Ballots set for local elections
By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune
The ballot is set for the Nov. 4 election.
Candidates for Colfax, Mingo and Baxter governments and the Colfax-Mingo and Baxter school boards have submitted their papers for consideration to serve for the next few years in their communities.
Colfax-Mingo School Board
Each open seat has a candidate for the Colfax-Mingo School Board. Chet Wil-
liams for the at-large opening, Kendra Perry for District 1, Patrick Utz for District 3 and Caitlin Otto for District 4 will fill out the seats up for election this cycle Baxter School Board
Zach Morphew-Rapp and Cory Robinson are the two candidates for the two open seats on the Baxter School Board. The school district will also be voting PPEL, or a physical plant and equipment levy tax not to exceed 67 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation of the taxable property within the school district.
Welcome home
Heather Rawlins opens a storefront in Colfax, a community that has meant so much to her
By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune
It was a homecoming for realtor Heather Rawlins and her Iowa Realty business when she opened an office in Colfax. Now located at 121 N. Walnut St., Suite A, Rawlins, along with realtor Amy Herndon, are excited to be closer to the people they serve.
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“Colfax is home,” Rawlins said. “We recognized an opportunity here in the rural communities and have been supported by these rural buyers and sellers for the last five years. We wanted to be closer to the communities and more embedded to help make a difference in real estate, development and growth for our rural communities.”
governor candidates shoot their shot at Jasper County trapshoot
Candidates for local school boards, city councils and mayor are finalized for the Nov. 4 election
PPEL funds can be used to purchase and improving grounds, constructing schoolhouses or buildings and opening roads to schoolhouses or buildings, purchase buildings, purchase, lease or lease-purchase of technology and equipment, pay debts contracted for the erection or construction of schoolhouses or buildings, not including interest on bonds, procure or acquisition of libraries, repairing, remodeling, reconstructing, improving or expanding the schoolhouses or buildings and additions to existing schoolhous-
es, expenditures for energy conservation, renting facilities under Iowa Code Chapter 28E, purchasing transportation equipment for transporting students, lease purchase option agreements for school buildings or equipment, or purchasing equipment authorized by law. City of Colfax
Familiar names fill out the Colfax City Council seats up for election. Brad Magg and Karla Jones look to continue serving
GROWING TOGETHER
Kids and volunteers plant trees at the Baxter school and Geise Park as a part of Iowa Department of Natural Resources Trees for Kids Grant
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Miller-Meeks calls for more free speech, condemns celebrating political violence
Congresswoman addresses Oskaloosa teacher incident at Jasper County fundraiser Republicans have a large pool of hopefuls to choose from come primary season
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
Four candidates running for governor of Iowa made appearances to the Jasper County Republican Party Trapshoot fundraiser this past weekend.
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, Iowa House Rep. Eddie Andrews, former Iowa House Rep. Brad Sherman and former Iowa Department of Administrative Services Director Adam Steen were the “celebrity guests” of the trapshoot on Sept. 13 at the Jasper County Gun Club in Newton. Some even participated in the shoot. Prior to the celebrity trapshoot portion of the fundraiser, each Republican candidate was given a few minutes to speak for their campaign. Feenstra made a brief appearance but left early due to a prior commitment, so he was unable to speak. They were all introduced by party chair Jim Farland. Andrews was upfront with party members: He was
By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks this past weekend called for more discourse and free speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination while also condemning an Oskaloosa teacher who exercised his free speech by celebrating the conservative activist’s death in an inflammatory post on social media.
“We need more debate. We need more discourse. We need more free speech,” she said. “But we also have to hold people accountable.”
The congresswoman’s conflicting message was given during the Jasper County Republican Party Trapshoot fundraiser on Sept. 13 in Newton. Miller-Meeks prefaced her remarks by saying there is a lot of
extremism in politics now and that elected officials should be counted on to “bring down the temperature.”
Miller-Meeks also told fellow party members that there is no place for political violence in the United States and that Republicans have to make that known. She also mentioned that she condemned the assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband back in June.
Miller-Meeks claimed Kirk’s main goals in life were to have more debate and more discourse and to support free speech. However, she also said people have to be held accountable for their speech, particularly when it comes to celebrating political violence. She specifically mentioned the incident in Oskaloosa.
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U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks speaks during the Jasper County Republican Party Trapshoot fundraiser on Sept. 13 in Newton.
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Amy Herndon, left, with Heather Rawlins, second to left, cut the ceremonial ribbon during a celebration to open their real estate office in downtown Colfax.
Colfax Historical Society
The meeting of the Colfax Historical Society was called to order at 7 p.m. Sept. 15 by president Kevin Williams and he thanked everyone for attending. Members present were: BJ Williams, Karen Russell, Aaron Bartholmey, Steve and Cindy L. Van Dusseldorp, Don and Joyce Jessen, Larry and Charlet Daft, Stanley Daft, Peggy Dvorak, Rachel Wilty, Kathy Mathews, Chris and Tranquillity Smith. Minutes of the Aug. 18 was read. Treasurer’s report was presented. The facility manager, Tranquillity Smith reported we have several weddings coming up and other types of rentals. Peggy and Cindy L. audited the books and said everything was fine.
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Kevin will be contacting Josh Williams about the log cabin Eagle Scout project.
Joyce made a motion to purchase a large piece of black granite from GMT in Ankeny for $90 and get it engraved.
Kevin has had further discussion with DNR Biologist.
The nominating committee, consisting of Karen, Peggy and Cindy L., met and are to report back at the October annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 20.
An Election Day Soup Supper will be Tuesday, Nov. 4 in our community room from 4:30 to 7 p.m. We will have soup, crackers, veggies, desserts and drinks. There will be a free will donation. Committee in charge is Cindy L. and Peggy. Desserts will be donated by
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in the at-large and Ward 2 seats, respectively.
City of Mingo
For the three openings on city council, Mingo only has one candidate with Melanie Goaley-Pleggenkuhl on the ballot. Robert Perry looks to continue on as mayor and has a good chance doing so as the only candidate for the position.
