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Fire interrupts birthday party at southside Newton home

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

of the damage appears to be from smoke and water in the attic. The structure’s chimney was destroyed in the blaze.

Investigators have not released the official cause of the fire, but homeowners Mike and Staci Bird said they were setting up for their 5-year-old daughter’s birthday party when guests and family heard unusual noises behind the wall near the wood fireplace.

“It is what it is. We had

Newton fire crews responded to a Sunday afternoon house fire at 710 S. 15th Ave. W., as the homeowners were preparing their 5-yearold daughter’s birthday celebration.

Fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene at 2:19 p.m. Newton Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik said the home is not damaged beyond repair, and the extent

everything set up. She’s the little one sitting over there on the curb,” Staci Bird said. “We could hear a popping sound in the wall. But everybody is safe. The dog, the kids, everybody’s safe.”

Kellogg and Reasnor fire and rescue crews were dispatched to aid Newton firefighters.

Newton police were also on scene.

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Fire crews responded to a chimney fire Sunday at 710 S. 15th Ave. W. where homeowners were preparing for their 5-year-old daughter’s birthday party.

Skokan leaving Progress Industries on a high note

Biomedical science among 2015-16 NHS courses

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo CEO Dan Skokan stands next to the “Communion” sculpture in the front entrance sculpture garden, a renovation that he saw through during his 11 years at Progress Industries.

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sense of stability and confidence in the future — that’s what retiring CEO Dan Skokan hopes to leave Progress Industries with when he exits in mid-January. With a persistent reminder that it was a group effort, those at PI were quick to give a lot of credit to the man in charge.

“I am proud of our accomplishments, and I emphasize ‘our,’ because it has been a team effort. I have been blessed with a wonderful group of talented and dedicated people both to work with and to serve,” Skokan said.

A Newton native, Skokan graduated high school from Newton and went on to Iowa State University, where he was in the ROTC military program. He served six years in the military before working as a CPA full time.

“After a 30-plus year career in public accounting I wanted to do something different. I wanted to spend a few years where I could make a difference in people’s lives,” Skokan said.

Skokan started at PI in 2003, but before his first day on the job, he had a dinner with PI board members along with a family whose child used the services. That interaction with the parents really put into perspective what Skokan

wanted to do while at PI, he said.

“To see the concern of parents about what’s going to happen to my child when I am gone is just touching. It gave me a lot of drive to make sure we would be there long term,” Skokan said.

When starting at the company, Skokan had three initial goals: to establish a culture and set of corporate values to guide how it accomplishes its mission, to enhance and improve the work environment, image and perception of PI and to build financial strength to better ensure the long-term sustainability of PI. SKOKAN | 3A

Amid all the topics covered at length in the Dec. 22 Newton Community School District board meeting, only one item was about specific classes.

Newton High School principal Bill Peters went over the proposed courses to be added and dropped at NHS in 2015-16.

Principles of Biomedical Science, Computer Programming I and II, Advanced Placement French and Spanish, Introduction to Journalism and Graphic Design and a newly paced version of Algebra II will be added, while Stagecraft, Art Appreciation, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Graphic Design 1 and 2 and Math for Liberal Arts will be dropped.

“Some classes we omit totally, due to lack of student interest, staffing issues or curricular trends,” Peters said. “Some classes we find we have to add due to things like industry trends.”

Peters said it’s important to have science classes that appeal to both genders, and that’s where biomedical fields are

making headway within the engineeri n g world.

“Project Lead the Way Peters h a s added a biomedical strain of classes, and it is exploding among both males and females,” Peters said. “Some of the engineering classes tend to draw mostly male students, but this attracts both, and there is a huge need for graduates in this field in Iowa. We’ll be partnering with Skiff Medical Center on this.”

Peters said Aerospace Engineering only had three or four students per semester, typically.

Computer programming actually began this fall with an introductory course, taught

by Eric Grabe, though the class will be making its debut as an official handbook-listed course in the fall of 2015.

There will also be an advanced class, spurred on by the quick growth and interest in the Technology Club and its related fields.

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City of Newton installing new sewer lining to fight possible leaks

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The city of Newton has started a sanitary sewer lining project to complete in the coming weeks. By lining portions of the sewer, the city will cover cracks that have potential to leak. The work being completed as a part of the In-

flow and Infiltration program in an area spanning from city hall to Callison Park.

“The pipe in the ground, the current sanitary sewers are 80 years old, roughly, so the city took video the past couple years and found sections of pipe that do have cracks where ground water and leach into the line or sewage could

go out into the environment,” said Keith Laube, public works director.

After a final cleaning was done, Municipal Pipe Tool Company of Hudson began inserting the lining into the sewer.

The lining will cover the walls of the pipe to seal off any cracks along with providing a smoother line for the sewage to travel.

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Approximately 7,203 lineal feet of sanitary sewer main along with 32 manholes will be lined when the project is complete.

The total cost of the project is $24,237.50 and was paid for by the water pollution control fund.

The last lining project the city undertook was around 2000. At that time, the technol-

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Money and Market Dow Jones Industrials — High: 18,103.45 Low: 18,038.38 Close: 18,053.71 Change: +23.50 Standard&Poors 500 Index — 2088.77 +6.89 NYSE Index — 10,985.40 +30.29 Nasdaq Composite Index — 4806.86 +33.39 NYSE MKT Composite — 2484.68 +8.52 Russell 2000 Index — 1215.21 +8.42 Wilshire 5000 TotalMkt — 21,949.03 +81.20

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Park Centre is the first Newton work site to be named a Blue Zone Worksite by Blue Zones Project.

Park Centre designated a Blue Zone Worksite

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News After two years of work, Park Centre was named a Blue Zone Worksite by the Blue Zones Project. Park Centre is the first worksite in Newton to gain this designation.

Blue Zones is a community well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to environment, policy, and social networks.

“Park Centre has been focused on implementing the Blue Zones principles for the past two years as part of WesleyLife’s mission for health and well-being. Therefore it was a natural fit to pursue the Blue Zones Worksite designation along with the other WesleyLife locations,” said Lori Griffin, lifestyle director at Park Centre.

Being designated a Blue Zone Worksite involves everyone at Park Centre, a Newton retirement community, from the leadership team working toward a healthy work

place, employees participating for their own well-being and the example shown to residents at the facility, the culture supports health and well-being.

Park Centre had to complete designation criteria in the areas of leadership, purpose, habitat and physical environment, engagement and creation of social networks, policies and benefits, and well-being solutions. To achieve the worksite designation, the Park Centre leadership team completed the checklist and action plans to highlight what it was already doing well and drove change for areas it could improve.

Several health initiatives and social events were planned for both team members and residents to improve ongoing well-being, including healthy luncheons, fitness challenges and educational classes along with volunteer opportunities, wellness screenings, walking groups, installing bike racks and more.

“By creating a healthier work site

that supports the Blue Zones principles, it will be easier than ever for employees to improve their wellbeing. When employees take the same healthy steps every day in our community, not only do they feel better, but they are better equipped to empower residents toward optimal well-being,” Griffin said.

Going forward, Park Centre will continue to focus on team member and resident well-being as part of our mission and employee engagement strategy.

“The Blue Zones Project team couldn’t be more excited that Park Centre has taken the initiative to become a designated Blue Zones Worksite,” said Mary Lawyer, State Director of the Blue Zones Project.

“Park Centre’s commitment to the Blue Zones Project shows a dedication to employee well-being, and a willingness to make the healthy choice the easy choice.”

