - $64.80 Hanson - publications - $64.80 Angell made the motion to approve the claims. Seconded by Lybarger. All ayes, motion carried Site Tour - Schultes explained where the proposed hoop building that Barker Lemar suggested in their presentation.

It was going to be a long distance from the building to load semi-trucks. There was discussion on maybe expanding the transfer station instead. The board decided it was time to get all the current customers together and explain that PSWA was continuing to lose around $20,000 per month to operate the recycling center and it would be around $300,000 to build on site. Schultes will get ahold of Adams/Taylor Co Regional Landfill commission, City of Mt Ayr, City of Osceola, along with all our 28E members to discuss what the future of recycling.

Adjourn - Gilbert made the motion to adjourn at 6:45 PM. Seconded by Angell. All ayes, motion carried.

Attest: Amy Schultes APPROVED: Nancy Loudon, Chair 11/5/14

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Horoscope Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Visit beautiful places, parks, museums and art galleries, because your appreciation of beauty is heightened today.

You will enjoy travel to exotic places.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be careful about dividing anything today, especially an inheritance or a sizable piece of shared property — too much confusion. You might be inclined to give away too much.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Disappointment with a loved one might occur today because your expectations are unrealistic. Perhaps not, but likely.

For some, a relationship might end.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be extra-clear with matters at work today, because confusion is highly likely. This confusion could be because you or someone else will assume something. Assume nothing!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your romantic imagination is strong today, and you expect others to respond to you in the same way, but they might not.

If this happens, you will be disappointed. But in a way, this is all in your mind.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You will do what you can to help a family member today, because you feel sympathetic. Whatever happens, the end result should be that you help.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might feel confused about what you want to do today.

You feel pulled in different directions according to your changing mood. Oops.

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Point margin of defeat for Kansas Tuesday night against Kentucky, worst of the Bill Self era.

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MIAA honors MARYVILLE — Collin Bevins of Creston was was one of several Northwest Missouri State University players earning MIAA football all-conference honors this week.

Bevins was named to the league’s third team as a defensive lineman. Linebacker D.J. Gnader of Lewis Central is a repeat selection to the first team.

For the second straight year, Bearcaty defensive end Matt Longacre was named the MIAA Defensive Player of the Year. ongacre, who is Northwest’s all-time leader in sacks with 29.0 and tackles for loss with 45.5, was a unanimous first team All-MIAA selection after recording 34 tackles, 9.0 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.

The Bearcats finished the 2014 regular season with a 10-1 record, earning a share of the program’s 26th MIAA title and advancing to their 11th consecutive NCAA championship tournament.

‘Bama rises With just three weeks until the College Football Playoff committee releases its final rankings, Alabama, Oregon and Florida State seem to be in control of their championship chances.

If they keep winning, the Crimson Tide, Ducks and Seminoles should be in.

The race for the fourth and final spot in the playoff is shaping up to be a tussle between four teams.

Alabama jumped from fifth to first after handing previously undefeated and top-ranked Mississippi State its first loss on Saturday. The Bulldogs slid to fourth.

Oregon remained in second place and Florida State in third. The Seminoles are the only undefeated team left in a Big Five conference.

Mississippi State is followed by TCU, which slipped to No. 5 after a closer-than-expected win against Kansas on Saturday. Ohio State moved up two spots to No. 6, ahead of TCU’s Big 12 rival Baylor.

Out for year MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson’s dispute with the NFL reached another level when the league suspended Minnesota’s star running back without pay for at least the rest of the season.

As his representatives initiated an appeal, Peterson remained at the center of an escalating argument between the league and the NFL Players Association over the player discipline process.

Commissioner Roger Goodell told Peterson on Tuesday he will not be considered for reinstatement before April 15 for his violation of the NFL personal conduct policy. Peterson pleaded no contest Nov. 4 to misdemeanor reckless assault in Texas for injuries to his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch.

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Spartans start fast in 34-point victory

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

A 13-0 start in the first five minutes set the tone for Southwestern’s dominating 87-53 win over the Wartburg JV here Tuesday night.

