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Medication drop New generation takes over long-running box available at Union County LEC Creston business

By BAILEY POOLMAN CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Recently, the Union County Law Enforcement Center became host to a permanent medication drop box.

The box, a white container that looks similar to a mailbox, was installed about a week ago in the front lobby to the left as you walk in the second set of doors and was purchased through a Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy grant for about $900.

In the state of Iowa, the average number of painkiller prescriptions per 100 people are between 72 and 82, according to 2014 statistics from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“Many people become addicted to prescription drugs because they started using a family member’s leftover prescriptions,” said Paul Ver Meer, Creston Police chief. “Once addicted, some of these individuals may then eventually move to heroin to fulfill that addiction.”

The most common types of medications to be abused include opioids or pain relievers such as Vicodin and

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Pictured from left are Cinda Long and her husband ,Dave Long, and Grant Long and his wife, Audra Long. American Homes by Dave Long will receive a name change as Dave hands his home-building business over to his son, Grant.

By ALLISON TRETINA a chance to start his own carpentry school, he began CNA staff reporter atretina@crestonnews.com

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Union County Law Enforcement Center is now hosting a drug drop box, labeled with the words “Iowa Take Back Prescription Drug Drop Box,” to help prevent prescription drug and heroin abuse. Previously, the closest drop boxes were located in Cass, Decatur, Page and Warren counties.

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Union County Supervisor Dennis Brown gives a speech to commemorate Union County veterans and dedicate an eagle carved into a locust tree Monday at Union County Courthouse. More than $2,000 was raised to pay for the eagle and plaque, which stand in the southern yard of the courthouse.

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working for his dad. He was about 19 years old then, and he has worked for his dad full-time for 17 years.

Grant said working with his dad over the years gives him confidence taking on his new role. While the business end of contracting homes will be new for him, he looks forward to the new opportunity.

“It’s an exciting challenge,” he said.

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A long-running family business in Creston is handing the baton to the next generation.

After more than 30 years building homes with American Homes by Dave Long, the founder will give the construction business over to his longtime partner and son, Grant Long, on Jan. 1.

“I’m near retirement, and I want to give Grant

business,” Dave said.

Founded in the 1980s, American Homes by Dave Long has built approximately 150 custom homes in Creston and the surrounding area.

“I always wanted to be a carpenter,” Grant said.

“Dad was a great person to learn from, and the American Homes name is a well-respected name for quality carpentry.”

Grant said immediately after he stepped out of

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Police arrest man connected with fatal motorcycle race DES MOINES (AP) — Police have arrested a 22-yearold man in connection with a fatal motorcycle drag race in Des Moines this fall.

Des Moines Police said the man was arrested Monday in connection with the Oct. 22 crash on suspicion of reckless driving and vehicu-

lar homicide.

Police say 22-year-old Edwin Ramirez died after his motorcycle smashed into an SUV. He wasn’t wearing a helmet.

Ramirez and the man arrested Monday was racing alongside Ramirez at excessive speeds before the crash.

Residents urge officials to keep Bernard small school open BERNARD (AP) — Residents of the tiny eastern Iowa city of Bernard are imploring officials to keep the community’s school open despite declining enrollment and higher per-student costs.

The Telegraph Herald reports about 50 people attended the Western Dubuque Community School Board’s meeting Monday.

The district say it costs about $14,000 per student to keep Bernard Elementary in operation, while it costs about $7,000 per student at the district’s other elementa-

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ry schools.

The school currently has 31 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten, first grade and third grade. Several residents say the school’s enrollment would be higher if the district hadn’t moved the kindergarten and second grade students to Cascade Elementary School.

Superintendent Rick Colpitts says the students were moved because their class sizes would’ve been too small at Bernard.

No decision was made at Monday’s meeting.

like Rohypnol.

The Drug Enforcement Administration has discovered a connection between those prescription medications and heroin, based on cost. According to statistics from the administration in 2013, there’s a circle of purchases made by someone who wants prescription or other drugs.

On the circle are hydrocodone tablets for about $5 per tablet, oxycodone combina-

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American Homes by Dave Long — which will soon acquire Grant’s name with the change of ownership — builds custom homes from the foundation up. The company, with a crew of usually around four or five workers, does everything from stick framing and siding to installing doors and cabinets.

As Grant enters his new

tion tablets for about $7 per tablet, OxyContin for $80 per tablet, Roxicodone oxycodone IR tablets for about $30 per tablet and heroin for $10 per bag. “These drug take back boxes have been invaluable for helping get unused prescription drugs off the street,� said Steve Lukan, director of Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy. “We believe there is a nexus with prescription drug abuse and the heroin problem, and getting unused prescription drugs out of the hands of potential abusers is key.�

According to a National

Survey on Drug Use and Health from 2013, people who are addicted to alcohol are twice as likely to be addicted to heroin, three times as likely if they are addicted to marijuana, 15 times as likely if they are addicted to cocaine and 40 times as likely if they are addicted to prescription opioid painkillers. “It’s the same as in the whole state; we have a serious issue with prescription drug abuse,� Ver Meer said. “I have not seen any (heroin) yet, but I’m sure it’s here.

I know they’ve had some in Osceola, Des Moines, so

it’s only a matter of time.�

Before the grant was accepted, the closest medication Ver Meer drop box sites were in Page, Cass, Warren and Decatur counties. “If the public embraces it and uses it, we have less controlled prescription meds out in the public. Any little bit helps,� Ver Meer said. “It’s going to depend on the public how successful this is.�

role, his father won’t be too far away. Dave said he will continue to run the sister business to American Homes by Dave Long located in downtown Creston. In the early 2000s, the businessman expanded his construction business with a storefront, American Homes Design Center, which offers a variety of products for home decor, including bath and cabinet displays, countertop samples, tile and windows. “It is going to be American Homes by Grant Long,

but we are still going to be affiliated,� Grant said.

The transition will give the longtime owner a chance to focus on one aspect of the home-building process, home decor, and keep doing what he is passionate about. “I’ve always loved homes,� Dave said.

But Dave said he most looks forward to having more family time. Dave and his wife, Cinda Long, have 14 grandchildren. It’s an opportune moment for the longtime businessman, he said.

“The years go by so fast,� he said, adding that owning two businesses sometimes made striking the family-work balance difficult over the years.

The new year will bring new changes for the Long family, including more rest for Dave and new challenges for Grant. But, even in the new transition, one thing will stay the same — the family’s commitment to two things: home and family. “It’s all exciting,� Grant said.

Jewelry sale fundraiser scheduled Thursday for Greater Regional Auxiliary The Greater Regional Auxiliary will host a $5 masquerade jewelry sale from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thursday in the Medical Arts Plaza Board and Conference Room at the Medical Center in Creston.

This auxiliary-spon-

sored fundraiser is an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of jewelry and gift items, all priced at only $5 each, while supporting the auxiliary’s efforts to contribute to the quality of care and services at Greater Regional Medical Center.

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LEGO League: Kordelia Taylor and Cameron Hamilton represent their team in completing the missions with their programmed robot during the Union County 4-H LEGO League competition held Saturday, Dec. 3, in Council Bluffs.

New Congress poised to greet Trump with Russia probes

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress’ Republican leaders are preparing to greet incoming President Donald Trump with investigations into whether Russia intruded into last month’s elections to help him win the White House.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declined to say Monday whether he agreed with the CIA assertion that Russian hacking and public release of Democrats’ emails during the presidential campaign were designed to aid Trump. But in a noteworthy departure from Trump’s rejection of that conclusion, the Kentucky Republican said the Senate Intelligence Committee would probe the issue. “It’s an important subject, and we intend to review it on

a bipartisan basis,� McConnell said.

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., endorsed an ongoing investigation by the House Intelligence Committee into cyberthreats from other countries and extremist groups and condemned “any state-sponsored cyberattacks on our democratic process.� He said that examination would continue, with his support. “Any intervention by Russia is especially problematic because under President (Vladimir) Putin, Russia has been an aggressor that consistently undermines American interests,� Ryan said in a written statement after McConnell met with reporters.

The remarks by McConnell and Ryan drew a con-

UN agency says 35,000 children have fled Iraq’s Mosul dreds of thousands have remained in their homes.

Mosul is Iraq’s second largest city and the extremist group’s last major urban stronghold in the country. “Children are the innocent victims of any conflict and in this conflict are the most innocent victims,�

UNICEF’s representative in Iraq, Peter Hawkins, told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

He said that once IS is driven from the city it will be important to “invest in children’s services so this war doesn’t continue.�

He could not provide an exact figure on how many children have been killed since the operation started, but he said some of

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UNICEF teams are providing the children with water and sanitation supplies as well as vaccinations against measles and polio. In refugee camps, Hawkins said, there are places where children can play, draw and restart their education. “On day one they can’t look you in the eye, they’re not smiling, they’re sad,� he said. “But day after day when they start to draw,

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MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — The U.N. children’s agency said Tuesday that about 35,000 children have fled from Mosul since Iraqi forces and a U.S.-led coalition launched a massive operation in mid-October to retake the city from the Islamic State group.

Iraqi special forces meanwhile pushed deeper into the city’s eastern part, retaking the Falah neighboring late Monday, said Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahab al-Saadi. Fighting raged as a haze of fog and smoke hovered over the city, which was rocked by tank fire and airstrikes.

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Mosul, about 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, fell to IS in the summer of 2014, when the group swept across northern and western Iraq. The Iraqi advance has slowed in recent weeks in the face of suicide car bombs, sniper fire and networks of underground tunnels from which the militant launch counterattacks.

trast with Trump’s oft-repeated praise of Putin and the president-elect’s scoffing at the CIA’s findings. Trump on Sunday called the CIA’s contention “ridiculous� and blamed the disclosures of the agency’s assessment on Democrats who he said were embarrassed over losing last month’s election.

McConnell said he has “the highest confidence� in U.S. intelligence agencies.

He recounted Russia’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, said Baltic nation leaders are nervous about Moscow and pointedly praised NATO, the alliance that Trump criticized repeatedly during his campaign. “I think we ought to approach all of these issues on the assumption that the Russians do not wish us well,�

McConnell said.

Besides embracing an in-

vestigation by the Senate’s intelligence panel, led by Richard Burr, R-N.C., McConnell also expressed support for a related probe by the Armed Services Committee, chaired by Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. McCain has been calling for such an examination and has long been wary of Russia.

The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., released a letter Monday to National Intelligence Director James Clapper complaining that recent reports of the CIA’s conclusion clashed with Clapper’s prior statement to the panel that he lacked “good insight� about the connection between Russian hacking of Democratic campaign documents and their release by Wikileaks.

Nunes requested a briefing on the subject for this week.