City of Baxter
The City of Baxter has a couple of contested races for the upcoming election. Both Daniel Kunkel and Stephen C. Smith hope to serve as mayor. There are also five candidates for the three openings on city council. Tootie Samson, Lindsay Bethards, Brad Hier, Michael Churchill and Joel Schabilion are all working to become the next council members in Baxter.
HOWARD ST. CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Disciples of Christ)
Pastor Josh Burns 101 N. Locust St., Colfax Cell - 515-779-3148
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Fellowship;10:30 a.m. Worship, in person or online via YouTube
MONDAY - Pastor Josh day off TUESDAY - 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time; 2:30 p.m. Chair Yoga
WEDNESDAY - 3:30 p.m. After school elementary youth; 6:15 ChiRho and CYF youth supper; 7:30 p.m. Youth Group
THIRD SUNDAY - 8 p.m. Elders meeting, Board meeting after church; Collect for Food Pantry
FOURTH SUNDAY - Potluck Dinner
FIFTH SUNDAY - Potluck Breakfast
FIRST MONDAY - WIC appointments
FOURTH & FIFTH TUESDAY3 p.m. Table of Grace
IRA UNITED CHURCH
Pastors Doug Cupples and Phil Butler
SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Church
several volunteers to help.
Kevin talked to Judy Atwood and she has offered us a safe, Dreyman’s desk and other items. Kevin will need help moving the safe.
Peggy, Cindy L. and Steve have volunteered to work on one Christmas tree at the Jasper County Museum.
The next meeting will be the October Annual Meeting Election of Officers and three-year Board Members on Monday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. It is open to anyone who would like to attend.
The museum will be open the second Saturday of the month on Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon with Charlet and Larry D. volunteering and from noon to 2 p.m. Don and Joyce will be volunteering. Admission is free.
Bake Sale Saturday at Senior Citizens Center
LaFemme Women’s Club is sponsoring a Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to noon, Sat. Sept. 27 outside the Senior Citizen’s Center. Proceeds will be going to support community projects.
Arts & Crafts Show this weekend in Des Moines
Make plans now to attend the Annual Fall Arts & Crafts Show on Sept. 26-28 in the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Admission to the show is $7, with anyone 10 and under free. All patrons will receive a 3-day re-entry hand stamp good for the entire 3-day run of the show. Show hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Parking is free. A free shuttle bus service will be available on Saturday.
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Rawlins is the first business in the newly renovated building on North Walnut Street. Coming into a blank canvas let her build it to fit their specific wants and needs.
“The location was the ultimate decision maker,” Rawlins said. The full-service real estate business offers opportunities for clients who are looking to invest in real estate for lucrative income, buy their first home or sell a family estate. They currently are by appointment in Colfax but are looking to set hours in the future.
Church Schedules
service; 10:30 a.m. Sunday school Communion first Sunday METZ COMMUNITY CHURCH
3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton Pastor David Rex 641-521-4354
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:10 a.m. Worship Last Saturday of month - 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Colfax Minister, Pastor Cody Dyer Church Office 674-4165 SATURDAY, Sept. 27 - 8 a.m.
Church Work Day
SUNDAY, Sept. 28 - 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Bible Education Classes; 10:25 a.m. Message by Pastor Cody Dyer; 5 p.m. “The Well” Youth Group TUESDAY, Sept. 30 - 3:30 p.m. Women’s Prayer & Coffee; 6:30 p.m. Gospel of John Bible Study; 7 p.m. Trustee meeting WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1 - 9 a.m. Busy Bee Quilters and Fresh Encounter Prayer; 5:45 p.m. AWANA Family Meal; 6:25 p.m. AWANA Clubs
THURSDAY, Oct. 2 - 6:30 p.m.
The church schedule is brought to you by Coburn FUNERAL HOMES Colfax-Prairie City-Monroe 515-674-3155 www.coburnfuneralhomes.com
Men’s Group
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH
Newton, Iowa
SATURDAY - 4 p.m. Mass
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Mass
COLFAX FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
S. Locust & W. Division St. Office - 674-3782
Rev. Phil Dicks pastor
SUNDAY - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Family Worship
HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD
126 E. Howard Rev. Paul Avery, pastor Church: 674-3700 hopeassemblyofgod@yahoo.com
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship; Today is Food Pantry Sunday
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH
302 E. Howard St., Colfax Fr. Marty Goetz
515-674-3711
SUNDAY - 11 a.m. Mass
MINGO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Phil Dicks
515-689-4926
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship service (Sunday school not meeting at this time)
ASHTON CHAPEL
8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo
Pastors: Larry Craig & Mark Eddy
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship
BETHANY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter 641-227-3402
Pastor Chris Hayward
SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Sunday School (Sunday after Labor Day to second Sunday in May); 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship. First Sunday communion. All are welcome. baxterbethanyucc.org
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH BAXTER Mike Mclintock, Pastor SUNDAY - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Awanas
WEDNESDAYS - 1st & 3rd6:30 p.m. Mens Bible Study 2nd & 4th - 6:30 p.m. Men’s and Womens Bible Study
THURSDAYS 10 a.m. - Womens Bible Study
BAXTER
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
218 S. Main, Baxter Pastor Ben Spera Church: 641-227-3382
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
WEDNESDAY - 6 p.m. Bible Study
THIRD THURSDAY of month
- 6:30 p.m. Theology on Tap at Bea’s Place on Main Street Check us out on Facebook and baxtercongregational.com
“We have big goals so we have to work hard everyday, but we’re on track,” Rawlins said. “The support, welcome greetings, plants, cards and just sincere support has been more than we could have imagined; really reaffirming why we are here.”
The opening puts Rawlins in the community that has given her so much professionally and personally. From her kids graduating there to working with Jasper County Economic Development Corporation and the City of Colfax, the move home just felt right.
“We are excited to be here and to bring our services closer to home,” Rawlins said. “We look forward to serving you all with care.”
