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Creston native Dave Hartman was hired to replace fellow Creston native Scott Belger as head coach of the Southeast Polk baseball team. For more on Hartman, see SPORTS, page 7A. >>

Public Employment Relations Board will be holding regional outreach meetings in 12 Iowa communities, including Creston. For more on the meetings, see page 12A. >>

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Shown above is a bar graph indicating the age of construction of available housing stock within Creston city limits.

Nearly 60 percent of the current housing stock was built prior to 1960 or is at least 60 years old.

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As the local area continues to see historically low unemployment rates, area demand for labor and housing continues to increase.

“Our employers are having trouble finding enough workforce to fulfill available jobs in the area,” said Wayne Pantini, Union County Development Association (UCDA) executive director. “ A n d we’re not Pantini alone in that — this is a statewide issue.

“And our manufacturers,” said Pantini, “our hospital, the college, the school

district — those are all our major employers and our focus areas. And they need workers. But that workforce need is still prevalent in the other service and retail industries as well. And if that need is not fulfilled, it’s hard for them (the businesses) to grow and expand and make additional investments.”

Pantini stresses both a high demand for housing, and a need for more diverse workforce education as challenges the county faces in continuing to grow.

Housing Per the recently completed July 2017 Creston Housing Study, 1,579 units of Creston’s 3,671 units of available housing stock were built in or before the year 1939.

What’s more, Creston has the lowest medi-

Parent company of former Iowa casino owner added to lawsuit SIOUX CITY (AP) — The parent company of a former Iowa riverboat casino has been added to a lawsuit seeking nearly $2 million in unpaid revenue-sharing funds.

The Sioux City Journal reports that attorneys for Community Action Agency of Siouxland added Penn National Gaming Inc. to its lawsuit against the Belle of Sioux City, which operated the for-

mer Argosy Sioux City. Doing so serves to debunk arguments made by the former casino’s lawyers that the Belle of Sioux City and Iowa Gaming Company do not have the money to make payments.

Attorney Terry Giebelstein, who represents Community Action Agency of Siouxland, argues in a court filing that Belle transferred nearly $13 million to its parent company.

an home value ($83,900) when compared to the similar-sized communities of Atlantic ($88,800) and Carroll ($124,700). The state of Iowa’s median home value is $129,200.

“It (the housing study), definitely validated what we felt was the case,” said Pantini. “There’s clearly a lot of demand for housing.

So we’re trying to work with builders and developers to try and meet that demand. And right now we have the builders, but just not the developers that want to come in.

“The demand is such,” said Pantini, “right now, that we already know we’re losing people to come here because we don’t have the housing. We know there’s a lot of folks that aren’t able to find anything (any housing) and move on to another community. And then we

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everyone how a solar eclipse works and how the solar system and our planets intertwine.”

People have been planning for this solar event for months, with many hotels across the path of totality having sold out months in advance.

Demand for the special solar glasses needed to be able to safely view the solar eclipse without damaging one’s eyes has been through the roof.

“We did have some, just got bought out,” said Jaymie Taylor of Creston Super Wal-Mart’s customer service department. “There was a lot of demand for them. We sold out really quickly.”

As of press time, only Studio 101 had any solar glasses left for sale in Creston.

Studio 101’s Angie Wimber said she is now offering two free pairs of glasses to any customer who purchases a tanning or hair package.

“Yesterday, people started going haywire over them.

I heard I was the only person in town who had them,” Wimber said. “My phone has been ringing off the hook. It’s been exciting.”

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also know that there’s some people who commute here for work, and if we have the right housing they might live here, too. So it’s all related.”

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“IT DEFINITELY validated what we felt was the case.

There’s clearly a lot of demand for housing.”

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The moon covers the sun during a Dec. 4, 2002, total solar eclipse. Monday marks the first solar eclipse since 1918 to cross the United States from the west coast to the east coast. In Creston, the moon will cover 97.5 percent of the sun.

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A rare solar event is set to take place Monday, and it has created a buzz among people across the country.

Monday’s solar eclipse is the first solar eclipse since 1918 to cross the entire United States from the west coast to the east coast.

Its path of totality crosses just south of the Creston News Advertiser coverage area, but stargazers in Creston will still have a grand view of the eclipse, weather permitting.

In Creston, the moon is expected to cover 97.5 percent of the sun. The moon will be in the sun’s path starting at 11:41 a.m. Monday and the eclipse will continue for about 2 hours, 52 minutes.

Peak eclipse as viewed in Creston will be 1:07 p.m.

“I would say it is a really unique thing to be able to see a solar eclipse of any kind, but especially one that is so close to totality,” said Emilee Richardson, director of marketing and public relations for Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines. “It helps show school kids and

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DEATHS Donald Foreman Nixa, Mo.

Donald C. Foreman, 81, of Nixa, Missouri, formerly of Afton, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at his home in Nixa, Missouri.

A memorial celebration will be held at a future date to celebrate his life, in lieu of making funeral arrangements.

Memorials may be Foreman made to any cancer organization or Alzheimer’s Association in his name. The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s in 2016 motivated him in his decision to leave his remains to research in helping to find cures for human diseases.

Donald, son of Dale and

Orpha (Younkin) Foreman, was born Aug. 30, 1935, in Osceola. Donald grew up in Macksburg and graduated from Macksburg High School in 1954. After graduating high school, Donald joined the Iowa National Guard, until transferring into the United States Marine Corps where he served for more than two years. He was medically discharged in 1956 after a car accident in Twentynine Palms, California. After returning home from military service, Donald worked as a barber, law enforcement for the town of Afton, Union County Sheriff Department as deputy sheriff and warehouse security.

He was also a distributor of sporting goods equipment during his years as a barber, as well as, part-time laboring jobs working as a farm hand and fence builder.

He was married to Shirley Ann Inman for 23 years.

They had five children, Dale

(Curt) in 1958, Greg in 1959, Tammy in 1961, Becky in 1964 (deceased at birth) and Donnel in 1966. Donald was married to Betty Ann Kiley for 31 years.

Donald was a member of Masons, Marine Corps League, Marine Corps Leagues Toys for Tots programs and Disabled American Veterans.

Donald is survived by his wife Betty from Nixa, Missouri; children, Dale (Sue) from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Greg from Elkville, Illinois, Tammy (Daniel) from Harleyville, South Carolina, and Donnel (John) from Dover, New Hampshire; 13 grandchildren and their spouses and 16 great-grandchildren.

Donald was preceded in death by his first wife Shirley; daughter Becky Ann; parents, Dale and Orpha Foreman; brothers, Dale and Gailen; grandson Billy and other family members.

Trump won towns drowning in despair. Will he save them?

ABERDEEN, Wash.

(AP) — One-hundred-fifty baskets of pink petunias hang from the light posts all over this city, watered regularly by residents trying to make their community feel alive again. A local artist spends his afternoons high in a bucket truck, painting a block-long mural of a girl blowing bubbles, each circle the scene of an imagined, hopeful future.

But in the present, vacant buildings dominate blocks.

A van, stuffed so full of blankets and boxes they are spilling from the windows, pulls to the curb outside Stacie Blodgett’s antiques shop.

“Look inside of it,” she says. “I bet you he’s living in it.”

Around the corner, a crowded tent city of the desperate and addicted has taken over the riverbank, makeshift memorials to too many dead too young jutting up from the mud.

America, when viewed through the bars on Blodgett’s windows, looks a lot less great than it used to be. So she answered Donald Trump’s call to the country’s forgotten corners. Thousands of her neighbors did, too, and her county, once among the most reliably Democratic in the nation, swung Republican in a presidential election for the first time in 90 years.

“People were like, ‘This guy’s going to be it. He’s going to change everything, make it better again,’” she says.

Blodgett stands at the computer on her counter and scrolls through the news. Every day it’s something else: New details in the Russia campaign investigation, shake-ups at the White House, turmoil over Trump’s response to race-fueled riots.

His administration’s failed plans to remake the health care system may or may not cost millions their coverage, and there’s a lack of clarity over how exactly he intends to eradicate a spiraling drug crisis that now claims 142 lives each day — a growing number of them here, in Grays Harbor County.

Many here agree that the thrashing and churning in Washington looks trivial when viewed from this place 3,000 miles away that so many residents have been trying so hard to save. Some maintain confidence that Trump will rise above the chaos to deliv-

er on his pledge to resurrect the American dream. Others fear new depths of hopelessness if he fails.

Across the country, Trump disproportionately claimed communities where lifetimes contracted as the working class crumbled. Penn State sociologist Shannon Monnat spent last fall plotting places on a map experiencing a rise Trump in “deaths of despair” — from drugs, alcohol and suicide wrought by the decimation of jobs that used to bring dignity. The map of Trump’s victory mirrors hers documenting death, from New England through the Rust Belt all the way here, to the rural coast of Washington, a county of 71,000 so outof-the-way some say it feels like the end of the earth.

