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Compensation board to present to CSD board Supervisors at Monday’s meeting approves

By JAKE WADDINGHAM

What is the recommendation?

CNA associate editor jwaddingham@crestonnews.com

The Union County Board of Supervisors will receive a unanimous raise recommendation by the 2015 compensation board for elected courthouse officials Monday.

The board met Dec. 16 and plans to propose a 2 percent wage adjustment and 1.5 percent cost-of-living raise for all elected courthouse officials.

This includes Union County Attorney Tim Kenyon, Sheriff Rick Piel, Auditor Sandy Hysell, Recorder Paula White, Treasurer Kelly Busch and Union County Board of Supervisors.

A new addition to the board’s recommendation is a comparable salary modification.

The modification adds a stipend of $500 for the auditor, recorder, treasurer and supervisors; $2,000 for sheriff; and $3,000 for attorney.

The compensation board added the comparable wage adjustment to try to help close

Part 1 A 2 percent wage adjustment for all elected officials.

Part 2 A 1.5 percent cost-of-living raise for all elected officials.

Part 3 A comparable salary modification. $500 for auditor, recorder, treasure and supervisors. $2,000 for sheriff. $3,000 for attorney. **Supervisors can consider all three parts seperately

the gap between Union County’s population rank — 61 out of 99 counties — and the elected officials’ salary rank. See page 2A to see where Union County officials rank.

Last year, the board suggested and the supervisors approved a 3.5 percent wage increase for the attorney and sheriff. The auditor, recorder, treasurer and supervisors had a 3 percent wage increase.

All elected officials also received a 2 per-

cent cost-of-living adjustment.

“We did do a pretty good job last year in regard to the percent of change comparative to a lot of the other counties,” Chairman Katie Turner said.

The compensation board is composed of Turner, Vice Chairman Tom Hartsock, Please see BOARD, Page 2

WINTER CONCERT

Left, Creston High School alto saxophonist Kyle Jennett plays “Wish You Were There” during the high school jazz band concert Thursday night at Creston High School. Jennett was one of 20 students in the jazz band.

Below, Mackenzie Norton plays her French horn and watches the movements of Creston High School Band Director Mike Peters during the symphonic band’s first song of the night, “Fantasia on a Hymn by Praetorius,” Thursday night at Creston High School. Creston High School jazz and symphonic bands, winter drumline and concert and varsity choirs performed during the winter concert.

new time clock system

By BAILEY POOLMAN

CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com

Creston School Board approved a motion to purchase a new time management system for Creston Community School District. The system, called TimeClock Plus, is a software-based system that will replace the current paper system.

TimeClock Plus is part of parent ■ The new company Data time manageManagement based in Texas. ment system According to the will replace website, Data the current Management “is a recognized leader paper system in time and attendance and employee labor management technology.”

According to a quote done for the school district, the cost will be $21,2140.68. The cost includes four PIN punch boxes, a one-time support contract and the software.

Another program Billie Jo Greene, Creston and Prescott community school districts business manager, got a quote from was Time Management Systems. The total cost of the software and four PIN

CNA photos by BAILEY POOLMAN

Please see CLOCK, Page 2

Christmas basket fund in need of donations

Employees at Stalker Chevrolet, located at 601 S. Sumner Ave., present Santa’s Silverado sleigh full of toys at the dealership Thursday. The toys went to MATURA at 10 a.m. today. Shown, from left, are Rhonda Ringsdorf, Trisha McDonald, Nathan Dudenhoeffer, Ron Higgins, Garrick Looney and Cazlyn White.

The 2014 Union County Christmas Basket Fund is receiving gifts.

Donations totaling $ 14,626.80 have been received to date.

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

Nominations for Christmas baskets were made using the Christmas basket nominations form appearing in the Creston News Advertiser and Southwest Iowa Advertiser at various times.

Nomination deadline was Nov. 25.

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

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

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

CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Please see BASKET, Page 2

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Deaths Larry Grace Diagonal

Larry Grace, 53, of Diagonal died Dec. 18, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Wat- Grace son-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 West Monroe St., Mount Ayr. The Rev. Bill Armstrong will officiate. Burial will be in Diagonal Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for an education fund for his three great nieces. Online condolences may be left at www. watsonarmstrongfh.com.

Larry Grace, son of Lois Marie (Hutchinson) and Lawrence Russell Grace, was born June 26, 1961, at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount

Glea Klein Urbandale

Glea, 76, passed away December 17, 2014 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 20, Klein at Merle Hay Funeral Home with visitation beginning at 1 p.m.

Glea Evelyn, the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Rogers) Warnock, was born August 7, 1938 in Carl, Iowa.

She was a graduate of Corning High School. Glea was a longtime employee at Hype-

Ayr. Larry grew up in Diagonal and graduated from Diagonal High School in 1979.

Larry worked road construction all of his life. He was a concrete paver for the past several years, and he traveled all over the Midwest. In addition, he did some farming on the side.

Larry is survived by his mother Lois Grace of Diagonal; brother Robert (Pam) Grace of Diagonal; sisters, Virginia (Dan) Greubel of Des Moines and Brenda (Derald) Schaefer of Diagonal; nieces and nephews, Jeremy and Steven Grace, Jason Greubel, Allison Ranallo and Jeff, Andrew and Zack Schaefer; and great-nieces, Rylee, Avery and Claire Grace.

Larry was preceded in death by his father; and grandparents, Ora and Frances Grace and Robert and Florence Hutchinson. rion Field Club. She enjoyed darts, bowling, and gardening. She and Ralph also liked vacationing and spending winters in Florida.

Glea is survived by her husband, Ralph; children: Randy (Karen) Klein, Rodney (Karen) Klein, Robin (Larry) Young, and Roger Klein; grandchildren: Ryan Brito, Amanda Klein, Nickie Klein, Haley Augustson, Sophie Klein, Hunter Klein, Maya Klein, Delaney Young, Elijah Young, and Emmerson Young; brother, Max Warnock; and sister, Carol Huntsman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother-inlaw, Wayne Huntsman; and sister-in-law, Mary Warnock.

BASKET: Continued from Page 1

perishable foods.

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

During the year, the Christmas Basket Fund also donates to the Ministerial Alliance, food pantry, Food for Life group and Open Table meals.

Present board officers are President Bob Jungst, Vice President Ellen Gerharz, Treasurer Steve Crittenden and Secretary Rose Henry.

Additional board members are: Dean and Twila Brant, Todd Nielsen, Rich Paulsen, Brad Baker, Chuck Spindler, Don Damewood, Margaret Wilkins and Troy Peterson.

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

Beginning Balance $10,781.80.

This week’s donations: A Friend $200 In Memory of Gary Oswald $50 In Honor of Savannah, Megan and Ashley Oswald $15 Anonymous $200 Progressive Chautaugua Circle $25 Platte Center Church $200 A Friend $50 Richard and Evelyn Brammer, Lenox $50 First Presbyterian Church Women, Creston $150 In Memory of Chris Moore $250 In Memory of John Coen $250 In Memory of Jenny Coen $250 In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Purdum $250 In Memory of Loved Ones $100 In Memory of Anabell

Koets $25 Raymond and Nancy Powel $100 In Memory of Carol and Rick Rusk $40 Eddie and Bert Ehm $50 In Loving Memory of Amy Roan $25 Lincoln Neighbors Club $55 In Memory of Joe Fluckey $50 In Memory of Lucille Wilson $50 In Memory of Mike Abel $50 In Memory of Megan Skellenger $20 In Memory of Jerry Adams, David Gordon and Mackenzie Ely $75 Larry and Debra Peterson $50 Lynn Provost $50 Judy and Dale Eklund $50 In Memory of Jay Perry and Jane $50 In Memory of Joan J, Cross $50 National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees $50 Dennis and Laurel Gross $25 A Friend $20 Dee Weeda $100 Dean and Dana Michaelson $50 Alpha Sigma Master MA 1632 $50 In Memory of Shane and Larry Simmons $150 Dave and Melody Brokaw $100 Phyllis Browkaw $100 In Memory of Mildred Bonus, Francis Bonus and Wilber Chubick $150 Carol and Evelyn Konecne $50 Dick and Peg Anderson $100 Union Co. Achievers 4-H Club $30 Women’s Christian Fellowship $25 This week’s donations : $3,845 Total to date: $14,626.80 ($4,373.20 from goal of $19,000) “Friends You Can Depend On”

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BOARD: Continued from Page 1

Linda Marley, Dorothy McNaught, Jim Norman, Marlin Neisemier and John Tapken.

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

Health-care benefits and county-tax rankings cannot be taken into consideration.

Those factors are considered by the board of supervisors, who can reduce the compensation board’s recommendation.

It must be reduced at an equal percentage for each elected county official.

The board of supervisors can consider all three parts separately. Supervisors can elect to not give themselves a raise without altering the amount other elected officials receive.

Retaining staff Two topics dominated discussion at the meeting — retaining staff and keeping salaries comparable to counties with similar workloads.

“You are not just looking at our salaries, but you are also looking at our

Where does Union County rank?

Elected officials’ ranking for fiscal year 2015 for Union County compared to Iowa’s other counties: Population rank — 61 Supervisors — 83 employee’s salaries,” Busch said to the board. “All of their salaries are based off of what compensation we get.”

According to Iowa Code, the first deputy receives 75-80 percent of the elected official’s salary. Second Busch deputy is 75 percent and clerk is 70-75 percent.

Kenyon does not have a full time assistant and limited room in his budget to hire any part time help.

“I brought in figures showing that we are the busiest county in southwest Iowa,” Kenyon said. “I do as much or more work as the other counties around here, I do as much as the counties that have an assistant.”

The comparable salary modification

Attorney — 43 Auditor — 83 Recorder — 76 Sheriff — 76 Treasurer — 79 was the board’s attempt to bridge the pay discrepancy between Kenyon and Count Engineer Steve Akes.

