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SIX ADVANCE TO STATE Creston/O-M advanced six wrestlers from Saturday’s district tournament to this week’s State Wresting Tournament. For more on the Panthers, see SPORTS, page 5A. >>

Nominations are now open for the 65th annual Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year award. For more information on the nomination process, see page 10A. >>

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Much of the Creston News Advertiser coverage area is blacked out from watching the State Wrestling Tournament on television this week because of a deal between the Iowa High School Sports Network and Comcast, giving Comcast SportsNet Chicago exclusive television rights to the Iowa boys state championships for football, wrestling and basketball.

Majority of Creston, SW Iowa unable to see state wrestling, basketball tournaments on TV

Moines. The IHSSN purchased the exclusive rights to state competitions from the IHSAA in 2014 for $730,000 over 10 years. On July 25, 2016, the IHSSN signed a three-year contract with Comcast SportsNet Chicago to be the exclusive home of the boys state championships for football, wrestling and basketball.

It means those DISH or DirecTV customers whose providers offer the network can see events such as state wrestling, state basketball and the state football finals.

Those in Creston with Mediacom cable, in Lenox with Lenox Municipal Utilities and Communications or other local cable service providers in central and western Iowa, such as Des Moines, Ames, Council Bluffs and Sioux City, are left in the dark when it comes to watching the state wrestling and state basketball on TV. In Lenox, and with Mediacom, it comes to serving the best interests of its customers when adding a channel to the lineup.

“The first thing we need on a channel like this (CSN Chicago) is a number of

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By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

Changes made by the Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa High School Sports Network will leave a majority of central and western Iowa in the dark when it comes to the upcoming state wrestling and basketball tournaments.

That includes all of the Creston News Advertiser coverage area for those who do not have DirecTV or DISH. It’s a situation that will not have a resolution until at least 2019.

The situation came about due to a partnership between the Iowa High School Athletic Association, headquartered in Boone, and the Iowa High School Sports Network, based in Des

people requesting it,” said John Borland, general manager of Lenox Municipal Utilities and Communications. “As a municipal utility, we have a communications board we would bring it to. They would give us their recommendation. If they said it would be a fit for the community, we would bring it before the board of trustees. We would give them the facts and figures and they would make a decision.”

Adding a channel such as CSN Chicago would cost Lenox Municipal Utility customers an average of an extra $4 per month.

“It’s not a cheap deal,” Borland said.

Lenox offers ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPN Classic, Fox Sports 1 and 2, Big 10 Network and Fox Sports Midwest as its sports channels.

Cost is a consideration when adding a channel in Lenox.

“You hope to be able to do it without raising rates to compensate for it,” Borland said. “We try our best to avoid it at all times, but there’s some times when it becomes necessary.”

Adding a channel such as CSN Chicago isn’t as simple as just adding it.

Concerns over cost and the overall greater interest of the subscriber base have to be accounted for.

“The price for the channel has to be assessed on a per-household basis regardless if anyone watches it. It costs a certain amount each month,” Borland said.

Adding a channel is not as simple as calling one’s cable provider and asking it to be added, said Phyllis Peters, communications director for Mediacom, based in Des Moines.

“Most companies have to really assess very carefully which sports channels they put in their lineup,” Peters said. “For most of us as cable operators, we face a very common concern from customers. They don’t want to be paying any more for the programming. We’re at the tipping point where they’re getting too many channels, then there’s all new sports channels.”

Sports channels, in particular the RSNs, regional sports networks, such as CSN Chicago, Fox Sports TV | 2A

Creston Police officers have warned about a scam concerning Union County Law Enforcement Center, and for citizens to avoid responding to the call.

According to a Creston Police press release sent out Friday, the police department has received reports from citizens who are receiving calls from the law center phone number, 641782-8402, with the person on the other end telling the citizen he or she has a warrant and officers will arrest them if they don’t pay bond over the phone using gift cards.

“First, we don’t notify if they have warrants over the phone,” said Creston Police Chief Paul Ver M e e r . Ver Meer “Secondly, we’re not going to have you pay with some of those cards.”

People arrested on warrants are not contacted over the phone, as officers do not release warrant information that way. If people with warrants are not charged elsewhere, officers ask people to go to the law SCAMS | 2A

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

Between eating half of his prime rib dinner at the Creston Parks and Recreation Board fundraiser event at the Eagles Lodge, and watching the end of Arizona’s basketball win over California on television, Saturday night was more eventful than Scott Vicker planned on.

The Creston News Advertiser managing editor was at the Eagles Lodge to cover the fundraiser that featured comedian Josh Alton. But, Vicker never made it to the show.

Seated near retired News Advertiser employee Birdie Sandeman and Cindy McDermott, respiratory ther-

apist at Greater Regional Medical Center, Vicker realized a piece of prime rib was lodged in his throat.

This is not necessarily an unusual occurrence, as he had undergone an upper endoscopy, known as EGD, in 2013 to expand part of his esophagus when he was experiencing swallowing and digestive issues.

“There is a stricture that causes part of the esophagus to be narrower than it should be,” Vicker explained.

“Usually if there is a blockage it eventually works its way down.

This time, when I took a Vicker drink of water I noticed it didn’t go all the way down. I could feel it.”

Fortunately, Vicker’s RESPONSE | 10A

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Clues: Elaine Fargo of Creston waits for the Priest, played by Jacob Costain of Creston to give

her information based on an interpretation of a clue during Gibson Memorial Library’s murder mystery held Friday night at the library. Costain and others with the Southwestern Community College drama club acted out parts from William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” during a mystery with linguistic and Shakespeare-related clues so participants could prevent Romeo from dying. The mystery was a fundraiser for the expansion of the library.

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DEATHS Cleo Dunkerson Adel

Cleo Darlene Dunkerson (Coverdell), 94, of Adel, formerly of Waukee, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in Adel.

Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Graceland Cemetery Chapel in Creston.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in Cleo’s memory to Furry Dunkerson Friends Refuge, 1211 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50265.

Cleo was born June 7, 1922, in Beaconsfield to Charles Edward and Fletitia Florine (Mason) Coverdell.

On Sept. 7, 1946, she married the love of her life, Dewey Dean Dunkerson. Cleo retired from Gits Manufacturing in Creston.

Cleo was known for her green thumb, which could be seen by her beautiful

Robert Gene Evans Stanberry, Mo.

Robert Gene Evans, 86, of Stanberry, Missouri, formerly of Creston, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at a St. Joseph hospital in Missouri.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Island City Christian Church, near Stanb e r r y , Missouri, under the direction of Rober- Evans son Funeral Home, 101 Prospect, in King City, Missouri. Burial with military rites will follow in High Ridge Cemetery in Stanberry, Missouri. Visitation with family present will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church where friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Island City Christian Church or for a scholarship in Gene’s name to the science department at Southwestern Community College in Creston, in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153, King City, MO

house plants and garden. She enjoyed cooking, especially for large holiday family gatherings and always went all out at Christmas with her cookies and candies. She enjoyed crocheting and crossword puzzles. Cleo had a fond love for her pets and all animals. One of her greatest joys was her grandchildren, whom she loved playing cards with and attending their numerous events.

Cleo was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son Danny; daughter Debbie and granddaughter Cara.

She is survived by her children, Duane (Joseli) of Olympia, Washington, David of Waukee, Denise Hayes of Des Moines and Diane (Keith) Gutschenritter of West Des Moines; grandchildren, Mark (Kelly) Hayes Jr., Dawn Hayes, Brad Hayes, Todd Gutschenritter, Chad Gutschenritter and Julia Alves-Dunkerson; great-grandchildren, Leo, Hayden and Guthrie Hayes; sister Retha (Coverdell) Bender of Fenton, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.

64463. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.

Robert, son of Jesse B. and Mabel (Darnell) Evans, was born Jan. 18, 1931, at home in rural Gentry County, Missouri.

On March 18, 1951, he married Avis Colville in King City, Missouri. Robert retired after 31 years as a professor at Southwestern Community College in Creston. He served in the United States Marines.

Robert was a member of Island City Christian Church and American Legion Post No. 132 in King City, Missouri.

Robert is survived by his wife Avis; children, Bobbie Lynn Reed of Creston, Randall Gene Evans of Cameron, Missouri, and Mark Layne (Tracey) Evans of Creston; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; extended family, Donna Conley of Creston, Tong Phrom Ketkeau of Brooklyn, New York, and Hossein Divi of Kansas City, Kansas; sister Carolee Riley of Basehor, Kansas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Joyce and Sondra Fern Evans.

Police investigating deaths of woman, suspect in her slaying DES MOINES (AP) — Authorities are investigating the Des Moines slaying of a woman and the crash death of a male suspect.

Des Moines police say in a news release that officers and medics who responded about 2:30 a.m. Monday to a report of a stabbing found the woman’s body.

Officers developed information about a suspect and the suspect’s vehicle, and the vehicle soon was spotted

by Altoona police officers.

Des Moines police say the vehicle crashed on Interstate 80 as the driver tried to evade the Altoona officers.

Des Moines police say the suspect died in the crash.

