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Decades after devastating fire, Iowa warily allows fireworks ADEL (AP) — On a scorching day 86 years ago, a dropped sparkler ignited an inferno that roared through much of the small city of Spencer, Iowa, and led to a statewide fireworks ban that endured for generations.

Fireworks have since become legal in most of the country and Iowa legislators voted this year to end the bans. But with the Fourth of July approaching, officials in many cities are resisting fireworks sales and prohibiting people from setting off newly legal bottle rockets, firecrackers and roman candles.

“They’ve made it really tough,” said Todd Wallace,

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Construction workers continue to work on the West Adams Street bridge this morning. The bridge will not be open for the 10,000 Crestonians Fourth of July celebration. There is no official date on when the bridge will open.

Shuttle will run from Tractor Supply Company to McKinley Park ■

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Looking to avoid traffic around McKinley Park during the Fourth of July?

The Creston Lions Club has put together a shuttle service in hopes to divert some traffic away from the festivities this Independence Day. Those who wish to take advantage of the service should park at the Tractor Supply Company parking lot located at 612 New York Ave. The service will start 1 p.m. Tuesday and will take those interested to McKin-

ley Park. The shuttle will also bring spectators back to their cars until 10 p.m.

The shuttle is scheduled to run every 30 minutes, but could run more often if there is a higher demand.

Signs signaling where to park will be posted in the parking lot.

The taxi will not charge, but will be accepting donations with the money going back to the Lions Club.

The idea came about because West Adams Street and the West Adams Street bridge will not be open.

“Just the fact that West Adams Street is not open,” said Ron Duphy, who is a part of the Lions Club publicity committee. “There may be problems with traffic.”

The idea also stemmed from the shuttle service set up by the Clearfield Lions

Club transporting Iowa State Fair attendees from their cars to the fair.

The taxi service was a last-minute idea, but that doesn’t mean it has gone unnoticed.

Ellen Gerharz, executive director of the Creston Chamber of Commerce, was pleased with the idea and believes it should be taken advantage of.

“I think its a great idea,” said Gerharz. “If they park 50 or 100 cars that’s better t h a n them try- Gerharz ing to get into the area around the park.”

Gerharz was also impressed with the individuals

willing to volunteer their time to the shuttle.

“It’s going to take individuals to drive those cars so the fact that these folks are willing to give up an hour or two hours of their day to drive others to the park,” said Gerharz. “It’s a great testament to the volunteer group we have in the community.”

This will be the first taxi service of its kind in Creston and the Lions Club hopes it could become an annual benefit.

“I think, if it’s useful to the public,” said Dunphy, “that would be something that would encourage us to do it year after year.”

McKinley Park will host the annual 10,000 Crestonians Fourth of July celebration on Tuesday.

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who gave up on plans to sell fireworks from a tent in a grassy field on the edge of Des Moines. “There would be no impact on anybody, but the city said, ‘no can do.’”

Many Iowa officials remain keenly aware of the blaze that engulfed about 100 buildings in Spencer on a 97-degree, windy June day in 1931, when a fire started by a sparkler at Bjornstad’s drugstore quickly spread.

Iowa lawmakers were prodded to end the ban by polls showing support for legalizing fireworks, the prospect of $1.5 million annually IOWA | 2A

Trump, SKorea’s leader returning to talks on trade, NKorea WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday will discuss North Korea and trade with South Korea’s new leader, whose pro-engagement stance toward the North could clash with the U.S. administration’s intent to crank up sanctions.

Trump welcomed South Korean President Moon Jae-in for formal talks at the White House. The two leaders had their first meeting over dinner Thursday, shortly after the Treasury Department blacklisted a Chinese bank accused of conducting millions in illicit

business with North Korea.

The South Korean leader has sought to make clear to the U.S. that he is serious about dealing with his neighbor’s threat, despite his inclination to restart dialogue with the North to address its nuclear weapons development.

Trump and Moon are meeting one-on-one in the Oval Office, then will hold talks involving other officials. Afterward, the two leaders will make statements to reporters.

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in sales tax revenue and the conclusion that if 43 other states allowed consumer fireworks, Iowa should join in.

Cities are supposed to allow the sale of consumer fireworks, comprised of products with more pop and sizzle than sparklers but much smaller than professional displays. Some communities have passed restrictive zoning rules, outlawed fireworks use or limited the crackles and bangs to just a few hours on the Fourth.

Des Moines technically abided by the new law’s sale requirement, but limited retailers to industrial areas and required that temporary tents be broken down and the inventory removed for six hours each day.

“It’s virtually impossible in Des Moines,” said Zach Terhark, co-owner of the newly created Iowa Fireworks Company, which has started selling fireworks from tents in more than a dozen spots across the state.

Among Terhark’s locations is a tent in the small community of Adel, which is 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Des Moines but still one of the closest spots to the state’s largest city.

The sales restrictions and limits on setting off fireworks have left state Sen. Jake Chapman exasperated.

“If you listen to the opponents of this law, you’d think everyone is going to die and the whole state is going to burn down,” said Chapman, who was among the strongest supporters of the legislation.

Chapman doesn’t begrudge cities from outlawing the use of fireworks, but he argues local officials are violating state law by creating barriers to selling the explosives. If cities persist, Chapman said the Legislature might take up the issue next year to specifically outlaw such restrictions.

Some vendors also are taking action. The nation’s largest fireworks wholesaler asked a judge to block the sales restrictions in Des Moines.

“The city’s pretty dramatic action left us little

option” said Tim Coonan, a Des Moines lawyer who is presenting Alabama-based American Promotional Events.

On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger denied the company’s motion for a temporary injunction which would have forced the city to allow fireworks sales in locations other than industrial areas on the city’s outskirts.

But in another lawsuit brought by Nebraska-based Bellino Fireworks against several Des Moines suburbs, the judge said those cities cannot require Bellino to get a special permit to sell fireworks and two other cities cannot ban fireworks sales from temporary structures.

The judge also stopped a Des Moines suburb from requiring additional insurance coverage.

Some cities have been more accommodating than Des Moines.

In Waterloo, several businesses are selling fireworks and residents can set off the explosives for five days around the Fourth. It’s the same in Sioux City, where sales are allowed and people can light fireworks for more than a week. And in Cedar Rapids, the state’s second-largest city, residents can set off fireworks for all of June and part of July.

At a fireworks stand in Adel, customers welcomed a chance to buy locally instead of traveling to neighboring states. While acknowledging the dangers of fireworks, some said local officials are overstating the risks.

“Everything has its dangers,” said Don Paulsen of Ames.

Deb Crowl, who lives in the country west of Des Moines, said she’s ready to stop making the 90-minute drive to Missouri to buy fireworks.

“We’ve been going to Missouri for years,” she said.

“You see so many Iowa license plates down there.”

One community that won’t legalize the use of fireworks is Spencer, which long ago rebuilt its downtown but never forgot the devastation of its sparkler-caused fire.

“You don’t ever forget your history, especially when that history is the destruction of your downtown,” said Mayor Reynold Peterson.

Safe Sitter classes scheduled July 10-11 Safe Sitter classes for boys and girls in sixth through eighth grades have been scheduled in Creston. The Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary sponsors the class scheduled 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. July 10-11.

