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New lease on life Area residents benefit from advances in ankle replacements

years just because I’m not considered old enough?

Think of the adv a n c e - Anderson m e n t s that might be made by then if this wears out in 20 to 25 years.”

For both Wignall and Anderson, the journey to a pain-free solution was a long process.

In fact, Wignall battled severe pain for more than a decade while trying to ward off fusion surgery, which was the only option offered to him. Years of toll on his ankles from recreational running, and from long jumping in high school had left him in near constant pain.

“I went in about 10 years ago and and they told me my cartilage was deteriorating and it was just a matter of time,” Wignall said.

“They told me I was probably going to have to have ankle fusion.”

That kind of limited mobility didn’t suit his lifestyle, with two sons living in the mountains of Colorado.

They shared activities such as downhill skiing, cross country skiing and hiking.

“In fusion they cut the top and bottom bones of the ankle and let them grow together (see related story),” Wignall said. “I really didn’t want to do that. They get rid of the joint and the cartilage and everything. It limits the movement of the ankle.”

Desperate, Wignall visited a clinic in South Dakota where he’d heard a physician was a pioneer in ankle replacement surgeries. Dr. Frank Alvine was the first person to receive FDA approval for his total ankle replacement surgery in 1992. His son, Dr. Gregory Alvine, now operates the Alvine Clinic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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By LARRY PETERSON CNA senior feature writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Next summer, Creston school counselor Jeff Wignall plans a 13-mile trek up to a 14,000-feet mountain peak in Colorado.

Callie Rieck-Anderson, Creston pre-kindergarten through second-grade principal, looks forward to painfree walks and maybe even occasional stints with the adult clogging dance class she once enjoyed.

They and another recent patient with educational ties — East Union teacher Laura Guhse — are all on the road to recovery from a relatively new surgical procedure.

Wignall, 55, was one of the first patients referred from local physicians for a total ankle replacement performed in March by Dr. Bryan Den Hartog of Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons.

Anderson, 43, was considered too young for installation of the ankle implants expected to have a life span of 20 to 25 years. However, in a meeting with Dr. Den Hartog in September, she was cleared for the surgery on her right ankle, just a month after surgical repair of a bothersome left knee.

Anderson is rapidly progressing through the recovery process from the Oct. 19 surgery, recently taking her first steps in a shoe on her right foot during a session with Creston physical therapist Jane Brown.

“I had to convince Dr. (William) Ralston of Greater Regional Medical Center to refer me, because he said I was awfully young for that,” Anderson said. “But if you think about how far technology has come in the past 25 years, I thought why wait through pain for 12

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Jeff Wignall holds two of the stiff, costly ankle braces he wore regularly before undergoing total ankle replacement surgery in March. Nine months later, he said he has returned to normal activities and is pain free.

What is total ankle replacement surgery?

By LARRY PETERSON CNA senior feature writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Total ankle replacement surgery, known as ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical option for patients who suffer from severe arthritis of the ankle.

It is designed to relieve pain and preserve motion in the arthritic ankle joint, by replacing the arthritic joint with a metal prosthesis.

This differs from the older procedure called CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON ankle fusion, which An X-ray shows Callie new is known as ankle ar- Rieck-Anderson’s ankle replacement implant throdesis, referring to from an Oct. 19 surgery. the bones growing to- She recently walked her gether. Ankle fusion first steps in shoes during can also alleviate pain. physical therapy.

However, this procedure eliminates motion in the joint.

Since the first generation of ankle replacements was tested in the 1970s, advances have been made in the implant designs that coincide better with the biomechanics of the ankle joint.

Compared to the long history of successful knee and hip replacement surgical successes, long-term data is lacking for ankle replacements. However, according to a 2009 survey, five years after surgery, SURGERY | 6A

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Electoral College meets amid effort to deny Trump presidency WASHINGTON (AP) — And you thought Election Day was in November.

Electors are set to gather in every state on Monday to formally elect Donald Trump president even as anti-Trump forces try one last time to deny him the White House.

Protests are planned for state capitals, but they are unlikely to persuade the Electoral College to dump Trump. An Associated Press survey of electors found very little appetite to vote for alternative candidates.

Republican electors say they have been deluged with emails, phone calls and

letters urging them not to support Trump. Many of the emails are part of coordinated campaigns.

“The letters are actually quite sad,” said Lee Green, a Republican elector from North Carolina. “They are generally freaked out. They honestly believe the propaganda. They believe our nation is being taken over by a dark and malevolent force.”

Wirt A. Yerger Jr., a Republican elector in Mississippi, said, “I have gotten several thousand emails asking me not to vote for Trump. I threw them all away.”

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Body found under Iowa bridge ID’d as that of Colorado man FREMONT COUNTY (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a Colorado man whose body was discovered under a highway bridge in southwest Iowa.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 39-year-old Larry Burns II, of Lamar, Colorado. The Sheriff’s Office says Burns fell from the

shoulder of the U.S. Highway 2 bridge while walking in the Waubonsie Access Wildlife Management Area. His body was found by hunters on Dec. 11.

The Sheriff’s Office says an autopsy showed Burns died of head injuries and hypothermia. A report on toxicology tests isn’t expected for at least six weeks.

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Darwyn Williams, 94, of Webster City died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation.

A Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a . m .

Monday, Dec. 19, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Williams Church, w i t h Rev. Stephen Meyer, celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was from 2 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 18, at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center, 800 Willson Ave., in Webster City with a 2 p.m. Rosary.

Darwyn James Williams, son of Arthur and Lenore Walsh Williams, was born Nov. 6, 1922, in Creston.

He graduated from Creston High School in 1940.

That summer the family moved to Webster City and purchased the Shulte Drug Store, renaming it Williams Drug. In the fall of 1940, Dar enrolled at Webster City Junior College; this is where he met his future wife, Iona.

After graduation, Dar joined the U.S. Navy, serving in the South Pacific as a naval officer during WWII. He returned to Webster City and on Feb. 23, 1946, he married Iona Lee at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Webster City.

The couple lived in Mare Island, California, while Dar was in the Navy. Upon his release from the Navy, the couple moved back to Webster City. Dar enrolled in the College of Pharmacy

Carol Hauser Creston

Carol Hauser, 82, of Creston died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016, at Creston Specialty Care.

Celebration of life memorial service will be held privately by her family at Powers Funeral H o m e , Hauser junction of highways 34 and 25, in Creston. The Rev. Mary O’Riley will officiate.

Burial will be at a later date. Memorials can be given to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Carol Ann (White) Hauser, daughter of Inez and Earl White, was born June 29, 1934, in Creston.

She graduated from Cres-

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at Drake University. Following his graduation in 1949, the couple returned to Webster City where Dar joined his father in Williams Drug. Iona helped for many years in the cosmetics area of the business.

They retired in 1990.

Dar is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, John and Debbie Williams of Waldorf, Maryland, Diane Williams of Webster City, Ted and Linda Williams of Webster City and Tom and Christine Williams of Des Peres, Missouri; daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Tom Seiser of Springfield, Missouri; foreign exchange son and his wife, Gerardo and Mandy Biritos of Buenos Aires, Argentina; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Dar was preceded in death by his parents; wife Iona in 2012; son Michael James Williams in 2011 and sister JoAnn. He was a trustee of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus, board member of Hamilton County Hospital, member and past president of Rotary and a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, member of American Legion Post 191, on the Chamber of Commerce Board, president of the Iowa Pharmacy Association, received the “Bowl of Hygeia Award” from the A. H. Robins Co. of Richmond, Virginia, for outstanding community service, was on the executive board of the National Association of Retail Druggists and was the 89th president of the group in 1987.

Write a personal tribute for the family at www.fosterfuneralandcremation. com.

ton High School.

Carol married Earl Eugene Dunkerson. He later died. Carol then married Cliff Hauser. They later divorced. Carol worked for many years as a nurse’s aid in the Creston area, but was primarily a homemaker.