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FOR THE RECORD St. Speed was released on Mount Ayr City Council $5,000 bond. special meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday, 200 S. Taylor St., Mount Miscellaneous Ayr. Assistance, 9:51 a.m., Agenda includes: Discuss Monday, Green Valley water booster pump station Road. preliminary analysis preVandalism, 1:06 p.m., pared by Garden and Asso- Monday, North Jarvis Street. ciates related to options for Incomplete 911 call, 3:38 a design to address flow and p.m., Monday, West Montpressure requirements; dis- gomery Street. cuss with engineering firm Talk to officer, 3:56 p.m., Garden and Associates wa- Monday, West Adams ter distribution system im- Street. provements - identify phase Theft, 4:27 p.m., Monday, details with engineer firm South Elm Street.

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Name: Macy Adamson Club name: Highland Highlights School name and grade: St Malachy, seventh grade What has been the highlight of your 4-H career so far?

“Well actually, I have two highlights. They are when I was selected champion market heifer and champion junior showman at last year’s county fair.”

What are you most looking forward to in 4-H this year?

“I am looking forward to showing my new market heifer named Dixi at the Union County Fair and Iowa State Fair this year.”

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“If I could meet someone famous, it would be Dolly Parton. I would love to meet her because I love to watch her movie ‘Coat of Many Colors.’ I also would love to be able to sing like her.”

Iowa State Fair announces three upcoming concerts DES MOINES – Country icon Alabama; Canadian grunge rock band Nickelback; and Christian sensations For King & Country with special guest Matt Maher will hit the stage at the 2017 Iowa State Fair as a part of the Iowa State Fair Grandstand concert line-up presented by U.S. Cellular. A pre-holiday onsale is planned for the first three concerts announced.

This will be the earliest the Iowa State Fair has ever put Grandstand tickets on sale.

• For King & Country with special guest Matt Maher will be 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10. Tickets will cost $30, $35 and $45.

• Nickelback will be 8 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 11. Tickets will cost $52, $62 and $72.

• Alabama will be 8 p.m.

Thursday, August 17. Tickets will cost $42, $47 and $57.

The Iowa State Fair will be staggering on-sale dates for Grandstand shows. All

shows will be announced via our website, e-newsletter, social media and news releases once they are finalized and the shows will go on sale shortly after each announce date. Ticket prices will vary depending on location of seats in the Grandstand. Information on individual concerts will be

available at iowastatefair. org/on-stage/grandstand/ as acts are announced.

All three concert tickets will go on sale 10 a.m.

Friday at www.etix.com or 800-514-3849. All concert events are reserved seating.

Convenience charges apply to all tickets. Grandstand tickets do not include Fair

admission, but advanced admission tickets are also available at www.iowastatefair.org.

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New President Phillip J. Tyler, CIC, CPIA and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tyler Insurance Agency in Creston and Mount Ayr announced today that Devon Tyler-Leith, CIC, CRM was elected President of the agency effective November 15, 2016.

Devon is a Creston High School graduate and a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Business. She has worked for the agency for nearly 20 years and has received the designations of Certified Insurance Counselor (2007) and Certified Risk Manager (2014).

For the last 12 years Devon has been the head of Personal Lines and Health Insurance divisions of the agency. She is very active in the community, currently serving on the Greater Regional Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors, the Creston Booster Club, and recently served on the Chamber of Commerce Board.

Devon has four sons who are graduates of Creston High School. Quin, wife Lacey and son Hudson of Chicago, Zachary and fiancé Sarah of Omaha, and Gavin and Cameron of

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Creston News Advertiser | Tuesday, December 13, 2016

The old reporter learns valuable lessons from academy scholar The passing of hero astronaut John Glenn; the Army Cadets beating the Navy Midshipmen in football for the first time since 2001; the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack.

These items in the news in recent days reminded me of the most fascinating interview I had during my first year as a part-time feature writer for the News Advertiser, after 36 years of full-time daily newspaper work.

One of the first stories I worked on in this new role was Austin Bolinger’s graduation from the Air Force Academy in June, and subsequent acceptance into Air Force pilot training.

Something about the way Austin explained his commitment, and comfort, in that environment of excellence and 24/7 accountability resonated with me.

Only one in 12 applicants is accepted into the Air Force Academy. Once there, Bolinger ranked 144th in a class of 812, after being a valedictorian at Creston High School.

Chasing excellence I asked him why someone would willingly go through what he had to endure through the rigors of basic training, the mind games they put you through before you even deal with the rigid academic structure of the academy. I’ll never forget his answer.

“At the academy, I found that I really liked the people I surrounded myself with, because for the most part, I was surrounded Bolinger

Straight shots Larry Peterson sports writer

by people who believe the same things as I do. The same values,” he said. “I just like the core values — integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do.”

It’s the old steel sharpens steel theory from Proverbs 27:17. It’s exciting to have the experience of comrades who inspire us to be better than we are.

I’m an annoying thorn in the side of younger news team members, but it’s all done for that purpose. I was blessed with the guidance of brilliant team members in my younger days here, such as the staff photographers who gave me a daily education on the nuances of photo composition and Photoshop editing. Long after that position was eliminated, I carried the lessons from those guys in my daily work.

I know my predecessors had the opportunity to work with newsroom pros like Pat Kelly and E.J. Van Nostrand. The News Advertiser’s reputation for excellence among small Iowa daily newspapers was sown in those days.

Veteran team But you’d be hard-pressed to match the depth of thorough reporting and rich writing that we had in some of those years when Jeff Young guided a newsroom of colleagues such as Scott Pierce, Rita Miller, Stephani Finley, June Bower and Mike Falco, to name a few. The list of budding talents

who later blossomed at much larger newspapers is an impressive one, such as Lance Bergeson, Matt Coss and Adam Wilson. Ben Frotscher’s writing was so good that the University of Iowa marketing team hired him, and he’s a Cyclone fan!

It wasn’t a revolving door.

These people stayed awhile and built relationships with sources and produced fascinating work that was recognized annually by the Iowa Newspaper Association.

We pushed each other and held each other accountable.

We had a fairly strict dress code.

It all came down to trying to look and act like professionals, a way to command respect from the powers of the community. Since then, business casual took over as the predominant trend in both our office and most other businesses.

But, there’s a part of me that misses those days. Like Austin said about the military, when everyone in the squad is chasing excellence with a passion every day, you can’t help but improve collectively, and individually. If you dress and act like an important person, you subconsciously become one who can deal with a powerful figure as an equal, and not feel you’re subservient.

That’s why I pass on the habits and standards that were handed down to me by Creston Hall of Fame sports editor Max Sandeman, so we can continue to work as a team that doesn’t settle for average. In nearly four decades here, I’ve seen us continually bring in young talent with that mindset.

Or, they didn’t last long.

We’re soon losing one of those bright young talents in the news-

room, but I hope she feels she’s better for having worked here in this environment.

Details garner results When I think back to my years in sports, I realize I did a lot of extra little things that may or may not have really had an impact on my work. But, I felt it was important to get the details right and stay organized.

My notebooks from game coverage could tell you the running score at any given time of every event I covered. Whatever the sport, I had every single scoring play recorded for my reference later while at the computer keyboard. I could tell you exactly when a team went on a 17-2 run.

That was on top of juggling the camera and, in more recent years, recording some video clips with the cell phone while hurrying to post Twitter updates during timeouts. (The old days of relaxing and taking a breath during stoppages of action are long gone.)

Likewise, Scott Vicker was kind of anal like that, so we attended to minute details every night in the office. On the folders we kept for each area team every season, we wrote down who had been shown in action photos so far that season. (I started charting that when a complaining parent told me how many times a certain kid had been pictured, compared to none for his son. I like having the data handy for people when they think there’s been favoritism.)

I spent a lot of time typing up middle school sports and Little League reports, and box scores for all of the freshman and JV games.

Attending team banquets was the

same principle — some people would appreciate us going the extra mile and it would pay off in good will toward us.

Each winter Kim Frain would drop off a pile of bout sheets from the Express Club’s annual wrestling tournament, and I’d devote an entire Sunday to typing up placewinners from every weight class in each age division. Most daily papers don’t run that stuff in that depth.

But when it was all said and done, I think all of those little details added up to something greater than maybe we even understood while it was happening. Somebody’s grandma or aunt saved that clipping as a keepsake that would sometimes appear at a graduation party for a kid I covered.

Those moments were fulfilling.

They told me all that hard work indeed had meant something.

That’s why I try to tell newcomers like Ryan Kronberg and Kaleb Carter about some of the traditions and values we’ve shared here over time. Not to be a pest, but to emphasize how important their work, and our product, is to so many people. We can’t afford to be sloppy with details that matter to somebody.

As Austin said, the only way to take your abilities to a new level is to be pushed by those around you.

Complacency is the devil of mediocrity.

Nobody is perfect. But in trying to be the best possible version of yourself, you become the ultimate teammate.

I hope I get to meet a lot more people like Austin Bolinger in this new job. They can keep an old guy feeling young and inspired.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Invitation to free Christmas dinner Friday Sherry Knuth Creston

The Christmas season is a joyous occasion for many families.

However, for some, the holiday is difficult and they may feel alone.

God promises in his word, “He

will never leave nor forsake you.”

Hebrews 13:5 “The Greatest Love Feast” will be held 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at 107 N. Maple St. in Creston. This is a free community Christmas dinner and everyone is welcome.

There will be door prizes and a

special treat for the children.

Reservations are appreciated but not mandatory. Call 641-2022011 to leave your last name and number attending.

Come and experience the greatest love of all - his name is Jesus.

Next on Michelle Obama’s journey: Figuring out next steps WASHINGTON (AP) — After eight years as first lady, what Michelle Obama does next will be one of the most talked-about questions when the Obamas leave the White House.

She’ll have a variety of options after being a high-profile advocate against childhood obesity, a sought-after talk-show guest, a Democratic power player and a fashion maven.

Just as the first lady’s role is undefined, with each woman molding it to her personality, interests and comfort level, there is no script for what comes after the first lady finishes the job.

The widowed Jacqueline Kennedy remarried and became a New York book editor. Laura Bush continues her advocacy for literacy and women in Afghanistan.

Hillary Clinton launched her political career with her bid for the U.S. Senate, even before her family left the White House.

Here’s a look at what Mrs. Obama is likely to do, or not do, when at 53 years old she returns to “private” life on Jan. 20.

Likely to do: R&R President Barack Obama says he’s taking his wife on a “really nice vacation, because she deserves it. She’s been putting up with me for quite some time.” (Twenty-four years of marriage, to be exact.)

Write a memoir Practically all first ladies do.

Book publishers would offer millions for the rights to Mrs. Obama’s insider account as the first black woman in the role and as someone who has said little publicly about her private life in the White House. Clinton got an $8 million advance for her 2003 memoir, “Living History.”

Set up her family’s new home Breaking from post-presidential tradition, the Obamas plan to stay in Washington so their 15-year-old daughter, Sasha, can finish high school.

