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Visitors at Creston Community School District buildings are now asked to buzz-in at the buzzer box, seen at left in this photo of Creston Community High School, before entering the building. The exterior door entry system is part of a $600,000 security upgrade plan for CCSD.

By SCOTT VICKER

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Creston Community School District’s $600,000 security plan is a reality as all three phases of the plan are now in place.

The plan included a new phone system, exterior door entry system and more surveillance cameras in and around buildings.

The surveillance cameras were installed and functional in December. The exterior door entry system was being tested at the Early Childhood Center prior to spring break and both the high school and elementary/

middle school buildings began using the door system mid-morning Monday.

Meanwhile, the new phone system is installed and functional, although the district is still working out the kinks in the system.

Door system The biggest change, however, comes in the form of the door entry system.

“One thing folks will notice is now during most times of the day, folks will buzz in at the main door at each building,” CCSD Superintendent Steve McDermott said. “There’s a buzzer box and a camera next to the door. There’s a sign at

each one that explains the process.”

Now, people wishing to enter the school buildings will push a button on the buzzer box and wait for the secretaries in the office to view them on the camera and grant them entry to the building.

Then, the routine process is for visitors to check in at the office immediately after entering the building.

McDermott said most people are accustomed to this type of system at other places, so it hasn’t been a brand new concept to most.

The change not only affects visitors, but also students.

With many high school students going to Southwestern Community College throughout the day to take college classes, they have been briefed on changes to their daily routine.

“The adjustment for them amounts to where they park,” McDermott said. “Now, some of the students may park at a different spot because of an access door and may not park where they used to simply because the door next to their previous parking spot is not unlocked anymore.

But that’s OK. That helps us control and monitor our SCHOOLS | 2A

WASHINGTON (AP) — House intelligence chairman Devin Nunes rebuffed calls to step aside from the Russia investigation Tuesday as demands grew for him to recuse himself as head of that probe.

“Why would I?” Nunes said. The calls for him to resign came after revelations about his meeting with a se- Nunes cret source on White House grounds raised questions about his and the panel’s independence.

Nunes said the pressure for him to resign was typical politics.

“It’s the same thing as always around this place — a lot of politics, people get heated, but I’m not going to involve myself with that,” he said.

Nunes acknowledged Monday that he reviewed intelligence reports at the White House complex and met a secret source behind his statement that communications involving associates of President Donald Trump were caught up in “incidental” surveillance.

The Republican congressman’s disclosure prompted the top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Adam Schiff, as well as the Democratic leaders in the House

“IT’S THE SAME thing as always around this place – a lot of politics, people get heated, but I’m not going to involve myself with that.”

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and Senate, to call on Nunes to recuse himself from the committee’s Russia probe.

Schiff said Nunes’ connections to the White House have raised insurmountable public doubts about whether the committee can credibly investigate the president’s campaign associates.

“I believe the public cannot have the necessary confidence that matters involving the president’s campaign or transition team can be objectively investigated or overseen by the chairman,” Schiff said in a statement Monday.

After reviewing the information last week, Nunes called a news conference to announce that U.S. spy agencies may have inadvertently captured Trump and his associates in the routine targeting of foreigners’ communications. Trump quickly seized on the statements as at least partial vindication for his assertion that President Barack Obama tapped NUNES | 2A

Lawmakers OK standard minimum wage; some will see pay cuts DES MOINES (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature on Monday approved a bill that would prohibit local governments from raising minimum hourly wages above the state level, effectively cutting some existing worker wages — an unusual result compared to other so-called pre-emption laws around the country.

The Senate voted 29-21 along party lines in favor of the measure, which passed this month in the House.

The bill now heads to GOP

Gov. Terry Branstad, who has indicated he supports it.

The legislation would ban cities and counties from adopting or enforcing ordinances that raise the minimum hourly wage above the state and federal level of $7.25. It’s been a top priority for Republicans this session amid a growing number of Iowa counties increasing their wages.

More than 20 states have laws that pre-empt local governments from raising WAGE | 2A

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Monday at 313 N. Oak St. According to a Creston Fire report, firefighters were dispatched for a structure fire located in the bathroom of a home belonging to Kathy Gerondakis and occupied by Renae Scott. No injuries were reported, and occupants exited the structure as soon as the fire started. Upon arrival, firefighters found a bathroom, located on the south side and in the center of the residence, on fire, with flames reaching into the attic. The fire was contained to the bathroom, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation. Loss estimate is $10,000.

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DEATHS Wayne Bohn Mount Ayr

Wayne Bohn, 91, of Mount Ayr died Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center.

Services will be 11 a.m.

Thursday, March 30, at Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., in Mount Ayr. The Rev. Bill Armstrong Bohn will officiate the service. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Diagonal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to United Church of Diagonal. Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh.com.

Wayne Cecil Bohn, son of John Daniel Bohn and Elma Lydia Lou (Gilliland) Bohn, was born Nov. 11, 1925, in Lamoni. He attended country school in Ringgold County.

On June 15, 1950, he mar-

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ried Irene Marie Todd. They made their home in rural Diagonal and Kellerton where Wayne farmed, until they moved to Fort Madison in 1956. After moving to Fort Madison, Wayne began working as a prison guard for the Iowa State Penitentiary.

He continued working there for more than 30 years.

In July 1992, they moved to Mount Ayr where they maintained a home. Wayne moved to Mount Ayr Heath Care Center in 2008.

Wayne is survived by his sister-in-law Janice Richman of Mercer, Missouri; nephews, Frank (Joan) Gunsolley of Diagonal and Byron (Charlotte) Gunsolley of Maryville, Missouri; nieces, Joy (Jim) Goins of Diagonal and Linda (Eldon) Starmer of Creston; special friend Betty Haney; many great-nieces and -nephews and extended family.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; wife Irene in 2013; brother Bill Bohn; sisters, Clela Gunsolley and Wuanita Bohn, in infancy; brother-in-law Gene Gunsolley and special friend Cecil Haney.

at Greater Regional Betty Hudson 2017, Medical Center in Creston.

Creston Services are pending at PowBetty Hudson, 94, of Cres- ers Funeral Home, junction of ton died Monday, March 27, highways 34 and 25, in Creston.

Louis Kennedy

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Funeral services are pending at Pearson Family FuCorning neral Service and Cremation Louis Kennedy, 84, of Corning died Monday, Center, 701 Seventh St., in March 27, 2017, at CHI Corning.

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wages, according to the advocacy group National Employment Law Project.

But Iowa’s reversal of pay raises makes it unusual.

Kentucky appears to be the only other state to retroactively decrease minimum wages, according to NELP and the National League of Cities.

The legislation in Kentucky involved two cities.

Iowa’s bill would override wage increases approved recently in Polk, Johnson, Linn and Wapello counties that will top out at different rates, from $10.10 to $10.75 an hour. Lee County is considering an increase.

Polk County, the most populated in the state, was scheduled to have its first wage increase on Saturday.

The three other counties had already started their scheduled raises.

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement used data from the Iowa Policy Project to estimate that 100,000 workers in Iowa would be affected by the legislation. Emily Schott, a community organizer for Iowa CCI, likened the measure for workers to having “the rug completely pulled out from under them,” especially those who were within days of a pay increase.

“It’s a big business measure,” she said. “It’s something that actively makes Iowans poorer and does not represent working people at all.”

