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December 3, 2013

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By BAILEY POOLMAN

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Bright lights and the big city.

The holiday season is upon us, and “there’s no place like Creston for the holidays.”

Kicking off Creston’s annual holiday event Thursday, Quilts and Other Notions is hosting a quilt show, and American Home Design Center is hosting the Festival of Trees 9 a.m until after Creston’s Lighted Christmas Parade scheduled for 7 p.m.

“We’re planning on having the same great turnout as in years’ past,” said Ellen Gerharz, Chamber of Commerce executive director. “The parade is usually very well attended. ... a lot of Gerharz them (people) may stay in their cars this year, watching the weather forecast.”

Parade No registration is needed to enter a float in the parade. The only requirement is the float must be lighted. All participants should line up at the corner of West Mills and North Walnut streets.

“No one needs to register.

Again, everyone is invited to be in the parade. They just need to be in place at about 6:45 p.m. on the fifth, and their float needs to be lighted,” said Gerharz. “Usually the parade lasts about half an hour to 45 minutes.”

The parade’s route will begin heading west on West Mills to North Elm Street. Participants will turn south on North Elm until they reach West Montgomery Street. They will go west on West Montgomery, then south on North Division until they reach West Adams Street. From there, participants should head east on West Adams until they reach North Walnut.

By AMY HANSEN

OST news editor ahansen@osceolaiowa.com

CNA file photo

Creston Fire Department’s ladder truck lights up during the lighted Christmas parade December 2012.

For safety, it is requested all participants hand out candy instead of throwing it.

Thursday events Other events Thursday include a visit with Santa and Mrs. Clause 4:30 to 7 p.m., model railroaders 4:30 p.m. to close, Creston: Arts gallery 4:30 p.m. to close and Appalachia Service Project soup supper 5 to 6:30 p.m., all at the restored Creston Depot.

There will also be fireworks after the parade, and a quilt block walk through uptown Creston businesses. Creston Farmers’/Winter Market will be held 4 to 8 p.m. at 311 W. Montgomery St., Carolathon: Christmas Around the World will be 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 501 W. Montgomery St., cider and donut holes will be available at the restored Creston Depot and Iowa State Savings Bank will host a holiday open house after the parade at its uptown location.

Friday events American Home Design Center will host a second day of Festival of Trees 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please see HOLIDAYS, Page 2

‘There’s no place like Creston for the holidays’ schedule of events Thursday 9 a.m. to after parade, Comfort and Joy quilt show, Quilts and Other Notions.

9 a.m. to after parade, Festival of Trees, American Home Design Center.

Quilt Block Walk, uptown businesses.

4: 30 to 7 p.m., Santa and Mrs Claus arrive, restored Creston Depot, photos available for a fee.

4:30 p.m. to close, Model Railroaders, restored Creston Depot.

4:30 p.m. to close, Creston: Arts gallery, restored Creston Depot.

5 to 6:30 p.m., ASP soup supper, restored Creston Depot.

4 to 8 p.m., Creston Farmers’/ Winter Market, 311 W. Montgomery St. 5 to 6:30 p.m., Carolathon: Christmas Around the World, 501 W. Montgomery St. Cider and donut holes, restored Creston Depot.

7 p.m., Lighted Christmas Parade, uptown Creston.

Fireworks, uptown Creston, after parade.

Iowa State Savings Bank holiday open house, uptown location, after parade.

Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Comfort and

OSCEOLA — Property-tax reform is coming to Iowa, and one of the main components of the reform is the business property tax credit.

“For your purposes, it’s a credit. It’s a rollback. It’s a local payment for that rollback,” said Julie Roisen, property-tax division administrator with Iowa Department of Revenue during a commercial property tax reform luncheon Nov. 21 at Lakeside Casino’s ballroom. “It is (a) reduction in taxable value growth for certain classes — ag(ricultural) and res(idential). It is an exemption for telecom, and it’s a new classification at a very high level.”

The event was hosted by Clarke County Development Corporation.

The credit According to Iowa Department of Revenue, the business property-tax credit is part of the overall 2013 property-tax reform bill that was enacted by the Iowa Legislature and signed by Gov. Terry Branstad. The credit is applied toward property taxes due on the 2013 property assessment and payable fall 2014 and spring 2015.

Union County Assessor Gene Haner said the rollback will be at 95 percent of the assessed value. It will have the potential to change each year.

The credit is available for certain commercial, industrial and railroad properties. The credit is applicable to individual parcels, as well as “property units.” One credit is available for each qualified parcel or property unit.

According to the department of revenue, a property unit is a new concept specific to the credit. The law defines a property unit as contiguous parcels of the same classification that are owned by the same person, located in the same county and operated by that person for a common use and purpose.

For example, Creston Publishing Company is composed of four property units — three contiguous and one divided by an alley. Creston Publishing Company would have two parcels to submit applications for the property-tax reform.

Joy quilt show, Quilts and Other Notions.

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Festival of Trees, American Home Design Center.

Quilt Block Walk, uptown businesses.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Creston Farmers’/Winter Market, 311 W. Montgomery St. Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Comfort and Joy quilt show, Quilts and Other Notions.

8 a.m. to noon, Festival of Trees, American Home Design Center.

Quilt Block Walk, uptown businesses.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Creston Farmers’/Winter Market, 311 W. Montgomery St. Sunday 2 p.m., St. Malachy All School Christmas concert, Performing Arts Center.

2 p.m., All Creatures Great and Small concert, Creston High School Dec. 14 Santa at the Christmas Castle, restored Creston Depot.

9 a.m. to noon, Model Railroaders, restored Creston Depot.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m., CARE Craft and Goodie Boutique, restored Creston Depot.

To apply

If people are eligible for the credit, they Please see REFORM, Page 2

Marital problems prompt Tyler Olson to scale back gubernatorial bid DES MOINES (MCT) – Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tyler Olson says he is scaling back his campaign schedule to focus on family matters as he and his wife work through divorce proceedings.

“I am saddened to announce today that my wife, Sarah, and I are separating,” Olson said in a statement Monday. “This decision was made only after significant discussion and professional support to deal with the issues facing our marriage. We are working through divorce proceedings but remain friends whose No. 1 priority is the happiness and well being of our children.”

The Cedar Rapids representative,

CNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAM

Santa’s Sleigh: Stalker’s Chevrolet kicks off the holiday season with a showroom vehicle decorated as

Santa’s Silverado Sleigh. Donations of new toys will be accepted through Dec. 16 for children in need. From left to right, Nick Jannings, Garrick Looney, Rhonda Ringsdorf and Trisha McDonald show the toys received during the first two days of the promotion.

who made his young family a centerpiece of his campaign, said the situation is a personal matter but he felt it was necessary to make a public acknowledgement given that he is a candidate for his political party’s 2014 gubernatorial nomination. Olson, who met his wife while volunteering on the campaign of a Cedar Rapids legislative candidate, was first elected to the Iowa House in 2006. The couple has two children.

Olson, 37, said he remains a candidate for governor but he is scaling back his campaign events for the remainder of the year “to focus on my family and helping them through this transition.”

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HOLIDAY:

Deaths T.J. Frey

son of Leisa Anne (Curry) and Thomas Jay Frey, was born Sept. 10, 2002, in Corning.

T.J. was a fifth-grade student at St. Malachy Catholic School in Creston.

He loved the mountains, animals, fishing, drawing, writing stories, doing farm chores and playing ball.

T.J. is survived by his parents, Tom and Leisa Frey of Creston; brothers, Cody Frey of Creston, Casey (wife Anna) Frey of Ely, Brandon Frey of Creston and Corey Frey, at home; sister Brianna Frey of Creston; sister-in-law Nicole Frey of Creston; grandmothers, Pat Curry of Cromwell and Marie Zimmer of Fullerton, Neb.; niece Reegan Waldier of Creston and nephew Coltyr Frey of Creston.

T.J. was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Harold Curry and Harold Frey; and adopted grandmother Doris Hood.

Creston

T.J. Frey, 11, of Creston died Nov. 30, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Joint s e r v i c e s T.J. Frey with his brother Nate will be 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

The Rev. Ken Halbur and the Rev. Chuck Spindler will officiate. Open visitation will be noon to 8 p.m.

Friday with family present 6 to 8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25. Memorials may be given to St. Malachy School or a fund in T.J. and Nate’s name.

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

Timothy Jackson Frey,

Nate Frey Creston

Nate Frey, 9, of Creston died Nov. 30, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Joint s e r v i c e s Nate Frey with his brother T.J. will be 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

The Rev. Ken Halbur and the Rev. Chuck Spindler will officiate. Open visitation will be noon to 8 p.m.

Friday with family present 6 to 8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25. Memorials may be given to St. Malachy School or a fund in T.J. and Nate’s name.

