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Students and paraprofessionals from Karinna Voinea’s Creston Middle School special education classroom thank the anonymous stranger who paid for their lunch during an excursion into the community last week. Voinea said the bill for lunch totaled more than $100 for the group of 13.

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What started as an ordinary trip into the community last week for Creston Middle School special education teacher Karinna Voinea’s class quickly turned into an unforgettable moment for her and her students.

Voinea and her paraprofessionals take her students into the community about once a month, combining an activity with a trip to a restaurant so they can learn budgeting skills and how to order from a menu and then shop at Wal-Mart.

Last week, Voinea’s class took part in tumbling at Leslie’s Dance Emporium and then went to Kelly’s Flowers and Garden Cafe for lunch.

“We had some kids kind of having some meltdowns.

It’s hard for them to understand s o m e times that we actually have to eat and then go back to s c h o o l , ” Voinea Voinea said. “We solved our little problems and everything.”

Lunch continued and that’s when the excursion into the community turned from ordinary to extraordinary.

“Jacque (Greene), the lady from Kelly’s Flowers and Garden Cafe, she came over and said, ‘You don’t have to worry about the bill, because somebody paid for you guys,’” Voinea said.

“I was just so impressed. I don’t know who could be that person or why they did

that, but I thought it was just such a nice thing to do for kids with disabilities — kind of pay it forward and show them they can be accepted in the community.”

Voinea and her students were left speechless. Tears welled up in eyes.

“It makes you (feel) good every time you think about it,” Paraprofessional Cindy Moss said. “It really does.

(It) gives me goosebumps every time I think about it.”

“The people who did it were anonymous, but it was just a great thing to have happen in Creston,” Greene said.

Voinea was left impressed, considering the bill for lunch was more than $100 for the group of 13.

“It’s impressive that there are people out there who will not judge immediately what they see,” she

“Acceptance for my students means almost everything, and that day we all felt accepted.”

— Karinna Voinea

CMS special education teacher

said. “That feeling when somebody is accepting you for what you are and that it happened in Creston, it was so unexpected. When you get this positive vibe in your community, nothing can be better than that.

Acceptance for my students means almost everything, and that day we all felt accepted. Thank you for the person who made us feel like that.”

In upholding Creston’s rental housing regulatory and inspection policy, Creston firefighters inspect rental properties to ensure they meet minimum quality standards.

During a Creston City Council meeting Tuesday, Creston Fire Chief Todd Jackson approached the council about the possibility of amending the policy to make penalties clearer for rental property owners who either don’t register their properties or don’t comply with regulations.

“We are into the third year of this process, or ordinance, and the fire department has been through every rental property that’s been registered,” Jackson said. “A couple issues we had, though, is some of those we have done inspections on, there were com- Jackson pliance orders given that they had to do certain things in order to comply, and those weren’t followed through with.”

Another issue the fire department has faced in inspec-

tions is finding some rental properties aren’t registered.

“We repeatedly call people and try to make contact, and that takes nothing but time,” Jackson said. “And then, ... we’ve sent letters to a few that we know are not registered. We think we need to implement some type of policy that if we find out you’re not registered or you’re not complying, we’ll send you a letter giving you 30 days to register and comply, and if you don’t, then it’s a municipal infraction, and we’ll send it to the court system.”

For inspections, rental properties are broken down into units, so one apartment building may have four units, and Jackson said nearly 1,000 units were inspected in the last three years.

After recent inspections, Jackson said roughly 50 units didn’t comply, meaning those units either haven’t made necessary repairs or haven’t turned in paperwork to the fire station documenting the repairs have been made.

“Our goal (was) to get through the whole city in three years and then start all over again,” Jackson said. “Right now, we’re trying to catch up on the ones that haven’t returned COUNCIL | 2A

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Macbeth: Gavin Larson, 9, of Creston reads over a script before auditioning for a witch role and Lady Macduff’s son in

Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” Thursday evening in the Performing Arts Center theater in Creston. “Macbeth” will be the first Shakespeare in the Park performance sponsored by the Southwestern Community College (SWCC) drama club. Actors will be made up of SWCC drama club and community members alike, and the free performance will be held Saturday, July 2, at the McKinley Park bandshell.

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Deaths Estelle Blazek Orient

Estelle Fay Blazek, 81, of Orient died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.

Funeral services will be Blazek 2:30 p.m.

Monday, May 9, at Orient United Methodist Church with burial in Greenfield Cemetery. The Rev. Cathy Nutting will officiate the service. A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery. Open visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 8, with family present from 4 to 6 p.m. at Steen Funeral Home, 101 SE Fourth St., in Greenfield. Memorials may be made to Orient United

Alma Erickson Lorimor

Alma Erickson, 97, of Lorimor died Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Methodist West Hospital in West Des Moines.

A memorial service will be Erickson 10:30 a.m.

Monday, May 9, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset. A private family burial will be at a later date in Lorimor Cem-

Sharon Linthicum Greenfield

Sharon Linthicum, 77, of Greenfield died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Greater Regional Hospice Home in Creston.

Linthicum Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, at United Methodist Church in Greenfield with burial in Hebron Cemetery in rural Greenfield. A luncheon will be held at the church following the committal services at the cemetery. The Rev. Ben Carter-Allen will officiate the service. Open visitation will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 5, with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenfield United

Lorraine Victor Johnston

Dorothy “Lorraine” Victor, 95, of Johnston, formerly of Creston, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Bishop Victor Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston.

Celebration of life Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Creston. The Rev. Ken Halbur will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, west of Creston.

Open visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 9, with family present from 5 to

Methodist Church, Greater Regional Hospice Home or Greater Regional Cancer Center. Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Estelle Fay Blazek, daughter of Ralph and Lucy (Speed) Westphal, was born May 7, 1934, in rural Adair County. Estelle was raised in Adair County. She attended country school and graduated from Richland High School in 1952, before going to Commercial Extension School in Omaha for two years.

On Aug. 8, 1954, Estelle married Kenneth Blazek.

Estelle worked for State Savings Bank in Fontanelle. She drove a school bus for the Orient-Macksburg Schools for 15 years, before working at Sears Credit as a fraud investigator in Des Moines for 14 years before retiring.

Estelle stayed busy with volunteer work for the church and schools after re-

tirement.

Estelle is survived by her husband Kenneth; children, Wesley, Phyllis, Arlan (Deb), Joy (Jack), Mary (Mike) and Steven (Lea); grandchildren, Stacey, Byron (Jerri), Mike, Matt (Steph), Carol (Dana), Steven (Megan), Alex (Haley), Abby, Anna, Matt (Abbey) and Michelle (Eddie); great-grandchildren, Timothy, Dawson, Taylor, Arielle, Kasey, Kelsey, Kaelyn, Jocelyn, McKenna, Emily, Burton, Elliott, Henry, Hazin, Hank, Nash and Roen; brother Bruce (Zola) Westphal; brothers-in-law, Vern Blazek and Roger Webb; sisters-inlaw, Viola Blazek and Jean Davis and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Estelle was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lucy Westphal; fatherand mother-in-law Glen and Velma Blazek; twin sister Esther Hazen; sister Carol Nielsen and great-grandson Wyatt.

etery. Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com.

Alma Marie Lilie, daughter of Carl and Marie (Fricke) Lilie, was born May 10, 1918, in Persia. She graduated from Van Meter High School in 1935. Alma continued her education at Thomson Beauty School in Des Moines. She cut hair in Winterset for a number years before she met Wayne.

In August 1941, Alma married Wayne Erickson at Trinity Lutheran Church near Van Meter. The couple farmed near Lorimor and worked at the Lorimor Post Office. Alma worked as a

clerk before taking over as the postmaster.

Alma was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Winterset.

Alma is survived by her sons, John Erickson of Dallas Center and Tim (Cheryl) Erickson of Lorimor; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sonin-law Jim Lawyer and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Alma was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne in 1979; daughter Kathy Lawyer; brothers, Carl, Paul and Marvin and sisters, Esther, Clara, Paula and Anita.

Methodist Church. Memorials may be directed to the Sharon Linthicum memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.steenfunerals.com.

Steen Funeral Home, 101 SE Fourth St., in Greenfield was in charge of arrangements.

Sharon Glee Linthicum, daughter of Deane and Jean (Acker) Darrow, was born May 15, 1938, in Fontanelle.

Sharon attended Fontanelle High School and graduated in 1956.

On July 21, 1952, she married Merlyn Clell Linthicum in the Congregational Church in Fontanelle. They moved to the Linthicum farm where Sharon stayed home and raised her children until 1983, when she started work at Adair County Court House as deputy clerk of court. She had other jobs after she left the court house, including working at Green-

field Elementary School in the cafeteria and Fountain Florist.

