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SEVENTH PLACE

RAGBRAI INFO

The Creston softball team defeated Sioux City Bishop Heelan in the seventh-place game Thursday at the State Softball Tournament. For more on the Panthers, see SPORTS, page 8A. >>

Detailed RAGBRAI information is now available. To pick up a free map and list of events for RAGBRAI’s stop in Creston Monday, visit any bank, Hy-Vee or Fareway in Creston.

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First female student from Nodaway Leslie’s Dance competes Valley student in national pageant killed in motorcycle accident By JOEL LAMB

CNA staff reporter jlamb@crestonnews.com

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Pictured is Danica Clayton, who competed in the National Dance Masters of America Convention and Scholarship Pageant June 30 to July 9 in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the first female from Leslie’s Dance and Tumbling in Creston to go.

Danica Clayton attended the National Dance Masters of America Convention and Scholarship Pageant June 30-July 9. She qualified by being named Miss Dance of Midwest in January. ■

By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews.com

GREENFIELD – For the first time, a female student from Leslie’s Dance and Tumbling in Creston competed in a national pageant in Nashville, Tennessee. Danica Clayton, 16, of Greenfield attended the

National Dance Masters of America Convention and Scholarship Pageant from June 30 to July 9. She earned this opportunity after being crowned 2016 Miss Dance of Midwest Dance Masters of America, chapter No. 47, in January in Des Moines – another first for Leslie’s Dance and Tumbling. “Her enthusiasm and

striving for excellence in the art of dance shines through in all she does,” said Leslie Tyler, owner of the Creston dance studio. “This was an excellent dance experience for Danica for growth, learning, friendships and dance connections for the future.” Danica, the daughter of Jeff and Kim Clayton, is a

junior at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield and has been Tyler’s dance student since she was 3 years old. Currently, Danica’s instructors at the studio are Tyler, Kalian Smith and Aurilla Goldsmith. Dance Masters of America is a teacher-run organization to promote quality DANCE | 2A

A motorcycle-SUV collision took the life of 17-yearold Zoey Van Eaton of Fontanelle 7:15 p.m. W e d n e s - Van Eaton day in west Nashville, Tennessee. According to a report from the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department, Zoey was a passenger on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by her father, Scott Van Eaton, 49, of Fontanelle when the fatal accident occurred. A preliminary investigation by Nashville Police indicates Scott lost control of the motorcycle while negotiating a curve in the westbound lane of River Road, causing the motorcycle to slide into the opposing lane of traffic. The motorcycle was then struck by a Subaru Forrester driven east on River Road by Betty Hunt, 62, of Sawyer Brown Road. Hunt reported she was unable to avoid the collision. Zoey and Scott were transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where Zoey was pronounced deceased. Her father is in critical but stable condition.

“DURING this time, we ask that you join the Nodaway Valley community in keeping the Van Eaton family in your thoughts and prayers.”

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CASEY BERLAU

Nodaway Valley superintendent

Hunt was not injured. There was no evidence of drug or alcohol involvement at the scene on the part of either driver. Zoey would have been a senior at Nodaway Valley High School this fall. Grief counselors were made available to students at the Nodaway Valley High School from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday. In a statement by Superintendent Casey Berlau on the Nodaway Valley Community School District’s Facebook page Thursday, Berlau said, “We encourage anyone, student, staff, parent or community member, to take advantage of this service. During this time, we ask that you join the Nodaway Valley community in keeping the Van Eaton family in your thoughts and prayers. Today is a difficult day for the Nodaway Valley community.”

CNA photo by BAILEY POOLMAN

Entertainment: Zachary Freedom belts out a song before the queen coronation ceremony at Adair County Fair opening night Wednesday at the fairgrounds in Greenfield. Zachary, originally from Vinton, performs music in a variety of genres, such as Christian, bluegrass and classic rock, and enjoys the musical talents of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dave Matthews Band and Ray Charles.

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Steer wrestlin’: Brian Conrad of Madrid wrestles a steer to the ground Thursday evening

at the Lenox Rodeo. The rodeo will be held again tonight beginning at 7:30 p.m., with the Lenox Rodeo Shoot Out at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by a dance.

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