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Compensation board finalizes unanimous recommendation for county’s elected officials

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

Recorder Paula White, Treasurer Kelly Busch and Union County Board of Supervisors.

The board also plans to suggest an additional 2 percent cost-of-living adjustment for all elected courthouse officials.

The compensation board is composed of Chairman Katie Turner, Vice Chairman Tom Hartsock, Linda Marley, Dorothy McNaught, Jim Norman, Marlin Neisemier and John Tapken.

Neisemier is the only new member of the compensation board, replac-

CNA staff reporter jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

The Union County Board of Supervisors will receive a unanimous recommendation by the 2014 compensation board Dec. 30 regarding wages for elected courthouse officials.

The board plans to propose a 3.5 percent wage increase for Union County Attorney Tim Kenyon and Sheriff Rick Piel and 3 percent wage increase for Auditor Sandy Hysell,

ing the late Jack Keuter.

The board is restricted by Iowa Code 331.907 to review the compensation of the elected courthouse officials by comparing officers in other counties of the state or similar entities.

“We make sure to go over that (Iowa Code) every year,” Turner said.

It cannot take into consideration outside factors such as health-care Please see WAGES, Page 2

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CHANGING THE CULTURE Gold medalist Dan Gable speaks at the second annual Southwest Iowa Workforce Summit at Lakeside Casino. n

Gable bio

Dan Gable compiled a prep and college wrestling career record of 181-1 with his only defeat coming in the NCAA finals his senior year at Iowa State University. Gable is a two-time national wrestling champ at ISU. He won a gold medal in the 1972 Olympics in Munich Germany without surrendering a single point.

Gable joined the University of Iowa coaching staff in 1972 and took over the program in 1976. He is the winningest coach in school history, winning 15 NCAA national wrestling team titles while coaching 152 All-Americans. He stopped coaching in 1997.

Gable resides in Iowa City with his wife Kathy.

They have four daughters and nine grandchildren.

He now gives motivational speeches across the country.

couldn’t.”

After working construction for 10 hours, Gable would then go to open mats held at his high school at West Waterloo three times per week. He’d wrestle there for one hour.

“Then I’d go home, eat and go to bed,” Gable said. “That’s the kind of commitment you have to have in your daily life.

You have to create that culture

DES MOINES (MCT) – U.S. Rep. Tom Latham made a surprise announcement in a holiday note to his constituents by telling them he does not plan to seek re-election next November.

“It is never a perfect time or a right time to step aside. But for me, this is the time,” Latham, 65, said in his email message. “I want to share with you my decision that I will not be a candidate for any office in November of 2014.”

Latham defeated longtime incumbent Leonard Boswell in the November 2012 election and currently represents the 3rd Congressional District in Latham Iowa, which includes Fremont, Page, Taylor, Ringgold, Mills, Montgomery, Adams, Union, Pottawattamie, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren, Guthrie, Dallas and Polk counties.

The Clive Republican, who also has lived in Alexander and Ames during his stint in Congress since 1993, called the time he has spent in the U.S. House the greatest honor of his lifetime but he noted that the job often has taken him away from his home and his family.

“For a farm kid from a small town in

Please see GABLE, Page 2

Please see LATHAM, Page 2

By KYLE WILSON

CNA asst. managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com

OSCEOLA — It was the summer of 1965.

That summer Dan Gable’s father had arranged for him to begin working with a local concrete company. Gable was 16 years old and weighed about 103 pounds. Gable awoke each morning at 7 and worked 10hour days in the sweltering sun.

“My dad wanted to make me physically and mentally tougher,” Gable told an estimated crowd of 500 people at the second annual Southwest Iowa Workforce Summit held Tuesday at Lakeside Casino in Osceola.

“That’s why he got me this job in construction. This was training for me. I was a junior in high school and was undefeated in wrestling. It was not about the money, but it was nice to get paid to train.”

Gable’s first week on the job resulted in several construction workers quitting.

CNA photo by KYLE WILSON

Dan Gable speaks at the second annual Southwest Iowa Workforce Summit at Lakeside Casino Tuesday.

“They told the boss I was working too hard for them,” Gable said.

However, the construction workers who remained built a relationship with Gable and became aware of the goals Gable was trying to reach on the wrestling mat.

“We often stacked up 100-pound bags of concrete next to the houses we were doing work for,” Gable said. “So,

when there was down time and I was looking for work, those guys would tell me to move the bags from one side of the house to the other.”

Then at lunch, the construction workers challenged Gable to wrestling matches.

“These guys drank beer and would often run out of gas wrestling me,” Gable said.

“They thought they could just beat me on sheer size, but they

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Santa’s helpers: Nick Jannings of Stalker Chevrolet unloads a truckbed full of toys to the MATURA office in Creston Tuesday morning. Jannings said, thanks to the community’s support, Santa’s Silverado Sleigh was able to donate more than 400 new toys to children in need.

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benefits and county-tax rankings.

Those factors are considered by the board of supervisors. While determining the final compensation, supervisors can reduce the amount proposed by the compensation board, but it must be reduced an equal percentage for each elected county official.

The board of supervisors can consider the cost-ofliving adjustment and wage increase separately.

When there is money left over in an official’s budget, it is returned to the county’s general fund. For the 2012 fiscal year, each department stayed within budget and returned funds.

“You can spend every penny out of your budget,” Hysell said. “We use what we need to run our offices as efficiently as we can, and if we don’t use it, it goes back into the general fund.”

Concerns Several of the elected officials spoke to the compensation board regarding the need for a wage increase and cost-of-living adjustment.

The biggest concern was for the staffs that assist the elected officials. In order to attract and retain properly trained personnel, the elected officials wanted to continue having a competitive

salary for their staff.

The compensation board compared Union County’s population ranking, as well as the salary ranking of each elected official, in all of Iowa’s counties.

“We look at other city administrators, city police, and we look at the schools and hospitals to see in comparison where our elected officials sit,” Turner said.

The board also reviewed the rankings of the counties surrounding Union County and recommendation passed last year by Shelby County, which included a similar wage increase and cost-ofliving adjustment.

White — Union County’s recorder since 1995 — said at Tuesday’s meeting the Union County Courthouse is unique in the fact officials and staff in all departments work well together.

First deputy makes 80 percent of an elected officials salary, second deputy makes between 75-80 percent and clerk earns between 70-75 percent.

Kenyon does not have a full-time assistant. Piel’s chief deputy, Steve Maitlen, receives 85 percent of Piel’s salary because of a difference in Iowa Code.

The finalized recommendation will be presented by Turner and Hartsock at the supervisor’s meeting 10 a.m.

Dec. 30.

