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Friends of 4-H donates GOP push on $30K toward ‘Building health plan; on Tradition’ project conservatives, Democrats oppose it

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Pictured are members of Union County Friends of 4-H Inc. and members of the Union County Fair Board fundraising committee Feb. 28 as Union County Friends of 4-H presents a check for $30,000 to the fair board for the “Building on Tradition” project. Pictured are front row, from left, Dee Weeda, Ben Adamson, Barb Wilmeth, Jamie Travis, Karen Loudon and Mendy Abell. In back, from left, are Chad Rieck, Vince Taylor, Cole Miller, Dr. Tim Nelson, Ron Skarda and Greg Bailey.

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The Union County Fairgrounds fundraising effort received a big boost last week when the Union County Friends of 4-H Inc. announced a pledge of $30,000 toward the “Building on Tradition” project.

“Building on Tradition” is the fundraising campaign launched Feb. 1 to raise $1.5 million for a renovation project on the Union County Fairgrounds in Afton.

The renovation project includes a new 110-feet-by240-feet building that will house the sheep and hogs and also have a restroom

facility and show arena.

The project also includes a 110-feet-by-160-feet building that will house the cattle.

“Friends of 4-H Inc. is pleased to be able to contribute $30,000 and support the renovation effort to this level,” Union County Friends of 4-H Inc. President Barb Wilmeth said

in a press release. “A lot of effort and thought has been put into planning the new buildings, and they will serve our 4-H’ers well during the fair. The buildings’ design and flexibility also means they can be used for 4-H and community activities throughout the FAIR | 2A

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Pictured is a 3-D rendering of the Union County Fairgrounds layout with the proposed new buildings. Shown at left is the proposed cattle barn and front right is the proposed hog and sheep barn.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the strong objections of key conservatives and Democrats, House Republican leaders are forging ahead with a health care plan that scraps major parts of the Obama-era overhaul.

The House Ways and Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee intended to convene what were expected to be marathon sessions Wednesday to start voting on the legislation.

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence back the plan to repeal Barack Obama’s health

care law, and Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., is confidently predicting it will pass the House.

But many fellow Republicans don’t seem to be listening.

On Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the GOP health bill came out, a powerful conservative backlash threatened to sink it.

“As the bill stands today, it is Obamacare 2.0,” according to a statement by the billionaire Koch Brothers’-backed Americans for Prosperity and FreedomWorks groups.

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Seeing red: ‘Day Without a Woman’ celebrates female power PHILADELPHIA (AP) — American women are staying home from work, zipping up their wallets, wearing red and attending rallies across the country to show their economic strength and impact on society as part of International Women’s Day celebrations happening across the globe Wednesday.

“A Day Without a Woman” is the first major action by organizers of the Women’s March since the

day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, when millions of women poured into the streets in protest of misogyny, inequality and oppression.

The event coincides with the U.N.-designated International Women’s Day. German airline Lufthansa had six all-female crews flying from several cities in the country to Berlin. Sweden’s women’s football team replaced the WOMEN | 2A

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Dinner: Jazmyn Jones, 5, of Creston, tries to decide what to put in her omelet during the

annual PEO omelet dinner held Tuesday at Creston First United Methodist Church. A line of local PEO chapter members and the occasional church member assisted in the fundraiser, which included baked goods, drinks and omelets stuffed with meats, vegetables and cheese.

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“Millions of Americans would never see the improvements in care they were promised, just as Obamacare failed to deliver on its promises.”

Those sentiments were echoed by some GOP lawmakers on the right.

Closer to the political center, Gov. John Kasich.

R-Ohio, expressed deep doubts in a statement that took issue with plans to curb Medicaid coverage expanded under the former president.

“Phasing out Medicaid coverage without a viable alternative is counterproductive and unnecessarily puts at risk our ability to treat the drug-addicted, mentally ill and working poor who Kasich now have access to a stable source of care,” Kasich said.

“The right way to fix Obamacare is by Republicans and Democrats working together,” he added.

At the White House meeting Tuesday, Trump made clear to House Republicans that he would be personally engaging with individual lawmakers who oppose the bill as the party’s leadership tries to round up votes, according to a lawmaker present who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private gathering.

Not long after, Trump appeared to be making good on his promise, tweeting at Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who has criticized the bill.

“I feel sure that my friend @RandPaul will c o m e along with the new and great health care program b e c a u s e Trump he knows Obamacare is a disaster!”

Trump wrote.

He plans to reconvene the group next week and was to meet with conservative leaders Wednesday to discuss the issue.

Opposition was building among influential groups.

The American Medical Association said Wednesday that the bill “would result in millions of Americans losing coverage and bene-

fits,” while making coverage “more expensive — if not out of reach — for poor and sick Americans.”

AARP said the bill would “dramatically increase” health care costs for people age 50 to 64, and put the health care of millions at risk. The organization, which has nearly 38 million members, was pivotal to the passage of Obama’s law in 2010.

But the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent congressional leaders a letter in praise of the plan, calling it “absolutely critical in taking steps to restore choice, flexibility and innovation to the nation’s health care markets.”

Democrats remained unified in opposition. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said the Republican approach would mean “higher cost for less health care, plain and simple.”

Republicans are pushing forward even without official estimates from the Congressional Budget Office on the cost of the bill and how many people would be covered, although GOP lawmakers acknowledge they can’t hope to match the 20 million people covered under the health law.

Aiming to reduce the role of government in health care, the GOP plan would repeal unpopular fines that Obama’s law imposes on people who don’t carry health insurance. It would replace income-based subsidies, which the law provides to help millions of people pay premiums, with agebased tax credits that may be skimpier for people with low incomes. Those payments would phase out for higher-earning people.

The Republican legislation would limit future federal money for Medicaid, which covers low-income people, about 1 in 5 Americans. It would loosen rules that Obama’s law imposed for health plans directly purchased by individuals, while scaling back subsidies.

Democrats say the bill would leave many people uninsured, shifting costs to states and hospital systems that act as providers of last resort. The bill also adds up to big tax cuts for the rich, cutting more than 20 taxes enacted under Obama’s heath law with the bulk of the savings going to the wealthiest Americans.