Sharon was involved in Hebron United Methodist Church and women’s groups.

She played the piano for Sunday school and church for many years.

Sharon is survived by her children, Mona (Terry) Gessley of Kansas City, Kansas, Scott Linthicum of Greenfield, Robyn Linthicum (friend Lori Ernst) of Kirksville, Missouri, and Staci (Todd) Jones of Greenfield; grandchildren, Talia Woods and Tara (Josh) Duncan, Kelsia Linthicum, Zach (Jessica) Jones, Paige Jones and Ben Linthicum; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary (Dean) Carson and Susan Thompson; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and husband Merlyn in 2007.

7 p.m. and 7 p.m. vigil prayer service. Memorials can be given to American Cancer Association or Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston.

Online condolences may be left at www.powersfh.com.

Dorothy Lorraine Victor, daughter of Henry Sebastian Britten and Barbara (Kouba) Britten, was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Creston. She was educated in the Creston schools.

On March 20, 1938, Dorothy married Raymond Roquel Victor in Grant City, Missouri. Together, they settled northeast of Prescott on a farm and then moved to Creston in 1953. They bought and managed the Sidney Hotel, where they lived while they continued to farm in Prescott.

Several years later, they sold the hotel, and Dorothy worked as a waitress at King Cafe. Raymond passed away

in 1998, and Dorothy moved to Des Moines in 2010.

Dorothy was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of America, South Hill Kensington Club and a bridge club.

Dorothy is survived by her daughter Janet Embree of Clive; son Ron (Ann) Victor of Urbandale; sister Mary Beaumont of Albia; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband Ray in 1998; daughter Marlene in 2014; sister Betty King; son-in-law Robert Embree in 2010 and brother-inlaw Virtus Beaumont.

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Byron E. Edmondson, 80, of Council Bluffs died May 3, 2016, at Veterans Hospital in Omaha.

Visitation with the family present will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sun- Edmondson day, May 8, at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel, 545 Willow Ave., in Council

Bluffs. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, May 9, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites tendered by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard. The family will direct memorials. Online condolences may be left at www.cutleroneill.com.

Byron, son of Verner and Elma (Ford) Edmondson, was born Jan. 13, 1936, in Orient.

He graduated from Zion High School in 1954 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-1959.

On Feb. 14, 1959, Byron married Ruth M. Faircloth.

Byron worked for Griffin

was taken this week.

Mike Taylor, city adminCOUNCIL: tion istrator, said he wants the CONT. FROM | 1A

council to think about it, and he and Jackson will bring it before the council again in either two or four weeks for a decision to be made.

“We’ve had a lot of conformists, and Todd will tell you himself we’ve made an improvement safety-wise in some of the ones they’ve (inspected),” Taylor said.

“Are they perfect, like brand new? No. ... But, we’ve made a difference in fire safety with smoke alarms and those kinds of things.”

paperwork, and they might have complied; they just haven’t turned in their paperwork.”

Jackson said there is a penalty for those who don’t comply tucked into the policy, but he wants to clarify the inspection process and make the penalty section clearer.

The goal is to amend the ordinance so those who haven’t complied with previous inspections or haven’t turned in documentation need to do so or else they will receive a 30-day notice.

In other city If still no action is taken, the owner will receive a citation council news: • The council approved for municipal infraction.

However, no official ac- a funding request by 10,000

Pipe in Council Bluffs for 36 years, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post No. 737.

Byron is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth M. Edmondson of Council Bluffs; daughters, Cynthia (Dan) Boettger of Carter Lake and Jennifer Edmondson of Omaha, Nebraska; sons, Todd (Maria) Edmondson of Killeen, Texas, and Mark (Tom Levell) Edmondson of Council Bluffs; 10 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Byron was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Paul, Verna, Dottie, Walter, Bill and Leland.

Crestonians 4th of July Committee for $5,500 to be paid from the hotel-motel fund to help with expenses of the event held July 1-4.

• A bid letting date was set for May 31 and public hearing 6 p.m. June 7 for replacing the runway at Creston Municipal Airport.

• The council approved the replacement of the sidewalk on the east side of Sumner Avenue from Fremont Street north through the pedestrian tunnel.

• Kevin Kruse, Creston public works director, agreed to a request from Council Member Marsha Wilson to put up a yield sign at the uncontrolled intersection of Grand Avenue and East Summit Street due to recent, serious accidents at that location.

Leaders vow hard work against temperature rise WASHINGTON (AP) — International leaders and local officials on Thursday pledged to work hard to stem the rise of global temperatures by investing in public transportation and electric cars, planting trees and switching to solar energy.

At a climate action summit, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged governments, businesses and civil society to make good on the landmark climate agreement concluded late last year in Paris by more than 170 countries. The deal aims to keep the global temperature rise below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) compared with preindus-

trial times.

Ban called on cities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and on companies to invest in green technologies with the goal or cooling the planet and ensuring cleaner air and better health.

“We need action now,” Ban said. “Temperatures continue to rise. Arctic sea ice is melting fast. Droughts, storms and floods are costing lives and productivity.”

World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said governments and corporations should invest in lower-carbon transport systems and switch over from road to rail and water transport.

“Inaction means we will not meet our targets set in Paris, and the global temperature will soar above 2 degrees Celsius,” Kim said.

“That would spell disaster for us, for our children, and for the planet.”

Earlier, the mayors of major cities around the world announced a program to share their knowledge and know-how to fight hotter temperatures, air pollution and other effects of climate change.

“It’s about leadership, energy and passion that will help cool the planet,” Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed told the conference.

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Tingley, featuring Jimmy Georges’ Band, with a potluck.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Union Squares, 7:30 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Call Bob Cooper at 7824403 for more information.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Open Mic night, 8 to 9 p.m., Adams Street Espresso, 213 W. Adams St.

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Creston Men’s Fellowship non-denominational Bible study, 7 a.m., Windrow Restaurant.

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boz’s Kitchen in Corning. For more information, contact Jaleyn at

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Caregiver Support Group, 1 p.m., Crest Haven Care Centre.

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

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

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

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Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Union County Courthouse Board Room.

Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, 9 a.m., Greater Regional Medical Center Classroom.

Creston Rotary Club, noon, Greater Regional Medical Center cafeteria conference room.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

TOPS No. 1338, 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church.

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Union County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m. Monday, Board Room, Union County Courthouse.

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Tuesday, Water Works business office, 820 S. Park St. Agenda includes: Discuss property insurance premium for 2016-17; regular water works business.

—————— Creston Park and Recreation Board, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, mealsite, restored Creston Depot.

Agenda includes: New business; VFW ballfield fence; upcoming events; other items.

—————— Southwestern Community College Board of Directors, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, SWCC Board Room, Creston.

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School lunches Creston Monday: hot dog with bun, french fries, fruit cocktail.

Tuesday: pizza, fresh lettuce salad, applesauce.

Wednesday: mozzarella sticks, marina sauce, green beans, pears. One hour early out.

Thursday: popcorn chicken, carrots with ranch, warm cinnamon apples, butter

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Friday: Mr. Rib with bun, baked beans, fresh coleslaw, spiced peaches.

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Talk to officer, 1:49 a.m., today, North Pine Street.

Assistance, 2:17 a.m., today, West Townline Street.

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Cards may be sent to her at 704 W. DeVoe St., Creston, IA 50801.

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Horoscope For Saturday, May 7, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19)Today you will see a new approach to manufacturing something or making money on a larger scale. This might not apply to everyone, but it will apply to many of you.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You can do something to improve your appearance and the image you create on your world. Yesterday, you gave this some thought; today is the day to act on this.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)Any kind of investigation or research will go well today because you have the mind of a sleuth. You want to get to the bottom of things and know why someone did what was done.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)You might attract a powerful friend today. This person might teach you something, or he or she might just boss you around. Be careful and don’t be a schmuck.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Your relations with authority figures will be powerful today. In fact, you might take on the role of boss to others. Whatever happens, people will respect you.

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22)Discussions about politics, religion and racial issues will be powerful and meaningful today. Your attitude about things is not casual today, not at all.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might see new uses for shared property or new ways to divide something. This is because you’re in a resourceful frame of mind!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Think about how you can improve your closest relationships, because there is always room for improvement in any relationship. A partner or close friend will be persuasive today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Because you’re in an inventive frame of mind today, you might see new uses or applications for something you already own. Trust your geniuslike ideas!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) You might come up with a new approach to future vacation plans or travel for pleasure. Likewise, you might put a new spin on something related to dealing with your kids or sports.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You are involved in playful

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PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Your style of communicating today is stronger and more effective than you might suspect. Therefore, don’t hesitate to go after what you want or persuade someone to agree with you.