CNA photo by KYLE WILSON

Skilled community: Wayne Pantini — Union County Development Association (UCDA) executive director — accepts a plaque during the second annual Iowa Workforce Summit Tuesday validating Union County as a Skilled Iowa Community. Also pictured are Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds (left) and Iowa Workforce Development Director Teresa Wahlert.

LATHAM: Continued from Page 1

Franklin County this has truly been an amazing and honored experience,” said Latham, who became the second long-serving Iowa in Washington, D.C., to announce plans to step down in January 2015.

Previously, Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, announced his planned retirement when his current term expires, and U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, is vacating his 1st Dis-

for yourself and when you do, it will begin to rub off on others. But, it won’t rub off right away, and it won’t be easy because people are set in their ways.”

Gable — the keynote speaker for the summit Tuesday — spoke early and often about the importance of work ethic and commitment.

“I opened up my high school at 6:15 each morning,” Gable said. “My coach gave me a a key to the school because he knew he had a very dedicated wrestler who might just rub off on some of his other wrestlers.”

Gable was in the wrestling room jumping rope, doing chin-ups and wind sprints each day at 6:15 a.m. and

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responsibility and commitment to the people of Iowa, who elected me to faithfully work for an America that provides greater freedom and more opportunity for our children and grandchildren.”

At the same time, Latham said the support he has received from his constituents make his decision to retire more difficult given that “I have never been in a stronger position to win re-election to Congress.” He noted that

he still has one year left on his current term and he pledged to work “with every ounce of energy to advance common-sense solutions that transcend politics and provide results that end wasteful spending, gets our debt under control and delivers a more efficient, effective and accountable government.”

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GABLE: Continued from Page 1

trict seat to run for the U.S. Senate. The developments mean Iowa will be in the unusual position of having two open U.S. House seats and an open U.S. Senate seat contested on the November 2014 general election ballot.

“As I noted earlier this year, my service to Iowa has never been motivated by titles, accolades or a drive to secure a place for my name in history or on a building,” he said. “I have always been motivated by a

other students would peek their heads in the windows of the room about 7:45 each morning to watch Gable working out.

“They didn’t really know or understand why I would do that,” Gable said. “And, you know what they tell me at the class reunions?

Now we know why. Now we know why.”

Gable also spoke about “hooking people.”

“You have to find a way to get people on your side,” Gable said. “That’s critical because no person that’s successful does great things without support. The greats get people to believe in them and their dreams.”

Gable also gave a list of items he believes to be good leadership qualities. They

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include: • Being the first one (to the job) and last to leave • Knowing your subject, knowing your subjects and staying current with both • Positively affecting the masses After speaking at the summit, Gable also spoke to several hundred students at Clarke Community School District later Tuesday afternoon.

Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke directly after Gable at the summit. She presented awards for counties becoming Skilled Iowa Communities. Those counties awarded Tuesday included Union, Ringgold and Adams.

See a photo of the award presentation for Union County above.

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To ask a question, post it as a comment on the “Live Q&A” post the DNR will post at noon that day. You can also post questions ahead of time on the DNR’s Facebook Timeline at www. facebook.com/iowadnr.

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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

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Courthouse, 100 S. Main St. Winterset: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 112 N. John Wayne Drive.

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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.

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Talk to officer, 10:23 a.m., Tuesday, South Walnut Street.

Accident, 11:38 a.m., Tuesday, North Spruce Street.

Talk to officer, 3:16 p.m., Tuesday, West Townline Street.

Assault, 5:25 p.m., Tuesday, North Pine Street.

Talk to officer, 5:53 p.m., Tuesday, North Pine Street.

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Assistance, 8:25 p.m., Tuesday, North Poplar Street.

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For the record Greater Regional Medical Center Becky Money and Steven Roe of Osceola are parents of a son born Dec. 15, 2013. Shayland Blaine Roe weighed 5 pounds, 4 ounces and was 17 inches long.

Grandparents are Rex and Jeanne Money and Cristal Roush, all of Osceola.

Great-grandparent is Robert McDale of Osceola.

—————— ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Paige Paxton and Ryan Reeves of Rock Island, Ill., are parents of a daughter born Dec. 12, 2013. Blair Marie Reeves weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Mike and Annette Paxton of Creston and Randy and Patricia Reeves of Rock Island, Ill. Great-grandparents are Richard and Linda Notz of Lenox, Audrey and Ann Paxton of Creston and Betty Tusler of Moline, Ill.

Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the low teens.

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Accident

Ely Laramie Will, 20, 409 N. Pine St., was cited for failure to obey a stop sign, yield the right of way and driving while license was denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked after an accident 11:38 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of North Spruce and West Howard streets.

According to a Creston Police report, Will, driving a 2001 Pontiac south on North Spruce, did not stop at a stop sign and struck a 2007 Jeep driven east on West Howard by Mary Jo Skarda, 55, 1670 210th St., causing the vehicle to spin around.

Will appeared to be under the influence of drugs and was taken to the Union County Law Enforcement Center for testing.

Damage estimates are $3,000 to Skarda’s vehicle and $2,000 to Will’s vehicle.

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Southern Iowa Trolley’s (SIT) special holiday hours will be in effect Dec. 24 and 31. On both days, transportation services will end at noon, except for returning people Area to theirCities homes as needed.

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Fire alarm, 1:50 p.m., Tuesday, North Elm Street.

Medical, 5:09 p.m., Tuesday, Mulberry Street.

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our customers and our employees as they prepare for their holiday activities.”

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Salem Lutheran Church Sunday school children act out a nativity scene Dec. 11 at the church.

The children are Denton Lane as Joseph, Keara Ott, king, Mallory Oshel as Mary, kings Brooklyn Hanson and Emma Pantini, Kaylee Ott, shepherd, Reese Guiter, angel, Baret Lane, sheperd, Reagan Guiter, angel, and Wyatt Hitz, shepherd.

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OPINION A last-minute list of treasures

When niece Chelsey was little, I lavished her with Christmas gifts too numerous and fanciful to remember. There were faux-fur coats with Dalmatian spots, diminutive dolls bundled as quintuplets, plastic horses that cost more than the real thing.

She probably doesn’t remember any of that. What she does remember, what she kept, were the books.

Always, there were books. They were a good investment. At 25, she’s better read than I. Older, wiser, more frugal, now I mostly give all children on my list books. Same policy for adult friends and relatives.

Books are the gifts that run a low profile, often left beneath the crumpled wrap and the dried-up Christmas tree. But in January, when the sexier presents have lost their glitter, the book is a refuge in

King Features commentary Rheta Johnson

the cold.

Books last.

A lot of my friends are writers.

I’m lucky that way. So I get books in the mail often, and when they are good I try to mention them in print. That’s because any way I can help the writers’ struggle feels right. You already know about the Donna Tartts and the Sue Monk Kidds. There is a reason. They write wonderful books. And they have publishers with huge advertising budgets.