Republicans contend the

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legislation will ensure Iowa avoids a patchwork of rules regarding its minimum wage that could hurt businesses. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry, a key lobbying group, supports the measure.

Republican Sen. Randy Feenstra spoke ahead of the vote. He said the bill would create uniformity.

“This is not a minimum wage bill,” he added.

“Businesses can hire people at hourly rates higher than the minimum wage, and in many cases do.”

Critics have shot down the point about uniformity, saying businesses deal with different wages across county and state lines.

“When arguments are made that these minimum wage increases are terrible on the economy and they bankrupt businesses, I just don’t think that there’s any evidence of that whatsoever,” said Tom Hockensmith, a Polk County supervisor who helped pass the ordinance to increase wages.

It’s been nearly a decade since Iowa last increased its minimum wage, and it’s unclear when the state may see another bump. Republican leaders in the House have indicated it’s not a priority this session. Branstad, who’s preparing to step down soon to become U.S. ambassador to China, has said he would support a “modest” minimum wage increase, noting most neighboring states have done so.

“I want to keep us competitive,” he said last month.

flow into the building.”

Creston Community Middle School Principal Brad Baker said students may need to be reminded the school buildings are locked down now.

“I think we’ll also have to train the students to not open the door for someone,” Baker said. “The polite thing is to open the door for someone, but we need to say our buildings are locked Baker down, so don’t push the door open for someone.”

Main entries will be unlocked for activities and events held at the school buildings, but back and side entries will no longer be accessible.

Staff members have electronic fobs that unlock exte-

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his phones at Trump Tower — though Nunes, Schiff and FBI Director James Comey have said there is no such evidence.

Nunes has denied coordinating with the president or his aides.

But Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., a member of the committee, said Tuesday that Nunes should step down “in the interest of our integrity.” She said his actions raise questions about whether the panel’s investigation can be unbiased and independent.

“If you become a White House whisperer, you are not independent,” she said on CNN. The Senate intelligence committee is also conducting an investigation into Russia’s interference in the election and possible ties with the Trump campaign.

On Monday, it announced that Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, has agreed to be interviewed. The White House confirmed that Kushner, a senior Trump adviser, had volunteered to be interviewed about arranging meetings with the Russian ambassador and other officials.

Kushner is the fourth Trump associate to offer to be interviewed by the congressional committees looking into the murky Russia ties. Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, Trump adviser Carter Page and Trump associate Roger Stone last week volunteered to speak as well.

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Other upgrades CCSD Business Manager Billie Jo Greene reported during Monday’s school board meeting the new phone system is working, but still has some flaws to be with Kushner as part of a series of meetings on future business strategies.

Vnesheconombank, or VEB, said in Monday’s statement carried by state RIA Novosti news agency that it met with Kushner last year as part of ‘road show’ discussions with representatives of leading financial institutions in Europe, Asia and the United States. It said the meetings focused on global development banks’ strategies. VEB provided no further details.

Trump suggested late Monday that the House p a n e l should investigate Bill and Hillary Clinton’s Trump dealings with Russia. “Trump Russia story is a hoax,” he tweeted.

Besides the two congressional committees, the FBI is also investigating connections between the Trump campaign and Russia.

The House investigation has been hampered by partisan divisions.

The chairman did not tell the top Democrat on the committee about the meeting at the White House complex. It is highly unusual for a committee chairman and ranking member not to coordinate meetings related to an investigation.

Nunes argues he had to review classified, executive branch documents from a secure facility at the White House because the reports had not been provided to Congress and

Southern Iowa teacher charged with student sex exploitation BUSSEY (AP) — A southern Iowa teacher has been accused of having a sexual relationship with a student.

Knoxville radio station KNIA reports that 61-yearold Alan Stewart, of Oskaloosa, is charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee. Online jail records say Stewart remained in Marion County custody Tuesday. Court records

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rior doors so they can access the building when needed.

McDermott said people who rent the gym spaces, auditorium and other school facilities for practices and events will now have to go through the security protocol, as well.

“Some of those will be assigned fobs for their particular event,” McDermott said.

“One interesting factor with the fobs, with the system, there’s a record kept on a database that shows when a McDermott certain fob enters a certain door in the building, so we know which person’s fob came into the building on a certain day.”

don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for him.

The Marion County Sheriff’s Office says Stewart had sexual contact with a student during 2015. Stewart is listed as an industrial arts and physical education teacher at the Twin Cedars Community School District high school in Bussey. The district says Stewart has been placed on administrative leave.

worked out.

“It was saying every phone call that went out from us was coming from central office. That wasn’t so bad, because they all went back to Joyce and she would direct them to the right place,” Greene said.

“Today, they’re all coming from the high school, so not as nice. We’re still working on it. They have some things to clean up. I have to give kudos to our secretaries, because they’re manning the fob system and manning the new phone system and everything is not working just like it did in the past.”

The surveillance camera system has been in place and working since December.

With the new surveillance system, McDermott is able to access any of the cameras in the district from a phone or tablet. He said the district is working on granting that same access to local law enforcement, as well.

The goal is to have Creston Police Department and Union County Sheriff be able to access camera feeds from iPads in their vehicles,

so in emergency situations, they can see what they will be dealing with when they get to the school.

“We’re just continuing to try to keep everybody as safe as possible and, at the same time, be friendly with our community folks and their families,” McDermott said. “We really appreciate folks understanding through the transition time.”

could not be transported to the secure facilities used by the House intelligence committee.

Nunes would not name the source of the information, nor would he disclose who invited him on the White House grounds for the meeting. He described the source as an intelligence official, not a White House official. In an interview on CNN, he suggested the president’s aides were unaware of the meeting.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on House Speaker Paul Ryan to replace Nunes as chairman of the intelligence committee.

“He has not been operating like someone who is interested in getting to the unvarnished truth. His actions look like those of someone who is interested in protecting

the president and his party,” Schumer said.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said, “Chairman Nunes’ discredited behavior has tarnished that office,” and said Ryan should insist that Nunes “at least recuse himself” from the Russia probe.

AshLee Strong, a spokeswoman for Ryan, said Monday the speaker has “full confidence that Chairman Nunes is conducting a thorough, fair and credible investigation.”

When Nunes disclosed the intelligence reports last week, he said what he reviewed had nothing to do with Russia, which could suggest that Trump associates were in touch with other foreign targets of U.S. intelligence surveillance in November, December or January.

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• McDermott was named the administrator of the year by the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association during a ceremony Sunday.

• The Board of Education unanimously approved increasing the pay of driver’s education instructors from $21 per hour to $25 per hour.

• The board also unanimously approved a sharing agreement with Murray Community Schools for two teaching positions after schedules were realigned to make the sharing agreement work.

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Creston High School class of 1946 alumni, 12:30 p.m. luncheon, The Windrow.

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Southwest dance jam and pot luck, 6 to 9 p.m., Villisca Community Center.

Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

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

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Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Art Council call for Iowa women’s art submission DES MOINES – Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Arts Council announced an open call for female artists to submit art for the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition, which showcases works from female Iowa artists and celebrates their contributions to the vitality of the arts and quality of life in Iowa.

“All across Iowa, business leaders tell me our state’s quality of life is one of the top considerations when they’re looking to expand or recruit new employees,” Reynolds said. “Iowa’s female artists have played a significant role in improving our quality of life in Iowa, and they’ve done it in a way that improves our economic vitality, too. So I am pleased to highlight their works in my formal office and encourage them to apply to be in the exhibit.”