“A lot of the counties, the engineer and the county attorney are pretty close because it requires a high degree of training, a lot of education, a lot of experience,” Kenyon said. “I’m way behind our engineer. We have the same number of roads in Union County, Kenyon the same number of bridges that we have had for years. The difference for me is that I have more criminals and more stuff every year.”

County engineer is not an elected position, so the compensation board does not have an impact on his salary.

CLOCK: istered weekly like it is at Newton schools.

“They said what they do is each week the employee goes in there and approves his leave,” Greene said.

“The employee approves it, the supervisors have to approve it, and then the superintendent is approving it each week.”

Also, because of the politics behind the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, school administrators need to know how many hours a person is working.

“There are a lot of reasons, and this will help us meet that ACA (Affordable Care Act) because you have to know who to offer coverage to,” Greene said.

“If we are going to control those 30-hour employees, like the subs, if they are going to be over those 30 hours, we need to be aware of that. This would put us to daytime instead of being after the fact.”

In the long run, security may also become a well-discussed topic. The program allows administrators to get a report of who is in the building based on who has clocked in.

In other school board

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entry clocks was $16,778, but included a $3,610 yearly system maintenance fee.

“We’ve called several companies and several school districts comparing,” Greene said. “Why we chose to recommend TimeClock Plus is, actually, the last school we visited was Newton, and this is the system they are using.”

TimeClock Plus will be used by all hourly support staff, which includes custodial workers, bus drivers and secretaries. It will also be used by teachers and substitute teachers. Substitutes will sign in with the system and choose the teacher they are substituting for that day.

Several reasons the system was considered in the first place were leave and politics.

“We have a leave system, but the employee does not have access to it,” Greene said. “When the administrator is approving it (leave), they don’t know if that person has that leave, so it’s always about a month behind.”

Instead, with the new system, leave can be admin-

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news: • Creston and Prescott school boards received the minimum number of signatures needed and a Green Hills Area Education Agency public hearing will be held Feb. 10, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in Prescott. The public hearing is the next step in the consolidation of the two school districts. Objections to the consolidation need to be in no later than Feb. 3, 2015.

• Creston school board members approved continuing with making economics a required course to promote financial literacy at Creston High School. Social studies teachers Wendy Hartsock, Shannon Smith, Robbie Tanner and Scott Wagner presented information about economics and other social studies classes to show how students tested in each course.

• Brooke Hartsook resigned as paraprofessional, and Tressa Miller resigned

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Union Squares, 7:30 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church.

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

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

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

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

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

Union County Genealogy Society, 6 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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For the record Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Monday, Union County Courthouse boardroom.

Agenda includes: 9:05 a.m. open forum; 9:10 a.m. Katie Turner and Jim Norman, Union County Compensation Board: compensation board recommendation; 9:20 a.m.

Steve Akes, county engineer: maintenance activity report, discuss deficient bridges, partial payment on 168th Street bridge replacement project and discuss vehicle replacement; 10 a.m. public hearing for county budget amendment; 10:15 a.m. Gary Blazek, weed commissioner: annual weed commissioner report; 10:30 a.m. Sandy Hysell, county auditor: appropriation resolution; claims.

—————— Gibson Memorial Library Board of Trustees, 5:15 p.m.

Monday, library.

Agenda includes: motion to go into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(i); motion to come out of closed session; action, if any, on matters discussed in closed session.

—————— Green Hills AEA Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Halverson Center for Education, 24997 Highway 92, Council Bluffs.

Agenda includes: open forum; financial reports; personnel matters; agreements and contracts; flexible benefits plan; Iowa Association of School Boards ballot for AEA representative; Creston and Prescott Community School Districts petition to reorganize; administrative and board reports.

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No citations were issued after an accident 6:43 p.m.

Wednesday at the intersection of West Townline Street and North Sumner Avenue.

According to a Creston Police report, Norma June Orth, 84, 1304 Hewitt St., driving a 2008 Pontiac west on West Townline, stopped at the intersection of West Townline and North Sumner, turned left, turned too sharp Friday Dec. 22-28 and struck a 2012 Ford, drivNo school. Winter vacation.

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Shackelford; “Seaside Romance” Mia Ross; “Blue Labyrinth” Douglas Preston; “The Accidental Apprentice” Vikas Swarup; “Summer of the Dead” Julia Keller; “The Job” Janet Evanovich; “Hope to Die” James Patterson; “Prince Lestat” Anne Rice; “Private India: City on Fire” James Patterson; “The Burning Room” Michael Connelly; “Pegasus” Danielle Steel; “The Escape” David Baldacci; “Love Without End” Robin Lee Hatcher; “Hacker” Ted Dekker; “The Midwife” Jolina Petersheim; “Christmas at Rose Hill Farm” Suzanne Woods Fisher; “The Cinderella Murder” Mary Higgins Clark; “Betrayed” Lisa Scottoline; “Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect.”

Holiday Hours The library will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. The library will be closing early at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Have a happy holiday season!

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Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved as read.

Official Communications: Letter from international on life membership dues. Also from international ordering sheet was presented with 10 percent discount for pins and gifts.

Treasurer report was given.

Old Business: None.

New Business: After discussion, Beverly Miller a made motion, seconded by Cheryl McClure to donate $50 to the local Christmas Basket.

There were no committee reports.

Birthdays for December were Patricia Fils, Dec. 3; and Marilyn Blazek, Dec. 20.

Anniversary for December was Ed and Marilyn Blazek, Dec. 9.

The meeting adjourned and members repeated the closing ritual and joined hands for the Mizpah.

The GFWC Progressive Chautauqua Circle met Nov. 25 at the home of Judy Weese with Linda Hughes being the co-hostess.

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Thanksgiving devotions were given by Sharon Booth. Joyce Anderson gave a program on international outreaches.

The meeting was called to order and roll call was taken by answering the question, “What international project(s) are you involved with or support?”

Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

The treasurer’s report was approved. Committee reports were given by each chairperson(s). There was a motion made and seconded to donate money to a charity called “Shot @ Life.” Money was collected for a family for Christmas. The Collect for Club Women was read in unison, and the meeting was adjourned.

The circle had a tea party Dec. 9 at Summit House VFW Post 1797 met Dec. with a white elephant gift 9 at the Elks in Creston. Sixexchange game and a hat teen members and guests contest. were present for dinner.

Commander O’Daniels called the meeting to order Kent Dinner Club met at 7 p.m. with 13 members Dec. 11 with 13 attending at present.

The Windrow Restaurant.

Minuets and QM reports The next meeting will be were read and approved.

5:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at The WindService officers report was row Restaurant. honor guard, 34 hours; comMerry Christmas and a munity service, 225 hours; Happy New Year to all.

Bloodmobile, 14 hours; and hospital, 301 hours for a total Iowa Alpha Sig- of 574 hours. Post members ma Master Chapter No. traveled 960 miles for veter1632 met 6:30 p.m. Dec. ans.

There was no old business.

11 at Summit House in In new business, state rafCreston for the annual Christmas dinner with fle tickets are available.

Patriot Pen winners spouses and friends as announced, and guests. Social committee were was in charge and prepared they are Paige Keller, the main course with mem- Isaac Finehout and Mark bers bringing salad and des- Waigand. Congratulations sert for dinner. Tables were and hope these young people decorated for the Christmas will be at the next meeting. season. Ornaments from the The Post also has one entry for teacher of the year. table were given as prizes.

Saturday, Dec. 13 was After dinner, President Marilyn Larimore called Wreaths Across America the 91st meeting to order and the Veterans Cemetery with members repeating the at Van Meter participated.

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others was held Dec. 17 regarding an outreach clinic in the area. Union County VA commissioner and others attended.

In other business, Ron Jackson was appointed to three year trustee to take Asa Denton’s place.

Post 1797 will help with packing and distributing Christmas baskets on Dec. 19 an 20.

The next district meeting will be held Jan. 10 at the Elks and hosted by Post 1797. This will be a heavy heart meeting as District Quartermaster Ward Ransford of Eddyville died before Thanksgiving.

The state midwinter meeting will be held Jan. 23-25 at Lakeside Casino in Osceola.

The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. The next meeting will be Jan. 13 at the Elks with dinner at 6 p.m. and a 7 p.m. meeting. All veterans are encouraged to attend.

National DAR

The meeting of National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution, Nancy McKay Harsh Chapter, was called to order by Chapter Regent Theresa Bahniuk of Lamoni 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at The Pizza Ranch in Creston.

Lunch cost was donated by Carla Perks of Laurel, Miss.

Thirteen members were in attendance. The roll call topic this month was “A Memory of a President.” It provided much conversation about a wide variety of memories.

Bonnie Riepe of Afton presented the program, “Christmas in the White House,” entertaining members with little known fun facts about traditions of the first families and decorating of the tree throughout history.

Members shared the Opening Ritual, followed by the presentation of the president general’s message

by Cynthia Barbour of Van Meter. The National Defense Report by Jane Briley of Creston was about Van T. Barfoot, the man who wouldn’t take the flagpole down on his Virginia property.

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No new bills were presented.

Committee reports were presented.

The American Indian Moment by Elaine Brown of Kent was a Cheyenne proverb, “A nation is not conquered until the hearts of its women are on the ground.

Then it is done, no matter how brave its warriors or strong its weapons.”

The Conservation Moment by Judith Wachter of Afton, reminded members to recycle this holiday season.

The Constitution Moment

by Cindy Barbour of Van Meter pointed out that the Constitution of the United States has endured and set an example for other constitutions around the world.

The Flag Moment by Dorothy Hughes of Mount Ayr informed the group of an amendment to the Department of Defense rules requiring that all flags they purchase must be 100 percent American made, including ink and fabric.

Women’s Issues by Jan Morgan of Greenfield encouraged us to bring out our old family photos this holiday season and engage family members in memorable stories of loved ones long departed, thus preserving family history.

For the Sunshine Moment,

by Marj Kinkade of Creston, chapter members heard about the greeting cards she sent to Cheryl Micetich, Hazel Braby, Betty Sestak, Judith Wachter and Darlene Morgan. Marj also had contact information updates.

She also announced a spelling correction for Raidene Sticken in the yearbook.

