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HARD-HITTING WIN

BLOODMOBILE REPORT

The Creston baseball team busted out the bats in a 14-4 win over Shenandoah Tuesday, led by Michael Scherer’s home run. For more on the Panthers, see SPORTS, page 7A. >>

One hundred thirty-five people presented to give blood at the Creston area bloodmobile Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church. For results from the bloodmobile, see page 2A. >>

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day in the life | Joe Anson

Adams Street closure for For the love of the game sewer repair begins Thursday

By JOEL LAMB

CNA staff reporter jlamb@crestonnews.com

Every year, Joe Anson handmakes trophies for the young men on each of the teams he coaches.

Anson, owner of Steel Curtain Construction and Design, takes great pride in his efforts as a residential contractor and advocate of Creston’s youth sports programs alike.

If he’s not engrossed in one of his custom-designed construction projects, Anson can most likely be found working to strengthen the skills and attitudes of young Creston athletes.

“It’s just something I love to do,” Anson said. “I love to see one of my boys doing something they haven’t done before. I don’t care about winning and losing at this level.”

Anson admits with four children of his own and his contributions to youth activities, he’s not left with an excess of free time.

“As soon as baseball is done, it’s off to summer camp with the scouts,” he said.

Anson plays an instrumental role in the community as a second-year scoutmaster for the local Boy Scouts of America troop, co-founder of the Little Pitbulls Wrestling Club and coach and board of directors

“WHEN a kid gets that first hit of his career or the first hit of the year, to see that smile is what it’s all about to me.”

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JOE ANSON

Creston Youth Baseball coach

According to Creston Public Works Director Kevin Kruse, West Adams Street, in the first block east of Highway 25, will be closed for sewer main repair beginning 7:30 a.m. Thursday and lasting most of the day. Traffic will also be delayed or rerouted in the days following while

the street surface is being repaired in this same area.

Also, sewer main installation will begin later this week along West Adams Street in the area of McKinley Lake.

Motorists should expect delays and possible detours for the next several weeks in this area.

CHS athletics eliminates dual participation The decision will take effect in the 2016-17 school year and will primarily affect spring sports.

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CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Coach Joe Anson gives advice on sound baserunning to Boone Pryor during a Creston Youth Baseball game at VFW Memorial Field in May.

member for Creston Youth Baseball.

“We do the Little Pitbull Wrestling Club out of Henry’s Martial Arts Studio,” Anson said. “We started out with just a couple boys, my son and another one, and it just blew up into a club.

They get a lot of one-on-one coaching there. We feel if we can give the kids more personal coaching, it will make for a better program all around.”

Anson’s passion for wrestling occupies a large amount of his fall and winter months. During the spring and early summer, however, youth baseball dominates his attention.

No matter which activity his focus is locked onto, Anson’s goal is always growth and improvement within the kids he coaches and mentors.

“When a kid gets that first hit of his career or the first hit of the year, to see that smile is what it’s all about to me,” Anson said.

Anson helps not only by coaching a team in the second and third-grade (rookie) league as well as the fourth and fifth-grade (minor) league, but also with league administration and facilities maintenance and improvement. Up to this point, he has seen VFW Memorial Field on West Taylor Street as his home field be-

cause that is where he has coached the most games.

“We’re in the process of working on a new wooden fence at VFW,” Anson said.

“We painted it this year.

I was told it’s been there a long time and they wanted to keep the wood fence for nostalgia, keep it the way everyone remembers it. I believe we’re going to try to do it this year so we have it for next season.”

With the help of fellow volunteers and parents, some improvements have already been made and spirits for the future of Creston’s youth baseball revitalized.

“We’ve just got a great ANSON | 2A

By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews.com

Creston High School athletes will no longer have the option of dual participation, the Creston Community School District (CCSD) board approved Monday.

Beginning in the 2016-17 school year, students will have to choose one sport per season. This change primarily affects spring athletics, as there are four sports to choose from in the spring – track, soccer, golf and tennis – and some students have chosen in the past to take part in two of these sports.

“It’s kind of done ... a 180,

where now, coaches don’t like the idea of not knowing who’s at practice and which event kids are going to,” said Jeff Bevins, Creston High School activities director.

“We did have a primary sport and a secondary sport, but Bevins the biggest problem was, when a kid gets done at practice, they get to the second practice, and (practice is) already done.”

Bevins said he met with the coaches beforehand to get their opinions on discontinuing dual participation.

“We had a meeting in the spring, and there was nobody in favor of keeping it,” Bevins said. “We originally started it probably six or seven years ago. That dealt with DUAL | 2A

Bike Night returns Friday

By SCOTT VICKER

family-friendly environment.

Bike Night returns Friday, rain or shine, with motorcycles arriving on North Elm Street in uptown Creston at 5 p.m.

“We encourage to everyone it’s a family event,” said

Victoria Brammer, Bike Night volunteer. “Bring the kids up, have something to eat and take them around The eighth-annual Elm’s to look at all the different Club Bike Night brings with kind of bikes they have. You it plenty of motorcycles, recould spend a good hour or freshments and music in a two there, getting something to eat and listening to the music.”

“Everyone is kind of lowkey until it gets dark,” Elm’s Club Co-owner Gus King added. “Kids like seeing the motorcycles and things like that.”

About 200 motorcycles filled Elm Street during last year’s event. Numbers had been down in previous years because of rain.

Friday’s forecast currently CNA file photo calls for a chance of thunMotorcycles line up along North Elm Street in Creston for derstorms, but with decent the seventh-annual Bike Night in June 2015. This year’s weather, Brammer hopes to CNA managing editor svicker@crestonnews.com

event begins 5 p.m. Friday, with Templeton Fade taking the stage at 7 p.m. and the Carl Worden Band to follow.

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low numbers and was good for a while, ... but it’s not fair to the other kids that have been (at practice) every day.�

Steve McDermott, CCSD superintendent, said he isn’t sure dual participation has benefited students. “The choice has been nice to offer folks, but an issue you run into is ‘I’m not at practice every night this week because I had two tennis matches, so then I’m back for practice, and I get loaded up on the fourby-four relay team,’ McDermott and somebody’s upset because they were at practice every night, and they didn’t get to be on the relay team,� McDermott said.

Further, McDermott said life is about choices, and he sees the discontinuation of dual participation as a way for students to learn to make a choice between different sports offered in a season.

Pat Schlapia, CHS head boys track coach, said he sees pros and cons with the decision to eliminate dual participation. “You want the kids to be involved. Sometimes, having them half the time is not as good as all the time, but it’s better than not having them at all,� Schla- Schlapia pia said. “We’ve had positives and negatives of it; sometimes it’s worked well with the kids and sometimes it didn’t work out.

A lot of times, it had to do with the kids themselves.�

Schlapia agreed with Bevins and McDermott that it has been a concern having the dual participation students missing half or all of their second practice of the day. Additionally, there would be times he wouldn’t see one of his athletes at practice for a week or two

due to that athlete’s involvement in another spring sport.

As a Class 3A school, though, dual participation helped increase athlete numbers. “That’s one thing that is disappointing with a 3(A) school,� Schlapia said. “We don’t have the numbers out that we should, but in the spring when you have four activities, pulling four different directions on that, dual participation was a way to help the numbers. You want as many kids participating as possible, ... and it was nice was to be able to share (athletes).�

Still, Schlapia said the main focus in the athletics department is to be fair to all involved, and eliminating dual participation will help with fairness. “With the boys and girls, we had a good, successful season this past school year. Hopefully, we continue that and have the numbers continue to grow in all our activities,� he said. “We’re there to support everybody – not just look out for our own sport but the whole school itself.�

Clay Arnold, CHS girls track coach, said he supports the decision to get rid of dual participation. But, he said it doesn’t affect girls track as much as it does boys track, as he hasn’t had any female athletes choose dual participation for a couple of years. “I understand the velocity behind (dual participation) initially, but I just don’t think it’s very practical,� Arnold said. “When you’ve got a kid giving partial commitment to one Arnold team and partial commitment to another team, neither team gets 100 percent from them.�

Arnold said dual participation also takes away from an individual athlete’s personal success. “We’ve had some in the past that are definitely capable of doing either sport well, but if they’re doing both sports, they’re definitely not reaching their top potential in either one, so that’s why I supported getting rid of it,� Arnold said.

“I MAKE a trophy every year for my teams. I like doing woodwork, and to me, (the trophies) are appreciation awards for the kids giving me their effort.�

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JOE ANSON

Creston Youth Baseball coach

Love� by Susan Mallery; “Valiant Ambition� by Nathaniel Philbrick; “Til Death Do Us Part� by Amanda Quick; “West of Penance� by Thomas D. Clagett; “The Wild Ones�

by Peter Brandvold/Frank Leslie and “One Man’s Shadow� by Brad Dennison.

Coloring for adults Adult coloring will be held tonight, and everyone will gather in the main reading room on the second floor. Join in for this free event.

Summer reading All summer reading programs have begun and it’s not too late for you to register. Adults will participate in “Exercise Your Mind� by reading 2016 pages of any book or audiobook from the library or download from BRIDGES. Register upstairs and pick up your reading log.

All who complete their reading logs are then eligible for one of our three prizes. The reading program ends 6 p.m.

July 22.

CNA photo by JOEL LAMB

Creston Youth Baseball coach Joe Anson displays one of the custom-made trophies he presents to his players at the end of each season.

Anson said. “I like doing woodwork, and to me, they (trophies) are appreciation awards for the kids giving me their effort.�

Anson recently presented each of the players on one of his teams a plaque which reads,�It’s not the number on my back. It’s not the color on my jersey. It’s the drive in my will, and it’s my

love for the game.� “I read that to my players on a Friday night and, by the time we got to the game Saturday morning, a lot of those boys had it memorized,� Anson said. “Right there made me realize they appreciated it.� “We’ve learned a lot from him and he’s learned a lot from us,� Shimer said.

Blood drive report Creston area bloodmobile was held Monday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. One hundred thirty-five people presented to give blood with 128 pints collected. Eleven people were deferred. All together, 114 pints of whole blood were collected and seven people gave double red cells.

Joining gallon clubs were: Two gallons – Steven McNichols Six gallons – June Baker 20 gallons – Richard Moberg Workers at the bloodmobile were Betty Davis, Barb Jennings, Marisa Lewis, Ilene Carter, Carolyn Biere, Ann Ferguson, Mary Burg, Darlene Stamps, Alma Hoepker and Ann Wenzig. Nurses were Jerrie Henderson and Ann Moore. Helping with publicity was Bud Connor.

Callers were Judy Weese, Pat Butcher, Mike Wolfe, Sandy Oswald, Pauline McCoy, Pat Bishop, Carolyn Biere, Kathy Tapkin, Dyann

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Library news The following events are at the Gibson Memorial Library, located at 200 W. Howard St., in Creston. Regular library hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The library is closed on Sunday. Check the library out on Facebook.

New large print “Once a Rancher� by Linda Lee Miller; “Blackout� by David Rosenfelt; “Room for Hope� by Kim Vogel Sawyer; “Becoming Grandma� by Lesley Stahl; “The Steel Kiss� by Jeffery Deaver; “Property of Noble Woman� by Danielle Steele; “The Girl from Summer Hill� by Jude Deveraux; “Eligible� by Curtis Sittenfeld; “15th Affair� by James Patterson/Maxine Paetro; “The Apartment� by Danielle Steel; “Wilde Lake� by Laura Lippman; “Time of Fog and Fire�

by Rhys Bowen; “The English Son� by Wanda Brunstetter/ Jean Brunstetter; “Best of My

group of coaches,� Anson said. “Our board (of directors), they’re behind us.

We just got a new pitching mound at the VFW field.

Some of us parents came up with half the money, and I went to the board and they supplied the other half. It’s just going to make our ball players better.�

Anson’s goal as a coach, parent and board member can really be summed up as making better ball players for the sake of the sport’s success in Creston as a whole. “He lets all the players play and is a fair coach,� said

Jayson Shimer, one of Anson’s minor league players. “We want to give the high school program something to look forward to,� Anson said. “We want to overflow them with good ball players. And if we can get them starting down in the rookie and minor leagues to play sound, good-quality ball then we’re going to have one heck of a baseball team when we get up into high school.�

Anson is no stranger to the mechanics of the game, having been called back for a second round of tryouts with the Seattle Mariners organization in his younger years. Though he was proud of such an accomplishment, Anson was committed to the Navy at the time and had to let the experience of one major league audition suffice.

As for the kids he coaches, Anson recognizes the importance of the sense of achievement they gain through their participation in youth sports. “I broke my hand one year, and he let me help coach the team,� said Shimer. “I make a trophy every year for my teams,� Joe

get close to 200 motorcycles participating in the event.

There are no contests or awards for the motorcycles.

The event is purely for entertainment and showing off the bikes.

Chris Lane provides food at this year’s event with his Big Chris BBQ. Pulled pork sandwiches and potato salad will be available. The Elm’s Club kitchen will not serve food during the event.

Budweiser products will be available outside on Elm Street from the beer tent and from the Bud Girls. “Last year, we didn’t have the Bud Girls,� Brammer said. “We brought them back. We had a lot of people say that was a necessi-

CNA photo by KELSEY HAUGEN

Donna Smith of Creston prepares to donate blood during an American Red Cross blood drive Monday afternoon at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Creston.

Huffman, Marcia Stewart, Helen Mosman, Sharon Skarda, Helen Mosman, Vaughn Seckington, Peg Anderson and Mary Morris. Kitchen workers were Darlene Loudon, Deb Louden, Marilyn Sapp, Carolyn Derrick and Alan Hobbs. Loaders and

unloaders were Bob Jungst, Ed Ritter, Mike Wolfe, Dean Wallace, Dennis Carter, Dave Albitrup, Terry Freeman and Jim Nelson.