The logging economy collapsed decades ago, and Grays Harbor sank into despair. Suicides increased, addiction took hold. The rate at which people here die from drugs and alcohol has quadrupled.

Blodgett is confronted every day with her neighbors’ suffering. They come to her shop to pawn jewelry to pay for medication. They come looking for things stolen from them. They come and tell her food stamps won’t cover the dog food.

She keeps kibble behind the register.

Now they come to discuss Trump, and their differing degrees of faith that he will make good on his promise to fix the rotting blue-collar economy that brought this despair to their doorstep.

“Has he done anything good yet?” she asks. “Has he?”

Robert LaCount is a recovering addict who runs a sober housing program where he fields 10 calls a day for help that he has to say no to because there’s so much need and so few resources.

Trump got his vote, but LaCount worries about his push to undo the Affordable Care Act. LaCount relies on insurance through the law, and says those trapped in addiction have little chance to get out of it without health coverage. But it’s hard to tell what news is real and what’s blown

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out of proportion, he says, frustrated by what he sees as obstruction of the president’s ideas.

People in big cities, rooting for Trump’s failure, don’t have nearly as much on the line as he sees here.

“We’re banking on him,” he says.

LaCount traded his motorcycle for $30,000 worth of woodworking tools to teach people the skills they’ll need for the jobs Trump promised to create. He’s scraping paint from a run-down church with dreams of building a community center. He considers his old building a metaphor for his community — good bones, a good soul, a working organ that plays beautiful music.

“It’s been sitting empty and it’s tired,” he says. “It needs to get back to life.”

The county’s population is stagnating and aging, as many young and able move away.

Just 15 percent of those left behind have college degrees.

A quarter of children grow up poor. People here die on average three years younger than those in the rest of the state.

Karolyn Holden, the director of the public health department, was so happy on the day President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, she cried. It’s an imperfect program with premiums and deductibles rising for some, she says. But thousands here received coverage; the uninsured dropped from 18 percent in 2012 to 9 in 2014.

She reads about the whirl of proposals Republicans have offered to topple it and believes the consequences of an unstable system will be most painful in counties like hers. For two terrifying weeks this summer, no insurer filed to provide coverage for the county through the exchange next year, threatening to leave thousands without an option.

If Trump’s promise of better days doesn’t come to fruition, the problems already so palpable here might dig in even deeper, Holden says, breeding “more cynicism, more hopelessness, more rage.”

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Information, 6:20 p.m., Thursday, South Peterson Street.

Reckless driving, 7:21 p.m., Thursay, North Cherry Street.

Domestic dispute, 7:58 p.m., Thursday, North Elm Street.

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Creston firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire 11:29 p.m. Aug. 9 at 501 N. Oak St. According to a Creston Fire report, firefighters were dispatched for a structure fire with flames on two sides of the house. Fire was extinguished by fire service personnel.

Damage estimate was $8,000.

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Sunday at 307 S. Vine St. According to a Creston Fire Police Teresa Joan Earley, 40, report, firefighters were can1101 Patt St., was charged celled in route. on two Union County pro—————— bation violation warrants Creston firefighters were 3:04 p.m. Thursday. dispatched to a burn comEarley was being held in plaint 7:18 p.m. Sunday at the Ringgold county jail on 5050 N. Mulberry St. $5,000 bond.

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Assistance, 10:45 a.m., They were burning improper Thursday, North Pine Street. material. They were informed Incomplete 911 call, 11:26 to not put any more material a.m., Thursday, East Irving on fire and let it burn out. If they did this again they would Street.

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Creston firefighters were Warrant, 2:45 p.m., Thursdispatched to a pole fire 7:34 day, North Elm Street.

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Creston Farmers’ Market, 4 to 6:30 p.m., McKinley Park.

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Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Mount Ayr American Legion, walk-ons welcome.

AA, 7:30 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Creston Area Food Pantry, noon to 2 p.m., lower level 417 Wyoming Ave. Union County Historical Complex open, 1 to 4:30 p.m., McKinley Park.

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

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

Agenda includes: 9:05 a.m.

Open forum; 9:10 a.m. Union County Engineer Zach Gunsolley - maintenance activity report, utility permit, Hawkeye Truck Equipment truck box, plow and pup trailer quote, SIRWA permit; 10:10 a.m. Union County Auditor Sandy Hysell - bond appliance policy.

—————— Green Hills AEA Teacher Quality Committee, 3:30 p.m. Monday, AEA Creston regional office, 257 Swan St., Creston.

Agenda includes: Internal PD 2017-18; teacher quality 2016-17 carry over, 2017-18 funding, teacher quality form 2017-18, 2017-18 proposals; mentors 2017-18; evaluation; recommendations.

—————— Creston Community School District Board of Directors, 6 p.m. Monday, board room, 801 N. Elm St., Creston.

Agenda includes: Old business - none; public forum; new business - recognition of students and staff, approval of fundraisers and donations - cheerleading fundraiser - car wash, cheerleading fundraiser - ice cream social, FLBA fundraiser - butterbraids, FLBA fundraiser - cotton candy, FLBA fundraiser - cupcakes, review employee handbook 201718, approval of out-of-state trips, sharing agreement Murray CSD; communications and reports - principals report - Jeff Bevins, business manager’s report - Union County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan update, school board election update, superintendent’s report - district bussing borders; board discussion.

—————— Green Hills AEA Board of Directors, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Red Oak Regional Office, 212 E. Coolbaugh St.,

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Holy Spirit Rectory ReRun Shop, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 308 W. Union St. Union County Historical Complex open, 1 to 4:30 p.m., McKinley Park.

Southwest Iowa Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m., Tingley, featuring Jimmy Georges’ Band, with a potluck.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12 by 12 study, 7 to 8 p.m., United Church of Christ, 501 W. Montgomery St. Use east door.

Union Squares, 7:30 to 10 p.m., Creston First United Methodist Church. Call Bob Cooper at 7824403 for more information.

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, call 641-782-4040.

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

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

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HINTS FROM HELOISE Food for travel thought

HOROSCOPE For Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Relationships with parents and bosses might be a bit dicey today, because you might feel rebellious about something that they do, especially if they throw you a curveball. Don’t overreact. Wait until the dust settles.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)Travel plans might change today, or you might have an upsetting discussion about politics, religion or racial issues.

Avoid these if you can. (Who needs this?)

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Double-check your banking details and anything having to do with shared property, inheritances, taxes and debt.

Something unforeseen might affect these areas. Be on guard.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22)A friend or partner might surprise you with a fun suggestion today, or alternatively, he or she might change your plans. (It could be anything.)

Fortunately, it’s really a minor thing to cope with. No biggie.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Computer glitches, power outages or staff shortages might create a few problems at work today. Therefore, give yourself extra time so that you have wiggle room to deal with the unexpected.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept.

22)Social plans might change today. Be aware of this.

Double-check your reservations. On the other hand, you might get a surprise invitation somewhere! Yay! LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Be patient with family members, especially a female family member, in order to avoid an argument today. Something unexpected definitely will crop up at home. Easy does it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Think before you speak or act today to avoid regret later.

A very minor accident-prone influence is present, which means you have to be mindful.

You can do this.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Keep an eye on your money and your possessions today, because something unexpected might occur.

Guard what you own against loss or theft.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Because you feel restless today, you have to protect yourself against rash actions or speaking out and saying something you later regret. Guard your response. Think about the impression you will create on others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)Don’t be worried if you feel

restless or apprehensive today, because many people feel the same way. This is a fleeting feeling that will be gone by the late afternoon.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20)Expect a few surprises from a female acquaintance today. Whatever happens might broaden your outlook on things and perhaps even change your goals.

YOU BORN TODAY Because you are in the beginning of

a new nine-year cycle, this is the year to clarify your goals and begin to act on them.

Hard work may be necessary to get a new venture moving.

Fortunately, you will feel physically strong this year. This is a powerful year; use it to its full advantage.

Birthdate of: Jim Carter, actor; Veronica Roth, author; Coco Chanel, fashion designer. (c) 2017 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Dear Heloise: I enjoy your travel suggestions, but I have one more thing to add to your carry-on bag: FOOD! Years ago, we took a trip to a small island in the Caribbean, but with all the switching of planes, delays and lost luggage, we didn’t get to our hotel until 2 a.m., and everything was closed.

After 22 hours of travel, we had one breadstick to share between us. We still laugh about it, but now we travel with some packaged food in our carry-on bags, even if it’s only energy bars. – Marie M., via email Marie, what a good idea!