She announced that Carla

Perks has completed more than 250 documents for the DAR Genealogy Preservation Support Project. Marj encouraged us to volunteer to help out with this project.

The chapter also received Christmas cards from members Jennifer Thompson of Australia and Jolene Thompson Richardson of Tennessee, both daughters of Jessie Thompson, and Lana Ramsdell of Kansas, daughter of Pauline Miller.

It was also announced that Florence Lawhead is in the hospital in Des Moines.

Bonnie Riepe reported she has received two Christopher Columbus essays and one seventh grade and one eighth grade American history essay. She will make copies of all four essays to be sent to the judges.

During old business, Briley announced that starting in January the First United Methodist Church in Creston will be offering homework assistance every Wednesday after class since the public schools have early dismissal.

An evening meal will also be provided to the students before they leave for home.

Any volunteers would be welcome with brief training and video included. An exact date will be announced in the near future.

During new business, it was announced that Project

Patriot Chairman Jennifer Queener of Creston is completing the Christmas cards for a list of veterans. She has reported many are local and she and her children plan to deliver most of them in person. There was an anonymous donor who covered the cost of stamps for those veterans on the list who live a distance away. Marj also asked for photos of special activities DAR participates in, so she can print them in the newsletter. She feels this will help our members living far away feel more connected to the Nancy McKay Harsh Chapter. It was also suggested they send photos so that members may keep in touch with them. Briley also announced a family Bible school called “The Miracle of Jesus” which will be held the evenings of Dec. 29-30 at 6 p.m. at the Creston United Methodist Church.

The closing prayer was offered by Bahniuk.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.

Any woman 18 years of age who has an ancestor who was a patriot in the Revolutionary War is eligible to join DAR and would be welcome at DAR meetings. Contact Marjorie Kinkade, registrar, or Theresa Bahniuk, regent, Nancy McKay Harsh Chapter NSDAR.

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COMMUNITY Club news The Book Club

The December meeting of The Book Club was hosted

by Barbara Thomsen Dec. 1 at her home with eight members present. There was a Christmas luncheon. Thomsen, assisted by Dorothy McNaught, served soup. Other members brought food to finish out the meal.

President Shonda Deranleau called the business meeting to order. Members answered roll call with books read since the November meeting. Minutes were read and approved. Money was collected for a gift to the library.

The program was the sharing of a variety of Christmas

memories and Christmas literature.

The meeting closed with a gift exchange of books.

The Book Club will not meet in January. The next meeting will be 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 2 at the home of Shonda Deranleau. Retta Ripperger will give the book review.

Kiwanis

The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m.

Tuesday at The Windrow with 24 members and one guest. President Jane Lowe presided; Karen Norton did the prayer; Jamie Travis was greeter and Ellen Gerharz was the finemaster.

The program was Chad Paup, wildlife biologist with

the DNR. He discussed the Iowa prairie chickens and the history of several birds in Iowa and how Iowa DNR programs are helping with habitat improvement to increase their populations again, such as quail and pheasants.

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Wednesday.

Canasta winners were Wanda Nash, first; Rose Blakesley, second; and Gwen Sandeman, third.

Nash won the door prize.

Rose Blakesley will be hostess for cards and chatter Jan. 7.

Volunteer Directory • Union County Historical Society is in need of volunteers for the Union County Historical Complex.

Individuals are needed to assist with the museum and lead tours of the grounds.

Help is also needed for painting, shingling and light handywork. The complex is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Please contact Dick Anderson at 641-7824000.

•Union County Historical Park is in need of volunteers to serve as tour guides, work the museum and do light maintenance. Contact Dick Anderson at 641-782-4000.

Congregate meals

Orient Library receives 68 new books

Creston meals Dec. 22-26 Menu subject to change.

Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-782-2447.

Monday: beef spaghetti sauce, penne noodles, green beans, multigrain bread with margarine, fresh fruit.

Tuesday: oven roasted turkey, pineapple glaze, sweet potatoes, broccoli, mulitgrain bread with margarine, Mandarin oranges

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Wednesday: hamburger patty, lettuce and tomato, roasted potato medley, hamburger bun, pineapple tidbits.

Thursday: Merry Christmas. Closed for the holiday.

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ORIENT — Children from the Orient-Macksburg School are reading new books recently received from the Libri Foundation.

Sixty-eight new picture, chapter and informational books are now on display for children to check out at the Orient Public Library.

The Friends group from the Orient Public Library contributed $350 which the Libri Foundation matched on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, the public library received $1,050 worth of new, quality, hardcover children’s books through the Foundation’s BOOKS FOR CHILDREN program.

Local librarian, Sharon Mensing, familiar with the needs of the library and the community, selected the books the library received

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“The new books for the elementary-age children are some of the newest and best books published,” Mensing said. “Local children will be checking out the new books for the next few months, during the summer and throughout the next several school years”.

The Libri Foundation, located in Eugene, Ore., was established in 1989 for the sole purpose of helping rural libraries acquire new, quality, hardcover children’s books they could not otherwise afford to buy. Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated more than $5.8 million worth of new children’s books to more than 3,300 libraries in all 50 states.

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Horoscope Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today will be full of pleasant surprises and unexpected events. Someone in a position of authority, perhaps your boss, will give you a raise or praise, or will help you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) An unexpected opportunity to travel somewhere might fall into your lap today. Similarly, surprise opportunities in publishing and the media might materialize.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You can benefit from the resources of others today, so be aware of this. Gifts, goodies and favors will come your way!

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10 healthy strategies to survive the holidays (BPT) — The holidays are a wonderful time of year. A chance to see old friends and distant relatives, take a vacation or just put the stresses of everyday life behind you so you can focus solely on family and fun.

If you’re trying to manage your weight, though, holiday activities can come with a cost if you give in to the treats of the season.

To help you make the holidays their best and arrive on the other side with your weight loss goals still in tact, Anika Christ, senior program manager of Life Time Weight Loss at Life Time Fitness offers these 10 holiday health strategies.

1. It’s about the friends and family, not the food.

Food is a component of any celebration but remember, you didn’t travel just to eat.

“You traveled to see family and friends, so focus on them instead of what you can and can’t eat and you’ll enjoy these social events more thoroughly,” says Christ.

2. Moderate the plan.

Don’t expect to go through the holidays without indulging in any of your favorite treats. You’re less likely to stick to such a strict guide-

line. Instead, exercise some moderation and determine ahead of time when you will treat yourself and when you won’t. Also be aware of what cravings you need to avoid succumbing to the most and indulge sensibly.

3. Bring your own healthy alternative. One way you can ensure you’ll have a healthy option to enjoy is if you bring it yourself. There are plenty of party-friendly ideas, including: veggie platters, hummus, fruit or cheese trays, mini meatballs, cold-cut platters, nuts or shrimp cocktails.

4. Make the event your own. Christ notes that one of the best ways to counter the temptations of the season is to host your own holiday event and put the focus on physical fitness and fun instead of food. “Invite family members to go ice skating, skiing or sledding before coming back to your home for a healthy meal,” she says. “You’ll create lasting memories without the lasting calories.”

5. Eat before you eat. If you’re worried about overeating at an upcoming holiday party, one of the best things you can do is eat beforehand. A healthy snack

eaten before you arrive will tide your appetite and help you avoid overindulging in less-healthy fare later.

6. It’s better to give. If baking is one of your favorite holiday traditions, you don’t need to forgo this activity in the name of weight management. You can still make your favorite cakes, cookies or desserts - just make sure to share them with co-workers, family and friends instead of keeping them home where they will

simply tempt you.

7. Be good on your off days. No matter how busy you are during the holidays, you will have an off day here or there. Christ says, “This is the perfect time to remember your weight-management goals and treat yourself to a healthy dinner or some physical activity.”

8. Ease the stress. The holidays are a wonderful time of year, but they can also be stressful with all the extra shopping, planning

and traveling they entail.

If you turn to food when feeling stressed, be mindful of this during the holidays.

Plan some time for yourself and include activities that will alleviate that stress, such as meditating, yoga, massage or working out.

9. Be financially fit. Avoid the stress of overspending by establishing a budget for everyone on your list before you start shopping.

Making presents for loved ones is also a cost-effective,

thoughtful alternative.

10. Remember what’s important. The holidays may include food, presents and parties, but it’s the people who are most important.

“Remember, the holidays come and go quickly but the relationships you nurture will last a lifetime,” says Christ.

To learn more ways that you can enjoy the holidays in a fun, healthy way, visit LifeTimeWeightLoss.com.

others stay for the long term, bonding the two mouths.

That could partly explain why some couples enjoy kissing each other: They feel good about the way the other tastes, and their bacteria get along!

Other studies show that a first kiss is more likely to affect your feelings of attraction (or disinterest) toward a potential mate than other “information.” Perhaps it’s the bacteria you bring to the first kiss that affects your desire to keep on kissing, or not.

Clearly, the more that’s discovered about your microbiome — the bacteria in your intestine, your mouth and on your skin — the more important your choice of bacteria seems to be! So pucker up and see if a biome swap builds compatibility. Maybe you really are made for each other! Then you can enjoy all the benefits of a successful intimate relationship: reduced stress, lower blood pressure and a RealAge that’s four to seven years younger.

FAT CHANCE YOU’LL REMEMBER THIS! Heart transplants save lives every day. Transformers save the world from destruction (in movieland).

But trans fats? We agree with the lead author of a new study on trans fats and memory who points out that while they extend the shelf life of prepared foods, they reduce the shelf life of people.

Still found in everything from coffee creamers to frozen pizza dough, taking in these artificially made fats (liquid oil is hydrogenated,

turning it into a solid) increases your risk for obesity, heart disease and diabetes.

Plus, they damage your ability to recall information.

A University of California San Diego study found that the more trans fats men 45 and younger ate, the worse their memory was!

And it doesn’t take much to do damage. Every additional gram (that’s just one-fifth of a teaspoon!) of trans fats in a guy’s diet measurably reduces his ability to recall words.