Next bloodmobile will be Aug. 22 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Anyone wishing to help

at the bloodmobile may call Betty Wallace at 641782-2677 or Kay Ritter at 641-782-7765. Groups or individuals wishing to contribute money to support the bloodmobile may contact Betty Jungst at 641782-6015.

ty, so we brought the girls back. They’ll be passing out shirts and koozies. They go around and take pictures with groups of people and bikes.�

This year’s entertainment includes local band Templeton Fade, which takes the stage at approximately 7 p.m., followed by a set by the Carl Worden Band, which just played at Party in the Park last weekend.

Music will be played from 5 p.m. until Templeton Fade takes the stage.

A bikini contest is scheduled for midnight, with the winner receiving $100. “There will be tables and chairs set up for people to sit and eat and listen to the music,� Brammer said. “We have the two

b a n d s and food.

It’s a family-fun event until about dark. We want to thank all Brammer of our sponsors that have helped

contribute.�

Bike Night T-shirts are currently on sale at Elm’s Club for $10 and are on sale until they run out of stock. “It’s amazing what you get for people,� King said. “I’ve seen doctors come to this thing early and see the motorcycles. You get a mixed crowd, that’s for sure.�

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Driver’s license

Schedule of driver’s license examiners: Bedford: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., treasurer’s office, Taylor County Courthouse, 407 Jefferson St. Corning: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Adams County Courthouse.

Driving tests on Wednesday mornings by appointment.

Creston: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., treasurer’s office, Union County Courthouse, 300 N. Pine St. Driving tests Wednesdays. Call 782-1710 for an appointment.

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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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, noon to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Friends Helping Friends Bereavement Support Group, 3 to 5 p.m., Homestead Assisted Living private dining room, 1709

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Morning showers and tstorms. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.

Isolated tstorms. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.

Local 5-Day Forecast

W. Prairie St. Women’s Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 6 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Southwest Iowa Dancers Jam Session, 6 to 9 p.m., Chicken Inn, 3 miles west of Creston on Hwy 34.

Thursday

Blue Grass Optimist Club of Creston, noon, 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.

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.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) brown baggers, noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. No smoking.

Union County Historical Complex open, 1 to 4:30 p.m., McKinley Park.

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.

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Jordan Scheibel of Middle Way Farm, near Grinnell, was one of nearly 200 Iowans to report a spray drift incident during the 2013 crop year. A neighboring farmer applied the herbicides Roundup and atrazine to an adjacent field on a day when the breeze was directed toward Middle Way Farm. Although Jordan maintains a 30foot buffer strip between his vegetable field and his neighbor’s conventional farm field, damage to his vegetable crops was found as far as 130 feet from where the herbicides were applied.

Scheibel suffered a major crop loss, and his reputation

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UV people Indexor plants, and that normally takes place on At 5:31 p.m. Tuesday, stock, then calculate the value of my farm will help me under- Marler was in possession of Thu Fri stand how my Satfarming prac- Sun Mona previmarijuana and had the damages. tices might impact ous conviction of possession As soon as possible, report 6/23 6/24 6/25 my neigh- 6/26 6/27 of marijuana. bors,” Sloan said. the incident to the Pesticide 9 6 7 5 Marler posted $6,000 9 bond Look for the results of this Bureau at IDALS at iowaagVery High High High Moderate Very High project to be shared in 2017. riculture.gov/pesticides.asp

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for the Union County charges and was being held in Union County jail awaiting transfer to Taylor County.

—————— Chelsey Kile, 905 W. Adams St., reported a tool set and prescription medication were taken between noon and 6 p.m. Monday from her residence. Kile also said a different tool set was taken within the past two weeks.

Loss estimate is $350.

—————— Carey Lynam, 807 E. Montgomery St., reported both license plates were taken from her vehicle between 10 p.m.

Monday and 6 a.m. Tuesday while the vehicle was parked at her residence. The license plate number is CAA638.

Loss estimate is $10.

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Melissa Joann Wilson, 39, of Mount Ayr was charged on a Union County warrant for third-degree theft noon Monday in Pottawattamie County.

Wilson was transported from Pottawattamie County Jail to Ringgold County Jail for Union County.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, on or about May 12 through May 19, Wilson purchased goods and services from TJ’s Bar in Afton. Wilson uttered nine checks with a total amount of $587.69 in exchange for said goods and services. The checks were drawn on U.S. Bank of Mount Ayr. The first three checks have been returned by the local bank marked “account closed.” No arrangements have been made for payment of these checks. The merchant incurred service charges in the amount of $6. The total amount due is $593.69.

Wilson was being held on $2,000 bond.

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Farmers and rural residents can share their concerns with neighbors and local cooperatives, establish a friendly relationship and ask for extra caution when applying chemicals near their farm or property. Farmers planning to apply chemicals can also employ a range of practices to minimize the risk of spray drift.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Recruitment of educators is not what it used to be Just when we think we have all of our position openings filled for next school year, late departures happen and the recruitment process fires up again. I use the term “recruitment” because hiring qualified, productive school employees today is not what it used to be. Whether it be bus drivers, para-professionals, food service staff, custodians, administrators, teachers or coaches, all positions are tough to fill. Just a few short years ago, a school our size may have seen 50 applications for an open kindergarten teaching position. This summer we have only received a few.

Retaining outstanding staff members is also part of this puzzle, but folks are simply more mobile today and more apt to relocate. Gone are the days when a new teacher would move into the community and marry a lo-

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cal farm-boy or girl, proceeding to live “happily ever after” in the community. Our hope is that individuals can stay here long enough to learn to appreciate all the positive attributes of our schools and community.

Also gone are the times when education had the corner on the job market for highly qualified, top-performing women. For many years, teaching school or working other important positions in our schools were some of the very few socially accepted career options for women. That was wrong. I am so thankful that today women can pursue any career they choose. While some inequities still exist and must be

addressed, many, many career opportunities are now available to our daughters, sisters, wives, aunts and mothers. Of course, this is a very positive change in our society. However, because of this fact, education must now compete at a much higher level than ever before to attract and retain top individuals.

Like other similar career fields, work in education and serving others is more a calling than a job. Today, a growing percentage of people answer other callings or are motivated to pursue jobs in other areas due to a broad range of factors including both necessities and/or materialism. Whatever the case may be, it’s tough to maintain strong performers in each and every position in a school.

Educators face many challenges and obstacles today. Govern-

ment intrusion on what used to be local control, many required assessments, changes in family structures and the theft of “good old-fashioned childhoods” from kids due to the many adult-level adversities they must endure are just a few. The regulations and requirements for earning a teaching license or for attaining a passenger rating for a CDL driver’s license to drive a school bus are rigorous and expanding. The leverage and tools we have available to reinforce appropriate behavior are dwindling as well. Of course we are fortunate to still have many sensible, supportive parents in this community that work well with school staff. No matter what the circumstance, all of our local girls and boys have minds, gifts, abilities and individual potentials that together we must develop.

Our schools are only as good as the people we have working in them and the students we have the opportunity to serve. Strong, positive examples that model life-long learning, creative thinking, hard work, ambition, character, respect and self-control will always find ways to connect with kids. I must mention that young people often learn and succeed in spite of our periodic failed efforts as adults. As long as we can attract and retain outstanding individuals in our many important school positions, we will successfully serve our local youngsters well. As always, we’re all in this together and must continue to do our best to make our community an attractive place where people want to come, stay, work and become actively involved. We’ll continue to do our best to do the same in our schools.

Sitting atop a magic wall FLORENCE, Ala. — Rosanne Cash mentions The Wall in her song “A Feather’s Not a Bird,” declaring she’ll wear a pretty dress to go down to Florence and “sit atop the magic wall.”

That’s how it feels, this place just off the Natchez Trace near the Alabama-Tennessee line. Magic. You feel as if you should dress up to see it.

It is the Wichahpi Commemorative Stone Wall. People in the area simply call it “The Wall.”

Tennessee River rocks are stacked 4 and 6 feet high without mortar and with artistic flair. They outline a path that meanders a mile through the hardwoods. One man built it. His name is Tom Hendrix.

The New York Times devoted a full page to its wonder. Tourist guidebooks include it. Tibetan monks visit. Artists swoon. The Library of Congress registered it. Visitors come bearing rocks.

Since it appeared in the musical documentary “Muscle Shoals,” pilgrims arrive from all over to see the rock memorial that Hendrix built to honor his great-great-grandmother, Te-lah-nay of the Yuchi Indian tribe.

It took him a quarter of a century to complete. He’s still working 8 till 4, greeting visitors and telling the story.

The day I visit, visitors are here from Minnesota and California.

Some are walking the path. One man sits in a prayer position studying “the faces of your own grandmothers,” as Hendrix describes a section of the wall with pocked rocks that look like eyes.

Most are sitting, rapt, as Hendrix tells for the thousandth time how building the wall “wore out three trucks, 22 wheelbarrows, 3,700 pairs of gloves and one old man.”

He knows there are eight million pounds of rocks in his wall because, at his wife’s suggestion, he weighed

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his empty truck at the cotton gin scales, then weighed it full of rocks on his return from the nearby river.

He’s done the math.

Hendrix says the rocks represent the number of steps his great-greatgrandmother took on a five-year walk home from Oklahoma to Alabama. She was displaced by the Trail of Tears, the forced evacuation of Southeast Native Americans after the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Telah-nay wanted to come home.

Hendrix keeps in a vault in town a copy of a book that an educated man wrote about his relative upon her return, a document chronicling her amazing life and blueprinting Hendrix’ inspiration. He also inherited the numbered tag she wore when the federal government herded the first Americans from their homelands and marched them westward.

At 87, Hendrix is a handsome, silver-haired man, a tad the worse for wear today because “I fell off a boulder.” He uses only herbal Native American remedies for remarkably few ailments.

I get the feeling every day is remarkably different for this retiree from the former Ford Motor Company aluminum plant. “One day this beautiful woman came, and she said she was going to write a song about it.” The woman was Rosanne Cash.

“Later she called and said, ‘We won a Grammy.’”

Being gatekeeper for The Wall is a demanding job. Building it was an honor.

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Clinton grandson sides with Bernie HOLLYWOOD — God bless America, and how’s everybody?

Donald Trump scored 70 percent disapproval in a poll Friday while Hillary’s unfavorable rating was 63 percent. The same poll shows that 25 percent of Americans are undecided about the election in November. They don’t know if they’re moving to Canada or Australia.

Hillary Clinton and Bill posed for pictures with their new grandson that Chelsea delivered late Saturday. Already the baby is demanding free food, free milk, free health care, and expecting everyone else to solve his problems. Bernie Sanders sent him a note welcoming him to the movement.

Donald Trump decided to fire his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski Monday in favor of Washington D.C. insider and lobbyist Paul Manafort. Insiders told reporters that Lewandowski was rude, abrasive, angry, hot-tempered and insulting. In other words, Donald Trump thought he’d become too soft.

A Secret Service agent wrote in a book that he caught Bill Clinton having sex with Monica on top of the Oval Office desk. He also caught Bill with Eleanor Mondale on the Map Room desk. Bill wasn’t our greatest chief executive but the White House desks were never shinier than when he was the president.

Donald Trump met with evangelical Christian leaders in New York Tuesday. After the meeting

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the religious leaders were given a test question. The city of Cleveland just won a sports championship and Trump is the Republican nominee for president, name the other two Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Donald Trump promised evangelical leaders he will guarantee them free political speech and appoint conservative judges. He said he’s not sure about Hillary’s religion. Evangelicals know she’s Methodist, which means she’d watch the “King’s Speech” over “Passion of the Christ” 10 times out of 10.

GOP Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina told CNN Monday that he predicts the next president of the U.S. is going to be a she.

It startled his fellow Republicans.

Lindsay either backs Hillary or he has inside information that Donald Trump is transitioning to Donna to carry California.

The Weather Channel reported Los Angeles is facing record triple-digit heat as L.A. firefighters battle brushfires in the suburbs.

It’s really brutal. It’s so hot in Los Angeles that Johnny and Ed are returning from the dead to perform It’s So Hot in Los Angeles jokes on the Jimmy Kimmel Show.

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James said Monday he

might skip playing in the Summer Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro . Rio is having some serious problems. The city is bankrupt, the mosquitoes have the Zika virus and athletic superstars would rather spend the two weeks in Cleveland.

The Cape Town Times reports that a proposal to grant college scholarships in South Africa to women who remain virgins was ruled unconstitutional. It’s safer. Islamic terrorists might start settling for being wounded and then going to the University of Johannesburg to collect their reward.

The GOP Senate refused to pass four amendments Monday that would have curtailed the sale of assault rifles in the U.S., infuriating the White House. Anyway, cars cause a lot more deaths every year than assault rifles. Back in the late 70s, I shot my first white-tailed deer with a Buick.

Congressman Steve King wrote a bill Tuesday to ban the Treasury from changing the face on the 20-dollar bill from Andrew Jackson to Harriet Tubman. Maybe it’s for the best. If Harriet Tubman gets put on the 20, she’ll see a lot more snow than she ever did working on the railroad.

Dustin Johnson won the U.S. Open Sunday despite not knowing over the last seven holes if he would be assessed a one-stroke penalty for his ball moving as he addressed a putt. He never touched the ball.

The USGA Rules Committee is back on its old job of supervising elections in Florida.