CORNERSTONE BIBLE FELLOWSHIP
1000 E. 12th St., Newton Rev. Josh Farver, pastor Phone 641-792-4650
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship
WEDNESDAY - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study; Youth Group
HERITAGE WORD OF LIFE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD 102 Second St. NW, Mitchellville Pastor Dave Adams 515-967-3330
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Bible classes; 10 a.m. Worship service; 6 p.m. Evening service WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Evening activities
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOPE Capitol II Theatre in Newton SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Livestream Worship Service
MITCHELLVILLE CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES OF CHRIST 210 Third St. NW, Mitchellville Text/Voicemail 515-519-0206 SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Coffee Time; 10:30 a.m. Worship Time, in person or via YouTube Live at 1040 am WEDNESDAY - 5:30pm W.O.W Youth Group with supper provided Visit mitchellvillechristianchurch. org and follow us on Facebook
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Candidates for the Nov. 4 election are set and ballots are ready to be printed for open city council, mayor and school board seats.
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not going to win the trapshoot contest. But he felt he had better chances with the governor race. He described himself as the “grassroots candidate” and as an underdog, noting he has never entered a race in which he was the favorite.
“My first race I had no name recognition, no money. I was facing an incumbent. Just imagine AOC but more bitter. No joke. And I had passion and a vision for our district, and a work ethic that would not quit,” Andrews said. “…We did our prayers. God said, ‘OK, let’s do it.’ We won that race.”
Subsequent races were just as difficult, but Andrews credited the results, again, to his work ethic. Andrews touted his efforts in creating the parental rights bill. He also explained his vision for Iowa, which starts with education. To him, Iowa’s greatest resource is not its corn but its children.
“We need to get education back to No. 1,” he said. “My back to No. 1 plan, we’ve got a number of teachers on our advisory committee. And it’s really simple. We have bought collectively common core, No Child Left Behind. What that has left us is an administrative heavy education, less resources in the classroom.” Which also means less resources for teachers and students. Andrews said
Iowa needs to refocus education so that the state gets back to basics. He also said Iowa needs to completely reform property taxes, saying people with fixed incomes should not worry about whether they will be able to stay in their home.
Andrews also voiced his opposition to the carbon capture pipeline and “eminent domain for private gain.” He said he is also a supporter of mental health.
“We’ve got great candidates. We’ve got a good bench, so to speak. But I would urge you to take one additional look at who do you think can beat Rob Sand,” he said. “I’m the only Republican in here that has won in a very tough district … in a blue district. We attract people in the middle and turn them into Republicans.”
Sherman has served as a lawmaker and a pastor and worked in real estate development, but he also has experience digging ditches and draining swamps.
“I literally have swamp draining experience,” Sherman said. “I think that’s something every politician ought to have if you’re going to run for public office.”
Sherman went on to correlate opening and clearing ditches with transparency in government. When a swamp is drained, he said, it will reestablish itself very, very quickly if you don’t keep the ditches drained; the swamp is always out there and ready to reestablish itself.
From his experience, what discourages Republican voters and people from
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voting in Republicans is when leaders “won’t acknowledge the mistakes that we’ve made.” Sherman promised if and when he makes a mistake, he will own up to it. Sherman mentioned this frequently.
Sherman said what initially got him elected was his stance on medical freedom during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. He condemned the economic effects of the pandemic and the restrictions that were set in place. If elected governor, Sherman said he would not let that kind of “tyranny” happen again.
“Some people will say we were better than most states,” he said. “Well, let me tell you, being better than most states is not the solution. It’s not the standard.”
The standard, he added, is the constitutional rights that Americans have been
According to local media reports, high school art teacher Matt Kargol posted the message “1 Nazi down” on his personal Facebook page after Kirk was killed. The post has since been deleted and the Oskaloosa superintendent recommended he be fired. Miller-Meeks said on Twitter/X that she was “disturbed” by the post. “Cheering political violence is always wrong and should never be done by those who educate our children,” Miller-Meeks said in the Twitter/X on Sept. 10, noting she reached out to the school district. “I will be contacting the superintendent and principal first thing in the morning to ensure this is addressed immediately.”
NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
The City of Baxter, Iowa, is requesting proposals from qualified certified public accounting firms to perform the City’s Annual Examination for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2025, 2026, and 2027. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, at Baxter City Hall, PO Box 415, Baxter, Iowa. Proposals should be clearly marked “Annual Examination RFP” on the envelope. Copies of the full Request for Proposals, including specifications and evaluation criteria, are available at Baxter City Hall, 203 South Main Street, by email at city@baxter-iowa.com, or on the City’s website at www. baxter-iowa.com/view/city-news.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. For additional information, contact Lucas Battani, City Administrator/Clerk, at 641-227-3120 SM-NE5650518-0925
ATTENTION
Jasper County Treasurer Doug Bishop would like to remind Jasper County residents that the first half property tax and mobile home taxes are due and need to be paid on or before the end of business Tuesday, September 30th. Tax Payments can be made at the office from 8:00 until 4:30 daily M-F. Credit card and E-check payments can also be made online at www. iowatreasurers.org.
Payments mailed and postmarked before September 30th will be accepted without penalty. There is also a convenient drop box for payments located on the East side of the new administration building. If you have any questions, please call the Treasurer’s office at 641-792-7731
given. Sherman also shares the belief that the rights of Americans come from God not by government, and that the purpose of government was to protect those rights. He also believes God should be put back into Iowa’s education.
“If we don’t put the laws back into hearts and back into people’s minds, then, folks, we cannot restore our freedoms,” Sherman said. Steen never thought he would be working in government; he thought he would be playing professional baseball. And, for a minute, it seemed like he was going down the right path when he was drafted for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2002. But baseball didn’t pan out, and there were other plans in store for Steen.
“I thought my future was gone,” he said. “…I recommitted my life to Christ and
The Oskaloosa School Board is scheduled to consider whether to terminate Kargol’s contract at its Sept. 17 meeting. Miller-Meeks told Republicans it is important for them to know their elected leaders want to “tamp down the rhetoric” and make sure people in positions of authority are “held to a higher standard.”
At the trapshoot, Miller-Meeks provided party members with an update that was met with applause.
“That individual has been terminated,” she said. “Now, of course, they’ll have due process, as they should. But at this point in time they’re recommending, well, they’re not terminating, but they recommend termination. But they went through the process. And that’s what we hope for everyone else.”
