CNA-12-05-2014

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014

Evan Murdock, 8, of Creston smiles for the camera after telling Mr. and Mrs. Claus what he wanted for Christmas.

CNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAM

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MORE INSIDE CHS bowling season preview

Fireworks explode above the restored Creston Depot following the annual lighted Christmas parade in uptown Thursday evening. The fireworks were set off by the Creston Shooters club near the Bill Sears Complex.

The Creston High School men’s and women’s bowling team start their season Saturday in Knoxville. Check out what head coach Ron Pendegraft thinks of the Panther’s chances this year of continuing their streak of sending an individual or team to Hance state every year in SPORTS, page 1S.

CNA photo by KYLE WILSON

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Iowa residents now have the technology to see where every Iowa Department of Transportation snowplow is and live camera views of road conditions from the comfort of their own home. Iowa DOT Winter Operations Administrator Craig Bargfrede describes how it can help on page 10A.

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Afton residents and commercial businesses will pay 7 percent more for electricity next year. Check out the full story on page 8A.

Christmas basket donations for 2014 underway

CRESTON HOLIDAYS ■ Creston lit up with holiday spirit Thursday with a variety of events for the entire family. Area children visited with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, dancers performed in a “snowglobe” and there were 35 entries in the lighted Christmas parade.

The quilt show had more than 170 entries for spectators in the ‘There’s no place like Creston for the holidays’ event.

SEE MORE ONLINE:

Check out a video of the dancers at Leslie’s Dance Emporium perform from inside a “snowglobe” at www.crestonnews.com.

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CNA photos by JAKE WADDINGHAM

Right, the Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team serenades the crowd at Creston’s Restored Depot with some Christmas songs Thursday. Below, First United Methodist Church of Creston sings Christmas carols during the lighted Christmas parade.

For more photos from ‘There’s no place like Creston for the holidays,’ check out www. crestonnews.com and our Facebook page.

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Papers will be redelivered in Creston until 6:30 p.m. Phones will be answered until 7 p.m.

The 2014 Union County Christmas Basket Fund has started receiving gifts.

Donations totaling $7,371.80 have been received to date.

This year’s fund goal is $19,000 and organizers are gearing up for another successful campaign.

Nominations for those who should receive a Christmas basket may be made using the Christmas basket nominations form appearing in the Creston News Advertiser and Southwest Iowa Advertiser at various times.

Nomination does not imply or guarantee a basket will be received. All nominations are carefully screened to determine need, avoid duplication and other discrepancies.

Nomination deadline was Nov. 25. Follow-up forms go out today, with a return deadline of Dec. 5.

The pick-up/delivery cards will go out Dec. 12 and Christmas baskets may be picked up 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Please see BASKET, Page 2

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Deaths No death notices were submitted for publication today.

BASKET: Continued from Page 1

Dec. 20.

Last year, 222 baskets serving 860 people and 125 nursing home baskets were distributed. Residents of care centers in Creston and Afton received fruit and Kleenex.

Baskets include meat, canned goods donated through efforts of Boy Scouts and school and community projects and certificates redeemable at local supermarkets for perishable foods.

Each child 19 and younger will also receive a gift certificate for clothing items.

The Christmas Basket Fund board is assisted in packing and distributing baskets by local service club volunteers and FFA students from Creston Schools.

Present board officers are President Bob Jungst, Vice President Ellen Gerharz, Treasurer Steve Crittenden and Secretary Rose Henry. Additional board members are: Dean and Twila Brant, Todd Nielsen, Rich Paulsen, Brad Baker, Chuck Spindler, Don Damewood, Margaret Wilkins and Troy Peterson.

Contributions may be sent to: Christmas Basket Fund, P.O. Box 126, Creston, IA 50801; or dropped off at the Creston News Advertiser, 503 W. Adams St. All contributions will be published in the Creston News Advertiser weekly progress report listed by name or “friend,” as desired.

Beginning Balance: $2,891.80 This week’s donations: From “The A’s” $50

Customers of Creston Caseys $1,400 American Legion Auxiliary No. 70 $50 Greater Regional Medical Center Medical Staff $350 In Memory of Eldon Vandewater $30 In Memory of Lee and Irene Woosley $25 Donald & Helen Mosman $50 Jerusalem Church $1,500 Joyce and LaVerne Anderson $50 Friends $40 Warren and Marlene MerCNA photo by JAKE WADDINGHAM both $100 Tough choice: John Campbell of Mount Ayr tries to make the tough choice of what soup he wanted for dinner at the Creston In Memory of: Walter Restored Depot Thursday night. The dinner was a fundraiser for Appalachia Service Project. and Marcella Jones, Roger Jones, Linda (Jones) McKeone, Matt McKeone and Glen Hardisty $150 Midge Scurlock $40 WASHINGTON (AP) — Wal-Mart stores, has been Velma and Alan King $25 adding jobs all year while exKenneth and Carol Sharp A burst of U.S. hiring in November — the most in nearly panding from about 75 to 100 $100 sites. It plans to open more November’s robust job growth, reflecting a steadily risPaul and Bernice Down- three years — added 321,000 jobs and provided the latfree-standing spas in Georgia ing economy, could make it likelier that the Federal Reing $50 and Illinois next year. est evidence that the United serve will start raising interest rates by mid-2015 as many In Memory of Don Scheel States is outperforming other CEO Vas Maniatis says its economists have speculated.

The Fed has kept its key $25 customers have been willing short-term rate at a record low near zero since 2008 to supIn Memory of Rick Scheel economies throughout the developed world. to spend more this year on port the economy. $25 higher-priced services such In addition, the governHIS Helpers SS Class of ment said Friday that 44,000 son. Shipping companies have weakness elsewhere around as body waxing and facials, the Cromwell Church $50 Charles and Marlene Er- more jobs were added in announced ambitious plans: the globe. Growth among which have boosted revenue.

September and October com- UPS has said it expects to add the 18 European nations in Just after the recession, the ickson $30 bined than it had previously up to 95,000 seasonal work- the euro alliance is barely company had focused more BMSF Coffee Club $25 Ken and Carol Foster $75 estimated. So far this year, job ers, up from 85,000 last year. positive, and the eurozone’s on lower-priced procedures Frank and Marcia Riley gains have averaged 241,000 a FedEx plans to hire 50,000, up unemployment rate is 11.5 such as eye brow shaping.

“People want the services,” month, putting 2014 on track from 40,000. $50 percent. Japan is in recession. he said. “They are willing to to be the strongest year for In addition, manufacturers Raymond Banner $30 China’s growth has slowed added 28,000 jobs in Novem- as it seeks to rein in excessive spend more money and are Larry and Rosalie Denton hiring since 1999.

The unemployment rate re- ber, the most in a year, and lending tied to real estate de- spending more in our stores.” $25 Most recent figures on the In Memory of Don Mullin mained at a six-year low of 5.8 education and health services velopment. Other large depercent.

38,000. Professional and busi- veloping countries, including economy have been encour$50 “These were boom-like ness services, a category that Russia and Brazil, are also aging. Americans are buying In Memory of Alvin Remore cars, which will likely numbers,” said Mark Zandi, includes generally low-paid straining to grow. imer $25 chief economist at Moody’s temps but also higher-paying Monday Card Club $40 Most economists say the keep factories busy in coming Dean and Betty Wallace Analytics. “They indicate that jobs in fields such as account- United States will likely con- months. Auto sales last month the U.S. economy is on very ing and engineering, added tinue to strengthen despite rose to their second-fastest and family $20 solid ground.” the most jobs in four years.

This week’s total: $4,480 the sluggishness overseas. The pace this year. Car sales are November’s robust job The surge in hiring comes U.S. economy is much less de- on track to rise 6 percent this Total donations to date: growth, reflecting a steadily after the economy expanded pendent on exports than are year from 2013. $7,371.80 And a survey by the Instirising economy, could make from April through Septem- Germany, China and Japan. it likelier that the Federal Re- ber at its fastest six-month U.S. growth is fueled more tute for Supply Management, serve will start raising interest pace in 11 years. The addi- by its large domestic market a trade group of purchasing rates by mid-2015 as many tional jobs should support and free-spending consumers, managers, showed that sereconomists have speculated. steady economic growth in who account for about 70 per- vices firms expanded at nearly the fastest pace in eight years The Fed has kept its key short- coming months. cent of the economy. term rate at a record low near The U.S. recovery still has That trend helps support last month. The ISM’s sepaThe fowl can’t fly and don’t zero since 2008 to support the far to go to fully rebound from the steady U.S. job growth. rate survey of manufacturing have the instincts necessary economy. the Great Recession, given Most of the industries that firms showed that factories to survive in the wild. And The job gains last month co- that many people without jobs have enjoyed the strongest are expanding at a brisk pace. with part of the lake frozen incided with a sharp increase have stopped looking for one job gains depend on the There have been some because of cold temperatures, in workers’ pay. The average and are no longer counted as U.S. market rather than on signs of moderating growth. the birds struggle finding a hourly wage rose 9 cents to unemployed and many others overseas demand. Retailers, Consumer spending rose place to escape from preda- $24.66, the biggest gain in 17 have received little or no pay restaurants and hotels, and only modestly in October. tors. Foxes have captured a months. Still, over the past 12 increases. education and health care, for And businesses ordered fewfew of the birds in the past few months, hourly pay has risen “At this rate, we won’t re- example, have been among er big-ticket manufactured weeks. just 2.1 percent, barely above turn to pre-recession labor the most consistent sources of goods that month, excluding Nelson and Galen Barrett, the 1.7 percent inflation rate. market health until October healthy hiring since the reces- the volatile aircraft category. also with animal control, enThat indicates that companies Hiring last month was 2016 — nearly nine years sion officially ended in 2009. couraged residents to consid- broad-based but particularly since the recession began,” Seva, a chain of fast-casu- are holding back on invester the responsibilities of car- concentrated in retail, tempo- said Elise Gould, a senior al spas located mainly inside ment. ing for the birds when taking rary services and transporta- economist at the liberal Ecothem in. tion and warehousing. Those nomic Policy Institute.