As a road warrior myself, I know what it’s like to arrive at your destination late and hungry, which is why I always have a healthy snack or two tucked into my carry-on. – Heloise SEND A GREAT HINT TO: Heloise P.O. Box 795000 San Antonio, TX 782795000 Fax: 1-210-HELOISE Email: Heloise(at)Heloise.com BOOKMARK MEMORIES Dear Heloise: For many

years, on travels around the around the world I have purchased bookmarks for my collection. They are wonderful souvenirs, and they cost very little. On the back of each bookmark I write the date and location where I got it. I keep my collection in the nightstand next to my bed. When I read at night, I always pair up the book with a bookmark that relates to the story I’m reading. They usually bring back wonderful memories of travels I’ve taken. – Michele D., via email Michele, what a clever way to keep those happy memories with you whenever you read and relax. – Heloise ADVANCED PLANNING Dear Heloise: I have a manila envelope in my computer desk that is packed with all the information needed to fulfill my last requests upon my death. It has my prepaid cremation contact and the location of my urn.

My memorial service is completely planned out, which I reviewed with my pastor, along with pictures and chosen music. I also have the names and numbers of

credit card companies, bank accounts, IRAs and my will.

I have the phone numbers of people to be called and my obituary written out.

I’ve informed three people where the packet is and to open it immediately upon my death. My kids will have to make only a few phone calls. – Bill S., via email Bill, I believe in being prepared for many things, and planning for our exit is one of them. It’s a very considerate thing to do, because in moments of grief, survivors often forget things, are talked into spending more than they should, or they’re unable to find information they might need. Gathering information, as you’ve done, is a loving, kind gesture for those you leave behind. – Heloise SUGAR ANTS BE GONE Dear Heloise: To deter sugar ants from sneaking into my oatmeal raisin cookies, I add a dash of red cayenne pepper to my mix when I’m preparing the batter. Otherwise, I’d have to refrigerate the cookies. – Stan G., via e-mail (c)2017 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

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CLUB NEWS DAR

Twelve members of the Nancy McKay Harsh Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met Saturday, Aug. 12, in Chariton.

Hostesses for the day were Pam Marvin, Jackie Beard and Charlotte Asell.

The group gathered on the square in Chariton to rededicate and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Mormon Trail marker which sits on the corner of the square. Regent Jane Briley led the ceremony.

Following the ceremony and picture taking, the members regrouped at the Veteran’s Memorial Park where American Legion Carl L. Caviness Post and local Boy Scouts led a flag burning ceremony to properly dispose of worn and torn American flags.

At the two events, special pins were given to audience members who served in the Vietnam War and pins were given to their families

by DAR member Lynne Schlaht of Creston and her granddaughter, Addison Klein of Des Moines. State DAR Regent Cindi Carter attended the ceremonies as a special guest.

Following the event, the

group met at Lucas County Historical Museum for a luncheon prepared by the hostesses. A short business meeting was held. Members were encouraged to attend the Southwest District DAR meeting Oct. 12 in Johnston. Registration is due by Sept. 30. Contact Briley for more information.

After lunch, members toured the various buildings at the museum complex.

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VFW Post 1797

VFW Post 1797 met Aug. 9 at the Elks in Creston with 11 members and guests present for dinner.

Commander Gary O’Daniels called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 13 members present.

The post draped the charter for veterans John McIntosh and Larry Miller.

Minutes and QM reports were read and approved.

Service officers reported 33 hours for community service, 19 hours at the hospital, two hours for honor guard and one hour for the Christmas Basket with a total of 55 hours. Members also traveled 170 miles for veterans.

In old business, an update was given on Union County

Honor Flight.

Vietnam books are still available at Union County Veterans Affairs office for Vietnam veterans.

State VFW is still needing volunteers for the state fair booth.

If any VFW member is not receiving the Voice Newspaper, contact Denny Abel at 641-782-0517.

In new business, installation of new officers was held. Also, there are six or seven Korean veterans going on the September flight to Washington, D.C. A motion was made and approved to send $100 to help with funding for the Iowa State Fair booth.

Abel gave a report on the state and district. Next district meeting will be Sept.

9 in Newton and State Pow Wow will be Oct. 7-8 in Osceola.

The meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. The next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Elks with dinner at 6 p.m. and meeting to follow at 7 p.m. All war veterans are encouraged to attend.

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Kent Dinner Club

Kent Dinner Club met Aug. 10 with 10 members attending.

CONGREGATE MEALS Aug. 21-25 Menu subject to change.

Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-7822447.

Monday: Salisbury steak, whipped potatoes, country vegetable blend, dinner roll, sliced pears.

Tuesday: taco meat, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomato, taco sauce, sour cream, pinto beans, whole kernel corn, tortilla chips, pineapple tidbits.

Wednesday: turkey breast, turkey gravy, roasted potato medley, seasoned green beans, multigrain

Contributed photo

Nancy McKay Harsh DAR chapter held their meeting Saturday, Aug. 12, in Chariton.

They visited a museum, took part in a flag retirement and rededicated a monument dedicated in 1917 to the Mormon trail. Pictured in back from left are Iowa State Regent Lucinda Carter, Rosalie O’Grady, Charlotte Asell, Ron Marvin, Suzanne Adkisson, Bonnie Riepe, Connie Kinkade, Lynne Schlaht, Dorothy Hughes, Florence Lawhead, Pam Marvin, Marj Kinkade, Suzanne Frost. In front from left are Addison Klein, Jane Briley and Frank Myers, who spoke during the dedication.

Next meeting will be 5:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at Pizza Ranch.

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Iowa Alpha Sigma

Iowa Alpha Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Aug. 10 at McKinley Park for an informal meeting with seven members in attendance. After enjoying a very short rain shower and their school-day sack lunch-

es, members discussed their varied grade school experiences and played schooltype games lead by Dorothy Eyeberg. Of particular interest was her report of the words most Googled for spelling help in Iowa and the surrounding states.

Members were reminded the next meeting will be Aug. 24 at the home of Marilyn Larimore.

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Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary

Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Aug. 16.

Canasta winners were Linda Clark, first; Maxine May, second; and Sherry Parrott, third.

Joy Seeley won the door prize.

Janet Kessler will host cards and chatter Wednesday, Aug. 23.

REUNION

bread, orange cake.

Thursday: breaded Pollock, tartar sauce, roasted diced potatoes, coleslaw, hamburger bun, peach cobbler.

Friday: Italian pork loin, red potatoes, cabbage, multigrain bread, applesauce.

McFee reunion The annual Alexander McFee reunion was held in Creston the weekend of August 5-6.

Saturday night, dinner was at the Windrow with 15

present.

Sunday, a potluck was held at the Eagles Lodge with 25 in attendance. The afternoon was spent visiting and talking of old times.

Out of town guests were

from Minnesota and Missouri. Iowa guests were from Fontanelle, Kent, Red Oak, Stanton and Urbandale.

The only surviving grandchild of Alexander is Donna McFee Neely of Creston.

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place is limited in the local area. There are few lots ready to be built upon, and existing lots more toward the center of town are often smaller, according to Pantini, and would need expensive demo or rehabilitation projects to be prepared for new development.

“So we’re continuing,” said Pantini, “to reach out to those developers and utilize that housing study as a tool to show the demand, and give some critical information that they need to make that decision.”

Education Housing or no housing, workforce education is equally important for growth according to Pantini.

The so-called “middle-skills gap,” Pantini explained, is especially a need. These middle-skills include training in information technology, nursing and high-skill manufacturing.

“And we need to understand,” said Pantini, “that you don’t always need to get a four-year education to get a good-paying job.

That you can go and get a degree certificate here at Southwestern (Community College) and still have the

“AND WE need to understand that you don’t always need to get a four-year education to get a good-paying job.”

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UCDA executive director

right type of education and skill to meet the jobs that are out there.”

Jolene Frost, pathway navigator for Southwestern Community College’s (SWCC) GAP and PACE tuition assistance program sees the same need.

“Industry partners,” said Frost, “are saying that information technology is a needed area — obviously the health care field is going to be that way anywhere.

Advanced manufacturing, transportation and logistics as well. And that, I would say, businesses around here are always hiring for — you see it in the papers all the time.”

For students interested in pursuing short-term certificates in areas like information technology, health care, manufacturing and transportation, GAP and PACE tuition assistance helps to bridge the funding gap between schooling and working. Frost assists students in their applications.

“And another example is welding,” said Frost. “Even though they say welding is an area of industry need, we struggle getting people in our (SWCC’s) welding classes. Obviously there is those types of companies in the area, and I have heard that they do their own kind of training within, as well, which might explain those struggles. But it’s still a problem.”

But according to Pantini, these aren’t the only skills holding the county’s workforce back. The so-called “soft-skills,” Pantini notes, are becoming more of an apparent need in the workforce.