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COMMUNITY

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Club news

Members of the Afton Federated Garden Club met 1 p.m. April 8 at Afton Community Center to work on favors for the District Garden Club meeting in June. President Shirley called the regular meeting to order at 1:40 p.m. with members repeating the Pledge of Allegiance and the club collect. Roll call was answered by 16 members. Karen Van Buskirk informed us that she would be moving to Boone in the near future but still wants to be a member. She will be missed.

Minutes of the April meeting were read by Monica Huddleson. Motion to accept the minutes as read was made by Karen Van Buskirk and seconded

by Audrey McDowell. Bev Rowe gave the treasurer’s report. Donna Thomas presented a bill for postage and Shirley Wallace presented a bill for supplies for the district meeting favors. Marilyn Larimore made a motion to pay the bills and Lauri Long seconded it.

Committee reports: Polly McCoy reported on Agnes Eklund and Olive Kerns. McDowell shared Rowe’s visit with Doris.

The ways and means committee decided the plant sale will be from 1 to 6 p.m.

May 13 at Afton City Park, following the regular meeting. It was decided to have Shirley contact the Kansas Street Deli about sack lunches. Getting flyers out around the area and media coverage was discussed.

McDowell will take care of Lorimor and Long will ask her son to put notices on Facebook. Rowe will take care of Winterset. The quarterly historian report was given by McDowell on 1976. At that time, they had 26 members and met in members’ homes. At each meeting, someone made a table arrangement for the members to evaluate.

She also told of the extra events the club had. It was a very interesting and fun report.

Upcoming events included the Bevington Garden Club luncheon on April 19 with 16 members signed up to attend. Quilted Gardens open house will be April 23-24, Warren County Conservation native plant sale on May 21-22, and plant sale and garden fair on May 21 at 118 Jackson St. in Orient.

It was decided to have the annual project, Lorimor Clean Up day, on Earth Day, Friday, April 22. They will meet at 1 p.m. and work on the flower circle.

Those planning to attend the District meeting June 6 signed up. The club will supply two butterfly stepping stones made by Shirley for the auction. Members wanting to donate plants are asked to include a price, label and possible a picture of the flower. They discussed donating any leftover plants from the plant sale to the district plant sale.

Shirley presented some

ideas to include in future club meeting books including a list of Circle of Roses receptions and the years they received the award, and the names of past presidents and if they have passed. All agreed and Judy Weese said she was taking notice.

A motion to amend Article 3: Membership of our Constitution from 24 members to unlimited members was made by McDowell and seconded by Rowe. All approved and motion passed.

Shirley will submit an article for the next “News of the Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa” including the new members and plant sale.

Other discussion included possibly visiting a peony garden by Maryville, Missouri, when their peonies should be blooming sometime around the first part of May and possible fund raisers for the future.

They discussed some facts about sweet peas from last month’s flyer. Shirley passed out flyers on daffodils and “How to improve your garden soil without composting.”

Gwen Sandeman made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Thomas seconded it.

All repeated the Conservation Pledge.

Kathy Tapken gave an informative and interesting program on butterflies.

She told us about monarch joint venture gardens that include gardens for all stages of the butterfly life cycle and migration. Tapken told us that Iowa is in the main beltway for monarch migration so it is important that we have food and shelter available for them. Things that have contributed to the loss so many of the butterflies is loss of habitat, climate change and the use of herbicides and pesticides.

Some things that butterflies look for are bare ground, sunny places, flat rocks and food plants. Using native plants and not using hybrids also help. Tapken gave each of the members a package of pollinator seeds to plant.

Hostesses Rowe and Van Buskirk served a delicious lunch.

The next meeting will be 10 a.m. May 13 at Afton Community Center. Hostesses are Loretta Kelly and Long, and the program will be on water quality by Loretta Kelly. The club will have a sack lunch provided

by Kansas Street Deli, then set up for the plant sale from 1 to 6 p.m.

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met May 4.

Canasta winners were Rose Blakesley, first; Janet Kessler, second; and Maxine May, third.

Loretta Kelly won the door prize.

Mary Kline will host cards and chatter Wednesday, May 11.

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Crest Area for Life met 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, in Holy Spirit Hall. Vice President Rich Madison opened up the meeting with the right to life prayer. Six members were in attendance.

Terry Madison read the March minutes and they were corrected and approved. June Huewe gave the treasurer’s report and it was approved. Veima Riegel sent out eight baby congratulatory cards.

Under old business, they want to thank Meg Crawford and Phyllis Allen for manning the booth April 2 at the Home and Garden show.

Under new business, Terry made a motion, seconded by Steve Hunt to have a Mother’s Day ad in the Afton paper, Creston paper and Shopper. It was approved.

Rich will take care of Afton and Terry will take care of CNA. Huewe made a motion, seconded by Pat Pokorny to have Mary Merritt come to the annual meeting Oct. 25 and speak. The next meeting will be 7 p.m. May 24 at Holy Spirit Hall. Hunt made a motion, seconded

by Riegel, to adjourn. It was approved.

Progressive Chautauqua Circle

The GFWC Progressive Chautauqua Circle met April 26 at the home of Jerri Henderson with Judy Weese as co-hostess.

The meeting was called to order by president Sharon Skarda and the members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Devotions were given by Kathy Tapken. The program was given by Joyce Anderson on one room schoolhouses.

Roll call was taken and members answered the question, “What was the location of your first year in grade school?” Nine-

teen members were in attendance. The secretary and treasurer’s reports was read, accepted and approved.

Committees reporting: Blood mobile committee chair Betty Wallace reported on the last blood drive. Domestic violence donations for March where discussed by Henderson.

Email correspondence was reviewed by Skarda. Peg Anderson, district vice director, reported on the state conference held April 21-23 in Cedar Rapids. She also informed the members that the 2017 state conference will be in Pella and that dues will be raised in 2017, not 2016. A report on safety was given by Joyce Anderson with the top seven reasons for unintentional deaths explained. Linda Huffman reported on the three Creston students who won music scholarships through GFWC. New Business: Sharon Booth spoke of the need for volunteers for housing and other areas when RAGBRAI comes to Creston this summer.

Skarda led the members in a Collect for Club Women in unison and the meeting was adjourned.

The next meeting will be held 9:30 a.m. May 10 at the home of Kay Ritter with the co-hostesses consisting of Wallace, Peg Anderson and Booth. Installation of officers will be in conducted at the end of the meeting.

Bancroft History Assembly

Bancroft History Assembly met for a wonderful brunch at Kay Ritter’s on May 2 with nine members, two life-members and an honorary member present.

President JoAnn Nurnberg called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The theme for the day was, “God made the world round so we would never be able to see too far down the road.” – Isak Dinesen. The inspirational thought was, “A little impatience can destroy a big plan.” Roll call was, “Happiness is a walk in the garden – What makes you happy?”

Minutes from April were read by Sandy Oswald and approved with some corrections. A list of reading books were handed out.

They decided the coloring books called “Trees Forever” are to go to all preschoolers and kindergartners. They will be delivered

by Peg Anderson, Marisue Lewis, Joan Chubick and Kay Raymond. Chubick gave the treasurer’s report and it was placed on file for audit. The tea was deemed a success by all.

Installation of officers was done by Anderson. The officers are Nurnberg, president; Lewis, vice-president; Raymond, secretary and Chubick, treasurer. Committees were also named.

Anderson gave a report on the state convention.

Alpha Sigma Master chapter of Beta Sigma Phi observed Founders Day on April 28. Members met at Pizza Ranch for the 85th an-

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Loretta Kelly, Pat Fils and Marilyn Larimore were the committee in charge.

Cheryl McClure welcomed members. Kelly lighted the traditional yellow candles, followed by Fils leading the Founders Day Pledge. Larimore read the special message from Laura Ross Wingfield, granddaughter of the founder. The theme for the coming year was announced as “Beta Sigma Phi – We put our hearts into it.”

McClure was crowned as Woman of the Year. Kelly conducted the Diamond Circle ceremony recognizing Fils for 60 years of membership. McClure and Fils each received a rose and pin from the chapter.

During a brief business meeting, officers for the coming program year were elected. Larimore asked for volunteers to deliver May baskets to residents of Homestead Assisted Living.

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Dues will not be raised until the 2017-18 year. We received a certificate for 100 percent of the club participating in the reading program. Next year’s symbol will be a bee. The motto is “Bee all you can be with GFWC.” The focus will be empowering wounded women warriors. Anderson is the new district chairman.

The next meeting will be Sept. 19 at Creston Plaza Community Room.

The club collect was recited and Martha Musmaker moved to adjourn and Lewis seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The program was given by Raymond on Elsa Maxwell.