“Don’t buy if you’re not increases likely reflect seasonEven so, the improving going to keep them,” Barrett al hiring for the holiday sea- U.S. job market contrasts with “Helping Celebrate Life” said. “And don’t dump them here.”

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Council Bluffs staff collect birds for winter

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — More than 10 domesticated birds left at a Council Bluffs park will be sheltered at a Glenwood farm to ensure they can survive the winter.

The geese and ducks, dropped off at Big Lake Park when their owners no longer wanted them, were gathered by animal control officials and volunteers Wednesday, The Daily Nonpareil reported.

Officials say abandoned birds are a yearly problem.

The city parks department used to collect them and house them over the winter before returning them, but DeAnn Nelson with animal control said the money, time and space needed to do so became a burden.

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Schedule of driver’s license examiners: Bedford: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Taylor County Courthouse, 407 Jefferson St. Corning: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adams County Courthouse.

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. 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 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church.

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 Restaurant.

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Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 9 a.m., Greater Regional Medical Center Classroom.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

AA, 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Rd. Open meeting.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mount Ayr American Legion.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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Creston Lions Club Board of Directors, 7 a.m., Hy-Vee Deli.

Creston Kiwanis Club, noon, The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. OLE Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

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. VFW Post No. 1797, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 403 W. Montgomery St.

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Two options are available for students who attend: Option 1 – 9 a.m. to noon.

Students who choose option 1 will be participating in a mock exam consisting of the same conditions as the official ACT exam.

Option 2 – 9 a.m. to noon.

Students who choose option 2 will attend three breakout sessions (math, English/ reading and science).

Snacks will be provided to all registrants. The deadline for signing up will be Jan. 8. Students may sign up through their ETS adviser or by calling 641-782-1392.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Southwest Iowa Dancers, 2 to 5 p.m., Osceola Eagles Lodge, featuring Marylins Country Band.

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Dec. 8-13 girls basketball against Monday Winterset, here, middle 4 p.m. eighth grade girls school; seventh grade basketball against West boys basketball at Mount Central Valley, here, mid- Ayr; eighth grade girls dle school; seventh grade basketball at Winterset girls basketball, here, middle Middle School. school north storm gym; sev5:30 p.m. JV/varsity wresenth grade boys basketball at tling double dual against West Central Valley (Stuart). Atlantic and Clarinda, here; 5:30 p.m. eighth grade March of Dimes Night. boys basketball at West Friday Central Valley Middle 4:30 p.m. ninth grade girls School (Redfield). basketball at Atlantic.

Tuesday 5 p.m. varsity wrestling 3:30 p.m. JV/varsity boys tournament at Central Deand girls bowling at Red catur (Leon).

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Care comes in many packages Dear Heloise: My daughter is in her first year of college out of state. I want to send her CARE PACKAGES, but there are too many choices.

Do you have any hints? — Rachel, via email Sure do, and I can tell you, when I was in college and saw a package from my mother or daddy, I knew it was going to make me happy! There is a difference between want and need! What are favorite candies, snacks, magazines, etc.?

College students often live on takeout or microwave meals.

Homemade goodies are just the best, even if they do arrive in less-than-perfect shape.

Who cares? They still taste the same!

A themed care package can be fun to put together and fun to open up. For a cheap night in, make a box full of movies, popcorn and candy. A “need” (but maybe not “want”) gift box is one full of tissues, cough drops, medicine, tea and instant soup. Do put in a treat, too!

When packing, put items that might leak in a zipper-top plastic bag. For cookies, wrap in plastic wrap, then put in a hard, plastic leftover container. Use softer items to cushion things needing a little more

Hints from Heloise care. Don’t waste space on unusable packing materials.

No matter what, your college student will love getting a piece of home. If it is packed with love, it is perfect! — Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise@Heloise. com TRAVEL HINT Dear Readers: Travel today is not like it was years ago.

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Horoscope Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Full Moon today can create an accident-prone situation, so do be careful. Slow down and take it easy. Pay attention to everything you say and do.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Squabbles about possessions, money or cash flow might come to a head today.

Just be cool, because you need to keep a level head in financial discussions.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Today, the only Full Moon in your sign all year is taking place. This is why disputes with close friends, partners and spouses likely will arise.

Patience is your ally.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Be patient with those at work today, because the Full Moon can cause people to lose it.

You don’t have to succumb to these vibes. However, watch how other people are reacting!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Parents must be patient and tolerant with kids today because the Full Moon can cause hissy fits and meltdowns. Romance might be a bit rocky as well.

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22) Today you will feel pulled between the demands of home and family versus the demands of your career and external world. With this Full Moon, you cannot ignore home and family.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Be careful, because this is an accident-prone day. Keep your wits about you, and be mindful at all times. Think before you speak or do anything.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Something to do with how things are shared or divided might be a problem today.

The Full Moon energy does not lend well to compromise and reconciliation. Wait a day or two.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year is taking place. Naturally, this will create heated discussions with you and others. Stay chill.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Challenges with co-workers, especially females, are likely today because of the Full Moon. Just be aware that this tension is short-lived — gone in 48 hours.

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18) Don’t be too demanding with children today, or even with romantic partners.

Today’s Full Moon creates stress in all relationships but especially playful ones.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Despite the demands of home and family, you cannot ignore your career today. The Full Moon will make it difficult for you to make these choices, because it feels like a tug-ofwar.

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Club news Crest Area for Life

Crest Area for Life met 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 at Holy Spirit hall. President Meg Crawford opened up the meeting with the right to life prayer. Eight members were in attendance.

Terry Madison gave the secretary’s report from October. It was approved.

June Huewe gave the treasurer’s report. It was approved.

Velma Riegel sent out seven baby congratulatory cards.

Under old business, Crawford thanked everyone for the help with the business meeting last month.

Under new business, it was decided the memorial service will be 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at Calvary Cemetery. Abundant Life Family Church will be a backup location in case of bad weather. Crawford will send letters out to local ministers.

Crest Area for Life’s next meeting will be 7:30 p.m.

Jan. 6 at Holy Spirit hall.

Rich Madison made a motion, seconded by Phyllis Allen to adjourn.

Catholic Daughters

Court Joan of Arc No. 428 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas met Nov. 11 in the parish hall after mass celebrated by Fr. Ken Halbur.

A meal was served by the committee of Anita Studer, Maxine May, Mary McElroy and Lois Nelson.

After the meal, a program was presented by Nellie Kretz from The Old Market on Maple Street. She has 30 years of crafting experi-

ence. She has lots of handmade items in her store and her brother will also make custom furniture and signs.

She gave the group a lot of Christmas ideas.

The business meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer by Regent Retta Ripperger.

Minutes from the last meeting were read and approved.

Motion to approve was made

by Betty Baker and seconded by Barb Thomson. The treasurer’s report was read and approved. Motion was made by Lois Nelson and seconded by Pat Wagoner.

Under old business, Baker confirmed the times and buildings for the Bunn bake sale. A work sign-up sheet was passed around. Members were reminded of the state convention to be held May 14-17 and of responsibilities as a host court.

Under new business, the Christmas basket was discussed. There will be a gift exchange at the next meeting. Anita Studer gave a report from the Parish Council. Betty Baker gave the card report. Irene Ripperger won the half and half.

The meeting was closed by reciting the membership prayer. Baker made the motion to adjourn. Wagoner seconded.

JoAnn Nurnberg, president, called the meeting to order. The theme for the day was “Everyone has a burden. What counts is how you carry it.” The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The inspirational thought: “A good laugh overcomes more difficult and dissipates more dark clouds than any other.”

Roll call was answered by answering “What are your Christmas plans?” Minutes from the November meeting were read by Sandy Oswald and approved. Avis Hainline presented the treasurer’s report. Marisue moved to accept the treasurer’s report.

The motion was seconded and passed. An amended budget was presented by Martha. Martha moved to approve the amended budget. Bobi seconded the motion. Motion passed.

Correspondence was a note sent to Connie to welcome her to the club. Reading lists were turned in. Kay will be taking scholarship papers to Joan Chubick. There was no other unfinished business.

New business: JoAnn handed out folders telling about GFWC/IOWA for us to hand out and tell others about GFWC. She also handed out projects of GFWC. The next meeting is Jan. 19 at the community room at Crest Plaza. Ruth Long preBancroft History Assem- sented a program on Marsha bly met Dec. 1 at Greater Wallace.

Regional Medical Center.

Nine members and three Creston Lions Club met life members were in atten6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The dance.

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Pizza Ranch. President Ron Dunphy presided over the meeting which opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Delmer Brown gave the invocation. The committee for the meeting were members Beth Perry, Radine Ward, Carol Harrison and Susan Weight.

After the meal, Dunphy opened the business meeting. Roger Turk presented the minutes of the Nov. 4 meeting which were approved. Tom Braymen gave the treasurer’s report.

Perry reported for the Sight and Hearing Committee. Discussion followed regarding a recent request for assistance with acquiring hearing aids and two requests for help with eyeglasses.

Creston Lions will have a float in the Lighted Christmas Parade.

Delmer and Alice Brown told about attending the 9SW District Lions meeting held Nov. 7-8 in Panora.