Although there were no women in the study, rest assured that these evil fats have a similar effect on the female brain. So, remember: Read the ingredients list on every package and make sure there are no trans fats (also listed as hydrogenated oils) of any kind! The nutrition label won’t give you the whole story. Listing zero trans fats doesn’t really mean ZERO (it says zero if there’s 0.5g or less per serving)! Don’t want to read labels? Opt for fresh foods, prepared at home from scratch. Then your whole family will be able to say thanks for the great food memories! *** Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2014 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Another shot at safety In 1877, 17-year-old Frank Eaton, aka Pistol Pete (he’s the original one), was commissioned as a U.S. marshal. He lived by the gun but died from natural causes after a long, full life at age 97. Unfortunately, many stories about youngsters and guns don’t have happy endings. In 2013, researchers at the national conference of the American Academy of Pediatrics showed that in the U.S., around 7,500 kids a year (more than 20 every day) are hospitalized for gunshot wounds. About 500 die in the hospital.

And there are other ways that guns harm kids. Last month we mentioned how lead-filled dust lingers in the air at many indoor firing ranges, contaminating range workers and visitors, and making them sick. The lead dust also travels home on their skin and clothes, where their children are put at risk for lead poisoning.

That information — and examples of the serious health consequences — comes from an important piece of investigative journalism written by reporters at the Seattle Times. (We originally attributed the material to The Columbian, and want to set the record straight.)

We know it’s your right to have a gun, but you and your children also have the right to be safe from gun-inflicted dangers. So, keep ammo and guns in separate, locked locations out of children’s reach; warn kids about the dangers of playing with any firearm; and ask your gun range for proof of top-notch sanitation and air filtering,

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

or go elsewhere. Now we’re done shooting our mouths off!

WILD FOR WATERCRESS Hippocrates (the Greek father of medicine) opened his first hospital in 400 B.C. on the isle of Kos. Watercress was grown in the adjacent springs and was used to treat “blood disorders.”

Ancient Persians made sure their armies had a daily serving, and in England the crustless watercress sandwich has been a hallmark of High Tea since ‘cress was first cultivated in the 1600s.

But here in North America, watercress has been somewhat neglected, until recently, when news hit that it is packed — and we mean packed — with nutrients that fight diseases such as cancer, and are essential for a younger RealAge and loads of energy.

Turns out that, per calorie, watercress delivers the maximum amount of nutrients, earning what the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index considers a perfect 1,000. One cup of watercress contains 4 calories, but delivers 106 percent of your daily value for vitamin K, 21 percent of vitamin A; 24 percent of vitamin C; 4 percent of calcium; 3 percent of potassium; and a touch of several B vitamins, as well as manganese, copper, phosphorus and magnesium.

Although watercress

grows wild in streams, it’s better to skip that potentially chemically polluted or parasite- or bacteria-bearing source. Stick with cultivated watercress grown in pure water. It can be enjoyed raw or cooked. So toss it in a salad, steam it in a stir-fry or add it to soups and casseroles. And serve it with tea on 100 percent whole-grain bread (trim the crust!) with a sprinkle of olive oil and thinly sliced cucumber.

MATTERS OF THE HEART (AND HEART DISEASE) In “Bonnie and Clyde,” when the dashingly handsome but sociopathic Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty) confessed to Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) that “I’m not much of a loverboy,” he didn’t have a clue that erectile dysfunction was an indicator of future heart disease.

A new study from Johns Hopkins’ Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease reveals that if you and your doctor think you’re heart-healthy (you’ve got no symptoms of heart disease) but you’ve got occasional ED, well ... take it as an early warning sign that you’re building up plaque in your cardiovascular system, and that’s why sometimes your arteries are all that’s stiffening. Trouble in your circulatory system that precedes heart disease — increased levels of calcified plaque in the coronary arteries and in

the lining of your carotid artery — can increase the risk of ED by 53 percent.

But you don’t have to be a Clyde Barrow fugitive from a happy heart, physically or emotionally! If you’re “healthy” yet still find that you’re dealing with ED, make a pledge to get on a heart- and romance-saving regimen. That means you’ll say “so long” to the Five Food Felons (trans and sat fats, added sugars and syrups, and grains that aren’t 100 percent whole), get at least 30 minutes of additional physical activity a day (heading for 10,000 steps daily) and KO stress with meditation and enough sleep (seven to eight hours nightly).

Your reward (it was $1,500 for Clyde, dead or alive) will be a healthier heart and a much improved love life.

A KISS IS NOT JUST A KISS Opposites may attract if they’re magnets. But that’s not so true when it comes to kisses. Turns out that the appeal of a first kiss may have as much to do with familiar-to-you bacteria that live in your potential mate’s mouth (over 20 billion reside there) as how he or she looks or acts.

Researchers in the Netherlands recently discovered that repeated episodes of intimate kissing (full tongue contact and saliva exchange) can transfer more than 80 million bacteria from one person to another, and make couples’ oral biomes increasingly similar.

After a transfer, some bacteria come and go, but

Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen column feature brought to you by Hammer Medical Supply of Creston

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The report, done by the nonprofit Battelle Memorial Institute, Branstad was commissioned last year by an economic advisory board co-chaired by Gov. Terry Branstad.

Overall, the state has seen job growth and an increase in wages in recent years, the report said, but there is room for improvement. As of 2013, the state ranked 23rd nationally for per-capita income. The average wage for a private-sector worker in Iowa was $40,489, below the national average of $49,700.

Recommendations in the report included simplifying the state tax code and

better fund programs that offer support to businesses, like one that gives consulting to mid-sized companies. It suggests increasing educational opportunities to develop more skilled workers, including creating more internship and apprenticeship programs.

The report also cites the state’s infrastructure needs, stressing the need for more funding for roads and better broadband infrastructure across the state — both of which are expected to be priorities for Branstad going into the next legislative session.

Branstad praised the recommendations in a statement, saying “we now have a roadmap for the future.”

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The Omaha World-Herald reports that 69-yearold Donald Brantz has also been charged with assault, disturbing the peace and interfering with a public service company in Sarpy County.

Prosecutors say Brantz is accused of inappropriately

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Brantz has pleaded not guilty. His attorney, Chad Primmer of Council Bluffs, did not immediately return a message Friday.

Brantz is a former Mills County Board member.

He faces Republican Mark Costello, of Imogene, and Democrat Steven Adams, of Red Oak, in the Dec. 30 election.

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Sobotka’s 16 points helps Diagonal secure comeback win

SPORTS, page 3S

Maroons use 30-1 run to blow past Seymour

Panther wrestlers 12th in dual rankings Creston/O-M is ranked No. 12 in Class 2A on the first dual wrestling rankings of the season by the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association.

Southeast Warren of the Pride of Iowa Conference is ranked No. 6 in Class 1A. On this week’s girls basketball rankings by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, Harlan remains No. 1 in 4A with Lewis Central 12th. Kuemper Catholic, playing in Creston tonight, is No. 6 in

3A with Red Oak seventh and Shenandoah 10th.

Bedford is still third in the 1A rankings and Grand View Christian of the Bluegrass Conference is fourth.

Dual wrestling (Records on Dec. 13) Class 1A — 1. Alburnett 2-2; 2. Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 2-0; 3.

Gilbertville Don Bosco 13-1; 4.

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 7-0; 5. Lisbon 7-1; 6. Southeast Warren 10-0; 7. Woodbury Central 8-2; 8. Wilton 10-2; 9. West Marshall 4-0; 10. Logan-Magnolia 8-1; 11. South Central Calhoun 10-1; 12. Maquoketa Valley 11-3; 13. Dike-New Hartford 5-1; 14.

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Area wrestling

Sumner-Fredericksburg 3-4; 15. Sibley-Ocheyedan 7-0; 16.

Westwood Sloan 7-2.

Class 2A — 1. Davenport Assumption 3-0; 2. Union, La Porte City 5-0; 3. Mediapolis 5-1; 4. Independence 5-0; 5.

Osage 5-0; 6. Clear Lake 8-3; 7.

Humboldt 13-0; 8. Albia 3-0; 9.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7-0; 10.

New Hampton 9-2; 11. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 4-0; 12.

Creston/O-M 4-0; 13. Webster City 7-0; 14. Washington 10-0; 15. Mount Vernon 4-0; 16.

Crestwood, Cresco 3-1.

Class 3A — 1. Southeast Polk

Please see RANKINGS, page 3S

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East Union’s Mike Ward and Logan Kelley of Mount Ayr scramble for position in their 195-pound bout during Thursday’s dual meet in Mount Ayr. Ward rallied from behind to win by a fall but Mount Ayr took the dual, 39-36. The Raiders also defeated Nodaway Valley, 42-21.

Mt. Ayr triangular MOUNT AYR — Host Mount Ayr won both duals, but it was competitive action as the Raiders edged East Union 39-36 after defeating a shorthanded Nodaway Valley squad 4221.

Nodaway Valley took a 24-0 lead over East Union before forfeits were costly in a 33-24 loss to the Eagles. Individual matches from that dual were not available at press time.

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Creston basketball cheerleaders will be back in action tonight against Carroll Kuemper.

Members of this year’s squad are, from left in front, Maya Struhar, Maddie Travis and Sydney Suiter. Back row, Saige Linderman, Leah Schuler, Abbie Cook, Amber Castillo and Jacqueline Islas. They are coached by Tressa MIller.

Mount Ayr 42, Nodaway Valley 21 106 — Double forfeit. 113 — Adrian Richards (MA) by forfeit. 120 — Double forfeit.

126 — Ben Freese (NV) pinned Marcus Daughton (MA), 1:39.

132 — JD Lyman (NV) pinned Mitchell Jennett (MA), 1:31.

138 — Dylan Cornelison (NV)

SWV Triangular CORNING — Southwest Valley lost both duals of a Pride of Iowa Conference double dual here on Thursday, falling to Interstate 35 by a 65-13 score and losing to Pleasantville, 50-30.

It was the final tuneup before Saturday’s Pride of Iowa Conference Tournament in Leon, hosted by Central Decatur. Tournament action begins at 10 a.m.

