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Farewell to a cheerleader of life Cancer strikes popular East Union educator, community activist ■

Spare pleads guilty to vehicular homicide

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Donna Jo Spare, 62, of Afton pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, a class B felony, during a plea hearing 10 a.m. Friday at Union County Courthouse. The plea came after a Jan. 16, 2016, accident in which Deanne Lee Hoffman died.

Spare was then remanded to the custody of Union County Sheriff’s Office.

“At this point, because it was a class B felony, she was remanded to the custody of the jail pending sentencing,” said Union County Attor-

Jean Sheridan died the way that she lived — with strength and compassion for others.

Jean, 68, of Afton died Feb. 17 at Greater Regional Hospice Home after being diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. Doctors at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines called it one of the most aggressive forms of glioblastoma they had seen after she’d fallen from her bed on New Year’s Day. When 38-year-old Matt Sheridan, the only child of Jean and Don Sheridan, broke the news of the diagnosis to her in a Mercy hospital room, her reaction was in the same vein as her approach to the rest of her life.

“My mom was never someone who was afraid to roll up her sleeves and get into the tussle,” Matt said.

“She was fearless. At the time, Dad was in the hospital back in Creston with influenza after passing out in Wal-Mart. So I was there and had to give her the news about the terminal nature of her illness. She was thinking more of me than of herself at that difficult moment. She tried to reassure me. She said, ‘Well, there will be some pain, you’ll be sad and I’ll miss you. But everything will be OK.’ She never once cried about it, at least in front of us. She stayed strong all the way through.”

Jean certainly isn’t the

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Jean Sheridan, shown with husband Don and grandchildren Owen and Aubrey Sheridan at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines. Jean and Don were married 46 years at the time of her death on Feb. 17.

only area resident to get such a grave prognosis.

But, it would take a thorough search to find someone who had a positive impact on more lives through four decades of working with young people and on community projects in the Afton area.

In 1970 she and Don, now 81, were married and moved to rural Arispe. Don was a longtime instructor at Southwestern Community College.

Jean, a Lamoni native, became an English instructor and director of the drama club at East Union High School. She later earned a master’s degree in guidance SHERIDAN | 10A

‘Celebration of Life’ set for Sunday A Celebration of Life service for Jean Sheridan will be held 1 to 3 p.m. March 5 at Three Mile Lake Lodge north of Afton.

The family said the public is welcome to an informal “sharing of stories and fellowship” with those whose lives were touched by Sheridan, who died Feb. 17 at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.

Sheridan was a longtime English teacher, drama coach and guidance counselor for East Union Community Schools.

After retirement, Sheridan was instrumental in the development of The Learning Center of Southwest Iowa in Creston. The family noted another event close to her heart is scheduled soon for that enterprise.

The Learning Center of Southwest Iowa presents “Mad as a March Hare” trivia night Saturday, March 11 at Creston Elks Lodge. Social hour is 6 p.m. and trivia challenge is scheduled 7 to 10 p.m.

Corporate tables can be reserved for $350 and individual fee is $35. For information or registration call The Learning Center of Southwest Iowa, 641-782-3849.

one of those matters where, after a guilty plea, you are not allowed to be on bond pending sentencing.”

She is currently being held in Ringgold County Jail for Union County on no bond.

Spare’s plea came after an eight-month investigation into the 2016 accident. According to a Union County Sheriff report, at about 9:15 p.m. Jan. 16, 2016, Spare was driving a 2001 Chevrolet on Highway 34 east of Creston. Near the intersection of Highway 34 and Jaguar Avenue, Spare crossed over SPARE | 2A

George W. Bush on Trump and Russia: ‘We all need answers’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush said Monday “we all need answers” on the extent of contact between President Donald Trump’s team and the Russian government, and didn’t rule out the idea that a special prosecutor could be necessary to lead an investigation.

The Republican also defended the media’s role in keeping world leaders in check, noting that “power can be addictive,” and warned against immigration policies that could alienate

Muslims.

“I am for an immigration policy that’s welcoming and upholds the law,” Bush Bush told N B C ’ s “Today” show.

Bush’s comments came after a prominent Republican in Congress, Rep. Darrell Issa BUSH | 2A

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Accident: Union County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan McNeill investigates the scene of an accident

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Coronation: Shelby Chapman, 2016 Miss Rodeo Iowa, crowns Logan Kinyon of Orient as the 2017 Miss Rodeo Iowa Saturday night during a coronation celebration for Kinyon at Three Mile Lake Lodge in Afton.

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DEATHS Kelly Harper Creston

Kelly Ann Harper, 54, of Creston died Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.

Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. Main St., in Osceola with Harper the Rev. Mary O’Riley officiating. Interment of her cremains will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery in Osceola. Visitation with family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed to her family for a fitting tribute to be decided at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www. kalefuneralhome.com.

Kelly Ann Harper, daughter of Donald Gene Harper and Shirley Ann (Robinson) Smith, was born April 21, 1962, in Bloomington, Illinois. Kelly grew up in the Garden Grove area. She graduated from Mormon

Eldon Still Mount Ayr

Eldon Elbert Still, 80, of Mount Ayr died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center in Mount Ayr. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., in Mount Still Ayr. The Rev. Barton Shields will officiate the service. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Open visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Mount Ayr Health Care Center or HCI Care Services of Mount Ayr. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh. com.

Eldon Elbert Still, son of Mary Ellen Parker and Leonard L. Still, was born July 10, 1936, on a farm north of Mount Ayr. Eldon attended Caledonia Country School, graduating eighth grade. Eldon then began his career as a farmer, helping on the family farm.

On April 11, 1960, Eldon married Frances “Anne�

Garrity in Winterset. He and Anne made their home on a farm south of Kellerton and two children were born, Brad Eldon and Beth Anne.

Eldon and Anne divorced in 1984.

On Aug. 2, 1986, Eldon married Janice “Jan� Stringham Simpson at Kellerton United Methodist Church.

With this union, he gained sons, Randy and Tim. Eldon was a lifelong farmer until the time he and Jan moved to town in 1994. He also drove the school bus

Trail High School and received her associate degree from Southwestern Community College.

She worked many years for SIRHA in Creston.

Kelly is survived by her son Corry Johnston (girlfriend Alexi Groumoutis) of Creston; special friend Dave Chamberlain of Lewis; father Don (step-mom Geri) Harper of Humeston; brothers, Ron (Dorinda) Harper of Osceola and Greg Harper of Roland; sister Sharon (Shawn) Woods of Humeston; nieces and nephews, Carly (Jason) Voltz, Erika (Izzy) Harper, Garrett (Rob) Harper, Wesley (Rebecca) Harper, Parker Harper, Ian (Amanda) Harper, Sadie (Travis) Johnson and Shay (Kailey) Woods; great-nieces and great-nephews, Macy, Nathan, Emilee, Colt, George, Ryan, Amelia, Hunter and Emery; Dave’s children, Scott (Lisa) Chamberlain and Stephanie (Ben) Sanders; special grandkids, Sophie, Kyra and Kaylin; as well as other relatives and many friends.

