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THROWBACK NEWS

Ten years ago, Creston High School announced its second hall of fame class. To see who was inducted into the hall of fame, as well as what else happened 10, 20 and 50 years ago, see THROWBACK THURSDAY, page 2A. >>

SEASON OPENER

The Creston/O-M football team opens its 2016 season at home Friday against Boone. For more on the opening-week game, see SPORTS, page 8A. >>

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Mount Ayr Community Iowa hospital warns former Schools builds new, patients of improved auditorium possible infection DES MOINES (AP) — A Des Moines hospital is alerting about 2,600 people who had open-heart surgery there from 2012 to 2015 that they might have been exposed to a bacterial infection.

The Des Moines Register reports that two of the former Mercy Medical Center patients have been diagnosed with an infection with the germs, called nontuberculous mycobacteria.

Iowa Department of Public Health medical director Patricia Quinlisk described

CNA photo by KELSEY HAUGEN

Pictured is the new auditorium, nearly finished, at Mount Ayr Middle/High School. The auditorium now features an improved sound and light system, new seating and carpet, school colors and more. Finishing touches should be complete in the next two weeks.

The auditorium, located in Mount Ayr Middle/High School, was funded mostly through a $1.2 million donation.

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By KELSEY HAUGEN CNA associate editor khaugen@crestonnews.com

MOUNT AYR – Upon surveying the Mount Ayr Middle/High School auditorium nearly 50 years after graduating high school in Mount Ayr, Larry and Rita Hunter wanted to help with the school’s hefty project of demolishing and rebuilding it to a higher quality.

The Hunters are 1968 Mount Ayr graduates, and Larry was named to the

school’s hall of fame in 2014.

Over the years, the Hunters have been anonymous contributors to several p r o j e c t s L. Hunter within Mount Ayr Community Schools (MACS).

Recently, the couple quietly donated approximately $1.2 million toward the new auditorium that cost, in total, more than $1.6 million.

“Nothing had been done to the auditorium since the school was built in 1980,” said Shaun Kniep, Mount Ayr high school English teacher and speech and drama coach. “There had been no major upgrades – a little

bit to the sound and lights but nothing as far as seats, carpet or anything. It was all original from the 1980 building. We wanted to upgrade, but the costs are astronomical.”

But when the Hunters were touring the school, they asked about the auditorium and offered to help renovate it.

The remainder of the funds for the project came from a variety of sources, including a Dekko Foundation grant of $250,000, Ringgold County endowment grant of about $9,500 and miscellaneous donations totaling more than $5,700. In addition, MACS administration sold seats in the auditorium with the proceeds going toward the project, and the most recent amount recorded from those seat

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Walking to class: Sophomores Brooke Decker of Muscatine, left, and Brittany Langendoerfer

of Omaha, Neb., walk from Spartan Hall to the instructional building at Southwestern Community College Wednesday morning, the first day of fall semester classes.

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sales was about $13,700.

“People could buy a seat and their name will be placed on a plaque at the back of the auditorium,” said Joe Drake, MACS superintendent.

Work began in January, and now, the auditorium is about two weeks from complete.

“We have new seating, sound and lights, paint, carpet, an extension onto our stage, staircase,” Kniep said.

“There’s a new sprinkler system; all the doors are fire retardant.

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the germ as “a cousin to tuberculosis, but it’s much less potent and much more slow-growing.”

She says University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics issued a similar warning earlier this year. Quinlisk says people who undergo the heart procedures tend to have weak immune systems.

Mercy Medical Center says the bacteria could have spread from a heartlung bypass machine used in heart surgery.

Mylan boosts EpiPen patient programs, doesn’t budge on price Mylan is bulking up programs that help patients pay for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment after weathering heated criticism about an average cost that has climbed more than 600 percent over the past decade.

But the drugmaker didn’t budge on its price, which has drawn ire both in Congress and from families that have had to shell out increasingly large sums for the potentially life-saving treatment.

That means the insurers and employers that pay the bulk of the EpiPen cost for many patients will continue to do so,

contributing to higher health insurance costs.

“That’s just going to come out in the premiums,” said Sabrina Corlette, a research professor at the Georgetown University’s Health Policy Institute. “Everybody suffers, except the Mylan investors.”

The average price of a twodose EpiPen package climbed to about $608 earlier this year, up from around $94 nine years ago, according to the Elsevier Clinical Solutions’ Gold Standard Drug Database.

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Greetings: Second-grader Manny Hyde is greeted by Creston Elementary Principal Scott

Driskell Wednesday morning in front of Creston Elementary/Middle School. Wednesday marked the first day of classes in the Creston Community School District.

Look in Friday’s edition of the Creston News Advertiser for

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Deaths Vera Moore Mount Ayr

Vera Moore, 94, of Mount Ayr died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at Mount Ayr Health Care Center in Mount Ayr. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 28, at Armstrong Funeral Home in Mount Ayr with the Rev. Moore Seth Denney officiating. Burial is in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr. Open viewing will be at the funeral home until 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, with the family present from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Memorials are to the Regular Baptist Church in Mount Ayr and Lorimor Alumni Banquet.

Online condolences may be left at www.armstrongfh. com.

Douglas Duane Heidebrink Ottumwa

Douglas Duane Heidebrink, 54, of Ottumwa, formerly of Creston, died Aug. 23, 2016, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.

Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ottumwa with the Rev.

Dan Corcoran Greenfield

Dan Corcoran, 58, of Greenfield died Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at the Kavanagh House in Des Moines.

Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at the United Methodist Church in Greenfield. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at the church. A luncheon will be held at the

Vera, daughter of John and Lula (Akins) Austin, was born Aug. 18, 1922, in Lorimor. She graduated from Lorimor High School.

On Dec. 7, 1941, she married Jack Moore in Bethany, Missouri. She was a homemaker and partner to her husband.

Vera is survived by her children, Cheryl (Dave) Stuck of Warrensburg, Missouri, Jeannette (Dan) Lutrick of Mount Ayr, Susan (Gary) Fisher of Indianola and Jay (Kim) Moore of Broomfield, Colorado; brother Charles (Janell) Austin of Des Moines; sister Virginia Penfold of Osceola; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

Vera was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack, on June 12, 2011; daughters Barbara Moore and Beverly Moore; son Charles Moore; grandson Caleb Moore and grandsonin-law Tadd Bainum.

Patrick Hilgendorf officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa.

A Christian Wake service will be 3 p.m. Sunday followed by family visitation until 6 p.m. Memorials may be left to Whatsoever You Do, Seton Catholic School, St. Patrick Catholic Church or to the family.

Douglas was a 1979 graduate of Creston High School. church immediately following the services. Pastor Eric Schubert and Mark Nelson will officiate. The Steen Funeral Home in Greenfield is in charge of the professional arrangements. Memorials may be directed to the Dan Corcoran memorial fund to be established by the family at a later date. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.steenfunerals. com.

Greater Regional Auxiliary to host jewelry sale fundraiser The Greater Regional Medical Center (GRMC) Auxiliary will host a $5 masquerade jewelry sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Medical Arts Plaza conference room at the medical center in Creston.

This auxiliary-sponsored fundraiser is an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of jewelry and gift items, all priced at $5 each, while supporting the auxiliary’s efforts to contribute to the quality of care and services at GRMC.

Creativity on display in the Iowa State Fair coloring contest DES MOINES – Entrants from across the Midwest competed for ribbons in the coloring contest judged prior to the start of the 2016 Iowa State Fair. All entries are on

display in the Animal Learning Center throughout the fair.

Lane Parrish of Diagonal placed third in the 5 to 6-year-old category.

Today is Aug. 25, the 238th day of the year. It’s a leap year. So, there are 128 days left in 2016. Below are news items from the Creston News Advertiser for this week (Aug. 22-28) in history:

10 years ago CHS Hall of Fame committee announced the 2006 inductees. They were Jack Taylor who had turned a childhood interest in buildings into a career as one of the largest commercial contractors in the Midwest; Dr. Peter Eklund, director of choral activities at University of Nebraska in Lincoln who had directed the University of Iowa band at the Rose Bowl; and Dorothy Peak, teacher of home economics at Creston High School for 34 years who was described as a counselor inside the classroom.

Bill Krejci was hired as head baseball coach at Creston High School. He continued to work as athletic director and instructor at Southwestern Community College and as a consultant and clinician for USA Baseball in the winter.

20 years ago Kent leaders were planning the community’s quasquicentennial (125th) celebration. Mayor Doug Wilson explained Kent used to be a bustling place. In the early 1900s, the population exceeded 250. There was a school, three churches, three grocery stores, bank, post office, hardware store and two hotels. Local industry included blacksmith shops and a company that made “scoot boards” for picking corn by hand. At the time

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the auditorium, new concession stand and new storage. It’s beautiful; it’s everything I ever hoped it would be.”

Kniep said one of the main perks of the new auditorium is the improved quality of sound.

“When the building was built in 1980, they put wooden planks along each wall, and that was basically all the sound buffers that they had for the 400seat auditorium,” she said.

“Those wooden planks really lost their effectiveness a long time ago. So now, all the walls are covered with sound panels, and they have what they call clouds in the ceiling, and those help with the sound reflection. And, new speakers and things in the auditorium will really help with the

CNA file photo

In a first-act scene of “Inherit the Wind” at the courthouse, Brady, left, played by Don Sheridan, argues with Drummond, played by Jason Smith, right, while questioning a potential juror, played by Alex Smith. In the background, Wes Ray, in the role of the judge, presides over the proceedings. “Inherit the Wind” was presented by Creston Area Theatre in August 2006.

of the celebration, a city hall and some dilapidated buildings were all that remained in the town of 63 residents.

Dr. Jack Kevorkian assisted two people with multiple sclerosis commit suicide on the same day, dropping their bodies off at the same hospital eight hours apart.

The deaths were the third and fourth Kevorkian had attended to in eight days.

His lawyer said the increase in the deaths was not a sign that Kevorkian planned to step up the pace of his work in the future. “Kevorkian was simply going to do what was right for suffering patients,” the lawyer said.

An AP report from Pennsylvania told of private contractors’ workers repairing a stretch of roadway paved straight over a dead deer

that was hard to miss. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation engineer, it was against state policy to pave over a deer. “You couldn’t miss it,” he said. “It’s a straightaway.

If they couldn’t see it, then they can’t see the numbers on their checks either.”

Property of the Nevinville school district was sold at auction for a total of $4,236.59 to Lyle Hartsook of Nevinville. The two-story brick school building, land and adjoining parcel of land on which a frame house and the original school stood were included. Hartsook operated the general store and post office in Nevinville and also farmed. He had several ideas for the school and planned to rent the house.

Gibson Discount Center opened at 212 N. Maple St. in Creston. The new store was a franchised outlet of the Gibson Products Company out of Texas. Doug Goss from Iola, Kansas, was the manager and planned the grand opening.

Karen Young and her husband, Donald, took Creston Medical Clinic emergency calls from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. daily, Sundays and holidays in their home. The couple was completely blind – Karen from birth and Donald for the past three and a-half years. They met at the Iowa State Commission for the Blind headquarters in Des Moines. A recorder was used to tape the calls as they came in and they would be played back to the clinic the following morning.

sound quality.”

The higher-quality sound and light system will improve plays, musicals and other happenings in the auditorium, Drake said.