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

Nathan Lane Frey, son

of Leisa Anne (Curry) and Thomas Jay Frey, was born Dec. 26, 2003, in Corning.

Nate was a fourth-grade student at St. Malachy Catholic School. He loved the mountains, animals, fishing, drawing, writing stories, doing farm chores and playing ball.

Nate is survived by his parents, Tom and Leisa Frey of Creston; brothers, Cody Frey of Creston, Casey (wife Anna) Frey of Ely, Brandon Frey of Creston and Corey Frey, at home; sister Brianna Frey of Creston; sister-inlaw Nicole Frey of Creston; grandmothers, Pat Curry of Cromwell and Marie Zimmer of Fullerton, Neb.; niece Reegan Waldier of Creston and nephew Coltyr Frey of Creston.

Nate was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Harold Curry and Harold Frey; and adopted grandmother Doris Hood.

Continued from Page 1

Friday, and Quilts and Other Notions will host the Comfort and Joy quilt show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Uptown Creston businesses will see the quilt block walk for a second day, and Creston Farmers’/Winter Market will be hosted 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 311 W. Montgomery St. Saturday events A third day of Comfort and Joy quilt show and Festival of Trees will take place Saturday. The quilts will be displayed at Quilts and Other Notions 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and decorated trees will be available for viewing 8 a.m. to noon at American Home Design Center.

A quilt block walk will be on its third day in uptown Creston businesses, and Creston’s Farmers’/Winter Market will be hosted 8 a.m. to 5

REFORM: Continued from Page 1

Naomi Wells

Unit #83 American Legion Auxiliary.

Her hobbies were gardening and enjoying the outdoors.

Surviving are two daughters, Sherry (Mel) McKie of Creston and Barbara (Bill) Trout of Ft. Collins, CO; four grandchildren, Abbie (Stan) Plebanek, Corey (Angi) McKie, Erin (Sean) Nook and Anna (Andrew) Morris; six greatgrandchildren, Darrian and Grant Plebanek, Collin and Sam McKie, Ella and Ruby Nook; a sister, Norma Young of Ft. Madison; a brother, Robert (Pat) Swanstrom of Ft. Collins, CO and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two infant brothers and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Young.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Hornback officiating.

Burial will be in Brooks Cemetery near Hedrick.

Visitation will be open after 1 p.m. Thursday. The family will be present 1 hour prior to the service on Friday.

Memorials may be made to Arendt-Bowlin-Stubbs Unit #83 American Legion Auxiliary.

Fort Collins, Colo.

Naomi J. Wells, 92, of Ft. Collins, CO, formerly of Hedrick, died November 28, 2013 at Lemay Ave. Wells Health & Rehab Facility in Ft. Collins, CO. She was born March 30, 1921 in Fremont, IA to John and Fern Meier Swanstrom.

She married Dick Wells on August 21, 1948. He preceded her in death on March 12, 1998.

Naomi was a graduate of Fremont High School and Iowa Wesleyan College.

She taught in Guernsey, Monroe, Brooklyn, Hedrick High School, and for 20 years taught at Evans Junior High School, retiring in 1983 ending a career of 36 years teaching home economics and science.

She had been a resident of Hedrick most of her life before moving to Creston in 1997 and then moved to Ft. Collins, CO. in 2007.

Naomi was a member of Arendt-Bowlin-Stubbs

Mardale Paxton Afton

Mardale Paxton, 85, of A f t o n died Nov. 30, 2013, at Afton Care Center.

Services will be 11 a.m. Paxton Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the United Methodist Church in Afton. The Rev. Joel Sutton and the Rev. Jim Morris will officiate.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery near Afton.

Open visitation will be 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday with family present 6 to 8 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, 612 N. Dodge St., Afton. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Mardale (Figgins) Paxton, daughter of Maude Mae (Wilkie) and William Arthur Figgins, was born Aug. 1, 1928, in Union County.

Mardale graduated from Afton High School and went on to study at Creston Community College.

On May 15, 1948, Mardale married Richard Paxton in Osceola.

Mardale lived most of her life in the Afton area.

Early on, she worked as a teacher, at United Grocery Store in Afton and then for Purolator in Creston. Later on, she worked for BunnO-Matic in Creston. After retiring, she began working for Rusk Food and Fuel in Afton.

Richard died Dec. 23, 1992.

Mardale had been a member of the Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge.

Mardale is survived by her son Rick (wife Becky) Paxton of Afton, daughter Cheryl (husband Gene) Wilkins of Osceola; grandchildren, Jason Wilkins (significant other Maggie) and Callista Hildebrand, both of Osceola, Danny (wife Sarah) Paxton of Greenfield and Rhianna Paxton of Afton; nine great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Betty Wilson of Denver, Colo.

Mardale was preceded in death by her parents, husband Richard, parents-inlaw, half brother William Figgins, four sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law.

p.m. at 311 W. Montgomery St. “I know Creston: Arts is having their poetry slam the evening of the seventh, so that should be an interesting addition,” Gerharz said.

Sunday events Sunday, St. Malachy Elementary School will present its all-school Christmas Concert 2 p.m. at Southwestern Community College’s Performing Arts Center.

Creston High School will host a 2 p.m. concert as well, titled All Creatures Great and Small.

Dec. 14 events Further holiday events will be Dec. 14. Santa at the Christmas Castle and model railroaders will be at the restored Creston Depot 9 a.m. to noon, and Creston Animal Rescue Effort will host a craft and goodie boutique at the depot 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

should contact their county or city assessor for instructions on how to obtain and complete an application form. Across the state, each county assessor may be handling the application process differently.

“It takes about a minute,” Haner said. “We have all the applications printed out.”

Anyone eligible fore the credit in Union County is encouraged to stop into the Union County Courthouse and complete the application.

More information can be found on the website www. iowa-assessors.org.

Roisen said if people want to have the tax credit applied to the 2013 propertytax assessment, applications must be received by their assessor no later than Jan. 15.

Applications received after that date will be applied to the 2014 property-tax assessment.

Roisen said, once an application has been approved, there doesn’t need to be a reapplication in later years, unless something changes with the unit.

Remember the date However, she wanted to again remind people of the Jan. 15 deadline date for the 2013 property-tax assessment.

“Not postmarked. Not

in the mail. In the office,” Roisen said. “... It would be my impression that the reason for this is the first year there is a tremendous volume of applications that have to get through the door and get processed, and lots of background things have to happen.”

What is not eligible According to Iowa Department of Revenue, the following types of property are not eligible for the business property-tax credit: • Agricultural property • Residential property • Property that is rented or leased under Section 42 (low income) housing • Hotels, motels, and inns where rooms are rented for more than 30 days at a time • Mobile-home parks • Manufactured-home communities • Land-leased communities • Assisted-living facilities • Nursing homes • Property that is primarily used or intended for human habitation that contains three or more separate dwelling units. This includes apartment buildings and dwellings converted to three or more apartments currently classified as commercial property.

—————— CNA Staff Reporter Jake Waddingham contributed to this article.

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. Creston City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, restored Creston Depot.

Creston Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., The Pizza Ranch, 520 Livingston Ave. American Legion, 7 p.m., American Legion Post Home, 119 N. Walnut St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), 7:30 p.m. closed meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Wednesday

TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers 12x12 study, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Alzheimer’s Disease Family Caregiver Support Group, 2 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living, 1709 W. Prairie St. Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Prairie View Assisted Living room 114, 1709 W. Prairie St. YMCA Clover Kids, 4 to 5 p.m. meeting, First Christian Church.

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Thursday Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad retirees coffee, 9 a.m., The Windrow Restaurant.

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.

Bring $2 for pizza and change for bingo.

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.

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, 7:30 to 10 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Theme: Fabulous ‘50s. Caller: Brian Keesler.

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

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Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the low single digits.

Sunrise Sunset 7:27 AM 4:49 PM

Sunrise Sunset 7:28 AM 4:49 PM

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High around 30F. Winds NW at 20 to 30 mph.

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For the record Wendy Marie Kinyon, 1501 N. Lincoln St. Apt. 3, reported multiple items were taken from her residence between 8:20 p.m. Wednesday and 1 a.m. Thursday.

Loss estimate is $2,262.

Miscellaneous Talk to officer, 8:19 a.m., Monday, South Division Street.

Welfare check, 12:24 p.m., Monday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 1:02 p.m., Monday, North Cherry Street.

Traffic stop, 1:28 p.m., Monday, North Lincoln Street.

Vandalism, 1:49 p.m., Monday, Laurel Street.

Accident, 3:23 p.m., Monday, Highway 34.

Harassing communication, 3:52 p.m., Monday, North Maple Street.

Talk to officer, 4:58 p.m., Monday, North Pine Street.