Also attending the meeting were Dean and Twila Brant.

Dunphy introduced Weight who gave the program. Using PowerPoint, she told about the trip she and four other women took to Italy in October.

The next regular meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at The Pizza Ranch.

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Wednesday.

Canasta winners were Rose Blakesley, first; Carol Harrison, second; and Beu-

lah McDonald, third.

Barb Bills won the door prize.

The board will be hostess for cards and chatter Wednesday, Dec. 10.

Union County Genealogical Society

Union County Genealogical Society met Nov. 24 at Gibson Memorial Library.

The meeting began with the annual social time of sharing finger foods.

Jane Briley presided at the business meeting with 10 members present. Plans were made to advertise the book, “Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Union Counties, Iowa, 1887,” which is for sale at the library and by the society.

Correspondence was received from Allen County Public Library at Fort Wayne, Ind.

A scrapbook of all obituaries from the Creston News Advertiser and Afton Star Enterprise in the year 2011 has been added to the reference shelf in the library.

Officers for 2015 were elected as follows: Jane Briley, president; Tessa Hull, vice president; Dorothy Eyberg, secretary; and Elaine Brown, treasurer. Roger Nurnberg will assist officers as needed.

Saundra Leininger reported on plans of the Iowa Genealogical Society to observe its 50th anniversary in 2015.

Plans include a “members only” website, and a possible road trip to a top-rated genealogical library.

Members told of their genealogical “finds” of the year, as well as “brick walls,” and all offered possible solutions and further research ideas.

No December meeting will be held. The next meeting is Jan. 26 at the library.

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Expert tips to protect your heart this winter (BPT) - Heart disease and stroke remain the two top killers of Americans, according to the American Heart Association.

Some research shows that heart-related deaths increase by 5 percent during the holidays, no matter where you live, and more cardiac deaths occur on Christmas and New Year’s day than on any other days of the year, according to a study by the University of California, San Diego and Tufts University School of Medicine published in the journal Circulation.

Cardiovascular-related incidents increase in winter for a number of reasons, including drops in temperature that constrict blood vessels, irregular workout routines, poor stress management and changing eating habits.

“We tend to eat significantly more inflammation-promoting foods in the winter,” says Dr. Michael Roizen, founder of RealAge.com. “The combination of poor diet and other stressors can trigger plaque ruptures and cause chunks of fatty deposits lining ar-

teries to enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to more risk for heart attack and stroke.”

Here are suggestions for keeping your heart healthy this winter: Maintain a healthy diet Less than 1 percent of adults meet the American Heart Association’s definition for an “Ideal Healthy Diet,” which means the majority of people need to make some smarter nutrition decisions. Don’t overindulge on artery-clogging dishes, and instead focus on foods that contain key heart health nutrients, including: * Omega-3s DHA and EPA, found in fatty fish like salmon and sardines, are essential fatty acids which have been shown to support healthy blood pressure and brain function. GOED (the Global Organization for EPA and DHA omega-3) recommends getting 250500mg of EPA and DHA per day through foods and supplements. * Vitamin D, found in mushrooms and added to soy and almond milks, has been shown to support heart health. Some research indi-

cates that a vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor for heart attacks, congestive heart failure, peripheral arterial disease and high blood pressure. Sunlight is the best natural source for vitamin D, but since people spend more time indoors during the winter, add foods that pack an added vitamin D punch, like soy milk fortified with the nutrient to the

grocery list. * Beta-glucan, found in oats, is a plant-based sugar known to lower absorption of cholesterol, which may reduce the risk of heart disease. Research shows that consuming approximately 3mg per day of oat beta-glucan has a statistically significant cholesterol lowering effect. * For more information

about nutrition for heart health, visit vitaminsinmotion.com.

Even if you do follow a healthy diet, a busy lifestyle can make it difficult to obtain the recommended amounts of vitamins and minerals from food alone.

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Stay active Regular exercise has a favorable effect on many of the established risk factors for cardiovascular disease. For example, exercise promotes weight reduction and can help reduce blood pressure. Take the dog on a walk or challenge your kids to a snowball fight. Make it fun, but make sure it happens.

Keep warm If you’re going outdoors in the cold, keep your mouth covered with a scarf so warm air hits your lungs first when you breathe in.

For those who are traveling from a warm to a cold climate, pack warm gear, because some research suggests a dip in temperature from what you’re used to may increase your risk for stroke by 7 percent, and heart attack by 12 percent.

Relax Focus on the pleasures of the holiday season, like gift-giving, family time and volunteering. Giving and relaxation can benefit stress levels. Finally, sticking to your normal sleep schedule is very important.

There better be light One proverb says, “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness,” and we say it’s just about right.

But in place of a candle, we’d recommend a couple of 1,600 lumen, energy-efficient bulbs (equivalent to two old-style 100-watt incandescents), especially if you’re 60 or older.

By the time you hit late middle age, your retina needs more light to see specific tasks clearly. In fact, at age 60 you need about three times as much light on an object to see it as well as the average 20-year-old does.

The solution? Adjust your lighting so that you don’t strain your eyes or miss something important (everything from that spot on the front of your T-shirt to the small print in your medication instructions).

Turn on your table lamp and peruse our suggestions: 1. Increase ambient light at home and in the office.

For instance, open blinds and curtains so natural light comes in. And use indirect lighting from floor and table lamps to get a soft, full glow (no shadows).

2. Get targeted LED spots for specific tasks, like threading a needle or reading.

3. At home, use automatic on/off switches to keep an even light level throughout the day. And use motion sensor lights that come on whenever you enter a room — no missteps in the darkness!

4. Reduce glare by eliminating bare bulbs in overheads or chandeliers. You also can reduce glare by putting runners or tablecloths over highly shiny surfaces such as metal, glass or

Weekly health tips Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Dr. Michael Roizen, M.D.

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REFRESHING WAYS TO HELP LOWER YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE For some folks, teeing up a golf ball is a great way to relax. In fact, according to Jimmy Demaret, the first golfer to win the Masters three times, “Golf and sex are about the only things you can enjoy without being good at [them].” But for those of you who find teeing up that small white ball more frustrating (or boring) than relaxing, there’s another kind of tea that can help you chill.

New research shows that if you take up drinking tea regularly, you can expect to see your top blood pressure number (systolic) dip by around 2.6 mmHg. Your bottom number (diastolic) will go down by about 2.2 mmHg. The researchers who discovered this looked at the results of 25 randomized, controlled studies on tea and blood pressure (with a total of 1,476 participants) and concluded that if such improvements happened to everyone with high blood pressure, the stats for related stroke risk would fall by 8 percent, for coronary artery disease mortality by 5 percent, and for all causes of mortality by 4 percent.

Green tea seems to have the most powerful effect on blood pressure; black tea is second; and it makes no difference if it’s caffeinated or decaffeinated.

So how does tea lower your blood pressure? It seems to allow blood vessels to relax and help their lining stay healthy. Although this study didn’t say how much tea to drink, some others indicate that three to four cups a day may be optimal.

So, no pressure, tee up a cup!

BEWARE THE SCARY FOODS OUT THERE! In the fright film “Poltergeist,” seemingly harmless spirits dish up a load of horrible happenings. The same could be said for restaurant food you THINK is OK, but is actually a heart-stopping nutritional nightmare.

According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a Chipotle chicken burrito with tortilla, rice, pinto beans, cheese, chicken, sour cream and salsa serves up 1,020 calories and 16 grams of saturated fat.

That’s equal to six — count ‘em, six — Taco Bell chicken soft tacos!

Solution: No mas flour tortilla, sour cream or cheese. Add avocados for a healthy treat! The American Heart Association says a 2,000-calorie-per-day diet should include just 11-13 g saturated fat.

Think McD’s is bad for you? It is, but Five Guys’ plain hamburger has 700 calories (Big Mac has 520), plus 20 g of sat fat. Ouch!

Large fries, no ketchup (20 ounces), a horrifying 1,314 calories (Mickey D’s is 500).

Solution: A veggie sand-

wich: 440 calories and 6g sat fat. Skip the fries. Even the small size has 526 calories.

Thinking Mediterranean food is always healthy? Olive Garden’s Tour of Italy (that’s lasagna, chicken parmesan and fettuccine Alfredo) could knock over the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

It has 1,450 calories and 33 g saturated fat.

Solution: A bowl of Zuppa Toscana (220 calories, 5 g sat fat), roasted parmesan asparagus (80 calories, 1g sat fat) and chicken meatballs (260 calories and 3 g sat fat).

So, when you eat out, remember the famous line from “Poltergeist” and watch out for unhealthy foods, because “They’re here!”

GETTING TICKED OFF AT LYME DISEASE When former teen idol Debbie Gibson went public with the news she had Lyme disease, she hoped her fans would show compassion for her unhealthy appearance and lack of energy. Turns out, that was “Only in (Her) Dreams.” They took to social media, ridiculing her as skinny and unattractive.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gets 30,000 reports annually about Americans with Lyme disease. But recently, they discovered that the actual number of folks diagnosed with the infection is 10 times that — 300,000!

Who knows how many are undiagnosed.

What this means, particularly if you live in the Northeast and upper Midwest, where 96 percent of cases occur, is that you need to be aware of the symptoms.

Early treatment with inex-

pensive antibiotics usually takes care of the problem.

Day 3-30 after a Lyme-infected tick bite: About 70 percent to 80 percent of folks get a red, expanding bulls-eye rash. Fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes are other signs.