“It’s going to be a tremendous impact on performances, with the fact that the acoustics have been improved, visibility is better for spectators and for students – we’ve al- Drake ways had excellent performances – but they’ll be that much better because the audience will be able to hear and see well,” Drake said.

“And, the control room has been placed at the the top so it’s like a second story, so the students

will have a better opportunity to run the sounds and lighting and all that. It’s a very good thing.”

The overall appearance has changed, too. Kniep described the former auditorium as having a late 1970s to 1980s style – using the colors orange, yellow and brown with orange carpet.

“Now, it’s all done in black, gray and red – school colors,” she said.

“That will be timeless.”

The last of the work will be hooking up the light and sound system and touch-up painting, Kniep said.

“It looks gorgeous right now. It’s just small, finite

details left to fix,” she said.

“Right now, you can’t turn the house lights on because they don’t have the rest of the lighting system hooked up yet, so we’re just waiting on some things like that. We have temporary lights hanging so you can see when you’re in there.”

The dedication of the auditorium and first performance in it is scheduled for the Nov. 11-13 weekend.

“We’re very excited.

We’re doing ‘Shrek the Musical,’ and for the dedication, Larry and Rita Hunter will be there,” Kniep said.

“It’ll be a celebration of the fact that we have a new auditorium and just showcasing how nice it is.”

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Thursday

Celebrate Recovery (a Christcentered 12-step program), 6 p.m., Crest Baptist Church, 1211 N. Poplar St. Southwest dance jam and pot luck, 6 to 9 p.m., Villisca Community Center.

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.

Saturday

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

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

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

Sunday

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), noon open meeting, St. Malachy Rectory, 407 W. Clark St. Creston Area Food Pantry, noon to 2 p.m., lower level 417 Wyoming Ave.

Food pantry in need of certain items The MATURA food pantry in Creston is running low and is in need of certain items: cereal, boxed potatoes, spaghetti sauce, tuna, pork and beans, soups of any kind, vegetables of any kind and pancake syrup. Any dona-

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For more information, call the center at 641-782-8431.

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Meeting

Mount Ayr Community Schools Board of Education special meeting, 4:45 p.m.

Friday, board room.

Agenda includes: Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Section 21.5(1)(j) to discuss the sale of particular real estate.

Police

Miscellaneous Alarm, 8:52 a.m., Wednesday, West Montgomery Street.

Reckless driving, 11:04 a.m., Wednesday, West Taylor Street.

Escort, 11:08 a.m., Wednesday, North Lincoln Street.

Theft, 1 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Vandalism, 3:26 p.m., Wednesday, Grand Avenue.

Traffic stop, 3:31 p.m., Wednesday, West Adair Street.

Traffic stop, 4:02 p.m., Wednesday, North Spruce Street.

Talk to officer, 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Incomplete 911 call, 5:28 p.m., Wednesday, West Taylor Street.

Talk to officer, 9:18 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

Theft, 9:21 p.m., Wednesday, North Vine Street.

Talk to officer, 10:37 p.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.

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

Assistance, 12:14 a.m., today, North Poplar Street.

Traffic stop, 3:28 a.m., today, West Irving Street.

Accident

No citations were issued after an accident 2:10 p.m.

Monday at the intersection of West Townline Street and North Sumner Avenue.

According to a Creston Police report, Joy Elizabeth Standley, 75, of Greenfield, driving a 2012 Buick west on West Townline Street, was at the red flashing stop light on West Townline waiting to turn south on North Sumner Avenue, said another vehicle waved her on and when she turned a 2007 Pontiac driven

by Danielle Rae Schafroth, 22, of Lenox started to turn also and the vehicles collided in the intersection.

Damage estimates are $1,000 to Standley’s vehicle and $1,000 to Schafroth’s vehicle.

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Klemish was released on $1,000 bond. —————— Matthew Ryan Johnson, 26, of Fontanelle was charged with driving under suspension 3:15 p.m. Aug. 18 in Adair County.

Johnson was cited and released. —————— Brent Edward Bast, 45, of Des Moines was charged on two outside warrants 5:48 p.m.

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Bast was released to the custody of outside agencies. —————— Kristina Marie Clarke, 34, of Fontanelle was charged with driving under suspension 1:06 a.m. Friday in Adair County.

Clarke was cited and released. —————— Scott William Funke, 40, of Greenfield was charged on an Adair County warrant on an original charge of failure to fingerprint 5:58 p.m.

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80vehicle 62 P Cloudy Oak 77—60—T-Storms Animal call, 7:11 p.m., Aug. 9. was in the median wrapped in was dozing off he drifted into Kristina Marie Merical, 49, Des Moines 81 63 P Cloudy Sioux Center 75 52 Sunny Vandalism, 3 p.m., Aug. 11. cables facing east and had sethe right lane, almost hitting a of Greenfield was Talk to officer, 2:50 p.m., Aug. Dubuque 82 58 Sunny Sioux City 78 54 M Sunny charged 16. vere damage around most of semi-tractor and trailer, over on an County warrant Farmington 81 65 M Cloudy Spencer 77Adair 52 Sunny Community service, 3 p.m., the vehicle.

There were two corrected and lost control of for an original charge of vioAug. 16.

Fort Dodge 79 55 Sunny Waterloo 80 58 P Cloudy Extra patrol, 3:57 p.m., Aug. passengers in the vehicle, the the vehicle, going onto the left lation of probation 5:13 p.m.

16. driver’s wife and 17-month- shoulder and striking the cable Aug. 17 in Adair County.

Traffic stop, 4:35 p.m., Aug. 16.

National Cities Merical was released on Vandalism, 2:30 p.m., Aug. 17. old child. All three occupants barrier.

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Theft, 2:40 p.m., Aug. 17. were uninjured.

Officers askedCity Patton when $5,000 Vandalism, 4:20 p.m., Aug. 17.

Atlanta 91 73 P Cloudy Miami 87 80 T-Storms The driver identified him- was the last time he smoked — Iso —— ——— Talk to officer, 8:01 p.m., Aug. 88 72 P Cloudy Minneapolis 76 56Marie Sunny Klemish, 41, selfBoston with an Illinois driver’s the marijuana and Patton said Amy 17.

Animal call, 8:58 p.m., Aug. 17. license as Patton. Officers the day before at about 5 p.m. of Adair was charged on an Chicago 79 65 Cloudy New York 86 76 P Cloudy Information, 9:34 p.m., Aug. noticed after work. Officers warrant for origDallasPatton had bloodshot 94 76 Sunny Phoenix asked Adair 102County 80 Sunny 17.

Assistance, 10:10 p.m., Aug. and watery eyes, looked very Patton if he would retrieve the inal charges of possession of a Denver 75 53 Sunny San Francisco 60 55 Cloudy 17. and confused and hisCloudy marijuana from the vehicle controlled substance, marijuaAssistance, 10:18 p.m., Aug. tired Houston 93 76 Seattle 89 63 Sunny clothes looked wrinkled and and he said yes.

Patton said 17.

Los Angeles 79 62 Sunny Saint Louis 92 74 P Cloudy Ongoing criminal investiga- slept in. Patton said he lost the marijuana was his and he tion, 1:30 p.m., Aug. 18. of thePhases vehicle and went was going to Colorado to see Reckless driving, 4:45 p.m., control Moon Friday. into the left ditch, hitting the family and friends and was Harassing communication, Grain prices quoted at 10 cable barrier. While speaking taking the marijuana to give 6:05 p.m., Saturday.

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, August 25, 2016

The school year is back in session When we first started, you had to get the stats out of the newsWhat’s paper to score your league each up week. Now all you do is look on the Internet to see what the score Rich Paulsen publisher was. You can get some fantasy advice by clicking on Pro Footurday night out at Crestmoor ball Weekly at the crestonnewsGolf Course. Tickets are only $10 advertiser.com site. It’s always a and you get a great meal along lot of fun to play in a league. with a chance to bid on some fun Labor Day auction items. Check it out.

We have another holiday Fantasy weekend coming up with Labor This weekend is a big week- Day a little over a week away. It end for fantasy football players. always seems like the Labor Day Many hundreds of thousands of holiday is the last real weekend drafts will take place all over the of summer. Fall doesn’t officially start until Sept. 22. Enjoy the country.

ESPN had a fantasy marathon three-day holiday. the other night and signed up Unemployment about 2 million players for its The state of Iowa unemployFun on Saturday online fantasy leagues. I’ve been ment rate is creeping up and is at The annual Creston High playing with a group of friends 4.1 percent, which is still under School football fundraiser is Sat- for 24 years. the national rate at 4.9 percent.

This week marks the start of the school year for a majority of the students in the area. Even Southwestern Community College is back in session.

By all the cars in the parking lots, it looks like SWCC will have a lot of students on campus this year. It always seems like the first week of school is a real scramble.

Lots of folks are trying to get back into the school groove.

The state fair just concluded and it is off to school for everyone. The first football games are this Friday night. Of course, volleyball and all the other fall sports are off and running. I always try and remind folks they need to watch for all the kids in the mornings and afternoons.

We used to be about three points under the national rate. It’s still good but going the wrong way at the moment.

Taxes For those of you lucky enough to have to pay property taxes, the first payment is due next Thursday. My taxes, like everyone else’s, keep going up and up. I think it is about time we put some kind of top end on what entities can ask for. If the general economy is only growing at 2 percent, I think we should cap spending at 2 percent. My last tax statement had a lot of entities going up anywhere from 6 to 14 percent.

I know our company expenses have not grown more than 2 percent over the last eight years. We don’t have the luxury of the taxpayers’ deep pockets!

State fair The numbers at the Iowa State

Fair were down more than 80,000 people this year. I made the trek up to the fair and it seemed like they had a number of different things to look at this year. I enjoyed the new turkey taco that the Turkey Federation put out. It was a little lighter in calories than my usual smoked turkey leg.

The honey booth in the ag building also offered several different kinds of honey that were pretty tasty. I liked the honey with bacon in it. It’s kind of an Iowa thing, if you catch my drift.

I’m not sure how the entertainment did but I thought both the grandstand and free entertainment were not as good as in past years.

Thought for the week: “Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.” – Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama

Lochte fits in with presidential race

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2016

HOLLYWOOD – God bless America, and how’s everybody?

U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte was dropped by four sponsors Monday after he drunkenly trashed a Rio gas station at 6 in the morning then tried to pass it off as an armed robbery. It brought our nation together. Everybody agrees that Ryan Lochte is such an idiot he should be running for president.

The Los Angeles Times reported that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is funding a $100 million venture capital fund Tuesday. It all came about very quickly.

He came up with the cash by pawning all Bryant the forgiveness jewelry he’s had to buy his wife over the past 15 years.

Fox News star Andrea Tantaros says in a sex harassment lawsuit filed Tuesday that Fox News maintains a sex-fueled Playboy Mansion-like atmosphere in the workplace. She said it fosters indecency and misogyny. It explains why in 20 years no one’s ever been late to work at Fox News.

The New York Post said Monday Hillary Clinton’s aide Huma Abedin edited a radical Muslim journal that opposes women’s rights. Huma has enough problems with her husband’s misbehavior. The other day Anthony Weiner walked into a Kinko’s for the first time and asked to

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see their sex toys.

Melania Trump sued the Daily Mail for saying she worked as a New York call girl while in the U.S. with an expired visa in the 90s. This is a serious matter. It could derail Trump’s campaign if he was found to have married an illegal call girl who took the job away from an American call girl.

