CNA-12-15-2015

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Dozens of Creston elementary students have written letters to Santa Claus. Read their letters on page 2A and 12A of today’s newspaper.

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Post office powers through Affidavit: package delivery spike Loretta Dillinger killed in September

By BAILEY POOLMAN on the property of 1024 RedCNA staff reporter

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CNA photo by IAN RICHARDSON

Carts of packages line the mailroom floor at Creston’s post office at 7 a.m. this morning. Creston’s post office delivers packages from the USPS, as well as UPS, FedEx and Spee-Dee.

Monday was United States Postal Service’s largest projected delivery day. Creston postal workers are currently in the middle of a three-week stretch of continuous package delivery.

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t 7 a.m., the mailroom floor at Creston Post Office is buzzing with activity. Nearly two dozen carts stacked with shipping boxes cover the floor, with labels visible from Wal-Mart, Kohl’s and Amazon, just to name a few. Carriers are organizing mail prior to beginning their 8 a.m. routes.

Welcome to Christmas season in the Creston mailroom.

“It just gets crazy,” said Postal Clerk Angie McVay, who’s been working at Creston’s post office for more than 20 years. “It gets a little more stressful, but it’s also still fun.”

McVay is one of three full-time and six part-time postal clerks who touch every parcel of mail that comes through Creston’s post office. They scan the parcels as they arrive on pallets and sort them to the

CNA photo by IAN RICHARDSON

Creston Postal Clerk Bob McKee moves carts of packages at the Creston post office this morning. Monday was the United States Postal Service’s largest projected shipping day.

correct route for the carriers to distribute. McVay said the post office delivers parcels from FedEx, UPS, Spee-Dee and the United States Postal Service (USPS).

“We get a lot more packages going through here, and a lot of Christmas cards,” McVay said. “People do still send Christmas cards.”

According to the USPS,

Monday was the largest projected shipping holiday of the year, with more than 612 million pieces of mail expected to be accepted and processed. The USPS also projects it will deliver 600 million packages alone between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, up 10.5 percent from 2014.

Creston Postmaster Sharon Parkison said Creston is definitely seeing the

Want to be sure your package makes it home by Christmas Eve? Here are the USPS 2015 holiday shipping deadlines: Today — Standard Post Saturday — First Class Mail Monday — Priority Mail Dec. 23 — Priority Mail Express

A timeline in the deaths of Loretta Lynn Dillinger and a second person, whose skeletal remains were discovered Saturday, is more clear after court documents were filed Monday in the case.

According to court documents, after investigatory interviews, officers learned that on or about Sept. 22, Jerry Ray Dillinger, 37, of T h a y e r J. Dillinger confronted his ex-sister-in-law Loretta Dillinger and another person. During the confrontation, Jerry shot and killed both Loretta and the other person.

Jerry was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, a class A felony, Saturday. He is currently being held in Union County Jail on $2 million cash-only bond pending further proceedings.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, on Dec. 2, Loretta’s body was discovered by a bow hunter

wood Ave., in a stock pond hidden from view. Loretta was transported to the medical examiner’s office, where she was identified by her tattoos.

After executing several search warrants Saturday on Thayer properties, the skeletal remains of the second individual were discovered on the property at 401 Fourth St., Thayer.

“We had to use some excavating equipment and the use of a dog team to help locate the skeletal remains (of the second victim),” said DCI Agent Mike Motsinger during a press conference Saturday at Union County Courthouse.

No further information has been released regarding the second victim. The remains were transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny for forensic analysis and identification. Meanwhile, an autopsy is currently being performed on Loretta’s body.

DCI, Union County Sheriff and Union County secondary roads, Iowa State Patrol, Creston Police, Department of Natural Resources, State Medical Examiner and North American Police Work Dog Association all aided in this investigation.

spike locally. Part of it, Parkinson said, likely results from the rise of online shopping. According to CNN, Cyber Monday sales set a record this year at just over $3 billion, up 16 percent from last year. In comparison, Black Friday sold just under $2.75 billion in merchandise this year.

“A couple years ago we didn’t have anything like Cyber Monday, and now more and more people are DELIVERY | 2A

Cardiopulmonary rehab relocated at Greater Regional Greater Regional Medical Center announces that effective Dec. 28 the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program, currently located on the second floor of the Medical Arts Plaza, will be relocated and join the

Greater Regional rehabilitation services department off the main entrance of the medical center.

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CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Holiday music: Caylee Pettit, front, and Emma Pantini,

back, trill their flutes to the holiday classic “Jingle Bells” during the fifth-grade band and choir holiday concert Monday at the Creston Elementary/Middle School. For video of the choir performance, visit www.crestonnews.com.

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Letters to Santa

Death Judy Hansell Creston

Judy Ann Hansell, 71, of Creston died Dec. 11, 2015, at Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell.

A cel- Hansell ebration of life service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, at United Church of Diagonal with the Rev. Edward Shields and the Rev. Bill Armstrong officiating.

Visitation with family present will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall. Memorials are to the Creston Animal Recue Effort. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh.com.

Judy Ann, daughter of Ivan and Arlene (Shrimpton) Hansell, was born Jan. 7, 1944, in Creston. Judy grew up in Diagonal and while attending school, she was a member of the student council and was prom queen.

Judy graduated from Diagonal High School in 1963.

Following graduation, Judy moved to Clearwater, Florida, where she worked as a dental assistant. Judy married and later divorced. Judy returned to Iowa and lived in Creston for much of her life.

Judy is survived by her son Todd Hansell of Des Moines; brother Marion (Mary Jo) Hansell of Des Moines; niece Amanda (Brian) Downs of Urbandale; great-nephew Hayden Downs of Urbandale; other relatives and friends.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents.

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buying things online,” Parkison said. “I would say that our package volume probably triples.”

Earlier this week, Creston postal workers got a jump on the holiday by delivering packages on Sunday, which Parkison Parkison said helped to alleviate the shipping bottleneck.

“I think the biggest intent is not only to not have the carriers out in the late in the evening, but also not to impact customers’ delivery time,” Parkison said.

Two carriers braved the

dreary conditions to deliver bulkier items for three hours apiece.

“We rounded them up here in the office, and they took everything they could take,” Parkison said. “We gave them about 4 hours worth of packages, and they just knocked it out of the park.”

Parkison said she will probably have three carriers doing the same this Sunday.

By the time the post office closes on Christmas Day, the post office will have completed 18 straight days of delivery.

Want to make sure your package makes it on time?

Today is the holiday deadline for standard shipping.

For more USPS dates to remember, see the accompanying sidebar on page 1A.

Christmas program, supper on Sunday to raise funds for UCA The Christmas Program, hosted by the Union County Ministerial Alliance and the United Charitable Association (UCA), will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 20, at the First Presbyterian Church, 702 W. Prairie St., in Creston.

Beginning at 5 p.m., there will be a soup supper served. The Christmas Program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Donations for this event will be split 50/50 with the Ministerial Alliance and UCA. UCA is in the process of getting its 501(c)3 established.

Doug Daggett has been asked to assist with the legalities. The mission of this group, which has seven board members, is to establish a safe place for women and children domestic violence victims, provide temporary housing for tran-

sients and provide transitional housing for those getting a job and trying to make it on their own in life. UCA has have been looking at housing, as well as seeking grant money.