Presidents usually leave Washington when they leave office, but the Obamas are renting a home in the wealthy Kalorama neighborhood, near what will be the official residence of Vice President-elect Mike Pence.

The Obamas also still own a home in Chicago.

Stick with her initiatives Mrs. Obama has said she’ll stay engaged in public service and will keep working on the issues she focused on during her tenure. They included childhood obesity and education for girls around the world.

“I’ve always felt very alive using my gifts and talents to help other people. I sleep better at night. I’m happier,” she told Vogue for an interview in the fashion magazine’s December issue. “So we’ll look back at the issues that I’ve been working on.

The question is: How do I engage in those issues from a new platform? I can’t say right now, because we can’t spend that much time really doing the hard work of vetting offers or ideas or options because we’re still closing things out here.”

Could do: Join speaker’s circuit Mrs. Obama put her oratory on display with a well-received speech on opening night of the Democratic National Convention. She followed with a series of campaign speech-

es criticizing Republican Donald Trump, now the president-elect, as unsuitable for the nation’s highest office. Her friend, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, said the first lady will be “one of the most in-demand speakers” as a result of her convention performance. “That speaking fee just quadrupled,” Winfrey said during an interview with The Associated Press.

Clinton earned millions of dollars giving paid speeches after she stepped down as secretary of state in 2013. Laura Bush also keeps a robust public speaking schedule.

Host a television talk show Mrs. Obama has demonstrated a knack for talk-show banter, and an ease in front of TV cameras. She co-hosted “The View” before the 2008 election and recently co-hosted Ellen DeGeneres’ hourlong gabfest. Roy Ashton, head of television at the Gersh Agency in Los Angeles, says Mrs. Obama would be a “no-brainer” to have a show of her own.

“She could pick up where Oprah left off, or something else,” Ashton said. “I think Michelle Obama has a ton to say.”

Serve on corporate boards She has some experience with corporate America, but she’ll want to choose carefully. Mrs. Obama resigned from the board of a food supplier for WalMart Stores Inc. in 2007, shortly after her husband announced his presidential bid. He had been a critic of the retail giant. Mrs. Obama cited the increased demands of the campaign for leaving the board of Illinois-based TreeHouse Foods Inc. “It will be fun to see what she actually does,” said Kimberly Archer, head of the Washington office of Russell Reynolds Associates, an executive search and assessment firm. “Wherever she does decide to focus, I would say, ‘Lucky them.’”

Henrichs birthday card shower planned

Scadden birthday card shower planned The family of Merlin Scadden is hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday Dec. 27.

Cards may be sent to him at 703 E. Monroe St., Creston, IA 50801.

THAYER — The family of Dwayne Henrichs is hosting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday Dec. 23.

Cards may be sent to him at 2025 Velvet Ave., Thayer, IA 50830.

Dwayne Henrichs

Merlin Scadden

Wonder Woman dumped as a special UN ambassador after uproar NEW YORK (AP) — The comic book heroine Wonder Woman has been abruptly fired from her honorary ambassador job at the United Nations following protests from both inside and outside the world organization that a white, skimpily dressed American prone to violence wasn’t the best role model for girls.

Rheal LeBlanc, head of press and external relations, said Tuesday the appointment of Wonder Woman as an Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls would end this week, a move that come less than two months after a splashy ceremony at the U.N., which attracted actresses Lynda Carter, who played Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV series, and Gal Gadot, who has taken on the role in the forth-

coming “Wonder Woman” film.

Critics said the appointment was tone deaf at a time when real women are fighting against sexual exploitation and abuse, and that there were plenty of real heroines that could be the face for gender equality. At the time of the appointment, there was no indication it would end so quickly.

In a statement, DC Entertainment, which owns the Wonder Woman title, said it was “extremely pleased with the awareness that this partnership brought” as well as “elevating the global conversation around the empowerment of women and girls.” It added that Wonder Woman, who turned 75 this year, “stands for peace, justice and equality.”

Wonder Woman’s im-

age was to be used by the U.N. on social media platforms to promote women’s empowerment, including on gender-based violence and the fuller participation of women in public life. Defenders of the decision pointed to the character’s pioneering, feminist roots and her muscular bravery.

But an online petition, started by U.N. staffers and signed by more than 44,000 people, asked the secretary-general to reconsider the appointment, saying the message the U.N. was “sending to the world with this appointment is extremely disappointing.” And during the Oct. 21 ceremony at the U.N., many staffers silently turned their back to the stage, some with their fists in the air.

The Wonder Woman appointment came after

many women were dismayed that another man, Antonio Guterres, the former prime minister of Portugal, was chosen to be the next secretary-general, even though more than half the candidates were women.

Several critics took issue with Wonder Woman’s skimpy outfit, arguing that the world might not embrace a scantily clad character in a thigh-baring bodysuit with an American flag motif and kneehigh boots.

Honorary ambassadors — as opposed to goodwill ambassadors like Nicole Kidman and Anne Hathaway — are fictional characters. The U.N. previously tapped Winnie the Pooh to be an honorary Ambassador of Friendship in 1998 and Tinker Bell as the honorary Ambassador of Green in 2009.

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Likely won’t do: Run for public office Both Obamas repeatedly have said she will not run for president — despite pressure from Democrats wowed by her campaign speeches against Trump.

Obama has said she doesn’t have “the patience or the inclination” to be a candidate and is “too sensible to want to be in politics.” Mrs. Obama said: “No, no. Not going to do it,” when asked earlier this year about following in her husband’s footsteps.

Resume practicing law Mrs. Obama, a Harvard law school graduate, practiced at a Chicago firm but abandoned a legal career after the deaths of her father and a close friend. She entered public service, working for the city of Chicago and running an AmeriCorps service program before she joined the University of Chicago Medical Center as a vice president for community and external affairs. It was the last paid position she held before become first lady.

Dr. Kurt Newman, president and CEO of Children’s National Health System in Washington, noted the first lady’s past hospital experience during her annual Christmastime appearance at the facility and said he looked forward to having her back.

“I can always put her to work,” Newman said.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE Branching out from envelopes

HOROSCOPE For Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today your focus is on home and family. If you get a chance, you will prefer to cocoon at home and hide from the busy world out there.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)You have a need to communicate with others today, which is why it’s a good day to talk to siblings, relatives and neighbors. It’s time to plug in to the local gossip scene.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) If shopping today, you will be more emotional than usual about what you choose to buy.

Yes, this could lead to retail therapy.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today the Moon is in your sign, which will make you more emotional than usual about practically anything. However, it also improves your luck.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Work alone or behind the scenes today, because that will make you feel better. You want to pull in and hide somewhat.

Take a breather from your busy social life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) A conversation with a female acquaintance might be meaningful today. In fact, this conversation might actually prompt you to modify or change your future goals.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Personal details about your private life may become public today. Be aware of this in case you have to do some damage control.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Take a trip or do something different today, because you need a change of scenery. At least change your daily routine.

Visit an exotic restaurant.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Today you might want to take care of loose details about inheritances and shared property, because that would be appropriate. (But you won’t want to let go of something.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Be prepared to go more than halfway when dealing with others, because the Moon is opposite your sign today.

This simply requires a little tolerance and compromise.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Make an extra effort today to do something to help you feel better organized. Put your

papers in neat little piles; clean out the backseat of your car.

Do something.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) This is a playful, flirtatious and prankish day! Enjoy fun times with others, especially younger people. You might extend an invitation to a social event to a boss or someone in a position of power.

YOU BORN TODAY You are easygoing, friendly and pleasant. You’re a multitasker and a natural teacher. This year is strong for you. In 2017, some-

thing you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new.

It also will be a year of service to others, plus a wonderful year to travel. Get ready for a fresh, new cycle waiting in your future!

Birthdate of: Yotam Ottolenghi, chef/author; Archie Kao, actor; Kelley Armstrong, author. (c) 2016 King Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Features

Dear Heloise: Most companies today want us to PAY BILLS ONLINE and go paperless. This makes me nervous, so I continue to pay as many bills as possible by mail. One month, instead of paying my credit card by mail, I made a branch payment. I was surprised when my bill came the next month but there was no envelope included for mailing it. Instead, there was a note on the bill that stated the company noticed I had made a payment in person and it was not mailing an envelope so I could continue to make payments in person (no envelope necessary).

I had to call and ask the company to please keep sending me the envelopes whether I paid in person or by mail. They agreed, but explained it was simply an effort to save paper. – Jim R., Omaha, Neb. This is a new trend that can be frustrating to those used to paying by check and mail. A good hint, though, is to do what you did and call the company. – Heloise STORAGE HINT Dear Heloise: I have many collectible pieces, particular-

ly holiday-themed items that I put out during the holiday season. The rest of the year, these pieces are stored in their original boxes in a closet.

The problem I had every year was removing the foam inserts carefully (and without foam remnants going everywhere), because of the snug fit within the boxes. I solved this problem by cutting long pieces of ribbon and wrapping the ribbon around the foam before I packed it into the box. This allows me to pull on the ribbon and then easily pull out the entire foam packaging from the box. – Samantha K. in Louisiana TREE STAND Dear Heloise: I pulled out my 7- to 8-foot Christmas tree, but could not locate the stand. I had an old patio-umbrella stand, and in desperation, I tried it. The tree fit with just a little wiggle room.

I turned the tree as I put on the decorations. It was the easiest job you can imagine.

The tree skirt was put on, and no one is the wiser! For a smaller tree, just wrap cloth around the trunk to make it fit. – Pam F., Flint, Texas

WIPE CLEAN Dear Heloise: It is a good hint to wipe your telephones and remote controls occasionally with antibacterial cloths to guard against cold and flu germs and grime. – Susan in Crawford, Texas Don’t forget doorknobs and handles throughout the house! – Heloise ALIGN LID Dear Heloise: I noticed how difficult it seems to align the lids of some larger jars to close them correctly.

I unscrew the lid and align it to the spot where it closes the easiest, then mark the lid and the jar with a permanent marker. All you have to do to find that spot again is line up the marks and screw the lid back on. – David, via email Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise(at) Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

THE NUMBERS GAME

100

Career home wins for Patriots quaterback Tom Brady.

His .861 home win Brady percentage is the best by any NFL quarterback with at least 40 starts. For his career, Brady is 100-16 at home.

