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Last year was Xuntong “Wendy” Zhang’s first time in the United States. Before coming to Southwestern Community College (SWCC), she studied in Texas for one year. “I like horses, and I thought Texas had a lot of horses,” she said. “But while I was there, I didn’t see any horses.” While studying and playing volleyball at Odessa College in Texas, Zhang, 21, of Shanghai, China, had been in contact via phone with former SWCC volleyball coach Ting Liu, who is originally from Beijing, China. The two quickly connected through their shared home country and love for volleyball. Near the end of her first year in Texas, Zhang decided she wanted to come to SWCC and play for Liu. Zhang and Liu reconnected, and Liu aided in Zhang’s transfer to Creston. On July 28, Liu picked her up at the airport, and Zhang started at SWCC in August. “Before I came to SWCC, I didn’t know a lot about this school,” Zhang said. “I just heard about the coaches and was shown pictures of what the school l o o k s Zhang like by my (high school) coaches in Shanghai. They wanted me to play at SWCC last year, but I had already decided to play in Texas. They said I could come to SWCC this year to play, and I decided I wanted to.” Now, Zhang is taking general education courses at SWCC and is an outside hitter on the volleyball team. She will graduate with an associate of arts degree in May. “The students here are

WASHINGTON (AP) — Months of intense focus on the Republican race — and front-runner Donald Trump — have reverberated through the Democratic field, prompting front-runner Hillary Clinton to turn her attention to her wouldbe GOP challengers and leaving her chief rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, gasping for airtime. Now, after spending weeks large-

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Xuntong “Wendy” Zhang poses with snakes during a trip to Los Angeles in November.

friendly, and I love my teammates and (former) coach,” Zhang said. “I think Texas people are kind of crazy. They like to do the party, dancing stuff at 3 o’clock in the morning in the dorm. I never saw them do homework. Here, it’s just better than last year.” At SWCC, she spends most of her time studying. “I think it takes me more time to study than a lot of people because English is not my first language,” Zhang said. “I only learned English three months before I went to Texas, so it’s kind of hard. In some states, there aren’t a lot of Chinese, and I chose Texas and Iowa because of that – so I could improve my English. If I went to, like, California, they have a lot of Chinese, so I don’t think I would improve my English a lot.” If Zhang isn’t studying, she’s playing volleyball or

conditioning. “She’s hardworking and a good student athlete who is very coachable and passionate about volleyball,” Liu said. “She has an athletic body, and she’s (6 feet 1 inch) tall.” C u r - Liu rently, Zhang is interested in pursuing a career in psychology. “I want to learn more about psychology and about people and what they are thinking,” she said. Zhang also loves animals, especially snakes and horses. So, she is considering combining that with psychology and becoming an animal psychologist. Next year, Zhang will study at another American college or university and

will likely complete her bachelor’s degree there. “It’s cold (in Creston) – colder than I was thinking it would be,” Zhang said. “Next year, I may go to Montana, which will be even colder than here. I don’t like that.” Right now, SWCC students are on holiday break, and Zhang is making the most of her time off. She will be in Florida for one week with a friend from Shanghai who is currently studying in Michigan. Then, she will go to Chicago for a week with a friend from Mongolia, whom she recently met at a volleyball competition. While Zhang said she has enjoyed improving her English, experiencing a new culture and making new friends in the United States, she intends to go back to China to be closer to her family in a year or two.

ly out of the spotlight, Clinton plans to intensify her campaign schedule from an almost incumbent-style effort to a more aggressive, first-timer approach. With just six weeks left before the first round of primary voting, Clinton plans a series of multi-day swings through Iowa starting in January, interspersing trips there with stops in New PRIMARY | 2A

CHS plant donates interactive whiteboard to SWCC CHS Processing and Food Ingredients in Creston recently donated an Epson interactive whiteboard to the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) agricultural department. This technology-enabled whiteboard has been installed in a classroom at the college’s ag site. Lindsay Stoaks, SWCC assistant vice president of instruction, said the donation will be a huge asset in the classroom. “With this new interactive whiteboard in the classroom, instructors will have one more tool to aid in teaching students new concepts and communicating ideas in this technology-driven world,” said Stoaks. The whiteboard is PC

compatible, has an infinite dry erase board and an interactive projector. Scott Haner, plant engineer for CHS and a member of the CHS Creston stewardship committee said, the company is a committed steward in every community in which it does business, through safe and sustainable operations, alongside contributions of time and resources. This donation to SWCC is one of several local contributions the Creston CHS plant made in 2015. Other recipients included Habitat for Humanity, 10,000 Crestonians, Creston High School, Creston Volunteer Fire Department, MATURA food shelf, Creston Police Department and the Union County Fair.

Terminally ill man picks ‘Star Wars’ for last movie ANKENY (AP) — A terminally ill Iowa man was joined by friends and family to watch the new “Star Wars” film, his choice for the last movie he expects to see. Twenty-eight-old Shawn Norman has been diagnosed with Noonan syndrome, a genetic disorder that

disrupts normal body development and can cause heart defects. He’d been dreaming of what he’d do after leaving a hospital to head home for hospice care. One wish: See “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” His mother, Rita Norman, of Ankeny, told Des Moines

television station KCCI that her son made it clear he knew the film would be his last. Before sunrise on Saturday, Shawn Norman was taken by ambulance to a reserved theater in Ankeny for the showing. His two-word review as the credits rolled: “Not bad.”

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Dorothy Sobotka, 95, of Diagonal died Dec. 22, 2015, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center. Funeral services Sobotka will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 27, at United Church of Diagonal with the Rev. Edward Shields officiating. Burial is in Bohemian Cemetery, southeast of Diagonal. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at Watson-Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe

St., in Mount Ayr. In lieu of flowers memorials are to the Bohemian Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.watsonarmstrongfh. com. Dorothy, daughter of Otto and Albena (Jezek) Sobotka, was born Sept. 30, 1920, at home south of Diagonal. Dorothy graduated from Benton High School in 1941. Dorothy was a child-care provider and helped with generations of children over the years. Dorothy is survived by her brother Marvin Sobotka of Diagonal; sister-in-law Arlene Sobotka of Diagonal; numerous nieces and nephews. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Bob and Ossie.

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Hampshire and other early primary states. Her campaign will also unveil what Clinton has called her “notso-secret weapon,” s e n d i n g Clinton her husband, former President Bill Clinton, out to hit the stump after months of behind-thescenes activity, wooing donors in private events. And in a sign of the escalating battle between the two party front-runners, her campaign was forced to engage with Trump on Tuesday after he called Clinton’s

bathroom break during the recent debate “disgusting” and said she was “schlonged” in the 2008 race for the Democratic nomination, using a vulgar Yiddish term to describe her loss to now-Presi d e n t Trump Barack Obama. On Twitter Tuesday, Trump denied the word was vulgar and said it simply means “beaten badly.” In an interview Tuesday with The Des Moines Register, Clinton said: “I don’t know that he has any boundaries at all. His bigotry, his bluster, his bullying have become his campaign.”