UCA is operating without the government’s assistance, as government help varies from year to year. The organization is designed to help the Ministerial Alliance offload some of the hotel expenses with a more cost-effective approach.

Also, UCA recognizes the need for an emergency shelter for domestic violence individuals, because currently, they have to be referred to Omaha, Council Bluffs or Des Moines.

If UCA can make this happen in Creston, it should be able to serve the surrounding counties as well.

Salem Lutheran to host live nativity scene Wednesday Salem Lutheran Church will present two performances of a live nativity 5:30 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Wednesday.

View Mary, Joseph and the baby surrounded by shepherds, wise men and animals in a live nativity scene put on by the Salem Lutheran Church Sunday school children. Listen to the reading of the Christ-

mas story and hear carols sung by the choir and Joyful Noise.

The nativity will be performed inside the sanctuary.

The church will also host a soup supper from 5 to 7 p.m. during the live nativity. A freewill offering will be collected with proceeds going to the Salem youth for church camp scholarships and trips.

CNA photo by KELSEY HAUGEN

Carols in concert: Southwestern Community College

(SWCC) soprano singer Heather Sitek of Erie, Pennsylvania, performs “Ave Maria” by Franz Schubert during the chamber choir’s Holiday Carols in Concert Sunday evening at the Performing Arts Center. Sitek’s solo was accompanied by choir singer Kayla Chidester of Minneapolis on piano.

County Youth Council to hold 4-H recognition night, carnival The public is invited to an evening of 4-H recognition and carnival fun presented by the County Youth Council from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2 at Creston Middle School commons, 805 Academic Ave., in Creston.

The agenda for the evening starts at 5:30 p.m. with a social time that includes drinks, snacks and a photo booth. The meal begins at 6 p.m. and is provided by the Union County Cattlemen’s Association. The recognition ceremony is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The ceremony will recognize club leaders, senior members, 4-H volunteer of the year, committee

members, volunteers, 201516 youth council, those receiving record book awards and others.

This is a family affair.

Families are welcome to stay and participate in carnival games and activities including bingo, inflatables, a cakewalk and more.

Throughout the evening the Youth Council will be serving cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones. Free will donations will be accepted.

RSVP to the extension office before Dec. 27 by calling 641-782-8426 or emailing hjones@iastate. edu.

Library news The following events are at the Gibson Memorial Library, located at 200 W. Howard St. in Creston.

Regular library hours are 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday. The library is closed on Sunday. Check us out on Facebook.

Music of the season Thanks to Rod Tostenson for providing an entertaining evening of holiday music and other selections.

The library is looking forward to your next musical performance. Thank you to the local Fareway for providing water and paper products for our programs.

The library appreciates your generosity.

Re-Readers’ race The Re-Readers’ race is coming to an end Friday, Jan. 6. Make sure to turn in your completed book list by 6 p.m. to the library.

Who will win the library tote filled with prizes?

Winter reading program The adult winter reading program begins Jan. 14. Adults are challenged to read or listen to 2016 pages by March 25. Three

prizes will be awarded.

Registration and instructions will be available Jan. 14.

Adult coloring “Crayons and Cocoa,” the adult coloring program, begins from 1 to 2 p.m. (or longer) Jan. 26.

This for adults only – no children, please. Detailed coloring pages will be provided plus hot cocoa.

All is free. You may bring your own coloring supplies or use the library’s supplies. We recommend crayons or colored pencils for best results. This is not a contest, but a chance to enjoy a little art therapy.

If you’re on lunch break, bring your lunch and plan to enjoy a stress free and relaxing time at the library.

Missing a photo?

The library has several Santa and Clifford pictures from past years. Come in to check if any belong to you. They will be available until Jan. 9.

Holiday hours The library will be closed Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

We will be closing early at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31. Have a happy holiday season.

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Dear santa, for Christmas I would like a phone, or bezcrush phonecase, pas word Jounerl, gir scout cookie oven, the game Square up, headphones, baby alive doll, blue mermaid tail, Keneitic sand float, for Real friend, GoGo crazy z. sand, make up stuff, crazy soda maker, peekaboos, my life doll bed.

Sincerely, Danica Pokorny —————— Dear Santa, How have you ben? My name is Alexis and I am 11 years old. My Chresmes list isint to bad! I want a: prosect me2 doll, minecraft toys, an emojacon pelow that looks like a poop, a cell phone and a bowa con criter.

I hope you have had a good time up there in the North pole and our elf on the shelf (Bristol) tell her I sead “Hi!” I hope you have ben staying warm up thare!.

Senserly, Alexis Smith —————— Dear Santa, firework would like a new toy mouse and one of the fluffy jiggle thing that you got him last year. and he would like to know if you have any cats at the north pole.

Merry Christmas you friend/pet firework —————— Dear Santa, This year I would liken world peace and a baby brother. My Mother says NO WAY to a baby brother, but that will not stop me. I would like at least 20 dollars. I promise that it will go all to charity and/or food for the homeless. I would like children that belong to a poor family to get a toy that they can treat like a friend, because after all, everyone needs a friend. I am only 8, but I can dream big. Most of all, I hope that everyone has a good life.

Love, Audrianna Lucille Sullivan —————— Dear Santa, I hope you are haveing a grat time at the shop. I want a I pad or a I pod. I want it under the tree.

From Natalie Muller —————— Dear Santa, It’s vary close to Cristmas.

Do you know that because I want a tablet and a tablet charger and a PS3 controller under my tree.

From Dalton McCoy —————— Dear Santa, I hope you are having a good time at the north pole.

I cant wate for Christmas.

What i want for christmas is a DS, a phone, a doll and some books and more frinds.

From Jefereona Stanley —————— Dear Santa, I hope you are haveing a good night. Plaes plaes can you posble can you get me Lego-bionicale. You are the bestist guy I kowe and the joleist.Your my best frend. I just one more thing. I sole it on TV. you can blude light savers, a rele big one. thos are the olne tow thing I wunt.

From, Brodrick Phelps —————— Dear Santa, I hope you’re having a great day! I am being nice to Red. he I waiting, I like you.

I want a gun!

From, Dante Carpenter —————— Dear Santa, Can I please have a xBox. I wish you a merry Cristms.

Can I have remote control Dinosar.

From, Seth Gordon —————— Dear Santa, My elf, Edie is being quite crazy. Last year he toilet papered my house! Now he’s playing hide and go seek!

This is what I want. Phone, vidoe games, legos and a few big nerf guns. Can my elf stay for Christmas plese?

From, Chas Parsons —————— Dear Santa, I wold like to have some books for Chistmas. I wold also like to have a tadlite for Chistmas. I wold also like a Ipod. I hop you are having fun at the north pole. I also wold love to have chargers for my Ipad and my Ipod.

If you give me them. I hope your elfs are making thing that you want them to make.

From, Sydney Hoffman —————— Dear Santa, I hope you are haveing a good day!. Please have a 3DS. From, Jayme Parmenter —————— Dear Santa, How are you today? For Cristmas I would like this thing called I do 3D. I am so excited for Cristmas!

From, Rumor Rinehart —————— Dear Santa, I hope you are having a good Chritmas. Santa I hope I get an xbox.

From, Eric Chen

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

Tuesday

GRMC auxiliary $5 jewelry sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Medical Arts Plaza Conference.

Room.Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. Creston City Council, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, restored Creston Depot.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 7 to 10 p.m., the Junction (Hwys 2 and 65) east of Leon. Homemade buffet for free will offering before dance.