Elsie Wyman Maxwell was born May 24, 1881, in Keokuk at the home of her mother’s parents. A few months later, her parents moved back to San Francisco. She called herself “just a poor girl from Iowa,” and used that routine the rest of her life. However, she lived in a plush environment in San Francisco. She changed her name to Elsa, which sounded more refined in her mind. Maxwell worked as a theater pianist after leaving school at the age of 14, even though she never had a music lesson.

She began to write songs and published 80 compositions, including her best song, “A Tango Dream.”

She was renowned for her parties and credited with inventing the scavenger hunt. She organized many parties and made everyone feel at ease. Maxwell spent grandly, sold expensive gifts or asked friends for loans. Someone called her “the oldest living woman on a scholarship.” She thrived on control and spending others money.

Maxwell died of heart failure Nov. 1,1963. She remained socially active until her death.

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meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, at the Windrow meeting room with 22 members and one guest. President Craig Mittag presided, Korina Loudon gave the prayer and Drew Henderson was the finemaster.

Jessica Duncan, Greater Regional Medical Center service coordinator, gave the program. She discussed all the volunteer groups at the hospital, the information guides, Gift Connection, SHIIP program and the hospital auxiliary. Altogether there are a total of more than 100 volunteers currently, and they could use even more.

These groups help with manhours to welcome and inform people about the hospital and give directions to navigate, raise money for scholarships, hold Safe Sitter programs and will run their 25th annual golf tournament fundraiser this summer.

PEO Chapter AZ

The regular business meeting of P.E.O. Chapter AZ was held May 3 at Carroll Family Chiropractic.

Nineteen members were present.

The “Trunk Sale” will be from 8 a.m. to noon May 14 in the Depot parking lot or at Congregate mealsite, in case of rain.

David Hargrove gave a presentation on planned improvements to the library.

Refreshments were served by hostess Linda Carroll and co-hostess Judy Eklund.

The next regular meeting will be 7 p.m. June 21 with Dora Coen as hostess and Vaughn Seckington as co-hostess. The next social meeting will be wine tasting 6:30 pm. May 17 at the home of Terri Hopkins. Cost is $5 per person.

RSVP to Norma Crawford Kiwanis by May 15.

Congregate meals Creston meals May 9–13 Menu subject to change.

Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-7822447.

Monday: pork loin, pork gravy, cheesy whipped potatoes, lima beans, blueberry muffin.

Tuesday: turkey breast with gravy, Lyonnaise potatoes, green peas, multigrain bread, fresh banana.

Wednesday: roast beef,

brown gravy, whipped potatoes, California vegetable blend, multigrain bread, lemon bar.

Thursday: lemon pepper chicken, rotini with garlic and red pepper, brussels sprouts with cheese, multigrain bread, mandarin oranges.

Friday: hamburger patty, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard, Hawaiian baked beans, coleslaw, wheat hamburger bun, hot spice fruit.

Cromwell School banquet planned for May 28 The 85th Cromwell School alumni banquet will be held May 28 at Supertel Inn and Conference Center, 800 Laurel St., in Creston. Honored classes will be 1946, 1951, 1956 and 1961.

Social hour will be at 6 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, which includes

tip, tax and hall rental.

Reservations with payment will be accepted until May 20. Send name and class of graduate or former student and name of spouse/ friend to Mary Brunner, 406 N. Poplar St., Creston, IA 50801, 641-782-7901 or marybrunl960@gmail.com.

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Team record number of runs in one inning (5th) by the Rockies in a 17-7 win at San Francisco Thursday.

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Series tied TORONTO (AP) — DeMarre Carroll scored 21 points, Jonus Valanciunas had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 96-92 on Thursday night to even the Eastern Conference semifinals at one game apiece.

Virtually ignored through three quarters, scoring four points on three shots, Valanciunas came alive with 11 points and seven rebounds in the fourth quarter and overtime as the Raptors avoided losing consecutive games for the first time this postseason.

Toronto made just 42 percent of its shots compared to Miami’s 49.4 percent, but the Raptors survived.

DeRozan scored 20 points, Kyle Lowry had 18 and Terrence Ross 10 for Toronto, which battled back late in the fourth quarter to force the second overtime of the series, then shut the Heat down to start it.

Goran Dragic scored 20, and Dwyane Wade and Joe Johnson each had 17 for the Heat. Hassan Whiteside had 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Luol Deng had 12 points.

Game 3 is Saturday in Miami.

Curry ‘unlikely’ OAKLAND, Calif.

(AP) — Stephen Curry is unlikely to play Saturday for Golden State in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals at Portland since he still hasn’t practiced on his sprained right knee.

Curry did work on the side while the Warriors practiced Thursday but couldn’t yet do any of the scrimmaging that the medical staff and coaches want to see before he is cleared to return.

“It’s tough to see him playing Saturday,” coach Steve Kerr said.

“He’s gotten better and better each day.”

In fact, Kerr said “probably not” when asked about Curry playing Saturday. Game 4 on Monday is still a conceivable option if Curry keeps making good progress.

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Creston girls electric in runner-up H-10 finish

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“Vicker was awesome,” Arnold said. “Vicker had a race. Tiffany Williams gave her a race. She ran a huge PR. Vicker’s had a great week. She’s starting to believe what she’s capable of.”

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CLARINDA — It all came together for the Creston girls track team here Thursday night at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet.

The Panthers took advantage of perfect weather and dropped fast times all night, finishing second to Glenwood with 133 points.

Glenwood scored 146 points to repeat as Hawkeye 10 Conference champions, but Creston made it a closer race than most expected.

Denison-Schleswig finished third with 126 points.

“The greatest meet we’ve ever been involved in,” Creston head coach Clay Arnold said.

“Everything was lights out.

We knew coming in, if we just were clicking on all Arnold cylinders, we’d have a great shot to do something big. It all came together tonight.”

The Panthers finished runner-up to Harlan with 120 points in 2012, when state champion Audrey Bolinger and Katlin Briley were seniors. That team also included a strong junior class in Emily Wignall, Brianna Maitlen, Taylor Hudson and Katie Pudenz.

Arnold said the 2016 team outdid that team’s performance.

Close race

“This year we scored 133.

This conference is way better than 2012. Pretty amazingly impressive,” he said. “I couldn’t be any more proud

First-time victory

Arnold loaded up his 4x400 relay team and it paid off with the first Hawkeye 10 Conference championship in the event in his coaching tenure.

Vicker continued her big night with a 1:02.89 leadoff leg for the Panthers and Breanna Wallace ran a season-best 1:03.87 in the second slot. Baker split a 1:03.86 and Briley anchored in 1:02.85.

“I know for a fact we’ve never won the 4x4 at conference before,” Arnold said.

“We took care of business there. It was amazing.”

The Panthers made it 4-for-4 in winning loaded-up relays, as the sprint medley team of Maitlen, Josie SickCNA photo by SCOTT VICKER Creston senior Jessica Beatty leaves the rest of the field behind 550 meters into the els, Kiersten Latham and opening leg of the 4x800 relay at Thursday’s Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet. Beatty ran a Hemsworth ran 1:58.07 for PR split of 2:27, as the Panthers ran a season-best time of 9:57.91 to run away with the the win. win in the event.

of these girls. To beat Denison was a huge, huge deal.

But to lose to Glenwood by only 13 points — everyone thought all year they were just going to run away with it. Glenwood did not run away with it.”

The 4x800 relay kickstarted the Panther girls, as senior Jessica Beatty posted a big PR of 2:27.95 on the opening leg to end the race 500 meters into it. No one came close to touching the Panthers after that, as Jesse Vicker followed with a 2:30, Brielle Baker breezed a 2:27 and Taylor Briley coasted in with a 2:31 for a season’s best time of 9:57.91.

School record

Creston’s previous season best in the event was 10:13.62.

The train kept rolling along in the distance medley relay, as Creston finished just off its season-best time of 4:24.75 from Monday, running the event with three different runners.

Creston ran 4:25.16 with Cayla Maitlen and Josie Sickels on the 200-meter legs, Stephanie Hemsworth running a PR of 1:02.09 on the 400-meter leg and Vicker running a PR split on the 800-meter anchor.

Vicker took the baton in first place, but with Atlantic senior superstar Tiffany Wil-

liams close behind. Vicker held Williams off through the first 200 meters, before Williams passed Vicker and put a gap on her.

Vicker began coming back on the first curve of the second lap, pulled up to Williams’ shoulder on the backstretch and blew past the Trojan senior with 250 meters to go. The Panther freshman anchored in a PR of 2:26.70 Vicker to post a 3-second victory for the Pan-

Baker was shut out of winning an individual gold medal, but finished third in the 1,500 meters with a new school re- Baker cord time of 5:03.82.

That broke Maria Mostek’s 2014 record of 5:05.23.

In addition, Baker led a second and third finish for the Panthers in the 800, running 2:26.37, with Briley third in 2:28.02.