Retail gasoline prices decline more in Iowa than nationwide Gas prices in Iowa have dropped 4.5 cents per gallon within the past week. Nationally, the average has declined 1.6 cents per gallon. ■

Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 4.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.95 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,036 gas outlets in Iowa. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $1.99 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Areas nearby Iowa and their current gas price climate: Quad Cities: $1.81 per gallon, down 4.7 cents per gallon. Des Moines: $2.17 per gallon, down 3.4 cents per gallon. Omaha: $1.95 per gallon, down 3.8 cents per gallon. Including the change in gas prices in Iowa during the past week, prices yesterday were 32.2 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and 18.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national

average has decreased 8.4 cents per gallon during the past month and stands 39.4 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. “With the national average price of gas slipping below $2 on Saturday, the holiday season continues to reward most consumers at the pump, but the Grinch turned up in California, replacing price declines with price spikes,” said Gregg Laskoski, a senior petroleum analyst with GasBuddy. “California’s hikes tie directly to issues at two refineries with combined capacity exceeding 400,000 barrels per day. Consequently, California’s average price has climbed by 8 cents per gallon while the rest of the country for the most part sees declines.” For a complete listing of current averages and other fuel price data, visit http:// media.gasbuddy.com. For fuel news and alerts, follow @GasBuddyNews on Twitter.

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Blue Grass Optimist Club of Creston, noon, The Pizza Ranch. Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola. Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Road. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) open meeting, 7:30 p.m., St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door. Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse Board Room. 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.

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Free turkeys to those in need Christiana Iyagbaye Sr. Memorial Foundation Inc. will be giving away 10 free turkeys to those in need on a first-come, first-serve basis from 6 to 6:50 a.m Jan. 1 at T:8.5” food bank, the foundation’s

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year. I want a mechanoid for Christmas. How do you eat a lot of cookies? Love Ryder Loudon —————— Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Ella. I want to be on your good list. I want to know how many elfs you have at your work shop? Yours truly Ella Turner —————— Dear Santa, Thak you fou Prezins. Do you lik me Tue? I like Prazes. For Chrismas I like a tacl Bot whil a tacl Bot Your friend Addie

Birthday Spare-Sullivan birthday open house planned AFTON — The family of Mildred Spare-Sullivan is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday Dec. 27. The open house will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 27 at Afton Community Center, 240 N. Douglas St., Afton, IA 50830.

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Ingredients of a happy life Johnell has trouble breathing now, is tethered to oxygen much of the time and has endured pneumonia repeatedly in 2015. His eyesight is gone. Yet he seems to see important things clearly. When I speak to him on the telephone, it’s as if he just returned from winning a million dollars at the Indian casino, or, better, reeled in a record catfish from Louisiana’s Henderson Swamp. Johnell is happy, exuding the kind of satisfaction you cannot fake. “You’re coming Christmas, right?” he asks, but it is more of a directive than question. “Jeanette’s making a seafood gumbo.” His enthusiasm would lead a stranger to believe it’s for the first time. Jeanette makes chicken-and-sausage gumbo a lot during “gumbo weather,” though not in

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hot months, when only restaurants and the uninitiated do. She never puts chicken in with seafood, or chicken and sausage with the shrimp, unwritten rules that divide the Cajun version from the rest of the gumbo world. But when Jeanette makes a seafood gumbo, it’s an occasion. It’s like alerting the media that Picasso is about to unveil a painting, or Louis Armstrong play a song. I imagine the bells from Henderson’s little church pealing through the sugarcane fields. If I have a Christmas tradition,

it’s putting my feet under the Latiolais’ table near the edge of the Atchafalaya Swamp. They have moved into a smaller house recently, but the amazing smells and welcome are exactly the same. Good times roll. Jeanette will rise before light and make her roux, tending it the way a good mother tends a sick newborn. The roux should be the color of the swamp, she says, and the tedious process of getting it there without scorching is not for the impatient cook. She is a beautiful woman, and even in bluejeans and a T-shirt she evokes another era, her fine skin unblemished and milky, her silver hair a halo. I guess when people brag on your saintly ways you feel compelled to live up to that, because Jeanette spends her life doing things for others and then

denying she’s done anything at all. “Mais, no, Rheta,” she’ll say if I dare compliment her, as an almost pained expression crosses her beatific face. The first Christmas I spent in Henderson on a houseboat, I resisted having the main holiday meal with our good but new friends. I figured that honor should be reserved for family. But I agreed to come late in the day for leftovers, and I offered a rather anemic contribution, a pecan pie or some such. I am no Cajun cook. We ate ham and pot roast and Cajun dressing, which is rice full of well-seasoned pork. We ate Jeanette’s inimitable potato salad. There were white beans and fluffy white rice, too. Green vegetables were limited, culinary lagniappe. The next year I was there at

what’s called in the South “the first table.” And I knew better than to offer to cook anything. Coals to Newcastle, costume jewelry to Liz Taylor. For eight subsequent years I waited impatiently for the phone to ring and Johnell’s voice to say, “Gumbo’s ready!” This year, once again, I’ll be tucking a bib and waiting to hear that happy man say those words. It’s a clarion call to Jeanette’s Christmas miracle. *** Rheta Grimsley Johnson’s most recent book is “Hank Hung the Moon ... And Warmed Our Cold, Cold Hearts.” Comments are welcomed at rhetagrimsley@aol.com. (c) 2015 Rheta Grimsley Johnson Distributed by King Features Syndicate

President Obama said support for Donald Trump is a racist reaction to him HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody? Donald Trump solidified his lead in the GOP polls in New Hampshire Monday while Ted Cruz stayed atop in Iowa. The winnowing process has begun. Senator Lindsay Graham dropped out of the race Monday, moments after Steve Harvey declared he was the next President of the United States. The Miss Universe Pageant was marred Sunday when host Steve Harvey misread the cue card and crowned Miss Colombia the winner when the winner was Miss Philippines. It got worse a few moments later. He dug himself even deeper into the hole when he added that ISIS has been contained. Colombia’s president ripped Steve Harvey for taking the Miss Universe crown off the head of Miss Colombia on TV and placing it on the head of Miss Philippines. We all know what’s next. Right now, Steve Harvey is holed up in his house like Scarface, waiting for the Colombians to answer. Donald Trump tweeted if he hadn’t sold Miss Universe in September that Sunday’s screw-up would never have happened. His absence helped some contestants. For the talent portion of the pageant, the winner, Miss Philippines, escaped from a locked cargo container in less than forty seconds. Donald Trump demanded an apology from Hillary Clinton Monday for saying ISIS was using Trump’s campaign speeches as a recruiting tool. That’s not quite true. What ISIS is doing is using Trump’s older speeches to learn how to be fabulously successful in real estate with no money down. Russian president Vladimir Putin surprised the world’s journalists at Putin’s annual end-of-year

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press conference in Moscow last week by praising Donald Trump as a brilliant and talented leader. It was easy for Trump to seduce Putin into being his follower. He had him at eminent domain. Las Vegas police arrested a woman who drove her Oldsmobile onto the sidewalk and ran over tourists at high speeds on the Las Vegas Strip Sunday. The city reacted quickly. Today in Las Vegas the odds are posted at two-to-one that you can walk one block between two casinos without a problem. The Las Vegas melee Sunday added to public fears of sudden violence after San Bernardino’s shooting spree. It’s just too dangerous to let Syrian refugees in the U.S. At least under dictator Bashar al-Assad, they got an advance warning that an attack was underway when the parakeet died. Hillary Clinton enjoyed a good debate performance in New Hampshire Saturday. However, she now faces blowback from the fact-checkers over one of her claims. It appears that Hillary Clinton went a little over the top when she blamed the Benghazi attack on Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim video. President Obama spoke to NPR in Hawaii Monday where he lectured Americans not to get too excited about ISIS. He’s more interested in his vision of America. That’s why he’s in the one state where it’s warm enough to play golf in December that he’s not likely to run into a Confederate statue.