Conservatives say the GOP’s new system of refundable tax credits would be a costly new entitlement, and they’re demanding a vote on a straightforward repeal-only bill.

Tornado has united his community, Iowa town’s mayor says SEYMOUR (AP) — The mayor of a south-central Iowa town says the tornado that struck there has united his community.

The National Weather Service says the EF2 tornado damaged several homes Monday night, destroyed a senior living facility and ravaged the schools buildings in Seymour, a Wayne County town of about 700 people.

School Superintendent Brad Breon told The Des Moines Register on Tuesday

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that the twister peeled off the school buildings’ roofs and damaged several school buses.

Mayor Caleb Housh estimates that about two-thirds of the storm debris already has been cleaned up. He also says the tornado has “brought our community together.”

Elsewhere in Iowa, the weather service says an EF2 tornado damaged 80 homes and injured three people in Muscatine.

year and they’ll be used for many years to come.”

The $30,000 donation from Union County Friends of 4-H helped the Union County Fair Board fundraising committee achieve its first goal.

“We knew they were going to donate something, but we had no idea it was going to be that amount of money,” said Ben Adamson, fair board member. “I think they believe in what we’re doing. If you look at what they do as an organization, this is exactly the type of Contributed photo thing they want to promote. Pictured is a 3-D rendering of the proposed hog and sheep barn at the Union County It’s a great deal for us and a Fairgrounds in Afton. great deal for the fair.”

Fundraising Adamson said as of Wednesday, the fundraising committee has reached its first goal of raising $100,000 for the project.

That goal was set because Dekko Foundation pledged up to $500,000 toward the project.

The first stage of that pledge was a dollar for dollar match up to $100,000.

Those funds raised came from local individuals, businesses and organizations.

“As long as we reach that level, they will offer a second pledge,” Adamson said.

“As long as we are able to secure the rest of the funding needed, they will cap it off with another $400,000 pledge. The second stage of that can come from government entities and other sources. The idea is to provide seed money to spur interest and then cap it off.”

By reaching the first $100,000 goal, the fundraising committee will now receive a check from Dekko Foundation for an additional $100,000.

So far, funds for the “Building on Tradition” project have been raised through a kickoff dinner held in February at Three Mile Lake Lodge in Afton, a pancake supper hosted by Creston Community High School FFA and private donations.

Three-dimensional renderings of the proposed buildings were unveiled at the kickoff dinner, which raised approximately $1820,000.

“The remainder of the funds are going to come from individuals stepping forward to say, ‘I want to be a part of this,’” Adamson said. “If people want to reach out to myself or anyone on the fundraising

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names on the back of their jerseys with tweets from Swedish women “who have struggled to gain ground in their respective field.” Finland announced plans to create a $160,000 International Gender Equality Prize. Women also held rallies in Tokyo and Madrid.

In the U.S., spokeswoman Cassady Findlay said organizers for “A Day Without a Woman” were inspired by the recent “Day Without an Immigrant” protests held last month. She said the action is aimed at highlighting the effect of women on the country’s socio-economic system and demonstrating how the paid and unpaid work of women keeps households, communities and economies

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Pictured is a 3-D rendering of the proposed cattle barn at the Union County Fairgrounds in Afton.

committee, give us a call and we’ll gladly meet with them.

If we can get the vast majority of our fundraising done by the middle of May or first of June at the latest, then we will move forward and start building these things after the county fair this year.

We’ll start this fall, but people need to come forward now if they want to see this thing happen.”

Buildings According to the press release from Union County Friends of 4-H Inc., the current buildings at the Union County Fairgrounds are more than 60 years old.

Aging facilities coupled with increased participation in the Union County Fair created a need for new facilities.

Currently, the buildings on the fairgrounds cannot house all of the fair animals.

According to Haley Jones, Union County youth and outreach coordinator, running.

“We provide all this value and keep the system going and receive unequal benefits from it,” Findlay said.

Findlay said it is important for white women to be in solidarity with minority women.

“Throughout history, the strikes that have the biggest impact are the ones when people who are already the target of oppression participate,” she said. “It’s when women of all backgrounds strike and stand together that we’re really going to see the impact.”

Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday and asked followers to join him in “honoring the critical role of women” in the U.S. and around the world. He tweeted that he has “tremendous respect for women and the many roles they serve that are vital to the fabric of our soci-

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enrollment in 4-H has increased 35 percent since the 2011-12 4-H year, with more than 260 members to date.

Sheep exhibits have jumped from 96 animals in 2012 to 149 in 2016, with rams and mature ewes kept at home until show day and sent home immediately after the show because of lack of pen space.

Meat goats increased from nine in 2012 to 48 in 2016. Swine also saw an increase from 76 animals in 2012 to 156 in 2016. Beef cattle and horse barns also fill to capacity.

“The current buildings, they served their purpose for 50 years, but they’ve become too small,” Adamson said. “Electrical service needed updated. Then space issue, because the numbers of 4-H kids in our county has grown so much, we needed more space.

With the safety in mind and the functionality of the fair, that’s how we came up with

these two buildings.”

Adamson said the building committee found a way to impact as many different people at the fair as possible with the two proposed buildings.

The 110-feet-by-240-feet building that will house sheep and swine includes a restroom facility, concession stand and ADA-accessible bleacher areas.

Animals will no longer have to go outside of the building, which will include an adjustable penning system. The show arena will be larger than the current show arena.

The second building, the 110-feet-by-160-feet cattle building includes a portable penning system, so that in non-fair times, the building can also be used as a covered riding arena for horses.

“We tried to think about everybody in the fair,” Adamson said. “This thing is going to benefit everybody.”

ety and our economy.”

Ivanka Trump echoed her father’s sentiments, tweeting: “Today, we celebrate women and are reminded of our collective voice and the powerful impact we have on our societies and economies.”

Unlike the Women’s March, Wednesday’s U.S. protests focus on the absence of women, who are being steered to local rallies

and community groups and away from work or shopping in stores or online. Organizers also are asking women to wear red to signify love and sacrifice.

In New York, organizers are planning a gathering in Central Park. International Women’s Day rallies also are planned in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Washington and Berkeley, California.