Carol is survived by her children, Brian (Teresa) Dunkerson of Prescott, Doug Dunkerson of Creston, Craig Hauser of Creston and Pam (Doug) Graham of Florida; numerous grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Ronny White of California and sisters, Marge Chrissinger of Des Moines, Joyce Fay of Harlan and Doris Briles of Creston.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents, husband Earl Dunkerson, son Tony Dunkerson and brother Junior White.

Eileen Matheny Clearfield

Eileen Matheny, 91, of Clearfield died Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, at her home.

Services will be 11 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 20, at Clearf i e l d United Metho d i s t Church.

The Rev. Matheny Michael Shaffer will officiate the service. Burial will be in Clearfield Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 10 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday at the church.

Memorials are to be established in her name. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.com.

Agnes Eileen Freemyer Matheny, daughter of William Freemyer and Opal Deardorff Freemyer, was born Feb. 18, 1925, in Grant City, Missouri.

Eileen was educated in Maloy.

On Jan. 24, 1942, she married Earl Matheny in Grant City, Missouri.

They lived in Blockton the first few years of their marriage. Earl went into the Navy in the fall of 1942 and was discharged in 1945. She was a homemaker during Earl’s absence.

Upon his return from the war, they lived for a short time in Conway working as tenant farmers before returning to Clearfield.

They moved to Creston in 1953 until 1960, when they returned to Clearfield and purchased the E&E Grocery store. Eileen spent her life as a homemaker and worked alongside Earl for years.

Eileen was a member

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Sheila Russell, 83, of Lenox, formerly of Corning,

of the Legion Auxiliary, Methodist Women’s Circle and Clearfield Methodist Church.

Eileen is survived by her daughter Donna (Keith) Moore of Creston, their daughter Diane (Randy) Long, son Jason Long, his daughter Josie, daughter Amy Long, her children Tyler and Ivy, son Jeremy Long, his daughter Rylann, their daughter Heather (Jon) Ecker, their children Madison and Hayden, their daughter Karla (Nic) Denney, their children Josh (Paige) Hancock, their son Nathan (special friend Hayley) Hogue and son Booker, their son Clint (Shaun) Kniep, their children Jillian and Tessa, their daughter Tammy (Glen) LaFratte, their daughter Miranda, their son Blake (Mikki) Moore, their daughter Reagan; daughter Karen Elliott of Clearfield, her son Lester (Amber) Elliott, their son Brody; son Dwight (Carol) Matheny of Clearfield, their daughter Courtney (fiancé Donnie) Snyder, her children Alex York, her son Jace, sons, Trey Snyder and Kaden Snyder; sister Donna Gray; brother Wes (Lynne) Freemyer; Harold (special friend Enid) Freemyer; brotherin-law Wilbur Matheny; a host of nieces, nephews and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Earl in March 1989; her parents; grandchildren, Larry, Lannie, Lonnie and Angela England; great-grandson Benjamin Dodge; son-in-law Lester Elliott; sisters-in-law, Ardith Sickels, Mary Lou Walkup, JoAnn Freemyer and Harriet Ann Freemyer and brothers-in-law, Joseph Matheny and Arlo Stewart. died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at Vintage Park in Lenox.

Funeral services are pending at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 701 Seventh St., in Corning.

2 fatally injured in Jones County collision, authorities report ANAMOSA (AP) — Authorities say two people were fatally injured during a collision in eastern Iowa’s Jones County.

The accident occurred around 2 p.m. Sunday on U.S. Highway 151, just south-southwest of Ana-

mosa. The Iowa Highway Patrol says a sport utility vehicle slid through a stop sign and was struck by a semitrailer that was headed south on the highway.

The names of those killed and injured have not been released.

A joint session of Congress is scheduled for Jan. 6 to certify the results of the Electoral College vote, with Vice President Joe Biden presiding as president of the Senate.

Once the result is certified, the winner — likely Biden Trump — will be sworn in on Jan. 20.

The Electoral College was devised at the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It was a compromise between those who wanted popular elections for president and those who wanted no public input.

The Electoral College has 538 members, with the number allocated to each state based on how many representatives it has in the House plus one for each senator. The District of Columbia gets three, despite the fact that the home to Congress has no vote in Congress.

To be elected president, the winner must get at least half plus one — or 270 electoral votes. Most states give all their electoral votes to whichever candidate wins that state’s popular vote. Maine and Nebraska award them by congressional district.

The AP tried to reach all of the electors and interviewed more than 330 of them, finding widespread aggravation among Democrats with the electoral process, but little expectation Trump would be derailed.

Some Democrats have argued that the Electoral College is undemocratic because it gives more weight to less populated states. That is how Hillary Clinton, who got more than 2.6 million more votes nationwide, lost the election to Trump. Some have also tried to dissuade Trump voters by arguing that he is unsuited to the job. Others cite the CIA’s assessment that Russia engaged in computer hacking to sway the election in favor of the Republican.

“When the founders of our country created (the Electoral College) 200plus years ago, they didn’t have confidence in the average white man who had property, because that’s who got to vote,” said Shawn Terris, a Democratic elector from Ventura, California. “It just seems so undemocratic to me that people other than

the voters get to choose who leads the country.”

But despite the national group therapy session being conducted by some Democrats, only one Republican elector told the AP that he will not vote for Trump.

There is no constitutional provision or federal law that requires electors to vote for the candidate who won their state.

Some states require their electors to vote for the winning candidate, either by law or through signed pledges. But no elector has ever been prosecuted for failing to vote as pledged, according to the National Archives.

Those laws are rarely tested. More than 99 percent of electors through U.S. history have voted for the candidate who won their state.

Electors are selected by state parties, and so are often insiders who can be trusted to vote for the party’s candidate. Many Republican electors said they feel duty-bound to honor their pledge to vote for the candidate who Trump won their state, regardless of how they feel about Trump.

Still, some anti-Trump activists have been getting creative in trying to persuade electors to dump Trump.

In addition to thousands of emails, Republican elector Charlie Buckels of Louisiana said he received a FedEx package with a 50-page document that the sender said “had absolute proof that the Russians hacked the elections.”

“From the tenor of these emails, you would think these people are curled up in a corner in a fetal position with a thumb in their mouth,” Buckels said.

“IT JUST seems so undemocratic to me that people other than the voters get to choose who leads the country.”

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

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

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

Friends of the Creston Public

Library Board, 6 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library, 200 W. Montgomery St. Meeting open to all members.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mount Ayr American Legion, walk-ons welcome.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Tuesday

ODO Club, 11:30 a.m. luncheon, Creston Family Restaurant, 802 W. Taylor St. Creston Lions Club, noon luncheon, The Pizza Ranch, 520 Livingston Ave. Creston Kiwanis Club, noon, The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. Creston City Council, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, restored Creston Depot.

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

Wednesday

J.C. Penney former employees coffee, 9 a.m., The Windrow.

TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Homestead Assisted Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St.

1 dead, 1 severely injured after rural Madison County accident MADISON COUNTY – One death and severe injuries were reported following a single-vehicle accident 11:31 a.m. Saturday in rural Madison County, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

Joyce Daniels, 79, was killed and Jack Daniels, 79, both of St. Charles, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a Des Moines hospital for treatment after the vehicle they were in left the roadway and flipped. The accident occurred in the 2500 block of St. Charles Road, 4 miles east of Winterset.

Jack, who was operating the 1995 Chevy Suburban, was eastbound on St. Charles Road when he appeared to have lost control of the vehicle on the ice-covered roadway and entered the north ditch.

Upon entering the ditch, the Daniels’ vehicle rolled once before coming to rest on its top in an adjacent field.

Assisting the Madison County Sheriff’s Office at the scene was a Madison County ambulance, Winterset Fire Department and Iowa State Patrol. An investigation is ongoing.

COLLEGE NEWS PELLA – Central College student Hannah Marcum of Blockton presented “A Measured Response: Staging the Ambiguity of Measure for Measure” at the Midwest Undergraduate Conference in the Humanities. This conference was held at Central College for the first time and included virtually every discipline in the humanities.