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Thank you to the Creston community From Adam Leith Creston

While not everyone has kind words to say about Creston, I can honestly say that I am proud of where I live and where I grew up. The support that fellow firefighter Mick Landers and I have received in the past few months has been amazing and overwhelming to say the least. My accident has opened my eyes to just how many caring and loving people we have in our small community. It has also shown others just how above and beyond the Creston Fire Department (CFD) will go when two of their own are in need. I joined the fire department shortly after returning home from the military. The fire department gave me the sense of brotherhood and camaraderie that I had experienced while serving in the military, which is one of the biggest reasons I joined the CFD because I love that structure in my life. The men and women on the Creston Fire Department are my second family. The love and kindness that they show means

the world to me, and I can say that this is true for Mick and his family, too. Not only did CFD put this benefit together, but they also helped maintain operations around our houses, like raking leaves and cleaning gutters. The men and women on the CFD are some of the most respectful, outgoing, generous people you will ever meet and I’m proud to call them my family. Now on to the supporters and donors of the benefit: I cannot thank you enough for what you gave in donations. My family and I will be forever grateful. I hold the utmost respect for each and every one of you who has helped me as I continue on this road to recovery. The first responders of Afton Fire Department, ambulance crew and the emergency department at Greater Regional did an outstanding job when responding to my accident and stabilizing my condition before transferring me to Des Moines. Thanks to my family and friends who have done everything they possibly can for not only myself, but my wife and son. Thanks for the countless personal donations

and those by our community businesses and surrounding community businesses. Thanks to Burnt Reynolds BBQ for the wonderful food served at the benefit, and West and Frey Auctioneers for donating their services. Last but not least, a special thank you to Lee and Shawna Freeman, Tyler and Jenny Mahan, Ron Jolly and Eric Shawler for initiating this. I was told the night they visited Mick and me in the hospital they all went to Applebee’s and came up with the idea to do the benefit for us. After brainstorming they presented it at our monthly meeting at the fire station and it was approved by all who serve the department in a unanimous decision. The benefit has provided me the opportunity to focus on my recovery without the worry of getting the medical bills paid. So from the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every last person who has helped me through this trying time. I cannot say enough how much your kindness and generosity means to me. This truly is a wonderful community and a place I’m glad to call home.

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Commercial manure applicator training scheduled for Union County Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the Commercial Manure Applicator training program scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 5. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct the required three-hour training workshop at that time. There is no fee to attend the workshop, but commercial applicators must register by Dec. 30 by contacting the ISU Extension Union County office at 6461-782-8426.

Commercial manure applicators needing to recertify and those wanting to certify for the first time should attend. The workshop will provide the required three hours of annual training and will cover rules for applicators as well as land-application requirements, update on inspections, what you need to know about nitrogen and phosphorus in manure, nitrogen inhibitors, manure application equipment and manure and hydrogen sulfide safety. All currently certified commercial manure applicator licenses will expire

March 1, 2016. Commercial applicators may attend training throughout the year, but if they were previously certified, they should plan to attend training and submit the forms and fees to DNR prior to March 1 to avoid paying late fees. Certification fees for commercial manure applicators have not changed for 2016. ISU Extension and Outreach will charge a $10 fee to applicators choosing to view the certification materials on a non-scheduled reshow day at the county office. For this reason, all applicators are encouraged to attend the workshops or to

plan to view training materials on the scheduled reshow date at their local county extension office. The fee will not apply to workshops or scheduled reshow dates. Please contact your county extension offices to determine which days are scheduled for the manure applicator certification programs. Due to scheduling conflicts, many county extension offices will no longer accept walk-in appointments to watch the training DVDs. If attending the Jan. 5 commercial manure applicator program or watching the three-hour DVD is not

Crop Advantage Series provides producers with agronomic research and strategies to control costs AMES — Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer the Crop Advantage Series to producers at 14 locations across Iowa during January 2016. Each year, ISU Extension and Outreach specialists and field agronomists present the lastest crop production research and information for the upcoming growing seasons to producers, agronomists and industry leaders. This year’s Crop Advantage Series will focus on the importance of risk management programs and controlling costs. “It’s important to discuss these topics as we are going into our second year of prices averaging below Iowa State’s estimated production costs,” said Chad Hart, associate professor in economics and grain markets specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “Profits will be harder to come by, and many producers will need to pay more attention to the financial side of their farm business.” Each location features a full agenda of workshops that attendees can choose from to develop a personalized agenda. ISU Extension

and Outreach field agronomists will present program topics focusing on local needs and production issues. “We recognize that every farm situation is unique, so there’s isn’t one key piece of information,” Hart said. “We are providing a menu of strategies that producers can choose from as they look to control costs, maintain or enhance productivity and search for profitability.” In addition to discussing the economic returns of crop production, extension field agronomists will present program topics focusing on local needs and production issues. Topics will include crop market outlook, farm bill decisions, corn disease update, corn rootworm management, nitrogen recommendations, managing soybean Sudden Death Syndrome, herbicide and weed control and many more. “The Crop Advantage Series is a great format, as it is a chance to hear the latest on agronomic research while also exploring the economic returns to crop production,” Hart said. More than 2,000 produc-

ers participate in the regional Crop Advantage Series meetings each year. All meetings are approved for certified crop adviser (CCA) continuing education credits, and every location offers the opportunity for private pesticide applicators to receive continuing education credits. “Response from producers has been very positive, and we’ve seen tremendous growth in attendance for the series over the years,” said Joel DeJong, field agronomist in northwest Iowa for ISU Extension and Outreach. “In addition to receiving the latest research information from the university, the meetings have been a valuable way for producers to provide input back to Iowa State researchers and specialists on what their needs are. It works both ways.” Early registration for each location is $50; late registration made fewer than seven days prior to the meeting or on-site is $60. Registration includes lunch, printed proceedings, private pesticide applicator recertification and CCA credits. Online registration and additional

information is available at www.cropadvantage.org or from your local ISU Extension office. For locations, times, and program content, contact the hosts or visit www.cropadvantage.org. Jan. 5 – Sheldon Jan. 6 – Okoboji Jan. 8 – Burlington Jan. 12 – Storm Lake Jan. 13 – Ames Jan. 14 – Honey Creek Jan. 15 – Mason City Jan. 19 – Atlantic Jan. 20 – Fort Dodge Jan. 21 – Waterloo Jan. 22 – Iowa City Jan. 26 – LeMars Jan. 28 – Carroll Jan. 29 – Moline Crop Advantage series is presented by ISU Extension and Outreach with support from the Iowa Soybean Association and from the North Central SARE Program – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. For questions, contact Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Services at 515-2946429, anr@iastate.edu, or contact your location Iowa State University Extension field agronomist.