“Commitment,” said Pantini, “and work ethic — just the ability to go to work five, six days a week

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and be a dependable employee that’s committed.

And probably, just because of our lack of workforce in the area, that’s become more of a prevalent challenge. There’s certainly a lot of great people out there in our community that do make that commitment, but it’s still an issue is what we’re hearing from our local industry.”

But the greatest hurdle may be pure logistics.

“Number one,” said Pantini, “we just don’t have enough available workforce here; a critical mass of people. And then our existing workforce maybe doesn’t have the right skill set. So we need to constantly be promoting the opportunities for education, and work experience, to dig into the careers that are Creston Housing Study graphic available here.”

Shown above is a bar graph indicating the median home values of homes in Creston,

Population

According to the housing study’s demographic profile of Creston, current trends note growth since 2000, with a 2015 estimated population of 7,886 residents per the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS).

The Census Bureau conducts a nationwide census every 10 years — the current period’s census will be published in 2020. Also compiled every one, three and five years is a projected estimate census (the ACS) based on inexact, sampled data.

“This last census period,” said Pantini, “they (the census) projected we were going to lose population, but in actuality, when the 2010 census came out, we increased in population by 1.8 percent. Now that’s not a whole lot, but that’s a lot for a rural community. And I anticipate that to hap-

Atlantic, Carroll, Union County and the state of Iowa. Creston values are competitive with those of Atlantic but significantly lower than values in Carroll and the state.

“THE OPPORTUNITIES for career advancement are out there. The opportunities to raise a family are out there ... and it’s a good retirement community, as well.”

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UCDA executive director

pen again this next census round.

“The opportunities for career advancement are out there,” said Pantini.

“The opportunities to raise a family are out there — we have good schools in the area — and it’s a good retirement community, as

well. We all want to see that explosion of growth, but I like to see that slow, steady growth that’s better for our community. Right now, our biggest challenge is housing, which has been a challenge for a long time.”

If the community is to continue to grow (and current forecasts indicate a 2.09 percent growth by 2025), then workforce and housing demand will also continue to grow. According to the city’s July housing report, Creston will need a minimum of 14 new homes built each year to accommodate this growth.

And at the same time, education will continue to become a larger part of the equation.

“But we’re fortunate,” said Pantini, “that we’re a small enough community that we work together very

well. And we’re fortunate here locally that we pull from a 60-70 mile radius; a lot of people come into Union County to work every day. So we just have to be creative about how we can grow the workforce further, and then upscale our current workforce.”

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To the communities of Union County: Over the past few weeks, we confirmed our planned expansion into Mount Ayr, Corning and Greenfield with additional GRMC clinic locations opening sometime in the future.

Although we are integrating into new communities and counties, we will continue to underline our commitment to Afton, Arispe, Creston, Cromwell, Kent, Lorimor, Shannon City and Thayer by reinvesting in facilities and services here, and through community support and sponsorships' that help make this a great place for us all to live and work.

Our goal with this expansion is simple: GRMC wants to help ensure people in Southwest Iowa have the highest levels of access to patient-centered, comprehensive, trustworthy, and costeffective health care services - the same access we have been providing you right here in Union County.

With this expansion, Union County remains GRMC's hub for health care services. As we confirm more providers and invest in additional health care services for the new clinics, the care you receive in our primary facilities here will advance as well, simply because our overall focus on health care access is greater.

Also, rest assured we remain true to our values of compassion, ownership, integrity and respect. We have done our best to deliver on those values over the years and bring Union County the highest quality of care from some of the finest providers in the area.

We have appreciated the support Union County communities have given us in return, and we look forward to delivering patient-centered, comprehensive, trustworthy and cost-effective health care services in the region for generations to come.

Sincerely,

Monte Neitzel CEO

THE NUMBERS GAME

107

The number of consecutive games the Chicago Cubs had won when scoring 10plus runs before today’s 1310 loss to the Cincinatti Reds in Chicago. The Reds blew a 9-0 lead, but still came back to win.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Crestmoor tourneys Janis Owens led a field of 14 competitors in the 18-hole tournament of the Crestmoor Golf Club’s women’s club tournament on July 12.

Owens shot 86 for a 12-over par round in edging Suzie Stofferahn by three strokes.

Jan Lesan took third in the championship flight with a 91.

The leaders of the first flight were Naomi Sharp 100, Amy Kralik 102 and Hayley Osmun 102.

Second flight leaders were Desirae Davis 106, Carol Sharp 106 and Sue Bergstrom 112.

Nine-hole tournament leaders were Joyce Anderson 54, Cari Stalker 55 and Connie Coen 55.

Rick Carter was the men’s club champion with a 6-over par round of 78. Chris Franklin and Doug North were a stroke back at 79.

Drake MBB releases non-conference schedule DES MOINES – The Drake University men’s basketball team will play 13 games as part of its 2017 non-conference schedule announced by first-year head coach Niko Medved, Thursday.

Four of those contests will be hosted in Knapp Center including the season opener against Coe College on Nov. 11.

The Bulldogs will also host Chicago State (Nov. 26), Omaha (Dec. 9) and Maryland Eastern Shore (Dec. 22). Additionally, the Bulldogs have the potential to face a total of nine opponents that advanced to postseason play during the 2016-17 season as part of the upcoming non-conference schedule that features Minnesota, Iowa and Wyoming.

The Bulldogs’ non-conference schedule also includes three games as part of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam where they will face Wake Forest in the opening round Nov. 17 and face either Colorado or Quinnipiac Nov. 18/19. The final game of the tournament will come against either Mercer, Liberty, Drexel or Houston.

Drake travels to Omaha (Nov. 29), Wyoming (Dec. 2) and Summit League regular season champion South Dakota (Dec. 6) as part of a three-game road trip.

Wyoming, the Bulldogs’ 2017 MVC/MWC Challenge opponent, is coming off a 2017 CBI Championship and 19-3 record at home. Following the Dec. 9 home contest against Summit League Tournament runner-up Omaha, the Bulldogs travel to Minnesota for a Dec. 11 contest at Williams Arena.

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Hartman hired as SE Polk’s head coach ■ Creston

native assisted Rams’ championships under Scott Belger

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

The Creston connection is still firmly in place in the successful Southeast Polk High School baseball program.

The Southeast Polk board of directors approved the hiring of Dave Hartman as head baseball coach at its Aug. 3 session.

Hartman, 51, was the top assistant for head coach Scott Belger for 10 years at Southeast Polk. Before that he served as an assis-

tant coach for Belger at Des Moines Hoover beginning in 2003. Both are former Creston players and former assistant coaches for Scott’s father, Vic Belger, who retired as the Panthers’ coach in 2003.

During Scott Belger’s tenure at the helm of the Rams program, he guided them to four state tournament appearances and two state championships in 2014 and 2015. He also established the Rams Baseball Club, unifying the youth program in Southeast Polk’s local communities.

Belger was recently named assistant principal at Southeast Polk High School.

He will serve as a volunteer assistant for Hartman.

Belger was excited to see

Reds blow 9-0 lead but win 13-10 despite Cubs’ 6 homers CHICAGO — Phillip Ervin hit a two-run homer to snap a tie in the seventh inning and had four RBIs in his first major league start as the Cincinnati Reds rebounded from blowing a nine-run lead to defeat the Chicago Cubs 13-10 on Thursday.

Ervin, in right field in his fifth game, also had a single and double in four atbats. On Wednesday, the 2 5 - y e a r - Ervin old homered as a pinch hitter for his first hit.

Joey Votto lofted a three-run homer in a ninerun, second-inning rally as Cincinnati raced to a 9-0 lead against Cubs starter Jon Lester on a warm day with the wind blowing out.

Ian Happ hit two solo shots and a sacrifice fly, and Alex Avila went deep and had three RBIs for the Cubs, who used six homers to erase a nine-run deficit for the first time since August 1989 versus Houston.

Drew Storen (4-2) pitched a scoreless sixth for the win, then Raisel Iglesias pitched the ninth

for his 22nd save in 23 chances. Justin Grimm (12), who gave up Erwin’s homer and was the second of five Cubs relievers took the loss.

Happ, Avila, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez homered in the fourth as the Cubs went deep four times in an inning for the first time since June 2008 to cut it to 9-6.

Kyle Schwarber homered to lead off the fifth, then Anthony Rizzo and Avila drove in runs with doubles against Michael Lorenzen to tie it at 9.

The Reds sent 13 men to the plate in the second.

Eugenio Suarez and Ervin each had a single and a double in the eight-hit outburst.

Lester was pulled with left lat tightness with two outs in the inning. The lefty was charged with nine Lester runs, seven earned, and was replaced by Mike Montgomery after facing 11 batters in the inning and CUBS | 10A

his longtime partner gain the approval of Southeast Polk’s board after an interview process was conducted on Aug. 1. He was also excited to hear that former Johnston state champion coach Randy Wee has agreed to be an assistant coach for Hartman at the varsity level.

