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Ten years ago, several Creston businesses relocated to the uptown area. To see what else happened 10, 20 and 50 years ago, see THROWBACK THURSDAY, page 2A. >>

PANTHERS IMPROVE The Creston boys basketball team celebrated an improved season at the team’s postseason awards banquet Monday.

For more on the Panthers, see SPORTS, page 8A. >>

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Uptown laundromat Council a new staple approves CITY COUNCIL

purchase of new police vehicle

By SCOTT VICKER

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These machines are available for use at Maple Street Laundry, a new business that opened Feb. 1 at 209 N. Maple St., in Creston. Jackie Saylor opened the business after purchasing the property about one year ago.

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When Jackie Saylor opened Maple Street Laundry Feb. 1, she didn’t think the business would increase like it has in a matter of weeks.

Saylor, a 14-year resident of Creston, was looking into purchasing a property in town when she came upon the laundromat.

“I got talking to Dino (Groumoutis), who said, ‘Well, there’s this laundromat,’” Saylor said.

Saylor purchased the property about one year

“I had no idea what I was getting into. I knew nothing,” Saylor said.

Despite her reserve, Saylor knew there was a need in the community.

Express Laundromat is the only Saylor o t h e r laundry self-service in Creston, located near The Windrow on Highway 34. And, since the former laundromat closed about three years ago, and

there are plenty of apartments and other rentals in the uptown area, Saylor thought she could get the business up and running.

“It seemed that it had possibility,” Saylor said.

“I knew people downtown missed it and needed it.”

While Saylor worked on the property, she had an income through apartments located above the laundromat, which helped her as the business began taking shape.

The property still had the gas and water lines hooked up, so Saylor contracted local help in the form of True Value, Akin, Cody Hagle

and AJ Warner to make sure the lines worked and do any indoor construction that needed done.

For a lot of her other questions, Saylor contacted the Coin Laundry Association, with members and staff who assisted her along the way. She also received help from many people in Creston, such as those at the Creston Chamber of Commerce and Small Business Development Centers.

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Creston Police Department will purchase a new police vehicle after the Creston City Council unanimously approved the purchase during Tuesday’s regular meeting.

After receiving bids from all three local car dealerships, the council approved the purchase of a 2017 Ford Explorer for $18,225.

That final price includes trade-in on two older police vehicles – a 2010 Ford Crown Victoria and 2012 Dodge Charger.

Other bids included a 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe for $30,850 and a 2017 Dodge Durango for $17,818.

Bids were to include an all-wheel drive, full-sized, pursuit-rated sport utility vehicle.

Ward 1 Councilmember Ron Higgins, also a salesman at Stalker Chevrolet in Creston, said Chevrolet does not offer a vehicle that matches up with the Ford Explorer, explaining the large price difference between the two vehicles.

“I was just looking through here, what does the Explorer have that

the Dodge doesn’t have?” asked Ward 6 Councilmember Dave Koets. “I couldn’t really find anything in there. I didn’t know if I was missing anything.”

Creston Police Chief Paul Ver Meer explained the Dodge Durango is not a pursuit-rated vehicle.

“It’s a special service vehicle,” Ver Meer said.

“A pursuit-rated vehicle m e e t s specifications for highs p e e d p u r s u i t s . Ver Meer A police service vehicle, which the Dodge Durango is, is more for like a K9 unit or a routine patrol, something that will not be involved in a high-speed chase.”

The council approved, 6-0, a motion from At-Large Councilmember Steve Wintermute to purchase the Ford Explorer, with AtLarge Councilmember Terry Freeman abstaining from the vote because of his employment at Creston Automotive.

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Marathon debate as GOP pushes ahead on health bill WASHINGTON (AP) — Determined House Republicans pushed ahead Thursday with divisive legislation to undo former President Barack Obama’s health care law, holding marathon allnight voting sessions in key committees despite Democratic protest and intense opposition from doctors and consumer groups.

The GOP scored a predawn triumph in the Ways and Means Committee after nearly 18 hours of debate along party lines, as the panel approved legislation to reshape the way millions of Americans pay for medical

care, including abolishing the tax penalty Obama’s statute imposes on people who don’t purchase insurance.

“We voted repeatedly to end Obamacare’s crushing taxes and mandates and ensure patients have more power over their own health care,” said Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady of Texas.

The panel’s top Democrat, Richard Neal of Massachusetts, protested that the GOP bill “would drastically increase costs and lower CARE | 14A

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New inductees: Pictured are Creston Community High School’s newest inductees into National Honor Society following Wednesday afternoon’s induction ceremony. Pictured are front row, from left, Leah Schuler, Hannah Fogle, Breanna Wallace, Angela Walsh, Ashton Carter and Faith Wilson. Middle row, from left, are Olivia Cramer, Taylor Sorrells, Paige Parsons, Alexis Baker, Bailey Hopkins, Cayla Maitlen, Chloe Hagle, Mykenna Hribal, Cassity Conley and Kelsi Kautz. Back row, from left, are John Reasoner, Jacob Cook, Tucker Flynn, Jaden Driskell and Garrett Dahl.

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DEATHS Hartford Cooper Nodaway

Hartford Cooper, 79, of Nodaway died Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 10, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center, 701 Seventh St., in Corn- Cooper ing with the Rev. Fred Bryson officiating. Interment will be in Nodaway Cemetery in Nodaway. Military honors will be provided

by Ker-a-Vor Post No. 251 of Villisca and Corning American Legion OURCQ Post No. 117. Open visitation will be from 1 to 8 p.m. with family present from 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, March 9, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined. Online condolences may be left at www. pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Hartford Orville Cooper, son of Orval Ervin and Violet Cleone (Wynn) Cooper, was born April 28, 1937, south of Carl in Adams County.

Hartford graduated from Prescott High School with the class of 1955. Hartford served his country entering the United States Navy June 5, 1955. He became a steelworker F (fabricator) second class and was honorably discharged May 28, 1959.

On Feb. 19, 1961, Hartford married Jane Marie Booth at

Roberta Keller Council Bluffs

Roberta Leona Keller, 68, of Council Bluffs died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at her home.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday with visitation starting at 10 a.m., one hour prior to the service, at Maher Keller Funeral Home, 121 S. Seventh St., in Council Bluffs.

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Street sign Additionally, the council approved by a 6-1 vote placing a “Slow, children at play� sign on Elm Drive.

Wintermute asked if this has become a big problem, as Elm Drive is not a through street. “My understanding is there’s some teenagers who are a little rough-riding through that area and there’s a lot more smaller kids that are playing in that area than there was in years past,�

Freeman said.

Wintermute expressed concern that the teenagers the sign will target will not be read by the teenagers. “Maybe we’d be better off parking an old police car up there for a few days,� Wintermute said.

Kevin Kruse, Public Works director, reminded the council of the wording of a city ordinance. “I just want to point out to

the Corning United Methodist Church. They spent their lives living in the Corning, Tenville and Nodaway areas.

Hartford worked several years at a welding shop in Corning. Hartford was an Iowa bridge certified welder. He worked as a custom welder on road maintainers for Braden Manufacturing for nearly 10 years. He bought the “Nash Garage and Nash Welding� in 1971 and renamed the business “J & H Welding.� Hartford most recently worked for the city of Nodaway as the water and sewer facility operator, where he helped build and maintain the sewer treatment plant.

Hartford served on the Nodaway Town Council and was instrumental in building the Nodaway Community Building. He volunteered his time with many organizations including the Nodaway Fire Department, Adams-Taylor Landfill Board, Nodaway Bingo and Adams County Board of Health.

Hartford is survived by his wife Jane of Nodaway; children, Scott (Kristine) Cooper of Villisca, Terri (Ronald) Applebach of Wheatridge, Colorado, Chris (Juli) Cooper of Nodaway and David (Julie) Cooper of Greenfield; grandchildren, Amber, Ashlee, David, Rebecca, Elisabeth, Amanda, Austin, Brad and Jared; nine great-grandchildren; brother Blake Cooper of Prescott; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Hartford was preceded in death by his parents, sisterin-law Phyllis Cooper, nephew Kirk Cooper, motherin-law Eva Booth and niece Joni Cooper.

Roberta, daughter of Ralph and Gertrude (Farrell) Keller, was born June 14, 1948, in Kansas City, Kansas. Roberta worked at Jennie Edmundson Hospital for 35 years as an LPN. Roberta is survived by her children, Leona “Lee� (Randy) Mitchell and Scott (Molly) Stogdill; grandchildren, Randy M. Mitchell, Lacey A. Stogdill, Colton T. Stogdill, Libby M. Stogdill and Alex J. Stogdill; great-grandchildren, Keegan, Marlee and Maycee; sister Virginia (Chet) Moore; brother Carl (Cheryl) Keller; nieces and nephews.

Roberta was preceded in death by her parents. the council, in the ordinance it states it is unlawful for any person to sled or play games on streets or alleys,� Kruse said.

In other City Council news: • The council unanimously approved tile roof repairs to the restored Creston Depot

by Wood Roofing Company for a price not to exceed $33,074 without prior approval. “This is just continuation of improvements we’re trying to do,â€? said Mike Taylor, city administrator. “Because the project last spring wasn’t as much as we thought, we could do this in this year’s budget. This company came in when we were struck by lightning and was really responsive. They were recommended by a couple of the architectural firms.â€? • The council unanimously voted to adopt the final budget for Fiscal Year 2018. • The council unanimously entered into a 2017 British Soccer Camp Agreement on behalf of the Creston Parks and Recreation Department.

Today is March 9, the 68th day of the year. So, there are 297 days left in 2017. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (March 6-12) in history:

10 years ago Iowa Senate approved a hefty cigarette tax increase in a move that Democrats said would boost health care funding and deliver Gov. Chet Culver another key piece of his agenda.

The bill would raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack to $1.36 and also increase the tax on other tobacco products.

Some area businesses chose to relocate to the “uptown� area while other moved to locations along Taylor Street. Action Photo, owned by Jerry Hartman, outgrew its location at 101 E. Taylor St. and moved to 201 W. Adams.

The Trophy Shop moved from that location to The Old Post Office at 222 N. Maple St. Thompson Furniture moved from 801 W. Townline St. back to 109 N. Maple St. with a name change to Shop-N-Save.

And, Video Escape moved from 300 Russell St. to 101 E. Taylor St., offering a drive-through window.

Creston placed three girls on the Hawkeye 10 All-Conference teams as the 2007 girls basketball conference honors were voted on by coaches. Senior Katie McKim, a second-team pick in 2006, was named to the first team.

Junior Meghin Krambeck moved up from honorable mention to the second team. Senior Kari McCann made the conference honorable mention list for the second time.

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20 years ago Union County Auditor Don Krings set the $933,527 library bond election for April 15. The voters were deciding whether to approve a bond for a 10,000-square-foot building to be built on the vacant ground in the 400 block of South Elm Street owned

by Bill and Tony Stuart of Creston. The site was ready to build on, had sidewalks, a school crossing close by and would be a nice addition leading into the downtown area, according to Flossie Roberts, library board chairman.

Adair County voters were deciding on three issues: an addition to the ele-

mentary buiding along with renovations in the elementary building and industrial technology of the high school for $825,000, Bridgewater-Fontanelle had a $2 million plan for construction of a middle school and demolition of the 1914 building and a $104,000 per year instructional support levy for the schools in Greenfield.

Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls, a 24-year-old rap star, was gunned down in his parked Suburban outside a party in Los Angeles, California, celebrating the 11th-annual Soul Train Music Awards.