Steep butter market price drop signals growth management need AMES — The National Farmers Organization is urging dairy co-op leaders to embrace growth management to help correct low milk prices America’s dairy farmers face. During the second week of December, cash butter prices took a precipitous drop of 83 cents, a 28.6 percent loss in value to $2.07 per pound. “Dairy farm expansions, combined with the lowest cull rate for several years, mean there is more milk than processing plants can handle,” said National

Farmers President Paul Olson. “The best approach to this problem is for dairy coop leaders, and producers themselves, to manage milk production growth in this country.” In Minnesota, for example, milk processing plant capacity is at 96 percent, which means plants are essentially running at full steam. Meanwhile, milk price basis has fallen by 50 percent or more in some areas. “With continued increases in production and minimal culling, this downward spiral will continue,” Olson said.

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Current production costs for dairy farmers are pegged at about $24 per centum weight (cwt). The Chicago Board of Trade predicts January 2016 Class III milk prices at $14.35, or $10 under the highest Class III price of $24.60 for Sept. 2014. The $24 cwt price was attained for a short period of time in 2014, only to be decimated by an increase in milk production of less than 3 percent. On the world dairy stage, China’s dairy product consumption from imports has fallen, and the strength of

the U.S. dollar compared to other leading dairy exporting countries means tough sledding for America’s dairy products abroad. The top five global dairy suppliers are the European Union (EU-28), the United States, New Zealand, Australia and Argentina. “The solution is in the minds of farmers themselves,” Olson said. “They need to start influencing their co-ops, and ask for a growth-management focus. Starting at the farm level, production simply must be balanced with end usage.”

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Commercial manure applicators hauling, handling or land-applying primarily dry or solid manure are encouraged to attend the dry manure applicator workshops scheduled for February 2016. Dates and locations may be found in the link below. For more information about the commercial applicator program, contact the ISU Extension Union County office at 641-782-8426, or access a list of the training locations at http://www. agronext.iastate.edu/immag/ certification/macprogrampostcard.pdf.

Mary Jo Ytzen retiring from Adair County Health System GREENFIELD — Adair County Health System (ACHS) has announced t h a t Mary Jo Ytzen Ytzen, advanced registered nurse practitioner, will retire due to health issues. Ytzen began her career at ACHS in 2011. In her time at ACHS, she helped many patients, was involved in the community and went above and beyond for ACHS.

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Horoscope Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Someone will give you gifts or do favors for you today — lucky you! This is also a romantic day, especially for a work-related liaison. Ooo la la! TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a wonderful day to enjoy the company of others, especially partners and close friends. Friends might be helpful to you or generous in some way. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Work-related travel is likely today. This is a good day at work, because you might get a raise, or at least praise, and it feels good! CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a great day to party and enjoy the company of others. Enjoy sports events, the arts, movies, the theater and playful activities with children. Live it up! LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a wonderful day to entertain at home and enjoy loved ones. You will do everything in your power to make your home more beautiful and welcoming to others. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Your communication skills are great today, which is why this is a wonderful day for those of you who write, edit, teach, act, sell or promote for a living. And yes, everyday conversations will be fun and upbeat! LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) “There’s money in them thar hills!” This is a great day for business and commerce. Look for ways to boost your income, because they do exist. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You feel friendly and sociable today, which is why you will enjoy the company of others. A new friendship might begin today; if so, it will be mutually beneficial. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Something going on behind the scenes will delight you today! And for some of you, it could be a feel-good love affair. Oh my. In either case, enjoy your day. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a popular day for you! You’re happy to see others, and they are happy to see you. People feel lighthearted, playful and generous to each other. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You make a great impres-

sion on authority figures, parents and bosses today. In fact, some of you will make such a great impression, a romantic liaison could begin. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Travel for pleasure excites you now. Many of you have future plans that you are looking forward to. Perhaps they’re a secret. YOU BORN TODAY You are conceptual, imaginative and organized. Many of you have top technical skills, as well. People respect you, but

they might be jealous of your accomplishments. Something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish in order to make room for something new this year. It will be a year of service to others. It’s a good year to travel. Birthdate of: Howard Hughes, aviator; Mark Millar, author; Kate Spade, fashion designer. (c) 2015 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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aking a New Year’s resolution? Don’t forget salt. Most Americans consume about a 1,000 milligrams of sodium over the amount recommended by nutrition and health experts. New research shows cooking with spices and herbs could help you ditch the salt shaker and meet sodium recommendations. Keeping a resolution to cut salt from your diet is easy. Use simple spice swaps to create tasty, low-sodium meals. From seasoning eggs with basil instead of salt to adding spices and herbs to no-salt tomato sauce, the McCormick Kitchens offer these easy tips and recipes to make low-sodium meals full of ﬂavor: ■

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Beat 1/8 teaspoon herb instead of salt into 2 eggs before scrambling. Add oregano, garlic powder and red pepper to no-salt added tomato sauce for a tasty, low-sodium pasta dinner. Try making Citrus Herbed Chicken with Asparagus, Fiesta Citrus Salmon or Tuscan Pasta. These dishes don’t call for any salt. Instead, they swap in basil, garlic powder and oregano.

For more low-sodium tips and recipes – such as shaved vegetable salad with Italian herb vinaigrette – visit McCormick.com/ recipes/low-sodium to keep your New Year’s resolutions on track. To see the full Anderson study, which examined the effects of a behavioral intervention that emphasized spice and herbs, and how it impacts sodium intake, visit McCormickScienceInstitute. com.

FIESTA CITRUS SALMON Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons McCormick Perfect Pinch Salt-Free Fiesta Citrus Seasoning, divided 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided 1 pound salmon ﬁllets In small bowl, mix juice, oil and 1 tablespoon each seasoning and sugar. Place salmon in large re-sealable plastic bag or glass dish. Add marinade; turn to coat well. Refrigerate 30 minutes, or longer for extra ﬂavor. In another small bowl, mix remaining seasoning and sugar. Remove salmon from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade. Rub salmon evenly with seasoning mixture.

what’s cookin’ in dips viii During “Progress Week” at the newspaper this year each day of the week was designated a different food day (desserts, cookies, dips, etc.). Friday was “Dip Day” and here are some of those recipes that my co-workers made and shared for that day. They were all tasty and enjoyed by all. One of these might just be right for your next get-together or party. Smakelijk eten! Black Bean salsa dip - Kayla 1 can whole kernal corn, drained well 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed well 1 can rotel tomatoes, drained well cilantro and red onion, chopped Hidden Valley Spicy Ranch Dressing Combine corn, beans, rotel tomatoes, cilantro and red onion in a large bowl (add cilantro and onion, to taste). Pour the Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing over ingredients until desired consistency is reached. Cover and chill overnight. Serve with tortilla chips or scoops. Try it on grilled chicken.

TUSCAN PASTA Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Serves: 6 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt added tomato sauce 1 tablespoon sugar (optional) 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar, divided 2 teaspoons McCormick Garlic Powder 2 teaspoons McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper, ground 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound zucchini, sliced 1 package (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms 1 small onion, chopped 6 ounces pasta, such as spaghetti or linguine In medium saucepan, mix tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar and seasonings. Bring to boil on medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes. In large skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat. Add zucchini, mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir tomato sauce into vegetables. Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain well. Place pasta in serving bowl. Add vegetable mixture; toss well.

