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Spare sentenced to 25 years for vehicular homicide

Sen. Ernst asks students to consider public office.

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AFTON — Sen. Joni Ernst told an East Union Community School audience Thursday morning she might be standing in the company of future political leaders.

They just didn’t realize it yet.

Part of her appearance with East Union faculty and students in sixth-12th grades was devoted to appreciation for American liberties and stirring interest in public policy work.

“How many of you want to run for public office someday?” Ernst asked.

Only three or four students raised their hand.

“Everybody who didn’t raise your hand, I was just like you,” said the 46-yearold Republican from Red Oak. “I never thought I would run for public office.

If you had asked me five or six years ago that I would be serving in the United States Senate, I wouldn’t have believed it.”

Ernst told the students she grew up on a farm near Stanton, the daughter of parents who did not go to college and were not politically engaged.

“There is opportunity out

“THERE IS an opportunity out there no matter where you come from, even if it is a small, rural community.”

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SEN. JONI ERNST U.S. Senator

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Sidney McFee of the East Union HIgh School Student Council, right, presents an East Union shirt to Sen. Joni Ernst during an appearance at the school Thursday morning as part of the senator’s 99-county tour. After meeting with students and faculty at East Union, Ernst also visited Mount Ayr Community School before three other stops in southern Iowa Thursday.

there no matter where you come from, even if it is a small, rural community,” she said.

Inspiring trip She explained her drive to serve began as an Iowa State University student, involved in an agricultural exchange trip to Ukraine, which then in 1989 was part of the Soviet Union.

She described the primitive living conditions of a family she stayed with on a collective farm.

“They wanted to know what it was like to be able to travel anywhere you wanted to travel without asking somebody else’s permission,” Ernst said.

“The family I stayed with on that collective farm had

Iowa House passes amended workers’ compensation overhaul to shoulder injury benefits and decreased coverage for injuries tied to a pre-existing condition. The Republican-led Senate will now consider the legislation.

The bill is the culmination of days of private meetings between Republicans, who appeared stuck on final details of the proposal. Democrats have argued the measure benefits corporations

“After our trip to Ukraine, I always wanted to be a contributing member advancing our liberties and ideals in the United States,” Ernst said. “Later on, I decided to run for (Montgomery County) public office.”

Ernst served in the Iowa Legislature before her successful run to succeed retiring U.S. Senator Tom Harkin in 2014.

never traveled off that collective farm. They wanted to know what it was like to choose whatever school you wanted to go to. They didn’t have that ability.

What they were asking us was, what is it like to be an American?”

Rather than take those freedoms and liberties for granted, she chose to contribute to her country by joining the military.

She joined Army ROTC at Iowa State and served 23 years in the Army Reserves and Army National Guard, including a deployment to Iraq in 2003 as a transportation company commander. Her husband Gail served 28 years in the Army Rangers.

As Ernst encouraged students to think about public service someday, she said having voice for rural America in the federal legislative branch of government is important.

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• WHO IS

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sion. According to a Union County Sheriff report, at about 9:15 p.m. Jan. 16, 2016, Spare was driving a 2001 Chevrolet on Highway 34 east of Creston. Near the intersection of Highway 34 and Jaguar Avenue, Spare crossed over the center line into the westbound lane of traffic. Spare’s vehicle struck a vehicle operated

by Deanne Lee Hoffman.

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

Assisting in the investigation were Creston Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Office, Iowa State Patrol, Creston and

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DES MOINES (AP) — Republicans in the Iowa House passed a bill Thursday to overhaul how workers in the state are compensated for on-the-job injuries, though they backed off some key proposals amid internal concern over the extent of the changes.

The GOP-majority chamber voted 55-38 for the bill, which would revamp standards for hurt workers, including reductions

Donna Jo Spare, 62, of Afton was sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge Randy Hefner during a sentencing hearing 9:30 a.m. today at Union County Courthouse.

Spare has already served 23 days, which will count toward the 25-year sentence. She is eligible for parole and will have her driver’s license revoked for 6 years after her sentence is over.

Spare pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle, a class B felony, during a plea hearing Feb. 24, which led to the sentencing hearing.

Spare’s plea came after an eight-month investigation into the 2016 colli-

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DEATHS Arlene Madison Creston

Arlene Madison, 86, of Creston died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at her home in Creston.

Graveside services and burial were held at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. The Rev. Delores Doench officiated. No public visitation was held. Memorials can be given to St. John’s United Church of Christ in Creston. Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Virginia Arlene Madison, daughter of Chester Peter and Edna N. (Albrite) Bryson, was born July 7, 1930, in Hepburn in Page County. Arlene graduated from Bedford High School in 1949.

On Dec. 25, 1948, she married Robert Lee Madison in

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Bedford, where they settled for a short time before moving near Prescott.

In 1959, Arlene moved to Creston and began working as a school cook at Franklin Elementary School. She retired after 30 years, but continued to help out and volunteer in kindergarten classes for nine years.

Arlene was an active member of St. John’s United Church of Christ in Creston.

Arlene is survived by her daughters, Linda (Jim) Randall of Mondamin, Kathy Madison and Jan (Bob) Cottrell of Creston; son Robert Madison Jr. (significant other Julie Hover) of Creston; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Madison in 1992; sisters, Mae Bryson, Ora Connell and Mary Lou Gordon and brothers, Charlie and Harold Bryson.

Wilma Cottrell

2017, at Exira Care Center.

Funeral services are pending at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation CenCreston Wilma Cottrell, 96, of Cres- ter, 809 W. Montgomery St., in ton died Thursday, March 16, Creston.

Donna Tillman

17, 2017, at her home in Creston.

Funeral services are pending at Pearson Family Funeral Creston Service and Cremation CenDonna (Starlin) Tillman, 68, ter, 809 W. Montgomery St., in of Creston died Friday, March Creston.

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Afton fire departments and Greater Regional Medical Center.

Subsequent investigation

by Iowa State Highway Patrol officers indicated the blood alcohol concentration of Spare was in excess of .08 at the time of the collision, and Spare was officially charged on a Union County warrant in August

2016.

Spare was ordered to pay $150,000 restitution to the estate Hoffman’s estate.

Spare apologized during this morning’s sentencing hearing.

She will be sent to Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville, where she will have to attend a program for drunk drivers.

See Monday’s Creston News Advertiser for more information.

‘Dash into Robotics’ series scheduled “Dash into Robotics!” is a three-part workshop series using iPads, algorithms, debugging and programming to help Dash the robot complete tasks.

The program is open to kindergartners through third graders in Union County from 4 to 6 p.m.

Thursday, March 23, March 30 and April 6, at Gibson Memorial Library, 200 W. Howard St., in Creston.

The children will get hands-on science and technology experience, problem

solve with a group and meet new friends.

Sign up by contacting Haley Jones with the Union County Extension office by emailing hjones@iastate.edu or calling 641-782-8426. The deadline to register is Tuesday, March 21.

This event is not sponsored by the Creston Community School District. It is a partnership between Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Union County and Gibson Memorial Library.

Use designated ‘O’driver’ The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) are urging partiers this St. Patrick’s Day to find a safe ride home if you plan on drinking.

Before you decide to go out and drink, line up a designated sober driver, utilize GTSB’s and AAA’s Tow to Go Program, or find another alternative ride home.

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays in America. Last year, there were zero fatalities in Iowa over the St. Patrick’s Day

holiday (March 17-20, 2016), but there were 458 crashes resulting in 756 injuries, 16 of which were serious.

A majority of the serious crashes on St. Patrick’s Day happen between midnight and 6 a.m.

No matter if you choose to drink or be the designated driver – remember that wearing your seat belt will provide the most protection in the event you don’t have the “luck of the Irish” and are involved in a crash.

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“I will tell you that serving in the United States Senate, there are not many folks who are raised like we’ve been raised on farms and in small communities,” Ernst said. “It’s important that we share our thoughts and ideas with the rest of those in Ernst Congress from places like Los Angeles and New York City, because their issues are much differ-

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while penalizing injured workers.

Republicans said the legislation will rebalance a system that is overly litigated while addressing rising premiums for some business sectors.

“Iowa employers want their people to come to work and go home as they came,” said GOP Rep. Gary Carlson on the House floor.

“Many of those great employers also want Carlson to see the changes in this legislation.”

But some initial provisions — a plan that changed the definition of a workplace injury and a measure to end permanent total disability benefits at age 67 — were ultimately scrapped from the bill.

Carlson said the revisions came after public hearings and concerns within the

ent than the issues that we face in rural Iowa.”

While she agrees with some positions of President Donald Trump, such as increases in military spending and border security to complement a sound immigration policy, Ernst said she also differs on some proposed policies because of those rural-urban differences.

Funding for Trump’s increased infrastructure initiative is one example that will be taken up as she serves on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.

“It will be interesting, because his proposal depends a lot on private-public partnerships, which won’t work

in the rural areas,” Ernst said. “So, we’re pushing back on that. If you are a private business owner investing in infrastructure because it will help your business, you want to see a return on your investment.