By the time the Spartans tacked on another 10-0 run near the end of the half, the Spartans had all but safely tucked away the victory with a 45-23 lead at intermission.

Jaylon Smith scored 14 of his game-high 19 points in the first half. Mataika Koyamainavure, 6-7, 240-pound center from Fiji, provided 15 points and controlled the inside a l o n g with 6-7 freshman Koyamainavure Jok Kut of Lincoln, Neb., and 6-7 freshman Simon Joseph of Des Moines. Joseph finished with 13 points.

When Smith sank a 3-pointer with 13 minutes left in the half, the Spartans were in front 23-7 on their way to improving to 5-0 for the season.

“We really set the tone from the start defensively, which is something we preach on a daily basis,” SWCC coach Todd Lorensen said. “It always helps when a couple shots go in, which they did early. Then we did have a lull in both halves. We didn’t execute some things that

we’ve been working on.”

Wartburg, like Northwestern College, runs a disciplined system that is unlike some of the fouryear JV programs on the Southwestern schedule.

It’s a team that can get an athletic, fast-breaking team like SWCC a little antsy with long, patient offensive possessions.

It’s not unlike the former Southwestern system under coach Mike Holmes.

“I think we learned that we have a lot of work to do,” Lorensen said. “It’s great to find that out when you are still successful from a won-loss perspective. Tonight the discipline that they played with got us a little antsy at times, because they wanted to get out and run and make some plays. These guys (Wartburg) did a good job of sticking with what they wanted to do and it caused us some issues.”

That will not be the case Saturday, when the Spartans get one of their stiffest early tests at 3-3 Southeast Nebraska in Beatrice, coached by former Red Oak coach Joel Wooten.

“They have some athletes,” Lorensen said. “We have some work to do to get ready for that one.”

SOUTHWESTERN (87) — Jaylon Smith 6 4-5 19, Mataika Koyamainavure 7 1-3 15, Simon Joseph 4 5-5 13, TJ Bower 3 0-2 7, Jok Kut 2 3-6 7, Josh Tolbert 2 0-0 5, Ahmad Newsome 1 2-3 4, Dylan Mason 2 0-0 4, Marquise Yarborough 1 0-0 3, Malik Williams 1 0-0 3, Tanner Kellogg 1 0-0 3, Josh Kirk 1 0-0 2, Austin Weber 0 1-2 1. Totals — 31 17-28 87, 3-point goals — 8 (Smith 3, Tolbert 1, Yarborough 1, Williams 1, Bower 1, Kellogg 1). Fouls — 12. Fouled out — None.

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Southwestern freshman guard Josh Tolbert of Auburn, Ala., stops in the lane for a shot between Wartburg JV defenders Kollin Cuvelier (0) and Colten Connelly (20) during Tuesday’s game here. Tolbert had five points in the Spartans’ 87-53 victory to improve to 5-0 for the season.

WARTBURG JV (53) Sawyer Herman 5 0-0 Trenton Gosnell 3 2-2 Hunter Brunsvold 3 3-4

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Iowa focused on stopping Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa thought it had Melvin Gordon in its grasp back when he was in high school.

The Hawkeyes will likely find themselves chasing Gordon all over again on Saturday.

Last weekend, Gordon gave Iowa yet another tantalizing glimpse into what could have been if he had stuck to his verbal commitment and played for coach Kirk Ferentz. Gordon rushed for an Bowl Subdivision-record 408 yards on just 25 carries — in three quarters, no less — as No. 14 Wisconsin (8-2, 5-1 Big Ten) routed Nebraska 59-24.

Gordon leads the nation in rushing yards (1,909) and touchdowns (25) and is on the short list of Heisman Trophy front runners heading into

this weekend’s pivotal Big Ten West game at Iowa.

“It’s going to take a really — I don’t want to say perfect because that puts probably an unreal pressure on you — but it’s going to take our best football. We’re going to have to play really well at all 11 positions,” Ferentz about stopping Gordon.

What has to be concerning for Iowa (7-3, 4-2) is that Nebraska’s run defense had been playing well — right before it ran into Gordon, of course.