CITRUS HERBED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 1/4 cup flour 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Garlic Powder 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Black Pepper, coarse ground 1 pound thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon oil 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1 teaspoon McCormick Basil Leaves 1 teaspoon McCormick Oregano Leaves 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons lemon juice In shallow dish, mix flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Moisten chicken lightly with water. Coat evenly with remaining flour mixture. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil on medium heat. Add 1/2 of the chicken pieces; cook 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining chicken, adding additional oil, if necessary. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. In medium bowl, mix stock, basil, oregano and reserved flour mixture until well blended. Add to skillet along with asparagus. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 3-5 minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in lemon juice. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 minutes, or until heated through.

Buffalo chicken dip - Rich 1 can rotel tomatoes 1 can buffalo chicken 1 1/4 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed 1/8 to 1/4 cup milk to thin, if needed Mix all ingredients together and place in a crock pot. Heat on low until blended and warm. Serve with corn chips or tortilla chips. crock pot cheese dip - Sandy 1 lb. hamburger 1 lb. ground turkey 3 cans rotel tomatoes with chilies, original, mild, chunky or hot, your choice 1 lb. block of Velveeta cheese, cubed 1 red and yellow pepper 1 small yellow or red onion 4 to 6 cloves garlic heads Brown hamburger and ground turkey, drain. Place hamburger, ground turkey, rotel tomatoes and Velveeta cheese in a large crock pot on low. Cook until cheese is melted and mixture is warmed. Roast the red pepper, yellow pepper, onion and garlic clove heads in the oven at 400° for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven, cool, chop and place in crock pot with rest of the ingredients. Serve warm with corn chip scoops or tortilla chips. what’s cookin’ in kyp’s kitchen sponsored by:

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Hawks cruise IOWA CITY — Peter Jok missed a contested shot and quickly followed it up with a dumb foul. Fran McCaffery had seen enough. The Iowa coach pulled the starting guard after a brief 45-second appearance late in the first half to send a message. It worked. Jok scored 21 points on a career-high five 3-pointers — three almost immediately after his return to the floor — to lead the Hawkeyes to an 85-63 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday. “I put him right back in and he just took over the game,” McCaffery said. “And that’s the Peter Jok we need to see. When his game is tight like that, he affects the game at both ends.” Freshman Nicholas Baer added 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting off the bench and Mike Gesell had 10 assists for the Hawkeyes (9-3). Torrance Rowe scored 15 points and Hakeem Rogers had 13 points and six rebounds for Tennessee Tech (8-5). The Hawkeyes had eight steals and forced 18 turnovers in its final nonconference tuneup before next week’s Big Ten opener against No. 1 Michigan State. Iowa fired up a season-high 30 3-pointers, connecting on 11. Not bad considering the Hawkeyes missed their first nine attempts. Jok and Baer combined to hit eight of those 3s — an area where the Hawkeyes have seen major improvements from last season.

Drake wins DES MOINES — Kale Abrahamson had 30 points for the second time in his career and Graham Woodward had a career-high 23 points to lead Drake to an 87-70 win over Abilene Christian on Tuesday night. Drake stopped a fourgame losing skid and gave coach Ray Giacoletti his 200th career victory. Abrahamson hit 5 of 9 from beyond the arc and was 9 of 14 from the floor. Woodward was 4 of 6 from long range as the Bulldogs hit 10 of 18 treys and made a scorching 30 of 48 (62.5%) from the floor. Reed Timmer added 10 points for Drake (5-7). The Bulldogs were up 43-32 at the break and were ahead 65-46 midway of the second half.

10 Pro Bowlers The Carolina Panthers lead the NFL with 10 players selected for the Pro Bowl. The Panthers are two wins away from a perfect regular season. Quarterback Cam Newton was picked Tuesday for the third time. Five of his teammates were first-time selections, including cornerback Josh Norman and linebacker Thomas Davis. Norman and Newton lead the wave of Panthers headed to the Pro Bowl that also features tight end Greg Olsen, running back Jonathan Stewart, fullback Mike Tolbert, center Ryan Kalil, guard Trai Turner, linebackers Davis and Luke Kuechly, and defensive tackle Kawann Short.

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Three area wrestlers win POI titles By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

CORNING — Interstate 35 dominated the field here Saturday at the Pride of Iowa Conference Tournament, scoring 226.5 points to win the team title. The Roadrunners finished 74.5 points ahead of runner-up Pleasantville, which scored 172 points. Bedford/ Lenox finished third with 149 points, followed by East Union (133) and Mount Ayr (116). Nodaway Valley and Southwest Valley tied for 10th with 63 points. Nodaway Valley senior Ben Freese, Bedford/Lenox sophomore Derek Venteicher and East Union senior Mike Ward all claimed individual titles. Freese picked up his 100th c a r e e r Freese

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East Union’s Matthew Wittstock turns Southwest Valley’s Taylor Kuhn to his back during their 132-pound quarterfinal match Saturday at the Pride of Iowa Conference Tournament. Wittstock went on to finish second and Kuhn finished third at 132 pounds.

victory on his way to the 126-pound championship. The undefeated senior won by fall in 1:42 over Pleasantville’s Tathan Clark in the quarterfinals and won an 8-6 decision over Inter-

state 35’s Zac Willey in the semifinals before making short work of Southeast Warren’s Blake Bauer in the finals, pinning Bauer in 1:09. Venteicher won a 10-0

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Bedford/Lenox 145-pounder Chris Kingery works to escape from Southwest Valley’s Logan Calkins during their quarterfinal match at Saturday’s Pride of Iowa Conference Tournament. Kingery went on to place second and Calkins finished fourth.

Panther bowlers fall at Denison By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor svicker@ crestonnews.com

DENISON — The Creston/O-M bowling teams dropped three of four matches here Saturday against Denison-Schleswig, with the JV girls team posting the only win of the day. In varsity competition, the Monarchs beat Creston/O-M 2842-2184 in the boys competition and 2601-2124 in the girls competition. Seniors Charley Parcher and Madison Hance led the Panthers g i r l s , Parcher b o w l ing twog a m e series of 335 and 328, respectively. Parcher posted Hance the high game of the day for the Panthers with a 178. But all five of Denison-Schleswig’s scoring bowlers posted scores of 300 or better. The Monarchs also out-bowled Creston/O-M in the Baker Rotation by a score of 890-680. It was a similar story in the boys competition, as Blake E d d y led the Panthers w i t h games of 181 and 164 for a two- Eddy g a m e

series of 345. Kyle F e n ton also topped the 300 m a r k w i t h Fenton games of 172 and 132 for a series of 304. But all five of Denison-Schleswig’s scoring bowlers topped the 337 mark, with Nick Miller rolling a series of 471. The Panthers boys put together a solid Baker Rotation score of 847, but even that was bettered by Denison-Schleswig’s 925. Laura Weis and Mariah Harlan led the Panther girls JV team with series of 247 and 245, respectively. The Panther girls JV trailed Denison-Schleswig after round one, but battled back in the Baker Rotation to post a 55-pin victory at 1585-1530. Creston/O-M returns to action 1 p.m. on Jan. 9 at Harlan.