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

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During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood.

Since 1943, every U.S. president has designated March as Red Cross Month to recognize how the Red Cross helps people across the country and around the world. Red Cross Month is a celebration of supporters, who are the face of the Red Cross in their communities and bring hope to people facing emergencies.

Blood donor Timothy Sheely knows the need firsthand. His wife required 12 units of blood during emergency surgery following the birth of their son.

“If it had not been for blood donors, she might not have survived,” Sheely said.

“Thanks to generous blood donors, I still have a wife and my kids still have their mom. I can’t possibly thank those people in person, but I can give a little piece of me back with each donation for the greater good.”

The Red Cross depends on blood donor heroes across the nation to collect enough blood to meet the needs of patients at approximately 2,600 hospitals nationwide. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed to help those who rely on blood products.

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High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Creston Community Schools explains budget alignment measures As you may have heard, the Creston Community School District Board of Education recently approved a package of staff reductions to be implemented in the 2017-18 school year. As is always the case, each reduction is accompanied by more information and reasons for the cut. This article has been written to provide further explanations associated with the recent reductions.

First off, yes, an administrative position is being reduced. The board approved the reduction of an important administrative position, Director of Education Services – Curriculum and Special Education. The duties and responsibilities of this position will be assigned to remaining members of the administrative team including the principals and superintendent. We have heard comments stating that the district would never cut an ad-

From the desk of Steve McDermott Creston Superintendent

ministrative position and that is simply not true.

Next is the reduction of a section of second grade for next fall. It is a small class compared to others. The reduction of a section will result in class sizes of 21 and 22 students, sizes that are very manageable in terms of counts. Of course, the actual counts do not tell the whole story. Classroom control and overall learning environments can pivot on the behaviors of the students in each class. At this point, we believe we can still maintain positive learning environments in four sections of second grade next year. As

always, we will keep an eye on the student counts as they come in next fall and we will pay close attention to the combinations behavioral needs of our students as well.

Also, related to the second grade reduction has been confusion about what will happen in future years. If that class’ student enrollment remains the same and behaviors are managed, that group may continue with four sections up through the grades. This will be evaluated each year. I anticipate some growth in that class which may eventually result in five sections again. The number of sections in all elementary classes including second grade will be determined each year. In other words, we will not maintain only four sections of second grade if the next class coming through is much larger. Again, these decisions

are made one year at a time.

A few positions currently shared between our district and neighboring districts are also being reduced. Two of our four shared positions with Murray will be reduced and both positions currently shared with Lenox are being reduced. The partner relationships with both districts are very positive, so that is not the issue. Our scheduling for next year yielded the much-needed downsizing in the subjects these teachers are currently teaching for us. The two shared Lenox positions are in physical education at the high school and these classes will be taught by other properly-endorsed teachers on staff. Administrators at Lenox and we are trying our best to find full-time employment for both displaced instructors.

On the Murray side, we will

continue to share a middle school social studies teacher and a middle school language arts teacher.

We will no longer share the middle school technology position or a Title I reading position with Murray. An experienced, properly endorsed teacher already on staff will take on the Title I reading instructional responsibilities and several teachers at the elementary-middle school will assume the technology teaching duties. Of course, we have other teachers in Title I and technology. These two positions are half-time this year and those duties will be handled by the others mentioned.

As we continue our efforts to serve students, align our budget and plan for the future, we will make every effort to provide the absolute best learning services possible for our local girls and boys within our means.

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The Southern White House HOLLYWOOD – God bless America, and how’s everybody?

President Trump spent the last three weekends at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, which he renamed the Southern White House. I learned an interesting lesson in South Florida the only time I ever visited there. Nothing makes a man stand out like wearing matching socks in a Wal-Mart.

The Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara that was once owned

by Michael Jackson sold Friday for $67 million to a group of investors. It’s world famous. On the day that Michael died, dozens of kids showed up at the front gate of the estate, until the police arrived and let them out.

Barack Obama was photographed in public for the first time since he left office Sunday as he left a charity event in New York.

He gave the camera a big smile.

Even if it turns out his Justice Department did wiretap President Trump, he’s confident that he can still run the country from prison.

Barbra Streisand blamed her weight gain on all the pancakes she eats to salve her anger while watching the morning news. The Democrats are splitting apart.

BLM activists were just arrested for plotting to blow up Jewish centers, now Streisand launches an unprovoked attack on Aunt Jemima.

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Sunday he never wire-tapped Trump’s phone. Republicans quickly pointed out he once lied to Congress. Clapper then said

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they found no collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians, and Democrats quickly pointed out he once lied to Congress.

The GOP wrote a bill to replace Obamacare with tax credits for people who can’t afford health insurance. The problem is, they’d have to file for it. The poor don’t like filing to the IRS for tax credits for the same reason sinners are afraid that if they pray it will give God their exact coordinates.

Mexico posted a video telling illegal immigrants how to use the U.S. court system to clog up the U.S. deportation process. The language barrier creates enough chaos. Yesterday in a Los Angeles courtroom, two Mexican guys showed up for their deportation hearing, and the judge married them.

President Trump asked Congress to investigate his claim that Obama people bugged his phone in his Trump Tower campaign office just before the election.

It may be true or not, but it set a bad example for the faithful.

Gary Busey just accused Barack Obama of wire-tapping his sea shells.

HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson in a speech to HUD staffers Monday said that slaves packed in slave boats en route to Amer-

ica were dreaming of their new life in the United States. President Trump can’t buy a break this week. He vetted every cabinet appointee for racism except the black guy.

North Korea raised international tensions in Asia by launching four missiles in the direction of Japan Saturday which fell into the Sea of Japan. These guys just won’t cool off. Kim Jung Un says he has missiles that can reach Los Angeles, which is true if he launches them from Santa Monica.

The White House released a revised travel ban Monday which will allow vetted Iraqis into the U.S. but no one from Libya, Syria, Iran, Somalia and Yemen. It’s still pretty loosey-goosey. Mexican illegal immigrants routinely adopt Arab names so it will be easier to go in and out of the United States.

