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Elm’s Club makes Iowa’s Creston, Best Burger list for third year special election

Prescott consolidation goes to vote April 7

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lm’s Club in Creston is cooking up a tradition of being among one of the top places in the state to order a hamburger.

The restaurant made Iowa’s Best Burger Top Ten list for the third year in a row. Elm’s Club co-owner Donna King said they are hopeful the third time is the charm to take the con- King test’s top honor.

“It is exciting because it involves a lot of restaurants and a lot of people,” King said.

Iowans submitted more than 4,000 nomination votes between Feb. 11 and March 10 that selected the top restaurants of 2015. A total of 286 Iowa restaurants received votes.

This is the sixth year for the contest, which is put on by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council.

“It is a real postive for us, and it is a lot of fun,” King said. “It gives people something to talk about.

We even have some people that will make the rounds and have their own little contest ... going around to each of the restaurants and deciding which one they think is best.”

In 2014, Brick City Grill in Ames won the crown for the state’s best burger.

The resturaunt’s owner, Jason Mikkelsen, is an Orient-Macksburg graduate.

New restaurants making the list this year are Saucy Focaccia in Cedar Rapids, The Cider House in Fair-

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field and Down Right Delicious in Clarinda.

“The addition of new restaurants shows that Iowa restaurants know that burgers will always be a popular item on their menus,” said Iowa Beef Industry Council Chairman Roger Brummett of Bedford. “Restaurants love to make burgers and their customers love to eat them.”

Elm’s Club, 108 N. Elm St., is owned by Mike, Donna and Gus King. Mike and Donna purchased the business in 1976 and Gus joined as a partner in 1987. The restaurant celebrated their 39th year March 15.

Their signature burgers are fresh, never frozen patties that are hand-prepared each morning.

“Nothing has really changed,” King said. “We know the presentation is a big part of it ... we don’t have the luxury of using china plates, but we focus on fresh produce and preparing our patties fresh each morning.”

All 10 restaurants will be visited by judges who will evaluate the hamburgers based on taste, appearance, and proper serving temperature (160

Iowa’s Best Burger Top Ten The finalist for Iowa’s Best Burger contest put on by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and Iowa Cattlemen’s Association via online, text and paper votes are, in alphabetical order: Ankeny Diner, Ankeny Big City Burgers & Greens, Des Moines Down Right Delicious, Clarinda

degrees).

King said another fun part of the contest is never knowing who the judge is, or when he or she comes in to try their hamburger.

“This year we have a good representation across the state, which shows Iowans have a very special place in their heart for burgers,” Brummett said. “The burger is the all-American classic served in almost every restaurant from the local cafe to the finest white tablecloth establishment.”

Elm’s Club, Creston First Street Grille, Keosauqua Ride’s Bar & Grill, Fort Dodge Saucy Focaccia, Cedar Rapids The Cider House, Fairfield The Ritz, Arnold’s Park Zombie Burger, Des Moines

In addition to their burgers, Elm’s Club was recognized for their tenderloin sandwich by the Iowa Pork Association in 2003.

To learn more about the burger contest, visit www. iabeef.org where you can find a map of the 10 finalist or “friend” the Iowa Beef Council Facebook page. The winner will be announced May 4.

“We always like to praise our staff and our customers,” King said. “We will keep plugging away and hopefully we can win.”

A special election to continue with the process of consolidating Prescott School District with Creston is scheduled for April 7.

The polls will open at noon at Prescott City Hall in Prescott, and Southwestern Community College and Crest Baptist Church in Creston, and stay open until 8 p.m.

Unofficial results will be tallied that night and posted on the Union County Auditor’s website, and the official results will be known the following Monday.

“It’s time that the community decides, particularly the Prescott side,” said Steve McDermott, Creston and Prescott superintendent. “The important part for me is that they’re getting a choice, and we’ll do the best we can for the kids involved.”

Discussion to consolidate the school districts has been in the works since 2013. Part of the discussion to continue with the consolidation included tax levy rates. Creston tax levy will decrease from $15.18 to $14.46, while Prescott tax levy will increase from $12.00 to $14.46 over the course of four years.

“Our hope is that we get a strong turnout just so this particular decision

The polls will open at noon at Prescott City Hall in Prescott, and Southwestern Community College and Crest Baptist Church in Creston.

Polls will stay open until 8 p.m. April 7. is made by as many registered voters as possible,” McDermott said. “The (Prescott) school was exactly 100 years old this year, it’s been there a long time. And, of course, we have so few students right now that this decision has been forced upon us, but we want the communities to tell us what they feel they’d like to do with the school district. So, as many voters as possible is what we hope for.”

The board members collected signatures on petitions from each school district. Creston received 489 signatures out of a required 400, and Prescott received 107 signatures out of a required 90.

After the petitions were filed, Green Hills AEA scheduled a meeting to discuss the consolidation and make a decision. The meeting concluded Feb. 10 with the petition approved, with one exception, and the final decision to continue with the process to consolidate to be sent to the voters.

Police describe battle with Marathon bombers BOSTON (AP) — Three police officers dramatically recounted how Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother hurled bombs at them during a violent confrontation days after the deadly 2013 attack.

The testimony by the Watertown officers on Monday came hours after jurors in Tsarnaev’s federal death penalty trial went to see the bullet-ridden boat in which he was found hiding the evening of April 19, 2013.

The police officers described their battle with the two brothers and Dzhokhar’s furious escape in a stolen car in which he ended up dragging his brother Tamerlan’s

The frenzied clash included brothers hurling explosives at police, including two pipe bombs and one pressure-cooker bomb similar to those used at the Marathon that killed three people.

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body through the street.

Earlier that day, shortly after midnight, an officer spotted a carjacked Mercedes SUV on a quiet residential street. That set off a frenzied clash in which both brothers hurled explosives at police, including two pipe bombs and one pressure-cooker bomb similar to those used near the marathon finish line that killed 3 people and injured more than 260 others, the

officers testified.

Joseph Reynolds, the first officer at the scene, said he “locked eyes” with the SUV driver, who was later identified as Tamerlan.

Reynolds said Tamerlan got out of the car and began firing at him.

He saw a wick and a lighter and then watched as an object flew through the air, landed in the street and exploded, he said, shaking him.

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“I could feel all the debris landing on top of me,” he said.

Sgt. Jeffrey Pugliese said he cut through backyards to get closer to the bombers, and he eventually could see their feet illuminated by car headlights. He said he aimed at the ground near their feet in the hope that the bullets would ricochet into their ankles.

But Tamerlan saw him and came charging up the street, firing at him, said Pugliese, who fired back.

The two men came face to face, with only 6 to 8 feet separating them, Pugliese said. But Tamerlan had a problem with his pistol, the officer said.

“He kind of looked at his gun.

He looked at me. We looked at each other,” Pugliese said. “I think out of frustration, he threw his gun at me.”

Pugliese said he tackled him Tamerlan, who struggled as three officers tried to handcuff him, even though he was wounded and bleeding.

That’s when they saw the stolen car speeding toward them with Dzhokhar behind the wheel, Pugliese said.

Dzhokhar ran over his brother and dragged his body 25 to 30 feet, Pugliese said. Tamerlan Tsarnaev

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died of gunshot wounds and the injuries he suffered when he was hit by the car.

After a massive manhunt and door-to-door search, Dzhokhar was found hiding in a boat parked in a backyard in Watertown.

The owner of the boat is expected to testify Tuesday.

The boat was brought to a location in South Boston so the jury could see it.

The Associated Press was one of two news organizations and three courtroom sketch artists allowed to see the boat and provide pool coverage for the media.

The 18 jurors walked around the outside of the boat and peered inside, while Tsarnaev, flanked by three attorneys and U.S. marshals, watched impas-

sively from a table about 50 feet away.

The red and white boat is covered with more than 100 bullet holes marked individually with small pieces of white evidence tape.

Inside the boat, the note Tsarnaev wrote denouncing the U.S. for its wars in Muslim countries was visible. The note, written in pencil, was speckled with bullet holes and stained with blood.