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NEW YORK (AP) — Can the U.S. hold everyone else above water? That is the question investors are asking as Wall Street heads into 2015.

A strong U.S. economy helped propel the stock market higher in 2014, continuing a bull market that is on pace to celebrate its sixth birthday in March. On more than one occasion, investors dumped stocks following geopolitical flare-ups and concerns about the global economy, only to jump back in when an economic report or results from a big company suggested the U.S. economy was still resilient.

This bull market may be slowing down, but it still has had a remarkable run. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index has more than tripled from its March 2009 low.

Wall Street strategists, who typically are bullish on the U.S. stock market, expect the advance to continue into 2015.

Here are the major themes investors will need to watch: While U.S.-based companies do roughly half their sales outside the country, profits are still largely driven by the American economy.

The U.S. economy is expected to grow 3.1 percent in 2015, accelerating from the 2.2 percent growth it is expected to have this year.

This is a mature bull market, strategists say, so stock prices are relatively high and the possibility for volatility even higher. Investors are paying roughly $17.50 for every dollar of earnings companies in the S&P 500 generate, the most they’ve paid for stocks since 2010. On average, investors pay something around $15 dollars for every $1 of earnings “Expect more pullbacks or corrections,” says Liz Ann Sonders, chief market strategist for Charles Schwab.

The collapse of oil prices this year has become a huge topic of worry as well as a comfort for investors.

American consumers love that falling oil prices have driven the price of gasoline below $2.50 a gallon. Wall Street’s relationship with oil is far more complex, however.

The big question for next year is whether the world is simply producing too much oil, or whether the global economy is not strong enough to consume it fast enough. Also, if prices keep falling, will oil producers start cutting back production, which in turn could provide some support for oil prices.

“I still believe what’s happening to oil is related to there being too much supply, but the sell-off is sending ripples through the market about global economic growth,” said Sonders.

Walmart invests in Iowa communities with $435,000 DES MOINES — On Dec. 22, on behalf of the Walmart Foundation, Walmart hosted a celebratory event to recognize nonprofits organizations that received $435,000 in grants for their commitment to the state in the past year. Governor Terry Branstad, Walmart executives, associates and 12 Iowa nonprofits gathered at the West Des Moines Walmart Supercenter to reflect on charitable work done across the state of Iowa throughout the past year. To close the ceremony, Walmart presented checks to each nonprofit in attendance.

“Thanks to the generosity of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, nonprofits throughout Iowa can continue operating essential programs that ensure the well-being of our citizens,” said Gov. Terry Branstad.

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation look for organizations that address the needs of the communities they serve and make a significant social impact on a local and state level.

The following organizations received

a Walmart Foundation grant to fund vital local programs: Catholic Council for Social Concern received a $25,000 grant; Central Iowa Shelter & Services received a $34,915 grant; Food Bank of Iowa received a $30,000 grant; Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc. received a $37,585 grant; Hawkeye Harvest Food Bank received a $30,000 grant; Iowa Food Bank Association received a $50,000 grant; Iowa Workforce Development Foundation received a $75,000 grant; Meals From the Heartland received a $25,000 grant; Sertoma, Inc. received a $30,000 grant; and Youth Emergency Services & Shelter received a $37,500 grant.

“We recognize the importance of strong, healthy communities and strive to support organizations that benefit the cities we serve,” said Shane Miller, Walmart regional general manager.

“With the assistance of the Walmart Foundation, each grant recipient can continue to make a positive impact on the residents of Iowa and serve as a

Submitted Photo Gov. Terry Branstand, along with members of the Walmart Foundation and 12 Iowa nonprofit organizations, met to receive a donation to benefit Iowa communities.

resource to those in need.”

In addition to these grants, Walmart recognized the three Iowa food pantries that are winners of its nationwide 2014 Food Pantry Campaign Makeover competition. Each organization received a $20,000 grant for facility makeovers or to purchase essential

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Local & State News Skokan Continued from Page 1A “Hopefully, what I have done is help stabilize and have a model that helps deal with costs and a foundation that’s increased in value and has the ability to help support Progress Industries when need is there and the funding isn’t there,” Skokan said.

A few career highlights of his time at Progress Industries include the start of a day rehabilitation program that offers structured therapeutic and instructional services. The program started in 2005 with 18 people and has grown to serve more than 70 people daily. His work

NHS Continued from Page 1A Regarding the addition of AP French and Spanish — which Peters described as two of the world’s most common languages — NHS added an Introduction to Foreign Language a few years ago, and is now going the other direction. In some cases, Peters said, a “passionate” teacher could meet with one or a few students during a lunch hour, rather than in a scheduled classroom period.

“We’ve also done this with Physics II,” Peters said.

Introduction to Digital Media and Design and Computer Graphic Design 1 and 2 have gone away, Peters said, and Introduction to Journalism will be the name of a 2015-16 offering.

This is the class that must be completed in order for a student to join the regular staff of The Cardinal Chronicle or the Newtonia, the yearbook. During the board meeting’s discussion about student-to-device technology ratios, Peters also addressed digital textbooks and how books are used in the classroom.

“When you buy a license for a book, we

helped increase the PI Foundation’s asset base by 12 percent as of 2011.

In 2012, the PI Foundation purchased its first home in Polk County and has since increased the number to six homes currently in use. As of October 2014, 60 individuals began transitioning to Progress Industries to help support the expanded employment services in Story County.

Several building renovations also took place to help maintain a safe, accessible environment for persons served and employees. The roof was replaced, a HVAC system was replaced to include zone heating, new accessible doors and a keyless remote entry system was installed, a

can buy 30 hardcover books for a classroom, and, say, 120 licenses for software. The good thing is there is less to haul and inventory, but the bad thing is once the three years is up, it’s up. You can’t just keep going the way you might be willing to do with a textbook, with slightly outdated information. When the three-year date hits, the software is no good.”

Stagecraft will be done on a club level, Peters said.

“There were only about three or four kids enrolled,” he said. “You can’t build sets and those sorts of things in 45 minutes, and those kids are often off to other activities, and are dedicated enough to work at almost any time of day or night.”

Math for Liberal Arts could not be offered for college credit as a college-track class, Peters said.

“The Algebra II we’ll have will be broken down into a little slower pace,” Peters said. “It will still meet the same competencies and get you into the same Iowa schools, but it will meet all day throughout an entire year instead of 90 minutes.”

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

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Submitted Photo From left, former vice presidents at Progress Industries Dave McClurg and Bryan Phayer are pictured with CEO Dan Skokan.

shelter house and sculpture garden were added along with courtyard landscaping and the

front entrance gained a brick pathway, landscaping and a sculpture garden.

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January is blood donor awareness month Newton Daily News This January, LifeServe Blood Center invites communities to celebrate National Blood Donor Month by giving a lifesaving blood donation.

National Blood Donor Awareness Month was named a Presidential Proclamation

by President Richard Nixon in 1969. This year, LifeServe Blood Center will continue the tradition and celebrate those donors who have made the commitment to help save lives in their com-

munity and welcome new first time donors who wish to make an impact at a local level.

Blood Donor Awareness Month creates awareness about the importance of the volunteer blood donor program and the impact blood donors can have in their communities. Join us at an upcoming blood drive and give a lifesaving gift to a child or adult in their critical time of need. Donors who give blood in January will receive a “Proud Blood Donor” window cling at the time of their donation.

• Prairie City & Monroe Community Blood Drive from 7:15 to 10:15 a.m. Jan. 10 at United Methodist Church, 407 N. Monroe.