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Creston Parks and Recreation board members Jane Brown and John Kawa, left, and Gary Borcherding, right, present Karl Knock and wife, Jan, with the Friends of the Park award Saturday evening during the Parks and Rec comedy show and auction fundraiser at The Eagles Lodge in Creston. The Parks and Rec department raised approximately $7,500 through the fundraiser.

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Midwest, Fox Sports Kansas City and Fox Sports North have exploded in recent years.

Iowa’s landscape is unique, Peters said, without having a major professional sports team based in the state.

It’s led to regional sports networks in Iowa being offered based on geography.

Mediacom offers CSN Chicago in communities in eastern Iowa where it makes sense. Communities toward the Mississippi River have more of a rooting interest in Chicago-based teams televised on CSN Chicago, such the the Cubs, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks.

In northern Iowa, it’s Fox Sports North, with its coverage of the Twin Cities-based teams.

In southeast, western and southwestern Iowa, its Fox Sports Midwest with its proximity to Kansas City and St. Louis.

“Geography has a whole lot do to with sports networks,” Peters said. “We

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center with some sort of photo identification; if over the phone, officers have no way to verify identity.

“People are scared.

Somebody calls and says there’s a warrant for their arrest,” Ver Meer said.

“A lot of them are elderly people and they just don’t understand how the process works. ... You have to come down and see a judge. You have to physically appear.”

Officers also never ask people to pay bond over the phone. Once charged, a person can pay bond themselves or through a bail bondsman at the clerk of court’s office.

The scams are put on

have to balance what our customers say — they don’t want to pay any more.”

For western and southwestern Iowa, Mediacom chose Fox Sports Midwest.

When the decision was originally made, Fox Sports Midwest featured plenty of Big 12 Conference programming. Another consideration was the popularity in western and southwestern Iowa of the Cardinals and the Royals.

“People in Iowa want to see those. Iowa is unusual in that it doesn’t have a pro sports team that has a direct linkage,” Peters said. “As a programmer, the Royals and Cardinals are close by.”

As rights fees increase, eventually so do the costs to customers.

“Right after the first of the year, they all had rate increases,” Borland said. “We were able to absorb them.”

That’s not always the case.

Mediacom has a sports tier where customers pay an extra $7.95 per month for channels such as ESPNU, ESPN Classic, Golf Channel and Outdoor Network.

Peters points out that channels such as CSN Chicago don’t want to be stuck

by people who spoof a phone number by getting it and using a phone app to change the caller ID. There are several scams cropping up in the Creston area, such as this warrant scam and a local newspaper scam, which does not include business information like most newspaper calls would.

“Call down to the police department. If it’s a scam, if we’ve heard about it, we’ll let them know it’s a scam,” Ver Meer said.

More information on scams can be found at Union County Law Enforcement Center at 641-782-8402, or on the Iowa Attorney General’s website at https://www. iowaattorneygeneral.gov/ for-consumers/general-consumer-information/ phone-scams/.

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in a sports tier, but rather on family cable.

That’s where consideration of geography and the overall interest of the customers come into play.

“For example with CSN Chicago, the owner of that channel when it makes it available to cable, as a condition, they must be available to the widest or broadest customer base possible,” Peters said. “Instead of putting it on a tier where a smaller part of our subscribers would be interested in it, they require it to be on family cable like ESPN or Fox Sports 1 or NBC Sports Network. That’s a tough choice for us.”

Fans concerned about not being able to watch the state wrestling finals and state basketball have let their concerns and frustrations be known to the IHSAA and the IHSSN in recent weeks.

Late last week, the IHSAA and IHSSN issued a press release stating that, “We hope you will understand it was a very complicated situation with few options, none of which involved 100 percent statewide access to the state championships. The Com-

cast contract is for two more years and we want everyone to know we are working diligently and are fiercely committed to finding a better solution in the future for Iowans to have viewing access to the Iowa boys state championship events.“ It goes on to say: “Our organizations feel it is important to let everyone know we are working together to bring this to fruition. We hear your concern, we value your concern and we are doing everything possible to change the situation, starting with the 2019-2020 school year.”

Borland is expecting phone calls this week about not being able to watch state wrestling on TV. He shares their concerns and frustrations.

“In Iowa, everybody likes their sports and their high school sports,” Borland said.

“They live in the community. They know people in surrounding communities.

They know the participants.

A lot of us, including me, like to be able to watch it.

“It’s too bad it’s gotten to the point where we can’t do that anymore.”

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Green Hills AEA Board of Directors special meeting, 5 p.m. Monday, Halverson Center for Education, 24997 Highway 92, Council Bluffs.

Agenda includes: Collective bargaining strategy session - the Board will recess for a strategy session of a public employer concerning employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement as provided in Section 20.17(3) of the code of Iowa; ratification of the Green Hills AEA certified staff collective bargaining agreement for 2017-18.

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Agenda includes: Administrative reports - activity fund, buildings and grounds - report on press box, restrooms. concessions, playground, lunch, transportation, technology, principal reports; new business - approval of $1,740,000 school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds, series 2017 - resolution appointing trustee, approving the trust indenture and authorizing the execution of same, approval of tax exemption certificate, resolution authorizing the terms of issuance and providing for and securing the payment of school infrastructure sales, services and use tax revenue refunding bonds,; approve budget guarantee resolution; approval of security camera bids; approval of playground equipment bids; approval of 2017-18 master agreement with the MAEA; personnel; consideration of - bills to be paid, secretaries-treasurer financial report; miscellaneous; superintendent’s report - preliminary certified budget.

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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. VFW Post No. 1797, 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 403 W. Montgomery St. Eagles Aerie, 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

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Agenda includes: Long range planning - budget, five-year facility plan.

—————— Corning Community Schools Board of Education, 7 p.m. Monday, Corning.

Agenda includes: Administrative reports - student council, teacher presentation, superintendent, principals; business items - resignation, new contracts, open enrollment applications, superintendent sharing agreement, early retirement policy for non-certified staff, first reading of school board policies - 506.1-506.4; second reading of school board policies - 503.1-505.8.

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Traffic stop, 9:07 a.m., Thursday, West Spencer Street.

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Traffic stop, 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Seneca Street.

Traffic stop, 2:48 p.m., Thursday, College Drive.

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Gary Petershon .........60 Angus x strs & hfrs 600-750# GT LTW Traffic stop, 7:16 p.m., Roland,Brian& Zach Miller ...........60 Red Angus strs 650-750 GT LTW Green Saturday, West Jefferson Matt, Clark, Molly Street. & Dillon Dolch .......51 Angus x strs & hfrs 550-650# GT LTW Welfare check, 8:03 p.m., Jeremy & Abby Shaw .50 Angus x strs & hfrs 550-750# GT LTW Kurt Brown ...............50 Angus x strs & hfrs Hoover Genetics 650-800# GT LTW Saturday, Wyoming Ave- Scott & Steve Blazek .40 Angus x & red ang x strs & hfrs 650-750# GTLTW nue.

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Ernie & Richard Mercer..................35 Red Ang x strs & hfrs 600-750# GT LTW Fighting, 12:16 a.m., SunDarrell Perry .............35 Angus & Red Angus x strs & hfrs 550-650# GT LTW day, Wyoming Avenue.

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Bobby Bowman ........30 Angus x strs 7 hfrs 450-750# GT LTW Fighting, 1:52 a.m., Sun- Frank Binning ...........30 Angus x strs 800-900# GT LTW Randall Long.............26 Angus x strs & hfrs 550-600# GT LTW day, West Adams Street.

Harris.................25 Angus x strs & hfrs 650-750# GT LTW Vandalism, 11:01 a.m., Rod Rob Hoffman.............25 Angus x strs & hfrs 600-700# GT LTW Sunday, Wyoming Avenue.

Kaufman Farms ........22 Angus x mostly steers 600-700# GT LTW Escort, 4:38 p.m., Sunday, Bud Craig..................20 Angus x strs & hfrs 550-650# GT LTW Doug Skellenger .......17 Angus x hfrs 600-700# GT LTW North Division Street.

Junior Yoder. .............16 angus x strs 700# GT LTW Traffic stop, 6:14 p.m., Bradley Angus Farms .15 Angus x steers 500-600# GT LTW Sunday, South Division Craig Pennington ......10 Angus x Hereford strs & hfrs 675-650# GT LTW Many other outstanding feeders pending at ad time!!

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OTHER CONSIGNMENTS INCLUDE Traffic stop, 10:58 p.m., Bill Murphy ..............COMPLETE DISPERSAL of 50 Angus & Ang x running age bred Angus & 10 Angus x cows with fall calves at side.

Sunday, North Lincoln Dick cows, & Troy Preston..COMPLETE DISPERSAL 32 Angus & Angus x running age Street. cows, bred to angus & red angus bulls, due to start calving March 15th.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE No time for business?

HOROSCOPE For Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Today is a mixed bag. It’s easy to talk to friends and groups.

However, later in the day, you might be at odds with a partner, spouse or close friend.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Conversations with bosses and authority figures today will go well. Nevertheless, someone or something behind the scenes will annoy you.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Something unusual, perhaps from another country, will stimulate you in a creative way today. It might even affect your involvement in sports. Avoid arguments with someone later in the day.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) If you need support from others at home or for a family situation, you might get it today.