Donald Trump opponents set up five naked statues of Donald Trump in public parks from Los Angeles to New York. The naked statues depict the Donald with man-boobs, a huge stomach and a tiny penis. The statue may backfire and cause thousands of Democrats to convert from gay to straight.

A North Korean diplomat defected to South Korea Thursday saying he couldn’t stand working in the brutal regime any longer.

The NK officials must walk on eggshells. Last night Kim Jung Un flew into blind rage at his defense minister for insisting that Acme isn’t a real weapons manufacturer.

President Obama flew down to New Orleans Tuesday, then traveled up to Louisiana’s stricken flooding zone where he con- Obama

soled flood victims, called for donations and praised rescue workers. The president looked as tired as everybody he met. For the past year he’s been working a 90-hole week.

The Weather Channel aired satellite photos of the wildfires burning out of control Sunday in Southern California’s Cajon Pass. They also raged in Northern California and in wine country. The brushfires finally subsided Monday when the Olympic swimmers arrived home and urinated on them.

The Centers for Disease Control cited the Zika virus outbreak in Florida to demand easier and more affordable birth control for women. Women have many new options besides the pill. There’s big demand for a new ladies condom that just hit the market, it fits snugly over a woman’s wine glass.

The Wall Street Journal reported on a CDC study Tuesday which found moderate drinking is bad for your health, not good for your health as previous studies claimed. However the study did not measure alcohol’s emotional benefits. Alcohol is not the answer, but it was always my first guess.

TGI Friday’s is releasing TV commercials this week that are based on the Broadway musical Hamilton. The musical is a Whig patriotic fairy tale. If TGI Friday’s ad agency only knew what a monarchist Alexander Hamilton was, they would have sold the TV commercial idea to Burger King.

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Battling mosquitoes?

Eliminate standing water to deprive bugs of breeding spots (BPT) – Malaria, West Nile virus and heartworms - as if you didn’t already have enough reasons to fear and loathe mosquitoes and the illnesses they spread, now there’s Zika, a virus that is possibly linked to birth defects. Mosquitoes are much more than itchy nuisances; the illnesses they can transmit with their bite kill thousands of humans every year. In fact, some scientists believe malaria, a mosquito-borne illness, has killed one out of every two humans who has ever lived, according to a report in National Geographic.

Keeping mosquitoes away from your home, yard and family is much more than a matter of convenience; it may help preserve your health.

Eliminating standing water from your property is the single most effective thing you can do as a homeowner to minimize the presence of mosquitoes around your property. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in still water - puddles and standing water in your yard can be a breeding ground.

homeowners should concentrate on addressing low areas, Larsen says.

“These muddy, wet areas look bad, can kill grass, attract mosquitos and eventually lead to more serious damage to a property,” he says.

3. Determine the scope of the problem.

Standing water on a property can occur in multiple spots, from walkways to lawns. NDS offers an online Home Drainage Center to help you identify your problem, possible solutions and whether the resolution is a DIY project or if you’ll need to hire a professional.

4. Choose and install your solution.

French drains, underground drainage and catch basins are typical solutions for many home drainage problems. Placing drainage underground not only minimizes the risk of mosquitoes breeding in standing water, it can preserve the visual appeal of your landscape. For example, for NDS drainage solutions that involve catch basins, the company offers a wide “When warm weather arrives, that low spot in the backyard where water selection of decorative catch basin grates, so the portion of the system always collects becomes much more troublesome than just being an eye- you can’t hide will be visually appealing. Most drainage systems can be sore,” says Ryan Larsen, a civil engineer with NDS Inc., a leading manu- installed in just one weekend. facturer of water management solutions. “It will attract mosquitoes that will want to lay their eggs in that standing water, but first they need to 5. Take steps to protect yourself. bite a human or two.”

Mosquitoes have been around since the time of the dinosaurs (and they’ve been spreading malaria for that long, too), according to National Homeowners may think solving their drainage problems will be diffi- Geographic. While eliminating standing water on your property will go cult and costly, or that they’ll end up with an ugly drainage ditch on a long way toward reducing the number of mosquitoes in your environtheir property. But Larsen says it is possible to eliminate standing wa- ment, it’s virtually impossible to remove them entirely. The American ter cost-effectively and attractively. He suggests homeowners take these Mosquito Control Association says some mosquitoes will travel 40 miles five simple steps: or more in search of a meal. When outdoors, wear insect repellant on exposed skin and clothing. Choose repellants with an active ingredient like DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus. Dark colors attract 1. Identify actual or potential trouble spots.

Is there a low area in the yard where water collects after rain? Are any mosquitoes, so wear lighter colored clothing, and burn citronella candles downspouts or gutters on your home clogged with debris? Does water or run a fan near the ground when you’re enjoying your deck or patio. linger along a retaining wall, edging, walkway or patio after you’ve irrigated the lawn? Mosquitoes can lay their eggs in very shallow standing For more information about home drainage solutions, visit www.ndswater, so anywhere water collects could be a breeding ground. pro.com/home-drainage, where you’ll also find instructional videos, the Home Drainage Center, production recommendations, installation instructions and helpful links. You can also email your home drainage 2. Address the easy fixes first.

The gutters, downspouts and minor collection spots are easily addressed questions to drdrainage@ndspro.com. by simply clearing away the obstructions. When those issues are resolved,

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ENTERTAINMENT

Take care of durable denim duds Dear Readers: Children going back to school? DENIM is a staple of most every student’s wardrobe. Some designer denim jeans can be pretty pricey, so what are some care hints for these durable duds? * Pull the pants inside out to launder. Agitation in the washer can lead to fading and fiber breakage. Make sure all zippers, buttons and snaps are closed. * Don’t overstuff the washer. Again, this will lead to more rubbing, and the clothes will not clean or rinse properly, because they won’t be able to move around freely. * Even though denim is a strong material, to keep jeans looking newer longer, use cold-water wash on a gentle cycle. * Use a special detergent designed for dark colors. More expensive, but worth it. * Either avoid the dryer altogether, or minimize drying time. Line-drying will help the material last longer.

When your kids outgrow them, they can be donated or passed down, and if they are in good condition, all the better! -- Heloise

Hints from Heloise AIR-DRY Dear Heloise: Plastic bowl covers and shower caps need to be air-dried, but where or how to do it in an efficient and prettily displayed way was a problem.

So I decided to do something about it.

I grabbed unused flower vases just sitting in the cupboard. I then went to a bigbox craft store and bought two lovely, fairly large, longstemmed flowers. I put one in each vase, and placed one in the kitchen and one in the bathroom to drape my wet plastics over. It works great, and they dry quickly. -- Jane A., Beavercreek, Ohio BACK IT UP Dear Heloise: I always back into parking spaces, especially at large venues like concerts and sporting events.

With the backup camera, it’s a cinch to align my car in the space.

And when it’s time to leave, other cars are more likely to allow me to pull out into the flow of traffic, rather

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Dear Readers: We asked for your uses for cloth and hard-shell eyeglass cases. Here’s what you came up with: * Donate the cases to groups that collect glasses for the less fortunate. * Store scissors in a case for safety. * Use as a ‘purse’ for a girl. Loop a ribbon under the flap for easy carrying.

-- Heloise LOTION SOLUTION Dear Heloise: If you are having a difficult time getting your earrings to go into the hole in your earlobe, just put a dab of hand lotion on your lobe, and the earring BEETLE BAILEY® by Greg & Mort Walker will go right in! -- Judy M. in Arkansas Send a money-saving or timesaving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000, or you can fax it to 1-210-HELOISE or email it to Heloise(at)Heloise.com. I can’t answer your letter personally but will use the best hints received in my column. (c)2016 by King Features Syndicate Inc.

BLONDIE®

by Dean Young

Horoscope For Friday, August 26, 2016 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Do what you can to get better organized now. Basically, you want to turn over a new leaf. You want to be on top of your life; you even want to be healthier!

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)This is a lovely, playful time for your sign. Slip away on vacation if you can in the next few weeks. Romance, the arts and enjoyable activities with children will delight.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)Your attention continues to focus on home, family and your private life. One thing that consumes you now is home repairs and redecorating projects.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) This is a busy, fast-paced time for you, so enjoy the next few weeks. Short trips, errands, increased reading and writing plus talking to everyone will keep you on the go!

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) Money is on your mind now.

You have moneymaking ideas; however, you also have ideas about how to spend money.

(There are so many beautiful things and fun experiences!)

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You have good fortune in the next few weeks, so make the most of it. Favorable circumstances and important people are attracted to you now. Lucky you!

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) Work behind the scenes for the next few weeks, because this will feel best. Start to plan ahead what you want your new year (birthday to birthday) to be all about.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)Friendships are important to you now. That’s why the next few weeks will be unusually social and popular for you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Because people in authority admire you, expect to be asked to take on increased responsibilities or to do a special job. Don’t worry -- you will shine!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Treat yourself to exciting changes and opportunities to visit different places in the next few weeks, because you need a change of scenery. Grab every opportunity to learn something new.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)The next few weeks are the

ideal time to focus on debt, taxes, inheritances and shared property. Tie up as many loose ends as possible. You will benefit from financial transactions.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) Get more sleep in the next few weeks. Aside from that, your relations with partners and close friends are excellent!

YOU BORN TODAY You are practical and levelheaded, and have high standards for everything you do. People admire your calm disposition; nevertheless, you enjoy

the attention of others! A new nine-year cycle is beginning for you. This is important for you; it opens up many possibilities.

You might start a new business activity or change residences.

Open any door, because your future is in your hands.

Birthdate of: Evan Ross, actor; Melissa McCarthy, actress; Macaulay Culkin, actor/musician.

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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, 6:30 p.m. devotions.

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.

Arispe

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, Joel Sutton, pastor.

Sunday, 11 a.m. worship.

Beaconsfield

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, June Nolte Davis, pastor.

Sunday, 9 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. worship service in Kellerton.

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 641322-3386 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, 7825594.

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. church school classes; 10:30 a.m. morning worship, Gary O’Daniels, presider; Ken Mallas, speaker.

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; 7:30 p.m. Night Light in the Park (McKinley West Shelter).

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 care ministry. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. GriefShare. Wednesday, 7 a.m. prayer meeting; 6:30 p.m. youth group and adult Bible study.

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

Friday and Saturday, Men’s Retreat - IRB Camp. Sunday, 8:45 a.m. worship service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school hour; noon Dynamic Ambassadors’ carry-in lunch - Fellowship Hall; 6 p.m. family worship service.

Monday, 6:30 p.m. Men’s Steak and Corn Feed. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Kids of Character, junior high and senior high youth group, adult prayer and Bible study - summer electives.

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.

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.

Thursday, newsletter deadline. Friday, 1:30 p.m. crafting workshop. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. adult Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship - congregational meeting following. Monday, 6 p.m. Deacon meeting. 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.

Thursday, 6:30 p.m. prayer meeting. Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Hispanic Bible study. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Hispanic worship in education building; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday school kickoff. Monday, 5 p.m. TOPS; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Boy Scouts. Thursday(1), 12:05 p.m.