Days to weeks later: More rashes appear, facial or Bell’s palsy can develop, along with severe headaches and a stiff neck (meningitis), painful and swollen joints, even heart palpitations and dizziness. These symptoms may go away without treatment, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods: Treatment helps you avoid chronic problems, even though 10 percent to 20 percent of folks who get treatment have lingering symptoms.

So wear long sleeves, high socks and slacks, and use DEET insect repellant when you’re out and about.

And see a doctor ASAP if you think you’ve been bitten. You know the symptoms.

HEY CURIOSITY, THANKS FOR THE MEMORY If you don’t know what year Bob Hope and Shirley Ross originally sang “Thanks for the Memory,” but are curious to find out, chances are you’ll remember once we tell you. They sang the memorable tune (it won the Oscar for Best Original Song) in a movie called “The Big Broadcast of 1938.” And “Thanks for the Memory” became Hope’s theme song for the next 65 years of his life.

What’s the reason, if you’re curious, that you’re

likely to remember that the year is 1938? It turns out that when you are curious and when that curiosity is satisfied, it activates your brain’s dopamine reward system, just like chocolate does. According to new research published in the journal Cell, when curiosity (defined as an intrinsic motivation to learn) stimulates production of the neurotransmitter dopamine, what you learn sticks with you longer. That sharper brain function can increase your memory of other things happening around you, too.

Speaking of stickier: In addition to juicing up your dopamine response, chocolate seems to improve your memory because the flavonols it contains increase blood flow in the brain.

That causes dendrites (the parts of neurons that receive messages) to grow, and that translates to increased brainpower.

So what lesson can you learn from all this? For a better memory, sit down with some really good dark chocolate (70 percent cacao) and an old Bob Hope movie. Without looking, now; if you were to pick a year to start with, what would it be? We’re just curious. *** Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2014 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Adair County 4-H’ers earn special honors GREENFIELD — Anna Horn of Stuart was challenged to take advantage of the opportunities that life provides as she was presented the prestigious Danforth Award during the Adair County 4-H Awards Day program. She is the daughter of Jeff and Brenda Horn and a senior at West Central Valley High School.

Riley Lonsdale of Greenfield received an achievement award. Agriculture award went to Emily Huntington of Orient. Noah Cooper of Greenfield earned the Golden Apple Award for Food and Fitness. Merit awards were presented to Ryan Jensen of Bridgewater; Joey Huntington of Orient; Hannah Jorgensen of Adair; Hank Bohling and Sam Marnin, both of Greenfield; and Alyssa Christensen of Stuart.

A group of high school 4-H’ers were recognized for outstanding leadership.

Heath Downing of Creston was recipient of the Ak-Sar-Ben Leadership award. Shelby Soper of Adair received the leadership award.

Six 4-H’ers were honored with 4-H Spirit Awards. Spirit Awards are presented to any age 4-H’er who has gone above and beyond to make the 4-H pledge a reality. Alan Evans and Kate Jensen of Bridgewater; Dakota Hughes, Selena Rubio and Jill Wallace, all of Greenfield; and Madison Suhr of Adair were presented with specially designed medallions to mark this honor. Union State Bank of Greenfield and Bridgewater is the local sponsor of the 4-H Spirit Awards.

The teamwork award was presented to a team of 10 members of Adair County Hot Shots – Skyler Rawlings, Nick Bartles, Kooper Brown, Merritt Caviness, Storm Hoadley, Mckenna Lilly, Calista Mason, Paige McElfish, Zayden Rawlings and Logan Stevens for their work in restoring the Mormon Trail Lake shooting range. Each mem-

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Adair County President’s Volunteer Service Award winners are, seated, from left, Jennifer Holliday, Skyler Rawlings, Dakota Hughes, Hank Bohling, McKenna Davenport, Ashlyn Kralik, Paige Caltrider, Terrin Gettler, gold winners; standing, Zayden Rawlings, Logan Stevens, bronze winners; Halee Wallace, silver winner; Joey Huntington, Heath Downing, bronze winners; Riley Lonsdale, Hannah Jorgensen, silver winners; Storm Hoadley, bronze winner.

ber of the team received a special 4-H lanyard.

President’s Volunteer Service Awards were presented to 17 Adair County 4-H’ers for their community service work during the past year. The national program encourages youth to give back to their community through volunteer work. Each honoree receives a certificate signed by President Obama and a specially designed pin. The local program sponsor is Union State Bank of Greenfield and Bridgewater.

Gold award recipients were Hank Bohling, Dakota Hughes, Jennifer Holliday and Skyler Rawlings, all of Greenfield; Ashlyn Kralik of Orient; McKenna Davenport and Paige Caltrider, both of Adair; and Terrin Gettler of Fontanelle. Youths 15 years and older were required to volunteer at least 250 hours to earn the Gold Award, while younger members had to log a minimum of 100 hours.

Silver honorees were Riley Lons-

dale of Greenfield; Shelby Soper and Hannah Jorgensen, both of Adair; and Halee Wallace of Creston. The silver award is reserved for youths who volunteer a minimum of 175 hours, if they are 15 years and older, or 75 hours if they are younger than 15.

Bronze awards were presented to: Heath Downing of Creston; Storm Hoadley, Zayden Rawlings and Logan Stevens, all of Greenfield; and Joey Huntington of Orient. Bronze honorees gave a minimum of 100 hours for older members and 50 hours for younger members.

Aaron Kralik and Emily Huntington, both of Orient, were local honorees for volunteering at least 50 hours of community service.

Dakota Hughes received a Certificate of Excellence from the 2014 Prudential Spirit of Community Award program for her outstanding volunteer service with the Blooming in Fontanelle project.

Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI) elects Pantini to vice president position MORAVIA — At the annual business meeting of the Professional Developers of Iowa (PDI), the membership elected Wayne J. Pantini, Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), executive director, Union County Development Association as the vice president of the Association beginning Dec. 1. Pantini will serve a one-year term.

Founded in 1973, with current membership of more than 330, PDI is an organization dedicated to advancing the professionalism of its members through a wide range of programs and services. As an association, PDI provides professional training

that helps its members do a better job for their community. PDI creates an atmosphere of support and offers an instant network of seasoned experts for local professionals to seek advice and support.

“As an organization, PDI fosters cooperation among its members to produce the best results for Iowa,” Lynn Harkin, CAE, PDI executive director said. “As individuals, every PDI member makes his or her community a better place to live and work. Our board is committed to taking the organization to the next level.”

Pantini received the distin-

guished CEcD designation in June 2011 from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Pantini has been the executive director of the Union County Development Association since 2004. His duties include promoting economic growth for new and existing businesses, providing demographic information to decision makers in the public and private sectors. He also directs initiatives of his board to enhance the quality of life such as improvement of housing conditions, community leadership and workforce development.

Pantini has just finished his role as chairman of Leader-

ship Iowa, a statewide program of the ABI Foundation.

He has previously served on the Iowa Small Business Development Centers Advisory Board (chairman 2010). He is a graduate of Economic Development Institute at OU and a graduate of Leadership Iowa 2006-2007.

Professional Developers of Iowa is headquartered in the offices of Association Management, Ltd. (AML), a central Iowa-based association management company providing full-service management to nonprofit trade associations and professional society associations since 1976.

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Afton electricity rates increase in new year

By SARAH BROWN

CNA staff reporter sbrown@crestonnews.com

AFTON — Afton residents and commercial businesses will pay 7 percent more for electricity next year.

Under this new increase, electric utility rates will increase residential monthly demand from $7 to $7.50, commercial monthly demand charge from $11 to $11.80, energy regular from $0.12 to $0.1284 per kilowatt-hour and all-electric from $0.11 to $0.1177 per kilowatt-hour.

Afton City Council approved the increase, which will generate approximately $54,630.38 more revenue for the city in 2015. The increased rates will start with usage on Dec. 29 and appear on the first electricity bill of the year.

Afton City Clerk Toni Landers said the city will use the funds for infrastruc-

ture improvements, such as new poles, lines, transformers and possibly a new cityowned power substation.

“It made more sense for us dollar-wise to build our own in Afton,” Landers said.

In the past, Afton has purchased energy from the marketplace and had a rent agreement with Alliant Energy’s substation to process or lower the voltage coming in from transmission lines before it is able to be put to residential or commercial use.

Landers and Afton City Council have been in discussion with engineers and a financial adviser to determine the best course of action for delivering power to the city.

A letter explaining the increase was sent to all Afton energy customers Nov. 26. A written explanation of all current rate schedules is available at Afton City Hall, 115 E. Kansas St.

Obama gets most of $6.2B request to fight Ebola Obama also wanted $1.5 billion for a contingency fund to deal with any unanticipated developments such as a new flare-up in West Africa or a need to vaccinate U.S. health care workers.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will be awarded the bulk of his $6.2 billion request to fight Ebola in Africa, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee said Thursday.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Thursday that Obama won’t get the full $1.5 billion he requested for a contingency fund but he’s getting the green light for other portions of the request.

Graham is the lead Senate GOP negotiator on the foreign aid budget as lawmakers wrap up talks on a $1 trillion-plus omnibus spending bill in advance of a likely vote next week.

Obama asked for $2 billion for the United States Agency for International Development and $2.4 billion for the Department of Health and Human Services.

That money would be used to strengthen the

public health system in the U.S., combat the epidemic in West Africa and speed up the development of vaccines and other therapies.

The money also would be used to help vulnerable foreign countries detect and respond to the disease.

The administration would establish more than 50 Ebola treatment centers throughout the U.S., buy safety suits and more strictly monitor travelers upon their arrival in the country.

Obama also wanted $1.5 billion for a contingency fund to deal with any unanticipated developments such as a new flare-up in West Africa or a need to vaccinate U.S. health care workers.