He was the second major rap star to die in a driveby shooting in six months.

Tupac Shakur, had been killed in Las Vegas, Nevada, in September 1996.

50 years ago The senior class at Creston High School had four

sets of twins. Two sets were fraternal twins, Cindy and Tom Osborne and Jeff and Natalie Coen. The other twins were identical and were Jean and Janet Lewis and Donald and Ronald Bird.

Edwin Ritter was awarded the Mr. 804 trophy for the best speech at the Creston Toastmasters club. Harlan Brown received the best evaluator trophy and Ken Thomsen was named best table topic speaker.

A set of octuplets was born in Mexico City, but none survived. The birth of octuplets had been recorded only twice before in the century – in Mexico in 1921 and in China in 1934. The four boys and four girls were three to four months premature, but still weighed an average of 19 1/2 ounces and were nearly 12 inches long.

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Moines. She worked as a sonographer until she injured her arm. Having very little business experience was difficult for her, but her outlook has changed drastically. “We had our opening quietly that first week to make sure everything was working and everything went smooth,�

Saylor said. “I was scared. Did I make a mistake? Is anyone going to come in? The day of it was better, and every day since is getting better.�

Now, Saylor is excited for the business. “Business has gone beyond what I could have imagined. I love talking to people, so I’m always popping in and visiting with anyone who’s in here,�

Saylor said.

The business boasts a vending machine, children’s toy box, bathroom, chairs, tables, laundry carts, washers and dryers.

Open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. everyday, prices are $2.50 for front-load washers, $1.50 for top-load washers, $6.50 for the extra-large washer, 25 cents for 10 minutes in the small dryer and 50 cents for 10 minutes in the large dryer. “Customers pick up the

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Maple Street Laundry, located at 209 N. Maple St., is open for business. The business was opened by Jackie Saylor, who purchased the property about one year ago, and after some construction inside the space, opened Feb. 1.

toys. They pick up their trash. large parking area outside hours, number of machines I’ve been amazed by the cour- has boosted business. In the and other services available to tesy,� Saylor said. “They like future, she hopes to expand people. the prices. They like the cleanliness.� “I like the positive feedback. I like that it’s something the community needed and I learned that I did know what I was doing,�

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No citations were issued after an accident 1:01 p.m.

Feb. 17 at the intersection of West Townline Street and North Sumner Avenue.

According to a Creston Police report, Richard Alvin Jenkins, 84, of Greenfield, driving a 2011 Ford east on West Townline, was turning south onto North Sumner Avenue from the inside lane while Calvin Earnest Whipple, 67, of Clarinda, driving a 2014 Ford west on West Townline Street, was turning south onto North Sumner Avenue from the left lane at the same time.

The left inside lane heading east is not marked as a turning lane and Jenkins is at fault for turning from the left lane.

Whipple is at fault for failing to yield while making a left turn.

Damage estimates are $4,000 to Jenkins’ vehicle and $200 to Whipple’s vehicle.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 11:45 a.m.

Feb. 24 at Little Caesars.

According to a Creston Police report, Cory Lee Wilson, 36, of Creston, driving a 2014 Dodge south through the drive-thru at Little Caesars, located at 509 W. Taylor St., when he hit the awning with the lid of a toolbox, doing a small amount of damage to the awning and drive-thru window.

Wilson had the toolbox in the back of his truck and did not know the lid had popped open.

Damage estimate is $100 to the awning.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 4:35 p.m.

Feb. 24 on Highway 34.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, Teresa Rosanna Sparks, 31, of Villisca, driving a 2005 Chevrolet west on Highway 34, lost control of the vehicle because of icy roadway conditions and the vehicle went into the north ditch and rolled onto the driver’s side.

Damage estimate is $2,500 to Sparks’ vehicle.

—————— Kessler Allen Tomas, 18, of Creston was cited with failure to maintain control after an accident 1 a.m. Feb. 26 in Afton.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, To-

mas was driving a 2005 Pontiac west on East Grand Street in Afton when he fell asleep at the wheel and the vehicle entered a ditch and struck a culvert owned by the city of Afton.

Damage estimates were $2,000 to Tomas’ vehicle and $200 to the culvert.

—————— No citations were issued after an accident 9:12 a.m.

Feb. 26 on West Howard Street.

According to a Creston Police report, Billi Jo Stark, 20, of Creston, driving a 2000 Chevrolet north on North Jarvis Street, failed to yield the right of way to a vehicle traveling east on West Howard Street.

The accident was Stark’s fault, and the other vehicle left the scene of the accident.

Damage estimate is $2,500 to Stark’s vehicle.

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Vicki Cunningham, 44, of Clarinda was charged with second-offense operating while intoxicated 9:16 p.m.

Feb. 10 in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near the 57-mile marker of Highway 34. Upon further investigation, Cunningham was charged.

Cunningham was being held on $2,000 bond.

—————— Christina Sweat, 41, of Clearfield was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia 2:13 a.m.

Feb. 17 in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Sixth and Davis streets in Corning.

Deputies observed a glass smoking device in plain view.

Upon further investigation, Sweat was charged.

Sweat was being held on $1,000 bond.

—————— Devon Miller, 26, of Gravity was charged with driving while license suspended and on a Montgomery County warrant for failure to appear 7:51 p.m. Feb. 17 in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams

County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of highways 34 and 148. Upon further investigation, Miller was charged.

Miller was being held on $300 bond.

—————— Joseph Ronfeldt, 62, of Corning was charged with operating while intoxicated 2:46 a.m. Feb. 18 in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 34 and Loomis Avenue. Upon further investigation, Ronfeldt was charged.

Ronfeldt was being held on $1,000 bond.

—————— Jody Reed, 29, of Corning was charged with driving while barred, two counts of driving while license suspended, fraudulent use of registration, having no insurance, operating a non-registered vehicle, failure to file SR22 insurance and failure to use a child restraint device 4:43 p.m.

Feb. 18 in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Reed.

Upon further investigation, Reed was charged.

Reed was being held on $4,010 bond.

—————— Randy Etheridge, 47, of Corning was charged with driving while license revoked 7:15 p.m. Feb. 19 in Adams County.

According to an Adams County Sheriff report, Adams County Sheriff’s deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of 15th and Benton streets in Corning. Upon further investigation, Etheridge was charged with driving while revoked from a previous operating while intoxicated charge.

Etheridge was being held on $2,000 bond.

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Seth Michael Thompson, 27, of Earlham was charged with driving under suspension 2 p.m. Feb. 26 in Adair County.

Thompson was cited and released.

—————— Jason William Holsinger, 32, of Des Moines was charged with operating while intoxicated 12:27 a.m. Feb. 28 in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, officers were traveling south on Highway 25 near 180th Street. Officers observed a vehicle traveling more than the posted speed limit. Officers activated the radar and checked the vehicle’s speed at 85 miles per hour in a 55mph zone. Officers turned around, caught up with the vehicle and made a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 25 and 140th Street.

Officers made contact with Holsinger, who was the lone occupant and driver. Holsinger supplied officers with an Iowa driver’s license. Officers could immediately smell the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from Holsinger’s per-

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Holsinger was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Kim Lavere Hester, 53, of Casey was charged with driving while license denied 3:25 p.m. Friday in Adair County.

According to an Adair County Sheriff report, Hester was stopped for expired registration tags. Upon identifying Hester, Hester had a revoked Iowa driver’s license for operating while intoxicated.

Hester was released on $1,000 bond.

—————— Tarayia Shilon Brooks, 26, of Des Moines was charged on a Fifth Judicial District warrant for driving while barred 10:10 p.m. Friday in Adair County.

Brooks was being held on $2,000 bond.

Johnny Counterfit mimics dozens of stars at Warren Center GREENFIELD – The Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield brings a virtual busload of stars to town when voice impressionist and comedian Johnny Counterfit and his Time Travelers Band arrive for a 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, performance. For more than 30 years, Counterfit has astounded audiences with the accuracy of his impressions, hilarious clean comedy and musical talent. He’s appeared on RFD-TV, Heartland Television Network, Music City Tonight, on broadcast networks and satellite radio and on the stage of the Grand Old Opry in Nashville.

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Officers asked him if he had been drinking, and he said he had previously taken a couple shots at a bowling alley.

Officers conducted field sobriety testing and Holsinger failed the horizontal-gaze nystagmus, walk and turn and one-leg stand tests. Officers then offered Holsinger a preliminary breath test, which he consented to. Holsinger’s preliminary breath test was .164.

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, March 9, 2017

What the wind will do to a country I had a chance to visit the island of Grand Bahama a couple of weeks ago.

The folks there went through a hurricane about five months ago.

Much of the island is still trying to recover.

One of our cab drivers told me that only 40 percent of the hotels and resorts are back up and running so far. Only about half of our resort was open. The large swimming pool was still not operational, but the beach was in full working mode. I understand the pool had about three feet of sand blown into it.

The whole island depends on tourists for its economy. I did go fishing for many kinds of reef-type fish. I had a great time catching them. I fried them up back in our room and they were deelish!

We also bought a couple of lob-

ule helped them this year.

months ago in the Wall Street Journal about how McDonald’s was having troubles with all of its ice cream machines across the country. It must have hit home here at the local Creston McDonald’s. I tried on Wednesday to get a Shamrock shake and again on Sunday and the ice cream machine was still down. I guess we are lucky the Dairy Queen opened back up.

At least we can get some ice cream if we need that kind of fix.

The Southwestern men’s basketball team is looking for two more wins this week to qualify for the national NJCAA tournament next week over in Danville, Illinois. They play at home again tonight at 7 p.m. and, with a win, will be in the finals Saturday to qualify for the tournament. They are currently rated No. 1 in the NJCAA rankings.

I read a story a couple of SWCC

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sters from some of the local divers. They were equally as good as the fish. It was explained to me that the whole island had been having trouble getting all the supplies shipped in due to the repairs on all the torn-up buildings.

At the rate they were going, it is probably going to be a couple of years before the island gets back to where it was. There were tourists there from all over the United States, mostly from the east coast. The island is only 55 miles from the Florida mainland.

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March Madness Starting Sunday, many of you will be filling out your brackets for March Madness. It looks like there are about 12 or more teams that could win the NCAA title this year. My top two guesses are Kansas and Villanova. I like Gonzaga, too, but I’m not sure their sched-

Spring “time” Spring is getting close. You can tell by the grass starting to turn green we had rain and hail this week and the winds are blowing at crazy speeds. Plus, you get to set your clock up an hour this Sunday morning with the start of daylight savings time. I was just getting used to seeing the sun come up as

I leave my morning YMCA workout. But, at least there will be a little more daylight on the evening end of things.

St. Patrick’s We get St. Patrick’s Day on a Friday this year. It will give some of those “token” Irishmen a little recovery time over the weekend.

I’m sure there will be plenty of folks out that night celebrating the holiday.

Annual Progress Our annual Progress edition will be out March 27-31 in each days’ newspaper. It will feature a completely different section each day.

Lots of good stories on local area folks.

Thought for the week: “The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.” – Hasidic Proverb

Expensive oxygen HOLLYWOOD – God bless America, and how’s everybody?

California’s South Coast Air Quality Control Board listed effects of poor air quality on health and suggested ways people and businesses can help improve air quality. Oxygen is something that we take for granted. I never realized how expensive air is till I bought a bag of potato chips yesterday.

HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson gave a talk to staffers and said that slaves who came over on slave ships were immigrants who dreamed of life in America. Reaction was swift. Donald Trump walked across Lafayette Park to St. John’s Episcopal Church to thank God Jeff Sessions didn’t say it.

Wikileaks revealed the CIA has software that can spy on you through your TV. What happened to glamour? In the old days, you’d turn on your TV and watch spies take off their clothes and make love, today you turn on your TV and spies watch you take off your clothes and make a sandwich.

President Trump drew rave reviews from U.S. business leaders after their White House meeting this past week. He’s nothing if not considerate. Every time President Trump picks up the phone and orders in Chinese food, he remembers to look into the mouthpiece and ask Barack if he wants anything.

President Trump roiled the Washington Establishment by accusing Barack Obama of tapping

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his phone calls in his Trump Tower office in October. Imagine that.

Trump said he was especially upset because everybody knows that he’s a very private man who likes to keep his thoughts to himself.

President Trump referred his charges that President Obama bugged his Trump Tower phone before the election to a House committee to probe. Neither man lacks self assurance. President Trump and President Obama are reminders that behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.

President Trump’s new travel ban order was announced Monday, preventing arrivals from five terror states. The country would be in a better place if it had been put in place much earlier. Think of how much more peaceful it’d be if England, France and Spain were banned 500 years ago.

President Trump’s new travel ban allows Iraqis into the U.S., but it bans anyone trying to enter the U.S. from Somalia, Yemen, Libya, Syria and Iran. The idea is to stop terrorists from direct entry into the U.S. Now they will have to go to a truck stop in Mexico and wait their turn like everybody else.

Wikileaks released proof showing the CIA stole Russian malware, allowing the CIA to mimic Russian hackers and now no one

knows who hacked who last year.

This could help the Democrats recover. The first step in Trumpoholics Anonymous is to admit you lost the election fair and square.

Jesse Jackson put on a great show at a big church in Chicago Sunday. He once laid his hands on my head, and said I would walk today, but I told him I wasn’t paralyzed. Still, he repeated his promise that I would walk today. After the service, I went outside and, sure enough, my car was stolen.

Ivanka Trump’s clothing line sales skyrocketed an incredible 345 percent in February. This after the Democrats pressured chain stores to drop her labels. In addition to passing civil rights and Obamacare, Democrats have inspired Republicans to learn how to shop online.

A Day without Women was celebrated by feminists and women’s rights activists Wednesday by protestors wanting equal pay and opportunity. I wasn’t very progressive as a young man. I refused to observe a Day without a Woman from my first day at OU until the day I got sober 12 years later.

The Weather Channel reports a sudden surge of hot Santa Ana winds sweeping into Southern California this week, spreading pollen everywhere. Allergy sufferers are miserable. The pollen count is so high in Bakersfield that the biker drug dealers are trying to convert their meth back into Sudafed.

Afton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on Creston Radio.

ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, confession and sacramental meditation until 1 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. care center Mass; 6 p.m.

Catholic Daughters Mass, dinner meeting following - Holy Spirit.

Wednesday, 6 to 7 p.m. adoration/ confession; 6:15 p.m. religious education class; 6:30 p.m. confirmation class - St. Malachy School.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship; 5:30 p.m. potluck supper, open to the public; 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening worship service. Aspire Food Pantry dropoff site.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

Beaconsfield

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, June Nolte Davis, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. worship service in Kellerton.

Clearfield

AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ron Christian, pastor; 641-336-2409; website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA, Clearfield Community Center.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Michael Shaffer, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship services.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Andrew Bardole, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St. Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call 641-322-3386 for time and place.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship with Holy Communion.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. Bible study.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass; 7 p.m. youth group. Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. religious education classes.

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ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, email alfc@iowatelecom.net; website www.

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s church and worship service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. worship and Kid’s Club. Thursday, 6:30 a.m.

Men of Honor; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Light Switch teens.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 7825594.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy Haynie, evangelist, 641-344-3201.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and donuts; 11 a.m. worship and Lord’s Supper; 6:30 p.m.

Sunday night service. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Praise and Inspiration, O’Daniels’, leaders; 9:30 a.m. prayer service, Ken Mallas; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Gary O’Daniels, presider; Donn Henson, speaker. Outreach International offerings.

CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention,

Poplar and Townline streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Website: www. crestbaptistchurch.com.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery; 9 p.m. Light Co. - SWCC Room IC120. Sunday, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school for all ages; 10:45 a.m. worship; 6 p.m. cancer support ministry. Tuesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m. women’s Bible study; 6:30 p.m. GriefShare, DivorceCare.

Wednesday, 7 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m. TeamKID, youth ministry and adult Bible study.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., David Tebbenkamp, pastor; Dan Fields, youth pastor.

Thursday, 7 p.m.

Riley Missionary Circle - Phyllis Burkhalter’s - 903 N. Mulberry St. Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school/ABF hour and baptism class; 4 p.m. Melody Makers choir practice; 5 p.m. family worship service and members’ meeting; 6 p.m. S.N.A.C. and learn - senior high families - Fellowship Hall. Tuesday, 1 p.m. ladies’ Bible study - The Book of Acts - Deloris Barnett’s - 3037 Indian Ave., Orient.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA clubs and junior high TREK, senior high youth group, college/career group - Earldean Miller’s home - 1405 Elm Drive, adult prayer meeting and Bible study; 8 p.m.

Triumphant Praise choir rehearsal. Friday(17), home school day.

Saturday(18), 5:30 p.m. parent’s progressive dinner – youth event.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Tony Thurston, pastor. Email: fcccreston@gmail.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10 a.m. worship service; 11:30 a.m. ASP luncheon in Fellowship Hall. Monday, 1:30 p.m. “Tootles” (games/crafts) in Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. praise and worship service. Thursday(16) 2 p.m.

Mary Circle; 7 p.m. Rebecca Circle.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St. Sunday, 11 a.m. church service.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor.

Thursday, 7 p.m. mission.

Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, Daylight Savings; 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. youth Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship. Monday, 6 p.m. finance. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stitch, Knit and Quilt; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Bible study. Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Lenten Bible study; 5:30 p.m. Joyful Noise; 6 p.m. Christian education; 8 p.m. ASP. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Jodi Rushing, pastor. Call 641-782-2427, 641-782-7267. Email: fumc.creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church.

Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Friday.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting. Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Bible study. Sunday, 8:30 a.m.

Disciple Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Hispanic worship service - education building; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school; 11:30 a.m.confirmation. Monday, 5 p.m. TOPS; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scout.

Tuesday, 9 a.m. Summit House Bible study; 11 to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. Kiwanis pancake supper; 1:30 p.m. Crest Ridge Bible study; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts; 6:30 p.m.

Lenten study; 7 p.m. Boy Scouts.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. come and go work day for missions; 1:30 p.m.

ACTS; 5:15 p.m. finance meeting; 6:15 p.m. handbell rehearsal; 6:30 p.m. admin board; 6:30 p.m.

Cub Scouts; 7 p.m. choir rehearsal. Thursday(16), 9:30 a.m. UMW Circle meeting; 12:05 p.m. UMM. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna Davis. www.godsoutreachdeliveranceintl.com.

Thursday, 7 p.m. women’s group (first and third Thursdays); 7 p.m. men’s fellowship at 901 E. Irving St. (second and fourth Thursdays).

Friday, 6:30 p.m. Friday Night Fire service. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service with children’s church. Monday, 4 to 5:15 p.m. after school children’s ministry (ages 5 to 12 years old); 5:15 to 5:30 p.m. children’s choir; 5:15 p.m. free community meal; 6:15 to 7 p.m. “Let’s Talk” ministry for young men ages 13 and older.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. mid-week service.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Thursday, 6 p.m. liturgy committee meeting -Hall. Friday, 7 a.m.

Mass - St. Malachy Chapel; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 4:30 to 5 p.m. confession; 5 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. confession; 9 a.m. Mass; 9 a.m. eighthgrade retreat - St. Malachy School.

Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. adoration; 6 p.m. Mass with stations of the cross; after Mass, soup supper.

Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 6 p.m. Catholic Daughters Mass, dinner meeting following Hall. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy School; noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 6:30 p.m. confirmation class - St. Malachy School; 6:45 p.m. religious education, - St. Malachy School. Thursday(16), 7 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy Chapel.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1965 REA Road, Rev. Jim W. Morris, pastor.

Ecumenical Lenten services continue Area churches in Union and Taylor counties are joining together in each county again to host ecumenical Lenten services.

The services will be held at a different host church each week, and each week the pastors from the churches participate in the service with a different pastor preaching the message.

The Union County worship services begin at 5 p.m. each Sunday. The theme for the 2017 Lenten services is “Fruit of the Spir-

it.” The service this Sunday will be “Joy,” at God’s Outreach Deliverance Church, 306 N. Oak St., with the Rev. Delores Doench as guest speaker. All people are welcome to attend.

Lenox Ministerial Association will hold their ecumenical Lenten services at 7 p.m. Sunday evenings.

The service this week will be at Lenox Christian Church, 107 W. Temple St., with the Rev. Mike Shaffer giving the message.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m worship; 6 p.m. “24 Hours that Changed the World” Lenten study (through April 16).

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St. Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk and Watchtower study. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Christian Life and ministry meeting.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo” The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2396 Eagle Ave., south of Creston, Rev. Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. coffee/fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. church service.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-782-2920.

Brian Jack, pastor. Website: www. salemluth.net.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship; 7 p.m. youth group. Tuesday, 1:30 p.m. quilting.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. Lenten service.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St.

The old man said, “I don’t want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You can do this.

You’re just not trying hard enough.”

He went out the door to watch the boy try again.

At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got far at all. The boy scooped the water and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty.

Out of breath, he said, “See Papa? It’s useless!”

“So you think it is useless?” the old man said, “Look at the basket.”

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realized that the basket looked different. Instead of a dirty, old coal basket, it was clean.

“Son, that’s what happens when you read the Bible. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, it will change you from the inside out.

That is the work of God in our lives. To change us from the inside out and to slowly transform us into the image of His son. Take time to read a portion of God’s word each day. ~ from www.vscoc.org/Bulletinfdr/ bulletin_fodder.htm Saturday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).

Sunday, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 a.m. worship service.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Rick Titus, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston; 1111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. John B. Rutz, pastor, 641-782-5095, http://TrinityCreston.org.

Mount Ayr: Sunday, 10:45 a.m.

Divine service.

Creston: Sunday, 8 a.m.

Sunday school and Bible classes; 9 a.m. Divine service with Holy Communion. Monday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6:30 p.m.

LifeLight Bible study. Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. Early Risers Bible study; 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 1 p.m. LifeLight Bible study.

Wednesday. 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool; 6 p.m. confirmation

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UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor, office 641-3440652, www.diagonalchurch.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. church.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor. Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

Greenfield

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Andrew Hanna, pastor, office 641-743-0221.

Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Thursday, 9 a.m. “Children of the Day” women’s Bible study; 6:30 p.m. “Children of the Day” women’s Bible study. Sunday, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Sunday school classes; 9:40 to 10:05 a.m. children’s worship; 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. worship service; 11:30 a.m. deacons meeting; 2 to 4 p.m. Financial Peace University; 6 to 8 p.m. life groups. Monday, 5:30 p.m. SLT (Strategic Leadership Team) meeting. Tuesday, 1 to 2 p.m. women’s prayer gathering; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. life groups.

Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m. prayer time (everyone welcome); 6:20 to 8 p.m. Awana; 6:30 to 8 p.m. youth group at The Corner.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 303 N. E. Elm St., 641-343-7065, Kenneth Gross, pastor. Website: www.stjohngreenfield.parishesonline.com.