Varsity Boys Varsity match totals — Creston/O-M 1337-847—2184, Denison-Schleswig 1917-925— 2842. High game — Nick Miller, Dension-Schleswig, 258. High two game — Nick Miller, Denison-Schleswig, 471. Creston/O-M (2184) — Blake Eddy 181-164—345, Kyle Fenton 172-132—304, Zac Hague 103-152—255, Dylan Linch 124-96—220, Reece Kramer 99-114—213, Jonathan Seals 96-79—175. Totals — 1337-847—2184. Baker Rotation — 157, 190, 160, 154, 186 — 847. Denison-Schleswig (2842) — Nick Miller 258-213—471, JD Curry 215-170—385, Jeremy Hatton 150-234—384, Owen Meyer 153-187—340, Gaige Johansmeier 183-154—337, Tayler Cary 149-156—305. Totals — 1917-925—2842. Baker Rotation — 170, 200, 184, 212, 159 — 925. Girls Varsity match totals — Creston/O-M 1444-680—2124, Denison-Schleswig 1711-890—

2601. High game — Peyton Brungardt, Denison-Schleswig, 218. High two game — Peyton Brungardt, Denison-Schleswig, 375. Creston/O-M (2124) — Charley Parcher 157-178—335, Madison Hance 158-170—328, Alex Miller 142-147—289, Kim Orr 136-124—260, Livi Hartman 118-114—232, Casey Batten 89-119—208. Totals — 1444680—2124. Baker Rotation — 110, 133, 167, 111, 159 — 680. Denison-Schleswig (2601) — Katie Russell 176-130—306, Jaelyn Allen 192-145—337, Megan Reetz 114-112—226, Rylee Gehlsen 165-170—335, Micole Dahleen 173-185—358, Peyton Brungardt 157-218— 375. Totals — 1711-890—2601. Baker Rotation — 160, 192, 138, 174, 226 — 890. Junior Varsity Boys JV match totals — Creston/ O-M 824-464—1288, DenisonSchleswig 1372-679—2051. High game — Zach Ahrenholtz, DenisonSchleswig, 192. High two game — Zach Ahrenholtz, DenisonSchleswig, 312. Creston/O-M (1288) — Ryan Schroeder 116-110—226, Travontay Wright 91-129— 220, Evan Taylor 82-131—213, Brenton Barber 80-85—165. Totals — 824-464—1288. Baker Rotation — 105, 93, 96, 79, 91 — 464. Denison-Schleswig (2051) — Zach Ahrenholtz 120-92—312, Luek Schneider 115-152—267, Patrick Cary 106-123—229, Ethan Struck 132-135—267, Jason Hatton 155-142—297. Totals — 1372-679—2051. Baker Rotation — 112, 183, 146, 128, 110 — 679. Girls JV match totals — Creston/ O-M 1015-570—1585, DenisonSchleswig 1046-484—1530. High game — Mariah Harlan, Creston/O-M, 151. High two game — Nautica Castillo, Denison-Schleswig, 258. Creston/O-M (1585) — Laura Weis 118-129—247, Mariah Harlan 94-151—245, Caitlyn Bargstadt 115-99—214, Ginger Gilleland 87-83—170, Vicky Borha 59-80—139. Totals — 1015-570—1585. Baker Rotation — 129, 114, 144, 103, 80 — 570. Denison-Schleswig (1530) — Janys Behrendt 94-92—186, Courtney Musgrave 75-87— 162, Tanya Linares 93-104— 197, Madison Eck 107-97—204, Jamie Jepsen 112-89—201, Nautica Castillo 136-122—258. Totals — 1046-484—1530. Baker Rotation — 108, 99, 113, 68, 96 — 484.

m a j o r decision over Trevor Anderson of Mount Ayr in the 152-pound quarterfi- Venteicher nals and then pinned Nodaway Valley’s Josh Allsup in 1:46 in the semifinals. He then won a 6-3 decision over Sawyer Phillips of Pleasantville in the finals. Ward needed only two wins to earn the conference title at 195 pounds. W a r d , now 16-0 for the Ward season, pinned Pleasantville’s Travis Daggett in 12 seconds in the semifinals and then won a 5-2 decision over Logan

Kelly of Mount Ayr in the finals. The Eagles had a pair of runner-up finishers in Matthew Wittstock (132) and Lane Ripperger (285). Wittstock was pinned by Interstate 35’s Ethan Elliott in 1:18 in the finals, while Ripperger lost by fall in 3:40 to Pleasantville’s Will Anthony. Bedford/Lenox also had a pair of runner-up finishers in Chris Kingery (145) and Hunter Russell (170). Kingery lost by fall in 4:00 to Interstate 35’s Jacob Steinlage and Russell lost a 20-4 technical fall to Logan Schumacher of Martensdale-St. Marys. Justin Wehling (182) and Kelly each finished runner-up for Mount Ayr. Wehling lost by fall in 3:22 to Dante Arzani of Interstate 35 in the finals. Taylor Kuhn finished as Southwest Valley’s highest placewinner in third at 132 POI | 9A

No. 11 Iowa State rallies to beat No. 22 Cincinnati 81-79 By JOE KAY

AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI (AP) — Abdel Nader had taken four shots from beyond the arc and missed them all. When he got the ball one more time with the whole game riding on it, he took the shot and made it. Nader’s 3 with 11 seconds to go gave 11thranked I o w a State the lead, and No. 22 Cincinnati missed Nader t h r e e shots in the closing seconds, allowing the Cyclones to hold on for an 81-79 victory on Tuesday night. “You just hope it goes in,” said Nader, who was the third option on the final play. “I’d been struggling a little bit from the field. It was a relief.” It was a wild finish to a game of big swings. The Cyclones (10-1) led by 13 points early in the second half before Troy Caupain led the Bearcats back. Kevin Johnson’s 15foot jumper gave Cincinnati (10-3) its first lead with 4:22 left. After Caupain made one of his two free throws for a 79-78 lead with 33 seconds left, the Cyclones called a timeout and set up a play that would try to get either a 3-point shot for Matt Thomas or a close-up basket by Geores Niang, who had 24 points and 10 rebounds. Niang wound up with the ball but no open shot, so he

passed it to the unguarded Nader, who didn’t hesitate to let it fly. “The play didn’t work out like we thought it would,” said Nader, who finished with 11 points. “You never know. You’ve always got to be prepared.” Cincinnati set up a play for Caupain to try to get inside the defense and draw a foul. He didn’t see an opening and shot a 3-pointer that was long. Gary Clark got the rebound and was short on his put-back attempt. Farad Cobb then missed a 3 at the buzzer. “It’s a one-shot-anddone kind of game,” said Caupain, who had 18 points. “It’s the kind of game you play in March, and we got a chance to play one early.” The Bearcats have lost both of their games against ranked teams, falling to crosstown rival Xavier 6555. Iowa State was playing its first true road game and coming off its only loss, 8179 loss to Northern Iowa. “We wanted to come out and give an effort and really make it happen, and we did,” Niang said. “A lot of people doubted us after our last game and we wanted to come in here and prove how tough we are.” The Cyclones’ balanced, quick-paced offense — five different players have scored at least 20 in a game this season — was matched against a defense that has held six opponents under 60 points. Iowa State got the better of it at the outset, running out to a 14-2 lead. Niang repeatedly drove for layups and nine ISU | 9A

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Sports briefs All-American MARYVILLE, Mo. Northwest Missouri State University junior Collin Bevins was named first team All-America on the Associat- Bevins ed Press’ L i t t l e All-America team. Senior offensive lineman Shane Smith earned second team honors and junior defensive back Kevin Berg earned third team accolades. The AP’s Little All-America team honors players from Division II, III and NAIA. Bevins set Northwest single season records with 26.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks this year. The Creston native finished the year with 55 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. He was the MIAA’s co-Defensive Player of the Year. Smith has started the last 42 games for the Bearcats at left tackle. The two-time first team All-MIAA honoree was also named a first team CCA All-America performer earlier this season. With eight interceptions this season, Berg tied for second all-time in Bearcat single season history. He was also a first team AllMIAA and CCA All-America honoree. he finished the year with 54 tackles, 6.0 tackles for loss and five pass breakups.

