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YARDS OF THE MONTH The yards of the month for June have been named by the Image Enhancement Center. Which three Creston yards were chosen this month? See photos on page 12A. >>

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USPS to roll out new postal boxes This new system of postal boxes will streamline delivery service to Creston businesses.

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Princess: Pictured at left is Kynlee Still, 7, with her escort Sam Hudson, 7, both of Mount Ayr. Still was named the 2016

Ringgold County Fair princess Wednesday evening at Ringgold County Fairgrounds in Mount Ayr. Still is the daughter of Matt and Renae Still, and Hudson is the son of Cassie and Matthew Hudson.

Minnesota police kill man in car; video is widely shared FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — A police officer fatally shot a man in a car, and a woman in the vehicle apparently livestreamed the aftermath in a widely shared Facebook video that shows her telling the camera that her boyfriend had just been shot “for no apparent reason.”

The shooting happened late Wednesday during a traffic stop in the St. Paul suburb of Falcon Heights.

The interim police chief in nearby St. Anthony, Jon Mangseth, said he was aware of the video but had not seen it. He did not have details about the reason for the stop.

No one else was injured, he said.

In the video, the woman says the man had told the officer he was carrying a gun

for which he was licensed and was shot as he reached for his wallet.

The video appeared to be genuine, but The Associated Press could not immediately verify it with family members, and authorities did not confirm its authenticity.

As word of the shooting spread, relatives of the man joined scores of people who gathered at the scene and outside the hospital where the man died. They identified him as Philando Castile of St. Paul, a 32-year-old cafeteria supervisor at a Montessori school.

Speaking to CNN early Thursday, Castile’s mother said she suspected she would never learn the whole truth about her son’s death.

“I think he was just black in the wrong place,” Valerie Castile said, adding that she

had underlined to her children that they must do what authorities tell them to do to survive.

“I know my son ... we know black people have been killed ... I always told them, whatever you do when you get stopped by police, comply, comply, comply.”

Police did not release any details about the officer who fired except to say he had been placed on paid administrative leave.

It was the second fatal shooting this week, coming only days after a black 37-year-old man was killed by officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Alton Sterling’s death was caught on video.

On Wednesday, the Justice Department launched a civil rights investigation into Sterling’s shooting, which

took place after he scuffled with two white police officers outside a convenience store.

In Minnesota, Castile’s cousin, Antonio Johnson, told the Star Tribune that because Castile was a black man driving in a largely middle-class suburb, he “was immediately criminally profiled and he lost his life over it.”

The site of the shooting in Falcon Heights is close to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and not far from a clutch of fields associated with the University of Minnesota’s agricultural campus.

Late Wednesday, protesters moved to the governor’s mansion in nearby St. Paul, where around 200 people chanted and demanded action DEATH | 2A

Creston Postmaster Sharon Parkison presented plans to improve the efficiency of mail delivery to city businesses by installing new “package friendly” cluster box units (CBUs) in areas of town with a high volume of commercial mail during a Creston City Council meeting Tuesday.

CBUs are free-standing units similar in size to United States Postal Ser-

vice (USPS) “blue boxes,” which are the most common public receptacles for outgoing mail, but with i n d i v i d - Parkison ual locking compartments that can accommodate numerous businesses within a single structure.

“In light of today’s changing mail mix, there are new and convenient ways to receive mail and packages that enhance customer convenience,” Parkison said in a letter presented to council members.

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Iowa teacher charged with having relations with student DES MOINES (AP) — A 27-year-old high school teacher from Ankeny is facing charges after police learned she was having a sexual relationship with a former student.

The Des Moines Register reports Amanda Dreier has been charged with sexual exploitation by a school employee.

Even though the former student is 18, state law prohibits sexual relationships between teachers and students.

Dreier resigned from her teaching job at Ankeny High School last month after the investigation began.

Online court records don’t list an attorney for Dreier who could comment on the case.

She has posted a $5,000 bond.

Officers discovered Dreier and the teen in the back of a parked car while investigating an unrelated incident.

They discovered Dreier was a teacher and the teen a recent graduate after looking them up on Facebook.

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Splash of color: A new mural painted by nationally recognized artist Jordan Weber of Des Moines dries on the east wall of the old Huff Bakery building on West Adams Street Wednesday

afternoon. The mural features SpongeBob SquarePants, as well as a bicyclist with a tattoo of “The Simpsons” character Edna Krabappel, who was voiced by the late Marcia Wallace, a Creston native who died in 2013. Weber used only spray-paint cans for the mural.

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from Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton. By daybreak, around 50 protesters remained outside the mansion despite a light rain.

Dayton’s spokesman did not immediately respond to an inquiry from The Associated Press.

The video posted Wednesday night on Facebook Live shows the woman in a car next to a bloodied man slumped in a seat.

The woman describes being pulled over for a “busted tail light” and her boyfriend being shot as he told the officer that he was carrying a pistol for which he was licensed. A clearly distraught person who appears to be an armed police officer stands at the car’s window, telling the woman to keep her hands where they are and intermittently swearing.

Mangseth said he was “made aware there was a livestream on Facebook” but that he did not know anything about its contents.

The woman in the video says the man she identified as her boyfriend was reaching for his ID and wallet when the officer shot him.

Police said in a statement that a handgun was recovered from the scene.

The officer tells her to keep her hands up and says: “I told him not to reach for it. I told him to get his hand out.”

“You shot four bullets into him, sir. He was just getting his license and registration, sir,” the woman responds.

The video goes on to show the woman exiting the car and being handcuffed. A young girl can be seen and

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damage and theft of parcels delivered to doorsteps of businesses because they are too large for the existing mailboxes of the buildings.

“They’re very secure and can only be opened with an arrow key, which is one of ours,” Parkison said during the meeting. “They are much more secure than typical mailboxes, and they also

is heard saying at one point, “I’m scared, Mommy.”

The woman describes being put in the back seat of the police car and says, “The police just shot my boyfriend for no apparent reason.”

Clarence Castile spoke to the Star Tribune from the Hennepin County Medical Center, where he said his nephew died minutes after arriving.

He said Philando Castile had worked in the J.J. Hill school cafeteria for 12 to 15 years, “cooking for the little kids.” He said his nephew was “a good kid” who grew up in St. Paul.

Minnesota court records online show Castile had some misdemeanor violations, mainly related to driving.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has taken over the investigation, Mangseth said.

A spokesman for that agency could not immediately be reached.

The president of the Minneapolis NAACP, Nekima Levy-Pounds, told the crowd she has no faith in the system in the wake of this and other police shootings of black men, including last year’s killing of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis. Levy-Pounds was a leading voice during the protests outside a police station that followed Clark’s death, as well as during a renewed wave of protests after prosecutors decided not to charge the officers involved.

“I’m tired of the laws and policies on the books being used to justify murder,” LevyPounds, a civil rights attorney, told the crowd as rain began to fall. “This is completely unacceptable. Somebody say, ‘Enough is enough.’” hold packages.”

USPS regulations do not permit walk-in delivery of parcels to area businesses without an already established delivery agreement, which can cause significant delays in delivery of parcels too large to fit in their existing mailboxes, as well as any items requiring a signature.

“As long as I’m postmaster, there won’t be any more walkin deliveries to businesses,” Parkison said. “It’s actually against our postal operations manual. It’s the most expen-

Today is July 7, the 189th day of the year. It’s a leap year. So, there are 177 days left in 2016. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (July 4-10) in history:

10 years ago The new Supertel Inn and Conference Center, 800 Laurel St., in Creston was open for business. The motel had 41 rooms and an attached conference room that seated 250 and could be divided into two rooms.

Creston City Council members approved pay raises at their meeting. Beginning in the next election cycle, in January 2008, members would begin earning $300 per month and the mayor would earn $1,000 per month. The council members were currently earning $18 per meeting, well below the state average.

After three years of trying, 31 employees of BunnO-Matic’s refurbishing department won $10,000 from Iowa’s Powerball lottery.

The group had purchased their tickets at Casey’s General Store, 200 S. Elm St.

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Five-year-old Afton Staton of Creston performed “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” during the 2006 Fourth of July talent show at McKinley Park. Staton earned second place in the age-7-and-younger division.

50 years ago

Union County joined several other counties in charging jail inmates for their keep. Union County Sheriff John Coulter and Tim Kenyon, county attorney, met with the board of supervisors with a proposal of $50 a day charge. Later that day, the $50 was approved for a daily fee with a minimum of $25 for 12 hours. The fees were to be used to recover costs such as meals, dental bills, medications and haircuts for the inmates.

Seven entrants were competing in the 1996 Union County Fair Queen contest.

The candidates were Melissa Baker, daughter of Paul and Lynn Baker of Creston, Sarah Brown, daughter of Bob and Bev Brown of Thayer, Bonnie Davenport, daughter of Charles Davenport and Jean Davenport of Thayer, Teresa Dolecheck, daughter of Duane and Eula Dolecheck of Creston, Katie Heatherington, daughter of Bill and Martha Heatherington of Creston, Salina Jackson, daughter of Hartford and Jeanne Jackson of Kent and Michele Saville, daughter of Nancy Saville of Creston and the late Rudy Saville. Candidates were judged on personality, poise, activities and an interview.

sive delivery method we have versus the CBU. The cost difference is about $210 per year, which doesn’t seem like much, but 1.5 billion deliveries a day times that $210 a year adds up fast.”

The cluster boxes also save time for carriers on delivery routes by reducing multiple stops at different businesses to a single stop at a CBU. This translates into more timely delivery of mail and parcels to the small businesses of Creston.

Additionally, CBUs provide measures against mail tampering and theft by holding items in a locked compartment, rather than leaving them sitting in a traditional-style mailbox. Each unit can be customized to match the motif of the city and neighborhood in which they are placed.

“My thought was, the council would rather have the centralized boxes, particularly in the downtown area because of the beautification efforts,” Parkison said. “CBUs would

improve the appearance of areas where everyone’s boxes look different, and there’s no continuity. Plus, the postal service will absorb the cost right now.”

The USPS has already seen success in many other communities across the state and country.

“The postmaster in Decorah has already done the entire downtown area, and he absorbed it in his business as a way of saying, ‘thank you for allowing us to do that and save the money that we do’,” Parkison said. “I’d like to do the same thing.”

Creston Public Works Director Kevin Kruse said the boxes shouldn’t cause any problems with either automobile or pedestrian traffic in Creston.

“They should be fine as long as they’re set so people can get out of their cars without banging into them,” Kruse said. “My thought was to set them no closer than what the black poles are on

the street, and they’d probably be all right.”

No specific time frame has been established for the implementation of a new cluster box delivery system in Creston, but it will not be a short-lived project.

“This is something that could take literally years to take effect,” Parkison said.

Two sisters from Orient, Melinda and Michelle Kramer, won first place in the 8-and-under division of the talent contest held at McKinley Park. Michelle sang a vocal solo and was joined by Melinda for a duet of “Dance With Me Henry.”

In the 9-through-15 age division, The Kings Knights combo won first place. The boys in the combo were Kevin Clemons and Tony Seddon on guitars and John Robinson on drums.

Steven Maltzahn, 19, was under treatment at Greater Community hospital for injuries suffered July 4 from

In other Creston City Council news: • The council voted to set a public hearing July 19 for the purpose of receiving public comment on the current status of funded activi-

a firecracker. He was cut on both upper legs and his stomach by gravel thrown up by the firecracker, which had been tossed under his car. He did not enter the hospital until a couple of days later when the wounds became inflamed.

Four young men were named officers of the Creston Junior Chamber of Commerce. They were Jack Bakerink, president, Jim Draeger, vice president, Don Crawford, secretary and Art Donner, treasurer.

The Jaycees were the organization of men 35 years old and younger who engaged in community projects. ties for the City of Creston Neighborhood Stabilization Program.

• The council voted to approve a temporary alley closing request from the Library Renovation Committee from Mills Street north leading to the west side of the library from 2 to 7:30 p.m. August 7 for a kick-off event.

• The council voted to approve a temporary street closing request from the Creston Elks Lodge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 23 to host approximately 100 to 150 motorcyclists for Poker Run.

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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.

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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.

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

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

Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to noon, 308 W. Union St. Family Caregiver Support Group, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Alzheimer’s Association office, 228 N. Pine St. For more information, contact Jaleyn at 641782-4040.

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

Agenda includes: New business - McKinley Park Festival, other items.

Birth

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DES MOINES – Kristen Floyd and Noah Hamilton of Osceola are parents of a daughter born June 27, 2016.

GraceLynn Mae Hamilton weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Lori and Paul Tull of Creston and Cindy and Carl Hamilton of Osceola.

Great-grandparents are Florence Bishop of Tingley, Charles Tull of Mount Ayr and Mildred Horn of Oskaloosa.

Siblings are Nevaeh, 7, Mikayla, 7, and Serenity, 4.

Police

Thomas Sullivan, 401 N. Vine St., reported a female Border Collie was taken between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. today when the dog pen on his property was opened. The dog was wearing a pink and purple collar.

Loss estimate is $400.

Miscellaneous Alarm, 10:49 a.m., Wednesday, South Sumner Avenue.

Escort, 11:08 a.m., Wednesday, New York Avenue.

