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David Hargrove, director at Gibson Memorial Library, further explains the need for an expansion at the city library on page 4A of today’s newspaper. >>

Leah Schuler stops 22 shots as the Creston girls soccer team beat Kuemper Catholic in a PK shootout Tuesday evening. More on page 7A.

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Pictured is an aerial view of Southwestern Community College (SWCC) from the perspective of Southwestern Boulevard looking north. The image shows the round instructional building in the center and Spartan Drive, in red, which curves around the building. SWCC approved a bid Tuesday for the reconstruction of Spartan Drive.

SWCC approves $499K bid to reconstruct Spartan Drive

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This summer, Southwestern Community College (SWCC) will reconstruct Spartan Drive, thanks in part to road-use funds credited to the college by the Department of Transportation (DOT).

During a SWCC meeting Tuesday, the board approved a bid for $499,000 from Crain Construction in Clarinda to reconstruct the road. Garden & Associates in Creston did the preliminary engineering work.

“The good news is (the bid) came in below estimates,” said Tom Lesan, SWCC vice president of economic development. “The low bid was $499,000 for the entire project, and that is below what the engineers

The area to be worked on begins behind the Allied Health & Science Center, around the back of the instructional building to the Lesan southwest side of the building and on to the stop sign by the flagpole.

“It’s approximately 1,000 feet, and it will be new, 24 feet wide, 7 inches (deep) of new concrete, so we were very happy with the price,” Lesan said.

In October, SWCC received $271,000 in road-use funds to use over the next three fiscal years. Still, the majority of the project will be paid for by SWCC.

It was estimated at the January board meeting the reconstruction of the road will take about 12 weeks with perfect weather conditions, but Lesan said it will more than likely take longer than that.

Lesan has said the Spartan Drive project is important and timely, as there are safety concerns associated with it. There are places where rainwater runoff pools and slips back toward the buildings, and then, when the water freezes, it becomes a hazard.

The Spartan Drive project will get much of the runoff away from the buildings, Lesan said.

“My only question was about that water hydrant back there ... it’s change order worthy if it turns out there’s a leaky trench underneath once all the pave-

ment is removed,” said Zach G u n solley, S W C C b o a r d m e m ber and Gunsolley Ringgold County engineer.

“It’s been underground for 40-some years, so it may need to be replaced,” Lesan said.

Originally, Lesan thought the workers would begin on what he considered the worst part of Spartan Drive – the north side.

“I think I’ve totally changed my mind,” Lesan said. “Because of RAGBRAI, and now we’re the main campground, semis to unload all of that equipment have to be on campus, and SWCC | 2A

DES MOINES (AP) — There’s no money to pay for a new state-mandated summer reading program for struggling third-graders in Iowa so the requirement should be delayed by a year, lawmakers in a legislative budget group said Tuesday.

The reading program should be pushed back from its scheduled 2017 launch to 2018 because the roughly $14 million needed to properly support its implementation is not available, according to lawmakers on the Education Appropriations Subcommittee. They agreed to add language to a budget bill to formally delay it.

Sen. Brian Schoenjahn, D-Arlington and co-chairman of the subcommittee, said there’s bipartisan support from both chambers to hold off on the program, which he described as an “unfunded mandate.”

“This is real money, and if it’s not going to be funded then it’s not going to occur,” he said. “It’s not fair to the teachers. It’s not fair to the kids. It’s not fair to the taxpayers.”

The program, part of legislation passed in 2012, was intended to make Iowa students proficient readers by the end of the third grade.

Nearly one in four Iowa third-graders is not proficient in reading, according to data from the Iowa Department of Education.

The law would have required every Iowa school

district by 2017 to provide a summer literacy program for third-graders who exhibit a substantial deficiency in reading. Some third-graders could be held back a year if they failed to complete the program.

Gov. Terry Branstad did not include money for the program in his budget recommendations released in January, which includes about $9 million for the Branstad actual program and about $5.5 million for training and planning. He indicated at the time that he would make a special request to lawmakers next year to approve immediate funds in time for the program to still be in effect that summer.

Branstad’s move had surprised education advocacy groups that argued cashstrapped school districts could be on the hook to pay for the program. At least one group applauded the announcement of a delay Tuesday.

“We need as much time and as many resources as possible to make sure the program can be successful,” said Melissa Peterson, a government relations representative for the Iowa State MONEY | 2A

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Parachute: St. Malachy kindergarteners, from left, Logan Stehr, Rohwyn Randall, Zoey Wagner

and Anthony Acuna play with a parachute Tuesday afternoon at the school as part of Week of the Young Child, an annual, week-long event created by the National Association for the Education of Young Children to celebrate early learning, young children and their teachers and families. For video of St. Malachy preschool and kindergarten students using the parachute, visit crestonnews.com.

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Deaths Donald Burns Elk Point, S.D.

Donald Paul “DP” Burns, 73, of Elk P o i n t , South Dakota, died Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Unity Point Burns Health St. Luke’s in Sioux City.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 15, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elk Point, South Dakota, with the Rev. Erik Olson officiating. Burial will take place 1 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors conducted by Elk Point V.F.W. and American Legion. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 14, at Kober Funeral Home, 802 E. Washington St., in Elk Point, South Dakota, with a 7 p.m. prayer service. Condolences may be left at www.koberfuneralhome.com.

Donald, son of Avery John and Alice Marie (Ross) Burns, was born July 30, 1942, in Sioux City. He attended school in Villisca and obtained his GED while in the military. He enlisted in the United States Army

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Ellen L. Gridley, 76, of Creston, formerly of Prescott, died Sunday, April 10, 2016, at Greater Regional Hospice Gridley Home in Creston.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St., in Creston. The Rev. Tim Maxa will officiate. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery in Creston. Per Ellen’s request, the casket will be closed. Visitation with family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13. Memorials may be directed to Greater Regional Hospice Home. Online condolences may be left at www. pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Ellen Lucille Gridley, daughter of Leo Benjamin and Ethel Irene (Wallace) Fitzgerald, was born Dec. 28, 1939, in Creston. Ellen attended school in Creston and graduated from Creston High School with the class of 1957.

On March 1, 1958, Ellen married Marven Albert Gridley in Greenfield. After their marriage, they lived in the Creston area for a few years.

They then moved to a farm south of Corning until 1975.

In 1975, the family moved to a farm north of Lenox, where they resided until 1986. Ellen was a homemaker and farm

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Ben Hammes, a spokesman for Branstad, said the governor will reserve judgment until he sees the legislation in its final form. He said Branstad still believes lawmakers could fund the program next session for summer 2017 “and still meet the needs of school districts.”

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serving his country in 1964.

He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in October 1970.

On Dec. 1, 1979, DP married Phyllis Kaye Rosenbaum.

They live on a farm south of Elk Point, South Dakota, until they moved to town.

DP worked for the family business, Burns Trucking, as a mechanic and driving a truck until the business was sold. He furthered his employment at Thermo Bond Buildings until retirement.

Donald is survived by his children, Marie Ann Burns of Sioux City, Donnie Purser, Cassondra (Dave) Rabe of Gayville, South Dakota, and Rachelle Paulson of Sioux City; grandchildren, Phylleshia Larsen of Sioux City, Jenifer VanBeek (Brandon) of McCook Lake, South Dakota, Tyler Paulsen of Branson, Missouri, Daulton Hawthorne and Darien Rabe, both of Gayville, South Dakota; six great-grandchildren and brother Fred Burns of Creston.

Donald was preceded in death by his wife Phyllis on Sept. 4, 2014; his parents; son Jonathan Burns; brother Elmer (Georgie) Burns and sisters, Jean Welch and Edie Arntzen. wife. Ellen also worked as a cook at Stringtown Cafe for a few years. The family moved to Prescott and Ellen began working in Corning for Burcliff Industries until it closed. Ellen took a few computer classes and returned to working at home. Ellen and Marven recently moved back to Creston.

Ellen was active in 4-H when her children were younger.

Ellen is survived by her husband Marven Gridley of Creston; children, Tracey (Tom) Gray of Prescott; Michael (Pam) Gridley of Norwalk and Marceen Miller (Chad Lynch) of Creston; grandchildren, Maggie Stuart of Creston; Jenny Gray of Des Moines, Josie Gray (Ben Murphy) of Bedford and Abagayle Miller, Lucas Lynch and Rheanna Lynch, all of Creston; great-grandchildren, Hudson and Briggs Murphy; sisters, Sharon (Fred) Ehlers of Grand Junction, Colorado, Peggy Meyer of Cedar Rapids and Cinda (Mike) Baker of North Platte, Nebraska; brothers, Lynn Fitzgerald of North Platte, Nebraska, and Dennis (Betty) Fitzgerald of Des Moines; step-sisters, Joyce Lovely of Fontanelle and Melody (Steve) Hufford of Omaha, Nebraska; sistersin-law, Frieda Shearer of Des Moines and Laura (Dwight) Kleene of Sergeant Bluff; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents; fatherand mother-in-law, Carol and Daisy Gridley; brother Marvin Fitzgerald and step-mother Clara (Beasley) Fitzgerald.

The proposal comes as the Iowa Legislature struggles with a state budget that many lawmakers said has limited new money. The roughly $7.34 billion in proposed spending for the next fiscal year that begins in July has more than $170 million in new revenue dollars, but the bulk is going to basic aid for K-12 schools. About $20 million in new money is available for the rest of state government.

they want to be right over there by that stop sign by the flagpole. So, we’re probably going to do the south part of it first ... (Crain Construction) already said they wouldn’t work the day of and the day after RAGBRAI until all the campers get off (campus), so they seem very willing to work with us.”

In other SWCC news: • Construction in the

200-bay hallway in the instructional building is complete, and the hallway and classrooms are in use.

• The spring commencement ceremony is scheduled 7:30 p.m. May 6 in the student center gymnasium.

• At the end of this academic year, Hy-Vee will no longer partner with SWCC in food services. Beth Kulow, dean of student services, said other vendors have contacted the college expressing interest in a partnership. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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Paul Ryan is not running for president or passing a budget WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan’s national stature is such that he had to call a news conference to deny he wants to be president. Back on Capitol Hill, he’s about to blow through a statutory deadline to pass an annual budget, a major embarrassment for him and House Republicans.

Under the government’s arcane budget law, the House is supposed to produce a budget by this Friday, April 15. But a tea party revolt over Ryan’s embrace of last year’s bipartisan deal with President Barack Obama to increase spending has left him well short of the votes he needs.

“It would appear that we’re not going to have a budget,” the No. 2 House Democrat, Steny Hoyer of Maryland, told reporters Tuesday. “They made it a big deal. Hypocrisy is part of it,” he added. “They’re in deep disarray.”

House Republicans met the budget deadline each of the five years they controlled the House under the leadership of John Boehner, who was ousted as speaker last fall under conservative pressure.

Ryan himself, his party’s 2012 vice presidential nominee, chaired the House Budget Committee for much of that time and guided the “Ryan Budget” that slashed entitlement spending. But he also cut a deal with Senate Democrats and the White House that enhanced his profile as a charismatic, policy-focused conservative.

The Wisconsin Republican has repeatedly lambasted Democrats when they didn’t get budgets done

while in congressional control, even backing a law that would have cut off the paychecks of lawmakers if they failed to pass a budget.

Ryan’s own inability to deliver now that he’s speaker raises questions about his stewardship of the House, and whether his repeated promises to return power to rank-and-file lawmakers can produce results, given how unwilling some of them are to compromise. And amid an angry GOP presidential campaign that’s exposed deep divisions in the party, Ryan’s honeymoon in the House may be coming to an end if he’s unable to bridge the same divide between hardcore conservatives and more pragmatic-minded lawmakers that defeated his predecessor.

“There was a lot of excitement last fall when newly elected Speaker Ryan was talking about 2016 being a year of policy and passing a robust policy agenda,” said Dan Holler, spokesman at Heritage Action for America. “It’s been pretty underwhelming.”

Ryan’s spokeswoman, AshLee Strong, disputed the suggestion that the budget was dead. “Member discussions continue regarding the best path forward for the budget,” she said.

The budget is not the only area where House Republicans are faltering under Ryan’s leadership. Very little significant legislation has been moving, and negotiations over a bill to address Puerto Rico’s fiscal crisis have proceeded in fits and starts, an area where Boehner’s ability to cut deals with Democrats might have come

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But Ryan has aimed his sights higher than the nitty-gritty of legislating, putting committees to work on developing policies on issues from health care to national security to poverty that can serve as a “governing agenda” for the GOP. He’s pledged to release the proposals ahead of the GOP convention in July, giving his Republicans a program to run on should they want to distance themselves from the eventual GOP nominee.

Ryan is ensuring that they have the campaign cash to get elected. He raised $17.2 million in the first three months of 2016 and transferred more than $11 million to the National Republican Congressional Committee.

Ryan made clear Tuesday that he will not be that nominee, hastily calling a news conference to try to shut down rampant speculation that he could

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emerge as his party’s standard-bearer if front-runner Donald Trump or the other candidates — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich — flame out at a contested convention.

Party leaders fear both Trump and top challenger Cruz could spell certain defeat in November, costing the GOP not only the White House but control of the Senate too.

“Let me say again, I’m not going to be our party’s nominee,” Ryan said. “But I’ll also be clear about something else: not running does not mean I’m going to disappear,” he said. Ryan pledged to unveil “a policy agenda and offer a clear choice to the American people.”