• Newton Community Blood Drive, from 1 to 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at DMACC Newton Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. • Baxter Community Blood Drive, from 3 to 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at City Hall, 203 S. Main St. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-2874903.

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Skokan made a lasting impression on the business as well as the people. Although al-

ways excited for the future, many will miss a part of their past as Skokan heads to retirement.

“Now I am ready for the next chapter in my life. I am looking forward to spending more time with family and friends (and) I am going to try to figure out “who” I want to be for the rest of my life,” Skokan said.

An open house to send him off into retirement will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Jan. 14 at Progress Industries. All are invited to celebrate Skokan’s time at PI and wish him well in his retirement.

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In the Neighborhood

New beginnings and old traditions

By Pam Rodgers Associate Editor

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This is the time of year where most people begin reflecting on their lives. I am no different.

For me, 2014 brought a lot of changes. The biggest change was leaving my job in Marshalltown and moving the furthest away from home I have been since college. It was a big year for me.

It’s only been about three months but I am satisfied with my move to Newton and decision to come work at the Newton Daily News. I was happy to rejoin my former editor here in Newton after working with her for five years in Marshalltown. I was sad when she announced she was leaving in July, but I jumped at the chance to work with her again when the opportunity came around.

Getting to know my new coworkers has been great. They have be a joy to work with every day and have been very patient with me as I learn the ropes here.

I thank them for making me feel welcome and am glad to have gained new friends.

I am still slowly learning my way around Newton. I’ve got the basics down, but I’m working on finding the treasures that only Newton can offer. I’ve received several suggestions about which places are a must now that I’m a resident here. I’ve gotten to a few so far, but I can’t wait to continue exploring in the new year.

With all the changes of the past year, it is remarkable to think about the things that haven’t changed — like our family trips.

I got to see my beloved New York Yankees play five games and see our Captain, Derek Jeter get a hit in the final at bat I will ever see.

We’ve been to a live professional baseball game every year since I can remember, and I hope that tradition can continue for many years to come.

Some of my best memories growing up were from our family summer vacations. My family is still able to find time to travel together when summertime rolls around. This year we went to my

favorite destination — Disney World. No matter what age I am, I will always love going the Happiest Place on Earth.

As fond as I am of family trips, the two things I look forward to most every year is going to Grandma’s house for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s the time of year when you are supposed to surround yourself with family, and we go all out in that regard.

This Thanksgiving, we had 38 family members gather at Grandma’s for the feast. Everyone pitches in and spends days getting things ready for the big day. By the time the cooking is done, there’s isn’t an inch to spare on the five tables we had set (we just keep adding tables to the end as the family continues to grow).

Be careful when you ask for a roll, if they aren’t next to you, one will come flying at your head before you know it. It’s my favorite family tradition to share with people.

A close second is Christmas.

We all gather on Christmas Eve, and it turns into a Bushong Family Reunion. My mom’s uncles and cousins all join in for this celebration. The gifts under the tree take up half the room, and once the unwrapping begins, it looks like pure chaos. I love it.

It has changed a little over the years. I am now in the gift drawing with the adults, the main criteria being you are no longer in high school or college. I wonder if I went back to grad school if I would be considered a kid again.

My first instinct would be no, but it’s something to think about.

So as we close the book on 2014, my first thought is be thankful for how all the transitions have gone so far. Moving was big decision but I’m so glad that I did. But I am also happy about the things that have stayed the same. It was good year, but here’s hoping 2015 is even better!

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Pipeline project is a good deal for Iowa Jack Maples Newton I believe when you take a closer look at the proposed Dakota

Access Pipeline project, it really is a good deal for Iowa and our country. Annual property taxes from the pipeline will create a sizable and lasting increase in local tax revenue. Construction of the project means contracts and jobs for our

Dislikes ‘antigun’ cartoons

Deja vu in the Daily News

Dean Sill Newton Enough with the antigun/gun owner cartoons in the Newton Daily News.

It was the second amendment which kept Japan from invading the continental United States of America in 1941.

Barry Hurto Newton One of the things I enjoy about reading the Newton Daily News is getting a few chuckles out of the comics page. You’ve heard the old saying about “oldies but goodies,” and I know that Charles Schulz is deceased and “Peanuts” lives on ... BUT ... I whooped out

local laborers and businesses.

Infrastructure projects like these are essential to building a secure energy source that will keep Iowa’s economy, and our agricultural sector growing well into the future.

loud recently when reading that strip. Snoopy is training to be a figure skater for the Olympic Winter Games. Linus remarks, “You know, the Olympics are being held in Grenoble, France this year.” (!) That was February, 1968, the year Peggy Fleming won the US’s only gold medal in Ladies Figure Skating! Talk about longevity! “Peanuts” is working on at least its third generation of fans!

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On Christmas Eve, if you saw a fat man in a sleigh distributing presents, you could have told him he is in violation of several governm e n t regulations.

The Federal Aviation Admin- By John Stossel istration is upset about his secret flight path, and his gift bag violates charity tax rules.

In real life, government barely lets people give each other rides in cars. But now the Internet has given birth to exciting businesses that challenge the rules.

Lyft and Uber offer a phone app that allows people who need a ride to connect to a driver nearby who’d like to make a few extra bucks. It’s an instant taxi business — which is why existing taxi businesses don’t like it.

Uber, in particular, is denounced by the loud voices of the left: unions that are threatened and safety zealots who say Uber can’t prove its drivers are trustworthy (despite their customer-approval ratings and the fact that plenty of bureaucratically licensed cab drivers are untrustworthy).

Leftists also don’t like the cavalier, capitalist attitude of these new companies.

I once worked as a Lyft driver. To do that, I had to pass a criminal background check.

Once approved, I pressed a button on my phone saying I was “available.” I quickly got a message from someone nearby who wanted a ride. When I dropped him off, no cash changed hands. Lyft processes the fare through credit cards based on time and distance.

My passenger or I might have been reckless or obnoxious, but if we were, it would appear on our Lyft “rating.” He’d have trouble getting an-

other ride, and I wouldn’t get new customers.

My next passenger was a woman. She felt safe getting into a stranger’s car because the rating system protects her. Lyft sent my picture to her phone.

In the end, I made money, and my passengers saved money. Winwin. But taxi companies aren’t happy about losing business to people like me, driving my own car.

One told our cameraman, “We have to pay big money for licenses, get fingerprinted, have commercial insurance. [Lyft] has nothing!”

But it’s not “nothing.”

I had to have a drivers’ license, a state-inspected car and that background check. Even more useful are the ratings. That instant feedback gives drivers and customers more reliable information than piles of licensing paperwork. Reputation protects better than regulation.

Will government crush innovations like ride-sharing or roomsharing businesses?

Politicians keep banning them. Every week it seems the New York Times runs a hostile story along the lines of: “Councilman Jones says these new services don’t follow the regulations!”

But of course they don’t. The regulations make it impossible to make improvements.

Regulators call themselves “consumer protectors,” but often their main role is to ban better options.

A few Uber executives did say creepy and despicable things, but I still love their business model: Keep operating in defiance of regulations. By the time the lazy dinosaur that is government objects, thousands of happy customers will tell local politicians, “Don’t take away a better service!”

Luckily, technology allows capitalist innovation to move fast enough that these new businesses may stay ahead of the politicians’ instinct to destroy things they think of as weird or dangerous.