Kelly was preceded in death by her brother Steven Dale Harper and mother Shirley Ann Smith. from 1960-1977, served on Grand Valley School Board, Ringgold County Board of Supervisors and Mount Ayr City Council many years.

Eldon moved to Mount Ayr Health Care Center in September 2015.

Eldon is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jan of Mount Ayr; son Brad (Christy) Still of Kellerton; daughter Beth (Mike) of Marion; step-son Randy (Athena) Simpson of Franklin, Tennessee; step-daughter-in-law Chris Simpson of Corning; four grandsons, one granddaughter, five step-grandsons and two step-granddaughters, Brandon Still and Brock (Makenzie) Still of Mount Ayr, Brian (Tessa) Still of Kellerton, Dalton (Rachel) Combs of Marion, Micaela Combs of Ames, Adam (Lauren) Simpson of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Jacob (Hilary Chittom) and Isaac of Franklin,Tennessee, Dustin Surrell of Jefferson City, Missouri, Brandi Simpson of Corning, Trevor Gooding of Mount Ayr and Macey Bowen of Kellerton; two great-granddaughters and one more expected in August 2017, two great-step-granddaughters and two great-step-grandsons, Kambreigh and Aspen Still of Mount Ayr and baby-to-be Combs of Marion, Grasye, Kailey and Brycen Surrell of Jefferson City, Missouri, and Ridge Simpson of Spring Hill, Tennessee; sister Joyce Johnson; sister-in-law Ethel Still; brother Ed (Glenda) of Mount Ayr and many extended family and friends.

Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; step-son Tim Simpson; step-granddaughter Charlcey Bowen and sisters and brothers, Emma Murphy, Ethel (Cliff) Doolittle, Leucena (Wilbur) Kobbe, Guy, Ray (Vesta), Lee and George.

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the center line into the westbound lane of traffic.

Spare’s vehicle struck a vehicle operated by Hoffman.

Hoffman died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.

Assisting in the investigation were Creston Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Creston and Afton fire departments and Greater Regional Medical Center.

Subsequent investigation

by Iowa State Highway Patrol officers indicated the blood alcohol concentration of Spare was in excess of .08 at the time of the collision, and Spare was officially charged on a Union County warrant in August 2016. “I can only speculate (as to her plea),� Kenyon said.

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of California, called for a special prosecutor to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and was in touch with Trump’s top advisers during the campaign.

Bush said he would trust Senate Intelligence panel Chairman Richard Burr to decide if a special prosecutor is necessary.

But, Bush added, “I think we all need answers ... I’m not sure the right avenue to take. I am sure, though, that that question needs to be answered.�

The former president, who is promoting a book of his paintings of wounded veterans, also took issue with Trump’s characterization of the media as an “enemy of the people.�

Bush said the U.S. won’t be able to convince authoritarian governments, including Russia, to open up their governments to media scru-

“What I could say was there was a tremendous amount of information because it was unusual in the fact that we had witnesses in other vehicles, so the amount of evidence that was going to be available was going to be substantial.�

A sentencing is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. March 17 at the courthouse. A maximum sentence for a class B felony is 25 years, with an additional six-year bar on her driver’s license. “There’s a requirement that the court order restitution to the victim and that will be what they call a pre-sentence investigation,�

Kenyon said. “There’s going to be a pre-sentence report that has to be completed for that.�

Any restitution Spare may have to pay will go to Hoffman’s estate. “There were a lot of people involved,� Kenyon said. “And there will be a lot of people affected by this.� tiny if U.S. leaders try to discredit their own press. “We need an independent media to hold people like me to account,� Bush said. “Power can be very addictive, and it can be corrosive. And it’s important for the media to call to account people who abuse their power, whether it be here or elsewhere.�

On the issue of immigration and Trump’s recent attempt to ban travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations, B u s h Trump warned that if the U.S. freezes out other countries and turns inward, that would only make it more difficult to fight the Islamic State group and other foreign extremists. “I think it’s very hard to fight the war on terrorism if we’re in retreat,� he said.

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AP: VA data show low rate of discipline for drug loss, theft WASHINGTON (AP) — Doctors, nurses or pharmacy staff at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ hospitals were fired or reprimanded in only a small fraction of thousands of reported cases of opioid theft and missing prescriptions since 2010, according to government data obtained

by The Associated Press.

About 372 VA employees were disciplined for a drug or alcohol-related issue across a network of 160 medical centers and 1,000 clinics over the last six years, according to internal figures kept by the facilities that were reported to VA’s headquarters. During that time, there were more than 11,000 reported incidents of drug loss or theft at federal hospitals — the vast majority within the VA, according to law enforcement data. Roughly translated, VA employees were disciplined in 3 percent of cases.

Nearly one-third of the disciplined employees were dismissed or forced to resign, according to VA data.

Others were suspended without pay, admonished or given “last chance� warnings. Disciplined employees had failed a drug test or were suspected of stealing drugs, among other offenses.

The VA declined to comment on reasons behind the low disciplinary rate, saying some cases were still being adjudicated. It also would not immediately release the case reports, citing employees’ personal information. “We would like there to be no drug diversion anywhere at any time,� Mi-

chael Valentino, chief consultant at VA’s Pharmacy Benefits Management Services, told AP. “No matter how robust our systems are, people will be determined to find ways to get around them.� “It’s a lesson we can learn to tighten things up if possible,� he said.

The AP reported last week on government data showing a sharp increase since 2009 in opioid theft and drugs that had simply disappeared at the VA, amid rising opioid abuse in the U.S. Reported incidents of drug losses or theft at federal hospitals jumped from 272 in 2009 to 2,926 in 2015, before dipping to 2,457 last year, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. “Federal hospitals� include the VA’s facilities as well as seven correctional hospitals and roughly 20 hospitals serving Indian tribes.

Aggravating the problem is that some VA hospitals have been lax in tracking drug supplies. Congressional auditors said spot checks found four VA hospitals skipped monthly inspections of drug stocks or missed other requirements.

Investigators said that signals problems for VA’s entire network.