The registration deadline for the class is July 6 and cost for the two-day session is $25 per student. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Participants must attend both days, and should bring a sack lunch and beverage both days.

The Safe Sitter program teaches young adolescents how to handle emergencies when caring for young children. To register a son, daughter or a child’s babysitter, call Patty Marean at 641-782-7426 or Jordan Crawford at 641-7823553. The goal of Safe Sitter is to reduce the number of avoidable and unintentional deaths among children being cared for by sitters.

Thousands of young adolescents across the country

have been trained by Safe Sitter to handle life-threatening emergencies.

All information is medically accurate and is taught by trained Safe Sitter instructors. During the course, students get handson practice in basic lifesaving techniques so they are prepared to act in a crisis.

Safe Sitter participants also receive helpful tips to make them more confident caregivers. They learn safety and security precautions, such as what to do if a stranger comes to the door and when and how to call for help. They receive information on child development and age-appropriate activities. They also learn about the business aspects of baby and child sitting.

To successfully complete the Safe Sitter program, the students have to pass a test to show that they have mastered the key concepts and have the skills necessary to handle an emergency.

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As for the West Adams Street bridge, it will remain closed for the Fourth of July weekend.

“It was decided by the council not to open the bridge,” said City Administrator Mike Taylor.

There is still work to be done on the bridge and an

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break the ice early on during Thursday’s dinner, telling Trump that he also suffers from “fake news” coverage, prompting laughs.

Trump has used the term to describe media reports he doesn’t like.

Trump wrote on Twitter that they had a “very good meeting” and that they discussed North Korea and trade. Those discussions are expected to continue Friday.

As well as the shared concerns over Pyongyang’s technological progress toward a nuclear-tipped missile that could strike the continental U.S, and the threat it already poses to Seoul, Trump will be pushing for a narrowing of the U.S. trade deficit with South Korea, which was $17 billion last year. He has been critical of a 2012 bilateral free trade agreement and barriers to U.S. auto exports.

South Korean companies on Thursday announced plans to import more American shale gas and build new factories in the U.S. that could help fend off the criticism.

Before Friday’s talks at the White House, Moon laid a wreath at the Korean War Memorial monument near the Washington Mall.

He was accompanied by Vice President Mike Pence, whose father served in the

official re-opening date has yet to be announced by the city.

“It’s all weather depend e n t , ” Taylor said Taylor.

Recent rain and thunderstorms have slowed working on the bridge.

U.S. Army during the 195053 Korean War. Under the pale blue morning sky, they observed a moment of silence as a lone trumpeter played “Taps.”

It was the second occasion during Moon’s fourday visit that he has paid tribute to American veterans of that conflict. On Wednesday, he visited a memorial to Marines who fought in rearguard U.S. action in 1950 that enabled a mass evacuation of Korean civilians, including Moon’s parents.

Moon then pledged to stand firmly with Trump.

“Together we will achieve the dismantlement of North Korea’s nuclear program, peace on the Korean Peninsula and eventually peace in Northeast Asia,” he said.

Moon’s conservative predecessor, who was impeached in a bribery scandal, took a hard line toward North Korea. Moon has sought to allay concerns that his softer stance could open fissures with Washington. In recent interviews he has said sanctions alone cannot solve the problem of North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, but the “right conditions” are needed for dialogue.

Adding to those concerns he has delayed the full deployment of a U.S. missile defense system, which is intended to defend South Koreans and the 28,000 U.S. troops based in the country, pending an environmental review.

YMCA NEWS The Southern Prairie YMCA is sponsoring a golf tournament on Friday, Aug. 4, with proceeds benefiting the Y’s mission of putting Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Y is currently registering teams and corporate sponsors. For more information on the YMCA golf tournament and sponsorship opportunities, call YMCA office manager Raquel Linch at 641-7829622. Information and the registration forms are available on the Y’s website at www.southernprairieymca.com.

Group swimming lessons are still open for registration for morning sessions in July at the YMCA. Morning lessons are 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Register early to guarantee your child a spot. For more information about swim lessons, contact aquatics coordinator Dana Dodge at 641-782-9622.

The Y is offering a parent and child swim class for children age 6 months to 4 years old along with an adult. The parent-involved class is designed to familiarize children with water and teach swimming readiness skills. A new class will start July 8 and run for four Saturday mornings in July. Cost is $15 for members and $25 for participants. Class size

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Personal trainer Lauren Spranger is planning the Boot Camp Challenge to start July 5 at the YMCA. The Boot Camp Challenge will be from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday nights July 5-27.

The one-month class is free for Southern Prairie YMCA members and $60 for non-members.

The Southern Prairie YMCA is now hiring for an interim CEO and executive director. The executive leader of the Southern Prairie YMCA Inc. is responsible for establishing and implementing the mission, vision, goals and values of the YMCA. The position will be will part time, ranging from 20 to 30 hours per week.

The term of the interim CEO will be based on the time needed to hire the new CEO. A job description and application are available online at www. southernprairieymca.com.

Deadline for resumes and references is June 30.

For more information on any Southern Prairie YMCA program, call 641-782-9622, check for updates on the Southern Prairie YMCA Facebook page or visit the YMCA website at www.southernprairieymca.com.

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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.

Friday

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. 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.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA), 8 p.m. open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St.

Saturday

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Boz’s Kitchen in Corning. For more information, call 641-782-4040.

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

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

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

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

Sunday

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. CHS class of 1982 35th-reunion, noon, McKinley Park in shelter house near bear statue.

Friends and family are invited.

For more information, check Facebook event or call Todd at 641-344-7813.

Creston Area Food Pantry, noon to 2 p.m., lower level 417 Wyoming Ave. Union County Historical Complex open, 1 to 4:30 p.m., McKinley Park.

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

MARKETS Grain prices quoted at 10 a.m. today: • United Farmers Co-op, Creston: Corn — $3.33

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6:15 a.m. softball summer weights at CCHS. 7:15 a.m. baseball summer weights at CCHS. 8:15 a.m. HS girls summer weights at CCHS. 9:15 a.m. HS boys summer weights at CCHS. 5:30 p.m. JV baseball game against Winterset, here at CCHS. 7:30 p.m. varsity baseball game against Winterset, here at CCHS. Wednesday 6:15 a.m. softball summer weights at CCHS. 7:15 a.m. baseball summer weights at CCHS. 7:30 a.m. morning run.

7 p.m. varsity softball regional team at West Marshall HS.

Southwest Valley summer menu Monday: crispitos, bean dip, peas.

Tuesday: no lunch Fourth of July.

Wednesday: shrimp poppers, pasta salad, green

Garbage service delayed next week Waste Management reminds the community there will be no recycling or garbage service for Waste Management customers on the Fourth of July.

Residents whose regular collection day is Tuesday

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

Agenda includes: 9:05 a.m. open forum; 9:10 a.m. Jake Blazek, weed commissioner - discuss noxious weeds public notice policies and procedures; 9:30 a.m. Zach Gunsolley, Union County Engineer - maintenance activity report, grading agreements; 10:30 a.m. Sandy Hysell, Union County Auditor - auditor’s quarterly report.

4:30 p.m. LEC meeting subcommittee of the board of supervisors.