Information, 11:36 a.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Escort, 3:03 p.m., Wednesday, Livingston Avenue.

Disturbing the peace, 4:52 p.m., Wednesday, North Oak Street.

Welfare check, 5:04 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Assistance, 5:31 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Talk to officer, 5:35 p.m., Wednesday, West Taylor Street.

Parking complaint, 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, South Lincoln Street.

Assistance, 7:07 p.m., Wednesday, West Townline Street.

Fraud, 7:39 p.m., Wednes-

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Jacob Logan Hitz, 16, of Creston was cited for failure to maintain control after an accident 12:53 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of West Adams Street and North Sumner Avenue.

According to a Creston Police report, Hitz, driving a 1997 Jeep north on North Sumner Avenue, did not see two vehicles stopped for a non-contact vehicle turning into a driveway and struck a 1999 Chrysler driven by Whitney Jaye Tridle, 24, of Orient, who struck a 2010 Chevrolet driven by Julie Lavonne Wallace, 33, of Creston.

Damage estimates are $1,000 to Hitz’s vehicle, $2,500 to Tridle’s vehicle and $1,000 to Wallace’s vehicle.

Fire

Miscellaneous Medical, 9:21 p.m., Wednesday, South Division Street.

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Breeanna Serena Sarratt, 24, of Corning was charged on a Union County warrant for possession of methamphetamine 7 p.m. Tuesday in Taylor County.

According to a Union County Sheriff report, at 11:40 p.m. May 24, Sarratt was at Union County Law Enforcement Center awaiting transport by Taylor County sheriff’s deputies for a valid warrant. A search of Sarratt’s person found methamphetamine and drug para-

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National Cities event management Jenna Lynn Stalder of Assistance, 12:14 a.m., Sat- Corning, Adam D. Baker of Creston, Greenfield, horticulture Traffic complaint, 8:59 p.m., City Hi Lo Cond.

City Hi Lo Cond. urday. agricultural studies Kayla Marie Stalder of June 26.

Audrey Elaine Assistance, 1Miami a.m., SaturAtlanta 91 June 74 M Cloudy 92 79 Sunny Fyock of Greenfield, forestry Assistance, 9:01 p.m., Creston, industrial engineering Nicole Amber Mullins of day.

Boston 78 66 Cloudy Minneapolis 83 63 Cloudy 26.

Hannah Reann Hagle of Lorimor, elementary education Assistance, 1:52 a.m., SatCreston, studies Chicago 74 Cloudy New York 88agricultural 75 M Sunny Traffic complaint,89 12:49 Megan Elaine Doubleday of urday.

Savannah Dawn Ide Hartman Mount Ayr, elementary educaDallas 100 76 Sunny Phoenix 108 84 Sunny a.m., June 27.

Traffic complaint, 8:24 a.m., of Creston, food science (AGLS) tion Traffic complaint, 8:52 Denver 92 a.m., 60 Sunny San Francisco 57 51 M. Cloudy Theodore Hartman of Hannah M. Fletchall of Mount Saturday.

Creston, meteorology June 27.

Ayr, psychology Houston 97 79 P Cloudy Seattle 67 59 Cloudy Assistance, 9:31 a.m., SatKyle Matthew Jennett of Caitlin Renee Giles of Mount Traffic complaint,78 10:14 Los Angeles 63 Cloudy Saint Louis 92aerospace 76 P Cloudy urday.

Creston, engineering Ayr, elementary education a.m., June 27.

Emma Kate Johnson of April Dawn Shields of Mount Accident, 11:03 a.m., SaturTraffic complaint, 12:56 Creston, biology (AGLS) Ayr, agricultural business Moon Phases day.

Samantha Darlene McDonald p.m., June 27.

Alex Joseph Sobotka of Traffic complaint, 1:02 p.m., of Creston, finance Mount Ayr, mechanical engiTransport, 1:07 p.m., June Tayler Pettit of Creston, Saturday. neering 27.

Domestic dispute, 2 p.m., pre-business Tyler Daniel Triggs of Mount Zachary John Powers of Civil papers, 8:02 p.m., June Ayr, animal science Saturday.

Creston, agricultural studies 27.

Maddison Dearra Haines of Assistance, 2:30 p.m., SatCarlea Ann Schuler of Orient, elementary education Medical, 8:19 p.m., June 27. public New relations Firstactivity, 4:12 urday.

Full Last Creston, Branden L. Sammons of Suspicious Jeremy C. Stoll of Creston, Assistance, 5:09 p.m., Sat- chemical Orient, software engineering engineering Jul 12 Jul 19 Jul 26 Aug 2 a.m., June 28. urday.

Zack Cameron Peppmeier of Jeremy Ross Weese of Medical, 6:26 a.m., June 28.

Shannon City, animal science Assistance, 6:10 p.m., Sat- Creston, anthropology Traffic complaint, 7:37 a.m., urday.

UV Index June 28.

Noise complaint, 7:37 p.m., More than 13,000 southern Iowans make us a Domestic dispute, 10:03 part of their lives each weekday!

Saturday.

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Very High Very High Very High Very High High Suspicious individual, 1:47 Traffic complaint, 10:28 804 S. Mulberry p.m., June 29.

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The UV Index is measured on a 0 - 11 number scale, with a Traffic complaint, 3:22 p.m., Assistance, p.m., 0 higher need for greater 10:39 skin protection.

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For the record day, North Birch Street.

Suspicious activity, 9:14 p.m., Wednesday, North Lincoln Street.

Information, 9:19 p.m., Wednesday, Laurel Street.

Traffic stop, 10:07 p.m., Wednesday, Abell Street.

Drive off, 10:26 p.m., Wednesday, West Taylor Street.

Traffic stop, 11:13 p.m., Wednesday, North Cedar Street.

Harassing communication, 3:49 a.m., today, North Walnut Street.

Incomplete 911 call, 5:55 a.m., today, North Vine Street.

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Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the low 70s.

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, July 7, 2016

America the beautiful A Wellesley College English professor, Katharine Lee Bates, made a journey by train to Colorado Springs in 1893 and was so inspired by the sights that she wrote a poem.

She saw the wheat fields of Kansas and the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. When she took the narrow-gauge train to the top of Pike’s Peak, the temptation to rhapsodize must have been overwhelming. Back at the hotel, she took pen in hand.

In 1895, her “America” was published in a church periodical’s July Fourth edition.

The poem was a hit, and later, music was added by church organist and choirmaster Samuel A. Ward. “America the Beautiful”

King Features commentary Rheta Johnson

became arguably this nation’s favorite patriotic song.

Ray Charles, for my money, did it the ultimate justice with his 1976 Bicentennial version.

I can understand why the view from Pike’s Peak would spur you to poetry, if that is your bent.

Twice I have taken the same train ride up that Ms. Bates did so long ago.

At the tiptop, the air is thin and cold, but the vantage is such that you don’t mind your own tem-

porary discomfort. You stagger around to get your bearings and appreciate the physical beauty below.

This country looks mighty good from a distance.

In a political season like the one in which we find ourselves, however, close inspection hurts. The poet’s lines begin to sound more like warnings than praise: “Confirm thy soul in self-control. Thy liberty in law.”

A buffoon that Hollywood would find too absurd to chronicle has emerged as a “leader” of a major political party. His proclamations range from silly to racist, from daft to dangerous. His rallies have provoked protest and violence. He waggles and weaves and

reinvents his rhetoric to suit his mood. He draws great crowds and much applause.

A gun lobby only strengthens with each massacre of innocent citizens. Citizens react, but Congress does nothing.

“May God thy gold refine. Till all success be nobleness, and ev’ry gain divine.”

Corporate money rules. The political process is such that whoever is elected is compromised from Day One. With football game dynamics, the campaigns are defined by war chests and personal net worth.

“And crown thy good with brotherhood.”

States pass legislation targeting their own citizens for no apparent reason except to pander

to hate-mongers who operate in the name of religion. Having not learned the hard lessons of civil rights for all, America once again tolerates the same bigotry that fueled Jim Crow.

“Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears.”

Our “alabaster cities” are dangerous and flooded with tears.

From sea to shining sea, there are infrastructure needs not addressed, children with inferior schools, old people with inadequate health care and other real problems always obscured by political red herrings.

The pure poetry of America’s natural beauty is mocked by greed, hate, violence, nationalism and the demagoguery that passes for leadership.

July happenings around Creston

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I would like to begin this month’s article by again thanking everyone who worked so hard to make our 10,000 Crestonians Fourth of July celebration one of the best in the state. Thank yous go out to Roger Nurnberg, president of the 10,000 Crestonians; the Creston Kiwanis Club; Todd Kinkade; the City of Creston; Peggy Van Pelt and last, but certainly not least, our own Shooters. I would also like to thank the various corporate sponsors and individuals who have donated funds to the event. Your generosity makes the event possible every year. Also a big thank you to the citizens of Creston and the surrounding area who participate or come to enjoy the parade and all of the other activities going on.

As I write this article, RAGBRAI is less than 20 days from arriving in Creston. I know it will be an exciting 24 hours or so. Please remember to check the Creston RAGBRAI committee website often for updates and impacts.

nominated by their fellow Crestonians because of the appearance both inside and outside of their Creston building. Congratulations.

Chamber Just call the Chamber to acEllen Gerharz knowledge a business property Executive Director and tell us why you think this business should be a Gold Star Busiber at 641-782-7021.

Other activities and events in ness.

July in Creston include the Crest June Honor Yards of Area Theatre Group presenting, the Month “Yo Vikings” on July 15, 16 and The following yards were select17 at Creston High School. ed as the June Honor Yards of the The Union County Fair will take place at the fair grounds in Afton Month.

Congratulations to 810 N. Sycafrom July 23 to July 28. Please visit their website for a schedule of more St., 511 Wyoming Ave. and events at www.unioncountyfairi- 1009 W. Adams St. owa.com.

Flower Pots around

McKinley Park Festival Creston Coming in July There is a group of people that Please mark your calendars for the McKinley Park Festival to be held July 30 out at McKinley Park.

This is a great, fun family event complete with food, Bill Riley Talent Show, kids fishing contest and much more.

A few points to high- Creston Crazy Days and Iowa Sales Tax Holiday light about RAGBRAI. The support vehicles, more than Aug. 5 and 6 600, should begin arriving around 9 a.m. on July 25 with the majority of the riders getting to Creston between 2 and 6 p.m.

With that many people in town, cell service will be very slow, but remember texts will get through.

The uptown area streets from Oak to Pine along Adams and south from the alley on Maple to Adams and south from the alley to Union along Elm Street will be closed beginning at 10 a.m. July 24 and reopen around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26.

Shuttle service will be available from SWCC, the Creston Public School grounds and McKinley Park to either uptown Creston (drop off at the corner of Oak and Adams Street) or along Highway 34 at the Chamber Office and at the corner of Ringgold Union Street and Sumner.

The Creston RAGBRAI committee is still in need of residents who are willing to have campers, RV’s or in-house guests during their visit to our great community. Please stop out at the Chamber and review our list.

Volunteers are needed. Please stop by or call the Chamber to sign up.

For all Creston RAGBRAI related information visit www.crestonragbrai.org or call the Cham-

Another event that is coming up on Aug. 5 and 6, is Creston’s Crazy Summer Sale Days and the Iowa Sales Tax Holiday - back together again. Crazy bargains will be found throughout Creston on both days. Plan on shopping early and often.

This is an excellent opportunity to find “treasures” at very reasonable prices and in some cases taxfree on articles priced under $100 on certain clothing and footwear.

Shoppers of all ages could not ask for more.

Hi-Five Honor Congratulations to the following individual and business for being honored with the Hi-Five for great customer service for July: Donna Needham of Akin Building Center and Deanna Petersen of Creston Hy-Vee Pharmacy.

The Hi-Five allows us to recognize those who make doing business in Creston a rewarding and positive experience. Just call the Chamber to honor a business or individual with a Hi-Five.

Gold Star Business Honored The Chamber honored Stalker Chevrolet Inc., 601 S. Sumner/ Hwy 25 and 34 in Creston as the July Gold Star Business in Creston. They were

the Chamber would like to thank for agreeing to plant flowers, maintain and care for the flowerpots during the year around the community. They are Creston News Advertiser, Family Shoes, Curves, Adam Street Espresso, Walters Custom Signs and T’s, Coen Furniture, First National Bank, Tyler Insurance, Northwest Financial Corp, Union County Courthouse, NAPA of Creston, Boyd Appliance Center, SIRHA, Quilts and Other Notions, Quilts and Other Notions Creative Center, Innovative Industries, Van Gelder Clothing, Southwest Iowa Furniture Mart, Wishing Well, R Realty, Connections Agency on Aging, City of Creston, ISU Union County Extensions, IowaWORKS, Connie Purdum, Iowa Focus, Creston Chiropractic, Vernie’s Drapery Shop, iWireless, Grapevine Staffing, Stalkers Chevrolet, Great Western Bank, Ben Adamson, State Farm Insurance, Southern Hills Veterinary Clinic, Jane Brown Physical Therapist, Carroll Family Chiropractic, Hi-Crest Auto and United Super Wash, Quality Glass Company, Punky’s, Precision Optical Group, American Home Design Center, The Old Market Primitives, Antiques and Gifts and Green Accounting and Tax. Your help and assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to Creston True Value, Creston Super Wal-Mart and Green Valley Pest and Lawn Care for co-sponsoring the Yards of the Month, Area of the Month and flowerpot of the month with the Chamber.