Private businesses will not be investing in an Iowa bridge in Union or Ringgold County. They just won’t do that because there is not a return on their investment, like they may have on a toll road in an urban area. So, we’re going to have to find other ways of funding our roads and bridges.”

Ernst said she enjoyed the exchange with East Union students who asked 13 questions on a variety of topics

in a 20-minute period after her opening address. She went on to stops Thursday in Mount Ayr, Lamoni, Osceola and Albia. Today she is scheduled for town hall meetings in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines.

“The students here in Afton were great,” she said.

“It is so good to see the kids thinking about really solid questions. They’re smart.

Being in Iowa, you see a lot of politics and you can experience it up close and personal. They were really engaged.”

Maybe to the point of serving someday in office, like the former Stanton High School graduate who never planned on it at their age.

party about “unanticipated consequences” that could have penalized older workers.

Despite tweaks, Democrats remained unimpressed. Rep. Mary Wolfe of Clinton pointed to the various Republican changes as an indication the bill wasn’t well-thought-out.

“It is not a product of a responsible, informed review of our current system,” she said.

Data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, a nonpartisan group that analyzes and sets workers’ compensation rates in several states, indicates the overall system is fair for employers. NCCI said overall premium costs for Iowa businesses decreased in 2017 by an average of 4.7 percent. Those rates have slightly fluctuated in previous years, but when analyzing premiums, loss ratios and lost-time claims, NCCI said most companies benefit in Iowa.

But that number is the average for all Iowa industries, and some sectors could have seen increases. Republican Rep. Gary Worthan of Storm Lake said his local

trucking company is one such business.

“Iowa manufacturers, trucking companies, are at a disadvantage to our neighbors,” he said. “We’re putting Iowa businesses at a disadvantage every day.

This legislation is long past due.”

Rep. Marti Anderson, a Des Moines Democrat, said the restrictions to injury coverage will only deter workers from Iowa.

“The businesses pushing this bill stand to gain substantially from the passing of his bill,” she said.

“Their gain will be directly off the Anderson back of the folks doing the work.”

There were 713 workers’ compensation case decisions in all of 2016, according to the Iowa Workforce Development. Meatpacking business Tyson Foods accounted for 5.6 percent of those decisions, and agricultural machinery manufacturer John Deere accounted

for 2.8 percent. Both companies are registered in favor of the bill.

The nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency found that many insured and self-insured employers would benefit from decreased worker compensation payments if the legislation is enacted.

Another GOP amendment created a vocational rehabilitation program through the IWD for some workers with shoulder injuries. The employer would pay up to $15,000 toward a retraining program for qualified workers.

“This program can give them a new career path,” Carlson said. “The goal is for those people who need that training the most to be able to resume their careers productively.”

Democrats criticized Republicans for introducing a new program through an amendment, saying they did not have time to analyze the fiscal impact.

If passed by the Senate and signed into law by the governor, changes to the workers’ compensation law would go into effect July 1.

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Price prods GOP to ‘collaborate’ on health care overhaul WASHINGTON (AP) — Health secretary Tom Price prodded divided Republicans on Friday to “get together and collaborate” on a health care overhaul as GOP leaders hoped to push the legislation through the House next week.

Even as Price spoke to reporters before a morning meeting with House Republicans, it remained unclear if or when top Republicans could resolve the party’s internal wrangling over the high-profile measure.

The leader of the hardline conservative House Freedom Caucus — whose members want to curb Medicaid, reduce a new tax credit and eliminate requirements on insurers — said there’s been little give from House leaders.

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., said the only change leaders might be willing to make was imposing an optional work requirement on some recipients of Medicaid, which helps finance health coverage for the poor. He said he believes they have not agreed to quickly phase out an expansion of Medicaid, another conservative de-

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“They won’t have the votes unless they change it” further, Meadows said.

He said that optional work requirement “doesn’t move the ball more than a couple yards on a very long playing field.”

Conservatives and moderate House Republicans want to shove the bill in opposing directions, GOP senators are rebelling and Republican governors say the House bill gives them almost no new flexibility and lacks sufficient re-

sources to protect the vulnerable.

The House bill would repeal major elements of former President Barack Obama’s 2010 law. It would create new, leaner tax credits for health insurance, cap federal spending on Medicaid for low-income people and reverse tax increases on wealthy Americans used to finance Obama’s statute.

In what seemed like conflicting signals, Price said Friday that President Donald Trump “is very supportive” of the legislation, even

though Trump himself has recently called the existing bill “very preliminary.”

Price told reporters that he wants lawmakers “to get together and collaborate and come forward with a work product that will respond to the needs of the American people.” He would not say what changes the administration was working on.

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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., 308 W. Union 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 St. Patrick “Green,” 7:30 to 10 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church.

Call Bob Cooper at 782-4403 for more information.

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., Windrow Restaurant.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Alzheimer’s Association office, 228 N. Pine St. For more information, call 641-782-4040.

Southwest Iowa Dancers with Classic Country band, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy. 34.

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

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TOPS 116, 9:30 a.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Homestead Assisted Living private dining room, 1709 W. Prairie St. AA, 5:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Rd. Open meeting.

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ODO Club, 11:30 a.m. luncheon, Creston Family Restaurant, 802 W. Taylor St. Creston Lions Club, noon luncheon, The Pizza Ranch, 520 Livingston Ave. Creston Kiwanis Club, noon, The Windrow, 102 W. Taylor St. Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Free community meal, 5 to 6 p.m., United Church of Christ Congregational, 501 W. Montgomery St. Creston City Council, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, restored Creston Depot.

P.E.O. Chapter AZ, 7 p.m., hostess Jody Emerson and co-hostess Kay Raymond.

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

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Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse Board Room.

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

Diabetic Support Group, 1 p.m., Greater Regional Medical Center Cafeteria Conference Room.

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

Friends of the Creston Public Library Board, 6 p.m., Gibson Memorial Library, 200 W. Montgomery St. Meeting open to all members.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mount Ayr American Legion, walk-ons welcome.

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

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Monday: walking taco or taco salad, Spanish rice, corn, tomatoes, taco bean dip.

Tuesday: beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, seasoned stuffing, carrot sticks.

Wednesday: cheesy ham-

Spring break.

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State 3A solo and ensemble contest.

10 a.m. varsity girls track and field relays at Graceland University.

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Traffic stop, 3:43 p.m., Thursday, West Adams Street.

Traffic stop, 3:50 p.m., Thursday, North Lincoln Street.

Traffic stop, 3:57 p.m., Thursday, North Lincoln Street.

Traffic stop, 4:04 p.m., Thursday, North Lincoln Street.

Accident, 4:07 p.m., Thursday, North Sumner Avenue.

Traffic stop, 4:15 p.m., Thursday, South Sumner Avenue.

Theft, 4:15 p.m., Thursday, North Sycamore Street.

Vandalism, 5:40 p.m., Thursday, West Jefferson Street.

Information, 9:36 p.m., Thursday, Manor Drive.

Disturbing the peace, 11:07 p.m., Thursday, Grand Avenue.

Alarm, 11:13 p.m., Thursday, East Taylor Street.

CORNING – “Scheme of a Driftless Shifter,” a melodrama directed by Pete Nett, will be presented 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 17-18 at the Corning Opera House Cultural Center in Corning. Tickets for the show are $10 and are available at the State Bank of Brooks, online at www. corningoperahouse.com or may be purchased at the door.

The cast has familiar and new faces and include Andrew Bardole, Marie Walsh Becker, Robert Becker, Kristen Carmichael, Antho-

ny Donahoo, Carol Hardisty, Burton Heaton, De Heaton, Jim Heaton, Joyce Hoerman, Beverly McMahon, Deena Moore, Brent Mullen, Brittany Mullen and Emma Saylor. Audio technician is Andrew Heaton and lighting technician is Brad Heaton.

The hilarious show will start at 7:30 p.m. with seating to the auditorium starting at 7:15 p.m. The show is appropriate for all ages and the building is handicapped accessible. The show’s sponsor is Iowa State Savings Bank.

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Pictured from left, are Bev McMahon as Gladys the Maid, Burton Heaton as Mr. Pompington, De Heaton as a piano player and Kristen Carmichael as Lady with the Hat. They are part of the cast of a melodrama, “Scheme of a Driftless Shifter,” being presented Friday and Saturday at the Corning Opera House.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE A light head for a dark hotel room

HOROSCOPE For Saturday, March 18, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You can sweet-talk anyone into anything today, because both Mercury and Venus are lined up with your sign. This gives you a huge advantage.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Secret affairs and flirtations are taking place for many of you now. And some of you just have a sweet secret. What a guilty pleasure!

