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See videos at www.crestonnews.com of Brenna Baker recording the last out of the game and law enforcement escorting the team into town late Tuesday evening.
Creston softball team defeats No. 1-ranked ADM Tigers, 4-3, Tuesday evening to advance to the school’s first state softball appearance since 1996. Alyssa Higgins raps clutch gamewinning hit in the top of seventh. More on page 7A. ■
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Officers serving Corning boy’s final wishes By KYLE WILSON
CNA managing editor kwilson@crestonnews.com
His final wishes are being fulfilled. Tyler Cross, 17, of Corning died in Des Moines Monday after a long battle with epidermolysis bullosa — a rare disease that left his skin fragile like that of a burn victim. His final wish was to have a procession of police squad cars at his funeral. Officers escorted him Tuesday from Hamilton Funeral Home in Des Moines to Pearson Funeral Home in Corning. At least five law enforcement vehicles — with red and blue lights flashing bright
Law enforcement escort Tyler Cross through Union County Tuesday. The 17-year-old Corning boy lost his battle with a rare disease on Monday.
— led Tyler through Union County around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday with local officers Steve Maitlen, Matt Carr and Melissa Heatherington assisting.
Alan Johannes, sheriff in Adams County, also helped with the escort once Tyler crossed into Adams County. Johannes had met with Tyler on several occasions over the
adams county fair beef show
years including a trip to his house in 2013 to make him an honorary deputy. “He was a good kid,” Johannes said. “He loved law enforcement
and wanted to be an officer when he grew up. Officers from across the state got to know him and visited him at hospitals from time to time during his battle.” In March, Tyler received a diploma from Southwest Valley High School. A ceremony was held at the hospital where his classmates sang his favorite song “Build Me Up Buttercup” which he’d sing during painful procedures. Tyler’s funeral will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Southwest Valley Schools Activity Center. Visitation with family receiving friends will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pearson Family Funeral Home in Corning. Johannes said his department will attend his funeral.
Renovated Pizza Hut includes upgraded buffet, back room now open By IAN RICHARDSON
CNA staff reporter irichardson@crestonnews.com
CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN
Kodak moment: Morgan Cline takes a photo of her mother Marnie Cline showing Morgan’s steer during
Adams County’s beef show senior showmanship class Tuesday in Corning. Dustin Lund won the senior showmanship class, and Morgan won champion registered breeding heifer, reserve champion cow and calf and champion heavy-medium weight market steer.
City modifies Taser fundraiser The Van Meter raffle will continue, but winner won’t shock official with Taser. ■
VAN METER (AP) — The small Iowa city of Van Meter has dropped plans for a raffle that would have let the winner shock an official with a stun gun. Bill Daggett, the police chief in the community of 1,000 west of Des Moines, told The Des Moines Register on Tuesday that officials have changed plans after facing criticism from the Amer-
ican Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and others who learned of the raffle through the media. The ACLU had questioned whether it was safe or appropriate to shock an official, even if the effort was for a good cause. Money raised by selling $5 raffle tickets was intended to help the police department buy a second squad car, add speed radar and potentially expand its six-member part-time and reserve force. The city administrator and a City Council member had volunteered to be stunned at a celebration Saturday, with the
winner choosing which official would be shocked. “I am pleased to hear that Van Meter has listened to the very important concerns raised about the Taser raffle. I hope that this has resulted in a better understanding of how dangerous Tasers can be, and the need to ensure that they are only used by properly trained law enforcement personnel operating under clear policies,” said ACLU of Iowa Director Jeremy Rosen. The raffle will continue, but the winner will be able to shoot the stun gun at a target.
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Within 15 minutes of re-opening Tuesday morning, a handful of customers were already filing into booths at Creston Pizza Hut. Steaming pizzas were rolling out of the brand-new oven and filling the brand-new buffet table. By the end of the day, the restaurant had sold nearly 120 pies. Acting manager Kathy O’Neill said she was pleased with the turnout, describing Tuesday as a “constant busy.” “The community really came out and showed their support,” she said. “We’re expecting at least that, if not double, today, now that people know we’re open.” Although the outside remains unfinished — a new roof is in the works and the sign is forthcoming — the past month of renovations have resulted in a new-look interior. Upgrades include new booths, new decor and a back room redesigned with two elevated 10-seat tables, five flat-screen TVs and booths along the back wall. O’Neill said she is most excited about the new buffet table, which has nearly double the capacity of the old one. “We now hold ten pizzas, two pastas, three different types of sticks,” she said. The old one, by comparison, could fit six pizzas, one pasta and one type of breadstick, she said.
CNA photo by IAN RICHAREDSON
A smiling Jarrett Pingree, 4, was one of the first customers at Pizza Hut’s lunch buffet Tuesday.
Joe Comes, co-owner of the restaurant, called Tuesday a “soft open” — no advertising, just word of mouth and curiosity bringing in the customers. He and his wife, Jill, now own 15 restaurants in Iowa and South Dakota, including one in Perry that is also re-opening after closing in May. “I love the challenge and the excitement of opening a new store, revitalizing something that someone gave up on,” he said. Comes said the restaurant has 27 full- and part-time employees. Just under half are veterans from the restaurant’s previous ownership. Pizza Hut’s new hours are 11 a.m. through 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Buffet hours are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday through Friday and 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.
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