St. John’s — Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Mass; 10:15 a.m. Mass at Greenfield Rehab. Saturday, 5:15 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 8:15 a.m. Mass. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass. Wednesday, 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Faith Formation youth program. Thursday, 8:30 a.m.

Mass.

St. Patrick’s — Massena— Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Mass. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Mass. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school. Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

Hopeville

HOPEVILLE COMMUNITY CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor, 641-338-2248.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St., Karla Lyddon, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Stanley Price, branch president.

Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 322-4494.

COUNTRY ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, at 202 E. Temple (old lumber yard), Mitch Green, pastor.

Website: countryroadslenox.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox, Marcia Cline, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Michael Shaffer, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school for children.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim

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CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Karen Norton, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. fellowship; 10 a.m. worship; 10 a.m. Sunday school; 5 p.m. confirmation class.

Monday, 1 p.m. quilting. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kiwanis pancake jamboree at First United Methodist Church. Wednesday, 1 p.m. quilting; 5 p.m. prayer group; 6 p.m. adult Bible study.

Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.

Lorimor

CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Macksburg

HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m.

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor, 641340-0474, bmac2366@yahoo.com; Tyler Schultz, associate pastor, 720-670-7319, tschultz3324@gmail. com; office, 641-447-2569, office@ murraychurchofchrist.org; website, www.murraychurchofchrist.org.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. early worship service; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:35 a.m. worship service.

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. JAM for K-5; 6:30 p.m. meal; 7 p.m. adult Bible study and youth groups K-12.

Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. food pantry (by appointment other days, call the office).

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith and Brandon Campbell, pastors.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

Orient

PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. brunch; 9 a.m. worship services; 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. adult Bible study.

Wednesday, 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St., Cathy Nutting, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., Mary O’Riley, pastor.

Saturday, 6:30 a.m. breakfast and Bible study - Fellowship Hall. Sunday, daylight savings time starts; 9 a.m. adult Sunday School; 10 a.m. children’s Sunday School; 10 a.m. worship; 11 a.m. church potluck meal; noon to 1 p.m. elder/deacon training with Rev. Tiff Williams; 7 p.m. Lenten service at Lenox Christian Church.

Tuesday, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. quilting - Fellowship Hall; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. pastor’s office hours. Wednesday, pastor in meeting Des Moines.

Thursday, 11:30 a.m. UCMA meeting - Creston Area Food Pantry Inc.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Michael Shaffer, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., Tony Johnson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Al Rusk, pastor.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

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Reading the Bible A story is told of an old man who lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning, Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading from his old wornout Bible. His grandson, who wanted to be just like him, tried to imitate him in any way he could.

One day the grandson asked, “Papa, I try to read the Bible just like you but I don’t understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Bible do?”

The grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and said, “Take this coal basket down to the river and bring back a basket of water.”

The boy did as he was told, even though all the water leaked out before he could get back to the house.

The grandfather laughed and said, “You will have to move a little faster next time.”

He sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.

This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead.

classes; 7 p.m. Lenten midweek service. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. preschool.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL, 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor.

Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting.

Sunday, Daylight Savings; 9:15 a.m. worship services. Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m. Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table - Christian Church. Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

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HOROSCOPE For Friday, March 10, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You have an agenda, which is why you will work hard during the next six weeks to earn money. Many of you also will be spending it!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Fiery Mars will be in your sign for the next six weeks, boosting your energy and giving you lots of drive. (Be careful not to blow some people away.)

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)You may have to use your sleuthing skills and diplomacy to deal with someone who might not have your best interests at heart. Unfortunately, this lasts for the next six weeks!

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)You will be physically active with others, especially in groups, during the next six weeks. Some of you also will be in competition with each other.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your ambition will be aroused for the next six weeks, which is why you will be keen to pursue certain goals. Count on getting a lot done!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22)Travel plans will appeal to you during the next month. In addition, many of you will pursue higher education, schooling or further training during the next six weeks.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)You have definite ideas about how you want to handle shared property and debt.

However, during the next six weeks, these ideas might put you at odds with someone.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)You will need to be patient with partners and close friends in the next six weeks, because you might find them to be annoying. This could be so, but you also might just be easily annoyed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) You are gung-ho to work hard in the next six weeks, especially at your job.

Naturally, you will produce a lot and get great results.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) It’s playtime during the month ahead! You couldn’t pick a better time to go on a vacation. Fingers crossed!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)During the next six weeks, you can expect increased chaos and activity on the home front. This might be due to renovations, visiting guests or something unexpected.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March

20)You will be enthusiastic and energetic in all your communication with others for the next six weeks. This will be handy for those of you who write, sell, act or teach.

Use this!

YOU BORN TODAY You make a strong impression on others, because you are bold and forthright. You are very idealistic about your relation-

ships. You are a natural leader.

This is the year you’ve been waiting for! Take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. Expect a major change, perhaps as significant as what occurred around 2006.

It’s time to test your future!

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Dear Readers: ALLERGIES can be a big problem year-round in most places.

(Please see my P.S.) Most think of spring, when everything’s in bloom. The culprits? Pollen, dander and dust, along with plants, trees, flowers, grasses and tiny pollen spores, all of which can make your eyes itchy and nose runny.

Here are some hints to help keep pollen out of your home: * Vacuum often! Use a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter. * Bathe animals regularly if they go outside. * Remove shoes at the door. * If pollen is really high, shower and shampoo when you get home. * Change air-conditioning filters more often, or rinse them off if they are that type.

Ahhhh ... choooo. – Heloise P.S. Here in South Texas, we have “cedar” fever (mountain juniper), which can start as early as mid-December and run as late as mid-March!

FINGERPRINT REMOVER Dear Heloise: When my grandchildren visit, they al-

ways get sticky fingers on the wood paneling in my den – help! – Mildred F., Sarasota, Fla. Hi, Mildred! Some may call that finger-painting and artwork! Here’s a hint to help: Mix one part vinegar (apple cider or white) with two parts water. Dip a towel (the best type to use is a microfiber cloth) in the solution.

Squeeze so it’s not dripping, then wipe the area, going in the direction of the grain of the wood. Buff dry with a clean towel. Commercial cleaners do work, but why spend the money?

There are a few items you probably have on hand that can make safe cleaners to use. That is why I put together a handy pamphlet filled with these safe and cheap formulas. Visit www.

Heloise.com to order, or send a long, stamped (70 cents), self-addressed envelope, along with $5, to: Heloise HCS, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 782795001. Remember, vinegar is cheap and environmentally friendly. Want to kill a little mildew on bricks? Just pour on the vinegar! – Heloise GREEN HINT Dear Readers: Bottles of olive oil and balsamic and

red-wine vinegar can be repurposed as vases. Some are quite beautiful, with colored glass, wonderful shapes and artwork of greenery, rolling hills and flowers on the label.

Use them for flower vases when you give fresh flowers.

A single rose, a few flowers and a little greenery makes a perfect gift. Also, it’s a nice display for a bedside table, reading area or breakfast nook!

Next time you’re shopping, check out the attractive-looking oil, vinegar and wine bottles. Two for one: salad dressing and a vase. – Heloise HINT FROM HIM Dear Heloise: I have some pain in my hands. My hint concerns the small slit on jeans and pants to put the button through. I take a small knife or scissors and make the slit about 1/4 inch longer. This makes it easier when your fingers don’t want to work! – Dan B., Rapid City, S.D. TRASH COLLECTION Dear Heloise: When I take my two dogs for a walk, I always bring extra bags and pick up trash along the way. – Norm, via email (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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5 easy ways to ‘charge up’ your recycling habits (BPT) – Americans generate about 254 million tons of trash annually, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) most recent figures, and only about one-third of that waste is recycled. For many, one of the main barriers to recycling is not knowing how or where to recycle certain items.

For instance, many household cordless products we use every day are powered by rechargeable batteries. These batteries are not only recyclable, but contain materials that are potentially harmful to the environment if thrown in the trash. In fact, at least 20 percent of people are holding on to their used batteries because they know they shouldn’t be tossed out but they don’t know where to dispose of them.

You can be part of the solution to reduce waste by learning how to properly recycle the products you use every day. Celebrate America Recycles Day Tuesday, Nov. 15 - by incorporating the following into your recycling routine.

Check household “recyclable” items.

Aluminum cans and plastic bottles are the most commonly recycled items, but lots of other items found around the house can be recycled, as well. Start recycling plastic bags and paper towels right in your curbside bin. Pin a sign in the kitchen to remind kids they can throw napkins and sandwich baggies in, too.

Designate a separate container for rechargeable batteries from old cordless products and look up the

nearest participating collection site so you know exactly where to go when the container is full.

Dump your stash.

Are you a battery hoarder? Do you have a drawer in the house filled with dead batteries? You aren’t alone.

Establish a monthly routine when you sort through the junk drawer and gather up old electronics and used batteries to drop off while running other errands.

A study commissioned

by Call2Recycle, Inc. found that an estimated 6.7 billion batteries were sold into U.S. markets in 2014.

Of that number, 30 percent were rechargeable batteries available to be recycled.

The Call2Recycle program makes it easy to be a responsible battery user with its network of more than

30,000 drop-off locations including retail stores in your own community that you may already visit regularly, like Best Buy, Lowe’s, Sears, Staples, The Home Depot and more. Find a battery collection site near you by visiting www.call2recycle.org/locator.

Buy recycled products.

Recycling gives new life to old products by turning them into new ones. By using recycled materials in their products, manufacturers conserve energy and natural resources and reduce waste in landfills.

Checking the labels for products that are recycled and eco-friendly when making a purchase is the easiest way to be a responsible consumer.

community recycling event - or create your own.

Thousands of events are organized nationwide on America Recycles Day to raise awareness about the benefits of recycling and buying products made from recycled materials. Get involved!

Host your own battery-specific recycling drive and invite your community to contribute their battery “hoards.” Your neighbors will thank you.

Take the #BeRecycled pledge.

Take the “I Will Recycle” pledge and commit to incorporating more green activities into your everyday routine. Start by selecting a specific item you use frequently and pledge to recycle more of that item Participate in a local in the future. By starting

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small, there is a greater chance you’ll continue throughout the year. Your efforts can inspire your family and friends to take the pledge and join you in incorporating environmentally-friendly behavior into their everyday lives.

These eco-friendly activities are simple and easy to incorporate and can help you lead a greener lifestyle, not just on America Recycles Day, but all year.

By including one new item into your recycling routine - such as batteries - you can make a positive impact.

Not only does this keep batteries out of landfills, but when recycled, valuable materials can be recovered and used in new stainless steel products, such as golf clubs, batteries and other products.

The evolution of kitchen design: Timeless tips through the decades

(BPT) – As a reflection of the ever-changing American lifestyle, kitchens have evolved over the past 100 years from a space that was once viewed as a utilitarian work-room in the back of the house, to become the centerpiece of the home.

While trends come and go, history has made its mark on kitchen design.

Transitional style kitch-

ens are now the most popular, as evident in research such as the 2016 Design Trends Survey conducted by the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA).

Today’s designers and homeowners are incorporating elements of past, present and future to create designs that are timeless, yet personalized to their needs.

To create the timeless kitchen of your dreams, consider these staple design-elements from the most significant decades in kitchen evolution.