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is a perfect day to schmooze with younger people, as well as creative and artistic types, because you will communicate with them so well. This might encourage you to change your goals.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)Discussions with bosses, parents and VIPs will go well today because you are so charming and smooth. People will be like putty in your hands.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Travel plans, especially travel for pleasure, totally appeal to you today. Others will be thrilled to visit beautiful places, boutiques, art galleries and museums.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) This is a good day to ask someone for a loan or favor because you are so sweet and diplomatic. Who could refuse you? It’s also a good day for financial discussions about shared property and inheritances.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) It’s easy to schmooze with others today, because Mercury (speech) is lined up with Venus (beauty and love). This is such a winning combo!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Your relationships with co-workers will be warm and cozy today, which is why this is a good day to ask for their help or support in any way. You also will enjoy making your workspace more attractive.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a fun-loving, flirtatious day. Enjoy social outings, the arts, sports events and playful times with children.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a good day to discuss real-estate deals. It’s also a great day for family discussions and plans about redecorating or renovating.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You can make money from your words today, which is why this is a strong day for those of you who sell, market, teach, act or write. Basically, your words are gold!

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20)Trust your moneymaking ideas. Run them up the flagpole to see if anyone salutes. If shopping, you will buy beautiful goodies for yourself and loved ones.

YOU BORN TODAY You are a strong individual who loves a challenge. You have a great imagination and firm ideas about how to use it. This year will begin quietly. You

might not see major changes until next year. However, it will be a year of growth, construction and building. Do what you can to reduce your debt and strengthen your financial position, because you are building for your future!

Birthdate of: Joy Fielding, author; Sophia Myles, actress; Adam Pally, actor. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dear Heloise: We are retired and spend two weeks a year in hotel rooms. I am an early riser; my wife is not.

This causes a problem with the LIGHTING IN HOTEL ROOMS. Our grandkids got a toy miner’s headlamp for Christmas. We watched them play with it, then purchased one to see if it would work while traveling. I put it on the bedside table and wear it after I wake up. I can get ready, read books, read the newspaper, do crossword puzzles, etc., while wearing the headlamp, and it allows my wife to sleep. – Duane W., via email I LOVE IT! My husband, David, gets up early, too; I sleep in, if possible. When I have to get up early for a speech for a charity, civic or business group, here is my hint: I have a small travel flashlight that sits on the desk and shines up. It illuminates the dark room enough for me to move around. It also serves as a “night light” in the bathroom. – Heloise KNOW YOUR ATLAS Good morning, Heloise:

In The Bradford (Pa.) Era, your hint titled “Are We There Yet?” was an excellent one.

I think parents should teach their children to read a map and an atlas. I have met adults who cannot read a map. What a shame! GPS is great technology, but if you are in an area without service or your battery is dead, it does not help you.

Keeping an atlas in your vehicle and being able to use it is something everyone should know. I realize you probably can’t keep maps of everywhere, but you could print a local map before going to the town or location.

What a great skill, learning opportunity and parent/child connection! – Tim and Sue M., Smethport, Pa. QUICK LAUNDRY HINTS Dear Readers: Laundry is one chore in life that is guaranteed! Here are some quick hints to help: * Close zippers and fasteners on garments. * Check pockets for tissues, gum and pens! * Wash sweaters inside-out

to prevent pilling. * Use laundry pre-treaters on the back of the stain to “force” it out.

Many of my favorite hints for clothes care are in my handy stain and laundry pamphlet, If you’d like to receive one, please visit my website, www.Heloise. com, to order, or send a long, self-addressed, stamped (70 cents) envelope, along with $5, to: Heloise/Stain, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. I often refer to a “glug” of vinegar or household bleach. What is a “glug”? When you tip a bottle for just a second and the liquid comes out, it makes the sound “glug, glug”! – Heloise TRAVEL TIME WITH KIDS Dear Readers: If you have young children in the backseat and need to keep them occupied, fill an old tote bag or purse with puzzles, games and toys, and hang it over the seat. This will promote playtime and teamwork! – Heloise (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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COMMUNITY

Creston News Advertiser | Friday, March 17, 2017

CLUB NEWS CARSPA

Creston Area Retired School Personnel Association (CARSPA) held its meeting March 14 at Crest Ridge Estates in Creston. Following breakfast with a number of residents, 11 members enjoyed presentations given by several speech students from Orient-Macksburg Community School. They were Ashlyn Kralik, Brooklyn Sammons, Izak Hribal and Vihn Nguyen. Their teacher and advisor, Jackie Stack, accompanied them. Iowa state speech competition is a goal for speech students this time of year.

A business meeting was conducted. Members’ monetary contribution of $13 was collected and donated to Lenox Elementary School to be used by the school nurse in assisting families to meet the personal needs of their children.

The next meeting will be April 11. ——————

GFWC/Iowa Bancroft History Assembly

GFWC/Iowa Bancroft History Assembly met March 6 in the MAP room at Greater Regional Medical Center.

Five life members and six active members were present. After the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, President

Jo Ann Nurnberg called the meeting to order.

The minutes of the last meeting was approved as written and the treasurer’s report was placed on file for audit.

Corrections to the Adventures in Reading list were reported.

Motion carried to elect the following new officers: Marisue Lewis, president; Sandy Oswald, vice president; Joan Chubick, treasurer; Kay Raymond, secretary/journalist; Beth Perry, corresponding secretary; Sandy Oswald, historian; and Jo Ann Nurnberg, parliamentarian.

The new yearbook committee consists of JoAnn Nurnberg, Sandy Oswald and Kay Raymond.

GFWC SW District Director Peg Anderson updated us about upcoming meetings and GFWC news.

Program ideas were discussed for the coming year.

The Club Collect was recited and the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be April 3.

Joan Chubick spoke about the history of railroads in Iowa and Barbara Bjorn on Iowa capitals. ——————

Creston Ladies Literary Circle

Creston Ladies Literary Circle met at the home of Vera Fengler with 15 mem-

bers present. President Vanita Moberg conducted the business of the day. Sherry McKie discussed options for next year’s book reviews.

Judy Woods will report on nominations at the next meeting .

Jean Mark introduced Stephani Finley, the reviewer for the day.

Finley presented the book, “Sylvia Plath,� by Linda W. Wagner Martin. The book was a biography of the life of Plath who was a prolific writer starting at the age of 9.

Her most notable writing was the book, “Bell Jar.� Her life was filled with many ups and downs. She was a perfectionist looking for the perfect life.

She suffered from many maladies including depression, boyfriend problems, desperation, suicidal tendencies, jealousies and inability to find the perfect life. At the age of 30, Plath ended her life by suicide.

The hostess served an array of delicacies. The next meeting will be at the home of Connie Purdum. ——————

Joan Chubick will host cards and chatter Wednesday, March 22. ——————

GFWC/Iowa Progressive Chautauqua Circle

The GFWC/Iowa Progressive Chautauqua Circle Study Club met March 14 at the Pizza Ranch.

An entertaining program was presented by Creston Community High School speech students of the entries they will be performing at the state competition. Junior Bailey Hopkins gave a persuasive speech titled, “Will you be my Valentine?� Junior Olivia Cramer gave an after dinner speech regarding a funeral home titled, “Coffin Talk.�

Sophomore Riley Beard pre-

sented an informative speech titled, “Soy Answers.� Sophomore Marika Chubick performed a musical theater singing presentation, “Pulled.�

Senior Jake Hitz performed in the musical theater category and sang, “Javert’s Suicide,� from the musical “Les Miserables.� Junior Clayton Davis told and acted an entertaining short story titled, “Once Upon a Motorcycle, Dude.�

President Edsall called the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m.

The 16 members in attendance recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Edsall reported no new members joined this year and expressed the need to form a nominating committee to name the new officers. It was discussed to go by length of service and to start over on the membership list, with Joyce Anderson having the

most longevity.

Roll call was taken with the members responding by naming their favorite musical.

The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and approved. Pat Butcher reported that she had presented gift cards to two wounded women warriors. Butcher also reported 14 scholarship applications had been received and were being reviewed.

Betty Wallace announced the next bloodmobile will be April 24. Jerrie Henderson reported the domestic violence office had moved and now had more space. Linda Huffman reported the scholarship projects had been reviewed and submitted.

The members read “A Collect for Club Women,� and the meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. The next meeting will be on April 25 at Peg Anderson’s home.

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met March 15.

Canasta winners were Barb Veitz, first; Gwen Sandeman, second; and Cheri Lilly, third.

Lilly won the door prize.

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THE NUMBERS GAME

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The number of consecutive wins for Middle Tennessee State after Thursday’s 81-72 win over Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament. It’s the longest winning streak in NCAA Division I men’s basketball.

NCAA

WRESTLING Penn State leads after day one ST. LOUIS (AP) — Penn State’s chance to win its sixth NCAA Wrestling Championship in seven years took a hit when one of its most dependable point-scorers withdrew with an injury before the tournament even began.

Then the rest of the Nittany Lions stepped up.

The defending champions sent seven of eight wrestlers into quarterfinal matchups at the NCAA Wrestling Championships on Thursday and led the team score after two sessions. The quarterfinals kick off Friday morning inside Scottrade Center.

Oklahoma State, Iowa and Missouri are also in position to challenge for the team title.

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SPARTAN BASEBALL

Home sweep home

Spartan baseball takes pair in home opener Thursday

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By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

Southwestern Community College’s baseball team returned home Thursday for the first time this season.

Something that had not been heard much of in the first few games of this season was heard loudly in its first games on the home diamond this season.