REGIONAL SCORES

Monday Girls basketball Hawkeye 10 Bishop Heelan 49 Kuemper Catholic 46 (OT) Pride of Iowa Bedford at Clarke Moulton-Udell at Wayne Bluegrass Moulton-Udell at Wayne Lamoni Orient-Macksburg Boys basketball Pride of Iowa Bedford at Clarke Moulton-Udell at Wayne Bluegrass Moulton-Udell at Wayne Lamoni 78, Orient-Macksburg 57 Tuesday Girls basketball Hawkeye 10 Harlan at Creston St. Albert at Clarinda Shenandoah at Lewis Central Red Oak at Denison-Schleswig Glenwood at Atlantic Pride of Iowa Nodaway Valley at Mount Ayr Southwest Valley at Lenox Bedford at East Union Wayne at Southeast Warren Pleasantville at Interstate 35 Central Decatur at Martensdale-St. Marys Bluegrass Iowa Christian at Orient-Macksburg Diagonal at Seymour Twin Cedars at Murray Ankeny Christian at E-B-F Mormon Trail at Melcher-Dallas Moravia at Grand View Christian Boys basketball Hawkeye 10 Harlan at Creston Denison-Schleswig at Red Oak Clarinda at St. Albert Lewis Central at Shenandoah Pride of Iowa Nodaway Valley at Mount Ayr Southwest Valley at Lenox Bedford at East Union Wayne at Southeast Warren Pleasantville at Interstate 35 Central Decatur at Martensdale-St. Marys Bluegrass Iowa Christian at Orient-Macksburg Diagonal at Seymour Twin Cedars at Murray Ankeny Christian at E-B-F Mormon Trail at Melcher-Dallas Moravia at Grand View Christian Wrestling Hawkeye 10 Tuesday Creston/ Orient-Macksburg, Underwood at Glenwood Red Oak, Clarinda Academy at Riverside NFL Thursday Chiefs 21, Raiders 13 Sunday Vikings 25, Jaguars 16 Packers 38, Seahawks 10 Lions 20, Bears 17 Steelers 27, Bills 20 Redskins 27, Eagles 22 Titans 13, Broncos 10 Dolphins 26, Cardinals 23 Panthers 28, Chargers 16 Bengals 23, Browns 10 Texans 22, Colts 17 Jets 23, 49ers 17 (OT) Falcons 42, Rams 14 Buccaneers 16, Saints 11 Giants 10, Cowboys 7 Monday Patriots 30, Ravens 23 WEEK 15 Thursday Rams at Seahawks, 7:25 p.m., NBC Saturday Dolphins at Jets, 7:25 p.m., NFL Network Sunday Titans at Chiefs, noon, CBS Colts at Vikings, noon, CBS Packers at Bears, noon, FOX Steelers at Bengals, noon, CBS Jaguars at Texans, noon, CBS Browns at Bills, noon, CBS Lions at Giants, noon, FOX Eagles at Ravens, noon, FOX 49ers at Falcons, 3:05 p.m., FOX Saints at Cardinals, 3:05 p.m., FOX Patriots at Broncos, 3:25 p.m., CBS Raiders at Chargers, 3:25 p.m., CBS Buccaneers at Cowboys, 7:30 p.m., NBC Monday Panthers at Redskins, 7:30 p.m., ESPN

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SPORTS

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PREP BOWLING Clarke girls and boys bowlers top Creston/O-M Friendly match between nearby rivals

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By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

OSCEOLA — Shots were there for the taking for Creston/Orient-Macksburg’s girls and boys bowling teams during Monday’s match against Clarke at Alley Bowl.

The Panthers couldn’t quite convert the key shots, while the Indians did as the Clarke girls and boys came away victorious.

Clarke’s girls won 2,3002,130. The Indian boys won 2,473-2,186.

“The pins weren’t carrying,” said Creston/Orient-Macksburg coach Ron Pendegraft. “There were a couple of shots, more than one that should’ve gone but didn’t.”

One example was where Nick Case in the boys hit a 10 pin, but it didn’t fall down.

“It slid completely over to the nine position,” Pendegraft said.

“That was the story of the day. Things would not fall down.”

The Panthers were consistent, but could not score enough to earn the win.

“For the most part, they were steady,” Pendegraft said. “We just need to be a little more competitive.”

Clarke shot steady scores in both the girls and boys.

The Indians led after singles in each competition.

“It was one of our better meets,” said Clarke coach Dale Helgevold. “After the first round, the girls were up by 102 pins and the boys were up by 129.”

Clarke’s boys stretched the lead out in Bakers. Cres-

ton/O-M’s girls made a brief charge in Bakers, but the Indian girls had more than enough.

“We put some solid games together and came out with two wins,” Helgevold said.

Clarke picked up more of its spares than Creston/Orient-Macksburg.

“They were a lot better,” Helgevold said. “That’s been our focus in practice.

There’s still room for improvement, but they’re going in the right direction.”

Monday’s match was the latest in the friendly rivalry between the Indians and Panthers.

The stakes are a little higher since Pendegraft teaches at Clarke, but lives in Creston.

“Osceola’s always a team we look forward to bowling against since I teach over here and know all the kids,” Pendegraft said. “It’s a good meet. They’re always competitive. We tend to go back and forth. They’ll beat us.

We’ll beat them and it just happens today they got us.”

UP NEXT — Creston/ Orient-Macksburg concludes the 2016 portion of the schedule Saturday at Denison-Schleswig. Bowling is set to start at 1 p.m. at Lucky Lanes Bowling Alley.

Clarke is at Val Lanes Recreation Center today (Tuesday) against Southeast Polk and Waukee.

Girls Clarke 2,300, Creston/OrientMacksburg 2,130 Creston/Orient-Macksburg individual scores — Katie Reed 91, 124-215; Jordan Swedeland 119, 104-223; Laura Weis 126, 117 — 243; Kimberly Ort 162, 131 — 293; Casey Batton 170, 131 — 301; Livi Hartman 167, 187 — 354. Team total — 1,629.

Clarke individual scores — Dana Pearson 114, 121 — 235; Erin Silzer 124, 144 — 268; Layla Carney 98, 119 — 217; Landi Helgevold 153, 128 — 281; Kacie Shieler 181, 190 — 371; LeeAnn Helgevold 159, 202 — 361. Team total — 1,733, Bakers Creston/Orient-Macksburg — 151, 170, 128, 125, 142 — 716 Clarke — 142, 159, 157, 161,

CNA photos by RYAN KRONBERG

ABOVE — Creston/OrientMacksburg’s Tay Wright throws a ball down the lane during Monday’s match against Clarke at Alley Lanes in Osceola.

AT RIGHT —Creston/OrientMacksburg’s Livi Hartman sends a ball on its way during Monday’s match against Clarke in Osceola.

156 — 784.

Boys Clarke 2,473, Creston/OrientMacksburg 2,186 Creston/Orient-Macksburg individual scores — Brenton Barber 100, 135 — 235; Evan Taylor 125, 152 — 277; Nick Case 125, 120 — 245; Dylan Linch 136, 175 — 311; Tay Wright 165, 204 — 369; Zac Hague 189, 154 — 343. Team total — 1,780.

Clarke individual scores — Jack Kjellsen 97, 204 — 301; Michael Berryhill 108, 146 — 254; T.J. Woods 199, 145 — 344; Andrew Gaytan 143, 149 — 292; Andy McKnight 139, 156 — 295; Brock Bucy 232, 210 — 442. Team total — 1,928.

Bakers Creston/Orient-Macksburg — 125, 130, 126, 129, 131 — 641.

Clarke — 165, 137, 159, 170, 168 — 799.

BULLDOG GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL

Lamoni sweeps Orient-Macksburg

By KALEB CARTER

Friday at 6 p.m.

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

Boys — Lamoni 78, O-M 57

ORIENT — After scoring its fourth point of the game early in the first quarter to pull the score to 6-4, Orient-Macksburg’s girls struggled through a 30-1 run to to its disadvantage on the way to a 50-12 home loss Monday in Bluegrass Conference play.

“We just at this point to need anybody to held us score everybody is so timid,” said O-M girls coach Kim DeJongh. “We just need to get more aggressive as a team.”

Brooklyn Sammons was the one who hit that jumper to give the Bulldogs four points in the first. She hit jumpers from the same exact spot on back-to-back possessions in the third quarter to lead the Bulldogs with six points.

“We need to look to use our inside a little bit more,” DeJongh said. “We don’t use our post at all. We’re pretty one dimensional. You guard us on the outside, it’s going to be pretty easy to stop us.”

Lamoni’s Daryn Nowlin controlled the game for the Demons at the start of each half.

Nowlin used her smooth shooting stroke to hit several jumpers and utilized her athleticism to get around the hoop as she pleased. Nowlin scored eight points in the first quarter, and went on to score the first eight points of

ORIENT — The Orient-Macksburg boys hoopsters hung with visiting Lamoni throughout the first, but were quickly swept away by a Demon cavalcade of offense in a 78-57 loss.

The Demons outscored the Bulldogs 25-11 in the second quarter to create all of the breathing room they needed.

Bryce Alley and Chase Potter combined for 18 first-half points to lead the charge.

It was the play of Potter down the stretch in the first half that fired up the Demons, as several of his runners in the lane brought increasingly loud cheers from his teammates on the bench.

Alley ended the evening with 20 points while Potter had 14. Stephan Anson added 15 for Lamoni.

Plenty of practice time in the comings weeks will be in addressing needed defensive adjustments for the Bulldogs.

“We’ve just got to work a little bit more on on-ball defense,” O-M coach Michael West said. “On-ball defense kind of a big question. Then getting on help-side position. A couple times 13 (Alley) split us and got in there for an open layup. So did number 11 (Potter).”

Noah Nichols did his best to give the Bulldogs a fighting chance, scoring 25 points and knocking down five 3-pointers. He had 17

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Orient-Macksburg sophomore Noah Nichols goes up for a shot as Lamoni freshman Stephen Ansong (left) and senior Chase Potter defend on the play during Bluegrass Conference boys basketball play Monday in Orient.

the second half. She ended up with 19 points despite sitting the bench plenty.

Jennifer Eason added eight points for the Demons.

Lamoni extended its halftime lead from 23-5 to 36-5 quickly to start the third before Kaela Eslinger ended the run with a 3-pointer off the glass with 3:54 left to go in the third quarter.

Eslinger scored four points. Riley Rasmussen scored on a jumper as well.

The Bulldogs continue to utilize a small, young team

that has room to grow, but is not lacking effort.

“They’re coming in and hustling,” DeJongh said.

“Haylee Gardner came in the second half and hustled after the long rebounds and got them. She’s the shortest girl on the floor. She was actually in on the offensive rebounds a couple times. I like to see that hustle out of her.”

UP NEXT — Orient-Macksburg (1-5) have played three games in four days and host Moravia (2-2)

of those points in the second half.

“He’s a great shooter. He’s one of the best,” Orient-Macksburg coach Michael West said. “We worked on it in the summer time, we worked on it during practice. He shoots a lot of 3’s. He was big for us tonight. He stepped up.”

Dylan Nichols was swarmed defensively throughout the night, as Lamoni spied the elder Nichols with someone face-guarding him nearly constantly throughout the night. He scored 12 points.

It wasn’t the best night for Dylan Nichols, but the chemistry is evident between the brothers on the court. ”It’s really kind of cool to watch sometimes,” West said.

Triston Davidson scored eight points, with six of them coming in the second half. Owen Hensley and Dylan Holste contributed six points each.

