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national comedian will headline McKinley Park’s fourth annual comedy night slated Feb. 22 at Eagles Lodge in Creston.

Dwayne Clark has opened for comedians Rick Springfield, Weird Al and Carrot Top. He’s performed at Chicago House of Blues and is a regular at The Funnybone in West Des Moines. His material is described as intelligent, adult, yet inoffensive.

“He’s a professional co- Kawa median,” said John Kawa, chairman of the Creston Park and Recreation Board. “You can punch him up on the Internet and see some of his clips. He does some of his comedy with a guitar. He’s a funny guy.”

Clark will be joined by comedian/magician Shawn Gregory. T-he event begins with social hour at 5 p.m.

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A smoked prime rib dinner by Brad Jones of Up in Smoke barbecue of Afton will be served around 6:30 p.m.

The dinner is followed by an auction and comedic entertainment by Gregory and

1990s, road revenue steadily increased by 3 percent to 4 percent every year, thanks to more travel and more expensive vehicles. Growth peaked in 2004, however, and travel is down 1.3 percent from then.

“At the federal level, over 90 percent of federal funding for roadways comes from a federal fuel tax,” Anderson said. “It’s led to a lot of uncertainty in knowing how much federal money we’re going to have from year to year. If Congress doesn’t take action before the end of this fiscal year, the Highway Trust Fund will have a zero balance.”

Anderson said the lack of money has hampered the widening of critical highways like U.S. 61, though a 6-mile corridor in Des Moines and Louisa

DES MOINES (MCT) – Legislation to bring automated traffic camera operations and fines under state regulation cleared a House transportation panel Thursday but Iowa’s top transportation official said it would be better to proceed with more stringent rules his agency has developed to promote road safety.

Members of the House Transportation Committee voted 16-4 to approve a measure that would authorize automatic traffic enforcement devices on state and local highways, require signs that alert drivers to the presence of cameras and establish a uniform fine system for red-light and speeding violations caught on camera.

“If we do nothing and leave this alone, it “If we do continues to be nothing and the Wild, Wild West,” said Rep. leave this Josh Byrnes, alone, it R-Osage, committee chairman continues to and manager of be the Wild, House File 2016.

“That makes me Wild West. nervous.”

That However, Rep. Dawn Pettengill, makes me R-Mount Aunervous.” burn, who voted no on H.F. 2016, - State Rep. said she was concerned the legisJosh Byrnes, lation does nothR-Osage ing to require scientific reasons for installing cameras to improve safety rather than merely placing them in high-volume areas to generate revenue.

“It’s been touted as a safety concern and we know it isn’t,” she said.

Pettengill, co-leader of the Legislature’s Administrative Rules Review Committee, said she likes the Iowa Department of Transportation rules that would require a six-part justification for the implementation, placement and use electronic enforcement devices on the state’s primary highway stem. The standards include provisions relating to motorist safety, signage and effectiveness.

Pettengill said she did not believe there would be seven votes on the 10-member committee at Friday’s meeting to delay implementation of the DOT rules later this month.

Sen. Wally Horn, D-Cedar Rapids, the other rules panel co-chair, agreed that the DOT rules likely would proceed as modified.

“We’re focused on safety,” said DOT Director Paul Trombino, who believes the automated traffic enforcement systems should be used as a last resort after other safety measures have been exhausted, not to generate revenue for cities. “If there are some other issues clouding this, then we may have some differences.”

Trombino attended Thursday’s House committee discussion and said he was disappointed with the result.

“What they have written there is a free-forall. It’s basically what exists today. There’s no

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Dwayne Clark, left, will headline the fourth annual McKinley Park comedy night Feb. 22.

Clark has opened for comedians Rick Springfield, Weird Al and Carrot Top. Right, Clark will be joined by comedian/magician Shawn Gregory.

Clark. Tickets for the event — which includes the meal — are $25 each and can be purchased at Eagles Lodge, Creston News Advertiser, SideTracked or by calling 641-782-2000 ext. 2.

“We only have 300 tickets to this,” Kawa said. “So, it wouldn’t hurt to get your tickets early because most years we either sell out or come very close to selling out. Twenty five dollars is a bargain really. Think about how much you would spend on a prime rib dinner and two comedians in Des Moines.”

All proceeds from the comedy night go directly to the McKinley Park Restoration Fund for improvements at McKinley Park.

“You get a bargain,” Kawa said. “We make a buck for the park and in the end, everybody wins.”

Three tribute bands slated for Party in the Park The eighth annual Party in McKinley Park will not have opening acts this summer. Rather, they’ve hired three headliner tribute bands including Heart, Journey and Eagles.

“Come out early,” Kawa said. “All three of these tribute bands are highly recommended and every song they play you will be able to sing along to.

They’re going to play hit after hit.”

Party in the Park is slated June 28 at the McKinley

Park bandshell. Kawa said the Eagles tribute band is currently ranked as the No. 1 tribute band in the country. They have even traveled with the original Eagles band to better create their authentic sound.

Ticket prices have not been set yet for this summer’s Party in the Park.

Last year, more than 2,000 people from across the state of Iowa and some from out of state filled McKinley Park for the event to see headliner Jimmie Van Zant.

DOT pushes for gas tax increase Iowa ranks 12th in the country in miles of roads and fifth in number of bridges.

Iowa House subcommittee voted 5-0 to approve a 10-cent increase to gas tax.

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DES MOINES (MCT) — Stu Anderson painted a grim picture of Iowa’s roads during Great River Region Days Wednesday afternoon.

The pavement is crumbling, and there’s just not enough money to do anything about it.

“It’s a little bit of doom and gloom here,” said Anderson, the Iowa Department of Transportation system planning director. “People are driving less, and that’s due to the economy. It’s a generational shift in people loving cars and wanting to drive long distances to work. We think

this a long-term trend.”

For a state ranking 12th in the country in miles of roads and fifth for bridges, it’s some pretty bad news. Anderson said the revenue simply isn’t there to support the infrastructure.

“We really have an infrastructure burden. It’s a large system, but it’s an important system,” he said.

Rep. Josh Byrnes, R-Osage, joined Anderson on the twoman panel, and he said the answer is simple: Increase the gasoline tax.

“Obviously, this situation isn’t going to get any bet-

ter,” he said. “It’s not like the bridges and roads will fix themselves in the off time if we wait another year.”

It’s a measure fully supported by the members of the Great River Region Partnership in attendance at the twoday event, as well as some of Byrnes’ fellow legislators.

An Iowa House subcommittee voted 5-0 last week to approve a 10-cent increase in the state’s gasoline tax, although the proposal faces steep odds of winning final approval this session. When fully implemented, the tax increase would generate $230 million annually for city, county and state roads.

“Unfortunately, the fuel tax is a political issue,” said Byrnes, who is chairman of the House Transportation Committee.

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You can just put up a camera, so I’m disappointed,” Trombino said.

He noted that 98 percent of the cameras in use are on the primary highway system because they need volume to make money.

Rep. Rick Olson, D-Des Moines, said he voted to

Job growth remains weak; unemployment rate falls to 6.6 % GAS TAX: Employers added 113,000 new jobs in January, well below analysts’ expectations ■

WASHINGTON (MCT) — Job growth was sluggish in January for the second straight month, the government said Friday in a report likely to heighten concerns that the economy and labor market recovery may be faltering again.

The report could also give the Federal Reserve second thoughts about continuing to pull back on its stimulus program aimed at holding down long-term interest rates.

Employers added a net 113,000 new jobs in January, far below many analysts’ expectations that hiring had bounced up to 180,000 or more after the surprisingly weak performance in December.

Job growth averaged 194,000 a month last year and 186,000 in 2012, according to revised figures released Friday.

Economists had largely dismissed the poor December jobs report, chalking it up to unusually cold weather, and some were expecting the Labor Department on Friday to revise higher the initial December tally of just 74,000 new jobs. But that figure was adjusted upward by only 1,000. November’s job growth was revised up by 33,000, to 274,000.

Despite last month’s sluggish job growth, the nation’s unemployment rate again edged lower, to 6.6 percent in January from 6.7 percent in December. That is the lowest since October 2008. The jobless figure has dropped sharply since October when it was 7.2 percent.

The unemployment rate is calculated using a separate survey of households, which sometimes doesn’t match up with the payroll job counts that come from a survey of employers. Based on the household survey, the employment picture for January looked considerably brighter. Unlike previous months, workers did not drop out of the labor force in January, according to this survey.

However, analysts put more weight on the larger survey of payroll job changes. By that measure, the last two months suggest that the economy and jobs recovery are slowing again, which could complicate the policy decision-making for the Fed. The Fed has begun withdrawing its bond-buying stimulus on the thinking that the economy had finally reached a sustained

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level of improved growth, but a series of weaker-thanexpected economic data of late — including figures on car sales, manufacturing and trade — have shaken confidence.

Weather did not appear to be a major factor in the January job numbers as construction showed a very strong rebound, adding 48,000 to its payrolls over the month.

Manufacturing also turned in a solid January, increasing employment by a net 21,000.

The industry that includes hotels and restaurants added 24,000 jobs.

But the rest of the private service sector had a dreadful month. The retail industry lost 12,900 jobs in January and, for the second straight month, the once-booming healthcare sector was flat.

Adding to the hiring woes, federal, state and local governments all cut back for a total loss of 29,000 jobs.

Temporary-help businesses, considered a harbinger of future hiring, added a net 8,100 jobs in January. The average hourly work week, another leading indicator, was flat at 34.4. Average hourly earnings for all private-sector employees went up 5 cents from December to $24.21. That was up 1.9 percent from a year earlier, just a little ahead of inflation.

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counties still is scheduled to be widened. Several other highway corridors that need widening will have to wait.

“We do not have the ability to add any more corridor segments,” he said.

Iowa has about 5,000 structurally deficient bridges, and about 300 have been closed.

AMES (MCT) — The Iowa Supreme Court has granted the state’s request to stay a district court’s decision to release a woman convicted of first-degree murder from prison.

The court issued its ruling shortly after the Iowa Attorney General’s office filed its request, seeking an immediate stay of the release of Yvette Louisell and asking the court to review a re-sentencing granting her release, which was scheduled for Monday.

Louisell, 43, was convicted of first-degree murder in 1988 for the stabbing death of Keith Stillwell.

Louisell, 17 and a freshman at Iowa State University, had posed for a nude modeling session in Stillwell’s home in December 1987. Stillwell, who was 47, was a student in a university art class Louisell had also posed for. At some point during the session, Louisell stabbed Stillwell, who was paraplegic and walked with two crutches.

During her trial, Louisell

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Byrnes’ son recently completed a 4-H project about bridges in Mitchell County and was disheartened to learn about a bridge with a large hole in it.

The bridge, which is more than 100 years old, is covered in steel plating so it still can be used.

“No one is taking this as seriously as we need to in the legislative body,” By-

rnes said. “Raising a tax is never popular, and people don’t like to hear that.”

That includes members of Byrnes’ own party.

A.J. Spiker, chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa, has adopted a strong stance against reviving a proposed 10-cent-per gallon increase.

Byrnes finds that kind of attitude incredibly frustrating.

“We cannot sit here every five or 10 years and have this argument over the gas tax,” he said. “We just continue to let things go backwards.”

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claimed she had stabbed him in self-defense, but was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

A 2012 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that mandatory life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles convicted of first-degree murder are unconstitutional opened the door for Louisell to receive a new sentence.

District Judge James Ellefson initially denied Louisell’s request for a new sentence in January 2013, but that ruling was overturned by the Iowa Supreme Court last October.

On Jan. 31, Ellefson sentenced Louisell to 25 years in prison, which she has already served, and ordered for her to be released to a halfway

house on Feb. 10.

State prosecutors are asking the Supreme Court to review “the appropriateness of releasing a juvenile defendant convicted of first-degree murder through the imposition of an illegal determinate sentence of 25 years,” court documents show.

In their appeal, state prosecutors argue that “a vaccum” has been left in state statues concerning the sentencing of juveniles convicted of first-de-

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gree murder, that the district court “fashioned a sentence out of whole cloth” and that determining new sentencing guidelines for juveniles convicted of first-degree murder should be done by the state Legislature, rather than the courts.

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and state Department of Public Safety were registered in opposition to H.F. 2106. “I’m left to wonder who wants it,” he said.

Rep. Jim Lykam, DDavenport, said his community once had three of the state’s 10 worst intersections and now “we’re off the list” since cameras were put into use in his city.

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move the measure out of committee to allow more time to perfect the bill.

He also liked provisions to set uniform fine schedules, noting there’s a variance from $65 to $180 for tickets issues for speeding violations clocked by cameras.

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

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

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

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

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

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Union Squares, 7:30 to 10 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Theme: Sweetheart Swirl. Elaine Peacock caller.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Saturday

Creston Men’s Fellowship non-denominational Bible study, 7 a.m., The Windrow.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 107 W. Howard St. Family Caregiver Support

Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Alzheimer’s Association office, 228 N. Pine St. For more information, contact Jaleyn at 641782-4040.

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

Sunday

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

Monday

Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse board room.

Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 9 a.m., Greater Regional Medical Center Classroom.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

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

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

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

Creston Lions Club Board of Directors, 7 a.m., Hy-Vee Deli.

Creston Kiwanis Club, noon, The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. OLE Club, noon, congregate meal site, restored Creston Depot.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 107 W. Howard St. Free community meal, 5 to 6p.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.

Eagles Auxiliary, 7:30 p.m., Eagles Lodge.

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

tling match at Lewis Central (Council Bluffs).

4:30 p.m. ninth grade girls basketball against Clarinda, here.

6 p.m. JV girls basketball against Clarinda, here.

7:30 p.m. varsity girls basketball against Clarinda, here.

Friday 12:30 p.m. varsity boys and girls Hawkeye 10 bowling at Council Bluffs, Thunderbowl.

4:30 p.m. ninth grade boys basketball at Clarinda.

6 p.m. JV boys basketball at Clarinda.

7:30 p.m. varsity boys basketball at Clarinda.

Saturday Noon varsity wrestling districts at Atlantic.

U.S. Cellular to hold hiring event in Creston, hire 60 associates U.S. Cellular will host a hiring event Monday in an effort to fill 60 job openings throughout Iowa.

The hiring event runs 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Creston location.

Greeter, leadership, retail wireless consultant and technical positions are available.

“We are proud to host this hiring event in Iowa, a strong market where we have seen high demand for our wireless services,” said Don Cochran, U.S. Cellular’s director of sales for Iowa and Nebraska.

“Our goal is to provide the world’s best wireless experience, so we need qualified, motivated and passionate associates to help us do that.”

U.S. Cellular looks for dynamic and enthusiastic

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119872. All voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND ACCESS SYSTEMS....................1,336.16 ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,100.00 ALLIANT ENERGY.........................20.48 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 B M SALES.....................................187.50 BUSCH...............................................70.56 UNIFORM CO.........49.99 CARPENTER In the fall of last year, LOS ANGELES (MCT) of cases of the perplexing CENTURY LINK..............................41.30 — AOFgeneric blood pressure disorder: a genetic mutation CITY CRESTON.................11,191.27 Holly Edwards passed her COPSPLUS INC..............................214.18 drug could prevent hyperac- that causes Fragile X Synpreliminary exams grantCOURTNEY......................................90.40 ECHO GROUP, INC.........................76.80 tive brain cell firing associ- drome, and autism sparked ing her candidacy into the EXCEL MECHANICAL CO ated with early stages of by prenatal exposure to the doctoral program.