The Spartan offense broke out for a combined 26 hits, including four home runs, as they swept a pair from Iowa Lakes.

Southwestern took the opener 7-5, then pulled out a wild 12-11 win in the nightcap.

“To play at home is great,” said freshman Nick Houzenga. “To start the first game at home is awesome. We practice hard all the time. We sweat. We just need to defend this place.”

The Spartans pounded out a season-high 15-hit attack in the game two win.

“We hit pretty good,” said sophomore Victor Perez.

“We’ve got to start hitting more.”

Southwestern’s two close wins were a needed boost after a number of close losses earlier in the season.

“We needed to start wining those close ones,” said Southwestern coach Pedro Hernandez. “This one (game two) was closer and we got the win.”

The hard work this week showed up in Thursday’s games, which were being made up after being postponed Tuesday due to cold weather.

“We worked hard this week, really really hard,” SWCC | 7A CNA photo by RYAN KRONBERG

AT RIGHT — Southwestern Community College sophomore Manuel Houzany follows through on a base hit during game two of Thursday’s doubleheader against Iowa Lakes Community College in Creston. Houzany drove in two runs on the play, part of a 3-for-4 attack with four runs driven in during the Spartans’ 12-11 game two win.

THE ROAD TO THE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT

Road paved for Spartan men at nationals

By KALEB CARTER

Maryland (14-16).

Eight-seed Pima Community College from Utah (17-14) plays Waubonsee of Aurora, Illinois (24-8) at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Fourth-seeded Parkland of Champaign, Illinois (25-3) will play in the third game of the day against Johnson County of Overland Park, Kansas (23-8) at 6:30 p.m.

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

The NJCAA Division II topranked Southwestern Community College Spartans (32-1), begin national tournament play in Danville, Illinois on Tuesday, March 21 at 11 a.m. central time against Southern Maryland of La Plata,

Fifth-seeded Richard Bland of Petersburg, Virginia (28-4) takes on Cincinnati State of Cincinnati, Ohio (25-7). They play at 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

On the other side of the bracket are four more contests.

South Suburban of South Holland, Illinois (20-11) is the sixthranked Division II team in the NJCAA. All of South Suburban’s

losses are due to forfeits, and the team is thought to be Southwestern’s biggest competition for a national title at the tournament. South Suburban is the second-seeded team and plays Dakota County of Rosemount, Minnesota (14-14) at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Seventh-seeded Macomb of Warren, Michigan (24-5) will play

Niagara County of Sanborn, New York (24-5) Tuesday at 4 p.m.

Third-seeded Louisburg of Louisburg, North Carolina (263) will play St. Louis of St. Louis, Missouri (20-12) Wednesday at 12 p.m. Sixth-seeded Essex County of Newark, New Jersey (27-1) faces off with Grand Rapids of Grand Rapids, Michigan (20-12) Wednesday at 2 p.m.

BULLDOGS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Drake ready to dance again Bulldogs open NCAA Tournament play Saturday against Kansas State ■

By RYAN KRONBERG

CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

DES MOINES — Drake women’s basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament.

Making its first appearance since the

2006-07 season, the Bulldogs enter Saturday’s opening round game against Kansas State as hot as any team in the country.

This season’s success shows the hard work and vision head coach Jenny Baranczyk had several seasons ago is starting to pay off.

Drake, a 10 seed in the Lexington region, opens against seventh-seeded Kansas State.

Tip is set for 3 p.m. at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

The winner advances to face either second seed Stanford or 15th-seeded New Mexico

State, also Monday in Kansas.

Drake is on a roll heading to Kansas.

The 20th-ranked Bulldogs have won 22 in a row, their last loss coming on Dec. 21 against Auburn.

The Bulldogs went a perfect 18-0 in Missouri Valley Conference play during the

regular season, then won all three games to claim the league’s tournament title last weekend in Moline, Illinois.

Even with all of Drake’s success, they were only given a 10 seed.

While the Bulldogs could have certainly been disappointed with the seed, Wendell believes it will all work out.

“It ended up being a good thing for us,” said senior Lizzy Wendell said. “It worked out. We’re happy with it.”

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Creston News Advertiser | Friday, March 17, 2017

MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING

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The 2016-17 Creston/Orient-Macksburg middle school wrestling team. Front, from left — manager Jessica Peddycoart, Ethan Freeman, Chase Lovely, Isaac Shields, Justin Parsons, Connor Travis, Jarrett Webb, and manager Shelby Barber, middle — Briley Hayes, Nate Wells, Payton Bierle, Adam McElwain, Corbyn Vicker, Tyson Stuart, Tristan Barncastle, Kaden Bolton, Garon Wurster and Gage Skarda, back —manager Chloe Marlin, coach Jeff Sand, Hunter Walter, Chris Wells, Bo Carlson, Jackson Kinsella, Logan Osterhout, Andy Weis, Kolby Hulett, Keaton Street, coach Palmer Scott and manager Trinity Earlywine. Not pictured is coach Dannie Stephens.

A number of area wrestlers competed at the AAU state tournament Feb. 25 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

In the ‘A’ Division, Dylan Stein did not place at 65 pounds.

In the ‘B” Division, Christian Ahrens did not place at 65 pounds. Drew Ehlen placed eighth at 80 pounds. Jaden Knight, from Mount Ayr, placed seventh at 100 pounds. Kaden Street did not place at 105 pounds. In the ‘C’ Division, Justin Parsons was eighth at 70 pounds. Isaac Shields did not place at 75 pounds. Kolby Hulett was fifth at 120 pounds.

Keaton Street did not place at 125 pounds. Garon Wurster did not place at 125 pounds. Jackson Kinsella was second at 152 pounds. Andy Weis qualified at 189 pounds but did not wrestle due to injury. Logan Osterhout was fourth at 260 pounds.

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Perez said.

Southwestern pounded three home runs in game two — from Pedro Nazario, Jose Mendez and Kevin Torres.

It helped Southwestern to score its season high offensively.

“It was good to see what they’re capable of after putting up big numbers in both,” Hernandez said.

The Spartans’ previous best offensive output came on Feb. 25 in a 10-7 win over Hesston Community College in Kansas.

Coming into Thursday, Southwestern had scored six or more runs only twice in the first 14 games.

“We had not been hitting the best,” Hernandez said.

Southwestern fell behind 1-0 in the second, but erupted for four in the home after.

Iowa Lake tacked on two in the third, but Southwestern Countered with six unanswered and eight of the next nine runs for a 12-4 lead after five.

The Lakers rallied for seven in the sixth, but the Spartans worked a scoreless seventh to seal the win.

Manuel Hazoury was 3-for-4 with four runs batted in. Mendez had two hits and two driven in. Torres drove in two with his home run.

Erick Espinsoa had two hits and scored three runs.

Perez had two hits and scored twice. Hazoury, Gabriel Leon, Nazario, Stephan Soto and Torres each scored

a run.

In game one, Southwestern took control with a fiverun second inning. The Spartans tacked on two more in the fourth. Iowa Lakes talied a run in the third, two in the fifth and two in the seventh.

Hazoury had three hits and drove in a run. Perez had two hits and drove in a run, while scoring a run. Leon had two hits, including a home run, drove in a run and

scored a run. Espinosa had a hit, drove in a run and scored a run. Angel Morales had a hit, drove in a run and scored twice. Nazario and Soto each had a hit and scored a run.

Houzenga pitched six solid innings for the win in game one. He scattered four hits, walked five and struck out six.

“I was feeling pretty good,” Houzenga said. “I had some adversity in the

fourth and fifth, but battled through it and got outs.”

Dylan Torres earned the win in game two. Oscar Rivera pitched an inning and one-third to earn the save, with two strikeouts, including the final out of the game.

With a four-game weekend series coming up, pitching was at a bit of a premium in game two.

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Brown. Lois Monday was absent.

AGENDA: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the Agenda.

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes from February 27, 2017. All voting aye, motion carried.

Lois Monday arrived at 9:05 AM. Creston News Advertiser | Friday, March 2017 OPEN FORUM: Lennie 17, Thompson expressed concern about the roads in Union County.

OPEN NEW PATROL VEHICLE BIDS: Two bids were received as follows: M & M Motors and Creston Automotive. Motion by Riley and seconded by Monday to table the action until Union County Sheriff, Rick Piel, and Union County Sheriff Chief Deputy, Steve Maitlen, can look over the two bids. All voting aye, motion carried.

TAX SALE ASSIGNMENT: Motion

by Monday and seconded by Riley to approve the tax sale assignment of Certificate #P121000 606 South Elm Street for $1,668.00 to Habitat for Humanity. All voting aye, motion carried. Tax Sale Assignment: Motion by Riley and seconded

by Monday to approve the tax sale assignment of Certificate #068251 417 North Jarvis Street, Certificate #P-0002 415 North Jarvis Street and Certificate #068254 Bare Lot on North Jarvis Street for a total of $2,055.00 to Habitat for Humanity. All voting aye, motion carried.