On the budget, Boehner confronted a comparable situation in 2014 to where Ryan is now. It was the second year of a budget deal with Obama — negotiated

by Ryan — and some conservatives were reluctant to go along with higher agency budget levels.

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

Mount Ayr: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., treasurer’s office, Ringgold County Courthouse, 109 W. Madison St. Osceola: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Clarke County Courthouse, 100 S. Main St. Winterset: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Madison County Courthouse, 112 N. John Wayne Drive.

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National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees Inc. Unit No. 54, 9 a.m., The Windrow.

Blue Grass Optimist Club of Creston, noon, The Pizza Ranch.

Open house for Dr. Mark Preston, noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Medical Arts Plaza, GRMC. Kent Dinner Club, 5:30 p.m., The Pizza Ranch.

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

American Legion Auxiliary, 7 p.m., American Legion Post Home, 119 N. Walnut St. Gambler’s Anonymous, 7 p.m., Assembly of God Church, 801 N. Fillmore St., Osceola.

Al-Anon, 7:30 p.m., Crossroads Mental Health Center, 1003 Cottonwood Road.

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

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We are also accepting registration forms for 3-4 yr old preschool. Must be 3-4 by Sept. 15th, 2016.

Please call the Elementary Office at 641-337-5061 if interested.

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Google to bring Internet to Cuba OKLAHOMA CITY — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

Englishman Danny Willett fired a five-under-par final round to win the Masters while Jordan Spieth suffered an epic collapse on the final nine holes. The sport was never designed to be this cruel. Golf was invented so two men could go for a walk together in the woods without people talking.

People magazine printed photos showing the striking resemblance between Arnold Schwarzenegger and his eighteen-year-old son Joseph Baena whom he had with his housekeeper Mildred Baena. The son is half-German and half Mexican. So there’s not a border in the world that can stop this kid.

Topical humor Argus Hamilton

The Weather Channel reported that Santa Ana winds blew into Los Angeles Tuesday bringing springtime pollen from the desert and making life miserable for allergy sufferers. Everybody’s sneezing. The pollen count is so high that junkies are converting their crystal meth back into Sudafed.

Google announced Monday they will work to bring the Internet to Cuba which will allow the Cuban people to join the world

of Twitter, Facebook and texting.

That’s a jittery world. If Bill Cosby was killed by the cops after drugging and raping Caitlyn Jenner, the Internet would eat itself.

Hillary Clinton made the cable news rounds over the weekend, assuring viewers that she’s the only Democratic candidate who can beat Donald Trump. She certainly declares victory a lot for a lady who keeps coming in second.

She’d make a great president of France, they never lost either.

Libertarian presidential candidate and software mogul John McAfee said in a debate that he rescued his wife from prostitution. How high-minded. The difference between a politician and a prostitute is that nobody ever

walked up five flights of stairs at three in the morning to see a politician.

GOP candidate Ted Cruz in an interview with Fox News star Megyn Kelly vehemently denied reports in the National Enquirer that he’s cheated on his wife with five women. Trust is the most important thing in a relationship.

You’ve got to be one hundred percent sure she won’t tell your wife.

Hillary Clinton apologized Thursday for a phrase she used in a speech twenty years ago when she called inner-city crack dealers Super-predators. The phrase just slipped out. It’s natural for married couples to have little nicknames for one another, but

they have no place in the public square.

Fox News says that GOP strategists are floating the idea of nominating the House Speaker for president at the convention.

They’re still polling it. There’s always the chance that the voters think a former high school wrestling coach who molested his students might be riskier than Donald Trump.

President Obama told a prayer breakfast at the White House last week that the terrorists were trying to divide the people of the United States over religion. That’s completely un-American. The American way is to divide the people of the United States over race, money and favorite sports teams.

Letters to the editor

Volunteers needed for meal program From K’Lea Johnson

Food Service Director at East Union Community School District, Afton

Once again, it is time to start thinking about summer and the Summer Meals Program that is offered by East Union Community School District.

It has been weighing on us as a district as to how we can reach more children this summer. We would like to provide this benefit to as many children as possible.

With this program, we are able to provide meals to all children, no matter what school district they attend.

The difficulties are created by the fact that the summer meals are considered a congregate meal, meaning that they have to be eaten at the drop-off site. Therefore, we

think that if we could get a few volunteers at each site to sit and monitor the children as they ate, we would be able to simply drop off the meals at each site and move on to the next site. This would enable us to get the meals out to as many children as possible.

We already offer breakfast and lunch at the school and at Afton City Park, and we have a plan started with Lorimor to serve lunch in their park. Next we would like to work something out at Arispe, Shannon City and maybe the apartment complex in Afton.

Please contact me by email at kjohnson@eastunionschools.org, which is the most effective way, or by phone at 641-347-5704. I would be happy to discuss it with you anytime.

Thank you so much.

Great job From Cheryl Allen

to attend the Orient-Macksburg FFA banquet. What a nice group of young men and women.

Friday night I had the privilege Our future looks bright!

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Winning your support When I applied to be your library director, the Creston Area Library and Cultural Center was an abstraction to me, at best, and once I accepted the position here I sensed that I was not alone in that respect.

But after the better part of a year on the job, I have witnessed our library trustees, our staff and our patrons collaborate on an architectural plan (by FEH Design of Des Moines) that builds on the very best attributes of the Gibson Memorial Library to create an exciting new public space that reflects several visions: a vision of Creston and Union County that shows our progress but embraces our roots, a reinvented vision of our public library in the life of our community, and a recognition of unmet needs in our area.

On several occasions, folks have asked me: with the internet, why do we need libraries anymore?

If it’s been a while since you’ve visited us, you might not know that we provide a progressive range of services not traditionally associated with public libraries. We have an e-library, with downloadable e-books and audiobooks; in addition to faxing, we have a digital document delivery service; we have public computers and iPads with high-speed internet, and wireless internet coverage for folks using their own devices. We are forging our digital identity through our website, which enables patrons to learn about and connect with our services from their own homes and mobile devices.

Every day at our library, we provide public services that are vital for individual and community success.

We help folks who are creating and sending resumes, filling out job applications, doing their taxes, becoming first-time homeowners and folks straightening out their legal affairs.

Not only do we have the essential technological resources needed to improve their income and quality of life, our staff is dedicated to making sure that our patrons have the help they need to make those connec-

David Hargrove Director

Gibson Memorial Library

tions.

As content becomes more accessible online, we have adapted, and our role as a library is less about housing books and as much about connecting those we serve with community services and the world around us. To their credit, however, our trustees have imagined a far greater role in the community for the Creston Public Library: they envision an inviting physical and virtual space where people can meet and learn together, enjoy cultural opportunities, and experience new levels of civic engagement – in short, to build community.

With meeting spaces, a cultural center and sorely needed space for materials and programming, the Creston Area Library and Cultural Center would serve as an anchor to the economic and cultural vitality of Creston, Union County and southwest Iowa.

Other times, folks have asked me: why do we need a bigger library in Creston?

The first answer is — we are absolutely bursting at the seams! Our shelves, upstairs in teen and adult sections and downstairs in the children’s section, are overfilled and packed tight. Not only do we have very little room to grow, we often don’t have space for the materials that we already own. It’s only because a percentage of our materials are checked out at any given time that we can re-shelve any books at all. Congested shelves are difficult to manage, hard for patrons to browse, and put us in a bind as we acquire new materials.

Second, in our current location, we have almost no space for programming, or community meeting space. With about 3,000 children in Union County, we can serve about 30 at a time. The same goes for adult programming: at a recent event in our genealogy room, it was a chal-

lenge to seat 25. Without room for programming, or rooms for small and large groups to meet, our ability to serve the community is severely constrained by a lack of space.

At other times, folks have said: we support the board’s plans to grow, but we love the library at its current location.

In my short time on the job, I have learned of the fierce loyalty to our library at its current location.

Past attempts to move it elsewhere have met stiff resistance, and history shows that a significant number of our strongest supporters favor developing our library at its present site.

So that we can aspire to the highest level of public service — our city council, library board and library staff have embraced a plan by F.E.H. Design of Des Moines that approximately doubles our square footage with space for cultural and educational programming, community meetings, and our materials for years to come. The design, if you haven’t seen it, is an elegant and harmonious addition to our existing facility.

In the coming weeks, I’ll be visiting with civic groups in our area in order to win support for our plan, and this summer’s capital campaign.

If your civic and/or religious organization would like to hear from us, please contact me at the library. We want you to be informed about our plans, and we need your support!

In the meantime, expect more excellent programming this spring.

Adult coloring will be at 6 p.m.

April 20, April 26 is High Noon at the Crochet Corral and on May 19 C.C.C. historian Bill Jamerson will give a presentation on the Civilian Conservation Corp in Creston during the Great Depression.

Did you know there was a C.C.C. camp in Creston? Do you know what they did? Have you seen their work at McKinley Park? Matilda J. has helped Bill with his research and expects that he will deliver the goods. If you or a relative have memories of the Creston C.C.C. Camp, please email them to Bill at wjamerson@gmail.com.

ASA argues treated seed is ‘critical to the success’ of farmers

Crest Haven Care Centre

Danielson

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Pamela Danielson, left, registered nurse (RN), is the new director of nursing at Crest Haven Care Centre in Creston. Danielson has more than 30 years of experience as an RN. She has prior work experience including charge nurse, director of nursing at another facility and corporate nurse consultant. Kristi Payne, middle, is the new licensed nursing home administrator at Crest Haven. Payne has more than 30 years of experience in long-term care. She has held positions as licensed practical nurse, charge nurse and nursing home administrator for many years, and has also worked in the home health care setting. Rayma Ripperger, right, is the new minimum data set (M.D.S.) coordinator at Crest Haven. Ripperger has been an RN for more than 30 years. She has worked in the capacity of charge nurse, infection control and quality assurance nurse, acting director of nursing and M.D.S. coordinator at another nursing home.

Take the wheel with Ford to raise funds for Creston Activites Booster Club This test-drive fundraising event will generate money for middle school activities and for helping students in the local community.

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Across the United States, there are vital arts, music and sports programs that are being cut annually because of growing budgetary constraints and lack of funding. Today’s youth are missing out on extremely valuable opportunities to expand their knowledge and diversify their interests, as well as the chance to have a little fun. Creston Automotive employees want to keep these opportunities available for local middle students in Creston.

Creston Automotive is bringing Ford Motor Company’s Drive 4 UR School

program to the community in an effort to raise up to $6,000 for Creston Activities Booster Club. For every person who takes the wheel and test-drives a new Ford vehicle at the Creston Middle School campus on April 23, Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to the booster club. The funds will go for middle school activities.

“We are super excited to help the Booster Club, but even more excited about them sharing this money with the middle school for their activities,” said Terry Freeman of Creston Automotive.

The event, which will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., will feature many vehicles from Ford’s impressive line-up.

“Whether you are looking to test out our fuel efficiency vehicles or want to try out technology features, we will be able to put you behind the wheel

of your favorite Ford vehicle,” Freeman said.

Dealership staff on site will be able to assist with all Ford vehicles and provide additional information about each vehicle available for test drive. All test drives will last approximately 10 minutes.

To date, Ford dealerships across the United States have helped raised more than $30 million for local schools and nonprofits thanks to their hard work and partnership with the Drive 4 UR School and Drive 4 UR Community programs.

To participate in this exciting event and get behind the wheel of your favorite Ford vehicle, visit the Creston Middle School campus between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 23.

Participants must be 18 or older and have a valid driver’s license. There is a limit of one test drive per household.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Soybean Association (ASA), as part of an industry coalition, in March filed a motion with the Northern District of California San Francisco Division court to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) current regulation of neonicotinoid and other seed treatments, and to ensure that the court understands the vital importance of treated seeds to American agriculture.

EPA currently regulates seed treatment products as pesticides and must approve their use.

Under a lawsuit brought by a number of plaintiffs, including environmental activists, the plaintiffs want the court to order the EPA to regulate seeds treated with pesticides as if the seeds themselves were the pesticides, potentially regulating all seed treatment facilities as pesticide factories and threatening the use of treated seeds by farmers.

The plaintiffs recently filed a motion with the court to

deny ASA and the coalition’s petition to intervene, saying grower groups didn’t have direct economic interests in the matter. In response, the coalition, consisting of ASA, CropLife America, American Seed Trade Association, Ag Retailers Association, National Cotton Council of America, National Association of Wheat Growers and National Corn Growers Association, filed another brief with the court explaining the economic interests in the matter.

ASA and other grower groups argue in the brief that continued availability of treated seed, including, but not limited to, neonicotinoid treated seed, is “critical to the success of growers’ farming operations.”

The coalition’s brief states that “proposed expansion of federal pesticide law would have the immediate effect of removing from the market popular and widely used treated seed that we develop, sell, and grow and nullifying more than two dozen seed treatment registrations held

our coalition’s members. A determination that seed treated with a pesticide is itself a pesticide subject to regulation under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) would have devastating economic consequences for us and our members.”

As previously reported, ASA President Richard Wilkins explained in a declaration before the court how treated seed provides ASA’s members with an economical means for managing risk and protecting seeds from early-season insects, pests and diseases, improving plant vigor and increasing crop yields.

“Without the ability to plant treated seed, ASA’s members would suffer reduced farm income from crop loss and incur hundreds of millions of dollars in added costs from larger and more frequent foliar applications of less effective pesticides, requiring extra passes over each field and additional time, energy, and capital,” Wilkins said.