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BUSINESS/FARM

Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, June 22, 2016

The Learning Center receives grant from SCICF Iowa State Savings Bank offers 7 tips to avoid online fraud The Learning Center of Southwest Iowa (TLC) is the recipient of a grant from the South Central Community Foundation (SCICF).

On the evening of June 7, SCICF employees presented the annual grant awards in Afton. TLC will utilize these funds to purchase assessment materials for students. These materials will help evaluate where a child is in math and reading and help place them in curriculum at TLC. TLC is providing educational services beyond the school day for all students.

TLC takes a multi-sensory, hands-on approach to teaching kids in small-group and individual settings. TLC’s programs raise educational standards of southwest Iowa by aiding students to succeed in the classroom. Students receiving services at TLC have lower drop-out and absentee rates, and are more

highly motivated to succeed academically. Not all students learn the same way or at the same speed, and at TLC, employees work with each student to meet their needs. Every day they see children try to succeed, gain confidence and improve in math and reading.

TLC has many programs including math and reading teaching, social skills programs, parent support groups and community speakers. All of this information can be found on the website www.tlciowa.com.

TLC is now taking applications for learners in math and reading. Please contact TLC at TheLearningCenter2014@gmail.com or by calling 641-782-3849 to learn more.

TLC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit learning center serving all children with learning differences. TLC believes that all

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children can learn, children with learning differences can succeed, learning gaps can be closed and parents of children with learning dif-

ferences need support. We have found that children win when schools, parents and community organizations create strong partnerships.

July 1 deadline approaching for Iowa State Fair competitions, parade entries DES MOINES – July 1 is the deadline to enter the Iowa State Fair parade and many of the fair’s competitive events.

The Iowa State Fair invites all community and youth groups, special interest clubs and businesses to join the fun and see how “nothing compares to my state fair” by entering the state fair parade, Iowa’s largest parade and the kick-off to the 2016 fair.

Applications are available at www.iowastatefair.org/

participate/parade, by contacting Tonya Cook at 515262-3111 ext. 215 or tcook@ iowastatefair.org. There is a $25 fee for each parade entry. Entries postmarked later than July 1 must include a $15 late fee. No entries will be accepted after July 15.

Entrants in competitive events may enter online or submit their entry by mail.

Premium books and entry forms can be accessed at www.iowastatefair.org/participate/competition/how-

to-enter. While most entries are due July 1, deadlines do vary by department. Many departments will accept late entries through July 8 with additional fees. For more information regarding entry deadlines, competitions or the online entry system, contact the competitive events department at 515-262-3111 ext. 207.

Frequently ranked as one of the top events in the country, the Iowa State Fair is the single-largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the

oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair, located at East 30th and East University, just 10 minutes from downtown Des Moines, is Iowa’s greatest celebration with a salute to the best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. “Nothing compares” to the 2016 Iowa State Fair runs Aug. 11-21.

For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.

$2.7M in community development block grants awarded The Iowa Economic Development Authority recently informed the following cities in the Southern Iowa Council of Governments (SICOG) Region that they had been awarded a total of $2,709,000 in community development block grants (CDBG) for much-needed community improvements totaling $8,843,420.

Applications for these grant funds were prepared by SICOG staff and administration of these grants will be performed by SICOG as well.

Congratulations to these communities for successfully planning for their futures, budgeting the required local match and working to improve the quality of life in their cities.

Special thanks go to city staff that worked closely with SICOG while preparing CDBG grant applications this year and to those who will continue to be instrumental in making the funded projects a reality.

City of Bedford: owner-occupied housing rehabilitation (5 homes) - grant award $207,500 - total project cost $230,000 City of Davis City: sewer mains and lagoon improvements - grant award $204,000 - total project cost $463,250 City of Earlham: owner-occupied housing rehabilitation (5 homes) - grant award $207,500 - total project cost $230,000 City of Lamoni: owner-oc-

Custom Monument Designs monuments | markers | benches lettering | repairs | cleaning

cupied housing rehabilitation (6 homes) - grant award $245,000 - total project cost $272,000 City of Lenox: WWTP improvements - grant award $500,000 -total project cost $2,754,500 City of Mount Ayr: water main improvements - grant award $500,000 - total project cost $1,325,560 City of Mount Ayr: owner-occupied housing rehabilitation (6 homes) - grant award $245,000 - total project cost $272,000 City of Murray: water main improvements - grant award $300,000 - total project cost $2,396,110 City of Murray: storm water

project - grant award $300,000 - total project cost $900,000 The total grant award is $2,709,000 and the total project cost is $8,843,420.

If your community is interested in applying for next year’s funding, contact the office so we can discuss the process and start the application.

Contact Jeremy Rounds or Becky Nardy at the SICOG office at 641-782-8491 or by email at rounds@sicog.com or nardy@sicog.com.

Every year, millions of consumers fall victim to cybercrime. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, in 2014, consumers lost more than $800 million from scams initiated through the web. In recognition of Internet Safety Month in June, Iowa State Savings Bank (ISSB) is highlighting seven tips to help consumers protect themselves from online fraud.

“The Internet has become one of the most popular tools used to commit fraud and criminals are becoming more and more sophisticated with their hacking techniques,” said Melissa Pettit, Iowa State Savings Bank information security officer. “As a result, it’s extremely important for consumers to secure their wireless networks and filter the amount of personal information they choose to divulge online.”

ISSB recommends the following tips to keep you safe online.

• Keep your computers and mobile devices up to date. Having the latest security software, web browser and operating system are the best defenses against viruses, malware and other online threats. Turn on automatic updates so you receive the newest fixes as they become available.

• Set strong passwords.

A strong password is at least eight characters in length and includes a mix of upper and lowercase letters, numbers and special characters.

• Watch out for phishing scams. Phishing scams use fraudulent emails and websites to trick users into disclosing private account or login information. Do not click on links or open any attachments or popup screens from sources you are not familiar with.

• Forward phishing emails to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at spam@uce.gov, and to the company, bank or organization impersonated in the email.

• Keep personal information personal. Hackers can use social media profiles to figure out your passwords and answer those security questions in the password reset tools.

Lock down your privacy settings and avoid posting things like birthdays, addresses and mother’s maiden name. Be wary of requests to connect from people you do not know.

• Secure your internet connection. Always protect your home wireless network with a password.

When connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, be cautious about what information you are sending over it.

• Shop safely. Before shopping online, make sure the website uses secure technology. When you are at the checkout screen, verify that the web address begins with https.

Also, check to see if a tiny locked padlock symbol appears on the page.

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If your relative resists stopping, ask that the tray at least be covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil. – Heloise BAKING SODA Dear Heloise: I enjoy your column in The Orange County (Calif.) Register, but I have never seen the answer to this question: After using baking soda to deodorize the refrigerator, can it be used in recipes? – Roberta W., via email Good question, Roberta; unfortunately, the answer is no. This baking soda has been sitting in the refrigerator for a long time, and likely has absorbed some unwant-

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Horoscope For Thursday, June 23, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19)Someone older might have excellent advice for you today.

Probably, this person is a female. At the very least, listen to what she has to say.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)You will impress people in authority (bosses, parents, teachers and VIPs) with your serious, conscientious, responsible attitude today. They know they can depend on you.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)This is an excellent day to make long-range travel plans.

It’s also a good day to discuss opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)Roll up your sleeves and clean away loose details about inheritances, shared property, taxes and debt. This is also a good day to do banking details and pay bills.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You have to compromise with others today, because the Moon is in a sign that is opposite your sign. It works that way.

This simply requires a little patience. No biggie.

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22) You will be productive at work today because you have the attitude and energy necessary to do routine stuff. Get as much done as possible while you are in this mood.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) You might develop a crush on someone older today, or vice versa. In addition, you will take your responsibilities regarding children very seriously.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Family discussions will be practical and serious today. In fact, an older family member might have important input.

This is a good day to plan how to better secure your home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) It pleases you today to do things that help your life to be more orderly. You are in a practical frame of mind, and you want to see things around you work smoothly.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) If shopping today, you will buy only items that are practical and long-lasting. No feather boas for you! You want to save money.

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more emotional than usual.

However, you also might be luckier than usual! Ask the universe for a favor to see what happens.

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The number of hits the Giants had in a 15-4 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Most in an MLB game this season.

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Baseball Hawkeye 10 Tuesday Creston 14, Shenandoah 4 (6) Glenwood 15, Clarinda 3 (5) Lewis Central 5, Harlan 2 St. Albert 9, Denison-Schleswig 2 Kuemper Catholic 6, Atlantic 1 Wednesday Bishop Heelan at St. Albert Sioux City East at Harlan Lewis Central at Shenandoah Thursday St. Albert at Creston (DH) Denison-Schleswig at Red Oak (DH) Lewis Central at Clarinda Harlan at Shenandoah Atlantic at Glenwood Kuemper Catholic at Dallas Center-Grimes Softball Tuesday Creston 12, Shenandoah 1 (5) Glenwood 12, Clarinda 0 Lewis Central 12, Harlan 2 St. Albert 8, Denison-Schleswig 1 Kuemper Catholic 4, Atlantic 3 Wednesday Atlantic at Red Oak (DH) Harlan at AL Sergeant Bluff-Luotn at Lewis Central Thursday St. Albert at Creston (DH) Lewis Central at Clarinda (DH) Atlantic at Glenwood (DH) Denison-Schleswig at Red Oak (DH) Charter Oak-Ute at Kuemper Catholic PRIDE OF IOWA Baseball Tuesday Nodaway Valley at Bedford Central Decatur at Wayne Mount Ayr 5, Southwest Valley 0 Southwest Valley 6, Mount Ayr 1 Lenox 16, East Union 2 Interstate 35 2, SE Warren 2 (Suspended in ninth by rain, will be completed on June 29) Martensdale-St. Marys 4, Pleasantville 1 (15) (completion of suspended game) Wednesday Orient-Macksburg at Central Decatur Pleasantville at Nodaway Valley Winterset at Interstate 35 Fremont-Mills at Lenox Martensdale-St. Marys at Chariton Lamoni at Southeast Warren Thursday Nodaway Valley at Bedford Southeast Warren at Central Decatur Southwest Valley at Lenox East Union at Nodaway Valley Martensdale-St. Marys at Interstate 35 Pleasantville at Wayne Softball Tuesday Mount Ayr 12, Southwest Valley 0 Mount Ayr 11, Southwest Valley 0 Lenox 18, East Union 9 Nodaway Valley at Bedford Central Decatur at Wayne Martensdale-St. Marys 9, Pleasantville 1 Interstate 35 3, Southeast Warren 0 Wednesday Fremont-Mills at Lenox Clarke at Martensdale-St. Marys Orient-Macksburg at Nodaway Valley Diagonal at Southeast Warren Melcher-Dallas vs Wayne Wayne at Centerville Thursday Nodaway Valley at Bedford Southeast Warren at Central Decatur Southwest Valley at Lenox East Union at Nodaway Valley Martensdale-St. Marys at Interstate 35 Pleasantville at Wayne Bluegrass Baseball Tuesday Moulton-Udell at Iowa Chrisitan Academy Moravia 5, Murray 0 Twin Cedars 11, Mormon Trail 3 Lamoni at Winterset Wednesday Orient-Macksburg at Central Decatur Lamoni at Southeast Warren Moravia at Cardinal Essex at Murray Twin Cedars at E-B-F Thursday Orient-Macksburg at Mormon Trail Moulton-Udell at Murray Softball Tuesday Diagonal at Melcher-Dallas

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Cassady tabbed as SWCC softball coach

BY RYAN KRONBERG, CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

Paige Cassady has been named as the new softball coach at Southwestern Community College.

Cassady, a Tennessee native, takes over for Lindsay Stumpff, who coached the Spartans for 10 years.

Cassady was most recently employed as assistant operations manager for A-Game Sportsplex.

Cassady played collegiate softball for Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN, for the 2013-14 season and Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, TN, from Aug. 2011-May 2013.

At Volunteer State, she was named as an all-American her sophomore year and All-Region for catching her sophomore year. She was third in the NJCAA her sophomore year with a .509 batting average. She was named all-region for academics at Volunteer State and Trevecca Nazarene. She was captain of her team as a

sophomore.

She earned an associate degree from Volunteer State Community College in August 2013 and Cassady a bachelor’s degree in leisure, sport, and tourism stud-

ies from Middle Tennessee State University in August 2015.

In addition to her coaching duties, Cassady will be a residence hall coordinator in Southwestern’s student housing department.

She will begin recruiting for the softball program immediately.

Swinging big sticks Panther baseball hits rare homer, routs Shenandoah

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BY RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

Creston coach Steve Birchard had a hunch his team was due for a big night at the plate prior to Tuesday’s Hawkeye 10 matchup against Shenandoah, The Panthers delivered at the dish. Creston pounded

out a 16-hit attack in a 144, six-inning win at Panther Field.

Creston’s bats went quiet in Monday’s 2-0 loss at Clarinda.

They made up for it Tuesday.

“I sort of thought we might get it going,” said Creston coach Steve Birchard. “I even said that before the game. It was good to have some fun, get some runs, get our bats going.”

The Panthers were held to one hit against Clarinda on Monday, but erupted Tuesday.

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Creston sophomore Michael Scherer watches as his second inning hit heads for the leftCreston sophomore Michael Scherer is greeted by his field fence during Tuesday’s Hawkeye 10 baseball game against Shenandoah. Scherer teammates after a three-run home run in second inning hit Creston’s first home run in almost two seasons in a 14-4 Panthers win at Panther of Tuesday’s game against Shenandoah. Scherer drove in Field. five in the Panthers’ 14-4, six-inning win.