—————— Prairie Solid Waste Agency, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, 1774 Lark Ave., Creston.

Agenda includes: Regular business - sediment project, Barker Lemar update, PSWA manager update, transfer station update; new

Thursday 8:15 a.m. HS girls summer weights at CCHS. 9:15 a.m. HS boys summer weights at CCHS. 10 a.m. ninth baseball double header against Chariton, here at CCHS. 10 a.m. MS summer weights at CCHS. 5:30 p.m. varsity baseball game at Lewis Central HS. 7:30 p.m. varsity baseball game at Lewis Central HS. Friday 6:15 a.m. softball summer weights at CCHS. 7:15 a.m. baseball summer weights at CCHS. 8:15 a.m. HS girls summer weights at CCHS. 9:15 a.m. HS boys summer weights at CCHS. Auditor of State Mary 7 p.m. varsity softball reMosiman released an audit gional team at West Marreport May 26 on Union shall HS. (North Polk, County.

Saydel Community) The county had local tax revenue of $19,622,467 for the year ended June 30, 2016, which included $1,725,784 in tax credits beans. from the state. The county Thursday: hamburger or forwarded $14,119,836 of hot dog, french fries, pickle, the local tax revenue to the onions, tomatoes. townships, school districts, Friday: taco or taco salad, cities and other taxing bodrefried beans, Spanish rice, ies in the county. corn, lettuce, tomatoes.

Union County retained All meals are served with $5,502,631 of the local tax fruit and milk. revenue to finance county operations, a less than 1 percent decrease from 2015.

Other revenues includwill be serviced the next ed charges for service of day, Wednesday, July 5. $868,590, operating grants, There will be a one-day contributions and restricted service delay for the reinterest of $6,201,949, capmainder of the week with ital grants, contributions services resuming to norand restricted interest of mal collection schedule $477,003, tax increment finext week.

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Jordan Spencer Leitzel, 27, 107 S. Jarvis St., was charged with driving while suspended 8:10 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of North Spruce and West Adams streets.

Leitzel was released on $300 bond.

Miscellaneous Harassing communication, 8:47 a.m., Thursday, West Montgomery Street.

Talk to officer, 9:13 a.m., Thursday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 9:19 a.m., Thursday, West Adams Street.

Harassing communication, 9:50 a.m., Thursday, North Pine Street.

Theft, 10:50 a.m., Thursday, North Spruce Street.

Assistance, 11:34 a.m., Thursday, Commerce Road.

Incomplete 911 call, 12:33 p.m., Thursday, East Howard Street.

Civil dispute, 6:06 p.m., Thursday, North Division Street.

Found bike, 6:29 p.m., Thursday, North Pine Street.

Traffic stop, 7:53 p.m., Thursday, Sheldon Street.

Traffic stop, 8:10 p.m., Thursday, West Adams Street.

Fireworks, 9:16 p.m., Thursday, South Birch Street.

Traffic stop, 9:39 p.m., Thursday, Russel Street.

Traffic stop, 11:26 p.m., Thursday, East Page Street.

Suspicious activity, 12:01 a.m., today, East Irving Street.

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Audit released for Union County nancing of $308,591, local option sales tax of $451,896, unrestricted investment earnings of $20,183 and other general revenues of $274,243.

Expenses for county operations for the year ended June 30, 2016, totaled $12,996,279, a 20 percent decrease from 2015. Expenses included $3,763,802 for county environment and education, $4,341,348 for roads and transportation and $1,635,820 for public

or reported a pull wagon had been taken sometime between Monday and Tuesday from her apartment building at 816 Main Street in Lorimor.

Estimated loss $225.

safety and legal services.

The decrease in expenses is due primarily to the decrease in the disbursement of Community Development Block grant proceeds to various cities.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the Union County Auditor’s office, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Office of Auditor of State’s website at https://auditor. iowa.gov/reports/16100088-B00F.

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HINTS FROM HELOISE Fly and cry?

HOROSCOPE For Saturday, July 1, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This has been a challenging week, and today is no exception. Avoid arguments with partners, friends and family members. Do what you can to keep the peace.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be patient with co-workers and customers today, because it’s all too easy to say something you’ll later regret. Once the words have left your mouth, you can’t take them back.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)This is Saturday; however, it’s not an easy day for social functions. People feel closed off and even unfriendly. That’s just how it is.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)Steer clear of an unhappy family member today, because things will only go downhill.

People are easily upset or discouraged. Do what you can to stay positive.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Arguments with others might arise today, but they don’t really have to. These are fleeting challenges caused by the Moon, so they are short-lived.

Just avoid the nasties.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might have a confrontation with a friend or member of a group about money or how certain items are handled.

Don’t let this get you down.

Basically, it’s peanuts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Today the Moon is in your sign; however, it is at odds with Mars, Pluto and Mercury.

Yikes! You might want to run away and find some quiet time with some good junk food.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Do not let the words or actions of others discourage you today. People might say things they don’t mean. It’s just that kind of day. Easy does it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Be forgiving with a friend if he or she says something that hurts your feelings, because that is possible today.

(And keep in mind that you are very frank and sometimes blunt as well.)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Definitely avoid difficult discussions with bosses and parents today. Some people are just waiting and looking for a fight. You don’t need this.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) Avoid controversial discussions about politics, religion and racial issues today, because this is a poor day for these kinds of talks. They will

get out of hand quickly.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Postpone an important discussion about inheritances and shared property until next week. Today, power struggles and arguments can arise easily.

YOU BORN TODAY You are warm and loving, and you value your close relationships. Something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end this year. You

will scrutinize old values and ideas you once thought were important. This is a year to be more involved with others. Giving may become more important. Get ready for a fresh, new cycle waiting in your future!

Birthdate of: Missy Elliott, rapper/singer/songwriter; Diana, Princess of Wales; Dan Aykroyd, actor. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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Dear Heloise: FIDGETY KIDS AND CRYING BABIES can make an airplane trip a nightmare for parents and other passengers. With summer vacations coming soon, have you got any hints for parents of little flyers?

Is it appropriate to offer to help? – Henry in the Texas Hill Country Henry, first, it’s all right to offer to watch someone’s child when the parent needs to go to the restroom or just stretch the legs, but entertaining a child is really the parent’s job, and some don’t want strangers doing that for their little ones. However, there are a number of things available to entertain children: * Coloring books and crayons. * Use finger puppets to tell a story. * Mini board games. * Read to a child.

– Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com

BEAUTY SECRETS Dear Heloise: I work in a salon that caters to some very wealthy and influential patrons who can afford the services we provide. However, there are a few secrets we have that any woman can do at home to save a bundle: * Dilute shampoo and conditioners: Pour 1/3 water into 2/3 product. If you shampoo every day or every other day, you don’t need to lather your hair more than once. * Olive oil: Pour olive oil into your hand (about the size of a silver dollar) and massage through your hair.

Put a towel around your pillow and sleep with the oil on your hair overnight. Next morning, shampoo the oil out, and use a conditioner rinse. Your hair will feel softer and less dry. * Dry skin: Mash an avocado (minus the skin and seed), then add three drops of olive oil and mix. Apply to your face, then lie down and relax for an hour. After one hour, wash off your skin. * Mature skin: Use vitamin E oil where your skin is the driest (around the eyes, throat, etc.), or use as a nighttime application all over the throat and neck. * Never sleep in your

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Creston News Advertiser | Friday, June 30, 2017

CLUB NEWS Kiwanis

The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, at the Windrow meeting room with 22 members and one guest. President Chris Eaton presided, Jim Nelson gave the prayer and Bob Miller was the finemaster.