INC...................................................791.78 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........71.44 autism spectrum disorder, anticonvulsive valproic acid.

On Aug. 2, 2013, she deHYSELL...........................................100.63 HY-VEE INC................................2,108.00 according to a new study.

Researchers warned that fended her research and IA DEPT OF PUBLIC HLTH........142.45 Injecting pregnant mice further testing will be needwas hooded in December IOWA CO RECORDERS ASSOC.............................................200.00 with Bumetanide, a diuretic, ed to determine both the efand awarded her PhD. IOWA STATE ASSOC OF appears to correct a devel- ficacy of the drug in children COUNTIES......................................475.00 Edwards is the daughter MAIL SERVICES LLC..................384.56 opmental switchINC.........72.50 flipped and its potential for causing Regular Session of Tyler and Marcy EdMEYER LABORATORY January 27, 2014 MILLER...........................................150.00 during childbirth that re- side effects. And because wards of Corning.

The Union County Board of Supervi- MULLIN..........................................180.80 met in Regular Session on Monday, verses the firing characteris- there is no way to diagnose NISSLY..............................................38.00 Edwards has had an sors January 27, 2014. The meeting was called OFFICE DEPOT-CATALOG tics of neurons in newborns, autism risks to fetuses, it accomplished academic to order at 9:00 AM with the following ORDERS............................................51.17 members present: Dennis Brown and Ron according to a study pub- remains unlikely that such COMPANY OFFICE MACHINES career holding two co-au- Riley. Monday absent.

INC...................................................488.06 Edwards lished online this week in a therapy would be adminAGENDA: Motion by Riley and secthored publications, three onded by Brown to approve the Agenda. ORLANES LAW OFFICE PLC.......63.43 PETZNICKS....................................200.30 the journal Science. istered prenatally, as a preaye, motion carried. lead author publications inAll voting ruminal microbiology PITNEY BOWES RESERVE MINUTES: Motion by Riley and sec- ACCNT............................................107.70 Bumetanide mimics the vention of autism. and four more awaiting and metabolism. ondedlipid

by Brown to approve the January RICHARD L WILSON PC...............45.15 effects of oxytocin, a hor“I’m not convinced that 24, 2014 minutes.

All voting aye, motion RINGGOLD COUNTY clearance for publication carried.

Her graduate research HOSPITAL...................................3,175.50 mone released during labor the hope is one day to be to various scientific jour- forOPEN FORUM: Finnwas read a SHRED-IT USA - DES the past fourKaron years helps protect newborns able to treat during pregstatement regarding New York tax state- that MOINES.............................................50.00 nals. toments develop method to inand publica record accessibility.

SOUTHRN IAstresses RURAL WATR from the and comnancy,” said neurologist Monday arrived at 9:10.of heart ASSOC.............................................196.80 She was given the op- crease the deposit ENGINEER: Steve Akes, County En- plications Yehezkel Ben-Ari, of the SUNSET LAWof birth, the study portunity to present as the healthy unsaturated gineer, presented and discussedfatty the main- ENFORCEMENT............................290.60 French Institute of Health tenance activity report, two New Grading found.

ADULT ED...........................75.00 only graduate student at acids in ruminant animalPro- SWCC Agreements, a 5 year Construction THATCHER....................................209.62 That surge of oxytocin and Medical Research, the gram, and replacement of a mower THE TONER PLACE.....................266.00 the world renowned IN- meat andthemilk. theFUND..............5,109.61 way a neu- lead author of the study, tractor. Grading Agreement: Motion by changes UNION CO LEC RA-Rowett Symposium Riley Herandwork secondedisby currently Monday to ap- UNION COUNTY SHERIFF.........468.38 regulates neu- published Thursday. “The prove a grading agreement between Union rotransmitter WALMART COMMUNITY/ in Clermont-Ferrand, patent pending partnerCounty and Lowell in Pettit for ditching rons_it no longer encourag- hope is after birth, provided GECRB...............................................42.37 along with fence line and with tree 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND France, in 2012. ship withdozing thetheUSDA the.........................................29,945.66 firing of neurons and we have a good diagnosis.” and brush removal in Lincoln Township, es TTL: Edwards has had 10 Texas A&M University. section 36-73-30 (Twelve Mile Lake becomes 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL a kind of electroEarly clinical trials in voting aye, motion carried. CITY OF CRESTON...................2,274.96 published abstracts that Road).

UponAll graduation, Edbrake in the adult Europe have shown that Grading Agreement: Motion by Monday chemical EMC INS DES MOINES and seconded Riley for the to ap- BRANCH.........................................500.00 she has presented on both wards wasbyoffered a chair postbrains. the drug diminished autism prove a grading agreement between Union 0002 GNERAL SUPPLEMNTAL national and international doctoral with County andposition Lowell Pettit for one ditching TTL: Overly excited brain cir- symptoms among 60 chil.............................................2,774.96 dozing the fenceoil lineprowith tree 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND stages. ofalong thewithlargest fish are CARE strongly linked dren age 3-11. Further trials and brush removal in Lincoln Township, cuits COMMUNITY INC.........2,869.67 For the second time, ducers section 28-73-30 Street).

All vot- with in the(150th world where IOWA FOCUS...................................10.00 autism spectrum disor- are under way, Ben-Ari said. ing aye, motion carried.

ORLANES LAW OFFICE PLC.......63.43 she was nominated for she works in the LOWE R&D deBERNIE AND ASSO- der, a disease that strikes an Researchers have long RICHARD L WILSON PC.............218.00 CIATES: SkipasLowe and Kathryn Brown RUSSELL........................................161.30 excellence in graduate partment a lipid chem1 of every 88 chil- suspected the role of gamfrom BLA discussed the renewal rates for estimated SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY....363.78 research at Texas A&M ist project manager. the and County Health Insurance.

Initial Re- dren, STATE OF IA to have TREASURER causing them ma aminobutyric acid, or Rates are very favorable and final (MH)..............................................7,230.81 University and accepted newal After being restricted interests, and im- GABA, but have not unrates should be available with later nextthe week.

SHERIFF......1,187.75 UNION COUNTY MATURA:for Nikki Tucker, MATURA, paired into the Gamma Sigma company 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND and five months, communication derstood the intricacies of Discussed the County's Welfare Guideline TTL: ...........................................12,104.74 Delta Honors Society for they have offered her a Ordinance. social skills. the “GABA switch” that is 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC COMPENSATION BOARD: Brown ACCESS SYSTEMS.........................31.17 her excellence in the class permanent position upon The drug was tested for apparently thrown at birth, read a statement to the public in the Board ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING......24.00 Room supportingof the room. completion herCompensation postCENTRAL PLAINS ELECTRIC.....16.00 only two types of autism nor how it might be altered.

Board's recommendation.

Motion by HUSBAND......................................206.23 Edwards is specialized doctoral term. by Riley to approve that constitute a minority They focused on a kind of Brown and seconded IA WEED COMMISSIONER'S the Compensation Board's recommenda- ASSOC.............................................120.00 tion. Roll call vote; Monday aye, Brown MEDIACOM.....................................78.46 aye, and Riley aye, motion carried.

OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY Cost of Wage INC........................................................5.61 Living Raise Adjustment SERVICE TECHS INC....................331.58 Auditor 2% 3% 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC Recorder 2% 3% TTL: ................................................813.05 Iowa Department of Management Treasurer 2% 3% 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING --2% PROPOSED BUDGET COUNTY HOSPITAL NAME: Attorney 3.50% ACCESS SYSTEMS.......................155.83 Fiscal YearSheriff July 1, 2014 -2% June 30, 20153.50% Union County Greater Community Hosp ACCESS LEASING....120.00 The Board of Hospital Trustees of this County Supervisors will conduct a 2% public hearing 3% on the proposed fiscalSYSTEMS year budget as follows: ALLIANT ENERGY.......................248.69 County: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Meeting Location: LIQUOR LICENSE: Motioned

by RiOF Union 02-24-2014 6:15 P.M. ASPHALT PAVING ASSOC Greater Regional Medical Center leymay andpresent seconded

by Brown the inIA......................................................460.00 At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer objections to, approve or arguments favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the liquor License forsecretary.

CrestmoorCopies Golf Club. supporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 672-A) will be furnished upon request.

BSM ENTERPRISES, LLC..............47.50 All voting aye, motion carried.

Contact Telephone Number: Contact Name: CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY 641-782-3899 Matt McCutchan CLAIMS: Motioned by Monday sec- CORP................................................511.40 onded Riley to approve claims 119770- CNSULTNG ARCHOLOGICL A D E F G H I 119872.

AllBvoting aye, motionCcarried.

SRVS................................................950.00 Expenditures Estimated Estimated Estimated 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE FUND Ending Fund Beginning Fund Estimated Amount ACCESS (Use Whole Dollars) FYE 6-30-2013 FYE SYSTEMS....................1,336.16 6-30-2014 FYE 6-30-2015 Transfers Balance Balance Other Transfers To Be Raised INC...................................................193.42 Actual ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,100.00 Re-estimated Proposed Out FY 2015 FY 2015 Receipts In

By Taxation CRESTN FRM & HOME SPPLY 1. General 43,241,773 44,206,076 48,527,307 0 30,288,053 30,223,650 47,448,381 1,027,746 115,583 ALLIANT ENERGY.........................20.48 INC...................................................512.52 2. FICA 0 0 0 0 0 0 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 G&K SERVICES...............................16.00 3. IPERS 906,269 0 0 43,979 0 862,290 B M SALES.....................................187.50 IOWA0PRISON INDUSTRIES......660.68 4. Emergency 0 0 0 0 0 BUSCH...............................................70.56 JIM'S TRUCK REP &0 5. Ambulance 0 0 0 121,477 0 5,894 0 115,583 UNIFORM CO.........49.99 CARPENTER 6. Unemployment Comp.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SANITATION...................................85.00 CENTURY LINK..............................41.30 7. Debt Service 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEDIACOM...................................313.82 CITY 8. Tort Liability/Ins. 0 OF CRESTON.................11,191.27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORSOLV SY ENVRONMNTL 9. Restricted Funds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COPSPLUS INC..............................214.18 SRVS................................................149.95 10. Board Designated 0 0 0 0 9,787,883 9,787,883 0 0 COURTNEY......................................90.40 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY 11. TOTAL 43,241,773 44,206,076 48,527,307 1,027,746 40,075,936 40,011,533 47,498,254 ECHO GROUP, INC.........................76.80 REGULAR1,027,746 MEETING OF 1,093,456 THE CREINC...................................................106.27 Proposed taxation rate $ 2.5543 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO per $1,000 valuation: STON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, O'REILLY AUTO PARTS................24.99 INC...................................................791.78 2014 TERRACON CONSULTANTS, HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........71.44 The Creston City Council met in regular INC................................................5,940.00 HYSELL...........................................100.63 session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above UNITY POINT CLINC-..................100.00 HY-VEE INC................................2,108.00 date in the Council Chambers of the City WALMART COMMUNITY/ IA DEPT OF PUBLIC HLTH........142.45 Hall Complex with Mayor Pro-tem White GECRB...............................................13.88 IOWA CO RECORDERS presiding.

ZEE MEDICAL INC.........................96.95 ASSOC.............................................200.00 Roll call being taken with the following 0020 SECONDARY RD FUND IOWA STATE ASSOC OF Council members present: Loudon, LyTTL: ...........................................10,706.90 COUNTIES......................................475.00 barger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn 4000 EMRGNCY MANGEMNT FND MAIL SERVICES LLC..................384.56 and White.

Regular Session AFTON STAR ENTERPRISE.......112.00 MEYER LABORATORY INC.........72.50 Motion was made and seconded to apJanuary 27, 2014 ALLIANT ENERGY.......................300.00 prove the agenda. All voted aye. Motion The Union County Board of Supervi- MILLER...........................................150.00 CRESTON PUBLISHING CO.........48.75 carried. sors met in Regular Session on Monday, MULLIN..........................................180.80 DUCKWORTH..................................80.74 Motion was made and seconded to apJanuary 27, 2014. The meeting was called NISSLY..............................................38.00 IOWA STATE SAVINGS prove the consent agenda, which included to order at 9:00 AM with the following OFFICE DEPOT-CATALOG BANK.................................................95.79 approval of minutes of January 21, 2014, members present: Dennis Brown and Ron ORDERS............................................51.17 MEDIACOM...................................133.26 regular meeting; claims of $109,144.77 OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY Riley. Monday absent.

4000 EMERG MANGMNT FND and fund transfers of $8,743.41. All voted AGENDA: Motion by Riley and sec- INC...................................................488.06 TTL: ................................................770.54 aye. Motion declared carried. onded by Brown to approve the Agenda. ORLANES LAW OFFICE PLC.......63.43 4003 EMPOWERMENT PETZNICKS....................................200.30 Mayor Pro-tem White announced that All voting aye, motion carried.

ALGNT HLTH AT HOMEnow is the time for a Public Hearing on MINUTES: Motion by Riley and sec- PITNEY BOWES RESERVE CORNING....................................9,178.09 the matter of the Adoption of the Final onded by Brown to approve the January ACCNT............................................107.70 CLARINDA COMM Budget for FY 2015. No one spoke for or 24, 2014 minutes. All voting aye, motion RICHARD L WILSON PC...............45.15 PRESCHOOL..................................152.00 RINGGOLD COUNTY against the budget and there was no writcarried.

CREATIVE BEGIN ten correspondence for or against. He then OPEN FORUM: Karon Finn read a HOSPITAL...................................3,175.50 PRSCHOOL.....................................420.00 called the Public Hearing to a close. statement regarding New York tax state- SHRED-IT USA - DES DISCOVERY KIDS MOINES.............................................50.00 A resolution was offered and seconded ments and public record accessibility.

PRESCHOOL..................................393.50 SOUTHRN IA RURAL WATR to Adopt the Final Budget for FY 2015.

Monday arrived at 9:10.