If you would like to nominate a yard or an area and/or a flower pot please call the Chamber.

Have a great month.

Afton ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH, Browning and Filmore Streets, William Richardson, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible study and youth. Saturday, 7:25 a.m. “In the Mirror” radio program on Creston Radio.

ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 104 W. Union St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Mass; after Mass, Confession. Tuesday, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. adoration; 8:30 a.m.

Mass. Wednesday, 7 p.m. KC officers meeting - Holy Spirit Hall.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship; 5:30 p.m. potluck supper, open to the public; 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening worship service. Aspire Food Pantry dropoff site.

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

Beaconsfield

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Rick Hawkins, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service.

Clearfield

AREA BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH, Ron Christian, pastor; 641-336-2409; website www.areabiblefellowship.org.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. AWANA, Clearfield Community Center.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Sherry Wiley, lay speaker.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Michael Shaffer, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Sunday school; 9 a.m. worship.

Corning

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 907 Grove Ave., Ken Rummer, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship services.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 901 Nodaway St., Andrew Bardole, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH, Dan Lamgo, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. prayer service.

MESSIANIC MISSION SEVENTH DAY, 405 11th St. Sabbath services, second and fourth Saturdays. Call 641-3223386 for time and place.

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH, 800 17th St., Philip Ritter, pastor.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult Bible study; 10:45 a.m. worship with Holy Communion. Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Bible study.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 504 Grove, Ave., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass; 7 p.m. youth group. Wednesday, 2 to 5 p.m. religious education classes.

Creston

ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCH, 500 S. Birch St., Douglas R. Brunell, pastor, (641) 782-5766, email alfc@ iowatelecom.net; website www.

AbundantLifeFamilyChurch.com.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. children’s church and worship service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. worship and Kid’s Club. Thursday, 6:30 a.m. Men of Honor; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Light Switch teens.

APOSTOLIC LIGHTHOUSE UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, 600 N. Lincoln St., Paul Vandevender, pastor, 782-5594.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school and worship service; 5:30 p.m. prayer time; 6 p.m. worship service. Wednesday, 7 p.m. worship service. Home Bible study, call 782-5594.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 510 S. Poplar St., Timothy Haynie, evangelist, 641-344-3201.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and donuts; 11 a.m. worship and Lord’s Supper; 6:30 p.m. Sunday night service.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible study for all ages.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Creston Congregation (RLDS), 820 N. Elm St., Elder Gary O’Daniels, pastoral coordinator.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Praise and Inspiration, Darl Ferguson,

leader; 9:30 a.m. prayer service, Gary O’Daniels; 9:30 a.m. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, O’Daniels, presider; Nathaniel Ralston, speaker.

Outreach International offerings.

CREST BAPTIST, affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention, Poplar and Townline streets, Chuck Spindler, pastor. Website: www.crestbaptistchurch.com.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery. Saturday, 8 a.m. prayer meeting. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Bible study for all ages; 10:45 a.m. worship service; 6 p.m. cancer support ministry. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. GriefShare. Wednesday, 7 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m. youth group, women’s Bible study, men’s Bible study.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1001 N. Lincoln St., David Tebbenkamp, pastor; Dan Fields, youth pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service - MT/WT report from senior high youth group; 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school hour; 6 p.m. family worship service and Lord’s Table and Amos family; 7 p.m. members’ meeting. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Kids of Character, junior high and senior high youth group, adult prayer and Bible study summer electives. Thursday(14), 7 p.m. Riley Missionary Circle Welcome Center.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 301 E. Townline St., Tony Thurston, pastor. Email: fcccreston@gmail. com.

Friday, 10:30 a.m. Bible study.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service. Monday, 1:30 p.m. “Tootles” (games/crafts) in the Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, 6 p.m. Praise and Worship service. Friday(15), 10:30 a.m. Bible study.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 104 N. Oak St. Sunday, 11 a.m. church service.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 702 W. Prairie St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor.

Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship. Sunday through Wednesday, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Vacation Bible School. Tuesday, 1 p.m. Stitch, Knit and Quilt.

Wednesday, 9 to 10:30 a.m. Bible study.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 400 N. Elm St., Jodi Rushing, pastor. Call 641-7822427, 641-782-7267. Email: fumc. creston@gmail.com. Facebook: Creston First United Methodist Church. Office hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 8 a.m. to noon Friday.

Saturday, 2 to 5 p.m. family fun day; 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Bible study. Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Sunday school for adults and older youth; 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Hispanic worship in education building; 12:30 to 5 p.m.

Dake wedding shower. Monday, 5 p.m. TOPS. Wednesday, 11 a.m. Primetime; 5:30 p.m. finance meeting; early eve/walk for cancer/sleepover. Thursday, 12:05 p.m. UMM. GOD’S OUTREACH DELIVERANCE INTERNATIONAL, 306 N. Oak St., 641-278-1173, Pastor JoAnna Davis. www.godsoutreachdeliveranceintl.com.

Thursday, 5 p.m. women’s Bible study (first and third Thursdays). Friday, 7 p.m. Friday Night Fire service. Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service with children’s church. Monday, 4 to 5:30 p.m. children’s ministry (preschool through 11 years old); 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. free community meal; 6 to 7:30 p.m. youth ministry (12 years old and up). Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. mid-week service.

HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 107 W. Howard St., Rev. Ken Halbur, pastor.

Friday, 7 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy Chapel; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ReRun shop; 9 a.m. work day at St. Malachy School. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 9 a.m. work day at St. Malachy School; 4:30 to 5 p.m. confession; 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. confession; 9 a.m. Mass.

Monday, 5 to 6 p.m. adoration; 6 p.m. Mass - Church. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 7 p.m. Crest Area for Life - Hall.

Wednesday, noon Mass - Church; noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop; 7 p.m. KC officers meeting - Hall.

Thursday(30), 7 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy Chapel; 7 p.m. Bible study - Hall.

JERUSALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1965 REA Road, Rev. Jim W. Morris, pastor.

Sunday, 8 a.m. Bible study; 9 a.m worship.

KINGDOM HALL OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, 1000 Cottonwood St. Sunday, 10 a.m. public talk and Watchtower study. Thursday,

Creston Prime Time Connection Creston Prime Time Connection, affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries, invites all ladies to its July luncheon, which will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 13 at First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St. Laurie Kimball of Minneapolis, Minnesota, is a registered nurse, has a master’s degree in counseling and has written a book

A few years ago, a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner.

In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table which held a display of apples.

Apples flew everywhere.

Without stopping or looking back, they all managed to reach the plane in time for their nearly missed boarding. All but one. He paused, took a deep breath, got in touch with his feelings and experienced a twinge of compassion for the girl whose apple stand had been overturned.

He told his buddies to go on without him, waved good-bye, told one of them to call his wife when they arrived at their home destination and explain his taking a later flight. Then he returned to the terminal where the apples were all over the terminal floor. He was glad he did.

The 16-year-old girl was totally blind. She was softly crying, tears running down her cheeks in frustration and at the same time helplessly groping for her spilled produce as the crowd swirled about her, no one stopping and no one to care for her plight.

The salesman knelt on the floor with her, gathered up the apples, put them back on the table and helped organize her display. As he did this, he noticed that many of them 7:30 p.m. Christian Life and ministry meeting.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo” The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515473-2527.

Saturday, noon worship.

Sunday, 1:30 p.m. worship.

PLATTE CENTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 2396 Eagle Ave., south of Creston, Rev. Delores Doench, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. coffee/fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. church service.

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH, 602 W. Townline St., 641-7822920. Brian Jack, pastor. Website: www.salemluth.net.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

Sunday through Wednesday, 6 p.m. Bible school at First Presbyterian Church.

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, 104 N. Oak St., Jared Miller, pastor, 515-897-7919, email jaredandkatiem@gmail. com.

Saturday, 10 a.m. worship service; 11 a.m. Sabbath school.

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Her talk is called “Moving On.” Kimball will do an interactive presentation on learning styles called “See, Say or Do - Which One are You?” Cost is $7.50. For reservations, call 641-782-4268 or 641-782-4083 by Sunday. Reservations are to be used, given to a friend or canceled.

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meeting. Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table - Bunn-O-Matic.

Wednesday, 9 a.m. pastor Bible study at FPC; 9:30 a.m. TOPS.

had become battered and bruised. These he set aside in another basket.

When he had finished, he pulled out his wallet and said to the girl, “Here, please take this $40 for the damage we did. Are you okay?”

She nodded through her tears.

He continued on with, “I hope we didn’t spoil your day too badly.”

As the salesman started to walk away, the bewildered blind girl called out to him, “Mister?”

He paused and turned to look back into those blind eyes.

She continued, “Are you Jesus?”

He stopped in midstride, and he wondered.

Then slowly he made his way to catch the later flight with that question burning and bouncing about in his soul: “Are you Jesus?”

Do people mistake you for Jesus? That’s our destiny, is it not? To be so much like Jesus that people cannot tell the difference as we live and interact with a world – shopping, working, reacting to others that are serving us – that is blind to His love, life and grace.

If we claim to know Him, we should live, walk and act as He would. Knowing Him is more than simply quoting scripture and going to church. It’s actually living the Word as life unfolds day to day. ~ from http://www. vscoc.org/Bulletinfdr/bulletin_fodder.htm N. Cherry St. (corner of Townline and Cherry streets).

Sunday, 9:45 to 10:15 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:45 a.m. worship service.

ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 601 S. Maple St., Dan Moore, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service and Sunday School.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 800 N. Sumner Ave., Creston; 1111 E. South St., Mount Ayr; the Rev. John B. Rutz, vacancy pastor, 641-782-5095, http:// TrinityCreston.org.

Mount Ayr: Sunday, 8 a.m.

Divine service; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes.

Creston: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.

Divine service; 11 a.m. Bible classes and Sunday school.

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL, 501 W. Montgomery St., the Rev. Jim Woodworth, pastor.

Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship services. Monday, 7:30 p.m. AA

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CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Karen Norton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship; congregational meeting following worship. Monday, 1 p.m. quilting.

Wednesday, 5 p.m. prayer group; 7:30 p.m. council meeting.

Diagonal

UNITED CHURCH OF DIAGONAL, Ed Shields, pastor, office 641-344-0652, www.diagonalchurch.com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. church.

Ellston

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor. Website: www.ellstonumc.org.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship.

Greenfield

CORNERSTONE FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Andrew Hanna, pastor, office 641-7430221. Website: www.welcometocornerstone.org.

Thursday, 6:15 p.m. young women’s study at Sideys.

Saturday, 9 a.m. women’s ministry team meeting. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10:45 children’s worship; 11:10 a.m.

Sunday school classes. Monday, 7 p.m. Deacons meeting; 7 p.m.

Elders meeting. Tuesday, 1 to 2 p.m. women’s prayer gathering. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Gideons meeting.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 303 N. E. Elm St., 641343-7065, Kenneth Gross, pastor.

Website: www.stjohngreenfield. parishesonline.com.

St. John’s — Friday, 8:30 a.m.

Mass; 4 to 7 p.m. Father Ken’s retirement party. Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m. reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m.

Mass. Tuesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

Thursday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

St. Patrick’s — Massena— Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Mass.

Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. Mass.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 108 S.W. 5th St. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. coffee and fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

Tuesday, 3:30 to 6 p.m. food bank and children’s clothes closet open; 6:30 p.m. worship service. Thursday, 12:30 p.m. worship service.

Lacelle

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. children’s Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

Lenox

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 1007 W. Temple St., Karla Lyddon, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, 702 W. Ohio St. Stanley Price, branch president.

Sunday, 10 a.m. sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m. Sunday school; 12:10 p.m. relief society, priesthood, young women and young men; 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. primary. For local information, contact Clinton Allen, (641) 3224494.

COUNTRY ROADS BAPTIST CHURCH, at 202 E. Temple (old lumber yard), Mitch Green, pastor. Website: countryroadslenox. com.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Wednesday, 6 p.m. meal and study.

MERCER CENTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, four miles north, four miles west of Lenox, Marcia Cline, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service.

ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 600 W. Michigan St., Lazarus Kirigia, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Mass with religious education classes afterward. Wednesday, 7 p.m. CYO. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 W. Michigan St., Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service and Sunday school for children.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 401 W. Michigan St., Tim Maxa, pastor, 641-333-4214.

Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship ser-

vice. First and third Sunday, youth fellowship. Wednesday, Evening Bible study.

Lorimor

CHURCH OF GOD, Ben Turner, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Lorimor, George Henriksen, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship.

Macksburg

HEBRON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Ben Carter-Allen, pastor. Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service with supervised nursery during church; 10 a.m.

Sunday school. Third Thursday, United Methodist Women.

Murray

BAPTIST CHURCH, Alex Bauman, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services. Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Midweek Bible study and prayer meeting. Third Thursday of the month, 7 to 9 p.m. Missionary meeting.