But there are other talents that get overlooked, a

shame for which nobody cries.

So here goes. A year-end, sweepthe-kitchen list of books and other art you might want to consider for the discerning person on your list who knows and appreciates the value of creativity.

From Alabama, Marian Carcache offers an excellent shortstory collection called “The Moon and the Stars.” I laughed so while reading one of the stories that the woman next to me in the dentist office moved over a couple of seats.

Gail Langley has a great book for children or adults, “The No Snake in the House Rule.” Both sweet offerings were illustrated by Margee Bright-Ragland, an artist with sass.

From Tennessee, Sue Freeman Culverhouse has written lively literary profiles from her home state.

The book has a cumbersome title — “Tennessee Literary Luminar-

ies: From Cormac McCarthy to Robert Penn Warren” — but a user-friendly approach to learning more about a mighty impressive roster.

From Mississippi, my hero Robert Khayat, former Ole Miss chancellor, law professor, professional football player and occasional country singer, has written a memoir. Turns out, he can do anything. “The Education of a Lifetime” is poignant, funny, relevant and, at times, musical, especially when he writes of his hometown of Moss Point.

Speaking of music, an Alabama bluegrass group called Wiregrass has a new album called “Path to Camden,” foot-tapping traditional fare that will force a music lover of any age to smile.

My former husband, cartoonist Jimmy Johnson, still has a few

copies of his amazing collection gleaned from three decades of his comic strip, the best one in the funny papers. The book is “Beaucoup Arlo & Janis,” and if you like the comics or find contemporary life at all amusing you need it.

Finally, journalist Frye Gaillard has written “The Books That Mattered: A Reader’s Memoir,” which will inspire the most reluctant reader to explore the modern classics.

Books do matter. And make gifts that fit, delight and last. *** To find out more about Rheta Grimsley Johnson and her books, visit www.rhetagrimsleyjohnsonbooks.com. (c) 2013 Rheta Grimsley Johnson Distributed by King Features Syndicate

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2013

Dallas Cowboy star Tony Romo blew a big lead HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

North Korea’s dictator Kim Jung Un reportedly ordered his uncle executed on Friday for drunken behavior and womanizing. The next day he announced Dennis Rodman has agreed to coach North Korea’s Olympic basketball team. He’s been promised a state funeral.

Dallas Cowboy star Tony Romo blew a big lead and threw away a game to Green Bay Sunday, possibly costing them the playoffs. The team’s fans have had it. The next day North Korea’s dictator Kim Jung Un referred to him in official communiques as Uncle Tony.

Dallas Cowboys star Tony Romo went to visit sick kids in county hospital Monday. It was arranged by Make-a-Wish Foundation. He overshot the hospital by twenty yards and wound up asking county jail inmates what he could do to make their wishes come true.

Howard Stern’s radio show awarded an eighty-six-year-old man a date with a hooker at Nevada’s Moonlight Bunny Ranch.

He died eating a steak just before the date. He was dead four hours before the ambulance was called because the Cialis instructions say to wait until then.

Fox News’s Megyn Kelly declared on her show Thursday that Jesus was white. We can only guess.

We know his dad Joseph was a car-

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penter and he was born in a barn and in a foreign country, so until it’s proven otherwise, most people are going to go with Mexican.

President Obama’s approval rating fell to thirty-eight percent Friday while Toronto mayor Rob Ford’s approval rating soared to fifty percent. The conclusion is plain to see. President Obama would have been better off smoking crack than passing Obamacare.

The White House launched a half-billion dollar ad campaign to get people to enroll in Obamacare.

Polls show the administration is losing the battle of perception. The White House sees Obamacare as a giant pill, while the people see it as a giant suppository.

U.S. District Court Judge Clark Maddoups ruled Monday that Utah cannot criminalize polygamous marriages. It’s deemed a religious practice. Mormons believe the more wives a man has, the more twenty-five hundred dollar checks he can write to the Romney campaign.

Russia’s president Vladimir Putin insulted the United States in an interview Tuesday, saying that Americans are genderless and

infertile. He’s become more confrontational with every day. Under Vladimir Putin’s leadership, Russia’s national bird is a hand gesture.

John Kerry reported the U.S. will give Vietnam five fast armored patrol boats. Since the war, Beirut, Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan have been called Another Vietnam. You would think we’d want to stop the spread of Vietnam, rather than give them faster boats.

China’s space agency announced Sunday it successfully sent a spacecraft to the moon and made a soft landing. Our adversaries keep advancing, even if it’s on different levels. On the same day, Iran sent a monkey into outer space, for drawing a cartoon of Muhammad.

The NSA hinted Monday it may pardon Ed Snowden if he will return all the classified secrets he stole. We know he doesn’t have a lot of common sense. He went to Russia to avoid government prosecution which is just like going to Ireland to avoid getting drunk.

U.S. Judge Richard Leon ruled the NSA acted unconstitutionally by data-mining phone calls made

by U.S. citizens. Hard core libertarians hate the NSA program.

However, by and large, guys don’t mind the telephone surveillance program because they feel it adds to U.S. security, while women like Obama’s policy because finally a man is listening to them.

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ENTERTAINMENT Coconut craze Dear Heloise: I enjoyed meeting you at an event in Houston. I love fresh COCONUT, but after I drain the coconut and crack the shell, it takes major surgery to get the meat out. There has got to be an easier way to do it. Any suggestions? I saw a Samoan in Hawaii use a pointed stick in the ground, but I don’t think I can keep one around for just that! — Ann S. in Houston I enjoyed meeting you and your daughter; please give her a hug for me! Trying to crack a coconut can drive you “nuts”! The coconut needs to be baked before the meat is removed.

Put the coconut in the oven (on 350 F) for 15-20 minutes.

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Hints from Heloise San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 210-HELOISE Email: Heloise@Heloise. com THE FOILED TOUCH Dear Heloise: When I cook with aluminum foil, I sometimes notice that there are black specks left on the food after cooking. What causes this, and is it something I need to worry about? — Rachel T., via email Don’t worry. These specks can be caused when aluminum foil touches food that contains vinegar or salt or that is highly acidic or spicy.

It’s a reaction between the foil and the food. It’s not harmful, and you can safely eat the black specks. But if you would rather not, then just remove them. — Heloise KITCHEN HINTS Dear Heloise: While visiting a friend, I asked where she had found the big, wide rubber bands that are so handy for large extension

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cords, boxes in the pantry, etc. She said that when her rubber gloves develop holes, she cuts across the cuffs to form the wide bands. Not only handy, but a great way to recycle.

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When a recipe calls for eggs, I break the eggs into the plastic cup, and if there is a problem, I can solve it and then toss the cup. — Zelda W. in Missouri CUCUMBER PICKLES Dear Readers: I love to eat pickles, and I always save the juice after finishing a jar.