Tsarnaev’s lawyer admitted during opening statements that he participated in the bombings and the later crimes but said Tamerlan was the mastermind who recruited the then 19-year-old Dzhokhar to help him.

Prosecutors say Tsarnaev was a full and willing participant. Now 21, he faces the possibility of the death penalty if convicted.

Food Insecurity Grant (FIG) frozen meals available for senior citizens in 2015 Connections Area Agency on Aging announces the Iowa Department on Aging has received a Food Insecurity Grant to provide meals for senior citizens age 60 and older in the counties of the Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union.

This is a program for seniors who meet income requirements.

Seniors in the participating areas can apply to receive frozen meals from their nearest local senior center.

Qualifying seniors will be allowed up to 30 frozen meals per month until the end of June when the grant period ends.

These meals will be delivered to the individual’s home on a weekly basis.

Applications for the frozen meals will be available at Bedford meal site, 712523-3522; Corning meal site, 641-322-4608; Creston meal site, 641-782-2447; Greenfield meal site, 641743-8907; Mount Ayr meal site, 641-464-2190; Lamoni senior meal site, 641-7846123; Leon senior meal site, 641-446-4433; Osceo-

la meal site, 641-342-6221; Tingley meal site, 641-7724499l; or by calling Connections Creston Office at 641-782-4040 or 800-4329209 extension 7002.

For more information, call Connections Creston Office at 800-432-9209.

Program criteria: • Must be 60 years of age or older • Annual gross household income must be less than $15,510.00/annually ($1,292.50 /monthly) • Only one original application allowed per individual. No photocopies or duplicate applications allowed.

Connections Area Agency on Aging serves 20 counties in Iowa and has a mission to enhance the quality of life for elders in our service area through education, planning and coordination of services.

This Food Insecurity Grant Program is a welcome addition to the congregate and meals on wheels programs delivering good nutrition and improving the health of older Iowans throughout the 20 counties.

In early states like Iowa, Clinton plans to run hard DES MOINES (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to run a primary campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination focused on the four traditional earlyt o - v o t e Clinton states, forgoing the chance to parlay her dominant position into an early start in the swing states key to the general election.

Data-driven grassroots organizing in states such as Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada, along with fundraising, will be the focus when Clinton launches her presidential campaign, probably in early April, according to people familiar with the strategy.

They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss internal planning on the record.

The approach aims to take little for granted while capitalizing on the fact that three of the states — all but South Carolina — are also campaign battlegrounds.

“I have no doubt that she will run hard in Iowa, whether or not she has competition in the caucuses,” said Bonnie Campbell, a former state attorney general and Clinton supporter.

“Iowa is a competitive state in the general election, so time spent here is time wellspent.”

Democrats say the former secretary of state has yet to begin building state organizations in fall campaign battlegrounds such as Florida, Ohio, Virginia and Colorado, but the national focus is on raising money.

The campaign is beginning to assemble a stable of fundraisers for a race likely to exceed the more than $1 billion President Barack Obama raised for his 2012

re-election. If Clinton announces in April, her campaign would be required to release its first fundraising report in July.

“I’m sure there will be a line to host her when she says it’s time,” said John Morgan, a Florida Democratic fundraiser. “Money will not be a problem.”

Clinton has struggled with criticism in recent weeks over her use of a private email account at the State Department and whether she skirted transparency rules. A CNN poll released Monday found that about half of the public said Clinton did something wrong by using the personal system and half said she did not.

The poll found that 46 percent thought Clinton’s explanation was enough while 51 percent felt she had not done enough to explain her actions.

Instead of waging a general election strategy from the start, Clinton’s team will emulate many of the tactics that propelled Obama: relying heavily on data, empowering neighborhood volunteer teams to organize communities and holding events that allow for more personal connections.

Clinton’s 2008 campaign suffered from a sense of inevitability about her candidacy and fell victim to Obama’s ground game in Iowa, where the future president scored a decisive victory in the caucuses. While she made two visits to Iowa on behalf of state Democrats last year, party activists are looking for signs she will compete vigorously despite a lack of competition right now.

“There is a perceived Iowa problem,” said Norm Sterzenbach, a former executive director of the state Democratic party. “The best way to fix that is to be here and do well,” he said.

“And it’s an investment that would pay off in the general election.”

In battle for coffee pod market, it’s Keurig vs. recyclables LINCOLN, Calif. (AP) — One measure of how heated the environmental battle has become over coffee giant Keurig Green Mountain’s $5 billion-ayear plastic pods is how often the company’s opponents use galactic comparisons.

Keurig, the single-serve coffee industry’s leader, produced enough plastic coffee pods last year to circle the earth more than 10 times, according to one analyst’s estimate, often cited by Keurig’s critics.

A YouTube parody depicts aliens that look like Keurig’s plastic pods invading Earth.

The company introduced a new coffeemaker in time for Christmas that allowed only its pods, and the battle heated up again. It spawned parodies featuring Star Wars-style rebels challenging the

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sion and allowing it to zero in on specific voters crucial to the election’s outcome. In an off-year election, McAuliffe’s investment let the campaign deploy more than 13,000 volunteers during the race’s final days.

Mook’s ties to New Hampshire run deep. A native of Vermont, he worked on Howard Dean’s 2004 presidential campaign there and later managed New “I have no doubt Hampshire Sen. Jeanne that she will run Shaheen’s 2008 campaign.

For Clinton’s widely expecthard in Iowa, ed race, he has recruited Shaheen’s campaign team whether or not 2014, ensuring contishe has competi- from nuity and know-how in the tion in the caufirst primary state.

In Iowa, the campaign cuses. Iowa is a tapped Matt Paul, a longcompetitive state time aide to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, a in the general former Iowa governor, to election, so time serve as the state campaign’s director. Michelle Kleppe, spent here is Obama campaign orgatime well-spent.” an nizer who overlapped with Mook as field director for — Bonnie Campbell Virginia Democrats’ coorClinton supporter dinated campaign in 2013, will run the field program in Iowa, officials said.

Campaign teams in South dential contender a chance Carolina and Nevada are to connect with important still being assembled but segments of the electorate. Clinton’s advisers recently Iowa and New Hampshire recruited Emmy Ruiz, who have many white, rural vot- led Latino outreach for her ers who have eluded Dem- 2008 campaign in Nevada, ocrats in recent elections, to run the state this time. while Nevada is rich with Mook and his deputy, Marup-for-grabs Latino voters lon Marshall, served in top and South Carolina has a jobs in Clinton’s Nevada large segment of black vot- campaign in 2008. ers, who have been loyal to Clinton’s supporters say Obama. the personal connections Much of the emphasis could make a difference on field organizing comes this time. Colin Van Osfrom Clinton’s expected tern, an elected member of campaign manager, Rob- New Hampshire’s executive

by Mook, who helped steer council, said he’s reminded Clinton’s 2008 campaign to of Clinton’s presence every victories in Nevada, Indi- time he takes his young chilana and Ohio using many dren to their favorite Conof the same tactics used by cord ice cream shop, where Obama.

Clinton’s picture hangs on In 2013, Mook managed the wall. Her one on one Democrat Terry McAu- campaigning, with a focus liffe’s successful governor’s on issues important to New bid in Virginia, infusing Hampshire voters, “is going data into every major deci- to take her far,” he said.

A strategy focused on the early voting states could help her in this respect: Republican presidential hopefuls are already campaigning in them, and trying to tarnish Clinton’s name on a daily basis. Her presence in those states would give her a direct chance to respond.

Taken in full, the four states also give any presi-

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One reason Keurig is locked into plastic right now is that nothing else seems to keep the coffee inside the pods fresh like it does, said Monique Oxender, the company’s chief sustainability officer. Keurig is seeking more environmentally friendly materials, she said.

“We have to do that while protecting the quality of the coffee,” she said.

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Union County Historical Society, 1:30 p.m., historical complex house, McKinley Park.