EAST UNION EARLY Wilson, Levine, Winborn, White and ENGINEER: Steve Akes, County En- ASSOC.............................................196.80 CHILDHOOD...............................3,780.00 Loudon voted aye. Lybarger and Koets gineer, presented and discussed the main- SUNSET LAW HEARTS AND HUGS DAY voted nay. Resolution passed. tenance activity report, two New Grading ENFORCEMENT............................290.60 CARE............................................1,680.00 A resolution was offered and seconded Agreements, a 5 year Construction Pro- SWCC ADULT ED...........................75.00 JOYFUL SPARKS THATCHER....................................209.62 to approve a contract with SICOG for adgram, and the replacement of a mower PRESCHOOL..................................820.00 ministration services of the WIRB Grant tractor. Grading Agreement: Motion by THE TONER PLACE.....................266.00 MATURA ACTION CORP............577.55 received for the Hurley Creek Watershed Riley and seconded by Monday to ap- UNION CO LEC FUND..............5,109.61 PRECIOUS PEOPLE Project, to be paid from the McKinley prove a grading agreement between Union UNION COUNTY SHERIFF.........468.38 PRESCHOOL...............................2,580.00 Park Restricted Gift Fund based on recomCounty and Lowell Pettit for ditching WALMART COMMUNITY/ RINGGOLD CO PUBLIC GECRB...............................................42.37 mendation of the Park & Recreation along with dozing the fence line with tree HLTH..........................................10,046.14 Board. All voted aye. Resolution passed. and brush removal in Lincoln Township, 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND SICKELS......................................4,115.02 TTL: .........................................29,945.66 A resolution was offered and seconded section 36-73-30 (Twelve Mile Lake SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY....178.20 to approve a funding request drawdown Road). All voting aye, motion carried. 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL SOUTHWSTRN COMM from the Hurley Creek/McKinley Lake Grading Agreement: Motion by Monday CITY OF CRESTON...................2,274.96 COLLEGE..................................13,127.91 Watershed Improvement Association and seconded by Riley for the chair to ap- EMC INS DES MOINES TAYLOR COUNTY AG WIRB Funds of $8,000. All voted aye. prove a grading agreement between Union BRANCH.........................................500.00 EXTENSION..............................11,367.32 Resolution passed.

County and Lowell Pettit for ditching 0002 GNERAL SUPPLEMNTAL TAYLOR COUNTY PUBLIC A resolution was offered and seconded along with dozing the fence line with tree TTL: .............................................2,774.96 HEALTH..........................................539.96 to approve the City making application for and brush removal in Lincoln Township, 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND TINKER TOTS PRESCHOOL financial assistance with the USDA Rural COMMUNITY CARE INC.........2,869.67 section 28-73-30 (150th Street). All votINC..................................................110.40 Development to partially finance the purIOWA FOCUS...................................10.00 ing aye, motion carried.

TRINITY PRESCHOOL..............1,176.00 chase of a new police cruiser. All voted BERNIE AND LOWE ASSO- ORLANES LAW OFFICE PLC.......63.43 UNION COUNTY AUDITOR....1,000.00 aye. Resolution passed.

CIATES: Skip Lowe and Kathryn Brown RICHARD L WILSON PC.............218.00 4003 EMPOWERMENT A resolution was offered and seconded from BLA discussed the renewal rates for RUSSELL........................................161.30 TOTAL: ....................................61,242.09 to set a Public Hearing on February 18, SOUTHERN IOWA TROLLEY....363.78 the County Health Insurance. Initial Re4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTR 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of acnewal Rates are very favorable and final TREASURER STATE OF IA ARAMARK.......................................15.58 cepting comment on the City making ap(MH)..............................................7,230.81 rates should be available later next week.

B M SALES.....................................384.00 plication for financial assistance with the MATURA: Nikki Tucker, MATURA, UNION COUNTY SHERIFF......1,187.75 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................46.00 USDA Rural Development to partially fiDiscussed the County's Welfare Guideline 0010 MH-DD SERVICES FUND COUNSEL OFFICE & nance the purchase of a new police cruiser.

TTL: ...........................................12,104.74 Ordinance.

DOCUMENT.....................................93.72 All voted aye. Resolution passed.

COMPENSATION BOARD: Brown 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC IA DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY....873.00 A resolution was offered and seconded read a statement to the public in the Board ACCESS SYSTEMS.........................31.17 VERIZON WIRELESS...................360.33 to approve a contract with USA EntertainRoom supporting the Compensation ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING......24.00 4004 LW ENFORCMNT CNTR ment Agency for Comedian Artists Board's recommendation.

Motion by CENTRAL PLAINS ELECTRIC.....16.00 TTL: .............................................1,772.63 Dwayne Clark and Shawn Gregory for the Brown and seconded by Riley to approve HUSBAND......................................206.23 4100 CNTY ASSESSMNT EXPENSE McKinley Park Comedy Show Fundraiser the Compensation Board's recommenda- IA WEED COMMISSIONER'S CREDIT BUREAU-ATLANTIC.....60.00 on February 22, 2014 based on recomtion. Roll call vote; Monday aye, Brown ASSOC.............................................120.00 HANER............................................262.18 mendation of the Park & Recreation MEDIACOM.....................................78.46 aye, and Riley aye, motion carried.

4100 CO ASSESSMNT EXPNS Board. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

OFFICE MACHINES COMPANY Cost of Wage TTL: ................................................322.18 A resolution was offered and seconded Living Raise Adjustment INC........................................................5.61 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL to approve a contract with Revelation SERVICE TECHS INC....................331.58 AGRILAND FS INC....................1,545.58 Auditor 2% 3% Tribute Corporation (David Williams) for 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC Recorder 2% 3% ALLIANT ENERGY....................2,050.00 $2,000 plus a security deposit of $1,000 to TTL: ................................................813.05 Treasurer 2% 3% ELLIOTT EQUIPMENT CO....56,500.00 hire Revelation for the Annual Concert in 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FUND Attorney 2% 3.50% GREENFIELD REDEMTION & the Park on June 21, 2014 based on recACCESS SYSTEMS.......................155.83 Sheriff 2% 3.50% RECYCLI......................................1,441.80 ommendation of the Park & Recreation ACCESS SYSTEMS LEASING....120.00 Supervisors 2% 3% MH EQUIPMENT -DM..................301.38 Board. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

LIQUOR LICENSE: Motioned by Ri- ALLIANT ENERGY.......................248.69 NORDIC COOLING UNITS............54.00 A resolution was offered and seconded ley and seconded by Brown approve the ASPHALT PAVING ASSOC OF PARMENTER.................................388.00 to approve a contract with Craig Shores liquor License for Crestmoor Golf Club. IA......................................................460.00 U S CELLULAR.............................154.06 dba Change of Heart Tribute Band for BSM ENTERPRISES, LLC..............47.50 All voting aye, motion carried.

4960 SANITARY LANDFILL $1,500 plus a security deposit of $500 for CLAIMS: Motioned by Monday sec- CENTRAL IOWA HOSPITAL TOTAL: ....................................62,434.82 the Annual Concert in the Park on June onded Riley to approve claims 119770- CORP................................................511.40 8500 CNTY HEALTH INSURANCE 21, 2014 based on recommendation of the CNSULTNG ARCHOLOGICL 119872. All voting aye, motion carried.

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT Park & Recreation Board. All voted aye.

SRVS................................................950.00 0001 GENERAL BASIC FUND SYSTEMS..................................81,049.76 Resolution passed.

CRESTON AUTOMOTIVE ACCESS SYSTEMS....................1,336.16 8500 CNTY HLTH INSURNCE A resolution was offered and seconded INC...................................................193.42 ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,100.00 TTL: ...........................................81,049.76 to approve Agreement with IDOT for CRESTN FRM & HOME SPPLY ALLIANT ENERGY.........................20.48 GRAND TOTAL:...................263,937.33 Traffic Safety Improvement Program INC...................................................512.52 ARAMARK.......................................12.17 ADJOURNMENT: There being no Funding of $4,300 to be used for equipG&K SERVICES...............................16.00 B M SALES.....................................187.50 further business, the meeting was ad- ment for the Creston Speed & Traffic VolIOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES......660.68 BUSCH...............................................70.56 journed at 12:15 PM. ume Project. All voted aye. Resolution JIM'S TRUCK REP & CARPENTER UNIFORM CO.........49.99 ATTEST: TANDY STEELE, DEPUTY passed.

SANITATION...................................85.00 CENTURY LINK..............................41.30 AUDITOR A resolution was offered and seconded MEDIACOM...................................313.82 CITY OF CRESTON.................11,191.27 BY: DENNIS J. BROWN, CHAIR- to approve request to deactivate the acNORSOLV SY ENVRONMNTL COPSPLUS INC..............................214.18 MAN, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS counting funds of Equipment Acquisition, SRVS................................................149.95 COURTNEY......................................90.40 Library Infrastructure, Restricted GiftsOFFICE MACHINES COMPANY ECHO GROUP, INC.........................76.80 INC...................................................106.27 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CRE- Airport, Restricted Gifts-Skatepark and EXCEL MECHANICAL CO O'REILLY AUTO PARTS................24.99 STON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, Safe Room, transferring any balances to INC...................................................791.78 the General Fund. All voted aye. ResoluTERRACON CONSULTANTS, 2014 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........71.44 INC................................................5,940.00 The Creston City Council met in regular tion passed.

HYSELL...........................................100.63 Under Other, Mike Taylor handed out UNITY POINT CLINC-..................100.00 session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above HY-VEE INC................................2,108.00 WALMART COMMUNITY/ date in the Council Chambers of the City additional information to Council MemIA DEPT OF PUBLIC HLTH........142.45 GECRB...............................................13.88 Hall Complex with Mayor Pro-tem White bers regarding Sonntag Development to be IOWA CO RECORDERS discussed at the next regularly scheduled ZEE MEDICAL INC.........................96.95 presiding.

ASSOC.............................................200.00 0020 SECONDARY RD FUND Roll call being taken with the following Council Meeting.

IOWA STATE ASSOC OF Motion was made and seconded to adTTL: ...........................................10,706.90 Council members present: Loudon, LyCOUNTIES......................................475.00 barger, Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn journ the meeting. All voted aye. Motion 4000 EMRGNCY MANGEMNT FND MAIL SERVICES LLC..................384.56

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A resolution was offered and seconded to approve Agreement with IDOT for Traffic Safety Improvement Program Funding of $4,300 to be used for equipment for the Creston Speed & Traffic Volume Project. All voted aye. Resolution ofA resolution mice was offspring, which biochemical trade balance passed. offered and seconded exhibited autismof chloride ions in neurons toalso the acapprove request tofewer deactivate funds of Equipment Acquisition, like characteristics in their of the hippocampus. A sur- counting Library Infrastructure, Restricted GiftsRestricted Gifts-Skatepark and REGULAR MEETING THE CRE- Airport, vocalizations, according to plus inside fetalOFneurons STON CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 4, Safe Room, transferring any balances to gradually decreases as a the study. the General Fund. All voted aye. Resolu2014 passed.

The Crestonexporter City Council comes met in regular chloride to tionUnder Andrew Zimmerman, a Other, Mike Taylor handed out session at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the above information to Council date in the Council of theand City additional dominate the Chambers equation, pediatric neurologist at Memthe Hall Complex with Mayor Pro-tem White bers regarding Sonntag Development to be oxytocin appears to mediate Center for Autism and Neudiscussed at the next regularly scheduled presiding.

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Rollchange, call being taken with the following rodevelopmental Disorders this according to the Council Motion was made and seconded to adCouncil members present: Loudon, Lystudy.Koets, Wilson, Levine, Winborn journ at the University ofaye.

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All voted Motion barger, carried. Council adjourned at 6:15 p.m. and White.

“During delivery, you chusetts Medical School in Randy White, Mayor Pro-tem Motion was made and seconded to apAttest: prove agenda. All votedreactions aye. Motion Worcester, havethe important said the findings Lisa Williamson, City Clerk carried. that, they you have These encouraging. are a condensed version of the Motionif was madefail, and seconded to ap- were proceedings of the regular meeting the prove the consent agenda, whichofincluded Zimmerman noted thatof80 aapproval higher likelihood auof minutes of January 21, 2014, Creston City Council. Copies of the compercent of may autism cases arise tism,”meeting; Ben-Ari “The plete version be obtained at the regular claims said. of $109,144.77 and fund transfers of $8,743.41. All voted Clerk's office during normal office hours. delivery has acarried. major prim- FUND from REPORT unknown unreFOR causes CLAIM PERIOD aye.

Motion declared 5, 2014 Mayor Pro-tem that ENDING lated toFEBRUARY Fragile X syndrome ing effect onWhite whatannounced is going now is the time for a Public Hearing on REVENUES, BY FUND to happen subsequently.” or exposure to valproic acid. the matter of the Adoption of the Final (01/01/14-01/31/14): Budget forthat FY 2015.

No one spoke for or GENERAL Still, FUND....................192,099.30 he added, the fact But priming doesn’t against the budget and there was no writ- COMMUNITY CENTER................101.56 then ROAD ten correspondence for or against. that USE twoTAX........................63,418.43 widely different happen in mice withHethe TAX BENEFIT.......24,165.91 called the Public Hearing to a close. causes of autism showed a Fragile X mutation or seconded those PAYROLL FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT....1,017.76 A resolution was offered and to Adopt the Final for FYacid 2015. EMERGENCY..................................253.91 chloride imbalance suggests exposed to Budget valproic Wilson, Levine, Winborn, White and LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF that this may be a common in utero, theLybarger researchers Loudon voted aye. and Koets (50%)............................................38,162.92 LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC voted nay. Resolution passed. denominator in other cases. found.

Bumetanide adminA resolution was offered and seconded (50%)............................................38,162.92 SBDV (75%)............2,941.40 to approve a to contract with SICOGmice for ad- TIF-JAMES —————— istered pregnant ministration services of the WIRB Grant TIF-JAMES SBDV (25%-LMI)......980.47 (c)2014 changed theHurley aberrant chlo- TIF-HWY 34 Los Angeles Times received for the Creek Watershed Project, to be paid from theneurons McKinley IMPROVEMENTS........................2,742.37 MCT Information Services ride profile in the Park Restricted Gift Fund based on recom- RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY mendation of the Park & Recreation PARK.............................................1,093.41 RESTRICTED GIFTSBoard. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

A resolution was offered and seconded LIBRARY......................................1,930.33 to approve a funding request drawdown CEMETERY PERPETUAL from the Hurley Creek/McKinley Lake CARE...................................................80.00 Watershed Improvement Association SEWER OPERATING................61,124.01 SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........32,103.43 WIRB voted aye. HEARING Form 631.1Funds of $8,000. All NOTICE OF PUBLIC SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT.......5,512.62 Resolution passed.

BUDGET ESTIMATE FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2014 - ENDING STORMWATER............2,518.10 JUNE 30, 2015 SEWER seconded A resolution was offered andBEGINNING to approve the City making application for ANIMAL SHELTER-AGENCY.....361.95 Clearfield City of , Iowa TOTAL ...................................$468,770.80 financial assistance with the USDA Rural Development to partially finance the pur- CLAIMS, BY VENDOR: City Hall The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Budget at chase of a new police cruiser. All voted AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. 2/19/14 atSERVICES........................................473.10 6 p.m. aye. Resolution passed. on A resolution was offered and seconded AKIN BUILDING CENTER The Budget Estimate Summary of proposed receipts and expenditures is shown below. to set a Public Hearing on February 18, SUPPLIES.........................................560.73 Copies of the the detailed proposed Budget may be obtained or viewed at the offices of the Mayor, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of ac- ALL FLAGS, LLC City Clerk, and at the Library. cepting comment on the City making ap- SUPPLIES.........................................148.93 The estimated Total tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on regular property . .

16.32534 plication for financial assistance with the ALLIANT ENERGY The estimated tax levy rate per $1000 valuation on Agricultural land is . . . .