After playing three games the last four days, the Bulldogs have three more games awaiting them between today and Friday, Dec. 19. The break following that will be welcomed by the Bulldogs.

“It’s going to be nice to get a Christmas break and then we can go over the things we need to fix,” West said.

UP NEXT —Orient-Macksburg (2-4), hosts Iowa Christian Academy (11) today (Tuesday) at 7:30 p.m.

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Creston News Advertiser | Tuesday, December 13, 2016

ASSOCIATED PRESS BOYS BASKETBALL POLL The Top Ten teams in the Associated Press Iowa high school basketball poll with first-place votes in parentheses and won-loss record, total points and position last week at right: Class 4A

Record Pts Prv 1. Iowa City, West (11) 3-0 110 1 2. North Scott, Eldridge 3-0 72 5 (tie) Ames 4-0 72 7 4. Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 3-0 61 10 5. Sioux City, East 3-0 57 8 6. Dubuque Senior 3-0 52 9 7. Cedar Falls 2-1 34 6 8. CB Abraham Lincoln 3-0 32 NR 9. Lewis Central 4-0 22 NR 10. Waukee 3-1 21 NR Others receiving votes: Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 20. Valley, West Des Moines 9. Des Moines, Hoover 9. Ankeny Centennial 8. Dubuque, Hempstead 7. Waterloo, West 5. Pleasant Valley 5. Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 4. Des Moines, North 2. Fort Dodge 2. Mason City 1.

Class 3A

Record Pts Prv 1. Waverly-Shell Rock (11) 4-0 110 1 2. Pella 3-1 80 2 3. West Delaware, Manchester 4-0 73 4 4. Dallas Center-Grimes 5-0 67 10 5. Atlantic 4-0 54 7 6. Spirit Lake 4-0 40 NR 7. Mount Vernon 4-0 38 9 8. Grinnell 3-1 26 NR 9. Xavier, Cedar Rapids 1-2 24 3 10. Oskaloosa 2-1 19 8 Others receiving votes: Charles City 17. Harlan 17. Glenwood 16.

Mount Pleasant 10. Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 7. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 4. Le Mars 2. Carroll 1.

Class 2A Record Pts Prv 1. Western Christian, Hull (3) 2-1 81 1 2. Pella Christian (3) 3-1 80 3 3. Northeast, Goose Lake (1) 6-0 70 4 4. Hinton (2) 5-0 67 5 5. West Lyon, Inwood (1) 5-0 60 7 6. Kuemper Catholic, Carroll (1) 3-1 59 2 7. Des Moines Christian 5-0 58 6 8. Rock Valley 3-0 32 NR

9. Cascade,Western Dubuque 4-0 28 9 10. South Hamilton, Jewell 4-0 18 8 (tie) Oasgae 5-0 18 NR Others receiving votes: Osage 18. West Marshall, State Center 9. Sheldon 7. Southeast Valley-Gowrie 4. Van Meter 4. GarnerHayfield/Ventura 4. Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 2. A-H-S-T, Avoca 2. Camanche 1. Sioux Center 1.

Class 1A Record Pts Prv 1. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (8) 3-0 103 1 2. North Linn, Troy Mills (1) 4-0 97 3 3. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto (1) 4-0 58 NR 4. Boyden-Hull 3-1 52 2 5. Lone Tree 5-0 47 6 (tie) New London 4-0 47 9 7. Ar-We-Va, Westside 6-0 35 8 8. St. Mary’s, Remsen (1) 3-0 31 NR 9. Lynnville-Sully 3-1 22 4 10. Danville 4-1 19 10 Others receiving votes: Montezuma 17. Ankeny Christian Academy 17. St. Mary’s, Storm Lake 12. West Fork, Sheffield 11. Grand View Christian 10. St. Albert, Council Bluffs 7. Siouxland Community Christian 6. Lake Mills 4. Belle Plaine 3. South O’Brien, Paullina 3.

Boyer Valley, Dunlap 2. George-Little Rock 2.

SWCC MEN’S BASKETBALL

Perfect weekend for Spartans men’s basketball SWCC stays unblemished, moves to 13-0 ■

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

WINNEBAGO, Neb. — Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team played efficient, effective team basketball both Friday and Saturday at Little Priest Tribal College.

The NJCAA Division II number four Spartans used strong efforts both Friday and Saturday to pick up two wins.

Southwestern rolled to a 99-71 win on Friday, then picked up an easy 107-69 victory Saturday.

The Spartans stayed perfect, moving to 13-0.

“It’s always nice to go on the road and get a couple of wins,” said Southwestern coach Todd Lorensen.

Multiple players contributed to both wins.

“We saw a lot of guys do different things between both nights,” Lorensen said.

“It was good all in all.”

The Spartans saw what can happen when they step it up defensively.

“It just reconfirmed that when we play a high level defensively, we’re a tough team to score on,” Lorensen said. “We had a couple of stretches where we were lackluster on defense.

When we locked in, it was difficult for them to score.”

When the Spartans were keyed in defensively, the offense clicked.

“ W e were able to get out on the fast break and score,” Lorensen said.

T h e Lorensen Spartans also saw the importance of playing hard for 40 minutes every game.

“Our guys realized how beneficial it is to them individually, to us as a team — for whatever reason at times, we had lapses. It can be human nature to relax.

As a coach, what I consider great teams don’t do that,” Lorensen said. “We didn’t do that. We have to learn that, continue to get better as a team.”

The Spartans scored 49 points in the first half of

Saturday’s game, and left quite a few more out there going only 7-of-20 at the free throw line.

Lavon Hightower had 20 points and 10 rebounds in Saturday’s game, one of four Spartans to reach double figures offensively.

“Lavon Hightower had another great weekend,” Lorensen said. “He’s been having a great season. He finally had the stats to go with it. He had exceptional play Saturday. He was a force offensively and defensively.”

Hightower’s energy lends itself to big games.

“He plays with a continuous motor,” Lorensen said.

“He plays hard offensively and defensively in practice every day. It’s great to see him being rewarded for all the time and effort he’s

been putting in.”

Also on Saturday, Calvin Chambers had 14 points.

J a m i l Hightower M a d dred added 14 points. Jordan Johnson chipped in 11 points and four assists.

Khallid Edwards and Nate Lee each had nine points.

Bennie Curtis added eight points.

On Friday, KeShawn Wilson led five Spartans in double figures with 17 points.

Chambers had 15 points, including 9-of-12 at the free throw line. Hightower had 14 points. Johnson and Maddred each had 12 points. Johnson added eight assists, against only one

turnover. “ O u r balance and depth c a m e up huge again,” Lorensen s a i d . Wilson “Both Lavon and Jamil did a great job in the second half rebounding against bigger opponents.”

UP NEXT — After a week of final exams for the first semester, the Spartans conclude the 2016 portion of their schedule on Friday and Saturday with a pair of games at Malcolm X College in Chicago. On Friday, the Spartans will face Olive-Harvey College at 5 p.m. and on Saturday they’ll take on Wilbur Wright College at 1 p.m.

SWCC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Spartan women stay red hot, win seventh straight CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

WINNEBAGO, Neb — With another two road wins, this time at Little Priest Tribal College, the Southwestern Community College girls basketball team continued its hot streak.

With a 91-54 win Friday and an 85-67 win Saturday over the Warriors, the Spartans won their sixth and seventh straight games.

“We shot the ball pretty well in the first game,” Southwestern coach Addae Houston said. “Had a couple players step up a little more in the second game but we didn’t shoot the ball as well in the second game and we didn’t play defense the way we did in the first game.”

The Spartans set a program 3-point shooting record for the second time this month, this time hitting 17 3-pointers in the Friday win.

Julanie Carter continued

her smoking-hot play of late.

Carter scored 29 in the first win and 30 in the second.

“She’s shooting the ball really well so hopefully that will continue,” Houston said.

In the first game, the Spartans scored 34 points in the first quarter to bury the Warriors early. Carter hit three first-quarter threes.

Fallyn Beemer continued her hot streak with 20 points. Chelsi Sams added 16 and Keaundrea Washington tallied 10.

The 16 points the Spartans allowed in the first quarter, partially attributed to the quick pace Southwestern played in the first period, was the most it allowed in any of the game’s four quarters.

“Our defense was a lot better in that first game. We were a little more together and clicking the defensive end, making plays getting steals,” Houston said.

While the Spartans played decently enough in the sec-

ond game in an 18-point win, there was plenty of reason to want to improve after that one.

Houston said the team came in a little overconfident and was a bit fatigued.

He also said his team was “maybe a little bit lazy on our end.”

Julanie Carter posted 30 in the second game, as Eriayana Frazier and Washington kicked in 14 and 10 respectively and Sams scored 12.

Houston said the defensive execution looked better as the game wore on.

“We picked up our inten-

sity and started to play defensively the way we can.”

UP NEXT — Southwestern (8-4) hosts Kansas City Community College (8-4) on Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Houston expects the game to be a good test of how far his team has come over the course of its win streak.

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The Spartans will pick up and play KCCC again after winter break, traveling to Kansas City for a game on January 11 at 5 p.m.

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PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL RANKINGS STAFF REPORT

The latest set of prep girls basketball rankings released Thursday by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Central Decatur is ranked fourth in Class 2A, with Mount Ayr fifth and Interstate 35 ninth.

Class 1A Team 1. Springville 2. Turkey Valley 3. Exira/EH-K 4. Kee, Lansing 5. Marquette Catholic 6. Colo-NESCO 7. AGWSR 8. Newell-Fonda 9. Glidden-Ralston 10. Easton Valley 11. Burlington ND 12. Grand View Christinan

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1. Pocahontas Area 5-0 2. Sioux Center 4-0 3. Union, LPC 3-0 4. Cherokee 2-0 5. Center Point-Urbana 5-0 6. Crestwood 4-0 7. Mount Vernon 2-2 8. Clear Lake 4-1 9. Monticello 4-0 10. Shenandoah 5-0 11. Camanche 3-2 12. Central Lee 3-0 13. West Marshall 4-0 14. Osage 4-0 15. PCM, Monroe 4-1 Dropped out: Mid-Prairie (14)

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Tionna Pooler, Independent Public Advisors, LLC, met with Council to review the Operational and Capital Improvement Financial Plan for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Ms. Pooler recommended that Council continue with the original plan of increasing the sewer rate by 4.5% for fiscal year 2018, which would be approximately a 69-cent monthly increase for an average household.

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A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on January 3, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. to accept public comment to Amend Ordinance 17-173 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 96, SECTION 13, SUBSECTION 1.B. PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SEWER USE SERVICE CHARGES. All voted aye. Council-atLarge position is vacant. Resolution passed.

An update from the Committee Chair, Councilperson Wilson, was given regarding feeding stray or feral animals. She stated that other cities had adopted this very same ordinance, but it didn't work and recommends that the amended ordinance not be passed.

