THROWBACK NEWS
Twenty years ago, Easter’s Family Center in Creston planned a complete remodel of its building on West Townline Street. To see what else happened 10, 20 and 50 years ago, see THROWBACK THURSDAY, page 2A. >>
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CNA senior feature writer Larry Peterson takes a look back at some of his top sports moments from 2016. For Peterson’s column, see SPORTS, page 10A. >>
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Syrian government, rebels sign cease-fire deal ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Russia’s president and the Syrian army said Thursday that a nation-wide cease-fire agreement has been reached with opposition rebels, set to begin at midnight. The deal was confirmed by the Turkish foreign ministry. Vladimir Putin said the cease-fire, which excludes extremist groups such as the Islamic State group and al-Qaida affiliate, will be guaranteed by Russia and Turkey. He said it will be followed by peace talks between Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government and the opposition, and that the Syrian parties would take part in talks to be held in Kazakhstan, without
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Ron Niles of Moravia drills a hole in the ice in search of fish on a January 2016 morning on a lake near Greenfield.
By BAILEY POOLMAN CNA staff reporter bpoolman@crestonnews.com
Since the temperature has dipped substantially since the summer months, it’s time to trade in the fishing boat for a fishing shelter. Ice fishing allows outdoorsmen to continue their passion during the colder months, and the various lakes throughout the southwest Iowa area allow fishermen the chance to do what they are passionate about. However, there are dangers to fishing on the ice, especially in the current area weather. “You want it cold. The whole key to ice fishing is getting safe ice, and so it
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Bo Greene of Ellston uses a pair of pliers to pull a jig from the mouth of a fish during the ice fishing tournament February 2016 at Fogle Lake in Diagonal.
needs to be cold and it really makes the best ice when
the temperature dips down to the zero (degree) mark,”
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specifying a date. Syria’s military said it agreed to a nationwide ceasefire starting at midnight, adding that it paves the way for reactivating negotiations to end the conflict. It said the cease-fire comes after the “successes achieved by the armed forces,” an apparent reference to the capture of rebel-held neighborhoods of Aleppo earlier this month. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the truce will include 62,000 opposition fighters across Syria, and that the Russian military has established a hotline with its Turkish counterpart to monitor compliance. SYRIA | 7A
Debbie Reynolds and daughter Carrie Fisher linked by death LOS ANGELES (AP) — Debbie Reynolds embodied the sunshine of postwar America on the screen as she matched steps with Gene Kelly in “Singin’ in the Rain.” Carrie Fisher brought the sarcasm and cynicism of the Baby Boomers to her movies, books and stage shows, even when she was playing a princess in “Star Wars.” The mother and daughter, separated by so many differences both personal
and generational, are likely drawn closer in the public memory after their deaths on successive days. Reynolds died on Wednesday at age 84, just as she and the rest of the world were starting to mourn her daughter Fisher, who died on Tuesday at 60, days after falling ill on a flight. Even after a year of shocking and constant celebrity deaths, the one-two punch FISHER | 6A
Fast-growing weed resurges in Nebraska, other states LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A fast-growing weed that can devastate corn and soybean yields has resumed its march across Nebraska and other agriculture-heavy states. Palmer amaranth, long the scourge of cotton-growing states in the South, has been making its way north as seeds hitch rides on harvesting equipment or mingle with cotton seed hulls used for livestock feed. The Lincoln Journal
Star reports that new infestations of Palmer amaranth have been reported in Minnesota and Iowa. An Iowa State professor reported earlier this month that the plant has been confirmed in 49 Iowa counties. Chemical weapons in the war against the weed have begun to fail as it quickly develops resistance. Many farmers have returned to more expensive means of control: hand weeding.
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Coming soon: A construction crew works on the framing of a building on Laurel Street in Creston that will eventually
house Hibbett Sports. According to the Hibbett Sports corporate leasing office, the Creston location is slated for a summer opening. Hibbett Sports, based out of Alabama, has more than 1,000 stores in 33 states.
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