Founded in 1853, Central College of Pella is a private, residential, four-year liberal arts college known for its academic rigor and strength in global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), sustainability education, athletics success and tradition and leadership and service.

Central continues to value its long-standing relationship with the Reformed Church in America. The college participates in NCAA Division III athletics and is a member of the Iowa Conference.

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Mount Ayr City Council, 6 p.m. Monday, 200 S. Taylor St., Mount Ayr. Agenda includes: Public forum; public hearing meeting - USDA Rural Development Search Grant application; approve resolution 2016-625 agreeing to apply for financial assistance with USDA Rural Development to finance “water distribution system improvements;” SICOG, Joel Lamb - CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Program - technical service score sheet, resolution for technical service provider, subrecipient agreement; Jana Belle, Group Benefits LTD - group health insurance renewal; consider partial payment request - C.L. Carroll Co. - wastewater improvements - disinfection; consider CDBG and SRF requests for funds; first reading ordinance amending garbage rates; Superintendent Wise report and matters for consideration - GIS workshop puck devices, old hospital update, SIRWA/booster pump station update, concrete plant purchase; consider employee wage adjustment for fiscal year beginning July 1; consider one time employee wage adjustment; approve January council meeting dates; approve treasurer’s report; approve claims.

Police

An employee of CHS Inc., 1310 E. Howard St., reported someone stole a portable welder from one of their storage buildings sometime this past fall.

Estimated loss is $4,500.

Miscellaneous Theft, 10:16 a.m., Friday, West Adams Street.

Parking complaint, 2:08

p.m., Friday, North Birch Street.

Parking complaint, 2:19 p.m., Friday, North Birch Street.

Parking complaint, 2:24 p.m., Friday, North Birch Street.

Reckless driving, 2:39 p.m., Friday, North Cherry Street.

Civil dispute, 4:15 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Missing juvenile, 4:22 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Assistance, 4:44 p.m., Friday, Wyoming Avenue.

Harassing communication, 8:18 p.m., Friday, North Maple Street.

Traffic stop, 8:43 p.m., Friday, Laurel Street.

Traffic stop, 12:02 a.m., Saturday, North Lincoln Street.

Civil dispute, 7:23 a.m., Saturday, North Pine Street.

Accident, 9:04 a.m., Saturday, New York Avenue.

Domestic dispute, 9:16 a.m., Saturday, West Adams Street.

Harassing communication, 10:46 a.m., Saturday, North Pine Street.

Suspicious activity, 11:32 a.m., Saturday, Industrial Parkway.

Theft, 1:40 p.m., Saturday, South Peterson Street.

Escort, 4:43 p.m., Saturday, North Maple Street.

Suspicious activity, 8:03 p.m., Saturday, South Birch Street.

Assault, 3:38 a.m., Sunday, Adams Street.

Theft, 8:28 a.m., Sunday, North Pine Street.

Alarm, 2:11 p.m., Sunday, West Townline Street.

Death, 4:10 p.m., Sunday, South Lincoln Street.

Talk to officer, 5:48 p.m., Sunday, South Walnut Street.

Welfare check, 8:10 p.m., Sunday, West Lucas Street.

Domestic dispute, 9:38

p.m., Sunday, West Montgomery Street.

Talk to officer, 5:27 p.m., Sunday, South Walnut Street.

Reckless driving, 12:04 a.m., today, West Adams Street.

Accidents

No citations were issued following an accident 2:27 p.m. Sunday on Highway 25.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, Jennifer Rene Vandeboe, 23, of Fontanelle, driving a 2003 Pontiac northbound on Highway 25, said she lost control of her vehicle on a patch of ice, the vehicle entered the ditch and came to rest on the passenger side. Vandeboe exited the vehicle and was taken to Greater Regional Medical Center by a private vehicle with possible injuries.

Damage estimates are $5,000 to Vandeboe’s vehicle and $200 to a fence owned by Jeff Tussey.

—————— Dakota James Morrison, 19, of Truro was issued a citation for failure to provide proof of insurance following an accident 2:02 p.m.

Saturday on Cherry Street Road.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, Morrison, driving a 2005 Chevrolet, was traveling south when he lost control because of snowy road conditions. The vehicle entered the ditch, rolled over and came to rest on its passenger side. No injuries were reported.

Damage estimate is $5,000 to Morrison’s vehicle.

—————— No citations were issued following an accident 5:06 p.m. Friday at the intersection of Highway 34 and South Lincoln Street.

According to a Creston Police report, Jessica Lynn Vanik, 27, of Gravity, driving a 2007 Ford tried to stop behind two other vehicles but ran into the vehicle in front of her, a 1997 Jeep driven by Jacob Logan Hitz, 17 of Creston, whose vehicle then hit the vehicle in front of him, a 2003 Chevrolet driven by James David Malone, 72, of Clearfield. Vanik could not stop her vehicle because of the roads being slick from freezing rain.

One possible injury, a complaint of pain or injury, was reported by Malone.

Damage estimates are $3,000 to Vanik’s vehicle, $3,000 to Hitz’ vehicle and $1,000 to Malone’s vehicle.

Sheriff

Dubley Wade Nutt, 58, of Des Moines was charged on a Union County warrant for violation of probation 9:45 p.m. Sunday at the Union County Law Enforcement Center.

Nutt is being held on no bond until seen by a judge.

—————— Shaun Michael McGrath of Lorimor reported his black 2006 Hyundai Sonata was stolen at approximately 12:44 p.m. Friday from 307 Kansas Ave. in Lorimor.

Estimated value of the vehicle is $9,500.

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Honor thy hostess

HOROSCOPE For Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19)Observe your interactions with others during the next six weeks, because you could be your own worst enemy. It will be easy to fall into childish, self-defeating behaviour.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You will be aggressive in the coming month when dealing with others, especially groups.

This will help you if you coach a team; however, lighten up when with your friends.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your ambition will be aroused in the next six weeks, which is why you will work hard to achieve what you want. Think about your goals for the coming year.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)Your desire to travel will be strong during the next six weeks. Mars wants you to have a change of scenery.

Meanwhile, steer clear of controversial issues involving politics, religion and race.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Disputes about shared property and the values of others might arise now. Stay mellow, because one man’s meat is another man’s poison.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22)You will have to be extra patient with friends and partners during the next six weeks, because fiery Mars is opposite your sign. Forewarned is forearmed.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You’ll find it easy to work hard and give your job everything you’ve got during the next six weeks. Be careful not to be bossy with others.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)This is the perfect time for many of you to take a cruise or slip away on a vacation, because you want to play! The next six weeks offer opportunities for fun and romance.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Your home scene will be a bit chaotic during the next six weeks. This means you must be extra patient with family members and others at home.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) All your communication with others will be unusually direct and forthright in the next six weeks. It’s a strong time for those who communicate for a living.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You will work hard

until February to boost your earnings. Ironically, you also will work hard to spend your money.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Fiery Mars will be in your sign until the end of January, which makes you aggressive and pumped. This will give you lots of energy and help you get things done.

YOU BORN TODAY You have strong powers. People enjoy your company because you are breezy and friendly. In the next two to three years, you

will experience a time of culmination, success and financial accumulation. That’s why it is wise to settle your debts. The year 2017 will be a social year.

It also will deal with the results of the changes that took place this year.

Birthdate of: Sandra Cisneros, author/poet; Dick Wolf, TV producer; Irene Dunne, actress. (c) 2016 King Syndicate, Inc.

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Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF is about offering to help at parties. A reader wrote: “Now that Christmas parties or dinners are starting, I would appreciate you touching on this subject in your column.

“If you ask the hostess if you can bring something to her dinner or party and she declines your offer, please honor her request instead of showing up with several dishes that don’t fit in her menu. If the hostess wants you to bring something, she will tell you.