UMM. GOD’S OUTREACH D E L I V E R A N C E 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

The greater love of giving up one’s life “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13) In his book, “Written in Blood,” Robert Coleman tells the story of a little boy whose sister needed a blood transfusion. The doctor had explained she had the same disease the boy had recovered from two years earlier. Her only chance for recovery was a transfusion from someone who had previously conquered the disease. Since the two children had the same rare blood type, the boy was the ideal donor.

“Would you give your blood to your sister Mary?” the doctor asked.

Little Johnny hesitated, his lower lip started to tremble, and then he smiled and said, “Sure, for my sister.”

Soon the two children were wheeled into the hospital room – Mary, pale and thin; Johnny, rochildren’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. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon ReRun shop; 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, 9 a.m. Work Day in Sacristy - Church; 5 to 6 p.m. adoration; 6 p.m. Mass - Church. Tuesday, noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Wednesday, 9:15 a.m. Mass - St. Malachy School; noon to 5 p.m. ReRun shop. Thursday, 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, 7:30 p.m. Christian Life and ministry meeting.

PENTECOSTAL CHURCH OF GOD I.M. “Mana del Cielo” The Rev. Miguel Delgado, phone 515-473-2527.

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., 641782-2920. Brian Jack, pastor.

Website: www.salemluth.net.

Sunday, 10 a.m. worship.

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

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bust and healthy. Neither spoke, but when they met, Johnny grinned. As the nurse inserted the needle into his arm, Johnny’s smile faded. He watched the blood flow through the tube.

With the ordeal almost over, his voice slightly shaky, broke the silence.

“Doctor, when do I die?”

Only then did the doctor realize why Johnny had hesitated, why his lip had trembled when he’d agreed to donate his blood. He’d thought giving his blood to his sister meant giving up his life.

Though, in reality, it was not necessary, he was willing to give his life for his sister. In that brief moment, his love for his sister, caused him to make his great decision.

Let us remember that there was one who laid down His life for us. ~ “Brief Exhortations” school.

SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES, 1216 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 with Holy Communion; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and Bible classes.

Creston: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. Divine service with Holy Communion; 11 a.m. Bible classes and Sunday school.

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

Thursday, newsletter deadline. Friday, 7:30 p.m. AA meeting. Sunday, 9:15 a.m. worship services. Tuesday, 3 to 5 p.m.

Crisis Fund Center open; 5 to 6 p.m. Open Table - Christmas Basket Fund. Wednesday, 9 a.m. pastor Bible study at FPC; 9:30 a.m. TOPS.

Cromwell CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, Karen Norton, pastor.

Sunday, 10 a.m. fellowship; 10:30 a.m. worship. Monday, 1 p.m. quilting. Wednesday, 5 p.m. prayer group.

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.

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Greenfield

Macksburg

C O R N E R S T O N E FELLOWSHIP EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 2158 Highway 92, Andrew Hanna, pastor, office 641-743-0221. Website: www.welcometocornerstone. org.

Thursday, 7 p.m. men’s Bible study. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship service; 10:45 to 11:10 a.m. children’s worship; 11 a.m. fall launch/ministry fair. Tuesday, 1 to 2 p.m. women’s prayer gathering. Wednesday, noon to 1 p.m. prayer time (open to everyone); 6:20 p.m. Awana leader/helper meeting.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 303 N. E. Elm St., 641-343-7065, Kenneth Gross, pastor. Website: www.stjohngreenfield.parishesonline.com.

St. John’s — Saturday, 4:30 to 5 p.m. reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass. Sunday, 8:15 a.m.

Mass.

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

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.

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) 322-4494.

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., Michael Shaffer, 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, 641-3334214.

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

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, 641-340-0474, bmac2366@yahoo.com; Tyler Schultz, associate pastor, 720670-7319, tschultz3324@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. Wednesday, 7 p.m. youth group. Thursday, 6 p.m. food pantry open.

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, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Disciples of Christ regional gathering in Newton. Sunday, 9 a.m. adult Sunday school in fellowship hall; 10 a.m. worship service and blessing of backpacks and children; 1:30 p.m. nursing home services Care Initiatives in Corning; 2:15 p.m. Country Haven. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. pastor office hours. Wednesday, 7 p.m. prayer group.

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, Michael Shaffer, 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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Local Briefs

Football kickoff cookout to be held Saturday The annual football kickoff cookout will be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at Crestmoor Golf Club.

The night will begin with a social hour at 5 p.m. The dinner and auction will start at 6:30 p.m. There will be a raffle and entertainment to follow.

Tickets are $10 each and are available at Carter Agency.

For more information or to purchase tickets contatct Tom Hartsock at 641-7828516 or coach Brian Morrison and staff at 641-782-2116.

Registration underway for Creston Parks and Recreation women’s volleyball Registration is currently underway for Creston Parks and Recreation women’s volleyball.

The fee per team is $150 and must be submitted by Sept. 9. No late entries will be accepted.

Forms can be picked up at room 104 of the Depot. Also there is program information and team roster sheets.

Register early to avoid increased fees and to ensure a spot for your team. Fees must be paid in full by Sept.

9 to complete registration.

Teams not registered by 4 p.m. on Sept. 9 will not be allowed to play.

Tennessee scores 6 runs in 4th, 7 in 5th to top Iowa in LLWS SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — RJ Moore hit a go-ahead three-run homer in a six-run fourth inning and Goodlettsville, Tennessee beat Johnston, Iowa 14-3 in five innings on Wednesday in an elimination game of the Little League World Series.

After Moore’s shot over the center-field wall, Tennessee loaded the bases and Zach McWilliams hit a bloop double to score two and Tyler Jones scored from first after an error for a 7-3 lead.

The bases were full again in the fifth for Tennessee. With no outs and the infield in, Brock Duffer rolled it through the hole on the left side to score two and Ryan Oden crossed home on an error to make it 103. Duffer scored on a fielder’s choice.

Tyler Jones drove in Tanner Jones from second for a 12-3 lead and Robert Carroll sent it up the middle to score two more.

Kaiden Dinh put Iowa in front 3-1 with a three-run homer in the third.

By KALEB CARTER

CNA sports reporter kacarter@crestonnews.com

Months of anticipation come to fruition Friday night when the Creston/Orient-Macksburg Panthers and Boone Toreadors meet up at Panther Field.

For Panthers co-coach Brian Morrison, this week is about one particular concept as much as any other.

Improvement For a week now, Morrison has been harping that this team is as prepared for the start of the season as it has ever been in years. Coming out of team camp at the start of August, Morrison, cocoach Ryan McKim and staff agreed that the team’s focus was evident each and every day. Morrison has gone as far as to say that the team is operating at a week three or

week four level.

N o w s t e p s need to be taken to prove as much. “ W e Morrison have to see improvement Friday. If we don’t see improvement then we lost a week,” Morrison said. “Once you start seeing that multiple weeks in a row, you’re not going to be the football team you can be.”

Creston/Orient-Macksburg What: Boone vs Creston/Orient-Macksburg Where: Creston Time: 7:30 p.m.

Last seasons record: Boone: 2-7. Creston: 6-5.

Last season: Did not play.

There will be several ways in which the Panthers can measure that improvement.

The two main things Morrison wants to see limited are penalties and turnovers, describing those two factors as of critical importance in the season’s first few games.

“If we limit the penalties, that means the kids’ mindset is there,” Morrison said.

These non-district games are important for that reason and more.

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By RYAN KRONBERG CNA sports editor rkronberg@crestonnews.com

For Mount Ayr and any other football team, the start of a new season brings with it a whole host of questions.

Friday’s season opener can begin to provide coaches and teams answers to those pressing questions.

Mount Ayr will look to see if its found the right answers to many of its questions when it takes on Nodaway Valley in the opener for both teams.

Kickoff in the battle for ‘The Rock” begins at 7 p.m.

in Mount Ayr. Coming off a 10-3 season and a run to the semifinals of the Class A playoffs, Mount Ayr has plenty of question marks. A number of new starters will be taking to the field on both sides of the ball.

“It’s always a lot of fun to go into a new season,” said Mount Ayr co-coach Delwyn Showalter. “You’re never quite sure what you’re goign to have. There’s a lot of unknowns. There’s a lot of excitement.”

Mount Ayr started to answer some of those questions in camp. But how those players respond under the shine of the Friday night lights will tell how far they’ve come.

“The last two years, we’ve gone into the season for the most part knowing who 90 percent of the people were going to be,” Showalter said.

“We were our scrimmage. We did some trying to good things and we did some figure out bad things. We learned a lot. backups Hopefully some of that inexand third perience will get better.” string peoOpening with a rival adds ple. This to the excitement of opening year, we night. know a Showalter “It’s really such a big couple of game,” Shantz said. “It’s two positions and the rest are storied programs. There’s unknowns. There’s a lot of not many trophy games here unknowns.” in the state. Coach ShowlatNodaway Valley has its er, coach Lamown set of questions it will bert and I came up with the look to have answered on opening night. battle for ‘The Wolverines coach Steve Rock.’

We’ll Shantz noted the team see what haphad bright moments in pens.” fall camp, and some not The two so bright ones either. teams have a Shantz “Some days we looked storied rivalry. really good and other days Mouny Ayr got the better we would take a step back- of Nodaway Valley last year, ward,” Shantz said. “It’s taking a 61-0 decision.

“It’s always a fun game,” hard to judge. We did OK at

Taking to the court

CNA photos by KALEB CARTER

ABOVE — A group of Southwestern Community College volleyball players celebrate a point in Wednesday’s scrimmage with Graceland University. Pictured are, from left: Cassidy Tolle (13), Sydney Maynes (leaping, 6), Jade Petersen (7) and Taylor Damewood.

The Spartans lost in straight sets 25-18, 25-14, 25-18, 25-19 15-9.

At left —First-year SWCC coach Aleesha Cleaver instructs her team in the midst of Wednesday’s home scrimmage with Graceland University.

At right —Taylor Damewood sets up Sydney Maynes for an attempted kill in Wednesday’s scrimmage.

NV, MA What: Nodaway Valley vs Mount Ayr Where: Mount Ayr Time: 7 p.m.

Last seasons record: Nodaway Valley: 4-5. Mount Ayr: 10-3 Last season: Mount Ayr won 61-0.

Showalter said. “We have a great relationship with coach Shantz and the people up there. It goes back a long time to Mount Ayr and Greenfield, now Mount Ayr and Nodaway Valley.

It’s one of those games that gets you excited. You know you’re going to get their best shot.”

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in our district, they’re going to get better in every game,” Morrison said. By the time we get to them, they’ll be full-go. We have to make sure we’re at that stage as well.”

Boone or bust Before the Panthers is a Toreadors team that went 2-7 last year and just one game the year before. The 2015 wins for Boone were a 27-10 win over Perry and an 35-21 win over Algona.

Back for the Toreadors are senior quarterback Tanner Schminke, who was a dual-threat option. Schminke threw for 1,872 yards and 22 touchdowns and rushed for 464 yards and six scores.

Gone are several of Boone’s top receivers from a year ago, but back is wideout threat Jon Herrick, who caught 33 balls for 579 yards and 10 touchdowns.

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East Union What: Essex vs East Union Where: Afton Time: 7 p.m.

Last seasons record: Essex: 2-7, East Union 6-4.

Last season: East Union won 66-14.

East Union opens at home East Union opens the season at home against Essex.

For the Eagles, a summer of hard work and preparation comes to fruition.

Co-coach James Hardy noted camp has been solid.