CHURCH OF CHRIST, 430 Third St., Brian McCracken, pastor, 641340-0474, bmac2366@yahoo. com; Dillon, associate pastor, 515-971-2066, dillonbrandt89@ gmail.com; office, 641-447-2569, office@murraychurchofchrist. org; website, www.murraychurchofchrist.org.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship service; 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 to 10:35 a.m. fellowship; 10:35 a.m. worship service; 7 p.m. high school Bible Study at the Brandt’s. Wednesday, 7 p.m. children/youth groups at church.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Sandy Smith and Brandon Campbell, pastors.

Sunday, 10 a.m. Sunday school; 11 a.m. worship.

Orient

P L Y M O U T H CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 311 W. First St., Phil Price, minister.

Sunday, 8:30 brunch; 9 a.m. worship services and Sunday school; 10 a.m. adult Bible study.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 124 S. Maple St., Cathy Nutting, pastor.

Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service.

Prescott

PRESCOTT UNITED CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST), 401 6th Ave., Mary O’Riley, pastor.

Saturday, 2 - 5 p.m. backpack family fun day, Rainbow Park.

Sunday, 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Tuesday, intern starts; 7 p.m. Interchurch meeting at Strand Church. Thursday(14), 6 p.m. VBS meeting.

Shannon City

SHANNON CITY COMMUNITY CHURCH, Lila Dell Greene, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. church service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Sharpsburg

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Shurmaine McAlpine, pastor.

Sunday, 8:30 a.m. worship.

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Tim Maxa, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Stringtown

STRINGTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH, junction of Highway 34 and Sycamore Ave., the Rev. Richard Queener, pastor.

Sunday, 9:45 a.m. worship service. Wednesday, 1 to 4 p.m.

Help Center open.

Thayer

PLEASANT VALLEY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Dwayne Henrichs, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Tingley

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Al Rusk, pastor.

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. worship service.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Bruce Giese, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school.

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My new bed stinks!

Dear Heloise: I purchased an expensive mattress and box spring. It has an offensive CHEMICAL SMELL. Do you have any suggestions for how to remedy this problem?

The paperwork suggested opening the windows and turning on a fan. I tried that, with little success. – Maxine Y., Little Rock, Ark. Maxine, don’t worry – you’re on the right track.

The Better Sleep Council, www.bettersleep.org, recommends a thorough airing-out of the new mattress and box spring. They suggest doing this for several hours, so be patient. – Heloise TUB DRAIN Dear Heloise: Does your tub drain not seal anymore, so you can’t keep water in the bath (and can’t get your spouse to fix it)? Simple – get a small plastic bag, put about 10 marbles in it, and place it (not sealed) over the drain.

The marbles will hold the plastic down while you’re filling the tub until the water pressure makes a perfect seal. After you’re done, just store near the tub for next time. – Sherri and Steve S., Brownsville, Texas WEDDING PLANNING Dear Readers: Planning a wedding takes lots of time

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THE FAMILY CIRCUS® by Bil Keane

Hints from Heloise and patience. It’s wedding season, and today’s brides hopefully began planning their ceremonies at least a year ago.

You’re going to want to invest time in planning your marriage, of course, but also in planning your wedding. In my almost 40 years of crafting this column, I have collected a pamphlet’s worth of timesaving, money-saving and memory-making hints for the bride. If you’d like to receive a pamphlet, send a long, self-addressed, stamped (68 cents) envelope, along with $3, to: Heloise/ Bridal, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001.

Check with local quaint hotels to ensure that they can handle your wedding party.

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Horoscope For Friday, July 8, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a wonderful day to tackle home repairs or have important family discussions; on the whole, people are upbeat and positive. Nevertheless, a brief encounter with your boss might be another matter.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Today you feel optimistic and hopeful for your future. This is good. Admittedly, responsibilities with children might be challenging.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. Look for ways to boost your income, because they exist. Meanwhile, be patient with Mom or an older female relative.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Today you seem to be larger than life, which is why it’s a good day to make overall plans for the future. Your mind is clear, sharp and ready for big ideas!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) This is an excellent day to do behind-the-scenes research, because you are in the right frame of mind. You believe you will find what you’re looking for, which is why you will probably will!

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) Group discussions and talks with clubs and associations will be positive today. Your enthusiasm will persuade others to endorse your ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) This is a strong day to talk to bosses, parents and authority figures. Don’t listen to nagging second doubts that you privately might have. Just do it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)This is a great day to study something new. It’s also a good day to make plans for publishing, the media, medicine and the law. Travel plans will be ambitious!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Sit down with someone today to discuss shared property, inheritances, taxes and debt, because you will make strides in these areas.

Everyone wants a win/win solution.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Relations with others are excellent today. People are interested in new information, because they are impressed with the power of positive thinking.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) You will accomplish a lot at work today, because you are

in a positive frame of mind.

Briefly, you might be discouraged about budget restraints or shared equipment. (But this is minor.)

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)This is a wonderful day for social occasions, the arts, sports events and playful times with children. Be patient with a partner, because a few glitches might arise.

YOU BORN TODAY You are indispensable to others, because you are hardworking, responsible and reliable. You also are protective and caring.

In the next three years, you will experience a time of culmination, success and financial accumulation. That’s why it is wise for you to settle your debts this year. This is also a social year that deals with the repercussions of last year’s change.

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The Numbers Game

307

The number of career Grand Slam singles wins for Roger Federer, the most by Federer any man or woman in history. Win number 307 came in dramatic fashion as Federer rallied form a two sets-to-none deficit to defeat Marin Cilic at Wimbledon Wednesday.

Regional Scores

Baseball Hawkeye 10 Wednesday LeMars 14, Glenwood 1 Glenwood 13, LeMars 8 Maquoketa 8, Denison-Schleswig 0 at University of Dubuque Lewis Central 15, A-D-M 7 Kuemper Catholic 2, Carroll 0 Harlan 4, Dallas Center-Grimes 2* *Harlan coach Steve Daeges won 600th career game Shenandoah 10, NIshnabotna 0 (6) Thursday Lewis Cebtral at Creston (DH) Denison-Schleswig vs Anamosa at Cornell College Red Oak at East Mills (DH) St. Albert at Des Moines Christian Clarinda at Treynor Friday Lenox at Creston, 5:30 p.m.

Glenwood at Abraham Lincoln Knoxville at Lewis Central Carroll at Atlantic Harlan at LeMars Sioux City North at Lewis Central Softball Wednesday Class 3A Region 8 Kuemper Catholic 7, Humboldt 3 Atlantic 11, Red Oak 0 (5) Shenandoah 12, Clarinda 5 Thursday Class 4A Region 8 Carroll at Creston, 7 p.m.

Harlan at Glenwood, 7 p.m.

Friday Class 3A Region 8 Kuemper Catholic vs Pocahontas Area, 7 p.m. at Humboldt Shenandoah at Atlantic, 7 p.m.

PRIDE OF IOWA Baseball Wednesdsay CAM 10, East Union 5 Central Decatur 12, Lamoni 2 Clarke 4, Interstate 35 3 Pleasantville 10, Southeast Warren 4 Thursday Southwest Valley at Bedford Colfax-Mingo at Central Decatur East Union at Martensdale-St. Marys Murray at Martensdale-St. Marys Iowa Christian Academy at Pleasantville Wayne at Moulton-Udell Friday Lenox at Creston, 5:30 p.m.

Softball Wednesday Class 1A Region 2 Glidden-Ralston 11, Nodaway Valley 7 Class 1A Region 6 Martensdale-SM 10, Mormon Trail 0 Murray 1, Wayne 0 Class 2A Region 3 Des Moines Christian 7, Pleasntville 1 Class 2A Region 8 Interstate 35 11, West Central Valley 1 (5) Friday Class 1A Region 6 Murray at Martensdale-St. Marys, 7 p.m.

Class 2A Region 8 Earlham at Interstate 35, 7 p.m.

Bluegrass Baseball Wednesday Orient-Macksburg at Exira-EH-K Thursday Mount Ayr at Orient-Macksburg Melcher-Dallas at HLV Murray at Martensdale-St. Marys Iowa Christian Academy at Pleasantville Wayne at Moulton-Udell Softball Wednesday Class 1A Region 5 Moravia 2, Cardinal 1 Class 1A Region 6 Martensdale-SM 10, Mormon Trail 0 Murray 1, Wayne 0 Friday Class 1A Region 5 Moravia at New London, 7 p.m.

Class 1A Region 6 Murray at Martensdale-St. Marys, 7 p.m.

MLB Wednesday Tigers 12, Indians 2 Phillies 4, Braves 3 Twins 4, A’s 0 Mets 4, Marlins 2 Reds 5, Cubs 3 Orioles 6, Dodgers 4 Nationals 7, Brewers 4 Red Sox 11, Rangers 6 Blue Jays 4, Royals 2 Angels 7, Rays 2 White Sox 5, Yankees 0 Astros 9, Mariners 8 Pirates 7, Cardinals 5

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, July 7, 2016

Westphal signs pro contract today

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

WINTERSET — Today is the day Ethan Westphal has been dreaming about ever since he was a pint-sized batboy for the Lenox High School teams coached by his father.

The former Southwestern Community College pitcher who earned all-state honors at both Lenox and Martensdale-St. Marys took a flight to Grand Junction, Colorado, today. He’s expected to sign a contract with the Colorado Rockies organization to begin pitching for its Rookie League team in Grand Junction.

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

“The scout I talked to said they’d be there to pick me up at the airport,” Westphal said Wednesday.

“Then they’d take me to get a physical, and if everything is OK, I’d suit up (Thursday) night. He didn’t say anything about a signing bonus or anything. He just Westphal said there would be paperwork for me to sign after the physical.”

Westphal isn’t picky about the financial terms. Not after all he has gone through to reach this point in his baseball career at age 24.

Early adversity As a young boy, the son of Steve and Joyce Westphal suffered Stevens-Johnson syndrome, a life-threatening skin condition that reached his esophagus and made breathing difficult until he was treat-

ed under intubation. He also suffered a collapsed lung while his immunity was low and he contracted a virus.

He went on to enjoy a decorated high school career that included pitching for a Lenox state runner-up team. He then played on back-toback state championship teams in 2010 and 2011 for Martensdale-St. Marys, after the family moved upon Steve’s retirement from Lenox in 2009.

His college career got off to a rocky start, undergoing back surgery to stabilize his spine his first year at Southwestern, followed by Tommy John surgery on his elbow in 2013 after injuring his arm pitching against Iowa Western.

Finally, he was able to return to the field in 2014 and 2015, helping the Spartans reach the regional fi-

nals as a sophomore against North Iowa Area Community College.

National spotlight This year he became one of the top pitchers in NCAA Division II at Central Missouri, fashioning an 11-2 record and 2.60 ERA for the Mules.

At the NCAA Division II World Series in Cary, North Carolina, Westphal tossed seven shutout innings in a 6-0 win over No. 2-seeded Franklin Pierce.

Westphal’s season caught the attention of a Kansas City-based scout for the Rockies organization.

He also heard from scouts from the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox. In 100 innings he had 103 strikeouts, only 28 walks and 77 hits allowed for a .213 opponents’ batting BB | 10A

One swing is all it takes Klein’s blast sends Murray to regional semifinals n

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@ crestonnews.com

CORYDON—“I knew,” Breianna Klein said.

After six and a half innings of scoreless ball, Klein connected on the first pitch she saw in the bottom of the seventh and watched it sail over the heads of the parents sitting in lawn chairs beyond the left field fence.

Everyone knew at the crack of the bat that it was gone.

“I don’t like swinging at first pitches,” Klein said.

So much for that sentiment. Swinging was the right decision.

Klein’s walk-off home run gave the Murray Lady Mustangs a 1-0 win over the Wayne Lady Falcons in round two of tournament action.

Murray, 25-7, advances to

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Murray freshman Breianna Klein trots into home and is greeted by teammates after having just hit the game-winning walk-off home run to defeat Wayne 1-0.

play Martensdale St. Marys, 30-6, Friday in the regional semifinal. The Blue Devils advanced with a 10-0 win over Mormon Trail Wednesday.

First pitch is set for 7 p.m. in Martensdale.

Klein says she knew it, Murray coach Danny Jensen knew it, and the excited

hoots and hollers of the fans declared it so.

“The minuscule second and the sound I knew it was over, I started walking toward home plate,” Jensen said.

It almost makes one forget that Kayla Wookey had the game of her life in the circle to help lead her squad to vic-

tory.

Wookey was on top of her game from the very beginning. She struck out nine of the first 12 batters she faced.

The Lady Falcons could barely make solid contact with any of her pitches as she hit her spots fairly consistently.

“I was so pumped coming

into today,” Wookey said.

“I felt ready, as soon as I stepped onto this field I was ready to go.”

Jensen noted that Wookey hit her spots on over 90 percent of the pitches called by the coaching staff.

“It was just a classic MURR | 8A

Taylor County battle looms Friday date.

Lenox coach Tom Shields said despite previous wins of 15-5 and 4-0 over the Bulldogs, Friday’s contest will be a challenge.

“They’re obviously playing well if they knocked off Sidney at their place,” Shields said. “Last week we went down there and it was 1-0 through five innings before we got a couple (runs) in the sixth and an insurance run in the seventh.”