“It’s the perfect storm,” Belger said. “Randy and Dave and I have been friends for years,” Belger said. “Everyone knows that Dave is deserving of this position, and Randy was coach at Johnston when they won the state championship and went 44-0. He started a business in Ankeny and had coached at Lincoln for awhile, but we always had our eyes on him to get him involved in our program.”

Belger, Hartman and Wee have experience coaching together for an Iowa junior select team in national competition.

Assistants Scot Surprenant and David Elliott also remain on the Southeast Polk staff, but Hartman said he has a position to fill at the freshman level after Ty Weathermanl took an administrative position in another school district.

The Rams were defeated by 2016 state champion Cedar Rapids Prairie in the substate round this year after earning the No. 1 seed.

‘Easy’ transition Hartman was third-base coach, worked with the pitching staff and infielders and shared hitting instruction with Belger in recent

years. He said his duties won’t change much, other than having more administrative duties.

“Really, my role before was probably a little larger than your typical assistant Hartman coach,” Hartman said. “It was almost like an associate head coach. I’m still going to coach the pitchers and infielders. I might have to manage the budget a little more, instead of just telling Scott what we should purchase! And I’ll be riding HARTMAN | 9A

High School activities bring communities together

By Bob Gardner

Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and

by Alan Beste Executive Director of the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

Tailgates. Pep rallies. Friday night lights. The new school year is here! And that’s exciting news for student-athletes and high school sports fans alike.

Research shows that being a student-athlete is about a lot more than fun and games. Student-athletes learn important life lessons, too. In fact, high school athletes not only have higher grade point averages and fewer school absences than non-athletes, they also develop the kind of work habits and self-discipline skills that help them become more responsible and productive community members.

Attending high school sporting events teaches im-

portant life lessons, too.

High school sports teach that we can live in different communities, come from different backgrounds, faiths and cultures, cheer for different teams, and still have a common bond.The joy of watching students participate.

That’s why attending the activities hosted by your high school this fall is so important.It’s not only an opportunity to cheer for your hometown team, it is also an opportunity to celebrate what you have in common with other schools and communities.

The bond we share is mutually supporting the teenagers in our respective communities. We applaud their persistence, tenacity, preparation and hard work, regardless of the color of the uniform they wear. We acknowledge that education-based, high school sports are enhancing their lives, and ours, in ways that

few other activities could.

And we agree that, regardless of what side of the field we sit on, attending a high school sporting event should be an uplifting, enriching, family-friendly experience for all of us.

Many of the high schools in our state lie at the heart of the communities they serve. Schools are not only educating our next generation of leaders, they also are a place where we congregate, where people from every corner of town and all walks of life come together as one. And at no time is this unity more evident than during a high school athletic event.

This is the beginning of a new school year. Opportunities abound inside and outside the classroom.Let’s make the most of them by attending as many athletic events at the high school in our community as possible.

Turn on the lights, and let the games begin!

Kepler’s homer sparks Twins in DH split with Indians MINNEAPOLIS(AP) — Aaron Slegers calmly took the mound for Minnesota in his major league debut and helped the Twins beat Cleveland at home for the first time all season.

Then the emotion came, when he left the field to a standing ovation in the seventh inning.

Max Kepler made up for a fielding flub in the top of the seventh with the go-

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Creston senior Taylor Frederickson lunges for a bump as junior Jaxie Luther looks on from behind. Thursday’s Creston Parents Activity Night was highlighted by the volleyball team’s (freshman, junior varsity and varsity) scrimmages with Lenox.

CNA photo by CARTER ECKL

The Creston Community High School gymnasium has new, decorative flooring at mid-court of the gym. A black border surrounds gray hardwood and a red ‘C” logo. To read the story about the new flooring, read the Wednesday, Aug. 9 version of the News Advertiser.

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Youth dove hunt High Lakes Outdoor Alliance and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a free youth dove hunt Sept. 2 at the Three Mile Lake shooting range sunflower plot.

The hunt will take place from 6:30 to 10 a.m. Participants should meet at the range building. Youths under age 18 can attend.

Reservation deadline is Aug. 31. The event is limited to the first 25 youth entries.

Breakfast, ammunition and a few shotguns will be provided. The event includes free trapshooting for youths. Those participants can bring their own shotguns. Prizes will be awarded.

To register or more information, contact Corey Carlton, DNR conservation officer, at 641-4142173.

Dove season Iowa’s dove hunting season is just around the corner and hunters getting ready to pursue the country’s most popular game bird are encouraged to visit the areas they plan to hunt before opening day. “Investing some time in preseason scouting will benefit the hunter by seeing which fields the doves are using, and what condition the field is in,� said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife research biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Just because the area had

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Mourning doves are the most popular game bird in the country. Last year, 13,800 Iowa hunters harvested an estimated 131,000 doves. The season opens on Sept. 1.

“There are good opportunities to hunt in the evening, but be sure to be out there a few hours before sunset because the flight is usually over at sundown,�

Bogenschutz said.

There are other benefits to hunting late afternoon, like significantly few hunters vying for the same spot. “Doves provide a lot of excitement for hunters of all skill levels and are a great way to bring in new or young hunters. It’s easy to do and there are no special decoys or camouflage necessary,� he said. “Anecdotally, we are seeing doves here in good numbers, and I expect hunters will have similar success as last year.�

Hunters are required to have a valid hunting license and habitat stamp to hunt doves. Iowa does not require a migratory game bird fee. Dove season is Sept. 1 to Nov. 29, with a daily bag limit of 15 doves, and possession limit of 45.

Legal shooting hours are from one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Shotguns must be plugged to hold no

a food plot on it last year, doesn’t necessarily mean that it will again this year.�

The Iowa DNR has a listing of state-managed public wildlife areas with food plots specific to doves at www.iowadnr.gov/ doves. Each area is linked to a downloadable and printable pdf that includes a map, any special regulations, and the local contact name and phone number.

Hunters may also want to visit the Hunting Atlas at www.iowadnr.gov/hunting when looking for areas to hunt.

If hunters are planning to try dove hunting on private land, they should look for grazed pastures with a pond, feedlots, or harvested crop fields, seed corn or small grain fields, basically any area with abundant bare ground, he said. “There can be some good opportunities on these private areas, if hunters have permission to access them,� he said.

While most of the hunting takes place in early morning, it’s not the only time when doves fly.

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Last year, 13,800 hunters harvested an estimated 131,000 doves.

Hunters will need to register with Harvest Information Program before hunting doves and other migratory birds. Go to www.iowadnr.gov and click on Buy a Hunting or Fishing License link then follow the prompts to get to the screen with a link to register to hunt doves.

Deer licenses Licenses to pursue Iowa’s world class deer herd go on sale Aug. 15 at more than 700 license sales agents statewide and online at www.iowadnr.gov.

Resident Iowa hunters may purchase one any deer license for a gun season, one any deer license for archery season and one county specific antlerless deer only license.

The number of county specific license quotas for antlerless deer only has changed for 22 counties – 11 counties quotas increased and 11 counties quotas decreased. Hunters may purchase one antlerless only deer license until Sept. 15, then as many as they want until the season ends or quotas fill.

The price of an Iowa deer license is $28.50. Excluding fees for license vendors and required $1 fee to fund Help Us Stop Hunger, the price of an Iowa deer license has remained the same since 1991.

the Indians on Thursday. “I was about as close as you can cry without crying when I was walking off the mound there, when the crowd started standing up and applauding,� Slegers said. “That was a pretty special moment.�

Slegers sailed through 6 1/3 innings to stop Cleveland’s six-game winning streak. The Indians had won 10 straight games in Minnesota, all but one this season. “I’m not sure he knows all that’s transpired between us and that particular team on this field here, but he did a nice job of trusting himself,�

Twins manager Paul Molitor said, adding: “It was just I think a big boost for everybody. He won a lot of respect from a lot of people in that clubhouse tonight.�

Yan Gomes and Jason Kipnis each homered and had three hits for the Indians in a 9-3 victory in the opener as the Twins set a franchise record with 19 strikeouts.

Slegers tried his best to keep the nerves at bay.

Recalled from Triple-A Rochester as the 26th player for the nightcap, Slegers allowed only two hits and two runs with two walks and two strikeouts. The 6-foot10 right-hander lost the lead when he left a runner on with one out in the seventh and Carlos Santana greeted Trevor Hildenberger (2-1) with an RBI triple while Kepler slipped in the right-field corner trying to grab it.