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

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Greater Regional Medical Center Devon Keller and Kelly Belt of Creston are parents of a daughter born March 13, 2015. Serenity Lynn Keller weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Clarence and Sharon Keller of Creston, Mark and Terri Stewart of Diagonal and Brent Belt of Omaha, Neb. Great-grandparents are Linda May of Clarinda, Dan May of Shenandoah, and Claudine Sternad and Steve Belt, both of Omaha.

Siblings are Luther Ray, 3, and Kiera Katherine, 1.

—————— Cody and Valerie Morrison of Creston are parents of a daughter born March 14, 2015. Rylynn Patton Morrison weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce and was 22 inches long.

Grandparents are Darren and Tawnya Jones of Mount Ayr and Ernie and Nancy Morrison of Creston.

Great-grandparents are Jack and Colleen Antisdel of Creston and Jim and Linda Crawford of Prescott.

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Justin William Miller, 26, of South Sioux City, Neb., was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance 11 a.m. Monday at Super 8.

According to a Creston Police report, at 11 a.m.

Monday, officers were dispatched to Super 8, located at 804 W. Taylor St., in reference to a complaint of occupants smoking marijuana in room 222. Officers arrived, and immediately smelled a strong odor of marijuana in the hotel.

The scent was coming from room 222. Officers knocked on the door, and a male subject opened the door.

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Officers asked for consent to search the room. Both subjects verbally granted consent. Due to the odor of marijuana coming from a large blue duffel bag on the floor, officers searched the bag and located a Crown Royal bag, which contained a small clear bag of a green leafy substance consistent in odor and color with marijuana, and a blue glass pipe which contained marijuana residue. Miller identified the bag and property to be his.

Miller was released on $1,000 bond.

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Theft, 1:11 p.m., Friday, West Montgomery Street.

Traffic stop, 3:45 p.m., Friday, Laurel Street.

Traffic stop, 4:13 p.m., Friday, Highway 34.

Traffic stop, 4:36 p.m., Friday, South Division Street.

Traffic stop, 5:12 p.m., Friday, West Mills Street.

Assistance, 5:32 p.m., Friday, North Pine Street.

Incomplete 911 call, 6:35 p.m., Friday, West Jefferson Street.

Fighting, 6:47 p.m., Friday, Glenview Drive.

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Escort, 12:52 p.m., Satur- Street.

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Fire p.m., Wednesday.

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OPINION

Increase in fuel tax: What does it mean for Creston?

Most people are aware of the 10-cent fuel tax increase recently passed by the Iowa legislature and signed by Governor Branstad.

What does this mean for Creston in dollar amount?

It means about $130,000 per year. In road improvements, it may pay for up to 50 blocks of seal coating, or for much needed removal and replacement, such as the 400 block of North Chestnut – it would pay for that one block.

The city maintains about 55 miles of streets, and as you and I are aware, many are in need of repair or replacement. Creston’s Public Works Director put together a list of possible street improvements that is by no means comprehensive. In the interest of space, I am synopsizing his letter

Creston Mayor Warren Woods

to the council. The full report may be found on the city website at:www.crestoniowa.gov, then click on WHAT’S NEW, then POSSIBLE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. There is also a map of Creston City street conditions as reported by Iowa State University from a study done in the summer of 2014.

Here are some of the projects from this list: East Howard Street from the railroad tracks east to Osage Street, estimated at $850,000; South Chestnut Street

from the underpass to Highway 34, estimated $800,000; new asphalt overlay on Townline between Cherry and Sumner, estimated $700,000; West View Drive, Clayton Road, Sunrise Drive, Hillcrest Drive and parts of Orchard Drive, estimated $500,000; South Cherry Street, Taylor Street to south city limits – asphalt overlay preceded by some concrete patch work, estimated $450,000; Myrtle Street north of Russell Street approximately 300 feet (sewer main repair must precede any street work), estimated $400,000; place a concrete street on East Adams Street between Cedar Street and Commerce Road, estimated $800,000; extend concrete paving on Howard Street from Oak Street to Sumner Avenue, estimated $750,000; Elm

Street, from Mills Street to Townline Street, asphalt resurfacing, estimated $400,000.

This is not a complete list, but if even just these are done it is about $7,000,000. Yes, that is seven million. All of these projects are beyond the scope of what our city street crews can do because of the size of the project. As you can see from this, many streets that you and I know are in need of repair are missing from this list. The cost of each of these is approximate and an engineering firm would be engaged to better estimate these projects.

As noted above, it would take about $7 million to get a road re-building project going. Of course not all would have to be done at once, but these are proj-

ects that need to be done. Each one million dollars borrowed would cost taxpayers about $25 extra per $100,000 in assessed value of property (more precise numbers would be available before the projects were started).

I invite you to contact your council person, me, or both, to make your opinion on this matter known. The council member emails are listed under City Council on the www.crestoniowa.gov website. I’ve already had several people tell me that they are willing to pay more in property taxes to help improve Creston city streets.

My email is mayor@crestoniowa. gov and I look forward to hearing from you on how you would like to see our street improvements take place.

L.A. Marathon ended with runners startled by barking dogs HOLLYWOOD — God Bless America, and how’s everybody?

Psychology Today reported that if you praise your child too much it leads to narcissism. Narcissism is a disease which affects one out of every one person in Los Angeles.

We’d hold a telethon to try to find a cure but we would have to book millions of people who want one song each.

Cape Town surgeons announced in South Africa Friday they successfully completed the world’s very first penis transplant surgery.

The timing for the operation was just perfect. Generally, organ donors are dead, but in this case Bruce Jenner just happened to be holding a going-out-of-business sale.

The L.A. Marathon ended in Santa Monica Sunday with runners startled by barking dogs owned by homeless people near the finish line. It’s the only city that allows the homeless to own their own dogs. It’s great for the homeless, but the dogs have got to be wondering if this walk is ever going to end.

The Justice Department filed corruption charges against Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey Friday. He reportedly flew to the Caribbean on a donor’s plane where they hooked up with young prostitutes and drank the islands dry.

If convicted he could get four-toeight years in the Secret Service.

Rudy Giuliani dumbfounded TV viewers Friday, telling an interviewer that Barack Obama would

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improve his standing with the American people if he would act more like Bill Cosby. Yes, that’s exactly what Americans want. We want to wake up groggy with the president standing over us in his bathrobe.

President Obama will host Ireland’s prime minister Enda Kenny at the White House today to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. This is an annual observance that everyone enjoys. The president is half Irish and half Kenyan, which means he could win a drinking marathon in two hours and six minutes.

Oklahoma University roiled in tension over a video of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity freshmen singing a song repeating the N-word on a bus trip. It sounded familiar. In the wake of the Robin Thicke jury award Tuesday, the families of three dead rap stars just sued the SAE House for plagiarism.

The House Committee investigating the terror attack on Benghazi prepared to subpoena Hillary Clinton. The lawmakers want to see her e-mails revealing her actions the night of the attack. We’re maybe a month away from Hillary swearing she did not have textual relations with the rescue operation.

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Letters to the editor

My grandfather Arnold Nesheim lived in Creston after he retired.

He lived there from 1963 until he died in October of 1978. As a hobby, he built furniture for family and friends. One of the most important things he did was to build Grandfather clocks. He had 10 grandchildren.

All but one grandchild has a grandfather clock, and we are currently searching for one to get

for her. My grandfather told my mother that he built clocks for some friends in Creston as well. So we are hoping to find someone in Creston that Grandad made a clock for who would be willing to sell it to our family. Of course, Grandad’s friend would be deceased by now, so hopefully a family member would remember that the grandfather clock was made for their father, or grandfather by Arnold Nesheim. Arnold lived on Mills St. If you have any information, please contact me. Thank you.

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Why our son wrestles From Rob & April Evans Creston

Wrestling is often misrepresented & misunderstood. First of all, is it safe? Sure, accidents happen on a mat but they happen on a basketball court, on a football field, driving a car, or operating a machine too. Wrestling coaches and referees understand that there are risks to a child’s physical safety and are constantly monitoring practices or matches for situations that could potentially be harmful. Is wrestling a brute sport? Wrestling is not a sport that demands brute strength, in fact it demands so much more.