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By SCOTT VICKER

CNA managing editor svicker@crestonnews.com

CLARINDA — The Creston boys track team placed in seven events and ran PRs or season bests in eight events here Thursday at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet.

In a loaded field, Creston finished 10th with 17 points, while leaving four events open. Lewis Central edged Glenwood 139-132 for the team title.

Sophomore Trevor Downing posted the highest placing of the day for the Panthers, with a fourthplace finish in the d i s c u s c o m p e t i - Downing tion at 132 feet, 9 inches.

Downing tied for third, but was given fourth place based on second-best throw.

“That got us five points out of the field events,” Creston head coach Pat Schlapia said.

“He was throwing against some pretty good competition.”

Senior Nick Walsh was the only other individual placewinner for the Panthers, taking fifth in the 800 meters with his time of 2:07.36.

“That was a very competitive 800,” Schlapia said.

“There was a lot of jostling around when he was coming around at the end of the first lap. He got elbowed and pushed out into lane two.

That shows you how hotly contested it was.”

Dalten Bierle, Brody Frain, Kyle Fenton and Walsh started things off with a 5-second season’s best of 8:47.84 for seventh place.

Bierle (2:13), Frain (2:09) and Walsh (2:04) all ran season or personal best splits for the Panthers.

“Everybody led off pretty well that first quarter,” Schlapia said. “Brody, this is the first time he’s been under 2:10. He’s really been giving us a real good boost being in that 4x8 the last two or three meets. Nick Walsh ran his best race ever in his career.

He was really closing well on that leg for us.”

The 4x200 relay team of Mitchel Swank, Cody Wagner, Chris Foster and Chase Shiltz finished eighth in Relays CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER All five of Creston’s relay 1:37.71, with Wagner runCreston senior NIck Walsh carries the baton on the teams posted season-best ning a 23.68 split.

Swank, Kadon Hulett, anchor leg of the 4x800 relay at Thursday’s Hawkeye 10 performances Thursday Conference Meet in Clarinda. Walsh ran a PR split of 2:04 night. as Creston finished seventh in a season’s best time of The 4x800 relay team of BOYS | 8A 8:47.84.

Proud Mustang Nation honors its own in dedication ceremony When South Dakota moved back its Senior Day activities for Madison Frain and the softball team from Saturday to Friday last week, initially there was some scrambling because I had a home event to cover Friday.

We called on Brandon Robertson, our trusty substitute photographer, to cover for me as I made the trek north to Vermillion a day early. The day up there started with a nasty, cool drizzle, but stabilized to just a brisk wind and everything was held as scheduled. (Although the third game of the series on Saturday was rained out.)

The revised schedule allowed me to attend something very special in Murray on Saturday.

They honored coaches Jerry Shields, Keith Shields and Danny Jensen by naming their respective sport’s athletic facility after them.

Plus, they brought in Jerry Brown to be a part of the ceremony, even though the high school gym was

Straight shots Larry Peterson sports writer

dedicated in his name a decade ago. He hired those guys, and was a big part of their careers when he served as principal and boys basketball coach.

I was a little caught off guard, though, when Murray Superintendent Alan Miller stopped right in the middle of his presentation to thank me personally for everything done in covering the Mustangs over the years. I was surprised, but very appreciative of that gesture.

I feel like I should have stood up and mentioned the loyal work of Matt Pfiffner for so many years for the Osceola Sentinel-Tribune and News Advertiser as well, and Scott Vicker in more recent years.

Pfiffner is now basking in the

sunshine of Florida, rubbing it in when he covers spring softball in 80 degree weather as I’m standing at an Iowa soccer sideline in 38 degrees and mist.

My time at the News Advertiser has included so many special moments in Murray, mostly involving that great bunch of guys who were honored Saturday. I never come away from there without having laughed out loud at something, usually a remark made off the cuff

by Jensen.

Early in my career here, in the mid-1980s, I covered Murray’s first playoff football team. Jensen was the head coach and Bill Carper was an assistant.

Several years later, both Brown and Carper would serve as class instructors when I got certified to be a coach in Iowa through the program offered at Southwestern Community College. So, I owe them a lot.

I later stood on my photo step-

ladder on many a 100-degree day in the searing sun, watching Jensen’s many fine softball teams make a long run in the tournaments. He always had a knack for developing a good pitcher and building a team Jensen around her at a small school.

That’s not always easy.

Jensen has great perspective on life, probably because he almost lost his in a heart attack suffered during a pickup basketball game in the Murray gym. One of my favorite CNA projects ever was the series documenting that experience, and his remarkable recovery.

Later, I covered the football teams coached by Keith Shields and saw a program building in the 8-Man format. I covered that cold, 50-0 playoff loss at Grandview

Park Baptist in 2010.

Little did I know that the seed had just been planted for two straight years of trips to the UNIDome, including a runner-up finish and crazy 78-76 overtime loss to Gilbertville Don Bosco in the semifinals. Austin Halls was a wizard at quarterback, Cody Scroggie was a game-changing receiver, Andrew Rider a big play waiting to happen in the backfield and the line was worthy of a 3A team.

(I also got a close-up look at the beast known as Nate Meier at Fremont-Mills, and not surprised he’s getting a free agent NFL chance now after a fine career at Iowa.)

They made fun of Shields Saturday, on how you could tell he was mad when he took off his cap, threw it on the ground, and then plopped it back on his head a little crooked.

At that moment, you didn’t want to be the guy who missed a block or SHOTS | 9A

Panther golfers fifth at Chariton

By LARRY PETERSON place. Centerville won the little with their game today.

CNA senior sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

CHARITON — Kyle Somers shot one stroke out of medalist honors and Creston/O-M had solid efforts f r o m Michael S t u l t s Somers and Cody Crawford in placing fifth at the Chariton Invitational Thursday night.

Creston/O-M shot 340 for fifth place in the eight-team field, just three strokes behind Albia and five behind the host Chargers in third

close competition with a 322.

Somers shot 41-37 — 78 at Lakeview Golf and Country Club. The only better rounds were by Jake Hargrave of Centerville and Knoxville’s Wyatt Carter at 77. Stults shot 82 for the Panthers and Crawford carded an 86. “You couldn’t ask for a better day of golf,� Creston/O-M assistant coach Jon Thomson said. “The weather was excellent. The course was in rough shape. They didn’t have a greenskeeper until two weeks ago. But we played in the same conditions as everyone else. Kyle and Michael both put in solid rounds. Cody Crawford had a great second nine. Some of our other guys struggled a

We all have plenty to work on for the Hawkeye 10 meet on Monday.�

The conference girls tournament will be played at Fox Run Golf Course in Council Bluffs, while the boys play at Glenwood Golf and Country Club. Both tourneys start at 9 a.m.

Chariton Invitational Lakeview Golf and CC Team scoring — 1. Centerville 322; 2. Knoxville 331; 3. Chariton 335; 4. Albia 337; 5. Creston/O-M 340; 6. Fairfield 368; 7. Davis County 379; 8. Clarke 410.

Creston/O-M (340) — Kyle Somers 41-37 — 78; Michael Stults 40-42 — 82; Cody Crawford 46-40 — 86; Ian Burns 50-44 — 94; Gavin Sickels 50-49 — 99; Brenden McDowell 53-46 — 99.

Medalist — Jake Hargrave, Centerville, 39-38 — 77. Runnerup — Wyatt Carter, Knoxville, 36-41 — 77.

Creston girls fall 1-0 in overtime

By LARRY PETERSON through their defense. They sive third, but then their CNA senior sports writer lpeterson@crestonnews.com

KNOXVILLE — Allyson Mitchell scored the only goal of the match about three minutes into the first overtime period as Knoxville edged the Creston girls Thursday night, 1-0.

Coming off a 5-0 loss to a Chariton team that had been edged in overtime by Knoxville, the Creston team showed improvement Thursday, particularly in ball possession. But, the Panthers were unable to penetrate the defensive-oriented alignment Knoxville employed. “We possessed the ball more than 70 percent of the time,� Creston coach Kim Lauffer said. “We spent a great deal of time in the middle and offensive third, but we just could not break

ran a 4-4-2 against us. Anytime we tried to get anything through, we were constantly against four defenders. They had that four flat back and it was tough to get shots off.�

The Panthers managed only three shots, with only Taylor Buxton getting one on goal.

B e c c a Ross had 10 saves, and nearly an 11th Ross against Mitchell’s overtime shot. “Becca jumped and got a hand on it, but it just got past her fingertips,� Lauffer said. “We definitely played better than we did against Chariton. We had multiple opportunities in the offen-

Sports briefs Soccer tourney Pairings have been announced for the Creston Soccer Invitational Saturday. Games will be played at Panther Field (football field) and West Field (near Creston Elementary/Middle School).