The new round of art

will rotate semi-annually at the State Capitol in the formal office of the Lt. Governor with a fall exhibit July through December and a spring exhibit January through June 2018. The submission deadline is May 1, and artists must apply at www.iowaartscouncil.slideroom.com.

Applicants must be a current Iowa resident, female, 21 years of age or older and not enrolled in a degree-granting program. Submissions must be original pieces in 2D or 3D media completed within the past five years. Film, video or installation work will not be accepted. Works also must be display-ready including frames, fastening/installation material and stand alone without set up needs. Selected artists will receive $250 stipends to underwrite transportation and display costs.

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A shrine created by Cedar Rapids artist Jane Gilmor is on display in the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition in Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds’ formal office at the State Capitol.

Jody Boyer of Council Bluffs, Jane Gilmor of Cedar Rapids and Rachel Merrill of Des Moines are on display in the exhibit through June 30.

The exhibit series was created in 2014 by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Iowa Arts Council. The public is welcome

to visit the exhibit from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the State Capitol.

The Iowa Arts Council is a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. More information is available at www.iowaculture.gov or 515-281-5111.

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‘Fear the Walking Dead’ HOLLYWOOD – God bless America, and how’s everybody?

Psychology Today magazine posted a list of noted psychiatrists and psychologists on its website in order to help readers find therapists to help them work out their emotional problems and deal with destructive behavior. I stopped fighting my inner demons years ago. We’re on the same side now.

Utah’s governor Gary Herbert signed a bill into law Wednesday which gives Utah the strictest blood-alcohol tolerance level for drunk driving of any state in United States history. The new law reflects Utah’s religious culture.

Mormons consider Diet Coke a gateway drug to Mountain Dew. The Heartland Institute International Conference on Climate Change was held in Washington last week, consisting of scientists who think all the mania over climate change is unfounded.

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The House Intelligence Committee broke out into open warfare between Democrats who claim without proof the Russians colluded with Trump and Republicans who claim without proof that Obama wiretapped Trump.

This raises a good question. Who needs facts when you have conclusions?

AMC’s hit TV series “Fear the Walking Dead” is set to begin its third season this April in which zombies who feed on human brains roam the streets of Los Angeles after the Apocalypse.

They’re easy to spot in this town.

Zombies do two things that people in LA would never do, walk and eat meat.

Coffee News reported that climate change in South America is forcing many coffee growers to switch to cocoa, resulting in a spike in coffee prices. This could upset millions of people’s beverage clocks. Americans love to drink coffee all day because it keeps them awake until it’s time to get drunk.

The Secret Service got an accidental laugh explaining recent fence jumpings, saying the White House has always attracted mentally unstable people. Who else but a lunatic would pay a billion dollars to run for an office that pays $400,000 a year? Is this not a red flag to anybody?

President Trump dodged a bullet Friday when the GOP health care bill couldn’t draw enough GOP votes to pass it. Then, House

Democrats celebrated the survival of Obamacare, which has cost Democrats the House, the Senate and the White House. It’s like a Polish joke that writes itself.

President Trump pulled the GOP health care bill Friday after he couldn’t solicit enough GOP votes. A judge also stayed his second attempt to ban arrivals from terror-ridden countries. The good news is, the way Trump’s season is going, he’s going to have the number one pick in next year’s draft.

Speaker Paul Ryan admitted defeat Friday and pulled the GOP health care bill before the vote because he couldn’t get enough Republicans to vote for it. The GOP has the majority but couldn’t muster a majority of votes. Obamacare will be staying in D.C. until the Republicans finish high school.

North Korea’s Kim Jung Un vowed to incinerate America if the U.S. fires one bullet into

North Korea. He’s a frustrated man. Kim’s CIA profile says that he wanted to be an actor when he was a little boy, but it’s impossible to do dinner theater in a country where there’s no dinner and no theater.

The White House announced Sunday that President Trump ordered drone strikes on terrorist hideouts on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border which killed a top-level ISIS strategist. The word got around pretty quickly.

They say things are looking up in Afghanistan, that is, if things want to live.

Northwestern now has a class on the shame of white privilege in America. It’s hilarious. They teach that America is a racist, sexist, inhumane country that poisons its water, jails its minorities and exploits its poor, and that it’s wrong to stop illegal immigrants from coming here to enjoy its blessings.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Schools need Smarter Balanced Assessment From Connie Maxson

Former school administrator and Creston resident

Recently, the Iowa Senate passed SF 240 to re-examine the process as to how an assessment is chosen in Iowa. As this moves on to the House floor for debate, I encourage all representatives to consider the consequences of continuing to delay implementation of a new assessment. This legislation forgoes the work completed by the Iowa Assessment Task Force in choosing an assessment aligned to Iowa’s curriculum.

In 2013, the Iowa Assessment Task Force was formed (by the legislature) to rigorously study the current assessment in place and in 2014, they decided the Smarter Balanced Assessment best fits the needs of Iowa schools. Last sum-

mer, schools received the green light to begin preparations to implement the assessment in the 2017-18 school year. This assessment is aligned to our standards, is accessible to all students and accurately measures student growth, giving teachers and parents a realistic idea of student achievement.

Turning back now would not only prolong a process that started four years ago, but also wastes time and money spent by the Department of Education and districts across the state that had begun implementing the assessment.

In Iowa, we have always prided ourselves on our education standards and we should be just as proud of the tool we use to assess student progress. As a former educator, I will be very concerned if we move forward without Smarter Balanced.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Further explanation on support of former Country Haven residents From Rene L. Lauer

Assistant administrator of the former Country Haven in Corning

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On behalf of Country Haven Care Facility in Corning, which recently closed March 15, I would like to explain the relocation process of former facility residents to address any misunderstandings about their continued care.

Persons residing at Country Haven were evaluated by their medical and mental health providers, with input from case management teams, family members, the consumers themselves and guardians when applicable, to initially determine if the individual was capable of successfully residing in a community home with supports. For some, higher levels of care were needed, and suitable placements were found in other facilities.

Some persons chose to move closer to relatives or hometowns, and arrangements were made to accommodate those wishes.

Many consumers were offered the opportunity to reside in the Corning community. They met with their case management team and mental health providers to develop individualized plans regarding the services

they would require for community-based living. Such services may include cooking assistance, cleaning and hygiene skills, medication management or medical visit coordination.

Many persons require transportation services for shopping, outings, leisure activities and appointments. An individual specialized care plan was formulated with each person’s input on what goals he or she wishes to pursue. Some chose fitness goals which included membership in the CHI fitness center.

Some chose socialization goals, with emphasis on attending events where such opportunities are available. Some have need of regular prompting or reminders for daily activities such as personal cleanliness, housekeeping, medication administration or anxiety and behavior management.

My hope is that each of you will come to know these people even more closely in coming days. No consumers were relocated out of the facility and left to their own devices. While some persons lived in the facility for a number of years, they still continue to work toward learning new skills, developing independent lifestyles, and understanding and maintaining their

personal physical and mental health. CHOICE, Inc., which helps to provide supportive cares for many of these persons, continues to render ongoing assistance with their transitions.