Wintermute moved to Establish the First Reading of Ordinance 17-172 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 55 AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 55.22 PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO FEEDING STRAY OR FERAL ANIMALS. Motion died for lack of a second. First Reading was not Established.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve an Amendment to the WIRB Grant Agreement for the Hurley Creek/McKinley Lake Watershed Project to approve the practice extent and funding amounts in the grant agreement line items.

All voted aye. Council-at-Large position is vacant. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve Clapsaddle-Garber Associates as the Airport Engineering Consultants for Creston Municipal Airport based on recommendation of the Creston Airport Commission. All voted aye. Council-at-Large position is vacant. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve a Bill of Sale and Indemnification and Release of K-9 Minko to Jayrd Merritt for the sale of $1.00. All voted aye. Council-at-Large position is vacant.

REGULAR MEETING OF THE Resolution passed.

CRESTON CITY COUNCIL A resolution was offered and seconded to accept a Volunteer Fire Assistance DECEMBER 6, 2016 The Creston City Council met in regu- Grant Award in the amount of $3,483 to lar session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the the City of Creston for the Creston Fire above date in the Council Chambers of the Department provided by the US Forest City Hall Complex with Mayor Lybarger Service & IDNR Forestry Bureau. All voted aye. Council-at-Large position is vapresiding.

Roll call being taken with the following cant. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded Council members present: Wintermute, Koets, Wilson, Carroll, Madison and Hig- to accept proposals and authorize the award of contract for audit services for gins. Council-at-Large position is vacant.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- Fiscal Years ending June 20, 2017, 2018 prove the agenda. All voted aye. Council- and 2019 to Martens & Company, CPA, at-Large position is vacant. Motion car- LLP. All voted aye. Council-at-Large poried. sition is vacant. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, which included to approve Partial Payment Estimate No. 5 approval of minutes of November 15, of $252,189.52 to Herberger Construction 2016 regular meeting; claims of for work completed on the Adams Street $219,531.57, fund transfers of $5,000.00; Bridge Replacement Project and submit liquor license renewals Sidetracked (for Reimbursement Request of $201,751.62 to photo

by LARRY PETERSON Dec. 31st Jan. 1st), and The Back Door; theCNA IDOT. All voted aye. Council-at-Large Central College senior Colby Taylor Dave of Creston against University appointments Beck and (34) Dawn drives position is vacant. Resolution passed. of for Pella.

LoudonWednesday’s to the Water Board of Trusteesin Under Other, finished Councilperson Wilson Dubuque’s Jake Weber during game Taylor with 17 six-year terms. All voted aye. Council-at- stated she and Councilperson Wintermute points and 10 rebounds in his school-record 29th career double-double.

Taylor earlier had attended the LEC Meeting and Chief Large position is vacant. Motion carried.

During Public Chamber of made Ver Meerfree has procured $90,000 upthis season broke Central’s record with Forum, 32 consecutive throws and for also Commerce Director Ellen Gerharz guard handed Pete gradingWalker repeaters of and Red (18) hand-held raholds the career 3-point field goal record.

Central Oak had out the newly updated Creston Map dios. Their old ones will be going to the 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists.

On Saturday Taylor had his sixth statistical Brochures. She also extended an invite to Fire Department.

Councilperson Koets(7-1) stated upseet he nearly all with Chamber the Chamber's double-double of the season 17members pointstoand 10 rebounds as Central and UCDA's Holiday Open House on ran over a skateboarder on the street the No. 13-ranked Washington-St. Louis University, 84-80.

Walker scored a team-high 20 Wednesday, December 7, 2016, from other evening because he didn't see him points.

10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and he feels the skateboarders need to be Tionna Pooler, Independent Public Ad- made aware of the City's Ordinance again. visors, LLC, met with Council to review High school students were in attendance at the Operational and Capital Improvement the Council Meeting and when asked what Financial Plan for the Waste Water Treat- the best way was to get the word out to the ment Plant. Ms. Pooler recommended that kids, they recommended using Twitter.

Councilperson Koets also asked Fire Council continue with the original plan of increasing the sewer rate by 4.5% for fis- Chief Jackson if he'd heard any news on cal year 2018, which would be approxi- the Army Reserve Building. Jackson has mately a 69-cent monthly increase for an not. average household.

Police Chief Ver Meer announced there NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S A resolution was offered and seconded is currently a secured drug drop-box locatLEVY AND SALE to approve a waste water sewer rate in- ed in the lobby at the Law Enforcement In the Iowa District Court crease due to mandated Waste Water Center, and if anyone has prescription for Union County Treatment Facility improvements. All vot- drugs that they need to dispose of, they State of Iowa ed aye. Council-at-Large position is va- can be taken there.

Union County Public Works Director Kevin Kruse cant. Resolution passed.

Docket No. (Sale No.) 16-1798(1) A resolution was offered and seconded gave an update on the repairs of the Cedar Court No.: EQCV018066 to set a Public Hearing on January 3, Street Underpass. BNSF plans to repair SPECIAL EXECUTION Plaintiff: REGIONS BANK DBA RE- 2017, at 6:00 p.m. to accept public com- 280 square feet of the west wall, and repair ment to Amend Ordinance 17-173 AN and replace 2,000 square feet of the floor.

GIONS MORTGAGE Motion was made and seconded to adORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE vs.

Defendant: CORRIGAN, AUSTIN - IN OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF journ the meeting. All voted aye. CouncilCRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMEND- at-Large position is vacant. Council adREM Defendant: SPOUSE OF AUSTIN ING CHAPTER 96, SECTION 13, SUB- journed at 6:38 p.m.

Gary Lybarger, Mayor SECTION 1.B. PROVISIONS PERCORRIGAN, IF ANY - IN REM Defendant: PARTIES IN POSSES- TAINING TO SEWER USE SERVICE Attest: CHARGES. All voted aye. Council-at- Lisa Williamson, City Clerk SION - IN REM These are a condensed version of the Defendant: MATHES, KELSEY B - IN Large position is vacant. Resolution proceedings of the regular meeting of the passed.

REM Creston City Council. Copies of the comAn update from the Committee Chair, As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execu- Councilperson Wilson, was given regard- plete version may be obtained at the tion was issued by the court to the Sheriff ing feeding stray or feral animals. She stat- Clerk's office during normal office hours. of this county. The execution ordered the ed that other cities had adopted this very CITY OF CRESTON sale of defendant(s) rights, title, and inter- same ordinance, but it didn't work and rec- FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD est in Real Estate Property to satisfy the ommends that the amended ordinance not ENDING DECEMBER 6, 2016: be passed.

REVENUES, BY FUND (11/1/16judgment. The property to be sold is: Wintermute moved to Establish the 11/30/16): THE NORTH HALF OF LOT ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR (184) AND First Reading of Ordinance 17-172 AN GENERAL FUND....................290,598.31 ALL OF LOTS ONE HUNDRED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE COMMUNITY CENTER................994.30 EIGHTY-FIVE (185) AND ONE HUN- OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ROAD USE TAX........................91,558.37 DRED EIGHTY-SIX (186) IN SECTION CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMEND- PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......46,658.17 B, WEST CRESTON, CRESTON, ING CHAPTER 55 AND ADDING A FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT. .11,194.81 NEW SECTION 55.22 PROVISIONS EMERGENCY...............................2,917.73 UNION COUNTY, IOWA Street Address: 426 Wyoming Ave. - PERTAINING TO FEEDING STRAY LOST-PROP TAX OR FERAL ANIMALS. Motion died for RELIEF (50%).............................46,625.11 Creston, IA The described property will be offered lack of a second. First Reading was not LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC (50%)............................................46,625.12 for sale at public auction for cash only as Established.

A resolution was offered and seconded TIF-HWY 34 follows: Amendment to the WIRB to approve an IMPROVEMENTS........................9,660.52 Date of Sale: 01/10/2017 Grant Agreement for the Hurley RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY Time of Sale: 10:00 AM Place of Sale: East Steps Inside the Creek/McKinley Lake Watershed Project PARK...........................................33,770.21 to approve the practice extent and funding RESTRICTED GIFTSUnion County Courthouse, Creston, Iowa. amounts in the grant agreement line items. LIBRARY.........................................506.45 X This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or All voted aye. Council-at-Large position is CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND.........................................138,506.05 property may be exempt. Contact your at- vacant. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded CAPITAL IMPRVMTS torney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate no- to approve Clapsaddle-Garber Associates LIBRARY......................................2,500.00 as the Airport Engineering Consultants for CEMETERY PERPETUAL tice, if applicable.

Creston Municipal Airport based on rec- CARE................................................160.00 Judgment Amount: $96,019.50 Costs: Plus interest 3.75% per annum ommendation of the Creston Airport Com- SEWER OPERATING................81,222.23 on $89,360.60 from 10/20/2016 until sat- mission. All voted aye. Council-at-Large SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........20,166.07 position is vacant. Resolution passed.

SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT.......4,687.34 isfied.

A resolution was offered and seconded SEWER STORMWATER............2,133.80 Attorney: Benjamin W. Hopkins to approve a Bill of Sale and IndemnificaANIMAL SHELTER(515) 222-9400 tion and Release of K-9 Minko to Jayrd AGENCY.......................................5,472.90 Sheriff: Rick L. Piel Merritt for the sale of $1.00. All voted TOTAL.................................. $835,957.49 Date: 11/28/2016 aye. Council-at-Large position is vacant. CLAIMS, BY TYPE: Resolution passed.

SERVICE: REGULAR MEETING OF THE A resolution was offered and seconded ACCESS............................................734.42 CRESTON CITY COUNCIL to accept a Volunteer Fire Assistance AHLERS & COONEY..................4,304.80 DECEMBER 6, 2016 The Creston City Council met in regu- Grant Award in the amount of $3,483 to ALLIANT ENERGY..................19,237.31 lar session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the the City of Creston for the Creston Fire ARAMARK......................................336.48 above date in the Council Chambers of the Department provided by the US Forest BLAZE PUBLICATIONS.................33.50 City Hall Complex with Mayor Lybarger Service & IDNR Forestry Bureau. All vot- CALHOUN-BURNS...................14,356.16 ed aye. Council-at-Large position is va- CJ COOPER........................................75.00 presiding.

CLAPSADDLE-GARBER...........2,676.68 Roll call being taken with the following cant. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded CRESTON CITY Council members present: Wintermute, to accept proposals and authorize the WATER WORKS.............................468.38 Koets, Wilson, Carroll, Madison and Higaward of contract for audit services for CRESTON PUBLISHING...............688.43 gins. Council-at-Large position is vacant.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- Fiscal Years ending June 20, 2017, 2018 CRESTON VET CLINIC.............1,285.90 prove the agenda. All voted aye. Council- and 2019 to Martens & Company, CPA, ENVIRONMENTAL at-Large position is vacant. Motion car- LLP. All voted aye. Council-at-Large po- RESOURCE......................................289.64 sition is vacant. Resolution passed.