Opening round begins at 9 a.m. for the girls tournament, with those championship and consolation matches scheduled at 12:30 p.m.

The boys tournament begins at 10:45 a.m., with the

championship and consolation matches at 2:15 p.m.

Prior to that round, at approximately 2 p.m., Creston soccer senior day recognition will take place for both squads at Panther Field.

The only change in format is that no overtime periods will be played. Ties after regulation will go straight to a penalty kick shootout.

West Field — Boone vs.

Underwood (girls), 9 a.m.; Creston vs. Clarinda Academy (boys), 10:45 a.m.; girls consolation 12:30 p.m.; boys

defense would collapse and that made it tough.�

Knoxville also won the JV match, 1-0. Devon Buls and Leah Schuler split time at goalkeeper.

Knoxville improved to 4-7 with the win. Creston (2-8) opens the Panther Invitational against 0-7 Centerville at 9 a.m. Saturday at Panther Field. Boone (1-9) meets Underwood (6-2) at the West Field near Creston Middle School. Second round is at 12:30 p.m., with the title match at Panther Field. Senior day recognition will follow.

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Creston News Advertiser | Friday, May 6, 2016

Area boys track Timberwolf Relays CORNING — Griswold scored 98 points to hold off Nishnabotna with 72 and host Southwest Valley at 68 in the Timberwolf Relays Thursday night. Lenox was fifth with 51 points.

S o u t h - Klocke west Valley’s Tony Klocke ran 15.02 in winning the 110-meter hurdles and he also anchored the winning shuttle hurdle relay. The Timberwolves also won the 4x200 meter relay.

G a b e N i x o n Nixon of East Union won the 400 meters.

Timberwolf Relays Team scoring — 1. Griswold 98; 2. Nishnabotna 72; 3. Southwest Valley 68; 4. Sidney 65; 5. Lenox 51; 6. Central Decatur 48; 7.

Stanton 44; 8. Clarinda Academy 35; 9. CAM 26; 10. East Union 23;

11. Interstate 35 18; 12. Bedford 6; 13. Essex 4.

100 meters — 1. Chad Blank, Nish, 11.49; 5. Zac Carlo, EU, 12.27.

200 meters — 1. Chris Jones, Stant, 23.65; 2. Wyatt McAlpin, SWV, 23.90; 3. Dawson Tullberg, Len, 23.94; 5. Jeremy Daye, Len, 24.87.

400 meters — 1. Gabe Nixon, EU, 53.20; 2. Brenden Christensen, Len, 54.80; 4. Sam Donaldson, Len, 57.21; 5. Evan Skelton, SWV, 57.31.

800 meters — 1. Josh Haning, NIsh, 2:11.46; 8. Dustin Lund, SWV, 2:26.43.

110 meter hurdles — 1. Tony Klocke, SWV, 15.02; 3. Brett Schafroth, SWV, 16.9; 8. Dillon Weis, EU, 20.24.

1,600 meters — 1. Josh Brownlee, Gris, 5:05.97; 6. Troy Brown, Len, 5:20.55.

3,200 meters — 1. David Thompson, Gris, 10:29.89; 2.

Jacob Bolinger, Len, 10:30.55; 6.

Connor Haggerty, SWV, 12:29.71.

400 meter hurdles — 1. Dylan Lucas, Sid, 58.24; 5. Jacob Bolinger, Len, 1>00.88; 7. Colton Hogan, Len, 1:03.86; 8. Brett Schafroth, SWV, 1:05.84.

Discus — 1. Alex Becthold, Stan, 167-03; 7. Kyle Seales, EU, 105-03; 8. Aaron Schmitz, Len, 104-04.

High jump — 1. Zachary Benedict, Sid, 6-01; 4. Grant Maurer, SWV, 5-06; 7. Dustin Lund, SWV, 5-04.

Long jump — 1. Jadon Jahnke, Gris, 19-00.5; 3. Ricky Almaguer, SWV, 18-07.5.

Shot put — 1. Alex Becthold, Stan, 46-02; 6. Brett Schafroth, SWV, 37-01.

4x100 relay — 1. Nishnabotna,

47.61; 5. Southwest Valley (Jacob Webb, Joey Kernen, Evan Skelton, Tony Klocke), 49.01; 8. Lenox (Jeremy Daye, Jared Hensley, Carter Still, Sam Donaldson), 49.56.

4x200 relay — 1. Southwest Valley (Ricky Almaguer, Chance Cobb, Grant Maurer, Wyatt McAlpin), 1:36.01; 8. East Union (Garrett Skarda, Josh Hardy, Casey Walter, Zac Carlo), 1:44.32.

4x400 relay — 1. Griswold, 3:36.79; 2. Southwest Valley (Grant Maurer, Wyatt McAlpin, Ricky Almaguer, Chance Cobb), 3:37.39; 3. Lenox (Dillon Bennett, Brenden Christensen, Jared Hensley, Dawson Tullberg), 3:41.88; 6. East Union (Casey Walter, Josh Hardy, Mason Gossman, Gabe Nixon), 3:55.52.

4x800 relay — Sidney, 9:02.16; 3. East Union (Casey Walter, Kyle Seales, Mason Gossman, Gabe Nixon), 9:25.11; 4. Lenox (Dillon Bennett, Troy Brown, Trey Whipple, Derek Venteicher), 9:27.83; 7. Southwest Valley (Phillip Currin, Hunter Poston, Jacob Kinyon, Daniel Kinyon), 9:49.04.

Shuttle hurdle relay — 1.

Southwest Valley (Grant Maurer, Brett Schafroth, Chance Cobb, Tony Klocke), 1:01.64; 4. Lenox (Colton Hogan, Jared Hensley, Brenden Christensen, Dawson Tullberg), 1:08.57.

Medley relay — 1.

Nishnabotna, 4:01.34; 3. Lenox (Sam Donaldson, Jeremy Daye, Bret Myers, Derek Venteicher), 4:09.95; 4. East Union (Zac Carlo, Josh Hardy, Gabe Nixon, Casey Walter), 4:10.25; 7. Southwest Valley (Jacob Webb, Joey Kernen, Hunter Poston, Phillip Currin), 4:16.22.

Area soccer Valley wins

STUART — The Nodaway Valley/West Central Valley/Adair-Casey girls scored twice in the second half to pull away in a 3-0 victory over Atlantic Thursday night.

Hailey Gross took the ball up the middle and shot in the first goal five minutes Knoxville 1, Creston 0 into the first half. Abigail Creston (0) — Shots (on goal) — 3 (1 on goal). Individual shots Speichinger passed back to (on goal)— Taylor Buxton 1 (1), Carly Renslow off a corner Shelby Palser 1, Grace Root 1. kick for Renslow’s goal with Keeper saves — Becca Ross 10.

24:16 left in the match. Ten Cards — Breanna Ross (Y).

Knoxville (1) — Allyson minutes later, Allyson PhilMitchell, 3:00 overtime. Shots (on lippi crossed to Livy Green goal) — Not available. who scored from the middle for the Valley girls (7-2). “This was our third game in four days,� said Valley coach Michael Krawczyk. consolation, 2:15 p.m. “The girls did a good job toPanther Field — Cresnight passing the ball as we ton vs. Centerville (girls), had some great crosses all night. .�

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ELECTRIC: CONT. FROM | 6A

Amber Castillo, Josie Sickels, Maitlen and Latham finished second, which was the best finish in Arnold’s coaching tenure in a sprint relay.

Castillo finished runner-up in the 100 meter hurdles and was third in the 200 me- Castillo ters, with Hemsworth fourth, with both running PRs. The Panthers got big points out of Lexie Little in the 400 meter hurdles, finishing fourth in a season’s best of 1:12.40.

The Panthers doubled up in the 400 meters with Briley taking fourth, just .1 seconds off a PR, and Saige Rice taking sixth in a big PR of 1:04.70, more than 2 seconds faster than her previous best.

Creston also ran a season’s best in the 4x100 relay for third place with the team of Rachel Shepherd, Maitlen, Hemsworth and Castillo.

Creston took sixth in the shuttle hurdle relay, with all four legs — Rice, Danielle Castillo, Little and Alayna Wagner — running season’s bests.

The Panthers scored big points in the field events, thanks to a pair of second-place finishes from Hannah Hood in the throwing events, including a PR

in the discus. Faith Wilson placed eighth in the discus.

Wallace took fourth in the high jump and Danielle Castillo, long jumping for just the second time all season, finished seventh.

“We knew it was going to take a large part of the season to get everything figured out. Honestly, I hadn’t expected it to take us this long,” Arnold said. “We’d been riding them pretty hard lately. We hadn’t been competing as well as we should.