A House panel planned a hearing Monday on the issue. Recent audits also found spotty VA compliance with federal drug testing, for instance failing to test 70 percent — or 15,800 — prospective employees over a 12-month period VA | 10A

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

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

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Agenda includes: Public hearing for 2018 county budget; medical staff report - Dr. Steve Reeves - full medical staff meeting - Feb. 21, medical staff reappointments, medical staff bylaw change for credentialing, approve virtual radiology credentialing; Q. I. report - LouAnn Snodgrass - review/approve 2017 quality/strategic goals, 2016 obstetric report - Jill John; patient satisfaction report - Snodgrass; financial report - Matt McCutchan; capital expenditure requests - Q-stress cardiac rehab stress testing system and Quinton TM55 treadmill Aaron Richardson, OEC 9900 Elite PMCare digital mobile C - JR Rockhold; administrative report - Monte Neitzel; Unity Point update; board member concerns.

—————— Union County Conference Board, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Board Room, Union County Courthouse.

Agenda includes: Hold public hearing on assessor’s budget for fiscal year 201718; set assessors salary; set deputy assessors salary; set assistant assessors salary; adopt assessor’s budget for

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Accident, 3:49 p.m., Friday, Highway 34.

Accident, 3:50 p.m., Friday, North Cedar Street.

Assistance, 4:29 p.m., Friday, Laurel Street.

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Information, 6:37 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

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Traffic stop, 1:46 p.m., Saturday, Highway 34.

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Domestic dispute, 6:53 p.m., Saturday, South Jarvis Street.

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Traffic stop, 10:32 p.m., Saturday, West Prairie Street.

Reckless driving, 11:23 p.m., Saturday, East Montgomery Street.

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Parking complaint, 9:07 a.m., Sunday, North Maple Street.

Accident, 9:12 a.m., Sunday, West Adams Street.

Traffic stop, 10:02 a.m., Sunday, New York Avenue.

Traffic stop, 11:48 a.m., Sunday, West Taylor Street.

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Shoplifting, 5:36 p.m., Sunday, Laurel Street.

Assault, 8:23 p.m., Sunday, West Townline Street.

Information, 8:20 p.m., Sunday, North Pine Street.

Violation of court order, 10:05 p.m., Sunday, North Pine Street.

Welfare check, 11:05 p.m., Sunday, West Montgomery Street.

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Trintke Marie Welder, 30, of Corning was charged with harassment 10:30 a.m.

Thursday in Adams County.

Welder was being held on $300 bond.

—————— Jackson Soll, 18, of Corning was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia 10:41 p.m. Saturday in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Soll.

Deputies detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. Upon a proba-

grounds will be back online.

Closure information is current on the DNR website and reservation system.

Closure information can be found at www.iowadnr.gov/ Places-to-Go/State-ParksRec-Areas/Closure-Information and on individual park webpages.

MARKETS Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • United Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.20

ble-cause search, deputies located numerous smoking devices in the vehicle.

Stoll was being held on $300 bond.

—————— Tanaya McDowell, 19, and Abigail Elder, 19, both of Lincoln, Nebraska, were both charged with possession of a controlled substance and Elder was additionally charged with possession of paraphernalia 9:35 p.m. Sun-

day in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by McDowell. After further investigation, McDowell and Elder, a passenger in the vehicle, were charged.

McDowell was being held on $1,000 bond and Elder was being held on $1,300 bond.

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“Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night stay,” said Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau. “And we have a flurry of reservations from campers who begin their stay prior to

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HINTS FROM HELOISE Do store brands measure up?

HOROSCOPE For Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a lovely day because the Moon and Venus both are in Aries. Lucky you! You feel friendly toward everyone, which is why it will be easy to get along with others.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You will welcome every chance to enjoy solitude in beautiful surroundings today. You have an above-average need for privacy and some peace and quiet.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a lovely day to schmooze with friends and members of groups because you feel very warm toward others. Enjoy hanging out with people who are creative and artistic.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)You look good in the eyes of bosses, parents and VIPs today. In fact, you look so good that some of you will strike up a flirtation with someone in a position of power.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Grab every opportunity to travel for pleasure today or do something different. Because your appreciation of beauty is heightened, visit museums, art galleries, beautiful buildings and parks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22) You can benefit from the wealth and resources of others today, which is why it’s a good day if you need to borrow something. Somehow, gifts and goodies from others will come your way. Yay! LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Although you have to cooperate with others today, they will be receptive and cooperative with you. You will achieve a nice balance of give-and-take with close friends and partners.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Co-workers will be supportive today. In fact, you might get praise or even a raise. Who knows? (Fingers crossed.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a romantic day for you. Enjoy social outings, sports events, the arts and playful activities with children.

Accept all invitations to party.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might be enthused about redecorating your home today. Likewise, you will enjoy buying something beautiful for where you live. Family relations will be friendly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)This is a strong day for those who write, teach, act, sell or market, because your words are like gold today. All your communications with oth-

ers will benefit you.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Look for ways to boost your income today, because they exist. If shopping, you will buy something beautiful for yourself or a loved one.

YOU BORN TODAY You are gentle, patient, observant and sensitive. You love to learn.

This year begins in a low-key way, which is why you might

not see major changes until next year. Nevertheless, 2017 will be a year of hard work, growth and building. Do what you can to reduce your debt and strengthen your financial position so that you can build your future!

Birthdate of: Daniel Handler, author; Don Francks, actor; Kelly Bishop, actress. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dear Readers: Today’s SOUND ON is about storebrand products: “Dear Heloise: I buy storebrand products and save money on our grocery bill.

My friend said that he won’t buy a store ‘no name’ brand because he thinks they are just not as good as the national brand. What do you think?” – N.M.I., via email I’m with you! Many times the store brand and the national brand have the same quality, and the savings can amount to quite a bit over time.

Do the HELOISE TEST: Buy one of each (store and national brand), then open both at the same time. Most times, you will find that they are the same or almost the same, or it does not really matter. If you are not happy with the store brand, take it back, and the retailer will refund your money. – Heloise FAST FACTS Dear Readers: Hints to use old hardcover books: * Stack several and display a plant. * Use to elevate a computer screen. * Hold down tablecloths

outdoors. * A booster seat for children. – Heloise MOLDY CHEESE Dear Heloise: We use a lot of different types of cheese, but it seems to go moldy before we can finish it all. Help!

– J.Y., via email Help is here! The key is to wrap the cheese tightly in plastic wrap, then put into a zipper-top bag. Keeping air out helps prevent cheese from getting moldy. This is particularly important with soft cheeses.

For hard cheese, such as cheddar or Swiss, dampen a paper towel with JUST a splash of vinegar, wrap the cheese in the towel, then cover with plastic wrap and put it into a plastic bag. Vinegar does kill and prevent most molds from growing, and it won’t hurt the cheese. Who knew vinegar could be used for so many things? That is one hint, and there are more in my vinegar pamphlet.