SICOG annual meeting, officer elections held The annual meeting of the Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) and the Southern Iowa Development Group was held on Tuesday, March 29 at the SICOG office in Creston.

Ron Riley, chairperson, summarized the accomplishments from the agency’s annual report 2015. The organization completed a very successful year with over $2,281,482 in grants coming into the area to benefit the members of SICOG. “While SICOG was very successful in accessing money to complete much needed projects, SICOG also assisted with over 100 planning and technical assistance projects,” said Riley. The complete annual report is available for review at the SICOG office or website www.sicog.com.

“It has been a privilege and honor to serve as the chairman of the Southern Iowa Council of Governments during the past 12 months,” Riley said. “I certainly would be remorseful if I did not acknowledge the abilities of our small but efficient staff. This small staff is responsible for many grants and projects being completed.”

Riley also expressed his appreciation to the rest of the executive board members for their assistance throughout the year.

During the annual meeting, Marvin McCann, representing Clarke County, was elected chairperson for the coming year. Others elected include Aaron Price, representing Madison County, as vice chairperson; Ron Riley, rep-

resenting Union County, as treasurer; and John Twombly, representing Adair County, as the organization’s secretary for the next year.

As SICOG chairperson, McCann will assist the organization to promote the concept of regional approaches to problem solving, strengthen the organization’s ability to help its members, promote the SICOG and define programs.

SICOG is a membership organization for cities and counties within Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties area. SICOG serves as the source of information, technical assistance and grantsmanship for various programs, which can help to develop the economic conditions of the region.

Adair County Hospital to hold open house The open house will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at the hospital.

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GREENFIELD – Adair County Health System (ACHS) is holding an open house from 4 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 28, at Adair County Memorial Hospital, located at 609 S.E. Kent St., in Greenfield. Along with tours of the new areas, a free meal will be provided.

ACHS made a lot of additions and changes to the hospital. The 2015 renovation allowed the opening of a new operating room, along with a

new registration and emergency room entrance. In 2016, Senior Life Solutions was opened in the previous operating room area.

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Squeeze out some herbs Dear Heloise: Wonderful fresh HERBS are now available pulverized into a cream and in a tube similar to a toothpaste tube. They usually are in the refrigerated section of the store. The price is fine if you use a lot of the herb, but expensive if you use it occasionally, as it has an expiration date.

Once I open and use what I want, I press it out of the tube and into a zipper-top plastic bag (Heloise here: freezer type). I then flatten the herbs to take up all of the space in the bag, get the air out and freeze.

When I need more, I get it out of the freezer, break off what I need and put the rest back. It doesn’t lose flavor or color, and no more expiration date to worry about. – Sheri N., Laguna Woods, Calif.

I, too, love these little tubes of herbs! Like you, I may not use up a tube by the expiration date, which is very short.

That said, the tube itself can be frozen, so put the cap on tightly, then put the tube into a freezer bag and into the freezer. Take out, let thaw, use what’s needed, then back into the freezer. No waste, and a lot of flavor! – Heloise

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The best part – and my baker friends agree – is that when you have to measure a firm cup, put the cup in the bag, scoop up the sugar and press it against the side. No mess or spills on the counter. – Charlotte C., The Villages, Fla. Charlotte, I concur with your friends. Why make a mess when you don’t have to? I’m looking forward to my visit to The Villages this Sunday, April 17. See you

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Gordon denied (AP) — The NFL has denied suspended Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon’s application for reinstatement.

A league spokesman confirmed Tuesday that the application was denied and that Gordon can apply again at a future date.

The decision puts Gordon’s participation for the 2016 season in doubt. He was suspended for all of 2015 for testing positive for alcohol.

On Monday, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press that Gordon “raised a red flag” because of a recent league-administered drug test. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because results of NFL drug tests are not made public, says Gordon didn’t have a positive substance abuse test.

But a sample collected in March showed Gordon had traces of marijuana and a diluting substance in his system. The level of marijuana was less than the minimum required by the NFL for a positive test.

Cleveland’s new front office has said little about Gordon, who applied for reinstatement in January.

Last week, coach Hue Jackson said it was premature to talk about the former Pro Bowler because his situation had not been resolved.

According to league policy, for Gordon to be reinstated he must demonstrate sustained abstinence during his suspension. His past includes several failed marijuana tests in college, too, at Baylor.

Sounding off ANN ARBOR, Mich.

(AP) — Jim Harbaugh has fired back at the NCAA. The Michigan coach says, “the incompetence of the NCAA has reared its ugly head yet again,” in a story published Tuesday

by Sports Illustrated.

Harbaugh was reacting to Friday’s decision that bars football coaches from having camps or clinics away from campus or facilities that schools regularly use for practice or games.

The NCAA sided with the Southeastern and Atlantic Coast conferences’ proposal to stop Harbaugh’s so-called satellite camps.

The Wolverines’ coach, whose sweeping tour of the South last year created a stir, already had stops lined up in Florida and Alabama this year.

40-1 at home SAN ANTONIO (AP) The San Antonio Spurs got an unexpected battle in their final home game of the season Tuesday night.

But they found a way to win, just as they have in all but one home game this season at the AT&T Center.

Kawhi Leonard had 26 points and San Antonio rallied to beat the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder 102-98 in overtime to finish 40-1 at home this season, matching an NBA record. The Boston Celtics had the same record in 1985-86.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Panther girls win PK shootout n Schuler makes 22 saves in H-10 victory

By LARRY PETERSON CNA senior sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

CARROLL — It took some overtime drama, but the Creston girls soccer team gained a conference road victory Tuesday night.

The Panthers prevailed 4-3 on the strength of a 3-2 advantage in the penalty kick shootout when the

score remained deadlocked at 3-3 through regulation and two 10-minute sudden death overtime periods.

Creston won the coin toss entering the shootout and chose to kick second in each round of five attempts.

Kuemper made its first PK and Creston answered with a goal by Maddie Travis.

Kuemper converted again on the second PK and Taylor Buxton missed for the Panthers.

Panther goalkeeper Leah Schuler made a save on Kuemper’s third attempt,

and Logan Pettit tied the shootout at 2-2 with a successful shot.

Schuler made her second consecutive save on Kuemper’s fourth PK, and Shelby Palser put the P a n t h e r s Palser ahead 3-2.

When Kuemper’s fifth shot hit the post, the Creston victory was clinched and No. 5 shooter Grace Root did

not have to complete her PK attempt.

After 100 minutes of game action and the shootout, against a deep team with 41 squad members, the Panthers boarded the bus with the team’s first victory of the young season.

“It took us awhile to get going and keep our shape on the field, but after we scored our second goal late in the first half, we seemed to start playing better in the midfield so we could work together and rotate through,” said coach Kim Lauffer. “We

Ranked Eagles dominate second half Panthers fall 5-0 at home

By LARRY PETERSON CNA senior sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

For 39 minutes, the Creston boys soccer team was in a standoff with Class 1A 14th-ranked Underwood here Tuesday evening.

Then, with 30 seconds left in the first half, the Eagles got an unusual goal for a 1-0 lead at the break. A shot by Colin Opstevdt was punched in the air by Panther goalkeeper Quenton Sadden. The ball skipped off his hands, landed on a spare ball near the post, and ricocheted past the goal line before Scadden could retrieve it.

That seemed to propel the Eagles to a strong second half, scoring four unanswered goals for a 5-0 victory. Two of them were scored in the final six minutes. Opstvedt and Alex Thomsen each scored two goals for the Eagles, who had 33 total shots in a strong possession attack.

“That second half, we got mentally down,” Panther coach Lucian Diaconu said.

“In the first 20 minutes of the game it was a good game on both sides and we had some opportunities.”

But those opportunities

Shorthanded Panther girls sixth at Lewis Central CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Creston sophomore Evan Jacobson (10) advances the ball against Underwood’s Alec Leaders (20) as official Jerry Hartman runs upfield during Tuesday’s match here.

Underwood, ranked 14th in Class 1A, scored four second-half goals in a 5-0 victory.

were few and far between, as Creston ended with only five shots on goal.

“We were not consistent

with offense,” Diaconu Underwood improved to said. “They played well on 5-1. defense. They pretty much choked our play up front.”

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the Panther boys fell by one stroke to Winterset.

The Panther girls posted a team score of 184 and took the top two individual spots, as Winterset shot a 246 and Clarke a 264.

Senior Madison Hance won medalist honors with

her 5-over par round of 41.

Sophomore Ashton Carter shot a round of 44 to win

runner-up honors. Camryn Somers shot a 46, giving the Panthers the three lowest rounds of the day.

The Creston/O-M girls Sophia Groumoutis golf team cruised to vicrounded out the team scortories over Winterset and ing with her round of 53.

Clarke here Tuesday at Clarke’s Breana Lowry had Hance Crestmoor Golf Club, while the fourth-lowest round of the day with a 50.

“Beautiful night for golf — slight wind, almost 60 degrees,” Creston/O-M head coach Jan Lesan said.

“Playing consistent golf is very important for a team.

We still know we can play better.”

The Creston/O-M girls travel to Shenandoah on Thursday for a tournament.

On the boys side, Winterset edged out Creston/O-M 175-176.

Panther junior Kyle Somers won medalist honors with his 3-over par round of 39, despite a d o u b l e Somers bogey on the par-5 eighth hole after hitting the ball into the water.

But Winterset’s cluster of three golfers with rounds of 43 or better and all six varsity players at 48 or better was enough to topple the Panthers.

Michael Stults finished with a round of 43 for the Panthers and Gavin Sickels carded a 46. Trey Cheers CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER rounded out the team scorCreston/O-M senior Camryn Somers chips onto the first green at Crestmoor Golf Club ing with his 48. during Tuesday’s triangular meet with Clarke and Winterset. Somers carded a round GOLF | 8A of 46 as the Panther girls easily beat both teams.

CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

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Panther girls knock off Winterset, Clarke

By SCOTT VICKER

were passing and possessing the ball much better.”

Kuemper, now 2-3 overall and 1-1 in the Hawkeye 10 Conference, seized early control with a pair of goals in the first 10 minutes.

By the end of the first half, though, the Panthers trailed only 3-2, starting with a corner kick by Root that led to a goal by defensive wingback Breanna Ross. Later in the half, Micah McCutchan scored for the Panthers.

It remained 3-2 for 30

COUNCIL BLUFFS — A shorthanded Creston girls track team finished sixth with 66 points here Tuesday at the Lewis Central Girls Track Meet.

The Panthers were without sophomore Lexie Little, who pulled up at the end of the 400 meter hurdles at Monday’s home meet, and seniors Josie and Jami Sickels, who both came down with illness.

“We didn’t have a full squad. We had to move some things around from our scheduled lineup, but we came over here to get a good workout in and see some actual, fresh competition,” Creston head coach Clay Arnold said.

The Panthers got a good look at new competition, in what Arnold called a reality check for his team.

“I definitely thought it was a reality check for us, because the last couple of meets we’ve run well against lesser competition,” he said.

“We competed hard, our LC | 9A

Panther boys post best finish of season

By SCOTT VICKER

CNA sports editor svicker@crestonnews.com

CHARITON — Even with leaving three events open, the Creston boys track team posted its best finish of the season here Tuesday at the Charger Relays.

Creston finished fifth in Class AA with 79 points, just 3.5 points behind Mount Ayr for fourth place. Albia ran away with the team title with 162 points, while Clarke finished second with 101 points.

“This is our high points of the season and high place at fifth,” Creston head coach Pat Schlapia said. “We were right there with Mount Ayr. That helps boost the confidence of the boys.”

The Panthers got a good start to the meet, coming out of the field events with five placewinners.

Sophomore Trevor Downing threw a season’s best in the shot put of 42-3.25 for third place and Colton Bolinger placed sixth at 3711. Senior Chris Foster cleared a new personal best of 5-8 in Foster the high jump to tie BEST | 9A

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Confidence playing key role for USD’s Frain

By JEREMY HOECK Yankton Press & Dakotan

VERMILLION — There were times, not that long ago, when three dicey situations like on Saturday would’ve probably ended differently for Madison Frain.

The go-ahead and winning runs might have crossed the plate.

But not anymore. Not with the confidence the University of South Dakota softball pitcher now boasts.

Frain, a senior from Creston, Iowa, put that confidence on full display during Saturday’s Summit League doubleheader against IUPUI in Vermillion. She went the distance in a 4-1 win in game one and got the save in game two’s 10-9 nail-biter.

It was the new-look Madison Frain. She was shutting the door in crunch time.

“There’s not a doubt in my mind, she can dominate the teams we play,” said head coach Amy Klyse, whose Coyotes moved to 6-2 in league play.

“For her, it’s all about being there mentally. She’s worked hard at that.”

Frain’s mental toughness was perhaps never more evident in three key situations on the day: • In the top of the seventh inning of game one, two IUPUI runners reached base and brought the tying run to the plate, down 4-1. Frain got the next hitter out.

• In game two, Frain came on in relief and was faced with a bases-loaded, twoout jam. Her first pitch was wild, which brought in a run, cutting USD’s lead to 10-9.

Frain got the next hitter out.

• And then in the seventh inning of game two, Frain gave up a single and a walk to make things interesting.

She struck out the next hitter.

That situations might have gone a different way a year ago, she would freely admit.

Not this year, though.

“Even from sophomore year to junior year, there was a big change,” Frain said.

“And now, I’m understanding situations better.”

“When you’re a senior, you think of every opportunity being your last. You want to go out with a bang.”