Graham said he wanted to make sure that the contingency fund doesn’t amount to a “slush fund” but Obama’s other requests were “in the ballpark.”

A Senate aide, speaking on condition of anonymity because negotiations are being conducted in secret, said Obama will probably win more than $5 billion of the request.

The omnibus spending bill would cover the approximately one-third of the budget dedicated to day-to-day operations of Cabinet agencies. Programs such as Social Security, Medicare and the new health care law are separately paid for in the “mandatory” portion of the federal budget.

More than 13,000 southern Iowans make us a part of their lives each weekday!

Habitat for Humanity Of Union County would like to thank all of the following for helping us build a beautiful new home, do handicap accessibility improvements and weatheritization projects in 2014 2014 Donor list

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MCHCS is an equal Madison County Health Care System is anopportunity award-winning employer organization located just a half hour southwest of Des Moines in picturesque Winterset, home of the Bridges of Madison County and The Birthplace of John Wayne. A modern facility boasts of up-to-date equipment and a staff dedicated to providing outstanding service.

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CDL Driver Iowa Select Farms has positions open for CDL Drivers responsible for transporting commercial hogs to market facilities. This candidate will be responsible for operating a semi-truck and trailer and following all safety, biosecurity and record keeping protocols.

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.

Nursery Technician 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.

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INDUSTRIAL NURSE (LPN/PM/PTA) Osceola Foods, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company is looking for a full time LPN/PM/PTA for our second shift (Monday-Friday). Applicants must have current state license or certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic or Physical Therapist Assistant. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Osceola Foods’ benefit package includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans. Additional benefits include a 401k with company match, vacation, life insurance, and quarterly Pay for Performance Bonuses. This individual must have a valid driver’s license and excellent communication skills.

Wages based on experience & education. The Industrial Nurse is given regular performance and salary reviews.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application along with a summary of qualifications and work experience. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to: Jared Lee, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213.

Applications will be accepted from November 24, 2014 thru December 5, 2014 Osceola Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Sat. Dec. 13- 10:00AM Lamoni, IA. Tractor, Pickup, Trailers, Guns, Antiques, Household Goods, Lawn & Garden, Tools for Steve and Betty Grimes. Auctioneers: Jim Smith, Curt Pierschbacher.

Mon. Dec. 15- 6:00PM Creston, IA. 3 BR 2 story home at 508 W. Adams.

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Creston News Advertiser Friday, December 5, 2014

Looking for a clear direction New technology allows commuters to see where state snowplows are traveling ■

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

CNA associate editor jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

Iowa residents now have the technology to see where every Iowa Department of Transportation snowplow and live camera views of road conditions from the comfort of their own home.

“This information is available to the public in near real time to help them with their commute,” said Craig Bargfrede, Iowa DOT winter operations administrator.

The snowplows are represented by pointed, orange shapes on the map. The current road conditions are colored with the different conditions specified in an interactive map key.

“They will also be able to see a blue icon which represents our plow camera,” Bargfrede said. “It is taken right from the dash of our trucks, giving the same perspective of what drivers are seeing.”

Bargfrede added this advancement — which is rel-

“This information is available to the public in near real time to help them with their commute.”

— Craig Bargfrede

Iowa DOT Winter Operations Administrator

atively inexpensive technology — is all about getting information to the public to help commuters make safe decisions before they travel.

Residents traveling in Union County could check to see what direction a snowplow is headed on Highway 25 or 34.

Bargfrede said some county engineers and law enforcement are using the snowplow tracking feature to see what the Iowa DOT is using to treat the roads and what roads are clear during an emergency.

Depending on the color of the plow, engineers can tell if the Iowa DOT is pretreating with brine, spreading salt or using a combination of sand and salt.

“Everything we have heard so far has been very positive,” Bargfrede said.

“It is a pretty powerful tool in addition to the 511 traffic information line.”

County trackers Union County snowplows do not have the technology for residents to track exactly where they are traveling at any given Akes moment, Akes said that technology may eventually become affordable for counties.

“There are many advantages to having a tracker on the snowplows,” said Steve Akes, Union County Engineer. “You can see if a truck is in an area that you need or if another plow is close by to help each other out.”

Akes added it helps provide documentation and an “indisputable record” for when and where workers were while clearing the roadways.

“It would be helpful for the commuters to know (where the snowplows are headed),” Akes said. “It seems like it is going to eventually become a needed advancement.”

To check out the website or track snowplows, visit the Iowa DOT website trackaplow.iowadot.gov.

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Panther bowlers open season Saturday

By SCOTT VICKER

was out of his mind that day.

He can have those days, too.

He has it in him.”

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Cowboys win CHICAGO — The Dallas Cowboys look like a team that’s ready for another first-place showdown.

DeMarco Murray ran for a season-high 179 yards and a touchdown, Tony Romo threw for three scores and the Cowboys beat the Chicago Bears 41-28 on Thursday night.

The Cowboys (9-4) made it look easy for most of the night against a struggling team that lost star receiver Brandon Marshall to a rib injury. Dallas clinched its first winning season since 2009, but is looking for more, with an NFC East title and first playoff appearance in five years in sight.

Led by Romo and Murray, Dallas rebounded from a blowout loss to the Eagles on Thanksgiving and pulled within a half-game of them with another meeting in Philadelphia next week.

In order to continue its streak of sending an individual or a team to the state meet in every year of the program, the Creston/O-M bowling team will have to overcome a few obstacles.

But, head coach Ron Pendegraft believes his team still has what it takes to continue that streak.

The Panthers open the season Saturday at Knoxville in tournament action.

With just six total boys on the team, every Panther boy will be in the varsity lineup.

The girls, meanwhile, feature a deep roster of proven bowlers with younger bowlers who have shown some promise early in the year.

“Depending on where we go for regionals, the girls team, I’ve got all the confidence in the world they’re going to be competitive team-wise and individual-wise,” Pendegraft said.

Pendegraft said there are four different Panther girls he sees as having the potential to be a regional champion — juniors Madison Hance and Charley Parcher, along with seniors J e n n a Hayes and Ashley Knipfer.

Hance

Huskers hire Riley LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska has hired Mike Riley to lead its football program.

Riley, 61, comes from Oregon State, where he coached since 2003 after a three-year stint as coach of the San Diego Chargers.

“It is truly an honor to join the University of Nebraska family,” Riley said in a statement released by Nebraska. “Though we love Corvallis and Oregon State, this is a once-ina-lifetime opportunity to coach at one of the nation’s most storied football programs and I can’t wait to get started.”

Riley will be introduced at a news conference Friday morning at Memorial Stadium. The coach will begin work immediately but will not be involved in bowl preparation.

Nebraska finished the regular season at 9-3 under Bo Pelini, who was fired this week after seven seasons, and will learn its postseason destination Sunday.

McElwain hired GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Jim McElwain’s representatives and Colorado State have cleared up the issues surrounding his buyout, and McElwain has agreed to become the next head coach of the Florida Gators.

The coach, who will be introduced at a news conference Saturday, will be paid an average of $3.5 million per season over a six-year contract, according to sources.

To settle the dispute over McElwain’s $7.5 million buyout, Florida agreed to pay $3 million over six years to Colorado State and also agreed to a future game — with a $2 million guarantee — in Gainesville.

Potential

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Creston/O-M senior Ashley Knipfer releases a shot at last year’s state meet at Plaza Lanes in Des Moines, while junior Blake Eddy approaches the lane in the background.

The Panthers open the season Saturday at Knoxville.

Hance led the Panthers last year with an average game of 170.2 and an average series of 340.4. Parcher averaged a 155.7 per game, while Hayes averaged 143.4 and Knipfer averaged 131.9.

For the boys, returning individual state meet qualifiers Blake Eddy and Darin Hatfield lead the way, and look to make it back to the state meet.

The only other returner for the boys is junior Reece

Spartan women fall in best game of season

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

TRENTON, Mo. — The Southwestern women’s basketball team played its best game of the season here Wednesday in a 58-49 loss to North Central Missouri College.

The Spartans, now 0-9 for the season, had previously lost at home to the Pirates, 78-53, on Nov. 10.

“We didn’t spot them 20 points, that’s for sure,” Southwestern head coach Addae Houston said, referring to the first meeting between the two teams.

The Spartans jumped out to a quick lead early in the game, before North Central Missouri College bounced back. After exchanging several lead changes in the first half, the Pirates led 28-24 at halftime.

“Unfortunately, we started the second half a little flat in the first five minutes,” Houston said. “They hit some shots. We had some turnovers and they stretched it out. I think the largest lead they got was about a 10-point lead. From then on, we battled to claw our way back into the game.”

With five minutes remaining in the game, the Spartans had cut the lead back to just 44-40.

But, turnovers down the stretch cost the Spartans.

Southwestern committed 21 turnovers for the game, compared to just 11 by North Central Missouri College.

“We made some crucial mistakes with turnovers down the stretch,” Houston said. “We didn’t shoot the ball very well from outside.

Jill Vanderhoof didn’t have a great shooting night and she’s someone we’re looking to to make outside shots for

us. You can’t make them every night.”

Sabrina Fountain led the Spartans with 10 points and two steals. Olivia Reifert came up just short of her third double-double of the season with nine points and Reifert a gamehigh 15 rebounds.

Jazzlyn Wimbush took over point guard duties with Sa’Lisa B r u c e missing the game with a groin in- Wimbush jury and finished with eight points and three rebounds.

“I really have to give credit to Jazzlyn Wimbush,” Houston said. “She played point guard the entire night for us. She did a good job handling the ball, handling pressure. She really played well.”