1920s and ‘30s: In the early part of the 20th century, the luxury marble look began to emerge in the American kitchen, usually appearing in smaller spaces like the pantry. With marble once

again making a comeback in today’s designs, incorporating the look for a pantry or island will take any kitchen from drab to fab, without the investment of a full marble makeover. To get the same look of marble in a non-porous product, look to engineered materials like the Neolith Classtone collection, which is as durable as it is low maintenance.

1950s: Fast forward to the 1950s, which was the start of a new era - kitchens were getting fancier, with homeowners focusing more on design, rather than simple functionality. During this decade, everything from kitchen appliances to wallpaper was bursting with color. Take a cue from the 1950s color trend by starting small. If you are not ready to commit to a bold new range or refrigerator, elevate your kitchen color with a toaster oven or hand mixer in a trendy hue like zesty yellow-green, inspired

by PANTONE’s 2017 color of the year - Greenery.

1960s: The 1960s forever changed the modern kitchen by introducing the kitchen triangle - a model

used to determine efficient kitchen layout. If you are in the process of renovating your kitchen, make sure to ask your designer about the kitchen triangle to best maximize the space.

1970s: Contrary to the bold colors of the previous decades, the 1970s welcomed muted earth tones to the kitchen, particularly browns and avocado greens, for a calm, grounding space.

Give a nod to the ‘70s without the bellbottoms - by updating countertops with Neolith’s Pulpis from the Classtone collection, a tobacco brown tone with white and golden veins etched throughout the slab.

You can even experiment with the look before renovating by checking out the visualizer tool on www.neolith.com.

1980s: Oak cabinets and polished brass were all the rage during the 1980s. Brass accents are making their way back into the heart of the home once again. To get the look with a hint of retro ‘80s glam, update worn nobs and faucets with understated brass.

1990s: Watch any home

improvement show, and it is more than likely the prospective buyer will have a kitchen island on their “must-have” list. We have the ‘90s to thank for that, when kitchen islands grew in popularity, allowing the host to mingle with guests while preparing the meal.

When planning for a renovation, find space for an island or a peninsula for extra seating, storage space or to create a focal point.

2000s: The 21st century ushered in stainless steel appliances and granite countertops as the epitome of the modern kitchen. While the look of stainless is not going away anytime soon, newer alternatives to granite countertops, like Neolith’s sintered compact surfacing, are gaining ground.

The goal for today’s kitchen is form and function, with sleek, orderly and multi-purpose living spaces.

By borrowing select trends from previous decades that speak to your personality and needs, you can be rest assured you will have a timeless kitchen for years to come.

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Consecutive 50 win NBA seasons by the Spurs, most in league history. The Spurs won their 50th game Wednesday, overcoming a 25-point first half deficit for a 114-104 win over the Kings.

NATIONAL DIGEST

Local officials to be inducted into Hall of Fame STAFF REPORT

A pair of local basketball officials will be inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s Officials Hall of Fame Friday during halftime of the Class 2A state championship game at Wells Fargo Arena.

Creston’s Brad Baker and Mount Ayr’s Scott Giles are two of the three inductees this year.

Baker has been a prominent official in basketball and football for 24 years. He officiated postseason play 11 years in football with two title games and 15 years in basketball with seven championships.

Giles registered with the IHSAA in 1982 starting with middle school games. He officiated 34 years in basketball and 25 in football. In football he was selected for postseason play 10 years with two title games, and in basketball he had 24 years of post season tournaments including 12 State assignments with seven championships.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Panther boys celebrate improved season

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

Friends and family gathered to celebrate the conclusion of the 2016-2017 Creston High School boys basketball season in the Creston Middle School Commons Monday.

The 2016-2017 season was

marked by measurable improvement.

The Panthers improved on a 6-16, two-win 20152016 season with an 11-11 season and a 5-5 record in Hawkeye 10 play.

The season was highlighted by a five-game win streak in the second half of the season and a big home win over Harlan, which was won

by a Kylan Smallwood buzzer-beater.

“What we said in the locker room after the last game was we had continued to take steps in the right direction,” Creston coach Taylor Phipps said. “Started from offseason to last year, to the last offseason this year and keep taking steps in the right direction. Growing as

a team, growing as individuals.”

Nine seniors ended their careers this season with seven of them on the varsity roster for most of the season.

Varsity seniors Ian Burns, Ian Burns, Cody Crawford, Brenden McDowell, Deaven Reese, Kyle Somers, Seth Thompson and Patrick Nor-

mandeau were recognized.

Trey Cheers and Peres Reed were recognized with the junior varsity.

Crawford was recognized for several of the marks he set this season. Crawford’s 65 3-pointers represented the second-best mark in program history and BOYS | 10A

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Creston boys basketball seniors pose for a photo after the team banquet Monday. From left to right are Brenden McDowell, Trey Cheers, Deaven Reese, Peres Reed, Cody Crawford, Seth Thompson, Ian Burns and Kyle Somers. Missing is Patrick Normandeau.

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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 Tuesday, March 7 Class 2A First round Pella Christian 52, Van Meter 49 (OT) Kuemper Catholic 51, G-H-V 31

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This season’s Creston/Orient-Macksburg varsity wrestling cheerleaders were, front, from left, Leah Stow, Kiersten Latham and Kayla Luther, back, Konnar Shepherd, Ashton Carter, Makayla Davis, Macy Andreasen, Morghan Frey and Devon Buls.

COMMENTARY

Only some wishes are granted at the Well With the end of February and start of March comes the fruits of endless work, emotion and anxiety for hoopsters nationwide.

For the better part of the month of February, basketball junkies everywhere start to feel those cravings for postseason basketball ratcheted up big time.

For someone whose favorite time of the year is March because of the captivating quality college basketball takes on, the arrival of the most meaningful postseason prep basketball action is a personal treat.

It was a no-brainer to spend the weekend in Des Moines watching the girls state basketball tournament last weekend.

Having watched Central Decatur get bounced in the quarterfinals in an action-packed game with Cascade, as well as some other strong performances from the likes of Cherokee and Sioux Center gave me plenty of reason to anticipate the weekend with great fervor.

From the strong performance but ultimate defeat of the Treynor Cardinals, to the incredible scoring prowess of the Pocahontas Area Indians, and even the over-

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time 4A thriller between Marion and North Scott, each title game brought something different and exciting to the table.

I popped a squat for each title game, watched, relaxed, and took pictures.

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COMMENTARY

Torn at the heartstrings

SIOUX CITY — There’s times in our lives when we’re in a bit of a pickle.

We want something to work out for someone, but not at the expense of another.

Say you live in Mount Ayr, but have a relative playing for Interstate 35. You want the one team to win, but family allegiances have you rooting for another. Or you live in Creston, but have a family or friend in Harlan or Glenwood.

At the very least you keep the emotions in check and just hope for a great game where your family member plays well.

Well, that was me this last Tuesday night in Sioux City.

I was on assignment for the News Advertiser to watch former local standouts Jay Wolfe and Jackson Lamb play for the Briar Cliff men’s basketball team in the Great Plains Athletic Conference final.

If any of the other eight men’s teams in the league were playing, I would’ve had no ethical or moral dilemma here.

But they were playing that one team.

Where I went to school — Northwestern College in Orange

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City.

And where I still have some deep personal ties to the men’s basketball team itself.

Northwestern coach Kris Korver, the uncle of the three standout Korver brothers that played prep ball at Pella High School, arrived on campus at roughly the same time I did. One of the first big stories I did for the student paper was a preview of that season. I can still remember being in his office, talking with him and star shooting guard Lance Reinke about the season.

Coach Korver even offered me the job of being the JV student manager for the basketball team.

I went back and forth with the decision — between doing that or the part-time writing gig I had going on in Sheldon at The N’West Iowa Review newspaper.

Eventually I had to tell coach I couldn’t do both and chose the writing gig.

It was one of the hardest decisions I’d made at that point. I wanted to do both, but couldn’t.

Bless him, coach Korver still found a way for me to help the team. From the middle of my freshman year all the way through my senior year I ran the video camera for all the home games.

I didn’t miss a game, even made it back for the game against arch rival Sioux Falls four days after I shattered my femur in a fluke accident while playing a pickup game of basketball.

Our relationship went deeper when for the last two seasons I was the chief beat writer for the Orange City paper.

Coach and I spent a fair amount of time together in season.

Often it wasn’t talking about basketball either. Sure, we’d do the normal game recaps and whatnot.

But we’d talk about life, school, family, faith.

Sure there’s a lot of things I don’t recall from college.

Those times with coach I’ve savored, cherished.

They’re memories that have lasted long beyond.

Through a lot of good times.

And through a lot of really, really dark days.

Those encouraging words coach had to say, insights into life, about how my faith journey was going, that I still cherish.

So, when the final was set and it was decided I was going to go to Sioux City, all I wanted was a great game and for the local guys to do well. The score was irrelevant, especially since both were guaranteed a spot at this week’s NAIA Division II national tournament in Point Lookout, Mo., just south of Branson.

Briar Cliff jumped out to a huge lead. I got the shots I needed and was settling in, looking for even better angles, images of Jay and Jackson. The setup of the Newman-Flanagan Center — built into the side of a hill on Sioux City’s northwest side — lends itself to some great angles. There’s an elevated walkway all around the court. There’s some great angles to shoot down from.

Both Jay and Jackson played well, contributed offensively and defensively.

Northwestern rallied from the early deficit and finally took the lead for good later in the second

half, eventually winning.

I did my postgame duties with Jay, Jackson and Chargers coach Nic Nelson and compiled good stuff for the stories (that ran last Thursday and Friday).

Then it was off to wait for the Raiders to come out of the locker room to say hi to coach Korver and longtime assistant Rick Clark, who was also on staff when I was there.

It was fun, even if for a few moments to see coach, catch up, chat.

Sure it wasn’t long enough, but it never is when you’re with your mentor.

A cherished friend.

At least there was those few moments.

Congrats to Jay and Jackson on a well-played game. Best wishes in Branson this week, and hopefully into the week after.

Coach, it was great to see you.

Congrats on the win and best wishes at nationals.

And thanks for all you did for me then, the lessons that have carried on and will continue to carry on.

Contact the writer: rkronberg@ crestonnews.com. Twitter: @ryankronberg

Top-seeded Purdue will play motivated foe in B10 tournament A look at things to watch in the Big Ten before the conference tournament semifinals Saturday: Game of the week: Regular-season champion Purdue will play its Big Ten Tournament opener on Friday against a very motivated opponent, be it Michigan or Illinois. The Wolverines and Illini, the Nos. 8 and 9 seeds, play on Thursday after splitting their regular-season games. Michigan (20-11) has closed strongly and should be safely in the NCAA Tournament field.

If the Wolverines can beat Illinois, they’ll be able to improve their NCAA seeding by knocking off a Boilermakers team they beat 82-70 on Feb. 25. The Illini (18-13), if they get past Michigan, would help their chances of sneaking into the NCAA Tournament if they avenge a 23-point loss to the Boilermakers in January.

Looking ahead: Ohio State coach Thad Matta and Penn State’s Patrick Chambers got statements of support from their Matta

athletic directors earlier this week. Nebraska’s Tim Miles did as well, right after the Cornhuskers’ 76-67 overtime loss to the Nittany Lions on Wednesday.

Athletic director Shawn Eichorst tweeted that he looked forward to next season under Miles’ leadership and that the future is bright. That leaves two coaches with uncertain futures. Indiana’s Tom Crean, the 2016 conference coach of the year after leading his team to the regular-season title, is getting static after the Hoosiers dropped to a tie for 10th place. Illinois’ John Groce appeared to have saved his job with a late run in which the Illini won five of six. That was before a road loss to last-place Rutgers on Saturday, and now it might take an NCAA bid to bring him back.