“We have had a good summer of lifting and camp and now practice has been going really well,” Hardy said. “We have got in a lot of really good reps on offense and defense and we continue to need to practice our specialty teams play as we get closer to our first game of the

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Boone will field a roster much smaller than the Panthers, which will be somewhere in the 40’s.

The Boone defense surrendered 36.3 points per game in 2015 and averaged 25 per game.

The Toreadors defense returns three of its four leading tacklers from a year ago, all of which, Schminke, Cody Wadsworth and Kade Morain, are seniors.

“Coaches have broken down Boone’s film and prepared to play Boone as a coaching staff but we haven’t really talked to the kids much about ‘we’re playing Boone,’ Morrison said. “I think if you were an outsider going to our practices I don’t think you would know who we were playing because we don’t say it much to the kids.”

The Panthers are more concerned with playing their own game and measuring the effort and game plan that they have planned.

“We just want to play our base stuff and play fast and same offensively,” Morrison said. “We want to make sure our kids see what they do up front on defense and make sure our kids know how to block it and play our tempo and our type of football.”

Panther lineup The Panthers have a very experienced lineup prepped to take to the gridiron Friday evening. The home crowd will cheer a great number of upperclassmen in the starting lineup on offense and defense.

Eight seniors, two juniors and a sophomore will start on offense while seven seniors, three juniors and a sophomore will start on defense.

Versatile senior Clarinda transfer Zach Carlson will look to make an immediate impact on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver, sometimes running back, and safety.

Among the lineman,

Kadon Hulett is the lone one who will start both ways, but will be frequently rotated in and out throughout the night as part of a rotation that nears 10 defensive lineman in the Panthers 3-4 look.

In all, seven starters will start Shiltz both ways, but the coaching staff feels comfortable with the depth behind the starters.

“I’m just looking for kids that are not considered the starters to compete like they still want to be the starters,” Morrison said. “If we can instill that in the kids that are in the second group to say ‘hey, guess what, I want to be in that first group’ and still compete for a position, whether it be in practice or Friday night, if we can do that, then we’ll definitely

get better every week in all phases of the game and we’ll be better prepared to finish a game in the fourth quarter because we’ll be fresh.”

As ready as the Panthers feel, excitement about the first week of the season can prove to be an equalizer. Every school has high goals set that can only start with high intensity play in week one.

“It doesn’t matter what school year you’re at,” Morrison said. “That first Friday football game is big time for everyone in the state of Iowa.”

“You can tell it’s game week. The kids are excited,” Morrison added. The kids are flying around in the wet weather out there (at practice).”

Returners Creston/O-M returns two all-state players in Chase Shiltz and Trevor Downing.

Shiltz rushed for 2,542 yards on 338 carries as the squad’s workhorse back. Downing returns at offensive tackle.

Hulett returns as a stalwart on both sides of the ball. On defense, Hulett, a defensive end, made 44.5 tackles registered 11 solo tackles for a loss and tallied four sacks.

More than a handful of players who started games on the offensive line last year return to pave the way for a run game that tallied over 3,000 yards.

Brody Frain will take snaps at quarterback as the starter, but Kylan Smallwood, who will start at wide receiver and cornerback, will take snaps as the signal-caller as well.

Friday night “We’ve had great support here since I’ve been here,” Morrison said. “I think the anticipation of this year is pretty good. i know at the school kids are excited. I think it’s going to be a great atmosphere.”

The freshman game is set for 4:45 and the varsity is set for kickoff at 7:30 p.m at Panther Field Friday night.

season.”

Seeing a team wearing another jersey is a welcome sight for the Eagles. “ T h e Hardy players are looking forward to getting the season underway and playing against someone other than each other,” Hardy said.

A strong game up front from its line and the offense as a whole will set the tone for East Union.

“On offense, we need to go out and be physical and control the line of scrimmage and value each possession when we do have the ball,” Hardy said. “We need to cover their receivers and tackle well in space on defense as well play solid special teams play.”

Spirits high for SW Valley heading into opener Increased numbers have led to better spirits at Southwest Valley’s camp.

Having a considerable jump in the number of bodies on the field has also

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“I’ve been told that I’m a pretty excited guy,” Donahoo said. “I killed the team with Donahoo positive energy all summer and I truly think they fed off that and now we see that in practice.

I think having 43 kids out showcases how bought in they are.”

The Timberwolves want to show their fans what kind of team they are.

“Most importantly, it’s showcasing how they are not a 1-8 team and that their hard work has paid off,” Donahoo said.

Familiar opponent for Lenox Lenox matches up with Fremont-Mills in a battle of two teams that reached the second round of the Eight-Player playoffs last season.

The Tigers took last season’s meeting against the Knights 40-34 in Tabor.

Lenox coach Matt Malausky said the Tigers know

Lenox

real physical football team.”

Lenox has adapted well to the system Malusky implemented in the offseason heading into his first season as the head coach.

“Anytime you have change. it can be panic or they can welcome it,” Malusky said. “They’ve been open and honest and welcoming of it as possible.”

Murray on the road Murray opens the season at CAM, Anita.

The Mustangs return six starters on offense and have 19 players listed on their roster. Murray is coming off of a 3-7 season and last played CAM in 2011 when it defeated the Rams 36-28 in Anita.

What: Southwest Valley vs Red Oak Where: Red Oak Time: 7 p.m.

Last seasons record: Southwest Valley: 1-8; Red Oak: 4-5 Last season: Did not play helped with practice as the Timberwolves prepare for their opener at Red Oak. Southwest Valley has 43 out for football this season.

“Camp went great,” said first-year Southwest Valley coach Anthony Donahoo.

“We have 43 kids out for football, which is up from 28 from last year. It allows us to really go one’s-versus-one’s in practice. The kids have been pushing each other every day in practice to get better. The kids have done a great job focusing on what it takes outside of actual practice to become a great team.”

Donahoo’s positive vibe has rubbed off on the team in camp.

What: Fremont-Mills vs Lenox Where: Lenox Time: 7 p.m.

Last seasons record: Lenox: 10-1, Fremont-Mills: 9-2 Last season: Lenox won 40-34. w h a t they’re going to see from the Knights.

“They’re big physically and they have Malausky very good speed,” Malausky said. “Coach (Jeremy) Christiansen has a very good thing going over there.

He reloads.”

Malusky expects the Knights to be hungry to avenge their only loss of the regular season last season.

“They’ll have the revenge factor,” Malusky said.

“They’re going to be a tough,

Murray What: Murray vs CAM Where: Anita Time: 7 p.m.

Last seasons record: Murray: 3-7; CAM: 4-5 Last season: Did not play

Marlins ace Fernandez cools off Royals, 3-0 MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez did what is expected of a pitcher counted on as a stopper.

The ace right-hander also had to act as the starter of a stalled offense to enable the Miami Marlins to put a stop to the Royals’ nine-game winning streak with a 3-0 win at Marlins Park.

Fernandez’s line-single to center in the sixth began a run of four consecutive hits off Dillon Gee in a three-run inning that ended a streak of 18 scoreless innings by the Marlins.

More important was his performance on the mound in delivering a much-need-

ed win and ending his own three-game losing streak, the longest of his career.

This was a return to vintage Jose, as he shut out the Royals for seven innings on six hits.

Fernandez’s sparkling night was tempered by a possible leg injury when he threw his final pitch. As soon as he got Christian Colon swinging to end the seventh, Fernandez grabbed his lower right leg and limped slowly off the field.

That was Fernandez’s ninth strikeout, which pushed his season total to 213.

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He recorded all three outs in the seventh on strikes in his best outing since July 23 when he recorded his most recent win. The Marlins were winless in Fernandez’s past four starts.

“The way I always look at Jose, his stuff’s good; as long as he’s healthy and feeling good, then I’m confident that he’s going to pitch well,” Marlins manager Don Mattingly said before the game.

Fernandez, who improved to 13-7 but only 2-3 since the All-Star break, was in fine health and form until his final pitch.

Christian Yelich’s tworun single produced the first

Miami runs of the series and chased Kansas City starter Dillon Gee after 5 1/3 innings.

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Cubs stay red hot, complete sweep of Padres SAN DIEGO (AP) — About three weeks after the Cubs executed two squeeze bunts to help win games, T-shirts with the words “Bunt to win” and a drawing of a player bunting were distributed throughout the visitor’s clubhouse at Petco Park.

But in the last eight games, the Cubs have possessed plenty of long-awaited power to support a stingy rotation.

Willson Contreras put the finishing touches on a threegame sweep of the Padres on Wednesday when he ripped an opposite-field home run to right field in the seventh inning of a 6-3 victory.

Contreras’ blast was the only Cubs homer as their streak of hitting at least two ended at seven games — their longest since hitting multiple homers in eight straight from June 25-July 2, 1961.

The combination of power and finesse has made the Cubs’ offense even more formidable.

“Our team is more like the way we’re playing right now,” said Kris Bryant, who doubled off the center-field fence during a three-run first. “The offense is built more to hit home runs, but we’ll need people who will play small ball and get the run in whenever we need it.”

The Cubs now have scored three or more runs in their last 23 games.

According to Elias, that streak is second to the Orioles’ 28-game m a r k from June 1-30.

T h e Cubs are 18-5 during their run — including an 8-2 mark in their last 10 games. Bryant is batting .414 with seven home runs and 18 RBIs in his last

16 games. On Wednesday, “Everyone on this team is they knocked out 10 hits, versatile. You look up and i n c l u d i n g down the lineup. We have three dou- athletes. We have (Matt) bles, a triple Szczur, who pinch hits in and a ho- key situations, guys who can mer. track down fly balls left and “We just right. We have pitchers who utilize our can bunt and hit. It’s just a strengths,” team of athletes. It’s pretty said Addi- cool to see.” son Russell, After tripling Tuesday who had night, ace Jake Arrieta was five homers surprised to learn that he in his last was only tied with Jason five games Hammel for most hits among before go- Cubs pitchers with 14. ing 0-for-4 Wednesday. “We “In the NL, they always try to tap into something talk about the pitcher being that we believe in. All of us an out,” Hammel said. “I have it in us. We have a lot of can tell you from 1 through power. We can bunt.

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hitters. A lot of guys have come on impressively. Our job as pitchers is to turn that lineup over by getting on base or making a productive out. That’s all we have to do.

“We take great pride in this. You can see we’re doing all right with it because (manager) Joe Maddon doesn’t have us bunt that often. We want to help ourselves out if we can.”

First baseman Anthony Rizzo received a rest as the offense supported Kyle Hendricks (12-7) with three runs in the first that featured three consecutive extra-base hits to start the game.

Cardinals offense, Martinez click in win over Mets ST. LOUIS (AP) —Yadier Molina was caught stealing third and Randal Grichuk was thrown out at the plate in the second inning Wednesday. No biggie, as it turned out.

The St. Louis Cardinals matched a season-high with 19 hits, three of which were home runs, as they mauled the New York Mets 8-1 at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals previously had 19 hits on April 11 against Milwaukee.

Stephen Piscotty led the attack with three hits, including his 19th home run. Matt Carpenter and Grichuk also homered to back the fine pitching of Carlos Martinez.

“We had everything rolling tonight,” right fielder Piscotty said.

It was the seventh win in nine games for the Cardinals (67-58), who are battling sev-

eral opponents for one of the two wild-card spots in the National League.