However, you will have more difficulty talking to a parent, boss or authority figure.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a chatty day for you.

Conversations with partners and close friends will be positive and stimulating. By contrast, avoid political and religious discussions today.

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22)Related discussions about money, cash flow and finances will go well today. However, discussions about shared property or differing values might create an argument.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) With the Moon in your sign today, you are luckier than all the other signs. Plus, this is a playful, fun-loving day!

Nevertheless, be patient with partners and close friends.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) You will prefer to work behind the scenes today because it feels better. This could help you complete repairs at home or have an important family discussion.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Expect to have a happy conversation with a female acquaintance. You might want to discuss future goals. (Parents must be patient with kids today.)

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PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Discussions about shared property or differing values might take place today. The problem with differing values is that people do not easily change their values. Good luck!

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Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND OFF from Tom is about businesses posting their hours: “I don’t understand how business owners think when posting operating business hours. They’re either in a very inconspicuous place, in small print or in a color that blends in with the darkness around it!

“On numerous occasions, I’ve had to get out of my car and walk to within 5 to 10 feet from the sign just to see the print. Like that’s safe!

“I have to wonder if whoever creates these signs steps outside during twilight hours to see if the sign is readable from a reasonable distance.”

– Tom in Tucson, Ariz.

Tom, I’ve complained and written about this many, many times!

When I give speeches to business groups and owners about customer service, this is a major point. I ask them: When was the last time you drove/walked up to your front door? Can your employees give verbal directions to your business? Have YOU (the business owner) checked your website and internet sites that show maps and give directions? Many, many times they are NOT correct! Good customer relations are more important for businesses today than

ever! – Heloise P.S. Owners, pretend you are your customer, and see how it feels.

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: Uses for old spare socks: * As a cleaning or dusting cloth. * For polishing shoes, silver or copper items. * As a sock puppet. * Tie to plastic hangers to help prevent garments from slipping. * Place over elastic bandages for added security. – Heloise MORE STORAGE Dear Heloise: When my daughter moved out, she left behind a large plastic three-drawer cabinet in her closet. I took the three drawers and found new homes for them.

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I use them to store leftovers, or dry goods in my pantry. They work great as small gift containers when giving multiple items.

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Nine Panthers sent off in style

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

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WRESTLING Bittersweet day for Bedford/ Lenox wrestlers

McMillin advances, Hensley, Venteicher fall short in heartbreaking losses

By RYAN KRONBERG

CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews. com

HARLAN — Saturday was bittersweet in many ways for Bedford/ Lenox senior Sam McMillin and the Bedford/ Lenox wrestling team.

McMillin was pleased he earned a spot at this week’s state tournament, but a bit somber for not coming out on top in his finals match.

For two other Bedford/Lenox wrestlers, it was a heartbreaking finish to their seasons.

McMillin was Bedford/Lenox’s lone qualifier out of the Class 2A District 3 Tournament at Harlan.

McMillin reached state for the first time as a senior.

For McMillin, reaching state was a big reward for all of the hard work he’s put in since returning to the sport this season after quitting in the middle of his sophomore season to focus on basketball.

“It’s bittersweet,” McMillin said. “I almost wonder what if if I wouldn’t have quit my sophomore year, wondering where I could’ve been.”

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Bedford/Lenox senior Sam McMillin celebrates after his semifinal pin of Kuemper Catholic’s Zak Hulsing in 3:53. McMillin’s pin helped him reach the state tournament.

With the Creston boys basketball team leading by 13 early in the fourth quarter of Friday’s Senior Night win against Clarinda, senior Cody Crawford initiated a sequence of events that he hopes typifies the type of player he has been for the Panthers.

Crawford blocked a shot, dove for the ensuing loose ball, scrambled to pass it to teammate Evan Jacobson who got the ball up the court to fellow senior Kyle Somers for a layup. The Panthers coasted the rest of the way to a 70-50 win.

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Creston senior Cody Crawford is greeted by cheerful teammates after coming out of the game to a standing ovation in the final moments of Friday’s 70-50 win over Clarinda. Creston sent off nine seniors on Senior Night with smiles aplenty in an easy home win.

PANTHER WRESTLING

Swank overcomes personal tragedy Six Panthers to wrestle at Wells Fargo Arena in traditional tournament ■

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

HARLAN — Friday was a day Mitchel Swank and his family will remember for horrific reasons.

Saturday was a day that brought joy, even a bit of healing in the midst of a trying time for the family.

Swank dominated the competition at Saturday’s Class 2A District 3 meet in Harlan, one of six Creston/ Orient-Macksburg wrestlers to qualify for this week’s state wrestling tournament.

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG Swank earned an 11-2 Creston/Orient-Macksburg junior Mitchel Swank works to complete a first period fall of Kuemper Catholic’s Tim Sibbel major decision win over at 145 pounds at Saturday’s Class 2A District 3 meet in Harlan. Swank won by pin in 57 seconds to claim the district Caleb Swalla of Van Meter/ title. For more photos from Saturday, visit www.crestonnews.com.

Earlham in the semifinals. other opponents this season. tragedy.

He then pinned Kuemper “It was pretty emotional,” “It definitely gets my Catholic’s Tim Sibbel in 57 said Swank, who was partic- mind off things,” Swank seconds in the final. ularly close to his great un- said.

Swank’s great uncle was cle, sharing bonds of huntWinning brought light Robert Haley and great ing and fishing together. “It aunt was Linda Haley, both COM | 7A was hard to explain.” of Benton. Both were killed Swank wasn’t his usual CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG in a house fire early Friday self at first against Swalla.

Malinda Swank points morning in Benton.

“It was pretty tough get- heavenward in memory of Swank saw the fire as it ting through it,” Swank said. her late aunt and uncle after happened in the pre-dawn Mitchel won the Class Once Swank hit the sweet son 2A District 3 title at 145 hours Friday morning. spot in both matches, he pounds Saturday in Harlan.

The shock and grief linwould not be denied a trip In the midst of immense gered through Friday’s practo Wells Fargo Arena. personal grief after the fire tice and into early Saturday.

“I knew he’d be proud of that tragically took the lives Swank took a little longer of Linda Haley and Robert me,” Swank said. than normal before finalof Benton early Being back on the mat Haley Friday morning, Mitchel’s ly taking command against allowed Swank an oppor- win provided a moment of Swalla, like he has so many tunity not to focus on the joy for the family.

CLASS 1A DISTRICT WRESTLING

Nine Class 1A locals to Wells Fargo Arena Seven from I-35, one each from EU, Mount Ayr earn state bids

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Bedford/Lenox senior Jared Hensley, right, tries to take down Atlantic’s Carter Cox during their semifinal match at 120 pounds at Saturday’s Class 2A District 3 Tournament in Harlan. Cox, ranked second, edged Hensley, ranked third, 4-3 in the second period of sudden victory —a win that propelled Cox to state and ended Hensley’s senior campaign in heartbreak.

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

PLEASANTVILLE — Three weeks ago, East Union freshman Sherman Hayes wasn’t so sure he could make a trip to state.

Eagles coach Justin Staver and his 126-pound freshman sat down and walked through the kids he would have to beat in sectionals and districts, some of whom he had already lost to this season.

Demonstrating a calm demeanor beyond his years while fighting strep throat, Hayes grabbed the school’s lone slot at the state individual wrestling championships this week at Wells Fargo Arena.

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East Union freshman Sherman Hayes earns an escape in the last second of his district championship match win over Ogden’s Austin Flynn at 126 pounds. The win propels Hayes to a state birth.

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PANTHER GIRLS BASKETBALL

Strong first quarater not enough as Creston bows out

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

RED OAK — Creston’s girls basketball team started out just how it wanted in Saturday’s Class 3A Region 2 opener against Red Oak. The Panthers were play-

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hit his stride late in the season. It showed in a second-period pin of Kuemper Catholic’s Zak Hulsing in the semis.

“I’m picking up where I left off,” McMillin said “I knew what I had to do coming in.”

McMillin will be back at a place he has wrestled at before. McMillin reached AAU state at Wells Fargo Arena all the years he competed there.

“It will be like a memory coming back.”

Heartbreaking end

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meet with a revenge-win over Ogden’s Austin Flynn by a 6-5 margin after having come up second to him at sectionals. He had been pinned by Flynn at sectionals, so they worked on his cradle defense in practice leading up to Saturday.

Hayes knew he had to make a move trailing late by a point to Flynn.

“I was confused, fighting to get a point. I knew I could get out, I just had to put my mind into it,” Hayes said.

After a restart with less than seven seconds remaining, Flynn was called for locking his hands, and then almost simultaneously Hayes scored an escape point right before the clock hit zero. Confusion ensued for moments after, but the match went in Hayes’ favor.

How it felt to Hayes?

Well, nothing short of...

“Amazing.”

To get to the final, Hayes defeated North Mahaska’s Tyler Strasser by 4-2 decision, scoring two points in the last 15 seconds of the match.

After the final, he was already in the mindset that he could succeed at state.

“I’m pretty excited. I’m ready,” Hayes said.

