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December 17, 2013

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New law puts more restrictions on young drivers By BAILEY POOLMAN

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Students with instruction permits will be holding their license a little bit longer starting Jan 1, when laws signed by Gov. Terry Branstad will go into effect. The law puts more restrictions on young drivers by adding driving time to the licenses and fewer people allowed in the vehicle. “I think driving habits of teens have gotten better,” said Bill Mes-

serole, Creston High School principal. “I think the whole highway safety emphasis on texting and driving, so I hope it makes a dif- Messerole ference and it makes it safer, because that’s still a dangerous group statistically.” According to a Des Moines Register story, the bill, signed in April, “has strong support from

the insurance industry and medical groups. Studies show teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in traffic crashes than any other group, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation, and crash rates increase by 700 percent when parents are not in the car.” Current restrictions for an instruction permit include the driver to be 14, the license held a minimum of six months and the driver cannot drive without a parent or guardian, immediate family member 21 or older, or someone 25 or

older without written permission. A parent or guardian must give written consent for the teen to obtain a license. Under the new restrictions, young drivers must hold on to the license for an additional six months, for a total of 12 months, before getting an intermediate license. There are no other changes to the instruction license. “The big thing for the school is that it could change the parameters for the school permit,” said Bill Messerole, Creston High School

Remnant Gallery Local artists collaborate to showcase their work at new gallery n

By SARAH BROWN

CNA staff reporter sbrown@crestonnews.com

There is a new art gallery in town. Craig “Knappy” Fogle and Ira Ibbotson partnered to open Remnant Gallery, 206 W. Montgomery St. It opened Nov. 29. The gallery, which also serves as a working studio for Ibbotson, Fogle and his wife Audrey Fogle, is situated within a building within the same building as Self Expressions Tattoo Studio, where the Fogles’ work. Life Fogle, 39, son of Dan and Vicki Fogle, said his path as an artist began as a child, sketching motifs such as skulls and skeletons on his notebooks in class. “My dad said I should expand my focus to other things like flowers and nature and that would be more profitable,” said Fogle. “And, here I am 18 years later drawing skulls as a living.” After graduating from Creston High School in 1992, Fogle left Creston for Arizona, where he attended National Educa-

CNA photo by SARAH BROWN

Craig “Knappy” Fogle paints on a large canvas in his studio, Remnant Gallery, 206 W. Montgomery St.

tion Center for advertising and design, but it wasn’t what he expected. Less than a month later, he left the program. Fogle believes, had the same opportunities for web design been offered in 1992 as there are now, the outcome would have been different.

Fogle returned to Iowa after two years in Arizona with the hope of finding work as a graphic designer. However, the lack of design work led him to work for Ferrara Candy Company. It was at that time he met Travis Ahrens, who who introduced Fogle to tattooing. “I worked 12-hour days at

principal. “I don’t think they’ve come out with a ruling yet.” For drivers under the age of 18, an intermediate license can be a right of passage. The license is obtained at age 16, with restrictions the driver meet all conditions of the instruction license. Written consent of a parent or guardian is required. The new law adds to the intermediate license the restriction that Please see DRIVING, Page 2

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Gummy Bear and five hours learning at night,” said Fogle. “I tried to learn everything I could.” Fogle’s determination paid off, and he left the factory life to become a tattoo artist at Mid Air Ink in Des Moines, which recently closed after 15 years. It was during his tenure in Des Moines that Fogle met Audrey, who he married in 2005. Fogle’s work Fogle credits Audrey, who taught him how to paint, for inspiring him and shaping his painting style. Audrey — an artist in her own right — earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Drake University. During college, Audrey studied abroad in Florence, Italy, which influenced her style of painting. Fogle describes it as “old European.” Many of Fogle’s paintings — some described as macabre — are reminiscent of the Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn’s work. Like Rembrandt, Fogle’s paintings showcase rich sepia tones and his portrayal of people suggest intense inner emotion. “When pushed to explain why I am drawn to specific images, I have always been sensitive to the sadness of the people around me,” wrote Fogle. Please see GALLERY, Page 2

GRMC Board surpasses 100 years of service As of Jan. 1, this group of board members will have served a combined 103 years on the Greater Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees. They include from left, Chairman Dave Driskell (19 years), Sherry McKie (17), Vice Chairman Jack Davis (19), Secretary Carolyn Dillenburg (17), Tom Lesan (3), Dennis Nelson (13) and Treasurer Tom Dunphy (15). “We have truly been fortunate to have such a dedicated group,” said Monte Neitzel, CEO of Greater Regional Medical Center. “The continuity on the board of trustees has given us the ability to make effective decisions so that we can continue to be the health care leader in southwest Iowa.”

Abel retires, Union County stops CDL driving tests Union County Treasurer Kelly Busch announced the county will no longer offer commercial driving tests as of Dec. 27. All other services for individuals with commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) — such as renewing or taking the written portion of the test — will remain available in Union counties. Individuals needing to take the driving test will have to travel to Cass, Page or Montgomery County. CDL driving tests are of- Busch fered in Des Moines, too. Of the past 66 CDL driving tests administered, only 12 were Union County residents. The county only receives $7 reimbursement for passed tests. Also, the county’s instructor — Denny Abel — is retiring Dec. 27. Busch will take over his duties as vehicle and motorcycle driving test instructor on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.

Deer harvest numbers down

Multiple factors have led to smaller deerharvest numbers after the first shotgun season in Iowa. Union and Ringgold County Game Warden Corey Carlton said a decrease in the total deer population, fewer hunting licenses sold, a focus on special doe hunts, cold weather conditions and aftermath of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease all played a role in the decrease in harvest numbers. “We’ve issued a lot of doe tags, especially since 2006,” Carlton said. “Our sportsman have started to shoot a lot more does, and reproduction numbers are going down.” Carlton While the total population may be lower, Carlton said there are still plenty of deer for hunters to have successful and fun hunts. He added that landowners who are concerned with the population in their area have the tools with antlerless tags to control reproduction numbers. Second shotgun season runs through Sunday, followed by late muzzleloader season Monday. Carlton encouraged hunters to purchase hunting licenses, which will be good through Jan. 10, 2015.

Mega Millions jackpot swells

Last-minute ticket buying could make today’s Mega Millions jackpot the biggest lottery prize in U.S. history. The grand prize inflated to $586 million Monday and more sales are expected today before the drawing at 10 p.m. tonight. If the winner chooses to take the lump sum cash option, instead of payments over 30 years, the jackpot Please see QUICK NEWS, Page 2

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