The program was given by Scott Driskell, president of Creston Little League Softball and Baseball. He discussed how the season was going, improvements to the ballfields and how the organization was going to use the Levine and Kiwanis donation of more than $1,600 to help improve McKinley baseball field. There is even a Little League White Sox Baseball team this year in memory of Kiwanis member Ron Levine.

The club and members of the Levine family presented the check to Creston Little League after the meeting at Ron Levine’s memorial bench at Bill Sears Field.

Club members hosted Open Table on June 27.

Kiwanis will also help with organizing the Fourth of July parade and putting up and taking down flags on the Fourth. The club will also be in the parade passing out candy.

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Union County Genealogical Society

The Union County Genealogical Society met 6 p.m.

June 26 at Gibson Memorial Library. The meeting was called to order by President Jane Briley.

It was reported Union County Courthouse will no longer keep copies of wills as they have run out of storage space. The genealogical society will accept physical possession of the wills with the intent of copying them and making them available on the new website.

Volunteers are continuing to transcribe cemetery records.

Guest Peg Anderson, a member of the library capital campaign committee, reported on a recent meeting of

committee members with Briley regarding plans for a cemetery walk. This fundraiser has been tentatively set for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at Graceland Cemetery. It would be a joint effort by both the capitol campaign committee and genealogy society. The price per ticket would be $10. Graceland Cemetery Board has requested family members of the deceased be contacted for their approval before inclusion in the cemetery walk. Several individuals and families were suggested for portrayal. Six will be selected that are in walking distance of each other within the cemetery.

Kathy reported she had come into possession of numerous old unidentified photos. They will be displayed at the genealogy booth at the Union County Fair in hopes they can be identified and reunited with descendants.

A unique photo opportunity will also be available at the genealogy booth. Use of the backdrop will be on a donation basis.

Eight members answered roll call to the question, “What will you be entering in the genealogy and history division of the Union County Fair?”

Roger had to leave before roll call.

Lynn Schlaht presented the program on getting ready for the fair. She displayed six personal fair entries that had won blue ribbons. She read the accompanying index card for each entry noting what information made this entry significant. She passed each member a copy of the official fair book which included a listing of the rules and divisions for this year’s fair. Check in for genealogy and history department entries will be from 5 to 6 p.m.

Thursday, July 20, or from 8 to 11 a.m. Friday, July 21. The entry fee is 50 cents per entry.

Judging will begin 11 a.m. July 21. Entries will be released from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

The next meeting will be 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, in the genealogy room at the library.

Roll call will be answered to your favorite website. Tessa

Hull will present the program on free genealogical websites.

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Afton Federated Garden Club

On June 9, 10 members of Afton Federated Garden Club met and carpooled to Osceola for the annual tour planned by Bev Rowe. Members stopped at Kale’s Funeral Home to view their beautiful water feature. Next, they visited the community gardens and enjoyed the grounds and Contributed photo the individual garden plots.

The hostesses gave mem- Patches and Pieces Quilt Guild member Barb Andreasen, center, presents Joan Weis bers a sample of Acai berry and Katy Wiley a check for $750 to Greater Regional Cancer Center. The funds will be and apple juice drink, which for care and service of cancer patients. was really good. The next for payment and committee convention delegate SuMaxine May won the door stop was Beth Brown’s home reports noted. san Weight reported on the prize. where her shade gardens and Kelly presented an interest- 2016 convention held in Des Wanda Nash will host cards her injured bird’s sanctuary ing program about Father’s Moines earlier in June. She and chatter Wednesday, July were viewed. The group had Day, noting the various his- found the 2016 president’s 5. lunch and shopped at Timber tories of the occasion, some speech humorous and Molly —————— Ridge Market on the square, dating back to 4,000 years Cooney’s speech about breakthen met with Mike Bolden ago, and the customs of obser- ing the glass ceiling of tele- Creston Lions who told about the rain gar- vance through the years. vision very motivational. A Club den and other plantings at the Following the program, the 2016 convention T-shirt was Creston Lions Club will ofcourthouse. Bolden then took members made nut cups for given away to a member by a fer a taxi service to the commembers to view the flower their service project and en- drawing. munity for the Fourth of July beds at the library and the joyed delicious refreshments —————— celebration. Lion members depot with some interesting served by the hostess. will operate a van to transport Ladies history about each.

—————— people from Tractor SupFrom there, Bolden arply Company parking lot to Lakeshore ranged for the club to visit P.E.O. McKinley Park and back. The Chapter LG P.E.O. met several beautiful home flowAuxiliary service will operate from 1 to er gardens. Mike really made June 20 at the home of Jodi Ladies Lakeshore Auxilia- 10 p.m. at 30 minute intervals. the tour memorable. A trip Paup with Judy Weese assist- ry met June 28.

The service will reduce some Canasta winners were traffic around the park and to Junction Creamery for ice ing as co-hostess. Nineteen members responded to roll Cheri Lilly, first; Marilyn Lari- donations would be appreciatcream and then home. more, second; and Sherry Par- ed for sight and hearing conThe next regular meeting call.

Weese read thank-you let- rot, third. will be July 14 at the home servation. of Jane Nicholas in Prescott. ters from three high school scholarship recipients.

A letter Nicholas and Carolyn Hubatka will be the hostesses and of appreciation was read from also have the program on wa- the family of Carol Harrison.

A memorial service for sister quality and conservation.

The Creston High School 9 a.m. Monday, July 3, at The garden therapy report ter Carol Harrison was conwill be given by Donna Thom- ducted by the officers with class of 1954 will hold its the Windrow Restaurant in as. The July meeting has been heartfelt memories of her annual reunion from 8 to Creston. work in P.E.O. and her comchanged to July 7. munity. Members enjoyed a —————— special treat of caramel corn Iowa Alpha from Carol’s own recipe. This was famous in her comSigma Master treat baked sweet potato, cabbage, munity.

July 3-7 Iowa Alpha Sigma Master Two new members were wheat roll, fruited gelatin.

Menu subject to change.

Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi installed into P.E.O. Chapter Thursday: potato crustReservations are required met June 22 at the home of LG; members welcome Pat ed fish, tartar sauce, cheesy the day before. Call 641-782President Loretta Kelly. Sev- Butcher and Ashely Haines. whipped potatoes, Brussels en members answered roll Marcia Riley led discussion 2447. sprouts, multigrain bread, call and shared their plans for and selection of volunteer opMonday: closed. fresh banana. the Fourth of July holiday. portunities for the 2019 P.E.O. Tuesday: closed for Fourth Friday: chicken salad, vegeMinutes of the June 8 meet- Sesquicentennial Celebration of July. ing were read and approved, in Des Moines.

Wednesday: baked chicken table soup, multigrain bread, bills presented and approved The 2016 Iowa P.E.O. breast, tarragon cream sauce, fruit cocktail.