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Obituaries Wanda Louise Henderson Dec. 23, 2014 Wanda Louise Henderson, 91, of Newton, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Dec. 29, at the Wallace Family Funeral

Carroll G. Opperud Dec. 25, 2014 Carroll G. Opperud, 87, of Newton, died Dec. 25, 2014, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines.

T h e re will be a private family graveside service.

Donna J. Patterson Dec. 23, 2014 Donna Joyce Patter-

Home and Crematory.

The family will greet friends from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Memorials to Skiff Hospice may be left at the funeral home.

Wanda, the daughter of George and Mary “Dicy” (Deaton) Weimer, was born on Oct. 1, 1923, in Oklahoma City, Okla. She moved to Iowa as a young child, living in Colfax until 1957, when she moved to Newton. Wanda was united in marriage with Curtis Henderson. She

worked as a screener at the Vernon Company and at Dunlaps. Later, she also was a home care aide for homebound elderly in the area.

Those left to honor Wanda’s memory are her daughter, Connie (Wayne) DeKoning of Newton; son Rick Henderson of Madrid; her grandchildren, Rod (Marcy) DeKoning, Brent (Amy) DeKoning, Blake (Chris) DeKoning, Heath (Mindy) DeKoning, Dawn (Kurt) House-

man, Teresa Mackewich, Mindy (David) Samson, Jason (Misti) Henderson, Jonas Henderson, Holly (Mike) Johnston and Jeremy Henderson; 28 greatgrandchildren; and her sister, Bonnie Naisbitt of Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Curtis Henderson; two daughters in infancy, Loretta Jane and Laura Louise; a brother, Afton “Jack” Weimer; sister Whelma (Norman) Case; and a brother-inlaw, Bill Naisbitt.

Carroll, the son of Pete Edward and Angeline Christine (Olson) Opperud, was born July 10, 1927, in Wisconsin.

Carroll grew up on the farm as an only child.

He graduated from Noris Springs High School and was a radar technician in the military. He then attended Dery Institute for televisions. Carroll was united in marriage with Shirley Loraine Chambers Dec. 27, 1949. Follow-

ing Shirley’s death in April of 1973, Carroll was married to Kay Albee Dec. 28, 1975. He owned Carroll’s TV in Newton for many years and then worked and retired from the Maytag Company. Carroll was also a carpenter and built homes for his family in Charles City and in Newton.

Those left to honor Carroll’s memory are his three daughters, Angie Snook and family, Caro-

lyn Holmes and family, and Connie Rider and family, all of Newton; his grandchildren; greatgrandchildren; and good neighbors and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Shirley in 1973; and his second wife, Kay in 2004.

Carroll will be missed and will always be remembered as a great dad. His lasts thoughts that he wrote down on paper were “Thank All.”

son, 82, of Newton, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Services are pending at the Cornerstone Bible Fellow-

ship Church in Newton, with Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, handling the arrangements. Burial will be at the Colfax Cemetery. In

lieu of flowers memorials in Joyce’s name may be left at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.

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• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• One Month to Live women’s study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Women’s Bible Study will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Discover Hope 517 will meet at 6 p.m.

Tuesday at Newton Church of The Way, 2306 S. Third Ave. E. in Newton. Discover Hope 517 is offered for any adults (18+) who have struggled with addiction and are ready to make changes in their life. This ministry meets each Tuesday in The Way Cafe.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners support group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Prairie City Masonic Lodge.

• Jasper County Community Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the YMCA in Newton.

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Iowa Youth Chorus invites new members Newton Daily News For more than 30 years, Iowa Youth Chorus has been providing young singers with world class choral education. As a new year begins, it’s time to enroll for spring semester classes.

Young singers are invited to an open audition for our Newton and Pella children’s choruses on the following dates: Newton: Jan. 6 and Jan. 8 auditions will be held at the Berg Elementary Music Room, 1900 N. Fifth Ave. E. The choir is open to third through sixth grades.

Pella: Jan. 13 and Jan. 15 audi-

tions will be held at Second Reformed Church, 612 Broadway.

The choir is open to children ages 8 to 12.

All auditions are from 5:30 to 7 p.m. They are on a drop-in basis during this time. Prospective chorus members are asked to come prepared to sing a short piece of their own choosing For more information please contact the Newton chorus director Jane Johnson, 641-7920042; or the Pella chorus director, Joe Tangen, 507-360-9442.

The Newton and Pella choirs are tuition-free and are funded by the Fred Maytag Family Foundation and the Iowa Youth

Chorus. Participants pay only a $50 registration fee per semester.

The nonprofit Iowa Youth Chorus was founded in 1981 to encourage and foster a life long love of music in children.

Through classes for all ages, from early childhood through high school, the Chorus inspires personal development, celebrates diversity and fosters international goodwill. As the premier youth choral organization of central Iowa, young singers come from every suburb and surrounding communities including Ankeny, Des Moines, West Des Moines, Windsor Heights, Newton and Pella.

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Still, at least one state lawmaker thinks the data adds weight to calls for legislative action, since no inspections are required for school vehicles that carry nine or fewer children. This could affect 1,500 to 1,800 school vehicles in the state, according to the Register.

“I’m not sure why anybody would be OK with this,” said Sen. Jeff Danielson, a Democrat from Cedar Falls. “Kids’ safety should be our top priority and this clearly indicates that problems persist.”

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Single mom wavers about cutting ties to absent dad DEAR ABBY: I’m a single mom.

My child’s father has refused to take any responsibility since before the baby was born. I never cut ties because I’m sure my son will someday long for and want to know his real father.

Even though he renounced his responsibility, he took it back and said he’d try to be there for my child. We are geographically many miles apart, and I no longer expect or hope for any possibility of a reconciliation — which is fine. I just never wanted to seem like someone who has been dumped, so I reason that we’re cool.

Abby, he never calls to ask how our child is. What should I do? Should I cut ties with him forever, or must I continue to be the one to message him informing him about the milestones? Should I keep this connection going or let it go? — CONFUSED SINGLE MOM, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN DEAR CONFUSED: A man who “tries” to be responsible for his children pays at least token child support to ensure that they are fed, clothed and educated. Nowhere in your letter did you indicate that your child’s father has done that — or intends to.

If you want to stay in touch so your child will have an address to reach him when he’s older, I think that’s laudable. But if you’re expecting he will suddenly develop an interest — or a conscience — the pattern that has been set seems pretty well established, so don’t get your hopes up.

DEAR ABBY: We’re in the middle of a dispute with my mother-inlaw. She insisted on using place cards at our family’s Thanksgiving dinner to indicate where she wanted us to sit.

I felt it was controlling because it was only a small group of people. When I asked her why she needed a seating plan, she said it would be “fun.”

While it ended up that we all sat

where we wanted and everyone conversed nicely, she said her holiday was “ruined” because I ridiculed her for wanting to use place cards. What is your opinion? Would you ask your immediate family to sit in their appointed chairs, or let everyone sit where they would like? — MUSICAL CHAIRS IN NEW ENGLAND DEAR MUSICAL CHAIRS: One of the perks of hosting a sitdown dinner is having the privilege of controlling the seating, regardless of whether guests are friends or relatives.

That it was a “family dinner” is beside the point. For you to have made such a scene that you ruined your hostess’s evening was rude, and you owe her an apology.

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Man shoots himself near Iowa officer MARION — Authorities in eastern Iowa say a man fatally shot himself while a police officer stopped him over a traffic citation.

Marion police say an officer stopped the man Saturday night as he was driving a vehicle. The officer suspected the man was intoxicated.

Authorities say the officer went back to his squad car to request another officer.