Vermillion Plain Talk photo by ELYSE BRIGHTMAN

University of South Dakota senior pitcher Madison Frain of Creston pitched seven innings with three strikeouts and three hits allowed in a 4-1 victory over IUPUI Saturday.

She was named Summit League Pitcher of the Week after appearing in all three of South Dakota’s wins over the weekend.

It took time for her to turn a corner, though.

As every pitcher does to some degree, there has to be an ability to move on from mistakes — or even getting past the fear of making a mistake in the first place.

“Early in the season, I think she struggled with that,” Klyse said. “It’s easy to be scared in situations like that, but she’s not.”

Instead, Frain has become one of the best pitchers in the Summit League.

Through five conference starts, she is 4-0 with a 2.17 earned run average in 33 2/3 innings. And now a save.

“Once conference started, you knew how important each game was,” Frain said.

On the season, Frain has an 8-9 record and a 4.27 earned run average in 113 innings. She boasts wins over Texas Tech and Wisconsin, but perhaps her biggest area of improvement was on display in that seventh-inning jam of Saturday’s second game.

“That was huge for her,” Klyse said. “It shows growth in her.”

The Coyotes got three hits and three RBI from both Katie Cochran and Shelby Keil on Saturday, while Jamie Holscher added three hits and two RBI. USD completed the sweep Sunday as Frain pitched her second shutout of the season in a 2-0 victory. Frain struck out a season-high 10 hitters and allowed five hits for her second win of the weekend.

League honor

In fact, Frain earned her second career Summit League Pitcher of the Week award and first since her freshman season in 2013 after the successful weekend.

Frain appeared in all three of South Dakota’s wins (two starts) vs. IUPUI. She pitched two complete games, including the shutout, picking up two wins while allowing only one earned run. Frain also collected a four-out save in game two of the series to preserve a 10-9 victory.

For the week, Frain posted a 0.46 ERA while striking out 15 in 15.1 innings.

(Larry Peterson, News Advertiser senior sports writer, contributed to this story.)

Sports briefs Spartan baseball

LeBron, Cavs clinch top seed in East with win over Hawks

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James did all he could to downplay getting the No. 1 seed.

And then did everything he could to get it.

James scored 34 points with six rebounds and six assists in just three quarters, Kyrie Irving scored 35 and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs — and home-court advantage until the Finals — with a 109-94 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.

James, who tried to dismiss the importance of finishing atop the East before the g a m e , s c o r e d James 19 in the third quarter and sat for just four of the first 36 minutes as he helped the Cavs finish atop the conference for the third time in team history.

A few weeks back, James announced he had shifted into postseason mode. He’s been unstoppable since.

“It’s just a feeling,” James said of a change in his focus and energy. “It’s not a game.

It’s not a time of the month.

It’s just a feeling and I know it, and I know when the switch needs to be turned for me and I was able to do that for my team.”

James finished 13 of 16 from the field, made all five free throws and delivered the kind of performance that has made him the world’s best all-around player.

“I hope he can keep it up,” Cavs coach Tyronn Lue said. “If he plays like this, man, we’re going to be tough to beat. He’s just taken it to a whole other level

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“Michael Stults struggled on two of the shortest holes on the course. Other than that, he played well.

He knows what he needs to do,” Lesan said. “Gavin Sickels’ score was a little high for him. He just needs to relax and play. Trey Cheers was a pleasant surprise with a 48. Blake Eddy and Brenden McDowell found trees and water. It was just a tough night.”

The Creston/O-M boys travel to Lewis Central on Thursday in tournament action at Fox Run.

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the last three or four weeks, playing at a very high level, shooting the ball very well, shooting it with confidence and also getting it to the basket.

“I like the LeBron I see right now.”

When James finally sat down late in the third, Irving made sure he didn’t have to come back in by scoring nine points in the first four minutes. Kevin Love added 14 rebounds for Cleveland, which will wrap up the regular season on Wednesday against Detroit — a possible first-round opponent.

Kent Bazemore scored 23 points and Jeff Teague had 21 for the Hawks, who came in holding the East’s No. 3 seed. Atlanta has lost seven in a row to Cleveland, which swept the Hawks in last year’s conference finals.

With Boston losing to Charlotte, the Hawks can finish no worse than fourth, meaning they’ll have home court in at least the first round.

“Credit to Cleveland,” Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. “They played well. Obviously a big night from Irving and James. It was a heck of a performance by those two guys.”

James has been saying his body feels as good as it has in years, and that he’s primed to make another run at ending Cleveland’s 52-year pro sports championship drought. In his past 10 games, James is averaging 28.4 points and shooting 63 percent from the field — nearly 52 percent on 3-pointers.

“It’s a mind switch,” he said of the rise in his shooting percentage. “I’ve been going to the gym even more, dialed in more on what needs to be done and what needs to be better.

“I’ve been in this league a long time and I know what I need to do for my game to be even more sharp, so I’m glad I was able to deliver Madison Hance 41, Ashton Carter 44, Camryn Somers 46, Sophia Groumoutis 53, Hayley Osmun 64, Morgan Shawler 72.

Clarke (264) — Breana Lowry 50, Shelby Kentner 66, Katie VanGundy 68, Shailee Patel 80, Alexa DeVore 82.

Winterset (246) — Beth Stolte 62, Maddy Fairholm 68, Erika Shanan 60, Ellie Easter 63, Corri Pickering 61, Callie Forgy 66.

Medalist — Madison Hance, Creston/O-M, 41. Runner-up — Ashton Carter, Creston/O-M, 44.

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and not just talk about it.”

BOUNCE BACK

Irving had a nice comeback after accepting much of the blame for turnovers late in Cleveland’s 105-102 loss at Chicago, which prevented the Cavs from locking up the top seed earlier.

He sent a text to James saying he needed to be better.

“I had to take that responsibility,” he said. “I couldn’t go home without feeling like that fourth quarter could have gone different if I would have played better.

So, I just learned from it, got in the gym and continued to work on my handle, work on my game and just came out tonight.”

NO MO

Cavaliers guard Mo Williams made another visit to see Dr. James Andrews about his troublesome left knee. Williams has been slowed by the knee for months and could need surgery.

TIP-INS:

Hawks: Bazemore scored Atlanta’s first eight points and had 21 at halftime. ...

Al Horford scored 20 with 11 rebounds. ... Atlanta’s nine-year streak making the playoffs is the longest in the East.

Cavaliers: G Iman Shumpert had his left knee drained over the weekend.

Lue said he’s been told that Shumpert, who has been slowed by a variety of ailments the past two seasons, should be fine for the playoffs. Shumpert signed a four-year, $40 million contract last summer. ... Lue said Tristan Thompson will be his starting center going forward, dropping Timofey Mozgov into a reserve role.

Lue said, “I just wanted to” when asked to explain the decision.

UP NEXT

Hawks: At Washington on Wednesday.

Cavaliers: Host Detroit on Wednesday.

Somers 39, Michael Stults 43, Gavin Sickels 46, Trey Cheers 48, Brenden McDowell 57, Blake Eddy 58.

Clarke (213) — Conner Deutsch 48, Brock Hamer 57, Carter Wilken 52, Marshall Morrison 56, Nick Johnston 62, Carter Smith 69.

Winterset (175) — Layne Kincade 41, Cory Spillman 44, Chase Van 43, Ty Gilliland 48, Tanner Owens 47, Casey Kleemeier 47.

Medalist — Kyle Somers, Creston/O-M, 39. Runner-up — Layne Kincade, Winterset, 41.

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minutes of the second half before Buxton got it tied 3-3 with her second goal of the season.

An unsung hero of the match, Lauffer said, was the stellar play in the goal box by Schuler, a first-year player.

Schuler had six saves in the first half, eight more in the second half, two in the first overtime period and six more in Schuler the second overtime for 22 total saves.

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for third.

Downing took fifth in the discus with his throw of 112-5 and sopho m o r e Mitchel Swank finished seventh in the Downing long jump at 15-9.

Senior Cooper McDermott brought home the only gold medal of the night for the Panthers, winning the 1,600 meters going away in 4:48.76.

McDermott bolted to the lead with a 1:02 first lap and came through the 800-meter mark at 2:12. He faded over the final 800 meters, but there was no one within striking distance.

“He broke contact with everybody after the first half lap,” Schlapia said. “We had a set plan to shoot for, but we might have got a little too spunky on that first quarter.

There was no one really in contact with him the whole race.”

Senior Nick Walsh had a big night for the Panthers, finishing second in the 800 meters at 2:10.29 and third in the Walsh 400 meter dash with his time of 54.85, a season’s best. Seth Maitlen also ran a season’s best in the 400 meter dash at 58.32.

“That was a four-man race right at the finish line,” Schlapia said about the 400 meter dash. “Nick ended up being in the third spot.”

Junior Chase Shiltz also won a silver medal for the Panthers, taking second in the 200 meters at 24.28. Foster finished fifth in 25.77.

The Panthers also doubled

That was before her two key saves in the PK round.

“Before the shootout, one of her saves was so good,” Lauffer said. “She stepped back to get herself in the perfect position to jump and make the save, or it would have gone over her reach.

She had some incredible saves tonight.”

Buxton and Palser each had two shots for the Panther offense.

An abbreviated JV match was held afterward and Kuemper won, 1-0.

Creston, now 1-3 overall and 1-2 in the conference, hosts Denison-Schleswig Thursday in the opener of a girl-boy varsity doubleheader starting at 4:30 p.m. The Panthers hope Tuesday’s win ignites a winning streak.

up in the 100 meter dash, with Shiltz fourth in 12.16 seconds and Cody Wagner eighth in 12.46.

Creston took third in both the 4x200 relay and the 4x400 relay, both of which ran season’s best times.

The 4x200 relay of Foster, Wagner, Swank and Shiltz ran 1:39.30, while the 4x400 relay of McDermott, Kadon Hulett, Wagner and Walsh ran 3:46.78.

The distance medley relay team of Swank, Hulett, Dalten Bierle and Matthew Borha ran 4:14.70 for fourth place, as Borha cut his 800-meter split down by 12 seconds from Friday’s Clarinda meet.

Mount Ayr’s 4x800 relay team of Justin Wehling, Mitchell Jennett, Trevor Anderson and Will Young won in 8:59.05. The Raiders got second-place finishes out of Jacob Taylor in the 400 meter hurdles (1:00.63), 4x200 relay (1:32.97) and 4x400 relay with a season’s best time of 3:29.30, thanks to Kyle Dolecheck’s 49.9 anchor leg.

Mount Ayr senior Nick Wurster suffered a knee injury during his first attempt in the long jump and his status for the rest of the season is uncertain.

Both Creston and Mount Ayr return to action at Friday’s Panther Relays in Creston, which begins at 5 p.m.

The meet will feature nine teams — Creston, Mount Ayr, North Polk, Harlan, Red Oak, Atlantic, Clarinda, Earlham and Shenandoah.

“A scattering of some of our conference schools, plus some local schools, along with North Polk being a new team,” Schlapia said. “It will be a very competitive meet.

We’ll have some teams with people close to qualifying for Drake, so they’ll be setting things up for that.”

Charger Relays Team standings — 1. Albia 162, 2. Clarke 101, 3. Chariton 96.5, 4.

Mount Ayr 82.5, 5. Creston 79, 6.

Centerville 58, 7. Carlisle JV 56, 8.

Interstate 35 55.

Discus — 1. Carter Isley, Albia, 136-0; 4. Jed McCreary, MA, 12011; 5. Trevor Downing, Creston, 112-5; 7. Lincoln Lutrick, MA, 106-

Denison-Schleswig is 0-3 with all three losses by 10-0 scores, but against a gauntlet of competition. The Monarchs opened the season against Lewis Central, St. Albert and Glenwood.

“The girls need to look at this as a game we can win if we play our positions well,” Lauffer said.

Creston 4, Kuemper Catholic 3 (3-2 PKs) Creston (4) — Breanna Ross, first half (Grace Root assist); Micah McCutchan, first half; Taylor Buxton, second half.

PK shootout — Maddie Travis, Logan Pettit, Shelby Palser goals. Shots (on goal) — 7 (5 on goal). Individual shots (on goal)— Taylor Buxton 2 (2), Shelby Palser 2, Breanna Ross 1 (1), Kalan Bloodgood 1, Micah McCutchan 1 (1). Keeper saves — Leah Schuler 22 (2 in PK shootout).

Kuemper (3) — Three goals in first half. PK shootout — 2 goals.

Saves — 2.

0; 10. Colton Bolinger, Creston, 99-3.

Shot put — 1. Kooper Brimm, Clarke, 50-1.25; 2. Jed McCreary, MA, 44-8.75; 3. Trevor Downing, Creston, 42-0.75; 6. Cody Tanner, Creston, 37-11; 12. Lincoln Lutrick, MA, 34-0.

High jump — 1. Tyler Stringfellow, Albia, 6-0; 3. Jacob Taylor, MA, 5-8; 3. Chris Foster, Creston, 5-8.

Long jump — 1. Zach Harmsen, Clarke, 18-11; 3. Brad Phelps, MA, 16-9; 7. Mitchel Swank, Creston, 15-9.

3,200 meters — 1. Luke Evans, Char, 10:22.71; 8. Chase Smith, MA, 12:46.05; 9. Will Hunt, MA, 12:46.32.

4 x 800 relay — 1. Mount Ayr (Justin Wehling, Mitchell Jennett, Trevor Anderson, Will Young), 8:59.05.