Theft, 5:51 p.m., Monday, West Taylor Street.

Accident, 6:36 p.m., Monday, Highway 34.

Theft, 7:17 p.m., Monday, Laurel Street.

Talk to officer, 8:10 p.m., Monday, Laurel Street.

Escort, 8:29 p.m., Monday, East Howard Street.

Alarm, 12:37 a.m., today, West Taylor Street.

Fire

Miscellaneous Medical, 11:16 a.m., Monday, New York Avenue.

Sheriff

Kathy Abell of Afton reported two checks, numbered 4030 and 4031 were taken from her checkbook while it was in her vehicle, parked in a parking lot in Afton Tuesday.

Accidents

No citations were issued after an accident 1:14 p.m. Wednes-

day on East Monroe Street.

According to a Creston Police report, James Orville Conley, 47, 410 S. Walnut St., driving a 1995 GMC, backed out of a private driveway, did not see a vehicle owned by United States Postal Service and hit the right rear of the vehicle.

Damage estimates are $300 to Conley’s vehicle and $1,500 to the United States Postal Service vehicle.

—————— Rachel Louise Wardlow, 72, 1426 Cromwell Rd., was cited for failure to yield making a left turn 3:25 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Wyoming Avenue and West Taylor Street.

According to a Creston Police report, Wardlow, driving a 2013 Dodge, turned south into a private drive into the path of a 2006 Chevrolet driven east on West Taylor by Lawrence John Cimock, 67, 610 N. Cedar St. Damage estimates are $4,000 to both Cimock’s and Wardlow’s vehicles —————— No citations were issued after an accident 6:53 p.m. Monday on Pole Road.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, Holly Ann Oliphant, 39, of Mount Ayr, driving a 2005 Dodge north on Pole Road, swerved to miss a deer in the roadway, causing the vehicle to enter the east ditch.

Damage estimate is $2,500 to Oliphant’s vehicle.

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OPINION A world apart

FISHTRAP HOLLOW, Miss.

— Lightning or some other benevolent act of fate struck the magic modem that brings this technologyheavy century into our otherwise peaceful home.

For two quiet and wonderful days, we sat next to the wood stove in the kitchen, forced to talk to one another for entertainment. It felt almost strange, not having to wait for a written response. I read an entire novel in one day and made soup and picked up the telephone to call a few friends. I played CDs I had forgotten I had and swept the walk.

But then the phone company got efficient and sent me a brandnew modem, which meant two full hours on the telephone with a kid whose heavy accent could not disguise the contempt he felt for a pathetic old woman who didn’t

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know where the “windows” key was. Soon we called Brad, the local computer guru.

I once again am online, with all its benefits. So I have had virtual conversations with virtual friends in virtual places. I’ve ordered two or three items I did not really need and managed to “design” a Christmas card.

When I bought this old farm 25 years ago, the pattern in my mind was my grandparents’ South Georgia home. I knew I’d never grow peanuts and row crops and my own

beef here, but I imagined I could copy the aura of simplicity, the feeling that you had landed on your own planet and don’t need the rest of the galaxy.

At times, I almost succeeded.

There were five years with no television, drinking water straight from the dependable spring, so little traffic you could count the cars in single digits. Cellphones didn’t work from here, and like-minded folk were drawn to the porch. Musicians even praised the acoustics of the hollow and sang their hearts out by the branch.

But the tentacles of technology gradually got a stranglehold on this remote place, making life more comfortable and exciting and like the rest of the world. I hadn’t counted on such great change in so little time.

The seductive power of the Internet is unlike any the world has ever faced. You can type a few words into an address bar and learn how to make a gingerbread house or a bomb. You can stay in touch with old friends or “talk” sexy to strangers. You can buy pecans or political influence, mink coats or fatwood to start a fire.

No other machine in this house transformed it so. Not the television, tethered to a satellite, nor the telephone, bleating with calls from Unknowns. Not the CD player or the microwave. Not even the ice maker, back when it worked.

People learn to live without sugar or meat when it threatens their health. They give up alcohol and caffeine. But the computer addiction is more powerful than any of the above, and IS so intrinsically

linked to our professional and personal lives, there is no way of climbing back out of the rabbit hole.

I am writing this on a laptop keyboard before it is sent to a Florida editor who forwards it to newspapers for a New York syndicate.

This computer literally is my bread and butter, same as my grandfather needed his tractor and hoe.

Only difference is, he didn’t spend the night in the barn with his tractor. *** To find out more about Rheta Grimsley Johnson and her books, visit www.rhetagrimsleyjohnsonbooks. com. (c) 2013 Rheta Grimsley Johnson Distributed by King Features Syndicate

Black Friday saw huge retail sales in super-stores HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

The NSA spied on the porn habits of U.S. radical Muslims to learn about their personal secrets. We’re such idiots. If instead, we’d spied on the Porn Hub website they used and learned how it handles ten million hits an hour, Obamacare would be a success story by now.

The Department of Transportation forecast record high Christmas travel this month due to lower gasoline prices. That’ s really great news.

Christmas dinner is that special time when families gather from all over America to sit at the table and look at their phones.

Black Friday saw huge retail sales in super-stores after Thanksgiving. Everyone was on their own. Two scientists were nominated for next year’s Nobel Prize in Physics for proving that all molecular movement ceases when you ask a WalMart employee a question.

President Obama was funny hosting the annual pardoning ceremony for two turkeys Wednesday. Word

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sure gets around. When the president told the turkeys if they like their heads they can keep their heads, they took off and flew for the first time in their lives.

Toronto’s mayor Rob Ford was interviewed by Fox News Monday where he denied being a cocaine addict. It’s not clear. His wife gave him a Magic 8-Ball for his birthday and he smashed it on the floor hoping there might be an eighth-of-anounce of coke inside.

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Jeff Bezos and our robot future Jeff Bezos has seen the future of retail delivery, and it is the drone.

When the storied CEO of Amazon told “60 Minutes” that he’s working on 30-minute delivery by tiny unmanned octocopter, it prompted an instant wave of disbelief and derision. One wag on Twitter joked that Amazon would offer free shipping to all militaryaged Muslim males.

Our culture is primed to celebrate the new and marvel at technological innovation — except when it comes to the drone.

Then, the first reaction of many people is to muse about shooting the newfangled contraptions out of the sky. If the country is to be kept safe, evidently, all aircraft within the United States must always and forevermore be manned.

The root of the drone’s image problem is obviously its outsized role in the war on terror, where it is a highly effective tool of surveillance and assassination. That doesn’t mean it’s exclusively a tool of warfare or inherently nefarious, any more than that is true of airplanes, guns, helicopters, barbed wire, sandbags or tracked vehicles — all of which play their part in horrific wars, and are still useful civilian tools.

Certainly, nothing could be more blissfully pacific than the promotional video for Amazon Prime Air. It shows a drone picking a small package up from a warehouse conveyor belt -- where it was placed by a human — and then taking it on a pleasant jaunt in the air before dropping it outside a satisfied customer’s door.

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It’s not going to be that easy, of course. Imagine the lawsuit the first time an Amazon drone hits someone or crashes into someone’s roof. And good luck getting the Federal Aviation Administration to play along. In its wisdom, the agency issued an advisory against the commercial use of drones back in 2007. Full-blown certification of unmanned aircraft may not start until 2020.

Bezos is nonetheless onto something, as he has been before. (It once would have seemed a fantasy that you could sit at a computer and order with “1-Click” goods to be delivered to your home the next day.) Drone technology still needs to mature, but it will. Over time, drones will become cheaper, more precise and more robust.

As Derek Thompson of The Atlantic points out, Bezos is wise to be thinking ahead, given how rapidly dominant retailers are overtaken by more nimble competitors.

As of 1982, according to Thompson, Sears was still the biggest retailer in America. Soon enough, it would be a fraction of the size of Wal-Mart. In imagining a drone future, Bezos is honoring the prime directive of retail: Get people what they want, cheaper and faster, using the latest technology.

He’s not the first to think about

drone delivery. Domino’s in Britain flew a demonstration pizzadelivery flight earlier this year.

Fred Smith of FedEx has talked of switching the company’s fleet over to drones. A futuristic “blended wing” design that doesn’t distinguish clearly between body and wing would allow more room for cargo, according to Chris Anderson, the former editor of Wired and now the CEO of 3D Robotics.

Assuming the FAA gets out of the way, drones could have a variety of applications that don’t involve spying or firing missiles at terrorists. They could be used to monitor power lines and pipelines.

They could be used in search-andrescue. They could be used in making movies and promotional videos. They could be used to evaluate storm damage. And they could be valuable to farmers.