Chargers roll SIOUX CITY — Freshman Jay Wolfe of Creston played 10 minutes in Briar Cliff’s 80-58 victory over Midland (Nebraska) Saturday. Wolfe scored two points with three rebounds and an assist as Briar Cliff moved to 12-2 overall with its eighth

straight victory, and 5-1 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference. Bryan Forbes had 20 points, seven rebounds and five steals for the Chargers. For the season Wolfe is averaging 13.3 minutes per game, with 3.8 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. Wolfe He is 9-of-19 from 3-point range (47.4 percent) and is shooting 87.5 percent at the free throw line (14-16). Briar Cliff will be off for 10 days before hosting the Briar Cliff Holiday Classic. The Chargers will host Jamestown at the Newman Flanagan Center on Dec. 219 in a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.

Fourth straight NEW ULM, Minn. — Four players scored in double figures for the Central College men’s basketball team Thursday en route to an 88-69 victory over Martin Luther (Minnesota). Junior guard Pete Walker of Red Oak set a career high with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, including 4-8 from behind the arc. He also brought down eight rebounds and dished out two assists. Junior forward Colby Taylor of Creston was the leading D u t c h scorer, going for 21 points on 8-of-12 Taylor shooting. He added 11 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season and 16th of his career. For the season, Taylor is

averaging 24.1 points per CONT. FROM | 8A game for the Dutch, now 8-1 overall. He is also aver- pounds. Pride of Iowa aging 8.9 rebounds and 2.3 Conference Tournament Team scores — 1. Interstate assists. He is shooting 49.1 35 226.5, 2. Pleasantville 172, percent from 3-point range 3. Bedford/Lenox 149, 4. East (26-53) and 86.7 percent at Union 133, 5. Mount Ayr 116, 6. Decatur 102, 7. Wayne the free trow line (23-30). Central 100, 8. Southeast Warren 99.5, The Dutch will break for 9. Martensdale-St. Marys 78.5, Nodaway Valley 63, 10. the holidays before trav- 10. Southwest Valley 63. eling to Puerto Rico for 106 — 1. Wyatt Dale (CD) Davin Veach (Wayne), games Dec. 28-29. Central pinned 2:46; 3. Jhordan Montiel (B/L) Will take on SUNY-Oneo- pinned Chris Fannon (SWV), 1:07. 113 — 1. Josh Tibbits (MSM) nta on Dec. 28 before a tilt major dec. Nathan Phillips (I-35), with Vassar (New York) 14-2; 3. Dylan Heideman (B/L) pinned Levi Parrott (EU), :34; 5. on the 29th.

Band member IOWA CITY — Joey Mullin of Creston is part of the 245-member student band that will be joining the University of Iowa football team for the Hawkeyes’ sixth Rose Bowl appearance in Pasadena, California. Band members will make public appearances on and off field during their fourday stay, the highlight of which will be marching in the 127th Tournament of Roses Parade. Members also will participate in the pregame and halftime shows, as well as play the national anthem before kickoff. The Hawkeyes face Stanford University with kickoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CST. Students in the Hawkeye Marching Band hail from 72 communities in Iowa, 51 in Illinois, and six other states. The band performs under director Kevin Kastens, a faculty member of the UI School of Music. The band will depart from Cedar Rapids on Tuesday, Dec. 29, and return to Iowa after the game. Mullin is a fourth-year member majoring in biomedical engineering. He plays the mellophone in the marching band.

Middle school sports 8th boys

In eighth-grade basketball Dec. 15, the Creston boys beat Shenandoah 4333. The Panthers made it a sweep by edging the Mustangs in the second game, 30-27. Austin Bloyd had 12 points in the first game for Creston. Gavin Gillam and Eli Loudon each had 10. “They pressed us early and forced some easy turnovers,” said Creston coach Scott Wagner. “With a minute left in the first half we were down 1910. We hit two 3-pointers near the end of the half to make it 19-16. In the third quarter we played fantastic team defense and really shut down their offense, outscoring them 16-0 to take a 12-point lead. We traded some baskets in th fourth to end up winning by 10. I was really proud of our balanced scoring and the fantastic defense we played in the second half.” Ashton Wills had 10 points and Andy Mills provided eight in the second game. “We came out fast in the B game and took a lead into halftime,” Wagner said. “We were able to execute our press break well enough to hold off a late run as their last-second shot bounced off. We need to work on our defensive pressure in the post to really strengthen our defense. Thirteen fouls were called on us. We need to cut that number down to succeed in the future.”

Creston A (43) — Austin Bloyd 12, Gavin Gillam 10, Eli Loudon 10, Camden Peterson 6, Devin Baker 3, Ashton Wills 2. Shenandoah A (33) — Sickler 12, Hevold 8, Birt 5, Cerven 5,

Stogdill 3. Creston B (30) — Ashton Wills 10, Andy Mills 8, Eli Hartman 6, Gabe Frakes 2, Terry Hudgens 2, Levi Hitz 1, Spencer Lane 1. Shenandoah B (27) — Morelock 11, Autenberg 4, Kent 4, Blevins 2, Stanley 2, Mather 2, Hieber 2.

8th boys

Atlantic eighth-grade boys defeated Creston Thursday, 44-24. Creston won the second game, 1310. Austin Bloyd scored 16 points for Creston in the opener and Moen had 26 for Atlantic. “It was a tough loss for us,” said Creston coach Scott Wagner. “We hit some threes to stay in the game in the first quarter, but then we got into foul trouble and had to pay zone to keep players in the game. We started to turn the ball over a lot and just got out of synch for the rest of the game.” Wagner said the team’s depth was tested. “A lot of kids were playing minutes they weren’t used to because of illness, injury and eligibility,” Wagner said, “and that really hurt us in the second half.” Eli Hartman scored seven points for Creston in the second game. “We got off to a quick start in a shortened B game and held on for the win,” Wagner said. “I liked how aggressive our defense was and how we really concentrated on getting the ball inside to our posts. We limited our turnovers and competed well.”