“The same advice can be used for offering help. If she doesn’t want help, don’t insist.” – Doris A., Sugar Land, Texas – Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Here are other uses for an old birdcage: * Hang outside as a “critter” feeder. * Decorate with artificial

vines and flowers, and place in the fireplace with flameless candles. * Spruce it up and use as an accent piece or decoration. * Place it in the den/living area to keep necessities organized. * Put in a craft room as extra storage for supplies.

– Heloise HAND SANITIZER Dear Heloise: I just applied some hand sanitizer to a wine spill on my pants that happened while watching a recent football game. Just like on other stains, it was like magic how the sanitizer took care of getting rid of those unwelcome marks.

Seriously, when I have even gotten coffee stains while on the road, it was amazing how hand sanitizers removed those and other stains. An added bonus is that it also dries very quickly, so I didn’t look funny walking around with an unsightly stain or wet spot from trying to clean it! – Keith H., via email As stated in a previous column, hand sanitizer is mostly isopropyl alcohol, and it will work on many stains rather quickly, so allow it to dry on its own and not in your dry-

er. – Heloise REUSING FOIL BALLOONS Dear Heloise: I have found that foil balloons are getting pretty expensive, especially if you are drawn to them like I am. They are just so much prettier and livelier than most balloons.

I’ve figured out a way to save and reuse them. After the occasion is done, I will take a plastic coffee straw, trim one end to a point and, careful not to puncture the balloon, insert that end into the valve to deflate it. I then fold them and place them in a designated gift box for the next occasion.

Ask around. I’ve located stores that will reinflate them for a nominal fee, or no fee at all! – Tamara J. in New Mexico COLOR IT IN MARKER Dear Heloise: I had friends help move me to an apartment. One piece of my bedroom furniture got scraped in the move. The mark was easily visible to anyone entering the room, so I took a similar-color felttip marker and “colored” in the unsightly gash. – Robbie D., via email (c)2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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“The son of the original inventor of the replacement surgery told me 10 years ago it was kind of a waiting game on ankle replacements,� Wignall said. “At that time, they only lasted about seven years and you couldn’t be very active.

He told me the longer I could wait, technology was getting better every year. I wore various braces that run about $2,000 each and waited it out.�

Informal diagnosis Then, one day last winter Wignall was getting gasoline at a local Casey’s store. As fate would have it, Dr. Ralston pulled up nearby and noticed Wignall’s labored gait, with his right foot out nearly 90 degrees with every painful step. “He said, ‘Jeff, what’s going on with your foot?’ I was literally dragging my foot,� Wignall recalled. “He actually had me jump up on the hood of my car and checked it out. He told me to make an appointment, that I shouldn’t try to keep going on like that.�

However, replacement still wasn’t discussed for his diagnosis. “He thought I needed it

fused and sent me up to Dr. Den Hartog,� Wignall said. “I wasn’t really happy about that, but then when I got up there he (Den Hartog) said actually fusion wouldn’t be a good idea for me.

He said the rest of my Wignall foot would get arthritis within a few years. He said he had a better plan for me.�

That turned out to be the latest generation of total ankle replacement implants. The procedure was gaining popularity. “He said they had a new one just out, where they do a CAT scan on your foot and they make you an ankle on a 3D titanium printer,� Wignall said. “He said it fits perfect with your other bones and they were hoping they’d last 20 years. I said, ‘YES!’ I’d been waiting for it and I didn’t know it was here.�

Surgery wasn’t scheduled until near the end of the school’s spring break last March, so during the early part of break Wignall went skiing one last time on his braced ankle. He knew rehabilitation

on the new one would entail several months of gradual recovery. “The ski boots actually act like a brace, but I took it easy.

The hardest slope I did was called Tumblelina,� Wignall said, laughing.

For two weeks the new ankle was wrapped in a cast before Wignall transitioned to a walking boot. “After one month they see if the titanium with microscopic holes in it had allowed the bone to grow right into it,�

Wignall said. “For me it did, so I got to walk out of the office with my boot on. Before that there was no weight on it. I got around the school with a scooter.�

A month later he was able to walk in a shoe. “There was no pain in my ankle,� Wignall said. “It only hurt where my stitches were and where they had to cut through the muscles and such to stretch my Achilles.�

Nine months from surgery, Wignall’s younger lifestyle has returned except for one phase. “I can go on my daily walks again,� Wignall said. “I just can’t jog. They said it would wear it out too fast. But I can do everything else — skiing, cross country skiing, hiking.

I plan to climb a 14,000-foot peak this summer. That was what I missed the most. At the six-month mark (after surgery), I would take off without even thinking about it. It felt natural.�

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With physical therapist Jane Brown alongside, Callie Rieck-Anderson, right, takes her first steps without wearing a casting boot during a Dec. 6 therapy session.

Anderson underwent total ankle replacement surgery Oct. 19 in Des Moines.

Like Wignall, Anderson had lived in pain for years but was considered too young for replacement surgery. And she shared his negative opinion of fusion surgery. “Five years ago, I started this process and at the age of 38 I was told I had the ankles of an 87-year-old woman,�

Anderson said. “I danced for 13 years, up on point, and I played all four sports. I just wore it out. I actually broke my left ankle as a junior in high school in the fall of 1989, but my right ankle gave me the most pain. All the cartilage was gone. I was bone on bone. By the end of a walk on the trail I was just dragging my

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foot in pain.�

Anderson was advised to wait until age 55 before serious consideration for replacement. Three years ago, she underwent surgery in Omaha to have bone spurs and some of the arthritis removed. But the relief was temporary. “It was painful to walk,�

Anderson said. “Dr. Ralston did X-rays and an MRI and said he needed to refer me on.

He brought up fusion. I didn’t want to do that, and I was worried about getting hip pain and back pain from the lack of range of motion. I had been in the (The Spotlight School of Dance) adult clogging class as recently as last year, and I didn’t want to give everything up like that.�

Stating her case Last spring, when Anderson heard about Wignall’s successful surgery, she decided to state her case to Dr. Den Hartog. “I went in and threw myself at his mercy,� Anderson said. “I asked him, ‘Are you going to make me live in pain for 12 years just to be old enough?’ I told him if there wasn’t an easy fix by the time it wore out, then I would consider fusion. I am optimistic that by that time, something new and easy will be out. He agreed to do it, and we scheduled the surgery for Oct. 19.�

Her recovery has gone well in therapy sessions with Brown. “The goal is between now and Jan. 5 at my next appointment to work up to walking without the boot and having shoes on,� Anderson said. “If I can get back to clogging, that would be great. But to just be able to walk up or down a hill without pain shooting up my leg, and go on walks free of pain, that is what I want.�

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A scar on Jeff Wignall’s right ankle shows the incision point from a replacement implant surgery in March.

Cost of the surgery is $115,000 to $120,000. Both Wignall and Anderson said nearly everything above deductible amounts was covered by insurance except an MRI and the walking boot.

Ralston said the timing was good for both of them. “In the last five years it has been done a little more widely in the United States,� Ralston said. “Jeff was the first one from around here that I referred to Dr. Den Hartog.

Callie is certainly one of the younger people I know who Ralston have had it.

I don’t know if we have much long-term data yet to know just how long they will last. If they have to go into revision surgery, maybe it would just

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Wignall is the classic example of replacement patients who have to learn how to walk correctly again. “People who live daily with that deterioration and pain modify how they walk,� Den Hartog said. “They have to readjust to walking straight again. Their mind is programmed to walk a certain way. Part of the rehabilitation process is retraining their gait.�

Wignall was more than happy to undergo therapy to move correctly again. “I kind of feel like I got a second chance in life,� he said.

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BEIRUT (AP) — The Security Council on Monday approved the deployment of U.N. monitors to Aleppo as the evacuation of fighters and civilians from the last remaining opposition stronghold in the northern city resumed after days of delays.

France said the monitors were needed to prevent “mass atrocities” from being committed by Syrian government forces, especially militias. But thousands have already been evacuated and the operation will likely be over before the observers arrive.

Another evacuation is underway in two rebel-besieged Shiite villages, where the sick and wounded were being allowed out until gunmen torched several buses being used for the operation on Sunday.

That evacuation has since resumed.