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

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Wednesday TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ (Congregational), 501 W. Montgomery St. J.C. Penney former employees coffee, 9 a.m., The Windrow.

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

Thursday

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

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

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

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

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Southern Prairie YMCA 55 Plus, 11:30 a.m. potluck, Southern Prairie YMCA. CW Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

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

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

Union Squares, 7:30 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Call Bob Cooper at 7824403 for more information.

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

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McCarty will be recognized for her achievements at the college’s convocation celebration at 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at C.Y. Stephens Auditorium on the Iowa State University campus. The all-university fall commencement ceremony will be held at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at Hilton Coliseum.

WIC clinic to be held in Corning CORNING - MATURA will be holding its monthly WIC clinic at the Alegent Creighton Health at Home office from 9 a.m. to noon and

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Iowa State University AMES — The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences will recognize the accomplishments of approximately 150 graduating students in a series of events on Dec. 18 and 19.

Ciara McCarty of Ames, formerly of Prescott, is also receiving the Dean’s Recognition Award. She is graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and a specialization in the pre-health professions option. McCarty’s academic activities include tutoring Iowa State student athletes, mentoring first-years in the kinesiology learning community and serving as an undergraduate teaching assistant. McCarty also helped establish the iCan Bike event in Ames, a week-long

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Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.54

Partly cloudy and windy. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.

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Orphan Dogs and Santa Claus She is a brindle mix. When I ask what kind of mix, the veterinarian says, “Well.”

Somebody kept the puppy about a year and a half — again, the vet assigned an age — found her a bother and drove to my woods in the North Mississippi hollow to put her out. In a poor county with no animal shelter or conscience, it happens.

Her name is Lucinda, and that’s how I came to have a Christmas dog.

Lucinda sleeps in a box-store dog bed atop a big brown club chair in the living room. Her manners are good, considering, except for a penchant for jumping to the center of the dining-room table when nobody’s looking.

My old dogs tolerate her, and

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they are excellent judges of character.

Lucinda blends right into the Christmas clutter of my unorganized house, not yet on Southern Living’s radar. She looks good curled like a comma beneath the sepia-toned photograph of my husband as a child of 6 or 7 visiting Santa, probably for the last time.

Hines is perched lightly on Santa’s knee, and has his hands stuffed in his jeans pockets in a defensive kind of posture, as if to disabuse

any notion of a hug. There’s a dubious look on his face that stops one shade short of a sneer.

This Santa would have had trouble fooling a newborn. His dark sideburns are visible beneath the Santa hat, and he looks mad-dog mean, not jolly.

Hines is hedging his bets, and Santa is making quick Christmas cash. It’s what the French call “a marriage of convenience.”

With the tony, white-lit decorating everyone does these days, you don’t see as much of Santa Claus as you used to. It’s as if suddenly people find the Jolly Old Elf tacky.

I’ve thought of starting yet another campaign: “Put Claus back in Christmas!”

We need the idea of Santa Claus. He stands for the fantasti-

cal thought that someone cares — if we are sleeping, if we are awake.

And because he cares, we should be good for goodness’ sake. Plus, nobody wages war in the name of Santa Claus. We can all agree on him.

I know, in a world, a country, where people are mowed down at office Christmas parties there may be more to worry about than a dog dropped to die and the paucity of Santa Clauses. But I’ve reached the “Candide” stage of my life and increasingly believe there’s merit in tending my own garden.

Small things matter: old photos, lost dogs, a hand-me-down, handmade music box with an angel playing a Liberace grand. If it makes me smile, I keep it. Somehow I am still in love with life.

A puppy was not in our plans.

Travel was. We keep insisting to one another that someone will see Lucinda and want to adopt her, and that will be fine by us. She will be someone else’s Christmas puppy.

But Lucinda looks at us with her coffee eyes the same way Hines is looking at Santa Claus in the old photo. She’s not buying it. *** Rheta Grimsley Johnson’s most recent book is “Hank Hung the Moon ... And Warmed Our Cold, Cold Hearts.” Comments are welcomed at rhetagrimsley@aol.com. (c) 2015 Rheta Grimsley Johnson Distributed by King Features Syndicate

The Pentagon will deploy U.S. attack helicopters to Iraq HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

The FBI couldn’t explain Friday how the San Bernardino female terrorist was able to get into the U.S. She used a fake passport and a false address. What’s worrying the Democrats is that tourists at Disneyland have begun walking past Mickey on Main Street to get their picture taken with Donald.

The Pentagon will deploy U.S. attack helicopters to Iraq to help the Iraqi Army re-take Ramadi with the siege now completely stalled. The Iraqi Army has tied Iran, they have defeated Kuwait, they have lost to the U.S. and Britain and now they’re losing to ISIS. The good news is, they’re bowl eligible.

USC ex-coach Steve Sarkisian sued USC for wrongful termination claiming he’s an alcoholic and the school didn’t accommodate his disease, which is discriminatory.

He was fired for drinking on the job. Sark has no idea where he’s going to coach next, but he’s already signed Johnny Manziel.

Ohio State suspended star halfback Adolphus Washington from

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the Fiesta Bowl after he was arrested for soliciting a prostitute Friday. The kid plays for the wrong team. Picking up hookers would be part of the team’s daily practice schedule if he left Ohio State to play for the Hopkins Johns.

The Temple University faculty voted Thursday to condemn Bill Cosby and urged the college to strip him of the honorary doctorate the school bestowed on him.

The comedian remains bloodied but unbowed. For Christmas Bill Cosby just introduced his own celebrity fragrance, it’s called Ether.

Donald Trump drew media wrath for saying foreign Muslims could be identified on arrival at U.S. international airports and sent home. It’s not that difficult at all to sift them out. After filling out all the required forms at the Immigration and Customs desk, everyone has to eat a ham sandwich.

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Q&A: Prescription drugs Q: Why are you working to increase imports of pharmaceuticals from Canada into the United States?

A: Americans ought to have the ability to benefit from free markets, including when they fill their prescription medicines. It makes no sense that a woman in Ottumwa would pay double or triple the amount for the same medication that her sister might pay in Ottawa, Ontario, as an example. I don’t blame Americans who are fed up with subsidizing for the rest of the world the research and development costs that it takes to bring life-saving miracle medicine to market. This is a free trade issue. Imports create competition and keep the domestic industry more responsive to consumers. A healthy dose of competition results in better services, better prices and better choices for consumers. From airlines to restaurants and gas stations, consumers will spend their travel, entertainment and fuel dollars where they can stretch them for the best value. The same goes for insurance premiums and prescription medicines. At the same time, policymakers must protect the ingenuity of the free market system that rewards innovation and the discovery of breakthrough medicine. It’s a tricky balance to enact patent and trade laws that foster innovation and keep medicines affordable and accessible to Americans. One thing is for certain. Americans are paying more than their fair share for the high cost of pharmaceutical research

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and development.

Q: Are Americans allowed to import drugs from Canada?

A: Congress passed a law in 2003 that allows the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to permit pharmacists and wholesalers to import prescription medicines from Canada. The FDA also may issue a waiver to individuals. But first, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must certify that importation would not pose risks to public health and safety. Moreover, HHS must certify that importation also would lower prices for the same prescription medicine sold in the United States. Let’s remember that American consumers have grown accustomed to the idea that “you get what you pay for.”