Other employees across the United States are being reprimanded — or “canceled” — for similar remarks about Kirk’s death. Lawmakers in Iowa have called
I said, ‘Lord, I’m coming after you with everything I’ve got, and I’m going to live my life planned, prepared and intentional from this day forward.’ And, I’m telling you, when I made that decision, I saw miracles, I saw relationships, I saw healing.”
For the past five years, Steen has been working for the governor running the Department of Administrative Services. No one has ever heard about that department, he added, but they should. The department is what operates the entire state. Steen reported directly to the governor. What motivated him to run for governor? Steen said he didn’t jump in for himself, but rather for his kids, his fellow Iowans and the Lord. Steen said he wants to protect the freedoms of the state and the futures for children. The
nation, he said, is at a tipping point.
“I resigned my position with the State of Iowa to jump into this race — not to take a risk, but to take a leap of faith,” Steen said. “It’s the right thing to do.” Steen said the governor of a state is like a CEO. In order to be governor, one has to understand how to operate the state and how tax dollars flow through the state and its communities and how to understand politics and policy. Steen added he is not a politician but that doesn’t mean he won’t work with politicians.
“When I was appointed (to the Iowa Department of Administrative Services) my second time, I was confirmed 50 to 0 by both Democrats and Republicans because they knew I was doing a good job,” he said. “They knew I was the right man for that job and knew I could operate the state.”
Steen argued he should be governor because he can operate the state on Day One, he knows every piece of the operations and he knows Iowans. He also emphasized a large part of his campaign is driving home futures for skilled trades over diplomas from universities.
“I will be the largest promoter of skilled trades in the history of Iowa,” Steen said. “And why I’m going to do that is because skilled trades has been a glut in this state and we need to understand that our kids have a future through skilled trades.”
for the firing of university employees who celebrated Kirk’s death. Vice President J.D. Vance even encouraged people to contact employers.
Free speech is a constitutional right of the United States of America, and it is protected under the First Amendment. However, some speech is not protected by the First Amendment, including incitement of imminent lawless actions, obscenity, defamation and true threats or fighting words.
When it comes to school employees expressing themselves, oftentimes districts develop policies that limit or restrict speech.
For instance, the Newton Community School District’s employee handbook says that teachers who use social media platforms are encouraged to remember the school community may not be able to separate employees as private citizens from their role within the district.
The handbook goes on to say that if an employee’s expression on social media platforms interferes with the district’s operations or prevents the district or employee from functioning efficiently and effectively, they may be subject to discipline up to and including termination.
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From left: Brad Sherman, Eddie Andrews and Adam Steen – all of which are running for governor of Iowa – speak during the Jasper County Republican Party Trapshoot fundraiser on Sept. 13 at the Jasper County Gun Club in Newton.
The Case of the Double-Dealing Bureaucrats
Scooby-Doo, where are you?
We have a mystery to solve.
Why are government employee unions fighting so hard, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the information necessary to stop fraud and abuse?
The answer is obvious. The deep state doesn’t want those meddling whiz kids at DOGE exposing the Washington corruption that’s been hiding in plain sight for way too long.
Unscrupulous bureaucrats have been ripping off public assistance programs intended to help the needy, disabled, hungry, out-of-work folks, veterans, small businesses, and even children who lost a parent.
Like Scooby, Fred, Daphne, Velma, and Shaggy, the DOGE team is on the case, and there is no shortage of leads.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture employee who worked in the office responsible for identifying food stamp fraud, for example, was “selling confidential government information to the very criminals she was supposed to catch.” She enriched herself by abusing her “privileged access to confidential government databases” to enable the theft of $36 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funds meant to help low-income families put food on the table.
Ruh roh!
OPINION
It’s gotta stop
Employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) accepted bribes—in the form of cash, not Scooby snacks—as part of a scheme to defraud the VA by purchasing orthopedic products at inflated prices that were not even medically necessary.
Others abused their access to confidential information to line their own pockets, sometimes by taking from the less fortunate and even the dearly departed.
Using the records of real people who recently died, several Social Security Administration (SSA) claims specialists—in separate incidents—made up fictitious children to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars of survivor benefits.
A SSA claims specialist robbed disabled beneficiaries by using her position to redirect their disability payments into her own PayPal account. Another SSA customer service representative diverted direct deposits from unsuspecting beneficiaries into accounts she controlled.
A Small Business Administration loan officer overrode the agency’s rejection of a fraudulent loan she submitted and then approved $550,000 worth of fake loans for herself and her family.
But no scheme is more blatant than the double dippers on the dole who are receiving two paychecks from taxpayers, one for being on the public payroll and another for being on unemployment rolls. So confident they won’t get caught,
There have been recently numerous instances of people being put on leave or fired for expressing their opinions. One has to be very careful when expressing an opinion that may be somewhat different than a prevailing one or one held by those in power. Now, I’m not here to express an opinion about anything other than expressing an opinion so you can relax on that point.
The problem, as I see it, is not having an opinion, but of expressing it. There certainly should be a limit to what opinions should be expressed and which ones should not be. Clearly when one is cognizant of the prevailing opinion, one should conform to that opinion or be quiet. There are excellent reasons for this.
One is simple sociability. We all have had the experience of being excluded from a group discussion when expressing an opinion not consistent with the currently fashionable one. None of us like to be excluded from a social event simply for saying something out of favor with the majority. But there are other more important considerations: It’s anti-capitalism. I’m not saying that it is communistic, but it is detrimental in several respects.
First, it is detrimental to the work environment. You don’t want a lot of animosity in the workplace. Employees have a tendency to get distracted from their job for which they get paid to do when diverse opinions are expressed at work. It is especially detrimental when it results in fisticuffs or other disorderly behavior.
Second, if opinions are expressed of any kind by the staff, there will be customers who will not avail themselves of your services or products if they have a differing opinion strongly held. It’s bad for business. This is annoying to your boss and it could result in your termination.
Third, the last place you want odd and different opinions floating around in the halls and such is school houses. Our school children are taxed enough with learning how to make a living and fitting in; they don’t need to deal with adverse opinions that simply cause confusion and alienation among the adults they have to deal with.