The resolution adopted Monday morning calls for the United Nations and other institutions to monitor evacuations from eastern Aleppo and demands that U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urgently consult Syria and other parties on security and arrangements for the immediate deployment of the monitors.

France and Russia, who submitted rival draft resolutions, announced agreement on a text after

more than three hours of closed-door consultations on Sunday.

The resolution also demands that all parties allow unconditional and immediate access for the U.N. and its partners to deliver humanitarian aid and medical care, and “respect and protect all civilians across Aleppo and throughout Syria.”

The evacuation of Aleppo began last week after Turkey and Russia brokered a cease-fire as government forces were closing in on the rebels’ last redoubt in the country’s largest city, but has been repeatedly delayed.

The evacuation of more than 2,000 sick and wounded from the besieged Shiite villages of Foua and Kfarya was tacked onto the deal at the last minute.

The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and the pan-Arab Al-Mayadeen TV said 10 buses left with civilians on Monday.

There are also plans to evacuate hundreds of people from two Madaya and Zabadani, two besieged, rebel-held villages near the Lebanese border. The Observatory and Mayadeen said 15 buses entered the two villages on Monday.

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While there are hundreds of thousands of knees and hips replaced in the United States each year, the number of total ankle replacements is still under 2,000 per year, Den Hartog said.

“I usually do 50 to 75 a year,” Den Hartog said.

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Over time, there could be loosening and wearing out of the plastic and perhaps a need for revision surgery.

Because the new devices require less bone to be removed, the bone to which the device is affixed is able to be stronger than was possible with previous implants.

Unlike ankle fusion, in which the two bones of the ankle are fused together to prevent them from grinding against each other, ankle replacement involves replacing the ends of the bones, providing smoother surfac-

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90 percent of patients reported their ankle replacement devices were functioning normally without pain.

Patients requiring replacement surgery generally have had deterioration of the cartilage and have developed arthritis in the joint where the end of the tibia bone in the lower leg meets the top of the talus bone in the foot.

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However, “bouncing” activities such as running and jumping are discouraged because of the increased weight load on impact and subsequent reduced lifespan of the device. Normal activities such as walking, hiking and biking should be commonplace with replacement patients over a period of 20 to 25 years before revision surgery would be expected.

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Percent of games Adam Dorrel won as Northwest Missouri State head Dorrel football coach. In six seasons, the 1997 Northwest Missouri State graduate was a whopping 76-8 with three national championships. Win number 76, a 29-3 win over North Alabama in Saturday’s Division II national title game in Kansas City, Kan., was Dorrel’s last as a Bearcat.

Sunday he formally accepted the head coaching job at Abilene Christian University in Texas, an FCS program.

SWCC

BASKETBALL SWCC women cancelled Friday The Southwestern Community College women’s basketball game against Kansas City (Kan.) Community College that was scheduled to be played Friday in Creston was cancelled by the poor weather.

The Spartans are off until Wednesday, Jan. 11 when they play Kansa City (Kan.) Community College in Kansas City.

CHIEFS

FOOTBALL Titans rally past Chiefs on late FG KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ryan Succop kicked a 53-yard field goal into the wind as time expired Sunday to give the Tennessee Titans a 19-17 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on a frigid afternoon at Arrowhead Stadium.

Succop, who spent the first part of his career with Kansas City, came up short on his first try at the winner, but Chiefs coach Andy Reid had called a timeout just before the snap. Given a second chance, Succop knocked it through with a couple feet to spare as the Titans poured off the bench to celebrate.

Improbable win at Arrowhead has Titans in great position.

The Titans fight back from a 14-point deficit in frigid temperatures to shock the Chiefs and hang on to first place in the AFC South.

The Chiefs failed to cash in on a pair of trips inside the Titans’ 10-yard line, and it cost them a game that could come back to haunt them.

The Titans’ rallied from a 17-7 hole, and Derrick Henry’s second touchdown got Tennessee (8-6) within 1716 with just over three minutes left. But Titans coach Mike Mularkey went for the 2-point conversion and the lead. Marcus Mariota was pressured immediately and his pass never reached the end zone.

But the Chiefs (10-4), trying to clinch a playoff spot, were unable to pick up enough first downs to run out the clock and Tennessee got the ball back with a minute left. With no timeouts, Mariota calmly found Rishard Matthews for 19 yards and Delanie Walker twice to set up Succop’s fieldgoal attempt.

It was 1 degree at kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium, with a wind chill of minus-19, making it the coldest game in Kansas City since the franchise began keeping records in 1994.

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PANTHER GIRLS BASKETBALL Creston girls succumb to run late in the Knight

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

Kuemper Catholic had the needed responses to the Creston girls basketball team Friday as the Knights picked up a 59-48 win Friday in Hawkeye 10 conference play.

The Knights, who moved to 4-1 with the win, had recently defeated Class 4A fourth-ranked Lewis Central and lost by three at Bishop Heelan.

Creston grabbed its first lead of the game late in the third quarter as Breanna Wallace knocked down consecutive 3-pointers to give the Panthers a 33-30 lead.

The two teams traded the lead several times in the third and early fourth.

Trailing 34-33, Brielle Baker scored two of her 20 points by knocking down two free throws with just over two minutes left in the third quarter. Baker followed that with a steal and a layup to give Creston a 37-34 lead.

“Brielle played great defense,” Creston coach Ryan McKim said.

“If you watched the girl she was guarding all night, she was tired of

playing basketball. That’s what I was most proud of.”

After a Grace Molak layup, Wallace hit yet another triple to give the Panthers a 40-36 lead. Aimee Adams responded with layups as the third quarter wound to a close to bring the tally to 40-40.

Kara Peter scored her first bucket of the game for the Knights early in the fourth to give Kuemper a 42-40 lead. It was a lead the Knights never relinquished.

After Creston took its 40-36 lead, the Knights went on 16-5 run, led by Adams.

Turnovers plagued the Panthers late, as Creston had several chances to maintain its lead but gave the ball away.

The Panthers struggled early on to stop back cuts to the basket and the tall Kuemper post players kept the Panthers from getting open looks at the rim. The Knights also GIRLS | 8A CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

AT RIGHT —Creston sophomore Kesia Stewart shoots during the first half of Friday’s Hawkeye 10 Conference girls basketball game in Creston. Looking on is Creston senior Lexie Little (11).

PANTHER WRESTLING

Shiltz accomplishes major goal Panther senior joins elite club by winning at the Kansas City Stampede

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By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There’s few things in high school wrestling Chase Shiltz has yet to accomplish.

He chalked off one of those few remaining items this weekend in Kansas City.

Shiltz won the 182-pound weight class at the Kansas City Stampede Tournament at Hale Arena Saturday.

Shiltz becomes the fourth Creston/Orient-Macksburg wrestler to earn a win at the tournament that draws in teams from multiple states.

For Shiltz, winning in Kansas City adds to his already impressive resume that includes a pair of state titles in Iowa.

“Coach Frain gives us a goal sheet at the beginning of the year,” Shiltz said.

“That was my biggest goal was to win that tournament.

I’d never won that tournament before.

“It’s a big accomplishment. I was really excited to

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

Creston/Orient-Macksburg senior Chase Shiltz controls the action in the top position during the semifinal match against Jesse Nunez of Garden City, Kan., in the 182 pound bracket in the Gold Division at the Kansas City Stampede Saturday at Hale Arena in Kansas City, Mo. Shiltz won the match 11-2 on his way to the championship of the 182 pound weight class. Shiltz became the fourth Panther wrestler to win at the Kansas City Stampede, joining Andrew Long, Kalab Evans and Collin Bevins.

accomplish that.”

Winning in Kansas City took a while to sink in.

“It was a pretty surreal feeling,” Shiltz said. “It was pretty exciting placing first in the Stampede.”

Shiltz joins an exclusive group of Panthers who’ve won at the Kansas City Stampede.

Creston/Orient-Macksburg came into

the weekend having only three wrestlers win there: Kalab Evans, Andrew Long and Collin Bevins.