A Boston Globe poll says that Americans are split over America’s national identity. Democrats see America as a haven for Third World refugees, while Republicans see us as rooted in British settlement and Christianity. Columbus thought he landed in India, and it’s starting to look like he did.

House Republicans predicted a fast vote to repeal Obamacare once and for all Monday. When Obamacare first came out, the website sometimes transferred you to Porn Hub. The difference between Porn Hub and Obamacare is that with Porn Hub, your nurse will be with you right away.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, March 8, 2017

CRP mid-contract management workshop National Child and Adult Care Food Program Week runs March 12-18 planned for landowners Farm Service Agency (FSA), Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pheasants Forever (PF) are hosting two workshops for landowners in Adair, Madison, Ringgold and Union counties who would like to learn more about mid-contract management (MCM) for CRP. These workshops are free and open to the public. Landowners will be informed about the importance of mid-contract management on CRP and why it is required, the options available for MCM, and rules

and billing information involved with MCM. Come to an informational workshop to learn about how MCM can improve the quality of your CRP. Additionally, learn which MCM options are eligible for your particular CRP practice as well as which options would be best suited to meet your objectives. Feel free to bring a map of your current CRP if you are interested in discussing details about MCM on your property with a wildlife biologist.

Workshop times and locations include:

from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at O’Riley Center, 417 Wyoming St., in Creston with coffee, cookies and ice cream provided.

RSVP to Dixie Baker at 641-782-4218. from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 16, at Iowa State University Extension Office, 117 John Wayne Dr., in Winterset with coffee and cookies provided.

RSVP to Diane Fitch at 515-462-2961.

For more information, contact Kelsey Fleming at 712-660-0880 or kfleming@ pheasantsforever.org.

Adair County Memorial Hospital creates nearly $7-million impact on local economy GREENFIELD – Adair County Health System (ACHS) generates 100 jobs that add $6,978,932 to Adair County’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). In addition, ACHS has an impact of $1,276,133 on retail sales and this contributes $76,568 in state sales tax revenue.

“We realize the impor-

tance of the community to our organization. We strive to provide quality healthcare to the community, but we understand the great importance of the healthy economy in the community. We are proud to have a monetary impact on this and also proud that our employees are involved in local economic development,” said Marcia Hendricks, CEO of ACHS.

The IHA study examined the jobs, income, retail sales and sales tax produced by hospitals and the rest of the state’s health care sector. The study was compiled from hospital-submitted data on the American Hospital Association’s annual survey of hospitals and with software that other industries have used to determine their economic impact.

4-H Regional Leadership Lock-In scheduled in Adair County GREENFIELD – 4-H’ers in ninth through 12th grade will want to register for the 4-H Regional Leadership Lock-In scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the 4-H/FFA Center at the Adair County Fairgrounds in Greenfield.

4-H’ers from Adair, Adams, Cass, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties will enjoy an exciting day of leadership activities.

Scheduled activities include finding their real color through personality find-

er, polishing table manners during an etiquette dinner, challenging themselves in a group activity, sharpening their interview skills for state award interviews and employment opportunities, getting excited and motivated by dynamic speaker Decatur County Youth Council Advisor Heidi Bell and, most important, having fun meeting new friends.

Casual dress attire is suggested. Registration fee of $10 will help cover cost of the meal and supplies.

Registration form and pay-

ment are due by March 17 to Adair County Extension Office, 154 Public Square, Greenfield IA 50849. Registration forms are available at Adair, Adams, Cass, Clarke, Decatur, Ringgold, Taylor and Union county extension offices and on the Adair County ISU Extension and Outreach Facebook page.

Contact Haley Jones, Union County Extension, at 641-782-8426 or Donna Wallace, Adair County Extension, at 641-743-8412 with questions.

Get ready to garden, annual workshop planned March 25 includes morning refreshments, lunch, handouts and door prizes. Doors open at 8:15 a.m., and closing remarks will end the day at 3:30 p.m. Five Master Gardener continuing-education hours are available.

The day’s schedule and registration form can be downloaded from WCI’s website at www.wallace. org. Registrants can also call the Country Life Center at 641-337-5019 or email lisaswanson@wallace.org. Registration is due March 17 and credit cards are accepted.

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The quality of child care provided in the community is improved due to educational and financial resources available to caregivers through the CACFP. CACFP is a federally funded program that will reimburse child-care providers for servicing nutritious meals to children. Providers who are on the food program follow USDA guidelines of creditable foods.

They understand that serving fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains are vital for proper physical and mental development.

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Local and regional experts will provide lots of information on water features, small outdoor power tools, succulents, bluebirds and flower arranging.

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HOROSCOPE For Thursday, March 9, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19)Today you want to get to the bottom of something. You want to solve a mystery or find a solution to a problem.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a powerful day to address a group and tell them your ideas. It’s quite likely that you’ll want to introduce ideas that will improve things for everyone.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)Today you might encounter a strong boss or a parent in an intense and purposeful way. Someone wants to shake things up in order to make them better.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)Discussions about religion, politics or racial issues will be intense and powerful today.

Don’t get too carried away.

Remember to maintain a common-sense approach to things.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You might see ways to improve how you handle your debt or how you deal with a bank. You also might see a better way to discuss an inheritance or deal with shared property.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Be careful during discussions with others today, because people are tempted to give someone a “makeover.”

(Nobody really likes this.)

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Act on your ideas about introducing reform or improvements to your job. Meanwhile, you might have other ideas about how to improve your health.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)You might be concerned with the education or welfare of children today. If so, you want to help them. Others might be concerned about making improvements in the entertainment world or the hospitality industry.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) During a discussion with a parent or a family member, you might discover a better approach for improving your home, or possibly even a familial relationship. See what you can do.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your style of communicating today is so persuasive that you will be successful if you sell, market, teach, act or write for a living. No one will be able to resist you!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You might be a bit obsessed with something today, especially if you are shopping. You might feel as if you need to have something.

Easy does it.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improve your appearance and the impression you give to the world. There’s always something.

YOU BORN TODAY You value justice and will always stand up to bullies. You tend to be a rescuer. This year will begin quietly. In fact, 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!