I know you think the having of an opinion is a right we all have, but letting others know what it is? Not good - - bad things often result. Forget the first amendment, the freedom of speech one, that isn’t going to be much of a benefit if you have irritated a whole bunch of people including your boss simply by expressing an opinion. You may not be thrown in jail for expressing an opinion, but it may result in other serious consequences.
It’s interesting that words alone can get such a reaction, but clearly words have an effect that can have seriously detrimental effects to the person expressing them. Religion has to be the prime example. There was a time when expressing the wrong opinion got you burnt at the stake. Now that would really hurt. There were dunking until drowned and other seriously uncomfortable results as well, all the result of expressing not generally held or acceptable by those in charge.
Mentioning historical events is not to cast dispersions on any particular set of people, either past or current; it is simply to illustrate the dangers of having an opinion, especially one not currently in favor. You never know when the public may revert to previous behaviors when dealing with opinions expressed.
So, my unsolicited advice is, that if you have an opinion that is currently out of fashion, it may be to your benefit to withhold it from public expression. Forget this first amendment thing that so many people rely on or your personal freedom or your whatnot, keep it to yourself for your own protection.
Richard E. H. Phelps II Mingo
these fraudsters flagrantly filed jobless claims using their own names which are also on government paychecks, and got away with it, sometimes for years.
This isn’t just one or two bad apples, either. Thousands of government employees appear to have been ripping off the unemployment system by claiming to be out of work. This includes hundreds who were also receiving overtime pay.
A full-time Department of Labor employee received nearly $46,000 in jobless benefits while claiming every week for a year-and-a-half that he did not work or receive any income.
A USPS employee in Michigan collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in unemployment assistance from multiple states over four years. His scheme was only brought to an end after a vigilant supervisor noticed he was receiving mail at multiple addresses where he did not live along his delivery route.
For six years, a federal employee who worked at the Veterans Health Administration and then the IRS collected more than $130,000 in jobless benefits by claiming he was unemployed.
A full-time SSA employee collected more than $30,000 in unemployment benefits over two years.
Hundreds of state bureaucrats are lining their pockets in the same way. In Georgia alone, more than 280 full-time state employees received a total of $6.7 million in unemployment benefits over two years. Some even filed unemployment claims from their government offices while on duty.
Zoinks!
Unlike a Scooby-Doo mystery, these wrongdoers aren’t even bothering to wear
a disguise. It’s time to root out the rip-off artists and put an end to the inside jobs by making it impossible to pocket a paycheck and unemployment benefits from the government at the same time. Since both lists are maintained by government, this should be a rather easy fix.
Despite all the protesting about DOGE, this isn’t the first crackdown on government grifters. As far back as 1977, the Carter administration launched Operation Match, which cross-checked the federal payroll with state welfare rolls, ultimately detecting more than 1,100 government employees who were fraudulently drawing public assistance. Nearly half a century later, bureaucratic embezzlement continues.
With fraud growing increasingly sophisticated, there is no excuse for allowing preventable crimes to continue in plain sight.
That is why I am giving my lastest Squeal Award to the bureaucrats double dipping on the dole who are enriching themselves at the expense of taxpayers and those in need.
As chair of the Senate DOGE Caucus, I’m calling on the Department of Labor Office of Inspector General to investigate the magnitude of fraudulent unemployment benefits being paid to government employees.
If double dippers want to claim they’re unemployed, let’s make their wish come true.
And they would get away with it, too, if it wasn’t for our meddling.
Joni Ernst, a native of Red Oak and a combat veteran, represents Iowa in the United States Senate.
OPINION
Jasper County donation to ER project
I was recently informed that our community would not be losing our MercyOne Newton Medical Center due to Medicaid and Medicare cuts by the Trump administration. I am very pleased to hear this as I am sure the rest of Jasper County residents are as well.
Then I read in Newton News (9/9/25 that the Jasper County Board of Supervisors intended to donate $320,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to Emergency Room Project at MercyOne Medical Center.
OPINION
As John said “here we go again.”
How sad it is for some people to think celebrating a death just because we don’t agree is the “thing to do.” No wonder I don’t watch the news, they have to have someone on that has a wisecrack.
SPEAK OUT
Brandon Talsma, chair 4309 W Fourth St. S. Newton, IA 50208
641-526-3142
What is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)? This legislation was meant to enable all Americans to respond and recover from the impacts of COVID-19. In researching the (ARPA) I discovered that this legislation was passed under the Biden administration on March 11, 2021. Further research showed that Iowa’s U.S. Representative Cindy Axne (Democrat) voted for the ARPA. None of our other Iowa congressional representatives voted for this important legislation.
Representative Ashley Hinson (Republican) voted NO. Representative Mariannette Miller Meeks (Republican) voted NO. Representative Randy Feenstra (Republican) voted No. Senator Charles Grassley voted NO. Sen-
I wonder how far this “hate” for others that disagree will take them.
ator Joni Ernst voted NO. Had their vote prevailed there would be no ARPA and no $320,000 for our Emergency Room Project. Our hospital is receiving a great gift thanks to the Biden administration and no thanks to our Iowa Republican representatives in Congress. Wonder if they will be there for the ribbon-cutting ceremony like they always do to take credit. The political party that works for the working class and stands for our Democratic freedom and rights is the political party I will be voting for in the 2026 midterm elections as well as the 2028 Presidential election. Vote Democrat!
Terri Gilbert Newton
I taught my kids that “hate” shouldn’t be directed towards people for the simple reason differences in thoughts and ways are how we learn from each other. It is what makes the world go around. How sad it is to think just killing is away to “get rid of what we disagree” with! They all remind me of a child throwing a fit to get their own way. Time to keep doing what is being done. Lay it all down and protect our town, cities and on and on. Sad to have to do this. How low do we let “them” go?
Jasper County Supervisors
btalsma@jasperia.org
Doug Cupples, vice chair 1205 S. 20th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208
641-521-8725
dcupples@jasperia.org
Thad Nearmyer
4360 S. 96th Ave. W.
Sherryl Pherigo Newton
Baxter boys finish third at STC Coed Invitational
Jasper County Tribune
TAMA — Brecken Fisher finished seventh, Maddux Tuhn placed 10th and Maddox Peters ended up in the top 20 as the Baxter boys cross country team placed third behind a pair of ranked programs on Sept. 15. The Bolts were still missing No. 1 runner Max Handorf, but Class 1A No. 20 Baxter scored 91 points in third at South Tama County High School.