Most players insist they don’t pay much attention to the standings, but in August and September, the tone changes slightly.

“I sneak a peek here and there,” Piscotty said. “It’s tough. You have two teams going (to the playoffs) and you’re kind of competing against four or five clubs. It’s hard to follow. It’s not like last year, when we were pretty much worrying about the Pirates.

“I think it’s good that there’s more to worry about, but you can’t worry about it. We’ve just got to win every night. Every night you win and a couple of those teams lose, you feel like you’re gaining ground. It’s a good feeling.”

Carpenter batted in the leadoff spot for

the first time in nine games and did more than set the table when he homered against Jacob deGrom (7-7) to start the game.

It was Carpenter’s only hit, but it set the wheels in motion.

“That leadoff home run set the tone for us, which is great,” Piscotty said. “It’s just great having him in the lineup because he can do damage at any time. He’s a tremendous hitter.”

And Martinez (12-7) is developing into a tremendous pitcher. The 24-year-old righthander limited the Mets, one of the teams chasing the Cardinals for a wild-card spot, to one run on four hits in eight innings. He walked three, struck out five and induced inning-ending double plays in the sixth and seventh.

Martinez, who lowered his ERA to 3.13, has emerged as the Cardinals’ most dependable starter and could be the odds-on favorite to start a potential wild-card game.

“I love how our starting pitching sets the tone,” said Matheny, who appreciated Carpenter doing the same with his leadoff homer into the St. Louis bullpen. “Right from the beginning, Carlos was very good. He had almost a continuation of his last outing. It was a different rhythm and a different idea of how he wanted to pitch, but he executed it all night.”

Martinez was coming off an 8-2 victory over Houston on Aug. 17 when he allowed one run in seven innings. In his last two starts, he has permitted two runs on seven hits in 15 innings.

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

Any NASCAR future for rosin?

Or is it resin?

SPEED FREAKS A couple questions we had to ask — ourselves Is Harvick back near top of your championship odds board?

GODSPEAK: Not showing the dominance of 2014-15, so he’s off the list for now. Ask me in three weeks.

KEN’S CALL: He never left.

He hadn’t won in a month of Sundays, but it’s not like he’s been running way back there with Jimmie Johnson.

Biggest Bristol surprise: Stenhouse 2nd or Buescher 5th?

GODSPEAK: Chris Buescher is having a Cinderella season.

Considering his 26.9 average finish in 2016, this is amazing.

KEN’S CALL: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. second. I’d practically forgotten about him entirely.

Any similar surprises at Michigan this week?

GODSPEAK: The prime-time drivers will be stacking the lead pack again at Michigan.

KEN’S CALL: Nope. No Stenhouse or Buescher in top 10 this week.

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3 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM BRISTOL

Kyle vs. Kez – possibilities?

From my angle, Kyle Busch is eternally petulant, and in racin’, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Brad Keselowski is headstrong and prone to overthinking things. Last Friday at Bristol, these two longtime non-friends had an incident in the Xfinity race, leading Kyle to simply say of Kez, “He’s a dirty racer.” Them’s fightin’ words, assuming anyone fights anymore.

So forget about it?

Not entirely, because as the playoffs approach and eventually ensue, these two may do what modern-day racers do: “Get in each other’s way” on the track when the chips are down. This is highly entertaining, of course (recall Logan vs.

Kenseth last year), but all the yapping and dented sheet metal always makes you miss the days when racers would take care of these things in caveman fashion.

Bristol winner Kevin Harvick gets out of his No. 4 Chevy to celebrate the win with his car owner Tony Stewart in the No. 14 Chevy at the Bristol finish line. CHEVROLET/HAROLD HINSON

1. Chevy can win

2. Rosin roll

3. No more Gordon?

Since 2008, Chevrolet has only four wins at Bristol, and one of those drivers, Jeff Burton, was up in the TV booth calling the race last week. Kevin Harvick’s win was the first for Stewart-Haas Racing at the half-mile oval.

Chevy’s last win at Bristol was 2013 with Kasey Kahne.

In order to give the bottom racing groove at Bristol more grip, the track applied rosin in the turns. It worked pretty well, until Kurt Busch missed the rosin stripe on Lap 373 and ignited an 11-car pileup on the backstretch. Busch said he missed the groove “by inches.”

Jeff Gordon finished 11th subbing for ailing Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the No. 88 Chevy. Gordon won’t drive for Junior next week at Michigan because of schedule conflict.

Alex Bowman will wheel the car in the Irish Hills. We may have seen the last of Gordon as a stock-car driver.

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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SPRINT CUP POINTS 1. Kevin Harvick 2. Brad Keselowski 3. Kurt Busch 4. Carl Edwards 5. Joey Logano 6. Kyle Busch 7. Denny Hamlin 8. Martin Truex Jr. 9. Jimmie Johnson 10. Matt Kenseth 11. Austin Dillon 12. Chase Elliott 13. Jamie McMurray 14. Ryan Newman 15. Trevor Bayne 16. Kyle Larson 16. Kasey Kahne 18. AJ Allmendinger 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 20. Ryan Blaney 21. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 22. Greg Biffle 23. Danica Patrick 24. Paul Menard 25. Clint Bowyer 26. Aric Almirola 27. Tony Stewart 28. Casey Mears 29. Landon Cassill 30. Chris Buescher

Trends come and go, but the use of rosin on Bristol’s concrete track last week (to improve grip in the bottom groove) was highly interesting. Rosin might not be as versatile as vinegar, but it’s close. The stuff is also used by string musicians, bull riders, ballerinas and a wide variety of others who need grip.

Resin, by the way, is the liquid parent of rosin. Resin comes from trees and becomes rosin after heating and vaporizing. That’s it for science class.

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3 THINGS TO WATCH 1. Done deal

Busch

After being declared the winner of rain-plagued Pocono II a few weeks ago, we all knew it would be just a matter of time before Chris Buescher would go into the “Chase eligible” column. Buescher finished fifth Sunday afternoon to move up into the top 30 in points. Coincidentally, precipitation again was a factor since the Bristol race was rained out Saturday and staged on Sunday. Does Buescher have a rain dance?

2. Chase countdown With Buescher currently in, that leaves only four openings for the Chase field. The drivers trying to get in on points look rock solid right now, including Austin Dillon, Chase

Chris Buescher is riding the rain wave into the Chase playoffs. GETTY IMAGES/BRIAN LAWDERMILK

Elliott, Jamie McMurray and bubble boy Ryan Newman, who is 35 points up on Trevor Bayne. Behind Bayne are Kyle Larson, Kasey Kahne and AJ Allmendinger. Look for Larson and Kahne to make a hard run at a Cup victory in the next three weeks.

3. Johnson blues Jimmie Johnson scored two early-season wins and went into summer hibernation. In

his past 10 starts, “Six Time” has a pair of top-10 finishes, including seventh at Bristol Sunday. In that 10-race span, he has four DNFs, all raceending crashes. There is still time left in the season, but it doesn’t look like Johnson in particular or Hendrick Motorsports in general will get its racing genie back in the bottle.

WHAT’S ON TAP? SPRINT CUP: Pure Michigan 400 SITE: Michigan International Speedway (2-mile oval) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (NBC Sports Network, noon), qualifying (NBCSN, 5:15 p.m.). Saturday, practice (CNBC, 11:30 a.m.). Sunday, race (NBCSN, coverage begins at 1 p.m., green flag at 2:15 p.m.)

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

XFINITY: Road America 180 SITE: Road America (4.08-mile road course) TV SCHEDULE: Friday, qualifying (NBCSN, 6:30 p.m.). Saturday, race (NBCSN, 3 p.m.)

GODWIN’S PICKS FOR MICHIGAN WINNER: Brad Keselowski REST OF TOP 5: Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin FIRST ONE OUT: Clint Bowyer

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

DARK HORSE: AJ Allmendinger DON’T BE SURPRISED IF: Ford continues its tradition at Michigan, this time with “Kez” scoring the victory.

Allgaier

KYLE BUSCH VS. JUSTIN ALLGAIER: Busch’s No. 18 Toyota was sideways on the track, and Allgaier slammed into his disabled car while everyone else was able to clear him in traffic.

GODWIN KELLY’S TAKE: Busch was not happy. He called Allgaier a moron. “I’ve been wrecking for half a lap and they just come on through and clean us out.

That’s stupid,” Busch growled.

CAMPING WORLD TRUCKS: Careers for Veterans 200 SITE: Michigan International Speedway TV SCHEDULE: Friday, practice (Fox Sports 2, 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.). Saturday, qualifying (Fox Sports 1, 9:30 a.m.), race (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.)

KEN WILLIS’ TOP 10 NASCAR DRIVER RANKINGS KYLE BUSCH Won’t drop him just because of Bristol slip

KEVIN HARVICK Watch out, he found directions to Victory Lane

DENNY HAMLIN Five straight top-10s

KURT BUSCH The streak ends

BRAD KESELOWSKI Home game this week

CARL EDWARDS Will finish fourth at Michigan

JOEY LOGANO Can make it a 2016 Michigan sweep

MARTIN TRUEX JR. 0-for-21 at Michigan

JIMMIE JOHNSON Can he find the mojo in next few weeks?

AUSTIN DILLON Close to locking in Chase berth

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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) SM-CP4371980825 June 6: Axalta 400 at Pocono (Kurt Busch)

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Bears see bright future for UNI product Hall CHICAGO (AP) —On the first series of his first NFL exhibition game, Deiondre’ Hall offered a glimpse into his promise. On consecutive plays, both Trevor Siemian passes, both directed at Hall and thrown into the end zone, the Bears cornerback kept his vision sharp, looked for Broncos receivers Bennie Fowler and Jordan Taylor to cue that the ball was coming, then unfurled his seemingly elastic arms to hatchet at the receivers’ hands.

Two would-be Broncos touchdowns instead skidded harmlessly into the Soldier Field grass.

In that brief snapshot, Hall demonstrated exactly why the Bears feel bullish about his skill set. His 34 3/8-inch arms and nose for the ball are obvious.

Yet it was in the following days that the fourth-round pick out of Northern Iowa showed a side that has his coaches even more encouraged. Disinterested in celebrating two mere pass breakups in the second quarter of an August exhibition, Hall studied his pro debut with a critical eye. And even within his two highlight-reel contributions he found errors.

His patience in man coverage, he detected, had not been dialed in properly on either play. That has been a focal point for the rookie since as he learns to be aggressive yet not hurried in press coverage. Against the Broncos, Hall saw his shortcomings — how he gave Fowler and Taylor a free release and how he failed to get his head around before the ball arrived.

“The first rep, (I was) too patient,” Hall said. “The second one, not patient enough.”

Had Hall been more assignment sound, he said, the throws should have never come his way.

“It’s getting at those little corrections,” Hall said. “(It’s recognizing) those real small things you might not see that still need fine-tuning.”

The Bears are preparing for Saturday’s exhibition game against the Chiefs at Soldier Field intent on establishing some stability at cornerback. With Kyle Fuller sidelined indefinitely after a knee scope and Bryce Callahan working through a hamstring injury, Hall could be positioned to start alongside Tracy Porter if he can overcome an illness that kept him out of Wednesday’s practice.

Even when Callahan returns, Hall figures to become an integral cog in the defense before long, a potential No. 3 corner who would ideally play outside in nickel packages with Callahan sliding inside to the slot.