Panthers effective in 12-1 win over Shenandoah

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

Fueled by an offensive onslaught in the second and fourth innings, Creston’s softball team posted a comfortable 12-1 win against Shenandoah in Hawkeye 10 play Tuesday.

The Panthers scored five in the second inning and seven in the fourth.

“We kind of did what we’ve done. We seem to string hits together in bunches. I guess that’s a good thing,” Creston coach Mike McCabe said. “I’d like to see us be a bit more consistent, especially when we get to the top part of our order.”

Eight different Panthers collected hits as the pitching and defense performed well too. Jami Sickels and Saige Rice made leaping inning-ending plays in the outfield in the first and second, as Sickels’ catch in center resulted in a double play at first to get catch the runner who hadn’t tagged up. “ “She made a couple nice plays out there,” McCabe said about Sickels.

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Creston freshman Saige Rice follows through on her swing. She flew out to right in this at bat but contributed a tworun single in her first trip to the plate.

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going,” Birchard said.

Creston sophomore Michael Scherer swung at a pitch in the second inning.

Scherer darted down the first-base line line like it was going to be a routine extra-base hit.

But the ball kept carrying and carrying and carrying.

The ball kept carrying, all the way over the left field fence for a three-run home run, extending Creston’s lead to 5-0.

Scherer’s home run was the first for Creston since July 21, 2014, against Glenwood in a Class 3A district final.

As Scherer rounded second base, the umpire was signaling home run. Scherer received a hand slap from Birchard rounding third base, then was mobbed by his teammates at the plate.

Scherer couldn’t recall the last time he hit a home run.

“It felt so good coming off the bat, so good,” he said.

Scherer didn’t think the ball was going out at first.

“I thought it was just a down-the-line base hit,” he

said.

Scherer did what he does best in pulling the ball.

“MIchael’s a pull guy,” Birchard said. “It was nice.”

Scherer’s blast gave the Panthers a comfortable lead.

“That was big for us to get up five,” Birchard said.

Creston blew the game open with a six-run third inning. The Panthers sent 10 batters to the plate and ripped six hits. Chase Shiltz started the inning with a single, then scored on Kadon Hulett’s triple. A base hit by Brenden McDowell scored Hulett.

With two outs, McDowell scored on a Scherer base hit.

Kendall Crawford drove in a run with a base hit. Batting for the second time in the inning, Shiltz drove in a run with a single.

Shenandoah scored twice in the fourth, but Creston countered with a run in the home half. Dustin Merritt singled and later scored on a wild pitch.

Shenandoah kept the game going with two in the top of the fifth.

After a scoreless home half of the fifth, Creston ended the game with two runs in the sixth. Hulett singled and Merritt walked. Both moved

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up on a wild pitch and scored on Gavin Woods’ base hit.

“It was a good feeling,” Scherer said. This is what we need to do every game.”

Hulett survived a bit of a hiccup in the fourth and fifth to earn the win.

“It looked like he got a little bit tired,” Birchard said.

“We were keeping him out there, figuring he was going to get out of the funk he was in. He’s done that before.”

Creston improved to 8-9 overall and 7-7 in the Hawkeye 10. The Panthers are back on the diamond Thursday hosting Council Bluff St. Albert in a Hawkeye 10 Conference doubleheader.

“St. Albert’s always a tough team,” Birchard said.

“They’ve got good kids. They play good baseball. We’ll see what we can bring.”

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Softball pairings released SB: in Class 1A, 4A and 5A

BY RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

REGIONAL— Postseason pairings for Classes 1A, 4A and 5A softball were released by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Tuesday.

In Class 4A, Creston opens Region 8 play on Thursday, July 7 against Carroll. First pitch will be at 7 p.m. at Panther Field.

The winner there travels to Winterset Saturday for a date with the top-ranked Huskies. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. in Winterset.

The other side of the bracket features Harlan at Glenwood in an opening round game with the winner at Lewis Central on July 9.

The regional final will be played on Monday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at the highest remaining seed.

A majority of the remainder of the News-Advertiser teams are in Class 1A. In Class 1A Region Six, East Union opens the postseason at home against Mormon Trail on July 5 at 7 p.m.

The winner travels to sixthranked Martensdale-St. Marys on Wednesday, July 6 at 7 p.m.

In the same quad of the bracket, Mount Ayr hosts Murray in a first-round game on July 5 at 7 p.m. The winner faces the winner of Seymour and Wayne on July 6 in Corydon. The winner there meets up with either Martensdale-St. Marys, East Union or Mormon Trail in the regional semifinal on Friday, July 8, at 7 p.m., in Martensdale.

The other side of the bracket includes Gladbrook-Reinbeck, G-M-G, Garwin, Colfax-Mingo, Melcher-Dallas, Lynnville-Sully, Southeast Warren and 10th-ranked AGWSR. The regional final will be played at the highest remaining seed on Monday, July 11 at 7 p.m.

Orient-Macksburg is in Class 1A Region 7. The Bulldogs open the tournament on Tuesday, July 5 at CAM. The winner faces either Adair-Casey or Exira/

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Murray senior Madison Gonseth reacts to a recent play during the OrientMacksburg Tournament.

Postseason pairings for Classes 1A, 4A and 5A came out Tuesday.

Elk Horn-Kimbalton on Wednesday, July 6 in Kimbalton at 5:30 p.m.

In the other half of the draw, Audubon is at home against Ar-We-Va. The winner travels to ninth-ranked River Valley in the quarterfinal. The regional semifinal is set for Friday, July 8, at Regular Session Correctionville.

June 13, 2016 The Union Board ofofSuperviIn the County bottom the sors met in Regular Session on Monday, bracket, Boyer Valley hosts June 13, 2016.

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AMwith with the memWoodbine thefollowing winner at bers present: Lois Monday, Dennis Brown and Ron Riley.

11th-ranked Lawton-BronAGENDA: Motion by Monday and son.

Riverside hoststheGrisseconded by Brown to approve Agenda. All voting aye, motion wold, with the carried. winner at MINUTES: Motion by Brown and secCharter Oak-Ute. reonded by Monday to approveThe the minutes from June semifinal 6, 2016. All voting aye, motion gional is on July 8 carried.

FORUM: Joe Owens pointed inOPEN Lawton. out some things in the Secondary Roads The and regional final is expressed set for Contract Lennie Thompson concerns aboutJuly the County Monday, 11 atroads. the highPICTOMETRY: Theresa Pudenz, est seed,discussed with first Unionremaining County Assessor, the next fly set over for for Pictometry and the cost. pitch 7 p.m.

ENGINEER: Union County Engineer, Steve and discussed the In Akes, Classpresented 1A Region 8, Leweekly maintenance activity report, grader nox opens at home on July district size comparison, cost of the bridge Ringgold County Line 5replacement againston Nishnabotna atand7 pressure washer replacement. Grading p.m.

The winner Agreement: Motion by takes Mondayon and the Seconded by Brown to approve the Grading winner of Essex and Stanton Agreement between Linda Thomas and Union County ditching and on July 6 inforLenox at 7dozing p.m.the fence line with tree and brush removal in In the other part of the Section 34 of Jones Township. All voting aye, motion carried. draw, Bedford hosts DiagFIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT: onal Tuesday, July 5 at

by Brown Motion on

by Riley and seconded to approve the Fireworks Display Permit 7by p.m.

The winner travels the Creston Pyrotechnics Assn. and J&M 15th-ranked Displays Inc. to have a professional to Sidney on level fireworks display at 1441 170th Wednesday, Julyon6July at 4th, 7 p.m.

2016 Street in Creston, Iowa with Brandon Vonk semifinal as the authorized perThe regional is set son to conduct the display. All voting aye, motion carried.on July 8 in Sidney. for 7 p.m.

COURTHOUSE SECURITY PLAN: On bythe other side of the Motion Brown and seconded

by Monday to approve the updated Security Plan bracket, West Monona hosts for Union County. All voting aye, motion Whiting in a first-round carried.

COURTHOUSE BIDS: matchup, withPAINTING the winner Three bids were received as follows: Quality Painting Company, Norwalk, Iowa; traveling to seventh-ranked Williams Tuckpointing, Creston, Iowa; Westwood.

West Harrison Smith Painting, Dexter, Iowa.

Motion by Monday and Riley tothe aphosts Eastseconded Millsby with prove the bid from Quality Painting Comwinner traveling to Frepany in Norwalk, Iowa for $19,500.

Roll Call Vote: two ayes; The one nay; regional motion carmont-Mills. ried.

VETERAN'S REPORT: semifinal is MONTHLY set for July 8 in Motion by Brown and seconded by MonSloan.

The regional final day to approve the Veteran's Monthlywill Report. held All voting aye, motion carried. be on Monday, July 11 CLERK'S REPORT: Motion by at the highest remaining Monday and seconded

by Brown to seed accept the Clerk's Report. All voting aye, motion at 7 p.m. carried.

UNION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE RESIGNATION/REPLACEMENT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to accept with regret the resignation from Robert Thompson as a Union Township Trustee. All voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Brown and seconded

by Monday to approve Jeff Welch as a Union Township Trustee. All voting aye, motion carried.

UNION TOWNSHIP CLERK RESIGNATION/REPLACEMENT: Motion

by Brown and seconded by Monday to accept with regret the resignation from Bill Crittenden as the Union Township Clerk.

All voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve Judy Weinkotz for the position of the Union Township Clerk. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLAIMS: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to pay claims 127339127544. All Voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FND ACCESS .......................................3,225.89 ACS GOVRNMNT......................1,150.00 AFTON STAR ................................815.23 AKIN ............................................3,979.94 ALLIANT.....................................2,393.65 BLAZEK............................................25.00 BM SALES...................................1,393.50 BSM ENTERPRISES......................883.20 BUCKINGHAM..............................400.00 CARD SERVICES.......................2,057.49 CARLTON.........................................72.00 CENTRAL IA DETENTION .....5,647.41 CENTURY LINK..............................38.31 CHARITON MUNICIPAL ..............81.15 CITY OF LEON..............................260.05 COVINGTON...............................2,000.00 CRESTON FARM & HOME.........283.39 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.......................................218.58 CRESTON PUBLISHING..............828.83 CULLIGAN.......................................76.60 DEEMER.........................................300.00 DES MOINES PEDIATRIC DENTAL..........................................228.28 DES MOINES STAMP.....................71.00 DISTRICT IV SEC............................10.00 DISTRICT IV TREAS .....................25.00 ECHO GROUP.............................1,206.26 F&M BODY....................................400.00 FAREWAY......................................377.76 FARMERS COOP...........................898.08 FARMERS ELECTRIC COOP............................................1,308.65 FERRELLGAS................................109.31 FUNSHINE LEARNING................798.00 GRAND HAVEN............................385.00 GREEN VALLEY PEST .................56.00 HAWKS.............................................36.00 HEARTLAND TIRE.......................288.95 HELTON HOMES..........................975.00 HYDRO KLEAN..........................1,744.00 IA STATE CO TREAS ASSOC.....300.00 JIM'S TRUCK & SANITATION.. .355.00 KENYON...........................................89.99 KRANTZ PLUMBING & HEATING.................................1,483.72 LAMONI MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.......................................302.52 LARPENTER.....................................84.00 LYNAM LAWN CARE...............5,108.80 M & M SALES COMPANY............13.72 MC/ISSB.......................................1,249.13 MAYHEW.........................................31.50 MEDIACOM...................................919.62 MEDICAP .........................................31.80 OFFICE DEPOT..............................174.95 OFFICE MACHINES.....................356.78 O'REILLY .........................................83.96 PAKOR, INC...................................218.15 PEARSON FAMILY FUNERAL. .160.00 PICTOMETRY.............................4,111.88 PJGREUFE & ASSOC.................1,500.00 POKORNY BP................................507.25

Public notice Regular Session June 13, 2016 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session on Monday, June 13, 2016. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Lois Monday, Dennis Brown and Ron Riley.

AGENDA: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve the Agenda. All voting aye, motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to approve the minutes from June 6, 2016. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Joe Owens pointed out some things in the Secondary Roads Contract and Lennie Thompson expressed concerns about the County roads.

PICTOMETRY: Theresa Pudenz, Union County Assessor, discussed the next fly over for Pictometry and the cost.

ENGINEER: Union County Engineer, Steve Akes, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report, grader district size comparison, cost of the bridge replacement on Ringgold County Line and pressure washer replacement. Grading Agreement: Motion by Monday and Seconded by Brown to approve the Grading Agreement between Linda Thomas and Union County for ditching and dozing the fence line with tree and brush removal in Section 34 of Jones Township. All voting aye, motion carried.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT: Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown to approve the Fireworks Display Permit by the Creston Pyrotechnics Assn. and J&M Displays Inc. to have a professional level fireworks display at 1441 170th Street in Creston, Iowa on July 4th, 2016 with Brandon Vonk as the authorized person to conduct the display. All voting aye, motion carried.

COURTHOUSE SECURITY PLAN: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to approve the updated Security Plan for Union County. All voting aye, motion carried.

COURTHOUSE PAINTING BIDS: Three bids were received as follows: Quality Painting Company, Norwalk, Iowa; Williams Tuckpointing, Creston, Iowa; Smith Painting, Dexter, Iowa. Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to approve the bid from Quality Painting Company in Norwalk, Iowa for $19,500. Roll Call Vote: two ayes; one nay; motion carried.

VETERAN'S MONTHLY REPORT: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to approve the Veteran's Monthly Report. All voting aye, motion carried.