Technique and conditioning are

more important that the sheer ability to push someone around the mat for 6 minutes. Wrestling is balance, agility, hand-eye coordination, flexibility, positioning, hustle, mental focus and mental toughness.

Why does our son wrestle? He loves it…everything about it, that’s most important. Trophies, medals, wall charts all decorate his room but that’s not what’s important to us. Wrestling builds character, teaching him self-discipline and work ethic. Discipline, dedication, work ethic, ability to overcome obstacles, humility, persistence, courage, confidence, respect all become enhanced in wrestlers and

are traits valuable long after their days on the mats. Isn’t that what we as parents want most for our kids?

We strive to teach our kids what we feel will make them successful adults, whatever it takes.

So instead of tearing down an empire built with a strong foundation, take notes, maybe this same empire can be modeled in the classrooms, on the courts, in the arts and so on. The kids here have the time and talent and they are willing to go the distance, it’s obvious in the wrestling room, we have seen it first hand and we are so very fortunate to be part of the CHS wrestling family.

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ENTERTAINMENT Beware of rust dust Dear Heloise: I was organizing the space under the sink in my laundry room and noticed that some cans and bottles had “DIRT” on them. I couldn’t think of where that had come from. Then I noticed that the hinges on the cabinet door were terribly rusty.

My plumber was over, and I asked him if he knew why the hinges would be rusty. He asked what I kept in the cabinet. I told him I kept my cleaning products in it, and some are commercial grade. He said the vapors from the chemicals were most likely the cause, especially the commercial toilet-bowl cleaner.

I’m not keeping those chemicals under the sink anymore.

And the “dirt” was rust dust.

Be careful what you store in your cabinets, even under the sink. — Pam K., Roswell, N.M. Good warning! This is a valuable lesson to learn, and you are nice to send it along as an alert for readers. May I add my 2 cents? Do be sure the cabinet CANNOT be opened by a child. — Heloise $2 BILLS Dear Heloise: I occasionally go to the bank and get one or two packs of $2 bills. I use them for tips and to mail to folks soliciting for charitable

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Horoscope Wednesday, March 18, 2015 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Listen to your vibes today because you are a highly intuitive person. (Some of you can pick up acid rock through your Mercury fillings. Kidding.)

Trust your hunches.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) If you belong to a group of like-minded people, they will listen to your ideas today, because you are imaginative, intuitive and perhaps prophetic. Share what you know with others.

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Explore beautiful ideas in other cultures.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a poor day to make important decisions about shared property, taxes and debt. You might be wishy-washy or confused about things; or possibly, someone actually has deceived you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) It will be hard to nail down anything concrete in discussions with others today, because wishful thinking will obscure logic. Wishful thinking is a wonderful thing, but you cannot always “make it so.”

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SPORTS

Wolfe named to Class 3A all-state first team Harlan’s Juhl on second unit

By LARRY PETERSON CNA sports writer • lpeterson@crestonnews.com Westbrook

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Women’s tourney Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies are ready to begin their quest for a third straight national championship.

The Huskies earned the first overall in the women’s NCAA Tournament and placed in the Albany Region. They are looking for their 10th overall title, which would tie Auriemma with UCLA men’s coach John Wooden for most all-time.

Joining the Huskies as top seeds in the 64-team tournament that begins Friday are Maryland, South Carolina and Notre Dame.

Notre Dame and UConn, former Big East rivals, met in the national championship game last season as undefeated teams with the Huskies coming away with the victory. The pair played earlier this season in South Bend, Indiana, and the Huskies won by 18 points. UConn also beat South Carolina on Feb. 9 by 25.

Warriors clinch OAKLAND, Calif.

— Klay Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry had 19 points and nine assists and the Golden State Warriors secured a playoff spot before beating the depleted Los Angeles Lakers 108-105 on Monday night.

The Warriors sealed their postseason berth during a timeout late in the second quarter when they learned Oklahoma City lost 119-115 at Dallas. The videoboards above halfcourt displayed “CLINCHED,” and fans inside the sold-out arena gave the home team a standing ovation.

It’s the first time the franchise has made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons since 1975-77.

The Lakers (17-49), who have tormented Golden State for most of the last three decades, are the team trying to climb out of the Pacific Division cellar now. Los Angeles kept the game close but never overtook the Warriors in the final minutes.

Jay Wolfe ended his 1,000-point career at Creston as a two-time all-stater.

Wolfe is on the Class 3A first team today on all-state selections announced by the Iowa Newspaper Association. He is on the first unit at a utility position after being named to the third-team front line as a junior.

Seeing only part-time varsity duty as a sophomore, Wolfe reached 1,000 points in his final game, a district tournament loss to Harlan.

He scored 500 points as a senior, averaging 22.7 points, which ranked third in Class 1A this year.

Wolfe also averaged 10.0 rebounds, which tied for sixth among all Class 3A players.

The INA teams are selected by a panel of sportswriters, with assistance from the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association.

Creston coach Brett Watson said Wolfe’s 500-point season as a senior was impressive because opposing teams gave extra attention to him defensively after his breakout junior season.

“He was the focal point of everyone’s scouting report,” Watson said. “Last year maybe he snuck up on a few teams. Obviously, this year everyone knew about him.

The best thing about Jay is that he is consistent. He brought it every single night.

He took no nights off.”

Wolfe shot 55.6 percent from the field, including

CNA file photo by LARRY PETERSON

Like he did for much of the season, Creston senior Jay Wolfe draws a crowd of Harlan defenders while driving toward the basket during the district-opening loss to the Cyclones. Wolfe received first-team all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association on Tuesday, after averaging a double-double for the season.

48-of-120 3-pointers for 40 percent.

He was an 81 percent free throw shooter this sea- Wolfe son for the 15-7 Panthers.

Watson said his senior star deserved a first-team spot this year.

“It’s a great honor,” the Panther coach said. “It shows the hard work and time that he put into it, and

junior, was named to the second team at a utility position. Like Wolfe, Juhl has a well-rounded game in averaging 17.9 points and 10.2 rebounds, while shooting 50.2 percent from the field with 45-of-123 3-pointers (37 percent). He also had a team-high 54 steals and 35 blocks, and averaged 2.4 assists.

The 3A third team includes Denison-Schleswig 6-9 senior Spencer Pauley and Atlantic 6-6 junior Ryan Hawkins.

Pauley averaged 20.1

points and 11.1 rebounds for the Hawkeye 10 champion Monarchs, who finished 19-5. He ranked fifth in 3A scoring while leading the class in rebounding and blocked shots (3.9 average).

He shot 54 percent from the field and 73.7 percent at the free throw line.

Hawkins averaged 17.5 points and 10 rebounds for Atlantic.

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Diagonal’s Taylor NV’s Lamb earns consensus on INA third team first-team all-state honors

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Diagonal junior Jacob Taylor became the school’s 19th all-state basketball player and first since Ryan England in 2008-09, earning a spot on the Iowa Newspaper Association’s Class 1A third team.

Taylor, a point guard for the Maroons, filled a utility spot on the INA third team.

The INA teams are selected by

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“I just honestly want to do what’s best for my health,” Borland told “Outside the Lines.”

“From what I’ve researched and what I’ve experienced, I don’t think it’s worth the risk.”

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the special season he had for us. He played positions one through five for us. He was our leading scorer and rebounder. He really did a lot for us.”

Wolfe, also a highly-sought track recruit as state champion in the 800 meters, has not made a college decision yet.

Each of the unanimous All-Hawkeye 10 players in Class 3A were named to one of the INA all-state teams.

(Lewis Central’s Mitch Moran plays in Class 4A.) Kyle Juhl, Harlan 6-5

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Diagonal junior Jacob Taylor rises up for a breakaway dunk against Mormon Trail this season. Taylor, who eclipsed 1,000 career points this season, received a thirdteam nod on the Iowa Newspaper Association’s all-state basketball teams, which were announced Tuesday morning.

a panel of sportswriters, with assistance from the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association.

“I think that’s deserving,” Diagonal head coach Matt Warren said. “He’s worked so hard. He has played so well for us the past three years. He shares the ball. He’s very unselfish. He’s the leader of our team. It’s good that he got that recognition. I think he really deserves it.”