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Dear Readers: My mother, the original Heloise (1919-1977), in one of her books, “Heloise’s Kitchen Hints” (1963), printed an unusual blender hint. A reader from Ohio shared how she used her blender in the kitchen to make SLAW. So get your blender out, and use it for more than just smoothies: “Heloise, I wonder if everyone who owns a blender uses it as an aid. I use mine for loads of chopping chores, especially for onions and green peppers. I cut cabbage into chunks, cover with water and give it a buzz. Drain it and I have slaw.”

Readers, I can see my mother in the kitchen doing just this! I opened the refrigerator and had half a head of purple cabbage. I retested this hint and now am going to have very fine (meaning cut up small) purple coleslaw for lunch.

When in a hurry (like today), I add some green salad olives, a little low-calorie Italian salad dressing, a dash of dill and just a shake of paprika. – Hugs, Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT

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– No Name, Youngstown, Ohio Oh yes, the kitchen mistakes we all have made! Reminder: The oven window is so you don’t have to open the door! – Heloise LETTUCE TALK Dear Heloise: Here are some of my favorite hints using lettuce: * To release the stem, slam the head firmly on the cutting board or edge of the sink. Then twist out the core. Run COLD water into the hole, shake the head and let it drain.

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Players in NBA history to score 30,000 points with one franchise. The Nowitzki Mavericks’ Dirk Nowitzki joined Karl Malone, with the Jazz, and Kobe Bryant, with the Lakers, in that exclusive club Tuesday.

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SWCC pitcher named ICCAC pitcher of the week for Division One Southwestern Community College sophomore pitcher Sean Houston was named the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference’s Division One pitcher of the week for his play this past week.

Houston got the start in game three at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, pitching 6.1 innings in a no-decision.

Houston gave up only two hits and one earned run as the Spartans fell narrowly, 2-1. Despite the team loss, Houston dominated the mound as he also recorded 10 strikeouts. During one stretch between the fifth and seventh innings, Houston struck out six batters in a row.

Boys state basketball All games played at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines Monday, March 6 Class 1A First round Gladbrook-Reinbeck 53, Lynnville-Sully 50 North Linn 54 MV-Anthon-Oto 49 Remsen St. Mary’s 59, New London 52 Grand View Christian 59, West Hancock, Britt 36 Class 2A First round Western Christian 53, South Hamilton 47 Camanche 58, Cascade 48 Class 2A First round Pella Christian 52, Van Meter 49 (OT) Kuemper Catholic 51, G-H-V 31 Class 3A First round Waverly-Shell Rock 58, Atlantic 45 Xavier, Cedar Rapids 59, Mount Pleasant 44 West Delaware 66, Dallas Center-Grimes 58 Sergeant Bluff-Luton 66, Pella 55 Wednesday, March 8 Class 4A First round Iowa City West (20-3), vs Newton (19-5), 1:05 p.m.

Dub. Hempstead (18-5) vs Kennedy (18-5), 2:45 p.m.

Bettendorf (18-5) vs Sioux City East (21-2), 6:35 p.m.

WDM Valley (19-4) vs DM North (18-5), 8:15 p.m.

Thursrday, March 9 Class 1A Semifinals North Linn (26-0) vs Gladbrook-Reinbeck (25-2), 10:30 a.m.

Grand View Christian (25-1) vs Remsen St. Mary’s (25-0), 12:15 p.m.

Class 2A Semifinals W. Christian (22-2) vs Camanche (23-2), 2 p.m.

Pella Christian (21-4) vs Kuemper Catholic (23-2), 3:45 p.m.

Class 3A Semifinals Waverly-SR (23-1) vs Xavier (14-11), 6:35 p.m.

West Delaware, (25-0) vs Sergeant Bluff-Luton (16-9), 8:15 p.m.

Friday, March 10 Class 1A Third-place game, 10 a.m.

Class 2A Third-place game, 11:45 a.m.

Class 4A Semifinals Iowa City West/Newton winner vs Dubuque Hempstead/Cedar Rapids Kennedy winner, 1:30 p.m.

West Des Moines Valley/ Des Moines North winner vs Bettendorf/ Sioux City East winner, 3:15 p.m.

Class 1A Championship game, 6:05 p.m.

Class 2A Championship game, 8:05 p.m.

Saturday, March 11 Class 3A Championship game, 6:05 p.m.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, March 8, 2017

SPARTAN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SWCC avenges multiple losses, down Southeastern in tourney opener

By KALEB CARTER CNA sports reporter kacartercrestonnews.com

KEOKUK — A slight modification on the defensive end proved effective enough for the Southwestern women’s basketball team to avenge two losses to Southeastern and win Tuesday’s Region XI tournament opener 61-52.

Southwestern (17-14) will next play NJCAA Division II top-ranked Kirkwood (31-0), who defeated Ellsworth 72-48 Tuesday.

The Spartans’ 1-3-1 defense stifled the Blackhawks, particularly in the fourth quarter.

Rather than trap out of the 1-3-1 defense that it uses frequently, Southwest-

ern used a base 1-3-1 that gave up some open looks, but kept Southeastern from getting into the type of offensive flow that helped it to defeat Southwestern two times previously this season.

Where the Blackhawks had previously gotten inside-out looks for open shots at the rim and perimeter, they could not get those Tuesday.

What was a close game heading into the fourth quarter quickly turned in Southwestern’s favor about halfway through the final period.

“I just think they were finding a hard time executing their stuff on offense and being able to contain us on defense. I think it frustrat-

ed them little bit,” Southwestern c o a c h A d d a e Houston said.

Eriaya- Frazier na Frazier and Chelsi Sams both came up with big baskets down the stretch.

F r a z i e r , Sams w h o notched a big and-one play down the stretch and got to the free throw line for some crucial points late, scored nine.

Sams added eight points.

Where struggles occurred in the first half, the Spartans overcame where they had previously struggled.

“We played through mistakes very well as a team.

We kept encouraging each other,” Houston said.

Julanie Carter’s 18 points led the Spartans. She scored 14 of Southwestern’s 27 first-half points, hitting all four of her 3-pointers in the first half.

Tia Bailey scored eight important points, six on treys in the second half.