CLERK'S REPORT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to accept the Clerk's Report. All voting aye, motion carried.

UNION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE RESIGNATION/REPLACEMENT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to accept with regret the resignation from Robert Thompson as a Union Township Trustee. All voting aye, motion carried. Motion by Brown and seconded

by Monday to approve Jeff Welch as a Union Township Trustee. All voting aye, motion carried.

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, June 22, 2016

COX..................................................500.00 da. All voting aye, motion carried. the Union Township Clerk. All voting aye, STALKER'S.....................................454.00 GRMC.........................................26,638.01 MINUTES: Motion by Brown and sec- motion carried.

STOREY KENWORTHY...............260.02 HEARTLAND TIRE.......................180.98 onded by Monday to approve the minutes CLAIMS: Motion by Monday and SUPREME CLEANERS...................76.50 HUSBAND......................................216.99 from June 6, 2016. All voting aye, motion seconded by Brown to pay claims 127339- SURECRAFT PLASTICS..............427.75 KSIB..............................................1,000.00 THATCHER....................................144.00 carried.

127544. All Voting aye, motion carried.

NAPA.................................................98.55 THE TONER PLACE.....................101.00 OPEN FORUM: Joe Owens pointed 0001 GENERAL BASIC FND 0011 RURL SERVICES VILLAGE EARLY out some things in the Secondary Roads ACCESS .......................................3,225.89 BASIC TTL: .............................29,080.94 CHILDHOOD...............................1,000.00 Contract and Lennie Thompson expressed ACS GOVRNMNT......................1,150.00 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FND TRIGGS...........................................475.00 concerns about the County roads.

AFTON STAR ................................815.23 ACCESS...........................................120.00 TRUE VALUE.................................330.90 PICTOMETRY: Theresa Pudenz, AKIN ............................................3,979.94 AKIN................................................135.85 UNION CO ENGINEER..............1,089.29 Union County Assessor, discussed the ALLIANT.....................................2,393.65 ALLIANT........................................502.18 US CELLULAR..............................235.87 next fly over for Pictometry and the cost.

BLAZEK............................................25.00 ARNOLD MOTOR...........................80.46 US POST OFFICE...........................282.00 ENGINEER: Union County Engineer, BM SALES...................................1,393.50 AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES........42.00 threat.

VISA/ISSB.........................................30.60 Steve Akes, presented and discussed the worse BSM ENTERPRISES......................883.20 BANKERS LEASING....................119.60 WHITE.............................................550.00 weekly maintenance activity report, grader BUCKINGHAM..............................400.00 “Honestly it felt really BAUER BUILT ..............................460.55 WILBUR-ELLIS ............................193.00 district size comparison, cost of the bridge CARD SERVICES.......................2,057.49 CALHOUN-BURNS & WINDSTREAM..............................291.16 replacement on Ringgold County Line and good,” Foglesong said. “The CARLTON.........................................72.00 ASSOC..........................................5,127.50 WM. H. FRENCH...........................475.00 pressure washer replacement.

Grading CENTRAL IA DETENTION .....5,647.41 CONT. FROM | 7A that I sit there and tell WOLFE..............................................72.00 CENTRAL PLAINS ELECTRIC.......3.25 Agreement: Motion by Monday and Sec- thing CENTURY LINK..............................38.31 CITY OF AFTON..............................44.41 GENERAL BASIC onded by Brown to approve the Grading myself CHARITON ..............81.15 is,MUNICIPAL ‘Okay, even if you 0001 CRESTON FARM & HOME.........325.63 FND TTL: ...............................651,473.50 Agreement between Linda Thomas and to the gap in right-center to CITY OF LEON..............................260.05 ECHO GROUP..................................78.30 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL in a full-count, it’s your Union County for ditching and dozing the are COVINGTON...............................2,000.00 score Alliin CRESTON FARM & HOME.........283.39 ACCESS .......................................2,147.75 FASTENAL ......................................59.28 fence lineLexie with treeLittle and brushand removal pitch.

You throw it everyFRANKS SERVICE........................739.88 ADAMS...........................................154.50 Section 34 of Jones Township. All voting CRESTON MUNICIPAL Thomsen.

SERVICES...............................40.40 aye, motion carried.

UTILITIES.......................................218.58 day of your life. It’s straight AFTON METHODIST....................100.00 G&K GOOB'S REPAIR.........................1,020.50 Thomsen went 3-for-3 day AFTON STAR.................................392.00 FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT: CRESTON PUBLISHING..............828.83 the middle and you let AMMON..........................................136.00 HI CREST........................................657.00 Motion by Riley and seconded by Brown down CULLIGAN.......................................76.60 with two singles, a double INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......262.00 UNITED to approve the Fireworks Display Permit your DEEMER.........................................300.00 defense do it.’ That’s all ARISPE LAWSON PRODUCTS..................369.99 METHODIST .................................100.00 by the aCreston Assn.secand DES MOINES PEDIATRIC and run. Pyrotechnics Before the SURVEYING......2,900.00 J&M Displays Inc. to have a professional IDENTAL..........................................228.28 tell myself and I let the de- BODEN..............................................70.20 MID-STATES ond was over, Josie Sickels MIDWEST WHEEL.......................411.84 BURKHALTER...............................162.00 level fireworks display at 1441 170th DES MOINES STAMP.....................71.00 do the work.”

NAPA............................................5,228.03 CARTER..........................................162.00 2016 fense Street in Creston, Iowa on July 4th, sinDISTRICT IV SEC............................10.00 had knocked a two-run NORSOLV SYSTEMS ..................149.95 CENTRAL IA DETENTION......1,532.00 with Brandon Vonk as the authorized per- DISTRICT IV TREAS .....................25.00 Foglesong has gained conOFFICE MACHINES.....................117.96 CITY OF CRESTON...................9,290.50 gle son to and conductShelby the display.Palser All votinghad aye, ECHO GROUP.............................1,206.26 O'HALLORAN.............................2,221.34 fidence from being tasked CREST BAPTIST............................100.00 carried.

F&M BODY....................................400.00 amotion run-scoring single of her PICTOMETRY CRESTON PUBLISHING..............422.50 COURTHOUSE SECURITY PLAN: FAREWAY......................................377.76 with pitching every game DENTON.........................................132.00 RINGGOLD CO............................4,111.88 Motion by Brown and seconded by Mon- FARMERS COOP...........................898.08 own. day to approve the updated Security Plan since Taylor Briley injured a DILLINGER....................................172.80 ENGINEER................................19,782.38 ELECTRIC ROKMOUNT RESEARCH the fourth, four hits, FARMERS DREY...............................................136.90 for In Union County.

All voting aye, motion COOP............................................1,308.65 finger on her throwing hand DROTTZ..........................................154.50 & ALLOYS......................................904.90 carried.

FERRELLGAS................................109.31 several walks and a couple EYBERG..........................................216.90 COURTHOUSE PAINTING BIDS: early FUNSHINE LEARNING................798.00 Saturday at Oskaloosa. FARGO............................................171.00 SCHILDBERG...........................68,015.85 SERVICE TECHS.............................81.90 errors into Creston Three bids played were received as follows: Qual- GRAND HAVEN............................385.00 pitched game of FLAM...............................................207.00 US BANK...................................41,886.50 ity Painting Company, Norwalk, Iowa; She GREEN VALLEYthe PESTfirst .................56.00 putting a seven-spot on the US CELLULAR.................................69.01 Williams Tuckpointing, Creston, Iowa; HAWKS.............................................36.00 day Saturday, tossed an- GILE.................................................153.00 ZIEGLER .....................................1,413.67 HAWKS...........................................164.16 Smith Painting, Dexter, Iowa. Motion by the HEARTLAND TIRE.......................288.95 board.

SECONDARY ROAD Monday and seconded by Riley to ap- other HELTONafter HOMES..........................975.00 Briley got hurt in HENRY M ADKINS & SON.........190.00 0020 FND TTL: ...............................157,483.99 Taylor Briley had a sacriHUBATKA......................................227.70 prove the bid from Quality Painting Com- HYDRO KLEAN..........................1,744.00 fist game, andASSOC.....300.00 has pitched HUEWE...........................................171.00 4000 EMRGNCY MANAGEMNT FND pany infly Norwalk, Iowa the for $19,500.

Roll the IA STATE CO TREAS fice to start scoring, DUCKWORTH................................111.82 HUFFMAN......................................350.70 Call Vote: two ayes; one nay; motion car- now JIM'S TRUCK & SANITATION.. .355.00 Monday and Tuesday in HUGHES..........................................166.50 IA EMA............................................185.00 ried.

Little had an RBI-single KENYON...........................................89.99 MEDIACOM...................................136.21 HYSELL.............................................42.21 Hawkeye 10 play wins.

VETERAN'S MONTHLY REPORT: two KRANTZ PLUMBING and crossed when VISA/ISSB.......................................420.59 IMWCA......................................15,014.00 Motion another

by Brown and seconded by Mon- & HEATING.................................1,483.72 Now senior night looms 4000 EMRGNCY MNGMNT JOHNSON TRAILERS ...............2,895.00 day to approve the Veteran's Monthly ReJami Sickels hit a double to LAMONI MUNICIPAL FND TTL: ......................................853.62 port. All voting aye, motion carried.

UTILITIES.......................................302.52 with a Thursday double- LANG...............................................136.00 4003 EMPOWERMENT LOOMIS...........................................268.00 deep center.

A Brielle BakCLERK'S REPORT: Motion by LARPENTER.....................................84.00 against St. Albert.

ADAMS...........................................800.00 MC/ISSB............................................10.42 Monday and seconded by Brown to accept header LAWN CARE...............5,108.80 er pinch-hit single scored LYNAM BIRCHARD.....................................800.00 the Clerk's Report. All voting aye, motion M & M SALES COMPANY............13.72 CNA photo by KALEB CARTER Creston is now 16-8 and MOBERG.........................................171.00 CREATIVE BEGINNINGS............140.00 NEW LORIMORIAN........................90.00 carried. the 11th and 12th runs in the MC/ISSB.......................................1,249.13 Creston Panther players and Creston Little Leaguers DIAGONAL COMM SCHOOL.....945.00 OSHEL.............................................176.40 UNION TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE 11-4 in conference play.

MAYHEW.........................................31.50 game.

DISCOVERY KIDS gather at the mound after introductions as Little Leaguers RAYMOND.........................................9.00 MEDIACOM...................................919.62 RESIGNATION/REPLACEMENT: “I have the same feelings from PRESCHOOL...............................3,370.07 RICE.................................................132.00 .........................................31.80 seconded

by MEDICAP Motion Monday and and grades two through seven were celebrated at the “Webygot hits up down EAST UNION COMM ROGERS..........................................136.00 Brown to accept with regret the resigna- every OFFICE DEPOT..............................174.95 coach has about sevarsity game. the lineup soa Union that OFFICE MACHINES.....................356.78 RUTLEDGE.....................................174.60 SCHOOLS....................................2,790.00 tion from Robert tonight, Thompson as night,” McCabe said. SALEM LUTHERAN ....................100.00 HEARTS AND HUGS Township Trustee. All voting aye, motion nior .........................................83.96 was a good pitch- O'REILLY DAYCARE...................................4,560.00 PAKOR, INC...................................218.15 carried.good Motionand

by Brown and seconded Taylor Buxton and Kylee base hits in three at bats, He added, “Focus and come SHERIDAN......................................217.35 I THINK I CAN CHILD CARE.......76.31 SIMPSON........................................166.50

by Monday to approve Jeff McCabe Welch as a PEARSON FAMILY FUNERAL. .160.00 ing performance,” LaMasters combined to no- as Cayla Maitlen, Morghan SPARKS JOYFUL STEELE.............................................17.10 Union Township Trustee. All voting aye, ready PICTOMETRY.............................4,111.88 to play.

The celebrasaid.

PRESCHOOL...............................3,048.00 SUPERTEL INN..............................100.00 motion carried.

PJGREUFE & ASSOC.................1,500.00 hit Shenandoah over four Frey, Bre Ross all added a tion needs to be that, come LOPEZ..............................................800.00 TRINITY LUTHERAN ..................100.00 UNION TOWNSHIP CLERK RESBP................................507.25 Coming off a no-hit bid, POKORNY MATURA WALLACE......................................174.00 innings in a 13-0 win. hit each.ACTION CORP.........1,100.81 RINGGOLD CO CHILD IGNATION/REPLACEMENT: Motion out and play well in your last MATURA 0002 GEN SUPPLEMENTAL Cali Foglesong

by Brown and seconded surrendered

by Monday to ac- CARE............................................1,000.00 12,HEADSTART............4,218.26 Shenandoah 1 Buxton struck out and Creston PARSONS........................................800.00 ...........................................37,513.19 season home game.” TTL: RINGGOLD CO SHERIFF.........9,800.00 cept with regret the resignation from Bill regular

R H E just five hits and gave up a PEOPLE PRECIOUS 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC Crittenden as the Union Township Clerk. SERVICE TECHS.............................82.62 two and LaMasters Shen 000 10x x— 1 5 3 It will be the last home walked PRESCHOOL...............................2,800.00 ACCESS ............................................24.00 All voting aye, motion carried.

Motion by SIDDENS...........................................25.00 run in five innings of work.

050 CHILD 7xx x— 12 12 1 RINGGOLD CO out.................................392.42 a batter. The Pan- Crest AGRIVISION SICOG.......................................581,113.00 Monday and seconded by Brown to ap- game of the regular season, struck Shen: Makayla Adkins and Ariel CARE............................................1,635.75 The was ofa SIRWA.............................................834.51 BANKERS LEASING .....................29.99 prove Judyfourth Weinkotzinning for the position ther defense shined and did Thursday’s games won’t COX..................................................500.00 Grebert.