Chris Anderson believes drones may be the future of agriculture, allowing farmers to monitor large fields more carefully, and use water and pesticide with greater precision and care. Japan has realized this for a long time. Its ministry of agriculture began promoting the use of drones in the early 1980s.

Now, 40 percent of Japan’s rice crop is sprayed by unmanned aircraft.

Scoff at Jeff Bezos, if you like.

But our robot future is already here, and it will inevitably take flight.

Rich Lowry can be reached via e-mail: comments.lowry@nationalreview.com (c) 2013 by King Features Syndicate

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LOS ANGELES — Actor Paul Walker’s death in a fiery car crash under a clearblue California sky Saturday continues to feel so incredibly sad and so surreal.

How can it not?

The actor, 40, spent much of his life on-screen behind the wheel of fast cars, walking away from the worst possible pileups in the “Fast and the Furious” franchise. He was one of the central players in the hugely popular series and a part of the cast from its 2001 beginnings, when it created a world where there was no curve its drivers couldn’t navigate, no wreck they couldn’t survive.

Cars stood for high-octane escape, freedom at 200 mph.

No one was prepared for a day like Saturday. That Walker’s final moments would carry such heartbreaking irony; that the sort of images that defined his

life in film would also frame his death.

Though the “Fast and Furious” anchor is Vin Diesel playing Dominic Toretto, a local L.A. tough with a heart of gold, a few of the core cast members became minor constellations in their own right.

Walker, as the undercover cop who became Dom’s best friend and his most reliable partner in crime, was one.

Part of the films’ appeal was its blue-collar ethos and its love of all things American, except for a law here or there. The pull was powerful enough that even Walker’s cop Brian O’Conner couldn’t resist. Dom’s crew of gearheads, grease monkeys, guys willing to get their hands dirty when duty called, soon won him over.

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merit in these renegades, to be seduced by the adrenaline rush of the race. There was also Brian’s sweet relationship with Dom’s sister Mia, played by Jordana Brewster.

Together, the actors embodied a classic working-class couple, their courtship remarkably innocent in an outlaw world.

That was Walker’s strength in front of the camera. The actor was ever the rock-solid guy.

He certainly looked the part with that strong jaw, slight scruff, clear blue eyes, golden smile. It is no surprise the actor landed on People magazine’s most beautiful list. Walker could ooze sex appeal. But far more often, what you saw on-screen was an inherent decency.

From all accounts, that was an accurate description of the man, someone who held friends and family close,

who had enough fame and fortune to abuse it, but never did. The heartfelt outpouring of love and regret from fans and friends alike in the wake of his death speaks eloquently to that.

Walker was born in Glendale, Calif., and he never moved far from home. A California boy, he liked to surf and to drive fast cars.

The car passion played out on-screen, in sanctioned racing circuits and at charity

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Horoscope Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Tread carefully when talking to bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs today because something could go sideways in a New York minute. Don’t be lippy with your retorts. Think twice before you open your mouth.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Travel plans will be interrupted, delayed or changed today. Similarly, plans related to higher education, publishing and the media might need to be rescheduled.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Make friends with your bank account, because something unexpected might occur (a bounced check?). If you’re responsible for the property of others, be extra vigilant.

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Allow extra time to cope with the unexpected.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Parents should be extra vigilant today, because this is an accident-prone day for your kids. Romantic partners also might be at odds with each other. (Oops.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Be patient with family members today to avoid conflict, which might break out at the drop of a hat. (“What? I never said that.”) Your home routine will be interrupted as well.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) This is an accident-prone day for your sign, so pay attention to everything you say and do. Furthermore, think before you speak in case you are too brash or hasty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Watch your money and cash flow today.

Count your change when shopping. Check your bills. Guard your possessions against loss or theft. (Yikes.)

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National Digest ISU rolls AMES — Dustin Hogue was supposed to be a complimentary piece for Iowa State.

It looks as if he’s ready for a bigger role.

Hogue set career highs with 22 points and 16 rebounds, and the 17thranked Cyclones pounded Auburn 99-70 on Monday night for their sixth straight win.

Melvin Ejim added 14 points and 10 boards for Iowa State (6-0), which is the Big 12’s last unbeaten team. It was Ejim’s 23rd career double-double.

The Cyclones grabbed control with a 27-5 run midway through the first half, and they finished with 28 assists on 33 field goals.

Hogue had 16 points and 12 rebounds in the first half as the Cyclones raced out to a 19-point lead that grew to as many as 35 in the second half.

It was by far the best outing to date for Hogue, a junior college transfer who surprisingly has emerged as one of Iowa State’s best players.

“The thing that’s impressed me about him is just his overall basketball I.Q.,” Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg said. “He knows when to space the floor. He knows when to cut. He’s a very good passer. He gets that thing off the board and it’s a quick outlet to get the break our going. He just does so many things.”

Seahawks cruise SEATTLE -- Russell Wilson threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns, and the Seahawks became the first team to clinch a spot in the NFC playoffs with a 34-7 victory over the New Orleans Saints.

More important than wrapping up a spot in the postseason, the Seahawks (11-1) moved two games ahead of the rest of the NFC in the race for homefield advantage and hold the tiebreakers over New Orleans (9-3) and Carolina (9-3), the two closest pursuers.

Sarkisian hired LOS ANGELES — USC has hired Washington’s Steve Sarkisian as coach and interim coach Ed Orgeron has resigned, the Trojans confirmed Monday.

Sarkisian in 2009 took over a Washington program that went 0-12 the previous season, and he returned the Huskies to respectability. He led Washington to a 34-29 record (24-21 Pac-12) in five seasons.

Sarkisian thanked Washington and said he believes he left the program in a better place than when he started.

“I am extremely excited to be coming home to USC and for the opportunity that USC presents to win championships,” he said in a statement. “I can’t wait to get started.”

Orgeron resigned Monday after he was passed over for the job, a source said.

Orgeron was “outraged” by athletic director Pat Haden’s decision, even though Haden offered to make Orgeron an assistant head coach and one of the nation’s highest paid assistants, according to the source.

Southwestern women appeared to be on track to contending for their third victory of the season here Monday night, but a second-half defensive lapse led to a 76-62 loss to Simpson College JV. The game was tied 22-22 late in the first half before the Storm closed it out on a 5-2 run to hold a 27-24 advantage.

Sophomore post player Darian Polson had 11 points at the break for Southwestern, and finished with 17. Guard M o r g a n Polson K n o r r had 12 of her team-high 18 points in the second half.

Simpson was still in front by only two points midway through the second half at 41-39. But the Storm was in position to shoot foul shots much earlier in the bonus with a 5-0 difference in fouls at the time.

Free throws and 3-pointers keyed a 16-6 run to push Simpson to a 57-45 lead.

The margin stayed between seven and 10 points the next six minutes until the Storm pushed it to 15 in the final two minutes.

Simpson ended up scoring 47 points in the second half after netting only 27 in the

first half. Trading baskets wasn’t doing much to cut into the deficit.

“That’s something we have to correct,” coach Addae Houston said.

“They were passing into the middle against our 3-2 zone, and we had too many people collapsing and leaving their shooters. We’ve worked on it, but we kept collapsing and leaving them open for the kickout.”

Twelve turnovers prevented the Spartans from pulling ahead in an otherwise well-played first half against a Simpson program whose varsity is ranked nationally. The Storm JV rotation included 5-9 sophomore post player Jessica Hawkins of Atlantic.

“We shouldn’t have 12 turnovers in a half against that team,” Houston said.

“They really weren’t pressuring us much at all. We had a chance to put ourselves in a much better position there in the first half.”

The team has eight available players now, as freshmen J’myrehea Douglas and Rhecie Lee of Port Allen, La., are under suspension for violation of team rules. They are not currently on the team bench at games or practicing.

“I’m not ready to use that as an excuse,” Houston said. “There are a LOT of teams that run an eightperson rotation. The thing is, we need all five players

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Katelyn Sowers of Southwestern (32) releases the only made 3-pointer by the Spartans in a 76-62 loss to Simpson College JV here Monday night.

out there to all be playing at the level we need, at the same time.”

Southwestern (2-8) gets some much needed rest for a few days now, not scheduled in competition until Dec. 11 at Iowa Lakes Community College.

SIMPSON JV (76) — Kristin Riley 6 1-2 16, T. Barz 5 2-2 12,

Hali VanVelzen 3 5-6 11, Abbey Knowlton 3 1-2 7, Kelsey Townsend 2 0-0 6, Alyse Messa 1 2-3 5, Taylor Crawford 2 1-2 5, Jessica Hawkins 2 1-3 5, Emily Secrist 2 0-0 4, Lexi Spellhaug 1 0-0 3, Jessica Graef 0 2-2 2.