The support for Hayes spread all over social media in the aftermath of his win.

Staver knows that with his likeability, the support will be there for Hayes at Wells Fargo Arena.

“I think he’ll have a good crowd up there,” Staver said, “He’ll have a lot of community support from the wrestling family. I think a lot of his classmates will go up there to support him.”

Matthew Wittstock, Sanden Cheers and Beau Boswell won’t be at state as competitors alongside Hayes after coming up short Saturday, but will have his back in leading up to the championships.

Wittstock fell by 5-4 decision at 138 in his first match and lost to Kaleb

ing good defense, getting the ball inside to Cammy Rutherford.

But foul trouble started piling up in the second quarter. Rutherford was forced to the bench.

Red Oak took advantage with a game-changing second eight-minute stretch in

picking up a 57-43 win.

Red Oak (18-4) advances to the Region 2 semifinal Wednesday against Hawkeye 10 Conference rival Shenandoah. The Fillies (20-2) advanced with a 6731 demolition of Clarinda Saturday. Tip Wednesday is set for 7 p.m. in Shenan-

doah.

Creston’s season ends at 9-13.

Creston jumped out on top early, leading 8-6 after one quarter.

“It was exactly what we wanted,” said Creston coach Ryan McKim. “We were playing good defense. We

were getting the ball inside.

It’s exactly what we wanted to have happen for the entire game.”

With Rutherford, Brielle Baker and Lexie Little hampered with foul issues, the Panthers had to adjust considerably on both ends.

“We took Cammy out,

then we have to get a little creative on defense,” McKim said. “It’s just hard to do that with the foul trouble, what we wanted to do.”

Red Oak took advantage on the offensive end, particularly on the glass. The Tigers had five second-chance

for Hensley

for a 3-1 lead.

Cox went down for his 30 second period. Cox escaped quickly.

Cox desperately dove in on a shot late in the time.

Hensley desperately fought off near the edge of the mat in front of the Bedford/Lenox coaches.

As the clock reached triple zeroes, Cox wiggled around.

The referee signaled two points for the takedown with 2.8 seconds left.

Hensley took care of business in his third place match, pinning Red Oak’s Cam Vanderhoof in 3:46.

He and coach Derek Weller sat and watched as Cox and Perry’s Zach Thompson battled for first.

Thompson eventually held on for a 6-4 win.

As Thompson closed out the win, Hensley raced out of the gym, emotions overcoming him knowing that a fourth trip to state would not happen.

“It’s heartbreaking for Jared,” Weller said. “He’s been on the podium all three years and he won’t even get to go to the state tournament this year.

“That’s life. It’s just, heartbreaking is the word for it.”

Hensley’s career will go down as a memorable one.

“You couldn’t ask for more out of a kid than Jared,” Weller said. “He’s a great kid. He works his butt off.”

Hensley was among the state’s best all season in the rankings, but will not be able to showcase it at Wells Fargo Arena.

“He deserves to go,” Weller said. “It just didn’t fall our way. In another other district, I don’t think it would’ve been an issue.

When you’ve got two, three, six all in one district, you know somebody’s going to go home heartbroken.”

Drew Venteicher battled back to a match for second against Creston/ Orient-Macksburg’s Trevor Marlin at 138. Venteicher fell by a 2-0 decision to ADM’s Nolan Harsh in the semifinal. Venteicher rallied for a 9-8 win over Harlan’s

Oscar Olmos in the third place match. When Marlin was pinned by Harsh in the second period, it set up a winner-take-all match with a spot at state on the line.

Venteicher scored first on an escape in the second period.

Marlin wiggled around enough to score a reversal with 30 seconds let in the third period. Venteicher could not escape to force the match into sudden victory.

“It was like every match they’ve had,” Weller said.

“We just couldn’t get an escape.”

Venteicher will have three more opportunities at state.

“He’s going to be really tough,” Weller said.

For Bedford/Lenox senior Jared Hensley, his dream of becoming a rare four-time placewinner for Bedford/Lenox was denied in agonizing fashion.

Hensley came in ranked third at 120 pounds. He opened with second-ranked Carter Cox of Atlantic.

Hensley and Cox traded escapes in regulation. Hensley was in on a couple of shots, but could never drop Cox to the mat The two went scoreless in the first sudden victory period. Hensley won choice to start the second sudden victory period. Hensley picked up a reversal as time expired Bauer of Southeast Warren/ Melcher-Dallas, who he had defeated several times this season, 9-4.

Cheers fell 13-6 to Sigourney-Keota’s Alec Schuster.

He then fell to Mason Woosley, who went on to earn a state trip for Interstate 35.

Daughton goes the distance Heading into the District meet, Mount Ayr’s Cal Daughton had yet have a match end this season that did not end in fall.

Daughton had prepped all week after his Sectional title win to go the distance in a match.

Like the rest of the season, Cal worked with younger brother Marcus to prepare for the District meet. This time, with practices under his belt against wrestlers at Central Decatur and Creston/Orient-Macksburg, the focus was on getting Cal Daughton to be able to fight six full minutes.

In his first match of the day, Cal Daughton trailed Pleasantville’s Cael Lester 7-5 as the clock wound down in the third period.

The Raider senior was able to get Lester’s shoulders pinned and earned a win by fall with just 16 minutes remaining in the match.

“All this pressure being the only Mount Ayr wrestler up here wrestling I got really nervous,” Daughton said. “I have a tendency not to breathe when I wrestle, so the first period I was all panicky trying to get the win by fall. I had to slow my pace down next two periods to do it.”

The 170 title match pitted the rematch between T.J. Dierking of Southeast Warren/Melcher-Dallas, who

their team better will benefit from seeing their classmates through to state.

“They’re still practicing.

They’re still working,” Snyder said. “They know they’re not going to wrestle another match this year, but they’re working for next year.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: Two Southwest Valley wrestlers —Teagan Lundquist and Bryce Newton qualified for the state tournament.

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER For more, see Tuesday’s Mount Ayr senior Cal Daughton picks up three near fall points toward the end of his 9-5 News-Advertiser.

Individual results win over T.J. Dierking in the 170-pound finals. The win represented Daughton’s first of EAST UNION the year that lasted the full six minutes. All three Raider coaches and brother Marcus 126 — 1.

Sherman (far left) look on. For a full recap and more photos of Interstate 35’s day Saturday visit Hayes; 138— 4. Matthew the News-Advertiser website at www.crestonnews.com Wittstock; 4. Sanden Cheers; 4.

Daughton had pinned the week before.

This time, Daughton lasted the whole match, scoring several big points in the matches’ final period to earn a win by decision, 9-5.

“It was good for Cal it was back and forth. He went the distance,” Mount Ayr coach John Ford said. “That’s his first time he’s won a match all year going the distance because every other one has been a fall. He’s either pinned or been pinned. That was good for him. A lot of confidence going into Thursday knowing he can do it.”

Brother Marcus Daughton was matside, squirming, cheering and panicking with every step.

“It’s nerve-wrecking to see how that match turned quick and came back,” Marcus Daughton said.

Next year, he wants to best whatever his brother accomplishes.

Ford jokingly suggested both matches nearly gave him a heart attack.

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“He couldn’t be any more confident,” Ford said.

The matchups for state individual competition and state duals can be found on the IAHSAA website.

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Each and every Interstate 35 wrestler who made it to the Class 1A District 5 meet advanced on to state by finishing first or second in their class.

Jake Hutton and Ethan Elliott won district titles.

Casey Baker, Nathan Phillips, Jacob Steinlage, Mason Woosley and Dante Arzani

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the court and how hard I like to practice to bring it out on the court,” Crawford said.

Crawford came out ready to lock, load and fire. Feeling the energy in the building had him keyed in from the beginning of the night onward. He hit the first bucket of the game, a 3-pointer, and went on to knock down eight of them for 24 points total in his last home game as a Panther basketball player.

Not that he needed extra motivation to shoot on a night like this.

“I like to do that anyway,” Crawford said.

Creston coach Taylor Phipps has echoed the same sentiments about his star senior shooter all year.

“Very proud of Cody,” Phipps said. “He is one of

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and joy to the family in the midst of tragedy.

After his win in the finals, Mitchel’s mother Malinda cheered, took a moment to close her eyes and point her hands heavenward.

Swank wondered what his uncle would’ve thought about him qualifying for state as an individual.

“It was hard knowing my uncle would never find out about me winning today,” Swank said. “It’s good to be going.”

Panthers coach Darrell Frain and Swank spent much of Friday together in Frain’s classroom at Creston High School talking about life, being there for his junior wrestler.

Swank channeled any disappointment, hurt, frustrations onto the mat in a positive way.

“He handled himself well,” Frain said. “That first match, he struggled a little bit. Once he got going, he felt comfortable. He got in the mindset of what he had to do.

“You never know what’s going to happen in a situation like that. He handled it great.”

Swank’s teammates enveloped themselves around a hurting brother and friend.

“We’re a family and we pick each other up,” said senior Kadon Hulett. “Losing family members is hard enough. One is hard enough.

Two is even worse. He needed that.”

They admired Swank’s courage and perseverance to wrestle as well as he did “You could tell he was

the best shooters I have been around.”