Meal planning was prepared prior to some moves, as many had little experience with this and the shock of having full freedom to choose groceries and prepare meals could be overwhelming. Additional supportive cares such as more frequent visits to therapists, reassuring conversations with staff on a more frequent basis, adjustments to medications, and an understanding of the stresses involved with change were provided to ease anxieties. Housekeeping and shopping supports are provided to teach new skills or reinforce long-unused ones.

I’d like to thank community members who have supported these individuals over the years, and who continue to play important parts in their adjustments to new home atmospheres. Please know that no individual is being forgotten, neglected or “tossed out” simply due to the closure.

These people are our friends, our families and our neighbors and their well-being does not get lost simply because their residence has changed.

World Video Game Hall of Fame names 2017 finalists dent Evil,� ‘’Street Fighter II� and “Tomb Raider.�

The finalists were chosen from thousands of nominations from more than 100 countries, said museum officials, who will rely on an international committee of video game scholars and journalists to select the 2017 class. The winners will be inducted May 4.

The hall of fame recognizes electronic games that have achieved icon status and geographical reach, and that have influenced game design or popular culture.

The class of 2017 will be the third group to go into the young hall, joining “DOOM,� ‘’Grand Theft Auto III,� ‘’The Legend of

Zelda,� ‘’The Oregon Trail,� ‘’Pac-Man,� ‘’Pong,� ‘’The Sims,� ‘’Sonic the Hedgehog,� ‘’Space Invaders,� Tetris, “World of Wardcraft,� and “Super Mario Bros.,� whose title character got his start in this year’s “Donkey Kong� entry.

More about this year’s finalists, according to The Strong:

—�Donkey Kong� (1981): Helped to launch the career of game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and sold an estimated 132,000 arcade cabinets. —�Final Fantasy VII� (1997): The Sony Playstation’s second-most popular game introduced 3-D computer graphics and full motion video, selling more than 10 million units. —�Halo: Combat Evolved�

(2001): A launch game for Microsoft’s Xbox system, the science-fiction game sold more than 6 million copies and inspired

sequels, spin-offs, novels, comic books and action figures. —�Microsoft Windows Solitaire� (1991): Based on a centuries-old card game, it has been installed on more than 1 billion home computers and other machines since debuting on Windows 3.0. —�Mortal Kombat� (1992): The game’s realistic violence was debated internationally and in Congress and was a factor in the 1994 creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board. —�Myst� (1993): The slowpaced, contemplative game harnessed early CD-ROM technology and became the best-selling computer game in the 1990s, selling 6 million copies. —�Pokemon Red and Green�

(1996): Since appearing on the Nintendo Game Boy, the Pokemon phenomenon has produced more than 260 million copies of its games, 21.5 billion trading cards, more than 800 television episodes and 17 movies. —�Portal� (2007): The Game Developers Conference’s 2008

Game of the Year was the breakout hit out of the four first-person shooter games it was packaged with, recognized for game mechanics that relied on portal physics. —�Resident Evil� (1996): Among spin-offs of the survival horror game are movies that have grossed more than $1.2 billion worldwide, as well as themed restaurants and novels. —�Street Fighter II� (1991): One of the top-selling arcade games ever helped spark an arcade renaissance in the 1990s and inspired numerous sequels. —�Tomb Raider� (1996): Its female protagonist, Lara Croft, is the face of a franchise that has sold more than 58 million units worldwide, helped in part by actress Angelina Jolie’s movie portrayal. —�Wii Sports�

(2006): Launched with the Nintendo Wii home video game system, its motion-control technology let gamers of any age serve a tennis ball or throw a left hook and helped push Wii console sales to more than 100 million.

Agency follows a uniquely American way of funding arts NEW YORK (AP) — When the National Endowment for the Arts was established in 1965, organizers had different models to choose from.

They could have looked to the French Ministry of Culture, a cabinet-level institution committed to maintaining France’s cultural heritage.

Or they could have copied the generous and government-directed support favored by some Scandinavian countries, or even the state-controlled art of their Cold War rivals: the Soviet Union and China.

But the NEA, which the Trump administration wants to eliminate along with Legal Services Corp., the Institute of Museum and Library Services and dozens of other agencies and programs, developed in uniquely American fashion: diverse and independent, with a significant part of the budget distributed to state and local organizations. It also collaborates with nonprofit and private donors. “I love the NEA model because it was founded on a government-private giving system, and nothing succeeds like having buy-in from the various communities,� says actress Jane Alexander, who served as NEA chair from 1993-97. “I’m a resident of Canada and while there’s a lot of support for the arts it can be hard to get a project off the ground because there’s not a lot of incentive for private giving.�

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It was founded when faith in government was high and when advocating for the arts was a popular position for an elected official. Democratic President Lyndon Johnson, elected in a landslide in 1964, had strong public backing to fulfill the goals of the assassinated John F. Kennedy. And the economic expansion of the post-World War II era had led to a growing appetite for self-improvement and increased money and leisure time for artistic interests. “There wasn’t this feeling we needed to rescue the arts,� says Mark Bauerlein, an English professor at Emory University and a former NEA official who helped write and edit an NEA history that covered the endowment’s years from 19652008. “We hear that now a lot, but the original point was more along the lines of we have the momentum and we should take it to the next level.�

Dana Gioia, who headed the NEA from 2003-2009, says the endowment has managed to use relatively little money to build a nationwide arts network. But the NEA has endured contentious moments, rooted in a long-term debate over how and whether governments should fund the arts. Conservatives have objected to some of the art being supported — notably graphic photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe and a handful of other works in the 1980s — and argued that the government shouldn’t interfere in

the marketplace. Some on the left have worried that accepting money from the government risked compromising one’s vision, especially after the NEA began asking grant recipients to sign a “decency� clause in the wake of the Mapplethorpe controversy.

A 1963 report commissioned by the Kennedy administration, “The Arts and the National Government,� acknowledged that “There will always remain those who feel that art and government should exist in different spheres, having nothing to do with each other.�

The U.S. government has had a sporadic relationship with the cultural community.

While Thomas Jefferson and other founders had strong beliefs in the value of art, there were long periods when Washington had little involvement, especially in the 19th century.

In the 1930s, New Deal officials established the Works Project Administration, which supported everything from murals and theatrical productions to historical guidebooks.

But the WPA was based more on job creation than on cultural patronage. “Hell, they’ve got to eat just like other people,� New Deal administrator Harry Hopkins said of artists who benefited.

Bauerlein, Gioia and others who have served at the NEA wish the system could be better funded — France and Germany and other countries spend far more per capita than the U.S. on the arts— but consider

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Orient-Macksburg Community School District Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 13, 2017 - 6:30pm Board of Education of Orient-Macksburg Community School District met in regular session at 6:30pm on Monday, March 13, 2017, in Superintendent's Office. Members present were Ryan Frederick, Tricia Gardner, Eldon Ray and Jana Scott. Absent: Wendi Eslinger. Also present were Superintendent Clark Wicks, Principal Teresa Thompson, Secretary Julie Frederick and Samantha Thompson.

President Ray called meeting to order at 6:35pm.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner, second by Frederick, to approve minutes of regular Board of Directors meeting of February 13, 2017, as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Invoices, Summary of Bills and Financial Reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Action Items: Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve one open enrollment in from Nodaway Valley. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gardner, second

by Scott, to approve two open enrollments out to Nodaway Valley and one open enrollment out to Creston. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve the Orient-Macksburg CSD and Creston CSD Tuitioning Agreement for 9-12 students for 2017-18. Motion carried unanimously.