Shiltz became the fourth, winning the tournament in the same metropolitan area as Bevins was winning a third Division II national football championship for Northwest Missouri State a few miles away at Children’s

Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan. “That’s a huge accomplishment,” said Creston/ Orient-Macksburg coach Darrel Frain. “Everyone that’s won it has had unbelievable success in Iowa.

Everyone down there competes at a high level. It puts you as one of the elite wrestler in Creston.”

Shiltz crushed the competition he faced Saturday. In the round of 16, he pinned T.J. Hullaby of Park Hill, Mo., in 2 minutes, 24 seconds. In the quarterfinal, he pinned Kohl Owen of Perry, Okla., in 35 seconds. In the semifinals, Shiltz cruised to a 11-2 major decision win over Jesse Nunez, of WRESTLING | 10A

BEARCATS FOOTBALL Perfection once more for Northwest Missouri State Bevins, Bearcats claim second straight Division II national title

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By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Northwest Missouri State football coach Adam Dorrel struggled to put into proper words what the past two weeks has meant to the program.

There wasn’t a need for words just looking at the faces of the longtime Bearcat coach, his staff, players and the raucous gathering of Northwest Missouri State

patrons gathered behind their bench.

The smiles, yells of joy, hugs among each other, players sharing with their friends and family in the stands of Children’s Mercy Park said it all; the expressions of joy spoke of the monumental accomplishment the Bearcats just completed.

Northwest Missouri State completed a second consecutive perfect season with a dominating 29-3 win over North Alabama in the Division II national championship game at Children’s Mercy Park.

Northwest Missouri State won its second consecutive national title, its third na-

tional title since 2013 and sixth overall in school history. Northwest Missouri State also won titles in 1998, 1999 and 2009.

“I’m not sure where to start,” Dorrel said. “The last two weeks have been monumental in the history of Northwest Missouri State, the way we’ve won them in my opinion in the semifinal and this week in the championship game. We beat two really strong opponents. It wasn’t pretty by any stretch of the imagination, but we found a way to get it done.”

Both offenses struggled with the poor weather conditions inside Children’s Mercy Park.

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CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

Northwest Missouri State junior Adam Grove dives across the goal line for a touchdown with 58 seconds left in the second quarter of Saturday’s NCAA Division II national championship game at Chidren’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., Saturday. The score from the ADM product gave the Bearcats a 7-0 lead, a lead they would never relinquish in rolling to a 29-3 win on a cold and snowy afternoon. The Bearcats won their second consecutive Division II title and 30th game in a row overall.

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Panther boys basketball falls at Kuemper GIRLS: CONT. FROM | 7A

By KALEB CARTER CNA sports reporter kacartercrestonnews.com

CARROLL — Creston’s boys basketball team pulled within as close as six points before falling behind quickly in the third quarter of Friday’s loss at Kuemper Catholic 75-46 in Hawkeye 10 conference play.

The Creston offense struggled at times, particularly in the second half.

“We settled for a lot of jump shots,” Creston coach Taylor Phipps said.

“We weren’t attacking the rim like we needed to. They (Kuemper) played hard-nosed physical defense.”

Cody Crawford helped keep the Panthers in the game with 17 points on 5-of-9 3-point shooting.

“Cody was in a pretty good rhythm and knocked down his shots,” Phipps said.

Where the trouble came for Creston came on the defensive end, as four Knights players scored in double figures.

“We weren’t getting enough stops on defense to get transition points.

We usually get at least a few buckets a game in transition,” Phipps said.

South Dakota State University signee Matt Dentlinger scored 13 points, grabbed five rebounds, assisted on six buckets and blocked four shots.

“We weren’t doing great job of looking in and their two post players were really good,” Phipps said.

Parker Badding (14), Will Badding (13) and Von Kraus (10) were the other Knights to reach double-digits in the scoring column.

Evan Jacobson scored 11 points and Kylan Smallwood added nine.

The freshmen fell to the Knights 3825 after trailing at the half 24-3. Camden Peterson scored 13 points. Austin Bloyd added six.

“We just didn’t come out ready to play from the start. It was a good learning experience from our guys,” freshman coach Drew Dornack said.

UP NEXT — Creston plays at Chariton at 7:30 p.m. tonight. The boys JV game is beforehand at 4:45 p.m. The freshman game will be played at the Chariton Community Center at 6 p.m.

“We’re excited to get back on the floor and really our last four games we’ve played seven out of the eight halves we’ve played pretty good bas-

clamped things down often when they went zone.

It was late in the game that some mental mistakes hurt the Panthers. McKim cited matching mental effort and focus to the physical effort that the Panthers give as the key to success going forward.

“That’s what’s going to take us to the next level, when we can figure out 32 minutes of physical and mental effort that we have to have to win basketball games,” McKim said.

He was pleased with the effort overall. The Panthers had a late third quarter lead against the talented Knights.

“That’s a fantastic basketball team with some fantastic athletes,” McKim said.

The Panthers had notable efforts from not only Baker and Wallace, but also the likes of Kesia Stewart, who hit two 3-pointers in a competitive second quarter.

“Kesia stepped up, no doubt,” McKim said. “She’s consistently been playing great in those JV games and she deserved a shot and she

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ketball, but just the second half Friday wasn’t consistent with how we’ve been playing,” Phipps said. “As a team we’re excited to back out on the floor and finish out strong here before Christmas break.”

KC — (75) — Scoring —Parker Badding 5 2-2 14, Matt Dentlinger 5 3-5 13, Will Badding 6 1-3 13. FG Shooting — 30-55 (54.5 percent). 3-pt. goals — 6-18 (33.3 percent).

Rebounds — 28. Assists — 23. Steals — 3.

Blocked Shots — 5. Turnovers — N/A. Team Fouls — 15. Fouled out — None.

CREST (46) — Scoring — Cody Crawford 6 0-0 17, Evan Jacobson 3 4-5 11, Kylan Smallwood 2 5-6 9, Trevor Downing 1 1-2 3, Deaven Reese 1 0-0 2, Zach Carlson 1 0-0 2, Cole Higgins 0 1-2 1. 3-point goals — 6-18 (33.3 percent) (Cody Crawford 5, Evan Jacobson 1). Rebounds — 31 (Kylan Smallwood 6, Deaven Reese 4, Cody Crawford 4). Assists — 8 (Evan Jacobson 4, Kylan Smallwood 3). Steals — 9 (Kylan Smallwood 3, Brenden McDowell 2, four with 1). Blocked shots — none. Turnovers — N/A. Team Fouls — N/A. Fouled out — N/A. Crest — 12 13 11 10 KC — 15 19 25 16

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KC (59) — Scoring — Aimee Adams 19, Brooklyn Bakke 10,Kalee Peter 8, Karsyn Thomsen 7, Maci Overmohle 7, Mallory Badding 4, Kayla Venner 2, Kara Peter 2.

Crest (48) — Scoring — Brielle Baker 20, Bre Wallace 12, Cammy Rutherford 8, Kesia Stewart 6, Lexie Little 2.

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stepped up. I’m proud of her.

We need her. I hope she continues to respond the right way like I know she will.”

He had encouraging words for the likes of Wallace, who notched thee treys.

“When that girl believes in herself like I believe in her, the ball is going to go in a lot of the time,” McKim said.

The junior varsity came back from a 24-7 deficit to make a game out of things but lost 41-39.

Sydney Hartsock led the Panthers with six points.

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Snow started before kickoff and continued throughout the game, even picked up in intensity in the second half. Grounds crew members used shovels and leaf blowers to clear the snow off of the sidelines and around the endzone, with only minimal success.

Trying to locate the yard lines was a near impossible task as the snow continued to pile up.

As the sun set and lights took hold over the field, it looked as if the game was being played inside a snow globe.