Totals — 27 15-22 76. 3-point goals — 7 (Riley 3, Townsend 2, Spellhaug 1, Messa 1). Team fouls — 15. Fouled out — None.

SOUTHWESTERN (62) — Morgan Knorr 8 2-2 18, Darian

Polson 8 1-1 17, Jill Vanderhoof 5 1-2 11, Jordan Williamson 2 2-3 6, Kristin Klocksiem 1 3-6 5, Katelynn Sowers 2 0-0 5. Totals — 26 9-14 62. 3-point goals — 1 (Sowers 1). Rebounds — Polson 7, Knorr 6. Assists — Peyton Russell 5, Knorr 3, Polson 3. Steals — Polson 3, Knorr 2. Turnovers — 13. Team fouls — 17. Fouled out — None.

Simpson JV — 27 76 SWCC — 24 62

Notre Dame now has Criswell leads Winterset past Panthers game, but the deficit was Iowa’s complete focus too much to overcome and

By SCOTT VICKER

By SCOTT DOCHTERMAN The Gazette

IOWA CITY — From three games in a 50-hour period to the opponents his team faced, Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery described the Battle 4 Atlantis as a grueling tournament.

Then it got worse.

A capacityfilled charter plane with the team and fans left the Bahamas around 3 a.m. Sunday. The plane stopped in Sanford, Fla., for nearly two hours for customs, was airborne and then ran into a mechanical issue. It was grounded in Atlanta and didn’t return to Cedar Rapids until about 3 p.m.

The massive delay forced McCaffery to alter his approach to his Sunday routine.

“Once we had the travel

issues, we fed the kids and put them to bed,” McCaffery said.

With the Battle 4 Atlantis behind the No. 23 Hawkeyes (7-1), Notre Dame has their full attention. The Fighting Irish, which come to Iowa City as part of the Big Ten-ACC Challenge, are 5-1. The schools have not played each other since 1990, yet each side shares affinity and familiarity.

Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery spent 11 seasons as a Notre Dame assistant from 1988-1999. He met his wife, Margaret, who briefly served as a Notre Dame women’s assistant coach after an All-American career. McCaffery was on staff when current Irish assistant Martin Inglesby and Please see HAWKEYES, page 10A

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The Iowa basketball team warms up for its secondround matchup with UTEP on Friday at the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. Iowa won the game on its way to a second-place finish at the tournament, losing to Villanova in the championship game Saturday.

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WINTERSET — The Creston girls basketball team faced a tough challenge here Monday night, playing without one of its top players while taking on a state qualifier from a year ago.

Winterset handed the Panthers their first loss of the season with a 62-39 victory, as the Panthers are still without junior Natalie Mostek, who suffered a concussion during a preseason scrimmage.

Creston also had to try to keep Mariah Criswell in check, who had scored 25 points in the Huskies’ season-opening win against Interstate 35. Criswell netted 27 points against the Panthers Monday on 10-of17 shooting, including four made 3-pointers.

“I thought we did a pretty good job on their best player, Criswell,” Creston head coach Larry McNutt said.

“She still probably had close to 30 points, but I really thought we did a pretty good job on her. When one player gets 30, the rest don’t have to get very many.”

Even with Criswell’s strong shooting night, and Creston shooting just 8-of16 from the free throw line in the first half, the Panthers found themselves down just 10 at halftime, 34-24.

“We were in the game,” McNutt said. “If we make some of those missed free throws and take away some of those turnovers, it’s a tight game at halftime.”

But, Winterset came out strong in the second half, scoring the first few baskets of the half to extend the lead. The Huskies eventually extended the lead to 20 points before Creston began to chip away at the lead.

The Panthers cut the lead back to 13 points with about 4:30 remaining in the

Winterset went on another run to close out the 62-39 victory.

“Our kids didn’t quit,” McNutt said. “We just got in too big of a hole to get back into it. We did a lot of good things tonight. We just have to be more consistent at the free throw line and take care of the ball.”

Sophomore Jenna Taylor led the Panthers with 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting.

She also grabbed a team-high Taylor nine rebounds.

McNutt said with Criswell playing as dominant as she did, it forced the Panthers to play defense differently than they normally would have, but the game still gave him an idea of where his team is at right now.

“It’s hard to tell, but yeah, we competed with them at half, and if we make some free throws and don’t turn the ball over, we’re maybe leading at half,” he said.

“Get everybody healthy and a little more consistent, and I think we’ll be all right.”

As for Mostek, there is still not timetable on her return. She started running today, and will take things day by day.

“We’ll see how she reacts tomorrow,” McNutt said.

“If she feels all right tomorrow, then maybe we’ll do a little bit more and take it day by day.”

Creston, now 2-1 for the season, returns to action Friday at Glenwood.

WINTERSET (62) — Mariah Criswell 10 3-3 27, Sam Moss 4 2-3 11, Molly Eyerly 3 0-0 6, Carley Fulcher 2 1-2 6, Macayla Criswell 2 0-0 5, Darby Messerschmitt 1 1-2 4, Janel Henggeler 1 1-3 3.

CRESTON (39) — Jenna Taylor 9 5-8 23, Olivia Nielsen 1 3-6 5, Taylor Briley 1 1-2 3, Maria Mostek 1 0-0 3, Camryn Somers 1 0-0 2, Brenna Baker

0 2-4 2, Chelcee Downing 0 1-3 1. Totals — 13 12-23 39.

FG shooting — 13-46 (28.2 percent). 3-point goals — 1-6 (Maria Mostek 1). Rebounds — 25 (Taylor 9, Somers 5, Briley 4, Downing 3). Assists — 12 (Briley 5, Downing 2, Baker 2, Nielsen 2). Steals — 4 (Somers 1, Briley 1, Taylor 1, Nielsen 1).

Turnovers — 18. Team fouls — 16. Fouled out — none.

JUNIOR VARSITY The Creston JV team fell to 0-2 for the season with a 41-38 loss at Winterset on Monday.

“The second half was much better than the first half,” Creston JV coach Mendy McCreight said.

“We stepped up in the areas of rebounding and taking care of the ball. We had a close game in the second half as we were only down by two points with 33 seconds left, but were unable to finish on top.”

The Panthers shot just 8-of-22 from the free throw line, which would have made a difference in the close game.

Sadie Jones led the team with 10 points, while Taylor Briley and Caitlin McIlravy each netted eight points. Madison Callahan grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, while Briley finished with four steals.

Creston (38) — Sadie Jones 10, Taylor Briley 8, Caitlin McIlravy 8, Madison Callahan 6, Maria Mostek 4, Cammy Rutherford 2. 3-point goals — None. Free throws — 8-22.

Rebounds — 21 (Callahan 7, McIlravy 5, Jones 4, Rutherford 4, Jessica Beatty 1). Steals — 10 (Briley 4, McIlravy 3, Callahan 2, Jones 1). Assists — 2 (Jones 1, Beatty 1). Team fouls — 15.

Winterset (41)

FRESHMEN The Creston freshmen won a two-quarter game against Winterset on Monday, 13-3.

Lexie Little and Cammy Rutherford each scored four points for the Panthers, while Rachel Shepherd and Madison Callahan each pitched in two points.

Cydney Seley made one free throw to finish with one point.

Creston (13) — Lexie Little 4, Cammy Rutherford 4, Rachel Shepherd 2, Madison Callahan 2, Cydney Seley 1.

Winterset (3)

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High school wrestling ratings Class 2A Teams (rated wrestlers) — 1.

Mediapolis (7); 2. Davenport Assumption (8); 3. Albia (6); 4.

Hampton-Dumont (4); 5. West Delaware (3); 6. Humboldt (4); 7. Clear Lake (4); 8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (4); 9. Solon (4); 10.

Independence (3).

Individuals 106 — 1. Connor Cleveland, So., New Hampton; 7. Britton Gibson, Jr., Winterset.

113 — 1. Patrick Woods, Sr., West Delaware.

120 — 1. Fletcher Green, Sr., Washington; 3. Darrian Schwenke, Sr., Atlantic; 4.

Blake Luna, Sr., Clarinda.

126 — 1. Shadow Leshen, Sr., Albia; 2. Mason Miller, Sr., Winterset; 7. Dillion Cox, Sr., Atlantic.

132 — 1. Eric Clarke, Sr., Davenport Assumption; 5.

Alexander Schmitz, Sr., Carroll Kuemper.

138 — 1. Max Thomsen, Jr., Union.

145 — 1. Chase Straw, Jr., Independence; 7. Jared Eischeid, Sr., Carroll Kuemper; 8. Broghan Kelly, Sr., Harlan.

152 — 1. Jake Voss, Sr., West Delaware.

160 — 1. Drew Foster, Sr., Mediapolis; 8. J.J. Clark, So., Clarinda.