Iowa’s rush defense has been up and down since August. The Hawkeyes are very strong up front, with tackles Carl Davis and Louis Trinca-Pasat and end Drew Ott in consideration for All-Big Ten honors. But they’ve been forced to lean on young linebackers behind them, and the results have been predictably spotty.

AP College Football Writer

There’s high drama in the Big Ten West.

Four of the seven teams are still alive in the division race with two weeks to go and, by chance, the November schedule set up as a round-robin for the contenders.

“As a league you couldn’t ask for a better position to be in as far as everybody playing everybody that has a chance to win it right now,” Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen said Tuesday. “It’s a great spot to be in for the young men with these games they get to play late in the year. It brings tremendous attention to the Big Ten, which is great for all of us.”

Ohio State (9-1, 6-0) would wrap up the East on Saturday

with a win over Indiana or a Michigan State (8-2, 5-1) loss to Rutgers at home.

Wisconsin (8-2, 5-1) would clinch the West if it wins at Iowa (7-3, 4-2) and Nebraska (8-2, 4-2) beats visiting Minnesota (7-3, 4-2).

The division winners meet in the Big Ten championship game Dec. 6 in Indianapolis.

The West race, with so many teams still alive in mid-November, is the closest in the Big Ten since the conference split into divisions in 2011.

Minnesota is the only West team besides Wisconsin that controls its fate. If the Gophers win out at Nebraska and at Wisconsin, they would own tie-breakers over those teams and Iowa.

“We’re in a situation where we’re playing for something in

goals — Gosnell 2, Herman 2, Dunlap 2. Fouls — 23. Fouled out — None.

Sports briefs Krejci inducted

Hall of Fame

Bill Krejci, longtime Southwestern Community College coach and athletic director/ fundraiser, will become the Krejci college’s second Athletic Hall of Fame inductee on Saturday, Dec. 6.

The induction will take place at approximately 2:30 p.m., between the women’s and men’s basketball games.

A cake and punch reception will be held in the Student Center at 12:15 p.m., prior to the women’s basketball game.

Sean Shafar of Bedford is among six new inductees into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Football Players Hall of Fame at halftime of the Class 4A championship game Friday.

Others to be inducted are Scott Raridon of Mason City, Bruce Nelson of Emmetsburg, Adam Timmerman of Cherokee, Aplington-Parkersburg’s Brad Meester and Kyle Vanden Bosch of West Lyon, Inwood.

Shafar is a four-year starter and had the rare distinction of playing in the postseason each year for Hall-of-Fame coaches Max Dougherty and Bob McCoy. He was the catalyst in the Bulldogs’ attack that posted a 39-8 record, en route to the 1998 state runner-up in Class 1A. He rushed for over 1,100 yards each season culminating with 2,517 yards and 53 TDs as a senior.

In his career Shafar averaged over 9 yards per rush and his 6,536 yards, 105 TDs, and 686 points were each state-leading marks when he graduated, and they still rank in the top four.

He had 806 receiving yards to swell his career all purpose yards to 9,629. He was twice an all-state choice and honored as a first team pick at running back or on defense his senior year when he was named Elite All-State, and selected as player of the year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association’s Yearbook.

He was a member of the 1998 Shrine Bowl team.

Shafar also was a four-year starter in basketball and baseball while being a three-time 100 meter dash state qualifier in track. At Northwest Missouri State, he was a member of Coach Mel Tjeerdsma’s 1999 national championship team, and then started two seasons at fullback before a neck injury caused him to forego his senior year. After

Iowa did look much better stopping the run in last week’s win at Illinois.

Granted, the Fighting Illini were more focused on throwing than running since they finally got quarterback Wes Lunt back. But Iowa’s defense wouldn’t let Illinois do either, holding them to just 235 yards — and just 88 on the ground — of a 30-14 win.

The key for the Hawkeyes could be to simply keep the ball out of Gordon’s hands as much as possible.

Iowa’s offense finally showed it could control the clock against Illinois. The Hawkeyes held the ball for nearly 36 minutes and gained Bolinger goes a season-high 587 yards, and senior running back Mark ‘Down Under’ Weisman cracked 100 yards LENOX — Lenox junior for the first time in 2014.