Northwest Missouri State found a way to adapt. “It’s something we’re not used too,� said junior all-purpose threat Randy Schmidt, from North Scott in Eldridge. “We’ve never played in it before. It took awhile to get used too, but for the most job we did a good job of keeping our footing and moved on from there.�

The weather had a particular effect on North Alabama’s vertical passing game. Lions quarterback Jacob Tucker could get the ball down the field, but his receivers had trouble wrapping their hands around the ball. Tucker completed only 15-of-41 passes for 179 yards.

Northwest Missouri State’s defensive line wreaked havoc on Tucker’s ability to throw timely passes.

In the past, its been Creston product Collin Bevins often causing the most disruption in opposing teams’ backfields.

While Bevins was severely limited with the lingering effects from a right foot injury suffered late in the semifinal win over Ferris State, it was Kuemper Catholic product

Cass Weitl and others who stepped up. Weitl tied for the team lead with 10 tackles. He had two and a half sacks, five tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries. “We had a game plan to make the quarterback spill out,� Weitl said. “Bobby (Gruenloh), all the other defensive lineman, Caleb (Mather), Ben (Spaeth) really executed the game plan.�

When Tucker was flushed from the pocket, he often ran into the waiting arms of linebacker Jacob Vollstedt.

Vollstedt had 10 tackles, along with one sack and one quarterback hurry. “We were just trying to make everything go outside,� Bevins said. “If we stopped him from the vertical runs, made him bounce outside, we knew we could stop him. We knew our speed would catch him and hunt him down.�

Bevins started the game and played the first series.

After that drive, he consulted with defensive coordinator and defensive line coach Rich Wright. Bevins made a decision he felt would best help the team.

It meant not playing a majority of the snaps in his final college game. “I said ‘Coach, let these guys play. I’m just hurting the team right now,’� Bevins said. “When the guys needed a spell on long drives, that’s when I came in and played my role.�

The decision to play only sparingly was on Bevins.

Bevins’ teammates filled in admirably. “Everybody buys in and plays their roles,� Bevins said. “This is what happens.

You win 55 games, lose two and win three national championships.�

Bevins has played through numerous injuries in his career, more than he could remember.

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Northwest Missouri State’s players and coaches celebrate their second consecutive Division II national championship Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan.

This time was different, particularly with the soft and slick footing created by the snow on the grass surface. “My foot was sliding out,�

Bevins said. “When it’s something with your foot and your ankle, you’re putting all of your weight on it it on every play. It wasn’t ideal.�

Bevins gingerly trotted off several times.

Even then, his courage to play despite being far from 100 percent inspired his teammates. “I was proud of him,� Dorrel said. “He was in a lot of pain.�

Northwest Missouri State’s offensive finally found traction late in second quarter. Schmidt found Jordan Grove on a 7-yard pass.

Simon Mathiesen’s extra point gave the Bearcats a 7-0 lead 58 seconds before halftime.

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Eventually something’s going to give,� Schmidt said. “North Alabama had a great defensive game plan. Our coaches set us up, had a great game plan. We got some plays working and went from there.�

The Bearcats’ first scoring drive of the second half was filled with highlight-reel plays. Schmidt started it with a leaping one-handed catch of a Zimmerman pass.

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Northwest Missouri State added a safety when North Alabama botched a snap on a punt and the ball was kicked out of the endzone.

On the ensuing drive, Zimmerman found Shane Williams on a 13-yard strike to push the lead to 22-3.

Jackson added a 10-yard run with 57 seconds to go. “We played to win,� Dorrel said. “That’s very important in a game like this. Sometimes you get a little bit of a lead and you can get too conservative. I don’t think think our guys did that.�

For Bevins, it meant to the end of a remarkable four years in Maryville.

Bevins and the senior class won 55 games, completed three perfect seasons and won three national titles, two of them in front of the home fans in Kansas City. “You cant put it into words how awesome it is,� Bevins said. “It’s an awesome feeling.�

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Garden City, Kan.. Shiltz rolled to a 7-0 win over Khamari Whimper of Baylor School of Tennessee for the title.

“He was wrestling topnotch kids,” Frain said.

“He dominated most of his matches. In his semifinal, he beat a 5A champion from Kansas, then he dominates the number 16 wrestler in the nation in the final. It showed what level he’s at.”

Shiltz stayed sharp throughout all of his matches.

Being fully healthy was a major factor in Shiltz’s success. In past years, recovering from the pounding he took during football season affected his early-season wrestling, including Kansas City. One year, he sat out the tournament and another he had only two practices before going to Missouri.

“The big thing was he was prepared for this mentally,” Frain said. “He wanted to win it the last two years.

The big thing was to get him ready to have a good tournament and he really did.”

Shiltz physically dominated his opponents.

“A lot of it was my shape, getting after it in the first period,” Shiltz said. “After the first period, after being pushed past their comfort zone, they didn’t want to wrestle past their comfort

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Creston/Orient-Macksburg senior Kadon Hulett defends a shot by Adrian Hitchkock of Neosho (Mo.) Saturday.

zone.”

Shiltz credited Frain’s approach to practice for success in Kansas City.

“Coach Frain does a good job in the room keeping the pace and intensity high,” Shiltz said. “That helped me out a lot in those matches.”

The tournament tested Shiltz mentally as well, a test he aced.

“Just the mental grind of the tournament, being strong enough to get through those that, getting through those matches and making weight,” Shiltz said. “I had to have the same mindset. I was excited to get the win.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg added a fourth place finish at 220 pounds from Kadon Hulett.

The senior fell in the semifinals by one point to Adrian Hitchcock of Neosho (Mo.).

Hulett was in position to reach the final, but couldn’t quite seal the win.

“He pretty much controlled the match,” Frain said. “It was his own mistake the other kid scored on.

Kadon’s a better wrestler.

He had to overcome his own mistakes. He came up one point short. It’s something he’ll definitely learn from.”

Hulett fell one point short in the third-place match, falling 6-5 to Casey Jumps of Platte County, (Mo.).

The title was won by two points, 6-4 by Quinn Miller of Archer (Ga.).

“The top four in the weight class was pretty even,” Frain said. “Another day, we could’ve won. We had a chance to win it.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg had three others place in the gold division, the elite portion of the tournament.

Jackson Mikkelsen was 10th at 195 pounds, Mitchel Swank was 11th at 145 pounds and Trevor Marlin was 15th at 138 pounds.

Reaching the gold bracket on day two showed the talent Mikkelsen, Swank and Marlin have.

“It was one of those things where it’s hard to get into the gold bracket,” Frain said.

“Then, it’s real tough wrestling. The fact they all came in the gold bracket was big for us. It definitely gave them a chance to wrestle kids at a really high level.”

The two days of nonstop wrestling challenged Frain’s team.

“Even though guys that didn’t win very many times, it challenges their mental toughness, decide how hard you want to get after it,” Frain said. “In the Silver bracket, kids forfeited out.

Our kids kept battling. It shows what kind of wrestlers we have.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg placed 19th out of 40 teams with 218.5 points.

“You look at 19th, but that doesn’t tell how tough of a tournament it is,” Frain said.

The effort shown in Kansas City leads Frain to believe big things are coming from his team yet this season.

“We’re excited about how we competed the whole two days,” Frain said.

UP NEXT — Creston/ Orient-Macksburg is off until Jan. 5 when the Panthers travel to Kuemper Catholci for a Hawkeye 10 Conference quad against the Knights, St. Albert and Clarinda.

Southwest Iowa Night at the

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Men’s Game - 3 PM vs. Evansville

Women’s Game - 6 PM vs. Southern Illinois

Performing from Southwest/Central Iowa • The Lenox Dancers • The Mount Ayr Sparks • Livi Hartman, Creston - National Anthem

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Miscellaneous

As I sit in Heaven City From Nicole Carmichael To all my family and friends As I sit in Heaven City and watch you every day I try to let you know with signs I never went away. I hear you when you're laughing and watch you as you sleep, I even place my arms around you to calm you as you weep. I see you wish the days away begging me to come home, so I try to send you signs so you know you are not alone. Don't feel guilty that you have life that was denied to me.