170 — 1. Adam Drain, Sr., Mediapolis; 3. Trevor Frain, Sr., Creston/O-M. 182 — 1. Cash Wilcke, Jr., BCIG-OA. 195 — 1. Steven Holloway, Jr., Mediapolis; 8. Cale Stork, Sr., Harlan; 10. Seth Maitlen,

So., Creston/O-M. 220 — 1. Lance Evans, Sr., Solon; 7. Dallon Bendorf, Sr., Harlan; 9. Tyler Christensen, Sr., Atlantic.

285 — 1. Mario Pena, Jr., Hampton-Dumont; 9. Dakota Calfee, Sr., Clarinda.

Class 1A Teams (rated wrestlers) — 1. Alburnett (7); 2. EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont (8); 3. Wilton (5); 4. Woodbury Central (6); 5. Gilbertville Don Bosco (5); 6. Fort Dodge St. Edmond (3); 7. North Butler (2); 8. Wapello (2); 9. West Marshall (3); 10. Maquoketa Valley (3).

Individuals 106 — 1. Tanner Greenwald, So., Wilton.

113 — 1. Jack Walker, Sr., Wapello; 6. Jonathan Hardy,

Jr., SE Warren.

120 — 1. Zach Ulven, Jr., Westwood Sloan.

126 — 1. Brady Ruden, Sr., Wilton; 4. Jake Hunnerdose, Jr., SE Warren.

132 — 1. Carter Happel, So., Lisbon.

138 — 1. Sawyer Amling, Jr., Edgewood-Colesburg; 9. Erik Freed, Sr., Mount Ayr. 145 — 1. Caleb Wedeking, Jr., North Butler.

152 — 1. Cody Nelson, Sr., North Butler.

160 — 1. Jake Hogan, Sr., Don Bosco.

170 — 1. Dylan Windfield, Sr., Alburnett; 5. Wyatt Lewis, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert; 6. Kallan Schmelzer, Sr., Southwest Valley.

182 — 1. Evan Hansen, Jr., EHK-Exira; 10. Zach Barton,

Sports briefs Meet schedule The order of matchups for tonight’s home quadrangular to open the Creston/OM wrestling season was announced Monday.

The matchups at 5:30 p.m. are Interstate 35 vs. Winterset on the west mat and Nodaway Valley vs. Creston/OM on the east mat.

Round two matchups to follow are Winterset vs.

Nodaway Valley on the west mat and I-35 vs. Creston.OM on the east mat. In each round, JV matches will start on the first available mat.

Rated INDIANOLA — The Simpson College women’s basketball team, which includes junior Bailey Myer of Mount Ayr, is ranked No. 22 on the D3hoops.com top 25 this week.

Sr., Southwest Valley.

195 — 1. Ryan Parmely, Jr., Maquoketa Valley; 8. Ty Schneider, Jr., SE Warren.

220 — 1. Vinnie Harvey, Sr., Fort Dodge St. Edmond.

285 — 1. Ryley Howell, Sr., Wapello.

Class 3A Teams (rated wrestlers) — 1.

Bettendorf (7); 2. SE Polk (9); 3.

Waverly-Shell Rock (7); 4. LinnMar (8); 5. Cedar Rapids Prairie (6); 6. Mason City (4); 7. North Scott (4); 8. Iowa City West (6); 9. Dubuque Hempstead (4); 10.

Fort Dodge (5).

106 — 1. Jack Wagner, So., Bettendorf; 10. Chase Evans, Sr., Glenwood.

113 — 1. Henry Pohlmeyer, Jr., Johnston.120 — 1. Alijah Jeffery, Sr., Linn-Mar. 126 — 1. Kaz Onoo, Sr.,

Area girls basketball

Myer is averaging 17 Griswold 41, minutes per game for the Storm’s varsity with 5.0 Southwest Valley 39 points per game.

GRISWOLD — Southwest Valley fell in a close In finals game here Monday night, SIOUX CENTER — as Griswold picked up a Center Spencer Bakerink 41-39 home win over the of Creston pulled in a teamTimberwolves. high five rebounds as Cen“We struggled from tral College lost to Dordt College 98-76 in the finals the free throw line (8-ofof the Holiday Inn Express 14) and that could have Classic Saturday night. been the difference in the Freshman guard Sam game,” Southwest Valley Markham of Atlantic scored co-head coach Sandy Win12 points for Central (3-2). ter said. “On a positive Bakerink is averaging 19 note, we never gave up and minutes, 4.0 rebounds and finished the game strong.”

6.4 points per game for the Gentry Johannes led Dutch. Freshman forward the Timberwolves with Colby Taylor of Creston is averaging 10 minutes, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 points.

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Champs: This Creston “C-Town” team won the seventh-

eighth grade division at the Orient 3-on-3 Tournament Sunday. Shown from left in front are Evan Jacobson, Dylan Simpson and Hunter Simpson. Back row, Tucker Flynn and Trevor Downing.

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132 — 1. Fredy Stroker, Jr., Bettendorf.

138 — 1. Logan Ryan, Sr., Bettendorf.

145 — 1. Jacob Woodward, Jr., Bettendorf.

152 — 1. Ross Lembeck, Sr., Linn-Mar. 160 — 1. Spencer Derifield, Sr., Waverly-Shell Rock; 5.

Ethan Ruby, Sr., Lewis Central.

170 — 1. MItch Bowman, Sr., North Scott; 5. Blake Wolinski, Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes.

182 — 1. John Ware, Jr., Ankeny Centennnial.

195 — 1. Marcus Harrington, Sr., Waterloo West.

220 — 1. Gannon Gremmel, So., Dubuque Hempstead.

285 — 1. Jake Marnin, Jr., SE Polk.

(Source: The Predicament.)

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director of basketball operations Harold Swanagan played at Notre Dame in the late 1990s.

“I recognize the fact that there are two guys on that bench that I recruited and coached,” McCaffery said.

“Mike (Brey is) somebody that I have unbelievable respect for. I really consider him a very good friend and have a lot of memories there. But that won’t impact our preparation in any way and we’re excited for the opportunity.”

Brey, who is in his 14th season as Notre Dame’s head coach, recruited against McCaffery in the 1990s when Brey was at Duke. They joked about playing one another while attending a camp in Orlando over the summer.

“We sat in a lot of the same gyms recruiting a lot of the same guys,” Brey said.

“I’ve know him for a while — we’re the same age — we went a lot of the same camps together.

“A good friend, a guy I really admire and I just think one of the underrated coaches in our profession.

But I’d say in a couple of years that won’t be the case because he’ll be very well known.”

The match-up is one of several high-profile games in this year’s annual challenge.

It earned a prime-time start, and the game is likely to sell out. Notre Dame qualified for the NCAA tournament last year, where it was blasted by Iowa State 76-58

BRIEFS: Continued from page 9A

GU wrestling LAMONI — Freshman Bryson Kinyon lost a 7-5 decision at 185 pounds as Graceland University hosted its first wrestling dual in more than 30 years on Nov. 21. Truman State won the dual, 40-3.

Kinyon competed at 174 pounds at the Nebraska-Kearney Holiday Inn Open Nov. 23, but lost his first match by medical forfeit and forfeited the consolation round.

Central plays at 7 p.m.

Wednesday against William Penn (7-4) at Oskaloosa.

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in its first game. Iowa barely missed the tournament but advanced to the NIT finals.

Notre Dame is guided by second-team all-Big East guard Jerian Grant, who recently scored his 1,000th career point. Grant, a 6-foot-5 senior, leads the Fighting Irish with 19.5 points a game, boasts 33 assists to eight turnovers and has 13 steals.

Iowa counters with 6-7 senior shooting guard Devyn Marble, who averages 16.8 points, 4.0 assists and 2.6 steals, which ranks 21st nationally.

Notre Dame boasts four players who average more than 11 points and at least 22 minutes a game. Iowa has only two scorers who average more than 10 points a game, but the deep Hawkeyes put up more than 89 points a game to Notre Dame’s 83.7.

It’s Notre Dame’s first road game and its inaugural challenge game. Brey said he’s “intrigued” by how his team will respond to a hostile environment for the first time.

“It’s a great opportunity for us,” Brey said. “I don’t know that anyone gives us much of a shot over there given how they’re playing and we’re still trying to figure it out,” Brey said. “But it’s a great opportunity for us.

“Can we be posed enough? Can we be mentally tough enough? Can we be physically tough enough?”

McCaffery’s crew had a normal practice on Monday, and the travel problems are over. Now he’s more

concerned with stopping Notre Dame’s long-distance shooting than long-distance travel. The Irish shoot 42.6 percent from 3-point range.

“This team shoots the ball from 3-point range as good as anybody we’ll see,” McCaffery said. “It’s really going to test our defense.