Bedford, Lenox meet for third time in semifinal

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

LENOX — The Class 1A Region 8 championship game Monday will have a Taylor County team.

While Lenox was rolling over Stanton, 18-1 in six innings here Wednesday, Bedford was upsetting Sidney, 5-4. The two Pride of Iowa Conference rivals will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at a site to be determined today by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.

That game was originally scheduled for Sidney, but now it will be likely be played in Corning if IGHSAU officials opt for a neutral site, or in Lenox if it is awarded to the home team with the highest remaining seed. Mandy Stoaks, Lenox co-athletic director, said she expected to be informed early today with the decision.

Regardless of the site, Lenox is treading into historic territory in its girls softball program.

CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON

Lenox leadoff batter junior Jacy Stoaks races home on a hit by junior catcher Shantelle Brown as coach Tom Shields holds up another Tiger runner during a two-run rally in the first inning against Stanton in regional quarterfinal action Wednesday night. Stoaks scored twice and drove in a pair of runs in Lenox’s 18-1 victory.

The Tigers won their 12th straight game while improving to 20-11 Wednesday — their third win of the season over the Viqueens — to

reach the 20 victory mark for the first time since the 2003 regional finalist team.

A win Friday would push Lenox into a regional final

for only the third time. The previous two were in 2003 and 2008, with a regional semifinal appearance in 2009 matching this year’s run to

Big inning But Bedford also has to contend with a team on a roll, winning its 12th straight game with a relentless offensive barrage that included 17 hits and eight Stanton fielding errors. It was a 10-1 game before the Tigers sent 14 batters to the plate in the top of the sixth inning to stretch it to 18-1.

For the game, catcher Shantelle Brown drove in five runs on a double and three singles. Third baseman Emily Powell went 3-of-5 in driving across two runs.

At the bottom of the order, Hannah Bennett scored three runs and Brooke Miller went 2-of-3 with an RBI and three runs scored.

“Everybody up and down LENOX | 8A

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THE VILLAGE ERLY sors met in Regular Session on Monday, June 27, 2016. The meeting was called to CHILDHOOD..................................500.00 Stewart.

“She pitched a good order at 9:00 AM with the following mem- TITAN DISTRIBUTORS............1,759.00 TRUE VALUE.....................................8.98 Stewart said.

Valley bersNodaway present: Lois Monday and jumped Ron Riley. game,” UNION CO LEC FND.................6,387.22 AGENDA: Motion by Monday and Mahlberg handcuffed the all over Glidden-Ralston in seconded by Riley to approve the Agenda. US AUTOFORCE...........................591.52 US POST OFFICE...........................190.20 All voting aye, motion carried. the second, scoring six runs. middle of the Wolverines VISA/ISSB.......................................197.57 Dennis Brown arrived at 9:05 AM. MINUTES: Motion by Monday and WATCHGUARD VIDEO............4,820.00 seconded by Brown to approve the min- WILLETT FARM utes from June 20, 2016. All voting aye, TRUCKING..................................2,431.67 WINDSTREAM..............................291.16 motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Vanita Moberg dis- WOLFE..............................................72.00 cussed the calcium chloride that is put on 0001 GENERAL BASIC the rock roads, and asked, if possible, for FND TTL:..................................67,711.85 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL it to be applied earlier next year.

ENGINEER: Union County Engineer, ACCESS........................................1,025.94 Steve Akes, presented and discussed the CENTRAL IA DETENTION.........143.00 weekly maintenance activity report and a HARVEY.........................................250.00 request by Arvin Van Hall to close Willow HYSELL...........................................118.98 Avenue, a dirt road south of 275th Street IMWCA............................................142.00 to Union/Ringgold County Line. Akes ISACA TREASURER.....................175.00 also discussed a road maintenance agree- SUPERTEL........................................25.00 ment for Wind Farm Project with Perry TYLER TECH.................................125.00 Wind LLC and Organic Wind LLC. YOUTH EMERGENCY Snow Equipment Purchase: Motion by SHELTER.....................................1,352.85 Brown and seconded by Monday to pro- 0002 GEN SUPPLEMENTAL ceed with the purchase of a snow plow to TTL:..............................................3,357.77 be installed on existing dump truck. All 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC ACCESS.............................................24.00 voting aye, motion carried.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT: ALLIANT...........................................33.76 HUSBAND.........................................70.35 Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve the Fireworks Display MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 Permit by Flashing Thunder to have a STATE HYGIENIC...........................47.00 professional level fireworks display shot UNION CO ENGINEER..............3,712.48 off by Travis Messer at 2921 Highway 34 0011 RURL SRVICES in Thayer, Iowa on July 9, 2016 with a BASIC TTL:................................3,960.72 rain date scheduled for July 10, 2016. All 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FND ACCESS...........................................120.00 voting aye, motion carried.

AGRILAND................................15,191.31 Lois Monday left at 10:45 AM. CLAIMS: Motion by Brown and sec- AKIN................................................335.21 onded by Riley to pay claims 127556- ALLIANT........................................580.61 BAUM HYDRAULICS..................371.95 127694. All voting aye, motion carried.

CALHOUN-BURNS....................2,575.20 0001 GENERAL BASIC FND CROSS-DILLON TIRE...............1,165.00 A-1 WINDOW.................................125.00 DENCO.......................................60,207.76 ACCESS........................................6,479.68 FASTENAL.....................................239.32 ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,150.00 GAVILON GRAIN......................1,764.78 AFTON VOLUNTEER FIRE...........90.00 GREEN VALLEY.............................75.00 AKIN.............................................2,610.03 IDE INTAKE & WELDING...........196.64 ALLIANT........................................564.00 IA PRISON INDUSTRIES..........1,250.40 ARAMARK.......................................34.60 IA TOOL & BM SALES......................................103.50 MANUFACTURING......................213.58 CARLTON.......................................356.48 JIM'S TRUCK & SANITATION.....85.00 CENTRAL IA DETENTION............31.97 MEDIACOM...................................292.12 CHAT MOBILITY..........................426.62 CNATRACTOR photo by KALEB CARTER MURPHY COEN'S FURNITURE....................900.00 & EQUIP..........................................748.53 CRESTON FIRE..............................364.80 Murray freshman Kayla Wookey pitches early in the Lady PETZNICKS.................................1,040.00 CRESTON MUNICIPAL Mustangs’ victory over Wayne.

Wookey pitched a comple QUALITY GLASS..........................289.98 UTILITIES.........................................79.88 WALMART.......................................25.26 te game, allowed one hit and struck out 13. On first base CRESTON PUBLISHING..............131.60 WINDSTREAM................................66.17 DESWayne MOINES sophomore STAMP.....................65.75 is Tori Freeman.

ZIEGLER.........................................491.38 FAREWAY...................................1,250.00 0020 SCONDRY ROAD FARMERS COOP...........................795.84 FND TTL:..................................87,325.20 GALLS.............................................129.99 runners to reach base, and Fortune pitched a complete 3500 CARE-HIXINBAUGH TRUST GREATAMERICA..........................129.34 retired the last 11 batters she game and allowed just those FND GREEN VALLEY...........................139.20 COEN'Shits FURNITURE.................1,920.00 HANSEN..........................................288.00 faced.

This came against a three and struck out sev3500 CARE-HIXINBAUGH HAWKS...........................................174.31 Lady team that Mur- en.

TST FND TTL:...........................1,920.00 HY-VEEFalcons .......................................3,049.50 4000 EMERGENCY IA PRISON INDUSTRIES.............185.08 Murray 1, Wayne 0 MNGMENT FND ray to &4-1 on June 13.

ALLIANT........................................430.00 JIM'Slost TRUCK SANITATION.. .670.00 R H E COMM NETWORK, EMERGENCY KENYON.........................................260.00 Murray managed just Way 000 0000— 0 1 1 INC................................................7,500.00 LEAF................................................131.07 000MNGMENT 0001— 1 3 1 three hits itself, a second-in- Murr IA EMERGENC MAIL SERVICES...........................996.52 Haylee Fortune 7K 0BB and Tylar ASSOC...............................................25.00 MC/ISSB..........................................561.65 ning single by Madison Way: Kunzie.

Murr: Kayla Wookey 13K 1BB TYLER INSURANCE.................2,318.00 MATURA...................................10,000.00 MNGMENT 4000Brandi EMERGENCY Gonseth and a hard-hit sin- and Gilbert. W — Wookey. L— MEDIACOM...................................926.25 NISSLY..............................................71.00 FND TTL:..................................10,273.00 Fortune.

HR — Murr: Breianna Klein 1. gle by Wookey off the fence OFFICE MACHINES..................1,841.23 4003—EMPOWERMENT 3B none. 2B — none RBI —Murr: CAMPBELL....................................219.11 OTTAWAY......................................497.98 in left-center in the fifth. Breianna Klein 1. Multiple hitters — PJGREUFE & ASSOC.................1,500.00 DIAGONAL COMM Wayne sophomore Haylee none.

POLK CO. TREAS.......................1,900.00 SCHOOL.......................................3,128.94 RESERVE ACCT.........................4,000.00 EAST UNION COMM RINGGOLD CO SCHOOLS....................................2,800.00 JOYFUL SPARKS CHILD CARE...............................1,000.00 SHRED-IT..........................................69.81 PRESCHOOL..................................248.00 SICOG...........................................2,000.00 MATURA........................................736.52 ST MALACHY PRESCHOOL......375.00 RINGGOLD CO PUBLIC HEALTH.......................................2,758.09 STALKER CHEVROLET..............378.82 STATE MEDICAL SICKELS......................................4,231.68 EXAMINER.................................3,096.00 SWCC.........................................10,696.37 SUPERIOR LAMP..........................532.03 TAYLOR CO AG THE VILLAGE ERLY EXTENSION................................4,250.60 TAYLOR CO PUBLIC CHILDHOOD..................................500.00 TITAN DISTRIBUTORS............1,759.00 HEALTH..........................................990.49 TRUE VALUE.....................................8.98 4003 EMPOWERMENT UNION CO LEC FND.................6,387.22 TTL:............................................30,059.80 US AUTOFORCE...........................591.52 4004 LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER US POST OFFICE...........................190.20 A-1 WINDOW...................................21.00 VISA/ISSB.......................................197.57 ARAMARK.......................................42.16 WATCHGUARD VIDEO............4,820.00 BM SALES........................................99.50 WILLETT FARM BOB BARKER COMPANY..........183.08 TRUCKING..................................2,431.67 ECHO GROUP..................................54.81 WINDSTREAM..............................291.16 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING....308.63 WOLFE..............................................72.00 GREEN VALLEY.............................36.00 0001 GENERAL BASIC JIM'S TRUCK & SANITATION.. .110.00 FND TTL:..................................67,711.85 MEYER LAB.....................................71.80 0002 GENERAL SUPPLEMENTAL VERIZON........................................440.13 ACCESS........................................1,025.94 WINDSTREAM..............................825.50 CENTRAL IA DETENTION.........143.00 4004 LAW ENFORCEMNT CENTER HARVEY.........................................250.00 TTL:..............................................2,192.61 HYSELL...........................................118.98 4100 CO ASSESSMENT EXPENSE IMWCA............................................142.00 ACCESS........................................1,520.27 ISACA TREASURER.....................175.00 BANKERS LEASING....................103.54 SUPERTEL........................................25.00 IA CERTIFIED ASSESSORS........300.00 TYLER TECH.................................125.00 MEDIACOM...................................118.62 YOUTH EMERGENCY OFFICE MACHINES........................86.89 SHELTER.....................................1,352.85 PICTOMETRY.............................8,223.74 0002 GEN SUPPLEMENTAL SOUTHEAST DISTRICT TTL:..............................................3,357.77 ASSESSOR'S...................................150.00 0011 RURAL SERVICES BASIC SCHNEIDER CORP..................12,510.00 TYLER TECHN...........................5,714.17 ACCESS.............................................24.00 ALLIANT...........................................33.76 VANGUARD APPRAISALS......5,700.00 HUSBAND.........................................70.35 4100 CO ASSESSMENT EXPENSE MEDIACOM.....................................73.13 TTL:............................................34,427.23 STATE HYGIENIC...........................47.00 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION UNION CO ENGINEER..............3,712.48 ADAIR CO SHERIFF.....................768.12 0011 RURL SRVICES ADAMS CO FREE PRESS..............35.60 BASIC TTL:................................3,960.72 AISTROPE.......................................494.66 BEAM..............................................209.60 0020 SECONDARY ROAD FND CENTURY LINK............................114.93 ACCESS...........................................120.00 AGRILAND................................15,191.31 COUNSEL OFFICE & DOC............92.23 AKIN................................................335.21 CROSSROADS............................2,850.97 ALLIANT........................................580.61 IA COMMUNITIES ASSURANCE ..............................5,058.21 BAUM HYDRAULICS..................371.95 IA FOCUS..........................................30.00 CALHOUN-BURNS....................2,575.20 CROSS-DILLON TIRE...............1,165.00 MAILANDER LAW.......................210.00 DENCO.......................................60,207.76 MAYNES LAW..............................595.44 FASTENAL.....................................239.32 NISHNA PRODUCTIONS.............109.67 NOSEKABEL..................................276.70 GAVILON GRAIN......................1,764.78 GREEN VALLEY.............................75.00 OPTIMAE........................................667.20 IDE INTAKE & WELDING...........196.64 PARTNERSHIP FOR IA PRISON INDUSTRIES..........1,250.40 PROGRESS..................................5,580.00 IA TOOL & RASMUSSEN, NELSON & WONIO..........................................96.00 MANUFACTURING......................213.58 JIM'S TRUCK & SANITATION.....85.00 RAY....................................................40.48 MEDIACOM...................................292.12 SOUTHERN IA RESOURCE MURPHY TRACTOR FAMILIES.......................................102.00 & EQUIP..........................................748.53 SOUTHERN IA TROLLEY........1,451.76 PETZNICKS.................................1,040.00 SOUTHWEST IA PLANNING QUALITY GLASS..........................289.98 COUNCL............................................40.00 WALMART.......................................25.26 STERLING HOTEL & SUITES....172.48 WINDSTREAM................................66.17 SWANSON........................................62.65 UNION CO SHERIFF.....................415.56 ZIEGLER.........................................491.38 0020 SCONDRY ROAD 4150 SOUTHERN HILLS REGION FND TTL:..................................87,325.20 TTL:............................................19,474.26 3500 CARE-HIXINBAUGH TRUST 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL FND BARKER LEMAR & ASSOC....1,250.00 BUILT NETWORKS........................60.00 COEN'S FURNITURE.................1,920.00 3500 CARE-HIXINBAUGH CHAT MOBILITY............................74.26 IA DNR.......................................15,604.42 TST FND TTL:...........................1,920.00 UNION CO AUDITOR...................724.50 4000 EMERGENCY MNGMENT FND UNION CO TREAS........................378.00 ALLIANT........................................430.00 WELLMARK...............................2,920.35 EMERGENCY COMM NETWORK, 4960 SANITARY LANDFILL INC................................................7,500.00 TTL:............................................21,011.53 IA EMERGENC MNGMENT 8500 CO HEALTH INSURANCE ASSOC...............................................25.00 TYLER INSURANCE.................2,318.00 BERNIE LOWE..............................910.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT 4000 EMERGENCY MNGMENT SYSTEMS..................................90,901.59 FND TTL:..................................10,273.00 8500 CO HEALTH INSURANCE 4003 EMPOWERMENT TTL:............................................91,811.59 CAMPBELL....................................219.11 DIAGONAL COMM GRAND TTL:..........................373,525.56 SCHOOL.......................................3,128.94 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adEAST UNION COMM SCHOOLS....................................2,800.00 journed at 12:05 PM. JOYFUL SPARKS ATTEST: SANDY HYSELL, PRESCHOOL..................................248.00 AUDITOR MATURA........................................736.52 BY: RON RILEY, CHAIRMAN, RINGGOLD CO PUBLIC BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEALTH.......................................2,758.09 SICKELS......................................4,231.68 SWCC.........................................10,696.37