That couldn’t be more important in a policy debate about importing prescription medicine. When cancer or diabetic patients pay for their life-saving treatments and medicines, they deserve to know they are getting the safest, highest quality product. That’s why importation of prescription drugs needs to come from a trading partner with a regulatory regime comparable to the U.S. regime, for example. Taxpayers and consumers are coughing up more and more out of pocket to pay for prescription medicine. Policymakers have an obliga-

tion to figure out the best way to keep prescription prices affordable without crippling innovation.

That’s why I’ve urged HHS to use its full authority under the law to allow for pharmaceutical drug imports if certain circumstances are met, including that significant and inexplicable price hikes and that the imported drug is produced by the name-brand manufacturer that originally developed the drug or by a reputable generic manufacturer that commonly does business in the United States.

Q: What other measures are you working on to address instability, affordability and accessibility for prescription medicine?

A: In November, I released the results of an 18-month bipartisan investigation that took a deep dive into the pricing and marketing strategy of a name brand drug prescribed to treat Hepatitis C. The price tag for a 12-week treatment cost $84,000, or $1,000 per pill. Taxpayers have a tremendous stake in this debate as federal programs pay for a significant share of prescription drug coverage for the elderly, individuals with disabilities and veterans. That’s why I’m also working to crack down on anti-competitive arrangements, known as “pay for delay” deals that abuse litigation to keep affordable generics off the pharmacy store shelves. My bipartisan Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act would help make sure consumers have access to the cost-saving generic drugs.

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Pete Rose’s plea for reinstatement rejected CINCINNATI (AP) — Pete Rose’s application for reinstatement to baseball was rejected Monday

by Rose Commissioner Rob Manfred, who concluded the career hits leader continued to gamble even while trying to end his lifetime ban and would risk the sport’s integrity if allowed back in the game.

Rose agreed to the ban in August 1989 after an investigation for Major League Baseball by lawyer John Dowd found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win while playing for and managing the team from 1985-87.

In one of his first major actions, Manfred said in a fourpage decision the career hits leader admitted he has kept on betting legally on horse racing and professional sports, including baseball.

Manfred upheld the conclusions of the Dowd report and said MLB had obtained additional evidence not available to Dowd: a notebook of betting records from 1986 kept by Rose associate Michael Bertolini.

“In short, Mr. Rose has not presented credible evidence of a reconfigured life either by an honest acceptance by him of his wrongdoing, so clearly established in the Dowd Report, or by a rigorous, self-aware and sustained program of avoidance by him of all the circumstances that led to his permanent in eligibility in 1989,” Manfred wrote.

Manfred said when he met with the 74-year-old Rose, the 17-time All-Star at first was not forthcoming about

his current gambling. Manfred called that “troubling.”

“Rose initially denied betting on baseball currently and only later in the interview did he ‘clarify’ his response to admit such betting,” Manfred wrote.

Rose’s conduct violated Major League Rule 21, which calls for a lifetime ban for betting on any game “with which the bettor has a duty to perform.”

“Allowing him to work in the game presents unacceptable risk of a future violation by him of Rule 21, and thus to the integrity of our sport,” Manfred wrote.

The ban prevents Rose from working for any major league team or minor league affiliate, but he is allowed to make ceremonial appearances with the commissioner’s permission and may work for third parties such as Fox, which hired Rose this year as a baseball analyst.

Players on the permanently ineligible list also may not appear on the Hall of Fame ballot, a decision taken by the Hall’s board in 1991.

Reds President Bob Castellini said he hopes the Hall will reconsider its decision.

“We and the fans think he deserves that opportunity,” he said.

At the time the ban agreement was announced, then-Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti said: “The burden is entirely on Mr. Rose

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Rose applied for reinstatement in September 1997 and met with Commissioner Bud Selig in November 2002, but Selig never ruled on Rose’s application. Manfred succeeded Selig in January, and Rose applied again on Feb. 26 to end the ban. He met with Manfred on Sept. 24.

“It was great opinion,” Dowd said. “I’m proud of the commissioner for protecting the integrity of the game.”

Manfred called former Commissioner Fay Vincent on Monday to inform him of the decision. Vincent was Giamatti’s deputy and hired Dowd, then became commissioner following Giamatti’s death on Sept. 1, 1989.

“I think he is a tragic figure,” Vincent said. “He believed he was a great ballplayer, that he could do anything he wanted and that baseball would never have the guts to throw him out.”

Vincent called Rose’s initial denial of current gambling “bizarre.”

“He lied about betting on baseball right in the commissioner’s office,” Dowd said.

Rose repeatedly denied betting on baseball until in his 2004 autobiography, “Pete Rose: My Prison Without Bars.” He reversed his stand and acknowledged he bet on the Reds while managing Cincinnati.

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Horoscope Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today you likely will want to withdraw from the busyness around you. You also might want to keep your activities and feelings secret for some reason.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s important for you to be in contact with others today, especially with a female friend.

You might feel protective of or nurturing toward this person.

You might even feel possessive. Oops. Not good.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) For some reason, some of the most private details of your personal life are on public display today. Like, what’s with that? Hopefully, you have nothing to hide.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today you have a strong urge to break free from your daily routine and go off somewhere exciting. You want to learn something new and discover adventure!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Today your emotional experiences are much more intense than usual. It seems like “everything” matters! Guard against feeling jealous of others. Why bother?

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Today your attention will turn to your most personal relationships and partnerships. If you are in contact with anyone, things will be emotional. Stay chill.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You will have to put the considerations of others before your own today; however, do not play the martyr game. Just offer genuine assistance without resentment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Today you feel a need to be yourself and do your own thing. That’s why you can’t easily conceal your feelings from others — and why should you? Relax.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You will enjoy cocooning at home if you can do so today because you need to withdraw from the demands of the outside world.

It will please you to be among familiar surroundings. Sigh.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a busy, fast-paced day with errands, short trips and discussions with siblings and relatives. You want to get right down to the nitty-gritty of

things when talking to others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Because it’s easy to identify with your possessions today, you might feel attached to something. This is why you will take care of it, clean it and certainly not lend it!

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) With the Moon in your sign today, you feel a need to relate to others. You might be more emotional than usual and want to put yourself first. Oh well.

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Straight division titles for the Patriots, who clinched with Miami’s loss Monday night.

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Giants win MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — With the score tied in the fourth quarter, Odell Beckham Jr. somehow slipped 5 yards behind the secondary.

That turned out to be the winning margin for the New York Giants.

Beckham’s 84-yard touchdown reception put the Giants ahead to stay with 11 minutes to play, and they forged a threeway tie atop the NFC East by beating the Miami Dolphins 31-24 on Monday night.

New York’s Eli Manning went 27-for-31 for 337 yards and four scores.

His passer rating of 151.5 was his highest since 2009.

The Giants (6-7) broke a three-game losing streak and are tied with the Redskins and Eagles for the lead in their woeful division.

The Dolphins (5-8) were mathematically eliminated from the playoff race, which extended their postseason drought to a franchise-record seven consecutive seasons.

Cueto agrees The San Francisco Giants announced they have reached an agreement on a six-year deal with righthander Johnny Cueto, pending a physical.

The deal is for $130 million and features an optout for the pitcher after the second year, sources said.