Houston knows that his team deserves all the credit for finding a way to win.

“I just told them coaches at this stage in the season can do only so much,”

Houston said. “You have plenty of time to prepare for games and I gave them a lot of credit to how we were playing in our defense heading into the game.”

UP NEXT — Southwestern will treat Thursday’s game at Kirkwood, which tips at 5:30 p.m., like everyone has a clean slate.

“We just have to go in with the right mindset and understand that they’re just as good as we are right now.

They’re 1-0 and we’re 1-0,” Houston said.

SWCC (61) — 16 11 13 21 SE (52) —N/A SWCC — Julanie Carter 18, Eriayana Frazier 9, Tia Bailey 8, Chelsi Sams 8, Yaasmyn Spivey 6, Fallyn Beemer 5, Alexis Bronner 4, Keaundra Washington 3. Totals — 20 13-19 61. FG shooting — 3-point goals (8) — (Carter 4, Bailey 2, Beeemer 1, Washington 1).

Team fouls — 12. Fouled out — None.

SPARTAN MEN’S BASKETBALL Everyone contributes as Southwestern dominates regional opener Ellsworth up next Thursday

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CNA sports editor rkronberg@ crestonnews.com

About the only question left to be answered in the second half of Tuesday’s NJCAA Division II Region XI contest was who would be more tired.

Would it be the reserves for Southwestern Community College’s men’s basketball team or the scoreboard operator?

The top-ranked Spartans left no doubt in rolling to a 137-85 win over Little Priest.

Southwestern (30-1) moves on to Thursday’s regional semifinal against Ellsworth (14-17). The Panthers advanced with a 75-60

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Southwestern Community College’s men’s basketball team’s bench erupts after Antonio Williams made a devastating crossover move in the second half of Tuesday’s 137-85 win over Little Priest Tribal College in the NJCAA Division II Region XI opener in Creston.

win over DMACC Tuesday.

Thursday’s tip is set for 7 p.m. in Creston.

Over the final 10 minutes or so, the final five took the court for extended minutes.

Their play energized the bench and the Spartan faithful.

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Bluegrass all-conference teams released STAFF REPORT

The Bluegrass Conference coaches handed down their selections for the 2016-2017 girls basketball all-conference teams, with four Murray Lady Mustangs, three Diagonal Maroonettes and one Orient-Macksburg Bulldog.

Emily Newton of Diagonal and Katie Otto of Murray were the area players honored on the first team.

Newton led Diagonal to a 16-8 record, its best in recent memory.

She led the Maroonettes with 12.8 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game and 28 blocks.

Otto scored 10.3 points per contest, dished out 62 assists and tallied 45 steals.

Diagonal junior Katie Sobotka and Murray’s Bre Klein and Zadie Hatfield garnered second-team recognition.

Sobotka scored 9.8 points per game and knocked down 33 triples.

Klein led the Lady Mustangs at 11.3 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game.

Hatfield scored 6.5 per game and led Murray with 89 steals, which was third best in the conference.

On honorable mention were Diagonal’s Kasydi Klommhaus, Murray’s Kayla Wookey and Kaela Eslinger of Orient-Macksburg.

Eslinger was the lone freshman to make the team.

First team Name school grade Riley Jewett Seymour So. Megan Stubbs Grand View Christian Sr. Emily Newton Diagonal So. Daryn Nowlin Lamoni Sr. Katie Otto Murray Sr. Payton Rogers Moravia Sr. Katelyn Dent Sr. Mormon Trail Sr. Acey Jellison Seymour So. Emily Hurley Grand View Christian Jr. Michaela Crider Ankeny Christian Academy Sr. Second Team Name school grade Katie Sobotka Diagonal Jr. Jennifer Eason Lamoni Sr. Bre Klein Murray So. Kaylee Parmer Mormon Trail Sr. Shayla Martsching Moulton-Udell Sr. Hannah Hinners Seymour So. Bekah Smith Ankeny Christian Academy Sr. Emman McDanel Moravia Jr. Grace Martin Lamoni Jr. Zadie Hatfield Murray Jr. Honorable Mention Name school grade Nadia Howell Seymour So. Raquel Dickerson Grand View Christian Sr. Kasydi Klommhaus Diagonal Sr. Briana Hensley Lamoni Jr. Kayla Wookey Murray So. Gracie Hitt Mormon Trail Sr. Ashlee DeVore Moravia Sr.

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Diagonal sophomore Emily Newton was a unanimous selection for first-team all-Bluegrass Conference, as selected by the league’s coaches. Newton led the Maroonettes to a 16-8 record and led the team in points, shooting percentage, rebounds and blocks.

Payton Davis Ankeny Christian Academy Sr. Katie Selvy Moulton-Udell Sr. Kaela Eslinger Orient-Macksburg Fr. Shelby DenBurger Twin Cedars Sr. Grace Grob Iowa Christian Academy Jr. Emilie Krpan Melcher-Dallas So. Sportsmanship winner: Twin Cedars Standings Overall Conference Grand View Christian 20-4 11-1 Seymour 19-2 11-1 Diagonal 16-8 9-3

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Malachi Canada. “I don’t even remember it that’s how much fun I was having.”

The bench reacted enthusiastically to many of the plays the final five guys made.

“It’s always good to get a chance to see them play,” said Bennie Curtis. “They put in a lot of work, as much as us. It was good to see them out there.”

The hard work the third five have put in all season — Kevin Shields, Dan Ngoyi, Nate Lee, Antonio Williams and Keegan Wederquist — showed in their extended time.

“Those five guys work hard every day,” said Southwestern coach Todd Lorensen. “They’re really good basketball players. They’ve bought into the process to be part of the team that’s bigger than them as individuals. For them to get out there and have some fun was really good to see.”

Southwestern’s first and second units ooohed and ahhed at plays the third five were making.

“It was good to see how much their teammates appreciate them, the way they were reacting,” Lorensen said. “It was good energy.”

Southwestern’s second and third units did plenty throughout.

In the first half, it was the second unit that helped the Spartans take control early.

“That’s our job. We just want to come in and be ready to play,” Canada said. “We know what to do, just be ready to play.”