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Orient-Macksburg Community School District Board of Directors Regular Meeting March 13, 2017 - 6:30pm Board of Education of Orient-Macksburg Community School District met in regular session at 6:30pm on Monday, March 13, 2017, in Superintendent's Office. Members present were Ryan Frederick, Tricia Gardner, Eldon Ray and Jana Scott. Absent: Wendi Eslinger. Also present were Superintendent Clark Wicks, Principal Teresa Thompson, Secretary Julie Frederick and Samantha Thompson.

President Ray called meeting to order at 6:35pm.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner, second by Frederick, to approve minutes of regular Board of Directors meeting of February 13, 2017, as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Invoices, Summary of Bills and Financial Reports. Motion carried unanimously.

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by Scott, to approve two open enrollments out to Nodaway Valley and one open enrollment out to Creston. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve the Orient-Macksburg CSD and Creston CSD Tuitioning Agreement for 9-12 students for 2017-18. Motion carried unanimously.

Director Eldon Ray introduced the following Budget Guarantee Resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Orient-Macksburg Community School District will levy property tax for fiscal year 2017-18 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Second by Director Ryan Frederick.

Roll Call vote showing Frederick, Gardner, Ray and Scott voting aye. No nay votes. Resolution adopted.

Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to set district's Budget Hearing for April 10, 2017, at 6:15pm in Superintendent's Office. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Shared Personnel Agreements for 2017-18 as follows: sharing from Creston CSD to O-M CSD of a Transportation Director at 20% time; sharing from O-M CSD to Lenox CSD of Human Resource Services at 20% time; sharing from Lenox CSD to O-M CSD of a Guidance Counselor at 20% time; and sharing from O-M CSD to Lenox CSD of Shelley Forster, Art Teacher, at 50% time.

Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of bus bid tabled until next month.

Approval of vehicle bids also tabled until next month.

Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to approve the Game Assignor Contract with Scott Busch for one year wherein the Assignor (Scott Busch) will handle assigning of all Junior High, JV and Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Officials; JV and Varsity baseball/softball umpires at a cost of $100 per sport to be funded by Activity Fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner, second by Scott, to reapprove the Activities Sharing Agreement between Orient-Macksburg CSD and Creston CSD for 2017-18 presented last month with the addition of Archery to sports shared and also that O-M agrees to pay the assistant football Coach at Creston's coaching rate of $3,525. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to adjourn meeting at 8:20pm. Motion carried unanimously.

Next regular meeting will be: April 10, 2017, at 6:15 pm - 2016-17 Budget Public Hearing; 6:30pm - 2017-18 School Calendar Public hearing; 6:45pm - Regular Board Meeting.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR UNION COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOIS JANE PAXTON, Deceased.

CASE NO. ESPR015840 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Lois Jane Paxton, Deceased, who died on or about February 19, 2017: You are hereby notified that on March 23, 2017, the last will and testament of Lois Jane Paxton, deceased, bearing date of April 24, 2008, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Melinda A. Siefkas and Marchelle J. Camp were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated March 24, 2017.

Melinda A. Siefkas and Marchelle J. Camp Executors of the Estate 502 McClelland/3290 Pheasant Trail Dr. Peru, IA 50222/Peru IA 50222 Todd G. Nielsen, #AT0005759 Attorney for the Executor Kenyon & Nielson, P.C. 211 N. Maple Street Creston, IA 50801 Date of second publication: April 4, 2017

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Creston News Advertiser | Tuesday, March 28, 2017

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Scott. Absent: Wendi Eslinger. Also present were Superintendent Clark Wicks, Principal Teresa Thompson, Secretary Julie Frederick and Samantha Thompson.

President Ray called meeting to order at 6:35pm.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Gardner, second by Frederick, to approve minutes of regular Board of Directors meeting of February 13, 2017, as written. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Invoices, Summary of Bills and Financial Reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Action Items: Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve one open enrollment in from Nodaway Valley. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Gardner, second

by Scott, to approve two open enrollments out to Nodaway Valley and one open enrollment out to Creston. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardfamilythe ofOrient-Macksburg Catherine ner,The to approve CSD and Creston CSD Tuitioning Fluckey is hosting a Agreecard ment for 9-12 students for 2017-18. Motion carried in unanimously. shower honor of her 85th Director Eldon Ray introduced the folbirthday April 6. Resolution and lowing Budget Guarantee moved its adoption: RESOLVED, the Cards may be sent tothather Board of Directors of the Orient-Macksburg1506 Community SchoolSt., District will levy at N. Elm Creston, property tax for fiscal year 2017-18 for the IA 50801. regular program budget adjustment as allowed under Section 257.14, Code of Iowa. Second by Director Ryan Frederick.

Roll Call vote showing Frederick, Gardner, Ray and Scott voting aye. No nay votes. Resolution adopted.

Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to set district's Budget Hearing for April 10, 2017, at 6:15pm in Superintendent's Office. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to approve Shared Personnel Agreements for 2017-18 as follows: sharing from Creston CSD to O-M CSD of a Transportation Director at 20% time; sharing from O-M CSD to Lenox CSD of Human Resource Services at 20% time; sharing from Lenox CSD to O-M CSD of a Guidance Counselor at 20% time; and sharing from O-M CSD to Lenox CSD of Shelley Forster, Art Teacher, at 50% time.

Motion carried unanimously.

Approval of bus bid tabled until next month.

Approval of vehicle bids also tabled until next month.

Motion by Frederick, second by Scott, to approve the Game Assignor Contract with Scott Busch for one year wherein the Assignor (Scott Busch) will handle assignCatherine Fluckey ing of all Junior High, JV and Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball Officials; JV and Varsity baseball/softball umpires at a cost of $100 perCNA’s sport to be funded by AcE-mail the tivity Fund. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion

by Gardner, second by Scott, to SCOTT reapprove the Activities Sharing AgreeVICKER ment between Orient-Macksburg CSD and Creston CSD for 2017-18 presented last svicker@ month with the addition of Archery to crestonnews.com sports shared and also that O-M agrees to pay the assistant football Coach at Creston's coaching rate of $3,525. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Frederick, second by Gardner, to adjourn meeting at 8:20pm. Motion carried unanimously.

Next regular meeting will be: April 10, 2017, at 6:15 pm - 2016-17 Budget Public Hearing; 6:30pm - 2017-18 School Calendar Public hearing; 6:45pm - Regular Board Meeting.

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ENTERTAINMENT

FAMILY CIRCUS®

by Bil Keane

LOCKHORNS® by Hoest & Reiner

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BABY BLUES®

by Rick Kikman & Jerry Scott

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE® by Chris Browne

PAJAMA DIARIES® by Terri Libenson

ZITS® by Scott & Borgman

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HINTS FROM HELOISE The business of phone etiquette

HOROSCOPE For Wednesday, March 29, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a good day for mental work, because you will be careful and will not overlook details. Furthermore, you will have the steady endurance to finish what you begin.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Research will go well today because your mind is steady and focused. You will stay on track, looking for what you want to find until you find it.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Someone older or more experienced might have excellent advice for you today. It never hurts to listen, does it?

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)A conversation with a boss or parent will be instructive today. Both parties will make progress in a practical way, especially in terms of planning.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is a great day to study anything, because you have focus and concentration.