Heaven City is truly beautiful, just you wait and see. So you live your life again, enjoy yourself, be free, then I know with every breath you take you'll be taking one for me.

Thank you to everyone for everything they did for me and my family while I was traveling to my new home. The prayers, visits, food, cards, flowers, phone calls and memorials phenomenal. were There are no words to describe how much it was appreciated.

The Lenox, Clearfield communities and surrounding towns and my Kansas and Missouri friends and all of the people on East Ohio Street where I lived in my school days were so attentive to my family. I saw all of you and heard every word you spoke.

By the way, thanks Jackie, Janet, both Sharons and Karen for keeping in touch with my Mom. It means a lot to her. All of my family and friends will be reunited together at a later date and a good time we will have.

Mom Linda always told me it takes your family, friends, God and your angels to travel through this life; she's right; you have all been by my side as I left Ottawa, Kansas and moved here to Heaven City.

Pastor Tim Maxa you always know the right thing to say and was there right beside by family and friends when they needed you.

By the way Betty McIntosh, Mom said you would be there to do anything she needed help with and I saw you there.

All my families friends from way back years, which there are to many to list were wonderful and continue to keep in contact with my family which they are grateful for.

Jackie Miller, my high school friend, you never let me down, you're always there for me as well as my Class of 1998 in Lenox.

Bruce Pearson and staff were very professional, but also projected that extra special personal touch to all of us.

I happened to find where Tim and Rita live here in Heaven City which was old friends and also my Grandma Palma is here, so we are planning our Christmas celebration as you plan yours.

Oh my gosh Mom Linda, Larry, brother Clinton, Tammy, Kally, Dad, Uncle Paul, Uncle Dave, Uncle Forrest, Aunt Judy and their families have just texted me saying sweet dreams, sleep tight honey. We love you and we'll see you later. Merry Christmas Nicole.

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

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

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The MDS Coordinator assures accurate and timely assessments / reassessments of resident care and is pivotal to ensuring that residents receive appropriate, quality care and that information in quality measures, indicators, and billing is accurate.

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

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Dora Atteberry!

winner of the Bunn coffee pot

Creston Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) would like to thank Jerry Hartman, Betty Abel, Bruce Jones, Becky Mason, Jean Chapman, Shannon Welch, Kari Hudson and Mickey Brown. for donating to our 18th Annual Gift and Bake Sale Fundraiser.

Thank You to everyone who helped our fundraising efforts with your purchases and cash donations.

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

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

is currently ďŹ lling positions for full time

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

To apply, please stop out!

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

Direct questions to Janell Staats 641-782-8431 ext.212. Resumes and Letter of interest should be mailed to:

Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.�

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

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ALEPPO:

LETTERS TO SANTA Dear Santa, I want a phone. I want a X Box360. I want an Under Armour football. Can I have an IPad? I want more shoes and more shirts. Water proof goggles would be great.

Love, Noel O., first grade —————— Dear Santa, I have been good. I

want Air Hogs, thunder tracks and a nerf gun for Christmas. Lego Minecraft would be fun. That is all I want.

From, Ayden T., first grade —————— Dear Santa, I want a football and a flipazoo. I would also like the Madden 17 game. Everyone likes Hatchimals

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and I want one. Please get me football cars and Pokemon cards.

Love, Jaxson S., first grade —————— Santa, How have you been?

Mario Car 7 is what I want for Christmas. I want 2 boxes. Can I help you wrap presents? I will be leaving cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve!

From, Jay A., first grade —————— Dear Santa, My name is Bentley Schaefer. I am nine months old. For Christmas, I want baby TV toys, color crew DVD’s and some more toy trucks.

Please and thank you.

Merry Christmas!

Love, Bentley

Hadley attends National 4-H Congress Allison Hadley, daughter of Dean and Sara Hadley of Afton, represented Iowa and the Union County 4-H program in Atlanta at the National 4-H Congress over Thanksgiving break.

Hadley was one of 18 Iowa high school 4-H’ers who applied, interviewed and was accepted to participate in the congress. Hadley is the first representative from Union County to attend the congress since Maddie Moffitt in 2004.

The National 4-H Congress is an elite conference open to actively involved high school 4-H’ers who demonstrate leadership, communication skills and passion within their 4-H careers. This five-day conference included dynamic keynote speakers, community service in the Atlanta area, workshops on leadership, cultural issues and team-building.

While in Atlanta, the delegates got to tour downtown Atlanta, Coca-Cola Factory and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center.

The Iowa delegation also attended Sunday church service at Ebemezer Baptist Church. All delegates attended workshops and heard from motivational speakers throughout the week which focused on ways to improve state and county level 4-H programs, leadership, goal setting and success. Hadley participated in a community-service project with a first-grade classroom in downtown Atlanta.

“We got to go into the classroom and help the kids write a story and work with them on their vocabu-

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Allison Hadley is shown on left side in back with the first-grade class she worked with for her community-service project in Atlanta.

lary and spelling,” Hadley said. “Bells Ferry Elementary consisted primarily of low-income families from diverse backgrounds.”

While delegates spent time interacting and networking, Hadley said she learned a lot about Atlanta’s culture and how other states run their 4-H programs.

“New Jersey focuses more on the arts and human science project areas in 4-H versus the livestock areas because the state is more urban,” Hadley said. “Also, several states’ programs use 4-H state officers rather than a state council group, which I am currently a part of.”

More than 900 4-H’ers from across the United States were in attendance at the National 4-H Congress.

In Iowa, the cost of the trip including the flights, ho-

tels and tours, were sponsored by donors, including Friends of 4-H Foundation in Union County, who support the 4-H program leaving a small portion of the trip to be covered by the delegate.

“Out of all the conferences and trips that I have taken through my various activities, the National 4-H Congress has been my most rewarding, impactful and memorable experience. I’m

proud to round out my final year in 4-H with this opportunity,” Hadley said.

Hadley is a member of the Sand Creek Pioneers 4-H club, where she actively participates in the sheep, food and nutrition, home improvement, photography, self-determined and visual arts project areas. Hadley plans to attend Iowa State University to major in dietetics next fall.

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Agency in the Aleppo countryside, Fatemah said she was glad to have finally reached safety but expressed regret that she was forced out of her home city and said she did not want to become a refugee.

“I left my soul there,” she said.

The Observatory and Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu later said that since midnight Sunday, some 4,500 people have been evacuated from eastern Aleppo.

Reports differed on how many people remain in eastern Aleppo, but estimates converge around 15,000 civilians and 6,000 fighters.

Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency said a total of 131 wounded people — including 46 children — were brought to Turkey for treatment since the evacuations began last week. The agency said five of them have since died.

The departure from the Shiite villages had stalled Sunday after militants burned six empty buses assigned to take the villagers out. Bashar al-Ja’afari, Syria’s U.N. ambassador, told reporters in New York the bus drivers were taken hostage and three were killed.

If the evacuation from Aleppo is completed later on Monday, it will close another chapter in Syria’s civil war, now in its sixth year, with

the government in control of Syria’s five largest cities and its Mediterranean coastline.

The rebels captured eastern Aleppo in July 2012 and held on to it despite a ferocious assault in recent months by Syrian government forces, backed by Russia and a host of Shiite militias from Iraq, Lebanon, Iran and Afghanistan. Capturing the entire city would be President Bashar Assad’s biggest victory since the Syrian conflict began in March 2011.

The Observatory’s chief, Rami Abdurrahman, said he expected the Aleppo evacuations to be completed later on Monday.

He said the evacuations will happen in three phases.

First, 1,250 people from Foua and Kfarya will leave in return for the government allowing half of the people still in eastern Aleppo to head to rebel-held parts of the country.

Then, another 1,250 people will leave from the two Shiite villages, in exchange for the departure of all remaining civilians and opposition fighters in eastern Aleppo.

The third phase will include 1,500 people leaving from Foua and Kfarya and, in return, 1,500 people will be allowed to leave Madaya and Zabadani.

In Mount Ayr, call 641-464-3214 and visit with: Lois Ibbotson Pamela Brokaw

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