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GREENFIELD – The collaboration between The Sidey Collection, Main Street Greenfield, the Cumberland Rose Players and playwright and producer John Busbee will present its final production for a series of plays, which began in 2015.

“Bonds with Community” will be performed 7 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2 p.m.

Saturday, July 1, and 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 2, in the Norman Lear Theater at the Warren Cultural Center on the square in Greenfield.

All productions have been performed by the Cumberland Rose Players, a group which included Ed Sidey as one of its founders.

The success of the initial play, “Bonds of War,” quickly ignited regional interest to expand that play into a trio of plays, a series of community-wide exhibits, presentations, displays and more. 2016’s “Bonds at Home” continued fueling the interest in this region’s World War II-era heritage. The second year also launched two additional projects, which will be completed this year: The Sidey Collection Exhibit, and a one-man play, “K.H. Sidey: Community Bonds.”

The exhibit will be a series of select prints from the tens of thousands of Sidey Collection negatives (from the 1920s to 2000), complete with accompanying reproductions of the Free Press pages that contained those images. The oneman play will feature a first-hand interpretation of the Free Press’s third editor, who ushered his family’s newspaper into a new era with innovative use of photographs developed in his own processing lab and a gift for sharing news and editorials through his newspaper.

The first two plays performed to sold-out shows, and a strong appeal is expected for “Bonds with

Community.” Special presentations and displays are being planned for the Saturday and Sunday performance dates, so play-goers can stroll around the Greenfield square after the show and experience more from that era.

“Having grown up in a small town in southeast Iowa, it has been an honor to bond with Greenfield and Adair County,” Busbee said. “We’ve have everything from great research materials in The Sidey Collection and archival editions of the Adair County Free Press, to first-hand interviews with many who lived during World War II, to 4-H Club members digging into their hometown history and developing presentations.”

“Bonds with Community” will be presented in two acts with a running time of about an hour and a half, which includes the IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF intermission.

Following UNION COUNTY EQCV018301 the EQUITY FridayNO:opening, there NOTICE FOR will ORIGINAL be PUBLICATION a public reception Housing Financeand Association toIdaho meet theandcast proPlaintiff, duction team in the Hotel vs.

Parties in Possession; Unknown spouse, Greenfield. if any, of Mary Louise Smith, a/k/a Mary “These plays not only L Smith; State of Iowa, Department of Revenue; United States of America, Interhave been wonderful nal Revenue Service; aAll Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Creditors, and All rallyingLegatees, project for people Other Claimants with an interest in the from this area,” said property of Mary Louise Smith,Busa/k/a Mary Justin Neas; Unbee,L Smith, “but Deceased; have been drawknown spouse, if any, of Justin Neas, a/k/a ing visitors from outLilly; of the Justin David Neas; Rebecca Unknown spouse,Many if any, of Rebecca Lilly, county. have come a/k/a Rebecca Neas; Jonathan Neas; Unknown if any,Moines of Jonathanarea, Neas, fromspouse, the Des a/k/a Jonathan Andrew Neas, et al. and we’ve even had visitors Defendants.

You areNebraska, notified that a petition has been from Minnesofiled in the office of this court naming you taa defendant and Washington, D.C. as in this action. The petition was filed onvisitors June 6, 2017, and prays for These experience foreclosure of Plaintiffs Mortgage in favor the beautyon the of property Greenfield of the Plaintiff described in this notice judgment and for the have unpaid and the and county, principal amount of $29,955.49, with 3.875% per this annumexperience.” interest thereon from praised January 1, 2017, together with late Tickets be of the purcharges, advances may and the costs action includingby(butcalling not limitedEd to) title chased & costs and reasonable attorney s fees, as Eva’s thethatWarren well as a in request said sums Culbe declared upon the641-743-2566, following described turala lien Center, premises from October 16, 2015, located orUnion through in county, Iowa:www.warrenAn alley Sixteen (16) feet in width lyculturalcenter.com.

This ing West of Lot Numbered Ten (10) in year’s production beenJ. Block Numbered Two (2) has in Sarah Reid's Addition to Lorimor, Union supported by the Lear County, Iowa, AND A parcel of land situated in the Foundation, Town of Lorimor, EmUnion Family County, Iowa, described as follows: powering Adair County Beginning at a point Twenty (20) feet South of the Southeast corner of Lot Foundation, Humanities Eight (8), Block Two (2) in Sarah J. ReiIowa and Main d's First Addition to said TownStreet of Lorimor, thence South on the West side of Greenfield.

Park Avenue to the intersection of Fifth Street, thence West One Hundred Twenty (120) feet, thence North to a point 20 feet South of the Southwest corner of Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2), in Sarah J. Reid's First Addition, thence East One Hundred Twenty (120) feet to the point of beginning And being more correctly described as: An alley 16 feet in width lying West of Lot 10 in Block 2 in SARAH J. REID'S ADDITION to Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, and a parcel of land situated in the Town of Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at a point 20 feet South of the Southeast corner of Lot 8 Block 2 Sarah J. Reid's First Addition to said Town of Lorimor, thence South on the West side of Park Avenue to the intersection of Fifth Street, thence West 120 feet, thence North to a point 20 feet South of the Southwest corner of Lot 8 Block 2 in Sarah J. Reid's First Addition, thence East 120 feet to the point of beginning, commonly known as 502 Park Ave, Lorimor, IA 50149 (the "Property") The petition further prays that the Mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable. For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Bryan Loya, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1401 50th Street, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

NOTICE The plaintiff has elected foreclosure without redemption. This means that the sale of the mortgaged property will occur promptly after entry of judgment unless you file a written demand with the court to delay the sale. If you file a written demand, the sale will be delayed until twelve months (or six months if the petition includes a waiver of deficiency judgment) from the entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is your residence and is a one-family or two-family dwelling or until two months from entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is not your residence or is your residence but not a one-family or two-family dwelling. You will have no right of redemption after the sale. The purchaser at the sale will be entitled to immediate possession of the mortgaged property. You may purchase at the sale.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before 4th day of August, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter, you must file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Union County, at the county courthouse in Creston, Iowa. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-286-3394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. By: CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Union County Courthouse 300 North Pine Street, Creston, IA 50801 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF UNION COUNTY EQUITY NO: EQCV018301 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Idaho Housing and Finance Association Plaintiff, vs.

Parties in Possession; Unknown spouse, if any, of Mary Louise Smith, a/k/a Mary L Smith; State of Iowa, Department of Revenue; United States of America, Internal Revenue Service; All Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors, and All Other Claimants with an interest in the property of Mary Louise Smith, a/k/a Mary L Smith, Deceased; Justin Neas; Unknown spouse, if any, of Justin Neas, a/k/a Justin David Neas; Rebecca Lilly; Unknown spouse, if any, of Rebecca Lilly, a/k/a Rebecca Neas; Jonathan Neas; Unknown spouse, if any, of Jonathan Neas, a/k/a Jonathan Andrew Neas, et al.

Defendants.