Class 3A No. 8 Grinnell won the meet championship with 28
points. The Tigers placed their five scoring runners in the top 11.
Class 2A No. 17 Grundy Center was second with 66 points and the rest of the top five after Baxter were South Tama County (104) and East Marshall (120).
West Marshall (125), Gladbrook-Reinbeck (176) and Meskwaki Settlement School (243) finalized the eight-team field.
BCLUW, GMG, North Tama
and South Hardin had incomplete teams.
Baxter’s only runner on the girls’ team, Elsie Hauser, did not run due to an injury. Fisher finished seventh in the boys’ 5K race. He was clocked in 17 minutes, 55 seconds.
Tuhn (19:03) was 10th, Peters (20:10) placed 16th and Dakota Parker (21:57) took 34th. Parker Bonney (22:23) was the final scoring runner in 37th.
Baxter football cruises past visiting Twin Cedars
By Troy Hyde Sports Editor
BAXTER — In the past eight seasons, the Baxter football team has largely been known for how many points it scored, how many yards it put up and how many times they reached paydirt.
While the Bolts recorded three shutout wins in 2021, what they did on Sept. 19 had never happened since starting an 8-man program back in 2017.
The Bolts defeated Twin Cedars 52-0 in Class 8-man District 7 play but didn’t register a single sack, had only six tackles for loss and forced just one turnover.
But Baxter posted its second straight shutout for the first time in program history and moved its record to .500 for the season.
“We knew we would have the opportunity to do that,” Baxter head football coach Zach Hasselbrink said about a defensive shutout. “I love to see our defense flying around, but we need to prove we can do it against better teams.”
The Bolts led 30-0 after one quarter, scored twice in the second and added a touchdown in the fourth to grab another blowout win at Jerry Lee Robinson Field.
The offense also scored 50 or more points in back-to-back games.
“We’re trying to figure out who we are and how we can get the ball to our best players,” Hasselbrink said. “The run game will always go through
Stadan (Vansice), but we don’t want to give him 25 carries if we don’t have to. It was nice to make plays offensively tonight with Cael (Wishman) not out there.”
Cael Wishman suffered an ankle injury recently. Hasselbrink expects him to miss more time, but his long-term status is unknown as they await results from the MRI.
The Bolts (2-2, 2-1 in the district) needed just two plays to crack the scoreboard against Twin Cedars.
Stadan Vansice gained 16 yards on Baxter’s first play from scrimmage, and then he hooked up with Eli Dee for a 27-yard touchdown.
After the defense forced
their first three-and-out of the game, the Bolts scored again to go up 16-0. That four-play drive covered 61 yards and ended with a 37-yard TD pass from Vansice to Colten Damman. The Sabers (1-3, 0-3) gained zero yards in three plays on their next possession. They punted the ball back to Baxter, which then marched 55 yards in nine plays.
Ruger Kincaid, who is filling in for Wishman at running back, gained 5 yards on the first play of the possession. A pair of short completions to Dee and Hayden Burdess gave the Bolts a first down and then Kincaid rumbled 10 yards to move the chains again.
The Bolts got to the end zone five plays later. All five snaps were running plays and Vansice capped the drive with a 2-yard TD run.
Twin Cedars’ only turnover of the game came on its next possession. Miles McCord recovered a fumbled snap, and the Bolts began their next drive inside the red zone.
A 10-yard run by Vansice on third and one moved the sticks and then Vansice connected with Burdess on a 1-yard TD pass. The two-point conversion pass failed, but Baxter led 30-0 with 28 seconds to play in the first.
Lincoln Russell (24:25) and Sam Wilhelm (25:17) were the non-scoring varsity runners in 49th and 53rd, respectively, while Levi Gregory (26:20), Grayson Scroggins (28:46) and Austin England (29:22) also were non-scoring runners. Class 2A No. 1 Emerson Vokes of Grundy Center won the boys’ race in 16:23. Class 3A No. 21 Cadel Conner of Grinnell was the runner-up in 16:47.
C-M
girls XC takes sixth at Pleasantville
PLEASANTVILLE — Not
having a full lineup will likely affect the ranking of the Class 1A No. 6 Lynnville-Sully girls cross country team when the new rankings come out. Because the Hawks had only four runners at the Pleasantville Invitational on Sept. 15, they also did not have the chance to compete against three other ranked teams in the field, but none of that bothers head coach Darin Arkema.
Three of the Hawks’ four runners placed in the top 14, too, and Colfax-Mingo finished sixth in the eight-team field on a hot day at Pleasantville Country Club.
The races were pushed back to help counter the unusually hot temperatures. The Hawks were without a pair of runners in Mandeesa Vos and Isabelle Vos. Mandeesa is battling an injury, while Isabelle had a volleyball conflict.
While Martensdale-St. Marys had its two highest ranked runners in the lineup, the Blue Devils also were missing a few varsity runners, according to Arkema.
Colfax-Mingo’s lineup featured six runners. That allowed the Tigerhawks to score 145 points in sixth.
Class 2A No. 20 Grand View Christian won the meet championship with 56 points.
Class 2A No. 17 Interstate 35 was two points back in second with 58, and the rest of the top five included Pleasantville (90), 1A No. 4 Martensdale-St. Marys (95) and Wayne Community (107).
Colfax-Mingo (145) edged Montezuma (147) for sixth and Chariton (239) was eighth.
Emma Parkinson led the area runners in fourth. She finished the girls’ 5K race in 20 minutes, 51.78 seconds.
The only runners in front of her were 1A No. 3 Karson Oberender of Martensdale-St. Marys, 1A No. 7 Maclaine German of Martensdale-St. Marys and 2A No. 28 Lydia Parlee of Grand View Christian.
Oberender won the race in 18:55.6, German was second in 19:16.63 and Parlee finished third in 20:31.71.
Ashlynn Hosbond led the Tigerhawks in 15th. She was clocked in 22:09.55.