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Warren Woods, Mayor night of News Advertiser sports shots had a chance to win this game. guard Caleb Rasmussen worked into phoma.December 16, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. regarding the proposed gas and electric Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk work.

But, then awhile nobody was the lane and a foul was called with The franchise 52-year-old Osborn is one ordinances.

All voted aye.

These are a condensed versionfor of the Larry Peterson Wilson and Levine were absent. Resoproceedings of the regular meeting of talking.

It was probably about 20 less than four seconds remaining.

He Harlan was in town for a boy- sports writer of the most successful boys basketlution passed. the Creston City Council. Copies of the A resolution was offered and secondcomplete versionminutes may be obtained at it seemed like a drained the two winning free throws ball coaches girl doubleheader, always an intotal, but in Iowa history.

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Even the cil adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

ARAMARK UNIFORM DECEMBER 2, 2014 Warren Woods, Mayor The Creston City Council met intransplant regSERVICES.................................. ball with 1:2854.26 remaining. Players had underdog Creston procedure in mid-March, girls battled well Creston boys coach Brett Watson the players over, ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLP ular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk right theare basketball The to warm up156.15 and try to regain energy against the defending champisaid he’d never had anything like we could see These a condensedseason. version of the above date instate the Council Chambers of after SUPPLIES.................................

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“Our He goals are in and Feb-becoming Twitter — @larrypeterson stopped with 1:28 remaining when ed to adopt a Revenue Purpose State- SUPPLIES................................. utilizing less energy SEWER DEBT SERVICE....36,302.54 492.81 at all. ment regarding the use of revenues ED M FELD EQUIP“I SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT .6,355.50 COthought INC................ more efficient. the gym was going to ruary and March.”

Email — lpeterson@crestonnews. it was obvious a fan was in health “Wegaswere a little up,” from proposed and all electric fran- shaken Motion was made and seconded to SEWER STORMWATER.......2,899.20 SUPPLIES.................................

220.08 chise fees pursuant to Iowa Code ELECTRICAL MATERIALS correct••• a motion from the November explode,” CO Watson said. “And just a com ANIMAL SHELTERdistress. §364.2(4)(f). All voted aye. Resolution SUPPLIES................................. 359.84 18, 2014, Council Meeting regarding AGENCY.................................4,550.44 passed.

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO approving PSWA $1.20 per Capita in- TOTAL..............................$651,365.21 A resolution was offered and second- SUPPLIES................................... 67.95 crease by deleting the verbiage "and the CLAIMS BY VENDOR: ed to set a date for a Public Hearing on EMBLEM ENTERPRISES INC City accepts the $5 tipping fee increase AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. January 6, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. regarding SUPPLIES................................. 336.63 to $65 per ton." Motion will now read SERVICES............................... 702.00 the proposed gas and electric franchise EMERGENCY SERVICES "that the City accept the $1.20 annual AKIN BUILDING CENTER PANTHER LANES Pendegraft 635.

Team Score — Mike Briner, 663 pins.

PINE VALLEY ordinances. All voted aye. Resolution MARKETING per capita increase, pay the additional 204.

SUPPLIES.................................. 36.21 passed. for the months of Jan- AMAZON/SYNCHRONY BANK 300.00 Astro Mixed League Games 200 and over — SERVICES................................

Ellis Poore 46 Series 600 and over — Mike $.60 per capita Union League Union League A resolution was offered and seconduary June SUPPLIES................................

262.41 2015, and pay the full ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE Nov. 30 Marvin McFarland 218; Denny 3 M’s & H 36 Briner 663, Ron Pendegraft 614, amount of $6.20Dec. 4 Dec. 11 ed to reappoint Rick Foster to the Plan- SERVICES................................ 278.81 beginning July 1, BRUCE, MIKE Team Score Hance 233; Commission Dave Rhine Rhine Body SUPPLY Repair INC 35 Willie Fargo 624.

Team Team Score ning & Zoning with 243; term FARM 945.00 2015 (FY 2016). Madison,Score White, REIMBURSEMENT................ & HOME Ellis Poore 42 Roy Dwyer 221;13,Fred Corner Clippers 33.5 expiring November 2019.Franklin All voted SUPPLIES.................................

CALHOUN-BURNS AND and KoetsRepair voted aye. Lybarger 142.30 Games 200 and over — Casey Loudon Rhine Body 6 Frey Construction 8 aye. Resolution passed. 217; Justin FASTENAL nay. Wilson 3 Ms & H 34 202; John Coleman Odd Ducks 33.5 Willets 207, 220; Ron Pendegraft voted Super Wash and Levine were 5ab- ASSOCIAT Rhine Body Repair 8 A resolution was offered and secondSERVICES.............................

2,836.35 sent.

Motion carried.

SUPPLIES...................................

61.17 Odd Ducks 33.5 Redding 205; Ron Pendegraft Rookies 27 200, 229; Dana Frey 223, 204; State was Surveying 5 Super Wash INC 7 ed to set a Public Hearing and Bid Let- GATZEMEIER, LINDA COPY SYSTEMS AMid resolution offered and secondRhine Body Repair 33 224, Dana Freyfor 227; Bob REIMBURSEMENT...................

Panther Lanes 21 ting on212; January 20, 2015, the North Willie Fargo 225, 218; Brodie ed Frey Construction 4 Hi-Crest Auto 7 SERVICES.................................

27.19 20.00 to approve an amount not to exceed Corner Clippers 31.5 Westcott 215;Sewer Brian Wiegert HACH HighCOMPANY team with handicap — Pingree 208; Mike Briner 205, $230,150.00 Side Sanitary Rehabilitation CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE Hi-Crest from Autothe city's LMI Fund 4 Mid State Surveying 6 Project.

All Fargo voted 228. aye. Resolution Ellis 535.36 the SICOG Housing Trust Fund in SUPPLIES................................

SUPPLIES.................................

389.39 Rookies 23 200; Willie Poore, 872 pins.

223, 235; Mike Haynes 229; Roy to The Lobbyy Or What 5 passed.

CHAMBER OF support of the LIHTC Application 4for CRESTON HALLETT MATERIALS Panther Lanes 19 Games 190 and over women High team scratch — Ellis Dwyer 224, 224; Fred Franklin theOr WhatHousing Project (Lincoln 2 The Lobby 5 A resolution was offered and second- SUPPLIES.............................. 1,351.06 COMMERCE Seldin High team with handicap — — Sue Davisthe 195.

1885 pins. ed to authorize mayor to sign a con- Poore, SERVICES..........................

22,805.00 voted aye. Wilson and HAWKINS INC. 226; Steve Jones 203; Marvin School).

WebbAll Roofing 2 Webb Roofing 2 Corner Clippers, 2434 pins.

Leage for SUPPLIES..............................

High scratch individual1,015.00 series McFarland 234. tract withWoodpickers Workhouse Entertainment CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS Levine were absent.

Resolution passed.

High team with handicap — High team with handicap — based Keith Sherman, Alliant Energy, SERVICES............................... 110.57 HAYS, JOHNMillard 595, Brian High team scratch — Corner stand-up comedian Dec. 3 on recom- — Carla 3076 pins. INC Games 190 and over — Sue Rhine Repair, 3003cities pins.im- Hi-Crest mendation SUPPLY REIMBURSEMENT...................

60.00 CRESTONAuto, MOTOR spoke toBody Council regarding Clippers, 1975 pins.

Team of the Park & Recreation Score Newcomb 653.

Board. All voted aye. Resolution HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO plementing and scratch collecting — franchise High team scratch —651.74 Frey Davis 200.

High team Frey SUPPLIES................................

High scratch individual passed.

Rhine Body Repair 36 Series 600 and over — Brian CRESTON VET CLINIC PC fees for electric and gas utilities.

SERVICES................................ 119.17 Construction, 3042 pins.

Woodpickers League Construction, 2825 pins. series — Kelly Shives 569, Carla Elm’s Club 35 to Newcomb 653.

Motion was made and seconded A resolution was offered and second- SERVICES............................... 136.95 HI CREST INC High scratch individual series Dec. 10 series adjourn the Mobile meeting. Homes All voted 28 aye. SUPPLIES...................................

EQUIPMENT EMERGENCY ed High to set ascratch date for individual a Public Hearing on DANKO Millard 519.

Creston Games 200 and over70.00 — TJ Redding, 739 pins. 508.71 Team Score — Scott McKinney, Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

SUPPLIES................................

December 16, 2014, at 640 6:00pins. p.m. re- — HODGE, BRUCE Games 200 and over — Kelly Warren Wellman’s 27 Brian Newcomb 213, 258; John Woods, Mayor MOINES REGISTER garding the600 proposed gas and REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 Series 600 and over — TJ Elm’s Club 39 Series and over — electric Scott DES Shives 216, Bob Westcott 208, Green Chemical 27 Coleman 202.

Attest: Valley Lisa Williamson, City Clerk 246.53 franchise ordinances.

All voted aye. SERVICES...............................

HUFF, MARK 739; Kyle Sand Rhine Body Repair 37 McKinney 640, were Ryan Draper Larry Magidoff 233.

Pink are Panthers Games 190 and over women These a condensed version of27 the REIMBURSEMENT...................

EBLEN CONSTRUCTION CO 651; absent.

Reso- Redding Wilson and Levine 60.00 Glenn Orr 631; Chantz Davidson Creston Mobile Homes 31 628, Brian Newcomb 615, proceedings of the regular meeting of SERVICES............................... 428.00 lution passed.

HYGIENIC LABORATORY-AR Classic League M&M Motors 26 — Carla Millard 236. the2Creston Council. Copies of18the SUPPLIES.................................

ECHOJustin GROUP INC A resolution was offered second- 640; Redding 608.

Green Valley Chemical 31 Harold Holliday 606,andChantz Dec. 1 RiversCity Pool Classic League 457.50 complete version may be obtained at INDEPENDENT 70.91 ed to release613, a lien for Studer demolition re- SUPPLIES..................................

PUBLIC ADVISORS Games 200 and over — Glenn Wellmans 28 Davidson Nate 614.