Ian Burns, recently returned from a leg injury that has sidelined him the whole season, played a cog in the play that started the story, sealing off a defender to give Somers a free look at the basket.

His start, alongside seniors Seth Thompson, Brenden McDowell, Somers, and Crawford, was a satisfying first for his varsity career.

“I love the energy,” Burns said. “I’m going to miss it playing here at home and being my last year but I’ll always love it here.”

Somers was all smiles afterward, but he said it was a day full of sentimental thoughts thinking about Friday night being his last game in Creston’s gym.

‘It’s pretty emotional honestly,” Somers said. “All of my buddies one last time on our home court is pretty

awesome.”

The Panthers were out in transition much of the night as the scoring came consistently easy through much of the game.

The steady stream of points made the gym a raucous place to be.

“It was so loud tonight,” McDowell said. “There were so many people tonight. It was unbelievable.”

Thompson, who patrolled the sidelines throughout the football season with an injury, cherishes having gotten to see so much time on the floor this winter, and has plenty of reasons to be optimistic.

“We’re hitting stride right at the right time,” Thompson said.

Kylan Smallwood complimented Crawford’s big night with 21 points, including several strong takes to the bucket.

The Panthers did have some defensive struggles in

the first half, yielding several consecutive buckets late in the first quarter as the Cardinals found success at times in the second and third.

Crawford cited the defense afterwards as one thing that needs to be better to compete come playoff time.

Not only did each senior see playing time, the two junior varsity seniors, Trey Cheers and Peres Reed checked in late in the fourth alongside Patrick Normandeau all at the same time.

“They have all done an excellent job providing leadership and have been a huge part of establishing the culture for our program,” Phipps said.

Clarinda was led by a combined 27 from Josh Degase (14) and Deitrich Engstrand (13).

UP NEXT — Creston (119, 5-4) will travel to Harlan (10-9, 6-3) Tuesday for a game at 7:30 p.m.

Clar — Scoring — Josh Degase 14, Deitrich Engstrand 13, Conner Pirtle 9, Owen Smith 7, Donevan Kelly 5, William Shull 2.

Crest — Totals — 25 8-10 70. Scoring — Cody Crawford 8 0-1 24, Kylan Smallwood 8 4-4 21, Evan Jacobson 3 2-2 8, Jaden Driskell 2 0-0 6, Ian Burns 1 2-2 4, Seth Thompson 1 0-0 3, Kyle Somers 1 0-0 2 Brenden McDowell 1 0-1 2, Peres Reed 0 0-0 0. FG Shooting 25-56 (44.6 percent) 3-pt. Goals — 12 (Cody Crawford 8, Driskell 2, Thompson 1, Smallwood 1). Rebounds — 32 (Smallwood 7, Crawford 5, Trevor Downing 4, Jacobson 4, Thompson 3).

Assists — 19 (Jacobson 5, Smallwood 4, Thompson 3 Crawford 3). Steals — 13 (Jacobson 5, Smallwood 4, Crawford 2).

Team fouls — 14. Fouled out — None.

Clar (50) — 11 13 16 9 Crest (70) — 21 12 19 18

down,” Hulett said. “He dug down.”

Shiltz overcomes early deficit in cruising to district title Panther senior Chase Shiltz found himself in a highly unusual spot early in his match against Harlan’s Nick Foss in the final.

A scramble situation allowed Foss to score an early takedown of Shiltz. It was only the second takedown Shiltz has given up all season, the other coming in a dual at Shenandoah.

Shiltz deftly took control of the match, leading 5-2 after the first. Shiltz rolled to a 14-4 major decision win.

“I just had to keep calm,” Shiltz said. “Sometimes, stuff like that happens. It’s going to happen. You’ve just got to stay calm, keep working.”

Shiltz’s poise showed as he took control.

“Staying calm is a big factor,” Shiltz said. “I’ve seen kids that shouldn’t get taken down. Sometimes they freak out about it, go crazy.

You don’t want to get crazy, do something stupid, get thrown.”

For Shiltz, the goals are simple this week.

In the process, it’s enjoying his last week of competing as a Panther.

“I just want to go enjoy it, really embrace it being up there,” Shiltz said. “Not a lot get to experience it, for me being able to experience it a fourth time is going to be surreal.

“I’m going to enjoy it.”

Hulett had little trouble with both of his matches, winning each by fall in less than 90 seconds. He pinned Kuemper Catholic’s Nathan Becker in one minute, seven seconds in the semifinals,

then stuck Clarinda’s Chance Strough in 29 seconds in the final.

For Hulett, the postseason has been his goal all season.

“I’ve been looking forward to this,” Hulett said.

“The end of the season’s fun. It’s fun to start working toward the postseason, start working toward state. It’s been thrilling.”

He stayed keyed in on each match Saturday.

“That’s the most important thing is focusing on the next match,” Hulett said.

“You have to focus on the next match. Once you think ahead, you get out of the norm. That’s often when you see kids get upset.”

Jackson Mikkelsen thwarted a couple of scary moments late in his finals match against Zac Stork at 195 pounds.

Mikkelsen survived to earn his first trip to state as a district champion.

Mikkelsen had edged Stork a couple weeks ago at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Tournament.

The match was tied at 1-1 early in the third. Mikkelsen recorded two takedowns against two Stork escapes for the win.

“We have two different styles,” Mikkelsen said. “It seems like when we come together, we’re the same wrestler.”

Mikkelsen’s final scoring move gave him a 5-2 lead.

“He got in and I got behind him quick,” Mikkelsen said.

Now he’s at Wells Fargo Arena for the first time as an individual.

Mikkelsen’s been there as a part of the dual teams in the past, something that will help him in Thursday night’s opening round.

“I don’t think I’ll be too nervous,” Mikkelsen said.

“I’ve wrestled in front of big crowds.

“It’s a huge accomplishment. I’m ready for it.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg had two others advance as runners-up.

Senior Trevor Marlin used a reversal with 30 seconds left in the third period to pick up a 2-1 win over Bedford/Lenox’s Drew Venteicher for second at 138.

The two continued with their trend of close, hardfought matches.

“It’s exactly how I thought it would go,” Frain said.

Marlin survived a thrilling 9-7 overtime win over Harlan’s Oscar Olmos in the semis.

“We were really lucky there,” Frain said.

Marlin then came through against Venteicher.

It may not have been pretty, but Marlin recorded the two wins needed to advance.

“That’s all that matters,” Frain said. “Winning at districts is all about being mentally tough, regrouping and keep wrestling. That’s what Trevor did.”

Winning is all that matters for the Panthers come Thursday.

“Just advance. That’s

what we talk about coming into Thursday night. I don’t give a crap what happens.

You’ve got to be wrestling on Friday. If it happens you get knocked out, you’ve got to step up and be mentally tough, keep winning matches,” Frain said.

Senior Cody Tanner lost on a controversial second stalling call in overtime against Atlantic’s John McConkey in the final, 2-1.

Frain protested loudly about the call, to no avail.

“They thought his half shots were better than us pushing him around,” Frain said.

Still Tanner advanced courtesy of a second-period pin of Van Meter/Earlham’s Derrin Sesker.

Tanner did something his brothers did not in reaching state in wrestling.

“It’s pretty nice to finally make it to state,” Tanner said.

For two Panthers, it was a heartbreaking day, courtesy of semifinal losses.

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points.

“The boys did a good job of executing and playing solid defense through the first quarter but we had too many unforced turnovers in the middle quarters and Clarinda took advantage of them,” Creston coach Todd Jacobson said.

Clar (53) 13 15 15 10 53 Crest (45) 13 9 9 14 45

Freshmen Austin Bloyd’s 19 points led the freshmen Panthers but they fell 48-46 to Clarinda Friday.

“Was proud of the efffort,” coach Drew Dornack said. “Everyone did something good throiughout the course of the game. We lost to this team by 20 so to be in and battling all four quarters was great.”

Camden Peterson scored 10 points, Ahton Wills had nine, Devin Baker added seven and Spencer Lane scored a point. sen.

Hansen scored a reversal then pulled Goodson down to the mat for the pin in 2:51.

Goodson won his thirdplace match by a first-period pin of Southwest Iowa’s Colton Hauschild. Goodson was denied a wrestleback when Hansen dropped a 3-1 decision to Perry’s Kaleb Olejniczak.

Cade Vicker had a lead early on Harlan’s Lucas Carter, but Carter rallied for a 9-5 win. While Vicker responded with a first-period pin of Red Oak’s Michael Gomez, Carter’s loss in 27 seconds in the final to Atlantic’s Chase McLaren denied Vicker a wrestleback.

Two other Panthers had an opportunity for true-second, but fell short in both matches.

Brodie Starlin lost a 10-2 major decision for true second to Van Meter/Earlham’s Colby Wiederholt at 106 pounds. Kelby Luther dropped a 12-3 major decision to Clarinda’s Austin Gutknecht at 132.

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above date in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Complex with Mayor Lybarger presiding.

Roll call being taken with the following Council members present: Wintermute, Koets, Wilson, Carroll, Madison, Higgins and Freeman.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes of January 17, 2017 regular meeting; claims of $218,568.51 and fund transfers of $35,702.91. All voted aye. Motion carried.