The Giants, who previously signed free agent Jeff Samardzija to a five-year, $90 million contract in early December, have further strengthened a rotation that already included Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cainand Jake Peavy. Cueto was the top starter left on the freeagent market this winter.

Cueto, 29, is 96-70 with a 3.30 ERA and one All-Star appearance over parts of eight seasons with the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals. The Royals acquired Cueto from the Reds in a July non-waiver deadline trade, and he recovered from a disappointing regular season in Kansas City (4-7 with a 4.76 ERA in 13 starts) to make a significant contribution to the Royals’ World Series run.

Rose denied Pete Rose remains banned for life from Major League Baseball.

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Monday that he had rejected Rose’s plea for reinstatement, citing his continued gambling and evidence that he bet on games when he was playing for the Cincinnati Reds.

Manfred said in a letter sent to Rose and made public that baseball’s hits king hasn’t been completely honest about his gambling. The commissioner also noted that Rose continues to bet on baseball legally, even though his gambling got him into trouble, making it an “unacceptable risk” to let him back in the game.

Rose agreed to the ban in August 1989 after an investigation for Major League Baseball by lawyer John Dowd.

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Bevins, Bearcats seek second title in three years

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

MARYVILLE — One national championship for any college football player is sweet.

Collin Bevins would like to make it a double.

Two years ago as a redshirt freshman transfer from Iowa State, the former Creston all-stater was part of the defensive line rotation in Northwest Missouri State’s NCAA Division II championship drive.

He became the second former Creston player to be a part of one of four Bearcat national championships, as Dane Wardenburg was an offensive tackle on the 2009 title team.

Also in 2009, freshman defensive lineman Keaton Hulett of Creston was being redshirted on the Bearcat squad. He expected to be in uniform this year, but he is taking a medical redshirt year after having surgery for a torn shoulder labrum. He hopes to be able to participate in spring drills.

“I’ll be at the game, but not with the team,” Hulett said Saturday, after the topranked Bearcats defeated West Georgia, 38-23, in a semifinal game at Bearcat Stadium.

Bevins, likewise, is battling injury issues as the 2015 season winds down. He wears a brace on a slightly

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Northwest Missouri State defensive end Collin Bevins (11) splits West Georgia linemen Dominique Robertson (6-5, 306-pound tackle) and Orion Awa-Dubose (6-1, 294-pound guard) in putting pressure on West Georgia quarterback Dallas Dickey during Saturday’s semifinal game. Bevins, on the first team All-MIAA defense, was named one of eight finalists for the 2015 Gene Upshaw Division II Lineman of the Year Award. The award was won by Grand Valley State senior defensive end Matt Judon.

hyper-extended right elbow, and has a torn labrum in his left hip requiring surgery after the season. He missed two games with the injury and contemplated a medical redshirt year, but delayed the surgery in favor of playing.

Bevins was in the middle of the fray as a starting defensive end Saturday. The

6-6, 286-pound all-conference junior had two tackles, including one for a 1-yard loss, and a quarterback hurry in the Wolves’ end zone (see CNA news videos at www.crestonnews.com).

But Saturday’s win was hardly a cakewalk.

After looking like a rout at 24-6 in the second quarter, the Bearcat offense was

shut down by a West Georgia team that got back into contention via the long pass.

Northwest watched an 18-point halftime lead evaporate on two long touchdown passes in the third quarter. West Georgia had an opportunity to take the lead with 4:45 left in the game on a 53-yard field goal attempt that sailed wide left.

“Coaches preach bend, don’t break,” Bevins said of the fourth-quarter defensive stand requiring the long field goal attempt on a damp, foggy evening in Maryville. “If they don’t cross that goal line for six points, that’s good.”

On the very next play, Northwest senior quarterback Brady Bolles launched a pass that connected with wide receiver George Sehl for a 64-yard touchdown play — and some Bearcat breathing room.

Moments later, the crowd of 5,522 at Bearcat Stadium erupted as senior defensive back Bryce Enyard intercepted a pass and raced 61 yards for a touchdown, creating the 15-point margin with 3:39 left. Northwest was on its way to the program’s ninth national championship game.

“That was big,” said a beaming Bevins after the game. “It was such a relief to see Enyard running with the ball down the sideline.

This is great!”

Bevins said the team’s determination was tested when West Georgia scored 17 unanswered points to pull within one point, with the ball in the fourth quarter.

“We got ourselves in a hole,” Bevins said. “We knew we had to come out and change the momentum.

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Cardinals win Lenox Invitational Panther JV heavyweight Hoffman wins title

By LARRY PETERSON f o u r t h CNA sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

LENOX — Clarinda crowned two champions in winning the team title of the Lenox Invitational wrestling tournament Saturday.

The Cardinals scored 219 points to top two Missouri schools in a tight race for second — South Harrison with 177 and Lathrop with 171.

Host Bedford/Lenox was

with 154.5 points and two champions in D e r e k Venteicher (152 p o u n d s ) Venteicher and Hunter Russell (170).

Finishing with one champion each were sixth-place East Union (Mike Ward, 195), ninth-place Creston/O-M JV (Zach Hoff-

man, 285) and 10th-place Nodaway Valley (Ben Freese, 126).

Also from the Creston JV, Darrian Fischer (160) and Matthew Rouh (113) placed fourth, and Kolby Tomas (182) and Moritz Johannknecht (195) each placed sixth.

Team scores, championship matches and placing matches involving area wrestlers:

Lenox Invitational Team scoring (champions) — 1. Clarinda (2) 219; 2. South Harrison, Mo. (3) 177; 3. Lathrop,

Area boys basketball Nodaway Valley 75, SW Valley 47 CORNING — Nodaway Valley’s press created havoc and Nate Venteicher hit four 3-pointers in the first half as Nodaway Valley rolled to a 75-47 win over Southwest Valley here Friday.

The Wolverines forced 25 Southwest Valley turnovers. Three Nodaway Valley players scored in double figures, led by Jackson Lamb’s 27 points with six rebounds and 10 assists. He also finished with four steals.

Sam Marnin added 17 points with 11 rebounds, while Venteicher finished with 12 points and eight rebounds. Ryan Jensen added six points with four steals.

Chance Cobb Marnin and Grant Maurer each scored 11 points for the Timberwolves, while Trenton Drake added 10 points with five rebounds. Bryan Pearson scored five points, as Colby Cooper and Joey Kernen each scored four points.

“We just seemed flat and lacked focus tonight and their press caused it,” Southwest Valley head coach Andrew Focht said.

SW Valley 75, Griswold 70 GRISWOLD — Joey Kernen hit a jumper from the baseline with 26.5 seconds left to give Southwest Valley the lead and Chance Cobb iced the victory away with three free throws in a 75-70 win over Griswold here on Saturday.

Kernen finished with five points and five steals, while Cobb added

Mo. (2) 171; 4. Bedford/Lenox (2); 5. Treynor (0) 127.5; 6. East Union (1) 125; 7. Southeast Warren (1) 84.5; 8. Audubon (1) 77; 9. Creston/O-M JV (1) 76; 10. Nodaway Valley (1) 68; 11. Clarinda Academy (0) 54; 12. Maryville, Mo. (0) 42; 13.

Southwest Valley (0) 24; 14.

Southwest Iowa (0) 17.

106 — 1. Tyler Halloran (Clar) dec. Jhordan Montiel (B/L), 12-10.