While the officer was away, police say the driver shot himself with a handgun.

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DES MOINES — Officials have removed caged wild animals from a “mall zoo” in Des Moines following a court order over their care. Agencies including the Animal Rescue League of Iowa helped remove the 31 animals early Saturday from Merle Hay Mall. They will be sent to the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, the Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado and the World of Reptiles in Des Moines.

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ALGONA — Richard “Dick” Dale, who played sax and crooned tunes for the famed Lawrence Welk orchestra, has died in his Iowa hometown of Algona. He was 88. Brian Schaaf, of Oakcrest Funeral Services, said Monday that Dale died Friday at a hospital in Algona. A Mass is scheduled Saturday at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona. Dale graduated in 1943 from Algona High School and sang and played the sax at many Midwest clubs, including the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake.

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DAVENPORT — Three people have been injured in a single-vehicle crash in eastern Iowa.

The Scott County Sheriff ’s Office says a Honda Civic was traveling at a high speed early Sunday when it failed to yield at a stop sign. The car lost control and crashed into a ditch embankment.

The driver refused medical attention.

The front passenger was taken to a local hospital with injuries. Two other passengers sustained injuries.

Officials investigate hunting fatality TRAER— Iowa officials are investigating the accidental shooting death of a hunter. The Tama County Sheriff ’s Office received a call just before 8 a.m.

Saturday reporting a hunting accident in rural Traer. Tama County officials say three members of a family were preparing to go muzzleloader hunting for deer when a gun discharged, killing the person who was loading the gun.

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Seed libraries struggle with state laws limiting exchanges The Associated Press DES MOINES — For thousands of years, people have exchanged seeds to grow terrific tomatoes or produce the perfect potato, but a new effort to loan and borrow seeds has created a conflict between well-meaning gardeners and state agriculture officials who feel obligated to enforce laws restricting the practice.

Seed exchanges have sprouted up in about 300 locations around the country, most often in libraries, where gardeners can exchange self-pollinating seeds rather than buy standard, hybrid seeds. In spots like Duluth, Minn., the conflict with agriculture departments has surprised gardeners and library officials, who established exchanges to meet a growing interest in locally grown food and preserving certain varieties, never thinking to examine the intricacies of state seed laws.

“It’s about the philosophy — the legacy of shared seeds,” Duluth Library Manager Carla Powers said. Its seed exchange is operated by library employees and volunteers out of a converted wardrobe. “It’s about sharing with our friends and neighbors in the community.”

Agriculture officials say they weren’t looking for a fight, but felt obligated as they became aware of the increasingly popular seed libraries to enforce laws, which are largely uniform across the country.

Intended to protect farmers, the laws ensure seeds are viable, will grow the intended plant and aren’t mixed with unwanted seeds for weeds or plants. Even though most of the laws refer to “sales” of seeds, that term is defined to include exchanges — where no money changes hands.

“Everybody thinks we’re the big, evil, bad government, but it’s much more complicated than people are aware,” said Geir Friisoe, director of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Division.

The issue first arose last summer in Pennsylvania, when a state inspector became aware of a seed exchange at a public library in Mechanicsburg that appeared to violate the law.

State Agriculture Department Deputy Secretary Jay Howes said his office “sent them a nice letter” that outlined the problem, noting seed distributed by the library needed to be tested and the library

would have to be licensed. State officials and the library quickly resolved the situation by agreeing to hold one-day seed swaps, Howes said.

Despite the agreement, some were puzzled about why the state had demanded changes. The department felt it was wrongly portrayed as cracking down on well-intentioned gardeners, when officials had little choice.

“When state law was written — probably 10 years ago, — there was no such thing as a seed library, so the law didn’t anticipate this,” Howes said.

Advocates of seed-sharing programs said they don’t necessarily blame agriculture departments, but some express frustration that laws focus on the needs of modern hybrid seed producers while limiting age-old, person-to-person seed exchanges.

It’s hard to justify restricting the small-scale exchanges, according to John Torgrimson, the executive director of the Seed Savers Exchange, which maintains a seed bank of more than 20,000 varieties. His Decorah, Iowa-based group meets the standards of all U.S. seed laws.

“There’s almost no danger,”

“When state law was written — probably 10 years ago — there was no such thing as a seed library, so the law didn’t anticipate this.”

— Jay Howes State Agriculture Department Secretary

he said. “This is not a risk to agriculture in any state. This is not a risk to our food supply.”

Betsy Goodman established a seed library at an Omaha, Nebraska, library branch in 2012. This year, patrons checked out nearly 5,000 packets, and the program will expand to two more branches on Jan. 1.

“As a farmer, I understand why these laws are in place,” said Goodman, who works at an organic farm. But, she added, “Regenerating your own seed is a human right.”

Despite the existence of several seed libraries in Nebraska, they’re probably not legal. David Svik, who heads Nebraska’s seed control office, said if the organizers of such libraries persist, he’ll likely

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seek guidance from a state attorney about how to proceed.

The issue also might arise in the Nebraska Legislature, Svik said.

Friisoe said his office will propose changing Minnesota law to allow occasional exchanges and those operated by charitable groups.

Meanwhile, Oakland, California-based Sustainable Economies Law Center is providing information to seed libraries about state laws, including an online “Seed Law Tool Shed” that compiles relevant sections. Neil Thapar, a lawyer for the center, said his group planned to help state legislatures draft measures that would allow the libraries.

“We think it’s a right people have,” Thapar said. “It’s part of our culture.”

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Previous studies have also revealed that yoga helped improve balance in Parkinson’s patients and stroke survivors. Other forms of exercise, especially tai chi, have also been shown to improve balance.

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Packers defeat Lions, win NFC North GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Limping Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes to Randall Cobb, Eddie Lacy gashed Detroit’s defense for 100 yards and the Packers claimed a fourth straight NFC North title.

Bothered by a left calf injury, Rodgers will appreciate a week off after the win, as the Packers (12-4) earned a bye. Detroit (11-5) will start the postseason at Dallas next week.

Chiefs 19, Chargers 7 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City rolled to a win that eliminated San Diego from contention, but the Chiefs failed to get the help they needed to qualify for the playoffs.

Justin Houston had four sacks for the Chiefs (9-7) to break Derrick Thomas’ franchise record with 22 in the season. Cairo Santos kicked four field goals, and Chase Daniel played serviceably in place of injured quarterback Alex Smith, throwing for 157 yards without an interception.

Seahawks 20, Rams 6 SEATTLE (AP) — Marshawn Lynch scored on a 9-yard run, Bruce Irvin returned an interception 49 yards for a touchdown and the Seahawks wrapped up home-field advantage through the NFC playoffs.

The two fourth-quarter touchdowns by Seattle (12-4) capped a six-game win streak to end the regular season.

Panthers 34, Falcons 3 ATLANTA (AP) — Roman Harper and Tre Boston returned interceptions for touchdowns as Carolina’s defense led the Panthers to the NFC South crown.

Carolina (7-8-1) will host a wild-card playoff game next week against Arizona.

Ravens 20, Browns 10 BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore earned a spot in the postseason Sunday, rallying to defeat the Cleveland Browns 20-10.

Down 10-3 in the fourth quarter, the Ravens kicked a field goal and then took the lead on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco to Torrey Smith with 7:33 left.

49ers 20, Cardinals 17 SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh is done as coach of the 49ers (8-8).

Harbaugh said after the win against playoff-bound Arizona (11-5) on Sunday that he and the 49ers are mutually parting ways.