Visit my website, www. Heloise.com, to order the pamphlet, or send $5 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope to: Heloise/ Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001,

San Antonio, TX 782795001. Storing cheese this way shouldn’t affect its taste. If you buy different cheeses, buy the smallest size you can to be sure it’s to your liking.

– Heloise WASH OR DRY-CLEAN? Dear Heloise: I have a red, white and blue bedspread. The label reads “dry clean only.” Can I launder it without it fading? – Jenny in Omaha, Neb. Jenny, if the label says “dry clean only” and you care about the spread, you should indeed do as instructed. If the tag says “dry clean,” you MAY be able to wash it without harm. Test a small red spot with cold water on a cotton swab. See red? Don’t wash the spread! – Heloise FIRST WASH Dear Heloise: My favorite hint is to keep a medium-size bowl with water and some detergent in the second sink while I’m cooking. I can prewash small items right away without having to turn on the water. – Tally A., Lubbock, Texas (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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SPARTAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

The number of points per game averaged by Mahershala Ali as a senior Ali at Saint.

Marys in the 1995-1996 season. Ali won an Academy Award Sunday for best supporting actor in the movie “Moonlight.

GPAC TOURNAMENT

Briar Cliff men advance to final

Host Northwestern (Iowa) Tuesday

STAFF REPORT

SIOUX CITY — Creston native Jay Wolfe, Nodaway Valley product Jackson Lamb and the Briar Cliff men’s basketball team are heading to the Great Plains Athletic Conference championship game.

Behind 19 points from Wolfe and 12 from Lamb, the Chargers outlasted crosstown rival Morningside 87-72 Satur- Wolfe day in the GPAC semifinal at the Newman Flanagan Center.

Briar Cliff, 26-6, will take on Northwestern (Iowa) Tuesday in the GPAC Championship game, The Red Raiders, 25-6, advanced with an 84-65 win Saturday in Orange City.

Tip is set for 7 p.m. at the Newman Flanagan Center in Sioux City.

Briar Cliff has now won 12 straight overall.

The Chargers led 44-37 at halftime and outscored Morningside 43-35 in the second half.

Briar Cliff led by as many as 19 in the second half.

Bryan Forbes had 17 points and eight rebounds for the Chargers.

Shane Graves had 15 points, eight assists and two steals. Erich Erdman added 14 points.

Briar Cliff was on fire from long range, knocking down 19 three-point baskets. The Chargers currently lead NAIA Division II in triples with 12.4 per game.

Erdman and Lamb both sank four 3-pointers, followed by Wolfe and Forbes with three apiece.

The Chargers outscored the Mustangs 22-4 in points off turnovers and shot 50 percent from the field.

Tuesday’s meeting will be the third this season between the Chargers and Red Raiders.

Each won on the others home court. Northwestern won 80-65 on Nov. 16 in Sioux City. Briar Cliff won 103-77 in Orange City on Jan. 18.

Both teams are now assured an automatic berth to the NAIA Men’s Division II National Tournament in Point Lookout, Mo, which runs March 8-14 at Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks.

Briar Cliff won the GPAC’s regular season title and automatic berth that came with it. Northwestern garnered the second berth by reaching the league final and Briar Cliff reaching the title game.

CNA photo by RYAN KRONBER

The Southwestern Community College women’s sophomore basketball players stand to be recognized on the court in between games Saturday as part of Sophomore Day festivities. Sophmores Andrea McClary (who did not play this season due to injury), Alexis Bronner, Demir Alford, Julanie and Maleika Carter and Chelsi Sams stand with friends and family before the Spartan home crowd.

Southwestern wins another close one Spartan sophomores game.

But the Southwestern sent off from home freshman stepped up in a big with win spot. Spivey knocked down a 3-pointer from the top of

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CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

Yaasmyn Spivey had far from the best offensive performance of Saturday’s

the arc off a Chelsi Sams drive and dish that gave the Spartan women a 70-67 lead with about a minute to go in their game with conference opponent Iowa Lakes.

The Spartans fended off the Lakers by a final of 7267, clinching the win for good with 0.9 seconds left with Sams knocked down two free throws.

“That was huge for us,” Southwestern coach Addae Houston said. “I knew she was capable of hitting that shot. It’s not a shot that she

looks for herself that much.”

Spivey scored just five points on 2-of-9 shooting but her last shot came at a critical juncture in the game.

Houston noted that the team has taken to breaking out the shooting machines in practice on the day before games as of late. The players have enjoyed it, and

he believes it has paid dividends for their shooting.

Other contributors made big-time shots.

Sams’ free throws were not her only clutch shots.

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Southwestern Community College honored eight departing men’s basketball players prior to the start of Saturday’s home game against Iowa Lakes in Creston. The eight went out on a high note at home in the regular season as the Spartans rolled to an 86-68 win over the Lakers. More photos can be found on the News-Advertiser’s website, www.crestonnews.com.

Successful sophomore day for Southwestern Spartans take care of home court, now hold one-game lead in league race

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Southwestern Community College’s men’s bas-

ketball team entered Saturday’s Sophomore Day game facing a team that had given them one of their stiffest tests to date.

For 30 minutes, round two between the Spartans and Iowa Lakes was headed for another finish similar to the game on Jan. 28 in Estherville which Southwestern won 96-95 in overtime.

Southwestern’s KeShawn

Wilson, Brodric Thomas and company made sure Sophomore Day would be remembered in a positive light.

Thomas buried a couple of 3-pointers halfway through the second half, along with a triple from Wilson, in leading the NJCAA Division II second-ranked Spartans to an 86-68 win in Iowa Community College

Athletic Conference play.

Thomas’ two triples and Wilson’s bucket from long range turned a 54-47 Spartans lead into a comfortable 67-56 edge.

“We needed that,” said Southwestern coach Todd Lorensen. “It was a situation where it felt like they were going to go on an 8-2 run to make it really interesting or we were going to go on an

8-2 run to calm the storm.

Those two threes (from Thomas) really helped.”

Southwestern’s open looks from long range came as the dribble-drive play of the guards opened up looks on the outside.

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Southwest Valley finds pride in substate loss Timberwolves bid farewell to two seniors

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CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

AFTON — Southwest Valley walked off the court smiling, on the less-desirable end of an 86-45 defeat at the hands of Grand View Christian.

The Timberwolves’ loss to the state-qualifying Thunder in the Substate 7 game in Afton Saturday was disappointing, there’s no doubt about that.

But theTimberwolves had no reason to be upset with the way they went out.

“Not many teams get to say they played at substate so it was cool we made it.

The whole night, coach (Andrew Focht) was like ‘have fun,” Southwest Valley senior Wyatt McAlpin said.

In the game’s last minutes,

McAlpin knocked down a corner 3-pointer, the only one of his varsity career.