GREEN VALLEY PEST ried.

A resolution was offered and seconded CONTROL..........................................66.17 Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, which included to approve Partial Payment Estimate No. 5 GRMC BUSINESS HEALTH...........80.00 approval of minutes of November 15, of $252,189.52 to Herberger Construction HEARTLAND TIRE........................213.00 2016 regular meeting; claims of for work completed on the Adams Street INFO DOG SECURITY.....................34.95 $219,531.57, fund transfers of $5,000.00; Bridge Replacement Project and submit *IOWA FINANCE liquor license renewals Sidetracked (for Reimbursement Request of $201,751.62 to AUTHORITY..............................12,688.75 Dec. 31st Jan. 1st), and The Back Door; the IDOT. All voted aye. Council-at-Large JERICO SERVICES.........................925.00 *KABEL..............................................50.00 appointments Dave Beck and Dawn position is vacant. Resolution passed.

Under Other, Councilperson Wilson KIMBERLY GEHLING....................45.00 Loudon to the Water Board of Trustees for six-year terms. All voted aye. Council-at- stated she and Councilperson Wintermute LEON J DOROTHY...........................96.00 had attended the LEC Meeting and Chief MARKETING KINETICS............6,837.12 Large position is vacant. Motion carried.

During Public Forum, Chamber of Ver Meer has procured $90,000 for up- MARTENS & COMPANY..............800.00 Commerce Director Ellen Gerharz handed grading repeaters and (18) hand-held ra- PEOPLEFACTS.................................28.63 out the newly updated Creston Map dios. Their old ones will be going to the SIRWA................................................66.00 *SISCO........................................56,547.15 Brochures. She also extended an invite to Fire Department.

Councilperson Koets stated he nearly SNYDER & ASSOCIATES.........7,448.50 all Chamber members to the Chamber's and UCDA's Holiday Open House on ran over a skateboarder on the street the SOUTHERN HILLS VET............2,044.12 Wednesday, December 7, 2016, from other evening because he didn't see him SOUTHERN PRAIRIE...............14,500.00 and he feels the skateboarders need to be TESTAMERICA...........................2,036.00 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tionna Pooler, Independent Public Ad- made aware of the City's Ordinance again. THE HARTFORD............................403.20 visors, LLC, met with Council to review High school students were in attendance at TYCO INTEGRATED the Operational and Capital Improvement the Council Meeting and when asked what SECURITY.......................................547.55 Financial Plan for the Waste Water Treat- the best way was to get the word out to the *UNION CO RECORDER..............152.00 US CELLULAR...............................101.46 ment Plant. Ms. Pooler recommended that kids, they recommended using Twitter.

Councilperson Koets also asked Fire VEENSTRA & KIMM.....................693.62 Council continue with the original plan of increasing the sewer rate by 4.5% for fis- Chief Jackson if he'd heard any news on WASTE MANAGEMENT.........42,874.80 cal year 2018, which would be approxi- the Army Reserve Building. Jackson has WINDSTREAM............................1,787.83 WOODS, WARREN........................150.00 mately a 69-cent monthly increase for an not.

Police Chief Ver Meer announced there SUPPLIES: average household.

A resolution was offered and seconded is currently a secured drug drop-box locat- AGRILAND...................................5,936.31

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dios. Their old ones will be going to the Fire Department.

Councilperson Koets stated he nearly ran over a skateboarder on the street the other evening because he didn't see him and he feels the skateboarders need to be made aware of the City's Ordinance again.

High school students were in attendance at the Council Meeting and when asked what the best way was to get the word out to the kids, they recommended using Twitter.

Councilperson Koets also asked Fire Chief Jackson if he'd heard any news on the Army Reserve Building. Jackson has not.

Police Chief Ver Meer announced there is currently a secured drug drop-box locatLOS ANGELES (AP) ed in the lobby at the Law Enforcement and if Fisher’s anyone hastenure prescription Center, — Jeff in drugs that they need to dispose of, they didn’t last there. can Los be takenAngeles Director Kevin Kruse Public Works one full season. gave an update on the repairs of the Cedar The Rams plans totheir repair Street Underpass. BNSF fired 280 square feet of the west wall, and repair coach on Monday. the floor. and replace 2,000 square feet of Special made and secondedJohn to adMotion teamswas coordinator journ the meeting. All voted aye. CouncilF aposition s - is vacant. Council adat-Large journed sel at 6:38 willp.m.Gary Lybarger, Mayor Attest: serve as Lisa Williamson, City Clerk i n t earer i amcondensed version of the These proceedings c o a cofh the . regular meeting of the Creston City Council. Copies of the comh may e be obtained at the pleteT version Clerk's office during normal office hours.

R a m s CITY OF CRESTON FUND areREPORT at FOR CLAIM PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 6, 2016: Fisher S e a t - FUND REVENUES, BY (11/1/1611/30/16): tle on GENERAL FUND....................290,598.31 Thursday night.

COMMUNITY CENTER................994.30 ROAD USE TAX........................91,558.37 Fisher was the team’s PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......46,658.17 FIRE/POLICE .11,194.81 coach RETIREMENT. since 2012, and EMERGENCY...............................2,917.73 compiled LOST-PROP TAXa 31-45-1 record RELIEF with(50%).............................46,625.11 the Rams. He overLOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC (50%)............................................46,625.12 saw the move from St. TIF-HWY 34 Louis to Los Angeles this IMPROVEMENTS........................9,660.52 GIFTS-MCKINLEY RESTRICTED past offseason.

PARK...........................................33,770.21 The lack RESTRICTED GIFTS-of success on LIBRARY.........................................506.45 the field, capped by a 42CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND.........................................138,506.05 14 home rout at the hands CAPITAL IMPRVMTS of Atlanta on Sunday, LIBRARY......................................2,500.00 CEMETERY spelledPERPETUAL the end for FishCARE................................................160.00 er, OPERATING................81,222.23 who tied Dan Reeves SEWER SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........20,166.07 withPLANT 165RPLCMNT.......4,687.34 career regukSEWER SEWER STORMWATER............2,133.80 lar-season defeats. That’s ANIMAL SHELTERthe most in league history, AGENCY.......................................5,472.90 TOTAL.................................. $835,957.49 and Fisher has the lowest CLAIMS, BY TYPE: winning percentage (.512) SERVICE: ACCESS............................................734.42 among coaches with 130AHLERS & COONEY..................4,304.80 ALLIANT ENERGY..................19,237.31 plus losses .

ARAMARK......................................336.48 Angeles is 4-9 this BLAZELos PUBLICATIONS.................33.50 CALHOUN-BURNS...................14,356.16 season and has scored a CJ COOPER........................................75.00 CLAPSADDLE-GARBER...........2,676.68 league-low 194 points.

CRESTON CITY “Making a decision WATER WORKS.............................468.38 CRESTON such PUBLISHING...............688.43 as this, especially CRESTON VET CLINIC.............1,285.90 during the season, is one ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE......................................289.64 of the most difficult in GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL..........................................66.17 sports,” Rams owner Stan GRMC BUSINESS HEALTH...........80.00 KroenkeTIRE........................213.00 said.

HEARTLAND INFO DOG SECURITY.....................34.95 “I have great respect *IOWA FINANCE for Jeff as a coach, perAUTHORITY..............................12,688.75 JERICO SERVICES.........................925.00 son, father and friend. *KABEL..............................................50.00 KIMBERLY He hasGEHLING....................45.00 worked tirelessly LEON J DOROTHY...........................96.00 despite some challenging MARKETING KINETICS............6,837.12 MARTENS & COMPANY..............800.00 circumstances.

He played PEOPLEFACTS.................................28.63 SIRWA................................................66.00 an integral role in helping *SISCO........................................56,547.15 this team make history in SNYDER & ASSOCIATES.........7,448.50 SOUTHERN HILLS VET............2,044.12 returning the NFL to Los SOUTHERN PRAIRIE...............14,500.00 Angeles.”

TESTAMERICA...........................2,036.00 THE HARTFORD............................403.20 TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY.......................................547.55 *UNION CO RECORDER..............152.00 US CELLULAR...............................101.46 VEENSTRA & KIMM.....................693.62 WASTE MANAGEMENT.........42,874.80 WINDSTREAM............................1,787.83 WOODS, WARREN........................150.00 SUPPLIES: AGRILAND...................................5,936.31 AGRIVISION.....................................79.54 ANIMAL CARE EQUIPMENT......199.11 BIERLE, DOUG...............................379.00 CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY.....1,622.45 EASTERN IOWA TIRE..................580.00 EBLEN CONSTRUCTION.............930.00 ECHO GROUP.................................319.72 ED M FELD...................................1,927.25 FARM & HOME..............................284.42 FASTENAL......................................349.91 GALE CENGAGE............................393.60 HACH COMPANY............................76.50 HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT........350.00 INGRAM LIBRARY SERVICES...167.50 JENNIFER WALTERS.................1,080.00 K & J HARDWARE.........................279.20 MARK IDE.......................................970.41 MICROMARKETING.......................49.99 MOUNT AYR RECORD-NEWS......60.00 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL..........................196.22 OFFICE DEPOT.................................96.91 OFFICE MACHINES.........................69.59 OMG MIDWEST..........................2,715.01 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION........................1,470.10 STANARD & ASSOCIATES............70.00 TBS ELECTRONICS.......................207.75 TRANS-IOWA EQUIPMENT........349.92 WAL-MART.....................................320.95 PER FBO CONTRACT: WEST AVIATION........................1,354.17 PETTY CASH: *PETTY CASH - FINANCE...........131.90 PETTY CASH - FIRE........................64.41 PETTY CASH - POLICE...................21.49 REIMBURSEMENT: DOWNEY, MYCALE.....................116.00 JOHNSTON, JACK..........................100.00 JONES, MICHELLE..........................73.09 LOUDON, MARK..............................95.00 TAYLOR, MICHAEL......................125.00 WILLIAMSON, LISA.....................183.60 PAYROLL GROSS INCLUDING BENEFITS, 12/2/16.......................................112,636.02 TOTAL.................................. $332,135.59 *MANUAL CHECKS/DEBITS CLAIMS, BY FUND: GENERAL FUND....................155,660.34 COMMUNITY CENTER.............9,500.00 ROAD USE TAX........................30,258.95 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......57,912.60 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT....8,964.14 RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKNLY.........................7,727.70 RESTRICTED GIFTS-LIBRARY.........................7,335.20 DEBT SERVICE.........................12,688.75 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND....14,356.16 SEWER OPERATING FUND.. .23,058.91 ANIMAL SHELTER (AGENCY FUND)........................4,672.84 TOTAL.................................. $332,135.59

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Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired has an immediate need for a Teacher of the Visually Impaired or Special Ed Teacher to serve students with visual impairments in the Creston, Osceola and surrounding area.