PUBLIC RINGGOLD Cr:CO Cali Foglesong 3K 2BB STALKER'S.....................................454.00 the Union Township Clerk. voting aye, but bit troublesome forAllthe PanHEALTH.......................................2,224.79 GRMC.........................................26,638.01 not commit an error. and Jami Sickels. W — Foglesong.

STOREY KENWORTHY...............260.02 motion carried. be the senior classes’ last SICKELS......................................4,059.87 HEARTLAND TIRE.......................180.98 CLAIMS:

by Monday and SUPREME CLEANERS...................76.50 thers as theMotion Mustangs scored Adkins. HR — none 3B — none.

LaMasters and Buxton L— SOUTHERN IA TROLLEY.............63.00 at PLASTICS..............427.75 home. The Pan- HUSBAND......................................216.99 SURECRAFT

by Brown to pay claims 127339- games 2B — Shen: Makayla Adkins 1. Cr: aseconded run All and loaded thecarried. bases THATCHER....................................144.00 SWCC.........................................10,779.17 KSIB..............................................1,000.00 127544.

Voting aye, motion contributed at the plate Alli Thomsen 1, Jami Sickels 1, Saige havePLACE.....................101.00 been paired with both TAYLOR CO AG EXT................5,589.90 NAPA.................................................98.55 THE TONER 0001 GENERAL with one out,BASIC but FND Foglesong thers 1. RBI Shen: Kylee Connell 1.

TAYLOR CO— PUBLIC withn theSERVICES former going 1-for- Rice 0011 RURL VILLAGE EARLY ACCESS .......................................3,225.89 Carroll to open the IGHHEALTH..........................................169.09 Cr: Josie Sickels 2, Saige Rice, Brielle TTL: .............................29,080.94 got of that jam with some CHILDHOOD...............................1,000.00 2BASIC ACS out GOVRNMNT......................1,150.00 with an RBI ROAD and the TINKER2, TOTS ......150.00 SAU tournament at Panther 0020 Jami PRESCHOOL Sickels 1, Lexie Little SECONDARY FNDlatter Baker TRIGGS...........................................475.00 AFTON STAR ................................815.23 crafty pitching.

She struck ACCESS...........................................120.00 TRUE VALUE.................................330.90 having a 2-for-2, three-RBI 1,TRINITY Taylor LUTHERAN Briley 1, Shelby Palser 1.

AKIN ............................................3,979.94 Field on Thurday July 7.

PRESCHOOL..................................776.00 AKIN................................................135.85 ALLIANT.....................................2,393.65 out the last two batters of UNION CO ENGINEER..............1,089.29 game. hitters — Cr: Alli Thomsen 3, Sara Keeler had two Multiple UNION CO AUDITOR................1,000.00 ALLIANT........................................502.18 USJunior CELLULAR..............................235.87 Varsity BLAZEK............................................25.00 Lexie Little 2, Jami Sickels 2. the inning to negate an even WALKER.........................................200.00 ARNOLD MOTOR...........................80.46 US POST OFFICE...........................282.00 BM SALES...................................1,393.50 WEAVER.........................................800.00 AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES........42.00 VISA/ISSB.........................................30.60 BSM ENTERPRISES......................883.20 4003 EMPOWERMENT BANKERS LEASING....................119.60 WHITE.............................................550.00 BUCKINGHAM..............................400.00 TTL: ...........................................53,696.02 BAUER BUILT ..............................460.55 WILBUR-ELLIS ............................193.00 CARD SERVICES.......................2,057.49 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CNTR CALHOUN-BURNS & WINDSTREAM..............................291.16 CARLTON.........................................72.00 ALLIANT.....................................1,679.67 ASSOC..........................................5,127.50 WM. H. FRENCH...........................475.00 CENTRAL IA DETENTION .....5,647.41 BM SALES........................................55.00 CENTRAL PLAINS ELECTRIC.......3.25 WOLFE..............................................72.00 CENTURY LINK..............................38.31 COUNSEL OFFICE .......................820.71 CITY OF AFTON..............................44.41 0001 GENERAL BASIC CHARITON MUNICIPAL ..............81.15 FIRST COMMUNICATIONS .........29.20 CRESTON FARM & HOME.........325.63 FND TTL: ...............................651,473.50 CITY OF LEON..............................260.05 J&A FLOORING..........................6,900.00 ECHO GROUP..................................78.30 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL COVINGTON...............................2,000.00 MC/ISSB..........................................438.12 FASTENAL ......................................59.28 ACCESS .......................................2,147.75 CRESTON FARM & HOME.........283.39 MEDIACOM...................................135.90 FRANKS SERVICE........................739.88 ADAMS...........................................154.50 CRESTON MUNICIPAL OFFICE MACHINES........................17.97 G&K SERVICES...............................40.40 AFTON METHODIST....................100.00 UTILITIES.......................................218.58 WINDSTREAM..............................824.01 GOOB'S REPAIR.........................1,020.50 AFTON STAR.................................392.00 CRESTON PUBLISHING..............828.83 4004 LAW ENFORCMNT HI CREST........................................657.00 AMMON..........................................136.00 CULLIGAN.......................................76.60 CNTR TTL: ..............................10,900.58 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......262.00 ARISPE UNITED DEEMER.........................................300.00 4100 CO ASSESSMENT EXP LAWSON PRODUCTS..................369.99 METHODIST .................................100.00 DES MOINES PEDIATRIC BANKERS LEASING ...................103.54 MID-STATES SURVEYING......2,900.00 BODEN..............................................70.20 DENTAL..........................................228.28 IA DEPT OF REVENUE................290.96 MIDWEST WHEEL.......................411.84 DES MOINES STAMP.....................71.00 BURKHALTER...............................162.00 MEDIACOM...................................117.75 NAPA............................................5,228.03 CARTER..........................................162.00 DISTRICT IV SEC............................10.00 OFFICE DEPOT..............................156.33 NORSOLV SYSTEMS ..................149.95 CENTRAL IA DETENTION......1,532.00 DISTRICT IV TREAS .....................25.00 PUDENZ..........................................190.44 OFFICE MACHINES.....................117.96 CITY OF CRESTON...................9,290.50 ECHO GROUP.............................1,206.26 4100 CO ASSESSMENT O'HALLORAN.............................2,221.34 CREST BAPTIST............................100.00 F&M BODY....................................400.00 EXP TTL: ......................................859.02 PICTOMETRY ............................4,111.88 CRESTON PUBLISHING..............422.50 FAREWAY......................................377.76 RINGGOLD CO 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION DENTON.........................................132.00 FARMERS COOP...........................898.08 ENGINEER................................19,782.38 CARE..........................................12,050.00 DILLINGER....................................172.80 FARMERS ELECTRIC COUNTRY HAVEN .................10,994.15 ROKMOUNT RESEARCH DREY...............................................136.90 COOP............................................1,308.65 CROSSROADS .........................14,375.00 & ALLOYS......................................904.90 DROTTZ..........................................154.50 FERRELLGAS................................109.31 SCHILDBERG...........................68,015.85 IMWCA.........................................3,577.00 EYBERG..........................................216.90 FUNSHINE LEARNING................798.00 SERVICE TECHS.............................81.90 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES....9,056.78 FARGO............................................171.00 GRAND HAVEN............................385.00 PURSUIT OF US BANK...................................41,886.50 FLAM...............................................207.00 GREEN VALLEY PEST .................56.00 INDEPENDENCE........................8,276.30 US CELLULAR.................................69.01 GILE.................................................153.00 HAWKS.............................................36.00 4150 SOUTHRN HILLS ZIEGLER .....................................1,413.67 HAWKS...........................................164.16 HEARTLAND TIRE.......................288.95 0020 SECONDARY ROAD REGION TTL: .........................58,329.23 HENRY M ADKINS & SON.........190.00 HELTON HOMES..........................975.00 FND TTL: ...............................157,483.99 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL HUBATKA......................................227.70 HYDRO KLEAN..........................1,744.00 4000 EMRGNCY MANAGEMNT FND ALLIANT........................................150.00 HUEWE...........................................171.00 IA STATE CO TREAS ASSOC.....300.00 BARKER LEMAR & ASSOC....1,755.00 DUCKWORTH................................111.82 HUFFMAN......................................350.70 JIM'S TRUCK & SANITATION.. .355.00 IA EMA............................................185.00 BUTTERFIELD MFG...............16,933.29 HUGHES..........................................166.50 KENYON...........................................89.99 MEDIACOM...................................136.21 CASEY'S ...........................................48.39 HYSELL.............................................42.21 KRANTZ PLUMBING CRESTON PUBLISHING................27.85 VISA/ISSB.......................................420.59 IMWCA......................................15,014.00 & HEATING.................................1,483.72 4000 EMRGNCY MNGMNT GRP & ASSOCIATES....................167.00 JOHNSON TRAILERS ...............2,895.00 LAMONI MUNICIPAL HANSON FND TTL: ......................................853.62 LANG...............................................136.00 UTILITIES.......................................302.52 CNADIRECTORY photo by KALEB CARTER SERVICE.........................................102.00 4003 EMPOWERMENT LARPENTER.....................................84.00 LOOMIS...........................................268.00 Senior JamiCARE...............5,108.80 Sickels rounds first on what turned out to be anADAMS...........................................800.00 RBI double for her. She nips at the heels of senior Alyssa HJC, LLC....................................50,839.65 MC/ISSB............................................10.42 LYNAM LAWN IMWCA.........................................1,028.00 MOBERG.........................................171.00 M & M SALES COMPANY............13.72 Higgins who ended up on third.

Senior Alli Thomsen sprintsBIRCHARD.....................................800.00 to third and scored on the play.

ISSB......................................................9.63 NEW LORIMORIAN........................90.00 CREATIVE BEGINNINGS............140.00 MC/ISSB.......................................1,249.13 MC/ISSB............................................27.06 DIAGONAL COMM SCHOOL.....945.00 OSHEL.............................................176.40 MAYHEW.........................................31.50 METRO WASTE RAYMOND.........................................9.00 DISCOVERY KIDS MEDIACOM...................................919.62 AUTHORITY.............................28,079.00 RICE.................................................132.00 PRESCHOOL...............................3,370.07 MEDICAP .........................................31.80 SCHILDBERG ...............................817.23 ROGERS..........................................136.00 EAST UNION COMM OFFICE DEPOT..............................174.95 SWANA...........................................212.00 RUTLEDGE.....................................174.60 SCHOOLS....................................2,790.00 OFFICE MACHINES.....................356.78 WINDSTREAM..............................215.25 HEARTS AND HUGS SALEM LUTHERAN ....................100.00 O'REILLY .........................................83.96 4960 SANITARY SHERIDAN......................................217.35 DAYCARE...................................4,560.00 PAKOR, INC...................................218.15 SIMPSON........................................166.50 LANDFILL TTL: ..................100,411.35 I THINK I CAN CHILD CARE.......76.31 PEARSON FAMILY FUNERAL. .160.00 STEELE.............................................17.10 GRAND TTL:.......................1,100,601.44 JOYFUL SPARKS PICTOMETRY.............................4,111.88 PRESCHOOL...............................3,048.00 SUPERTEL INN..............................100.00 CANVASS OF PRIMARY ELECPJGREUFE & ASSOC.................1,500.00 LOPEZ..............................................800.00 TRINITY LUTHERAN ..................100.00 POKORNY BP................................507.25 TION: Motion by Monday and seconded WALLACE......................................174.00 MATURA ACTION CORP.........1,100.81 RINGGOLD CO CHILD

by Brown to approve the 2016 Primary MATURA HEADSTART............4,218.26 CARE............................................1,000.00 0002 GEN SUPPLEMENTAL Election Canvass. Roll Call Vote: Brown, PARSONS........................................800.00 RINGGOLD CO SHERIFF.........9,800.00 TTL: ...........................................37,513.19 aye; Monday, aye; Riley, aye; motion carPRECIOUS PEOPLE SERVICE TECHS.............................82.62 ried.

0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC PRESCHOOL...............................2,800.00 SIDDENS...........................................25.00 ADJOURNMENT: There being no ACCESS ............................................24.00 CO CHILD RINGGOLD SICOG.......................................581,113.00 further business, the meeting was adAGRIVISION .................................392.42 CARE............................................1,635.75 SIRWA.............................................834.51 BANKERS LEASING .....................29.99 journed at 1:56 PM. RINGGOLD CO PUBLIC STALKER'S.....................................454.00 COX..................................................500.00 ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR HEALTH.......................................2,224.79 STOREY KENWORTHY...............260.02 GRMC.........................................26,638.01 BY: RON RILEY, CHAIRMAN SICKELS......................................4,059.87 SUPREME CLEANERS...................76.50 HEARTLAND TIRE.......................180.98 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SOUTHERN IA TROLLEY.............63.00 SURECRAFT PLASTICS..............427.75 HUSBAND......................................216.99 SWCC.........................................10,779.17 THATCHER....................................144.00 KSIB..............................................1,000.00 TAYLOR CO AG EXT................5,589.90 THE TONER PLACE.....................101.00 NAPA.................................................98.55 Special Session TAYLOR CO PUBLIC VILLAGE EARLY 0011 RURL SERVICES June 15, 2016 HEALTH..........................................169.09 CHILDHOOD...............................1,000.00 BASIC TTL: .............................29,080.94 The Union County Board of SuperviTINKER TOTS PRESCHOOL ......150.00 TRIGGS...........................................475.00 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FND sors met in Special Session on WednesTRINITY LUTHERAN TRUE VALUE.................................330.90 ACCESS...........................................120.00 day, June 15, 2016. The meeting was PRESCHOOL..................................776.00 UNION CO ENGINEER..............1,089.29 AKIN................................................135.85 called to order at 9:00 AM with the folUNION CO AUDITOR................1,000.00 US CELLULAR..............................235.87 ALLIANT........................................502.18 lowing members present: Lois Monday, WALKER.........................................200.00 US POST OFFICE...........................282.00 ARNOLD MOTOR...........................80.46 Dennis Brown and Ron Riley.