After a bit of a chat about turning up the tempo at halftime, the Spartan starters did

that to start the second half.

What was a reasonable 5236 lead at halftime quickly morphed into an 88-49 edge.

“We had to pick it up, push the tempo,” said Calvin Chambers.

Southwestern forced seven turnovers on Little Priest’s first nine possessions of the second half.

“I was really happy with the way our starters set the tone in the second half,” Lorensen said.

Lorensen was able to pull the starters early in the second half, a boost with the short turnaround ahead of Thursday’s regional semifinal.

“That can really benefit them,” Lorensen said.

Southwestern was able to put behind them the memories of last year’s first round of regionals, when it was upset by NIACC. “It’s March. In tournament time, you can’t take anything for granted. Weird things happen,” Lorensen said. “Weird things happen this time of the year. We’re happy to get out of here with a win.”

Next up is Ellsworth.

“From here on out, there’s no such thing as a non-big one,” Lorensen said. “The next one truly is the biggest one.”

LPTC (85) 36-49 SWCC (137) 52-85 LPTC scoring totals — Tyren King 2 0-0 4. A.J. Wlalker 11 2-2 30. Kylique Lipscombe 3 4-5 10. Xavier Parkman 5 3-4 14. Corey Cleveland 2 0-0 5. Dillion Bearskin 4 0-0 9. Greg Bass 5 2-2 13.

Three-point field goals — 11 (Walker 6).

Fouls — 17. Fouled out – none.

SWCC scoring totals — Alijah Thomas 3 1-2 9. Kevin Shields 1 0-0 2. Brodric Thomas 2 2-2 7. Lavon Hightower 2 1-2 6. Jamil Maddred 2 0-1 4. Jordan Johnson 4 2-2 10. Calvin Chambers 8 4-4 20. Khalil Edwards 4 0-0 11. KeShawn Wilson 4 1-3 11. Dan Ngoyi 3 0-0 6.

Nate Lee 5 0-0 14. Malachi Canada 2 3-6 7. Antonio Williams 5 2-2 12. Bennie Curtis 5 0-0 10. Keegan Wederquist 4 0-0 8. Three-point field goals — 13 (Lee 4, Edwards 3, A. Thomas 2, Wilson 2).

Fouls — 16. Fouled out — none.

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Southwestern Community College sophomore Antonio Williams goes up for a shot during the second half of Tuesday’s NJCAA Division II Region XI tournament opener against Little Priest Tribal College. Williams had 12 points in the Spartans’ 137-85 win.

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Under physician supervision, s/he performs professional medical services for Health Trust Physicians Clinic patients in accordance with professional medical standards and Clinic and Hospital policies including, but not limited to performing outpatient assessments and providing, monitoring, and reviewing all aspects of the patient’s care. S/he completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner and serves on hospital and clinic committees as assigned.

Candidate should possess current PA or ARNP license in the State of Iowa. Also, Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required.

Full Time Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com 300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 We provide a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including PTO (Paid Time Off ), IPERS (Iowa Public Employees Retirement System), reduced price meals and snacks, and a free on-site fitness facility for employees and their spouses.

We look forward to meeting dedicated professionals seeking career opportunities.

Madison County Health Care System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

For more information or to schedule an interview for direct support professionals contact: Tami @712-581-0307 or email tami.snider@midwestopportunities.org and For LPN position and certified medication aides contact Katie @ 712-581-2008 x 2008 or email katie.zimmerman@midwestopportunities.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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

Electrician

Physician Assistant or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Health Trust Physicians Clinic

Apply online at www.workatfocus.com or call us at 660-562-4600

Sunday, March 12- 10:30AM Creston, IA. Modern Furniture & Household Goods, Antiques & Collectibles, Misc. for Joan Arnold, Keith & Patti Blevins, Donna Haag.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey.

Sunday, 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.

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

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.

We have the following position open:

A career where you make a difference!

Hiring

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

CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has an exciting career opportunity at our soybean facility in Creston, IA!

Sellers: Joan Arnold, Keith & Patti Blevins, & Donna Haag

www.crestonlivestock.com

Auction Calendar

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403 W. Clark St - St. Malachy’s School Gym, Creston, Iowa

Give us a call or send in your list of consignments of Farm Machinery, Vehicles, Livestock and Farm Related Equipment.

West & Frey Auctioneers, Creston Iowa and Creston Livestock Auction Services.

Darwin West 641-344-1958; Tom Frey 641-344-5082; Steve Bergren 712-789-0847; Brandon Frey 641-782-0633

** Shifts: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd with Saturday overtime.** Pay Rate up to $10.15/hr

Competitive pay based on experience for Equipment Operators and $17.00/hr for Laborers.

Sunday, March 12, 2017 • 10:30 AM

Monday, April 10, 2017 • 10AM

Assemblers Machine Operators General Laborers

Heavy Highway Contractor looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators and Laborers.

LARGE MULTI PARTY PUBLIC AUCTION

West & Frey Auctioneers & Creston Livestock Auction Services UPCOMING ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

POSITIONS:

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS AND LABORERS

Active Iowa RN license, 1 year professional nursing experience preferred. 30 hours per week.

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Global Manufacturing Facility is currently seeking to hire qualified candidates for a full-time factory in Maryville, MO.We are looking for skilled, motivated and fast pace individuals that are ready for the challenge!

EOE

For more information or to apply contact Julie at 641-333-2226

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FT Hospice RN:

Applications can be obtained from the Union County Auditor’s Office, 300 North Pine, Creston, IA 50801 or at the Union County website www.unioncountyiowa.org

641-782-2826

“Our Care Brightens Lives”

Afton Care Center

HCI Hospice Care Services - Osceola is looking for compassionate employees to serve patients during their end of life journey:

Union County is now taking applications for a Director of Veterans Affairs.

Pick up application

Generous wages and Benefits available.

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Starting Hourly Wages $10-$11 per hour plus Bonus Program

RN/LPN

6PM-6AM Shift

Contact: Kristy Knutson

508 W. Pearl • Afton 641-347-8416

Apply online at www.wilburellis.com; apply in-person at 1720 Commerce Road; or send your resume, job title/location to ddefreece@wilburellis.com

This position is 20 hours per week.