When I eat a cucumber, I score the sides with a fork BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker and make a design in the skin.

This is nice if the skin is a little tough to eat. Remember, the skin is where all of the vitamins and nutrients are!

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The cucumbers stay crispy for a day or two, but still are a delicious treat days after placing them in the pickle juice. — Heloise (c)2013 by King Features Syndicate Inc. BLONDIE® by Dean Young

Horoscope Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Strive to be more patient with others, because Mars being opposite your sign makes it easy to feel annoyed by others. This influence will last for months, so get used to it.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Use your increased energy to work, because it won’t always be this easy. In the next eight months, you will be gung-ho about being productive, which is why you’re busy telling others what to do.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You want to play! However, those of you involved in creative projects, professional sports, teaching children and anything having to do with the arts will be productive in the months to come.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Increased activity and chaos are taking place at home now and in the future. Renovations, visiting guests and residential moves might be some of the reasons for all this hustle and bustle.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You are convincing now and in the months to come, so use this to your advantage. You are persuasive and influential. This is great for writers, actors, teachers and salespeople.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Work hard to boost your earnings now, because you can do so in the next few months.

In part, this is because you identify with your earnings and possessions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Try to get more physical exercise in order to use up pent-up energy that could be building up within you. With Mars in your sign for months to come, you’re stoked!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Hidden activities will appeal to you now. In fact, some of you will be dallying in secret love affairs and forbidden trysts.

(Oh my.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Competition with others, especially in groups, will be strong during the next few months. You’ll also enjoy hanging out with others on mechanical and physical projects.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Because your ambition is aroused as never before, use this energy. Go after what you want. Make your dreams a real-

ity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Travel and a chance to get further education and training appeal strongly to you now. Since this virtually lasts for months, make use of it to improve your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Disputes about shared property are likely in the next several months. However, privately, you feel passionate and strongly attracted to someone.

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Furthermore, you share your feelings with others, which in turn draws a reaction from them. You are courageous in meeting challenges and overcoming them. You have a strong sense of personal freedom, which you always will defend. In the year ahead, partnerships and close relationships will be your top priority.

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SPORTS

Panther wrestlers gain another key victory

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

DENISON — Creston/ Orient-Macksburg cleared its second big hurdle in a week in its quest for a Hawkeye 10 dual wrestling championship this season with a pair of victories Tuesday night.

The Panthers defeated Glenwood 47-21 in handing the Rams their first conference defeat. On Thursday the Panthers did the same thing to Clarinda, the preseason favorite with five returning state qualifiers.

The Panthers finished Tuesday night with a 71-9 rout of host DenisonSchleswig. In the other dual of the night, Glenwood defeated Denison-Schleswig, 72-12.

Creston/O-M is now 4-0 in Hawkeye 10 duals and 6-0 overall. Glenwood slips to 3-1, while Harlan is 2-0.

The race could be decided in early January, as Harlan visits the Creston High School gym for a dual meet Jan. 9, two days after the Panthers face Lewis Central and Carroll Kuemper at Kuemper.

Creston/O-M coach Darrell Frain said he was nervous before Tuesday’s dual with Glenwood, forecasting

a tight finish.

“Coming in, I really thought we might split the matches 7-7,” Frain said.

“We got upsets in at least two of those, so that kind of changes the pace of the matches and the way the score ends up.”

The meet started at 220 pounds and Panther sophomore Seth Maitlen got a pin in 2:38. Glenwood won the next two matches by falls to go ahead 12-6, but then freshman Brody Frain gained one of those upsets against G l e n wood’s Hunter Ackerson, who got a B. Frain pin against Creston/O-M last year at 106 pounds.

Frain defeated Ackerson, 7-4.

Another key match was 145 pounds, where sophomore Joey Huntington took on Glenwood’s Andrew Tilley, hoping to avenge a loss by fall to Tilley last year. This time, Huntington dominated with seven takedowns in a 16-9 decision.

Coach Frain was also unsure on his prediction

at 170 pounds, but Tayler Pettit took care of business with bonus points, earning a 15-3 major decision, scoring multiple nearfalls with cra- Pettit dles.

“Ever since we tied Clarinda (winning on criteria), we’ve been stressing the need for bonus points in our wins,” Frain said. “I thought the guys went out there wrestling for the pins and the majors. A good example is Kruz Adamson at 120. (AJ) Slaughter is a really good freshman, but Kruz controlled the whole way with a lot of takedowns in getting us the (12-4) major.”

Besides Maitlen, the Panthers had pins from Spencer Wray (138), Chase Shiltz (152) and Adam Baker (182). Gavin Leith scored a 10-4 decision against last year’s 152-pound conference champ, Josh Clark, at 160 pounds as the Rams bumped Clark away from Shiltz.

Next up for the Panthers is the 40-team Kansas City Denison Bulletin & Review photo by TODD DANNER

Please see PANTHERS, page 7A

Creston/O-M senior Kruz Adamson controls AJ Slaughter of Glenwood during a 12-4 major decision victory that helped the Panthers secure a 47-21 win over the Rams Tuesday. Adamson also won by a fall in a 71-9 Panther victory over Denison-Schleswig.

Third quarter vaults No. 1 No. 1 Harlan girls rout Panthers Harlan boys past Creston

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

HARLAN — The Creston girls found out firsthand Tuesday night why the Harlan Cyclones are ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 4A. They Cyclones held a 32-3 lead early in the second quarter en route to a 50-7 advantage at halftime, easily brushing the Panthers aside in a 69-17 win.

“They aren’t ranked No. 1 for nothing,” Creston head coach Larry McNutt said. “When you’re 6-2, 6-1 and they aren’t big girls who just stand under the basket — they can move

and shoot. Their guards are good. They can knock down open shots. Their point guard gets good penetration.

“They haven’t had a game within 40 points yet,” he continued. “They’re just really good.”

Creston picked a bad night to have an off night shooting the ball, converting just 7-of-44 (15 percent) field goal attempts. The Panthers also turned the ball over 26 times.

“We didn’t come out and play very good early,” McNutt said. “We had some turnovers, missed laypus.

That just kind of opened the floodgates.”

Jenna Taylor led the Pan-

thers with six points, while Natalie Mostek grabbed a team-high seven rebounds.

Creston falls to 3-4 overall and 1-2 in Hawkeye 10 Conference play, while Harlan improves to 4-0 and 2-0.

The Panthers hit the road again Friday, traveling to Kuemper Catholic. Varsity game time is scheduled for 6 p.m.