Colin Kaepernick threw a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown pass to Bruce Miller late in the

AP Photo Green Bay Packers’ Micah Hyde returns a punt 55 yards for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Hyde, a former Hawkeye, and the Packers beat the Lions 30-20 to clinch the NFC North title.

third quarter. Anquan Boldin caught a 76-yard TD pass and went over 1,000 yards receiving.

Frank Gore ran for 144 yards on 25 carries to go over 1,000 yards rushing for the eighth time in 10 NFL seasons with San Francisco.

mark. Murray’s 1,845 yards bettered Smith’s 1,773 from 1995.

Bryant caught scoring passes of 65 and 23 yards to give him 16 touchdown receptions on the season, breaking Terrell Owens’ team record of 15 set in 2007.

Broncos 47, Raiders 14 DENVER (AP) — C.J. Anderson ran for three touchdowns, and the Broncos earned a firstround bye and the AFC’s No. 2 seed.

Manning, who completed 21 of 37 passes for 273 yards, failed to throw a TD pass for the second time in four weeks after throwing one for 51 consecutive games, just three shy of Drew Brees’ NFL record.

Saints 23, Buccaneers 20 TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Drew Brees threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Marques Colston with 1:57 remaining to give the Buccaneers the top pick in the NFL draft.

Texans 23, Jaguars 17 HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. Watt had three sacks and a safety and Andre Johnson had 134 yards receiving and a touchdown. The Texans (9-7) had a shot at making the playoffs, but Baltimore beat Cleveland to claim the final AFC wild-card spot.

Cowboys 44, Redskins 17 LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — DeMarco Murray and Dez Bryant broke franchise records as the Cowboys prepped for the playoffs.

Murray rushed for 100 yards on 20 carries, passing Emmitt Smith for the team single-season

NFL STANDINGS National Football League The Associated Press All Times CST AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA y-New England 12 4 0 .750 468 313 Buffalo 9 7 0 .563 343 289 Miami 8 8 0 .500 388 373 N.Y. Jets 4 12 0 .250 283 401 South

W L T Pct PF PA y-Indianapolis 11 5 0 .688 458 369 Houston 9 7 0 .563 372 307 Jacksonville 3 13 0 .188 249 412 Tennessee 2 14 0 .125 254 438 North

W L T Pct PF PA y-Pittsburgh 11 5 0 .688 436 368 x-Cincinnati 10 5 1 .656 365 344 x-Baltimore 10 6 0 .625 409 302 Cleveland 7 9 0 .438 299 337 West

W L T Pct PF PA y-Denver 12 4 0 .750 482 354 Kansas City 9 7 0 .563 353 281 San Diego 9 7 0 .563 348 348 Oakland 3 13 0 .188 253 452 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA y-Dallas 12 4 0 .750 467 352 Philadelphia 10 6 0 .625 474 400 N.Y. Giants 6 10 0 .375 380 400 Washington 4 12 0 .250 301 438 South

W L T Pct PF PA y-Carolina 7 8 1 .469 339 374 New Orleans 7 9 0 .438 401 424 Atlanta 6 10 0 .375 381 417 Tampa Bay 2 14 0 .125 277 410 North

W L T Pct PF PA y-Green Bay 12 4 0 .750 486 348 x-Detroit 11 5 0 .688 321 282

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W L T Pct PF PA y-Seattle 12 4 0 .750 394 254 x-Arizona 11 5 0 .688 310 299 San Francisco 8 8 0 .500 306 340 St. Louis 6 10 0 .375 324 354 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Sunday’s Games Indianapolis 27, Tennessee 10 Houston 23, Jacksonville 17 Kansas City 19, San Diego 7 Minnesota 13, Chicago 9 Baltimore 20, Cleveland 10 Dallas 44, Washington 17 N.Y. Jets 37, Miami 24 Buffalo 17, New England 9 Philadelphia 34, N.Y. Giants 26 New Orleans 23, Tampa Bay 20 San Francisco 20, Arizona 17 Seattle 20, St. Louis 6 Denver 47, Oakland 14 Green Bay 30, Detroit 20 Carolina 34, Atlanta 3 Pittsburgh 27, Cincinnati 17 Playoffs Wild-Card Round Jan. 3 Games Arizona at Carolina, 3:35 p.m. (ESPN) Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 7:15 p.m. (NBC) Jan. 4 Games Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 12:05 p.m. (CBS) Detroit at Dallas, 3:40 p.m. (FOX) First-Round Byes American Conference New England/Denver National Conference Seattle/Green Bay

Colts 27, Titans 10 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Andrew Luck threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns before sitting out the second half.

Indianapolis will host Cincinnati in a wild-card game. The Bengals lost to Pittsburgh, 27-17 on Sunday night.

Vikings 13, Bears 9 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater threw the go-ahead 44-yard touchdown pass to Adam Thielen in the third quarter, putting one more blemish on a forgettable year for the Bears.

Blair Walsh kicked two field goals and the Vikings (7-9) ended coach Mike Zimmer’s first year on a winning note.

The Bears (5-11) finished with their worst record in 10 years.

Ranked Hawkeyes rout Nittany Lions in Big Ten opener IOWA CITY (AP) — Bethany Doolittle had 12 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks, and No. 23 Iowa beat Penn State 77-52 on Sunday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

Melissa Dixon was 5-of-12 from 3-point range and led the Hawkeyes (10-2) with 21 points. Ally Disterhoft, Whitney Jennings and Christina Buttenham each added 11 points.

Jennings also had eight assists.

“I thought we played very well in a lot of different areas,” Iowa coach Lisa Bluder said. “We had to battle through some adversity. This week, we never had everybody at a full practice because of the flu so it was nice to battle through that and still get the victory.”

Iowa scored the first nine points and opened the game on a 16-1 run, but Spann’s 3-pointer brought Penn State within 20-16.

The Hawkeyes took control back with a 13-2 run to go ahead 33-18 with 4:54 left in the half and started another 13-2 run in the final minute that stretched into the second half to lead 50-26.

“I thought it was a good way to start the Big Ten,” Bluder said. “It’s just one game and it’s going to be a grueling schedule. I thought we rebounded better, and I love that we had five in double figures.”

Productive reserves continue to propel Northern Iowa men CEDAR FALLS (AP) — Northern Iowa’s reserves outscored its starters yet again, and that’s a good sign for the Panthers with Missouri Valley Conference play on the horizon.

Nate Buss scored 14 points off the bench and 23rd-ranked Northern Iowa closed out nonconference play with a 74-63 Sunday win over South Dakota State.

Wes Washpun had 12 points and Seth Tuttle scored 11 for the Panthers (11-1), who got 45 points from their substitutes.

Northern Iowa took control with a 13-0 run late in the first half. The Panthers let the Jackrabbits close to within five with 6:11 left before putting them away late to improve to 6-0 at home.

“They’ve been good all year. I think we’ve got one of the best benches in the country,” Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson said.

George Marshall had 16 to lead South Dakota State (9-5), which dropped its second straight game against a Top 25 opponent. The Jackrabbits were beaten

by No. 14 Utah 80-66 on Tuesday.

Sunday’s game was the first for Northern Iowa at home as a ranked team since 2010, a season highlighted by

their memorable NCAA tournament win over top-seeded Kansas.

Time will tell if these Panthers can match that team, which won both the Missouri Valley Conference regularseason and tournament titles.

But they’re certainly off to a good start.