3.00375 USDA Rural Development to partially fi- objections ELECTRIC....................................1,106.17 At the public hearing, any resident or taxpayer may present to, or arguments in favor of, nance thethepurchase of a new police cruiser. ARAMARK UNIFORM any part of proposed budget.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

SERVICES..........................................30.42 Michael D. Fisher 641-336-2479 phone number City Clerk/Finance Officer's NAME A resolution was offered and seconded B M SALES to approve a contract with USA Entertain- SUPPLIES...........................................47.50 Budget FY Re-est. FY Actual FY ment Agency for Comedian Artists BUILTNETWORKS 2015 2014 2013 Dwayne Clark and Shawn Gregory for the SERVICES..........................................80.00 (a) (b) (c) McKinley ParkFinancing Comedy Show Fundraiser CARPENTER UNIFORM CO Revenues & Other Sources on 22, 2014 based on recom- 1SUPPLIES.........................................320.21 TaxesFebruary Levied on Property 89,182 79,133 84,557 Less: Uncollectedof Property Year Recreation 2CENTRAL PUMP 0 0 0 mendation the Taxes-Levy Park & & MOTOR Net Current Property Taxes 3 89,182 79,133 84,557 SERVICES.....................................3,109.10 Board. All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Delinquent Property Taxes 0 0 0 A resolution was offered and seconded 4CLAPSADDLE-GARBER TIF Revenues 0 0 0 to approve a contract with Revelation 5ASSOCIATES Other City Taxes 6 19,800 21,139 21,510 Tribute Corporation (David Williams) for SERVICES.....................................2,605.00 Licenses & Permits 7 1,050 780 630 $2,000 plus a security deposit of $1,000 to COPY SYSTEMS INC Use of Money and Property 8 1,200 1,050 8,816 hire Revelation for the Annual Concert in 9SERVICES..........................................24.72 Intergovernmental 47,000 48,250 139,468 the Park on June 21, 2014 based on rec- 10CRAIG SHORES Charges for Services 622,385 452,500 251,087 ommendation Special Assessmentsof the Park & Recreation 11SERVICES........................................500.00 0 0 0 CITY WATER Board.

All voted aye. Resolution passed.

Miscellaneous 12CRESTON 25,700 32,200WORKS44,554 A Financing resolution was offered and seconded 13WATER..........................................3,484.42 Other Sources 0 0 0 Totalapprove Revenues a andcontract Other Sources 806,317 635,052 with Craig Shores 14CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC550,622 to dba Change of Heart Tribute Band for SUPPLIES......................................1,169.89 Expenditures Financing Uses of $500 for $1,500 plus& Other a security deposit CRESTON VET CLINIC PC PublicAnnual Safety 24,652 23,895 20,246 the Concert in the Park on June 15SERVICES........................................187.05 Public Works 16 102,861 170,653 21, 2014 based on recommendation of the DANKO 93,000 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT Health and Social Services 0 0 0 Park & Recreation Board. All voted aye. 17SUPPLIES.........................................102.85 Culture and Recreation 18 41,600 18,250 15,374 Resolution passed.

DES MOINES0 REGISTER0 Community and Economic Development 19 173 A resolution was offered and seconded 20SERVICES........................................240.02 General Government 90,484 88,155 78,788 MYCALE 9,800 to Agreement with IDOT for 21DOWNEY, Debt approve Service 10,120 10,120 Traffic Safety Improvement Program 22REIMBURSEMENT..........................90.00 Capital Projects 0 0 0 Funding of $4,300 toExpenditures be used for equip- 23ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC Total Government Activities 259,856 242,961 295,354 Business Type 470,500 388,652 246,776 ment for the/ Enterprises Creston Speed & Traffic Vol- 24SERVICES..........................................90.00 Total ALL Expenditures 730,356 631,613 542,130 ume Project.

All voted aye. Resolution 26EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES Transfers Out 27SERVICES........................................759.08 0 0 0 passed.

Total Out 631,613 CO., INC.542,130 A Expenditures/Transfers resolution was offered and seconded 28EXCEL 730,356 MECHANICAL Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over the ac- SERVICES...................................10,900.00 to approve request to deactivate (Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out 3,439 INC 8,492 counting funds of Equipment Acquisition, 29FARM &75,961 HOME SUPPLY Continuing Appropriation 0 0 Library Infrastructure, Restricted Gifts- SUPPLIES...........................................13.52 Beginning Fund Balance July 1 30 566,679 563,240 554,748 Airport, Restricted Gifts-Skatepark and FARMERS COOPERATIVE CO Ending Room, Fund Balance June 30 642,640 566,679 563,240 Safe transferring any balances to 31SUPPLIES...........................................60.80 the General Fund. All voted aye. Resolu- FASTENAL tion passed.

SUPPLIES.............................................6.04 Under Other, Mike Taylor handed out FIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU additional information to Council Mem- SERVICES........................................400.00 bers regarding Sonntag Development to be GALE CENGAGE LEARNING discussed at the next regularly scheduled SUPPLIES.........................................368.76 Council Meeting.

GREATER REG MEDICAL CNTR Motion was made and seconded to ad- SERVICES..........................................73.00 journ the meeting. All voted aye. Motion HACH COMPANY SUPPLIES.........................................540.20 carried. Council adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Randy White, Mayor Pro-tem HAWKINS INC. Attest: SUPPLIES......................................2,726.50 IAWEA Lisa Williamson, City Clerk These are a condensed version of the SERVICES........................................190.00 proceedings of the regular meeting of the INDACOM ELECTRICAL SERVICES Creston City Council. Copies of the com- SERVICES.....................................1,075.00 plete version may be obtained at the INDEPENDENT SALT COMPANY SUPPLIES......................................3,094.41 Clerk's office during normal office hours.

FUND REPORT FOR CLAIM PERIOD INGRAM SUPPLIES......................................2,071.89 ENDING FEBRUARY 5, 2014 REVENUES, BY FUND IOWA ASSOC OF BLDG OFFICIA (01/01/14-01/31/14): SERVICES..........................................70.00 GENERAL FUND....................192,099.30 IOWA DEPT OF AGRICULTURE COMMUNITY CENTER................101.56 SERVICES..........................................75.00 ROAD USE TAX........................63,418.43 IOWA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......24,165.91 SERVICES........................................235.00 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT....1,017.76 K & J HARDWARE INC EMERGENCY..................................253.91 SUPPLIES.........................................122.37 LOST-PROP TAX RELIEF *KABEL (50%)............................................38,162.92 FLEX...................................................95.00 LOST-STR/SWR/RPR/RPLC KONE INC. (50%)............................................38,162.92 SERVICES........................................209.40 TIF-JAMES SBDV (75%)............2,941.40 KUCERA MD, TODD TIF-JAMES SBDV (25%-LMI)......980.47 SERVICES..........................................24.00 TIF-HWY 34 LEON J DOROTHY IMPROVEMENTS........................2,742.37 SERVICES..........................................62.00 RESTRICTED GIFTS-MCKINLEY MARGARET ELLEN KOLESIK PARK.............................................1,093.41 SERVICES.....................................2,500.00 RESTRICTED GIFTSMICROMARKETING LLC LIBRARY......................................1,930.33 SUPPLIES...........................................24.95 CEMETERY PERPETUAL NEW LORIMORIAN CARE...................................................80.00 SERVICES..........................................24.50 SEWER OPERATING................61,124.01 NEWTEK TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SEWER DEBT SERVICE..........32,103.43 SERVICES..........................................50.85 SEWER PLANT RPLCMNT.......5,512.62 OFFICE DEPOT SEWER STORMWATER............2,518.10 SUPPLIES...........................................51.80 ANIMAL SHELTER-AGENCY.....361.95 OFFICE MACHINES TOTAL ...................................$468,770.80 SUPPLIES.........................................120.01 PAYROLL - GROSS INCLUDING CLAIMS, BY VENDOR: BENEFITS...................................98,454.68 AHLERS & COONEY, P.C. SERVICES........................................473.10 PETTY CASH - FIRE........................23.60 PETTY CASH - RECREATION.......36.07 AKIN BUILDING CENTER SUPPLIES.........................................560.73 PETTY CASH - SANITATION........83.03 PETTY CASH - STREET................116.18 ALL FLAGS, LLC SUPPLIES.........................................148.93 SCHILDBERG CONSTRUCTION CO ALLIANT ENERGY SUPPLIES...................................10,901.98 ELECTRIC....................................1,106.17 SERVICE TECHS INC ARAMARK UNIFORM SUPPLIES.........................................480.35 SERVICES..........................................30.42 SIRWA WATER...............................................66.00 B M SALES SUPPLIES...........................................47.50 SOUTHERN HILLS VET SVC INC SERVICES..........................................93.75 BUILTNETWORKS SERVICES..........................................80.00 SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPLIES.........................................514.84 CARPENTER UNIFORM CO SUPPLIES.........................................320.21 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVI SERVICES........................................127.00 CENTRAL PUMP & MOTOR SERVICES.....................................3,109.10 *TRISTAR CLAPSADDLE-GARBER SERVICES...................................51,848.38 ASSOCIATES TYLER INSURANCE SERVICES SERVICES.....................................2,605.00 SERVICES........................................112.00 *UNION CO RECORDER COPY SYSTEMS INC SERVICES..........................................24.72 RECORDING FEES...........................37.00 CRAIG SHORES UPS SERVICES........................................500.00 POSTAGE...........................................52.23 CRESTON CITY WATER WORKS USA BLUE BOOK WATER..........................................3,484.42 SUPPLIES...........................................77.35 *USA ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY CRESTON MOTOR SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES......................................1,169.89 SERVICES........................................450.00 WAL-MART COMMUNITY CRESTON VET CLINIC PC SERVICES........................................187.05 SUPPLIES.........................................173.68 WEST AVIATION INC DANKO EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES.........................................102.85 SERVICES.....................................1,354.17 WILSON, TERESA DES MOINES REGISTER SERVICES........................................240.02 SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION..............20.00 WINDSTREAM DOWNEY, MYCALE REIMBURSEMENT..........................90.00 TELEPHONE................................1,835.66 WINTER EQUIPMENT CO INC ED M FELD EQUIP CO INC SERVICES..........................................90.00 SUPPLIES.........................................327.06 WOODS, WARREN EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES SERVICES........................................759.08 REIMBURSEMENT........................100.25 TOTALS.................................$207,599.45 EXCEL MECHANICAL CO., INC. SERVICES...................................10,900.00 *MANUAL CHECK GENERAL FUND.......................81,215.80 FARM & HOME SUPPLY INC SUPPLIES...........................................13.52 COMMUNITY CENTER...........10,900.00 FARMERS COOPERATIVE CO ROAD USE TAX........................31,410.36 SUPPLIES...........................................60.80 PAYROLL TAX BENEFIT.......51,484.64 FASTENAL RESTRICTED GIFTSSUPPLIES.............................................6.04 MCKINNLEY...............................1,030.00 RESTRICTED GIFTSFIRE SERVICE TRAINING BUREAU SERVICES........................................400.00 LIBRARY......................................3,961.66 FIRE/POLICE RETIREMENT....8,329.83 GALE CENGAGE LEARNING SUPPLIES.........................................368.76 SEWER OPERATING FUND.. .18,896.36 ANIMAL SHELTER GREATER REG MEDICAL CNTR SERVICES..........................................73.00 *AGENCY........................................370.80 HACH COMPANY TOTAL...................................$207,599.45

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Straight games Klay Thompson and Steph Curry have both hit a 3-pointer, a new NBA record for teammtes.

National Digest

Arizona survives TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona’s offense was disjointed, the shots weren’t falling, the free throws clanging one after another.

Playing without injured forward Brandon Ashley for the first time, the second-ranked Wildcats looked out of sorts on the offensive end, leaving them in jeopardy of their first losing streak of the season.

Good thing they know how to play defense, particularly when the game is on the line.

Digging in over the closing minutes, Arizona overcame a rough shooting night to win in their first game without Ashley, grinding out a 67-65 victory over Oregon on Thursday night.

Coming off its first loss of the season, Arizona (22-1, 9-1 Pac-12) labored offensively without Ashley, who is out for the season with a foot injury suffered last Saturday in a loss at California.

Point guard T.J. McConnell missed seven of his first eight shots before dropping in a 3-pointer with 90 seconds left to give Arizona the lead.

2 more years?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston says Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher was on the money when he said that the Heisman winner might play two more years of college football.

The redshirt freshman said he and Fisher — who said Wednesday while talking about the Seminoles’ recruiting class that the QB will be in Tallahassee two more years — have a good relationship, “so whatever he says most likely is true.”

“Obviously I’m a big baseball person, so that’s an accurate statement because I plan on playing baseball next season anyway,” said Winston, who is expected to be Florida State’s closer this season.

Many NFL draft experts believe Winston would have been a high first-round pick, possibly No. 1 overall, if he were eligible for this year’s draft in May.

Kiner dies

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Ralph Kiner, who slugged his way into the baseball Hall of Fame and enjoyed a half-century career as a popular broadcaster, died Thursday. He was 91.

Kiner, who died with his family at his side at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif., hit 369 home runs during his 10-year career, mostly with the Pittsburgh Pirates, who retired his No. 4 in 1987.

“Ralph Kiner was one of the greatest sluggers in National League history, leading the Senior Circuit in home runs in each of the first seven years of his Hall of Fame career,” commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. “His consistent power and patience in the heart of the Pirates lineup made him a member of our All-Century Team and, in many respects, a player ahead of his time.”

SPORTS

Creston duo spurs Central over Simpson

By LARRY PETERSON

son, which took the Dutch to overtime in a previous loss at Pella.

CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com

INDIANOLA — Two former Creston players had key contributions down the stretch to help the Central College men’s basketball team clinch a spot in the six-team Iowa Conference Tournament Wednesday in an 80-76 victory over Simpson College.

Senior center Spencer Bakerink and freshman forward Colby Taylor each scored nine points and grabbed four rebounds as the Dutch improved to 14-6 overall and 7-2 in the conference, just behind leader University of Dubuque at 8-1.

Despite staging a furious second-half rally from a 14-point deficit to forge a 76-76 tie with 1:05 left, Simpson fell to 3-17 overall and 1-8 in conference play.

Bakerink and Taylor, both starters for coach Craig Douma, former Carroll coach, were involved in the action that broke the tie in the final seconds.

Winning basket With only 20 seconds remaining and Simpson in possession with a chance to take the lead, Bakerink corralled a loose ball for a steal and pitched it to guard Kevin Kaerwer.

Taylor, meanwhile, was bolting downcourt from the free throw area after noticing his team was capturing the ball.

“Matt (Greenfield) tipped it, I got it and we got it up to Colby to finish

Final season

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Simpson and Central students from Creston after Wednesday’s men’s basketball game in Indianola are, from left, Luke Neitzel, Spencer Bakerink, Trey Thomsen, Colby Taylor and Kainen Somers. Bakerink and Taylor are starters on the Central basketball team.

Thomsen plays on the Simpson basketball team. Somers is on the Simpson men’s basketball team and Neitzel is a student at Simpson.

it,” Bakerink said.

Taylor scored what amounted to the winning basket with 17 seconds left on a fast break layup.

“Right when Spencer got the steal and passed it up to Kev, I knew there wasn’t enough people on defense to guard us all,” T a y lor said.

“Right after I scored I saw there Taylor was still 17 seconds left, so we still had to play some good defense.”

Taylor contested a shot to tie it again by Simpson’s Charles Swain, partially blocking it. Central guard Nile Eckerman was fouled after taking possession,

sealing the win with two free throws with 1.5 seconds left for the final 80-76 score.