He did so right beside the Southwest Valley bench and student section.

They went nuts.

The basket represented the last points of the night and his career. He led the Timberwolves with 21 points.

Senior Scott Palmer and McAlpin went through the handshake line after the game, raising their fingers up, pointing toward the Southwest Valley stands and student section, fully appreciative of the support they had received this postseason.

“Our fans were awesome,” Focht said. “They WOLVES | 7A CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

AT RIGHT — Southwest Valley fans stand in the moments after delivering a standing ovation directed toward seniors Scott Palmer (seen turned toward the bench) and Wyatt McAlpin (smiling, clapping).

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their second lead of the game at 55-54.

The Lakers responded with a Marissa Ruiz trey, just three of her 14 points of the day.

Iowa Lakes’ Gabriella Garcia added on with another triple to increase the lead to 60-55.

It was the Spartans who then found their groove.

Fallyn Beemer knocked down a 3-pointer to pull the Spartans within two and scored again when she followed up her own missed shot with a bucket in the lane to tie it with 4:30 to go in the fourth for just a few of her 14 points.

Iowa Lakes went ahead once more on a made Jackie Petrich free throw, but Southwestern scored the next seven points with a bank three by Julanie Carter and consecutive buckets by Eriayana Frazier, who led all scorers with 18. Her run of

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better in the second half to give Wilson, Thomas and company open looks.

“We started moving the ball more,” Wilson said.

“Coach was really mad at us in the first half. The ball was pretty stagnant. We weren’t passing and cutting.”

Wilson had 16 points, 14 coming in the second half.

Jordan Johnson scored 12, 10 coming after halftime.

Southwestern’s bench play contributed strong minutes throughout. Lavon Hightower had 19 points off the bench to lead Southwestern.

Malachi Canada added seven.

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12 points in the third quarter got the Spartans back in the game after the 14-point halftime deficit. Frazier also had three rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Ruiz nailed another triple for the Lakers and Lauryn Smith knocked down three free throws after being fouled on a three to tie the game at 67.

After a loose ball hustle play earned the Spartans the ball, Spivey came up with her clutch three that proved the biggest play of the day.

Ruiz hit a long 3-pointer in the last moments of the first half to send the Lakers into the break up 39-25.

“I wasn’t sure honestly if we would get out of the hole we were in,” Houston said.

“I had confidence that we had the ability to do that but we just wasn’t playing with a certain type of urgency.”

Alexis Bronner, a sophomore from Villisca, tallied eight points in the game, and showcased her increased confidence in her offensive abilities.

“You know what your

players are capable of dong.

Sometimes within themselves, they hold themselves back,” Houston said of Bronner.

“I think that (Bronner’s performance) really got our team going even more so than the spark Eriayana had,” Houston said, referring to how Bronner’s play

tually fouled out, while Calvin Chambers had three in the first half.

“It’s a great luxury as a coach to if it does happen we have many guys who can step up and fill that role,” Lorensen said. “In my mind, we have seven starters, but only five of them are in the game to begin with.”

Hightower and reserve point guard Khalid Edwards have been key components of the second unit.

“Lavon and Khalid are both starter-caliber guys in this league and they’ve proved that,” Lorensen said.

Canada added several big plays keeping possessions alive.

“I’m always trying to come off the bench with energy,” Canada. “That’s my role to be a glue guy, playing hard, getting every rebound.”

Southwestern’s second

unit took on a greater sense of urgency after being implored to by the starters.

“We had a team meeting and the starters told us to be ready,” Canada said.

“They can’t always been there, maybe not playing a lot. We’re a team. We’re a family.”

Southwestern and Iowa Lakes went back and forth in the first half.

Southwestern led by as many as nine, 29-20. Iowa Lakes cut the lead to two, 34-32, late in the first half.

The Spartans led 36-32 at the break.

But Southwestern had too much offense in the second half, leading to a happy ending to a game where many of the Spartans’ family members were in attendance.

“It means a lot,” said Canada, a Des Moines native.

“It’s always good for family

what? This is our court. This could be our last home game.

Let’s go out and make it worth it and I think we did that,” Bronner said.

Sitting at fifth currently in the ICCAC standings and is unable to overtake Southeastern (7-5 in ICCAC play) in fourth place so Southwestern is likely set to play on the road to start postseason play.

UP NEXT — Southwestern (16-12, 5-7) will play at Iowa Central (10-17, 3-9) Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

charged up the Spartans.

Five of those points came with Southwestern trailing in the second half.

“I think in the first half we were settling to shoot outside a little bit more and they were pushing up on our shooters and they couldn’t really make any shots,” Bronner said. “So we decid-

ed to focus in on trying to get the ball inside more and we didn’t really finish inside more but once we got inside we could kick it out and get more open shots and looks that way.”

Sophomores Julanie and Maleika Carter, Demir Alford, Chelsi Sams, Alexis Bronner and Andrea McClary were all recognized in a ceremony with the boys between Saturday’s games.

Bronner does not want to contemplate the end of her career just yet, but it was a surreal experience for her to realize she almost certainly played her last home game.

“I’m going to miss my teammates hyping me up,” Bronner said. “I’ve probably played some of my best games at home and when I start doing good my teammates let me know I’m doing good and that’s one of the best feelings.”

The Spartans moved to 4-0 in Houston’s tenure on Sophomore Day. “The five sophomores started tonight and before the game we said, ‘You know

to see me play.”

Southwestern’s win, coupled with Kirkwood’s 82-80 loss at Iowa Central, gives the Spartans a one game lead in the standings with two league games to go for both teams.

Southwestern sits at 9-1 in the league. Kirkwood is 8-2.

Southwestern is on the road twice in the final week.

The Spartans travel to Fort Dodge Wednesday to meet up with Iowa Central. On Saturday, the Spartans close out the regular season at NIACC. One win locks up a share of the league title, and home court advantage in the region playoffs for Southwestern.

Two wins gives the Spartans the league title outright.

“We don’t want to take anything for granted,” Lorensen said. “This puts us in a good situation where hope-

fully we don’t, but if we do have a misstep somewhere this week we’ll still be a good position for the number one seed in the regional tournament where we’ve lost one game in this gym (in the last two seasons.)”

Iowa Central poses a stiff test with its back court.

“Iowa Central’s got three really good guards,” Lorensen said. “I’m sure their depth isn’t near as good as they want to it to be. Hopefully with some of our larger-size guys coming in and out, we can run and jump them like we did them the first time, get them out of control, get them worn down. Hopefully we’ll have success with that.”

Even with what amounts to a two-game lead in the standings — as Southwestern owns the tiebreaker over Kirkwood to a bet-

ter strength of schedule in non-conference play — the Spartans still have tunnel vision.