Inside the numbers: Six schools have won the Big Ten Tournament. Michigan State has claimed a conference-best five tournament titles. Ohio State has won four, Wisconsin three, Illinois and Iowa two apiece and Purdue one. ... Conference player of the year Caleb Swanigan of Purdue needs one double-double to tie Jerry Lucas (three times) and

Brad Sellers for the Big Ten’s single-season rec o r d (26). ...

W i s c o n - Swanigan sin won at least 12 Big Ten games for the eighth consecutive season, the longest active streak in the conference.

Player to watch: Michigan has won nine of its last 14 games, and senior guard Derrick Walton Jr. is a big reason. He’s averaged 17.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists over that stretch, with five straight g a m e s w i t h 20-plus p o i n t s Walton Jr. and four double-doubles.

On the women’s side: Maryland (30-2) won the Big Ten Tournament for the third straight year is probably is looking at being a No. 2 seed for the NCAA Tournament. Four or five other teams also are in position for NCAA bids. Ohio State (27-5) knocked off Maryland in the regular season and was

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the Big Ten semifinals, where it gave Maryland a competitive game. Purdue (22-12) helped itself by reaching the conference

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taking reaction shots during and after the action in big games.

Not having any major work responsibilities to undertake over the course of the weekend was an incredibly relaxing blessing.

Instead, I’m sure people were thrilled to have me weighing in on Twitter every five minutes (sorry).

But like state softball this summer, I was able to truly take in and appreciate the work that it takes for the teams to get there.

Watching these young athletes overcome with emotion — the likes of which I never quite attained in high school

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second best in the conference with Kuemper Catholic still alive at state as the only remaining active Hawkeye 10 school. Crawford’s 121 career 3-pointers leave him fourth all-time in program history.

Evan Jacobson, who was the third-highest scorer on the team at 11.7 points per game, also set a new school record by making 86.8 per-

STATE: CONT. FROM | 8A Class 3A First round Waverly-Shell Rock 58, Atlantic 45 Xavier, Cedar Rapids 59, Mount Pleasant 44 West Delaware 66, Dallas Center-Grimes 58

sports — is truely something mesmerizing to behold.

It’s hard not to break into a mile-wide grin when you see teams sprint from the bench, wanting nothing more than to embrace the very friends that they’ve been working with day upon day, year after year.

At the same time, true heartbreak manifests on the same playing surface.

Watching western Iowa’s own Treynor Cardinals go through heartbreak after a controversial call at the end of their 2A final loss to Western Christian was gut-wrenching. To be invested in sports, and to see those two completely differing experiences for the two teams creates a feeling that is hard to describe.

Dreams are realized and cent of his free throws this season, 59-of-68. That mark eclipsed the mark of 86.8 set by former Creston great Kyle McCann. Jacobson also led the team with 73 assists.

Kylan Smallwood led the Panthers with an 18.4 points per game average, 51 steals and 6.5 rebounds per game.

Post behemoths Tucker Flynn and Trevor Downing were credited with posing a daunting task to opposing offenses down low. Flynn led the team in blocks and Downing led the team in offensive rebounds.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton 66, Pella 55 Wednesday, March 8 Class 4A First round Iowa City West 57, Newton 51 Regular Session C.R. Kennedy February55, 27, 2017 Dub. Hempstead 47 of SuperviThe Union County Board EastSession 61, on Monday, sorsSioux met inCity Regular Bettendorf 53 The meeting was February 27, 2017. called to order at 9:00 WDM Valley 57, AM with the following Desmembers Moinespresent: North Ron 55 Riley and Dennis Brown. Lois Monday Thursrday, March 9 was absent.

AGENDA: Motion by Riley and secClass 1A to approve the Agenda. onded

by Brown

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes from February 21, 2017. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Loretta Harvey, Aaron Finch and Lennie Thompson expressed concern about the roads in Union County. Harvey stated she would like to see an open forum with Union County Engineer, Zach Gunsolley, informing the public of the plans for 2017.

Lois Monday arrived at 9:25 AM. Monday addressed her current health condition with the Board of Supervisors.

HANDWRITTEN CLAIM: Motion

by Monday and seconded by Riley to approve handwritten claim number 129741 in the amount of $156.00 to Seldin Company. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLAIMS: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to pay claims 129742129849. All Voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FND. A-1 WINDOW ................................125.00 ACCESS ..........................................869.37 ALLIANT........................................145.60 ARAMARK.......................................17.30 BAKERINK.......................................20.00 BM SALES......................................227.00 BOOTH..............................................20.00 BUILT NETWORKS......................120.00 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................81.00 CENTURY LINK..............................43.33 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.........................................38.58 DESIGN ALLIANCE..................2,500.00 DITTMER..........................................81.85 GREEN VALLEY ELECTRIC......348.07 HANSEN............................................72.00 HAWKS.............................................72.00 HEARTLAND TIRE & AUTO........68.56 HOAKISON.......................................20.00 HOYT ..............................................150.00 HY-VEE........................................2,807.20 IA STATE SHRIFF & DEPUTY ASSOC............................125.00 INFO DOG SECURITY..................305.75 ISAC.................................................170.00 JIM'S SANITATION.........................80.00 JOBE.................................................327.50 KELLY...............................................20.00 LEAF................................................131.07 MAIL SERVICES...........................482.20 MC/ISSB..........................................344.83 MCINTIRE........................................20.00 MEDIACOM...................................917.67 MILLER.............................................20.00 OFFICE MACHINES.....................488.32 PAGE CO. SHERIFF........................43.54 PAKOR............................................222.95 PARKER REPORTING..................121.60 PEARSON FAMILY FUNERAL. .260.00 PITNEY BOWES ...........................583.30 POWERS FUNERAL..................1,000.00 PROF COURT REPORTERS OF IA................................................147.00 RICE...................................................20.00 RINGGOLD CO. SHERIFF........9,240.00 SCOTT DDS....................................120.00 SHRED-IT..........................................70.79 THE TONER PLACE.....................202.00 UNION CO. LEC FND................6,944.57 US CELLULAR..............................236.31 VISA/ISSB...........................................7.95 WINDSTREAM................................48.93 0001 GENERAL BASIC FND. TTL.:................................30,528.14 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESS SYSTEMS....................1,025.94 CITY OF CRESTON...................9,530.38 MAYNES LAW OFFICE...............253.75 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES............687.50 0002 GEN SUPPLEMENTAL TTL.:...........................................11,497.57 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC ALLIANT...........................................34.34 BANKERS LEASING......................49.01 CLARKE CO ENVIRONMNTL SRVS...................35.00 GRMC...........................................5,913.30 HUSBAND.........................................64.80 MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 NEOPOST..........................................60.67 OFFICE MACHINES.....................329.99 0011 RURL SRVICS BASIC TTL.:...............................6,560.24 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FND. ADAIR CO. ENGINEER................809.84 ALLIANT.....................................2,556.16 ARAMARK.....................................375.60 BANKERS LEASING....................112.96 CENTRAL SALT.........................6,276.19 CHARLIE BROWN AUTO PARTS...................................65.00 CITY OF LORIMOR........................28.00 G&K SERVICES...............................32.88 GATR ................................................88.46 GRMC................................................80.00 GUNSOLLEY....................................58.99 HALLETT MATERIALS............2,258.87 HAWKEYE TRUCK

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE SUMMONS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA Civil No. 4:16-CV-00466 United States of America, Plaintiff, v.

Johnnie Todd Lovell, et al., Defendants.

TO THE NAMED DEFENDANT: Unknown Spouse of Alicia E. Lovell You are hereby notified that the Complaint of the above-named plaintiff is now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. In said Complaint the plaintiff prays for a judgment in rem against the real estate described as follows, to-wit: Lot Numbered One (1) in Block Two (2) in the First Northern Addition to Creston, Union County, Iowa. for the sum of $97,079.88, which includes principal, advances, and any other recoverable costs; $25,493.92 interest, as of January 22, 2015, plus interest accruing thereafter at the daily rate of $15.61; and $5,756.16 interest credit or subsidy subject to recapture.

This action is based upon the promissory note and mortgage as recorded in the office of the Union County Recorder in Book 820 at Pages 305-310 as Document No. 00001589 on June 30, 2005 executed or assumed by the defendants Johnnie T. Lovell and Alicia E. Lovell and delivered to the plaintiff who is the sole and absolute owner thereof. Said note, together with the mortgage given to secure same are due and payable by reason of the failure of the defendants, Johnnie T. Lovell and Alicia E. Lovell, to pay the installments of principal and interest when due.

Plaintiff prays in said complaint for the foreclosure of said note and mortgage on the above-described real estate and that said mortgage be declared a prior and paramount lien to the interest and rights of each of the above-named defendant. Plaintiff further asks that a judicial sale issue for the sale of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, interest, costs and advancements for taxes, special assessments, title fees, insurance and such other expenses as are necessary to protect the security during the pendency of proceeding and for such further relief as may be just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF COMPLAINT NOW ON FILE. You are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Nathan J. Borland, Assistant United States Attorney, plaintiffs attorney, whose address is United States Courthouse Annex, Second Floor, 110 East Court Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50309, an answer to the Complaint which is now on file on or before April 6, 2017. Unless you so answer, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

JOHN S. COURTER, CLERK United States District Court Southern District of Iowa U.S. Courthouse East 1st and Walnut Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Note: The attorney who is expected to represent you should be promptly advised of this notice.

Published in the Creston News Advertiser on Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar. 2, 9, 2017.

Regular Session February 27, 2017 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session on Monday, February 27, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Ron Riley and Dennis Brown. Lois Monday was absent.

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

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes from February 21, 2017. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Loretta Harvey, Aaron Finch and Lennie Thompson expressed concern about the roads in Union County. Harvey stated she would like to see an open forum with Union County En-

The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session on Monday, February 27, 2017. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Ron Riley and Dennis Brown. Lois Monday was absent.

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

All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes from February 21, 2017. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Loretta Harvey, crushed at the same time.

Aaron Finch and Lennie Thompson expressed concern the roads in Union A group ofabout young women’s County. Harvey stated she would like to dreams comewithtoUnion fruition at see an open forum County Engineer, Zach Gunsolley, informing the the expense of another’s public of the plans for 2017. misery.

Lois Monday arrived at 9:25 AM. Monday addressed her current health condition therein lies much of withAnd the Board of Supervisors.

HANDWRITTEN CLAIM: Motion the beauty of championships

by Monday and seconded by Riley to apin sports. prove handwritten claim number 129741 in the amountthey of $156.00 ComWhat bringto Seldin us, what pany. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLAIMS: Motion by they put before ourMonday eyes and is seconded by Riley to pay claims 129742an experience that we are 129849. All Voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL FND. often unableBASIC to replicate or A-1 WINDOW ................................125.00 feel again.

ACCESS ..........................................869.37 ALLIANT........................................145.60 ‘Tis the month of tears and ARAMARK.......................................17.30 BAKERINK.......................................20.00 pure bliss. March is here.

BM SALES......................................227.00 Teams in the NCAA are BOOTH..............................................20.00 BUILT NETWORKS......................120.00 securing their spots in the BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................81.00 Big Dance by winning conCENTURY LINK..............................43.33 CRESTON MUNICIPAL ference tournaments.