“We defended really well in the final two possessions,” Douma said.

“Colby made them take a tough shot, they missed it and Nile came up with the rebound. It was a great defensive stand. Colby can do that. His length has given some people fits at the three spot.”

Douma praised the contributions of the two former Creston preps in a season shaping up to be the best since the NCAA tournament season of 2010, when Bakerink was a senior for the Panthers.

“I like those Creston kids,” Douma said. “I’ve coached against them in the past. Spencer gives us a lot of intangibles that don’t

Panther Express Wrestling Tourney Results from the Panther Express Wrestling Tournament held Jan. 4 at Creston High School:

PreK-Kindergarten Weight Class 1 — 1. Levi Fitzgerald, Lenox, 3-0; 2. Jett Christensen, Fontanelle, 2-1; 3.

Jaxson Schafer, Creston, 1-2; 4. Colt Key, Creston, 0-3.

Class 2 — 1. Kylan Parsons, Creston, 3-0; 2. Rodney Ripperger, Lorimor, 2-1; 3.

Justice Norman, Afton, 1-2; 4.

Jace Montanye, Creston, 0-3.

Class 3 — 1. Nolan Rains, Afton, 3-0; 2. Conlee Stark, Kellerton, 2-1; 3. Oscar Kenyon, Creston, 1-2; 4. Rayden Mullin, Orient, 0-3.

Class 4 — 1. Judah Gurwell, Winterset, 3-0; 2. Adrain Lille, Creston, 2-1; 3. Luke Newton, Lenox, 1-2; 4. Hunter Miller, Creston, 0-3.

Class 5 — 1. Samson Coates, Creston, 3-0; 2. Ryer Parker, Creston, 2-1; 3. Bam Woody, Creston, 1-2; 4. Matthew Rudolf, Casey, 0-3.

Class 6 — 1. Easton Brokaw, Osceola, 3-0; 2. Cameron Tucker, Creston, 1-2; 3.

Ethan Holliday, 1-2; 4. Caleb Christensen, Greenfield, 1-2.

Class 7 — 1. Gunner Martwick, Creston, 3-0; 2. Kal Barber, Creston, 2-1; 3. Thomas MIkkelsen, Creston, 1-2; 4.

Jarrett Luther, Creston, 0-3.

First/Second Grade Class 1 — 1. Brock Shaha, Mt. Ayr, 3-0; 2. Logan Miller, Atlantic, 2-1; 3. Justin Loudon, Creston, 1-2; 4. Brighton Regan, Creston, 0-3.

Class 2 — 1 Abe Bushog, Winterset, 3-0; 2. Landon Lovely, Creston, 2-1; 3. Landon Miller, Atlantic, 1-2; 4. Gavin Larson, Creston, 0-3.

Class 3 — 1. Christian Ahrens, Creston, 3-0; 2. Lincoln Keeler, Creston, 2-1; 3. Talan Stark, Kellerton, 1-2; 4. Dylan

Stein, Lenox, 0-3.

Class 4 — 1. Dawson Bear, State Center, 3-0; 2. Luke Travis, Creston, 2-1; 3. Jake Hoyt, Creston, 1-2; 4. Tyson Looney, Creston, 0-3.

Class 5 — 1. Dylan Calvin, Creston, 3-0; 2. Brady Burton, Creston, 2-1; 3. Austin Eblen, Cumberland, 1-2; 4. Boone Pryor, Creston, 0-3.

Class 6 — 1. Austin Evans, Creston, 3-0; 2. Preston Fleharty, Mt. Ayr, 2-1; 3. Gavin Bolton, Creston, 1-2; 4. Gavyne Hansen, Afton, 0-3.

Class 7 — 1. Cale Turner, Creston, 3-0; 2. Seth Hudson, Afton; 3. Antoine Lille, Creston, 1-2; 4. Will Stuart, Creston, 0-3.

Class 8 — 1. Dalton Kitzman, Lenox, 3-0; 2. Deaken Mullen, Creston, 2-1; 3. Charles Rudolf, Casey, 1-2; 4. Jayson Haley, Creston, 0-3.

Class 9 — 1. Sylar Esaias, Red Oak, 3-0; 2. Brennan Hayes, Creston, 2-1; 3. Jack Follmann, Massena, 1-2; 4. Carson Rieck, Creston, 0-3.

Class 10 — 1. Will Bolinger, Creston, 3-0; 2. Milo Staver, Afton, 2-1; 3. Xander Hogan, Fontanelle, 1-2; 4. Austin Sweeney, Creston, 0-3.

Class 11 — 1. Wyatt Barber, Creston, 2-0; 2. Aydan White, Creston, 1-1; 3. Jacob Wander, Creston, 0-2.

Class 12 — 1. Dravin Drake, Creston, 2-0; 2. Joseph Wander, Creston, 1-1; 3. Elijah Schaffer, Creston, 0-2.

Class 13 — 1. Caden Crenshaw, Afton, 2-0; 2. Sam Henry, Creston, 1-1; 3. Kaiden White, Mt. Ayr, 0-2.

Class 14 — 1. Maxwell Chapman, Creston.

Third/Fourth Grade Class 1 — 1. Isaac Shields, Creston, 3-0; 2.

Wyatt Montanye, Creston, 2-1; 3.

Chase Vogl, Atlantic, 1-2; 4.

Justin Parsons, Creston, 0-3.

Class 2 — 1. Drew Ehlen,

Mt. Ayr, 3-0; 2. Ethan Forlman, Massena; 3. Dakota Mobley, Jefferson, 1-2; 4.

Caleb Averson, Creston, 0-3.

Class 3 — 1. Payten Bierle, Creston, 3-0; 2. Chase Lovely, Creston, 2-1; 3. Carter Henderson, Creston, 1-2; 4.

Kaden Street, Creston, 0-3.

Class 4 — 1. Caden Israel, Plattsburg, Mo., 3-0; 2. Sabin Esaias, Red Oak, 2-1; 3. Conner Fitzgerald, Lenox, 1-2; 4. Owen Henderson, Creston, 0-3.

Class 5 — 1. Payton Fleharty, Mt. Ayr, 3-0; 2. Damon Hayes, Afton, 2-1; 3. Tyler Tate, Afton, 1-2; 4. Jake Travis, Creston, 0-3.

Class 6 — 1. Corbyn Vicker, Creston, 3-0; 2.

Tristan Barncastle, Creston, 2-1; 3.

Gage Skarda, Afton, 1-2; 4.

Riley Stark, Kellerton, 0-3.

Class 7 — 1. Chris Wells, Creston, 3-0; 2. Payton Conley, Creston, 2-1; 3. Kyle Strider, Creston, 1-2; 4. Santiago Stein, Lenox, 0-3.

Class 8 — 1. Jaydon Knight, Mt. Ayr, 2-0; 2. Briley Hayes, Creston, 1-1; 3. Jevin Christensen, Fontanelle, 0-2.

Class 9 — 1. Kyle Dillinger, Creston, 2-0; 2. Bryson Raney, Afton, 1-1; 3. Audreyanna Regan, Creston, 0-2.

Class 10 — 1. Chris Krueger, Manson; 2. Keaton White, Mt. Ayr. Class 11 — 1. Owen Richards, Creston, 2-0; 2. Ty Eblen, Cumberland, 1-1; 3. Maxwell Chapman, Creston, 0-2.

Class 12 — 1. Dalton Calkins, Corning.

Fifth/Sixth Grade Class 1 — 1. Brodie Starlin, Creston, 3-0; 2. Bryce Shaha, Mt. Ayr, 2-1; 3. Nate Wells, Creston, 1-2; 4. Connor Travis, Creston, 0-3.

always show up in the box scores. He gets rebounds, and he has a nice jump hook. Colby has stepped up as a good-sized three.

He rebounds well, defends well and knows his role.”

Taylor played 29 minutes Wednesday. Bakerink, saddled with foul problems, was on the floor for 22 minutes.

For the season, Bakerink is averaging 5.2 points and 5.2 rebounds. He’s shooting 56 percent from the field. Taylor averages 6.8 points and 4.1 rebounds.

He has made 19 of 57 3-point shots (33 percent) and shoots 81 percent at the free throw line.

The team is led by Greenfield, a senior forward from Ballard of Huxley, averaging 18 points. He netted 23 points Wednesday against Simp-

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Class 1A, 2A boys pairings announced

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor • svicker@crestonnews.com

BOONE — The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its postseason boys basketball pairings for Class 1A and Class 2A on Thursday, revealing the path to the state tournament.

Class 1A District 12 features five area teams, while Class 1A District 13 features a pair of area teams.

The top seed in District 12 is Lamoni, ranked sixth in the BC Moore computer rankings and third in the Associated Press ratings.

East Union (3-11) and Mormon Trail (7-8) square off in the opening round game 7 p.m. on Feb. 17 in Afton, with the winner traveling to Lamoni to take on the Demons in the quarterfinals.

That game will be the nightcap of a doubleheader that includes Diagonal (11-6) playing Lenox (8-6) at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 in Lamoni.

The bottom half of the District 12 bracket features Murray (13-4) meeting Mount Please see Ayr (8-11) at 8 p.m. on Feb. EXPRESS, page 8A 20 in Mount Ayr. The opening game of that twinbill is set for 6:30 p.m. and features Bedford (11-6) against Central Decatur (9-8).

District 12 semifinal games will be played at Mount Ayr on Feb. 25 with game times scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The District 12 final will also be in Mount Ayr at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27, unless the Raiders are playing in the game. In that case, the game will be held at an alternate site yet to be determined.

The District 12 champion will meet the winner of District 11 in the Substate 6 title game at 7 p.m. on March 1 in CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER Indianola.

Sam Chapman of Creston (top) controls his opponent Jackson Kinsella of Creston durTeams from District 11 ining their match at the Panther Express Wrestling Tournament here on Jan. 4.

Bakerink, scheduled to graduate in May with a major in psychology and minor in business, is much different physically than high school. The 6-6 center plays at 225 pounds, about 45 pounds heavier than his Panther days.

“It helps you in rebounding and on defense,” Bakerink said of the added strength.

“There are a lot of good bigs in the league, and they can bang into you Bakerink and you d o n ’ t move back so much. You can play more physical.”

Bakerink wasn’t surprised that Taylor made a rapid rise through the depth chart to a starting role.

“Now he’s getting to start and we can play a lot together. It’s awesome,” Bakerink said. “He’s just a hard worker. Colby is always in the gym putting up shots, and he plays with a confidence that you normally don’t see in a freshman.”

Taylor has also added strength to his game, up to 190 pounds from 175 last year. He said going headto-head with former Atlantic rival Sam Markham in practice has prepared

clude Lynnville-Sully, Iowa Christian Academy, Woodward-Granger, Martensdale-St. Marys, Colo-Nesco, Madrid, Ankeny Christian Academy, Southeast Warren, Pleasantville and Grandview Park Baptist.

Madrid is ranked 25th by the BC Moore computer rankings, while MartensdaleSt. Marys is 42nd.

Substate 7 The top seed in Class 1A District 13 is Nodaway Valley, ranked 12th by the BC Moore computer rankings and fifth in the AP poll.

The Wolverines will host the winner of CAM (3-14) vs. Stanton (5-11) in the quarterfinals at 8 p.m. on Feb. 20. Also in Nodaway Valley’s half of the bracket is Earlham (8-6) vs. AdairCasey (6-12), which takes place at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 in Greenfield.

On the bottom half of the bracket, Griswold (12-5) will host the winner of Exira/ EHK (4-12) vs. Audubon (113). Orient-Macksburg (5-9) plays Guthrie Center (5-12) at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 in Griswold.

Semifinals for District 13 will be held in Greenfield on Feb. 25 with games scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

The District 13 final is 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 at West Central Valley, Stuart.

The District 13 champion will meet the winner from District 14 at 7 p.m. on March 1 in Atlantic for the right to go to state.

Teams from District 14 include East Mills, Essex, Oakland Riverside, Heartland Christian, A-H-S-T, Sidney, Nishnabotna, South Page, Fremont-Mills and Clarinda Academy.

East Mills is ranked 50th

by BC Moore, while A-H-ST is ranked 55th.

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Stumpff signs three to Southwestern During a ceremony held on Jan. 25 at Southwestern Community College, Riley Coates, Martensdale St. Marys High School senior; Lexi Herbert, King City R-1 High School (Mo.) senior; and Melody Stevens, Norwalk High School senior, signed letters of intent to play softball at SWCC starting with the fall 2014 semester.

Coates, who plays shortstop and infield, has been a member of a quality Martensdale St. Marys team, which has for the Class 1A State Championships six years in a row. The team won the tournament in 2012. She is the daughter of Mike and Dianne Coates of Indianola.

Coates is excited to come to Southwestern because she likes the small town feeling. “Everyone has been very friendly and helpful when I visited campus,” Coates said. “Coach Stumpff takes time to ex-

plain the program and I’m excited to be a part of the team and a part of their continued success.”

Herbert, who spends time as catcher, outfielder, and third baseman, has been a two-time all-state first team selection in Missouri, two-time first team all St. Joseph News Press Team catcher, St. Joseph News Press small school player of the year in 2012, two-time first team allconference catcher, twotime first team all-region catcher, two-time first team all-district catcher, and first team all-district outfielder in 2011. She is the daughter of Rick Herbert and Susan Herbert of King City, MO. Herbert says she chose SWCC primarily because of the small campus and smaller class sizes. “I come from a small town and the area surrounding Creston is very similar to my hometown of King City.”

Stevens, an outfielder, is a two-time first team allconference outfielder in the Little Hawkeye Conference. She was named second team all-state in 2012-13, is a two-time academic all-conference selection, is a two-time second team selection to the Indianola Record-Herald all-county players, was named all-district as an outfielder and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is the daughter of Aaron and Kim Stevens of Norwalk.

Stevens said she loved the homey atmosphere in Creston and at SWCC. “The class sizes are similar to Norwalk, so I will be able to participate more and have direct interaction with my professors,” Stevens explained. “After meeting the players and seeing how nice and open they were, I know I will fit in very well there and am super excited to start the

SWCC photo

Riley Coates of Martensdale-St. Marys (front, center) signs her National Letter of Intent to play softball for Southwestern next school year. Pictured are front row: Riley Coates with parents Mike and Dianne Coates. Back row, from left: SWCC Head Coach Lindsay Stumpff and SWCC Assistant Coach Amber Brown.

next chapter of my life at SWCC!” The Spartans are rebuilding this year, coming off an outstanding spring 2013 season with 11 sophomores on the team. Their

SWCC photo

2013 season ended at the regional softball tournament in Fort Dodge where they made it through the second round of the tournament with a 3-2 win vs.

NIACC. In third round

action, it was DMACC who stopped the Spartans’ tournament run with a 12-9 loss. SWCC Head Softball Coach Lindsay Stumpff is in her eighth year of coaching the Spartans.

SWCC photo

Lexi Herbert of King City, Mo., (front, center) signs her National Letter of Intent to play softball at Southwestern next school year. Pictured are front row: Lexi Herbert with parents Rick and Susan Herbert. Back row, from left: SWCC Head Coach Lindsay Stumpff and SWCC Assistant Coach Amber Brown.