Lilyan Hadsall (25:25.67) was 42nd, Ivy Anderson (25:31.71) placed 43rd, Jessica Gibson (25:44.75) finished 44th and Sahara Buenrostro (26:29.38) took 53rd as the other scoring runners. Mallory Sipma (29:29.99) came in 68th as the team’s non-scoring runner.
Wilkins leads Tigerhawk boys to 12th at Pleasantville
There wasn’t a team in the field that was going to challenge 2A No. 3 Chariton at the Pleasantville Invitational on Sept. 15.
Fisher Tuhn
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Baxter senior Ruger Kincaid (3) and sophomore Hayden Burdess (16) team up to tackle a Twin Cedars ball carrier during the Bolts’ 52-0 win on Sept. 19. A penalty was called on the play, but Burdess led the Bolts with 7.5 tackles.
Troy Hyde/Jasper County Tribune Baxter senior Eli Dee hauls in a touchdown pass in the second quarter of the Bolts’ home win over Twin Cedars on Sept. 19. Dee finished with six catches for 101 yards and three scores in the victory.
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Sports Calendar
September 25
Volleyball
North Mahaska at Colfax-Mingo, 7:30 p.m.
Meskwaki Settlement School at Baxter, 7 p.m.
September 26
Football
Colfax-Mingo at Earlham, 7 p.m.
Baxter at Wayne Community, 7 p.m.
September 27
Volleyball
Baxter at BGM tournament, 9 a.m.
Girls Swimming Newton at West Des Moines Valley, 8:30 a.m.
September 29
Volleyball English Valleys at Colfax-Mingo, 7:30 p.m.
September 30
Volleyball
Baxter at Colo-NESCO, 7:30 p.m.
Cross Country
Colfax-Mingo at Williamsburg, 4:30 p.m.
Baxter at Clarke, 5 p.m.
Girls Swimming Newton at Perry, 5:30 p.m.
October 2
Girls Swimming Des Moines Lincoln at Newton, 5:30 p.m.
C-M volleyball falls to pair of South Iowa Cedar League rivals
THORNBURG — The Colfax-Mingo volleyball team responded from an early hole against HLV/TC on Sept. 18.
But the Tigerhawks couldn’t hold that momentum during a 25-21, 25-27, 25-20, 25-16 win for the Warriors in South Iowa Cedar League play.
It was the fourth straight win for HLV in the series. The Warriors are 8-4 against Colfax-Mingo since 2015. Thursday’s match was played at Tri-County High School.
Colfax-Mingo lost the match despite serving 19 aces. The Tigerhawks also had a kill efficiency of .210.
Katelyn Steenhoek led the way with 17 assists, seven kills, eight digs and two aces, but Britney Keeney put down 12 kills, had two digs and served six aces.
Isabelle Utz totaled six kills, seven aces and four digs, Grace Hunsberger tallied four kills, two digs and three aces and Hope Allen contributed 13 assists and five digs.
Grace Allen collected nine
Colfax-Mingo football can’t find win column against Central Decatur
COLFAX — Asher Norman accounted for more than 500 yards and the Central Decatur football team moved to .500 on the season following a 64-12 non-district road win over Colfax-Mingo on Sept. 19.
Chase Trotter scored both of the Tigerhawks’ touchdowns, but Colfax-Mingo dropped to 0-4. Central Decatur is 5-0 against the Tigerhawks since 2012.
interception and finished with 6.5 tackles, Fisher Grove contributed 25 rushing yards and five tackles and Kyle Wood also registered five tackles.
Trotter led the Tigerhawks with 90 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries and 47 yards on three catches. He also tallied a team-best 8.5 tackles. Camden Cunningham passed for 90 yards and one
Izaiah Lewis had 29 yards on two catches, Wyatt Jay grabbed two passes for 14 yards and Wyatt Carpenter finished with four tackles.
Alex Teed made three tackles, Wyatt Thornton picked off a pass and Parker Metzger recovered a fumble. Norman led the Cardinals (2-2) with 333 passing yards and three touchdowns, 174 rushing yards and two scores and a pick 6 and fumble recovery on defense.
Mason Allen rushed for 103 yards and three scores and Paxon Applegate had six tackles and three sacks.
Baxter’s defense forced a threeand-out on Twin Cedars’ next two possessions.
The offense then went 45 yards in five plays. They lost five yards due to a penalty on the first play from scrimmage, but a runs of 8 and 12 yards by Vansice and Kincaid, respectively, gave the Bolts a first down.
Three plays later, Vansice connected with Dee on a 19-yard touchdown pass. The hook up came on third and nine and Damman grabbed the 2-point conversion pass from Vansice to push the margin to 38-0.
Baxter started its next drive from its own 14-yard line. A 26-yard pass play from Vansice to Dee on third and 11 kept the drive going, but a 10-yard holding penalty backed it up.
Kincaid followed with a 10-yard run, Dee gained 14 yards on the next play and Vansice ran for 18 yards on the following two plays before completing an 8-yard touchdown pass to Dee with 48 seconds to go in the half.
Holden Roberts got loose on the only play Twin Cedars ran on its next possession. But the 34-yard gain ended before the Sabers could call timeout. It was the first first down of the game for the visitors. The best Twin Cedars drive came on its first possession of the second
digs, Mickey Bucklin put down four kills, Meadow Lane had six digs and Macie Porter registered two digs.
The Tigerhawks (7-5, 1-3 in the SICL) were 74-of-85 in serves. Hunsberger was 13-of-13.
Nicole Gensley led HLV/TC (7-10, 2-1) with 18 kills and four blocks and Erilea Kupka contributed 14 digs, six kills and four aces.
The Warriors were 91-of-99 in serves with 15 aces.
Iowa Valley 3, Colfax-Mingo 0 MARENGO — Steenhoek registered a double-double, Keeney put down seven kills and Grace Allen had 12 digs, but Colfax-Mingo was edged by Iowa
Valley on Sept. 15 during SICL action.
The Tigerhawks missed 11 serves and had five aces, while Iowa Valley missed 13 serves but fired up 14 aces in its 25-21, 2927, 25-23 home win.
The Tigers also had a slight advantage (.115 to .112) in kill efficiency.