You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on June 6, 2017, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs Mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $29,955.49, with 3.875% per annum interest thereon from January 1, 2017, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney s fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from October 16, 2015, located in Union county, Iowa: An alley Sixteen (16) feet in width lying West of Lot Numbered Ten (10) in Block Numbered Two (2) in Sarah J. Reid's Addition to Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, AND A parcel of land situated in the Town of Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at a point Twenty (20) feet South of the Southeast corner of Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2) in Sarah J. Reid's First Addition to said Town of Lorimor, thence South on the West side of Park Avenue to the intersection of Fifth Street, thence West One Hundred Twenty (120) feet, thence North to a point 20 feet South of the Southwest corner of Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2), in Sarah J. Reid's First Addition, thence East One Hundred Twenty (120) feet to the point of beginning And being more correctly described as: An alley 16 feet in width lying West of Lot 10 in Block 2 in SARAH J. REID'S ADDITION to Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, and a parcel of land situated in the Town of Lorimor, Union County, Iowa, described as follows: Beginning at a point 20 feet South of the Southeast corner of Lot 8 Block 2 Sarah J. Reid's First Addition to said Town of Lorimor, thence South on the West side of Park Avenue to the intersection of Fifth Street, thence West 120 feet, thence North to a point 20 feet

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Creston Animal Rescue Effort The special greetings, acknowledgments, and other kind gestures for our 60th anniversary were so much enjoyed by us. It made the occasion very special for us.

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GARAGE SALE 1006 N. Spruce Saturday, July 1 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Doll furniture; Barbies w/clothes; toys; office lamp; office supplies; Homedics lower back massager; small oak TV stand; pictures including NYC with Twin Towers.

Many collectibles including old books, match books, golf, metal serving tray, wood ironing board, old popcorn popper, 45 records, movie projector, printer, gold vanity bench, set of white porcelain with red trim; lots more.

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Saturday, July 1- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Gold/Jewelry/Rings, Coins, Antiques & Collectibles, Building, Guns/Sporting Goods, Modern Furniture, Tools for Carl Lee VonStein. Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

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The court ruled 4-3 Friday that former Iowa Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Chris Godfrey can bring claims alleging that his proper-

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The court says it’s not taking a position on the merits of Godfrey’s claims.

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Dissenting justices say the ruling may have “far-reaching effects.”

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Creston just short of signature win ■ Panthers

stay hot despite losing to powerful Trojans

By KALEB CARTER

BASKETBALL

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Central College to host boys basketball camp PELLA — Registration is still open for a pair of boys’ basketball camps hosted by Central College. An individual skills camp will take place July 17-20 for players entering grades 5-12, while a high school team camp will follow July 21-22.

Participants at the skills camp will receive instruction in basketball fundamentals, as well as an opportunity to compete in 5-on-5 games.

High school programs that sign up for the twoday team camp are guaranteed five games as well as a free t-shirt for all participants.

Teams may also choose to register for Saturday only and play three games. Instruction at both camps will be provided by Central’s coaching staff, led by 2014 Iowa Conference coach of the year Craig Doum a .

Entering his s i x t h Douma season with the Dutch, Douma has compiled an 81-55 mark. In his second season at Central, Douma led the Dutch to an Iowa Conference championship and a first round win in the 2014 NCAA Division III tournament.

He guided the team back to the league tournament title and a berth in the national tournament in 2016. Additional information and online registration are available through the Central athletics website a[ https://athletics.central. edu/sports/2016/9/28/ camps.aspx athletics. central.edu/camps

NV XC Firecracker Fun Run Saturday, at the Adair County Fairgrounds in Greenfield, Nodaway Valley cross country will host its Firecracker Fun Run and Walk.

The race begins at 8 a.m.

Medals will be awarded to the winners of each age group.

Registration has concluded, but the cross country team encourages supporters to show up and eat breakfast, make a donation or just stay for support.

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CNA sports editor kacarter@crestonnews.com

Almost any night the Creston softball team gets defeated twice, it’s a bad night.

Putting up 23 hits and standing toe-to-toe with Class 3A’s fifth-ranked team in the second game of the doubleheader was enough to showcase what the Panthers have been capable of doing with the bats all season.

Creston fell to Atlantic 10-3 in the first game and 11-9 in the second.

“I was proud of the kids.

I told them that flat out,” Creston coach Mike McCabe said. “I said I thought you battled your butt off. I told them the same thing. I said she’s (Atlantic pitcher Ally Anderson) the best the conference has. She’s an allstate player. I was proud of them.”

After two scoreless innings to start Thursday’s first game, Atlantic struck in the third with four runs off of Creston starting pitcher Cali Foglesong. Several defensive mishaps hindered the Panthers in the frame.

Creston, squaring off against an all-state pitcher with an ERA of 1.62 enter-

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Creston senior Cammy Rutherford makes a running catch in left field on a sinking liner to rob Atlantic’s McKenzie Waters of a hit in the sixth inning of Creston’s 10-3 game one loss Thursday. Atlantic took an exciting affair in game two, 11-9.

ing the game, punched out four consecutive hits in the bottom of the third, with Maitlen’s single scoring the Panthers’ first run of the night.

The Panthers realized

they could hit Anderson.

“We saw her earlier this year and we hit the ball OK too. Our kids, I think they came in with a bit of confidence that they could hit her. It’s contagious,” Mc-

Cabe said. “Once you get a hit, it’s really a simple thing with kids. It gets in their minds, ‘OK, She’s not that good,’ and then all of a sudden somebody else gets a hit.”

Creston did not score again until the seventh inning when a sharp RBI-single by Saige Rice was bobbled by second baseman PANTHERS | 3S

Trojans roll with nine-run inning ■ Atlantic

replaces Creston in H-10 seventh place with 16-0 rout

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

Twelve Atlantic players stepped into the batter’s box in the sixth inning before one made an out during Thursday’s game at Panther Field.

By the time the Trojans were done scoring nine runs on eight hits, four walks and a batter hit by pitch, the finishing touches were put on a 16-0 shellacking of the Panthers. Creston put one batter on base in the bottom of the sixth, but fell well short of avoiding the mercy rule defeat.

The outcome differed from Creston’s 5-4 loss at

Atlantic on June 9, against the same Trojan starting pitcher, but in some ways it was reminiscent, according to Panther coach Steve Birchard. He even said as much in a postgame conversation with Gaylord Scheling, the former Atlantic baseball and football coach who re-assumed baseball duties this year after Trace Petersen resigned after the 2016 season.

“Up there we lost in the seventh inning and we had seven errors,” Birchard said.

“I said to Gaylord after the game, ‘You guys seem to bring out the worst in us.’

We were disappointed in ourselves tonight. We realize we’re a lot better than that.”

Certainly, the game had the makings of a close battle, coming off the one-run difference 20 days earlier.

The two teams also came

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Creston left fielder throws to an infielder after fieldling one of 13 Atlantic hits during the Trojans’ 16-0 victory Thursday.

in with nearly identical records.

With Thursday’s rout, the Trojans improve to 1014 overall and 7-10 in the Hawkeye 10, jumping over Creston for seventh place.

Creston falls to 10-16 and 7-11.

In the previous meeting, Atlantic hitters managed only four hits and no earned runs against Creston pitchers Kadon Hulett and Cody

Crawford. And, the Panthers had eight hits and four runs in five innings against Trojan sophomore Chase Mullinex.

On Thursday, Panther starter Brenden McDowell faced an improved Atlantic hitting lineup and did not benefit from a sharp defensive effort. The Trojans chased McDowell in the third inning as Creston fell behind 5-0. Michael Scherer, Hunter Fry and Gavin Shawler all saw action on the mound during Atlantic’s marathon nine-run sixth.