HARLAN (69) — Taylor Wagner 6 2-4 16, Elle Kloewer 4 4-4 14, Taylor Frederick 6 1-1 14, Jordyn Moser 3 2-6 8, Hannah Havick 2 2-2 6, Jess Schaben 2 0-0 4, Taylor Leinen 1 0-0 3, Ana Petersen 1 0-0 2, Julia Sorfonden 1 0-0 2. Totals — 26 11-17 69. FG shooting

Please see GIRLS, page 7A

Wolverine girls hold off Mount Ayr rally

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

Harlan Newspapers photo

Creston’s Jay Wolfe drives past Kyle Juhl of Harlan during Tuesday’s game in Harlan.

Wolfe scored 25 points in the 58-49 loss to the No. 1-rated Cyclones.

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

HARLAN — The Class 3A top-ranked Harlan Cyclones knocked down five 3-pointers in third quarter, outscoring Creston 20-11 in the quarter, to pull away in a 58-49 win here on Tuesday.

“They hit shots on us, got some second chances in the third and fourth, especially and started to pull away from us,” Creston head coach Billy Hiatt said. “We fought back in the fourth quarter and gave ourselves a chance at the end. A couple turnovers there in the third hurt us, but we fought back in it. We were about one big shot from being right in the middle of it.”

Creston trailed by as many as 18 points late in the third quarter before McClain Haines hit a shot at the end of the quarter to make the score 47-31.

The Panthers fought back in the fourth quarter, and cut the lead to single digits on multiple occasions, but could never get any closer than nine points.

Trey Lansman scored 12 first-half points for the Cyclones, but the Panthers got him into foul trouble in the second half and he finished with 14 for the game.

With Lansman on the bench, Creston slowly crept back into the game, but Nathan Cave always found an answer. Cave, who had eight points at the break, finished with 24 for the game.

“He can shoot 3s,” Hiatt said. “He shot from real deep. We got Lansman in foul trouble in the second half. Give them credit, they’re a good team and are coached well. I think we can make some adjustments and be right in the mix.”

Creston trailed 16-14 after one quarter and 27-20 at halftime as Jay Wolfe had accumulated just five points at that time.

The 6-4 junior finished the game with 25 points to lead the Panthers.

McClain Haines was the only other Panther in Haines

double figures with 12.

“The good thing is it shows our guys as well as our coaching staff that we’re right there,” Hiatt said. “We should be able to compete every night. We get a little better at things, and maybe give us a chance to be successful.”

Creston dropped to 4-1 for the season with the loss.

The game did not count in the Hawkeye 10 Conference standings, so both teams remain 2-0 in the conference.

Harlan improved to 4-0 overall.

The Panthers return to action Friday with another tough road contest, this time at Kuemper Catholic, ranked eighth in Class 2A. Hiatt said he expects to have Alex Nielsen in the lineup for Friday’s game, after Nielsen suffered a right ankle injury late in the loss to Harlan.

“They’re big, too,” Hiatt said about Kuemper Catholic. “It’s going to be a tough game, especially at

GREENFIELD — The Nodaway Valley girls basketball team picked up a key early season Pride of Iowa Conference win here Tuesday, holding off Mount Ayr in a 49-40 win.

“A win over Mount Ayr any time is a big deal,” Nodaway Valley head coach Tom Thompson said.

“Always excited about that. This conference is

wide open this year. Any step you get is going to be an advantage down the way.”

The Wolverines started the game on a 9-0 run, as senior Emily Huntington bookended the run with a 3-pointer and a basket off a cut through the lane.

Mount Ayr slowly chipped away at the lead, however, eventually closing it to 25-22 at halftime.

“We got down in a hole 9-0 and we started out so scared,” Mount Ayr head

coach Thad Streit said.

“We just need to take it to people and play loose, play to win.”

The two teams went back and forth in the second half, trading blow for blow.

Nodaway Valley freshman Paige McElfish got an easy bucket off an inbound pass and then Ashton Johnson found Macy Larsen cutting through the Please see WOLVERINES, page 7A

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Please see BOYS, page 7A

Nodaway Valley freshman Paige McElfish (42) uses a pump fake along the baseline to try to get Mount Ayr freshman Megan Warin (31) to leave her feet during the second half of Nodaway Valley’s 49-40 win over the Raiderettes. McElfish finished with 12 points, nine rebounds and five steals in the win.

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lane on an inbound pass at the other end to make the score 33-30.

But McElfish ended the third quarter with a steal, and after missing a layup, gathered her own rebound and finishing with the putback to send the Wolverines into the fourth quarter with a 35-30 lead.

Mount Ayr got a pair of free throws from freshman Megan Warin to start the fourth quarter and then Larsen found fellow freshman Tess Shields streaking down the middle of the court on a fast break for a layup, cutting the lead to 35-34.

Nodaway Valley’s freshman post combination answered, as Josie Clarke passed off to McElfish for a layup to put the Wolverines back in front by three.

But Brook Rychnovsky stole the ball away from Josie Carter from behind, and just as looked like Carter was about to repay the favor, Rychnovsky found Tess Shields streaking down the court again for another layup, making it 37-36.

Mount Ayr could only muster one basket in the final 4:26 of the game, however.

Clarke got two inside baskets for the Wolverines and senior Christine Gross hit 8-of-10 free throws down the

stretch to hold off the Raiderette rally.

Paige Daughton hit a tough shot inside and got the and one to cut the Wolverine lead to 45-39, giving the Raiderettes a glimmer of hope, but Gross knocked down four more free throws to put the game away.

“All the girls stepped up,” Thompson said. “Christine’s free throws at the end, but turnovers have been a big problem of ours, and we only turned the ball over 15 times tonight, so we really cut that down. We were patient with the basketball, and that was a big key.”

McElfish and Clarke led the Wolverines, both scoring 12 points.

McElfish grabbed a teamhigh nine Clarke rebounds and Clarke finished with eight. McElfish also finished with five steals, while Clarke blocked five shots.

Freshman Kelcie Shields led Mount Ayr with 13 points, while Tess S h i e l d s K. Shields

PANTHERS: added nine.

“Those turnovers killed us,” Streit said about the fourth quarter. “We cut it to one there late, we just couldn’t get over that hump.

We had some shots down low and we just could not get one that we needed.”

Nodaway Valley improved to 4-2 overall and 4-0 in Pride of Iowa Conference play.

Mount Ayr dropped to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the POI. The Wolverines host Martensdale-St. Marys in another key conference matchup on Friday. The Blue Devils will enter with a 3-1 conference mark after losing to Central Decatur on Tuesday. Mount Ayr travels to Interstate 35, which is 4-0 in conference play.

MOUNT AYR (40) — Kelcie Shields 5 3-6 13, Tess Shields 3 3-4 9, Megan Warin 2 2-2 7, Paige Daughton 3 1-1 7, Macy Larsen 1 2-2 4. Totals — 14 11-15 40.