Shuttle hurdle relay — 1. Albia, 1:00.39; 6. Mount Ayr (Hunter Arends, Trent Stewart, Trenton Stull, Ethan McGill), 1:16.84.

100 meters — 1. Tony Leshen, Albia, 11.56; 4. Chase Shiltz, Creston, 12.16; 8. Cody Wagner, Creston, 12.46; 10. Brad Phelps, MA, 12.82; 16. Heath Andresen, MA, 13.83.

400 meters — 1. Gunner Sergeant, Clarke, 54.35; 3. Nick Walsh, Creston, 54.85; 8. Seth Maitlen, Creston, 58.77; 10.

Trevor Henry, MA, 1:01.29; 14.

Brad Wurster, MA, 1:03.00.

4 x 200 relay — 1. Albia, 1:30.52; 2. Mount Ayr (Nick Wurster, Cal Daughton, Rhett Murphy, Kyle Dolecheck), 1:32.97; 3. Creston (Chris Foster, Cody Wagner, Mitchel Swank, Chase Shiltz), 1:39.30.

110 high hurdles — 1. Tyler Stringfellow, Albia, 16.31.

1,600 meters — 1. Cooper McDermott, Creston, 4:48.76; 9.

Tucker Darrah, MA, 5:26.28; 15.

Heath Andresen, MA, 5:58.61.

200 meters — 1. Taylor Micetich, Cent, 23.67; 2. Chase Shiltz, Creston, 24.28; 5. Chris Foster, Creston, 25.77.

400 low hurdles — 1. Jake Clouse, Albia, 56.28; 2. Jacob Taylor, MA, 1:00.63; 8. Ethan McGill, MA, 1:08.24; 13. Travis Purdy, Creston, 1:22.07.

1,600 medley relay — 1. Albia, 3:57.42; 4. Creston (Mitchel Swank, Kadon Hulett, Dalten Bierle, Matt Borha), 4:14.17; 5.

Mount Ayr (Will Young, Brayden Swank, Hunter Arends, Connor Eaton), 4:16.43.

800 meters — 1. Bryce Exline, Char, 2:09.33; 2. Nick Walsh, Creston, 2:10.29; 3. Mitchell Jennett, MA, 2:14.92; 5. Justin Wehling, MA, 2:17.62.

4 x 100 relay — 1. Albia, 44.86; 4. Mount Ayr (Hunter Arends, Brayden Swank, Devin Russo, Zach Murphy), 49.59.

4 x 100 weightman’s relay — 1.

Clarke, 50.29; 6. Creston (Travis Purdy, Trevor Downing, Colton Bolinger, Cody Tanner), 55.63; 8. Mount Ayr (Jed McCreary, Jacob McCreary, Mitchell Lutrick, Lincoln Lutrick), 58.82 4 x 400 relay — 1. Albia, 3:28.63; 2. Mount Ayr (Rhett Murphy, Cal Daughton, Trevor Anderson, Kyle Dolecheck), 3:29.30; 3.

Creston (Cody Wagner, Cooper McDermott, Kadon Hulett, Nick Walsh), 3:46.78.

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times were a little off, but that’s to be expected with back-to-back meets. We went over there to see some new faces and get some quality competition and it really was a training meet.”

Junior Hannah Hood got the Panthers off to a strong start by winning the shot put with a season’s best throw of 39-0.50. Hood also threw a PR in the discus with her mark of 106-11.50 for fourth place.

“It’s been windy for two weeks, but tonight was the worst wind we’ve had,” Arnold said. “Luckily it was 15 degrees warmer. You could tell on the track, too.

If they were able to get one (discus) up in the wind, it worked out OK.” Junior Cammy Rutherford also made finals in the discus and placed eighth.

Faith Wilson finished sixth in the shot put.

The 4x800 relay team of Jesse Vicker, Jessica Beatty, Brielle Baker and Taylor Briley won easily in 10:33.10, cruising to a 20-second victory over Denison-Schleswig.

“We stacked it up and we were really hoping for some competition there and didn’t get any,” Arnold said. “Beatty got us in first and we never saw anybody the rest of the race.”

Creston’s 4x400 relay team finished a close second to a strong Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln team in a season’s best time of 4:25.28. Members of that team were Saige Rice, Baker, Cayla Maitlen and Stephanie Hemsworth.

“The 4x400 was really good. Our previous best was at Ames indoor meet, so we’ve been looking for that to come down,” Arnold said. “Baker ran a season best for her, 64.62, put us in second place.

Steph ran a season’s best 64.15 on the an- Hemsworth chor and was catching Abe Lincoln’s stud anchor, too.”

The 4x200 relay team of Briley, Maitlen, Amber Castillo and Hemsworth ran well despite two legs running directly into the wind, taking third in 1:55.26.

The sprint medley relay team of Rachel Shepherd, Kiersten Latham, Beatty and Vicker took fourth place.

Latham f i n i s h e d Latham

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Creston junior Hannah Hood releases a throw in the discus competition at Monday’s home Lady Panther Relays.

Hood finished fourth at Tuesday’s Lewis Central Girls Track Meet in the event with a PR throw of 106-11.

fifth in the 400 meter dash and Shepherd took seventh.

Amber Castillo finished fourth in the 200 meter dash, w h i l e Danielle Castillo ran a season’s best D. Castillo in the 100 meter hurdles.

Creston travels to Glenwood on Thursday, where the Panthers will get their first chance to see Harlan.

“Last year that was a big meet for us,” Arnold said.

“Every single girl had either a season best or PR, so we’re hoping to bounce back after a good recovery day tomorrow. We’re just praying for good weather.

We would love to have a warm and windless day.”

Lewis Central Girls Track Meet Team standings — 1. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 127, 2. Denison-Schleswig 114, 3. Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 109, 4. Treynor 88, 5. Lewis Central 74, 6. Creston 66, 7. Sioux City West 55, 8.

Tri-Center 52, 9. Council Bluffs St. Albert 34, 10. East Mills 19.

Discus — 1. Cecelia Yale, CBTJ, 112-11; 4. Hannah Hood, Creston, 106-11; 8. Cammy Rutherford, Creston, 74-3.

Shot put — 1. Hannah Hood, Creston, 39-0.50; 6. Faith Wilson, Creston, 29-10.

High jump — 1. Sunday Faya, Den, 5-0.

Long jump — 1. Darby Thomas, CBAL, 17-2.75.

3,000 meters — 1. Kye Madsen, LC, 11:23.86.

4 x 800 relay — 1. Creston (Jessica Beatty, Jesse Vicker, Brielle Baker, Taylor Briley), 10:33.10.

Shuttle hurdle relay — 1.

Denison-Schleswig, 1:11.79.

100 meters — 1. Khenadi Jones, SCW, 12.31; 10.

Stephanie Hemsworth, Creston, 13.60; 13. Rachel Shepherd, Creston, 14.47.

Distance medley relay — 1.

Denison-Schleswig, 4:35.14; 5.

Creston (Cayla Maitlen, Amber Castillo, Saige Rice, Jami Sickels), 4:56.83.

400 meters — 1. Noel James, Trey, 1:03.12; 5. Kiersten Latham, Creston, 1:10.62; 7.

Rachel Shepherd, Creston, 1:12.13.

4 x 200 relay — 1. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, 1:50.27; 3. Creston (Taylor Briley, Cayla Maitlen, Amber Castillo, Stephanie Hemsworth), 1:55.26.

100 hurdles — 1. Brooklyn Hundt, TC, 16.92; 11. Danielle Castillo, Creston, 18.61.

800 meters — 1. Ellie Mendlik, Den, 2:29.17; 12. Saige Rice, Creston, 2:56.76; 16. Emma Berning, Creston, 3:07.86.

200 meters — 1. Merzedes Hart, CBAL, 25.99; 4. Amber Castillo, Creston, 28.18; 14.

Cammy Rutherford, Creston, 30.95.

400 hurdles — 1. Vanessa Gunderson, Den, 1:14.69; 9.

Danielle Castillo, Creston, 1:22.46.

Sprint medley relay — 1.

Sioux City West, 1:58.97; 4.

Creston (Rachel Shepherd, Kiersten Latham, Jessica Beatty, Jesse Vicker), 2:03.08.

1,500 meters — 1. Ellie Mendlik, Den, 5:13.00; 14. Kristy Powers, Creston, 6:05.14.

4 x 100 relay — 1. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, 52.34; 6. Creston (Cayla Maitlen, Taylor Briley, Stephanie Hemsworth, Amber Castillo), 55.05; 9.

Creston B (Kiersten Latham, Danielle Castillo, Jessica Beatty, Rachel Shepherd), 56.92.

4 x 400 relay — 1. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, 4:23.05; 2. Creston (Saige Rice, Brielle Baker, Cayla Maitlen, Stephanie Hemsworth), 4:25.28.

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“We knew this was a tough team,” Diaconu said. “You can tell from the way they played. They laid back, tested our patience, and when we jumped on and stepped up, they saw the gap and passed it.”

On a positive note, both Scadden and all-conference midfielder Ben Irr made their debuts Tuesday, coming off injuries.

“For only having less than a handful of practices, I told Quenton he played well,” Diaconu said. “With Ben, this was the day we were going to test him and start with him in the back with his experience in organizing our defense. It looks like now

that once he has the ball and focuses on the play, he’s a different person and forgets about the leg.”

Irr suffered a broken leg (fibula) in PE class in early February and only recently began practicing.

Underwood won the JV contest, 1-0.

Creston, now 2-2 overall and 0-1 in the Hawkeye 10, hosts Denison-Schleswig at 6 p.m. Thursday after the girls match. Denison-Schleswig improved to 3-0 Tuesday with a 3-2 victory over Sioux City West. The Monarchs have also defeated St. Albert and Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson.

Underwood 5, Creston 0 Creston (0) — Shots (on goal) — 5 (5 on goal). Individual shots (on goal)— Evan Jacobson 2 (2), Tyler Peters 2 (2), Gavin Woods 1 (1). Keeper saves — Quenton Scadden 10, Payton Pryor 3.

Cards — Travontay Wright (Y).

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND LETTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, PROPOSED FORM OF vehicle Saturday night in addiCONTRACT, AND ENGINEER'S OPINION OF CONSTRUCTION tion toPROBABLE his wife, although neiCOST FOR WATER SYSTEM IMther was wounded.

PROVEMENTS - SOUTHERN IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION Authorities said there- 2016, was CRESTON, IOWA, HEREINAFTER REno evidence to suggest either1: FERRED TO AS OWNER - DIVISION SPAULDING WATER TOWER - DIVIweapon found during a search SION 2: PUMP STATION & GENERAof the- vehicles mornTORS DIVISIONTuesday 3A: PIPING IMPROVEMENTS - WEST - DIVISION 3B: ing was fired during the shootPIPING IMPROVEMENTS - EAST - DIVISION METERS, ing and4:thatMONITORING the gun in Smith’s AND NOTICE OF TAKING BIDS vehicle was fully loaded. Police THEREFORE. hereby given that there on didNotice notissay whether the .9 are mm file at the office of the Southern Iowa Ruhandgun belonged to SmithIowa, or ral Water Association, Creston, whose principal is located one (1) someone elseoffice in the vehicle. mile west of the City of Creston in Union Instead, police said Hayes County, Iowa, proposed plans, specifications, form of contract costs shot Smith withandaestimated different for the construction of the Water System handgun.

Improvements - Southern Iowa Rural Water “During Association - Division 1: Spaulding the argument, Water Tower - Division 2: Pump Station Hayes produced a .45 caliber & Generators - Division 3A: Piping Improvements - West - Division 3B: Piping handgun and opened fire, Improvements - East - Division 4: Monitoring Meters. striking Smith and his wife.

Notice is hereby given that a hearing No else atwas injured will beone conducted a public meeting in of said Southern Iowapolice Rural Water the gunfire,” said Associain the tion to be held at the Southern Iowa Rural statement.

Smith’s wifeat was Water Association Office, located 1391 190th Street, Creston, Iowa, survived at 8:00 o'shot in the leg but clock A.M., on the 3rd day of May, 2016, and wastime taken to the at which and place anyhospital. person may appear and file was objections tothe the proposed “Hayes on scene plans, specifications and form of contract when officers and estimated costs forarrived said publicand improvements. At the said time and shootplace, or identified himself as the at such later time and place as may then be set, the Board of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association will consider BIDS for said water system improvements.

Notice is hereby given that said Southern Iowa Rural Water Association will receive sealed BIDS for the construction of Water System Improvements - Southern Iowa Rural Water Association - Division 1: Spaulding Water Tower - Division 2: Pump Station & Generators - Division 3A: Piping Improvements - West - Division 3B: Piping Improvements - East - Division 4: Monitoring Meters, at the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association Office located at 1391 190th Street, Creston, Iowa, until the 28th day of April, 2016, and all BIDS must be filed before 2:00 o'clock P.M. At such time and place, the BIDS will be opened and read aloud by the General Manager of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association.

The extent of the WORK involved consists generally of: DIVISION 1: Spaulding Water Tower: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals to erect a 250,000 gallon elevated water storage tank, 175 feet to High Water Level, including but not limited to design and construction of foundation system, geotechnical engineer observation and testing of footing excavation, design, fabrication and construction of elevated water storage tank and support structure, field surface preparation and painting of interior and exterior steel surfaces, furnish and install safety equipment, testing, inspections, reporting, disinfection, cleanup and disposal of construction debris and blasting sands, sitework, piping, overflow pad, connection to water piping at tower site, and miscellaneous associated work, and perform 1st anniversary inspection and provide report.