Meanwhile, Mullenix was mowing down the Panthers on a complete game two-hitter. He fanned three and walked one, backed by an errorless defense in a crisp 65-pitch performance.

McDowell and Kadon Hulett had Creston’s only BASEBALL | 3S

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Creston little leaguers run out with the Creston softball team in between games of Thursday’s doubleheader against Atlantic. Between grades two through seven, there were 161 participants this season. A select few were selected from a drawing to join the varsity team on the diamond Thursday and stand for the National Anthem.

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DNR emphasizes boating safety during holiday weekend DES MOINES — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, the Iowa DNR law enforcement officers will be focusing on keeping boaters safe by cracking down on boating under the influence.

The DNR will be conducting heightened awareness and enforcement of boating under the influence laws as part of the national Operation Dry Water Campaign in hopes to decrease the number of crashes and deaths.

From June 30-July 2, law enforcement nationwide will be looking for impaired boaters as part of Operation Dry Water weekend. Boaters will notice an increase in the numbers of officers on the water and at recreational boating checkpoints.

This effort will result in the removal of impaired operCNA photo by LARRY PETERSON providing a safe and Soccer skills: Some of the 19 youths who participated in the Des Moines Menace soccer camp this week receive ators, enjoyable experience for their team poster and tickets to Saturday night’s home game against St. Louis in the Premier Development League.

Menace assistant coach Alex Fonseca and a group of players led the instruction of soccer fundamentals Monday boaters this boating season.

“As a part of the comthrough Thursday at the soccer field south of Creston Community Elementary/Middle School. munity ourselves, we want to ensure that recreational boaters, paddlers, and anyone enjoying our waters have a safe place to spend their time on the water,” says Jeff Swearngin, DNR’s law enforcement bureau chief.

“Alcohol impairs judgment and reaction time on the water just as is does when driving a car, even more so because of the added stressors of sun, heat, wind, and noise on a boat. Choosing to consume alcohol while boating puts everyone at risk, including passengers and people in the water. Our goal is to remove anyone choosing to operate a vessel impaired and to keep everyone else safe.”

Tips to staying safe on the water this summer: • Boat sober. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths. Alcohol and drugs

use impairs a boater’s judgment, balance, vision and reaction time.

• Wear your life jacket.

85 percent of drowning victims were not wearing a life jacket.”

• Take a boating safety education course, as 71 percent of deaths occurred on boats where the operator did not receive boating safety instruction, where instruction was known.

Operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal on all bodies of water and can lead to serious injuries and consequences. In Iowa, it is illegal to operate a vessel with a BAC level of .08 or higher the same as it is to operate a vehicle. If you are found to be impaired and operating a boat you will be arrested.

BY THE NUMBERS… in 2016: • The Iowa DNR law enforcement made 46 Boating While Intoxicated arrests.

• Alcohol was involved in 33 percent of boating fatalities in Iowa (2 of the 6 fatalities) • During Operation Dry Water 2016, 102 Iowa DNR law enforcement officers spent 98 hours making contact with 776 vessels, interacting with 2,201 boaters, arresting 10 people for Boating While Intoxicated, and issued 227 citations/ warnings.

Visit operationdrywater. org or http://www.iowadnr. gov/Things-to-Do/Boating for more information about boating under the influence.

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Coach Brian Morrison oversees a middle school group during the Creston summer weights and conditioning program Thursday morning in the Creston Community High School weight room.

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Tanner said an average of 60 middle school and 65 high school students have been participating since June 5.

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hits in the game, both singles in the second and third innings. Mullenix and the Trojans retired 10 of the last 11 Creston batters, including nine outs on balls hit in the air.

“That’s the best outing we’ve had from him,” Schelling said. “He got ahead and had control of his fastball.

We were trying to get him to reach back and throw a little bit harder, and he threw a little harder today.”

The mistake-free defense didn’t surprise Schelling, but he said the 13-hit offensive barrage was a nice sign as

did not foreshadow what was to come. Kolton Mudd’s two-out single sent home the first run of the game in the second inning.

The Trojans quickly increased the advantage to 5-0 in the third, however, as defensive lapses hurt the Panthers when there were multiple chances to escape with only one run allowed.

It started with an error on a grounder to first and a stolen base. Eden then followed with an RBI double just out of the grasp of Scherer in center field. A walk and an infield single loaded the bases with no outs.

On a one-hop comebacker to the mound, the throw did not go home in hopes of getting a double play at the

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Creston senior Lexie Little takes a mighty swing during Thursday’s doubleheader. Little had two hits, including a two-RBI double Thursday.

Kiersten Latham hit a run-scoring single, part of a 2-for-4 performance in game two, and Lexie Little bashed a double to the fence in center field to plate two more runs in the third.

Atlantic picked up one

Creston freshman Kylee LaMasters fires a pitch toward home in the first game of Creston’s doubleheader against Atlantic Thursday. LaMasters pitched in both games and took the loss in game two. LaMasters had two hits Thursday and is hitting .312 this season.

Atlantic 10, Creston 3 R H E Atl 004 103 2 — 10 13 4 Cr 001 000 2 — 3 10 1 Atl: Ally Anderson 4K 0BB and McKenzie Waters. Cr: Cali Foglesong 1K 3BB, Kylee LaMasters (6) 3K 2BB and Chloe Hagle. W — Anderson (24-7).

L— LaMasters (4-10). HR — Atl: Alexis Handel 1, Anderson 1. 3B — None. 2B — Atl: Atl: Anderson 1, Reagan Pellett 1, Alyssa Derby 1. RBI — Atl: Handel 4, Anderson 3, Pellett 1, Derby 1. Cr: Saige Rice 1, Cayla Maitlen 1. Multiple hitters — Atl: Waters 3, Anderson 3, Pellett 2. Cr: Rice 4, Maitlen 2, Sara Keeler 2.

Atlantic 11, Creston 9 R HE Atl 531 110 0 — 1115 4 Cr 230 103 0 — 9 13 3 Atl: Anderson 2K 1BB and McKenzie Waters. Cr: Kylee LaMasters 1K 7BB and Chloe Hagle. W — Anderson (25-7). L— LaMasters (4-11). HR — None.

3B — None. 2B — Atl: Baylee Newell 1. Cr: LaMasters 1, Hagle 1, Little 1. RBI — Atl: Anderson 2, Catherine Leonard 2, Alyssa Derby 2, Olivia Engler 2, Newell 1, Pellett 1. Cr: Rice 3, Little 2, Hagle 1, LaMasters 1, Cammy Rutherford 1, Kiersten Latham 1.

Multiple hitters — Atl: Newell 4, Anderson 3, Derby 2, Engler 2.

Cr: Hagle 4, Rutherford 2, Maitlen 2, Latham 2.

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“It was kind of a weird deal.

They’d drop a bloop hit in front of us if we were playing back. We made a diving try for a foul popup that we just missed. Our young kids had some trouble with their control. It all added up.”

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run in each the third, fourth and fifth innings to take a 10-5 lead.

After a Creston run in the fourth that came when Chloe Hagle’s bloop single scored Latham, Creston added to that with three more runs in the sixth to pull the score to 11-9.