WEAVER.........................................800.00 VISA/ISSB.........................................30.60 AUDIOLOGICAL SERVICES........42.00 AGENDA: Motion by Monday and 4003 EMPOWERMENT WHITE.............................................550.00 BANKERS LEASING....................119.60 seconded by Brown to approve the AgenWILBUR-ELLIS ............................193.00 TTL: ...........................................53,696.02 BAUER BUILT ..............................460.55 da. All voting aye, motion carried.

WINDSTREAM..............................291.16 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CNTR CALHOUN-BURNS & CLOSED SESSION: Motion by WM. H. FRENCH...........................475.00 ALLIANT.....................................1,679.67 ASSOC..........................................5,127.50 Brown and seconded by Monday to go WOLFE..............................................72.00 BM SALES........................................55.00 CENTRAL PLAINS ELECTRIC.......3.25 into closed session at 9:04 AM per Iowa 0001 GENERAL BASIC COUNSEL OFFICE .......................820.71 CITY OF AFTON..............................44.41 Code Section 21.5(1)(i) matters in closed FIRST COMMUNICATIONS .........29.20 FND TTL: ...............................651,473.50 CRESTON FARM & HOME.........325.63 session with Union County Engineer, J&A FLOORING..........................6,900.00 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL ECHO GROUP..................................78.30 Steve Akes. Roll call Vote: Monday, aye; MC/ISSB..........................................438.12 ACCESS .......................................2,147.75 FASTENAL ......................................59.28 Brown, aye; Riley, aye; motion carried.

MEDIACOM...................................135.90 ADAMS...........................................154.50 FRANKS SERVICE........................739.88 Closed Session ended at 10:10 AM. OFFICE MACHINES........................17.97 AFTON METHODIST....................100.00 G&K SERVICES...............................40.40 ADJOURNMENT: There being no WINDSTREAM..............................824.01 AFTON STAR.................................392.00 GOOB'S REPAIR.........................1,020.50 further business, the meeting was ad4004 LAW ENFORCMNT AMMON..........................................136.00 HI CREST........................................657.00 journed at 10:10 AM. ARISPE UNITED CNTR TTL: ..............................10,900.58 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES.......262.00 ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, AUDITOR METHODIST .................................100.00 4100 CO ASSESSMENT EXP LAWSON PRODUCTS..................369.99 BY: RON RILEY, CHAIRMAN BODEN..............................................70.20 BANKERS LEASING ...................103.54 MID-STATES SURVEYING......2,900.00 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS BURKHALTER...............................162.00 MIDWEST WHEEL.......................411.84 IA DEPT OF REVENUE................290.96 CARTER..........................................162.00 NAPA............................................5,228.03 MEDIACOM...................................117.75 CENTRAL IA DETENTION......1,532.00 NORSOLV SYSTEMS ..................149.95 OFFICE DEPOT..............................156.33 The Board of Trustees of the SouthCITY OF CRESTON...................9,290.50 PUDENZ..........................................190.44 OFFICE MACHINES.....................117.96 ern Iowa Trolley met in regular session CREST BAPTIST............................100.00 4100 CO ASSESSMENT O'HALLORAN.............................2,221.34 on June 16th, 2016. The meeting was CRESTON PUBLISHING..............422.50 PICTOMETRY ............................4,111.88 EXP TTL: ......................................859.02 called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Chair Larry DENTON.........................................132.00 RINGGOLD CO 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION Keller with the following members DILLINGER....................................172.80 ENGINEER................................19,782.38 CARE..........................................12,050.00 present: Larry Keller, Jerry Murphy, Kraig DREY...............................................136.90 ROKMOUNT RESEARCH COUNTRY HAVEN .................10,994.15 Pennington, Gary Boswell and Steve ShelDROTTZ..........................................154.50 & ALLOYS......................................904.90 CROSSROADS .........................14,375.00 ley. Also present: Leesa Lester, Transit DiEYBERG..........................................216.90 SCHILDBERG...........................68,015.85 IMWCA.........................................3,577.00 rector. Approval of the Agenda: Motion FARGO............................................171.00 SERVICE TECHS.............................81.90 INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIES....9,056.78

by Pennington; Second: Shelley. Motion FLAM...............................................207.00 US BANK...................................41,886.50 PURSUIT OF carried. Approval of the Minutes: MoGILE.................................................153.00 US CELLULAR.................................69.01 INDEPENDENCE........................8,276.30 tion to approve the minutes of the April HAWKS...........................................164.16 ZIEGLER .....................................1,413.67 4150 SOUTHRN HILLS 2016 meeting was made by Shelley; SecHENRY M ADKINS & SON.........190.00 0020 SECONDARY ROAD REGION TTL: .........................58,329.23 ond: Pennington. Motion carried. RiderHUBATKA......................................227.70 FND TTL: ...............................157,483.99 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL ship and financial reports: The ridership HUEWE...........................................171.00 4000 EMRGNCY MANAGEMNT FND ALLIANT........................................150.00 report and financial statement were disHUFFMAN......................................350.70 DUCKWORTH................................111.82 BARKER LEMAR & ASSOC....1,755.00 cussed. Motion was made to approve the HUGHES..........................................166.50 IA EMA............................................185.00 BUTTERFIELD MFG...............16,933.29 ridership and financial reports as presented HYSELL.............................................42.21 MEDIACOM...................................136.21 CASEY'S ...........................................48.39

by Shelley; Second: Murphy. Motion carIMWCA......................................15,014.00 VISA/ISSB.......................................420.59 CRESTON PUBLISHING................27.85 ried. Disbursements - Apr 27 - Jun 09, JOHNSON TRAILERS ...............2,895.00 4000 EMRGNCY MNGMNT GRP & ASSOCIATES....................167.00 2016 invoices: Motion to approve payLANG...............................................136.00 FND TTL: ......................................853.62 HANSON DIRECTORY ment of invoices made by Shelley; SecLOOMIS...........................................268.00 4003 EMPOWERMENT SERVICE.........................................102.00 ond: Pennington. Motion carried. Lester MC/ISSB............................................10.42 ADAMS...........................................800.00 HJC, LLC....................................50,839.65 updated the board on the Medicaid ModMOBERG.........................................171.00 IMWCA.........................................1,028.00 BIRCHARD.....................................800.00 ernization, Ragbrai, Staff update, and VeNEW LORIMORIAN........................90.00 ISSB......................................................9.63 CREATIVE BEGINNINGS............140.00 hicle update. Adjournment at 1:50 pm. OSHEL.............................................176.40 DIAGONAL COMM SCHOOL.....945.00 MC/ISSB............................................27.06 Next meeting will be held on August 25th, RAYMOND.........................................9.00 DISCOVERY KIDS METRO WASTE 2016 in the Southern Iowa Trolley ConRICE.................................................132.00 PRESCHOOL...............................3,370.07 AUTHORITY.............................28,079.00 ference Room at 1 pm. This meeting is acROGERS..........................................136.00 SCHILDBERG ...............................817.23 EAST UNION COMM cessible to individuals with disabilities. If RUTLEDGE.....................................174.60 SWANA...........................................212.00 SCHOOLS....................................2,790.00 you have special needs, please contact SALEM LUTHERAN ....................100.00 HEARTS AND HUGS WINDSTREAM..............................215.25 Leesa Lester, Transit Director at 641-782SHERIDAN......................................217.35 DAYCARE...................................4,560.00 4960 SANITARY 6571 at least 72 hours in advance of the SIMPSON........................................166.50 I THINK I CAN CHILD CARE.......76.31 LANDFILL TTL: ..................100,411.35 meeting.

STEELE.............................................17.10 JOYFUL SPARKS GRAND TTL:.......................1,100,601.44 SUPERTEL INN..............................100.00 PRESCHOOL...............................3,048.00 CANVASS OF PRIMARY ELECTRINITY LUTHERAN ..................100.00 LOPEZ..............................................800.00 TION: Motion by Monday and seconded

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, June 22, 2016

New baseball rankings released Staff report

The latest set of regular season baseball rankings were released this week by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.

Johnston (Class 4A), Davenport Assumption (Class 3A), Clear Lake (Class 2A) and Newman Catholic (Class 1A) are the top-ranked teams.

Class 4A 1. Johnston 2. Iowa City West 3. Cedar Rapids Prairie 4. Cedar Rapids Jefferson 5. Southeast Polk 6. Waukee 7. Dubuque Senior 8. Mason City 9. West Des Moines Dowling 10. West Des Moines Valley Class 3A 1. Davenport Assumption 2. Pella

3. Harlan 4. Estherville-Lincoln Central 5. Saydel 6. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7. West Delaware 8. Boone 9. Fairfield 10. Carlisle Class 2A 1. Wilton 2. Clear Lake 3. New Hampton 4. Hinton 5. Treynor 6. Van Meter 7. Roland-Story 8. Northeast 9. Monticello 10. Cascade Class 1A 1. Mason City Newman 2. Don Bosco 3. Alburnett 4. West Sioux 5. Martensdale-St. Marys 6. Lawton-Bronson 7. North Linn 8. Coon Rapids-Bayard 9. Jesup 10. North Tama

Cards top Cubs 4-3 CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Wainwright called the most recent homestand a reality check for St. Louis.

He’s not quite ready to call this a turning point for the Cardinals.

Matt Carpenter and Matt Holliday homered to back Wainwright, and St. Louis beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Tuesday night.

The Cardinals won their second straight game after going 0-5 on their first winless homestand of at least two series since 1983.

“I think a reality check set in where we’re going to have to learn how to win and play in those close games better,” Wainwright said. “When we come in here to this great city and this great team, we’re going to have to play some tough games, some close games, and you’re going to have to learn how to win those games.”

The Cardinals made it consecutive one-run wins over the Cubs after three straight one-run losses to Texas.

And while Wainwright called it an “overstatement” to “say this is a statement series,” there are certainly some promising signs coming from St. Louis.

Carpenter and Holliday connected against Jason Hammel (7-3) in a three-run third inning that made it 4-1.

Wainwright (6-4) pitched into the seventh and improved to 10-1 in 21 games — 16 starts — at Wrigley Field.

The Cardinals put themselves in position to sweep their first trip to Chicago since last year’s NL Division Series, though it won’t be easy with the major league-leading Cubs sending reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta to the mound.

“They’re really, truly buying into the idea that we’ve got to look like the kind of team that we should do that,” manager Mike Matheny said. “When we do that, we’ll throw ourselves in the ring with anybody.”

Chris Coghlan scored two runs for Chicago, whose longest losing streak is three games.

SCORES: CONT. FROM | 7A GMG at Grandview Christian Murray at Moravia - PPD Van Buren at Moulton-Udell Seymour 11, Orient-Macksburg 2 Wednesday Orient-Macksburg at Nodaway Valley Diagonal at Southeast Warren Moravia at Knoxville Morvia vs Keokuk Melcher-Dallas at Centerville Melcher-Dallas vs Wayne Essex at Murray Twin Cedars at E-B-F Thursday Grandview Christian at Twin Cedars Melcher-Dallas at Seymour Orient-Macksburg at Mormon Trail Moulton-Udell at Murray MLB Tuesday Padres 10, Orioles 7 Rockies 8, Yankees 4 Giants 15, Pirates 4 Diamondbacks 4, Blue Jays 2 White Sox 3, Red Sox 1 Indians 6, Rays 0 Tigers 4, Mariners 2

The only other time the Cubs dropped two straight at home was when San Diego swept a doubleheader on May 11. But they came up short in this one, hitting into three double plays and going 0 for 9 with runners in scoring position.

“I have no complaints about the last two nights — zero,” manager Joe Maddon said. “We played well. We played good baseball.”

Wainwright allowed three runs and six hits in 6 2/3 innings. Chicago’s Addison Russell doubled off the wall in left leading off the seventh. Jonathan Broxton came in with two outs and walked Coghlan, putting runners on first and third, but first baseman Brandon Moss made a diving stop on Jason Heyward’s grounder to end the threat.

Kevin Siegrist worked the eighth, and Trevor Rosenthal handled the ninth for his 14th save in 16 chances.

Shaky in Monday’s win, he gave up a one-out single to Russell and walked Javier Baez with two outs before pinch-hitter Matt Szczur grounded into a force play to end the game. Hammel went 5 2/3 innings, allowing four runs and six hits.

STRETCH TO START The Cubs optioned righthander Adam Warren to Triple-A Iowa to prepare him for a major league start. The Cubs plan to have him start two minor-league games and make one for them before the All-Star break. Warren might make another start after that. Chicago will have played 24 consecutive days before the break. Stretching Warren will give the starters an extra day of rest.

HE SAID IT Moss on the Cardinals: “We’re playing good baseball. We didn’t play terrible baseball at home, we just made a couple mistakes and lost some heartbreakers.”

TRAINER’S ROOM Cardinals: C Brayan Pena (left knee surgery) was hitting .179 through 11 minor league games. His rehab stint will expire next week. Cubs: The Cubs placed LHP Clayton Richard on the 15-day DL .