Taylor led the 16-7 Maroons in virtually every statistical category.

Taylor scored 16.6 points per game on a team that had four players average in double digits.

The Maroons finished third in the Bluegrass Conference and placed second in the conference tournament.

“You’ve got to have a pretty good record and be a team that wins a lot of games in order to have a player get that recognition,” Warren said.

“That speaks not only to Jacob’s success, but the team as a whole.

If you don’t win very many games, you’re not getting anybody on one of those teams.”

The Maroons surrounded Taylor with players on the floor who could knock down the 3-point shot, allowing Taylor to penetrate the lane and kick the ball out if defenses collapsed on him.

Blake Butler, who reached 1,000 points for his career in the final game of the season, shot 40.3 percent from behind the arc, while Levi Jarred connected on 31.7 percent of his shots from three and Gerad Naill made 34.7 percent of his attempts.

Kade Means provided a post presence for Taylor to dump the ball off to, as well.

Taylor ranked 24th in Class 1A with 110 assists, averaging 4.8 assists per game.

“He’s a guy that gets everybody going,” Warren said. “I think even in his freshman year, he saw the floor so well. He can anticipate and is always one or two moves ahead.

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With the Iowa Newspaper Association announcing its all-state basketball teams Tuesday morning, Nodaway Valley junior Jackson Lamb made a clean sweep.

The Wolverines’ sharpshooter earned first-team honors from the INA as a backcourt player, while also earning first-team honors from the Des Moines Register as a forward and from the Sports Spotlight as a guard.

The INA teams are selected by a panel of sportswriters, with assistance from the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association.

“This is only the second time we’ve had someone get first team on all of them,” Nodaway Valley head coach Darrell Burmeister said.

“He’s got every honor that’s possible this year. Only TJ (Bower) got those. And that was as a junior!”

Lamb was one of the state’s leaders in offense for Class 1A, and was able to showcase those skills at the state tournament this year.

The Nodaway Valley junior ranked third in Class 1A with 25.2 points per game, shooting 47.4 percent from the floor and 38.2 percent from behind the 3-point arc, making 83 3-pointers, which ranked second in 1A. Despite an off-shooting day at the state tournament, Lamb still managed to score 19 points and record a double-double with 10 rebounds.

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Nodaway Valley junior Jackson Lamb, who finished third in Class 1A with 25.2 points per game, drives baseline against Griswold in district play this year. Lamb earned first-team all-state honors from the Iowa Newspaper Association, Des Moines Register and from Sports Spotlight.

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Sports briefs Bluegrass Conference An incomplete list of Bluegrass Conference all-conference teams was published in Friday’s edition of the Creston News Advertiser.

In addition to those players listed in Friday’s paper, Murray freshman Zadie Hatfield and Orient-Macks-

burg senior Shannon Eads also earned honorable mention on the Bluegrass all-conference girls teams.

On the boys side, Murray senior Braydon Held and Orient-Macksburg sophomore Dylan Nichols each received honorable mention, as well.

Tourney games Game times and television channels for the NCAA

Tournament games involving Iowa State, Iowa and Northern Iowa have been announced.

Three-seed Iowa State plays 14-seed UAB at 11:40 a.m. Thursday on truTV. Friday, 5-seed Northern Iowa takes on 12-seed Wyoming at 12:40 p.m. on TBS, with 7-seed Iowa playing 10seed Davidson at 6:20 p.m. on TNT.

With 7 NCAA teams, Big 12 can validate status as best league

By STEPHEN HAWKINS

AP Basketball Writer

The Big 12 again has seven teams in the NCAA Tournament.

Regular-season champion Kansas is a No. 2 seed, and the No. 3 seeds in three of the four regions are from the Big 12 — tournament champion Iowa State, Oklahoma and Baylor. The league also has the nation’s top cumulative RPI and five top-20 teams in this season’s final AP poll.

“We’re arguably the best conference in the country,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said Monday. “Still, we need to validate that with some tournament wins and some teams advancing.”

This is the second year in a row with seven NCAA teams, making the Big 12 the only league that can boast 14 bids in that span.

But only Baylor and Iowa State made it past the opening weekend of the tournament last March, then both lost in the Sweet 16.

“I think it is time for our

league to step up, and last year was an off year, and we certainly contributed to that by losing in the first weekend, the second game,” Kansas coach Bill Self said. “We do need to do something as a league to validate what everybody else has said about us all year long.”

The Jayhawks are the only Big 12 team to make the NCAA Final Four the past 10 seasons, beating Memphis for the national title in 2008. They lost to Kentucky in the 2012 championship game.

Big 12 teams made up half the Final Four in 2002 and 2003, with Kansas in both times — joined by Oklahoma in 2002 and Texas the next year. Oklahoma State got to the Final Four in 2004.

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins, whose team is in its third Big 12 season, isn’t sure the league has to prove anything in the NCAA Tournament.

“Sometimes what gets lost in the excitement of this month is that we’ve already played 30 games. We’re

the No. 1 RPI league in the country,” Huggins said.

“It’d be great if four of our teams end up in the Sweet 16, or seven of them, really, but ... everybody says well, let’s see what happens with the test of time. I think we have kind of shown what we do over the test of time.”

Oklahoma State’s Travis Ford, like the rest of the coaches, takes pride in the Big 12 doing well in March.

But he doesn’t believe the NCAA Tournament is a true indication of how strong a team or a league is based on what happens in those games.

“I don’t care what happens from this point ... we have the best league in America from top to bottom,” Ford said.

“It would nice to see our league take a step forward,” Self said. “I also think this.

I don’t think you take away that our league’s had a great year. Just like was the SEC the best league in football this past year? Absolutely.

They had a bad bowl season.”

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(AP) — Pete Rose has submitted a new request to be reinstated to baseball.

Rose agreed to the lifetime ban in August 1989 following an investigation for Major League Baseball by outside lawyer John Dowd that concluded the career hits leader bet on the Reds to win while managing the team. Rose applied for reinstatement in September 1997 and met in November 2002 with Commissioner Bud Selig, who never ruled on the application.

Rob Manfred succeeded Selig in January.

Manfred said after meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers in spring training on Monday that he has a formal request from Rose.

“What I intend to do is be in communication with his representatives, and

we’ll talk about how we’ll handle it from a process perspective,” he said.

At the time of the Rose investigation, Manfred was an associate at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, a law firm that worked on labor law matters for MLB. He was not involved in the investigation.

“I want to make sure I understand all of the details in the Dowd Report and Commissioner Bart Giamatti’s decision,” Manfred said. “I want to hear what Pete has to say, and I’ll make a decision.”

Rose, who turns 74 next month, denied for 15 years that he bet on baseball. In his 2004 autobiography, “Pete Rose: My Prison Without Bars,” he reversed his stand and acknowledged he bet on the Reds while managing the team.

Rose’s lawyer, Ray Gen-

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He draws a lot of attention from the other team’s defense. When they focus on shutting him down, he’s so unselfish. He hits the open guy and basically gets everything going for us on the offensive end.”

Taylor, a 6-1 guard, proved his versatility by leading the Maroons with 9.1 rebounds per game.

“Some- Taylor times you have a guard and they don’t want to mix it up with the big guys, but he’s not afraid to get in there and use his length and leaping ability,” Warren said. “If he’s got the ball, we don’t need an outlet pass, because he can get the break started.”

He also led Diagonal with 66 steals and 32 blocked shots, showing an improvement on defense, according to Warren.

“I think defensively, he’s come a long way,” Warren said. “He makes so many plays for us to keep us out of trouble, whether it’s blocking a shot or using his length to steal a pass. That’s the perfect person to do it, because then he can lead us on the break.”

Warren said Taylor’s anticipation, both on offense and on defense, is what sets him apart. He’s always thinking a couple of plays ahead and can anticipate where his teammates will be, and what opposing offensive players will do.

And, being able to lead the team in every statistical category shows his allaround skill.