SPORTS

Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, July 7, 2016

Nodaway Valley softball bounced from tournament

By RYAN KRONBERG

CNA Sports Editor rkronberg@ crestonnews.com

GLIDDEN—Nodaway Valley stood in good position after an inning and a half in Tuesday’s Class 1A Region 2 quarterfinal at 13th-ranked Glidden-Ralston.

But the upstart Wolverines couldn’t quite keep the momentum going.

Glidden-Ralston eventually rallied late for an 11-7 win.

CNA photo by KALEB CARTER

Murray senior Madison Gonseth snags a throw to retire a Wayne runner in Murray’s win Wednesday night.

MURR: CONT. FROM | 7A

example of Kayla Wookey pitching out of her mind,” Jensen said.

At the start of the sixth inning, Wayne leadoff batter Demi Austin roped a fly ball into right. Hailey Chew almost overran the ball but made a leaping catch to negate any threat.

Wookey struck out 13 batters, allowed just three

Public notice Regular Session June 27, 2016 The Union County Board of Supervisors met in Regular Session on Monday, June 27, 2016. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Lois Monday and Ron Riley.

AGENDA: Motion by Monday and seconded by Riley to approve the Agenda.

All voting aye, motion carried.

Dennis Brown arrived at 9:05 AM. MINUTES: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve the minutes from June 20, 2016. All voting aye, motion carried.

OPEN FORUM: Vanita Moberg discussed the calcium chloride that is put on the rock roads, and asked, if possible, for it to be applied earlier next year.

ENGINEER: Union County Engineer, Steve Akes, presented and discussed the weekly maintenance activity report and a request by Arvin Van Hall to close Willow Avenue, a dirt road south of 275th Street to Union/Ringgold County Line. Akes also discussed a road maintenance agreement for Wind Farm Project with Perry Wind LLC and Organic Wind LLC. Snow Equipment Purchase: Motion by Brown and seconded by Monday to proceed with the purchase of a snow plow to be installed on existing dump truck. All voting aye, motion carried.

FIREWORKS DISPLAY PERMIT: Motion by Monday and seconded by Brown to approve the Fireworks Display Permit by Flashing Thunder to have a professional level fireworks display shot off by Travis Messer at 2921 Highway 34 in Thayer, Iowa on July 9, 2016 with a rain date scheduled for July 10, 2016. All voting aye, motion carried.

Lois Monday left at 10:45 AM. CLAIMS: Motion by Brown and seconded by Riley to pay claims 127556127694. All voting aye, motion carried.

0001 GENERAL BASIC FND A-1 WINDOW.................................125.00 ACCESS........................................6,479.68 ACS GOVERNMENT.................1,150.00 AFTON VOLUNTEER FIRE...........90.00 AKIN.............................................2,610.03 ALLIANT........................................564.00 ARAMARK.......................................34.60 BM SALES......................................103.50 CARLTON.......................................356.48 CENTRAL IA DETENTION............31.97 CHAT MOBILITY..........................426.62 COEN'S FURNITURE....................900.00 CRESTON FIRE..............................364.80 CRESTON MUNICIPAL UTILITIES.........................................79.88 CRESTON PUBLISHING..............131.60 DES MOINES STAMP.....................65.75 FAREWAY...................................1,250.00 FARMERS COOP...........................795.84 GALLS.............................................129.99 GREATAMERICA..........................129.34 GREEN VALLEY...........................139.20 HANSEN..........................................288.00 HAWKS...........................................174.31 HY-VEE .......................................3,049.50 IA PRISON INDUSTRIES.............185.08 JIM'S TRUCK & SANITATION.. .670.00 KENYON.........................................260.00 LEAF................................................131.07 MAIL SERVICES...........................996.52 MC/ISSB..........................................561.65 MATURA...................................10,000.00 MEDIACOM...................................926.25 NISSLY..............................................71.00 OFFICE MACHINES..................1,841.23 OTTAWAY......................................497.98 PJGREUFE & ASSOC.................1,500.00 POLK CO. TREAS.......................1,900.00 RESERVE ACCT.........................4,000.00 RINGGOLD CO CHILD CARE...............................1,000.00 SHRED-IT..........................................69.81 SICOG...........................................2,000.00 ST MALACHY PRESCHOOL......375.00 STALKER CHEVROLET..............378.82 STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER.................................3,096.00

lineup effectively through most of the game.

“We didn’t get much out of those hitters,” Stewart said. “We’ve been depending on them. This girl was a good enough pitcher we couldn’t do it.”

Glidden-Ralston countered with a run in the bottom of the second. The Wildcats tacked on another in the fourth.

Glidden-Ralston’s offense erupted for five runs in the fifth. The Wildcats had a pair

of singles ahead of Hannah Whitver stepping into the batter’s box.

Whitver took a Paige McElfish pitch down the left field line and out for a 3-run home run to key the rally.

“They took advantage of everything,” Stewart said.

“We didn’t and that’s why we went on to get beat.”

The Rams tacked on four more in the sixth.

McElfish struck out two, but couldn’t quite finish the Wildcats off without giving

up any runs.

“We just couldn’t get outs there,” Stewart said.

Nodaway Valley did come back with a run in the seventh, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Wolverines bid farewell to three seniors in Jessica Nelson, Megan Feick and Mercedes Harter.

“It was a good senior group,” Stewart said. “All of them had a pretty good year.”

LENOX: CONT. FROM | 7A

the lineup is giving us quality at-bats,” Shields said.

Pitcher Bethany Christensen also contributed at the plate, providing two hits with two RBI and three runs in the No. 2 position in the order behind Jacy Stoaks, who also had a pair of hits and two runs.

Three-hitter In the circle, Christensen allowed only three hits with six strikeouts and two walks.

Five of the strikeouts came on called third strikes, as the Tiger senior kept the Viqueens off balance by mixing in other pitches with her staple, the rise ball. Stanton, 10-17, was coming off a 20-0 victory over Essex on Tuesday.

“I try to start with a strike and work my junk a little bit,” Christensen said. “I CNA photo by LARRY PETERSON picked up a new pitch this year, the curveball, so that’s Lenox sophomore second baseman Jessica Anderson helped a lot. I’ve been work- reaches to catch a soft liner during Wednesday’s regional game aginast Stanton. ing my changeup a lot, too, when we got into regionals.” solid game for us.”

L— Casey. HR — none. 3B — none.

2B — L: Brown S: Devin Druivenga.

Shields said Christensen is RBI — L: Brown 5, Jacy Stoaks 2, Lenox 18, Stanton 1 (6) pitching with confidence.

Christensen 2, Teya Still 2, Emily Powell R H E 2, Morgan Parrish 1, Jessica Anderson “When she’s hitting her Lenox 220 518 — 18 17 1 1, Brooke Miller 1 S: Nicole Graham 1. spots like she was tonight, Stanton 000 100 — 1 3 8 L: Bethany Christensen 6K 2BB and Multiple hitters — L: Brown 4, Powell she can be pretty tough,” Shantelle Brown. S: Kayla Casey 0K 3, Stoaks 2, Christensen 2, Miller 2 S: Shields said. “We only had 5BB, Savanna Moffett (6) 1K 1BB and Druivenga 2. one error, too, so it was a Chelsea Weis. W — Christensen (16-5).

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, July 7, 2016

QUESTIONS & ATTITUDE Compelling questions... and maybe a few actual answers

Why is the Captain all fired up?

SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Junior is now 13th in points.

Time to worry yet?

GODSPEAK: When a driver gets up in front of the media and talks about the anxiety he is experiencing about making the Chase, it’s definitely problematic.

KEN’S CALL: Oh yeah. I guarantee you, the thought of missing the Chase didn’t enter their minds entering this year.

Who you got in the hypothetical Danica vs. Kasey battle?

GODSPEAK: I will take Danica.

She has Hulk-like muscle mass and does the difficult kind of yoga.

KEN’S CALL: Not really sure, but I smell an opportunity for the folks in charge of sparking the TV ratings.

Is Joey Logano rightly blamed, or just a whipping boy?

GODSPEAK: When he has a dominant car, Logano pushes it and sort of flaunts it, and that is a tad aggravating.

KEN’S CALL: Can you be both?

When in doubt, side with Roger Penske, who sides with Joey, of course.

3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM DAYTONA

Did he say 500?

Team Penske, in its 50th year, got its 100th NASCAR win last Saturday and Roger let us in on a goal of his. Including all the various forms of racing in which he’s succeeded, he’s approaching career totals of 500 wins and 500 poles.

Let’s assume the 500-500 club is a small gathering.

Danica vs. Kasey?

Tony Stewart greets fans during driver introductions before the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. He crashed out of the race, but still became Chase playoff eligible. AP/WILFREDO LEE

1. ‘Smoke’ rises

2. Ford forges

3. Junior disappointed

When you couple Tony Stewart’s win at Sonoma with the points earned in Saturday’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona, the retiring three-time Cup champ is now eligible for the Chase playoffs. He is listed 30th in points despite finishing 26th at Daytona.

Team Ford found its groove at Daytona. Four of the top five finishers, including race winner Brad Keselowski, were wheeling Fords. Ford has won two of the last three Cup Series races. Ford swept Daytona. It won both Daytona races and Greg Biffle earned pole honors for the 400.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. arrived at Daytona with high expectations, but left disappointed.

He finished 21st on the lead lap. “I just rode around,” he said. “I couldn't get in there and get two- and three-wide because the car needed a couple lanes to run well.” Back to the drawing board.

Probably not, but it made for fun conversation when radio host Dan Patrick broached the subject last week. Danica said yes, she could probably whip Kasey Kahne, as well as several others on the NASCAR circuit. It was all in fun, we assume, so we’ll probably never know.

Oh well.

Ken Willis has been covering NASCAR for The Daytona Beach News-Journal for 27 years. Reach him at ken. willis@news-jrnl.com

FEUD OF THE WEEK

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3 THINGS TO WATCH

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1. Nine to go

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SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Brad Keselowski 3. Kurt Busch 4. Joey Logano 5. Carl Edwards 6. Kyle Busch 7. Martin Truex Jr. 7. Chase Elliott 9. Jimmie Johnson 10. Denny Hamlin 11. Matt Kenseth 12. Austin Dillon 13. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 14. Ryan Newman 15. Ryan Blaney 16. Jamie McMurray 17. Trevor Bayne 18. Kasey Kahne 19. AJ Allmendinger 20. Kyle Larson 21. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 22. Greg Biffle 23. Paul Menard 24. Clint Bowyer 24. Aric Almirola 26. Danica Patrick 27. Casey Mears 28. Landon Cassill 29. David Ragan 30. Tony Stewart

We all know racing and racers breed emotion, but Roger Penske has normally been above it all. After Saturday night’s Daytona win, he forcefully defended drivers Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, who have often been targets of sniping by others. First, defending Joey: “I’m behind him 300 percent.” And Brad: “You’re not with him every day like we are in the shop.” And overall: “This is not a popularity contest, and anybody that thinks it is … shouldn’t be sitting here.”