3-point goals — 1 (Warin 1). Team fouls — 18. Fouled out — Brook Rychnovsky.

NODAWAY VALLEY (49) — Paige McElfish 6 0-1 12, Josie Clarke 6 0-7 12, Emily Huntington 4 0-0 9, Christine Gross 0 8-10 8, Jessica Nelson 2 0-0 5, Josie Carter 1 0-0 3. Totals — 19 8-18 49.

FG shooting — 19-49 (38 percent).

3-point goals — 3-6 (Huntington 1, Carter 1, Nelson 1). Rebounds — 23 (McElfish 9, Clarke 8, Gross 3, Huntington 2). Assists — 15 (Carter 5, Huntington 3, Gross 2, McElfish 2, Clarke 2). Steals — 17 (McElfish 5, Carter 4, Gross 3, Clarke 3). Blocked shots — 5 (Clarke 5). Turnovers — 15.

Team fouls — 17. Fouled out — McElfish.

MA — 6 22 30 40 NV — 11 25 35 49

Area girls basketball Murray 48, Twin Cedars 35 BUSSEY — Murray outscored Twin Cedars 34-10 in the second and third quarters to pull away for a 48-35 win here on Tuesday.

Kate Patton finished with 13 points and three assists

with four steals. Madison Gonseth recorded 12 points with nine boards. Courtney Siefkas and Deena Snyder each totaled wight points, while Megan Oswald added four and Chellsea Jones scored three.

Brittany Roby scored 30 for Twin Cedars.

“We gave up way too many points to Brittany tonight,” Murray head coach Jerry Shields said. “We have to begin to start playing better defense, or it is going to cost us.”

Murray improves to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the Bluegrass Conference.

Area boys basketball Murray 61, Twin Cedars 51 BUSSEY — Murray outscored Twin Cedars 18-8 in overtime to pull out a 61-51 win over the Sabers here on Tuesday.

Trey McHenry led a bal-

anced scoring attack with 20 points, grabbing 11 rebounds for a double-double. Andrew Rider netted 14 points with five assists. Sam Rockhold added 13 points with 14 rebounds, while Pat Kilmer chipped in 12 points with four boards. Fisher Decker added

two points.

“We really struggled defensively in the first half and could not shut down (Dylan) Springer (21 points),” Murray head coach Darin Wookey said. “We’re getting good balance out of our first five.”

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Stampede Friday and Saturday at Hale Arena, attached to Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Mo. The event is hosted by Platte County.

This year, 12 states are represented with 27 teams finishing in the top five of their state tournament last year. Fifteen were state champion teams. Bettendorf, the event winner two years ago, and West Des Moines Dowling Catholic are the other Iowa teams in the field.

“It’s a grind mentally, but it’s great for the kids who really want to complete,” Frain said. “They let you wrestle more physical down there, so we usu-

ally come back from there ready to step up and wrestle that way the rest of the season.”

(COM) pinned Nate Phillips (Glen), 1:42; 195 — Trevor Frain (COM) by forfeit.

Creston/O-M 71, Denison-Schleswig 9 285 — Jake Gutschenritter (COM) pinned Patrick Starkweather (D-S), :52; 106 — Trevor Marlin (COM) by forfeit; 113 — Jorge Partida (D-S) pinned Brody Frain (COM), :29; 120 — Kruz Adamson (COM) pinned Jacob Georgius (D-S), 1:24; 126 — Wyatt Thompson (COM) pinned Carlos Gonzalez (D-S), 1:35; 132 — Brent Krajicek (D-S) dec. Bryce Briley (COM), 5-3 OT; 138 — Spencer Wray (COM) pinned Brandon Ayala (D-S), 1:49.

145 — Joey Huntington (COM) tech. fall Parker Preul (D-S), 24-7 (5:18); 152 — Chase Shiltz (COM) pinned Eric Gomez (D-S), 1:16; 160 — Gavin Leith (COM) pinned Louis Martinez (D-S), 1:21; 170 — Tayler Pettit (COM) pinned Carlos Paz (D-S), 1:09; 182 — Adam Baker (COM) pinned Emiliano Ramos (D-S), 2:51; 195 — Trevor Frain (COM) pinned Preston Van Arsdol (D-S), :14; 220 — Seth Maitlen (COM) by forfeit.

“We had a shot to tie it at the end,” Creston JV coach Michael West said.

“We ran a play and they played pretty tight defense on us, so we couldn’t set the screens. We heaved one up fro halfcourt at the end, and it didn’t fall.”

Groumoutis scored 25 points to lead the Panthers, while Cooper McDermott tossed in 15 and Sam Hartsock scored 10.

“We played pretty good defense,” West said. “Our offensive sets, we’ve got to work on them a little bit, but other than that, we played pretty well.”

FRESHMEN

with five steals.

turnovers,” Creston freshman coach Mendy McCreight said. “The third quarter, we finally did things well and played well against them as we scored 16 points to their 17.”

Cammy Rutherford scored a team-high 10 points in the loss, while Madison Callahan grabbed five rebounds.

Creston/O-M 47, Glenwood 21 220 — Seth Maitlen (COM) pinned Collin Ransom (Glen), 2:38; 285 — Drayton Slaughter (Glen) pinned Jake Gutschenritter (COM), 2:32; 106 — Nate Nebel (Glen) pinned Trevor Marlin (COM), 1:19; 113 — Brody Frain (COM) dec.

Hunter Ackerson (Glen), 7-4; 120 — Kruz Adamson (COM) major dec. AJ Slaughter (Glen), 12-4; 126 — Cole Peckham (Glen) dec. Wyatt Thompson (COM), 4-2; 132 — Matt Malcom (Glen) pinned Bryce Briley (COM), 5:28.

138 — Spencer Wray (COM) pinned Keaton Parks (Glen), 4:24; 145 — Joey Huntington (COM) dec. Andrew Tilley (Glen), 16-9. 152 — Chase Shiltz (COM) pinned Josh Clark (Glen), 1:42; 160 — Gavin Leith (COM) dec. Jon Stavas (Glen), 10-4; 170 — Tayler Pettit (COM) major dec. Zach Haggstrom (Glen), 15-3; 182 — Adam Baker

BOYS: Continued from page 6A

Kuemper. They were there scouting us tonight, so they’ll be ready. We’re going to have to regroup a little bit.”

HARLAN (58) — Nathan Cave 24, Trey Lansman 14, Adam Juhl 11, Kyle Juhl 7, Gabe Ferry 2.

CRESTON (49) — Jay Wolfe 25, McClain Haines 12, Christian Groumoutis 6, Alex Nielsen 4, Cole Thompson 2.

Harlan — 16 27 47 58 Creston — 14 20 31 49

JUNIOR VARSITY The Creston JV team dropped a tight contest at Harlan on Tuesday, losing 64-61.