Furthermore, you won’t overlook or skip things.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22)Discussions about shared property, inheritances, wills and insurance issues will go well today. You will be thorough in everything you do; plus, someone more experienced might help you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Discussions with partners and close friends are serious today, because you are in a serious frame of mind. Furthermore, people who are older and more experienced will help you now.

Listen to what is offered.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)You will get a lot done at work today because you are in a practical, hands-on frame of mind. Be ready to listen to a boss or a more experienced co-worker who might help you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) This is a good day for practical planning regarding sports, future social occasions and anything related to kids.

Get out a pen and paper, and start making a list.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) This is a good day for family discussions, especially discussions with a parent or an older family member. You will come up with practical ideas for now and in the future.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)This is an excellent day to do future planning. This planning might be personal or

professional. Discussions with siblings and relatives will be serious and productive.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Value your moneymaking ideas today, because you are in a sensible frame of mind. You have practical ideas about how to deal with your assets.

YOU BORN TODAY Home and family mean everything to you. You are intelligent, thoughtful and well-loved by

others. In the next three years, you will experience a time of culmination, success and financial accumulation. That’s why it is wise to settle your debts this year. This also is a social year that deals with the results of last year’s changes.

Birthdate of: Ming Tsai, author/chef; Pearl Bailey, jazz singer; Scott Wilson, actor. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dear Heloise: I took a class on how to ANSWER A BUSINESS PHONE: 1. Say “Good day” or “Hello.” This gives the caller a chance to realize that the phone has been answered.

2. Say the name of the company, clearly.

3. LAST, say your name.

The caller remembers what he or she hears last.

4. Don’t say, “I’ll transfer you.” Say “I’ll connect you.”

5. Don’t say “I’ll have her/ him call you back.” Say “I will give her/him the message.” – Karen M., via email Karen, those are some good hints, especially for people just starting out in the work world! Many of us have been “put on hold” and waited what seemed like a lifetime! Here are a few additional hints: Speak with a normal and pleasant tone of voice, and don’t chew gum/eat/drink while on the phone.

Ask before placing the person on hold and/or transferring. – Heloise P.S. And, from the caller’s side, know whom you are calling and the correct number. Please don’t call ME and ask, “Where is this?” or “Who am I calling?”

PAPERWORK Dear Heloise: I know the

government expects us to keep certain papers for seven years. I keep them for 10 years, and here is the best way for me to save the needed material: I have 10 boxes on a shelf, and each one is labeled from 1 to 0. This represents the last digit of any given year.

This year, I will take down box number 6, shred the papers from 2006 and replace them with 2016 paperwork.

This way, I know where all my material is for 10 years, and I don’t have to relabel anything. I also don’t have a tendency to keep these papers year after year, accumulating much more than necessary. – Charlene H., Bethalto, Ill. Charlene, any way to keep paperwork organized is helpful. The three to seven years is a general guideline; some suggest keeping all IRS paperwork forever. The Internal Revenue Service has hints on how long to keep specific documents. Check out its website at www.irs. gov for recommendations. – Heloise NO STUCK ON YOU Dear Heloise: When I use quick-drying glue (we had five children at home, so you can imagine the number of broken things), I apply the

glue to the surfaces, then I dip my fingers in a bowl of water before pressing together the broken pieces.

The moistened fingers prevent the glue from adhering to my skin. This technique has worked over the years! – Tim D., Kettering, Ohio TAG TIP Dear Heloise: My family moved often, and we always were careful to update our dog’s microchip with our new address. So important!

The dog wasn’t familiar with her new neighborhood, and could get confused and lost right away.

Our new veterinarian scanned and updated Angel’s chip. Veterinarians know the chip can migrate from the usual spot on the back of the neck, so they scan all over just to be sure.

– Nancy T., now in Waco, Texas Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise@Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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THE NUMBERS GAME

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Wins between football and men’s basketball this school year for Northwest Missouri State. The Bearcat men’s basketball team captured its first-ever national championship Saturday with a 71-61 win over Fairmont State (W. VA) in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Bearcats football team went a perfect 15-0 to claim the national title last fall. Northwest Missouri State became the first team in NCAA Division II history to win both football and men’s basketball in the same year and the first in Division I or Division II in the same season since Florida in 2006-07.

REGIONAL NOTES

SWCC men’s basketball celebration tonight A national championship celebration for the Southwestern Community College men’s basketball team will begin 6:15 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) on the south lawn of the student center with a human tunnel for the players, followed by a celebration in the gym at 6:30 p.m.

Medved introduced as Drake’s new coach DES MOINES (AP) — Niko Medved is taking over a Drake program that has proven to be a coaching graveyard for plenty of his predecessors.

Medved’s first challenge is convincing the Bulldogs he’s the right person for the job.

Medved, who grew up in nearby Minneapolis, was introduced Monday as Drake’s latest coach. He replaces interim coach Jeff Rutter, the guy many of his new players hoped would be awarded the job permanently.

“I believe this is the perfect fit for me,” said Medved, who also thanked Rutter during his opening remarks.

“I’m here to win, and I’m here to build a program that all of you can be proud of.”

On Sunday, just hours before Drake announced Medved’s hiring, star guard Reed Timmer retweeted Rice’s announcement that it had promoted associate coach Scott Pera and wrote “Awesome moment for these guys, hoping for the same for us!” Timmer also tagged Bulldogs athletic director Sandy Hatfield-Clubb and Drake president Marty Martin for the post.

But while Rutter was a finalist, Medved— the 2017 Southern Conference coach of the year at Furman — won the job.

He is tasked with making Drake consistently competitive in the Missouri Valley.

Medved knows he’ll have to earn the trust of the current Bulldogs first.

“Sometimes change is hard. But I know one thing. Change can be a good thing,” Medved said. “Change can be a really good thing moving forward.”

Medved, 43, spent the past four seasons as the head coach at Furman.

Medved also spent six seasons as an assistant coach at Colorado State.

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Creston News Advertiser | Tuesday, March 28, 2017

TRACK AND FIELD Creston girls look to take step toward H-10 title

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

A year removed from yet another runner-up finish to Glenwood at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet and an overall strong finish heading into state competition, the Creston girls track and field team has its sights set straight ahead.

Seven weeks into practice and with three indoor meets under their belts, the Creston girls are still finding their footing.

Coach Clay Arnold called last year’s senior class the most accomplished in school history. But even for them, questions lingered coming into the year.

In the end, the Panthers qualified 12 individuals and six relays for state.

“Five girls that were huge parts of this team, scored a ton of points, really great leaders and dedicated teammates,” Arnold said.

“We’re working really hard to find our identity in terms of who’s going to be leaders and who’s going to step into new positions.”

This season, Arnold has plenty of talent on the squad, but he just wants his group healthy.

Injuries and fatigue from winter sports season has carried over into track.

So now, rehabilitation, lifting, and other workout regiments are needed to get

the Panthers in gear.

“We put a huge emphasis on weight training, strength training, core training, agility training,” Arnold said.

“We’ve seen a lot of improvements there.”

The Panthers have a strong core back for distance relays, and won’t have many weak spots in any leg of any relay.

Sophomores Brielle Baker and Saige Rice will have a great deal of responsibility heaped upon their shoulders, with both set to enter into relay competition. Baker will excel in the 800 as well.