During Public Forum, Ellen Gerharz, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, shared the 2017 Southern Iowa Tourism Travel Guide with Council, as well as the new Travel Iowa Guide. She also mentioned for everyone to watch for an electronic billboard located on Interstate 80, heading west toward Council Bluffs, in May/June, as there will be advertisement on there for southwest Iowa as well.

Wintermute moved seconded by Wilson to Establish the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 17-173 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 96, SECTION 13, SUB-SECTION 1.B. PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SEWER USE SERVICE CHARGES. Carroll, Madison, Higgins, Freeman, Wintermute, Koets and Wilson voted aye.

Third and Final Reading declared Established.

A resolution was offered and seconded providing for surety bond/blanket position bond. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Mayor Lybarger announced that now is the time for a Public Hearing on the matter of accepting bids and award a three-year Lease for the Airport Agricultural Land.

No one spoke in favor of, or against the lease and there was no written correspondence in favor of, or against the lease. He then called the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded to accept and to award “We bids have dothea three-year better Airport Agricultural Land Lease to Colton Dunphy $235.00 per acre. All voted job of for handling pressure, but aye. Resolution passed. weA will,” said. resolutionMcKim was offered and seconded to accept bids and LeasePanthers Agreement Baker ledaward the for Hay Ground located near the Waste with a game-high 22 Water Treatment Plant to Jaredpoints.

Johnson for $85 per acre. All voted aye. Resolution Rutherford had nine bepassed.

A resolution offered and seconded fore foulingwasout early in the to accept bids and award Lease Agreement fourth quarter.

Saige for Hay Ground located near the Rice South Cottonwood property to Jared Johnson for added seven points. $85 per acre. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Creston bids farewell to A resolution was offered and seconded four in Rutherford, to acceptseniors bids and award Lease Agreement for Hay Ground located nearCallahan the Airport Little, Madison property to Jared Johnson for $85 per acre. and Logan Pettit.passed.

All voted aye. Resolution offered and seconded A“Those resolution was seniors were a to set dates to receive Sealed Bids on March 2017, by 3:00 p.m., and said.

Public great16,group,” McKim Hearing on March 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., “I’ve coached regarding the West them Adams for Streeta lot ImAll voted aye. Resoprovements Project. of years.

I have nothing but lution passed. respect.

I appreciate A resolution was offered andthem.” seconded to approve Pay Estimate No. 3 of For the returnees, $17,310.91 to Voltmer, Inc., forwork work completed VASIsstarts (w/PAPIs) for next on season soon.and REILs Replacement Project at the Creston “I’m Airport. very,All very excited Municipal voted aye.

Resolution passed.the future we can about A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on February 21, build,” McKim said.

“The 2017, at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of acyoung kids have the right cepting public comment on the City making application for Develmentality.

I’ma USDA reallyRural excited opment Grant for financial assistance to about acoaching purchase police patrol them.” car. All voted aye.

Resolution CR (43) 8 3passed.

16 16 resolution ROA(57) 6 17 17 was 17 offered and seconded to approve an Amendment to the WIRB Creston Grant for 0,grant Cayla Agreement Maitlen 0 0-2 Saigemanagement Rice 2 1-2 funds based on recommendation of the 7, Bre 1 1-2 Board.

3, Lexie 0-0 Park andRoss Recreation AllLittle voted0 aye.

Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve a Conditional Use Permit to operate a commercial repair garage at 201 N. Cedar Street based on recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on February 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of accepting public comment on an Easement Request to place a parking space on City right-of-way at 408 N. Pine Street. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve Pay Estimate #7 of $52,402.88 to Herberger Construction for work completed on the Adams Street Bridge Project and request reimbursement of $48,403.85 from the Iowa Department of Transportation. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on February 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., concerning amending Ordinance 17-174 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 167 PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO ZONING CODE FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve a contract with Comedian Josh Alton for the Annual Comedy Show on behalf of the Park & Recreation Board. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Motion was made and seconded to approve a temporary street closing request

by Nellie Kretz for Sunday, February 26, 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Maple Street from Adams Street to alley north of The Old Market for a public auction. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. All voted aye. Council adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

Gary Lybarger, Mayor Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk These are a condensed version of the proceedings of the regular meeting of the Creston City Council. Copies of the complete version may be obtained at the Clerk's office during normal office hours.

CITY OF CRESTON FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 7, 2017: REVENUES, BY FUND (1/1/171/31/17): GENERAL FUND.................. 205,237.68 COMMUNITY CENTER.............. 919.12 ROAD USE TAX...................... 92,199.72 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT..... 45,413.49 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT.......................... 10,348.40 EMERGENCY............................ 2,697.15 LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF..... 39,208.56 LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC...39,208.57 TIF-HWY 34 IMPROVEMENTS................... 26,360.81 RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY PARK......................................... 72,803.39 RESTRICTED GIFTSLIBRARY........................................342.57 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND....................................... 214,258.28 SEWER OPERATING.............. 74,952.45 SEWER DEBT SERVICE........ 22,781.62 SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT..... 5,295.30 SEWER STORMWATER.......... 2,410.54 ANIMAL SHELTERAGENCY......................................3,168.58 TOTAL ................................ $857,606.23 CLAIMS, BY TYPE: SERVICE: ALLIANT ENERGY................ 25,082.24 ALTON, JOSHUA......................... 900.00 ARAMARK.................................... 327.56 CALHOUN-BURNS................... 4,923.94 CJ COOPER...................................... 35.00 CLAPSADDLE-GARBER............ 771.29 CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS....................................... 5,435.11 CRESTON PUBLISHING............. 937.86 CRESTON VET............................. 848.91 DMACC.......................................... 125.00 DOUGLAS D DAGGETT............. 900.00 ECI..................................................... 10.00 HEARTLAND TIRE........................ 14.95 HERBERGER CONSTRUCTION.................... 52,402.88 IAWEA............................................ 135.00 INFO DOG SECURITY................... 34.95 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES...... 500.00 INT'L CODE COUNCIL................ 135.00 IOWA DNR.................................... 350.00 IOWA DNR.................................... 400.00 *IOWA INSURANCE DIVISION........................................156.00 IOWA RURAL WATER............... 150.00 IOWA WORKFORCE................ 1,920.00 J&J PLUMBING.............................. 90.00 JETCO INC.................................... 790.35 *KABEL............................................ 45.00 LEON J DOROTHY......................... 64.00 LYNCH DALLAS............................ 82.50 MOCIC............................................ 150.00 NEWTEK.......................................... 50.85 O'HALLORAN............................ 3,551.93 OMAHA WORLD-HERALD....... 124.80 PEOPLEFACTS............................... 28.63

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right-of-way at 408 N. Pine Street. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve Pay Estimate #7 of $52,402.88 to Herberger Construction for work completed on the Adams Street Bridge Project and request reimbursement of $48,403.85 from the Iowa Department of Transportation. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on February 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., concerning amending Ordinance 17-174 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 167 PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO ZONING CODE FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT REGULATIONS. All voted Submitted photo aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded The Knights of Columbus to approve a contract with Comedian Josh District free throw competiAlton for the Annual Comedy Show on behalf of the Park & Recreation Board. All tion was held Sunday, Feb. voted aye. Resolution passed.

5 at Clarke High School.

Motion was made and seconded to ap- AT LEFT — Four Creston prove a temporary street closing request

by Nellie Kretz for Sunday, February 26, St. Malachy students will 2017, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on advance to the Regional Maple Street from Adams Street to alley at Albia north of The Old Market for a public auc- Competition Community High School on tion. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to ad- Sunday, Feb. 26. journ the meeting. All voted aye. Council District champions from adjourned at 6:27 p.m.

Gary Lybarger, Mayor left to right Marshall Long Attest: age 9, Keely Coen age 11, Lisa Williamson, City Clerk These are a condensed version of the Patrick Varner, age 12 and proceedings of the regular meeting of the Rylie Driskell, age 13.

Creston City Council. Copies of the complete version may be obtained at the Clerk's office during normal office hours.

