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Thursday, September 19, 2013 OBITUARIES Darlene Engle, 84 H.D. Stratton, 82 Patricia Terris, 54 Sherman Van Zee, 57 INSIDE TODAY
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Evidence seized in child exploitation case challenged by defense By Dave Hon Daily News Staff Writer James W. Brock, the 72-yearold man charged with two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of invasion of privacy, is challenging the evidence gathered from a July 2 search of his home. A motion filed by his attorney claims the evidence gathered should be suppressed because the information used to obtain the search warrant was gathered from a trespass com-
mitted against Brock’s cameras. The execuproperty. In response, tion of the warrant Jasper County Attortook two hours and ney Michael Jacob23 minutes. sen filed resistance On June 29, the to Brock’s motion to mother of a teenage suppress. boy who had been The warrant reshown several phosulted in the seizure tos of the inside of of 1,565 VHS tapes, Brock’s house conBrock 25 DVDs, two comtacted police. The puters and 12 camson was shown these eras. The type of photos by a 15-yearcameras seized varied, includ- old girl who had frequented ing VHS cameras, two night- Brock’s house in the past two vision cameras and three clock years, using a tanning bed and
swimming pool. The mother of the 15 year old was contacted by police on July 2, and Newton Police Detective Rob Burdess conducted an interview with the mother and her 15 and 16-year-old daughters. During the interview, the daughters stated they had been either partially or fully nude in the house while changing to use the tanning beds, the pool or showers. BROCK See Page 5A
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Newton man goes ‘Over the Edge’ Bloom has raised nearly $1,500 for nonprofit group
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By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” The motto of Special Olympics is well known, but perhaps isn’t as well known is the gargantuan effort put forth each year to ensure as many people with intellectual disabilities have a chance to participate. Despite those efforts, only one in 10 of those people currently get that opportunity. “The Knights of Columbus of Iowa really try to help,” Tim Bloom of Newton said. “It’s a noble cause, a good cause.” So when Tim learned from other Knights of Columbus
about the Over the Edge fundraising program, he thought it would be a great idea for someone in Newton to participate. So, he took it back to the KCs at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. “They thought it was a great idea, too,” he said. “But, they thought that since it was my idea, I should do it ... They promised to back my fundraising efforts.” Raising the money wasn’t too difficult. The Sacred Heart pastor, Fr. Bill Reynolds, promoted it during worship services, after which Tim would stand in the back of the church to accept donations. BLOOM See Page 5A
Vermeer takes ESGR Employer Pledge
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Students at Aurora Heights, Thomas Jefferson elementary schools participating in program
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Photo Submitted/Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Vermeer Corporation Vice President of Human Resources Lin Chape signed a Statement of Support for the National Guard and Reserve on Friday, Sept. 13. The statement pledges Vermeer Corporation to, among other things, fully recognize, honor and enforce the Uniformed Services Employment and Re-Employment Rights Act. “Vermeer is supportive of our National Guard and Reserve men and women. As one who served in the Air Force years ago, I am personally committed to employing our troops and veterans. We have a growing need for hiring such a skilled workforce,” Chape said. Vermeer Corporation, located in Pella, employs a number of Jasper County residents. Chape is a resident of Newton.
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American Legion Riders donate to BBBS
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By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff Writer
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Members of the Newton Post 111 American Legion Riders donated $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa Jasper County Director Rita Baker. The Riders raised the money by doing a 150-mile charitable Fun Run on Aug. 24. “We were glad to do it and had a blast doing it,” Legion Rider John Heck said. Heck said the run started with 23
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bikes and they hope this becomes an annual event for the Riders. Baker said her organizations volunteers and kids loved participating and she was very grateful to the riders.
This month, students in two Newton schools who may be struggling with “food insecurity” are getting relief from a new program called Ham Sandwiches for Kids. The program is made possible by a donation from the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation and Iowa Select Farms to the Food Bank of Iowa. Four times a year, it provides $5 coupons for sliced or shaved ham to Iowa families who have children participating in the Food Bank of Iowa’s BackPack program. “Hunger relief is one of the major focuses of our foundation,” Jeff Hansen, CEO of Iowa Select Farms and co-founder of the Deb and Jeff Hansen Foundation, said. Because the Hansens were so passionate about providing hunger relief close to home, they launched a pilot program for the Ham Sandwiches for Kids program last year in Iowa Falls and Mount Ayr. The results were promising. “Our pilot program proved highly successful and we’re elated to expand it on a large scale in cooperation with the Food Bank of Iowa,” Hansen said. “Together, we’re going to have a major impact on reducing childhood hunger in central Iowa.” USDA “MyPlate” guidelines suggest children should receive up to 6 oz. of lean protein daily. Ham is considered a “nutrient-dense lean protein that promotes SANDWICHES See Page 5A