Northern Iowa has three double-digit wins over Power 5 opponents (Virginia Tech, Northwestern and Iowa), and its only loss came in double overtime at VCU. The Panthers wrapped up the nonleague portion of their schedule by showing off the depth that’s made them so tough so far.

Ten players scored for the Panthers, including eight in the first half alone, and their bench has either matched or surpassed the point total for the starting five in three of their last four games.

Still, South Dakota State got its deficit down to 60-55 on back-to-back treys by Reed Tellinghuisen. But backup forward Buss answered with a triple, and Tuttle found Washpun underneath for a layup that pushed UNI back in front 65-55.

Paul Jesperson had 10 points for the Panthers, who shot 58 percent from the field.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL College Football Bowl Games Saturday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette 16, Nevada 3 New Mexico Bowl Utah State 21, UTEP 6 Las Vegas Bowl Utah 45, Colorado State 10 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Air Force 38, Western Michigan 24 Camelia Bowl Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28 Monday, Dec. 22 Miami Beach Bowl Memphis 55, BYU 48, 2OT Tuesday, Dec. 23 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Marshall 52, Northern Illinois 23 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Navy 17, San Diego State 16 Wednesday, Dec. 24 Bahamas Bowl At Nassau Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Rice 30, Fresno State 6 Friday, Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech 35, Illinois 18 Quick Lane Bowl At Detroit Rutgers 40, North Carolina 21 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl N.C. State 34, Central Florida 27 Saturday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17 Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Arizona State 36, Duke 31 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. South Carolina 24, Miami (Fla.) 21 Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Penn State 31, Boston College 30 Holiday Bowl At San Diego Southern California 45, Nebraska 42 Monday, Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn.

West Virginia (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson (9-3) vs. Oklahoma (8-4), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Texas Bowl At Houston Texas (6-6) vs. Arkansas (6-6), 8 p.m.

(ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 30 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Notre Dame (7-5) vs. LSU (8-4), 2 p.m.

(ESPN) Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Louisville (9-3) vs. Georgia (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford (7-5) vs. Maryland (7-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl At Atlanta Mississippi (9-3) vs. TCU (11-1), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Boise State (11-2) vs. Arizona (10-3), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl At Miami Gardens, Fla. Mississippi State (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (10-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin (10-3) vs. Auburn (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN2) Cotton Bowl Classic At Arlington, Texas Michigan State (10-2) vs. Baylor (11-1), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Citrus Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Minnesota (8-4) vs. Missouri (10-3), Noon (ABC) Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif.

Playoff semifinal: Oregon (12-1) vs.

Florida State (13-0), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Playoff semifinal: Alabama (12-1) vs.

Ohio State (12-1), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Houston (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) TaxSlayer Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 2:20 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio UCLA (9-3) vs. Kansas State (9-3), 5:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington (8-5), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 3 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) GoDaddy Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 10 Medal of Honor Bowl At Charleston, S.C. American vs. National, 1:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 12 College Football Championship At Arlington, Texas Sugar Bowl winner vs. Rose Bowl winner, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN))

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Public Notices IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY VENTURES TRUST 2013-I-H-R,

BY MCM CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, ITS TRUSTEE, EQUITY NO. EQCV119168 PLAINTIFF, ORIGINAL NOTICE VS. TROY COY, SARAH COY, CITIBANK FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, BOONE BANK & TRUST, CO., DISCOVER BANK, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION, DEFENDANTS. TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court, naming you as a defendant in this action, for foreclosure of the property legally described as: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION FOUR, SEVENTY-NINE TOWNSHIP NORTH, RANGE NINETEEN WEST OF THE FIFTH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING TWENTY FEET NORTH AND FIVE RODS WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER THE SOUTHWEST OF QUARTER OF THE QUARTER, SOUTHEAST TWO THENCE NORTH HUNDRED FORTY FEET, THENCE WEST ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FEET, THENCE SOUTH TWO HUNDRED FORTY FEET, THENCE EAST ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING EXCEPT PARCEL B IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION FOUR, AS BY THE PLAT SHOWN RECORD IN BOOK 1125, AT PAGE 44 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. (Mortgaged Premises) due to a default in making contractual payments on a promissory note; for judgment in rem against the mortgaged premises for the principal amount of $179,520.60 plus interest as provided in the Note and as may have been subsequently adjusted thereafter, fees, costs, and attorney's fees, for a declaration of the sum due as a lien on the premises, a declaration that the mortgage is prior and superior to all of the other liens on the property, for a special execution to issue for sale of the Mortgaged Premises at sheriffs sale, for the issuance of a writ of possession, for a appointment of a receiver upon plaintiffs application, and for such further relief the Court deems just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS SEE THE PETITION NOW CONTAINED IN THE COURT FILE NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF IF THE JUDGMENT MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION THE SALE. THE AFTER PURCHASER AT THE SALE BE ENTITLED TO WILL IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IF YOU DO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU IF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY ARE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE MORTGAGED DEBT AND COSTS. IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS NOT A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. You are further notified that unless you serve and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer on or before January 18, 2015 in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 515-286-3394.

Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1-800-735- 2942).

Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

Clerk of Court Jasper County Courthouse Newton, Iowa IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL AT ONCE TO ADVICE PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. December 15, 22 and 29

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 PM in Basement of St. Stephan's Episcopal Church

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General Repairs Attic & side walls.

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The McDonald’s restaurants of Newton and Colfax are seeking experienced General Manager and Shift Manager applicants.

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Prominent marking on the nose. Answers to Doobie.

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The Newton Daily News recommends that you investigate every phase of investment opportunities. We suggest you consult your own attorney or ask for a free pamphlet and advice from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. Hoover Building, Des Moines, IA 50319. 515-281-5926.

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Positions Available Van Maanen Electric, Inc., one of Iowa’s fastest growing electrical contractors, is looking to expand its workforce in Central Iowa. Positions available include licensed journeymen electricians, electrician apprentices, low voltage apprentices, low voltage specialist, project coordinators, project managers, as well as an electrical estimator. Van Maanen Electric is looking for self-motivated individuals who are able to work well under pressure, pass a drug screen, physical and a background check. For more information on the positions available please contact Dillon Wright, Human Resource Manager, at 641-791-9473, or email him at dwright@vanmaanenelectric.com.

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Grinnell College is currently seeking a motivated, well-organized individual to be part of our Dining Services team.

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Each of the four supervisors are responsible for their shifts and assist each other in all of the operations of the Marketplace, training and supervision of student staff assuring that the Federal, State, and College standards are met. All must be able to effectively communicate verbally, and in written form, with student staff and others.

Operational changes, discrepancies, equipment and personnel issues must be reported to the Associate Director of Dining Services. Must practice good personal hygiene, and maintain a professional appearance to positively represent the Dining Services department to all that enter the Marketplace.

Qualifications: High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) or an equivalent combination of education, training, or experience in a food-related field. Associate or bachelor’s degree and previous supervisory experience preferred. Excellent communication and computers skills are required. Must be able to be on your feet most of the day, and lift up to 50 lbs. Must be able to do simple mathematical problems, know and practice good cash handling skill. Must be able to organize, guide, train and direct the work of others as well as self.

Selected candidates will need to successfully complete a physical examination and physical assessment prior to the first day of work.

Application Process: To be considered for this position, please submit applications online by visiting our employment website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about this position should be directed to Human Resources at [hr@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4818.

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In restaurants, wait staff usually call out “corner” when they hustle around a blind corner to avoid running into each other and setting trays of food toppling. Under this high-energy Aries moon, you’d be wise to develop your own version of this call-out, as the whole world seems to be hustling around with some form of proverbial loaded tray.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 29). Life has an agenda of its own this year as it takes you places you were not expecting to go.