Boys UTILITIES.........................................38.58 DESIGN ALLIANCE..................2,500.00 prep teams in Des Moines DITTMER..........................................81.85 teamsVALLEY are fighting to extend GREEN ELECTRIC......348.07 HANSEN............................................72.00 their season as long as they HAWKS.............................................72.00 can, hopingTIRE and& AUTO........68.56 praying that HEARTLAND HOAKISON.......................................20.00 their ..............................................150.00 dreams and ambitions HOYT HY-VEE........................................2,807.20 of a championship are grantIA STATE SHRIFF & ed.

DEPUTY ASSOC............................125.00 INFO DOG SECURITY..................305.75 ISAC.................................................170.00 JIM'S SANITATION.........................80.00 JOBE.................................................327.50 Others like Cole Higgins, KELLY...............................................20.00 Reese and Thompson were LEAF................................................131.07 MAIL SERVICES...........................482.20 recognized for the valuable MC/ISSB..........................................344.83 MCINTIRE........................................20.00 intangibles they brought to MEDIACOM...................................917.67 the floor.

MILLER.............................................20.00 OFFICE MACHINES.....................488.32 “I think it was a great PAGE CO. SHERIFF........................43.54 year,�

Phipps said. “I’m PAKOR............................................222.95 PARKER REPORTING..................121.60 looking forward to see.260.00 what PEARSON FAMILY FUNERAL. PITNEY ...........................583.30 all theBOWES seniors do going forPOWERS FUNERAL..................1,000.00 wardCOURT whether it’s track, PROF REPORTERS OF IA................................................147.00 baseball or off to college.

RICE...................................................20.00 Overall ICO.thought it was a RINGGOLD SHERIFF........9,240.00 SCOTT DDS....................................120.00 nice season, and really proud SHRED-IT..........................................70.79 THE TONERwith PLACE.....................202.00 to work these guys.�

UNION CO. LEC FND................6,944.57 Phipps issued special US CELLULAR..............................236.31 VISA/ISSB...........................................7.95 thanks to Morgan Shawler WINDSTREAM................................48.93 0001 for GENERAL being aBASIC team manager FND. TTL.:................................30,528.14 and Scott Driskell for being 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL ACCESS SYSTEMS....................1,025.94 CITY OF CRESTON...................9,530.38 MAYNES LAW OFFICE...............253.75 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES............687.50 0002 GEN SUPPLEMENTAL Semifinals TTL.:...........................................11,497.57 North Linn (26-0) vsBASIC 0011 RURAL SERVICES Gladbrook-Reinbeck ALLIANT...........................................34.34 (25-2), 10:30 a.m.

BANKERS LEASING......................49.01 CLARKE GrandCO View Christian ENVIRONMNTL SRVS...................35.00 (25-1) vs Remsen St. GRMC...........................................5,913.30 Mary’s (25-0), 12:15 p.m.

HUSBAND.........................................64.80 Class 2A MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 Semifinals NEOPOST..........................................60.67 Western Christian (22-2) vs OFFICE MACHINES.....................329.99 Camanche (23-2), 2 p.m.

0011 RURL SRVICS BASIC PellaTTL.:...............................6,560.24 Christian (21-4) vs 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FND. Kuemper Catholic (23-2), ADAIR ENGINEER................809.84 3:45CO. p.m.

ALLIANT.....................................2,556.16 Class 3A ARAMARK.....................................375.60 BANKERS LEASING....................112.96 CENTRAL SALT.........................6,276.19 CHARLIE BROWN AUTO PARTS...................................65.00 CITY OF LORIMOR........................28.00 G&K SERVICES...............................32.88 GATR ................................................88.46 GRMC................................................80.00 GUNSOLLEY....................................58.99 HALLETT MATERIALS............2,258.87 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT..................................400.00 JIM'S SANITATION.........................85.00 MAHAN.............................................54.00 MEDIACOM...................................292.16 NEOPOST..........................................60.68 OFFICE MACHINES........................67.28 RED OAK WELDING SUPPLIES..........................................10.20 SCHILDBERG.............................5,421.82 SIRWA...............................................38.00 WALMART ......................................20.81 WINDSTREAM................................76.66 ZIEGLER......................................1,022.43 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FND. TTL.:................................20,291.99 3550 CARE DEPRECIATION FND. CONTINENTAL FIRE ...............1,196.52 STALKER CHEVROLET................38.80 3550 CARE DPRCIATION FND. TTL.:..................................1,235.32 4000 EMERGENCY MANGEMNT FND. ALLIANT........................................430.00 DUCKWORTH..................................96.33 OFFICE MACHINES ....................223.32 THE SCHNEIDER CORP...........1,650.00 4000 EMRGNCY MNGMNT FND. TTL.:..................................2,399.65 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER ARAMARK.......................................21.78 BM SALES......................................423.00 BYERS LOCK SHOP.......................17.45 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING....346.41 JIM'S SANITATION.......................110.00 MC/ISSB............................................65.04 MEYER LABORATORY.................51.95 VERIZON WIRELESS...................440.11 WINDSTREAM..............................827.68 4004 LAW ENFORCMNT CNTR TTL.:................................2,303.42 4100 CO. ASSESSMENT EXPENSE MEDIACOM...................................117.60 4100 CO. ASSESSMNT EXPNS TTL.:.................................117.60 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION ARNAVON STRATEGIES............625.00 CHOICE........................................2,477.48 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOCUMENT.....................................95.91 COUNTRY CARE CENTER.........924.00 COUNTRY HAVEN CORP........1,750.00 CROSSROADS............................2,573.91 FLANDER CASPER & ROSIEN...........................................348.65 GRMC...........................................2,587.85 INTEGRATED TELEHEALTH....915.00 IA. FOCUS.........................................20.00 JL MASON LAW............................135.00 LAWSON...........................................63.75 MAILANDER LAW OFFICES.....174.00 MAYNES LAW OFFICE...............645.86 NISHNA PRODUCTIONS.............182.10 PARTNERSHIP FOR PROGRESS..................................7,440.00 PURSUIT OF INDEPENDENCE...........................407.19 RAY..................................................119.70 SOUTHERN IA. TROLLEY.......3,347.13 SOUTHWST IA. PLANNING CONCL........................28.75 STERLING HOTEL & SUITES....218.40 SWANSON......................................107.61 THE PRIDE GROUP...................1,417.29 UNION CO. SHERIFF....................344.52 WILSON, HANSON & ASSOC.......48.00 4150 SOUTHRN HILLS REGION TTL.:.........................26,997.10 8500 CO. HEALTH INSURANCE BERNIE LOWE&ASSOC..............896.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SYSTEMS..................................86,426.09 8500 CO. HEALTH INSURANCE TTL.:.................87,322.09 GRAND TTL.:........................189,253.12 HENRY M. ADKINS & SON, INC. VOTE TABULATION SYSTEM CONTRACT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley for the Board of Supervisors to sign the Vote Tabulation System Contract with Henry M. Adkins & Son, Inc. All voting aye, motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:22 PM. ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR BY: DENNIS BROWN, CHAIRMAN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, March 9, 2017

But only a privileged few get to call themselves champions.

Everyone else will have to treasure their trip to the Well for other reasons.

Contact the writer: kacarter@crestonnews.com. Twitter: @ Kaleb_M_Carter CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

The Springville Orioles race to embrace once more after going through the handshake line after their 45-36 Class 1A state title win over Turkey Valley.

The win marked Springville’s second consecutive 1A title.

a road bookkeeper.

The Panther junior varsity team went 2-16. Coach Todd Jacobson remarked that of all the teams that the Panthers faced this year, this junior varsity squad was the only one to not have junior varsity kids play notable varsity minutes. “It was strictly JV players and it was a big learning curve for our guys,� Jacobson said. “I hope that they had fun and learned a little bit of something this year.�

The freshmen went 4-13.

“I think we improved as the season went on,� coach Drew Dornack said. “People figured out different roles.

We were led in scoring a couple times by several different people, and they were a good group to work with.�

Team Captains — Cody Crawford, Evan Jacobson, Kylan Smallwood.

Varsity letter winners Seniors — Cody Crawford 3, Ian Burns 3, Kyle Somers 3, Deaven Reese 2, Brenden McDowell 1, Seth Thompson 1 Juniors — Tucker Flynn 2, Cole Higgins 2, Evan Jacobson 2, Trevor Downing 1, Jaden Driskell 1.

Sophomores — Kylan Smallwood 2.

Hawkeye 10 Standings (Overall record as of March 8) — T1. Kuemper Catholic 23-2 9-1, Lewis Central 16-6 9-1, T3.

Atlantic 19-6 7-3, Glenwood 18-6 7-3, Harlan 11-11 7-3, 6. Creston 11-11 5-5, T7. Denison-Schleswig 7-15 4-6, St. Albert 10-11 4-6, 9. Shenandoah 8-15 2-8, 10.

Clarinda 3-19 1-9, 11. Red Oak 2-20 0-10.

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 (21-3) Cedar Rapids Kennedy (19-5), 1:30 p.m.

Sioux City East (22-2) vs WDM Valley (20-4), 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 Third-place game, 12:05 p.m.

Class 4A Third-place game, 1:45 p.m.

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

Class 4A Championship game, 8:05 p.m.

Awards “Team First Award� — Jaden Driskell — “Someone with commitment, service and sacrifice to their team, teammates and school.� “Panther Award� — Kyle Somers — “Defined by someone who consistently works hard, buys into the program 100 percent offseason and in season and represents the team well in the community and school in high character.�

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NASCAR THIS WEEK SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Was Atlanta better news for Keselowski or Harvick?

GODSPEAK: Kevin Harvick.

He had Atlanta in the bag and let it slip away. Still, powerful showing.

KEN'S CALL: Gotta go with the winner, but Harvick showed he's not ready to slow down.

If Vegas gets a second Cup date, what gives?

GODSPEAK: It comes down to one thing — which Speedway Motosports Inc. tracks are drawing bigger crowds? Bingo.

KEN'S CALL: Rockingham.

Oh, wait, too late. Probably New Hampshire because it won't be Texas.

Worried about Junior?

GODSPEAK: Junior ain't worried about Junior, so I ain't worried about Junior.

KEN'S CALL: Well, that was a sloppy showing at Atlanta, but let's hold judgment for now.

C U P S TA N D I N G S

1. Kevin Harvick 90 2. Kurt Busch 86 3. Brad Keselowski 84 4. Chase Elliott 82 5. Joey Logano 80 6. Kyle Larson 79 7. Martin Truex Jr. 67 8. Ryan Blaney 63 8. Kasey Kahne 63 10. Trevor Bayne 58 11. AJ Allmendinger 50 12. Jamie McMurray 49 13. Aric Almirola 47 14. Clint Bowyer 46 15. Paul Menard 44 16. Matt Kenseth 41 17. Cole Whitt 38 18. Matt DiBenedetto 37 18. Denny Hamlin 37 18. Ryan Newman 37

The Daytona Beach News-Journal’s Godwin Kelly & Ken Willis have covered NASCAR for nearly 60 years combined. godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com ken.willis@news-jrnl.com

ATLANTA

QUESTIONS & AT T I T U D E Compelling questions ... and maybe a few actual answers

Will the best car ever win a race?

Gas mileage and speed limits killed the best cars at Daytona (Chase Elliott) and Atlanta (Kevin Harvick), but as they say, “That’s racin’.”