Steenehoek finished with 12 assists, 17 digs, six kills, two blocks and two aces to lead the Tigerhawks, while Hope Allen contributed eight assists, seven digs and two aces.
Keeney totaled seven kills, three blocks and four digs, Utz registered five kills and eight digs, Lane collected six digs and Hunsberger put down three kills.
Dakota Allen added two kills and Porter chipped in two digs.
Iowa Valley and Colfax-Mingo are 1-1 against each other this season. The Tigers are 8-3 in the series since 2015, but the Tigerhawks have won three of the last five.
Iowa Valley (2-8, 1-0) was led by Olyvia Grant’s 24 assists, 10 digs and five aces, while Maeci Marshall put down 12 kills.
Baxter volleyball sweeps ISC foe Valley Lutheran
CEDAR FALLS — Caydence
Sulzle registered a double-double and the Baxter volleyball team served up 18 aces during a 25-10, 25-10, 25-10 win over Valley Lutheran on Sept. 11.
Five Bolts had two or more kills in the Iowa Star Conference South Division contest. Baxter is 6-0 with six sweeps against the Crusaders since 2017.
Sulzle posted 11 digs and 11 aces in the win, while Denver Sulzle added six kills and two digs.
Mallory Bottorff chipped in four kills and three digs, Kamdyn Krampe totaled five kills and two aces, Kaylyn Krampe tallied three kills and three aces and Danika Flora finished with six digs.
Alyvia Burdess contributed 13 assists and three digs, Olivia Parrie added six assists and two digs, Lillian Grunsted put down two kills and Rilyn Titus posted two digs.
The Bolts (3-8, 2-1 in the conference) were 63-of-74 in serves with Caydence Sulzle going 32-
of-35. Valley Lutheran fell to 0-15 and 0-2 in the conference.
BCLUW 3, Baxter 0 BAXTER — Five Comets had at least four kills and Class 1A No. 7 BCLUW served up 15 aces during its 25-15, 25-12, 25-11 sweep of Baxter on Sept. 18.
Caydence Sulzle led the Bolts with 14 digs, but Baxter missed seven serves and had only three aces in the ISC South loss.
Denver Sulzle put down five kills, Kamdyn Krampe totaled six digs, Lexi Dart chipped in two kills and three digs and Burdess contributed five assists and five digs. Parrie collected six assists and two digs, Bottorff added two kills and four digs, Titus and Kaylyn Krampe posted four digs, Grunsted had two kills and Flora totaled two digs.
Dart finished 8-of-8 in serves, while Kamdyn Krampe was 9-of10.
BCLUW (14-3, 1-1) was led by Kennedy Davis, who had eight kills and five aces.
half. The drive was aided by two separate Baxter penalties, and Roberts connected with Gavin Clark for a 16-yard gain.
The Sabers drove inside the Baxter 10-yard line, but a pair of penalties backed them up. The Bolts’ defense held strong when they forced an incompletion on fourth down.
“We moved some defensive pieces around because Twin Cedars is more of a spread offense,” Hasselbrink said. “The personnel will change each week based on who we play. But the guys did a nice job.”
The only points of the second half came on a 16-yard touchdown run by Vansice in the fourth quarter.
Vansice finished 10-of-13 through the air for 148 yards and five touchdowns. He added 131 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries.
Dee hauled in six passes for 101 yards and three scores and rushed for 23 yards on two carries. Kincaid gained 56 yards on eight carries, Derek Rominger ran for 20 yards
on six carries and Damman added 17 yards on two carries.
Damman grabbed two passes for 41 yards and scored one TD and Burdess had two catches for 6 yards and one TD.
Burdess also led the defense with 7.5 tackles and two tackles for loss. Kincaid and Damman each totaled four tackles and McCord recovered a fumble. Liam Trent, Trevor Hamilton and Cody Spurgeon all had 2.5 tackles.
The Bolts have won two straight games since starting the season 0-2. They could have went through the motions in practice last week knowing they were playing a Twin Cedars team which lost 52-40 to a Melcher-Dallas squad Baxter defeated 60-0 in Week 3.
“There’s lots of season left,” Hasselbrink said. “Every practice is important. We can’t take a week off just because we think we should beat them. We still have to prepare, show up and take care of business.”
The Chargers were simply too good after placing all five of their scoring runners in the first seven positions and scoring 19 points as the meet champion.
But 1A No. 12 Lynnville-Sully knew it could compete with the rest of the field, and the Hawks responded with a runner-up finish on a hot day at the Pleasantville Country Club. Colfax-Mingo was led by Sullivan Wilkins, but the Tigerhawks placed 12th in the 14-team field.
Lynnville-Sully scored 72 points in second. Saydel (102), Grand View Christian (114) and Martensdale-St. Marys (180) also were in the top five and the rest of the field included Montezuma (196), Wayne Community (200), Interstate 35 (226), Clarke (235), Pleasantville (286), Lamoni (306), Colfax-Mingo (308), West Central Valley (313) and Southeast Warren (330).
Class 2A No. 4 Lucas Anderson of Chariton won the boys’ 5K race in 16 minutes, 16.01 seconds. Class 2A No. 9 Cy Stuart was the runner-up in 16:27.13. The Chargers went 1-2-3-6-7 to win easily.
Class 1A No. 30 Colton Alberts of Lynnville-Sully was fourth in 16:46.06 and Wilkins of Colfax-Mingo placed eighth in 17:01.93. Benjamin Faidley (24:11.16), Willie Fitzgerald (24:25.03), Ryan Moore (26:13.95) and Asher Knutson (30:37.65) were the other scoring runners for Colfax-Mingo in 83rd, 87th, 99th and 121st, respectively. Milo Knutson (32:54.29) was a non-scoring runner in 126th.
Colfax-Mingo junior Katelyn Steenhoek totaled 17 assists, seven kills, eight digs and two aces against HLV/TC on Sept. 18. She leads the Tigerhawks with 126 assists and 28 aces and also has 42 kills and 80 digs, which rank tied for second on the squad.
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Baxter freshman Miles McCord (20) recovers a fumble in the first half of the Bolts’ home win over Twin Cedars on Sept. 19. It was Baxter’s second straight shutout victory.
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