“He can do it all,” Warren said. “We really depend on him to have a good game every game. He comes through for us. We ask him to play in the back line of our zone defense. He’d probably be better off playing at the top of our zone, but he does it to help the team.

“He’ll do whatever we ask. He rebounds, blocks

shots, handles the ball at crunch time, takes and makes the big shot. That’s a lot to ask of one player, but he steps up every game.”

And the best part for Warren — Taylor and three other starters return for their senior year next year.

“It’s going to be real nice having him back and he’s in the junior class. We’ve got four juniors returning. They were all starters,” Warren said. “Looking to build on those guys. We have some big shoes to fill losing Blake.

But we feel whoever we put in that spot has four good players around them. Should be exciting next year.”

Receiving all-state honors has Taylor even more motivated for next year.

“It’s a tremendous honor to me,” he said. “I’m so thankful for everyone that I have around me and supporting me. It truly means everything to have the support I do. The award make me want to get back out there and keep working right away so I can improve next year.”

AP Sources: Tim Tebow works out for Eagles

By ROB MAADDI

AP Pro Football Writer

son. He was released by the Jets, then attended training camp in the summer of 2013 with the Patriots, who cut him.

One of the most successful college quarterbacks at Florida, Tebow started 14 games for Denver over two years after being selected in the first round of the 2010 draft. He threw for 316 yards in a playoff win with the Broncos, who traded him for fourth-round pick when they signed Peyton Manning.

Tebow has been working in television as an analyst for the SEC Network and ESPN. Kelly recently traded starting quarterback Nick Foles to St. Louis for Sam Bradford.

His backup is Mark Sanchez, who was the starter for the Jets when Tebow was there.

That was a highly uncomfortable situation for Sanchez.

Matt Barkley and G.J. Kinne are also on the roster.

Kelly’s remake of the Eagles’ roster has included trading star running back LeSean McCoy to Buffalo, then signing Offensive Player of the Year DeMarco Murray to replace him. Clearly, Kelly — who took over personnel duties after last season — is unafraid to look anywhere for possible upgrades.

Although Tebow had some success in Denver, his inaccurate passing and lack of pocket presence has plagued him in the NFL. His strength has been running the ball or improvising.

There’s also been some thought that Tebow might switch to tight end or fullback, although he has balked at such a move in the past. The Eagles have depth at tight end, but no fullbacks on the roster. Kelly likes versatile players, though Tebow tried out at QB.

Tebow Time in Philly?

Tim Tebow worked out Monday for the Philadelphia Eagles, two people familiar with the session told The Associated Press. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity because the workout was not made public. One of the sources said Tebow worked out at quarterback and left the facility without discussing a contract.

Considering all the offseason moves made by coach Chip Kelly, taking a look at the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner with the huge following shouldn’t be a surprise.

Tebow could run zone-read plays better than Philadelphia’s four current quarterco, said he and his client backs.

Tebow has not been on an were declining comment other than to confirm the NFL team since the 2012 seaapplication had been submitted.

These days, Rose spends time is Las Vegas signing baseballs for money. That may not fit the lifestyle then Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti suggested when the ban agreement was announced.

“The burden is entirely on Mr. Rose to reconfigure his life in a way he deems appropriate,” Giamatti said at the time the suspension was announced.

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Iowa commit Cordell Pemsl, a 6-8 junior on the first team, and 6-6 senior forward Josh Carter. State finalists Le Mars has 6-7 senior Tyler Borchers on the first team and 6-2 guard Tyler Paulson on the third unit.

Chariton also has two all-staters in 6-5 junior

center T.J. Hockenson on the second team and 6-2 senior guard Deric Laing on the third team.

INA All-State Class 3A First team Front line — Tyler Borchars, Le Mars, 6-7, Sr.; Cordell Pemsl, Dubuque Wahlert, 6-8, Jr.; Austin Rix, Dallas CenterGrimes, 6-9, Sr. Back court — Adam McDermott, Cedar Rapids Xavier, 6-3, Sr.; Miles Wentzien,

Fort Madison, 6-3, Sr.; Jake Velky, Waverly-Shell Rock, 6-1, Sr. Utility — Jay Wolfe, Creston, 6-4, Sr.; Levi Jansen, MOCFloyd Valley, 6-2, Jr. Second team Front line — Isaac Naaktgeborn, Pella, 6-4, Sr.; Ryan Kriener, Spirit Lake, 6-9, Jr.; T.J. Hockenson, Chariton, 6-5, Jr. Back court — Shammond Ivory, Perry, 6-2, Jr.; Luke Terhark, Algona, 6-2, Sr.; Jonny Dahl, Keokuk, 6-3, Sr. Utility — Kyle Juhl, Harlan,

6-5, Sr.; Josh Carter, Dubuque Wahlert, 6-6, Sr. Third team Front line — Austin Phyfe, Waverly-Shell Rock, 6-9, So.; Spencer Pauley, DenisonSchleswig, 6-9, Sr.; Baylee Steele, Norwalk, 6-10, Sr. Back court — Tyler Paulson, Le Mars, 6-2, Sr.; Adam Klein, Williamsburg, 6-0, Sr.; Jaxon Heinz, Humboldt, 6-1, Sr. Utility — Ryan Hawkins, Atlantic, 6-6, Jr.; Deric Laing, Chariton, 6-2, Sr.

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scorer. I think as the season went on, he became a better defensive player. He averaged 8.5 rebounds per game, which was outstanding for a shooting guard.”

Lamb, who eclipsed 1,000 career points this year, said rebounding was one area of his game he knew he Lamb needed to improve coming into this year.

“Last year I was more of a shooter. This year, I kind of crashed the boards more and was able to push it up the court,” he said.

“Last year I was more of a shooter and this year I developed into a driver and rebounder.”

Lamb grew to 6-3 during the season and worked on improving his leaping ability, both of which helped account for the increase in rebounding from 4.1 boards per game last year.

Lamb finished the season with 86 assists and 85 steals, both of which led the team. His 23 blocked shots ranked second for the Wolverines, as did his 8.5 rebounds per game.

“He led us in assists, second in rebounds, and first in steals,” Burmeister said.

“He was a complete ballplayer. He’s worked at it a long time. Ever since his freshman year, he’s stayed after and got extra shots.”

But it’s as a shooter where Lamb really shines.

Until a 2-for-10 game from behind the arc at the state tournament, he was shooting better than 40 percent on 3-pointers.

“We make our shooters shoot quite a bit. They have to earn the right to shoot,” Burmeister said.

“He’s always been good.

Coming through our little kids system, you could see he was going to be a good shooter.”

Burmeister said Lamb was one of his hardest workers in practice this year, which helped spur his all-around growth as a player.

Lamb improved at attacking the basket, as well.

“He got to the line more.

He’s pretty good at getting fouled,” Burmeister said.

“He’s always been pretty good going right to the basket. A little more aggressive this year. I thought he improved on his left-hand attack to the basket.”

A quick trigger on his shot, combined with his ability to get to the basket,

made Lamb tough for opposing teams to guard.

“This year he didn’t need as much time or space to get his shot off,” Burmeister said. “He could create space, or on his catch, he didn’t need much time to get his shot up. If he needed to get a little separation from the defender, he had his moves, like that little stepback he does.”

Down the playoff stretch, Lamb was nearly unstoppable for the Wolverines.

In the four games the Wolverines had to win to reach the state tournament, Lamb averaged 29.8 points per game and 10 rebounds per game.

“I don’t know if we would have got to state without him, but to credit our other players, we played pretty well around him,” Burmeister said.

“We knew he was our scorer, but I thought the other players put themselves in position to score when he was double-teamed. I thought it all came together pretty well.”

Earning first-team allstate honors was a great way to cap the season, Lamb said.

“It really means a lot,” he said. “I knew it was al-

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ways a huge accomplishment and a huge goal I set for myself. I didn’t think I’d fulfill it my junior year.

To do it my junior year and have a successful season, take my team to state, it means a lot.”