Tonight we put it together.

I made sure at the end all of those new girls understood what we just did. All the good teams we’ve had in the past five years, this overshadowed them for sure.”

Creston travels to Glenwood 4 p.m. Thursday for the Class 3A State Qualifying Meet, where the top two placewinners in each event automatically qualify for the state meet, with the next eight best performances statewide earning at-large berths to the state meet.

Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet Team standings — 1.

Glenwood 146, 2. Creston 133, 3.

Denison-Schleswig 126, 4. Atlantic 72, 5. Harlan 71, 6.

Shenandoah 56, 7. Lewis Central 55.5, 8. Clarinda 31.5, 9. Council Bluffs St. Albert 19, 9. Red Oak 19, 11. Kuemper Catholic 12.

Discus — 1. Linnaea Konfrst, Glen, 128-0; 2. Hannah Hood, Creston, 109-11; 8. Faith Wilson, Creston, 94-2.

Shot put — 1. Linnaea Konfrst, Glen, 40-10; 2. Hannah Hood, Creston, 39-10; 9. Faith Wilson, Creston, 31-10.

High jump — 1. Sunday Faya, Den, 5-4; 4. Breanna Wallace, Creston, 4-10.

BOYS: Long jump — 1. Karmyn Pickens, Shen 16-2.50; 7. Danielle Castillo, Creston, 14-0.

3,000 meters — 1. Tiffany Williams, Atl, 10:49.59; 11. Kristy Powers, Creston, 12:47.95.

4 x 800 relay — 1. Creston (Jessica Beatty, Jesse Vicker, Brielle Baker, Taylor Briley), 9:57.91.

Shuttle hurdle relay — 1.

Denison-Schleswig, 1:10.81; 6.

Creston (Saige Rice, Danielle Castillo, Lexie Little, Alayna Wagner), 1:16.27.

100 meters — 1. Kaycee Clark, Glen, 13.16; 15. Jami Sickels, Creston, 14.97; 20. Emma Berning, Creston, 16.89.

Distance medley relay — 1.

Creston (Cayla Maitlen, Josie Sickels, Stephanie Hemsworth, Jesse Vicker), 4:25.16.

400 meters — 1. Molly Dean, Glen, 59.11; 4. Taylor Briley, Creston, 1:02.12; 6. Saige Rice, Creston, 1:04.70.

4 x 200 relay — 1. Harlan, 1:48.26; 2. Creston (Amber Castillo, Josie Sickels, Cayla Maitlen, Kiersten Latham), 1:52.54.

100 hurdles — 1. Molly Dean, Glen, 15.83; 2. Amber Castillo, Creston, 16.50; 10. Danielle Castillo, Creston, 17.74.

800 meters — 1. Ellie Mendlik, Den, 2:24.66; 2. Brielle Baker, Creston, 2:26.37; 3. Taylor Briley, Creston, 2:28.02.

200 meters — 1. Kaycee Clark, Glen, 27.23; 3. Amber Castillo, Creston, 27.46; 4. Stephanie Hemsworth, Creston, 27.70.

400 hurdles — 1. Molly Dean, Glen, 1:04.80; 4. Lexie Little, Creston, 1:12.40; 9. Rachel Shepherd, Creston, 1:15.92.

Sprint medley relay — 1.

Creston (Josie Sickels, Kiersten Latham, Cayla Maitlen, Stephanie Hemsworth), 1:58.07.

1,500 meters — 1. Ellie Mendlik, Den, 5:00.05; 3. Brielle Baker, Creston, 5:03.82; 11.

Jessica Beatty, Creston, 5:31.43.

4 x 100 relay — 1. DenisonSchleswig, 52.85; 3. Creston (Rachel Shepherd, Cayla Maitlen, Stephanie Hemsworth, Amber Castillo), 53.07.

4 x 400 relay — 1. Creston (Jesse Vicker, Breanna Wallace, Brielle Baker, Taylor Briley), 4:13.50.

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Wagner and Bierle combined to run 4:02.71 for a 4.50-second season-best time and eight-place finish in the distance medley relay.

Hulett ran a season’s best 24.28 split on the 200-meter leg and Wagner gave Creston its best 400-meter leg in the relay all season with a 56.27.

The Creston 4x100 relay team of Foster, Wagner, Seth Maitlen and Chase Shiltz broke the 47-second mark for the first time all season Friday at Red Oak and lowered its time to 46.63 in a seventh-place finish on Thursday.

Hulett ran one of his best splits of the season in the 4x400 relay, running 56.97, as he and teammates Frain, Fenton and Walsh combined for a 3:44.89 for seventh place. That was a 2-second improvement on the previous season best.

Both Shiltz (11.84) and Travontay Wright (11.88) ran personal bests in the 100 meter dash and senior Travis Purdy ran a PR of 1:18.64 in the 400 meter hurdles.

“At the start of the season, we talked to the boys about each time out we want to improve and compete,” Schlapia said. “Now into May, this is the time we want to shine.

When you look at that, having eight season’s bests, that was nice to see. Even t h o u g h Schlapia the points and place might not show it, I thought we did step up from Red Oak.” Creston travels to Glenwood for the Class 3A State Qualifying Meet at 4 p.m.

Thursday. The top two in each event earn automatic berths into the state meet, plus the next eight best performances statewide receive at-large berths.

Hawkeye 10 Conference Meet Team standings — 1. Lewis Central 139, 2. Glenwood 132, 3. Atlantic 110, 4. Harlan 80, 5. Shenandoah 58, 6. Council Bluffs St. Albert 46, 7. DenisonSchleswig 38, 7. Clarinda 38, 9.

Kuemper Catholic 33, 10. Creston 17, 11. Red Oak 11.

Discus — 1. Jon Bieker, Har, 145-9; 4. Trevor Downing, Creston, 132-9; 12. Colton Bolinger, Creston, 116-3.

Shot put — 1. Jon Bieker, Har, 48-6.50; 9. Trevor Downing, Creston, 41-5; 15. Cody Tanner,

Creston, 39-8.

High jump — 1. Miles Rupiper, KC, 6-4; 9. Chris Foster, Creston, 5-4.

Long jump — 1. Miles Rupiper, KC, 20-6.50; 16. Mitchel Swank, Creston 15-2; 18. Travontay Wright, Creston, 14-4.

3,200 meters — 1. Ryan Hawkins, Atl, 10:39.43.

4 x 800 relay — 1. Atlantic, 8:20.98; 7. Creston (Dalten Bierle, Brody Frain, Kyle Fenton, Nick Walsh), 8:47.84.

Shuttle hurdle relay — 1.

Glenwood, 59.91.

100 meters — 1. Sal Fidone, LC, 11.13; 9. Chase Shiltz, Creston, 11.84; 10. Travontay Wright, Creston, 11.88.

400 meters — 1. Marcus Klein, Har, 49.51; 12. Brody Frain, Creston, 55.47; 19. Seth Maitlen, Creston, 1:01.53.

4 x 200 relay — 1. Lewis Central, 1:31.02; 8. Creston (Mitchel Swank, Cody Wagner, Chris Foster, Chase Shiltz), 1:37.71.

110 high hurdles — 1. Gratt Reed, Atl, 14.97.

1,600 meters — 1. Jaxson Eden, Atl, 4:43.14.

200 meters — 1. Sal Fidone, LC, 22.34; 14. Chase Shiltz, Creston, 24.26; 17. Travontay Wright, Creston, 24.86.

400 low hurdles — 1. Brendan Holmes, Atl, 55.52; 19. Travis Purdy, Creston, 1:18.64.

1,600 medley relay — 1.

Glenwood, 3:41.68; 8. Creston (Mitchel Swank, Kadon Hulett, Cody Wagner, Dalten Bierle), 4:02.17.

800 meters — 1. Kenneth McMahan, LC, 2:03.58; 5. Nick Walsh, Creston, 2:07.36.

4 x 100 relay — 1. Lewis Central, 44.22; 7. Creston (Chris Foster, Cody Wagner, Seth Maitlen, Chase Shiltz), 46.63.

4 x 400 relay — 1. Lewis Central, 3:23.94; 7. Creston (Brody Frain, Kyle Fenton, Kadon Hulett, Nick Walsh), 3:44.89.

Fishing report The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff.

For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report.

For lake locations, maps and other information, go to www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/ FishingReports.aspx

SOUTHWEST Lake Icaria Black Crappie - Fair: Crappies up to 10 inches have been caught with jigs or minnows fished near shallow rocky areas or cedar tree brush piles.

Green Valley Lake Largemouth Bass - Fair: Largemouth bass up to 19 inches have been caught using crankbaits fished near cedar tree brush piles. Bluegill - Fair: Bluegill up to 8.5 inches have been caught using night crawlers fished near cedar tree brush piles.