The Panthers took a shot for the tie at the buzzer, but Christian Groumoutis’ shot was off the mark as time expired.

Creston (61) — Christian Groumoutis 25, Cooper McDermott 15, Sam Hartsock 10, McClain Haines 7, Jake Miller 2, Brandon Jones 2.

Harlan (64)

Continued from page 6A — 26-66 (39 percent). 3-point goals — 6-15 (Wagner 2, Kloewer 2, Frederick 1, Leinen 1). Steals — 17. Rebounds — 36. Turnovers — 4. Team fouls — 5. Fouled out — none.

CRESTON (17) — Jenna Taylor 3 0-0 6, Chelcee Downing 1 0-0 3, Camryn Somers 1 1-2 3, Natalie Mostek 1 1-2 3, Brenna Baker 1 0-0 2. Totals — 7 2-4 17. FG shooting — 7-44 (15 percent). 3-point goals — 1-6 (Downing 1). Rebounds — 30 (Natalie Mostek 7, Somers 6, Olivia Nielsen 5, Downing 4, Taylor 3, Baker 3). Steals — 2 (Downing 2). Blocked shots — 6 (Nielsen 2, Taylor 2). Turnovers — 26. Team fouls — 10. Fouled out — none.

The Creston freshmen dropped to 1-5 for the season with a 53-23 loss to Harlan on Tuesday.

“JV played hard and had some good stops on defense, but was unable to score off those steals,” Creston JV coach Mendy McCreight said. “We were getting good looks, but couldn’t get the ball to fall into the hoop.”

CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER Cammy Rutherford Loose ball: Mount Ayr junior Riley Weehler (left) battles with Nodaway Valley’s Nathan led the Panthers with 10 Andrews (right) while chasing down a loose ball as it nears the sideline during Nodaway Valley’s points, while Sadie Jones 66-45 win over the Raiders on Tuesday. For more information on this game, see Thursday’s edigrabbed 10 rebounds to go tion of the Creston News Advertiser.

Creston (23) — Cammy Rutherford 10, Becca Ross 4, Caitlin McIlravy 4, Lexie Little 2, Jessica Beatty 2, Sadie Jones 1. 3-point goals — None.

Free throws — 3-5. Rebounds — 30 (Jones 10, McIlravy 7, Beatty 3, Ross 3, Rutherford 2, Little 2). Steals — 9 (Jones 5, McIlravy 3). Assists — 3 (Beatty 2). Team fouls — 9.

Harlan (53)

FRESHMEN After a slow start, the Creston freshmen played even with Harlan, but couldn’t dig out of the hole in a 56-22 loss here Friday.

The Panther freshmen now stand at 2-2 for the season.

“Freshmen got off to a bad start with too many

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The Creston freshman team fell to 1-3 for the season with a 62-46 home loss to ADM on Monday.

“I thought we came out and played an amazing first half,” Creston freshman coach Anthony Donahoo said. “They started to press us in the second half and it was something we weren’t comfortable with. We’ll learn from this, practice it and be ready the next time we see it.”

Cole Crawford led the way with 12 points, while Ian Burns and Kyle Somers each chipped in seven points.

Information on Tuesday’s game at Harlan was not available at press time.

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Creston (22) — Cammy Rutherford 10, Cydney Seley 4, Madison Callahan 4, Lexie Little 2, Logan Pettit 2. 3-point goals — None. Free throws — 2-6. Rebounds — 16 (Callahan 5, Rutherford 4, Jessica Beatty 2, Seley 2, Rachel Shepherd 2).

Steals — 7 (Rutherford 3, Seley 2). Assists — 5. Team fouls — 10. Halftime score — Harlan 29, Creston 8.

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Rogers named ISSB senior vice president, consumer lending Iowa State Savings Bank has named Ty Rogers as senior vice president, consumer lending.

Rogers brings 30 Rogers years of banking experience to the ISSB team. He will make consumer and consumer real estate loans at the bank’s Taylor Street (Highway 34) branch and will supervise the bank’s consumer and real estate lending functions across all branches.

“ISSB’s community-based

lending has grown rapidly in recent months and years. As president and the bank’s senior lender, I look forward to adding Ty Rogers’ management and lending experience to our consumer lending operations,” said ISSB President Kevin Stewart. “Just adding another lending officer is good, but adding someone with Ty’s experience and reputation for customer service should be great for our consumer and consumer real estate customers.”

Before joining Iowa State Savings Bank, Rogers worked at PCSB (formerly First Federal Savings Bank).

He began his banking ca-

reer at First Federal in 1983, serving in the lending area.

In 2007, Rogers was named First Federal’s president.

“The ISSB management team is excited to have Ty Rogers join with us to serve the wants and needs of our customers and the community. We think he will be as good a fit in our bank culture as he is a respected member of the area community,” said ISSB Chief Executive Officer Karl Knock. “Ty is a well-known professional with a great reputation for customer service. At ISSB, we’re always looking for better ways to serve customers, and we welcome Ty to help

us meet or exceed customer expectations with our service, financial products and performance on their behalf.”

Rogers is a graduate of Southwestern Community College and Northwest Missouri State University. He is a native of the Creston area and is married to wife Peggy.

The couple have three adult children, Bailey, Alex and Sydney.

“I look forward to my new position with ISSB and to continue serving the financial needs of past, present and future customers,” Rogers said.

3-State Beef Conference in Creston January 14 The Iowa site for the 3-State Beef Conference is Southwestern Community College in Creston Jan. 14.

This is the second year the conference has been held in Creston.

The 66 participants at the 2013 conference provided input that resulted in a different program for 2014.

For example, at the January 2014 program all presenters will be in Creston in person.

The 2014 program will also be slightly shorter than last year’s program with three topics instead of five.

The 3-State Beef Conference topics and speakers were based on producer input. Rick Rasby, from the University of Nebraska-Lin-

coln, will present on drylotting beef cows.

Many producers manage their cows in drylot during the winter and after calving until pastures are ready.

Feeding confined cows and calves forages, crop residues and grains for an extended period is an alternative to a traditional pasture system.

Rasby will bring research based knowledge to bear on the decisions cow/calf operators are making with rising pasture costs and decreasing feed prices. The financial, nutritional, and practical concerns will be discussed.

Rob Kollenbach, from the University of Missouri, will present on the use of cover crops in a grazing system.

Incentives were used to put in several acres of cover crops this fall. The historic and current use of cover crops show that they can provide economic benefits as well as non-economic benefits. Replacing other forage sources can be an economic benefit of cover crops. Kallenbach will provide research based information on their use in a grazing system.

Tim Eggers, from Iowa State University, will present on pasture leasing considerations.