Rice singled to score two runs and Cammy Rutherford hit a sac fly to put those runs on the board. “ I said that Mike’s (McCabe) going to have them ready to roll and w h e n Rice we come down here late in the season like that with a younger team he’s going to have them all coached up and we’re going to be in a dogfight … we were,” Atlantic coach Terry Hinzmann said.

LaMasters worked to keep the Trojans scoreless in the sixth and seventh to give Creston a chance with a two-run deficit.

“I thought Kylee did a good of battling,” McCabe

said. “I thought that we made some plays behind her that gave ourselves a chance.”

Little reached base with two outs in the seventh and then Hagle grounded out to end it.

It was the only time Hagle was put out in the second game, as she finished 4-for-5 with an RBI and a double.

Creston walks away short of a huge win, but brimming with as much confidence as any point this season.

“It was our hope that we could sneak one and I told the kids that would probably be our signature win,” McCabe said. “They’re not number five for nothing.

They’re a good ball club.”

Atlantic has two conference losses. If Creston defeats Denison-Schleswig Friday, the Trojans and Monarchs will tie as Hawkeye 10 champs.

UP NEXT — Creston (922 overall, 7-12 in Hawkeye 10 play) will play Denison-Schleswig (27-6 overall, 18-1 in Hawkeye 10 play) today (Friday). The game starts at 6 p.m., and senior day festivities will begin before the game.

throw to catcher Beau Barncastle was received in time to apply the tag on Eden, trying to score on a sacrifice fly.

Mullenix was hit by a pitch and scored Atlantic’s only run in the fifth for a 7-0 lead, before the floodgates opened in the sixth. Bryce Fitzgerald provided a running catch of a drive in the right-center gap to end Atlantic’s fifth inning.

“We were sitting on no outs forever,” Birchard said.

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Reagan Pellett, allowing two runs to score.

Rice finished the first game 4-for-4 with an RBI and went 1-for-4 with two RBIs in the second game.

Anderson and Alexis Handel hit home runs to deep center to force a pitching change in the sixth inning of game one, with LaMasters finishing off the last five outs while surrendering two runs.

In the second contest, Creston showed the fight of a lion.

After falling behind 8-2 heading into the bottom of the second, with the runs coming on an RBI-double by LaMasters and a groundout by R i c e , Latham Creston hit its stride.

plate and first base. Instead, an out was secured at first base as the second run of the inning crossed the plate.

Reed followed with a tworun single to right field, at which point Birchard called on Scherer to pitch in relief of McDowell. Scherer retired the next two batters to get out of the jam.

Two Panther errors led to another Atlantic run in the fourth before three Panthers teamed up for the team’s defensive highlight of the night.

With one out and Eden on third base, Trojan catcher Noah Bruckner hit a flyball to right field. Dustin Merritt caught it for the second out and threw a strike to Hulett in the cutoff position near first base. Hulett’s relay

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“We’re usually pretty good defensively,” Schelling said. “Our Achilles’ heel has been our hitting, and tonight we hit the ball pretty good.

We saw Harlan and Lewis Central back to back recently, so we’ve had to step it up a bit.”

Center fielder Jackson Eden went 3-for-4 in the second spot in the order, including a double with three RBIs. Jyden Trotter also had three hits. Trotter and Gratt Reed matched Eden with three RBIs. Leadoff batter Chase McLaren had a pair of hits and two RBIs. The Trojans had four stolen bases.

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offensively against a familiar pitcher. “We didn’t have good at-bats tonight,�

Birchard said. “We got beat on fastballs ton i g h t , Birchard and we haven’t been doing that.

We’ve been handling people pretty well lately. He (Mullenix) seemed kind of sneaky fast tonight. He was in command, no question.�

UP NEXT — Creston is right back in action at noon today (Friday) at Treynor with varsity action followed by a JV game. The Panthers are host to Winterset Monday night,which will be the rescheduled baseball Little League night. Those activities originally scheduled Thursday were postponed because of concern about inclement weather, and the varsity game was held first at 5:30 p.m.

Junior varsity After Thursday’s varsity

Ohiowa musings Kaleb Carter sports writer

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contest, Atlantic and Creston played five JV innings, ending in a 5-5 tie.

Hunter Fry pitched three scoreless innings in relief of Gavin Shawler. Creston coach Brandon Phipps said Fry’s mound performance was a highlight of the night.

He had four strikeouts and one walk. “Hunter looked really good for us tonight,�

Phipps said.

Garrett Dahl hit an RBI triple for Creston. Shawler drove in a run with a hit and Bryce Fitzgerald hit a triple. Jack Frey and Rylan Luther each had one hit for the Panthers.

Atlantic 16, Creston 0

R H E Atl 014 119 — 16 13 0 Cr 000 000 — 0 2 4 A: Chase Mullenix 3K 1 BB and Noah Bruckner. Cr: Brenden McDowell 3K 1BB 1 HBP, Michael Scherer (3) 0K 1BB 2 HBP, Hunter Fry (6) 0K 1BB, Gavin Shawler (6) 0K 1BB and Beau Barncastle.

W — Mullenix. L— McDowell (2-4). HR — none. 3B — none.

2B — A: Jackson Eden, Phoenix Shadden. RBI — A: Gratt Reed 3, Jyden Trotter 3, Eden 3, Chase McLaren 2, Mullenix 1, Cooper McDermott 1, Kolton Mudd 1, Mason Georgan 1, Shaddden 1.

Multiple hitters — A: Trotter 3, Eden 3, McLaren 2.

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Spring nights have stretched to summer evenings in the newsroom over the last month and with it, so have the tunes changed. Anybody who knows me know that I get on some serious music kicks.

Previous sports editor Ryan Kronberg knows all about how Less Than Jake and Dixie Chicks can occupy the forefront of my mind for weeks on end.

Larry Peterson has already had to endure a bevy of musical selections from psychedelic rock outfit Tame Impala to Fleetwood Mac to some good ol’ Shania Twain.

Having to take on more responsibility with the Osceola Sentinel Tribune, which Vicker is still tackling for the most part, has been good as I’ve already begun to encounter more of the area kids and coaches that I had only heard the

names of before.

Summer sports nears its end, with several of our CNA and OST area teams having a strong chance to make runs deep into the postseason.

I know how exciting this time of the year can be, following teams around on hot summer nights, teams pitching their aces, the intensity of games amped up tenfold, it all makes for a great atmosphere.

State softball, the first state finals I experienced with Creston and Interstate 35 there last year, was perhaps my favorite event I’ve covered since I became an Iowan.

And now, in my first sports season as sports editor, it’s entirely likely I’ll get to have that privilege of covering it again with the title “Sports Editor.�

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I know this staff has done that for years, and I can only hope that the sports staff continues to cover the area as well as, or even better than the award-winning journalists whose plaques used to perch above my desk.

I’ll always welcome a message.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

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Creston catcher Beau Barncastle catches a throw from first baseman Kadon Hulett in time to apply the tag on Atlantic’s Jaxson Eden trying to score on a sacrifice fly in the fourth inning Thursday. Hulett made the relay throw after Dustin Merritt caught the flyball in right field and fired to Hulett in the infield.

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