113 — 1. Tristan Blair (Lath) major dec. Dylan Heideman (B/L), 16-6; 3. Jacob Partridge (Mary) pinned Matthew Rouh (C/O-M JV), 1:30; 5. Levi Parrott (EU).

120 — 1. Brady Kyner (SEW) tech fall Chase Haas (Trey), 23-8 (3:21); 3. Brodee Means (Clar) pinned Jordan Friedman (B/L),

2:39.

126 — 1. Ben Freese (NV) pinned Colby Lange (B/L), :59.

132 — 1. Austin Gutknecht (Clar) major dec. Matthew Wittstock (EU), 15-5.

138 — 1. Hunter Dalinghaus (Lath) pinned Dakota Foster (Clar), :39; 5. Taylor Kuhn (SWV) pinned David Cortez (B/L), :55.

145 — 1. Jake Mulford (Aud) pinned Dylan Cornelison (NV), 3:34; 5. Josh Sundberg (SEW) dec. Chris Kingery (B/L), 3-2 OT. 152 — 1. Derek Venteicher (B/L) dec. Kaleb Wooden (SH), 8-6; 3. Jacob Soll (Aud) pinned Josh Allsup (NV), 1:43.

160 — 1. Mason Doll (SH) dec. Justice Carnes (Lath), 12-6; 3. Michael Deitchier (Trey) dec.

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12 points with seven assists. The Timberwolves were led by Trenton Drake, who scored 24 points with seven rebounds.

Grant Maurer (14 points, six rebounds) and Wyatt McAlpin (11 points, 12 rebounds) also Drake found double figures for the Timberwolves.

“It was a real back and forth game,” Southwest Valley head coach Andrew Focht said. “Trenton Drake had a great game tonight. He really worked hard in the post to get baskets when we really needed them.”

Lenox 47, East Union 32

Diagonal 53, Moravia 50

Nodaway Valley 56, SW Valley 29

DIAGONAL — Diagonal edged out Moravia 53-50 here Friday for a win on homecoming.

Jacob Taylor led the Maroons with 19 points and 17 rebounds to go with five assists and two blocked shots. Gerad Naill also reached double figures with 11 points and five rebounds. Levi Jarred scored eight points with six boards and J. Taylor five assists. Kole Paxson scored eight points off the bench, while Ty Taylor scored four points and Brevin Deskin added three points.

Diagonal improved to 3-2 for the season with the win.

Lenox 66, East Union 51 AFTON — Lenox senior Spencer Brown posted another big double-double, leading the Tigers to a BOYS | 10A

AFTON — Brooke Miller led a balanced Lenox team to a 47-32 win over East Union here Friday in Pride of Iowa Conference play.

Miller scored 11 points and pulled down eight rebounds, while Jacy Stoaks finished with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Mika Weaver added eight points and Miller 10 rebounds.

Sidney McFee led East Union with nine points, while Olivia Eckels and Callie Gossman scored six apiece. Shaylee Cooper added four points.

CORNING — Nodaway Valley took a commanding 30-12 halftime lead on its way to a 56-29 win over Southwest Valley here on Friday.

Jessica Nelson hit three 3-pointers and scored 23 points with seven rebounds to lead the Wolverines. Josie Clarke scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds with seven blocked Nelson shots. Mercedes Harter chipped in nine points, while Paige McElfish added six points with 14 rebounds and seven assists. Annie Herr, Addie Lamb and Natalie Daugherty each scored two points.

“NV dominated the boards and passed the ball well with 15 assists on 24 baskets,” Wolverine head coach Tom Thompson said. “New

rotations and positioning caused some defensive communication problems.”

Southwest Valley was ed by Morgan Shuey’s 10 points and three rebounds.

Danica Sunderman netted nine points with three rebounds. Katie Taylor finished with five points Shuey and four steals.

Elizabeth Herzberg chipped in three points with a team-high five rebounds. Payton Thomas finished with two points and four boards.

“Even though the score might not show it, we did very well tonight and probably played our best game of the year up to this point,” Southwest Valley head coach Allen Naugle said.

Nodaway Valley improved to 5-0 with the win, while Southwest Valley dropped to 0-4.

Griswold 51, SW Valley 20 GRISWOLD — Southwest Valley went ice cold from the field here Saturday in a 51-20 loss to Griswold.

The Timberwolves shot just 8-of-62 (12.9 percent) from the floor in the loss.

Morgan Shuey scored 10 points to lead the Timberwolves, adding three rebounds. Miah Hummel added four points with four boards. Katie Taylor added three points, while Elizabeth Herzberg grabbed seven rebounds. Kaitlyn Schad scored one point and Danica Sunderman finished with a team-high 10 rebounds.

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We knew they couldn’t run the ball on us. A lot of teams c a n ’ t drive the field on us, so we just had to elimi- Bevins nate the big plays. We stayed in the game and kept playing football, and then we got the TD pass to loosen them up.”

Northwest (14-0) will take on Shepherd University of West Virginia (13-0) at 3 p.m. Saturday at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. The game will be televised on ESPN2.

Shepherd advanced to its first championship game by defeating Grand Valley State, 34-32. Shepherd’s athletic director B.J. Pumroy’s wife Kayla is a Creston native and daughter of Dean and Betty Wallace of Creston.

Championship game information: • Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for senior citizens, $10 for students and youths (ages 3-18) and free for age 2 and under. Northwest’s on-campus allotment of football championship tickets have sold out.

Tickets are still available and can be purchased online via ticketmaster.com.

Fans may also purchase a Club Access Pass that provides access to the Ameritas Shield Club for an additional $20. These passes can only be purchased on-

Darrian Fischer (C/O-M JV), 10-4.

170 — 1. Hunter Russell (B/L) pinned Dawson Beane (Lath), 3:57; 3. Sanden Cheers (EU) pinned Matthew Twaddle (Mary), 1:51; 5. JD Johnson (SH) pinned Merik Gaule (SWV), 4:36.

182 — 1. Austin Ward (SH) major dec. J.J. Clark (Clar), 10-1; 3. Steven Gregory (Trey) tech fall Beau Boswell (EU), 20-5 (4:41); 5.

Payton Wolfe (Lath) pinned Kolby Tomas (C/O-M JV), 3:50.

195 — 1. Mike Ward (EU)

pinned Gavin Johns (SH), :58; 5. Cody McClarnon (Clar) pinned Moritz Johannknecht (C/O-M JV), 4:39.

220 — 1. Kasey McFall (SH) pinned Chance Strough (Clar), 1:36; 3. Kessler Tomas (EU) pinned Luke Douglas (Lath), 1:21.

285 — 1. Zach Hoffman (C/OM JV) pinned Brennon Mauer (Trey), 1:15; 3. Lane Ripperger (EU) pinned Cody Ott (Clar), 1:12; 5. Kyler Christensen (B/L) pinned Andrew Seals (SWV), 3:26.

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145 — Mason Kinsella (C/O-M) pinned Hughes (Clar).

152 — Carey (Atl) dec. Mason Kinsella (C/O-M), 5-3.

160 — Darrian Fischer (C/OM) pinned Robberts (Clar), 1:10; Darrian Fischer (C/O-M) pinned Durancea (Atl), :29.

170 — Carlson (Clar) pinned Dale Boyer (C/O-M).

195 — Kolten Phelps (C/O-M) pinned Scanlan (Clar), :20; Kolten Phelps (C/O-M) pinned Carson (Clar).