The Spartans return home Saturday to host Simpson College’s JV team at 1 p.m., prior to the Bill Krejci Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

“Coming off this game, I think we played one of our best games of the year defensively,” Houston said.

“We held them close to 20 points below their season average. We forced turnovers. I’m hoping we can have that type of game, that type of energy going into our home game against Please see SPARTANS, page 3S

Kramer.

Eddy led the Panthers last year with an average game of 189.3 and average series of 378.7.

Hatfield bowled an average game of 171.9 and Hatfield Kramer averaged 148.5.

“I’m really looking forward to seeing how well Darin and Blake do,” Pendegraft said. “Blake does a lot of bowling in the offseason.

His goals he’s set for himself are pretty high. I hope he reaches them.

“Reece Kramer, he’s always been that middle of the team, as far as average goes.

But there’s days, I know he has it in him, where he can bowl really well, just like last year at regionals. He

Rounding out the boys team is a trio of freshmen in Dylan Linch, Jonathan Seals and Evan Taylor.

“All three are freshmen and new bowlers,” Pendegraft said. “Still developing, so it’s going to be a developmental type year. But they’re good kids. They listen well and so I think we’ll be OK.” Pendegraft said this year’s girls team features more bowlers with more experience at the beginning of the season than in years past.

He pointed to freshmen Casey Batten and Kimberly Orr, along with sophomore Leah Schuler and junior Mazzy Moore as new bowlers who could step up and make an impact for the Panthers this year.

“Casey Batten, I think she’s developing fairly well so far this year,” he said.

“Kimberly Orr, I bowl with her dad in leagues. Her dad is a very good bowler, so she comes from that heritage.

Leah looks good so far.

Mazzy looks pretty decent.

It’s just getting the mechanics, getting the belief in their head.”

Class change For the first time this year, Please see BOWLING, page 3S

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Registrations can be renewed by any county recorder office or on the DNR’s website at www. iowadnr.gov. User permits can be purchased at any location where hunting licenses are sold including the Iowa DNR website.

After December 31 customers can still renew their

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No. 20 Iowa State beats No. 18 Arkansas 95-77

By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer

AMES (AP) — Iowa State transfer Bryce Dejean-Jones appears poised to become more than just Georges Niang’s sidekick this season.

Dejean-Jones had 27 points, Niang added 26 with eight assists and 20thranked Iowa State never trailed in rolling past No. 18 Arkansas 95-77 on Thursday night.

Dustin Hogue scored 14 for the Cyclones (5-1), who led by as many as 23 points in extending their non-conference home winning streak to 24 games.

Iowa State’s fast-break offense overwhelmed the Razorbacks (6-1) from the opening tip. The Cyclones took their first double-digit lead less than six minutes in and led 52-32 at the break.

Dejean-Jones led the way, shooting 8 of 8 from the floor and 4 of 4 from

3-point range.

“That’s a pretty good line. I can’t believe he missed a free throw. But it was everything,” Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg said.

“He had to play good defense. He was out there the whole second half without a rest. .. It was great to see him get it going from the 3-point line.”

Bobby Portis scored 19 to lead the Razorbacks, who haven’t won a road game as a ranked team since 1999.

This was billed as potentially one of the highest-scoring games of the season. Arkansas entered ranked fourth nationally at 90 points per game, and Iowa State was averaging 83.4 points through five games.

The Razorbacks knew they were in trouble once they found themselves down 15 after 12 minutes — even though they were shooting 50 percent from the field.

Iowa State pushed the tempo better than it had all season, and the Arkansas defense appeared powerless to stop the Cyclones.

Iowa State went on a 13-0 run midway through the first half to go up 39-20, and Niang’s layup made it 48-26 with 2:26 left.

The Cyclones hit 18 of their first 28 shots — with assists on 13 of their made baskets — and nailed seven 3-pointers in the first 20 minutes. “(Hoiberg) was preaching before the game that we really need to get out and step on these guys from the beginning,” Niang said.

Portis hit a few shots early to keep Arkansas briefly within striking distance, and its press defense caused Iowa State some issues in the second half. But it was clear from the early stages that the Razorbacks were Please see ISU, page 3S

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Ranked Spartans suffer No. 7 Louisville women rout No. 22 Iowa 86-52 first loss of season

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

TRENTON, Mo. — The 11th-ranked Southwestern men’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season here Wednesday against 17th-ranked North Central Missouri College.

The Spartans fell to 9-1 with the 84-83 loss.

Southwestern worked through foul trouble in the first half to take a 3633 halftime lead, as point guard Ahmad Newsome had to sit for about 11 minutes with two fouls.

After falling behind by 11 points in the second half, the Spartans battled back and had a chance to tie the game at the free throw line with 5.3 seconds remaining.

Newsome had two free

throw attempts, with the Spartans trailing by two, but missed the first attempt.

After a North Central Missouri College timeout, Southwestern head coach Todd Lorensen subbed in his big men, so the Newsome could try to intentionally miss the second free throw, giving the Spartans a chance to tap the rebound out for a game-winning shot attempt.

In trying to miss the second free throw, however, Newsome banked it in.

The Spartans tried to foul on the inbounds pass, but didn’t get there in time and the clock expired.

Jaylon Smith led the Spartans with 29 points on 11-of-19 shooting from the floor. Mataika Koyamainavure added 22 points with five rebounds, while TJ

Bower recorded 13 points with four assists.

The Spartans return home for a 3 p.m. game against William Penn’s JV team, following the Bill Krejci Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI (84) SOUTHWESTERN (83) — Jaylon Smith 11 4-4 29, Mataika Koyamainavure 9 4-9 22, TJ Bower 5 2-2 13, Ahmad Newsome 2 3-4 7, Josh Kirk 3 0-1 6, Josh Tolbert 1 0-0 3, Marquise Yarbrough 1 0-0 3.

Totals — 32 13-20 83. FG shooting — 32-56 (57.1 percent).

3-point goals — 6 (Smith 3, Bower 1, Tolbert 1, Yarbrough 1). Rebounds — 23 (Kirk 6, Koyamainavure 5, Smith 4, Bower 2). Assists — 10 (Bower 4, Smith 2, Kirk 2). Steals — 3 (Smith 2). Blocked shots — 3 (Koyamainavure 1, Bower 1, Yarbrough 1). Turnovers — 13.

Team fouls — 25. Fouled out — Kirk.

NCMC — 33 84 SWCC — 36 83

Area boys basketball East Union 62, North Harrison 48 AFTON — East Union improved to 1-1 for the season with a 62-48 win over North Harrison (Mo.) here on Thursday.

“We made improvements from Tuesday night on both ends of the floor,” East Union head coach Thad Tussey said. “It’s about getting better each night and improving on the little things that help you win. We executed our game plan well and made things happen the way we

wanted.”

East Union had three players r e a c h double figures in scoring, led by Mason Gossman’s 20 points.

Gossman C o l e Campbell added 14 points and Gabe Nixon pitched in 10 points.

Casey Walter scored seven points and Braydon Martinez scored four

points. Alex Brown added three points, as Brandon Hulsey and Tyler Kelley each scored two points.

“We overcame early foul trouble and got excellent minutes off our bench,” Tussey said. “We didn’t fall off when we subbed, and that is extremely beneficial to get contributions that won’t show up in stats or scorebook, especially on defense and doing the right things on offense.”

East Union returns to action at home tonight against Nodaway Valley.

Playoff scenarios: Who’s in if things get weird?

By RALPH D. RUSSO

AP College Football Writer

The 12-member College Football Playoff selection committee will gather Saturday in Texas to watch the final weekend of the season play out and then rank the top 25 teams in the country. The top four will compete for the national championship in the sport’s first ever playoff.

How difficult the committee’s job will be depends on the outcome of about a half dozen games to be played Friday and Saturday.

“At that point, we will have had a season long body of work to evaluate, in addition to knowing who the conference champions are,” committee chairman Jeff Long said.

The top four heading into the weekend are in order: Alabama, Oregon, TCU and Florida State. If they all

take care of business, there is a good chance that will be the top four on Sunday, too.

Probably. Maybe?

But what happens if things don’t go as expected? Let’s dive into the possibilities.

What happens if ....

Missouri beats Alabama?

The unthinkable — at least for many down South. There is a very real possibility the Southeastern Conference would be left out of the playoff. Missouri is ranked 16th in the latest playoff rankings. That’s a long way to go to get in the four-team field.

The committee clearly is not loving Missouri’s ugly losses (at home against Indiana and 34-0 to Georgia), so it’s doubtful it will forgive Alabama for losing to the Tigers and allow the Crimson Tide to back into the field. If the Tigers pull an upset, the SEC is going to need a lot of help.

The Crimson Tide is favored

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Arizona beats Oregon?

The Wildcats are seventh in the rankings, heading into a rematch with Oregon Friday.

Two wins away from home against the Ducks would be like holding a pair of aces: tough to beat. It could come down to a resume contest between Baylor and/or Ohio State and Arizona. Don’t bet against the Wildcats making the big jump. The Pac-12 and commissioner Larry Scott are touting their championship as a playoff play-in game. They might be right. Despite losing the first game, Oregon is favored by 14.5.

Georgia Tech beats Florida State?

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville started fast and never let up, no matter who was playing.

Sara Hammond scored a season-high 19 points, Myisha Hines-Allen added 16 and No. 7 Louisville ran away quickly from No. 22 Iowa for an 86-52 rout Thursday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.

Seeking a good tuneup before Sunday’s Bluegrass showdown with No. 13 Kentucky, the Cardinals (8-0) never trailed in racing to their first win over a ranked team this season. Hammond’s 9-of-13 shooting led Louisville’s 35-of-66 performance from the field, its fifth 50-percent shooting effort this season.