Hall knows there’s work to be done and experience to be gained to earn and keep such a prominent role. But he already has caught the eye of his teammates with his intelligence, drive and fearlessness.

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New Sony 4-way speakers; marine off-road AM-FM stereo & CD player; porta crib; patterns; pressure canner; toys; bikes; sewing machine; file cabinet; Wii gaming system; PS3 games; womens golf iron set & shoes; Boyds bears; dishes; Brighton jewelry; Justin boots; lots more

Garage Sale Northeast TOOLS AND MISC. GARAGE SALE 1503 N. Elm Saturday, Aug. 27 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

All kinds of drills, saws, nailers and hand tools, 2 Stihl Chain Saws, Stihl string trimmer, 40' Fiberglass Ext and 12' step ladders; Agri Fab pull behind spreader, 30 gal Sanborn air compressor on wheels, ceiling fans, containers of screws, camping equipment, meat cutter, bread maker, New fur blankets & computer items, Lots of misc. items Paula and the late Randy White

Food & Entertainment 54TH SWAP MEET EARLY WHEELS OF IA, Greenfield, IA: Adair Co. Fairgrounds, FREE Admission. September 910-11. Food Available.

Space Info-Dixie Johnson, (515)238-3624, Questions-John Sibert

NICE CLEAN, Affordable efficiency, appliances, A/C, washer/dryer, no smoking, no pets, deposit and references required, 641-7822923.

2 BEDROOM APT IN CRESTON 62+ handicapped or disabled of any age. Rental Assistance and Utility Allowance Available, Onsite laundry, 877959-2534. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Equal Housing Opportunity.

Handicap accessible APARTMENT FOR RENT in Creston: set up as dorm setting, 4 private bedrooms, shared kitchen & living room area, semi-private bathrooms, furnished, newly remodeled, all utilities provided including Dish & internet. Call 641344-5478 FOR RENT: 4 BR 2 BATH house with fenced in back yard. 2 car garage in basement.

Central air. $750/month plus deposit. 641-2021716 OFFICE RETAIL SPACE in Corning, IA: Newly remodeled Commercial office/retail spaces on corner of main street in Corning, IA. Highly visible. Great location. Two spaces available: Larger space with 800 sq. ft. total and two room office 340 sq. ft. total.

Available now. More Info online at: www.greatspace4u.com or leave message/text (402)677-7165.

Cash, Cows, Corn, Cars- You’ll find them all in Classified Ads. 782-2141.

FOOD

DELIVERY DRIVERS

For our Senior Nutrition Program located at the Adair County Fitness Center.

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

-Food Delivery to Senior Meal Sites in 7 county area -Some light kitchen work at the beginning and end of shift

WORK SCHEDULE:

-Monday through Friday: 5am -1:30pm -Off most major Holidays with pay after 90 days

REQUIREMENTS:

-25 years of age or older -No more than 2 moving violations in the past 12 months -Complete a satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Jessica Young 641-519-0544 Or visit our website to apply: www.valleyinc.com

Increased Wages We are looking to add a few more good people to our team where we provide a home-like environment & excellent quality of care.

FT/PT CNAs FT - HOUSEKEEPER FT - COOK We offer excellent benefits.

Come join our team.

Potential sign on bonus $1500 for CNAs

Greenfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center 615 S. E. Kent Greenfield, IA 50849 EOE

641-743-6131

Stop by & fill out an application or email resume to greenfield@tutera.com

For Sale

PINT CANNING JARS with rings and jelly jars with rings for $1 per dozen. (641) 763-2883

ROLLATOR WALKING AID, $35; Red Hat Society items, large pillow, DAVENPORT AND 2- $10; Red Hat Society person chair, $900; jewelry in gift box, $20; glide rocker and foot- 782-9188 stool, $200; coffee table and 2 end tables, $300; WISE IS THE HOUSEWIFE brown recliner, $150; who cleans closets with a tan recliner, $75; 2 area Want Ad! Phone 782-2141. carpets 5x7, $75 each; very good condition, 3- Wanted years old, 641-3375644 CUSTOM FOR SALE: KENMORE WANTED late heavy duty washer & HARVESTING, dryer (currently being model combines, grain used); 2 computers & cart with float tires, flex printers, Hewlett draper, 8 and 12 row Packard and Acer; 641- heads and mapping.

Rates $28/acre for 347-8496 beans $33/acre for corn Our ads always free grain cart. Trucking HIT the... $.10/bu up to 20 miles over 20 miles TBD. Early booking discount. Don't let the weather or MARK wildlife destroy your crop. Call 641-873-6876

Orient-Macksburg CSD is seeking a

Food Service Worker 5 hrs. per day - M-F contact Judy Johnson judy.johnson@o-mschools.org O-M CSD, PO Box 129 Orient, IA 50858

641-337-5061

EOE

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

Saturday, Aug. 27- 10:00AM Murray, IA. Antiques & Collectibles, Household & Furniture, Vehicles for Carolyn Crabb Estate. Auctioneer: Chad Bals Sunday, Aug. 28- 12:00PM Greenfield, IA. Tools & Misc., Lawn Tractors, Trailers, Yard Items, Vehicle, Motorhome, Motorcycle, Modern Furniture, Collectibles for Fred Lydon. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey, Zach Ballard.

Monday, Sept. 12- 10:00AM Creston, IA. Annual West & Frey Fall Farm Machinery Consignment Sale. Auctioneers: Darwin West, Tom Frey, Brandon Frey.

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

CNA Creston Specialty Care is now hiring Full Time CNAs with a strong work ethic to join our team.

Visit our Website for full description and benefits and to apply online.

Sign on Bonus Full-time CNA $1000.00 Part-time CNA $500.00

1001 Cottonwood, Creston, IA

641-782-8511

bhodge@careinitiatives.org www.careinitiatives.org Not for Profit

EOE/AAP Disability & Vets

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Clean Out Your Attic

...with an ad in the Classifieds!

Lets face it, when it comes to cleaning out that closet, attic or garage... everybody’s got something to hide!

But, why hide them when you could sell those unwanted

To clean up with the classifieds call:

items in the Classifieds? Not only will you gain valuable storage space, but with the dollars you make you can hunt through the Classifieds to uncover someone else’s hidden treasures.

503 W. Adams Street • Creston • 641-782-2141; Ext. 6441

Office Hours: 8-5 Monday thru Friday • e-mail: classified@crestonnews.com

CLS2 HELP WANTED Receptionist/Accounts Receivable

Part-Time - May become Full-Time Position involves working directly with customers, answering the phone and transferring calls, accounts receivable and various other duties. Must possess a strong work ethic. Customer service experience is a must!

Pick up an application at

Stalker Chevrolet 601 S. Summer Avenue - Creston -

HELP WANTED

Orient-Macksburg CSD

Maintenance Person

Custodian

Apply within or online

701 S Oak St Creston IA www.precisionopticalgroup.com

Corning Specialty Care HAS THE FOLLOWING OPENINGS:

Dietary Services Manager

4 hrs. a day $10 per hr. contact Judy Johnson judy.johnson@o-mschools.org

FT/PT Cook

(6AM-1PM, 3PM-6PM)

FT/PT Dietary Aide

Contact: Kristy Knutson

Sign on bonus FT $2,000, PT $1,000

“Our Care Brightens Lives�

School Nurse Bus Drivers Paraeducators

Applications available at: 801 N. Elm, Creston IA 50801

Corning Specialty Care 1614 Northgate Drive, Corning, Iowa 50841 (641) 322-4061 SM-CP4371970831

AA/EOE

Afton Care Center SM-CP5198260825

508 W. Pearl • Afton 641-347-8416

12 hour shifts, 1 year in hospice and/or home health preferred

FT RN

32 hours per week, hours split between Mt Ayr and Greater Regional Hospice Home

Resumes can be sent to: hrinfo@hci-vns.org EOE

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Now accepting applications for the following:

Financial Aid Specialist Please visit the website for more information about the position andwebsite the application procedure: Please visit the for more information:

www.swcciowa.edu/HR

Southwestern Community College 1501 W. Townline St. Creston, IA 50801 AA; Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Applications from all persons are welcomed; women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are especially encouraged to apply.

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NCRC Acknowledged

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

EOE

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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: EOE

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

PRN Hospice Aides:

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

EOE

HELP WANTED Full Time

RN

Substitutes:

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

O-M CSD, PO Box 129 Orient, IA 50858

6AM-1:30 PM, 4PM-6PM)

Bus Drivers

PRN Hospice RN:

Director of Nursing

experience preferred, paid training offered for qualiďŹ ed individual

Creston C CSD Needs CS Full Time:

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

is seeking a

641-337-5061

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CLASSIFIEDS

Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, August 25, 2016

• Maintenance Technician • Shipping/Receiving Technician Pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check are required.

Fall FPU Class will be held Sunday’s Sept. 11th - Nov. 6th from 6-8:00pm.

Apply online at: www.chsinc.com EEO/AAP Employer

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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.

Classifieds

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS RN/LPN • CNA & HHA’s

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HIRING

— for items —

50 or less!

Put your “for sale� item in the Creston News Advertiser Classifieds for Five (5) Days FREE ★ One Item Per Ad ★ ★ Private Party Only ★ ★ Price Must be In Ad ★ ★ Ads 11 Words Maximum ★ Just call...

641-782-2141, Ext. 6441

Ads will publish in the Creston News Advertiser only.

Experienced Construction Workers:

— Three (3) Item Limit —

Looking for good pay, beneďŹ ts and long term employment?

Apply now at the Gleeson jobsite trailer located at the Michaels Foods plant 1009 Brooks St, Lenox, IA 50851 or call 712-212-4092 $19/hr - Concrete Finishers, Carpenters and Ironworkers $14/hr – skilled laborers

SOME PRIOR CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED

PART-TIME NURSE FULL-TIME CNA $2000 SIGN-ON BONUS PART-TIME CNA $1000 SIGN-ON BONUS

1000 E. Howard Creston

EOE

782-5012

Drug Free

Must be able to pass pre-employment physical Post Offer Pre-Employment Drug Testing & E-Verify Required AA/EEO

HOME SERVICES DIRECTORY

Find the right people for the job, right here.

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.

Handyman Service HANDYMAN. Carpentry, Painting, Doors, Windows, Miscellaneous Home Repairs. Creston and Surrounding Areas. 641-208-1730; 641-782-9909.

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 Plumber install, for no-pressure estimate call SCHROEDER PLUMBING and Charlie Westman 641-782-4590 or ELECTRICAL. Central air repair/ 641-344-5523. new installations, new breaker boxes, lighting fixtures, softeners, BOWMAN SIDING & WINDOWS. water heaters. Specialize in All major brands of vinyl and steel manufactured and mobile homes. siding, Heartland, Traco and Revere Free estimates, licensed, insured, thermal replacement windows. Re641-202-1048. Accept Visa & cipient of the Revere Premium Renovator Award. Seamless guttering and Mastercard.

Leaf Relief gutter covers. 33 years of continuous reliable service in SouthStorage west Iowa, free estimates, 641-322SHARP’S SELF-STORAGE Boats, 5160 or 1-800-245-0337. records, inventory, furniture.

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

TECHNICIAN This full-time position is responsible for the daily care of all animals at the worksite. Each technician is a vital member of a team of 10-12 people all dedicated to providing excellent animal care.