“It will be a great game for our fan base.”

land University basketball team.

The Graceland men’s basketball team defeated nonconference opponent, William Woods University, 94-86 in Lamoni Monday night to improve to 7-2. The GU men will head to Canton, Mo., on Thursday for a 7:30 p.m. conference match-up against Culver-Stockton College.

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Big Ten-ACC Challenge games: Tuesday’s games Illinois at Georgia Tech, 6:15 p.m. (ESPN2) Indiana at Syracuse, 6:15 p.m.

(ESPN) Penn State at Pittsburgh, 6:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Michigan at Duke, 8:15 p.m.

(ESPN) Notre Dame at Iowa, 8:15 p.m.

(ESPN2) Florida State at Minnesota, 8:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Wednesday’s games Wisconsin at Virginia, 6 p.m.

(ESPN2) Maryland at Ohio State, 6 p.m.

(ESPN) Northwestern at North Carolina State, 6:30 p.m.

(ESPNU) Boston College at Purdue, 8 p.m. (ESPN2) North Carolina at Michigan State, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Miami at Nebraska, 8:30 p.m.

(ESPNU) Here are the team records in the 143-game series: ACC (82-61) — Duke 12-2; Boston College 6-1; Wake Forest 10-3; Maryland 10-4; Clemson 9-5; Virginia 8-5; North Carolina 7-7; Florida State 6-8; North Carolina State 5-8; Georgia Tech 4-9; Virginia Tech 3-5; Miami 2-4; Notre Dame 0-0; Pittsburgh 0-0; Syracuse 0-0 Big Ten (61-82) — Illinois 7-7; Ohio State 6-6; Purdue 6-6; Nebraska 1-1; Michigan State 6-7; Wisconsin 6-8; Northwestern 6-8; Minnesota 6-8; Indiana 5-7; Penn State 5-7; Michigan 5-7; Iowa 2-10

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CHICAGO — Scalp doctors around Chicago might want to prepare for a spike in new patients this week. Bears coach Marc Trestman, it appears, has sparked a severe outbreak of head-scratching in the wake of Sunday’s dispiriting, demoralizing, downright befuddling 23-20 loss to the Vikings.

The confusion began Sunday and only escalated Monday with Trestman offering his explanation for choosing to attempt a 47-yard field goal

by Robbie Gould on secondand-7 with 4 minutes, 12 seconds left in overtime.

Gould’s kick, from the middle of the field, leaked just outside the right upright and the Bears never possessed the ball again, leaving the Metrodome with an agitating loss to

a last-place team that put the head coach in the line of fire for sharp criticism and curious interrogation.

The surface-level question: Why kick on second down rather than have the offense run another play or two to get Gould closer?

Trestman took that one head on, asserting that the Bears were going to attempt a field goal, no matter the down, as soon as they crossed the Vikings’ 30 in overtime. So when Matt Forte plowed from the 32 to the 29 on first down, keeping the ball in the middle of the field, Trestman had exactly what he wanted.

“We made a collective decision that once we got in, there was complete agreement and no discussion on the matter,” Trestman said.

With Gould kicking into a net behind the bench, Trestman called a timeout to give

the kicking unit a chance to gather itself.

The Vikings followed with their own timeout, presumably to ice Gould. But maybe they, too, were trying to process Trestman’s unorthodox decision.

“There wasn’t analytics involved as much as it was, we’re clearly in his range,” Trestman said. “And we’re in the middle of the field.”

Still, a deeper mystery remains unresolved. How did Trestman, who characterizes himself as a glass-half-full thinker, a leader who spent the first 11 games establishing a reputation as a fearless gambler in pressure situations, suddenly begin worrying about all the things he admitted being concerned about late Sunday?

——— ©2013 the Chicago Tribune Distributed by MCT Information Services

Animal Shelter Donation Drive!

Now through December 20th, stop by the Creston News Advertiser, 503 W. Adams,

and drop off a donated item for the local animal shelters!

Creston Animal Rescue Effort Needs:

(new or good used) collars, leashes, toys, we use alot of canned food and cat litter, stainless steel dog dishes (med. to large size), cardboard cat scratchers, bleach, dish soap, hand sanitizer, sponges, hand towels, wash rags, small blankets, copy paper, stamps, printer ink (#901).

Volunteers are always needed!

Dog Gone Rescue Needs:

Dog/Cat Dry & Canned Food, Dog/Cat Stainless Steel Bowls, New or Used collars & Leashes, Scoopable Cat Litter, Kennels (indoor & outdoor), Dog Houses Building supplies for Dog Houses, such as: 2x4’s, wafer board, paint, screws/nails & straw for the winter months.

Dog/Cat Pet Beds & Blankets, Dog/Cat Toys & Treats (cat scratchers & catnip would be good too!) Dog Bones - Need durable items for dogs- natural, nylon..even antlers are good for their teeth! Grooming Supplies: dog/cat brushes, shampoo, conditioner, nail clippers.

Cleaning Supplies: bleach, dish soap, garbage bags.

We are a very small group and more hands would be great.

Contact 641-782-2330 for more info.

We are in need of Foster Families! Fosters are a valuable asset to helping provide young, old, injured and sick, abused and death row dogs a second chance to live, grow or heal before finding their forever homes.

Fostering is a wonderful experience for you and your family, you can feel good knowing you have helped save a dog’s life! If interested in becoming a Foster, please contact us at doggonerescueinc@hotmail.com, for more information.

Monetary Donations

Monetary Donations

can be mailed to

C.A.R.E. c/o Mycale Downey 304 W. DeVoe, Creston, IA 50801

can be mailed to: Dog Gone Rescue c/o Janel McLain 205 S. Sumner Ave. Creston, IA 50801

Our local animal shelters depend on the generosity of the community to sustain them. All donations collected at the Creston News Advertiser will go directly to Creston Animal Rescue Effort and Dog Gone Rescue in support of homeless cats and dogs in our community!

To view current pets awaiting adoption from both rescues go to www.crestonanimalrescue.petfinder.com or

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SuperTel Conference Center 800 Laurel Street, Creston, IA 50801 Everyone Welcome...Everything is FREE FREE: Christmas Dinner baskets, toys, household items and more free for every family while supplies last.

Special drawings for Grand Prizes: Flat Screen T.V., microwave, and miscellaneous gift cards.

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There’s No Place Like Creston for the Holidays December 5 to December 8 & December 14, 2013 (Events Subject to Change)

December 5th Comfort and Joy Quilt Show 9 a.m. until after the parade Quilts & Other Notions Creative Center Festival of Trees 9 a.m. until after the parade American Home Design Center Quilt Block Walk in Uptown Businesses Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive at the Depot, 4:30 to 7 p.m., Pictures available for a fee Friends of the Library Model Railroaders Working at the Depot 4:30 p.m. to close Creston Arts: Gallery Open at the Depot 4:30 p.m. to close ASP Soup Supper Depot 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Creston Farmers/Winter Market, 4 to 8 p.m., 311 W. Montgomery

Carolathon, Christmas Around the World 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., 501 W. Montgomery Cider and Donut Holes Served in the Depot Lighted Christmas Parade, 7 p.m.

Uptown Creston Fireworks after the Parade Iowa State Savings Bank Holiday Open House following the Parade, ISSB Uptown Location December 6th Comfort and Joy Quilt Show 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Quilts & Other Notions Creative Center Festival of Trees 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

American Home Design Center Quilt Block Walk in Uptown Businesses Creston Farmers/Winter Market, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 311 W. Montgomery

For more information contact the Creston Chamber of Commerce, 641-782-7021 • www.crestoniowachamber.com • chamber@crestoniowachamber.com

December 7th Comfort and Joy Quilt Show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Quilts & Other Notions Creative Center Festival of Trees 8 a.m. to Noon American Home Design Center Quilt Block Walk in Uptown Businesses Creston Farmers/Winter Market, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 311 W. Montgomery December 8th St. Malachy All School Christmas Concert 2:00 p.m., Performing Arts Center All Creatures Great & Small Concert 2:00 p.m., CHS December 14th Santa at the Christmas Castle at the Restored Depot Model Railroaders Working at the Depot 9 a.m. to Noon CARE Craft and Goodie Boutique at the Depot 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Creston News Advertiser Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous

Card of Thanks

Employment

Wanted

For Sale

A Big Thanks. Wanted everyone to know I appreciated all the cards, visits and food since having knee replacement.

Thanks to everyone!

Sandy Kessler

HELP WANTED- TRUCK DRIVER Owner Operators Wanted!

NO NORTHEAST! $2500 Sign On Bonus! PrePlanned Loads, Free Plates and Permits.