Three Mile Lake Black Crappie - Slow: Crappies up to 9 inches have been caught using jigs tipped with wax worms fished near shallow flooded timber in coves. Walleye - Slow: A few walleyes have been caught

using leeches or earthworms fished along the roadbed.

Twelve Mile Lake Bluegill - Fair: Bluegills up to 10 inches have been caught with earthworms fished near shallow flooded timber in coves. Black Crappie - Fair: Crappies up to 12 inches have been caught using jigs tipped with a wax worm or earthworms fished near cedar tree brush piles. Yellow Perch - Fair: Yellow perch up to 12 inches have been caught with earthworms fished near shallow flooded timber in coves.

Water temperature in Mount Ayr district lakes is approximately 60 degrees. For more information, please contact the Mount Ayr Fisheries office at 641-4643108.

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Then there’s Jerry Shields.

Talk about a jack-of-alltrades! I’ve covered his regional final volleyball and basketball games, so there’s no question he can coach.

Then, as AD, he lines up officials, does the public address pregame announcements, drives the bus on road trips, paints the lines on the football field, and volunteers as a stat keeper for football.

This is during a season in which he is coaching another sport! And, oh yeah, he umpires softball in the summer.

Shields is just one of those people who gets things done and keeps the ship moving forward. He oversees a great bunch of coaches. I’ve often said if I wasn’t coaching in Creston, I’d love to serve on their staff, because it’s such a hoot hanging out with those guys.

Some of my favorite moments of the winter are when I’m standing up there in that little staircase in the corner of the Murray gym, shooting photos, and both Jensen

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didn’t make a tackle in the backfield.

That was an unforgettable run of exciting postseason games during those two years. I’ll never forget the scene at Adair-Casey after the Mustangs avenged an earlier defeat to win handily and earn a trip to the dome.

Shields has a quiet, dry sense of humor and it was on display during his speech Saturday.

“I still have a photo from the Sentinel-Tribune taken before our 2000 playoff game against Adair-Casey,” Shields said. “It’s of me, (defensive coordinator) Steve Baker and Danny Jensen.

The caption says, ‘Murray brain trust.’ I still wonder if Matt Pfiffner was being serious with that headline, or poking fun at us? It probably should have said Good Cop, Bad Cop and the Joker. Or, Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest.”

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The event is sponsored by Southwest Distributing Co. and Stalker Chevrolet. To register, contact SWCC athletic director Todd Lorensen at 641-782-1459 or email at lorensen@swcciowa.edu.

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9 a.m.; Centerville vs. Riverside (boys), 10:45 a.m.; girls championship, 12:30 p.m.; Wildfire Soccer Club 10-minute scrimmage, 2 p.m.; Creston soccer senior recognition, 2:10 p.m.; boys championship, 2:15 p.m.

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The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released the girls team tennis pairings recently. The team tennis tournament series starts on Saturday, May 14, with regional play continuing on May 21 in both classes. First round of state for Class 1A Region 2 champion will be at 3 p.m. Monday,

Southwestern’s athletic department is hosting its 17th annual four-person best shot golf tournament on Saturday, May 28, at Crestmoor Golf Club. Tee times are 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.

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and Keith Shields are sitting in chairs right behind me. If only I could print everything that’s said during those two hours!

One night, the Murray boys were winning big, and I had a lot of work waiting for me back at the office later.

DURING the game, I texted coach Darin Wookey, when he was about to put in a new wave of subs, and told him: “Hey Wook, step on the gas a little longer and get the running clock! I need to get out of here.”

Jensen and Shields got a kick out of me trying that ploy, which predictably did not work, since Wookey was doing his job and didn’t check his phone until after the game. When he did, he just looked at me and shook his head sideways, knowing who was sitting near me during the game.

Integrity

To the community of Murray, I will just say this.

In 36 years I have covered many, many programs in a variety of towns, both large May 23, at Norwalk.

Class 1A Region 2 — At Red Oak: Atlantic vs.

Shenandoah; Clarinda vs.

Red Oak; winners meet in second round. At Norwalk: Chariton vs. Norwalk; Clarke vs. Creston/O-M; winners meet in second round. Red Oak site winner vs. Norwalk site winner in regional final May 21 at Atlantic.

Singles and doubles regional play for all classes begins on Thursday, May 19. State singles and doubles is June 2-4 at Waterloo for

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Murray honorees shown with plaques made from the original Murray High School gym bleachers are, from left, Jerry Shields (middle school gym), Danny Jensen (softball field), Keith Shields (football field) and Jerry Brown (high school gym).

and small, and the culture of Murray athletics is as healthy and full of integrity as any I’ve been around. The loyal service of those coaches, and what they’ve taught their successors along the way, has been a major part of that.

We’ve all been lucky to have shared in those experi-

ences. Mustang Nation, you did it right when that ceremony was put together Saturday. To honor somebody special when they’re still around to enjoy it is the way to go.

When I get off the daily sports beat soon, I’m definitely going to miss my

Class 1A, with finals in state team play there on June 4.

Creston/O-M and Clarke/ Murray singles and doubles regional play will be held at Norwalk. Southwest Valley will play at Red Oak.

Wednesday and Thursday.

Softball, 6:15-7:30 a.m.; baseball, 7:15-8:30 a.m.; high school girls, 8:15-9:30 a.m.; high school boys, 9:15-10:30 a.m.

Summer weights The schedule for summer weights and conditioning sessions at Creston High School have been announced.

Middle school (June 7-July 22) — Tuesday and Friday, 8:45-9:45 a.m.

High School (June 6-July 21) — All groups Monday,

frequent trips to Murray.

Heck, guys like Jensen and the Shields boys could even make preseason photo sessions fun, and that’s pretty rare!

Contact the writer: Twitter: @larrypeterson Email: lpeterson@crestonnews.com

Union (62).

Wayne scored 132 points to win Class B, with Murray in second at 87. Sidney (80) and Lenox (57) rounded out the top four.

Complete reports will be Raiderette Relays published in the News AdMOUNT AYR — Host vertiser next week.

Mount Ayr and Wayne girls won the two-class Raiderettes Relays Thursday night.

Mount Ayr scored 140 points to win Class A, topping Bedford’s 120 points.

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HWY. 34 CRESTON, IA 641-782-5014 Locally owned & operated by Bill & Janet Hayes since 1980

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Manufacturing Engineer Responsibilities Include:

• Plan the utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve the efďŹ ciency of operations.

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.

• Participate at initiation phase of new product lines to assist in design for both cost effective manufacturing and ergonomics/safe work stations.

THIS POSITION OFFERS: • • 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 •

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!

• Organize, layout, and prepare necessary charts, graphs, or diagrams to illustrate work ow, routing, oor layouts or machine utilization. • Monitor and document method changes reducing cost of production and strive for budgeted goals and prepare the written proposals for capital equipment justiďŹ cations.

$28,000 $31,000

• Use concurrent engineering methodologies, design for quality/manufacturing considerations, and failure mode and effects analysis.

QualiďŹ cations Include:

• Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or a related ďŹ eld preferred. • Three years relevant experience or the combination of education and experience that enables performance of all aspects of the position. • AutoCAD, Solidworks, Microsoft OfďŹ ce Access, Excel, and Word experience required. • Excellent analytical, making skills.

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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.

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• Ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions. • Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment along with written and verbal communication skills.

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For more information contact Bunn at 641-782-8407 or submit a resume to jenny.robinson@bunn.com Pre-employment drug screen required.

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

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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.

Bunn-O-Matic in Creston, Iowa is searching for a Manufacturing Engineer to join their team.

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Iowa group to bring produce to food pantries IOWA CITY (AP) — An eastern Iowa group has started planting produce on a 2-acre plot of land in hopes of growing about 20,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables for local food pantries.

Four organizers have already planted the first seeds of the Grow: Johnson County initiative, an effort that aims to bring fresh food to some of the county’s neediest people, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported.

The project’s leaders all

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First Friday: Creston High School student Trayvontay Wright dabs paint onto his plywood masterpiece during an art class Monday morning at the high school. Wright and several other high school students will have their art shown off throughout the month of May at the restored Creston Depot gallery. The art is also on display for First Friday, which is the showcase from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the gallery.

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John Boller, the initiative’s leader and the director of the Coralville Ecumenical Food Pantry, said he hopes to bring in a variety of volunteers, from aspiring farmers to inexperienced gardeners.

“It’s been a collaborative

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County leaders picked Grow: Johnson County’s proposal from several other models to make use of the 160-year-old farm just west of Iowa City, which originally housed low-income and mentally ill people. Organizers will rent the land for just $1 a year, and Rod Sullivan, the chairman of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, said there is potential for future expansion because more land is on hold.

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