On the other end, the Cardinals held the Hawkeyes (6-2) to 30 percent, including 1 of 17 from 3-point range.

“It was just not letting them get their 3s off because that’s what they rely on (with) their offense,” Hammond said. “They kind of went away from that and it was like, ‘What do we do?’ We could read it all over their faces.”

Freshman forward Mariya Moore had 12 points and six assists, and senior guard Bria Smith added 10 points and seven rebounds for the Cardinals, who dominated the Hawkeyes 58-32 in the paint and outrebounded them 50-38.

Bethany Doolittle scored 12 points for Iowa, which fell to 0-2 against Louisville, with both meetings coming this year. And like the Cardinals’ 83-53 drubbing of the Hawkeyes in the second round of last spring’s NCAA tournament, Louisville succeeded in taking Iowa’s scorers out of the game.

Louisville’s defensive effort was particularly impressive considering this Iowa squad featured a starting lineup of double-digit scorers, with

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Ally Disterhoft (16 points per game) leading the way.

But the sophomore guard tallied just nine points and senior guard Samantha Logic eight in a game in which the Hawkeyes committed 20 turnovers leading to 21 Cardinals points.

Then again, Louisville’s goal was making opportunities and baskets difficult to come by for Iowa, and the Cardinals opened strong in holding the Hawkeyes scoreless over a 5-minute stretch that included 11 straight misses.

The Hawkeyes went on to shoot 24 percent (9 of 38) in the half and improved just slightly in the second.

“Their defense just took us out of it and we lost our confidence,” Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said. “A team that’s had as much success as we’ve had and (with) four veteran starters returning, we should not lose our confidence that easily. Shots just weren’t falling for us.

“I think we played worse tonight than we did last year in the tournament.”

The Cardinals, on the other hand, were quick and accurate thanks to the inside presence of Hammond and Hines-Allen, who combined to shoot 11 of 14 through 20 minutes and 14 for 20 overall.

They keyed Louisville’s 53 percent first-half shooting and edges in rebounding (27-21) and assists (11-6), with Moore feeding both post players and adding

seven points.

Iowa kept pace for a few minutes before Louisville’s 12-0 run over 3:19 provided a 26-9 lead that grew to a 46-23 halftime edge and steadily increased after that.

“We did exactly what we needed to do,” Cardinals coach Jeff Walz said.

“When you play that hard and share the basketball as well as we did, good things are going to happen.”

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Iowa: Hawkeyes This Notice isThe given by order of the Iowa, as Council of the City a of Creston, didn’t have double-digprovided by Sections 364.2(4)(f) and 362.3 of the Code of Iowa, as amended. it scorer until Doolittle’s Dated this 2nd day of December, layup with 15:18 remain2014.

Williamson, ing. City Clerk, Lisa City of Creston, State of Iowa Louisville: Emmonnie RESOLUTION NO.__ RESOLUTION ADOPTING Henderson had 10 points REVENUE PURPOSE STATEhad seven rebounds MENT REGARDING USEas OFthe REVENUES FROM PROPOSED bench outscored Iowa’s GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEES PURSUANT IOWA reserves 29-17. TO Shawnta’ CODE § 364.2(4)(f) Dyer had seven rebounds WHEREAS, the City of Creston is considering a renewal to its current gas and sixwith points. franchise IES Utilities, Inc., now Interstate Power and Light Company, UP NEXT and current electric franchise with IES Utilities, Inc., now Interstate Power and Iowa: Hosts Colorado Light Company (under which a franon fee Sunday. chise will be assessed); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the No.hear13 City Louisville: of Creston will Hosts hold a public ing regarding any renewal to its gas and Kentucky on Sunday. electric franchises prior to adoption of

any franchises renewals; and WHEREAS, Iowa Code § 364.2(4)(f) requires adoption of a "Revenue Purpose Statement" by a city council prior to the adoption of any franchise containing a franchise fee or any ordinance imposing a franchise fee specifying the purpose or purposes for which any revenue generated by a franchise fee will be used, This is to inform our customers thatandM&SasTree Service WHEREAS, required

by Iowa § 364.2(4)(f) will continue business as usual.Code However, due atocopy the of latethe proposed "Revenue Purpose Statement" season the work will be limitedhas to what can be done during been published in the manner proby Iowa Code §questions 362.3. the winter season. If you havevided any concerns or NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City you Council feel free to contact us at 641-335-2247.

Thank for of the City of Creston: your business and we are happy Section to continue work with 1: Thetofollowing "Revenue Statement" issethereby each and every one of you. If Purpose Mike had not yetof anadopted by the City Council theup City of Creto wit: appointment for your estimate,ston, please contact us so we can REVENUE PURPOSE get your tree work on our list. STATEMENT REGARDING USE OF REVENUE FROM GAS AND Once again thank you for yourELECTRIC patience. FRANCHISE FEES Pursuant to Iowa Code § 364.2(4)(f) the City of Creston states that all revfrom franchise fees asMick Gray • enue Sherrygenerated Gray sessed on the sales of gas or electricity 707 2nd Street,within P. O. Box 146 shall be deposited in the the city franchise Prescott, IA 50859 fee account in the general NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE fund and shall be used to reimburse the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF City for all costs associated with inCRESTON, STATE OF IOWA, ON specting, supervising or otherwise reguTHE MATTER OF THE PROPOSED lating its franchises. Moneys in the RESOLUTION ADOPTING REV- franchise fee account in the general ENUE PURPOSE STATEMENT RE- fund in excess of the amounts necessary GARDING USE OF REVENUES for costs associated with inspecting, suFROM PROPOSED GAS AND ELEC- pervising or otherwise regulating its TRIC FRANCHISE FEES PUR- franchises shall be expended for any of SUANT TO IOWA CODE § 364.2(4) the following: repair, remediation, (f) restoration, cleanup, replacement, and PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given improvement of existing public imthat the City Council of the City of Cre- provements and other publicly owned ston, State of Iowa, will meet on the property, buildings, and facilities; 16th day of December, 2014, at 6 o'- projects designed to prevent or mitigate clock P.M., in the City Hall, City of future disasters as defined in Iowa Code Creston, 116 W. Adams Street, Creston, § 29C.2; energy conservation measures Iowa, at which meeting the City Coun- for low-income homeowners, low-incil proposes to consider the adoption of come energy assistance programs, and the attached Resolution Adopting Rev- weatherization programs; public safety, enue Purpose Statement Regarding including the equipping of fire, police, Revenues from Proposed Gas and Elec- emergency services, sanitation, street, tric Franchise Fees Pursuant to Iowa and civil defense departments; the esCode § 364.2(4)(f). tablishment, construction, reconstrucThis Notice is given by order of the tion, repair, equipping, remodeling, and Council of the City of Creston, Iowa, as extension of public works, public utiliprovided by Sections 364.2(4)(f) and ties, and public transportation systems; 362.3 of the Code of Iowa, as amended. the construction, reconstruction, or reDated this 2nd day of December, pair of streets, highways, bridges, side2014. walks, pedestrian underpasses and Lisa Williamson, overpasses, street lighting fixtures, and City Clerk, City of Creston, public grounds, and the acquisition of State of Iowa real estate needed for such purposes; abatement of fees for property damaged RESOLUTION NO.__ by a disaster as defined in Iowa Code § RESOLUTION ADOPTING 29C.2; and economic development acREVENUE PURPOSE STATEtivities and projects.

MENT REGARDING USE OF Section 2. The City Clerk shall cause REVENUES FROM PROPOSED GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISE this "Revenue Purpose Statement Regarding Use of Revenue from Gas and FEES PURSUANT TO IOWA Electric Franchise Fees" as adopted to CODE § 364.2(4)(f) WHEREAS, the City of Creston is be published in the manner required by considering a renewal to its current gas Iowa Code § 362.3.

Adopted the __day of __2014. franchise with IES Utilities, Inc., now Warren Woods, Mayor Interstate Power and Light Company, and current electric franchise with IES ATTEST: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk Utilities, Inc., now Interstate Power and Light Company (under which a franchise fee will be assessed); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Creston will hold a public hearing regarding any renewal to its gas and Creston Community School District electric franchises prior to adoption of Special Board of Directors meeting any franchises renewals; and November 24, 2014 WHEREAS, Iowa Code § 364.2(4)(f) The Board of Directors Creston requires adoption of a "Revenue PurCommunity School District met in Spepose Statement" by a city council prior to the adoption of any franchise con- cial Session, Monday, November 24, taining a franchise fee or any ordinance 2014 in the Board Room at 6:02 PM imposing a franchise fee specifying the President Dunphy presided and the folpurpose or purposes for which any rev- lowing answered roll call: Dunphy, Eaenue generated by a franchise fee will gan, Fyock, Snodgrass and Zumbach.

Administrators present were: Superbe used, and WHEREAS, as required by Iowa intendent Steve McDermott, MS PrinciCode § 364.2(4)(f) a copy of the pro- pal Brad Baker, Liaison Officer Maigan posed "Revenue Purpose Statement" Carroll, Business Manager Billie Jo has been published in the manner pro- Greene, student, parents and representation from local advocate services. vided by Iowa Code § 362.3.

Zumbach moved and Fyock secondNOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the ed approval of agenda. Roll Call VoteMotion carried 5-0.