Runners like Rachel Shepherd, Danielle Castillo, Kiersten Latham and freshman MaKenna Hudson saw extensive opportunities in the indoor season, while Cayla Maitlen is a versatile competitor. All will be competing at the varsity level to start the year.

Relay strongholds Jesse Vicker and Stephanie Hemsworth are still trying to get healthy for the season.

Assistant coach Gary O’Daniels is back to work more with the long distance girls.

Turning in strong performances in the indoor meets thus far were the likes of Hudson (in the 400 meter dash and long jump), Baker (800 meters) and Castillo (long jump).

Where his Panther runners fit into sprints and re-

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Creston freshman Allivea Skarda hands off the boton to senior Hannah Hood in practice Monday. Distance relays could prove to be a strength of the Creston girls team in the 2017 season. Hood, the lone returning state qualifier on the Panthers — she placed fifth in 3A last spring in the shot put— could compete in a relay or two outside of throwing.

lays is yet to be seen.

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Schedule Girls — March 28, @ Shenandoah 4:30 p.m.; March 30, @ Clarke 4:30 p.m.; April 4, @ Clarinda 4:30 p.m.; April 11, @ Chariton 4:30 p.m.; April 14, Creston TBD; April 25, @ Carlisle 4:30 p.m.; April 27-29, @ Drake Relays TBD; May 4, Hawkeye 10 Meet @ DenisonSchleswig, 4 p.m.; May 11, District Meet @ TBD; May 18-20, State Meet @ Drake Stadium Boys — March 28, @ Shenandoah 4:30 p.m.; March 31, @ Winterset 4:30 p.m.; April 3, @ Glenwood 5 p.m.; April 6, @ Red Oak 5 p.m.; April 11 Creston 4:30 p.m.; April 13, @ Glenwood 5 p.m.; April 18, @ Dallas Center-Grimes 4:45 p.m.; April 20, @ Carroll 4:30 p.m.; April 25, @ Chariton 4:30 p.m.; April 27-29, @ Drake Relays TBD; May 1, @ Atlantic 4:30 p.m.; May 4, Hawkeye 10 Meet @ Denison-Schleswig, 4 p.m.; May 11, State Qualifying Meet @ TBD; May 18-20, State Meet @ Drake Stadium.

SWCC SOFTBALL

Spartan bats pick up, but not enough

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

Wins are within grasp, but seem just out of reach.

The Southwestern Community College softball team hosted a weekend doubleheader with Iowa Lakes Sunday in Iowa Community Collegiate Athletic Conference action and fell twice by scores of 12-3 and 7-6.

Iowa Lakes found its groove early on in game one when Courtney Calkins blasted a grand slam in the first inning.

Afton product Courtney Phelps drove in a run in the second inning with a soft single to right to make the sore 4-1.

The Lakers responded in the top of the third with five more runs, highlighted by home runs by Deanna Gerrard and Kaitlin Walsh.

Another run came home for Southwestern in the fourth when a sharp grounder off Iowa Lakes shortstop Blankey Markman’s glove allowed Abby Davis to score from third.

Davis later went on to blast a changeup over the center field fence the seventh, but the Spartans’ bats couldn’t muster enough to extend the game.

“I see so much potential. Once we put it together we’ll be a hard team to beat,” Southwestern head coach Paige Cassady said.

Katlyn Schiefen and JoHana McGuire shared the pitching duties in game one, while the Lakers’ Ashton Kazmierski got the win in a complete-game effort Schiefen picked up the loss. She started game two and ran into trouble in the second inning by missing some of her spots.

“I know she’ll come back better next week,” Cassady said.

In game two, the Spartans jumped out on top in the first by a 4-0 margin.

Chelsi Sams blasted a single up the middle that scored two runs and JoHana McGuire lofted a fly ball that was dropped by leftfielder Julia Sullwood that enabled another two to score.

The Lakers responded with two two-run bombs. Shelby Davis and Blaney Markman both went deep in

the second to tie the game 4-4.

Southwestern regained the lead when a Schiefen groundball fielder’s choice allowed Beemer to score.

Another Spartan crossed home when Alexis Bronner earned her third base on balls of the day.

The Spartans did not muster a run in the final five innings, but the mainly basketball players who came out for the team, Sams, Beemer and Bronner, are learning quickly by Cassady’s measure.

“There’s some mental errors early. There’s some baserunning errors, some fielding errors, but I can’t expect anything differently,” Cassady said. “They’ve come in and done very well for how long they’ve been with us. Fallyn is definitely excelling right, now but I see Chelsi and Lexie only getting better at this point.”

Beemer went 4-for-4 in game two.

A run in each the fourth and fifth

by Iowa Lakes tied the game 6-6.

Kaitlin Walsh singled home MaKarlie Smith from second to put the game at its final 7-6 margin. Bronner reached base to start the seventh, but was tagged out at second attempting to tag up and catch the catcher off guard on a foul popup behind home plate.

Phelps struck out to end the game.

McGuire was the losing pitcher despite going six innings of work.

“Jo did a really great job,” Cassady said. “I know that they put up seven runs on her but those weren’t all her runs and she spun it really well, kept it low like she needed to and bounced back from that one home run early.”

Davis went 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs in the Sunday series.

Schiefen batted 5-for-6 on Sunday.

Friday, the Spartans sustained a rough 18-0 loss in five innings to Iowa Central before having the second game rained out early on in the contest.

Davis and Schiefen were the lone Spartans to get hits in the loss.

UP NEXT — Southwestern (1-7, 0-3) Northeast CC (13-18) of Norfolk, Nebraska, on Wednesday in a doubleheader that begins at 2 p.m.

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Southwestern Community College freshman Fallyn Beemer rounds second base and heads for third. Beemer, a first-year player on the softball team, went 5-for-6 in the Spartans’ two losses Sunday.

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Southwestern Community College sophomore Abby Davis receives a congratulatory low-five from coach Paige Cassady after smacking a home run in a game one loss as part of Sunday’s doubleheader against Iowa Lakes. Davis is hitting .474 this season.

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Creston News Advertiser | Tuesday, March 28, 2017

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

A rainy day Saturday kept the Spartans from the diamond, but Sunday brought the “ping” of the bat.

Many “PINGS.” Southwestern Community College’s baseball squad thumped Wentworth Military Academy in a home nonconference doubleheader Sunday, winning 7-3 in game one, and 16-1 in five innings.

Victor Perez’s threerun bomb paced the Spartans in game one as he stayed hot in game two.

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER Perez hit 3-for-3 with sophomore Victor two runs and three Southwestern Perez is greeted at home by felRBIs in game one and low sophomore Manuel Hazoury 2-for-3 with three runs after a three-run blast in the first and two RBIs in the game of Sunday’s doubleheader sweep against Wentworth latter contest.

“He’s feeling con- Military Academy. fident now and he’s been hot lately,” Southwestern coach Pedro Hernandez said. “Seems like every time he puts the ball in play, he’s finding a hole.”

Manuel Hazoury had a solid day at the plate Sunday. He walked three times and scored two runs in game one and went 3-for-4 in game two.

Hernandez was pleased with the squad’s hitting across the board.

“We did good with situational hitting,” Hernandez said.

Ian Torres went five innings on the hill for the Spartans, allowing six hits, two earned runs and striking out five while improving his record to 3-2 on the year.

Emilio Candelario pitched two innings of scoreless ball in relief.