Mets 2, Royals 1 Braves 3, Marlins 2 (10) Cardinals 4, Cubs 3 Reds 8, Rangers 2 Twins 14, Phillies 10 Astros 3, Angels 2 A’s 5, Brewers 3 Dodgers 3, Nationals 2 Wednesday Braves at Marlins Rockies at Yankees Royals at Mets Angels at Astros Cardinals at Cubs Brewers at A’s Diamondbacks at Blue Jays Padres at Orioles Giants at Pirates White Sox at Red Sox Rays at Indians Mariners at Tigers Reds at Rangers Phillies at Twins Nationals at Dodgers NCAA Men’s College World Series All games played at T.D. Ameritrade Park, Omaha Monday UCSB 5, Miami (FL) 3 (Miami (FL) eliminated) Oklahoma State 1, Arizona 0 Tuesday Texas Tech 3, Florida 2 (Florida eliminated) TCU 6, Coastal Carolina 1 Wednesday UCSB vs Arizona, 6 p.m., ESPN

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Saturday, July 9- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Modern Furniture, Collectibles, Miscellaneous Items, Jewelry for Larry Anderson and the late Norma Anderson.

Auctioneer: Darwin West, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

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East Union Community School District Requests Primary Playground Equipment Bids

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FOR SALE

East Union Community School District Requests Secondary Building Lighting -LED Upgrade Bids Sealed bids for the East Union Community School District Secondary Building Lighting – LED Upgrade will be received by the East Union Community School District, in the ofďŹ ce of the Superintendent, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa 50830, until 10:00 am central time on the 27th of June 2016, and will be publicly opened and read aloud after 10:00 am in the Superintendent’s OfďŹ ce. Bid speciďŹ cations are available at the Superintendent’s ofďŹ ce by request. Call 641.347.5215 to make arrangements to obtain the speciďŹ cations. All bidders must be licensed, insured and bonded.

Consideration of bids received and the award of contracts or other action may be made by the Board of Directors of the East Union Community School District upon the proposals received in accordance with the law, the plans and speciďŹ cations at its meeting to be at 6:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016 in the Secondary Library of the East Union Community School District, located at 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa.

The Board of Directors may make the contract award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting speciďŹ cations.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities as allowed by law, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of the East Union Community School District.

Minority and Targeted Small Business participation is encouraged. Bidders shall make a good faith documented effort to encourage the participation of CertiďŹ ed Iowa Targeted Small Business in accordance with the Code of Iowa.

By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the state of Iowa.

Applicable provisions in the Iowa Code and East Union Community School Board Policies will govern all bids.

SM-CP4370280623

East Union Community School District Requests Concrete Drive Work Bids

Sealed bids for the East Union Community School District Primary Playground Equipment will be received by the East Union Community School District, in the ofďŹ ce of the Superintendent, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa 50830, until 10:00 am central time on the 27th of June 2016, and will be publicly opened and read aloud after 10:00 am in the Superintendent’s OfďŹ ce. Bid speciďŹ cations are available at the Superintendent’s ofďŹ ce by request. Call 641.347.5215 to make arrangements to obtain the speciďŹ cations. All bidders must be licensed, insured and bonded.

Sealed bids for the East Union Community School District Concrete Drive Work will be received by the East Union Community School District, in the ofďŹ ce of the Superintendent, 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa 50830, until 10:00 am central time on the 27th of June 2016, and will be publicly opened and read aloud after 10:00 am in the Superintendent’s OfďŹ ce. Bid speciďŹ cations are available at the Superintendent’s ofďŹ ce by request. Call 641.347.5215 to make arrangements to obtain the speciďŹ cations. All bidders must be licensed, insured and bonded.

Consideration of bids received and the award of contracts or other action may be made by the Board of Directors of the East Union Community School District upon the proposals received in accordance with the law, the plans and speciďŹ cations at its meeting to be at 6:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016 in the Secondary Library of the East Union Community School District, located at 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa.

Consideration of bids received and the award of contracts or other action may be made by the Board of Directors of the East Union Community School District upon the proposals received in accordance with the law, the plans and speciďŹ cations at its meeting to be at 6:00pm on Monday, June 27, 2016 in the Secondary Library of the East Union Community School District, located at 1916 High School Drive, Afton, Iowa.

The Board of Directors may make the contract award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting speciďŹ cations.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities as allowed by law, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of the East Union Community School District.

The Board of Directors may make the contract award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting speciďŹ cations.

The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities as allowed by law, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of the East Union Community School District.

Minority and Targeted Small Business participation is encouraged. Bidders shall make a good faith documented effort to encourage the participation of CertiďŹ ed Iowa Targeted Small Business in accordance with the Code of Iowa.

Minority and Targeted Small Business participation is encouraged. Bidders shall make a good faith documented effort to encourage the participation of CertiďŹ ed Iowa Targeted Small Business in accordance with the Code of Iowa.

By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the state of Iowa.

By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the state of Iowa.

Applicable provisions in the Iowa Code and East Union Community School Board Policies will govern all bids.

Applicable provisions in the Iowa Code and East Union Community School Board Policies will govern all bids.

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Happy Hollow Country Club, Corning, IA

Send resume to: HHCC, 2068 Valley Road, Corning, IA 50841

Creston Specialty Care is looking for a

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

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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Moving Auction

Monday Evening, June 27, 2016 • 6PM Location: 1104 Sunrise Dr., Creston, Iowa

Directions: 1 block south of Creston YMCA, 1 block west to Sunrise; watch for signs.

FURNITURE/COLLECTIBLES: Ethan Allen maple and birch dry bar; Henredon lacquered and lighted portable bar; Round oak high Top pedestal table with 2 swivel stools; Wood tea cart, brass tea cart; Wooden hand carved 3 legged table (unique); Small oak roll top desk; Lacquered game table with 2 chairs (nice); Curio cabinet with round mirror; Westminster/Whittington quartz clock; P. Buckley Moss – Snowy Christmas; Misc. Coke trays, old pictures, lamps; Royal Haeger Ash trays, board games; Set Homer Laughlin Georgian dishes in Eggshell; Set Noritake Oradell China; Costume jewelry; King size bedding; Crock jugs, galv.

Water can. Over 50 boxes of misc yet unpacked at time of writing!

TOOLS/MISC./MOWER: Yardman 139cc push mower; Poulan Pro 133 weed-eater; 3 complete sets patio furniture; Bird baths, gazing balls; Campbell Hausefield ž hp 7 ½ gal air compressor; Garden hose and reel, hand sprayer; Fertilizer spreader, misc. yard/garden supplies; 2 hyd. Hacks, Comet air bubble; Toro leaf blower, 116 pc socket set; Hand scythes, bow saws, open/box wrenches; Vise gripes, channel locks, screwdrivers; 18v cordless drill, 12V Black & Decker drill; Gas cans, Skilsaw, Sabre saw; Hammers, levels, jumper cables; Impact wrenches; Craftsman 10� 3hp miter-saw; Husky pressure washer; Raven 5500/6500 electric start generator, new in box Auctioneers Comments: Well you guessed it‌ she moved again! Come help Lois downsize. You can’t believe the stuff! Spend the evening with us on Monday evening June 27 at 6PM. Approx. 2 ½ hour auction. This a very partial listing.

Lois Monday and the late Jerry Monday Lois ~ 641-202-1776

Terms: Cash or good check with photo ID if not known by auction team.

Auction Company not responsible for accidents or thefts.

Auction conducted by Todd Crill Auctions, Corning, Iowa Todd Crill, Auctioneer 712-621-1453

PORTABLE RESTROOM - LUNCH AVAILABLE

To view auction flyer online with additional photos go to www.ToddCrillAuctions.com

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: • • 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!

$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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Creston News Advertiser | Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Spices, spirits make summer sips shine (BPT) - Sweet iced tea and sangria are as much hallmarks of summer as baseball and barbecues.

Cocktails are a great way to cool off when temperatures climb, or they can help heat up any celebration.

If you’re looking to add some fresh excitement to seasonal beverages, spices, spirits and fun presentations can make summer sips shine.

Here are three tricks to help make your summer cocktails unique: Color your cocktails Summer is bursting with color, from lush flowers and foliage to brighter hues in clothes and even the rainbow shades of children’s ice pops. Let the bounty of colors inspire your summer cocktails.

Create cheer with bright greens by muddling basil or mint in the clear spirit of your choice.

Fire up your guests with brilliant reds courtesy of fresh summer tomato juice. Liquefied watermelon makes any cocktail pretty pink, while crushed raspberries or blueberries add a rich, textured appeal.

Spice it up Whether you want to add a zing of heat to the coolness of a cocktail, or balance the sweetness of a mixed drink, spices and herbs are a great way to layer flavors in beverages. Herbs such as basil and mint are staples for summer cocktails, but experimenting with other spices and seasonings can yield some memorable combinations.

The heat of chipotle salt can be the perfect foil for sweet, fruit-based beverages. Cardamom adds an exotic flare to traditional cocktails like Moscow Mules, while traditional iced tea gets an Asian treatment with the addition of Five Spice Powder.

Try these two spice- and spirit-filled summer cocktails from Simply Organic, producers of premium-quality USDA certified organic spices and seasonings: WATERMELON MARGARITA WITH CHIPOTLE SALT RIM What’s cooler than watermelon on a sultry summer afternoon? Kicking up the heat with smoky chipotle salt, that’s what!

Ingredients: 4 cups frozen watermelon chunks 1/2 cup silver tequila 1/4 cup lime juice (about 3 to 4 limes, juiced) 2 tablespoons cane sugar 2 tablespoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic Chipotle Powder Directions: In a blender, combine watermelon, tequila, lime juice and cane sugar. Blend until smooth.

On a small plate, combine salt and chipotle powder. Wet the rims of the glasses with a piece of watermelon or water, then dip them in chipotle salt. Serve immediately.

FIVE SPICE ICED TEA COCKTAIL The classic summer beverage, iced tea gets an Asian-inspired treatment in this recipe.

Ingredients: 6 cups water 2 large oranges, quartered, plus more for garnish, sliced 5 black tea bags 1 tablespoon Simply Organic Five Spice Powder 1/4 cup honey 1 1/2 cups Triple Sec Simply Organic Cinnamon Sticks, for garnish Directions: In a pot over high heat, bring water to a boil.

Squeeze juice from oranges into the water, then add squeezed oranges.

Add tea bags, five spice powder and honey. Gently whisk tea and let steep for 10 minutes.

Into a half-gallon pitcher, strain tea through a fine mesh sieve. Add Triple Sec and serve over ice. Garnish with fresh orange slices and cinnamon sticks.

Playful presentations Summer cocktails are all about cool fun, and you can underscore that theme by serving your unique summer sips in creative containers. For example, instead of pouring sangria in a wine glass, try serving it in a clear dessert bowl to show off the bright colors.

Plus, the wide bowl will make it easier to access and eat the fruit when the sangria is gone.

Serve your spiced ice tea in mason jars with a lemon slice for garnish. Or, queue up your Cardamom Moscow Mule in a copper mug to give guests the cooling visual effect of condensation on metal.

For more spice-infused summer cocktails, visit http://summer.simplyorganic.com/summer/.

what’s cookin’ in TATER TOTS Tater tots for breakfast and dinner? Both these recipes were hits in the Kuyper house and were so easy to make. Both can be halved so they can be made for two. Smakelijk eten!

TATER TOT TACO BAKE 1 lb. ground beef 1 small onion 2 clove garlic 1 15 oz. can black beans 1 oz. taco seasoning mix 16 oz. frozen corn

12 oz. green chilies (diced and drained) 16 oz. mexican blend shredded cheese 16 oz. frozen tater tots 1 can black olives, sliced - use as many an you wish 10 1/2 oz. jar red enchilada sauce fresh cilantro leaves

Preheat the oven to 375°. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Heat a skillet to medium high heat. Add ground beef, garlic, and onion and cook while breaking the meat apart with a spoon or spatula until the ground beef is completely browned. Drain off any excess fat. Add taco seasoning mix, green chilies, frozen corn, and black beans to the ground beef. Cook until heated through.

In a large bowl combine ground beef mixture, 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend, and all of the tater tots. Stir well to combine.

Pour about 1/3 of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Add the tater tot mixture to the baking dish and lightly pat the mixture down into a solid, even layer. Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tater tots.

Place into the oven and bake for 40 minutes. During the last few minutes of baking, top the casserole with the remaining Mexican cheese blend, sliced black olives and cilantro leaves. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

This recipe was given to me by a co-worker at the newspaper.

POTATO & OMELET BREAKFAST BITES 36 frozen tater tots 8 eggs 1/4 cup milk dash of hot sauce 1/2 pound bacon, chopped and cooked until crisp

1 green bell pepper, finely chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat the oven to 400°. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray (really well). Cook the tater tots in the microwave for 2 minutes on high heat to thaw. Press 3 tater tots into the bottom of each muffin tin, using the bottom of a small glass (a shot glass works well for this). Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. While the tater tots are baking, whisk together the eggs, milk, and hot sauce. Add the bacon, green peppers, green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. When the tater tots have baked, remove them from the oven and reduce the heat to 350°. Pour equal portions of the egg mixture into each cup and top each cup with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until eggs are set. Gently run a butter knife around the edge of each muffin cup and use a fork to pop them out of the cups. You can customize these Breakfast Bites in many different ways by using ham, sausage, spinach, tomatoes, mushrooms or anything you like, in any combination. what’s cookin’ in kyp’s kitchen sponsored by:

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