Melody Stevens of Norwalk (front, center) signs a National Letter of Intent to play softball for Southwestern next school year. Pictured are front row: Melody Stevens with parents Aaron and Kim Stevens. Back row: SWCC Head Coach Lindsay Stumpff and SWCC Assistant Coach Amber Brown.

Eight rated wrestlers at Shenandoah sectional A total of eight rated wrestlers, including three from Creston/O-M, will compete Saturday in the Class 2A sectional tournament in Shenandoah.

Wrestling starts at noon.

There are also seven rated wrestlers at the Perry 2A sectional. Those placing first or second at the two sectionals this weekend will compete for two state tournament spots in each weight class at the Class 2A district tournament Feb. 15 in Atlantic.

The latest team and individual ratings by The Predicament in Class 2A and 1A follow below, including those in the Shenandoah and Perry sectionals. Teams competing at Shenandoah are Atlantic, Clarinda, Creston/O-M, Missouri Valley, Red Oak and Shenandoah. Teams at Perry are East Sac County, Greene County, Harlan, Carroll Kuemper Catholic, Perry and West Central Valley.

Panthers appearing in the state ratings are Chase Shiltz, sixth at 145 pounds; Trevor Frain, second at 170; and Seth Maitlen, seventh at 195.

Class 2A Team rankings (rated wrestlers) — 1. Mediapolis (9); 2. Albia (6); 3. Davenport Assumption (8); 4. Clear Lake

(5); 6. West Delaware (4); 6.

Independence (3); 7. Union (3); 8. Osage (3); 9. Cresco (4); 10.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton (3).

106 — 1. Connor Cleveland, So., New Hampton; 9. Britton Gibson, Jr., Winterset.

113 — 1. Brock Rathbun, So., Center Point-Urbana.

120 — 1. Fletcher Green, Sr., Washington; 4. Dillion Cox, Sr., Atlantic; 5. Blake Luna, Sr., Clarinda.

126 — 1. Shadow Leshen, Sr., Albia; 3.

Darrian Schwennke, Sr., Atlantic; 4.

Mason Miller, Sr., Winterset; 8. Dylan Forkner, Sr., Greene County.

132 — 1. Oscar Ramirez, Sr., Estherville; 9. Alexander Schmitz, Sr., Carroll Kuemper.

1`38 — 1. Max Thomsen, Jr., Union; 9. G=Tommy Bradshaw, So., Greene County.

145 — 1. Chase Straw, Jr., Independence; 6. Chase Shiltz, Fr., Creston/O-M; 10. Jared Eischeid, Sr., Carroll Kuemper.

152 — 1. Drew Buster, Sr., Mediapolis; 9. Sal Arzani, So., Interstate 35; 10. Jeremy Scheuermann, Sr., Greene County.

160 — 1. Drew Foster, Sr., Mediapolis.

170 — 1. Adam Drain, Sr., Mediapolis; 2. Trevor Frain, Sr., Creston/O-M. 182 — 1. Cash Wilcke, Jr., BCIG-OA. 195 — 1. Steven Holloway, Jr., Mediapolis; 6. Cale Stork, Sr., Harlan; 7. Seth Maitlen, So., Creston/O-M; 10. Lonnie Harper, Sr., Interstate 35.

220 — 1. Lance Evans, Sr., Solon; 3. Dallon Bendorf, Sr., Harlan; 9. Tyler Christensen, Sr., Atlantic.

285 — 1. Michael Rosewall, Sr., Cherokee; 10. Dakota Calfee, Sr., Clarinda.

Class 1A Team rankings (rated wrestlers) — 1. Alburnett (6); 2.

Eddyville-Blakesburg (6);

City League Creston Parks & Rec Men’s basketball Jan. 29 results — Carroll Chiropractic 76, Rainmaker 55; Waigand Farms 57, Wellman’s 39.

Feb. 5 results — Wood TV 49, Waigand Farms 33; Wellman’s 76, Rainmaker 70.

Feb. 5 standings — Carroll Chiropractic 5-1, Waigand Farms 5-2, Wood TV 3-3, Rainmaker 2-4, Wellman’s 1-6.

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170 — 1. Dylan Windfield, Sr., Alburnett; 6. Payton Huseman, Sr., Oakland Riverside; 8. Gavin Gremmel, Sr., Clarinda Academy.

182 — 1. Evan Hansen, Jr., EHK-Exira; 7. Zach Barton, Sr., Southwest Valley.

195 — 1. Tyler Hoffman, Sr., East Buchanan; 2. Ben Wellman, Sr., Tri-Center; 3.

Trey Sander, Sr., EHK-Exira; 6. Ty Schneider, Jr., Southeast Warren.

220 — 1. Ryan Parmely, Jr., Maquoketa Valley; 8. Cale

Southeast Warren.

126 — 1. Brady Ruden, Sr., Wilton; 4. Jake Hunnerdose, Jr., Southeast Warren; 7. Brad Kerkhoff, Jr., Audubon.

132 — 1. Carter Happel, So., Lisbon.

138 — 1. Jeren Glosser, Jr., Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont; 8. Erik Freed, Sr., Mount Ayr. 145 — 1. Bryce Paul, So., Alburnett.

152 — 1. Noah Irons, Sr., Lake Mills; 3. Cody Kingery, Jr., Underwood; 10. Jacob Hoch, Sr., Southeast Warren.

160 — 1. Wyatt Lewis, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert;

3. Clarion-Goldfield (5); 4.

Highland Riverside (3); 5.

WIlton (5); 6. Don Bosco (5); 7. Fort Dodge St. Edmond (3); 8. Woodbury Central (3); 9. Lisbon (3); 10. Maquoketa Valley (3).

106 — 1. Drew West, Fr., Highland Riverside.

113 — 1. Bryce West, Fr., Highland Riverside; 5. Jared Hensley, Fr., Bedford-Lenox.

120 — 1. Kaden McLintock, Sr., Fort Dodge St. Edmond; 2.

Christian Polley, Jr., Tri-Center; 3. Riley Klein, Sr., Underwood; 8. Dusten Reed, Jr., BedfordLenox; 10. Jonathan Hardy, Jr.,

Crowder, Jr., Guthrie Center; 10. Matt Fett, Sr., Audubon.

285 — 1. Ryley Howell, Sr., Wapello; 5. Joe Ricker, Jr., Mount Ayr; 7. Garrett Johnson, Sr., Panorama.

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him for the speed of the collegiate game. Markham is a 6-2 freshman who gets some varsity minutes.

“I have to guard Sam in practice, which we know from high school is one of the quickest kids in the state,” Taylor said.

Taylor is majoring in actuary science, which he said will combine his interests in economics and math. Time management is a key to collegiate success, he said.

“Homework is probably double or triple from high school,” Taylor said. “I’m in class on and off from 8 a.m. to about 2. Then practice from 4 to 6 or 6 to 8, and study. The Wednesday (game) trips are tough. Next week we go more than four hours to Luther, and I have an 8 a.m. lab the next morning. That’s a quick turnaround.”

Simpson player Bakerink and Taylor weren’t the only former Panthers involved in the SimpsonCentral rivalry.

Trey Thomsen, a classmate of Taylor’s, is a freshman shooting guard on the Simp-

son squad coached by former Des Moines Hoover state champion coach Charles Zanders. He has played mostly JV, but has dressed for some varsity games.

“My role has been pretty similar to high school, mostly a two or three guard,” said Thomsen, now 6-2 and 160 pounds. Like Taylor, he feels stronger on the court than his 145-pound high school days.

Simpson recently opened a new weightlifting facility on the south side of the Cowles Fieldhouse.

Thomsen is a biochemistry major with medical school aspirations.

After Wednesday’s game, it was a Panther reunion of sorts, as Bakerink and Taylor mingled with Thomsen and Simpson classmates Kainen Somers and Luke Neitzel.

Somers is a member of the Simpson men’s golf team.

“It was great to come over and see everybody and have all of the support here,” Taylor said.

The Dutch play at Coe College (9-11, 1-8) Saturday.

League leader Dubuque improved to 19-1 overall Wednesday with an 18-point win over Wartburg College.

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Central players Spencer Bakerink (left) and Colby Taylor (34) battle for an offensive rebound against Simpson Wednesday night. Both former Creston players finished with nine points and four rebounds in Central’s 80-76 victory. Taylor scored a layup with 17 seconds left to break at 76-76 tie.

EXPRESS: Continued from page 6A Class 2 — 1. Trae Ehlen, Mt. Ayr, 3-0; 2. Beau Thompson, Afton, 2-1; 3. Kaden Bolton, Creston, 1-2; 4. Wyatt Clark, Panora, 0-3.

Class 3 — 1. Kolby Hulett, Creston, 3-0; 2. Sherman Hayes, Afton, 2-1; 3. Briar

Knapp, Mt. Ayr, 1-2; 4. Nolan Roff, Norwalk, 0-3.

Class 4 — 1. Garrett Morris, SW Valley, 3-0; 2. Mitch Bunch, Des Moines, 2-1; 3. Keaton Street, Creston, 1-2; 4. Nathan Rains, Creston, 0-3.

Class 5 — 1. Brant Looney, Creston, 3-0; 2. Charles Petersen, Cumberland, 2-1; 3. Taylor Miller, Afton, 1-2; 4.

Hayden Green, Creston, 0-3.

Class 6 — 1. Ryan Luther, Creston, 2-0; 2. Samuel Chapman, Creston, 1-1; 3.

Jackson Kinsella, Creston, 0-2.

Seventh/Eighth Grade Class 1 — 1. Cade Vicker, Creston, 2-0; 2. Mathew Rouh, Creston, 1-1; 3. Gavin Miller, Laporte City, 0-2.

Class 2 — Marcus Daughton,

Girls basketball ratings Girls state ratings Class 1A — 1. Newell-Fonda 17-2; 2. Burlington-Notre Dame 16-2; 3. Janesville 18-1; 4. Colo-Nesco 17-1; 5. Lynnville-sully 16-2; 6. Stanton 181; 7. Dunkerton 17-3; 8. AdairCasey 16-3; 9. Ar-We-Va 15-2; 10. Murray 16-2; 11. Le Mars Gehlen Catholic 11-5; 12.

Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton 14-4; 13. Rockford 11-7; 14.

Fremont-Mills 15-3; 15. Ankeny Christian Academy 15-3.

Class 2A — 1. Western Christian 19-1; 2. Cascade 19-0; 3. Fort Dodge St. Edmond 18-1; 4. Hinton 17-2; 5.

Hudson 17-1; 6. North Linn 19-1; 7.North Butler 14-1; 8.

Dike-New Hartford 14-2; 9.

Manson-NW Webster 15-2; 10. Treynor 16-2; 11. Iowa Valley 16-1; 12. Panorama 152; 13. Maquoketa Valley 18-2; 14. Iowa City Regina 16-3; 15.

South Central Calhoun 16-3.

Class 3A 1. MOC-Floyd Valley 18-1; 2. Crestwood 172; 3. Clear Lake 15-2; 4. Mediapolis 17-1; 5. Williamsburg 16-2; 6.Unity Chiristian 14-4; 7. North Polk 14-4; 8. Bondu-

rant-Farrar 14-4; 9. Nevada 14-4; 10. Center Point-Urbana 13-5; 11. Spirit Lake 15-4; 12.

Northeast 13-5; 13. HamptonDumont 14-5; 14. Mount Vernon 12-6; 15. Sergeant BluffLuton 10-7. Dropped out: Shenandoah (15).

Class 4A — 1. Harlan 16-0; 2. Sioux City Bishop Heelan 14-3; 3.Ballard 16-2; 4. Perry 16-2; 5. Davenport Assumption 12-6; 6. Western Dubuque 17-1; 7. Lewis Central 13-4; 8.

Dallas enter-Grimes 15-2; 9.

North Scott 14-5; 10. WaverlyShell Rock 14-3; 11. Cedar Rapids Xavier 9-9; 12. West Delaware 15-3; 13. Carlisle 136; 14. Indianola 10-6; 15. Grinnell 14-3.

Class 5A — 1. Iowa City High 18-0; 2. WDM Dowling Catholic 16-1; 3.WDM Valley 17-1; 4. Waukee 15-0; 5. Des Moines East 15-2; 6. Waterloo West 16-2; 7. Southeast Polk 12-5; 8. Cedar Raids Washington 14-4; 9. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 14-4; 10. Ankeny Centennial 11-6.

Source: Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

Lake Anita Ice is 10-14 inches thick.

Waterfowl have a large area of open water in the north arm of the lake so use caution when moving around. Bluegill - Slow: Nine-inch plus bluegill are being caught on wax worms in the campground arm. Crappie Slow: A few quality size crappie are being caught in the campground arm using minnows and wax worms. Late afternoon has been the best bite.

Lake Icaria Ice conditions have remained fairly consistent with most of the lake having more than 13 inches of ice. Most fishing activity is on the roadbed and along the channel off the beach point. Crappie - Fair: Crappies up to nine inches are being caught with minnows.

Walleye - Fair: Walleyes over 20 inches are being caught with minnows near the bottom along the roadbed.

West Lake (Osceola) Ice conditions have remained fairly consistent with most of the lake having 12 or more inches of ice. Crappie - Fair: Crappies up to 8.5 inches are being caught on wax worms and minnows along the channel south of the dam.

Fogle Lake S.W.A. Ice conditions have remained fairly consistent with most of the lake having 10-15 inches of ice.

Bluegill - Fair: Bluegill are being caught near the bottom on wax worms along the flooded timber.

Crappie - Fair: Crappies up to 10 inches are being caught on min-

nows along the flooded timber.

Green Valley Lake Ice conditions have remained fairly consistent with most of the lake having 13 inches or more of ice. Bluegill - Fair: Bluegills 7-8.5 inches are being caught on wax worms near the bottom away from the cedar tree piles.

Crappie - Slow: Crappies up to 10 inches are being caught using minnows and wax worms near the cedar tree piles.

Three Mile Lake Ice conditions have remained fairly consistent with most of the lake having 13 or more inches of ice. Crappie - Fair: Crappies up to 10 inches are being caught using minnows along the flooded timber. Walleye - Fair: Walleyes are being caught using minnows along the roadbed. Yellow Bass - Fair: Yellow bass are being caught with wax worms near the bottom along the channel and on the roadbed.

Twelve Mile Creek Lake Ice conditions have remained fairly consistent with most of the lake having 13 or more inches of ice. Bluegill - Fair: A few big bluegills are being caught on wax worms near the bottom.

People that are willing to keep moving have had the best luck.

Crappie - Fair: Crappies up to 10 inches are being caught on minnows and wax worms along the channel and the roadbed.

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Sochi Olympic Games at root of residents’ housing woes SOCHI, Russia (MCT) — Half a mile away, thousands of people waved flags, held balloons and cheered Thursday as the Olympic torch passed by. Nina Toromonyan stood in the gray rubble that remains of her home and cried.

She recalled her elation in 2007 when her city was selected to host this year’s Olympic Winter Games. She imagined that wonderful things were coming. She didn’t think that riot police would throw 13 family members out of their three-story home to make way for a new highway two miles away. The compensation they received wasn’t enough to re-establish themselves, she said.

“There is nothing I hate so much as these Olympic Games, which made me and my family a miserable bunch of bums,” said the small, frail 63-year-old.