Team Score — SERVICES.............................

Dec. 8 theHigh Clerk'steam office with duringhandicap normal office moval on property located at 602 N. ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC 2,000.00 204, 242; Houston 253.85 Poore Pink Panthers 27 Games 200 and over — Kelly Frey Construction 159 Green hours. Valley Chemical, 2793 INFO SUPPLIES................................

Poplar and execute a Quit Claim Deed Orr Team DOG SECURITY, LLC Score FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PE- SERVICES..................................

Scott McKinney M&M Motors 26 Shives 209;interest Brian Newcomb FARM & HOME SUPPLY254; INCTravis 30.00 to waive any in the defective 222; Fingers/Holes=Fun 143 pins.

Frey Construction 174 RIOD DECEMBER 16, INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES INC and Adair SUPPLIES................................ tax sale. voted aye.

Wilson207, 243; Ryan Draper195.30 205; 2 Rivers Pool 21 205, 213;AllHarold Holliday Quilts 142.5 HighENDING team scratch — Green Quilts 156.5 2014 *FIRST NATIONAL BANK Levine were absent. Resolution passed.

SERVICES................................

400.00 Rhine 220; Roy Dwyer 213; High team with handicap — 215; Minnick 233; Travis AgriVision 140 Valley Chemical, 2154 pins.

Fingers/Holes=Fun 152 SERVICES.............................

1,064.79 CLAIMS

BY VENDOR: Fire Doug Chief Jackson gave Council an Dave IOWA OFFICE INTERIORS Jones 210; INC Doug North Elm’s Club, 2660 pins.

Adair 202; Dana Frey 205,located 203; Steve Rhine Body Repair 128.5 High scratch individual series ACADEMY ROOFING & SHEET ME SUPPLIES...................................

84.83 FRY & ASSOCIATES update of the nuisance property AgriVision 145 SERVICES................................

SUPPLIES.............................

9,567.00 at 907 W. Adams.

PRISON Schroeder Plumbing 102 — Sue Davis, 528 pins. 633.50 IOWA Kyle Sand 205, 247; Ted High team scratch — Elm’s Chantz Davidson 219, 234; 204; Rhine BodyINDUSTRIES Repair 139.5 GALE CENGAGE ENVIRONMENTAL Fire Chief Jackson211, also 202; gave Council 17.00 High team scratch — Frey ADVANCED Games 190 and over women SUPPLIES...................................

216; Ron LEARNING Pendegraft 209, Club, 2129 pins.

Justin Redding Glenn Kunz Schroeder Plumbing 108 TES an update of the nuisance property lo- SUPPLIES................................ 482.08 TODD JACKSON, Construction, 2303 pins.

— Carla Millard 194, Sue Davis REIMBURSEMENT...................

GregREG Fogle 208; CNTR Chantz High scratch individual series Orr SERVICES.............................

2,536.00 GREATER MEDICAL cated 229; at 105 Scott S. Jarvis.McKinney 225, 202; High team scratch — 60.00 Frey High scratch individual series 199.

AGRILAND FS INC SERVICES.................................

Mayor Woods announced the Levine JETCO INC 247; TJ Redding 84.00 246, — Rachel Wardlow, 571 pins.

218; Nate Studer 210, 232; Mike Davidson Construction, 234 pins.

HALLETT MATERIALS SUPPLIES..............................

9,317.70 Benefit being held at the ball game SUPPLIES.............................. 2,250.00 — Ron Pendegraft, 635 pins.

Astro Mixed League Games 190 and over women Briner 214; Ryan Draper 246, 246, 247; Justin Redding 233, High scratch individual series AGRIVISION SUPPLIES.............................

1,858.73 tonight at the Creston High School to JACK JOHNSTON, Series 600 and over — Ron Dec. 7 — Rachel Wardlow 191, 192.

211; Davemedical Rhine expenses 222; Ted SERVICES................................ 803.64 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT help with forKunz Kirk 226.

REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. Levine and encouraged all that could to SUPPLIES................................ 142.70 K & J HARDWARE INC HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO SERVICES............................. 5,197.50 SUPPLIES................................... 49.99 attend.

ALAMAR UNIFORMS Motion was made and seconded to SERVICES............................... 111.64 *KABEL SUPPLIES................................... 88.89 adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT INC SERVICES.................................. 95.00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE ALLIANT ENERGY Wilson and Levine were absent. Coun- SUPPLIES............................. 3,455.00 KENYON & NIELSEN PC-ATTYS CRESTON CITY COUNCIL SERVICES........................... 20,640.44 INDACOM ELECTRICAL SERVICE SERVICES................................ 440.00 cil adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

SUPPLIES................................ 825.00 ARAMARK UNIFORM Warren Woods, Mayor DECEMBER 2, 2014 KRALIK, JANELLE SERVICES.................................. 54.26 The Creston City Council met in reg- Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk INGRAM REIMBURSEMENT................... 20.00 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, LLP These are a condensed version of the SUPPLIES............................. 1,153.55 ular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the KRUSE, KEVIN SUPPLIES................................. 156.15 above date in the Council Chambers of proceedings of the regular meeting of IOWA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 BAKER, MIKE REGULAR MEETING OF THE the City Hall Complex with Mayor the Creston City Council. Copies of the SERVICES................................. 25.00 LAMAIR-MULOCK-CONDON CO. Woods presiding.

REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 complete version may be obtained at *IOWA FINANCE AUTHORITY SERVICES............................. 5,000.00 CRESTON CITY COUNCIL BANKERS LEASING CO Roll call being taken with the follow- the Clerk's office during normal office SERVICES.......................... 18,252.50 LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS IN DECEMBER 16, 2014 ing Council members present: Loudon, hours.

SUPPLIES.............................. 1,184.00 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES The Creston City Council met in reg- SERVICES................................ 226.67 Lybarger, Koets, Madison and White. CITY OF CRESTON FUND RE- SERVICES............................... 105.00 LYNCH DALLAS, PC ular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the BIERLE, DOUG Wilson and Levine were absent.

SERVICES............................. 4,150.08 PORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD END- IOWA PEACE OFFICERS above date in the Council Chambers of REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 Motion was made and seconded to ING DECEMBER 2, 2014. REV- ASSOCIATION MCI the City Hall Complex with Mayor BRISTOW, JIM approve the agenda. All voted aye. Mo- ENUES, BY FUND - 11/1/14 - SERVICES................................. 30.00 REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 SERVICES.................................. 63.94 Woods presiding.

KENYON & NIELSEN PC-ATTYS tion carried. Wilson and Levine were 11/30/14: MERRITT, JAYRD Roll call being taken with the follow- BRUCE, MIKE absent.

SERVICES............................... 100.00 REIMBURSEMENT................... 66.60 ing Council members present: Loudon, REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 GENERAL FUND..............182,763.03 KINSELLA, JASON Motion was made and seconded to COMMUNITY CENTER.......1,098.02 MIDWEST BREATHING AIR SYSLybarger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, CHAT MOBILITY SERVICES.................................. 22.66 approve the consent agenda, which in- ROAD USE TAX.................68,311.20 SUPPLIES.................................. 38.75 TEM Madison and White.

LEON J DOROTHY cluded approval of minutes of Novem- PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT..50,362.25 SUPPLIES................................. 582.96 Mayor Woods requested Item #4 CLAPSADDLE-GARBER SERVICES............................... 240.00 NORTH CENTRAL ber 18, 2014, regular meeting; claims of FIRE/POLICE "Resolution to appoint Jason Cook to ASSOCIATES MARGARET MANDY GAULT $137,388.44 and fund transfers of RETIREMENT.....................12,486.08 LABORATORIES the Water Works Board of Trustees SERVICES............................. 2,755.00 CRESTON CHAMBER OF $25,283.88.

All voted aye.

Motion carHOUK SUPPLIES.................................

213.87 with term expiring December 31, EMERGENCY........................2,762.17 COMMERCE SERVICES............................. 2,455.00 ried. Wilson and Levine were absent.

OFFICE DEPOT 2020," be removed from the agenda.

LOST-PROP TAX During Public Forum, Robin Sexton, RELIEF (50%)......................96,137.18 SUPPLIES................................... 68.24 MARTENS & COMPANY, CPA, LL Motion was made and seconded to SERVICES................................ 226.00 SERVICES............................... 750.00 105 S. Jarvis, spoke to Council regard- LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC PAYROLL - GROSS INCLUDING approve the agenda as amended. All CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS ing the house she lives in, as it is on (50%)....................................96,137.20 SERVICES................................ 744.47 MICROMARKETING LLC BENEFITS voted aye. Motion carried.

SUPPLIES................................ 353.49 Fire Chief Todd Jackson's nuisance list. TIF-JAMES SBDV (75%)......5,246.54 12/19/2014......................... 103,954.11 Motion was made and seconded to CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC INTERNATIONAL PETTY CASH - FIRE..................55.50 David Vollmar of Alliant Energy TIF-JAMES SBDV O'HALLORAN approve the consent agenda, which in- SUPPLIES................................... 80.92 SUPPLIES................................. 256.76 gave an update of the Community An- (25%-LMI)..............................1,748.85 PETTY CASH cluded approval of minutes of Decem- CRESTON PUBLISHING CO nual Partnership Assessment (CAPA) TIF-HWY 34 OFFICE DEPOT MAINTENANCE........................92.46 ber 2, 2014, regular meeting; claims of SERVICES................................ 383.25 SUPPLIES.................................. 77.27 and told of things they've accomplished IMPROVEMENTS.................9,277.56 PETTY CASH - SANITATION. .23.14 $164,597.28; and liquor license renew- CRESTON VET CLINIC PC in the area over the past year, as well as RESTRICTED GIFTSOMG MIDWEST, INC. PETZNICK'S PRINTING CO al for American Legion. All voted aye. SERVICES.................................. 49.16 EAGLE ENGRAVING SERVICES............................. 1,563.00 providing funding for various projects LIBRARY...............................1,850.90 SUPPLIES................................... 98.50 Motion carried.