Pasture leasing rates have increased as cropland leasing rates and land values have increased. Some land moved from pasture into

crop production. Eggers will present on that decision process and help participants think through the communications challenges around pasture leasing.

Not all pastures are equal, and that can be a challenge when producers are making a decision of whether to lease pasture next year or increase the time cow-calf pairs are drylotted.

Pre-registration is required for the 3-State Beef Conference, and there is a $20 registration fee to cover the meal and materials.

Registration may be made through Page County ISU Extension by calling (877) 596-7243. Pre-registration is due Jan.10.

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For more than 65 years the engineers and surveyors at Garden & Associates have worked to improve drinking water and wastewater systems, develop residential and commercial properties and construct numerous public and private improvements throughout Iowa.

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Austin Smith earns license as professional engineer Garden & Associates Ltd., the Oskaloosa based engineering and surveying company with an office in Creston, is announces that Austin Smith has earned his license to serve as a professional engineer in the field of civil engineering.

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Jill McKnight receives the Union County Farm Bureau recognition award at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) annual meeting in Des Moines Dec. 4. IFBF President Craig Hill (left) made the presentation to McKnight. Union County Farm Bureau received an outstanding designation for its 2013 programs which help further the story of agriculture to new audiences through many areas including policy development, policy implementation, communications, and strengthen the county Farm Bureau.

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

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Ferrara Candy Company, a leading confectionary manufacturer, has an immediate opening for a First Line Production Supervisor in Creston, Iowa.

You will manage the production operations of our 2nd shift with direct accountability for employees involved in processing or packaging areas. Must have min of 3-5 years previous supervisory experience; one year working knowledge of manufacturing operations; prior experience in lean mfg preferred; BA/BS in related field or a combination of educ and exp. Excellent wage and benefit package. Qualified applicants can find more information and apply online at: https://home.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=7557441

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is currently accepting applications for MAINTENANCE MECHANICS for our 2nd and 3rd shift operations. Employee will be responsible for performing equipment repairs, inspections, information research, and general plant maintenance. Must have a minimum of 2 years previous maintenance experience in a manufacturing facility. Experience with baggers and scales is a plus. Familiarity with computers and strong electrical and mechanical knowledge/experience is required. Welding and fabrication experience a plus. Must be able to read schematics and have the ability to use test equipment including voltmeters and ampmeters.

Candidates with PLC knowledge preferred. Must be willing and able to work overtime as needed including weekends. Excellent wage and benefit package.

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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+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

bowmAN SIDING & wINDowS. 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, Glass QUALITY GLASS Co. Automotive, free estimates, 641-322-5160 home, business and farm. or 1-800-245-0337.

Commercial lock service and trailer sales. hwy 34 East, in Storage Creston 641-782-5155 ShARP’S SELF-SToRAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

You store it, lock it, take the Plumber key. Industrial Park, Creston, SChRoEDER PLUmbING and 641-782-6227.

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Creston News Advertiser Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Iowans give governor state budget views DES MOINES (MCT) – Gov. Terry Branstad got a range of positive and critical observations about the direction of Iowa’s financial policies and how the state show prioritize its resources during Monday’s hour-long public hearing on the 2015 budget.

Representatives from Iowa groups hoped more state money would be used to lower and simplify taxes, upgrade state-owned buildings and roads, expand conservation measures, and continue efforts to improve worker skills.

Citizen activists decried policies that give tax breaks to out-of-state corporations and shield factory farms from clean-water regulations, while several parents’ rights speakers criticized the Department of Human Services’ handling of child welfare and adoption services.

Two Des Moines young people, Forrest LaPrade and Henry Gunderson, urged the governor to look at ways to enhance Iowa’s state park system, while several representatives from the telecommunications industry applauded

Iowa’s effort to expand broadband access but noted it likely will need state assistance.

Jane Hudson, executive director of Disability Rights Iowa, a federally funded organization that advocates for the disabled and brought allegations of inappropriate use of physical restraints and isolation rooms at the Iowa Juvenile Home to light, applauded the decision to close the Toledo facility.

Hudson told the governor she hoped a share of the $10.5 million used to fund the Toledo operation would be used to provide compensatory education for students who received substandard services during their stints at the facility.

Branstad said the yearly public hearing is an opportunity for Iowans to share their views directly with him before his administration begins formulating its legislative and budget package for the 2014 General Assembly.

“It’s important for me to listen,” Branstad told reporters after the hearing that drew 22 speakers. “Now the hard work begins,” he added.

Branstad instructed most state departments to expect status-quo funding for the budget year that begins next July 1.

Branstad and the split-control Legislature enter a new state budgeting cycle having already made multi-year commitments to reduce property and income tax burdens. They also promised a 4 percent boost in state aid along with money for education reforms and face higher Medicaid costs due to federal shifts at a time when state agencies have submitted fiscal 2015 seeking to boost spending 7.9 percent.

Branstad said now that the state Revenue Estimating Conference has set expected state tax collections for next fiscal year at just under $7 billion, his staff will begin its budget deliberation with plans to submit his recommendations to lawmakers with his Condition of the State address on Jan. 14.

—————— ©2013 The Gazette thegazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services

No winning Mega-Millions jackpot ticket sold in Iowa DES MOINES (MCT) – There are no new megajackpot lottery winners in Iowa today.

That honor goes to yetto-be-identified multi-millionaires in California and Georgia who bought the two winning tickets in last night’s $636 million Mega Million lottery drawing. The jackpot was the second-largest in U.S. history and may be adjusted upward once final sales totals are tabulated later today.

The winning numbers in Tuesday’s were: 8-14-1720-39 and Mega Ball 7. The Megaplier was 4.

For Iowa, early details released by Iowa Lottery officials show that nearly 175,000 plays sold in Iowa won prizes in Tuesday’s giant Mega Millions jackpot drawing — including two tickets that came within one number of having at least a share of the jackpot and won prizes of $5,000 each.

Full details of the drawing results, including the locations where the big-winning tickets were sold, will be released later today.

In all, a total of 174,234 plays purchased by Iowa Lottery players won prizes ranging from $1 up to $5,000.

Each ticket that won a $5,000 prize matched four of the first five numbers drawn and the Mega Ball.

Iowa lottery players bought nearly $2.9 million in Mega Millions tickets for Tuesday’s drawing, including nearly $1.9 million in tickets on Tuesday alone. During Tuesday’s busiest stretch from about 5-6 p.m., Mega Millions tickets were selling at an average of about $4,450 per minute in Iowa —————— ©2013 The Gazette thegazette.com Distributed by MCT Information Services

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Creston Animal Rescue Effort Needs:

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

Volunteers are always needed!

Dog Gone Rescue Needs:

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

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

Cleaning Supplies: bleach, dish soap, garbage bags.

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

Contact 641-782-2330 for more info.

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

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

Monetary Donations

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

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

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