But Kepler responded with his 15th homer, off Mike Clevinger (6-5) in a spot relief appearance, and

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Matt Belisle recorded the last two outs for his third save. The Twins stayed six games behind the Indians in the AL Central and one game out of the second wild card spot, with Kansas City also in the way in both races. “You always feel good coming out on top in a series. But this is a tough one,�

Clevinger said.

Kepler predicted he’d go deep to teammate Byron Buxton. “Right before that, we were talking and he was like, ‘I’m going to get that one back. Watch,’� Buxton said. “Sure enough.�

Jay Bruce homered with two outs in the fourth inning for Cleveland’s first hit off Slegers, giving the veteran right fielder five extra-base hits and six RBIs in eight games since being acquired in a trade with the New York Mets.

Right-hander Ryan Merritt, the 26th player for the Indians who was summoned from Triple-A Columbus to start, hung in there until the fourth as the Twins built up their total of 13 men left on base.

But Buxton reached on an error on third baseman Giovanny Urshela, picked up his 21st steal in 22 attempts, moved to third on a groundout and scored on Ehire Adrianza’s sacrifice fly for a 2-1 lead in the fourth inning.

Slegers, a true late bloomer who was limited by many injuries in high school and college , was a fifth-round draft pick by the Twins out of Indiana in 2013. He actually pitched at Target Field in the Big Ten tournament that year.

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the bus. Before, since I live in Urbandale, a lot of times I’d drive to the games over in Des Moines rather than ride all the way out to Pleasant Hill and drive back again.”

Hartman has previously been a head coach at Gilbertville Don Bosco, Carroll High, Corning and Diagonal besides his many years as an assistant for Belger and with the Panthers.

During his Don Bosco years he met Wee, who was then an assistant coach at the University of Northern Iowa. Wee later served on the Northern Illinois staff.

“I was really excited to

get my assistant position filled by someone of the caliber of coach Wee,” Hartman said. “He’s arguably one of the top baseball guys in the entire state of Iowa.

He’s from Ankeny and had kids coming up and got out of coaching for awhile. He started a business, Wee’s Tees, and he’s got that going well now and felt this was a good time to join our staff.

His wife was a counselor at Don Bosco when I coached there 20 years ago and we got to know each other, so we’ve had him in our sights for quite awhile.”

Hartman said the Southeast Polk program has established itself as one of the premier programs in the state under Belger, and doesn’t intend to overhaul

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many aspects as he takes over.

“I think all of us — the kids and parents and coaches — were all ready for this and I think it will be a fairly smooth transition,” Hartman said. “Wee can coach the outfielders and do a little with the hitters and probably coach the catchers. The involvement of Scott is kind of up in the air right now, but of course we’d love to have him on board as much as his job allows.”

Hartman is a social studies teacher at Southeast Polk, primarily instructing courses in psychology and global studies.

The Rams are scheduled to play in Creston during the 2018 season after hosting the Panthers this year.

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In the freshman match, Lenox’s Chelsea Hoakinson bumps the volleyball as Austen David watches on at right, as does Mahaley Groves (behind Hoakinson) and coach Sara Dukes (behind David).

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Creston co-head volleyball coaches Mallory Peterson (center) and Naomi Sharp (right) talk strategy in the midst of the Panthers’ scrimmage Thursday.

Creston freshmen from left to right: Jess Eblen, Nicole Wang, Ryli Abildtrup and Molly Sickels converge upon the volleyball near the center of their side of the court.

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Cincinnati leading 8-0.

It was Cincinnati’s biggest rally since scoring 10 runs in August 2015 versus Detroit. Lester gave up 10 runs in 2/3 inning at a start at Pittsburgh on July 9.

Bryant led off the fourth with a drive to left that bounced off the bleachers and onto Waveland Avenue. Avila’s two-run homer was followed by consecutive solo shots from Happ and Baez off Reds starter Scott Feldman, who allowed six runs in 3 2/3 innings.

Cincinnati permitted four homers in an inning for the first time since September 2007 versus Milwaukee.

After Chicago tied it 9-all in the fifth, Ervin put the Reds back in front 11-9 in the seventh. Happ’s sac fly in the bottom half made it 11-10.

The Reds added insurance runs in the eighth and ninth.

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Schebler has been on the 10-day disabled list since Aug. 1. and began a rehab stint at Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday. . RHP Robert Stephenson (bruised right shoulder) is scheduled to return to the rotation against the Braves on Saturday.

Cubs: Manager Joe Maddon said C Willson Contreras, on the DL since last week (right hamstring strain) “is feeling pretty good,” but there’s no timetable for his return. Contreras, injured running to first base at San Francisco on Aug. 9, was expected to miss 4-6 weeks. . RHP Koji Uehara (neck strain) threw a bullpen session on Wednesday, but MadLEC COMMISSION MEETING don didn’t have an update August 7, 2017 before Thursday’s game.

The Law Enforcement Commission met in regular session on Monday, August 7, Uehara is on the 10-day 2017. The meeting was called to order by Sandy Hysell at 4:30 PM with the followdisabled list. ing members present: Steve Wintermute, NEXT DaleUP Cline, and Dennis Brown. Cathy Dryden and Marsha Wilson were absent.

Reds: RHP Sal RomaAlso present were Paul VerMeer and Rick Piel. no (2-5, 6.05) faces Braves MINUTES: Motion by Brown and RHP byR.A. (8-7, seconded Cline toDickey approve the minutes from July 3, 2017. All voting aye, motion 3.89) on Friday night in carried.

OLD BUSINESS: There was Atlanta.

Romano, oneno old of business to discuss three rookies CincinnaCLAIMS: Motion in

by Wintermute and seconded by Cline to pay the following ti’s rotation, has lost four claims: B.M SALES straight.

07/24/2017......................................302.00 Cubs: Jake ArriBOB BARKERRHP CO. 07/24/2017........................................62.28 eta (12-8, 3.73) takes the BYERS LOCK SHOP 07/24/2017......................................230.60 mound against Toronto COUNSEL LHP J.A. Happ (6-8, 3.63) 07/24/2017...................................1,184.88 IA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY in the opener of a three07/24/2017......................................199.00 JIM'S SANITATION game set at Wrigley Field 07/24/2017......................................110.00 on Friday afternoon. AriMAINSTAY SYSTEMS 07/24/2017...................................2,223.00 etta is 5-2 with a 2.10 ERA MEDIACOM 07/24/2017......................................135.90 in eight starts since July 2.

PER MAR SECURITY Happ, 20-4 last season, has 07/24/2017......................................515.54 VERIZON won three straight with a 07/24/2017......................................440.11 WINDSTREAM 1.45 ERA after getting off 07/24/2017......................................798.39 to a 3-8 start.

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NEW BUSINESS: Window Bid: Motion by Wintermute and seconded by Cline to approve the bid from Quality Glass in the amount of $7,196.00 for the replacement of 5 windows in the LEC. All voting aye, motion carried, ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, motion by Wintermute and seconded by Brown to adjourn the meeting at 4:45 PM. All voting aye, motion carried.

ATTEST: Rick Piel, Sheriff BY: Sandy Hysell, Auditor Pending Approval Subject to Change

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PUBLIC NOTICE LEC COMMISSION MEETING August 7, 2017 The Law Enforcement Commission met in regular session on Monday, August 7, 2017. The meeting was called to order by Sandy Hysell at 4:30 PM with the following members present: Steve Wintermute, Dale Cline, and Dennis Brown. Cathy Dryden and Marsha Wilson were absent.

Also present were Paul VerMeer and Rick Piel.

MINUTES: Motion by Brown and seconded by Cline to approve the minutes from July 3, 2017. All voting aye, motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business to discuss CLAIMS: Motion by Wintermute and seconded by Cline to pay the following claims: B.M SALES 07/24/2017......................................302.00 BOB BARKER CO. 07/24/2017........................................62.28 BYERS LOCK SHOP 07/24/2017......................................230.60 COUNSEL 07/24/2017...................................1,184.88 IA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 07/24/2017......................................199.00 JIM'S SANITATION 07/24/2017......................................110.00 MAINSTAY SYSTEMS 07/24/2017...................................2,223.00 MEDIACOM 07/24/2017......................................135.90 PER MAR SECURITY 07/24/2017......................................515.54 VERIZON 07/24/2017......................................440.11 WINDSTREAM 07/24/2017......................................798.39 ALLIANT 08/14/2017...................................3,019.80 ARAMARK 08/14/2017......................................146.00 ARROWHEAD SCIENTIFIC 08/14/2017........................................70.72 BM SALES 08/14/2017........................................25.00 BYERS LOCK SHOP 08/14/2017..........................................1.45 COUNSEL 08/14/2017......................................171.45 CRESTON PUBLISHING 08/14/2017........................................31.92 EXCEL MECHANICAL 08/14/2017......................................577.00 FIRST COMMUNICATIONS 08/14/2017........................................20.89 GREEN VALLEY PEST 08/14/2017........................................36.00 HOTSY 08/14/2017......................................144.00 MASTERCARD 08/14/2017...................................1,871.21 MEDIACOM

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT UNION COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Mary Ann Johnson, Deceased Case No. ESPR015883 NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Mary Ann Johnson, Deceased, who died on or about June 6, 2017: You are hereby notified that on August 10, 2017, the last will and testament of Mary Ann Johnson, deceased, bearing date of September 18, 1997 was admitted to probate in the above named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of the county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Dated on August 15, 2017 Paul L. Johnson, Proponent Willard W. Olesen, #AT0005828 Attorney for Estate Olesen Law Firm PLC, 230 Public Square, P.O. Box 86 Greenfield, IA 50849 Date of second publication: August 25, 2017

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FOR RENT: 4,000 sq. ft. shop or storage, has paint booth, uptown Creston, 641-344-3270; 641-344-3704 HOUSE FOR RENT IN CRESTON, 3-bedroom, no pets, no smoking, references and deposit required, 641-2023795.