PAYROLL - GROSS INCLUDING such as Branching Out and Operation SEWER OPERATING.........73,076.55 PHIPPS & BIRD, INC. A resolution was offered and second- SUPPLIES................................. 335.05 BENEFITS Releaf. He also assists companies in SEWER DEBT SERVICE....36,302.54 SUPPLIES................................... 85.49 ed to adopt a Revenue Purpose State- ECHO GROUP INC utilizing less energy and becoming SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT .6,355.50 12/5/2014........................... 110,622.50 PRAIRIE SOLID WASTE AGENCY ment regarding the use of revenues SUPPLIES................................. 492.81 more efficient. from proposed gas and electric fran- ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC................ SERVICES............................. 9,866.90 SEWER STORMWATER.......2,899.20 PETTY CASH - POLICE............24.49 Motion was made and seconded to ANIMAL SHELTERPETTY CASH - SANITATION. .56.97 QTECH AUTOMATION, INC chise fees pursuant to Iowa Code SUPPLIES................................. 220.08 correct a motion from the November AGENCY.................................4,550.44 PHIPPS & BIRD, INC. SERVICES............................. 3,652.00 §364.2(4)(f). All voted aye. Resolution ELECTRICAL MATERIALS CO 18, 2014, Council Meeting regarding TOTAL..............................$651,365.21 SERVICES................................. 85.55 SUPPLIES................................. 359.84 SIMMONS GUN SPECIALTIES INC passed.

REED, ALVIE approving PSWA $1.20 per Capita in- CLAIMS BY VENDOR: SUPPLIES.............................. 1,364.25 A resolution was offered and second- ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING CO REIMBURSEMENT................ 500.00 crease by deleting the verbiage "and the AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. SNIPP, PATRICIA ed to set a date for a Public Hearing on SUPPLIES................................... 67.95 SAMMONS, NORMA City accepts the $5 tipping fee increase SERVICES............................... 702.00 SERVICES................................ 150.00 January 6, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. regarding EMBLEM ENTERPRISES INC to $65 per ton." Motion will now read AKIN BUILDING CENTER REIMBURSEMENT................ 500.00 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. the proposed gas and electric franchise SUPPLIES................................. 336.63 EMERGENCY SERVICES SIRWA "that the City accept the $1.20 annual SERVICES.............................

8,566.95 ordinances. All voted aye. Resolution SUPPLIES.................................. 36.21 per capita increase, pay the additional AMAZON/SYNCHRONY BANK MARKETING SOUTHERN HILLS VET SVC INC SERVICES................................. 66.00 passed.

SOUTHERN HILLS VET SVC INC $.60 per capita for the months of Jan- SUPPLIES................................ 262.41 SERVICES.................................. 50.50 A resolution was offered and second- SERVICES................................ 300.00 SERVICES................................. 70.00 SOUTHWEST IOWA RURAL ELECT uary - June 2015, and pay the full BRUCE, MIKE ed to reappoint Rick Foster to the Plan- ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE SOUTHERN PRAIRIE YMCA amount of $6.20 beginning July 1, REIMBURSEMENT................ 945.00 SERVICES.................................. 30.00 ning & Zoning Commission with term SERVICES................................ 278.81 2015 (FY 2016). Madison, White, CALHOUN-BURNS AND SERVICES.......................... 14,500.00 STALKER LC expiring November 13, 2019. All voted FARM & HOME SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES................................. 142.30 THOMSON REUTERS WEST Loudon and Koets voted aye. Lybarger ASSOCIAT REIMBURSEMENT................. 420.00 aye. Resolution passed.

SUPPLIES................................ 187.00 voted nay. Wilson and Levine were ab- SERVICES............................. 2,836.35 STEWART, LORES A resolution was offered and second- FASTENAL THRIVENT FINANCIAL sent. Motion carried.

REIMBURSEMENT................. 500.00 ed to set a Public Hearing and Bid Let- SUPPLIES................................... 61.17 COPY SYSTEMS INC A resolution was offered and second- SERVICES................................. 27.19 SERVICES............................... 700.00 STIVERS FORD ting on January 20, 2015, for the North GATZEMEIER, LINDA *TRISTAR BENEFIT ed to approve an amount not to exceed CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES................................. 139.00 Side Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation REIMBURSEMENT................... 20.00 $230,150.00 from the city's LMI Fund SUPPLIES................................ 535.36 ADMINISTRATORS SUPREME CLEANERS Project. All voted aye. Resolution HACH COMPANY SUPPLIES................................. 389.39 SERVICES.......................... 43,721.06 to the SICOG Housing Trust Fund in CRESTON CHAMBER OF SERVICES.................................. 51.00 passed. support of the LIHTC Application for COMMERCE *UNION COUNTY RECORDER TAYLOR, MICHAEL A resolution was offered and second- HALLETT MATERIALS SERVICES................................. 45.50 the Seldin Housing Project (Lincoln SERVICES.......................... 22,805.00 REIMBURSEMENT................. 160.16 ed to authorize the mayor to sign a con- SUPPLIES.............................. 1,351.06 School). All voted aye. Wilson and CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS UPS TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA tract with Workhouse Entertainment for HAWKINS INC. SERVICES................................. 16.37 Levine were absent. Resolution passed.

SERVICES.................................. 40.00 stand-up comedian based on recom- SUPPLIES.............................. 1,015.00 SERVICES............................... 110.57 Keith Sherman, Alliant Energy, HAYS, JOHN USA BLUE BOOK *TRISTAR mendation of the Park & Recreation CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES................................ 507.45 spoke to Council regarding cities im- SUPPLIES................................ 651.74 SERVICES............................. 9,467.96 Board. All voted aye. Resolution REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO plementing and collecting franchise CRESTON VET CLINIC PC UNION CO AUDITOR VEENSTRA & KIMM INC passed.

SERVICES................................

119.17 SUPPLIES................................ 187.50 fees for electric and gas utilities.

SERVICES...........................

21,256.02 Motion was made and seconded to SERVICES............................... 136.95 A resolution was offered and second- DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT WAL-MART COMMUNITY *UNION CO RECORDER adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. HI CREST INC SUPPLIES................................ 523.53 SUPPLIES................................... 70.00 ed to set a date for a Public Hearing on SUPPLIES................................ 508.71 SERVICES.................................. 64.50 Council adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

HODGE, BRUCE December 16, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. re- DES MOINES REGISTER WEST AVIATION INC UPS Warren Woods, Mayor SERVICES............................. 1,354.17 garding the proposed gas and electric SERVICES............................... 246.53 SUPPLIES................................. 102.08 Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 franchise ordinances. All voted aye. EBLEN CONSTRUCTION CO WILLIAMSON, LISA VER MEER, PAUL These are a condensed version of the HUFF, MARK REIMBURSEMENT................ 112.56 Wilson and Levine were absent. Reso- SERVICES............................... 428.00 REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 proceedings of the regular meeting of REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 lution passed.

WOODS, WARREN WASTE MANAGEMENT the Creston City Council. Copies of the HYGIENIC LABORATORY-AR ECHO GROUP INC REIMBURSEMENT................ 135.00 A resolution was offered and second- SUPPLIES.................................. 70.91 SERVICES........................... 38,695.01 complete version may be obtained at SUPPLIES................................. 457.50 ZEE MEDICAL INC ed to release a lien for demolition re- ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC the Clerk's office during normal office INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ADVISORS WEST AVIATION INC SUPPLIES................................ 186.95 SERVICES............................. 2,000.00 moval on property located at 602 N. SUPPLIES................................ 253.85 SERVICES............................. 2,296.38 hours.

Poplar and execute a Quit Claim Deed FARM & HOME SUPPLY INC TOTAL.............................$247,845.94 WOLFE, JASON FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PE- INFO DOG SECURITY, LLC *MANUAL CHECKS to waive any interest in the defective SUPPLIES................................ 195.30 REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 RIOD ENDING DECEMBER 16, SERVICES.................................. 30.00 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES INC tax sale. All voted aye. Wilson and *FIRST NATIONAL BANK GENERAL FUND...............111,996.31 TOTAL.............................$268,551.39 2014 SERVICES................................ 400.00 COMMUNITY CENTER........9,500.00 Levine were absent. Resolution passed. *MANUAL CHECKS SERVICES............................. 1,064.79 CLAIMS BY VENDOR: Fire Chief Jackson gave Council an FRY & ASSOCIATES INC IOWA OFFICE INTERIORS ROAD USE TAX..................20,948.40 GENERAL FUND...............178,362.14 ACADEMY ROOFING & SHEET ME SUPPLIES................................... 84.83 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT...44,389.66 COMMUNITY CENTER.............633.5 update of the nuisance property located SUPPLIES............................. 9,567.00 SERVICES................................ 633.50 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES at 907 W. Adams.

ROAD USE TAX...................25,755.48 RESTRICTED GALE CENGAGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTAL ADVANCED SUPPLIES................................... 17.00 GIFTS-MCKNLY....................9,567.00 Fire Chief Jackson also gave Council SUPPLIES................................ 482.08 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT...20,121.15 TES an update of the nuisance property lo- GREATER REG MEDICAL CNTR JACKSON, TODD RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SERVICES............................. 2,536.00 REIMBURSEMENT...................

60.00 GIFTS-LIBRARY...................3,600.22 cated at 105 S. Jarvis.

GIFTS-MCKINLEY................8,716.95 SERVICES................................. 84.00 AGRILAND FS INC JETCO INC Mayor Woods announced the Levine HALLETT MATERIALS FIRE/POLICE DEBT SERVICE FUND........19,317.29 SUPPLIES.............................. 9,317.70 SUPPLIES.............................. 2,250.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND.2,127.60 RETIREMENT........................8,582.07 Benefit being held at the ball game SUPPLIES............................. 1,858.73 AGRIVISION tonight at the Creston High School to JACK JOHNSTON, FIRE/POLICE SEWER OPERATING HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT SERVICES................................ 803.64 REIMBURSEMENT................... 60.00 RETIREMENT......................10,251.50 FUND.....................................26,276.69 help with medical expenses for Kirk SUPPLIES................................ 142.70 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. K & J HARDWARE INC Levine and encouraged all that could to HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO SEWER OPERATING ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES............................. 5,197.50 SUPPLIES...................................