Yuri Maryan, head of Sochi’s nongovernmental anticorruption coalition, said dozens of people suffered similar fates in the years leading to the Olympics, which open Friday. Legislation known as Law 301 allowed the seizure and demolition of privately owned plots of land and buildings in preparation for the Games.

Toromonyan said the police showed up Oct. 23 wearing black masks and armed with Kalashnikovs and clubs.

They pushed and kicked everybody out of the house at gunpoint.

One officer dragged Toromonyan’s older sister by the hair as she kicked and wailed.

Toromonyan’s 63-year-old husband, Karapet, tried to intervene but was clubbed and forced to the ground, she said.

One of the frightened grandchildren, 9-year-old Grisha, pleaded with the policemen: “Please, don’t shoot, don’t kill us.” His mother tried to calm him, saying it was just a movie being shot and no one would get hurt.

Toromonyan had lived in the house since 1970, when she married Karapet. She still carries a yellowish piece of paper with a stamp indicating the property, slightly more than half an acre, was given to her father-in-law to honor his bravery in the army in World War II. She said she had shown the paper repeatedly to bureaucrats and judges, but to them it was worthless.

Officials and judges decided that in accordance with Law 301 the house and the land were in the way of the new Sochi-Adler highway.

Adler is the site of Olympic venues. It did not matter that the highway had already been built before the house was demolished, passing a good two miles from the house.

Officials saw no violation of the law in Toromonyan’s case.

“In accordance with that law we have relocated more than 1,000 people and we paid good compensation or offered them other housing,” said Sergei Somko, deputy chief of the Olympics department of the Krasnodar regional administration. “Very few people complained, and when they did it was up to courts to decide what should be done. Those houses that were initially built with violations, or illegally, were not entitled to compensations.”

Toromonyan has no proof, but thinks that someone with good connections will swoop in and buy the plot of land.

The three families, including four children, who make up the Toromonyan clan received the equivalent of $152,000 in compensation.

They divided it equally but couldn’t buy a house for any of the families, who now are renting cheap apartments in Sochi.

Toromonyan comes to the ruins every day to feed the family’s dogs and cats, which are still there. As are the two houses flanking hers; officials said those were not in the way.

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Nina Toromonyan sits on the ruins of her family home in Sochi. Russia passed Law No. 301, allowing the government to requisition and demolish homes and buildings in the way of the Winter Olympic Games.

Angela Zilberg, a 42-yearold real estate developer, said she also got in the way of the Olympic juggernaut. Two

apartment houses she built in central Sochi with the funds of more than two dozen families who lived in them were de-

molished in October because they did not fit the new image of Sochi, she said. Officials said that both structures, built in 2010, had code violations.

The police and demolition teams arrived in the middle of the day and in a pouring rain threw all the furniture they could out of the houses without waiting through an appeal period, Zilberg said.

Zilberg and her tenants never received any compensation. More than that, she was ordered to pay a $100,000 fee per apartment house for demolition. She has refused to pay.

The Olympic torch relay that attracted so many people Thursday circled the streets of Sochi but avoided Poselkovaya Street, which for the last three years was popular with trucks delivering supplies for

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The activity eventually made the street impassable.

Neighbors say Irina Berezina, 42, fell into a mud pit on the road and died last May before an ambulance could get to her. Her grief-stricken husband died three months later, they said.

Poselkovaya Street remains dangerous.

Ulyana Goretskaya, 27, said doctors wouldn’t brave the street to reach her sick child last week. “So we had to carry her to the hospital in our arms over these slippery and treacherous boards underfoot,” she said. “What if there is a fire? No one will save us then! And the builders are in no hurry to repair our street.”

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Flip-flops and snow don’t mix: Winter foot-health advice (BPT) — The holidays are over, but most regions of the country face a few more months of winter. Whether you’re slogging through deep snow and sub-zero temperatures in the north, or contending with dampness, chill and muddy conditions in the south, it’s important to take care of your feet all winter long. You’ll want them to be healthy and ready for action when spring finally arrives.

Most Americans will have walked 75,000 miles by the time they turn 50, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association. Is it little wonder, then, that the APMA’s 2010 foot health survey found that foot pain affects the daily activities walking, exercising or standing for long periods of time - of a majority of Americans?

“Each season presents unique challenges to foot health,” says Dr. Matthew Garoufalis, a podiatrist and APMA president. “Surveys and research tell us that foot health is intrinsic to overall health, so protecting feet all year long is vital to our overall well-being.”

The APMA offers some advice for keeping feet

healthy in common winter scenarios: • Winter is skiing and snowboarding season, activities enjoyed by nearly 10 million Americans, according to the National Ski Areas Association. Never ski or snowboard in footwear other than ski boots specifically designed for that purpose.

Make sure your boots fit properly; you should be able to wiggle your toes, but the boots should immobilize the heel, instep and ball of your foot. You can use orthotics (support devices that go inside shoes) to help control the foot’s movement inside ski boots or ice skates.

• Committed runners don’t need to let the cold stop them. A variety of warm, light-weight, moisture-wicking active wear available at most running or sporting goods stores helps ensure runners stay warm and dry in bitter temperatures. However, some runners may compensate for icy conditions by altering how their foot strikes the ground. Instead of changing your footstrike pattern, shorten your stride to help maintain stability.

And remember, it’s more im-

portant than ever to stretch before you begin your run.

Cold weather can make you less flexible in winter than you are in summer, so it’s important to warm muscles up before running.

• Boots are must-have footwear in winter climates, especially when dealing with winter precipitation. Between the waterproof material of the boots themselves and the warm socks you wear to keep toes toasty, you may find your feet sweat a lot.

Damp, sweaty feet can chill more easily and are more prone to bacterial infections.

To keep feet clean and dry, consider using foot powder inside socks and incorporating extra foot baths into your foot care regimen this winter.

• Be size smart. It may be tempting to buy pricey specialty footwear (like winter boots or ski boots) for kids in a slightly larger size, thinking they’ll be able to get two seasons of wear out of them.

But unlike coats that kids can grow into, footwear needs to fit properly right away. Properly fitted skates and boots can help prevent blisters, chafing and ankle or foot injuries. Likewise, if socks are

too small they can force toes to bunch together, and that friction can cause painful blisters or corns.

Finally - and although this one seems like it should go without saying, it bears spelling out - don’t try to tip-toe

through winter snow, ice and temperatures in summer-appropriate footwear.

“More than one news show across the country aired images of people in sneakers, sandals and even flip-flops during the severe cold-snap

that hit the country in early January,” Garoufalis says.

“Exposing feet to extreme temperatures means risking frostbite and injury. Choose winter footwear that will keep your feet warm, dry and well-supported.”

Protecting your child from sports injury and burnout In the movie “Grudge Match,” two aging boxers reunite in the ring for revenge, money and a taste of recognition. But Razor (Sly Stallone) and The Kid (Robert De Niro) are too worn down and burned out to do much more than deliver jokes with weak punch lines. And who can blame them? Even kids find that their ability and enthusiasm for a sport tank if they’re pushed too hard, for too long.

In fact, overuse injuries and burnout are epidemic — and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine is sounding an alarm. A new report says too many of the 60 million kids ages 6-18 who participate in organized athletics are getting physical injuries that could sideline them for the rest of their lives, as well as psychological bruises that can leave them turned off to any sport.

To protect your child: —Remember why kids play: for fun! These days, the pressure even on preteens to become “stars” or get a scholarship often is relentless.

—Insist that days off are provided after several intense training sessions; alternate routines to avoid straining the same joints and muscles every day; and limit repetitive motions, such as pitching.

—If your child says, “I need a break,” be supportive.

There are big rewards!

Another study found that folks 70 and up who played high-school sports were still exercising regularly 50 years after their last game and seeing their doctors less frequently than most folks their age! So help your

Weekly health tips Dr. Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Dr. Michael Roizen, M.D.

young athlete stay injuryfree and enthusiastic, and you’ll be helping your child enjoy a longer and healthier life.

YOU ARE WHAT YOU SWEET — METABOLIC SYNDROME AND PERSONALITY Oscar the Grouch (“Sesame Street’s” trash-can dweller) loves spinach-sardine-chocolate-fudge sundaes — and even though spinach and sardines are good for him, the grouchy chocolate-fudge bit got us wondering if he might not have metabolic syndrome and, just like 50 million other North Americans, not know it! Research indicates that elevated blood sugar and other metabolic disruptions are more likely to happen to folks who are angry and stressed — and can turn folks who used to be pretty even-tempered into snapdragons.

You have metabolic syndrome if you have any three of the following five conditions: a large waist (over 35 inches for women; 40 inches for men); elevated triglycerides (150 mg/dL or higher); low HDL cholesterol (below 50 for women, 40 for men); elevated blood sugar (100 mg/dL fasting); and elevated blood pressure (135/85 or higher). It predisposes you to diabetes and heart disease. And it seems that elevated cholesterol and elevated or fluctuating glucose levels are what really amps up the Grouch.

So if you are feeling more hostile, negative or impul-

sive, control of your glucose or cholesterol levels isn’t improving and you’re getting even more and more, well, grumpy, see your doctor for a diagnosis. And you can take charge and improve your mood and your metabolic profile by reducing stress (deep breathing exercises and/or Hatha Yoga); eliminating the Five Food Felons — saturated and trans fats, added sugar and sugar syrups, any grain that isn’t 100 percent whole; and getting moving by, say, walking the walk for 10,000 steps a day. We can see that smile coming back!

THE MOTHER OF ALL GRAINS The Incan Empire grew into the largest nation on earth, stretching 2,500 miles from Colombia to Chile along the Andes Mountains.

It was linked together by sophisticated roadways and legendary runners — the chasquis, young boys who darted along high mountain paths to deliver communications between villages.

We’re betting their most sacred food — quinoa, (pronounced KEEN-wah), which means “Mother of Grains” in Incan — was one reason they were so strong.

It has a complete protein component, with all of the nine essential amino acids your body needs but can’t make. This gluten-free grass seed (it’s not a grain, but from a plant related to spinach and Swiss chard) packs incredible nutritional powers.

There are around 120 va-

rieties: White or yellow/ivory is the most common. All varieties MUST be rinsed before cooking to remove the outer coating of bitter saponins, but you don’t lose any nutritional value. It has a high protein-to-carb ratio: The germ makes up around 60 percent of the seed; in wheat, it’s only 3 percent.

And it packs more potassium than any true grain.

Other nutritional facts: 1 cup has 625 calories; 1.2 g saturated fat; 6 g polyunsaturated fat; and 2.7 g monounsaturated fat; 109 g carbs; 12 g fiber; 24 g protein; 40 percent of vitamin B-6’s recommended daily allowance; and 83 percent of your daily magnesium.

When you give it a try, remember, don’t overcook it. Boil 1 cup of quinoa in 2 cups water for 15 minutes.

Drain in a fine mesh strainer; return to covered pan, let rest for another 15 minutes.

That’ll get you up and running!

LAXATIVE DANGERS When bears hibernate for five to seven months, their guts compact sloughed-off intestinal cells, residual undigestibles like hair or leaves, and even foot pads that come off while they sleep (they lick their tender tootsies). These form a plug that stays in the digestive tract until the bear leaves the den.

And you thought you were constipated! Well, there’s a good chance you are. An estimated 63 million North Americans have chronic constipation — more than twice as many women as men. What triggers it? One culprit is gastroparesis, intestinal nerve damage associated with diabetes, which affects about 12 percent of the popula-

tion. Dehydration and toolittle fiber in the diet trigger problems for millions more.

Lack of mobility, taking certain anti-hypertensives or opiate pain relievers, being low or hypothyroid, lupus and laxative abuse can clog up the works, too. By age 65, nearly one in two women and one in three men complain of constipation or take laxatives.

Now the Food and Drug Administration warns that saline laxatives containing sodium phosphate can kill you (13 people have died) if you don’t follow label directions exactly. These laxatives draw water into the intestines, softening the stool.

This process may cause dehydration or abnormal levels of electrolytes that can damage the kidney. Most risky: Taking a dose that’s higher than recommended or taking more than one dose a day. A better solution? Eating 30-40 grams of fiber daily from 100 percent whole grains and fresh fruits and veggies, physical activity (walk, walk, walk), stress management and getting eight to nine hours of sleep.

That’ll keep you going.

AVOID BABOON SYNDROME AND OTHER ANTIBIOTIC ALLERGIES When baboons make the cover of National Geographic magazine, the centerfold usually has at least one picture of a female baboon’s big red bottom.

And while kids point and chuckle, in the baboons’ world, that flash of color is a cornerstone of their mating ritual.

But it’s not funny or enticing when a human gets hit with Baboon Syndrome — a rare symptom of a penicillin allergy, causing a bright-red

rash that can kill skin cells and spread over your torso, inner thighs and groin.

About 5 percent to 10 percent of people who’ve taken penicillin (and related antibiotics, such as cephalexin, cefprozil and cefuroxime) believe they’ve had an allergic reaction to it.

Doctors now think many of those reports are not true allergies, which can trigger everything from annoying itches to life-threatening anaphylactic shock, but sensitivities that don’t involve an immune reaction.

Among 411,000 patients in San Diego, doctors found that 3.4 percent of women and 2.2 percent of men were actually allergic to sulfa antibiotics. Penicillin allergy affected only around 1 percent of men and women.

To find out if you’re allergic to an antibiotic, you could get a skin test. But in some situations they’re dangerous since a second allergic reaction to a drug can cause life-threatening symptoms. Our recommendation: Make sure you really need to take an antibiotic for that sore throat or respiratory infection (many are viral, not bacterial). If you really do, avoid the type of antibiotic that’s triggered symptoms before and opt for another type to tame your infection. *** Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, tune into “The Dr. Oz Show” or visit www.sharecare.com. (c) 2014 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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COMMUNITY Club news

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Jan. 29.

Canasta winners were Barb Veitz, first; Mary Kline, second; and Barb Bills, third.

Kline won the door prize.

Veitz was hostess for cards and chatter Wednesday.

P.E.O. Chapter AZ

P.E.O. Chapter AZ was held Jan. 21 at Salem Lutheran Church. Mary Ann Walsh and Judy Eklund served as co-hostesses.

RaeAnne Hopkins, who is AZ’s Star Scholarship candidate, sent a thank you note.

President Connie Purdum read a winter letter from State President Glenda Dixon urging chapter members to be responsible with dues and project gifts.

The nominating committee consists of Carolyn Dillenburg, chairperson, Bishop and Walsh.

The new yearbook committee is as follows: Walsh, Christy Whited, Cheryl Wilson, Judy Woods and Myrna Beving.

The January luncheon was held Jan. 30 at Kelly’s. Eleven members attended.

The Feb. 4 meeting was at Upper Crust Culinary Creations.

Bancroft History Assembly

Bancroft History Assembly of Creston met Monday at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Kay Ritter for the 119th anniversary luncheon. There were seven regular mem-

bers, two life members and one honorary member present for a total of 10 members.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The inspirational thought was “Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.” The saying for the day was “Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears.”

Roll call was answered by telling of your first love.

The secretary’s report was given with no corrections by Martha Musmaker in the absence of Marisue Lewis. The treasurer’s report was given

by Avis Hainline, treasurer.

She also gave a report of the value of the items given for domestic violence and sexual assault.