PUBLIC FUNDING RESOLUTION #19: Motion by Riley and seconded by Monday to sign Resolution #19. NOW on this 6th day of March, 2017 the matter of a Resolution approving Public purpose for expenditure of funds. WHEREAS, Union County of Creston Iowa has adopted its 2017-2018 Annual Budget March 6th, 2017, and WHEREAS, the Attorney GenRegular Session eral believes it is necessary to state a pubMarch 6, 2017 lic use for the expenditure or transfer of The Union County Board of Supervi- funds to private groups, BE AND IT IS sors met in Regular Session on Monday, HEREBY RESOLVED, that Union CounMarch 6, 2017. The meeting was called to ty of Creston Iowa believes it is in the order at 9:00 AM with the following mem- public interest to contribute funds to the bers present: Ron Riley and Dennis following: Brown. Lois Monday was absent.

Union County Public Funding Council AGENDA: Motion by Riley and sec- 19,058.00 onded by Brown to approve the Agenda.

Expenditure of funds by this organizaAll voting aye, motion carried. tion will enhance the community and add MINUTES: Motion by Riley and sec- to economic well-being by increasing jobs onded by Brown to approve the minutes and attracting people to the environments from February 27, 2017. All voting aye, of Union County. BE IT FURTHER REmotion carried.

SOLVED that Union County will require periodic reports from the organization of Lois Monday arrived at 9:05 AM. OPEN FORUM: Lennie Thompson how funds were spent to enhance the comexpressed concern about the roads in munity's economic well-being. DistribuUnion County. tion of these funds will be subject upon reOPEN NEW PATROL VEHICLE quest and approved by the Union County BIDS: Two bids were received as fol- Board of Supervisors. This resolution is lows: M & M Motors and Creston Auto- effective the 6th day of March, 2017. Roll motive. Motion by Riley and seconded by Call Vote: Riley, aye; Monday, aye; Monday to table the action until Union Brown, aye; motion carried.

SICOG RESOLUTION #20: Motion County Sheriff, Rick Piel, and Union County Sheriff Chief Deputy, Steve by Monday and seconded by Riley to sign Resolution #20. WHEREAS the EconomMaitlen, can look over the two bids. All ic Development Administration was asvoting aye, motion carried.

TAX SALE ASSIGNMENT: Motion signed to administer the provisions of the

by Monday and seconded by Riley to ap- Public Works and Economic Development WHEREAS the PHOTO Southern prove the tax sale assignment of Certifi- Act of 1965; and CONTRIBUTED cate #P121000 606 South Elm Street for Iowa Council of Governments has been Members of the 2016-17 Southern Prairie YMCA Stingrays Swim Team swim team are pictured. Front rowm from left —$1,668.00 Gretchen Hoepker, Kayda designated Josephine by the EconomicBolinger.

Development to Habitat for Humanity.

AllFreeman, Administration as an Economic voting aye, motion As- Kristie Middle row: Johnathan Keller, Samuel Duncan, Ryann Witt, Malachi Webber, Karter Clayton, Brighton Regan, Damien Flores, andcarried. back Tax — Sale coach Terlizzi, Daniel DevelopBuls, ment District and WHEREAS the State of Motion byProffitt.

Riley and seconded Lundy Sanson, Zoe Ralston, Rebekah Terlizzi, Keni Schafer, Cameron Guajardo, Audreyanna Regan, Noah Adams andsignment: coach Jena Not pictured are Aubrey Allen and

by Monday to approve the tax sale assign- Iowa and the U.S. Department of Housing Cecilia Zachary. ment of Certificate #068251 417 North and Urban Development has Designated Iowa4-5.

Council of GovernJarvis Street, Certificate 415 the Southern The Southern Prairie YMCA Stingrays Swim Team Swim team recently competed at the 2017 Iowa YMCA State Championship Swim Meet #P-0002 in Marshalltown March Individuals North Jarvis Street and Certificate ments as the area wide planning organizaand teams advanced to the Championship Swim Meet by qualifying at the Sectional Swim Meet held in Ottumwa on Sunday, Feb. 12. #068254 Bare Lot on North Jarvis Street tion, and WHEREAS Union County is an active member thestate Southern Iowa One individual from the Stingrays Swim Team, Ryann Witt, qualified in the girls 8 and under 25-yard Backstroke with qualifying of for 21.95 At ofthe meet, Hu- seconds. for a a total of $2,055.00time to Habitat of Governments andDuncan, participates Council manity. At All voting aye,the motion carried.

Witt swam 22.56 seconds for 13th place. One relay team, the boys 11-12 100 yard freestyle, qualified with a time of 2:52.27. state, team of Noah Adams, Samuel PUBLIC FUNDING RESOLUTION in formulation of area wide plans and proBrighton Regan and Damien Flores, swam 2:45.46, good for 19th place. #19: Motion by Riley and seconded by grams, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED by the one UNIONrelay COUNTY OF Monday to signAt Resolution #19. NOW The Southern Prairie YMCA Stingrays have been coached by Kristie Terlizzi and Jena Proffitt. Twenty kids were out this season. sections theyonentered andBOARD 48 indithis 6th day of March, 2017 the matter of a SUPERVISORS that Union County devidual events.

Resolution approving Public purpose for sires to participate in the fiscal year 2018 Here are the top placing sectional results of the Stingrays Swim Team from Ottumwa. expenditure of funds. WHEREAS, Union planning and economic development proof the Freestyle Southern Iowa County of Creston Iowa has adopted its grams Girls 8 & under 25-yard Freestyle —Gretchen Hoepker, 20.12, Ryann Witt 19.68; Boys 8 and under 25-yard Freestyle —Malachi Webber 21.81; Girls 9-10 50-yard —Council Karterof 2017-2018 Annual Budget March 6th, Governments in Iowa Planning Area XIV, Clayton 37.34; Boys 11-12 50-yard Freestyle — Samuel Duncan 41.05; Girls 13-14 50-yard Freestyle — Audreyanna Regan 35.41; Girls 9-10 50-yard Backstroke — Karter Clayton Deconsisting of Adair, Adams, Clarke, 2017, and WHEREAS, the Attorney GenRegular Session catur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, and 48.81, Josephine Bolinger 53.57; Boys 11-12 50-yard Backstroke —Noah Adams 52.79; Girls 8 and under 50-yard Butterfly Karter Boys 9-10 50-yard Breaststroke eral— believes it is Clayton necessary to 56.42; state a pubMarch 6, 2017 BE IT FURTHER RElic use for the expenditure or transfer of Union Counties.

—Brighton Regan 52.10, Damien Flores 1:01.98; Boys 11-12 50-yard Breaststroke — Noah Adams 54.39; Girls 8 and under 25-yard Backstroke —Gretchen Hoepker 22.68, Boys 8 The Union County Board of Supervi- funds to private groups, BE AND IT IS SOLVED by the UNION COUNTY and under 25-yard Backstroke —Malachi Webber 25.78; Girls 8 and under 25-yard Breastsroke —Gretchen Hoepker 28.24; Girls 13-14 100-yard Backstroke —Audreyanna Regan sors met in Regular Session on Monday, HEREBY RESOLVED, that Union Coun- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS that Union March 2017.up The100-yard meeting was Breaststroke called to ty of Creston Iowa believes it is in1:40.71. the County provides $3,256.24 for the opera1:51.68, Keni Schaefer 1:51.74; Boys 13-14 100-yard Breastroke —John Keller 2:10.56; Girls 15 6,and —Rebekah Terlizzi order at 9:00 AM with the following mem- public interest to contribute funds to the tion of the Southern Iowa Council of Govbers present: Ron Riley and Dennis following: ernments' planning and development proBrown. Lois Monday was absent.

Union County Public Funding Council grams. Roll Call Vote: Riley, aye; MonAGENDA: Motion by Riley and sec- 19,058.00 day, aye; Brown, aye; motion carried. onded by Brown to approve the Agenda.

HANDWRITTEN CLAIM: Motion Expenditure of funds by this organizaAll voting aye, motion carried. tion will enhance the community and add by Monday and seconded by Riley to apMINUTES: Motion by Riley and sec- to economic well-being by increasing jobs prove handwritten claim number 129857 onded by Brown to approve the minutes and attracting people to the environments in the amount of $170.00 to Iowa State from February 27, 2017. All voting aye, of Union County. BE IT FURTHER RE- Association of Counties, ISAC. All voting motion carried.

SOLVED that Union County will require aye, motion carried.

ALLIANT ENERGY LIGHTING Lois Monday arrived at 9:05 AM. periodic reports from the organization of OPEN FORUM: Lennie Thompson how funds were spent to enhance the com- RESOLUTION #21: Motion by Riley expressed concern about roads in success and secondedperformance.

by Monday to table and munity's economic well-being.

Distribu- shooting guard in the country,” Iowa able, especially during the by an average of 15thepoints. this season.

Jackson Union County. tion of these funds will be subject upon re- move Alliant Energy Lighting Resolution OPEN NEW PATROLhad VEHICLE State coach Steve Prohm Wolf Pack’s slow start.