285 — Blake Sevier (C/O-M) pinned Howard (Clar), :15.

Creston Middle School basketball CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Bearcat Radio Network sideline reporter Karen Lawrence interviews Northwest Missouri State defensive lineman Collin Bevins of Creston after the Bearcats advanced to the NCAA Division II championship game by defeating West Georgia, 38-23. Bevins had two tackles — one for a loss — and a quarterback hurry.

line via Ticketmaster or at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. • A Bearcat pep rally is planned 7 p.m. Friday in the Power & Light District of Kansas City. KC Live! is a covered open-air venue with seating, heaters and fire pits, located a few blocks from the team’s hotels in downtown Kansas City.

The event will include performances by the Bearcat marching band, the Steppers dance team and cheerleaders.

• On game day, a Bearcat zone tailgate is planned for 11 a.m. in the Sprint Plaza on the west side of Sporting Park. Souvenir rally towels will be handed out at this free event.

The Bearcat football team will arrive at the Spring Plaza on the west side of the stadium at ap-

proximately 1 p.m. and walk through the Bearcat Zone tailgate party to enter the stadium.

• Also, a Northwest Alumni tailgate event will be available for $15 by contacting the Northwest Alumni Association by noon Wednesday at 660562-1248 or by stopping by the Alumni House in Maryville during regular business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Meal includes hamburger, hot dog, baked beans, chips, cookie and drink. A cash bar is available.

• Details about watching the game will be available at www.bearcatsports.com.

Those unable to watch the ESPN2 telecast or attend the game in person can catch the play-by-play action through the Bearcat Radio Network or the online Internet webcasts.

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Creston took an 18-2 lead in the first quarter on the way to defeating the Winterset seventh-grade girls here Thursday, 57-6.

Peyton Rice scored 14 points and had seven steals for Creston (3-0). Kelsey Fields finished with 12 points. Samantha Dunphy had a team-high seven rebounds while scoring eight points. Braelyn Baker had nine points and five steals.

Rachel Boyer chipped in eight points and four steals.

As a team, Creston had 30 steals.

“We knew that team had a capable point guard and had been ahead of West Central Valley 33-13 in a recent game, so the girls really answered the challenge with a dominating defensive performance,” said Creston coach Larry Peterson. “There was some really alert passing to finish fast breaks created by the defense.”

Bailey Brown scored 19 points as Winterset won the B game, 22-11. Karly Calvin had six points for Creston.

Payton Luther had five rebounds, four steals and two

points for Creston.

“This group showed they have come a long way from their first game of the season, in terms of knowing what we’re trying to do,” Peterson said. “Winterset had a player we just couldn’t slow down enough to come out on top.”

Creston A (57) — Peyton Rice 14, Kelsey Fields 12, Braelyn Baker 9, Rachel Boyer 8, Samantha Dunphy 8, Rylee Driskell 3, Katie Adair 3.

Rebounds — Dunphy 7, Fields 4, Baker 3, Adair 3, Karly Calvin 2, Boyer 2. Steals — Rice 7, Baker 5, Boyer 4, Driskell 3, Luther 3.

Winterset (6) — Abby Benshoof 2, Kinsey Beebe 2, Ava Lowden 2.

Creston B (11) — Karly Calvin 6, Payton Luther 2, Katie Adair 2, Jordyn Gonzalez 1.

Rebounds — Luther 5, Adair 5, Katie Buchanan 5, Gonzalez 4, Morgan Buxton 4, Calvin 3, Cierra Oelberg 2. Steals — Luther 4, Gonzalez 2, Buxton 2.

Winterset B (22) — Bailey Brown 19, Emma Jeffs 3.

8th girls

WINTERSET — Winterset eighth-grade girls claimed a 27-9 victory over Creston Thursday.

Kara Kinsella had seven points, five steals and four rebounds for Creston.

“We got off to a bad start and couldn’t find our rhythm,” said Creston coach Mendy McCreight.

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“We took a lot of good shots but couldn’t get anything to fall for us in the second half.”

Creston won the B game, 41-11. Haley Wilson had eight points and five rebounds. Heylee Shields, Kaylyn McClellan, Danika Schultes and Abbi Hood each had six points.

“I was very proud of these girls,” McCreight said. “They stepped up and were aggressive on offense as we had eight different girls score! They were attacking the basket and taking open shots. Kaylyn McClellan and Lexi Rounds did a great job on defense.

We moved the ball and played together as a team.”

Creston A (9) — Kara Kinsella 7, Heylee Shields 2. Rebounds — Kinsella 4, Emma Hanson 3, Kaylyn McClellan 3, Abbi Hood 2, Danika Schultes 1. Steals — Kinsella 5, Shields 1, Hanson 1, McClellan 1. Assists — Hanson 1.

Winterset A (27).

Creston B (41) — Haley Wilson 8, Heylee Shields 6, Kaylyn McClellan 6, Danika Schultes 6, Ashley Reynard 4, Emma Hanson 3, Sara Keeler 2. Steals — McClellan 5, Lexie Rounds 3, Reynard 1. Rebounds — Reynard 5, Schultes 4, Rounds 4, Hanson 2, Sydney Hartsock 1. Assists — Rounds 1.

Winterset B (11).

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Moravia 54, Diagonal 39 DIAGONAL — After going into halftime tied 22-22, Diagonal couldn’t keep pace with Moravia in the second half of a 54-39 loss here Friday on homecoming.

Freshman Emily Newton led the team with 13 points and 11 rebounds to go with six steals. Kasydi Klommhaus

a d d e d City of Creston Water Works 10 points December 8th, 2015 Creston, Iowa with four The regular meeting of the City of bCreston o a r Water d s Works Board of Trustees convened at 5:30 o'clock p.m., December 8th, 2015 at the City of Creand three ston Water Works business office at assists.

820 SouthKaPark Street, Creston, Iowa.

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Cassidy cil Representative.

A motion Becker was made to approvefive the agenda.

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Cassidy Becker addmittee met and reviewed all bills prior to the meeting.

A motion made ed two points with was eight re-to approve payment of the following bills upon recommendation of the Audit bounds.