Lease Purchase Available. Call Jacobson Transportation 800397-8132 Apply Online www.DRIVEJTC.com

WANTED TO RENT A 1-2 Bedroom house with pets allowed in or around Creston; nonsmoker. Will pay pet deposit if required. On VA and Social Security Disability Income. Willing to rent to own contract. 641-278-0436.

MATCHING QUEEN ANNE chairs, $150.00 for both OBO; matching side tables with picture frame inserts, $20.00 for both, all in great condition, 641-7829609.

Business Services MCNEILL TREE SERVICE. Topping, Trimming and Removal. Free Estimates, insured. Call David at 641-344-9052.

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Now Accepting Applications for the following positions:

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Must be dependable, able to work independently, and good written/oral communication skills.

Apply in person.

C.A.R.E. 500 Opal Street Afton, IA 50830 641-347-5611

$50 or Less 2 CLOCKS: ONE BATTERY operated with butterflies, one large print digital alarm clock, $10.00 each; four 2drawer space savers, 2 white, 2 dk brown, $10.00 each; table top Christmas tree with decorations, $20.00, 641782-6144.

4 INCH CRAFTSMAN wood jointer, $30.00, 641-782-4640.

DOUBLE KITCHEN SINK, white, porcelain, 8 inches deep, $50.00; 641-782-5756.

FREE BORDER Collie/ Australian Shepherd puppies, 7 weeks old, 641-447-2015.

HAVE AN ITEM YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL FOR $50 OR LESS? Advertise it one time (5 consecutive days) for free, call 641-782-2141 ext. 239. (Private Party only, 3 item limit per ad).

SECOND EDITION OF Grandma Irene's Cookbook, 3 ring hard cover, 494 recipes. Christmas special $15.00 for 1 book or $25.00 for 2 books. Makes a great gift, call Irene Ripperger at 641-782-3323.

For Rent 2 BEDROOM HOUSE, $500/month, plus deposit and utilities, no pets, no smoking, references required, 641344-3201.

APARTMENT FOR RENT in Afton: Nice 1 bedroom, $450/month, references required, appliances furnished, washer and dryer on premises, 641-344-5478.

Sat. Dec. 7- 11:00AM Lenox, IA. Farm Machinery & Farm Misc.; Tools; Antiques & Collectibles; Yard & Garden; Hot Tub for David Brown. Auctioneer: Brown & Kinker Auction Service.

Sun. Dec. 8- 12:00PM Creston, IA. Close Out Auction for Country Hearts consisting of New Merchandise, Furniture and Displays for Bob and Kay Wagner.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill.

Mon. Dec. 9- 10:30AM Corning, IA. 261 Taxable Acres, Adams Co., Washington Twp. for Don and Colleen Bickford.

Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, Tony Douglas.

INVESTING? PROMISES OF big profits often mean big risk! Before you send money call Iowa Securities Bureau 1-800-351-4665 or the Federal Trade Commission at 877-FTC-HELP for free information. Or visit their Web site at www.ftc.gov/bizop.

641-782-2141 Ext. 239

Employee will receive exceptional benefits, and competitive salary.

Apply in person or online and view these jobs and more at www.greaterregional.org in the careers section.

EOE. Post-offer drug screen required

Drivers NeeDeD

CRESTON AREA

CDL DRIVER Iowa Select Farms has positions open for CDL Drivers responsible for transporting hogs within our Iowa-based production region.

This candidate will be responsible for operating a semi-truck and trailer and following all safety, biosecurity and record keeping protocols.

Afton Care Center

508 W. Pearl • Afton • 641-347-8416 EOE

Shearer Tree Farm www.shearertreefarm.com - Choose & Cut Scotch Pine - Fresh Fraser Fir (sizes to 11 feet) - Fresh Balsam & White Pine Garland - Fresh Wreaths and Swags - Christmas Shop

Must have dependable transportation, valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.

Must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check.

(1/2 mile west of Mercy Hospital)

Corning, Iowa 50841 (641) 322-4736

Prairie View is having a

Memory Care Job Fair

Advertise your “treasure” in the Classifieds

to explain the job positions on

641-782-2141, Ext. 239

Thursday December 5th from 1-5 pm at Prairie View Assisted Living

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for a

1709 W. Prairie St.

Bring your resume and interview that afternoon.

Full-time

Certified Nursing Assistant If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Jessica Seitz, RN Director of Nursing Services

Prairie View Memory Care is seeking Part-time & Full-Time CNAs & CMAs

for all shifts in our upcoming memory care.

In addition to personal care, memory care programming will involve providing meaningful activities and in a small group setting for early to mid stages of Alzheimer’s & Dementia. Must be caring and compassionate. Competitive Wages.

If you love working with older adults in a team environment please apply online at www.midwest-health.com/careers.

If you have questions please contact Gloria Rink, RN or Amy Edmonson-

Bonebrake at 641-782-3131.

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

PrairieView

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

ASSISTED LIVING

641-782-8511

&

MEMORY CARE

1709 W. Prairie St., Creston, IA EOE

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FORK LIFT OPERATOR CMC-Dalton Ag Products, a leading manufacturer of fertilizer application equipment, is accepting applications for a Forklift Operator.

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This position requires a Class A CDL and a clean driving record. Candidates must be dependable, detail-oriented and very well organized.

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Monday thru Friday Delivery 11:30 a.m. pick-up Deliver by 5 p.m.

Now open daily 9:00 a.m. ‘til 5:00 p.m.

New Today

Joyful Noise presents...

All Creatures Great and Small A Community Christmas Concert Sunday, December 8, 2013 ~ 2 p.m.

Creston High School Auditorium

Guests include: Ken Rummer, Juleen Krings, Meghin Pearson, Jane Warner, Community Mass Choir, John Steinbach, Mary O’Riley ...and our grandchildren!

Proceeds go to Creston Basket Fund and Union County Food Pantry.

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Reasonable fees. 620 1/2 New York Ave. 641-782-7CPA (7272)

RooF-TECh INC., Residential -metal and asphalt roofing. Commercial seamless fluid applied membranes.

FRee estimates, call 800-289-6895 or 641-782-5554 or go online at www.rooftech.us.

Backhoe & Bulldozer

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KINKADE INDUSTRIES INC. Complete backhoe service with extra reach bucket. Sanitary systems, basements, crawl spaces, dig footings with trencher or hoe. Free estimates. Eb Knuth, 641-782-2290; 641-202-2012.

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Hammer Medical Supply, Iowa’s leading independent home medical equipment company, is seeking an LPN, RN or Respiratory Therapist to manage our Creston location. The successful candidate will be professional, possess excellent communication skills, and will have a passion for providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications include: Now accepting applications for the Now accepting applications for the following position: following position:Network Coordinator Workforce Learning

• Active clinical license (LPN, RN, Respiratory Therapist) is required • Supervisory experience is preferred • Must possess effective time management, organizational and communication skills • Must possess strong computer skills

Part-time Cashier Now accepting applications Now applications for the Office) for the English Language Learners (ELL) Part-time Cashier Now accepting accepting applications for the Now accepting applications for the (Business following position: This is a full-time salaried position with bonus package. Hammer Medical following position: Outreach Specialist/Instructor following position: (Business Office) following position:

Supply offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, Please visit the website for more information: 401k and employee profit sharing. A drug test and criminal background AdultforBasic Education Part-time Cashier www.swcciowa.edu/HR Please visit the website more information: check will be required.

Part-time Cashier Part-time Cashier Part-time Cashier www.swcciowa.edu/HR High School Equivalency Instructor (Business Office)College Southwestern Community (Business Office) If you are a dynamic individual seeking a management opportunity with a (Business Office) (Business Office) 1501 W. Townline St. Southwestern Community CollegeCenter) (SWCC Success growing company, please send resume to: Creston,for IA 50801 1501 W. Townline St. visit the website Please more information: Please visit the Creston, website for more information: Please website for more Please visit theIA website forwww.swcciowa.edu/HR more information: 50801 AA; Equalinformation: Opportunity Educator and Employer

Southwestern Community College1501 Southwestern Community College W. Townline St. Southwestern Community College 1501 W. Townline 1501 Townline Creston, IA 50801 1501 W. W.St. TownlineSt. St. Creston, IA 50801 IAAA; Creston, Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer Creston, IA50801 50801 AA; Equal Opportunity andEducator Employerand Acknowledged • NCRC AA; Equal Educator Opportunity Employer

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has an immediate opening for a housekeeper. Position includes daily cleaning, sanitizing, and supplying of miscellaneous items, floor finishing, carpet cleaning and special projects as needed.

Part-time, may lead to Full-time Contact Jacqi Reed

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Miscellaneous

TO OUR READERS Creston Publishing Company does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law.

We do not knowingly accept advertising that is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential of fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with unfamiliar companies.

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