Jordan Caroline 20 scored points onUnion a perfect AP Sports Writer by the County #21 to Monday, March 13, 2017. All votquest and 12 approved BIDS: Two bids were received as fol- Board of Supervisors. This resolution is ing aye, motion carried. said.

“He’s a winner.”

“We lost to a team that’s points eightandrebounds, D.O.T. CORRESPONDENCE ON 34 lows: M &and M Motors Creston Auto- effective the 6th day of March, 2017. Roll LEC COMMISSION MEETING motive. Marcus Motion by Riley and seconded 6, 2017 BurtonMarch added 14 points really good,” coach Eric and Marshall fin-by Call Vote: Riley, aye; Monday, aye; RIGHT-OF-WAY: Motion by Riley and MILWAUKEE (AP) — Monday to table the action until Union seconded

by Monday to decline interest in Brown, aye; motion carried.

The Law Enforcement Commission met eight rebounds the6, Musselman said. “I thought ished with Rick 16 Piel, points on County Sheriff, and Union Monte Morris delivered an- and SICOG RESOLUTION #20: Motion the two properties located in Section 7 of in regular session on Monday,as March County Sheriff Chief Deputy, Steve by Monday and seconded by Riley to sign Union Township on the North side of 2017. The meeting Cyclones was called to order wonby in the first half that their 5-for-16 shooting. other solid all-around per- fifth-seeded Maitlen, can look over the two bids. All Resolution #20. WHEREAS the Econom- highway 34. Roll Call Vote: Monday, aye; Cathy Dryden at 5:00 PM with the followaye, motion 10thpresent: time inDennis theirBrown, last experience really showed. voting“We justcarried. couldn’t get ic Development Administration was as- Riley, aye; Brown, aye; motion carried. ing the members formance. Deonte Burton, for DOGWOOD AVENUE: Dick AnderTAX SALE ASSIGNMENT: Motion signed to administer the provisions of the Steve Wintermute, Marsha Wilson, Ron building on their over theandhump time,” Naz Mitrou-Long and Matt 11

by Monday secondedthis

by Riley to ap- Public Works and Economic Development son discussed the need to rework DogRileygames, and Cathy Dryden. Also present Their seniors played really prove the said. tax sale assignment of Certifi- Act of 1965; and WHEREAS the Southern wood Avenue. were Paul VerMeer, Piel and Sandy runRick through the well and that was the differ- Oliver Thomas took turns coming impressive cate #P121000 606 South Elm Street for Iowa Council of Governments has been PUBLIC HEARING FOR COUNTY Hysell.

Big 12 Tournament.

Mience in the ballgame.

We reIt was a fortriumphant $1,668.00 to Habitat Humanity. All designated by the Economic Development BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2018: Motion MINUTES: Motion by Wintermute up with big plays. voting aye, motion carried.

Tax Sale Asby Riley and seconded by Monday to open Administration as an Economic Developand seconded by Brown to approve the ally struggled to score in the and Thomas had homecoming for Burton, A little experience goes trou-Long signment: Motion by Riley and seconded ment District and WHEREAS the State of the Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2018 minutes from February 6, 2017. All votassign- Iowa and the U.S. Department of Housing County Budget at 10:00 AM. Roll Call

by Monday to approve the tax sale ing aye, motion carried. points apiece. first half.”

Darrell Bowie and Donoa long way this time of year. 13 ment of Certificate #068251 417 North and Urban Development has Designated Vote: Monday, aye; Riley, aye; Brown, OLD BUSINESS: Vermeer updated Iowaon State (24-10) will Cameron Oliver scored van Jackson, three MilwauMorris had 19 points, the Board Jarvis Street, Certificate #P-0002 415 the Southern Iowa Council of Govern- aye; motion carried. The following were the new radios and getting North natives Jarvis who Street have and played Certificate ments as the area wide planning organiza- present for the Public Hearing: Butch great reception.

April 1, 2017, a 16 new 22 points for Nevada (28-7), for its Onthird Sweet kee eight rebounds and eight as- try #068254 Bare Lot on North Jarvis Street tion, and WHEREAS Union County is an Lauffer, Lennie Thompson, Wayne Hill, radio in the Com Center will be installed. in byfour afor key in Iowa State’s for Hu- active member of the Southern Iowa Jordan Armstrong and Zach Gunsolley. a total role of $2,055.00 to Habitat CLAIMS: Motion Brown years and sec- which had won nine straight sists, and Iowa State outlast- appearance Council of Governments and participates Lauffer and Thompson expressed concern manity. All voting aye, motion carried. onded byit Wilson toonpay the 4following takes No. seed ed Nevada 84-73 on Thurs- when PUBLIC FUNDING RESOLUTION in formulation of area wide plans and pro- about the Secondary Roads budget. No claims: grams, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED written or oral comments were received in #19: Motion by Riley and seconded by ARAMARK on Saturday. It was day night to advance to the Purdue 02/27/2017.........................................21.78 Monday to sign Resolution #19. NOW on by the UNION COUNTY BOARD OF the Auditor's Office or from the Board of Nevada’s first appearance in second round of the NCAA B.M. SALES this 6th day of March, 2017 the matter of a SUPERVISORS that Union County de- Supervisors. Public Hearing closed at Resolution approving Public purpose for sires to participate in the fiscal year 2018 10:15 AM. Resolution #18 Approving 02/27/2017.......................................423.00 NCAA Tournament in a Tournament for the second the expenditure of funds. WHEREAS, Union planning and economic development pro- FY17/18 Union County Budget: Motion ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING decade, and the difference County of Creston Iowa has adopted its grams of the Southern Iowa Council of by Riley and seconded by Monday to sign 02/27/2017.......................................346.41 straight year.

JIM'S SANITATION 2017-2018 Annual Budget March 6th, Governments in Iowa Planning Area XIV, Resolution #18 to approve fiscal year in experience was notice“He’s the best point 02/27/2017.......................................110.00 2017, and WHEREAS, the Attorney Gen- consisting of Adair, Adams, Clarke, De- 2018 Union County Budget. NOW on this Regular Session Brad Riley Jake Riley eral believes it is necessary to state a pub- catur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, and 6th day of March, 2017 the matter of a MASTERCARD March 6, 2017 lic641-344-2064 use for the expenditure or transfer of Union Counties. BE IT FURTHER RE- Resolution approving the Union County 02/27/2017.........................................65.04 641-202-2442 + tax The Union County Board of Supervi- funds to private groups, BE AND IT IS SOLVED by the UNION COUNTY Budget for Fiscal Year 17/18. BE IT MEYER LABORATORY sors met in Regular Session on Monday, HEREBY RESOLVED, that Union Coun- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS that Union HEREBY RESOLVED that the proposed 02/27/2017........................................51.95 March 6, 2017. The meeting was called to ty of Creston Iowa believes it is in the County provides $3,256.24 for the opera- Union County Budget for FY2017-2018 VERIZON order at 9:00 AM with the following mem- public interest to contribute funds to the tion of the Southern Iowa Council of Gov- as published in the county's official news02/27/2017.......................................440.11 — Creston — “No job too big or too small!” ernments' planning and development pro- papers on February 23, 2017 be approved bers present: Ron Riley+ tax and Dennis following: ALLIANT Brown. Lois Monday was absent.

Union County Public Funding Council grams. Roll Call Vote: Riley, aye; Mon- and adopted as published. This resolution 03/13/2017....................................2,748.25 Carry-out Only bandbhomeimprovement@gmail.com day, aye; Brown, aye; motion carried.

AGENDA: Motion by Riley and sec- 19,058.00 is effective the 6th day of March, 2017.

ARAMARK onded by Brown to approve the Agenda.

HANDWRITTEN CLAIM: Motion Roll Call Vote: Monday, aye; Riley, aye; Expenditure of funds by this organiza03/13/2017.........................................29.20 (on the south side of Hwy. 34 www.bandbhomeimprovementllc.com All voting aye, motion carried. tion will enhance the community and add by Monday and seconded by Riley to ap- Brown, aye; motion carried.

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by Cook Video & Appliance) MINUTES: Motion Riley and sec- to economic well-being by increasing jobs prove handwritten claim number 129857 ENGINEER: Union County Engineer, 03/13/2017.........................................43.50 Follow us on onded by Brown to approveSM-CP3386690403 the minutes and attracting in the amount of $170.00 to Iowa State Zach Gunsolley, presented and discussed SM-CP4377430331 people to the environments BYERS LOCK SHOP SM-CP4213710320 from February 27, 2017. All voting aye, of Union County. BE IT FURTHER RE- Association of Counties, ISAC. All voting the weekly maintenance activity report.

03/13/2017.........................................17.45 motion carried.

SOLVED that Union County will require aye, motion carried.

Utility Permit: Motion by Riley and secCOUNSEL Lois Monday arrived at 9:05 AM. ALLIANT ENERGY LIGHTING onded by Monday to approve Windstream periodic reports from the organization of 03/13/2017.......................................268.01 OPEN FORUM: Lennie Thompson how funds were spent to enhance the com- RESOLUTION #21: Motion by Riley to place a new buried service wire across CRESTON PUBLISHING expressed concern about the roads in munity's economic well-being. Distribu- and seconded by Monday to table and Cromwell Road to 1208 Cromwell Road.