HOUSEMATE WANTED: 2 bedroom ranch on Adams St., close to downtown, fully furnished, any age, male or female, prefer nonsmoker, animal friendly, 515-639-5675.

Drivers Wanted!

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SMALL TWO BEDROOM house with stove & refrigerator. No pets, no smoking, references required, 641-782-7636.

DOWNSIZING: oak sideboard, oak bed frame with mattress & box spring, oak coffee table, oak corner TV cabinet; 1996 Mustang ConvertVERY NICE, CLEAN, ible, 712-621-0381, newly remodeled, 2 Gravity. bedroom apartment. No smoking, no pets, no SIRHA. References and FOR SALE: LIFT CHAIR, deposit required. 641- medium size, $500 OBO, 515-770-5071.

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Orient-Macksburg CSD is seeking a

Full Time Paraeducator contact Judy Johnson judy.johnson@o-mschools.org O-M CSD, PO Box 129 Orient, IA 50858

641-337-5061

EOE

CREST HAVEN CARE CENTRE

is looking for the following positions: Full-time 6-2 CNA Full-time Afternoon Cook $500 Sign-on Bonus If you are the right candidate please stop in to apply

Haul Train Crews in Passenger Vans

Caregivers Needed

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641-782-5012 EOE

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641-782-2330 Creston Animal Rescue Effort www.crestonanimalrescue.petfinder.com Learn more about these pets on our Website!

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Full and Part-time positions on Grain and Livestock farms west and south of Mount Ayr, IA. Class A CDL with grain hauling experience and/or swine experience would be helpful but not required.

Initial inquiries will be kept confidential.

Several options for employment available with potential benefits For more information or to apply contact Craig Elliott, Elliott Farms, Mt. Ayr, 641-464-3886.

References will be needed.

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Fall FPU Class will be held Sunday’s Sept. 10th - Nov. 5th from 6-8:00pm.

Open to all who want to learn about managing their money better.

Salem Lutheran Church - 602 W. Townline St.

To register call 641-344-9725.

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

Sunday, Aug. 20- 11:00AM Creston, IA. Appliances, Kitchenware, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles, Guns, Coins, Tools, Pressure Washer for Melvin and Louise Stauffer Estate. Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

Saturday, Aug. 26- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Toys, Tools, Shop Items, Acreage Equipment, Modern Furniture & Household Goods, Antiques & Collectibles for Bill Young (Lenox) and the Jim Paxton Estate (from Prescott). Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey, Pete Myers.

Sunday, Aug. 27- 11:00AM Afton, IA. Modern Furniture & Household Goods, Tools & Misc. Items, Barn Boards, Oak & Other Furniture items, Antiques & Collectibles for Ruby Jacobs. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey, Pete Myers.

Sunday, Aug. 27- 1:00PM Creston, IA. Upcoming Coin Consignment Auction.

Auctioneer: Todd Crill.

Saturday, Sept. 9- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Case Lawn Tractors, Acreage Equipment, Tools & Misc Items, Modern Furniture & Household Goods, ‘51 Plymouth Cranbrook, 2 door, parade ready auto for Virginia Luther Hilman Estate. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey, Pete Myers.

Monday, Sept. 25- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Annual Fall Farm Machinery, Vehicles and Livestock Equipment Consignment Auction. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey.

Sunday, October 1Creston, IA. Large Gun, Ammo & Sporting Goods Consignment Auction. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey.

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

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MANUFACTURED HOUSE for sale, built in 2000, 3 bedroom, 2 full bathrooms, all appliances included. 2 car garage, nice patio deck with electric awning, reasonably priced, located at a senior living complex on Golden Shores Rd, 641-7827374.

80 acres south of Lenox, IA. 46.55 acres tillable. 2 large timber draws adjoining big timber, many large deer harvested. 53.7 CSR

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Real Estate ACREAGE FOR SALE near Kellerton. 2 AC M/L, house built 1972, 2016 steel roof- house and garage, asking 515-770$55,000, 5071.

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Our treasured highlights of the day were the surprise homecoming of all four of our children & spouses, grandchildren & great grandchildren, followed by a continual stream of more relatives & friends.

Ken & Marjorie Nurnberg

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Our sincere thanks to everyone who sent a card recognizing our 75th wedding anniversary. We appreciate each & every one. We’ll admit, it’s quite a milestone! The 175 cards received, visits, flowers, & calls were overwhelming! A special thanks to our family for the delicious brunch & cakes.

We cherish each of you for your friendship, love & support throughout our lives. Thank you again.

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Acreage For Sale: $ 360,000, 15 acres m/l, 5 bedroom 3-3/4 bath Victorian home with a 2 car attached garage and a 3 car detached garage located within the city of limits of Lenox. New Furnace and AC, New Windows, Newer Roof, Great views and lots of room on this property. Call today for more information and schedule your private showing.

Perfect for college or high school student If you enjoy working with older adults in a team environment, Please apply online at

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503 W. Adams Street • Creston • 641-782-2141 ext. 6441 Office Hours: 8-5 Monday thru Friday • email: classified@crestonnews.com

1 MALE BORDER COLLIE, Australian Shepherd mix, 8 weeks old, free, 641-447-2015 3 CERAMIC FLOWER POTS, $10.00 each; bookcase lamp, 3 shelves with light at top, $10.00; large print, black, AT&T phone, $10.00 641-782-6144.

CHEST OF DRAWERS, 5 drawers, needs work, $40.00; men's steeltoed boots, size 9, $10.00; 2 women's bikes, $20.00 each; 515-975-2064, Creston.

PINK, STRAP ON ARM weights, like new, $5.00, 641-202-8156.

Autos 1996 BUICK CENTURY, approx. 132,000 miles, $1,600 OBO, 515-7705071.

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Iowa Cage-free, LLP is a large egg laying facility specializing in the production of Cage-Free Eggs.

We are continuing to expand our facility offering many new employment opportunities due to our additional layer houses.

The following positions are available for immediate hire:

Housewalkers – 1st Shift Hrs starting pay $13.50/hr.

Processing Dept. / Sanitation 2nd Shift – 4pm start time Production / Layers Site Maintenance positions

Positions will require good attendance, being able to work independently, reliable transportation, and working in a fast paced environment!

For employment consideration please contact the office at (641) 336-2292.

NOW HIRING Maintenance/Janitorial Starting at $12/hr.

We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, free uniforms, employee meal plan, retirement plan and much more!

McDonald’s Creston 608 Wyoming Avenue Creston, IA 50801 Apply online at: Mcdonalds.com/careers

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Creston News Advertiser | Friday, August 18, 2017

1641 Yellowstone Avenue Clearfield, Iowa 50840 (641) 336-2292 EOE

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

Join the Team

All Shifts & Positions We hire 14 & 15 year olds too!

We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, free uniforms, employee meal plan, retirement plan and much more!

Creston Publishing Company Attention: Human Resources PO Box 126 503 W. Adams Street Creston, IA 50801 Creston Publishing Company is a Drug Free Employer.

Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driver’s check.

This posting may not include all duties of the position.

GREAT BENEFIT PACKAGE

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN DENTAL AND VISION PLAN 401 (k) WITH COMPANY MATCHING PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE BONUSES EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Dan Zielke, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213 Applications will be accepted August 7, 2017 thru August 20, 2017 Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

INDUSTRIAL NURSE (LPN/PARAMEDIC/EMT/CMT) Osceola Foods, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of a Fortune 500 Company is looking for a full time LPN/Paramedic/EMT/ CMT for our second shift (Monday-Friday). Applicants must have a current state license or certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse, Paramedic, EMT or CMT. Successful candidates will work in our modern food processing facility located in Osceola, Iowa, and enjoy competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Osceola Foods’ benefit package includes medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plans. Additional benefits include a 401k with company match, vacation, life insurance, and quarterly Pay for Performance Bonuses. This individual must have a valid driver’s license and excellent communication skills.

