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The Creston/O-M girls golf team secured a close 199-201 victory over ADM at home Monday. For more on the Panther golfers, see SPORTS, page 7A. >>
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Jerry Nurnberg shakes hands with Creston Volunteer Fire Chief Ron Jolly after receiving a golden ax and plaque for his service to the fire department in early May at Creston Fire Department. A small ceremony was held for Nurnberg, during which his sons and Creston Fire Chief Todd Jackson spoke.
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For some, finding that niche to devote time and effort every day can be difficult: discovering something you love to do and want to dedicate your time to. For others, it’s simple. For Jerry Nurnberg, it was simple. Jerry joined the Creston Volunteer Fire Department 45 years ago, and recently retired from his station. Jerry, who is originally from Ellston, graduated from high school in Mount Ayr in 1965. He attended business school in Omaha, Nebraska, then joined the Navy during the time of the Vietnam War. While in the military from 1966 to 1970, Jerry spent several years in the Philippines on land and did two cruises on an aircraft carrier on the USS Coral Sea. He was a communications yeoman, CYN3. “When I was in the Philippines, we were then at
station in San Miguel, and that was the largest communication station in the world at that time because of the war,” Jerry said. “We relayed messages from Vietnam from all of the Westpac fleet, all over the world.” Jerry got married while in the service and after his service was over, he and his wife, Merry, came to live in Creston, where they’ve been ever since. “Very shortly after, I was hired on here (at Farm and Home), and they haven’t figured out how to get rid of me,” Jerry said.
Fire service Jerry joined Creston Fire Department in 1972 as a volunteer, several years after his brother, Roger, became involved. “It was probably because of Roger more than anything,” Jerry said. “I became an officer for the first time, I think, the second year I was on, in 1974, and
since in one capacity or another.” In 1978, Carl Gill, the volunteer secretary and treasurer, passed away suddenly. Jerry immediately took on Gill’s responsibilities. While on the department, Jerry responded to several memorable events, such as fires at the local lumberyard, Creston Community Theater and VFW restaurant and bar in an old Coca-Cola plant building, and an accident several miles west of Creston when three young adults died. Jerry also said he remembers a train wreck in the late 1980s. “This was a train where the engineer come into town too fast and he rear ended another train,” Jerry said. For the next several days, he and former Volunteer Fire Chief Mike Baker were first response while the regular firefighters helped with the hazardous
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Dash to victory: Chris Aragon, second from right, runs to first place in the sixth-grade boys 100 meter dash in 14.59 at the annual Elks Track and Field Meet held Monday evening at Panther Field. Events were held in fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
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Out of 16 applicants for the open Union County Board of Supervisors position, nine will receive interviews. “There’s a lot of good applicants. When you’ve got a lot of good applicants and have to narrow it down to the best pick, that’s difficult,” said Sandy Hysell, U n i o n County a u d i t o r Hysell and member of the appointment committee. Hysell is joined by Union County Treasurer Kelly Busch and Union County Recorder Paula White on
met 4:30 p.m. Monday to discuss the applicants and narrow them down. They are now in the process of contacting the applicants to schedule interviews the afternoon of May 24. Names of applicants will be released once they have been notified and interviews are scheduled. Union County Attorney Tim Kenyon, who is currently the recording secretary for the committee, said the committee did not have to choose applicants based on any state rules and regulations concerning things like race, gender or, in this specific instance, political party. “I don’t believe there are any specific party components. ... I can indicate, as the attorney, folks may COUNTY | 2A
“You give hundreds of hours to a community every year,” Jerry said.
EMT One thing Jerry said was different than it used to be was the response to public service calls. When Jerry first came to Creston, there were two ambulance services run privately. One was run by Spencer Sandeman. “The hospital decided to get in the emergency response business because they didn’t do any of that. And they bought Spencer Sandeman’s two ambulances. I think one of them was a Cadillac, looked a little bit like a hearse. It probably was a converted hearse. The other one was a Ford van he converted and made an ambulance out of himself,” Jerry said. At the time, the hospital hired several EMTs to work the day shift, but asked the volunteer firefighters to NURNBERG | 2A
Iowa state Rep. Todd Prichard running for governor DAVENPORT (AP) — Iowa Rep. Todd Prichard is joining the race for governor. Prichard, a 42-year-old Democrat who grew up in Davenport, says he’ll seek higher wages and help the middle class to expand. He says: “I know that we can do better.” Prichard says he’ll also focus on improving educational opportunities in the state. He won the seat for House District 52 in a special elec-
tion in 2013. The district includes Floyd and Chickasaw counties. The Democratic field for governor has grown in recent weeks. It includes former party chairwoman Andy McGuire and state Sen. Nate Boulton. Polk County Conservation Director Rich Leopold and party activist Jon Neiderbach also say they’re running. Businessman Fred Hubbell says he’s considering a run as well.
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To Sir with Love: Bailey Hopkins serenades retiring Creston Community High School
Teacher Jim McCracken during a tribute at the pops concert held Friday evening at the high school auditorium. Also pictured in back are Mia Maxwell, left, and Olivia Hartman, right.
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