Committee: Aerzen-Supp $322.38, Aflac-Payroll $450.72, Agriland-Diesel $3225.60, Akin-Supp $59.16, AlliantServ $9485.61, AWWA-Dues $360.00, BlackHawk Sprinklers-Serv $438.75, BuiltNetworks-Supp $49.95, CaseysGas $710.77, Central Plains-Repairs $466.98, ChemSult-Chemicals $8386.14, City of Creston-Garb/H.I./ Lab Fees/Sewer/SC Fees $153617.37, Collection Serv-Payroll $1042.16, Countryside Prod-Propane $22.43, CNA-Publishing $74.07, DPC-Chemicals $3490.92, Echo-Supp $8.47, Farm & Home-Supp $12.20, Farmers ElecServ $8754.54, Fastenal-Supp $1360.24, HD Supply-Supp $670.56, Hygienic Lab-Lab Analysis $19.50, IRWA-Dues $375.00, ISSB-Fed/Fica $19951.18, IPERS-Ipers $11350.17, John Miller-Reimb $23.35, Kinkade Ind-Backhoe $200.00, M&M SalesSupp $68.20, Mangold-Lab $1022.00, MCI-Phone $47.22, McMaster CarrSupp $197.53, Mestmaker-Life Ins Municipal Supply-Supp $113.70, $1461.64, Napa-Supp $107.49, Postmaster-Postage $1200.00, Quill-Supp Railroad Mgmt-Agrmt $389.73, $176.86, Rick Reed-Reimb $148.78, RJ's Portables-Serv $150.00, Service Tech-Supp $18.00, Treas State of IaPayroll $3266.00, True Value-Supp $1048.69, US Cellular-Serv $433.76, UPS-Postage $29.56, USA BluebookVISA/ISSB-Supp Supp $1433.15, Walmart-Supp $411.06, $352.36, Waste Mgmt-Serv $170.69, Windstream-Serv $435.34, Total Disbursements $237609.98. Nov Payroll $46599.59. Receipts for Nov 2015 Water $195027.26, Sewer $95168.57, Garbage $43938.56, Deposits $2850.00, Tower Rent $0, SC Fees $2250.00, Sales Tax $9701.29, Misc $2711.48, Interest $817.08. Total Receipts $352464.24. A motion was made to approve the FY 2016-17 budget with the following changes: revenue water reconciliation omit $150000 making the revenue balance $3198300.00 and expenditure water reconciliation change from $150000.00 to $175000.00 to make the expenditure balance $3373300.00. A motion was made to approve a 3% increase for the salaried employees. A motion was made at 6:30p.m. to enter into Executive Closed Session. A motion was made at 6:45 p.m. to come out of Executive Closed Session. A motion was made to pursue the Class Action Lawsuit against General Chemical, New Jersey upon the release from Chem-Sult. A motion was made that the meeting adjourn.

Attest: Angie West, Assistant Secretary Lee McNichols, Chairman City of Creston Water Works Board of Trustees

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Public notice City of Creston Water Works December 8th, 2015 Creston, Iowa The regular meeting of the City of Creston Water Works Board of Trustees convened at 5:30 o'clock p.m., December 8th, 2015 at the City of Creston Water Works business office at 820 South Park Street, Creston, Iowa.

The following members were present: Lee McNichols, Ken Sharp, Valarie Allen, Cathy Dryden, General Manager, Steve Yarkosky and Office Manager, Angie West. Rich Flynn was absent.

Also in attendance were Water Works employees John Miller, Justin Davis, Rick Reed and Dave Koets, City Council Representative. A motion was made to approve the agenda. A motion was made to approve the regular meeting minutes of the Nov 10th, 2015 meeting.

The Audit Committee report was given and will be filed in the office of the Creston Water Works. The Audit Committee met and reviewed all bills prior to the meeting. A motion was made to approve payment of the following bills upon recommendation of the Audit Committee: Aerzen-Supp $322.38, Aflac-Payroll $450.72, Agriland-Diesel $3225.60, Akin-Supp $59.16, AlliantServ $9485.61, AWWA-Dues $360.00, BlackHawk Sprinklers-Serv $438.75, BuiltNetworks-Supp $49.95, CaseysGas $710.77, Central Plains-Repairs ChemSult-Chemicals $466.98, $8386.14, City of Creston-Garb/H.I./ Lab Fees/Sewer/SC Fees $153617.37, Collection Serv-Payroll $1042.16, Countryside Prod-Propane $22.43, CNA-Publishing $74.07, DPC-Chemicals $3490.92, Echo-Supp $8.47, Farm & Home-Supp $12.20, Farmers ElecServ $8754.54, Fastenal-Supp $1360.24, HD Supply-Supp $670.56, Hygienic Lab-Lab Analysis $19.50, IRWA-Dues $375.00, ISSB-Fed/Fica $19951.18, IPERS-Ipers $11350.17, John Miller-Reimb $23.35, Kinkade Ind-Backhoe $200.00, M&M SalesSupp $68.20, Mangold-Lab $1022.00, MCI-Phone $47.22, McMaster CarrSupp $197.53, Mestmaker-Life Ins $113.70, Municipal Supply-Supp $1461.64, Napa-Supp $107.49, Postmaster-Postage $1200.00, Quill-Supp $389.73, Railroad Mgmt-Agrmt $176.86, Rick Reed-Reimb $148.78, RJ's Portables-Serv $150.00, Service Tech-Supp $18.00, Treas State of IaPayroll $3266.00, True Value-Supp $1048.69, US Cellular-Serv $433.76, UPS-Postage $29.56, USA BluebookSupp $1433.15, VISA/ISSB-Supp $352.36, Walmart-Supp $411.06, Waste Mgmt-Serv $170.69, Windstream-Serv $435.34, Total Disbursements $237609.98. Nov Payroll $46599.59. Receipts for Nov 2015 Water $195027.26, Sewer $95168.57, Garbage $43938.56, Deposits $2850.00, Tower Rent $0, SC Fees $2250.00, Sales Tax $9701.29, Misc $2711.48, Interest $817.08. Total Receipts $352464.24. A motion was made to approve the FY 2016-17 budget with the following changes: revenue water reconciliation omit $150000 making the revenue balance $3198300.00 and expenditure water reconciliation change from $150000.00 to $175000.00 to make the expenditure balance $3373300.00. A motion was made to approve a 3% increase for the salaried employees. A motion was made at 6:30p.m. to enter into Executive Closed Session. A motion was made at 6:45 p.m. to come out of Executive Closed Session. A motion was made to pursue the Class Action Lawsuit against General Chemical, New Jersey upon the release from Chem-Sult. A motion was made that the meeting adjourn.

Attest: Angie West, Assistant Secretary Lee McNichols, Chairman City of Creston Water Works Board of Trustees

TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Kenneth Abel Revocable Trust To all persons regarding Kenneth Abel, deceased, who died on or about 23rd day of November, 2015: You are hereby notified that Dennis Abel, Dianna Schieffer and Debra Rutledge is the trustee of the Kenneth Abel Revocable Trust, dated the 4 May 1993, amended May 7, 2008. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Union County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 8th day of December, 2015.

Kenneth Abel Revocable Trust Dennis Abel, Dianna Schieffer and Debra Rutledge Creston, IA 50801 Loretta L. Harvey, ICIS PIN#: ATAT0003351 Attorney for Trustee Harvest Law Office, 109 W. Montgomery Street, P.O. Box 85, Creston, IA 50801 Date of second publication: December 22, 2015

TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Darlene Abel Revocable Trust To all persons regarding Darlene Abel, deceased, who died on or about 11th day of August, 2015: You are hereby notified that Dennis Abel, Dianna Schieffer and Debra Rutledge is the trustee of the Darlene Abel Revocable Trust, dated the 4 May 1993, amended May 7, 2008. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Union County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 8th day of December, 2015.

Darlene Abel Revocable Trust Dennis Abel, Dianna Schieffer and Debra Rutledge Creston, IA, 50801 Loretta L. Harvey, ICIS PIN#: ATAT0003351 Attorney for Trustee Harvest Law Office, 109 W. Montgomery Street, P.O. Box 85, Creston, IA 50801 Date of second publication: December 22, 2015

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston, IA! We have the following positions open:

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Letters to Santa Dear Santa, This is my Christmas list: I’d like a furreal friends daisy kitten and a Little Live Pets butterfly.

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Love, Zaina H. —————— Dear Santa, I hope I am on the nice list. I would like: a Zoomer Kitten a Golden Retriever a smart talking parrot Merry Christmas to you!

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