City of Creston: Zumbach moved and Eagan secondSection 1: The following "Revenue Purpose Statement" is hereby adopted ed that the Board enter into closed sesby the City Council of the City of Cre- sion to conduct a hearing to consider disciplinary action against a student ston, to wit: pursuant of Iowa Code Section 21.5.(1) REVENUE PURPOSE (e) and to review and discuss records STATEMENT REGARDING USE which are required by state and federal OF REVENUE FROM GAS AND law to be kept confidentioal pursuant to ELECTRIC FRANCHISE FEES Code Section 21.5(1)(e). Roll Pursuant to Iowa Code § 364.2(4)(f) Iowa Vote-Motion carried 5-0. the City of Creston states that all rev- Call The Board entered into closed sesenue generated from franchise fees as- sion at 6:04PM. sessed on the sales of gas or electricity The Board returned to open session within the city shall be deposited in the at 6:55PM. franchise fee account in the general Snodgrass and Zumbach secfund and shall be used to reimburse the onded that themoved student who was the subCity for all costs associated with in- ject of the disciplinary hearing be specting, supervising or otherwise regu- placed on out-of-school suspension for lating its franchises. Moneys in the the remainder of first semester in accorfranchise fee account in the general dance with the terms and conditions esfund in excess of the amounts necessary tablished by the Board. Roll Call Votefor costs associated with inspecting, su- Motion carried 5-0. pervising or otherwise regulating its moved and Eagen secondfranchises shall be expended for any of edZumbach that the meeting adjourn. Roll Call the following: repair, remediation, Vote-Motion carried 5-0. restoration, cleanup, replacement, and Meeting adjourned at 7:01 PM improvement of existing public imPresident Ron Dunphy provements and other publicly owned Board Secretary Billie Jo Greene property, buildings, and facilities;

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PANTHERS: Continued from page 1S

the state is going to a three-class system for bowling, bumping up from two classes.

After hovering around the cutoff line between Class 1A and Class 2A during the preseason, bouncing from class to class for a while, the Panthers finally found out they’d compete in Class 2A. “We just happen to be the smallest school in Class 2A, but that’s OK,” Pendegraft said. “I like our

chances. I’ve looked at all the teams in our area that’s 2A and I’m sure we can compete with any of them, girls-wise. Boys are going to be tougher.”

The Panthers will likely either travel west to Council Bluffs or north to Des Moines for the State Qualifying Meet.

With the change to three classes, there will only be four teams per State Qualifying Meet, as opposed to seven in the past.

Also changed is the number of teams that qualify for state.

SPARTANS: Continued from page 1S

Simpson. We’re looking to pick up that first win of the year. I think if we can do that, we can pick up some momentum.”

NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI (58) — Brooke Parton 5 9-12 22, Imani White 5 1-4 11, Madison Winters 2 6-10 10, Narel Santos 2 0-0 4, Nancy Berwanger 1 0-0 3, Jackie Graham 0 2-2 2, Camille Buttroff 0 2-2 2, Katelyn Hefley 1 0-0 2, Kaitlin Williams 0 2-3 2. Totals — 16 22-33 58.

FG shooting — 16-50 (32.0 percent). 3-point goals — 4 (Parton 3, Berwanger 1). Rebounds — 25. Assists — 12. Steals — 8.

Blocked shots — 4. Turnovers

headed to their first loss of the season.

Alandise Harris had 15 points for Arkansas, which never got within single digits after halftime.

“We were a half-step slow.

I thought they came out and they attacked us and they put us on our heels,” Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said.

‘We got stagnant offensively.”

——— TIP-INS Arkansas: Though Arkansas had only visited Ames once prior to Thursday, Anderson knows the Cyclones well. He went 8-2 against Iowa State as the head coach at Missouri. ... The Razorbacks had assists on 14 of their first 16 shots — yet trailed 61-38.

Iowa State: Niang was named to the Naismith Trophy watch list on Wednesday.

Niang averaged 18.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and three assists in Iowa State’s first five

degraft said. “We can bowl well, we can do poorly. Just as long as we’re out there learning, doing things to improve. Everything we do during the year is getting us ready for regionals and the conference tournament.”

After Saturday’s season-opener, the Panthers host their first home event at 1 p.m. on Dec. 13 against Denison-Schleswig.

“It will be a good match,” Pendegraft said.

“They’ve got some good bowlers. That will be a good opener for us. I’d

like to see as many people as we can. Always good for the kids when they see a lot of people here.”

Dec. 13 — vs. DenisonSchleswig, 1 p.m.

Dec. 20 — at Shenandoah, 1 p.m.

Jan. 10 — vs. Harlan, 1 p.m.

Jan. 13 — at Red Oak Tournament, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 17 — Panther Invitational, 1 p.m.

Jan. 20 — vs. Red Oak, 3:30 p.m.

Jan. 24 — vs. Shenandoah, 1 p.m.

Jan. 31 — at Central Decatur, 1 p.m.

Feb. 7 — at Lewis Central, 1 p.m.

Feb. 13 — at Hawkeye 10 Conference Tournament (Thunderbowl in Council Bluffs), 12:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 — at State Qualifying Meet Feb. 23 — at State Meet

place the Frogs in the top four. With the Bears and Buckeyes in position to add marquee wins to their resumes, the third-ranked Horned Frogs better exert some serious game control against the Cyclones.

Three of the top four teams lose?

Assuming it won’t be TCU, the Big 12 would be looking good to get two teams in the field. TCU, Baylor, Ohio State and Arizona sounds about right in this scenario. If Baylor were to lose to K-State, the ninth-ranked Wildcats could become a viable option, though that scenario probably allows Georgia Tech to squeeze through.

Alabama, Ohio State and Baylor lose?

This is how Missouri could get in. Assuming Arizona and Georgia Tech

also lose, the final spot with Florida State, TCU and Oregon comes down to Missouri, Kansas State and Wisconsin. Michigan State (eighth) and Mississippi State (10th) would likely come back into the conversation, but neither would have the conference championship that those other three would have on their resumes. And what team would have a better win than Missouri if it takes down the committee’s No. 1 team on a neutral field?

The top six teams all lose?

Long and his crew might have to pull an all-nighter.

The questions with this doomsday scenario are: Could it allow Alabama to back in? Would Mississippi State and/or Michigan State get in? And how

bad will the TV ratings be for a final four of Arizona, Georgia Tech, Kansas State and Wisconsin or Missouri? ___ Follow @ralphdrusso at www.Twitter.com

Roster Seniors — Jenna Hayes, Ashley Knipfer, Darin Hatfield.

Juniors — Madison Hance, Mackenzie McKinney, Mazzy Moore, Charley Parcher, Meghan Pierce, Emily Stults, Blake Eddy, Reece Kramer.

Sophomores — Livi Hartman, Alex Miller, Jordan Phillips, Leah Schuler.

Freshmen — Casey Batten, Ginger Gilleland, Kimberly Orr, Dylan Linch, Jonathan Seals, Evan Taylor.

Schedule Dec. 6 — at Knoxville, 11 a.m.

Dec. 9 — at Red Oak, 3:30 p.m.

PLAYOFF: — 11. Team fouls — 19. Fouled out — none.

SOUTHWESTERN (49) — Sabrina Fountain 3 4-5 10, Olivia Reifert 3 3-4 9, Jazzlyn Wimbush 3 2-2 8, Jill Vanderhoof 2 2-2 6, Cambry Schluter 2 0-0 6, Jordan Williamson 1 0-0 3, Peyton Russell 0 2-2 2, LaStella Slack 1 0-0 2, Brinee Stewart 1 0-0 2, Ashley McClary 0 1-3 1. Totals — 16 14-18 49. FG shooting — 16-42 (38.1 percent). 3-point goals — 3 (Schluter 2, Williamson 1).

Rebounds — 34 (Reifert 15, Slack 4, Wimbush 3, Vanderhoof 3, Stewart 3, Fountain 2, McClary 2). Assists — 7 (Russell 3). Steals — 4 (Fountain 2). Blocked shots — 2 (Vanderhoof 1, McClary 1).

Turnovers — 21. Team fouls — 25. Fouled out — Wimbush.

NCMC — 28 58 SWCC — 24 49

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In the past, the state took the eight champions from the State Qualifying Meet and the two teams with the best scores at the State Qualifying Meet that did not win.

Now, just the team champions at each State Qualifying Meet will advance to state. Individual champions from each State Qualifying Meet also qualify, along with five best non-champion scores statewide.

“The season is the season. It really doesn’t matter until regionals,” Pen-

games. He was even better against Arkansas, going 9 of 12 from the floor and 6 of 6 at the line.

UP NEXT Arkansas plays at Clemson on Sunday.

Iowa State hosts Missouri-Kansas City on Dec. 9.

PIVOTAL MOMENT Arkansas got within 11 twice late in the second half.

But Niang answered with a bank shot off a hook and a drive from the 3-point line that featured two spin moves, and Iowa State went back ahead 81-68. Dejean-Jones then hit a contested 3 that made it 85-69 with 5:27 left.

STAT LINES Iowa State shot 64 percent from the field and outscored the Razorbacks by 20 points in the paint. Arkansas outrebounded Iowa State 9-2 on the offensive glass and 28-26 overall. The Razorbacks were held to a season low in points.

They had 78 in a win over SMU.

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doubt they’d be done with a loss. Georgia Tech is 11th and beating Florida State would mean finishing the season with three straight wins against ranked teams.

The Yellow Jackets would probably need Baylor (vs.

Kansas State) and Ohio State (vs. Wisconsin) to lose to reach the top four, but considering who those teams are playing, that doesn’t seem so like such a stretch. Florida State is favored by 4.

TCU struggles to beat Iowa State?

The Horned Frogs got a pass for squeaking by at Kansas last month. That can’t happen again against a 30-point underdog at home. If it does, it would open the door for either Baylor or Ohio State to re-

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