CITY OF CRESTON FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 7, 2017: REVENUES, BY FUND (1/1/171/31/17): GENERAL FUND.................. 205,237.68 COMMUNITY CENTER.............. 919.12 ROAD USE TAX...................... 92,199.72 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT..... 45,413.49 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT.......................... 10,348.40 EMERGENCY............................ 2,697.15 LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF..... 39,208.56 LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC...39,208.57 TIF-HWY 34 IMPROVEMENTS................... 26,360.81 RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY PARK......................................... 72,803.39 RESTRICTED GIFTSLIBRARY........................................342.57 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND....................................... 214,258.28 SEWER OPERATING.............. 74,952.45 SEWER DEBT SERVICE........ 22,781.62 SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT..... 5,295.30 SEWER STORMWATER.......... 2,410.54 ANIMAL SHELTERAGENCY......................................3,168.58 TOTAL ................................ $857,606.23 CLAIMS, BY TYPE: SERVICE: ALLIANT ENERGY................ 25,082.24 ORDINANCE N0.17-173 ALTON, JOSHUA......................... 900.00 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ARAMARK.................................... 327.56 CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CALHOUN-BURNS................... 4,923.94 CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY CJ COOPER...................................... 35.00 AMENDING CHAPTER 96, SECTION CLAPSADDLE-GARBER............ 771.29 13, SUB-SECTION 1.B.- PROVISIONS CRESTON CITY WATER PERTAINING TO SEWER USE SERWORKS....................................... 5,435.11 VICE CHARGES CRESTON PUBLISHING............. 937.86 BE IT ENACTED by the City Council CRESTON VET............................. 848.91 of the City of Creston, Iowa: DMACC.......................................... 125.00 SECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. DOUGLAS D DAGGETT............. 900.00 Chapter 96, Section 13, Sub-section l.B. of ECI..................................................... 10.00 the Code of Ordinances of the City of CreHEARTLAND TIRE........................ 14.95 ston, Iowa, 1996, is amended and the folHERBERGER lowing thereof: CONSTRUCTION.................... 52,402.88 CNAadopted photo in bylieu RYAN KRONBERG 96.13 MONTHLY RATES. IAWEA............................................ 135.00 Creston senior Cammy Rutherford reaches out to save a 1. Billing.

INFO DOG SECURITY................... 34.95 B. $3.54 per Class 100 cubic3A feetRegion INNOVATIVE ball duringINDUSTRIES...... the second 500.00 half of Saturday’s SECTION 2. REPEALER. All ordiINT'L CODE COUNCIL................ 135.00 2 girls basketball game at Red Oak. nances or parts of ordinances in conflict IOWA DNR.................................... 350.00 with the provisions of this ordinance are IOWA DNR.................................... 400.00 0, Brielle Baker 6 8-12 22, Madison — 20 (Rutherford hereby repealed. 4, Maitlen 4, Little 3). *IOWA INSURANCE Callahan 0 0-0 0, Kesia Stewart 1 0-2 Steals — 7 (Maitlen Baker 3). Fouls SECTION 3. 4,SEVERABILITY DIVISION........................................156.00 IOWA RURAL WATER...............

If any provision or part 2, Cammy Rutherford 3 3-6 9. 150.00 Three- CLAUSE. — 22. Fouled outsection, — Rutherford.

IOWA WORKFORCE................

1,920.00 of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid pointers 4 (Rice 2, Baker 2). Rebounds J&J PLUMBING.............................. 90.00 or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordiJETCO INC.................................... 790.35 nance as a whole or any section, provision *KABEL............................................ 45.00 LEON J DOROTHY......................... 64.00 or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unLYNCH DALLAS............................ 82.50 constitutional.

MOCIC............................................ 150.00 SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. NEWTEK.......................................... 50.85 This ordinance shall be in effect July 1, O'HALLORAN............................ 3,551.93 2017, from and after its final passage, apOMAHA WORLD-HERALD....... 124.80 proval and publication as provided by law.

PEOPLEFACTS............................... 28.63 Passed by the Council the 7th day of SIRWA.............................................. 66.00 February, 2017, and approved this 7th day *SISCO...................................... 54,032.32 of February, 2017.

SOUTHERN HILLS VET............. 930.60 Gary Lybarger, Mayor STANARD & ASSOCIATES.......... 90.00 Attest: Lisa Williamson, City Clerk TESTAMERICA......................... 2,216.00 First Reading: January 3, 2017 THE HARTFORD.......................... 410.40 Second Reading: January 17, 2017 US CELLULAR............................. 102.66 Third Reading: February 7, 2017 VEENSTRA & KIMM................ 1,015.73 VOLTMER................................ 17,310.91 NOTICE AND CALL OF WINDSTREAM.......................... 1,948.07 PUBLIC MEETING SUPPLIES: Governmental Body:.Creston City Council AGRIVISION................................... 63.77 Date of Meeting: February 21, 2017 AKIN............................................... 171.04 Time of Meeting: 6:00 o'clock PM CARPENTER................................... 99.98 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CENTRAL SALT........................ 1,454.48 116 W Adams Street CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY...... 811.52 Creston, IA 50801 DEMCO.......................................... 185.35 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEAGLE ENGRAVING.................. 162.25 EN that the above mentioned governmenEBSCO SUBSCRIPTION............. 901.35 tal body is meeting at the time and place ECHO GROUP............................... 684.91 listed above for the following purpose.

ED M FELD EQUIPMENT........ 6,570.24 The meeting is for the purpose of acFARM & HOME......................... 2,917.65 cepting comment on an Easement Request FASTENAL...................................... 17.74

by Amanda Edwards to expand a parking FIREGUARD.................................. 779.61 space on City right-of-way by 10 feet to GALE CENGAGE.......................... 408.18 the south, making the total width 22 feet HACH COMPANY........................ 668.96 adjacent to the following described real esHENDERSON PRODUCTS.......... 821.21 tate, to-wit: HOTSY............................................ 101.60 S 15' Lot 2 and N 30' Lot 3, Block 6, INDACOM...................................... 450.00 1st, Northern Addition, more commonly INGRAM......................................... 293.84 known as 408 North Pine Street, Creston, IOWA OFFICE INTERIORS..... 2,698.85 Union County, Iowa.

IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES. . 1,202.30 ___ Public Hearing on the issuance.

K & J HARDWARE....................... 209.14 ___ Motion instituting proceedings to MICHAEL TODD....................... 1,188.16 take additional action.

MICROMARKETING..................... 39.99 This notice is given at the direction of OFFICE DEPOT............................. 230.00 the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21, Code OFFICE MACHINES.................... 183.42 of Iowa, and local rules of said governPITNEY BOWES........................... 500.00 mental body.

ROAD MACHINERY................ 1,314.41 Lisa Williamson ROBERT WINTERMUTE............ 720.00 Clerk, City of Creston SCHILDBERG............................ 6,204.82 SERVICE TECHS.......................... 402.73 NOTICE AND CALL OF TRANSIT WORKS.......................... 89.83 PUBLIC MEETING TRISTAR METALS................... 3,665.00 Governmental Body:.Creston City Council TROPHY SHOP................................. 9.79 Date of Meeting: February 21, 2017 WAL-MART................................... 350.34 Time of Meeting: 6:00 o'clock PM WHEELER, RODNEY.................. 200.39 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers PETTY CASH: 116 W Adams Street PETTY CASH - FINANCE............. 88.00 Creston, IA 50801 PETTY CASH - FIRE...................... 99.85 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVPETTY CASH - POLICE.............. 103.92 EN that the above mentioned governmenPER FBO CONTRACT: tal body is meeting at the time and place WEST AVIATION...................... 1,354.17 listed above for the following purpose.

REIMBURSEMENTS: The meeting is for the purpose of acBRUCE, MIKE............................... 133.28 cepting comment on the following ordiTAYLOR, MICHAEL.................... 420.00 nance amendment: PAYROLL: Ordinance 17-174 AN ORDINANCE GROSS, INCLD BNFTS AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDI(1/27 & 02/10/17):.................. 205,630.81 NANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, TOTAL................................. $424,199.32 IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDING CHAP*MANUAL CHECKS/DEBITS TER 167 PROVISIONS PERTAINING CLAIMS, BY FUND: TO ZONING CODE FLOOD PLAIN GENERAL FUND.................. 192,752.59 DISTRICT REGULATIONS. ROAD USE TAX...................... 51,322.72 ___ Public Hearing on the issuance.

PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT..... 62,704.57 ___ Motion instituting proceedings to FIRE/POLICE take additional action.

RETIREMENT.......................... 15,178.44 This notice is given at the direction of RESTRICTED the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21, Code GIFTS-MCKNLY....................... 1,136.30 of Iowa, and local rules of said governRESTRICTED mental body.

GIFTS-LIBRARY.......................... 310.37 Lisa Williamson CAPITAL PROJECTS.............. 56,045.62 Clerk, City of Creston SEWER OPERATING.............. 39,304.20 ANIMAL SHELTERAGENCY..................................... 5,444.51 NOTICE AND CALL OF TOTAL................................. $424,199.32 PUBLIC MEETING Governmental Body:.Creston City Council ORDINANCE N0.17-173 Date of Meeting: February 21, 2017 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE Time of Meeting: 6:00 o'clock PM CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY 116 W Adams Street AMENDING CHAPTER 96, SECTION Creston, IA 50801 13, SUB-SECTION 1.B.- PROVISIONS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVPERTAINING TO SEWER USE SER- EN that the above mentioned governmenVICE CHARGES tal body is meeting at the time and place BE IT ENACTED by the City Council listed above for the following purpose. of the City of Creston, Iowa: The City of Creston will file an applicaSECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. tion with the USDA Rural Development Chapter 96, Section 13, Sub-section l.B. of for financial assistance to purchase a pothe Code of Ordinances of the City of Cre- lice patrol car. A public meeting for comston, Iowa, 1996, is amended and the fol- ments will be held at the Creston City Hall lowing adopted in lieu thereof: Council Chamber at the Restored Depot, 96.13 MONTHLY RATES. 116 W. Adams Street, Creston, Iowa, 1. Billing.