Applicant must have excellent communication skills, organizational skills, computer skills, and be customer oriented. Applications must be a resident of Union County. Veterans are encouraged to apply. Applications will be accepted until March 10, 2017.

is currently taking applications for full-time

Nights and 2nd Shift

Apply to: www.greaterregional.org careers page or stop by GRMC at 1700 W. Townline Human Resources Dept for an application.

DIRECTOR OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PARTY GOODS, PLASTIC AND PAPER, including glasses, plates, cups, bowls, napkins and eating utensils, $20.00 for large bagful, or pick and choose for less, 641-782-7169.

Lenox Care Center

LPN’s CNA’s

GRMC is in search of a food service worker.

Responsibilities include prepping and cooking for our patients, visitors and staff.

Shift is days, some weekends required.

32 hours per week with benefits. Work experience in food services a plus.

Seasonal Truck Driver

$50 or Less

HELP WANTED

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, March 8, 2017

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY

Find the right people for the job, right here.

General Repairs

Siding & Windows

FOR MOST OF YOUR HOME AND FARM REPAIR NEEDS, inside and out. Quality service, fair price, 20+ years local service. Fully Insured.

DAVE SCHAEFER, 641-348-2260, leave a message.

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

Handyman Service

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

Doors and Windows, Repairs and Any custom size and shape, 30+ Painting, Light Hauling, 641-208- years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call 1730.

Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

Plumber

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

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

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

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

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

A career where you make a difference!

RN House Supervisor This staff member supervises the operations of the medical/surgical unit and emergency room. Assumes accountability for ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality, cost effective services consistent with the needs of the Hospital and within budgetary guidelines. This staff member will review all admissions for appropriateness of the medical setting, medical necessity of extended stays, and medical necessity of professional services. Maintains awareness of applicable laws and/or regulations affecting areas of responsibility, and assures compliance. This staff member promotes a positive, professional image both internally and externally. Maintains a healthy working relationship with local ambulance service. S/he will takes an active role in community education/public relations.

Candidates must possess a current RN license to practice nursing in the State of Iowa as well as certification in Advance Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Certification in trauma nurse core course required within one year of employment. Certified emergency nurse encouraged.

Full Time – 72 hours per pay period Night Shift Apply online at www.madisonhealth.com 300 W. Hutchings St., Winterset, Iowa 50273 We provide a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including PTO (Paid Time Off ), IPERS (Iowa Public Employees Retirement System), reduced price meals and snacks, and a free on-site fitness facility for employees and their spouses.

We look forward to meeting dedicated professionals seeking career opportunities.

Madison County Health Care System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Space available in upcoming hunter education classes Upcoming hunter education classes in the local area will be from 8 a.m. to noon March 11 at Three Mile Lake shooting range, 2216 130th St. Creston and March 16 at the Corning Gun Club in Corning. For more information on the classes and other hunter education opportunities, go to www.iowadnr.gov/huntered.

The event at Three Mile Lake shooting range is a field day class. To attend this class, students must successfully complete the online portion of this class and bring their field day voucher to the class. Register online only at iowadnr. com for the online portion.

The minimum age for this certification is 12 years old.

Registration for the field day class is required by calling 641-782-1725.

Hunter education class-

room courses are offered by knowledgeable and certified volunteer instructors and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation officers. Classroom courses are typically 1215 hours in length and are held over two to three sessions. In order to receive certification, a student must attend all sessions and pass the final exam.

Iowa law requires that anyone born after Jan. 1, 1972, must be certified in hunter education before they are eligible to purchase an Iowa hunting license. A person who is 11 years old or older may enroll in a course, but those who are 11 and successfully complete the course shall be issued a certificate which becomes valid on that person’s 12th birthday. Iowa residents under the age of 12 can be issued

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a deer or turkey license; however, a licensed adult hunter must accompany each youth hunter. If the certificate is lost, a replacement certificate may be obtained from any ELSI vendor during regular business hours for $4.50.

The goals of the DNR Hunter Education Program are to educate Iowans about hunter safety,

and Nebraska. That followed powerful thunderstorms that moved through the middle of the country overnight, spawning dozens of suspected tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.

Kansas wildfires have burned about 625 square miles of land and killed one person. The Kansas Highway Patrol said Corey Holt, of Oklahoma City, died Monday when his tractor-trailer jackknifed as he tried to back up because of poor visibility on a Kansas highway, and he succumbed to smoke after getting out of his vehicle.

Two SUVs crashed into the truck, injuring six people, state trooper Michael Racy said.

Most of the state’s charred land is in Clark County, where 30 structures were damaged, said Allison Kuhns, a county emergency management office spokeswoman. About half of those structures are near Englewood, one of two communities evacuated. Kuhns said there also have been significant cattle losses as entire ranches were engulfed.

sibility and landowner relations. The safety, recruitment and retention of hunters are important in continuing the tradition of hunting in Iowa’s great outdoors.

Hunter education is a mandatory program designed to introduce students to several life-long skills that are important to the many different types

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Wildfires in 4 states kill 6, force thousands from homes HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Crews grappling with vexing wildfires that have charred hundreds of square miles of land in four states and killed six people soon may get a bit of a break: Winds are forecast to ease from the gusts that whipped the flames.

Bill Bunting, forecast operations chief for the Oklahoma-based Storm Prediction Center, said Tuesday the powerful wind gusts that fanned the wildfires in Kansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Texas should diminish to about 10 to 20 mph on Wednesday. He said temperatures should top in the 70s, with afternoon humidity low. “These conditions will make it somewhat easier for firefighting efforts, but far from perfect. The fires still will be moving,� Bunting told The Associated Press. “The ideal situation is that it would turn cold and rain, and unfortunately that’s not going to happen.�

In addition to those four states, conditions were ripe for fires in Iowa, Missouri

promote hunter education and ethics, train volunteer instructors to teach hunter education and continue to keep hunting the safe activity it has become.

By providing hunter education to the public, the DNR will help ensure the safety of hunters throughout the state by continuing to promote ethics and fair chase, hunter respon-

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