This entry level opportunity provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: animal movements, breeding and gestation, farrowing, piglet care, recordkeeping and farm maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability and a solid work history.

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Dial-AService

SOW FARM

THIS POSITION OFFERS:

• EXECUTIVE CHEF Full- Time, Exempt – Previous Culinary Leadership and Strong Culinary Understanding Required • SOUS CHEF Full- Time, Exempt – Previous Culinary Supervision and Strong Culinary Understanding Preferred • AUDIT CLERK - $10.00/hourly Full Time, Day Shifts • SLOT ATTENDANT - Average wage is $13.00/hourly Full Time, Swing Shift • MAINTENANCE ENGINEER – $10.00/hourly $200 STAY ON BONUS Full Time, Day Shifts, Rotating Weekends Off Full Time, Second Shift – Tuesday/Wednesday’s Off • FACILITIES HOUSEKEEPER – $9.07/hourly (2) Full Time, Grave Shift, Weekends, Holidays (1) Full Time, Day Shift, Weekends, Holidays • SURVEILLANCE OPERATOR - $10/hourly & $200 STAY ON BONUS Full Time, Day Shift – Friday/Saturdays Off Full Time, Grave Shift – Days Off Varied • BARTENDER – $6.44/hourly + tips Full Time, Swing Shift, Weekends, Holidays • COOK – $10.00/hourly Full or Part Time, Days or Swing Shift, Weekends, Holidays • DISHWASHER – $9.07/hourly Full or Part Time, Day Shift (2), Swing Shift (3) Weekends, Holidays • QUICK SERVE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATE - $10.00/hour Full Time, 10:00 PM – 7:00 Thursday thru Sunday • CASHIER – $8.92+tips/hourly & $200 STAY ON BONUS Full or Part Time, Grave Shift, Weekends, Holidays • HOTEL HOUSEKEEPING - $9.07/hourly + room incentive program bonus Full Time, Day Shift, Weekends, Holidays • SECURITY OFFICER – $9.07/hourly & $200 STAY ON BONUS Full Time, Swing / Grave Shifts, Weekends, Holidays

Apply Online at www.AfďŹ nityGaming.com

Call Sondra in HR, (641) 223-8516, or Pam, (641) 223.8538, with any questions SM-CP5198450831

• • Base salary starting at $28,000 with potential for quarterly bonuses • All technicians earn $31,000 after only one year • Opportunity to advance career through Production ENTRY-LEVEL Leadership Program BASE SALARY •

vision, 401(k), Flex spending • Paid holidays, sick days AFTER 1 YEAR and vacation • Adventureland and Iowa State Fair Family Days • Get hired and refer a friend — we have a $1,560 Employee Referral Bonus!

$28,000 $31,000

Apply online at

apply.iowaselect.com or give Allyson a call at 641-316-3251 today!

Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

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Creston News Advertiser | Thursday, August 25, 2016

IRS warns of back-to-school scams

Bloodmobile report

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service warns taxpayers against telephone scammers targeting students and parents during the back-to-school season and demanding payments for non-existent taxes, such as the “Federal Student Tax.” People should be on the lookout for IRS impersonators calling students and demanding they wire money immediately to pay a fake “federal student tax.” If the person does not comply, the scammer becomes aggressive and threatens to report the student to the police to be arrested.

As schools around the nation prepare to reopen, it is important for taxpayers to be particularly aware of this scheme going after students and parents.

“Although variations of the IRS impersonation scam continue year-round, they tend to peak when scammers find prime opportunities to strike,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “As students and parents enter the new school year, they should remain alert to bogus calls, including those demanding fake tax payments from students.”

The IRS encourages college and school communities to share this information so that students, parents and their families are aware of these scams.

Scammers are constantly identifying new tactics to carry out their crimes in new and unsuspecting ways.

This year, the IRS has seen scammers use a variety of schemes to fool taxpayers into paying money or giving up personal information.

Some of these include: • Altering the caller ID on incoming phone calls in a “spoofing” attempt to make it seem like the IRS, the local police or another agency is calling • Imitating software providers to trick tax professionals • Demanding fake tax

line McCoy, Pat Bishop, Carolyn Biere, Kathy Tapken, Vaugh Seckington, Dyan Huffman, Peg Anderson, Sharon Skarda, Helen Mosman, Ron Levine, Marcia Stewart and Linda Hughes.

Kitchen workers were Mary Burg, Sharon Gile, Darlene Loudon, Connie Loomis, Marti Williams, Dorothy Cook and Sharon Eklund. In the absence of Betty Jungst, also helping in the kitchen were Ann Bryant and Rosalie Denton.

Loaders and unloaders were: Dan Gibbons, Merle Lane, Dean Wallace, Dave Abildtrup, Mike Wolfe, Dennis Carter and Jim Nelson.

The next bloodmobile will be Nov. 7 at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Anyone wishing to help can contact Betty Wallace at 641-782-2677 or Kay Ritter at 641-782-7765.

Groups or individuals who wish to contribute funds to support the bloodmobile may contact Betty Jungst.

Corning Opera House seeks vendors for Holiday Vendor Fair Home-based business vendors are wanted for the annual Holiday Vendor Fair at the Corning Opera House Cultural Center on Saturday, November 5.

The organization’s goal is to provide holiday shopping and give local people a place to showcase their items.

Registration before Wednesday, August 31, is $20 and af-

ter September 1, $25, for an 8-foot table space. There will be no duplicate businesses.

To download the registration form, go to www. corningoperahouse.com, State Bank of Brooks or Adams Community Chamber Office. All questions can be directed to Executive Director De Heaton at 641-418-8037.

Public’s help requested in lottery-ticket investigation DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Iowa Attorney Generals’ office are seeking the help of the public in connection with a major lottery-ticket investigation.

On Tuesday, the Iowa Attorney General’s office filed an application for subpoenas related to its investigation into a criminal network alleged to have won fixed lottery jackpots in five states: Colorado, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kansas and Wisconsin. That application requests subpoenas for records related to Luis Vallejo, an attorney located in La Grange, Texas, and J. Thad Whisenant, an attorney located in The Woodlands, Texas.

Anyone with any information about lottery-related actions or lottery-related statements by Vallejo or Whisenant, or any relationship either has with Eddie or Tommy Tipton, is asked to call the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at 515967-1257.

This ongoing investigation has revealed that within the last 10 years, Eddie Tipton, his brother Tommy Tipton and other acquaintances have purchased and collected winnings through “manual play” lottery tickets. In manual play games, the purchaser picks the numbers they wish to play. The winning numbers for these

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games are generated by random number generator computer programs (RNGs).

These RNG computers were built at the Multistate Lottery Association (MUSL) by MUSL staff, including former MUSL employee Eddie Tipton.

AUGUST 25, 26 & 27, 2016

.99

.99

select varieties 64 fl. oz.

oz. (limit 4 total)

.99

3/$10

select varieties 9.5 or 10 oz.

select varieties 8 ct. - 20 fl. oz.

Old Orchard or Healthy Balance juice cocktail

Hy-Vee potato chips

1.99

Blue Ribbon Classics by Blue Bunny ice cream select varieties 1.75 quart

10/$8

Chobani Greek yogurt select varieties 4.2 or 5.3 oz. ( limit 20 total

Cook Cure for the

SAVE UP

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! cookies select varieties 7 to 13

Gatorade

1.59

That’s Smart! granulated sugar 4 lb. (limit 1)

1.88

Jack’s original pizza select varieties 14.5 to 17.7 oz.

4/$5

Little Debbie snacks select varieties 10.6 to 16.2 oz.

7.88

1.59lb.

crisp’n tender, herb roasted or boneless str strips ips

100% % natural

8 piece chicken bucket

PRESENTED BY

Boneless skinless chicken breast ast value pack

INSTALLED WITH A SMILE

TO

5.99

$100

12” gourmet pizza select varieties traditional or thin crust (where available)

.99

Hy-Vee One Step russet potatoes 5 lb. bag. Proceeds from this One Step product help plant 584 gardens for communities to eat healthier.

Rebate on Select KitchenAid Appliances 7/27-9/13, 2016 *See Store for details.

SAVE SAVE UP UP CULINARY AMBITION REBATE

TO

COMPLETE YOUR KITCHEN REBATE

.49

Hy-Vee tomato ketchup

$1500 TO$2000

24 oz. (limit imit 2)

Rebate on Select KitchenAid Appliances 7/22-9/26, 2016 *See Store for details.

buy one 4 ct., get one

free

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Cinnamon rolls bakery fresh iced or old fashioned 4 ct. 3.99

buy two, get one

free

Hy-Vee waffles select varieties 9.9 to 12.3 oz. (price varies by store) re)

2.99

Era 2X or Tide Simply Clean laundry detergent select varieties 40 or 50 fl. oz.

THIS YEAR Creston Hy-Vee Shoppers have saved $109,646.72 on fuel by using their Fuel Saver Perks card.

Korina Loudon Broker Pat Loudon Realtor 1016 W. Montgomery Creston www.southwestiowahomes.com

THURSDAY, Friday & Saturday

Hy-Vee quality thin sliced ham select varieties 1.75 quart

New Price! Acreage $249,000 2874 Henry A Wallace, Orient

641-782-5134

Day sale

3.99

Rebate on Select KitchenAid Appliances 7/1-9/26, 2016 *See Store for details.

New Price! $79,000 903 N Spruce, Creston

payments using iTunes gift cards • Soliciting W-2 information from payroll and human resources professionals • “Verifying” tax return information over the phone • Pretending to be from the tax preparation industry If you receive an unexpected call from someone claiming to be from the IRS, here are some of the telltale signs to help protect yourself.

The IRS will never: • Call to demand immediate payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first mail you a bill if you owe any taxes.

• Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

• Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount you’re told to owe.

• Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone.

If you get a suspicious phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money, here’s what you should do: • Do not give out any information. Hang up immediately.

• Search the web for telephone numbers scammers leave in your voicemail asking you to call back. Some of the phone numbers may be published online and linked to criminal activity.

• Contact TIGTA to report the call. Use the webpage https://www.treasury. gov/tigta/contact_report_ scam.shtml or call 800-3664484.

• Report it to the Federal Trade Commission. Use the FTC Complaint Assistant on FTC.gov at https://www. ftccomplaintassistant.gov/.

Please add “IRS telephone scam” in the notes.

• If you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS directly at 800-829-1040.

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Creston-area bloodmobile was held Monday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. It did not get started until after 3 p.m. due to the American Red Cross truck breaking down. In the less than 3 hours until 6 p.m., 83 people presented, 11 people were deferred, 77 units of whole blood were collected and eight of those were double-red donors.

Joining gallon clubs were Karen Norton and Verleta Chubick, who achieved 1 gallon, and Mike Wolfe, who gave 17 gallons. First-time donor was Tim Baucom.

Workers at the bloodmobile were Betty Davis, Barb Jennings, Marisue Lewis, Ilene Carter, Linda Hughes, Ann Ferguson, Mary Burg, Darlene Stamps, Ruby Stephens and Ann Wenzig.

Nurses were Jerrie Henderson and Ann Moore.

Helping with publicity was Bud Conner.

Donor callers were Judy Weese, Pat Butcher, Mike Wolfe, Sandy Oswald, Pau-

GO ERS! T PA N H B E AT !

BOONE

FINAL

Fuel Saver Saturday of August .50/$50