NOW HIRING

Floor Leaders/Shift Managers Starting at $12/hr.

We offer flexible hours, competitive pay, free uniforms, employee meal plan, retirement plan and much more!

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Please stop by your nearest Workforce Development Center to fill out an application. Applications can also be picked up at Osceola Foods and mailed back to Dan Zielke, 1027 Warren Ave. Osceola, IA. 50213

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

Interested candidates please pick up an application or send their resume to:

(Shift differential not included) START AT AT $14.45 $15.45 AFTER 1 YEAR $15.95 AFTER 18 MONTHS $17.00 AFTER 36 MONTHS

Wages based on experience & education. The Industrial Nurse is given regular performance and salary reviews.

McDonald’s Creston 608 Wyoming Avenue Creston, IA 50801

Creston Publishing Company, publishers of the Creston News Advertiser, The SW Iowa Advertiser, the Osceola Sentinel Tribune, The Advertiser, Adair Co. Free Press and Fontanelle Observer is seeking an Accounting, Circulation clerk/Receptionist to work in the front office. This is a 25-hour per week position in our Greenfield, Iowa office.

Responsibilities of the position include: daily cash drawer reconciliation, data entry of classified ads, circulation duties, customer service/front desk reception, mail sorting and mail delivery to the local post office.

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, or equivalent, with basic computer skills, valid drivers license and insurance, acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle.

Must possess good communication skills, be highly accurate and detail oriented and able to handle a variety of tasks while adhering to daily deadlines. Previous accounting experience preferred.

Typical hours are five days per week (M/T/W/T/F); 9 am to 2 pm, 25 hours per work week.

The chosen candidate will be subject to pre-employment background, driving record checks and drug screening.

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Applications will be accepted from August 7, 2017 thru August 20, 2017 Hormel Foods Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Advertising Account Executive

publishers of the Creston Publishing Company, Iowa Advertiser, the Creston News Advertiser, The SW ertiser, Adair Co. Free Osceola Sentinel Tribune, The Adv is seeking an advertising Press and Fontanelle Observer ield Office. account executive for our Greenf ertising in a variety Responsibilities include selling adv e Som sales experience of print and online products. k for a person with loo is desired, but we primarily personality, drive and ambition. have a high school The successful candidate will ic computer skills, valid diploma, or equivalent, with bas eptable driving record drivers license and insurance, acc and reliable vehicle. tion skills, be highly Must possess good communica to handle a variety able accurate and detail oriented and es. The chosen dlin dea y of tasks while adhering to dail background, ent ym plo -em pre candidate will be subject to ening. driving record checks and drug scre pick up an application or Interested candidates please send their resume to:

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HANDYMAN CARPENTRY. Door and Window repairs, Patching & Painting, Small jobs okay, Free estimates, 641-208-1730.

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.

Plumber SCHROEDER PLUMBING and ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, water heaters. Specialize in manufactured and mobile homes.

Free estimates, licensed, insured, 641-202-1048. Accept Visa & Mastercard.

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

Any custom size and shape, 30+ years in Creston. I sell, service and install, for no-pressure estimate call Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or 641-344-5523.

BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. All major brands of vinyl and steel siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere thermal replacement windows. Recipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in Southwest Iowa, free estimates, 641-3225160 or 1-800-245-0337.

Storage SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, records, inventory, furniture.

You store it, lock it, take the key. Industrial Park, Creston, 641-782-6227.

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ECLIPSE: CONT. FROM | 1A

“It really has been amazing to see the public reaction to this,” said Richardson.

“In the past few weeks, our phones have been ringing nonstop.

The solar eclipse glasses, we had a bunch in Richardson stock and sold out last Friday, got 2,000 pairs in Monday morning and sold out in three hours. It’s been really crazy, but also exciting at the same time because that means people are excited about it.”

The last total solar eclipse visible from Iowa happened in 1979. Richardson said she’s heard from people reminiscing about that solar eclipse and how they used pinhole projectors as kids to view it.

Solar eclipse tips Richardson, a self-proclaimed “big space geek,” is excited for Iowa residents to be able to experience Monday’s solar eclipse.

She provided some tips for those interested in viewing the eclipse to be able to maximize their experience.

“Obviously, No. 1 is safety. We want to make sure everyone is able to view the eclipse safely,” she said.

“Don’t view the sun without proper glasses.”

The most common way to safely view the solar eclipse

Richardson also suggests not trying to photograph the solar eclipse. One reason is a special solar filter is needed for the camera to avoid damaging the lens and camera. But, another reason is timing.

“You can’t really practice very well because you can’t go out and see on a normal day,” she said. “You’re going to spend more time fiddling with your camera. Leave it to the professionals.”

is by using ISO 12312-2 solar eclipse glasses. Other options include using welder’s glass or a solar telescope.

Richardson said if not everyone in a group has the solar eclipse glasses, not to worry. Since the event lasts for more than 2 1/2 hours, people can take turns looking through the glasses.

“Another suggestion is be in the moment and observe what’s going on,” Richardson said. “It does happen pretty quickly at maximum eclipse.”

One tip given by a guest speaker at Science Center of Iowa was to explain to children in a basic way what is happening with the solar eclipse, and let them soak in the experience without overwhelming them with too much science at the time.

Viewing party For those who want to take part in a large viewing party, Science Center of Iowa is holding an event at the state capitol building in Des Moines, where the moon will cover 95 percent of the sun.

Science Center of Iowa will have a limited number of solar glasses available on

field claimed third place in the contest sponsored by the Adair County Pork Producers. Also winning cash prizes were Reagan Weinheimer of Greenfield with her fourth-place entry and Halee Wallace of Creston with her fifth-place entry.

Others placing in the contest included: Purple – Beau Weinheimer; Hannah Jorgensen Blue – Alissa Brownlee (5); Hannah Jorgensen (4); Jorja Holliday (2); Austin Shelley; Annika Nelson; Emma Lundy; Reagan Weinheimer (2); Halee Wallace (2); Alexis Shelley (2) Red – Austin Shelley; Alexis Shelley The contest is sponsored

by Adair County Pork Producers. Trophy for the contest was sponsored by Richland Royals 4-H Club.

and watching people made me feel this great pride in humanity that everyone was getting so excited about space and science.”

For more information on the solar eclipse, visit www. sciowa.org/learn/2017-solareclipse.

“SITTING back and watching people made me feel this great pride in humanity that everyone was getting so excited about space and science.”

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Kyra Evans wins swine performance contest GREENFIELD – Kyra Evans of Bridgewater claimed first place in the 2017 Adair County 4-H and FFA swine performance show with her 306-pound entry. Carcass value contest is based upon a standardized price matrix with a base price of $82.92/cwt. using 10th rib ultrasonic back fat and loin muscle area measurements. Her hog measured .69 inches back fat and had a loin muscle area of 9.83 square inches. Evans is the daughter of Warren and Dana Evans.

Reserve honors in the contest went to her brother, Alan Evans. He earned second place with his 298-pound hog that had a 9.28 square-inch loin muscle area.

Jorja Holliday of Green-

a first come, first serve basis, and will also have solar telescopes available to view the eclipse through.

The free event begins at 11:45 a.m. Monday and lasts until 2:30 p.m., with maximum eclipse happening at 1:08 p.m. in Des Moines.

Richardson said she’s expecting about 1,000 people to attend Monday’s event at the state capitol, but based on interest she’s seen this week, believes the number could be even higher than that.

“We’ll have our own space experts. There will be plenty of experts on hand to answer questions,” Richardson said. “We just want people to come out and enjoy. In 2013 (a 35-percent solar eclipse), that was one of my favorite things. Sitting back

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PERB to hold outreach meetings There have been many changes this year in the area of collective bargaining. The purpose of these meetings is not to debate the merits of the changes but simply to provide the latest information on how the new election process will work.

In addition, there will be a question and answer period to follow. Iowans can also visit individually with representatives from PERB upon the conclusion of the meeting. These public meetings are open to all that have an interest.

The first recertification elections will be held in September, involving approximately 15 bargaining units.

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The state agency, Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), will be holding regional outreach meetings in 12 Iowa communities, including Creston. Wednesday, Aug. 23, PERB will be at the Creston High School auditorium, 601 W. Townline St., for two informational meetings. The focus of the meeting will be on the new upcoming recertification elections for public sector unions or associations to retain or remove their current bargaining representation.

They will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. and again from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. The subject matter will be the same in both meetings but are being held twice to allow for interested Iowans to have more opportunity to attend.

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