Jacob Bolinger, a 2014 Co-ed State Track Please see Meet qualIOWA, page 8A ifier in the 800 meters, has been selected to represent Iowa and the United States in Bolinger November, which is good for the Down us as we build our program,” Under Sports Tournament Minnesota coach Jerry Kill this summer. said.

The Down Under Sports The Gophers are trying for Tournament will take place their first above-.500 confer- on the Gold Coast of Austraence record since 2003 and lia this summer. their first league champion“I am excited to represent ship since 1967. my family, school, commuKill said he laid out Minne- nity, state and country in this sota’s path to the division title once in a lifetime experience,” right after last week’s 31-24 Bolinger said. loss to Ohio State.

Bolinger is raising funds to “It’s better to be in control go toward the cost of competof your own destiny than to ing in the Down Under Sports have to see somebody else Tournament. The trip will win or lose and so forth,” Kill cost about $7,000. said. “We’re excited about the Donations can be made opportunity of being in the sit- online at www.downunderuation we’re in. At the same sports.com by selecting track time you have to go take ad- and field athlete from the vantage of it.” events menu, and including The Gophers are playing Bolinger’s full name.

Bolinger is the son of Virgil Please see and Diana Bolinger of ClearBIG TEN, page 8A field.

Big Ten West race is heading for fantastic finish

By ERIC OLSON

Colten Connelly 2 1-1 6, Brad Dunlap 2 0-0 6, Kollin Cuvelier 2 0-0 4, Justin Anderlik 1 2-2 4. Totals 18 8-9 53. 3-point

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But Wisconsin will be the toughest defense the Hawkeyes have faced this season.

“They pose a lot of challenges,” Ferentz said. “They play with great enthusiasm, toughness. They’re where they should be all the time.”

Iowa actually did a nice job stopping Gordon in Kinnick Stadium a year ago. Gordon ran for just 62 yards on 17 carries, but James White had

132 on 19 tries as Wisconsin pulled away for a 28-9 win.

If the Hawkeyes can slow the nation’s top running back, they might head into the season finale against the Huskers with a shot at the division title.

“He’s strong, powerful and fast. He has breakaway speed and he’s got moves,” Iowa defensive end Drew Ott said.

“He’s the total package.” ___ Follow Luke Meredith on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ LukeMeredithAP

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their best right now, but they have the toughest final two games in the league.

“Winning on the road in the Big Ten or anywhere isn’t easy,” Kill said. “That’s what we’ve got to do to put ourselves in a position to win our side.”

Iowa is home for its games against Wisconsin and Nebraska. The Hawkeyes will have their hands full with national rushing leader Melvin Gordon, who set an FBS single-game record with 408 yards in the Badgers’ 59-24 win over Nebraska last week.

“I haven’t seen a better one than the one we’re going to

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working in banking, he now has a farming operation near Bedford.

State wrestling BOONE — The State Wrestling Championship has been a sold out event for more than 20 years and is the only IHSAA reserved ticket event.

On Oct. 29, the Board of Control of the Iowa High School Athletic Association approved the procedure for the purchase of 2015 State Wrestling Tournament finals tickets. Tickets will continue to be sold through either a walk-up process or online.

Under this ticketing system, schools have the first opportunity to purchase tickets. Ticket sales to IHSAA member high schools who host wrestling programs will begin Monday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. and close Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 11:59 p.m.

The order limit is a maximum of 60 tickets per school.

Complete information regarding the ticket ordering

see this Saturday,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said of Gordon.

Kill said he expects to play a Bo Pelini-coached Nebraska team that’s looking to atone for a dismal performance in Madison in a 59-24 loss to the Badgers.

“We’ve had one of those games this year. Sometimes things snowball,” Kill said, referring to his team’s 30-7 loss at TCU. “I promise you that his football team, and with his intensity, they’re probably getting after it right now.

You’d much rather play a coach Pelini team that won a game ... because they’re very proud at Lincoln and he’s a great coach.”

process for IHSAA member high schools hosting wrestling programs has been communicated with them.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 8. The public will be able to purchase tickets at the Iowa Events Center ticket office or online at www. dahlstickets.com or by calling 1-866-55-DAHLS. The order limit will be 10 tickets.