03/13/2017.........................................41.57 Union County.

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING tion of these funds will be subject upon re- move Alliant Energy Lighting Resolution Road will be bored and drop will be 30" OPEN NEW PATROL VEHICLE quest and approved by the Union County #21 to Monday, March 13, 2017. All vot- deep in the Right-of-Way. All voting aye, 03/13/2017....................................3,086.00 motion carried.

FIRST COMMUNICATIONS BIDS: Two bids were received as fol- Board of Supervisors. This resolution is ing aye, motion carried.

D.O.T. CORRESPONDENCE ON 34 lows: M & M Motors and Creston Auto- effective the 6th day of March, 2017. Roll ADJOURNMENT: There being no 03/13/2017.........................................23.83 LEC COMMISSION MEETING GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL motive. Motion by Riley and seconded by Call Vote: Riley, aye; Monday, aye; RIGHT-OF-WAY: Motion by Riley and further business, the meeting was adMarch 6, 2017 Monday to table the action until Union Brown, aye; motion carried.

The Law Enforcement Commission met 03/13/2017.........................................36.00 seconded by Monday to decline interest in journed at 12:40 PM. County Sheriff, Rick Piel, and Union SICOG RESOLUTION #20: Motion the two properties located in Section 7 of ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR in regular session on Monday, March 6, UNION CO. AUDITOR 03/13/2017.........................................69.00 County Sheriff Chief Deputy, Steve by Monday and seconded by Riley to sign Union Township on the North side of BY: DENNIS BROWN, CHAIRMAN 2017. The meeting was called to order by BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Maitlen, can look over the two bids. All Resolution #20. WHEREAS the Econom- highway 34. Roll Call Vote: Monday, aye; Cathy Dryden at 5:00 PM with the follow- WINDSTREAM ic Development Administration was as- Riley, aye; Brown, aye; motion carried. voting aye, motion carried. ing members present: Dennis Brown, 03/13/2017.......................................827.68 All voting aye, motion carried.

TAX SALE ASSIGNMENT: Motion signed to administer the provisions of the Steve Wintermute, Marsha Wilson, Ron DOGWOOD AVENUE: Dick AnderNOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC NEW BUSINESS: Grounding for ra- by Monday and seconded by Riley to ap- Public Works and Economic Development son discussed the need to rework DogRiley and Cathy Dryden. Also present MEETING were Paul VerMeer, Rick Piel and Sandy dios may be needed to protect from light- prove the tax sale assignment of Certifi- Act of 1965; and WHEREAS the Southern wood Avenue.

Governmental Body: Zoning Board of Adning strikes or lightning surges. Ground- cate #P121000 606 South Elm Street for Iowa Council of Governments has been Hysell.

PUBLIC HEARING FOR COUNTY justment MINUTES: Motion by Wintermute ing should have been in the bids when $1,668.00 to Habitat for Humanity. All designated by the Economic Development BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2018: Motion Date of Meeting: March 21, 2017 and seconded by Brown to approve the Motorolla was quoting for the new radios. voting aye, motion carried. Tax Sale As- Administration as an Economic Develop- by Riley and seconded by Monday to open Time of Meeting: 5:00 o'clock p.m. minutes from February 6, 2017. All vot- Portable radios are on the insurance poli- signment: Motion by Riley and seconded ment District and WHEREAS the State of the Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2018 cy. Blinds for the LEC Conference Room by Monday to approve the tax sale assign- Iowa and the U.S. Department of Housing County Budget at 10:00 AM. Roll Call Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers ing aye, motion carried.

116 W. Adams Street OLD BUSINESS: Vermeer updated should arrive this week. Window treat- ment of Certificate #068251 417 North and Urban Development has Designated Vote: Monday, aye; Riley, aye; Brown, Creston, Iowa 50801 the Board on the new radios and getting ment will be done for the Com Center on Jarvis Street, Certificate #P-0002 415 the Southern Iowa Council of Govern- aye; motion carried. The following were PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN great reception. On April 1, 2017, a new both sides with the center open. Treatment North Jarvis Street and Certificate ments as the area wide planning organiza- present for the Public Hearing: Butch that the above mentioned governmental will also be applied to the door going into #068254 Bare Lot on North Jarvis Street tion, and WHEREAS Union County is an Lauffer, Lennie Thompson, Wayne Hill, radio in the Com Center will be installed. body is meeting at the time and place listCLAIMS: Motion by Brown and sec- the Com Center. The treatment allows em- for a total of $2,055.00 to Habitat for Hu- active member of the Southern Iowa Jordan Armstrong and Zach Gunsolley. ed above for the following purpose.

Council of Governments and participates Lauffer and Thompson expressed concern manity. All voting aye, motion carried. onded by Wilson to pay the following ployees to see out and no one can see in.

Kevin and Debra Glick, present owners, ADJOURNMENT: There being no PUBLIC FUNDING RESOLUTION in formulation of area wide plans and pro- about the Secondary Roads budget. No and Trent Holliday, prospective buyer, claims: further business, motion by Wintermute #19: Motion by Riley and seconded by grams, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED written or oral comments were received in ARAMARK have requested a variance from the proviand seconded by Wilson to adjourn the Monday to sign Resolution #19. NOW on by the UNION COUNTY BOARD OF the Auditor's Office or from the Board of 02/27/2017.........................................21.78 sions of Chapter 166.05 of the Zoning meeting at 5:25 PM. All voting aye, mo- this 6th day of March, 2017 the matter of a SUPERVISORS that Union County de- Supervisors. Public Hearing closed at B.M. SALES Code, in the 1996 Creston Municipal tion carried.

02/27/2017.......................................423.00 Resolution approving Public purpose for sires to participate in the fiscal year 2018 10:15 AM. Resolution #18 Approving Code, to build a garage on a lot with no ATTEST: Sandy Hysell, Auditor ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING expenditure of funds. WHEREAS, Union planning and economic development pro- FY17/18 Union County Budget: Motion main building on the property described

BY Cathy Dryden, Chair County of Creston Iowa has adopted its grams of the Southern Iowa Council of by Riley and seconded by Monday to sign 02/27/2017.......................................346.41 to-wit: Pending Approval - Subject to Change JIM'S SANITATION 2017-2018 Annual Budget March 6th, Governments in Iowa Planning Area XIV, Resolution #18 to approve fiscal year Lots 124 & 125, West Creston, Section 02/27/2017.......................................110.00 2017, and WHEREAS, the Attorney Gen- consisting of Adair, Adams, Clarke, De- 2018 Union County Budget. NOW on this B, Creston, Union County, Iowa, comcatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor, and MASTERCARD eral believes it is necessary to state a puba matter of 6th day of March, 2017 the Regular Session monly known as: 414 Livingston Avenue, 02/27/2017.........................................65.04 lic use for the expenditure or transfer of Union Counties. BE IT FURTHER RE- Resolution approving the Union County Creston, Iowa.

March 6, 2017 MEYER LABORATORY The Union County Board of Supervi- funds to private groups, BE AND IT IS SOLVED by the UNION COUNTY Budget for Fiscal Year 17/18. BE IT You are further notified that you may 02/27/2017........................................51.95 sors met in Regular Session on Monday, HEREBY RESOLVED, that Union Coun- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS that Union HEREBY RESOLVED that the proposed appear at the above time and place, either County provides $3,256.24 for the operaVERIZON ty of Creston Iowa believes it is in the Union County Budget for FY2017-2018 March 6, 2017. The meeting was called to in person or by a duly authorized agent or 02/27/2017.......................................440.11 order at 9:00 AM with the following mem- public interest to contribute funds to the tion of the Southern Iowa Council of Gov- as published in the county's official news- attorney, to make any comments you wish ernments' planning and development pro- papers on February 23, 2017 be approved ALLIANT bers present: Ron Riley and Dennis following: concerning the proposed variance. If you 03/13/2017....................................2,748.25 Union County Public Funding Council grams. Roll Call Vote: Riley, aye; Mon- and adopted as published. This resolution are unable to attend in person, written Brown. Lois Monday was absent. day, aye; Brown, aye; motion carried.

ARAMARK is effective the 6th day of March, 2017. comments will be received by the Board AGENDA: Motion by Riley and sec- 19,058.00 HANDWRITTEN CLAIM: Motion Roll Call Vote: Monday, aye; Riley, aye; 03/13/2017.........................................29.20 Expenditure of funds by this organizaonded by Brown to approve the Agenda. of Adjustment at the time of the meeting B.M. SALES tion will enhance the community and add by Monday and seconded by Riley to ap- Brown, aye; motion carried.

All voting aye, motion carried. and will be made part of the public hear03/13/2017.........................................43.50 ENGINEER: Union County Engineer, ing in this matter.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and sec- to economic well-being by increasing jobs prove handwritten claim number 129857 BYERS LOCK SHOP onded by Brown to approve the minutes and attracting people to the environments in the amount of $170.00 to Iowa State Zach Gunsolley, presented and discussed ____ Public Hearing on the issuance.