Beth Perry reported she received communication from Gibson Memorial Library inviting members to a coffeehouse event 6:30 p.m.

March 10.

The nominations committee has met, and they are prepared to present the slate of officers for the election during the March meeting.

Today is National Wear Red Day to call attention to women’s heart health.

Everyone is encouraged to wear red that day. This year’s National Wear Red Day ad, posters and the flyer featured GFWC Home Life Partnership Chairperson Sandra Roberts.

The meeting was adjourned after reciting the club collect.

The next meeting will be

1:30 p.m. March 3 at Greater Regional Medical Center D.V. Richardson Room.

The program was a report prepared by Marisue Lewis on the life of Golda Meir, who was prime minister of Israel.

Creston Lions Club

Creston Lions Club met noon Jan. 21 at The Pizza Ranch. Tom Braymen presided at the business meeting. The secretary’s report was approved.

The club continues in efforts to obtain a new camera for the vision screening project known as KidSight.

Braymen and Stew Stewart recently screened 19 children at Head Start and St. Malachy School. Twila Brant reported on the training of leader dogs. Tickets for the Feb. 27 spud supper fundraiser were made available for members to sell.

On Tuesday, Creston Lions held a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at The Pizza Ranch.

President Jodi Johnson called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Delmer Brown gave the invocation. Ron Dunphy introduced Audrey Fyock and Levi Eblen who presented the program.

After the meal, Fyock and Eblen told of their experiences as students at Creston High School. Both are seniors and have excelled academically, as well as been involved in sports and other extracurricular activities.

They have also earned college credits at SWCC. Both The weekly Kiwanis meethave plans to continue at- ing was held 12:05 p.m. Tuestending college after high

Kiwanis

Volunteer directory Volunteerism is an important part of every community.

The following is a directory of volunteer activities and contact numbers.

Additions to this list are welcome. Please call managing editor, 641-782-2141, extension 234, to place your volunteer activity and phone number on the list.

This service is published free of charge.

• Greater Regional Medical Center. Volunteers are needed for information/escort, gift shop, bloodmobile, fund-raising, gardening and plant care and clerical support. To inquire or get involved, call 641-782-3553.

• SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) volunteers. Training from the Iowa Insurance Commission to provide free, objective information as well as one-to-one assistance. Volunteers answer questions and provide impartial information to help seniors make well-informed decisions regarding their Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare benefits and claims or other types of health insurance. Call Greater Regional Medical Center, 641-782-3848 and leave information. A SHIIP volunteer will call you back.

• Greater Regional Hospice serving Union, Taylor, Clarke, Adams, Decatur, Madison, Adair and Ringgold counties has opportunities for hospice volun-

teers to assist with a variety of duties. Training is provided to individuals who are interested in sitting with hospice patients who are terminally ill to give their caregivers a break or to provide companionship to those patients who may need it. There are opportunities to assist staff with special projects, clerical duties and phone call, as well.

Call Tabitha Reasland, Greater Regional Hospice volunteer coordinator at 641-782-3831.

• Southern Prairie YMCA has a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Volunteer assistance is welcome in the Before and After School programs, general housekeeping, child care, the aquatics program, sports camps and other children’s activities and reception desk duties. Please stop by the YMCA reception desk for an application packet or call 641-782-9622.

• Hospice of Southwest Iowa in Corning offers ongoing training for Hospice Volunteers.

Volunteers provide companionship, perform tasks and provide support to individuals who are terminally ill and their families.

Volunteers are needed for our primary service area: — Adams, Montgomery and Taylor counties. Call Mary O’Riley 641-3226283 for more information.

• Nursing homes and assisted living. Like other organizations, they have many dedicated volunteers, but more are needed.

school graduation.

The business meeting included approval of minutes of the Jan. 21 meeting. The plans for the spud supper were discussed and work sheets were signed by those present. The supper will be held 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Creston United Methodist Church. Tickets are available from Lions members for $6 per person. Creston Lions appreciate the support of the community in all their efforts.

Information about membership in Lions is available from Stewart at 782-5674.

The club approved assisting a person needing help with the purchase of eyeglasses.

One of the objectives of Lions Clubs is to promote diabetes awareness. The members wish to encourage the public to participate in the February wellness screenings available at reduced cost at Greater Regional Medical Center. One of the tests includes a glucose test.

No appointment is necessary but a 12-hour fast is needed before checking in at the GRMC main entrance registration desk. The screenings are available 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday through Friday. The meeting was adjourned.

The Lions Board of Directors will meet 7 a.m. Feb. 11 at Adams Street Espresso.

The next club meeting will be noon Feb. 18 at The Pizza Ranch.

Interested volunteers may choose any local or area nursing home, including Creston Nursing and Rehab Center, 641-782-8511; Crest Haven, 641-782-5012; Afton Care Center, 641-347-8416 and Prairie View Assisted Living, 641782-3131.

• Special Olympics. Need volunteers who will encourage, cheer on and reward with a hug at the finish line these special athletes. Volunteers always needed in this fun program. Call 641-782-4170 or 641-782-8495.

• Hearts and Hugs Daycare, Corning, 641-322-4280.

Volunteers welcome to help with children’s daily activities.

• Crest Area Breastfeeding Coalition peer counselors are available to give advice and support to expectant and nursing mothers. Call MATURA, 641-7828431.

• Creston Animal Rescue Effort (C.A.R.E.) needs volunteers to help care for animals at the city pound on weekends and holidays and for fundraising. Call 641-782-2330.

• MATURA Women, Infant and Children (WIC) nutrition program is looking for several volunteers to read to and supervise children ages birth to five in a group setting while their parents are at the clinic. Volunteers are needed every third Monday and Tuesday of the month. Call the WIC program, 641-782-8431, for more information.

CORRECTION East Union School inadvertently left out two photos that were to be sent to the Creston News Advertiser for publication. The two businesses apologize for this inconvenience this may have caused.

East Union Community School

day at The Windrow with 20 members present. Chris Frederickson, president, presided. Drew Henderson did the prayer, and Roger Lanning was finemaster.

The program was Craig Mittag, representing Mittag Show Cattle. He discussed the business of raising cattle for show or “fluffy cows.”

Also, new member Ken Norton was inducted officially into the club.

Kiwanis Pancake Day has been confirmed 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 25 at the United Methodist Church. Tickets will be available from members soon.

Catholic Daughters

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Joan of Arc Court No. 428 met Jan. 14 in the parish hall after Mass celebrated by the Rev. Ken Halbur.

Pizza and dessert was served by the committee consisting of Jean Miller, Sue O’Brien and Barbara Thompson.

The meeting was called to order by Regent Betty Baker. The Ode to Catholic

Daughters was read followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes were read and approved.

Treasurer’s report was given by Teresa, and it was approved.

The Christmas basket was delivered by Betty Baker to a family in need.

It was discussed the possibility of joining with the DCCW for fathers Christmas gift in the future.

Baker encouraged all members to attend the meetings.

Names were suggested to send cards to, and Retta will take care of this.

The Crest Area for Life memorial service was Jan. 19 at the cemetery near the memorial stone.

Jan. 24 was the bake sale at BUNN. The half and half was won

by Teresa Weis.

Charity cup had $4.30.

In February there will be a sign-up sheet for the Lenten soup suppers.

Meeting adjourned with Catholic Daughters closing ode.

Congregate meals Creston meals Feb. 10-14 Menu subject to change.

Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-782-2447.

Monday: meatball sub with spaghetti sauce, hot dog bun, mashed potatoes, Brussel sprouts, plums.

Tuesday: roast beef in gravy, mashed potatoes, Japanese vegetable blend, wheat berry roll, banana; 40th anniversary party.

Wednesday: grilled chicken breast, leaf lettuce and tomato,

whole grain hamburger bun, brown rice, banana, green and gold beans, pineapple.

Thursday: meatloaf in onion gravy, baked potato/margarine/ sour cream, California blend, bread/margarine, peaches.

Friday: spaghetti with meat sauce, Italian blend vegetables, spinach side salad/dressing, whole grain bread stick/margarine, strawberry shortcake.

All meals are served with 2% or skim milk and coffee.

CORRECTIONS The Creston News Advertiser inadverently made some errors to these kids.

We apologize for these inconveniences this may have caused.

St. Malachy School Grant Skellenger Grant would like to be a farmer when he grows up. He is the son of Brett Skellenger.

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Creston Community Schools Malorie Oshel Malorie would like to be a teacher and a cop when she grows up. She is the daughter of Chelsey Kile and Mike & Nichole Oshel.

Pizza Ranch 520 Livingston • Creston • 641-782-7337

Jaycee Hanson Jaycee would like to be a doctor when she grows up.

She is the daughter of Tyler & Tori Hanson.

Harlette Mary LaVonne Feuerstein Harlette would like to be a princess when she grows up. She is the daughter of Dorothy Welcher and Matt Feuerstein.

Hanson Fitness & The Color Secret 520 Livingston Ave., Suite C • Creston

Brett Orr Logan Paulson

Brett would like to be a firefighter when he grows up.

He is the son of Glenn & Heather Orr.

Logan would like to be just like his dad when he grows up. He is the son of Matt & Bianka Paulson.

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Five savings resolutions for the new year (BPT) — Is saving on your New Year’s resolution list this year? The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Ready.Save.Grow. campaign offers five saving strategies that will have you moving toward your long-term savings goals and toasting along the way.

“A new calendar year invigorates people to start with a clean slate, so it’s a great time to begin building or refreshing your savings goals,” says Jerry Kelly, national director of the Treasury Department’s Ready.Save.

Grow. campaign. “Since saving for the future can be challenging, we’ve developed a resolution check list to help people celebrate small savings victories one at a time.”

Resolve to accomplish these five savings goals in 2014: • Grow your tax refund Rather than spend your re-

fund, put the lump sum to work this tax season. Use IRS Form 8888 to direct all or a portion of your tax refund into your TreasuryDirect account. If you don’t have an account, you can open one at www.treasurydirect.gov. Tax season is also the only time taxpayers are able to buy paper Series I Savings Bonds, in amounts ranging from $50 to $5,000, using tax refund dollars.

• Plan for the future with digital savings bonds - Savings bonds are an affordable, safe and convenient way for people to accumulate money for the future. A savings bond can be bought for just $25 and can earn interest for up to 30 years. Savings bonds may be used to achieve longterm goals such as retirement, college or a new home.

If you need your money sooner, a savings bond can be cashed any time after 12

months.

• Set up payroll direct deposit - You don’t need a lot of money to start saving and there are simple ways to accumulate funds. By using direct deposit to contribute to a TreasuryDirect account every payday, you’ll build your savings over time. The amount you set is automatically deposited into your account, so you won’t be tempted to spend it.

• Diversify with market-

able securities — The Treasury Department offers an array of marketable securities with terms ranging from 4 weeks to 30 years. These securities can be bought for as little as $100 and held in TreasuryDirect until their term ends. Along the way you earn interest. For shorter term (one year or less) marketable securities, interest is paid at the end of the term.

For longer term (more than one year) securities, interest

is paid every six months. If you need your money before a security reaches its term, you can transfer it to a broker to sell. Marketable securities offer long-term savers the opportunity to diversify their savings and take control of their future.

• Start your child on the path to savings - The earlier the better when it comes to saving. The Treasury Department has resources to help families start saving for their children’s future. Parents can set up a special account for their children within their own TreasuryDirect account so that savings bonds can be bought as gifts for their children. Bonds are held in this account until the child turns 18.

In addition, the Treasury Department has a childfriendly website, TreasuryDirect KIDS (www.treasurydirect.gov/kids/kids.htm),

with games, quizzes and videos that teach students from fifth to seventh grade in a fun and engaging way about the history and role of debt in America, and the basics of how Treasury securities work.

Ready.Save.Grow. helps people take control of their future by providing information and resources about the safe, affordable and convenient savings options offered by the Treasury Department.

Visit the website (www.treasurydirect.gov/readysavegrow), to learn more. You can also find Ready.Save.Grow. on Facebook and Twitter@ ReadySaveGrow.

The preceding information was provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service.

Ready.Save.Grow. is a service mark of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Doing your own taxes? Here’s what you need to know (BPT) — More than 43.6 million Americans prepared and e-filed their own income tax returns in 2013, up 4 percent from the year before, according to the IRS. In addition to being more affordable than a storefront or accountant, online and mobile solutions have made doing your own taxes exceptionally easy and fast.

“Consumers now have everything for filing their own tax returns right at their fingertips,” says TaxACT spokesperson Jessi Dolmage.

The programs ask simple questions, covering tax law changes and maximizing your credits and deductions.

After e-filing, you can be notified when your return is accepted by the IRS, and solutions like TaxACT help you check the status of your federal refund.

The process is already easy and fast when doing your taxes online or with a mobile app, but to make it even more of a cinch, follow these tips: 1. Gather and organize your tax documents beforehand, including a copy of last year’s return.

2. Don’t wait until the last minute. Rushing often leads to errors.

3. Do an apples-to-apples

comparison of do-it-yourself tax solutions. Some require you to upgrade if your return requires additional tax forms. You can avoid the gimmicks with TaxACT Free Federal since it includes all e-fileable forms for simple and complicated returns.

4. The Affordable Care Act will have little to no impact on most Americans’ taxes this year, but you may need to report information about your health care costs on your return. The amount you and your employer contribute to your employersponsored health coverage will be on your Form W-2 in Box 12, with Code DD. Although you must report the amount on your return, it does not impact the amount of tax you might owe. It’s

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5. E-file your return and choose direct deposit for the fastest possible refund. Unlike paper returns, e-filing allows you to know when your return has been processed by the IRS. 6. Your tax program is like having an accountant at your side. The interview walks you through all the tax law changes, credits and deductions, but here’s a peek at a few of the key tax breaks

available on returns due April 15, 2014: • American Opportunity Credit — This is worth up to $2,500 per student for the first four years of college costs in a degree or certificate program. Costs may include tuition, fees and books.

You also may be eligible to receive up to 40 percent ($1,000) as a refund.

• Tuition and fees deduction — If you, your spouse or your dependent are enrolled in college, you may be able to deduct tuition, even if you don’t itemize deductions.

You generally take this deduction if you don’t qualify for an education credit or other tax break for the same expenses.

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If your employer provides adoption benefits, you may also be able to exclude up to the same amount from your income. Both a credit and exclusion may be claimed for the same adoption, but not for the same expense.

• Deduction for mortgage insurance premiums — Also known as private mortgage insurance (PMI), you may be able to deduct mortgage insurance premiums as mortgage interest.

• State and local sales tax deduction — For 2013, you can still deduct state and local sales taxes. You can take this deduction or a deduction for state income tax - but not both.

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• Child and Dependent Care Credit — The maximum amount for the credit is now $3,000 if you have one child or $6,000 if you have two or more children.

The children or dependents must be younger than 13 and childcare must be needed because parents work or attend school.

• Child Tax Credit — The now permanent credit is $1,000 per child younger than 17. This credit may be claimed in addition to the Child and Dependent Care Credit.

• Adoption credit — If you adopted in 2013, you may qualify for a credit up to $12,970 of your adoption expenses, including fees, court costs, attorney fees, traveling expense and other expenses directly related to and for the principal purpose of adopting an eligible child.

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