Your eyes will be open to the options that fear blinded you to in the past. January brings a financial bonus.

February ignites a powerful passion in you. You’ll operate as a duo starting in March and find much success. Aquarius and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 11, 22, 28 and 5.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). “What’s in it for me?” is the qualifier in your head that guides your choices throughout the day.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Past a certain age, most people realize that relying on others for happiness usually brings misery.

You’ll change the way you look at a situation in order to take back your power and make yourself happy again.

able to relate to what the average person is dealing with. Unlike them, you understand a wide range of experiences and can, with common sense, help.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Seize the chance to make your mark. You need to let the others know that in some ways you’re very different from the rest and are therefore irreplaceable.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Complaining people often get reinforcement from friends and loved ones that keeps the cycle of complaining alive. You, on the other hand, are solutions-driven. Why complain when you can solve?

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Those who are born to privilege are often blind to the extent of that privilege.

Note your advantages and play to them. In order to see what they are, spend time with someone who does not share the same ones.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’ll be working on the things that make you angry, mainly a certain unacceptable state of affairs.

You’ll feel driven to either change the circumstance or change yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If you share your fears with the wrong people, you’ll spread doubt and panic.

Instead, share your inspiration. Then you’ll be lifting the energy for everyone around.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Those wrapped up in scholarly pursuits or elitist environments will not be

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). You learn the character of people by the way they react in extreme instances

of good luck, bad luck or high pressure. Today, when there are no extreme circumstances, you’ll only be guessing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Focus on the thing you are very good at today, and you’ll attract new friends, fans and followers. Sure, there is regular business to attend to. But you’ll be surprised how quickly you get it done after you’ve spent time on your talent.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Contrary to what some believe, it will not benefit you to express yourself angrily. Your emotion is justified, but that won’t matter if they can’t process it. Walk away -- you’ll be brilliant when you return.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There are all kinds of new criminals popping up these days with new ways to try to scam, spam and put one over on the general public. If it feels wrong, delete, hang up, walk away.

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Farmers brace for labor shortage under new policy The Associated Press

AP Photo New York City police officers walk toward Christ Tabernacle Church before funeral services for officer Rafael Ramos at in the Glendale section of Queens, Saturday in New York. Ramos and his partner, officer Wenjian Liu, were killed Dec. 20 as they sat in their patrol car on a Brooklyn street. The shooter, Ismaaiyl Brinsley, later killed himself.

Police boss: Less rhetoric, more dialogue needed The Associated Press NEW YORK — A day after the funeral of one of two police officers gunned down in their patrol car, the city’s police commissioner called Sunday for a “lot less rhetoric and a lot more dialogue” to defuse the tension between police officers and the population they protect.

Speaking on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” Commissioner William Bratton said the “pent-up frustrations” that have caused people to take to the streets in recent weeks go far beyond policing policies across the nation.

“This is about the continuing poverty rates, the continuing growing disparity between the wealthy and the poor. It’s still about unemployment issues.

There are so many national issues that have to be addressed that it isn’t just policing, as I think we all

well know,” he said.

Bratton said rank-and-file officers and much of America’s police leadership feels under attack, including “from the federal government at the highest levels.”

He urged: “See us. See the police. See why they have the anxieties and the perceptions they have.”

Bratton also appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” where he defended Mayor Bill de Blasio, saying it was wrong for hundreds of police officers to turn their backs to a video monitor outside a Queens church as de Blasio spoke at the funeral of Officer Rafael Ramos.

“I certainly don’t support that action,” he said. “That funeral was held to honor Officer Ramos.

And to bring politics, to bring issues into that event, I think, was very inappropriate.”

He acknowledged, though, that the morale of officers is low

and said their actions “unfortunately” reflected the feelings of some toward the mayor. Some police officers blame de Blasio for creating an atmosphere of negativity toward the New York Police Department in the city after a grand jury declined to charge an officer in the police chokehold death of Eric Garner on Staten Island.

The gesture at Ramos’ funeral came amid contentious contract negotiations with the city. The rank-and-file police union did not claim credit for the symbolic protest, and its head, Patrick Lynch, repeatedly dodged reporters’ attempts to ask about it after Ramos’ funeral.

It was not clear if officers planned to turn their backs on de Blasio again at the funeral for Ramos’ partner. Arrangements for that service have not yet been announced.

Cards Against Humanity buys 6-acre Maine island The Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine — Cards Against Humanity has purchased a 6-acre private island in Maine and is doling out 1-square-foot parcels to participants in its holiday fundraising campaign.

The Chicago-based gamemaker bought Birch Island in St. George Lake for about $200,000 in October and renamed it Hawaii 2.

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The company sent certificates to about 250,000 participants in a holiday fundraising campaign granting each of them license to a piece of the island. The campaign, dubbed “Ten Days or Whatever of Kwanzaa,” asked participants for $15 in exchange Visit Hammer for your diabetic shoes.

for 10 “mystery gifts” announced over 10 days. The square foot of the island was the final gift.

Other gifts included custom cards and stickers bearing curse words. One dollar from every $15 purchase went to nonprofit Sunlight Foundation, a nonpartisan group that promotes transparency in government.

The island, located 27 miles east of Augusta, now appears on Google Maps as Hawaii 2.

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FRESNO, Calif. — Farmers already scrambling to find workers in California — the nation’s leading grower of fruits, vegetables and nuts — fear an even greater labor shortage under President Barack Obama’s executive action to block some 5 million people from deportation.

Thousands of the state’s farmworkers, who make up a significant portion of those who will benefit, may choose to leave the uncertainty of their seasonal jobs for steady, year-around work building homes, cooking in restaurants and cleaning hotel rooms.

“This action isn’t going to bring new workers to agriculture,” said Jason Resnick, vice president and general counsel of the powerful trade association Western Growers. “It’s possible that because of this action, agriculture will lose workers without any mechanism to bring in new workers.”

Although details of the president’s immigration policy have yet to be worked out, Resnick said the agricultural workforce has been declining for a decade. Today, the association estimates there is a 15 to 20 percent shortage of farmworkers, which is driving the industry to call for substantial immigration reform from Congress, such as a sound guest worker program.

“Hopefully there will be the opportunity for comprehensive immigration reform,” said Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “That’s the right thing to do for this country.”

California’s 330,000 farmworkers account for the largest share of the 2.1 million nationwide, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Texas comes in a distant second with less than half of California’s farmworkers.

Prospects bleak for missing jet The Associated Press SURABAYA, Indonesia — Search planes and ships from several countries on Monday were scouring Indonesian waters over which an AirAsia jet carrying 162 people disappeared, and more than a day into the region’s latest aviation mystery, officials doubted there could be anything but a tragic ending.

AirAsia Flight 8501 vanished Sunday in airspace thick with storm clouds on its way from Surabaya, Indonesia, to Singapore. The search expanded Monday, but has yet to find any trace of the Airbus A320.

“Based on the coordinates that we know, the evaluation would be that any estimated crash position is in the sea, and that the hypothesis is the plane is at the bottom of the sea,” Indonesia search and rescue chief Henry Bambang Soelistyo said at a news conference.

First Adm. Sigit Setiayana, the Naval Aviation Center commander at the Surabaya air force base, said 12 navy ships, five planes, three helicopters and a number of warships were taking part in the search, along with ships and planes from Singapore and Malaysia. The Australian Air Force also sent a search plane.

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