In the second game, Rauvardo Torres of Carolina, Puerto Rico, did not surrender a hit in the first three innings. He finished the fourth and Trevor Fisher of Blue Springs, Missouri, closed the game out. Torres moved to 2-3 on the year with the win.

Rauvardo Torres needled the zone with first pitch strikes and and effectively mixed his offspeed pitched according to Hernandez.

After letting the Red Dragons keep game one close, the Spartans buckled down and put away their opponents emphatically.

“The guys adjusted really well for the second game and played really good and played clean,” Hernandez said.

The Spartans collected 26 hits on the day and all, and had multiple players post multi-hit games.

Hazoury and Perez both notched three-hit games in game one. Stephan Soto and Erick Espinoza both bashed two base hits in the first game.

Kevin Torres recorded three hits in game two, while Victor Perez and Juan Perez collected two hits each.

Soto, Kevin Torres, Juan Perez, Victor Perez and Erick Espinoza each drove in two RBIs in the second game of the day.

UP NEXT — Southwestern (11-12) plays host to Iowa Central (11-9) Tuesday at 2:30 p.m.

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this spring so far, with Hood, the school-record holder in the shot put, putting up some impressive numbers. Her shot put throw at Graceland is tops in the 3A this spring.

Hood placed fifth in 3A in the shot put last spring and ninth at the Drake Relays.

More than anything, Arnold expects his girls to put in the work to achieve greatness.

“I just want to know who’s tough and who’s dependable. That’s all I ever want to know,” Arnold said.

Everything considered, the end destination is what the team looks toward.

The Panthers have come in second or third in the Hawkeye 10 each of the last six seasons and 1982 was the last time the Panthers girls track team won the conference title.

“Every day that’s what we’re looking to do is build the team up so we can peak at the end of the season,” Arnold said.

Boys The Creston boys team will be running the fewest number of runners in coach Pat Schlapia’s 25 -year tenure as head coach.

It’s not an encourag-

ing prospect for the team.

But that can’t weigh on the minds of the members of the squads. They can’t control it.

“We’re a team. We’re still going to compete as a team and as individuals,” Schlapia said. “We’re still going to have ‘Creston’ across our chests.”

Junior Dalten Bierle is the returning lone letterwinner for the team, and Schlapia expects him to provide leadership. Bierle could run the 400, 800, or even throw himself into the long jump.

While young guys Ashton Wills and Zac Hague can throw, both might be expected to help in relays, while Willis could run in longer distance races after competing in cross country.

Assitant coach Steve Birchard will help the boys throwers.

Jared Moreland, Camden Peterson, Hank Looney and Isaac Ralston round out the boys roster.

Versatility will prove essential to this group as they go through the feeling out prcoess of of finding their roles on the varsity roster.

Change: New to the boys meets this season; the boys will follow the same order as the girls. The boys also added the sprint medley similar to what the girls run.

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Auctioneers: Tom Bradley, Scott Evans, Jason Smith, Chad Bals, Jason Dvorak, Todd Crill, Larry Treinen, Rick Watson.

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.

Sunday, April 9- 9:00AM Corning, IA. Farm Machinery, Tools and Misc. for Garry Jackson Est., JD Shepherd Est., Akin, Robert Miller Est., AgriVision. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, Tony Douglas.

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

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

Thursday, April 13- 10:00AM Corning, IA. Land Auction. 129.57 Acres, Adams Co. Jasper Twp. for Doug Birt. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger, Tony Douglas.

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.

Saturday, May 13- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Tools/Shop Items, Appliances, Housewares, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Rock Collection, Lapidary Items, 2000 Buick LeSabre for Shirley Henry and the late John Henry Estate and Al and Clarine Abramowitz. Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

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White House plan to help pay for border wall is a long shot WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is calling for immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community development grants to help pay for the border wall that President Donald Trump repeatedly promised would be financed by Mexico.

Like President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget, which was panned by both Democrats and Republicans earlier this month, the proposals have little chance to be enacted.

But they could create bad political optics for the struggling Trump White House, since the administration asked earlier for $3 billion to pay for the Trump’s controversial U.S.-Mexico border wall and other immigration enforcement plans. During the campaign, Trump promised Mexico would pay for the wall.

Now, the White House wants the wall and Pentagon increases to be paid for using steep, immediate cuts to research into medical cures and funding for new roads and bridges here at home.

Unlike the budget document itself, the roster of cuts do not represent official administration proposals.

Instead, they were sent to Capitol Hill as a set of “options” for GOP staff aides and lawmakers crafting a catchall spending bill for the ongoing budget year, which ends Sept. 30. That suggests the White House isn’t determined to press the cuts.

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Dispatched: Creston firefighters wait for orders during a structure fire 9:03 p.m. Monday at 313 N. Oak St. According to

a Creston Fire report, firefighters were dispatched for a structure fire located in the bathroom of a home belonging to Kathy Gerondakis and occupied by Renae Scott. Upon arrival, firefighters found a bathroom on fire, with flames reaching into the attic.

The fire was contained to the bathroom. Loss estimate is $10,000.

Trump creates office to bring business ideas to government WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is establishing a new White House office run by his son-in-law that will seek to overhaul government functions using ideas from the business sector.

Trump announced the White House Office of American Innovation in a memo Monday. “The office will focus on implementing policies and scaling proven private-sector models to spur job creation and innovation,” he wrote.

The innovation office will be led by Jared Kushner, a senior adviser to Trump and daughter Ivanka Trump’s husband, and will report directly to the president.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said early pri-

orities for the office will be modernizing technology in the federal government and overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs.

In the memo, Trump said the office will make recommendations to the president “on policies and plans that improve government operations and services, improve the quality of life for Americans now and in the future, and spur job creation.”

Among those working on the effort are National Economic Council director Gary Cohn; Dina Powell, senior counselor to the president for economic initiatives and deputy national security adviser; Chris Liddell, assistant to the president for strategic ini-

tiatives; and Reed Cordish, assistant to the president for intragovernmental and technology initiatives. All have extensive business experience.

Trump is announcing the new office at a low point in his young administration, days after the Republican bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” imploded in the House, revealing deep divides within the GOP and fraying tensions at the White House.

This effort has been developing since shortly after the inauguration, said a senior administration official, who requested anonymity to discuss details about the office. The group has been meeting since then and

started talking to CEOs from various sectors about ways to make changes to federal programs. Areas its personnel hope to tackle include overhauling the Department of Veterans Affairs, improving workforce development and targeting opioid addiction.

Ivanka Trump, who has a West Wing office but no official job, will be involved with issues of interest to her, such as workforce development.

negotiations over a catchall spending package continue Tuesday with the aim of averting a partial government shutdown at the end of next month. The package would wrap up $1.1 trillion in unfinished spending bills and address the administration’s request for an immediate $30 billion in additional Pentagon spending.

Those talks are intensifying, but Senate Republicans are considering backing away from a showdown with Democrats over whether to fund Trump’s request for immediate funding to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Senate Democrats have threatened to filibuster any language providing money for the wall.

Asked about including Southern border wall financing in the broader spending package, Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., a key negotiator, said, “They will not pass together. That’s just my view.”

Blunt added, “My view is there’s a path to get 60 votes” in the Senate, the total required to overcome a Democratic filibuster.

“There is no path to put a supplemental (wall) as currently described on that package,” said Blunt, a member of the Senate GOP leadership team and is major player on health and human services accounts.

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