03/13/2017.........................................17.45 from February 27, 2017. All voting aye, of Union County. BE IT FURTHER RE- Association of Counties, ISAC. All voting the weekly maintenance activity report. ____ Resolution instituting proceedings aye, motion carried.

COUNSEL SOLVED that Union County will require Motion Riley and secUtility Permit: by motion carried. to take additional action.

ALLIANT ENERGY LIGHTING 03/13/2017.......................................268.01 periodic reports from the organization of onded by Monday to approve Windstream Lois Monday arrived at 9:05 AM. This notice is given at the direction of CRESTON PUBLISHING OPEN FORUM: Lennie Thompson how funds were spent to enhance the com- RESOLUTION #21: Motion by Riley to place a new buried service wire across the Zoning Administrator pursuant to 03/13/2017.........................................41.57 expressed concern about the roads in munity's economic well-being. Distribu- and seconded by Monday to table and Cromwell Road to 1208 Cromwell Road. Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, and local rules ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING tion of these funds will be subject upon re- move Alliant Energy Lighting Resolution Road will be bored and drop will be 30" of said governmental body.

Union County.

03/13/2017....................................3,086.00 OPEN NEW PATROL VEHICLE quest and approved by the Union County #21 to Monday, March 13, 2017. All vot- deep in the Right-of-Way. All voting aye, Kevin Kruse FIRST COMMUNICATIONS motion carried.

Zoning Administrator BIDS: Two bids were received as fol- Board of Supervisors. This resolution is ing aye, motion carried.

D.O.T. CORRESPONDENCE ON 34 03/13/2017.........................................23.83 ADJOURNMENT: There being no lows: M & M Motors and Creston Auto- effective the 6th day of March, 2017. Roll GREEN VALLEY PEST CONTROL motive. Motion by Riley and seconded by Call Vote: Riley, aye; Monday, aye; RIGHT-OF-WAY: Motion by Riley and further business, the meeting was ad03/13/2017.........................................36.00 Brown, aye; motion carried. seconded by Monday to decline interest in journed at 12:40 PM.

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Wendell likes how the Bulldogs matchup with the Wildcats.

“It’s a good matchup for us,” Wendell said.

Wendell was one of Baranczyk’s first recruits to Des Moines.

What Baranczyk sold, Wendell bought.

“Since Jenny got here, we’ve had this vision and plan to build up towards this,” Wendell said.

It has helped Wendell become one of the best players in Drake history.

“You have to believe in the vision, believe in the plan,” Wendell said. “Seeing it come together right now is great.”

B a ranczyk has in- Baranczyk stilled confidence in her players they could play in the NCAA Tournament.

That has come together in a magical season on Forest Avenue.

“We knew it could and would happen,” Wendell said. “She’s building a really good program. We’ve continued to grow where we’re at now.”

Manhattan’s location, a reasonable five-hour drive from Des Moines, also works in Drake’s favor.

“It’s a good location and we should have a lot of Drake fans there,” Wendell said. “We’re definitely happy with it.”

“We’re really happy to be playing in this tournament.”

Saturday’s game will be a homecoming of sorts for several members.

Four of the 12 hail from the greater Kansas City metropolitan area — Wendell, freshman Brenni Rose, sophomore Becca Jonas and freshman Mya Mertz.

Another, sophomore guard Sammie Bachroot, is from Wichita, Kansas.

“With us, almost half the team is really close to Manhattan,” Wendell said.

“There will be a lot of Drake fans, a lot of family and friends from home that will get to come watch us play.

It will be really fun. It’s a really good place for a lot of our families. It’s going to be fun.”

It will be even more fun for Wendell as she’ll face former high school teammate Karyla Middlebrook.

“That will be exciting to match up with her,” Wendell said.

Drake’s offense is one of the most prolific in the country. The Bulldogs are seventh in the country in scoring at 83.1 points per game.

Wendell is 13th in the country in scoring, averaging 21.1 points per game.

The Bulldogs have scored 100 or more points three times, including 105 in the regular season finale, a 10589 win over Wichita State to cap the first perfect 18-0 regular season in Missouri Valley Conference history.

Drake’s willingness to push the tempo has worn opposing teams out, unable to keep up with the deep, and athletic Bulldogs.

“We really want to play uptempo,” Wendell said.

“We want to continue that into the tournament.”

The Bulldogs’ offensive diversity makes for a difficult combination for teams to stop.

“We want to pass the ball, we want to move the ball, make cuts, make our reads,” Wendell said. “It’s going to be hard for teams to scout.

We don’t run the same thing two times up the floor, two times a game.”

Doing what they’ve done all season will be a key for the Bulldogs Saturday.

“We’ve got to be ready to move, make the reads, keep the ball moving, players moving,” Wendell said. “It’s been really fun.”

Drake is one of two Missouri Valley Conference teams in the NCAA Tournament this season. Northern Iowa earned an at-large bid.

The Panthers, a 10 seed in the Oklahoma City region, faces seventh-seeded DePaul today (Friday) in a first-round game in Starkville, Mississippi at 11 a.m. on ESPN2.

“That’s really good for the Valley,” Wendell said. “The Valley is growing, getting better. It’s exciting to see more teams getting in the postseason. When we saw UNI get a bid, there were a lot of cheers from Drake. We want the conference to build and get better. We want the other teams to succeed.”

For Drake, all of the hard work they have put in this season will face its greatest test Saturday.

Wendell and company are ready for it.

“We’re ready,” Wendell said. “It’s going to be exciting. We are all really looking forward to it. We’re ready.”

“It’s what we’ve been working for all year. To have it finally be happening is really exciting and really fun.”

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Drake senior Lizzy Wendell goes in for a layup against Wichita State on March 4 at the Knapp Center in Des Moines. Wendell is one of five players who will be playing close to home Saturday when Drake takes on Kansas State in the NCAA Tournament Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

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Saturday, March 18- 10:00AM Murray, IA. Tractors, Farm Machinery, Modern Furniture, Household Goods, lots of Horse Tack, Vehicles, Pull-type Camper for Rosa Matthews & the late Marion Matthews. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Steve Bergren, Brandon Frey.

Sat., March 25- 10:30AM Diagonal, IA. Tractors, Farm Equipment and Construction Equipment for Jerry and Barb Stephens. Auctioneer: Jake Rice.

Monday, March 27- 10:00AM Lenox, IA. Late Model Farm Equipment for Robert and Verna Morris. Auctioneer: Dream Dirt Auctioneers - Land Brokers.

Monday, March 27- 5:30PM Corning, IA. Acreage with 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with open floor plan. Auctioneer: Chad Daugherty.

Saturday, April 1- 10:00AM Winterset, IA. Upcoming Spring Consignment The Central Iowa Farmiron Event.

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Sunday, April 2- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Furniture, Appliances, Antiques & Collectibles, Lamps, Rugs, Lawn & Garden, Shop and Sports Equipment for Karl and Jan Knock. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey.

Mon., April 3- 10:00AM Shannon City, IA. Tractors and Farm Machinery, ‘00 Dodge Ram Pickup, Shop & Hand Tools for Keith and Janice Bullock. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Steve Bergren, Brandon Frey.

Monday, April 10- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Annual Spring Consignment Auction.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey, Steve Bergren.

Saturday, April 29- 9:00AM Afton, IA. Tools, Shop items, Antique Tractors, Horse Drawn Machinery, Buggies, Carriages, Farm Primitives for Alice Austin & the late Gary Austin. Auctioneers: Todd Crill, Matt Johnston, Nathan Ramsey.

Sunday, April 30- 10:00AM Afton, IA. (9) Model T Automobiles, Ford Model T Tractor, Model A Tudor, Model T Parts, Frames, Wheels & Accessories for Alice Austin & the late Gary Austin. Auctioneers: Todd Crill, Matt Johnston, Nathan Ramsey.

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leaders were on track to bring the legislation to the House Rules Committee early next week. That panel’s meeting — usually a prelude to bringing legislation to the House floor — is expected to produce amendments aimed at securing votes.

Hoping to secure support, Trump was meeting with a group of House conservatives at the Oval Office.

Although the House bill has cleared three committees, some lawmakers can visualize scenarios where things come apart. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Texas, said it’s important to get the legislation passed before Congress leaves for a two-

week spring recess next month.

“That’s never healthy to let something sit out there too long because pretty soon you have a carcass left,” he said.

Critics say it would make health insurance more expensive for individuals, especially older adults and those with modest incomes.

An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office found 24 million people would lose their health insurance over a decade though the bill would also reduce the deficit.

In the Senate, Susan Collins, R-Maine, told the Portland Press Herald, “This is not a bill I could support in its current form.” She joins Kentucky’s Rand Paul and Utah’s Mike Lee in opposing the legislation, while other Republicans, includ-

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In another warning signal, four GOP governors wrote congressional leaders Thursday saying the bill’s approach to Medicaid would not work for states.

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“It provides almost no new flexibility for states, does not ensure the resources necessary to make sure no one is left out, and shifts significant new costs to states,” wrote Govs.

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