DIVISION 2: Pump Station & Generators: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals for the construction of a complete and operational Spaulding Booster Pump Station with onsite emergency generator furnished by Owner, and addition of emergency generators furnished by Owner at existing NW Adams and NW Adair Booster Pump Stations. Spaulding Booster Pump Station includes 42 FT X 20 FT masonry block building, piping, valves, two (2) 325 gpm 15 HP pumps, electrical service, extensions and connections to existing electrical systems, wiring and lighting, installation of Owner furnished diesel engine powered emergency generator, HVAC, water main, connection to existing main, control conductor and conduit, and miscellaneous associated work for complete installation.

NW Adams and NW Adair Emergency Generators includes installation of Owner furnished diesel engine powered emergency generators, electrical extensions and connections to existing electrical systems, generator foundation, and miscellaneous associated work for complete installation.

DIVISION 3A: Piping Improvements - West: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and incidentals for the construction of a complete and operating water distribution system in the western portion of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association Service Area, including but not limited to the following items of work and approximate quantities: 20,800 LF of 10" water piping, 10,700 LF of 8" water piping, 75,800 LF of 6" water piping, 93,100 LF of 4" water piping, 15,500 LF of 3" water piping, 2,600 LF of 2" water piping, 24,200 LF of water piping directional boring, 50 gate valves, 28 tapping valves, connections to existing water mains, 25 air release stations, pressure reducing valve pit, 52 service connections and line extensions to existing meter pits, Spaulding Water Tower sitework with 2 monitoring meter pits, pressure transducer pit, SCADA building, and electric and communications systems at site, testing, removal and salvage of existing water system appurtenances, cleanup, and miscellaneous associated work.

DIVISION 3B: Piping Improvements Furnish all labor, materials, - East: equipment and incidentals for the construction of a complete and operating water distribution system in the eastern portion of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association Service Area, including but not limited to the following items of work and approximate quantities: 600 LF of 12" water piping, 44,400 LF of 10" water piping, 22,900 LF of 8" water piping, 76,200 LF of 6" water piping, 55,300 LF of 4" water piping, 20,700 LF of 3" water piping, 300 LF of 2" water piping, 32,500 LF of water piping directional boring, 37 gate valves, 23 tapping valves, connections to existing water mains, 31 air release stations, 16 service connections and line extensions to existing meter pits, testing, removal and salvage of existing water system appurtenances, cleanup, and miscellaneous associated work.

DIVISION 4: Monitoring Meters:

Water System Improvements - Southern moval and salvage of existing water sysIowa Rural Water Association - Division tem appurtenances, cleanup, and miscella1: Spaulding Water Tower - Division 2: neous associated work.

Pump Station & Generators - Division 3A: DIVISION 4: Monitoring Meters: Piping Improvements - West - Division Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and 3B: Piping Improvements - East - Divi- incidentals for the construction of comsion 4: Monitoring Meters, at the South- plete and operating water monitoring meern Iowa Rural Water Association Of- ter systems at 17 locations within the fice located at 1391 190th Street, Cre- Southern Iowa Rural Water Association ston, Iowa, until the 28th day of April, Service Area, including but not limited to 2016, and all BIDS must be filed before the following items of work and approxi2:00 o'clock P.M. At such time and mate quantities: two (2) - 8 inch meters, place, the BIDS will be opened and read three (3) - 6 inch meters, four (4) - 4 inch aloud by the General Manager of the meters, nine (9) - 3 inch meters, two (2) Southern Iowa Rural Water Association.

60 inch diameter meter pits with covers, The extent of the WORK involved con- 11 - 48 inch diameter meter pits with covsists generally of: ers, granular base, touch pads and posts, DIVISION 1: Spaulding Water Tow- conduit and conductor, connection to exer: Furnish all labor, materials, equipment isting conduit, flanged coupling adaptors, and incidentals to erect a 250,000 gallon meter supports, valves, valve boxes, tapelevated water storage tank, 175 feet to ping sleeves, piping, piping changes withHigh Water Level, including but not limit- in four (4) existing pits, bypass piping, ed to design and construction of founda- connections to existing water main, retion system, geotechnical engineer obser- moval of structures, salvage of existing vation and testing of footing excavation, water system appurtenances, sitework, design, fabrication and construction of ele- cleanup, testing, and miscellaneous associvated water storage tank and support ated work. structure, field surface preparation and Notice to Proceed for DIVISION 1, DIpainting of interior and exterior steel sur- VISION 2, DIVISION 3A, DIVISION 3B, faces, furnish and install safety equipment, and DIVISION 4 will be issued following testing, inspections, reporting, disinfec- concurrence of funding agencies and retion, cleanup and disposal of construction ceipt of IDNR Construction Permit. debris and blasting sands, sitework, pipAll WORK and materials are to be in ing, overflow pad, connection to water strict compliance with DRAWINGS and piping at tower site, and miscellaneous as- SPECIFICATIONS prepared by GARsociated work, and perform 1st anniver- DEN & ASSOCIATES, LTD of Ossary inspection and provide report. kaloosa, Iowa, which, together with the DIVISION 2: Pump Station & Gen- proposed form of CONTRACT and ENerators: Furnish all labor, materials, GINEER'S OPINION OF PETERSON PROBABLE CNA photo

by LARRY equipment and incidentals for the con- CONSTRUCTION COST have heretofore Creston’s for one 10 saves struction of a Quenton complete andScadden operational dives been approved by of the his OWNER and are Spaulding Booster Pump Station with on- Panthers reference made now on file Tuesday. and are by thisHe in his season debut for the shared site emergency generator furnished by a part of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS goalkeeper duties with generaPaytonasPryor.

Owner, and addition of emergency though fully set out and incorporated tors furnished by Owner at existing NW herein. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS Adams and NW Adair Booster Pump Sta- may be examined at the following locaUnderwood (5)Pump —Station Colin tions.

Spaulding Booster in- Alex tions: Thomsen 6:00 second half cludes 42 FT:30X first 20 FThalf masonry block (Alec Southern Iowa Rural Water Thomsen Opstevdt (Conner Leaders assist); building, piping, valves, two (2) 325 gpm Association Tweed assist); Opstvedt 20:52 4:38 second half (Chase Brandt 15 HP pumps, electrical service, exten1391 190th Street second half (Tweed assist); assist). Shots (on goal) — 33. sions and connections to existing electrical Creston, 50801 Jake Dotterer 16:00 second half; Saves — Iowa Brandt 5. systems, wiring and lighting, installation Garden & Associates, Ltd. of Owner furnished diesel engine powered 1701 3rd Avenue East, Suite 1 emergency generator, HVAC, water main, Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 connection to existing main, control conAll BIDS must be filed in said office ductor and conduit, and miscellaneous as- before the time herein set, on forms fursociated work for complete installation. nished by the OWNER, and must be enNW Adams and NW Adair Emergency closed in a sealed envelope and plainly Generators includes installation of Owner identified. BIDDER accepts that failure to Hayes. impact caused er.

Detectives and by furnished diesel enginedetained powered emergensubmit a fully The completed Bidder Status cy generators, electrical extensions and Smith Form maytoresult inathe BID Chevrolet being deemed questioned Hayes.

Based on hit grey connections to existing electrical systems, non responsive and rejected. BID shall be the interview evidence Impala inbywhich two friends generator foundation, and and miscellaneous accompanied a BID BOND, certified associated work for complete installation. check, cashier's check, or certified credit gathered from the scene, deof Smith were driving.

No onein DIVISION 3A: Piping Improve- union share draft in a sealed envelope tectives arrested Hayes and was ments - West: Furnish all labor, materian amount equalin to the ten per cent (10%) of injured Impala. als, equipment andwith incidentals for theDecon- the total amount of the BID. If BID booked him Second At issome point, Hayes struction of a complete and operating wa- BOND submitted, it must be on — the gree Murder. ter distribution systemAn in theadditional western por- who form himself provided with the defense CONTRACT played in tion of the Southern Iowa Rural Water As- DOCUMENTS. The certified check, charge for Smith’s wife’s but injusociation Service Area, including not a semi-pro — cashier's check, football or certifiedleague credit union limited to the following itemsinvestigaof work and share draft shall be drawn on a bank in ry is pending further exchanged approximate quantities: 20,800 LF of 10" and Iowa, aSmith bank chartered under thewords, laws of tion,” the statement water piping, 10,700 LF of read.

8" water pip- and the United States when of America, or said certithat’s police say ing,Police 75,800 LF of 6" water draft shall be drawn on a credit earlier hadpiping, said 93,100 they fied share pulled out aunder guntheand LF of 4" water piping, 15,500 LF of 3" Hayes union in Iowa or chartered confiscated a LF weapon atpiping, the of the United States and payable tolaws of 2" water water piping, 2,600 the opened fire, hitting Smith and 24,200 LF of water piping directional bor- Treasurer of the OWNER as security that scene believed to have been ing, 50 gate valves, 28 tapping valves, his if awarded a Smith contract, died the BIDDER will wife. with his used to shoot Smith, but until connections to existing water mains, 25 air enter into a contract at the prices BID and slumped over the release stations, pressure reducing valve door furnish open, the required PERFORMANCE Tuesday had not commented pit, 52 service connections and line exten- driver’s AND PAYMENT BONDS and Certificate seat. on Smith own of Insurance. The certified check, sionswhether to existing meter had pits, his Spaulding A defense attorney for Water Tower sitework with any 2 monitoring cashier's check, or certified share draft weapon or whether other meter pits, pressure transducer pit, SCA- may be cashed, or the BID BOND forfeitHayes, John Fuller, has insistweapons were found.

DA building, and electric and communica- ed, and the proceeds retained as liquidated tions systems at site, testing, removal and ed the BIDDER to execute a thatifHayes will fails be vindicatThe statement Tuesday is damages salvage of existing water system appurte- contract or file acceptable PERFORonceAND the full story emerges, nances, cleanup, and miscellaneous MANCE PAYMENT BONDS or the latest twist in a case associthat ed ated work. provide anthat acceptable Certificate of Insursaying someone “besides has riveted a city where Smith DIVISION 3B: Piping Improvements ance within fifteen (15) days after the acmy client” was behaving inthea Furnish all labor, materials, -was East: ceptance of said BID by resolution of a fan favorite. Police have equipment and incidentals for the con- OWNER. No BIDDER may withdraw a threatening manner, although said Smith and his wife were struction of a complete and operating wa- BID within sixty (60) days after the date set for opening BIDS. por- he ter distribution system in the eastern driving in the Lower Garden hasn’t said who: “My client tion of the Southern Iowa Rural Water AsBuilding materials, supplies, and equipDistrict, an Area, upscale part of has been pilloried, sociation Service including but not ment incorporated into said convicted improvement following itemsMercedes of work and and frominIowa Department of Revlimited to thewhen are exempt the city, their tried” the news and on approximate quantities: 600 LF of 12" enue and Finance sales tax and any appliSUV was hit from behind by cable local option he salesadded. tax and school inwater piping, 44,400 LF of 10" water pip- social media, 76,200 frastructure local option sales tax pursuant ing, 22,900 LF of Hummer 8" water piping, an orange driven LF of 6" water piping, 55,300 LF of 4" to Iowa Code Sections: 423.3 (37), 423.3 water piping, 20,700 LF of 3" water pip- (38), 423.45 (4), and Iowa Administrative ing, 300 LF of 2" water piping, 32,500 LF Code 701 -17.33. Bidder shall not include of water piping directional boring, 37 gate payment of Iowa sales tax in Bid; Bidder valves, 23 tapping valves, connections to shall include all other applicable fees and existing water mains, 31 air release sta- taxes in Bid. Owner will provide Purchastions, 16 service connections and line ex- ing Agent Authorization Letter and Desigtensions to existing meter pits, testing, re- nated Exempt Entity Iowa Construction moval and salvage of existing water sys- Sales Tax Exemption Certificate to Contem appurtenances, cleanup, and miscella- tractor for use by Contractor and Subconneous associated work. tractors. Contractor shall coordinate sales DIVISION 4: Monitoring Meters: tax exempt purchases with subcontractors Furnish all labor, materials, equipment and and material and equipment suppliers. incidentals for the construction of com- Contractor shall maintain records identifyplete and operating water monitoring me- ing the materials purchased sales tax exter systems at 17 locations within the empt and maintain records verifying the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association use of said materials on said improvement Service Area, including but not limited to by Contractor and Subcontractors.

Payment of the said WORK will be the following items of work and approximate quantities: two (2) - 8 inch meters, made in cash to be derived from the prothree (3) - 6 inch meters, four (4) - 4 inch ceeds of grants and loan funds available meters, nine (9) - 3 inch meters, two (2) - and/or such other funds as may be lawful60 inch diameter meter pits with covers, ly used for said purpose. Except as pro11 - 48 inch diameter meter pits with cov- vided in Chapter 26 of the Code of Iowa, ers, granular base, touch pads and posts, payment will be made in monthly esticonduit and conductor, connection to ex- mates and one final payment. Payment for isting conduit, flanged coupling adaptors, the WORK completed during the precedmeter supports, valves, valve boxes, tap- ing calendar month will be determined by ping sleeves, piping, piping changes with- the Engineer / Architect pursuant to the in four (4) existing pits, bypass piping, GENERAL CONDITIONS and in accorconnections to existing water main, re- dance with the provisions of Chapter 573 moval of structures, salvage of existing Code of Iowa. Except as provided in water system appurtenances, sitework, Chapter 26 of the Code of Iowa, upon accleanup, testing, and miscellaneous associ- ceptance by the OWNER, the final payment will be issued on the balance found ated work.