The ticket price is $10 per ticket, plus a convenience fee of $1.75 per ticket. There will be a $4 handling fee per order. A valid credit card will be needed to make an online purchase. The Iowa Events Center seating chart will be available identifying class 1A, 2A, and 3A mats. All seats will be assigned in the order the transactions are processed either at a ticketing location or online.

Anyone with questions or experiencing difficulties ordering tickets should call the Iowa Events Center ticket office at 515-564-8300. Anyone needing assistance with ADA seating should call the Iowa Events Center 515-564-8351.

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Card of Thanks I cannot express enough how grateful I feel for the overwhelming compassion and love that my family and I have received since Mike's passing.

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I want to especially thank Tracy, Brenda, Garrett and Brandon Robison for being wonderful friends and neighbors, we love you.

Thanks to my siblings for their love and support .

To Karen Carlson, I am forever grateful for your strength.

To the Prescott First Responders, ACR, Alan Johannes and Lisa Brown, thank you for being my friends and co-workers.

To my hospital coworkers, you are a very special part of my life; we really are a close knit family.

Mike touched many lives and that has been demonstrated by the numerous cards and phone calls I have received. If I have forgotten to thank anyone I apologize. We will be celebrating his life in the spring with food and fellowship as per Mike's wishes.

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July 5,1953 - November 10, 2014 The family of Martha Marie Baker would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for your acts of kindness, support, and memorial donations following the death of our sister Martha.

We especially thank Pearson Family Funeral Service for their professional services, Fr. Ken Halbur for his comforting prayers and words, the UCC Congregational Church women for hosting the luncheon, and Mary Lee Foltz for her services.

We cannot find words adequate enough to express our deepest appreciation to the loving and caring staff of Midwest Opportunities Inc. of Corning for your compassionate care for Martha during the last four years.

If we have inadvertently missed acknowledging someone, please accept our apologies. We thank all of you for your thoughtfulness at this difficult time!

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The company is seeking a full-time parts sales manager in Creston, Iowa.

Candidates must have exceptional customer service skills and be a great communicator.

The parts sales manager will manage day to day requests from customers and process all related purchase and sales orders and monitor status of all orders placed and negotiating pricing terms with our customers.

Prefer AA or Bachelor’s Degree with experience working with mechanical systems and with a minimum of one (1) year of customer relations in an office setting. This is a full-time, salary position with benefits and the potential to earn bonus in the future.

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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, 2014.

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

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This position requires a Class A CDL with a clean driving record. Five days a week, home every day. $1,200 SIGN ON BONUS!

Manager-In-Training This is a full-time management trainee position available for individuals with swine experience. The Manager-In-Training program is a 16 month program that offers trainees the opportunity to gain experience in all phases of production and ultimately be placed as a sow, nursery or finishing manager within the Iowa Select Farms system.

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Nursery Technician

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This is for Green Valley Manor Apartment Community.

This position comes with a competitive compensation and benefits package.

The Service Technician is responsible for providing maintenance throughout the community.

Maintenance experience required.

As a Nursery Technician, you will work as a team in the process of caring for newly weaned piglets to assure optimum productivity throughout the nursery phase. The candidate will monitor and evaluate the overall health of pigs and help with light facility repair and maintenance as needed.

Sow Technician Sow Technicians work as a team to provide daily care of sows and piglets at the worksite.

This job will provide hands-on experience in many of the following areas: animal movements, breeding and gestation, farrowing, record keeping and farm maintenance.

Starting salary of $28,000 and increases to $31,000 after just one year!

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Offers are contingent on a background check, pre-employment drug screen and physical.

Apply online at apply.iowaselect.com, call Human Resources at 641-316-3251, or stop by 101 North Douglas in Afton to complete an application.