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Busch

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regular season is quickly shrinking. There have been 17 races, creating 11 winning drivers, leaving only five spaces left for the Chase.

This has the potential for becoming the first season, since this format was introduced in 2014, as a must-win to make the Chase field. Several race winners from 2015 have yet to score a victory to date, most notably Dale Earnhardt Jr. The clock is ticking.

2. New surface Goodyear officials say the most horrifying sight is new pavement on the Cup Series circuit. Kentucky Speedway recently completed a repave of its 1.5-mile oval and now

All four Hendrick Motorsports stock cars were involved in the “Big One” crash at Daytona. AP/WILFREDO LEE crew chiefs and drivers, in addition to those tire guys, must rebuild their racing notebooks with new data. Expect a new race record for polequalifying speed. The current record is 188.791 mph. The new mark is expected to be in the mid-190s.

3. Hendrick surge?

Competitors may have poked the sleeping bear at Daytona. Hendrick

Motorsports, which has only two wins to date, was horrible in the Coke Zero 400. Earnhardt Jr. was the top Hendrick driver at Daytona and he finished 21st. Look for car owner Rick Hendrick to pull out all the stops in the next few weeks to get wins for drivers Kasey Kahne, Chase Elliott and Earnhardt. HMS hasn’t won a race since March. Ouch!

— Godwin Kelly, godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR KENTUCKY WINNER: Brad Keselowski REST OF TOP 5: Martin Truex Jr., Joey Logano, Matt Kenseth, Kurt Busch FIRST ONE OUT: Brian Scott

DARK HORSE: Aric Almirola DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: “Bad Brad” continues his winning ways at Kentucky, where he won from the pole in 2014.

Godwin Kelly is the Daytona Beach News-Journal’s motorsports editor and has covered NASCAR for 30 years. Reach him at godwin. kelly@news-jrnl.com

Logano

KURT BUSCH VS. JOEY LOGANO: On the last lap, Logano’s No. 22 Ford rammed hard into the rear of Busch’s No. 41 Chevy, sending Busch sliding through the Daytona tri-oval grass.

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: After the race, Busch said, “It just didn’t work out with him trying to drive straight through us.”

The scary part? Busch’s calm demeanor when talking about the incident. Watch out.

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Quaker State 400 SITE: Kentucky Speedway (1.5-mile oval) TV SCHEDULE: Thursday, practice (NBC Sports Network, 2:30 p.m.). Friday, practice (NBCSN, noon and 1:30 p.m.).

Saturday, race (NBCSN, coverage begins at 7 p.m., green flag at 7:45 p.m.)

XFINITY: Alsco 300 SITE: Kentucky Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Thursday, practice (NBCSN, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.). Friday, qualifying (NBCSN, 4:45 p.m.), race (NBCSN, 8:30 p.m.).

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Buckle Up In Your Truck 225 SITE: Kentucky Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Thursday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.)

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS BRAD KESELOWSKI Daytona win caps long stretch of quality

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KEVIN HARVICK “Big One” doesn’t wipe out points lead

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KURT BUSCH Can he let the Logano thing slide?

JOEY LOGANO Everyone’s whipping boy

CARL EDWARDS Mr. Hunch likes him at Kentucky

KYLE BUSCH Got his groove back

CHASE ELLIOTT Suddenly dealing with mini-slump

MARTIN TRUEX JR. Back in top-10 form this week

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2016 SPRINT CUP SCHEDULE AND RESULTS Feb. 13: Sprint Unlimited at Daytona (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 21: Daytona 500 (Denny Hamlin) Feb. 28: Folds of Honor 500 at Atlanta (Jimmie Johnson) March 6: Kobalt 400 at Las Vegas (Brad Keselowski) March 13: Good Sam 500k at Phoenix (Kevin Harvick) March 20: Auto Club 400 at Fontana (Jimmie Johnson) April 3: STP 500 at Martinsville (Kyle Busch) April 9: Duck Commander 500 at Texas (Kyle Busch) April 17: Food City 500 at Bristol (Carl Edwards) April 24: Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond (Carl Edwards) May 1: Geico 500 at Talladega (Brad Keselowski) May 7: GoBowling.com 400 at Kansas (Kyle Busch) May 15: Dover 400, 1 p.m. (Matt Kenseth) May 21: Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte (Joey Logano) May 29: Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (Martin Truex) June 6: Axalta 400 at Pocono (Kurt Busch) June 12: FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan (Joey Logano) SM-CP5196870707

June 26: Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma (Tony Stewart) July 2: Coke Zero 400 at Daytona (Brad Keselowski) July 9: Quaker State 400 at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m., NBC Sports Network July 17: New Hampshire 301, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN July 24: Crown Royal 400 at Indianapolis, 3 p.m., NBCSN July 31: Pennsylvania 400 at Pocono, 1:30 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 7: Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen, 2:30 p.m., USA Aug. 20: Night Race at Bristol, 8 p.m., NBCSN Aug. 28: Pure Michigan 400, 2 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 4: Southern 500 at Darlington, 6 p.m., NBC Sept. 10: Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond, 7:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 18: Chicago 400, 2:30 p.m., NBCSN Sept. 25: New England 300 at New Hampshire, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 2: AAA 400 at Dover, 2 p.m., NBCSN

Oct. 8: Bank of America 500 at Charlotte, 7 p.m., NBC Oct. 16: Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas, 2:15 p.m., NBC Oct. 23: Alabama 500 at Talladega, 2 p.m., NBCSN Oct. 30: Goody’s 500 at Martinsville, 1 p.m., NBCSN Nov. 6: AAA 500 at Texas, 2 p.m., NBC Nov. 13: Can-Am 500k at Phoenix, 2:30 p.m., NBC Nov. 20: Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami, 2:30 p.m., NBC

Southwest Distributing Co. Creston, Iowa

DID YOU KNOW?

Kentucky Speedway is located in Sparta, which might Serving Southwest Iowa since 1956 be the smallest town to ever house a speedway. How small? When the Sprint Cup drivers and their pit crews arrive, the population roughly doubles. The latest census had Sparta at 231 residents.

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Creston baseball finds out postseason pairings Staff report

Creston’s baseball team found out where it will play in the postseason Tuesday.

The Panthers, 13-12, will open Class 3A District 15 play on Friday, July 15 at Winterset. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.

The winner between the Panthers

and Huskies faces off against either Glenwood or Atlantic in the district final on Monday, July 18 at 7 p.m.

The Trojans and Rams play the early game in Winterset on July 15, with first pitch there set for 5 p.m.

The district champion advances to the ssubstate game, to be played on

Wednesday, July 20 in Harlan with first pitch set for 7 p.m.

District 16 features Denison-Schleswig against Storm Lake in a semifinal, with Harlan taking on Carroll in the other district semifinal on July 15. The semifinal winners meet in the district final on July 18 in Harlan.

Area Baseball Nodaway Valley 14, Lenox 6

GREENFIELD — Nodaway Valley scored four runs in three different innings in its 14-6 win over Lenox on Tuesday.

The Wolverines took the lead in the fourth with a four-run inning to go up

9-5. That came on the heels of a fourrun inning to tie the game at 5-5. A run in the fifth and four more in the sixth completed the Lenox scoring.

Ryan Baudler went 2-for-4 with four RBIs, Sam Marnin was 2-for-2 with a triple that scored two runs, and Beau

Weinhiemer was 2-3.

Nodaway Valley finishes conference play 13-3, good for third in the Pride of Iowa conference.

Lenox plays at Creston on Friday and finished 7-9 in the Pride of Iowa.

Area softball AHSTW 9, Southwest Valley 5

AVOCA — Southwest Valley’s season came to an end Tuesday night in a 9-5 loss to AHSTW. Ashtyn Grossnickle reached base three times and scored twice, as did Kennedy Moore.

Kiara Roberts took the loss in the circle.

“We played pretty good

rough loss to CAM on Tuesday.

The Bulldogs were shut down at the plate and managed just one hit. Despite the loss, Orient-Macksburg coach Mike Cooley saw reason for optimism with his young team.

CAM 16, “They’re still upbeat, they Orient-Macksburg 0 know we have some poten(5) tial,” Cooley said.

ANITA — Orient-MacksThe Bulldogs finburg’s season ended with a ish 4-17 this season.

given the fact 3 of our players were gone, so the ones that got to play stepped up pretty good,” said Southwest Valley coach Tara Miller.

Southwest Valley finishes the season 3-20.

Bedford 22, Diagonal 9

BEDFORD — The Maroons’ season ended with a loss to Bedford on Tuesday.

Diagonal surrendered six runs in the fourth and 14 in the fifth to let the game slip away.

The Maroons mounted a mini-comeback with six runs in the bottom half of the fifth but still fell.

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average. He pitched four complete games.

Yet, in the June major league draft Central Missouri reliever Lucas Williams and closer Grant Gavin were selected, while Westphal received no calls.

“I really wasn’t expecting to get drafted,” Westphal said. “But I had heard from a couple of teams and I was hoping to get a shot with somebody eventually.”

Westphal was pitching for the Green Bay summer collegiate team in the North Woods League when the Rockies scout called him this week. He quickly drove to his parents’ home in Winterset on Tuesday.

“I had just gotten home from SWCC and he pulled in and tossed me a Rockies cap,” Steve said. “He said they planned to sign him on Thursday and they were flying him out to Colorado.”

That was a special father-son moment, after years of battling injury on the way to fulfilling a dream of playing professional baseball.

“I really surprised him when I showed up in the driveway and gave him the Rockies cap,” Ethan related.

“He said, ‘Going through so much adversity, you could have given up and nobody would have blamed you.

You finally got a shot!’ It’s pretty awesome. I just wanted a chance.”

Uncertain role Westphal said he doesn’t know if he’ll be used as a starting pitcher or in the bullpen for the Grand Junction team. He started 14 games for Central Missouri this spring. The durability this year on top of a good sophomore season at SWCC seemed to alleviate some fears related to his injury, Westphal speculates.

“I think showing that consistency helped, especially this year when I got into the routine of a starter,” Westphal said. “I got a call from the Kansas City area scout three days ago, and he said it could possibly happen for me. He said they were interested. The very next day he called me and said they were ready to sign me, if I was

CNA file photo

Ethan Westphal, shown pitching for Southwestern Community College in 2015, is scheduled to sign a contract with the Colorado Rockies today to pitch with the organization’s Rookie League team in Grand Junction, Colorado.

ready. It all happened really grinding it out and hope to move up.” fast.”

At Central Missouri, the 5-11, 180-pound junior was regularly clocked between 87 and 89 mph on his fastball. But that’s just a portion of his repertoire.

Westphal still fires pitches from the various arm angles he was known for in high school, with several different breaks on the ball. He relies in large part on his slider and change-up as “out” pitches.

“I really haven’t changed 2016 Buick Encore much,” Westphal said. “I 2016 Buick Regal still come from different arm slots, trying to get movement 2016 Buick Lacrosse on the ball. Anybody can 2016 GMC Acadia hit velocity anymore if it’s straight.”

2016 GMC SLT Crew Cab Westphal will live with a host family in Grand Junc$6,000 to $10,000 off of MSRP tion. depending on vehicle!

“They said whatever they need will be the role I’ll Example: assume,” Westphal said.

“Maybe spot starts, long re2016 Buick Encore lief or even a closer situation.

AWD Baseball is baseball. You still $30,115 - $6,023 off MSRP have to throw it over 17 inches and get outs. Just keep Discounted Price = $24,092

Peggy Rice former owner of Three’s Company has moved!

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Great new location for Peggy’s loyal customers Open Tuesday - Saturday Thursday evening appointments available.

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Boxed Ads (2 days prior to Mon.-Fri. publication) 3 p.m.

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Card of Thanks Donna Marie Johnson and her family would like to thank everyone for their Happy Birthday wishes and get well wishes after her fall.

Garage Sale Northwest

MOVING OUT SALE

903 N. Spruce St. Friday, July 8 2 – 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 9 8 a.m. - Noon

Check out these unique Furniture, treasures! kitchen misc., wall hangings, holiday decorations, table linens, Lost & Found glassware, LOTS of misEVERYcellaneous.

THING MUST GO! Levine Beige male cat. Has blue harness and leash on. Name is Bella. Gone 1-1/2 weeks from Re- Garage Sale gency area. Any info apNortheast 641-344preciated.

4532 GARAGE SALE

Special Events

Major Downsizing of Quilting/Craft Stash 1573 N. Cherry Street

Thursday, July 7 RESPECTFUL OLDER 2 to 6 p.m.

GENTLEMAN looking for Friday, July 8 a place to park motor 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. home Monday during Saturday, July 9 RAGBRAI and pitch one 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Quality Fabric: panels, tent, 319-470-8711.