“We still have to win the next two,” Thomas said.

“We’re locked in. We’re doing what we have to do to get the win.”

Lorensen knows his team will keep a sharp focus this week against both Iowa Central and NIACC. “We want to go to Iowa Central and take care of business, then have Saturday to be a game where we work on some this really hard, be ready to roll and roll.”

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

The Southwestern team shares an enthusiastic response after the Spartans’ 72-67 home win over Iowa Lakes on Sophomore Day. The win moved the Spartans to 16-12 on the year and 5-7 in ICCAC play.

IL — Totals — 20 19-28 67. Scoring — Marissa Ruiz 16, Lauryn Smith 9, Gabi Garcia 9, Brookelyn Hoeppner 8, Mia Wassink 7, Lemia Ntor-Ue 6, Shai-anye Wesley 4, Jackie Petrich 3, Trsitan Dunivant 3, Bailey Trickel 2. FG Shooting — 20-55 (36.4 percent). 3-pt. goals — 8 (Ruiz 4, Garcia 3).

SWCC — Totals — 24 14-21 72 Scoring — Eriayana Frazier 7 4-5 18, Julanie Carter 5 3-6 17, Fallyn Beemer 4 3-4 14, Alexis Bronner 3 1-2 8, Chelsi Sams 1 2-2 5, Yaasmyn Spivey 2 0-0 5, Maleika Carter 1 1-1 3, Demir Alford 1 0-1 2. FG Shooting — 24-58 (41.4 percent) 3-pt. goals — 10 (J. Carter 4, Beemer 3, Frazier 1, Sams 1, Spivey 1). Rebound — 27 (Beemer 5, Sams 5, Keaundra Washington 4, Alford 4, J. Carter 4).

Assists — 14 (Spivey 4, Frazier 4).

Steals — 11 (Frazier 3, Sams 2, M. Carter 2) Fouls — 20. Fouled out — None.

IL (67) 13 26 13 15 SWCC (72) 9 16 17 30

IC (68) 34-34 SW (86) 36-50 Southwestern totals — 30 15-2486. Scoring — Alijah Thomas 1 1-2 4. Brodric Thomas 3 0-2 9. Lavon Hightower 7 2-20 19. Jamil Maddred 3 1-6 9. Jordan Johnson 5 2-2 12. Calvin Chambers 2 4-4 8. KeShawn Wilson 5 2-2 16. Malachi Canada 2 3-4 7.

Bennie Curtis 1 0-0 2. Three-point field goals — 15 (A. Thomas 1, Thomas 3, Hightower 3, Maddred 2, Wilson 2).

Fouls — 17. Fouled out — B. Thomas.

GIRLS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Central Decatur ready for state closeup Tuesday against Cascade

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

LEON — Central Decatur’s girls basketball team chalked one of their main goals off this season with a perfect run through the Pride of Iowa Conference.

The Class 2A thirdranked Cardinals achieved another with a perfect run through the Region 8 tournament.

They turn their sights to the final goal for the season Tuesday when they open Class 2A state tournament action against Cascade. Tip is set for 10 a.m. at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

With three more wins, the Cardinals will be state champions.

Cardinals coach Curtis Boothe noted his team is ready for Tuesday’s challenge.

“We’ve had a good week of practice,” Boothe said.

“We’re ready for the opportunity to play at Wells Fargo.”

Last season’s trip there has boosted the Cardinals spirits heading into Tuesday’s game.

“Just the experience of playing up there, knowing the surroundings, what we’re getting ourselves into,” Boothe said. “The varsity experience we brought

back, only graduating one, with Emma (Atwood) and Alli (Masters) stepping up, they’re ready for the next step to be taken.”

The Cardinals survived a solid Pride of Iowa slate 16-0.

The tests against teams such as Mount Ayr, Interstate 35 and Nodaway Valley prepared Central Decatur well for this week.

“You hope for perfection all along,” Boothe said.

“That’s very difficult, especially with our conference.

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through the season undefeated, through the regional draw going southeast and playing teams we’d never seen before, we’re pretty pleased with that.”

Cascade, 22-2, which blitzed through the Region 6 tournament, plays a solid zone defense that has given other teams fits. The eighthranked Cougars come in allowing 36.4 points per game.

“They have a really good defensive team,” Boothe said. “They put a lot of pressure on the guards. They hound the ball.”

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“We will have to do a good job spacing and passing to get to the point where we can shoot it against their zone defense,” Boothe said.

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Central Decatur’s offense is loaded with shooters, with five averaging in double figures and four averaging over 35 percent from three-point range. Atwood leads the Cardinals with

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knew they were out here to support them and they felt like they gave it everything they had tonight. There was nothing to be ashamed about so you have to walk off the court smiling knowing you got beat by a really good basketball team.�

The Timberwolves had handled the highly lauded Grand View Christian press well in the first quarter, trailing 17-10 after a period. Southwest Valley was able to use its height to see over and attack the press and navigate around Grand View Christian’s trapping zone.

Where trouble really started came early in the second quarter when Southwest Valley’s Chance Cobb picked up his third foul. The Timberwolves still got through the press, but found functioning against the lightning quick and athletic Thunder defense to be

too tall of a task. Grand View Christian’s Mach Nyaw decided he had had enough. He scored 16 of the Thunder’s points in a row, propelling the Thunder to a 40-22 halftime lead. Nyaw and Grant DeMeulenaere combined for 27 points in the first half and both put up 23 points each in the game. While the both team’s fans stayed loud, a second consecutive 18-point comeback was not in the cards for Southwest Valley. For now, McAlpin just cherishes the time he has had on the court the last few years with this crew of teammates. Fellow senior Palmer in particular. “We’ve been through thick and thin on and off the court and words can’t describe our relationship,� McAlpin said. “I love him to death.�

For the younger returning Southwest Valley players, they now know what it takes to play at the level they did

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The Southwest Valley boys basketball team receives a standing ovation from the Timberwolf fans who packed East Union’s gym for Saturday’s Substate game. Seniors Wyatt McAlpin and Scott Palmer point in appreciation to the crowd.

this postseason.