50801, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at B. $3.54 per 100 cubic feet or shortly after 6 PM, to discuss the proSECTION 2. REPEALER. All ordi- posed project and to provide the opportunances or parts of ordinances in conflict nity for public comment. Please submit with the provisions of this ordinance are written comments before the meeting or hereby repealed. plan to attend if you wish to learn more SECTION 3.

SEVERABILITY about the project.

CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part ___ Public Hearing on the issuance. of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid ___ Motion instituting proceedings to or unconstitutional, such adjudication take additional action. shall not affect the validity of the ordiThis notice is given at the direction of nance as a whole or any section, provision the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21, Code or part thereof not adjudged invalid or un- of Iowa, and local rules of said governconstitutional. mental body.

SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. Lisa Williamson Clerk, City of Creston This ordinance shall be in effect July 1, 2017, from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

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baskets in the second quarter, three of them leading to a free throw.

“We knew rebounding was going to be a huge deal,” McKim said. “With Cammy out, that’s a taller task for us.”

Red Oak outscored Creston 17-3 in the second quarter to take a 23-11 lead into halftime.

Creston cut the lead to nine a couple of times in the third quarter, but Red Oak had answers to keep a healthy double-digit lead throughout the second half.

Red Oak led 40-27 after three quarters.

“We fought hard,” McKim said. “I have zero, zero reservations about how hard we played.”

Red Oak’s ball pressured forced 21 Creston turnovers.

PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CRESTON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 7, 2017 The Creston City Council met in regular session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers of the City Hall Complex with Mayor Lybarger presiding.

Roll call being taken with the following Council members present: Wintermute, Koets, Wilson, Carroll, Madison, Higgins and Freeman.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made and seconded to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes of January 17, 2017 regular meeting; claims of $218,568.51 and fund transfers of $35,702.91. All voted aye. Motion carried.

During Public Forum, Ellen Gerharz, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, shared the 2017 Southern Iowa Tourism Travel Guide with Council, as well as the new Travel Iowa Guide. She also mentioned for everyone to watch for an electronic billboard located on Interstate 80, heading west toward Council Bluffs, in May/June, as there will be advertisement on there for southwest Iowa as well.

Wintermute moved seconded by Wilson to Establish the Third and Final Reading of Ordinance 17-173 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF CRESTON, IOWA, 1996, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 96, SECTION 13, SUB-SECTION 1.B. PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO SEWER USE SERVICE CHARGES. Carroll, Madison, Higgins, Freeman, Wintermute, Koets and Wilson voted aye.

Third and Final Reading declared Established.

A resolution was offered and seconded providing for surety bond/blanket position bond. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Mayor Lybarger announced that now is the time for a Public Hearing on the matter of accepting bids and award a three-year Lease for the Airport Agricultural Land.

No one spoke in favor of, or against the lease and there was no written correspondence in favor of, or against the lease. He then called the Public Hearing to a close.

A resolution was offered and seconded to accept bids and award the three-year Airport Agricultural Land Lease to Colton Dunphy for $235.00 per acre. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to accept bids and award Lease Agreement for Hay Ground located near the Waste Water Treatment Plant to Jared Johnson for $85 per acre. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to accept bids and award Lease Agreement for Hay Ground located near the South Cottonwood property to Jared Johnson for $85 per acre. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to accept bids and award Lease Agreement for Hay Ground located near the Airport property to Jared Johnson for $85 per acre.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set dates to receive Sealed Bids on March 16, 2017, by 3:00 p.m., and Public Hearing on March 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., regarding the West Adams Street Improvements Project. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve Pay Estimate No. 3 of $17,310.91 to Voltmer, Inc., for work completed on VASIs (w/PAPIs) and REILs Replacement Project at the Creston Municipal Airport. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on February 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of accepting public comment on the City making application for a USDA Rural Development Grant for financial assistance to purchase a police patrol car. All voted aye.

Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve an Amendment to the WIRB Grant Agreement for grant management funds based on recommendation of the Park and Recreation Board. All voted aye.

Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to approve a Conditional Use Permit to operate a commercial repair garage at 201 N. Cedar Street based on recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded to set a Public Hearing on February 21, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., for the purpose of ac-

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ing more about his love’s whereabouts during a murder mystery based on “Romeo and Juliet� hosted by Gibson Memorial Library Friday evening at the library. Romeo was played by Joseph Larson, and also pictured is Lady Capulet, played by Danielle Schwarz. The mystery was a fundraiser for the expansion of the library.

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Cookie bouquets: Linda Huffman of Creston ties a ribbon around a cellophane baggie

encasing an iced sugar cookie Friday at the home of Kay Ritter. The cookies were baked, iced and packaged into bouquets for the Friends of the Library’s annual cookie bouquet fundraiser, proceeds of which will go the Gibson Memorial Library summer reading program.

Nominations now open for 65th annual RESPONSE: CONT. FROM | 1A Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year WEST DES MOINES – Nominations are now being sought to find the 2017 Iowa Conservation Farmer of the Year, a prestigious honor with a substantial prize; the winner receives use of a new John Deere 6E utility tractor for a year. The award, co-sponsored by the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honors the Iowa farmer who has a proven track record of excellence in soil conservation and water quality improvements and is committed to continuing efforts that continuously improve the land and water. “Iowa farmers continue to take on the challenge of better protecting their soil and improving water quality.

This award is an opportunity to highlight and recognize a farmer that has gone above and beyond in their conservation efforts and serves as a model of land stewardship in their community and across the state,� said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.

The award, which got its

start in 1952, is designed to help raise awareness about the importance of caring for Iowa’s fertile lands and vital waterways and to acknowledge those who accept the challenge of continuously working to improve conservation. “Leading by example is so important, because everyone has a role to play in protecting our soil and water quality.

Over the years, we’ve proudly honored incredible Iowans who lead by example and have made incredible progress in conservation and their efforts encourage others to step up to the plate,� says IFBF President Craig Hill. “Our role as farmers is to do more than grow food; we must all work towards leaving the land and watershed better for the next generation.�

A farmer can apply or be nominated for the award by sending a brief letter summarizing the nominee’s conservation efforts to their local Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) by May 1. The local SWCD will choose one nomination to advance for consideration for a regional

award, and the nine regional award winners then compete for the overall award, which will be announced July 17 at the Iowa Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioners Annual Conference in Altoona. As part of receiving the award, the 2017 Conservation Farmer of the Year winner will receive free use of a John Deere 6E Series utility tractor, for up to 12 months or 200 hours of use. The prize, valued at more than $12,000, is once again donated by the Farm Bureau partner Van Wall Equipment of Perry and John Deere.

About IDALS The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responsible for a wide range of programs that affect the quality of life of all Iowans, including those living on the farm and in our towns and cities. The Department’s mission is to provide leadership for all aspects of agriculture in Iowa, ensure consumer protection and public health and promote the responsible use of our natural resources.

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The lottery has announced the end date for the following scratch games: “Bingo Boxes,� “Gold Double Doubler,� “Scoop the Cash,� “30 Somethings,� “Diamond Doubler,� “Fast $50s� and “$100,000 Holiday Mega Crossword.�

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breathing was not significantly restricted, but he could not swallow and couldn’t talk. When McDermott asked if he was OK he pointed to his chest.

CNA publisher Rich Paulsen had assisted Vicker in the restroom, providing another glass of water as Vicker attempted to cough up the lodged piece of meat. “I came back to the table and I still couldn’t swallow, and Cindy asked if I was OK,� Vicker recalled. “At that point she and Dr. Erika Brown (GRMC family physician) helped me out.�

Vicker said Brown administered the the Heimlich maneuver, an abdominal thrust used to treat upper airway obstructions. “When that didn’t really work, she said your next step, and you’re not going to like this, is that you’re going to the (hospital)

emergency room,� Vicker said.

Paulsen transported Vicker to GRMC, where he met with ER physicians. Dr. Robert Kuhl, who performed the EDG on Vicker four years ago, was the surgeon on call.

Vicker said that was a fortunate circumstance, since Kuhl was familiar with his condition. “While I was waiting I felt a sense of relief, so I thought the blockage wasn’t there anymore, but since I was there he (Kuhl) suggested that we still do the EGD,� Vicker said. “It sounds like he found that the blockage was still there, but it had shifted enough that I was able to swallow. They put a balloon on the end of the scope to expand the esophagus so it’s less likely to happen again.�

Vicker was released from the surgical wing late Saturday night. That’s when he was able to watch one of his favorite college basketball teams, Arizona, win its game while watch-

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ing television at his parent’s house. On Sunday his only symptoms were fatigue and some soreness in his throat and esophagus.

He feels fortunate that it wasn’t worse. Vicker and Paulsen expressed their appreciation for the quick response of GRMC personnel at the event. “I’m not a doctor,�

Paulsen said. “All I could do was get him a glass of water when he t h o u g h t Paulsen t h a t might help. Cindy and Dr. Brown were great help and knew that it was something that he should go and get checked out.

Thank goodness it wasn’t any worse than it was.� “I can’t express enough gratitude to Cindy and Dr. Brown for their help and for them to being willing to step up and be there to help me out in my time of need,� Vicker said.

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