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‘Go All Out!’ marked the 87th National FFA Convention Macy Evans, Madison Skarda, Savannah Hartman, Mattie Wheeler, Ashley Harris, Brooke Thelen, Will Gordon, Wyatt Thompson, Zach Hoffman, Chad Lamb, Darin Hatfield, Jacob Powers, Nathan Pudenz and Darrian Fischer know firsthand why “Go All Out” was the theme for the 87th National FFA Convention in Louisville, Ky. The convention’s theme symbolized the agricultural education organization’s mission to spark the passion and purpose to prepare students for success throughout their lives. More than 60,000 FFA members, advisors, supporters and guests were in attendance at the annual convention held Oct. 28th through Nov. 1.

The Creston FFA Chapter received a 2-Star National Chapter Award for its outstanding efforts in promoting and working toward the development of its members, chapter and community by developing individual and cooperative activities that enhanced its members’ life skills; promoting its ability to develop a positive image and interaction with support groups through cooperative and organized activities; and its developed community partnership in improving economic, environmental and human resources.

The chapter stressed the development of its members, chapter and community through a wide variety of projects. During the past school year, the chapter conducted more than 150 activities locally, attended 15 leadership workshops and conventions, participated in more than a dozen judging events and had members compete in contests above the local level.

Chapter activities Helping Hands, Make Creston Green and Christmas holiday activities have been identified as programs assisting in Creston FFA’s success in being recognized as one of Iowa’s top 25 chapters. The chapter’s Helping Hands program provided the opportunity for FFA members to team

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to teachers and staff. Photos spanning the home page, racing into the spotlight at regular intervals, show different aspects of the school district’s objectives, including learning, participation, character and a sense of belonging.

“The primary thing we’re trying to do is, in general terms, to improve connections with school, in and among people,” McDermott said. “One thing that we continue to push is that we have great information through our connections and for parents to know how to stay connected, and know how their student is doing in school.”

Creston Community School District’s website is not complete yet, but the

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Creston FFA members are shown in front of Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky., while attending the 87th National FFA Convention. Members are, front, from left, Macy Evans, Madison Skarda, Savannah Hartman, Mattie Wheeler, Ashley Harris and Brooke Thelen; and back, Will Gordon, Wyatt Thompson, Zach Hoffman, Chad Lamb, Darin Hatfield, Jacob Powers, Nathan Pudenz and Darrian Fischer.

up with special needs students and assist in their motor and communicative skill development. Its Christmas holiday activities, including the Creston High School student body, involved purchasing presents for children, the collection of toys and canned goods.

The canned goods and toys were given to the community pantry for distribution during the holiday season.

During the past school year, the chapter conducted a number of safety activities involving hundreds of area youth. Safety programs included its annual bicycle safety program and rodeo where helmets were provided to participating youth. Hunter, farm and Halloween safety program presentations were also presented.

The chapter also assisted with elementary counselors in conducting a “Red Ribbon Week” Drug Safety Awareness program for the school’s elementary students.

Members attending were also involved in several national leadership workshops, which provided opportunities for personal growth and leadership development. Convention participants also had the opportunity to listen to

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Nick Vujicic, who spoke first hand of overcoming adversity, as he was born without arms nor legs.

Members learned from Vujicic about being a true friend, not merely a friend on the surface and how this friendship is meaningful and has such an impact on others. Vujicic also stressed the importance of living a good life, doing things for others and the gift of serving others.

Future education and career exploration also was a key component of the convention. Students attending visited hundreds of exhibitors that provided information about educational and career possibilities held at the concurrent National FFA Alumni Convention and the National Agricultural Career Show.

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In addition to convention highlights, members also embarked on a historical tour of the Marengo Caves, a national historical site, and for fun members tested their driving abilities at the indoor go-kart racing facility.

work is in progress. Currently, there are several links that haven’t been updated, such as staff directories at specific buildings and the Iowa Core curriculum tab.

“People need to remember it’s still a work in progress, but we’re excited,” McDermott said. “The challenge is to keep the information updated. Regardless of the look of the website, it’s always a challenge to keep new information rolling through.”

Despite not being completely finished, the website’s completion is underway.

“I’m just thrilled with it. I think it looks very nice. And again, it needs some tweaks, so it’s a work in progress,” McDermott said. “But, it’s a really nice look and a base to work from now.”

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