Creston A (24) — Austin Bloyd 16, Gavin Gillam 3, Jared Moreland 2, Eli Hartman 2, Camden Peterson 1. Atlantic A (44) — Moen 26, Petersen 12, Reid 3, O’Brien 3. Creston B (13) — Eli Hartman 7, Kerwn Shaw 4, Ashton Wills

Tucker Darrah (MA). 120 — 1. Brady Kyner (SEW) tech fall Brayden Egli (I-35), 18-2

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points in the first 5 minutes. Iowa State got the quick pace it wanted and led the entire half, with Cincinnati getting no closer than four points after the Cyclones’ initial spurt. The Cyclones led 45-38 at halftime — the most points Cincinnati had allowed in an opening half all season. The Cyclones pushed the lead back to 13 points early in the second half, but Caupain hit a 3, a layup and a pair of free throws as Cincinnati cut it to 56-53.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, December 23, 2015

(5:13); 3. Devon Flesher (Pleas) pinned Quentin Gregg (MA), 5:38; 5. Ryan Hull (NV) pinned Jordan Friedman (B/L), 3:20. 126 — 1. Ben Freese (NV) pinned Blake Bauer (SEW), 1:09; 3. Zac Willey (I-35) major dec. Colby Lange (B/L), 13-2. 132 — 1. Ethan Elliott (I-35) pinned Matthew Wittstock (EU), 1:18; 3. Taylor Kuhn (SWV) pinned Hunter Clark (Wayne), 1:10; 5. Nate Briggs (B/L) pinned Colby Page (SEW), 1:17. 138 — 1. Austin Pontier (I-35) pinned Hunter Drake (Pleas), 2:18; 3. Dylan Cornelison (NV) major dec. Luke Jones (CD), 13-0; 5. Marcus Daughton (MA) pinned Tanner Flesher (SEW), 1:39. 145 — 1. Jacob Steinlage (I-35) pinned Chris Kingery (B/L), 4:00; 3. Chance Masters (CD) pinned Logan Calkins (SWV), 2:21. 152 — 1. Derek Venteicher (B/L) dec. Sawyer Phillips (Pleas), 6-3; 3. Kade Kelso (CD) pinned Josh Allsup (NV), 2:56; 5. Dalton Lovell (SEW) pinned Mason Woosley (I-35), 4:17.

160 — 1. Sal Arzani (I-35) major dec. TJ Dierking (SEW), 14-4; 5. Brenden Christensen (B/L) pinned Spencer Calkins (SWV), 5:14. 170 — 1. Logan Schumacher (MSM) tech fall Hunter Russell (B/L), 20-4 (3:19); 3. Cal Daughton (MA) pinned Sanden Cheers (EU), :28; 5. Austin Flesher (Pleas) pinned Merik Gaule (SWV), 3:08. 182 — 1. Dante Arzani (I-35) pinned Justin Wehling, (MA), 3:22; 3. Connor Runyon (Wayne) dec. Clayton Miller (EU), 13-10. 195 — 1. Mike Ward (EU) dec. Logan Kelly (MA), 5-2; 5. John Kinser (SWV). 220 — 1. Chaz Clark (Pleas) dec. Trace Carson (CD), 3-1; 3. Kessler Tomas (EU) pinned Delaney Harper (I-35), 5:49; 5. Bryce Newton (SWV) pinned Spencer Buban (Wayne), 1:07. 285 — 1. Will Anthony (Pleas) pinned Lane Ripperger (EU), 3:40; 3. Josh Cox (MA) pinned Cole Stewart (I-35), :41; 5. Kyler Christensen (B/L) pinned Ben Anctil (MSM), 2:51.

The Bearcats cut it to two points three times, but the Cyclones stayed ahead until Johnson’s jumper gave Cincinnati its first lead. Caupain’s 3-pointer pushed it to 78-74 with 2:07 left. Cincinnati shut down Jameel McKay, who is one of three players in the Big 12 averaging a double-double with 15.3 points and 10.6 rebounds. He managed only five points — all on free throws — and three rebounds. TIP-INS Iowa State: The Cyclones are 12-120 all-time against ranked opponents on the road. Cincinnati: The Bearcats

honored Danny Fortson on the court during a timeout in the first half. Fortson, who was part of Cincinnati’s prominent teams under coach Bob Huggins, was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. UP NEXT Iowa State: The Cyclones host Coppin State on Jan. 30 before opening Big 12 play at Oklahoma on Jan. 2. Cincinnati: The Bearcats open American Athletic Conference play by hosting Temple next Tuesday. ___ Follow Joe Kay on Twitter: http://twitter.com/apjoekay

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Merry Christmas!

Atlantic B (10) — Mathisen 6, Coenen 2, DerBeste 2.

Wrestling CLARINDA — Creston/O-M middle school wrestlers went 20-13 with 13 wins by fall in competition Dec. 15 against Clarinda and Central Decatur.

Luke Latham (C/O-M) major dec. Logan Jones (CD), 16-6; Tyson Stuart (C/O-M) dec. Aiden Shatava (Clar), 3-2; Dalton Brown (Clar) injury default over Seth Christianson (C/O-M); Derek Bloodgood (C/O-M) pinned Greyden Henry (CD), 1:20; Kaden Bolton (C/OM) dec. David Walker (CD), 10-7; Nate Wells (C/O-M) dec. Caden Burroughs (Clar), 12-9; Cameron Rutherford (C/OM) pinned Scott Simpson (Clar), 1:34; Dakota Davis (CD) pinned Kolby Hulett (C/O-M), 1:19; Brayton Chesnut (C/O-M) pinned Chance Bly (CD), 1:41; Nathan Peterson (Clar) pinned Beau Thompson (C/O-M), 3:44; Cole Ridnour (Clar) dec. Garon Wurster (C/O-M), 5-4; Drew Keller (C/O-M) pinned Bowdrie Carlson (Clar), 2:45. Drake Latham (Clar) pinned Hayden Green (C/O-M), :55; Austin Roberts (Clar) pinned Cody Robertson (C/O-M), 1:00; Carson Campbell (Clar) pinned Jackson Kinsella (C/O-M), 1:08; Sam Chapman (C/O-M) pinned Gentry Baker (Clar), 3:36; Rylan Luther (C/O-M) pinned Jacob Childs (Clar), 2:22; Crew Howard (Clar) pinned Andy Weis (C/O-M), 3:40; Logan Jones (CD) dec. Tyson Stuart (C/O-M), 9-4; Luke Latham (C/O-M) pinned Aiden Shatava (Clar), 1:18; Ethan Freeman (C/O-M) pinned Greyden Henry (CD), :46; Hunter Fry (C/O-M) dec. David Walker (CD), 5-4 SV2; Caden Burroughs (Clar) pinned Cameron Rutherford (C/O-M), :20. Nate Wells (C/O-M) pinned Scott Simpson (Clar), 1:37; Kolby Hulett (C/O-M) pinned Chance Bly (CD), 1:39; Nathan Peterson (Clar) major dec. Garon Wurster (C/O-M), 12-2; Beau Thompson (C/O-M) pinned Cole Ridnour (Clar), :37; Hayden Green (C/O-M) pinned Bowdrie Carlson (Clar), :54; Drew Keller (C/O-M) by injury default over Drake Latham (Clar); Carson Campbell (Clar) pinned Brant Looney (C/OM), 1:18; Rylan Luther (C/OM) pinned Gentry Baker (Clar), 1:35; Jacob Childs (Clar) dec. Sam Chapman (C/O-M), 10-4; Andy Weis (C/O-M) dec. Trenton Scanlan (Clar), 7-4.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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CRESTON ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT is selling calendars as a fundraiser. The 2016 CARE calendar features 12 pets that were adopted from the Creston City Pound plus smaller pictures of pets that belong to volunteers, supporters and adopters. Calendars are available at Maple Street Memories or by leaving a message at 641-782-2330. The cost is $12.00 each or get one mailed for $14.00.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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