Notice to Proceed for DIVISION 1, DI- to be due the CONTRACTOR, including VISION 2, DIVISION 3A, DIVISION 3B, the retained percentages, but except such and DIVISION 4 will be issued following sums as may be lawfully retained by the concurrence of funding agencies and re- OWNER, and shall not be paid to the CONTRACTOR no earlier than thirty-one ceipt of IDNR Construction Permit.

All WORK and materials are to be in (31) days after the OWNER'S Final Acstrict compliance with DRAWINGS and ceptance of the WORK. The WORK under the CONTRACT for SPECIFICATIONS prepared by GARDEN & ASSOCIATES, LTD of Os- each portion of the WORK shall comkaloosa, Iowa, which, together with the mence on or before the date specified in a proposed form of CONTRACT and EN- written NOTICE TO PROCEED and shall GINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE be fully completed and ready for operation CONSTRUCTION COST have heretofore as follows: DIVISION 1 - on or before November been approved by the OWNER and are now on file and are by this reference made 3, 2017 a part of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS DIVISION 2 - on or before May 7, as though fully set out and incorporated 2017 herein. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS DIVISION 3A - on or before Novemmay be examined at the following loca- ber 3, 2017 tions: DIVISION 3B - on or before NovemSouthern Iowa Rural Water ber 3, 2017 Association DIVISION 4 - within 120 working 1391 190th Street days, and on or before November 3, Creston, Iowa 50801 2017 Garden & Associates, Ltd. Bidder accepts the provisions of the 1701 3rd Avenue East, Suite 1 Agreement as to Liquidated Damages of Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 $610 per day for each and every Division All BIDS must be filed in said office WORK, shall be paid until the Contracted before the time herein set, on forms fur- WORK for the respective Division is fully nished by the OWNER, and must be en- completed, in the event of failure to comclosed in a sealed envelope and plainly plete the Contracted Work within the reidentified. BIDDER accepts that failure to spective Contract Time; no more that submit a fully completed Bidder Status $610 of Liquidated Damages will be asForm may result in the BID being deemed sessed per day on any one (1) Contracnon responsive and rejected. BID shall be tor. accompanied by a BID BOND, certified By virtue of statutory authority, prefercheck, cashier's check, or certified credit ence will be given to products and proviunion share draft in a sealed envelope in sions grown and coal produced within the an amount equal to ten per cent (10%) of State of Iowa and to Iowa domestic labor the total amount of the BID. If BID to the extent lawfully required under Iowa BOND is submitted, it must be on the Statutes, providing that the award of the form provided with the CONTRACT CONTRACT for each portion of the DOCUMENTS. The certified check, WORK will be made to the lowest responcashier's check, or certified credit union sive/responsible BIDDER submitting the share draft shall be drawn on a bank in lowest acceptable BID for the portion of Iowa, a bank chartered under the laws of the WORK included in the BID, which the United States of America, or said certi- shall be without regard to state or local fied share draft shall be drawn on a credit law whereby preference is given on factors union in Iowa or chartered under the laws other than the amount of the BID. of the United States and payable to the BIDS may be made on any or all DIVITreasurer of the OWNER as security that SIONS of work; BIDS for Divisions 3A, if awarded a contract, the BIDDER will 3B, and 4 may be tied; BIDS for Divisions enter into a contract at the prices BID and 3A and 3B may be limited. Division 3A, furnish the required PERFORMANCE Division 3B, and Division 4 maybe awardAND PAYMENT BONDS and Certificate ed as one (1), two (2), or three (3) CONof Insurance.

The certified check, TRACTS. cashier's check, or certified share draft BID FORMS, DRAWINGS and SPECmay be cashed, or the BID BOND forfeit- IFICATIONS shall be obtained from the ed, and the proceeds retained as liquidated Engineer. A deposit of $100 will be redamages if the BIDDER fails to execute a quired for the Division 1 DRAWINGS contract or file acceptable PERFOR- and SPECIFICATIONS; a deposit of $100 MANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS or will be required for the Division 2 provide an acceptable Certificate of Insur- DRAWINGS and SPECIFICATIONS, a ance within fifteen (15) days after the ac- deposit of $200 will be required for the ceptance of said BID by resolution of the Division 3A, 3B, and 4 DRAWINGS and OWNER. No BIDDER may withdraw a SPECIFICATIONS, all of which will be BID within sixty (60) days after the date refunded to those returning them in good set for opening BIDS. condition within fourteen (14) days after Building materials, supplies, and equip- the date of the award of Divisions 1, 2, ment incorporated into said improvement 3A, 3B, and 4. are exempt from Iowa Department of RevEach successful Bidder will be required enue and Finance sales tax and any appli- to furnish a PERFORMANCE BOND accable local option sales tax and school in- ceptable to the OWNER on forms providfrastructure local option sales tax pursuant ed in the specifications. to Iowa Code Sections: 423.3 (37), 423.3 The Owner hereby reserves the right to (38), 423.45 (4), and Iowa Administrative reject any or all BIDS, to waive informaliCode 701 -17.33. Bidder shall not include ties and irregularities and to enter into payment of Iowa sales tax in Bid; Bidder such contracts as it may deem to be for the shall include all other applicable fees and best interests of the OWNER. taxes in Bid. Owner will provide PurchasPublished by order of Southern Iowa ing Agent Authorization Letter and Desig- Rural Water Association nated Exempt Entity Iowa Construction By: Dan McIntosh, General Manager Sales Tax Exemption Certificate to Contractor for use by Contractor and Subcontractors. Contractor shall coordinate sales

Police: Loaded gun found in slain ex-Saint Will Smith’s SUV

By KEVIN MCGILL and REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police found a fully loaded gun inside the vehicle former New Orleans Saints star Will Smith was driving the night he was shot, but there was no evidence that it had been fired, police said Tuesday.

In a statement, police shed new light on the shocking death of the New Orleans football legend who was shot and killed Saturday night. Police have said that Smith and his wife were shot by Cardell Hayes after a traffic altercation.

Among the other news released in the statement: Hayes told police on the scene that he was the shooter, police also found a loaded revolver inside Hayes’ vehicle and Smith had two other passengers in his

Public notice IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR UNION COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES JOHN ROOKER, Deceased.

CASE NO. ESPR015779 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Charles John Rooker, Deceased, who died on or about March 20, 2016: You are hereby notified that on April 4, 2016, the last will and testament of Charles John Rooker, deceased, bearing date of July 19, 2013, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Sandra Kay Rooker was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated: April 5, 2016 Executor of the Estate Sandra Kay Rooker 1423 Cromwell Road, Creston, Iowa 50801 Marion E. James, #AT0003922 Attorney for the Executor James Law Office, P.C., 205 1/2 N Elm Street, Creston, Iowa 50801 Date of second publication: April 20, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND LETTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS, PROPOSED FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ENGINEER'S OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - SOUTHERN IOWA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION - 2016, CRESTON, IOWA, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER - DIVISION 1: SPAULDING WATER TOWER - DIVISION 2: PUMP STATION & GENERATORS - DIVISION 3A: PIPING IMPROVEMENTS - WEST - DIVISION 3B: PIPING IMPROVEMENTS - EAST - DIVISION 4: MONITORING METERS, AND NOTICE OF TAKING BIDS THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that there are on file at the office of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association, Creston, Iowa, whose principal office is located one (1) mile west of the City of Creston in Union County, Iowa, proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated costs for the construction of the Water System Improvements - Southern Iowa Rural Water Association - Division 1: Spaulding Water Tower - Division 2: Pump Station & Generators - Division 3A: Piping Improvements - West - Division 3B: Piping Improvements - East - Division 4: Monitoring Meters.

Notice is hereby given that a hearing will be conducted at a public meeting of said Southern Iowa Rural Water Association to be held at the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association Office, located at 1391 190th Street, Creston, Iowa, at 8:00 o'clock A.M., on the 3rd day of May, 2016, at which time and place any person may appear and file objections to the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract and estimated costs for said public improvements. At the said time and place, or at such later time and place as may then be set, the Board of the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association will consider BIDS for said water system improvements.

Notice is hereby given that said Southern Iowa Rural Water Association will receive sealed BIDS for the construction of Water System Improvements - Southern Iowa Rural Water Association - Division 1: Spaulding Water Tower - Division 2: Pump Station & Generators - Division 3A:

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, April 13, 2016

C L A S S I F I E D S DEADLINE: Mon.-Fri. NOON (12 p.m.)

Business Opportunities

Employment

DRIVER OPPORTUNITY Independent contract driving position, providing non-emergency medical transportation service in your area.

Competitive pay. Requires a clean driving and criminal record and a 4-door vehicle or minivan. Call ABC Transportation, Inc. 8 to 6 M-F (816) 220-1960, or email abctransportinc@gmail.com

EMPLOYEE NEEDED ON a livestock farm, wages negotiable with experience, call 712-523-3233 with references.

Garage Sale Northwest

GARAGE SALE

1605 Dogwood Ave. 1 mile west of hospital

Business Services MCNEILL TREE SERVICE. Topping, Trimming and Removal. Free Estimates, insured. Call David at 641-344-9052.

New Today

Friday, April 15 2 – 7:30 p.m.

Lighted hutch; dresser/mirror; desk; end tables; chicken collection; kitchen items; old dishes; hand crocheted afghans; knick knacks; reduced prices, all must go!

CLARENCE KELLER'S drywall and finishing, Miscellaneous also painting. Over 45 years experience, 641782-2786.

INVESTING? PROMISES OF big profits often Employment mean big risk! Before you send money call Iowa Securities Bureau CRESTON or Orient 1-800-351-4665 or the CAREGIVERS NEEDED Federal Trade Commisto assist senior with sion at 877-FTC-HELP housekeeping, meals, for free information. Or etc., 5-20 hours per visit their Web site at week $9.00/hour plus www.ftc.gov/bizop. hiring bonus! Great perTO OUR manent part-time posiREADERS tion! Caretech 1-800Creston Publishing 991-7006.

Company does not DRIVER OPPORTUNITY knowingly accept adIndependent contract vertising which is in driving position, provid- violation of the law. ing non-emergency We do not knowingly medical transportation accept advertising service in your area. that is fraudulent or Competitive pay. Re- has malicious intent. quires a clean driving While we attempt and criminal record and to screen advertising a 4-door vehicle or with potential of minivan. Call ABC fraud, it is impossible Transportation, Inc. 8 to to screen all potential 6 M-F (816) 220-1960, problems. or email abctransportWe strongly eninc@gmail.com courage readers to exercise caution and POWER EQUIPMENT common sense, parREPAIR TECH. Mowers, ticularly when dealing chainsaws, trimmers, with unfamiliar comUTV & ATVs. Apply at panies.

Creston True Value, 641-782-2882 ask for Zeke or Kent.

Looking PART-TIME POSITION Custodian doing cleaning, setup, & light maintenance. Competitive hourly wage, flexible days & hours, 10-15 hours per week. Please send resume or application request to Blind Box #142, %Creston News Advertiser, PO Box 126, Creston, IA 50801.

for Work?

Read the Classifieds!

641-782-2141 Ext. 6441

1928 Model A Roadster

Very nice older restoration, rear rumble seat, runs very nice.

$24,000

Call Bill at 782-2202

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

Sun. April 17- 9:00AM Corning, IA. Toy Trains, Antiques, Motorcycles, 4-wheelers, Mowers, Motorhome, Farm Machinery, Vehicles for Kretzinger Consignment Auction. Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger, Dan Kretzinger.

Sat. April 23- 10:30AM Corning, IA. Real Estate, Appliances, Furniture, Household, Antiques/Collectibles, Yard/Garden Tools, Mower for Lavone Holdren and the late Robert Holdren Estate Auctioneers: Todd Crill, Darwin West.

Sun. April 24- 12:00PM Creston, IA. Tools & Misc. Items, Mower, Modern Furniture & Household Goods, Antiques & Collectibles for Ronald Cooper Estate.

Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Todd Crill Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.”

EARLY CHILDHOOD CONSULTANT NEEDED AT GREEN HILLS AEA Candidates must have completed a master’s degree and have extensive experience with early childhood classrooms or programs.

EC Consultants facilitate the identification of district/community needs in the area of early childhood, identify resources to meet needs, and support decision-making processes in the district/community.

This is a full-time, 190 day position in our Creston office, serving several districts in the area.

Applications can be accessed from our website, www.ghaea.org Amber Hayes, classified manager 641-782-2141, ext. 6441 classified@ crestonnews.com

Questions can be directed to: Lori Kinyon, Director of HR 712-366-0503 lkinyon@ghaea.org AA/EOE

Miscellaneous For Rent ALTA MAY'S TREASURE SHOPPE. Buy, Sell, Trade. Vintage & Handmade Jewelry, Antiques, Collectibles, Jewelry Classes, 218 W. Montgomery, Creston, 712-370-1890.

For Rent

EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. Spacious downtown Creston oneroom apartment furnished with refrigerator, microwave, private bath. $425/monthly includes all utilities, +deposit, srherriott@gmail.com, 641-208-0511.

STOP LOOKING - it’s all in the Want Ads.

FOR RENT IN AFTON: Efficiency $550/mo., furnished, all utilities plus internet and Dish included, 641-3445478.