Oh, and come to think of it, Chase might’ve been as good as Harvick at Atlanta. A little research tells me that, with Jeff Gordon at the wheel, the No. 24 won in its 42nd Cup Series start, back in 1994 (at Charlotte). Atlanta was Chase’s 43rd Cup start. Now he’s officially overdue.

A Vegas double-down?

Chase Elliott, in the No. 24 Chevy, had a fast car but said he lacks the experience to catch veteran drivers, such as Sunday’s race winner Brad Keselowski in the No. 2 Ford. [NASCAR GETTY IMAGES/JERRY MARKLAND]

3 THINGS WE LEARNED 1. Experienced driver

2. Battery check

3. No paving, please

Chase Elliott made no excuses for his third-place finish. He said his Chevy was just as fast at Kevin Harvick’s Ford. “I think he was just doing a little better job driving than I was and being consistent and doing a good job around the bottom,” Elliott said.

Gosh, fellas, check your batteries before you go into battle at Atlanta. Three or four drivers had problems with the juice box, and it cost them dearly — especially Austin Dillon, who was heading toward a top-five finish, but lost power in the closing laps. Zap!

Every driver exiting a stock car at Atlanta Motor Speedway begged the owners not to proceed with plans to pave the 1.54-mile course. “Oh, I’m crystal clear on leave the track as it is,” said Jimmie Johnson. Rookie driver Ty Dillon added: “I hope not. It’s way too much fun.”

Yep, it appears Speedway Motorsports Inc. is going to give Las Vegas a second Cup date, which means a current SMI race has to go. You can’t see SMI stripping a track that has just one current date (Atlanta, Sonoma or Kentucky), and you certainly won’t see Texas lose one of its two. That leaves two-date New Hampshire, which is near big markets but not exactly Vegas. But SMI has surprised us before.

FEUD OF THE WEEK

— Godwin Kelly, godwin.kelly@news-jrnl.com Harvick

3 THINGS TO WATCH

Keselowski

1. Wait until . . .

W H AT ’ S O N TA P CUP SERIES: Kobalt 400 SITE: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile quad-oval) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 2 p.m. ET), qualifying (Fox Sports 2, 7:45 p.m ET). Saturday, practice (Fox Sports 1, noon and 2:30 p.m. ET).

Sunday, race (Fox, coverage begins at 3:30 p.m., green flag at 3:45 p.m. ET) XFINITY: Boyd Gaming 300 SITE: Las Vegas Motor Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.; Fox Sports 2, 6 p.m.

ET). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 1:05 p.m.

ET), race (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m. ET)

There was a lot of “just wait until next week” talk in the Atlanta Motor Speedway garage after Sunday’s 500-mile race.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the way after a poor finish. “The car had good top-10 speed and we just had a lot of bad luck and can’t really get too upset about that,” he said. “Just have to keep racing when it does go right next week and we are ready to go and capitalize.”

KEVIN HARVICK VS. BRAD KESELOWSKI: Let’s call it “win envy” because Harvick led a vast majority of the laps, and Keselowski snuck in there and won at the end.

Ouch!

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Harvick shot himself in the foot when he got caught speeding on pit road. Something tells me he's not happy Brad inherited that win.

2. Fantastic Fords Last season it took the Team Ford camp 10 races to score two Cup Series victories. This time around, with the camp growing larger with the addition of Stewart-Haas Racing, the “Blue Oval” has two wins in the first two races. Fords led 313 of 325 laps. Kevin Harvick led 292 laps.

Race winner Brad Keselowski led 21. “This one kind of fell in our lap at the end,” Keselowski said with a sheepish grin.

2 0 1 7 C U P S C H E D U L E A N D R E S U LT S Feb. 18: The Clash at Daytona (Joey Logano) Feb. 23: Can-Am Duels at Daytona (Chase Elliott and Denny Hamlin) Feb. 26: Daytona 500 (Kurt Busch) March 5: Folds of Honor Quick Trip 500 at Atlanta (Brad Keselowski) March 12: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas March 19: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix March 26: Auto Club 400 at Fontana April 2: STP 500 at Martinsville April 9: O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas April 23: Food City 500 at Bristol April 30: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond

Dale Earnhardt Jr. hopes to be holding a race trophy at the end of the day in Las Vegas. [PHOTO/NASCAR GETTY IMAGES]

3. Viva Vegas Las Vegas Motor Speedway will be hosting its 20th Cup Series race since it opened in 1998. The inaugural was won by Mark Martin, who looked a bit uncomfortable in Victory Lane, surrounded by show dancers from the Vegas strip. Martin

Truex Jr., who drives the No. 78 Toyota, can't wait for Vegas.

"Just had a few little gremlins here or there (at Atlanta)," he said. "We’ll move on and hopefully have a better car in Vegas.”

— Godwin Kelly, godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com

May 7: Geico 500 at Talladega May 13: GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas May 20: All-Star Race at Charlotte May 28: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte June 4: AAA 400 Drive for Autism at Dover June 11: Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 at Pocono June 18: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan June 25: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma July 1: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona July 8: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky July 16: New Hampshire 301 at Loudon July 23: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis July 30: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono Aug. 6: TBA at Watkins Glen

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR LAS VEGAS WINNER: Joey Logano REST OF TOP 5: Denny Hamlin, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Matt Kenseth FIRST ONE OUT: Reed Sorenson DARK HORSE: Daniel Suarez DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Ford extends its winning streak to three consecutive victories. It can do no wrong.

Aug. 13: Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan Aug. 19: Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Sept. 3: Southern 500 at Darlington Sept. 9: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Sept. 17: Chicagoland 400 Sept. 24: New England 300 at New Hampshire Oct. 1: Delaware 400 at Dover Oct. 7: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Oct. 15: Alabama 500 at Talladega Oct. 22: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Oct. 29: Goody’s Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Nov. 5: AAA Texas 500 at Texas Nov. 12: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix Nov. 19: Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead

If you are looking for a quality, pre owned vehicle with an outstanding warranty, make a stop by Creston Automotive!

Ford Motor Credit Company is offering 1.9% APR for up to 66 months with approved credit on a Certified Pre-Owned Ford Fusion, Edge, Explorer and F-150.

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS

KEVIN HARVICK Has dealt with gremlins before

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BRAD KESELOWSKI Gladly accepts Harvick’s gifts

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MARTIN TRUEX JR. Sluggish start

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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.

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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

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS AND LABORERS Heavy Highway Contractor looking for experienced Heavy Equipment Operators and Laborers.

Benefits include health/dental/life insurance and 401k.!

Must have valid driver license (CDL preferred).

Some travel may be required, but we pay motel cost!

To request application call 641-746-2229, apply in person at 606 McPherson Street, Casey IA, or send email to guscon@netins.net.

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If you would like to work in a rewarding environment with other great people, then we may have just the job for you.

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Imagine the Possibilities is now hiring for full and part time positions for direct support professionals and certified medication aides at our Creston and Corning locations.

This is for a variety of shifts. We are also taking resumes for an LPN position at our Creston location.

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CHECK OUT THESE GREAT BENEFITS: Competitive starting wage Full time has an awesome benefit package Complete orientation and training Casual dress Great work environment

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We are an equal opportunity employer.

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

We have the following position open:

Electrician

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coverage and quality care.”

A separate meeting of the Energy and Commerce Committee passed the 24hour mark Thursday morning and was still going.

The intense effort underscored GOP leaders’ desire to keep the momentum on their drive to undo Obama’s health law after seven years of promises to voters. President Donald Trump is telling lawmakers he’s all-in on the endeavor, and he assigned Vice President Mike Pence to travel to Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday, home state of one of the most prominent GOP critics, Sen. Rand Paul.

The White House and Republican leaders confront a GOP and outside groups badly divided over the party’s high-stakes overhaul campaign, including conservatives like Paul who say the party should simply pursue a straight-forward repeal bill.

GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas weighed in over Twitter Thursday against the House GOP effort, which leaders hope to send to the Senate in time for final passage by early April.

“House health care bill can’t pass Senate w/o major changes. To my friends in House: pause, start over.

Get it right, don’t get it fast,” Cotton wrote, contending that Republicans are making the same mistake Democrats did when they passed the Affordable Care Act in the first place by moving forward with little time for review and without official cost estimates from the Congressional Budget Office.

The American Medical Association, the American Hospital Association and AARP, the nation’s largest advocacy group for older people, were arrayed against the measure. Seven years

ago their backing was instrumental in enacting Obama’s health care statute.

A national association of hospitals — major employers in many districts — wrote lawmakers complaining about the bill’s cuts in Medicaid and other programs and said more uninsured Americans seem likely to result, adding, “We ask Congress to protect our patients.”

Groups representing public, children’s, Catholic and other hospitals also expressed opposition.

America’s Health Insurance Plans, representing insurers, praised the legislation’s elimination of health industry taxes but warned that proposed Medicaid changes “could result in unnecessary disruptions in the coverage and care beneficiaries depend on.”

The legislation would defang Obama’s requirement that everyone buy insurance by repealing the tax fines imposed on those who don’t.

That penalty has been aimed at pressing healthy people to purchase policies. The bill would replace income-based subsidies Obama provided with tax credits based more on age, and insurers would charge higher premiums for customers who drop coverage for over two months.

Conservative lawmakers and allied outside groups claimed the bill took too timid a whack at Obama’s law.

Numerous GOP centrists and governors were antagonistic, worried their states could lose Medicaid payments and face higher costs for hospitals having to treat growing numbers of uninsured people.

Top Republicans knew that if the upheaval should snowball and crush the legislation it would be a major defeat for Trump and the GOP, so leaders hoped approval by both House committees would fuel momentum.

Ramping up pressure on GOP dissidents, a political

group close to House Republican leaders said it was launching a TV ad campaign targeting 30 conservative lawmakers, mostly members of the hard line conservative House Freedom Caucus.

Outnumbered Democrats used the panels’ meetings for political messaging, futilely offering amendments aimed at preventing the bill from raising deficits, kicking people off coverage or boosting consumers’ out-of-pocket costs. They tried unsuc-

cessfully to insert language pressuring Trump to release his income tax returns, and failed to prevent Republicans from restoring insurance companies’ tax deductions for executive salaries above $500,000 — a break Obama’s law killed.

There were signs of growing White House engagement, and perhaps progress.

Trump met late Wednesday with leaders of six conservative groups that have opposed the GOP legislation,

and several voiced optimism afterward.

“I’m encouraged that the president indicated they’re pushing to make changes in the bill,” said David McIntosh, head of the Club for Growth, though he provided no specifics.

The extra billions Washington has sent states to expand the federal-state Medicaid program would begin ending in 2020, and spending on the entire program would be capped at per-patient lim-

its.

The congressional measure would also repeal taxes Obama’s law imposed on segments of the medical industry to help pay for his statute’s expanded coverage.

Democrats said the Republicans would yank health coverage from many of the 20 million Americans who gained it under Obama’s statute, and drive up costs for others because the GOP tax breaks would be skimpier than existing subsidies.

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Signing: Creston Community High School junior Mykenna

Hribal signs her name into a book Wednesday afternoon during the CCHS National Honor Society induction ceremony. Hribal was one of 21 new inductees into NHS. Also pictured, at right, is senior Morgan Shawler.

Iowa House Republicans ending debate, forcing voter ID vote DES MOINES (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa House is ending debate on a voter identification bill and forcing a vote.

GOP lawmakers used a procedural move to end debate at 11 a.m. Thursday, following floor discussion that lasted until nearly midnight Wednesday.

A vote was expected after Thursday’s debate ends.

The same procedural move was recently used to end debate on a bill elimi-

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