INA all-state Class 1A First team Front line — Ethan Steinbronn, West Central Maynard, 6-9, Sr.; Korey Kuhlmann, Maple ValleyAnthon Oto, 6-1, Sr.; Canyon Hopkins, Earlham, 6-4, Sr. Backcourt — Joe Smoldt, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 6-0, So.; Camden Kickbush, GladbrookReinbeck, 6-0, Sr.; Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 6-3, Jr. Utility — Dallas Jalas, South O’Brien, 5-9, Sr.; Mason Speer, Danville, 5-11, Sr. Second team Front line — Blake Hellweg, Holy Trinity Catholic, 6-3, Sr.; Connor Hoelzen, Danville, 6-3, Sr.; Bradley Fisher, Ankeny Christian Academy, 6-6, Jr. Backcourt — Garrett Saunders, Van Buren, 6-0, Sr.; Connor Sonius, West Hancock, 6-1, Jr.; Derrik Kerns, Maple Valley-Anthon Oto, 6-1, Sr. Utility — Zach Pierce, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 6-5, Sr.; Eli Gingerich, Iowa Mennonite School, 6-0.

Third team Front line — Justin Jacobi, Belle Plaine, 6-4, Sr.; Steven Horan, Heartland Christian, 6-1, Sr.; Nic Lutmer, Central Lyon, 6-4, Sr. Backcourt — Christian Reischauer, Colo-Nesco, 6-1, Jr.; Andy Geelan, GTRA, 6-4, Jr.; Paul Kaufmann, North Tama, 6-4, Sr. Utility — Jacob Taylor, Diagonal, 6-1, Jr.; Austin Stoelk, Ar-We-Va, 6-2, Sr.

Public notice City of Creston Water Works March 10th, 2015 Creston, Iowa The regular meeting of the City of Creston Water Works Board of Trustees convened at 5:30 o'clock p.m., Mar 10th, 2015 at the City of Creston Water Works business office at 820 South Park Street, Creston, Iowa. The following members were present: Lee McNichols, Valarie Allen, Cathy Dryden, Rich Flynn, General Manager, Steve Yarkosky and Office Manager, Angie West, Ken Sharp was absent.

Also attending was Dave Koets, City Council Representative. A motion was made to approve the agenda. A motion was made to approve the regular meeting minutes of the Feb 10th and special meeting minutes of Feb 25th, 2015. The Audit Committee report will be filed in the office of the Creston Water Works.

The Audit Committee met and reviewed all bills prior to the meeting. A motion was made to approve the payment in the amount of $60.00 to Kelly's Flowers for get well flowers. A motion was made to approve payment of the following bills upon recommendation of the Audit Committee: ACK Enterprises-Serv $275.00, Aflac-Payroll $415.44, Akin-Supp $529.12, Alliance Connect-Serv $689.90, Alliant-Serv $19732.27, Amer Concr-Conr $341.75, AWWA-Cont Ed $75.00, Byers Lock Shop-Serv $5.80, Caseys-Gas $431.58, Central Plains-Serv $490.03, ChemSult-Chemicals $17099.67, City of Creston-Garb/H.I./Lab Fees/Sewer/SC Fees $156725.18, Collection Serv-Payroll Ded $1267.40, Coppola Law Trust Acct-judgment $78308.10, CNA-Publishing $70.21, DPC-Chemicals $2171.28, Echo-Supp $79.60, Ed Feld Equip-Supp $70.00, EMC-Supp $135.96, Family Shoe Store-Supp $1340.00, Farm & Home-Supp $121.35, Farmers Elec-Serv $2026.08, Fastenal-Supp $101.15, Hach-Supp $773.61, HD Supply-Supp $352.46, Hygienic Labs-Lab $19.00, IAWWACont Ed $40.00, IAMU-Dues $739.16, Ia One Call-Locates $23.40, ISSBFed/Fica $16604.84, IPERS-Ipers $10951.80, Kelly's Flowers-Supp $60.00, Kinkade Ind-Backhoe $435.00, Liebovich Steel-Supp $303.40, M&M Sales-Supp $62.00, Mangold-Lab $639.00, MCI-Phone $46.56, Mestmaker-Life Ins $92.20, Municipal SupplySupp $2024.55, Napa-Supp $41.14, O'Reilly Auto-Supp $49.99, Office Machines-Supp $84.58, PostmasterPostage $1200.00, Prairie Solid WasteRecyc $23.75, Quality Glass-Supp $58.50, Quill-Supp $92.95, RJ's Portables-Serv $150.00, Treas State of IaPayroll $2980.00, True Value-Supp $133.66, US Cellular-Serv $391.87, UPS-Postage $16.35, USA BluebookSupp $274.49, VISA-Regis $276.60, Walmart-Supp $151.62, Waste MgmtServ $195.99, Windstream-Serv $430.15.

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General Manager, Steve Yarkosky discussed with the Board that the City of Creston Water Works office will no longer be accepting payments for Mediacom as of March 31, 2015. Mr. Yarkosky discussed the need for a Distribution study and is applying for grant money through SICOG for the study.

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DEADLINE for all Classified Line Ads is Noon the day before publication.

APARTMENTS FOR RENT: furnished, all utilities paid, Studio $450, 1-bedroom $550, washer/dryer on premises, in Afton, 641-344-5478.

THREE HP 60 PRINTER ink cartridges, 1 color and 2 black (2 partially used), $25.00 for all; 2 polyester hats and scarves, $2.00 each; leather suit garment bag, $5.00; 641-7826144.

PARAKEETS $10.00 EACH; Angel Fish $2.00 each; 641-278-0602.

NICE CLEAN 1 BEDROOM apartment, stove, refrigerator, a/c, washer/dryer and garage stall provided, no smoking, no pets, references and deposit 641-782required, 2923.

5 WINDOWS, 61 ½ by 27 ½, they all open in, $25.00 each; 30 in. white storm door, $30.00; Extra large sports coat, worn once, $5.00; all in very good 641-782condition, 5089.

$50 or Less

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center is looking for a

Nurse

SIGN ON BONUS

$1000 Full-time • $500 Part-time If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents please contact:

Bailey Hodge, Business Manager or online at www.careinitiatives.org

Creston Nursing & Rehab Center

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

641-782-8511

EOE/AAP Disability & Vets

Ring up the savings with the Creston News Advertiser Classifieds

PATIO TABLE AND 4 CHAIRS, good condition, $50.00; 3 wagon wheels, (1) big for $10.00, (2) smaller ones, $10.00; 641-2021931.

Auction Calendar Complete sale information is published in the Wednesday edition of the Creston News Advertiser and/or the Southwest Iowa Advertiser

Sat. Mar. 21- 10:00AM Rural Kent, IA. JD 3020 Gas, WF, no cab; other machinery items; 4 Wheeler; Pickups; Auto; Farm Misc.; 200 Large Bales Alf/Grass Mix Hay; 154 Acres M/L selling in 2 parcels Located Sec. 17, Platte Twp., Union Co. IA. for Hal Dean Morris Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Steve Bergren, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Mon. Mar. 23- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Annual Spring Farm Machinery Consignment Auction of Tractors, Farm Machinery, Livestock Equipment, and Misc.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Steve Bergren, Tom Frey, Todd Crill, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Tues. Mar. 24- 10:00AM Creston, IA. 2015 Cash Rent of Land (107 Acres) for Verna Bailey Revocable Trust. Auctioneer: Darwin West.

Sat. Mar. 28- 11:00AM Lorimor, IA. Antiques, Household and Real Estate for Marilyn Stafford. Auctioneers: Kelly & Chad Daugherty.

is seeking a reliable team member to join our staff.

Applicant must enjoy working outdoors, have good work ethic and a great attitude! Lawncare and landscape experience preferred. Starting wages will be based on experience and skill level. Benefits available after 90 days of employment. Valid driver’s license and drug screening required.

Send resume to rychlawnoffice@gmail.com

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641-782-2141 Ext. 6441

Opportunity for career development for creative person with strong leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities include: • Sales • Customer Relations • Store Presentation • Opening & Closing Duties

Schweser’s offers a competitive salary and benefit package.

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Walk-in applications welcome Come in and see our new wage scale!