McAlpin believes so. “Now they see what it takes to win substate and I have great confidence that they’ll come out next year firing,� McAlpin said. Focht will have most of the team back, but will have to ask even more of those coming back next year. “Scott’s the leader on the floor I’d say. Him and Chance are my guys that I can talk to each one of them and they can get everybody else what we need done,�

Focht said. “So we’re going to need somebody to come back and pick that up. Scott and I have some great conversations about defense and what we’re doing and I’m going to miss that with him.�

As for McAlpin, whose smile shined bright to end the night: CNA photo by KALEB CARTER “He may not always be the vocal leader, but he’ll be Southwest Valley senior Scott Palmer and junior Grant Maurer exchange a low-five the first one to put his head after a bucket in the first half of the Timberwolves’ 86-45 Substate loss to Grand View Christian. down and go to work. That’s what we need and that was Gatto 1, Andrew Long 1. FG Shooting — Totals — 14 14-22 45. Scoring Palmer, Cobb. his role and he loved that SWV — Wyatt McAlpin 21, Scott Palmer GVC — Totals — 30 18-24 86. Scoring — 30-61 3-pt. goals — 8 (4 with one). role. He could have some re- 8, Trenton Drake 6, Grant Maurer 6, — Grant DeMeulenaere 23, Mach Fouls — 21. Fouled out — None.

Jace Petersen 3, Hunter Poston 1. 3-pt. Nyaw 23, Stephen Glenn 11, Sam Glenn SWV (45) 10 12 14 9 ally good nights.� goals — 3 (McAlpin 1, Maurer 1, Scott 8, Arturo Montes 6, Nathan Long 6, GVC (86) 17 23 25 21 Southwest Valley finish- Palmer 1). Fouls — 20. Fouled out — Bryce Crabb 5, Gabe Fry 2, Andrew es its season 14-11 and as a CNA photo by KALEB CARTER substate qualifier for the first Southwest Valley junior Grant Maurer leaps and splits time in the four years since two defenders. Maurer scored six points and will be one Villisca and Corning joined of the Timberwolves’ key returners next year. together.

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DUTCH MEN’S BASKETBALL Big night for Red Oak product Walker, Creston product Taylor in their final games for Dutch ■

By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

PELLA — A wild, crazy week for Central College’s men’s basketball team had the Dutch on the verge of a second straight trip to the NCAA Division III tournament.

In a season that has had many ups and downs, twists and turns, the latest twist was the most painful for the Dutch.

Wartburg rallied from a 13 point second half deficit to defeat Central 89-85 Saturday in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference men’s basketball championship game in front of a boisterous, capacity crowd at Kuyper Gymnasium.

Warburg, 19-9, advances to the NCAA Division III national tournament.

Central’s season ends at 16-14.

Central’s locker room was full of heartbroken faces after, emotions running over for a tightly-knit team.

“That was the toughest thing I’ve went through in my basketball career,” said junior Kyle Smith. “Colby (Taylor), (Austin) Glawe, (Ryan) Kunkel, Pete (Walker), all those seniors, all of them, they’re the reason you play. Those guys are committed every day. They’re leaders I’ve been looking up too since my freshman year.”

“They’re what you want in basketball players and as teammates.”

For Central coach Craig Douma, this senior class was extra special.

“This was the first group of kids I got a chance to recruit in the program,” Douma said. “What a special group of young men. They mean a lot to our program, the standard they’ve set.

The bar is really high, the success they’ve had, the conference championships, two national tournaments, (Saturday). They’ve set the bar high. The expectations are so much higher in this program because of who they are and what they’ve done.”

Central dominated the opening 20 minutes, outscoring Wartburg 43-34.

The Dutch carried over the momentum they had in earning road wins over Simpson and Nebraska Wesleyan.

“It was a great first half,” Douma said.

Central carried that over into the second half, leading by 14, 61-47, with 12:47 to go.

The capacity crowd at Kuyper Gymnasium was roaring full throttle, feeding Central’s players.

“It was a great atmosphere, great energy,” Douma said. “We needed that little extra boost with the situation we had with our injuries.”

Wartburg started chipping away. With six minutes to go, the Knights had the lead cut to three, 70-67.

“Give Wartburg a lot of credit. They kept playing, kept scoring,” Douma said.

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Central College senior, and Creston native, Colby Taylor receives a hug from his mother Joni after the Dutch fell to Wartburg 89-85 in the Iowa Intercollegiate Conference championship game Saturday in Pella.

“They really scored the ball well, shot the ball well. They hit open looks.”

The Knights took their first lead of the second half, 74-72, with 2:29 to go.

The Dutch and Knights traded buckets for the next minute and a half.

But a Jordan Cannon layup gave the Knights the lead for good.

“Cannon does what he does,” Douma said. “He got to the rim and finished.”

Wartburg made eight straight free throws to seal it.

“It was a game of makes and misses,” Douma said.

“They made more than we missed.”

Wartburg’s offense made a number of shots with a Central hand in its face.

“They just made a bunch of tough shots,” Taylor said. “We were playing decent defense and they made some tough shots that they were going to have to make to come back.”

Central’s seniors stepped up throughout. Walker had 28 points and eight rebounds in his final game.

The loss stung deeply for the Red Oak product.

“It didn’t go our way,” Walker said. “We didn’t make enough shots, make enough plays.”

Walker’s ability to drive to the basket created offensive opportunities throughout.

“We’re not in this place without Pete Walker,” Douma said. “Pete attacks the hole hard. He’s a hard guy to guard. He didn’t shoot the three ball as well as he would’ve liked (going 2-of13).”

Taylor’s play in the quarters and semis led the Dutch to the title game.

“He carried this group,” Douma said. “He’s really tough. He’s brought a lot to this team.”

Taylor scored 19 points on 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range.

The Creston product did that despite a sprained right ankle.

He was in a walking boot after the game.

Taylor was not about to let the injury to keep him out of the title game.

“There was nothing that

was going to keep me out of playing this last conference championship game,” Taylor said. “It wasn’t stopping me from doing anything.”

Taylor’s heart showed.

“He gave the best effort he could,” Douma said.

“He’s a special player.”

This season meant much for the Dutch players and coaches.

To see it end one short of another trip to the NCAA tournament hurt.

“This year was a lot of fun playing with the guys,” Smith said. “Every one of them — these guys are my brothers. We say that after

every break down. Them, coach, they’ve done their part to get us here.

“We’re bummed we couldn’t do it for the seniors.”

The run Central had reaching the title game is one they will remember.

“It was unbelievable,” Walker said.

Editor’s note — more on Taylor and his final game as a member of the Dutch will appear in Tuesday’s News-Advertiser.

— CNA senior features writer Larry Peterson contributed to this story

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Case No. ESPR015835 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Wesley C. Smith, Deceased, who died on or about February 13, 2017: You are hereby notified that on the February 17, 2017, the last will and testament of Wesley C. Smith, deceased, bearing date of November 20, 2014 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Patricia Sue Koob and Janell Lynn Chenoweth were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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counseling. After working for a couple of years for Union County Extension Service in providing educational programs, she returned to East Union as a counselor before retiring nine years ago.

Many causes However, she stayed active in the schools and many other organizations. She helped establish the annual East Union all-class reunion, was active in East Union Dollars for Sheridan Scholars and Cancer Honor Ride, and was one of the founders of The Learning Center of Southwest Iowa in Creston.