$50 or Less

$50 or Less

LION KING DVD, unopened, new, $10.00; one step plastic step stool, $5.00; Hello Kitty night lamp, $5.00, 641782-6144.

RADATRON DOG TRAINING collar with accessories, range 100150 yards, $50.00; 5 pc green plastic patio set with cushions, 2 Adirondack chairs, 2 foot stools and 1 small table.

Cushions have never been wet, $50.00, 641202-9760.

DECORATIVE MRS. GOOSE needs a new home, 18” tall, comes with seasonal outfits, free, 641-782-5657.

WANTED: 1-2 BEDROOM house to rent in or around Creston, 641278-0905.

For Sale THOMASVILLE 4 PC. Bedroom set, solid oak, excellent condition, reasonably priced, 641782-8180.

Wanted

HCI Hospice Care Services a division of HCI Care Services and VNS of Iowa is looking for compassionate RN’s and Hospice Aides with our Mt. Ayr team and Greater Regional Hospice Home: FT (32 hours per week) RN PRN (as needed) RN PT (24 hours per week/12 hour shifts) Hospice Aide Please submit resume to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org A pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen are required.

EOE

Full-time/Part-time

CNA

Limited Time Sign-On Bonus Increase!

SIGN-ON BONUS March 30-April 30, 2016

$2500 Full-time $1000 Part-time Apply to Pam Danielson, DON

1000 E. Howard • Creston 782-5012 Drug Free EOE

Creston Automotive has an immediate opening for an

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN The right candidate would be customer-minded and be a self-starter. Hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and every other Saturday 8am to Noon.

Ideal candidate must have a valid driver’s license, tools, and would have electrical systems background, but we are willing to train the right candidate. If not already Ford/Lincoln Certified, must be willing to obtain and maintain Ford/Lincoln Certification. Creston Automotive offers competitive wages and benefits are available.

If you, or someone you know, is qualified for this opportunity, please stop by Creston Automotive, 410 W Adams St in Creston to pick up an application.

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CLASSIFIEDS

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, April 13, 2016

You’re Invited!

TIP NIGHT at Pizza Ranch

Wednesday, April 13 Buffet 5:00-7:30PM

Creston Animal Rescue Effort Volunteers will be working for tips.

All Tips will benefit pets at the Creston City Pound. Enjoy some great food and help a local animal rescue.

www.crestonanimalrescue.petfinder.com 641-782-2330

RESTON UTOMOTIVE 410 W. Adams • Creston, IA 50801

Dietary Manager

Creston Specialty Care is now hiring a Dietary Services Manager to join our team. The DSM plans, develops, directs and controls the activities of the dietary dept. including food preparation and service. Qualified candidates will have documented completion of state-approved Food Service Supervisor Course; Paid training provided to right candidate!

Visit our website for full description and benefits and to apply online.

1001 Cottonwood 641-782-8511 bhodge@careinitiatives.org www.careinitiatives.org Not for Profit

EOE/AAP Veterans & Disabled

JOB OPENING

Iowa Focus is seeking trustworthy, honest individuals for part-time direct support providers in Creston.

Relationship Specialist

Daytime hours available.

The successful candidate will be a customer service and solution oriented team member.

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, handling routine financial transactions and assisting customers with new and ongoing account support. Monday - Friday, 37.5 - 40 hrs/wk.

Applicants must be personable and have good communication skills, complete paperwork in a timely manner, flexible hours, and a team player.

www.pcsbbank.com

Obtain employment application in branch or online at pcsbbank.com and forward resume and completed application via mail or email to: ATTN: Dawn Loudon PCSB Bank PO Box 409 Creston, Iowa 50801 dawn.loudon@pcsbbank.com Equal Opportunity Employer · Member FDIC

Experience working with people with disabilities preferred, HS Diploma/GED and Drivers License is required. Starting Wage is $9.75, Training Included.

Interested applicants may apply in person at

Iowa Focus, 105 W Adams – Ste B, Creston, Iowa. EOE

Join the Team mylocalmcds.com

Now accepting applications for the following position: Academic Success Coach

Text “APPLY” to 36453

Adult Education & Literacy

(message & data rates may apply)

Please visit the website for more information about this position and other current openings: www.swcciowa.edu/HR

Now hiring all positions, all shifts starting at $8.50/hr

Southwestern Community College 1501 W. Townline St. Creston, IA 50801

We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, free uniforms, employee meal plan, retirement plan and much more!

AA; Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Applications from all persons are welcomed; women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are especially encouraged to apply.

NCRC Acknowledged

oldcastle.com/jobs

PRODUCTION TEAM MEMBER

Osceola Food, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods a Fortune 500 Company is seeking production team members on first and second shift. Successful applicants must be able to complete physical work that involves lifting between 15 to 30 pounds repeatedly. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans. Additional benefits include 401k with company matching and quarterly Pay for Performance bonuses.

Starting pay will be $14.05 per hour with $.25 increases every 3 months for the first 18 months. Night differential pay of $.30 per hour will be paid to those working in second and third shift positions.

Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Jared Lee, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213 Applications will be accepted from April 11, 2016 thru April 17, 2016 Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Very Large Auction Sunday, April 17 • 9:00 a.m.

Kretzinger Auction Bldg, Corning, IA Hwy. 34/148 intersection 1/2 mi east

TRAIN-TOY COLLECTION: Largest train collection we have sold; all complete in boxes; most never used and many never opened; trucks; tractors & more.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Complete inventory of 1200 sq ft bldg from Omaha, NE; 3 showcases; wooden washing machine; linens; primitives; dishes; 20 fur coats; buffalo calf hides; furniture and more.

MOTORCYCLES - 4 WHEELER-MOWERS: 1999 Honda Shadow VLX 600; 2013 3 wheeler trike, 3000, 207 mi; 2009 Yamaha 700 Grizzly 4x4; 3 riding mowers MOTOR HOME: 1990 Newport 28’, 70,514 mi.

TRACTORS: Farmall 460 gas, loader, Farmall M; Farmall H; JD styled A; Ford 9N,; JD 60 MACHINERY: Bush Hog 6’ mower; Kewanee 8’ blade; NH bale wagon; NI 5408 disc mower; 2 wheel hay rakes; Case 5400 soybean special drill.

PICKUPS: 1998 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 auto; 1988 1/2T Chevy 2 Wheel Dr., 108 K miles. www.kretzingerauction.com Auctioneers: Jack Kretzinger 712-621-0135; Dan Kretzinger 712-621-9400; Tony Douglas 712-621-0958.

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HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY

Find the right people for the job, right here.

Computer Repair

Siding & Windows

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

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

Handyman Service HANDYMAN. Carpentry, Painting, Doors, Windows, Miscellaneous Home Repairs. Creston and Surrounding Areas. 641-208-1730; 641-782-9909.

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

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and Plumber install, for no-pressure estimate call SCHROEDER PLUMBING and Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ 641-344-5523. new installations, new breaker BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, All major brands of vinyl and steel water heaters. Specialize in siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere manufactured and mobile homes. thermal replacement windows. ReFree estimates, licensed, insured, cipient of the Revere Premium Reno641-202-1048. Accept Visa & vator Award. Seamless guttering and Mastercard.

Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in SouthStorage west Iowa, free estimates, 641-322SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, 5160 or 1-800-245-0337. records, inventory, furniture.

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

McDonald’s Creston 608 Wyoming Avenue Creston, IA 50801 Apply online at: www.mylocalmcd.com/creston This independent McDonald’s Franchise is an Equal Opportunity Employer commited to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

SOW FARM TECHNICIAN This full-time position is responsible for the daily care of all animals at the worksite. Each technician is a vital member of a team of 10-12 people all dedicated to providing excellent animal care.

This entry level opportunity provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: animal movements, breeding and gestation, farrowing, piglet care, recordkeeping and farm maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability and a solid work history.

THIS POSITION OFFERS: • All necessary training and certifications • Base salary starting at $28,000 with potential for quarterly bonuses • All technicians earn $31,000 after only one year • Eligibility to apply for the ENTRY-LEVEL Manager In Training BASE SALARY program after six months employment • Full benefits: health, dental, AFTER 1 YEAR vision, 401(k), Flex spending • Paid holidays, sick days and vacation • Adventureland and Iowa State Fair Family Days • Get hired and refer a friend — we have a $1,560 Employee Referral Bonus!

$28,000 $31,000

Apply online at

apply.iowaselect.com or give Allyson a call at 641-316-3251 today!

Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

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FOOD

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Lemon blueberry pancakes

Versatile soy adds variety, boosts nutrition

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what’s cookin’ in

FAMILY FEATURES

hether you’re looking to scale back on animal products or simply want to add some variety to your cooking repertoire, soy may be your solution. Soy is the only plant with protein comparable to meat, eggs and dairy, and it provides health benefits, including heart, muscle and bone strength. It is also the only protein recognized by the FDA for its role in reducing cholesterol and risk of heart disease.

If you’re uncertain how to cook with soy, you may be surprised by the diverse ways you can incorporate this nutrient-rich food into your meals and snacks. As these recipes show, it’s easy to cook with soy throughout the day, from fluffy breakfast pancakes to a fresh take on hummus or a delicious tofu dinner loaded with flavor.

In addition to the nutrition benefits and versatility, soy uses fewer natural resources, such as water and land, than any other protein source, so you can feel good about making it a star ingredient in your kitchen.

Find more recipes and inspiring ideas for cooking with soy at soyfoods.org.

LEMON BLUEBERRY PANCAKES Recipe courtesy of Silk

Serves: 6 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon egg replacer 1/4 teaspoon salt pinch of ground nutmeg 1 1/2 cups plain soy yogurt alternative 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups blueberries, divided maple syrup Whisk together flour, baking powder, egg replacer, salt and nutmeg; set aside.

In separate bowl, whisk together yogurt alternative, 2 tablespoons oil, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla; stir into flour mixture until just combined (batter will be lumpy). Let stand for 15 minutes.

Heat large, non-stick skillet over medium heat; brush with remaining oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter per pancake into skillet, leaving space between each pancake. Add 1 tablespoon blueberries to each pancake.

Cook in batches for about 2 minutes, or until bubbles form on the surface; flip and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until golden brown and set in the center. Wipe skillet between batches. Store prepared pancakes in warm oven until ready to serve.

Serve pancakes with remaining blueberries and maple syrup.

Nutrition information per serving: 260 calories; 6 g protein; 34 g carbohydrate; 2 g dietary fiber; 11 g fat (1 g saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 230 mg sodium.

More baked donuts Baked donuts are easy to make with a no-mixer batter that comes together in minutes by hand, just like making muffins. A bowl of dry ingredients, a bowl of wet ingredients, pour wet over dry, fold together, and bake, then top with frosting and eat warm with a cup of coffee. What couldn’t be better. Smakelijk eten! baked chocolate donuts with salted caraMel glaze or chocolate ganache 1/2 tsp. instant espresso powder 1 egg For the Donuts: 1/2 cup flour 1/4 tsp. baking powder 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/8 cup sugar 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/8 cup canola oil 1/8 cup dark brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/8 cup cocoa For the Salted Caramel Glaze: 5 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup heavy cream pinch salt

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar extra sea salt for garnish

For the donuts: Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a donut pan lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, dark brown sugar, cocoa, espresso powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, the batter will be fairly thick.

Spoon into the prepared donut pan, fill each cavity about 1/2 full. Bake for 11-13 minutes. Cool in the pan on wire racks for 15 minutes. Take them carefully out of the pan and cool completely on the wire rack until ready to dip.

For the salted caramel glaze: Bring the butter, dark brown sugar, heavy cream and salt to a rolling boil while stirring constantly.

Boil for about 1 more minute stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Whisk in the 1/2 cup powdered sugar until combined, whisk in the rest of the powdered sugar a Tbsp at a time until you reach a desired consistency.

Cool slightly, then dip the tops of the donuts into the caramel. Garnish with salt. Makes 6 donuts. chocolate ganache 1 cup (6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips), 1/4 cup half-and-half or cream and sprinkles, for garnishing Place chocolate chips in a shallow, medium, microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1 minute on high power to melt. Chips will be soft and starting to lose their shape, but won’t likely have melted, that’s okay; set aside. In a small microwave bowl or measuring cup, add the cream and heat until it just begins to bubble but isn’t boiling, about 20 seconds on high power. Pour the cream over the chocolate chips, let stand 1 minute, and whisk to combine. Mixture may resist combining and smoothing out, but keep whisking, and it will come together. If struggling, heat for 15-seconds and whisk again. After chocolate mixture is smooth, dip the donuts into it, one-by-one, then carefully lift out so as not to tear it. After dipping each, garnish generously with sprinkles. Repeat for all donuts. Donuts are best warm and fresh, but will keep airtight at room temp for up to 3 days. what’s cookin’ in kyp’s kitchen sponsored by:

EDAMAME HUMMUS

Recipe courtesy of United Soybean Board

Makes: 14 2-tablespoon servings 2 cups shelled edamame, cooked according to package directions 1/4 cup soybean oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons garlic, chopped 3/4 teaspoon cumin, ground 1/2 teaspoon salt In food processor, puree edamame, oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt for 30 seconds, scraping sides twice, until almost smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serving tips: Serve with pita triangles, crackers, baguette or raw vegetables.

Nutrition information per serving: 60 calories; 2 g protein; 3 g carbohydrate; 1 g dietary fiber; 5 g fat (0 g saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 90 mg sodium.

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