Business Services MCNEILL TREE SERVICE. Topping, Trimming and Removal. Free Estimates, insured. Call David at 641-344-9052.

Home & Farm Improvement

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commercial & residential Certified Lead Safety Renovator

BARN REPAIR all types

SIDING AND WINDOWS Garage Doors

CARPENTRY 20+ yrs local service

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leave a message Fully Insured

Employment CRESTON CAREGIVERS NEEDED to assist senior housekeeping, with meals, etc., 5-20 hours per week $9.00/hour plus hiring bonus! Great permanent part-time position! Caretech 1-800991-7006.

HELP WANTED: Swine and General Maintenance, Clearfield, IA. Salary based on experience, 641-344-5166.

yardage, bundles, holidays and scraps; QUILT TOPS; Quilting books, patterns and magazines; QUILTS; cordless iron; metal shelving; Franciscan Desert Rose china; milk glass; bread maker; canning/craft JARS; CHRISTMAS items; men's golf club set; picture frames; file cabinet; Table & Chairs; gas dryer; storm door; professional corner desk unit with 2 file cabinets; large lateral file cabinet; kids stuff; women's clothing including Plus size; patio set; many other items. All priced to sell!!

Henry

4 FAMILY GARAGE SALE

702 N. Chesnut Friday, July 8th 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 9th 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Mens, womens, all name brand junior girls clothing, some furniture, patio umbrella, lawn mower & leaf blower, lots of miscellaneous

Call the Classifieds 641-782-2141 Ext. 6441

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

Saturday, July 9- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Modern Furniture, Collectibles, Miscellaneous Items, Jewelry for Larry Anderson and the late Norma Anderson.

Auctioneer: Darwin West, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Sunday, July 10- 12:30PM Afton, IA. Shop & Hand Tools, Misc., Mowers, Snowblower, Antiques & Collectibles; Modern Furniture & Household Goods for Dale and Velma Manship. Auctioneer: Darwin West, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Mon. Evening July 18- 5:30PM Creston, IA. Lawn & Garden, Tools & Misc., Antique Furniture, Antique/Collectibles for Bill Denton Estate, Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

Fri. Evening July 22- 5:30PM Afton, IA. Misc. from 2 Full Storage Units for Bill Denton Estate. Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

Saturday, July 30- 9:00AM Mt. Ayr, IA. Crockery, Oil Lamps, Primitives, Dishes & Glassware, Misc. Collectibles, Antique Furniture for Heirs of the late John Morrison.

Auctioneer: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Saturday, July 30- 10:00AM Creston, IA. 25 acres includes home and outbuilding for Randall Thelen. Auctioneer: Tom Bradley, Broker: Jason Smith.

Saturday, July 31- 10:00AM Afton, IA. Real Estate, Personal Property, Antiques, Collectibles, Tools for Bill Denton Estate.

Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

Saturday, August 13- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Kubota Tractor, Machinery, Antiques, Collectibles, Household, Furniture for Dan and Vick Fogle. Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

Advertise your auction in the CNA Classifieds and we will include it in our “Auction Calendar.”

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INVESTING? PROMISES OF big profits often mean big risk! Before you send money call Iowa Securities Bureau 1-800-351-4665 or the Federal Trade Commission at 877-FTC-HELP for free information. Or visit their Web site at www.ftc.gov/bizop.

EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS. Spacious downtown Creston oneroom apartment furnished with refrigerator, microwave, private bath. $425/monthly includes all utilities, +deposit, srherriott@gmail.com, 641-208-0511.

2 tiny finches, male and female, beautiful cage and accessories, female will lay eggs to hatch. $35. 641-7822969 FULL SIZE MATTRESS and box springs, clean, $50.00 OBO, 641-3449047.

MEN'S 10-SPEED BIKE, new tires & tubes, black, $39.00 OBO, 641-7825753.

SONY CD/DVD player with remote, $25.00, 641-782-7169.

WOODEN KITCHEN CART on wheels, has drawer, shelves, fold out leaf, $25.00; 3 large scrub shirts, 2 small pants with 23” inseam, $3.00 each; 10 black, letter tray organizers, $5.00, 641-782-6144.

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self-motivated individuals who

Variety of shifts available with advancement possibilities.

www.midwest-health.com/careers

Apply online at

Homestead is an EOE & Drug Free Community

mysubwaycareer.com or in store

602 West Taylor St.

806 Laurel St. (Walmart)

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STRUCTURAL STEEL DRAFTER/DETAILER ST R U C T U R A L S TEEL D R A F T E R / D E TA I L E R Central Iowa AISC certified structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication business is seeking qualified candidates to add to our in-house detailing department. Applicant should be a detail oriented, self-starter with good communication skills. Working knowledge of structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication using SDS2 software required. AutoCAD knowledge is a plus. Responsibilities include: develop an accurate set of working drawings to fabricate and construct commercial and industrial projects meeting client project standards, create erection and detail drawings and check drawings done by others for accuracy. Competitive wages paid and comprehensive benefit package offered. Submit cover letter, résumé and salary requirements to:

centraliowadetailing@gmail.com

HCI Hospice Care Services - Greater Regional Hospice Home is looking for compassionate employees to serve patients during their end of life journey:

Get the pick of the crop with the Classifieds!

Certification preferred, but will train the right individual Homestead offers a full benefit package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401K, Earned Time Off, Flex Spending, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance & More!

If you enjoy working with older adults in a team environment, Please apply online at

enjoy working with the public.

STOP LOOKING - it’s all in the Want Ads.

EOE/AA

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10pm-6am PT CNA

dependable, honest, hardworking,

Relevant Military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.

Great Western Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/ Disabled/Veteran.

Classrooms are in collaboration with the local school districts.

MATURA Head Start is a Non-Profit Organization

FT Medication Aide

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For a complete listing of all our available positions and job descriptions, and to apply online, visit us at www.GreatWesternBank.com/Careers

MATURA Head Start is looking for 3 & 4 year olds for the 2016-2017 preschool year in Creston, Corning, Mt Ayr and Winterset classrooms.

Contact Angie at our office at 641-782-6201 for application information or stop in at 209 N Elm St in Creston

11am-7pm

Ext. 6441

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LOOKING FOR A GREAT PLACE TO GROW YOUR CAREER? We have an immediate opportunity at our Creston, IA location:

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Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care is now hiring for

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1709 W. Prairie St., Creston, IA

Open House Sunday, July 10 • 1-5pm 1890 Jaguar Ave. Creston, IA Auction July 30 • 10am

Includes, 25 acres, house, outbuildings and other improvements on site.

Seller: Randall Thelen For more information visit www.DreamDirt.com Auctioneer Broker: Jason Smith, Licensed in Iowa 712-592-8965 Auctioneer: Tom Bradley 515-202-7681 DreamDirt Farm & Ranch Real Estate, LLC 101 S. Noyes Street • Mondamin, IA 51557 Licensed in Iowa

PRN Hospice RN:

Valid Iowa RN license, 1 year home health/hospice experience preferred.

Submit a cover letter and resume or application to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org

641-782-2141

A pre-employment background check, physical and drug screen are required.

Ext. 6441

Join the Team

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Competitive Hourly Wage With Benefits Evening Shift 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Text “APPLY” to 36453

Now Hiring • All Positions up to $11.00/hr

Midwest Opportunities has an exciting career opportunity at our Creston location!

Requirements: Current LPN or RN license and positive employment history. New graduates encouraged to apply.

We offer: Casual dress code (scrubs optional!) and work environment, generous paid time off and other benefits with lots of options including medical, dental and life insurance, 401K match, flexible spending and much more.

McDonald’s Creston 608 Wyoming Avenue Creston, IA 50801

If you would like to work in a fun and casual environment where you can make a difference in the lives of others every day, please contact us!

For more information contact:

Midwest Opportunities, Inc.

This independent McDonald’s Franchise is an Equal Opportunity Employer commited to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

RINGGOLD SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT will be

ACCEPTING BIDS until 4:30 P.M. August 5, 2016 for

TREE REMOVAL from 4 watershed structures.

DON’T JUST CHANGE YOUR JOB

CHANGE TOMORROW Tired of just putting in the hours? Looking for something more meaningful? Would you like a career with a leading company in an exciting industry that is changing the world?

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN and OPERATOR Shift Differential 3 to 4 day workweek Guaranteed OT Retirement Plan

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To view these positions in Corning, IA and more, visit POET.com/careers.

A site showing will be held on July 11th at 9:00 A.M. at the district office located at 1201 E South Street, Mount Ayr.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

For questions or bid packets, call Becky at 641-464-2201, extension 301or Shannon at extension 303.

Apply online at: www.chsinc.com

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Computer Repair

Siding & Windows

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

GAULE EXTERIORS Steel and vinyl siding, replacement windows and seamless guttering. Quality craftsmanship, over a decade of professional service in Southwest Iowa. 641-782-0905.

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CHS Inc., a Fortune 100 Company, has exciting career opportunities at our soybean facility in Creston. IA!

We have the following positions open.

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WESTMAN WINDOWS. Replacement windows tilt for easy cleaning and rebates bays, bows, sliders, etc.

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Yards of the month

LEFT: Pictured is the backyard of 810 N. Sycamore St. in Creston, which was named one of three Image Enhancement Center June yards of the month.

RIGHT: Pictured is 1009 W. Adams St. in Creston, which was named one of three Image Enhancement Center June yards of the month.

CNA photos by SCOTT VICKER

Sen. Ernst accepting fall internship applications WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) has announced her office is seeking Iowa college students and recent graduates for internship opportunities in her Washington, D.C., and state offices during the upcoming fall semester.

Applications are due on Aug. 1 and can be found on Ernst’s website http://www. ernst.senate.gov/public/index. cfm/internships.

“I encourage young Iowans who are passionate about public service to consider applying for an internship in our Iowa CNA photo by SCOTT VICKER

Pictured is 511 Wyoming Ave. in Creston, which was named one of three Image Enhancement Center June yards of the month. The monthly yards of the month are sponsored by Creston True Value, Green Valley Pest & Lawn Care, Creston Super WalMart and Creston Chamber of Commerce.

10,000 Crestonians July 4 talent show winners Ages 7 and Younger 1. Zaina Harvey, 6, Corning, “Born To Entertain,” dance; 2. Olivia Fox, 6, Creston, “Immortal,” dance

Ages 8-10 1. Brooke Hanson, 10, Creston, “White Winter,” dance; 2. Ava Rochford, 10, Maynard, stand-up comic

Ages 11-13 1. Jurnee Harvey, 13, Corning, “Hatter’s Tea Time,” dance; 2. Brittney Rink, 13, Creston, “The Garden,” contemporary dance; 3. Rondon Mohr, 11, Creston, “Circus,” clog; Mary Wiley, 12, and Avery Fuller, 12, “A Little Party,” jazz dance; Mica Andreasen, 11, Prescott, “All the Pennies,” dance; Paige Waddingham, 12, Creston, “The Cup Song,” vocal solo; Daile Keeler, 11, Creston, “Smoke and FIre,” jazz dance; Chloe Marlin, 12, and Riley Fleharty, 13, both of Creston, “Fighter,” clogging duet; Kate Woods, 11, Creston, “New York, New York,” acro dance

Ages 14-16 1. Brandon Hammons, 14, beat boxing; 2. Molly Sickels, 14, and Halle Evans, 12, both of Creston, “Better When I’m Dancin’,” clogging; 3. Brittany Linch, 14, Creston, “Memphis Ridge,” trumpet solo; Rebound, “Set Me Free,” youth group

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or Washington, D.C., offices,” Ernst said. “Internships are a great opportunity for students to serve Iowans through constituent outreach and services, public policy and communications.”

Interns will have the opportunity to experience a range of responsibilities. In the Iowa offices, interns will assist constituents and attend local events.

In the Washington, D.C., office, interns will learn about the legislative process, give tours of the U.S. Capitol and help with constituent services.

Applications can be sent

to Ernst_Internships@Ernst.

Senate.Gov. For questions, contact Tyler Brown at Tyler_ Brown@Ernst.Senate.Gov by early August.

Ernst was elected as the first woman to serve in federal elected office from the state of Iowa and also became the first female combat veteran elected to serve in the United States Senate. In Washington, Ernst serves on four Senate committees of importance to Iowans: armed services; agriculture, nutrition and forestry; homeland security and governmental affairs; and small business and entrepreneurship.

Audit report is released for Lorimor Auditor of State Mary Mosiman released an audit report June 24 on the city of Lorimor.

The city’s receipts totaled $509,041 for the year that ended June 30, 2015, a 7.2 percent decrease from the prior year. The receipts included $52,209 in property tax, $247,379 from charges for service, $99,739 from operat-

ing grants, contributions and restricted interest, $41,058 from local option sales tax and $140 from unrestricted interest on investments.

Disbursements for the year that ended June 30, 2015, totaled $415,635, a 23.1 percent decrease from the prior year, and included $60,842 for public works, $45,094 for general gov-

ernment and $36,096 for public safety. Also, disbursements for business-type activities totaled $243,048.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, in the Office of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s website at https://auditor.iowa.gov/reports/1522-0851-B00F.