“She was a cheerleader to those seeking higher education or a better life,” Tammy Ross wrote on Matt’s Facebook page during Jean’s illness. And, The Learning Center was a great example of that. It is a nonprofit organization designed to provide children who learn differently with supplemental screening and tutoring services and the support needed to achieve academic success.

Matt said his mother was the champion of the “every child,” meaning those who maybe had a more dysfunctional home life than others, or faced other difficulties on the path to success.

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who would serve in sensitive VA positions such as doctor, nurse or police officer.

“Until VA employees understand that there will be real consequences for misconduct, they’re completely disincentivized from following the rules.

We believe that the VA should ramp up drug testing to help weed out those who are abusing the system,” said Dan Caldwell, policy director for the conservative Concerned Veterans for America.

Addressing the Disabled American Veterans group on Sunday, new VA Secretary David Shulkin, who served as the department’s

the Afton Community Center. Matt said it would be a way for people to “have their farewell” in one setting, as time in the hospice home was reserved for family.

“Even though she was having trouble communicating since she had a stroke last Sept. 28, when I asked her about doing it her face lit up,” Matt said. “She was all smiles.”

The outpouring of people to visit with Jean on a day beset with freezing rain, making driving difficult, left an impact on Jean and Don. More than 100 people stopped by during the twohour event, and many others left messages saying they regretted not being able to attend. Hundreds of cards were received by the family.

“So many people came up to me, most of them crying, and thanked us for providing that opportunity,” Matt said.

“There were people I knew of as kind of gruff farmers and blue-collar guys, coming in and just sobbing as they came up to her. It was eye-opening for me. It just added another level of respect and adoration that I had for my mom, to see that kind of reaction from people I had never seen be like that.”

Don felt the same level of appreciation.

“Jeanie was really a special person,” Don said. “She didn’t want any of this crying over the casket kind of thing that tends to happen at funerals. She’d rather say goodbye to people while she was able to, and visit with them about the good times. I told Matt that was the nicest thing he could have planned.

She loved it.”

tation and funeral service after her death, a similar program is planned for 1-3 p.m Sunday, March 5 at Three Mile Lake Lodge (see related story).

“Mom never wanted a funeral or visitation where people would come and be sad,” Matt said. “She wanted a get-together where we could all come together and share happy stories, much like the East Union allschool reunions she helped organize.”

Over the past weekend, Don confirmed the date for use of the lodge with Union County Conservation, which was also one of the Sheridan family’s passions. They loved outdoor activities. Don said a microphone will be set up inside the lodge and the format will be casual.

“Anyone who wants to get up and share a story about some good times is welcome to,” Don said. “At the community center, people visited with her and shared their stories, reminding her of the impact she had on their lives.

But, so many people said they couldn’t make it that day and wished they’d had that chance. So, we thought let’s end on a positive note.

Let’s get together and share stories, drink some coffee and just be human about it.”

That’s how Jean would have liked it, according to longtime East Union colleagues Marcy Gammell and Sue Rusk.

“Just hearing that name stirs so many thoughts and emotions,” Gammell said.

“She was so special and so dedicated. You know, she went to Iowa State University as an exchange teacher so she would know what freshPublic service men in college would need as In lieu of a traditional visi- a student there. As a special

education teacher, I worked with students who had learning disabilities and we tried to integrate them into the regular classes. Jean was teaching high level English classes, but her motto was always, ‘We can make this work.’ She connected with kids because she made the effort to understand them and some of the things they were going through.”

“Jean’s favorite saying was, ‘How hard can it be?’ and that is the way she lived life,” said Rusk, retired East Union librarian. “Teaching hundreds of sophomores, directing plays and speech competitions, learning how to canoe with the Canoe Kids ... the list is long! We, as a staff, looked to Jean for guidance.”

Don said it wasn’t unusual to get up in the morning and see a young person sleeping on a couch in their house or rummaging through food in the kitchen to make themselves breakfast.

“Many times kids who were having fights with their families, or some other sort of dysfunctional issue, would come in when we were asleep,” Don said. “Jeanie would haul them to school or to their home. Sometimes they just needed a shoulder to lean on or someone to visit with, and Jeanie was that kind of special person they’d go to.”

undersecretary of health while the drug problem was growing, listed employee accountability as a top priority. Shulkin said he would work with Congress to pass legislation so that “bad employees are leaving the system.”

The VA said it had strong policies, such as 72-hour inventory checks and “double lock and key access” to drugs, but acknowledged that required inspections and other protocols weren’t being followed consistently.

VA cited its own data showing 2,405 cases of drug loss or theft from January 2014 to March 2016. It said nearly 92 percent of controlled substance losses went missing in transit — describing many as lost in the mail, though acknowledging VA drugs also could

and patients could be seriously harmed if deprived of medication. Drug addicts are clever and will seek out hospitals where they believe monitoring is weak, he said.

“It is not good enough to merely have effective policies and procedures on the books; they must actually be rigorously followed,” Berge said.

Randall Williamson, health care director at the Government Accountabili-

have disappeared during employee handling right before mailing. Another 1.5 percent of losses were specifically reported as theft by VA staff, while 1.2 percent was reported as “external theft” and 5.9 percent were attributed to unknown or other reasons such as dispensing errors.

Keith Berge, a Mayo Clinic anesthesiologist who chairs its Medication Diversion Prevention group, said drug theft was serious

Lifelong companions For Don, who traveled throughout Iowa and northern Missouri entertaining crowds with “rural humor” in skits with Jean, losing his life partner has been difficult.

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94 years,” Don said. “She said, ‘My 47 years are not the same as your 47 years!’ “ As Jean desired to be cremated, he recalled the afternoon he stopped at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center in Creston.

“When I picked up the ashes at the funeral home, that was hard,” Don said, quietly. “They handed me a box with a bag with her ashes in it. I walked out to the car, placed it on the passenger seat, and sat and cried for about 15 minutes. I thought, this is what it ends up being after all those years.”

One of Jean’s hobbies was poetry, and years ago she wrote this Haiku passage, almost a foreshadowing of

events that lay ahead.

“She who loves flowers Has died, yet he who loved her Still waters dried blooms” In 2012, on her Facebook page, Jean copied a “Motto to Live By” from a friend’s Facebook page. It captured the essence of her rich, selfless life that seemed to offer a different adventure each day.

“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, latte in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, ‘WOO HOO, whatta ride!”

ty Office, cited “not a great track record” of accountability at the VA. He said employees who fail to conduct inspections should be held responsible.

“The culture has to be changed,” he said. “The question is whether the VA will quit making excuses and fix the system.”

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