Part-time

Sales Associate If you love fashion and great prices, you’ll love our store. Come be a part of our team.

Position Available is: • Part-time keyholder & sales Available position requires working a flexible schedule of 5-15 hrs. per week including some daytime, evening and weekend hours.

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Looking for great people for all shifts

Now Hiring: • Crew People • Closers We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, free uniforms, employee meal plan and much more!

McDonald’s Creston 608 Wyoming Avenue Creston, IA 50801 Apply online at: www.mcstate.com/6077

This independent McDonald’s Franchise is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Help Wanted

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Assistant Manager

HELP WANTED

Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.”

Rychnovsky Lawn Inc.

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- Case Manager Full Time Registered Nurse

Minimum two (2) years of UR/Case Management Or social work experience preferred Maintain current professional license.

If interested, please apply to: Mitzi Hymbaugh, Human Resources

Ringgold County Hospital 504 N. Cleveland Mount Ayr, IA 50854 641-464-3226 or online at rchmtayr.org EOE

Please visit the website for more information: www.swcciowa.edu/HR

www.swcciowa.edu/HR www.swcciowa.edu/HR www.swcciowa.edu/HR Southwestern Community Colleg Southwestern Community College Southwestern Community College1501 Southwestern Community College W. Townline St. 1501 W. Townline St. 1501 W. Townline Townline St. Creston, IA 50801 1501 W. St. Creston,Creston, IA 50801IA AA; Equal Opportunity Educator and Emplo Creston, IA 50801 50801 AA; Equal AA; Opportunity Educator and Employer NCRC Acknowledged Equal Opportunity Educator and• Employer AA;NCRC EqualAcknowledged Opportunity Educator and Employer NCRC Acknowledged

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston, IA! Maintenance Technician

$18.50 for entry level, with experience negotiable

Instrument & Controls Technician $26.00

Bulk Loadout Technician $17.50

Flour Loadout Technician $17.50

Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check are required.

Apply online at: www.chsinc.com EEO/AAP Employer

LOOKING FOR MORE THAN JUST A JOB? See what it’s like to be a Farm Bureau agent.

Don’t quit your day job…initially. Discover in 4 months or less if our opportunity is right for you.

One of the best multiline exclusive agent contracts in the industry Money to start your business Comprehensive training Marketing leads & support Incentive travel

CONTACT ME TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR OPPORTUNITY Brad Bross Agency Manager 515-250-8899 wheremybusinessbegins.com/bradbross

Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company,* Western Agricultural Insurance Company,* Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company*/West Des Moines, IA. *Company providers of Farm Bureau Financial Services R030B (10-14)

GARAGE SALE Planning a Garage Sale?

Be sure to place your ad early enough to reach our rural readers who receive their Creston News Advertiser by mail on the following day.

Garage Sale Ad deadline are 12 NOON the day prior to publication.

503 W. Adams Street • Creston • 641-782-2141 ext. 6441 Office Hours: 8-5 Monday thru Friday email: classified@crestonnews.com

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HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY Find the right people for the job, right here.

Computer Repair

Siding & Windows

BUILTNETWORKS, 805 Wyoming Ave, Creston, IA, 641-782-4765, Computer sales, repair, networking. Over 25 years experience. PC & Mac.

GAULE EXTERIORS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

Glass QUALITY GLASS CO. Automotive, home, business and farm.

Commercial lock service and trailer sales. Hwy 34 East, in Creston 641-782-5155

Plumber SCHROEDER PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes.

Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

WESTMAN WINDOWS. Replacement windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-3225160 or 1-800-245-0337.

Storage

Weight Loss

SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, 641-782-6227.

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Creston News Advertiser Tuesday, March 17, 2015

PEOPLE/NEWS What’s new at the Orient Library This is the first in a series of upcoming articles on various services provided at the public library in Orient.

Formed in 1999, the public library, officially known as Public Resource Technology Center, serves the city of Orient, rural residents and the O-M School. The public library and O-M School library share the same physical space, but they have separate budgets. The combined library keeps the library open until 6 p.m. on weekdays.

Saturday mornings the hours are 10 a.m. to noon. Along with providing additional hours there are many valu-

able services available to the public.

A library card is available at no cost to all Orient residents, rural residents and O-M School students and their parents (including those living in Macksburg). Individuals may have to show a photo ID to obtain a card.

There are no fines for overdue books at the Orient Public Library.

If you’re looking to save on energy costs, you can find out how efficient your appliances are by using an energy meter.

The library has one Kill A Watt energy meter available for checkout. Electric appli-

ances can be plugged into the energy meter and the display will show users the amount of electricity the appliance is using. Users will be able to calculate the annual operating costs of a specific appliance by day, week, month or year.

There is no charge to borrow the Kill A Watt energy meter from the public library.

“PowerHouse” DVDs can be checked out at the public library. Fifty-nine episodes of the television show are available at the library. Each episode focuses on a variety of topics, such as: installing storm doors, choosing new appliances and building a

green home. Visit the Orient Public Library to find out how to make the most of your energy usage and save money. Visit the PowerHouse website for information on recently produced shows not available at the library: http://www.powerhousetv.com/.

Remember, there is no charge to borrow a PowerHouse DVD from the library.

To contact the Orient Public Library, call 641-337-5061 ext. 124, go online to www. orient.lib.ia.us, or use Facebook (search for Public Resource).

Creston students place at FBLA State Leadership Conference Several Creston High School students placed at the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference in Coralville, which took place Thursday through Saturday.

Twenty Creston FBLA students attended the conference.

Those who placed were: 1st place, local chapter annual business report: Kristy Powers and Rachel Shepherd 1st place, social media campaign: Aleisha Larkin, Jaiden Stephens and Travontay Wright 2nd place, local chapter exhibit: Katie Powers and Faith Wilson 3rd place, community service project: Grace Eagan and Ann Waigand 3rd place, FBLA principles and procedures: Rachel Shepherd 3rd place, NLC T-shirt design:

Alexus Larkin and Travontay Wright 4th place, introduction to business: Ben Irr 4th place, word processing: Aleisha Larkin 5th place, busines procedures: Grace Eagan 5th place, personal finance: Kristy Powers 6th place, FBLA principles and procedures: Bailey Hopkins Creston was also the greatest contributor to the March of Dimes for the second year in a row and an Iowa Merit Chapter for the fourth year in a row.

“I am very proud of all the kids I took, win or lose, because they worked hard and were great representatives of our community,” said Shannon Smith, Creston FBLA adviser. “I am excited for all the potential this young group is showing.”

Contributed photo

Future Business Leaders of America:

Twenty Creston students attended the FBLA State Leadership Conference. Pictured here are, left to right, back: Leah Schuler, Faith Wilson, Alexus Larkin, Dalton O’Riley, Ashton Carter, Jaiden Stephens, Travontay Wright, Aleisha Larkin and Kimberly Orr; and front: Cora Green, Ann Waigand, Madison Callahan, Kristy Powers, Katie Powers, and Grace Eagan. Not pictured are Bailey Hopkins, Ben Irr, Patrick Normandeau, John Reasoner and Rachel Shepherd.

Hanna Johnson and Jordan Hayes

Johnson, Hayes plan May wedding

Paul and Ann Johnson of Creston announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Hanna Johnson to Jordan Hayes, both of Ames, son of Jamie and Virginia Hayes of Creston Johnson is a 2011 graduate of Creston High School. She plans to graduate from Iowa State University in Ames in May with a bachelor’s degree in interior design and a minor in hospitality, restaurant and institutional management. Johnson is currently employed as an interior design intern with RDG Planning and Design in Des Moines.

Hayes is a 2011 graduate of Creston High School. He plans to graduate from Iowa State University in May with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training. Hayes plans to be a graduate assistant athletic trainer with Minot State University wrestling program in Minot, N.D., while pursuing a master’s degree in sports management.

The couple plan a May 30 wedding in Creston.

Betty White

White card shower planned

The family of Betty J. (Hohneke) White is hosting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday March 20.

Cards may be sent to her at 1014 N. Poplar St., Creston, IA 50801.

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