Competitive salary and benefits. Visual Impairment endorsement required within three years of employment. Tuition assistance available.

Contact Justin Ruegg at (319) 472-5221, ext. 1226.

Email jruegg@iowa-braille.k12.ia.us AA/EOE

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Due to Growth we are in need of the following positions

Dietary Aides CNA’s Contact: Kristy Knutson “Our Care Brightens Lives�

Afton Care Center 508 W. Pearl • Afton 641-347-8416

EOE

Swine Specialist

WIC AND MCAH PROGRAM

Did you go into nursing to make a difference in someone’s life? Then, an amazing opportunity awaits you in MATURA’s WIC and MCAH program.

We are looking for an exceptional, compassionate and talented RN for our busy clinics. Here is a wonderful chance to positively impact the health of the next generation. Generous beneďŹ t package, no weekends or holidays.

Direct questions to Karla Hynes, 641-202-7114. Resumes should be directed to:

NO experience required!

by 4:00 p.m. on December 16, 2016.

E.O.E.

EOE

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Iowa Focus is seeking trustworthy, honest individuals for part-time direct support providers in Creston.

Evening hours and every other weekend hours available Applicants must be personable and have good communication skills, complete paperwork in a timely manner, flexible hours, and a team player.

Iowa Focus, 105 W Adams – Ste B, Creston, Iowa. EOE

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

PRN

(as needed, exible schedule)

CNA

certiďŹ cation preferred Interested candidates can submit resumes to hrinfo@hci-vns.org or visit our career site at www.hciextracareservices.org EOE

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Must have a valid driver’s license ense and proof of auto insurance, good driving record, and must be at least 18 years of age.

Please contact Diane Palmer dpalmer@spiritcares.com 641-278-1361 Apply in person at 107 N Elm, Creston

Crest Haven CARE CENTER RN/LPN

Interested applicants may apply in person at

Contact Gloria Rink at 641-782-3131 with any questions.

Visit our Decatur location to apply: Hog Slat, Inc. 200 SE 4th St. Decatur, IA 50067 (888) 446-3940

Responsible for in-home care.

Shifts may include: days, evenings ings or weekends.

$279,500

for the 10pm to 6am shift, working every other weekend. CNA parttime positions with every other weekend. If you are a caring and dedicated person who likes to work with our elderly please apply or call and ask to speak with Jane Mack, RN DON.

QualiďŹ ed candidates will possess or have the ability to get a valid CDL driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record that dates back 5+ years, and the ability to lift and move 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Hog Slat offers a competitive salary and full range of beneďŹ ts, a stimulating, challenging environment and growth potential.

If providing compassionate, high quality care is your passion, we have an opportunity for you!

Jake Rice 641-202-3315

Homestead is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to serve as our Resident Care Coordinator. This position is responsible for leading the nursing department and coordination of resident care. Candidate must enjoy working with older adults in a positive team environment. Flexible hours M-F with competitive salary and beneďŹ t package available.

WAREHOUSE SHIPPING CLERK/ ROUTE DRIVER

Love is our mission!

Just SE of Creston sits this 3 bdrm, 2 bath ranch home, built in 1991, on 25 acres w/large outbuildingg & ready for horses!

is currently ďŹ lling positions for full time

Experience working with people with disabilities preferred, HS Diploma/GED and Drivers License is required. Starting Wage is $9.75, Training Included.

PT Non-Skilled Caregivers

NEW ACREAGE LISTING!

RESIDENT CARE COORDINATOR – RN

EOE & Drug Free Community

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Disabilities/Veterans

Interested in a career with AMVC? Apply online at www.amvcms.com.

Call Jennifer at 712.563.2080 ext. 285 with questions.

207B N. Elm Street Creston, Iowa 50801

Please apply online at

Or Apply Online: www.hogslat.com

Do you like working with animals?

Responsibilities: Care for sows, piglets and boars and complete daily tasks on a breed to wean pig farm.

BeneďŹ ts: Health, life, dental and vision insurance, 401 K and paid time off for eligible employees.

Requirements: Pre-employment drug screen and background check.

MATURA Action Corp.

www.midwest-health.com/careers

Hog Slat Inc., is in search of a Warehouse Shipping Clerk/ Route Driver. Your primary responsibilities will include pulling, shipping and tracking orders.

Duties will also include pulling and loading parts for route deliveries and making deliveries. This position will be based out of our location in Decatur, IA.

1890 Jaguar, Creston

Near Creston, IA

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Also looking for a pm cook in our food service department. Offering exible hours!

To apply, please stop out!

Crest Haven Care Center 1000 East Howard Street CRESTON.

Crest Haven is an EOE

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS RN/LPN • CNA & HHA’s Nurse Force is accepting FT & PT applications for all day, evening and week-end shifts for private duty home care cases in the Winterset and Des Moines areas. Competitive wages. Flexible schedules.

Friendly work environments. BeneďŹ ts for FT.

Nurse Force 2900 Westown Parkway, # 200 West Des Moines, IA 50266 515-224-4566 Apply on-line at www.nurseforce.com

SOW FARM CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston, IA!

We have the following positions open:

Process Technician Loadout Technician Food Safety Coordinator

Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check are required.

Apply online at: www.chsinc.com

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

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

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

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THIS POSITION OFFERS:

Dial-AService

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY

Find the right people for the job, right here.

Plumber

Siding & Windows

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

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

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

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

Any custom size and shape, 30+ Storage years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or records, inventory, furniture. 641-344-5523.

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

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

Mailroom Position Opening Creston Publishing Company has a part-time inserter position available in our mailroom. Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, daytime.

Job responsibilities include putting printed advertising materials into our papers using an insert machine, stacking papers, bundling papers, helping package all products for delivery and distribution. We are looking for a reliable team player.

Must be able to move/lift 35-pound bundles of newspapers/preprints for extended periods of time.

Position requires repetitive lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods. Position also requires the ability to work under deadline pressure and to follow detailed instructions.

Driving/delivery required. Must have a valid, clean driving record. Must pass a physical, drug screen and background check.

Interested candidates can please stop in and fill out an application or send their resume to:

Creston Publishing Company Attention: Kevin Lindley P.O. Box 126 503 W. Adams Street Creston, IA 50801 Creston Publishing Company is a Drug Free Employer.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and physical. EOE.

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

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

$28,000 $31,000

Apply online at

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

Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

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CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

‘Jingle Bell Rock:’ Creston Community fifth-graders, from left, Mattie DeBoer, Aaniah

Haynes and Cash Abildtrup perform “Jingle Bell Rock” Monday afternoon during the fifth-grade vocal winter concert at Creston Community Elementary/Middle School.

CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Eagle carving: Standing for a photo with a carved eagle are, from left, Denny Abel, Tom Hawks, Bob Jungst, Gary O’Daniels and Frank Riley Monday after a dedication at Union County Courthouse. After money was raised through donations, the eagle was commissioned and carved. It stands on the south yard of the courthouse property.

Panel lowers Iowa’s revenue projection by roughly $96M

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Bubble ball: Kylor Budrow, 8, left, of Creston collides with Mason Wilson, 6, of Creston Monday afternoon while playing with the bubble balls at Southern Prairie YMCA.

Monsanto shareholders approve Bayer’s $57 billion takeover ST. LOUIS (AP) — Monsanto Co. shareholders on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a $57 billion merger with Bayer AG, a deal that would combine two of the world’s biggest agricultural companies.

Preliminary results showed that 99 percent of all votes cast favored the merger announced in September, St. Louis-based Monsanto said. Shareholders will receive $128 per share in cash at the closing of the merger, which must still receive regulatory approval. Monsanto said the deal is expected to close by the end of 2017.

Monsanto shares rose 40 cents to $104.99 in morning trading.

“This is an important mile-

stone as we work to combine our two complementary companies and deliver on our shared vision for the future of agriculture,” Monsanto Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Hugh Grant said in a statement.

Bayer, the German medicine and farm-chemical maker, and Monsanto, maker of seeds, herbicides and pesticides among other agricultural products, have faced concern from some government and ag industry leaders who worry the merger will hurt farmers by reducing competition at a time when the agriculture economy has slowed.

The National Farmers Union has said the merger would mean that three com-

panies would have more than 80 percent of U.S. corn seed sales and 70 percent of the global pesticide market.

Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, said in a statement that the vote “underscores NFU’s concern that these megadeals are being made to benefit the shareholders of multinational corporations at the expense of family farmers, ranchers, consumers and rural economies.” He urged the U.S. Department of Justice to “reject this and other pending and future deals.

DES MOINES (AP) — A state panel on Monday lowered Iowa’s revenue projection for the current budget year by roughly $96 million, a deficit that will need to be addressed by Gov. Terry Branstad when the new GOP-controlled Legislature convenes in January.

The three-member group, known as the Revenue Estimating Conference, said in crafting its projection that Iowa will take in about $7.21 billion during the budget year that began in July. That’s down from a $7.31 billion projection in October.

Iowa Department of Management Director David Roederer, a member of the REC, said a range of issues are linked to the lowered revenue estimate, but he didn’t emphasize one key reason.

He said the group’s projections are also complicated by factors such as federal taxes and corporate income taxes, which can fluctuate.

Roederer noted the state’s revenue growth is predicted to increase by 4.2 percent over the previous budget year.

“The economy is growing and the revenues into the state are growing,” he said.

“They’re just not growing at the rate that the budget was based on.”

Still, Roederer acknowledged the severity of Mon-

day’s news. Branstad will need to make recommendations early next year on how to address the deficit.

“I don’t in any way want to underestimate ... the challenge that it will be when you cut $100 million out of the existing budget,” Roederer said.

Ben Hammes, a Branstad spokesman, declined to provide details on how the governor would address the REC’s deficit projection.

Hammes emphasized K-12 school funding would not be cut.

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Operation

Holiday Pet Food & Supply Drive Now through January 2nd, stop by the Creston News Advertiser, 503 W. Adams, and drop off a donated item for the local animal shelters!

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

Monetary Donations can be mailed to C.A.R.E. c/o Mycale Downey 304 W. DeVoe, Creston, IA 50801

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

TO SEE ADOPTABLE PETS

Please check us out on FB or feel free to visit our website at www.doggonerescue.com

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YOU SEE MONKEY BARS HE SEES A CHANCE TO BE STRONG Have you ever wondered why adults and young children see things so differently? That’s because from birth to age five, children are busy making the connections they need to make sense of the world.

A deeper understanding of how young children learn has launched the next logical step forward in early education facilities.

• Be ready for classrooms with a new look and sound.

• Be prepared to see very young children take more responsibility for their own needs.

At the Dekko Foundation, we help parents and teachers think deeply about the learning environments they offer for children in their care. To learn more, visit NextStepEarlyEd.org.