49.99 FUND....................................14,865.00 attend.

AGENCY FUND........................103.41 SERVICES...............................

111.64 ALAMAR UNIFORMS *KABEL ANIMAL SHELTER Motion was made and seconded to HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT INC TOTAL.............................$268,551.39 SUPPLIES................................... 88.89 SERVICES.................................. 95.00 *AGENCY FUND...................1,282.96 adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. SUPPLIES............................. 3,455.00 ALLIANT ENERGY KENYON & NIELSEN PC-ATTYS Wilson and Levine were absent.

CounREGULAR MEETING OF THE TOTAL..............................$247,845.94 INDACOM ELECTRICAL SERVICE SERVICES........................... 20,640.44 SERVICES................................ 440.00 CRESTON CITY COUNCIL cil adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

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WRESTLING: Continued from page 1S

Nick Frederick picked up a pair of pins for the Timberwolves, pinning I-35’s Jacob Steinlage in 1:29 and Frederick pinning Pleasantville’s Hunter Drake in 2:16.

Logan Calkins was the only other Southwest Valley wrestler to pick up two wins in the double dual, picking up a 16-4 major decision over Interstate 35’s Austin Beener and pinning Pleasantville’s Dustin Linn in 3:16.

Interstate 35 65, Southwest Valley 13 132 — Colton Kyle (I-35) tech fall Tyler Flowers (SWV), 19-3 (5:08); 138 — Nick Frederick

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(SWV) pinned Jacob Steinlage (I-35), 1:29; 145 — Travis Brownlee (I-35) won by forfeit; 152 — Logan Calkins (SWV) major dec. Austin Beener (I-35), 16-4; 160 — Sal Arzani (I-35) pinned Tyler Bissell (SWV), 4:10; 170 — Logan Adair (I-35) pinned Sammy Richey (SWV), 2:54; 182 — Dante Arzani (I-35) pinned Buck Schafroth (SWV), 1:53.

195 — Scott Palmer (SWV) dec. Jake Hutton (I-35), 6-1; 220 — Garrett Thompson (I-35) pinned Bryce Newton (SWV), :13; 285 — Delaney Harper (I-35) won by forfeit; 106 — Brayden Egli (I-35) won by forfeit; 113 — Zac Willey (I-35) won by forfeit; 120 — Nathan Phillips (I-35) pinned Phillip Currin (SWV), 3:45; 126 — Austin Pontier (I-35) pinned Taylor Kuhn (SWV), :59.

Pleasantville 50, Southwest Valley 30 126 — Taylor Kuhn (SWV) pinned John Schmidt (P), 1:49; 132 — Thomas Ragan (P) tech fall Tyler Flowers (SWV), 15-0 (2:00); 138 — Nick Frederick (SWV) pinned Hunter Drake (P), 2:16; 145 — Sawyer Phillips (P) pinned Evan Skelton (SWV), 1:07; 152 — Logan Calkins (SWV) pinned Dustin Linn (P), 3:16; 160 — Tyler Bissell (SWV)

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SEYMOUR — Diagonal was never challenged in a 6431 win over Seymour here on Tuesday, as the Maroons led 30-1 at the end of the first quarter.

Three Maroon players reached double figures scoring, led by junior Levi Jarred, who scored 24 points on 6-of-8 shooting from behind the 3-point arc.

Junior Kade Jarred M e a n s added 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor.

Junior Jacob Taylor contributed in all phases of the game, netting 15 points to go with team-highs in rebounds with nine, assists with seven and steals with six. Gerad Naill added five points and three assists, while senior Blake Butler recorded three points with five rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Freshman Kole Paxson pulled down three rebounds and Seth Paxson scored one point.

As a team, the Maroons sank 10 of the 22 3-pointers they shot. Diagonal improved to 5-1 for the season with the win.

The Maroons return to action at home tonight against Grand View Christian.

RANKINGS: Continued from page 1S 4-0; 2. Bettendorf 2-0; 3. Cedar Rapids Jefferson 4-0; 4. Cedar Rapids Prairie 4-1; 5. WDM Dowling Catholic 5-1; 6. WDM Valley 3-0; 7. North Scott, Eldridge 6-2; 8. Johnston 2-1; 9. Pleasant Valley 9-1; 10. Fort Dodge 4-1; 11. Iowa City West 4-2; 12. Western Dubuque Epworth 8-2; 13. Linn-Mar 2-5; 14. Dubuque Hempstead 5-2; 15. Waverly-Shell Rock 2-2; 16.

Norwalk 6-0.

(Source: Iowa Wrestling Coaches & Officials Association.)

Girls basketball Class 5A — 1. Waukee 4-0; 2. WDM Valley 6-0; 3.WDM Dowling Catholic 5-2; 4. Iowa City West 7-0; 5. Southeast Polk 4-1; 6. Johnston 5-1; 7. Iowa City High 6-1; 8. Linn-Mar 5-1; 9. Ankeny Centennial 3-2; 10.

Cedar Falls 6-1.

Class 4A — 1. Harlan 3-0; 2. North Scott 6-0; 3. Western Dubuque 5-0; 4. Ballard 7-0; 5. Sioux City Bishop Heelan 3-0; 6. Carlisle 6-1; 7. Perry 5-2; 8. Keokuk 8-0; 9. WaverlyShell Rock 6-0; 10. Davenport Assumption 3-3; 11. Indianola 5-2; 12. Lewis Central 6-1; 13.

Davenport North 6-0; 14. Cedar Rap;ids Xavier 4-3; 15. Pella 5-2.

Class 3A — 1. Pocahontas Area 7-0; 2. Mediapolis 6-0; 3. Hampton-Dumont 7-0; 4.

Spirit Lake 5-1; 5. Sioux Center 5-1; 6. Kuemper Catholic 4-1; 7. Red Oak 5-1; 8. Nevada 6-1; 9. Crestwood 5-1; 10.

Shenandoah 4-2; 11. Solon 7-0; 12. Osage 6-0; 13. Saydel 7-1; 14. Cherokee 4-2; 15. Center Point-Urbana 5-3.

Class 2A — 1. Western Christian 5-0; 2. Unity Christian 6-0; 3. North Linn 7-0; 4. South Central Calhoun 8-0; 6. DikeNew Hartford 6-1; 7. IKMManning 4-1; 8. Cascade 5-0; 9. Okoboji 7-0; 10. Iowa City Regina 6-0; 11. Maple ValleyAnthon-Oto 5-1; 12. Des Moines Christian 5-3; 13. Fort Dodge St. Edmond 2-2; 14. MansonNW Webster 5-2; 15. Hinton 7-0.

Class 1A — 1. BurlingtonNotre Dame 8-0; 2. Colo-Nesco 7-0; 3. Bedford 7-0; 4. Grand View Christian 5-0; 6. Kingsley Pierson 6-0; 6. Fremont-Mills 6-0; 7. Newell-Fonda 5-2; 8.

Exira-EHK 6-0; 9. LynnvilleSully 8-0; 10. AGWSR 5-1; 11.

Rockford 6-1; 12. Central Lyon 4-2; 13. Springville 5-0; 14.

Tripoli 5-1; 15. Midland 5-2.

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Nodaway Valley sophomore Josh Allsup (right) controls East Union’s Devon Anderson during their 160-pound match in the double dual at Mount Ayr Thursday. Allsup won by a fall in the third period. pinned Evan Mann (P), 1:55; 170 — Sammy Richey (SWV) won by forfeit.

182 — Chaz Clark (P) dec.

Buck Schafroth (SWV), 4-1; 195 — Joe Kauffman (P) pinned Scott Palmer (SWV), :38; 220 — Will Anthony (P) pinned

Area boys basketball Diagonal 64, Seymour 31

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SEYMOUR — Diagonal outscored Seymour 16-10 in the fourth quarter to come from behind for a 43-38 win here on Tuesday.

The Maroonettes trailed 28-27 after three quarters of play.

Katie Sobotka led Diagonal with 16 points, including two made 3-pointers.

Kaitlyn K l o m m h a u s a d d e d Sobotka e i g h t points and a team-high three steals. Madison Lohmann scored six points off the bench.

Kasydi Klommhaus pitched in five points with six rebounds and two assists.

Cassidy Becker scored two points and grabbed a teamhigh 14 rebounds. Cassidy Lohmann, Grace Hall and Jaci Haidsiak each scored two points in the win.

Cassidy Lohmann finished with five rebounds and Haidsiak added four boards.

Diagonal improved to 2-5 with the win. The Maroonettes are back in action tonight at home against Grand View Christian.

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Bryce Newton (SWV), :25; 285 — James Haberling (P) won by forfeit; 106 — Nathan Stone (P) won by forfeit; 113 — Buddy Fett (P) won by forfeit; 120 — Hunter Tyree (P) pinned Phillip Currin (SWV), 3:44.

Area girls basketball Diagonal 43, Seymour 38

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first loss of the season here Thursday in a 51-43 loss to Martensdale-St. Marys.

A 17-6 second quarter was the difference for the Wolverines.

“Felt we were a little slow tonight,” Nodaway Valley head coach Tom Thompson said. “We struggled to score in the second quarter again. Martensdale-St. Marys had a solid defensive scheme and was more aggressive with penetration than we were. A disappointing finish before Christmas break, but a lot to build on, also.”

Josie Clarke led the Wolverines with 20 points and six blocks, w h i l e P a i g e McElfish recorded a dou- Clarke ble-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds to go with three assists and five steals.

Josie Carter scored five points with three assists.

Riley Lonsdale added four points, while Jessica Nelson was held to just three points. Nelson also finished with four rebounds and four steals.

Nodaway Valley dropped to 6-1 for the season with the loss, while Martensdale-St. Marys improved to 7-3.

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