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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Assistant Director Cheryl Groom looks out onto the prairie in the days leading to Saturday’s Audubon Christmas Bird Count. The annual event collects data on bird varieties and population to add to an international database for researchers.

Audubon’s Christmas bird count to inventory wildlife refuge Saturday

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

PRAIRIE CITY — Birds sing as they glide over a recently burnt section of prairie adjacent to the visitor center at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge south of Prairie City. It’s Christmas Eve, and assistant refuge manager Cheryl Groom walks up a paved trail to a crest overlooking several sections —burnt to promote native grass growth — carrying a pair of binoculars. Besides the birds, Groom said it’s been quiet.

“There are several species of bird that migrate and several that stick around the refuge yearround,” Groom said. She points to Dark-eyed Juncos and Northern Harriers as birds which come down from the north, and the Short-eared Owls, American Tur-

keys, woodpeckers and blue jays that stay in Iowa. “It’s really cool.”

Iowa Audubon Society will once again host the annual Christmas Bird Count at the NSNWR from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. The Christmas Bird Count is an international event which commits more than 63,000 volunteers from the Arctic Circle to the Drake Passage off Tierra del Fuego to collect data on North American bird populations, variety and migration habits. Organizers of Saturday’s NSNWR count are still looking for amateur birders to take part.

Volunteers are asked to meet at the visitor center at 8 a.m. Birders will be divided into groups of roughly six to seven volunteers to count birds on the refuge. At noon, there will be a free hot lunch provided by the Friends of

The Newton man suspected of issuing two bomb threats at the Jasper County Courthouse Monday has been arrested.

Martin R. Meloche, 39, was located at a Newton residence at approximately 3 p.m. where he was arrested and charged with two counts of false report of the placement of explosive or incendiary device, a Class D felony.

After he was arrested, deputies found drug paraphernalia and additional contraband includMeloche ing controlled substances he was hiding. In addition to the charges stemming from the bomb threat, Meloche is also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing contraband. He is currently being held at the Jasper County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

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NSNWR. This program is free and open to the public of all ages.

Birders of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to participate; an experienced birder will help guide each group. Please pre-register for this program by Friday, to ensure that the refuge has enough personnel to provide the best birding experience for all participants and to be sure there is enough food available.

NSNWR staff recommend dressing for the weather and to come equipped with shoes for walking. Volunteers should also bring binoculars and field guides, although a limited number will be available for participants. Event organizers ask birders to bring their own snacks and reusable water bottle.

Influenza has been hitting the headlines recently. Both in Iowa and nationwide, influenza is considered to be widespread, with rates moderate to high in most areas. The numbers of both hospitalizations and patients seeking clinic treatment for flu-like symptoms are three times higher than last year. This is of concern, as we have not yet reached the standard peak of flu season.

Due to these high numbers, Skiff Medical Center put into effect a hospital-wide restricted visitation policy Tuesday in an effort to reduce

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School officials help bring Clinton program to Newton Program helped move seven NHS students from failing to passing

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Long before dawn on a recent school day, Bill Peters and Dave Kalkhoff left Jasper County on a trek to find out about a unique program in another part of the state.

When Peters, Newton High School principal, and Kalkhoff, an NHS assistant principal, returned, they had seen one of the state’s larger high schools making progress using that unique program, called Repsonse to Intervention, or RTI. Peters and Kalkhoff spent a day with a team of interventionists at Clinton High School, along with invited counterparts from schools in Iowa and other nearby states.

Peters then helped get RTI rolling about Newton High about four weeks ago.

“It’s a program that helps administrators and teachers help answer the ‘skill or will’ question,” Peters said. “Does the student simply need to complete tasks, or is their

more mastery needed of the course material?”

Peters said the program isn’t really a tutoring session, nor is it detention. In fact, his description of the lunchtime element of the program simply makes it sound like a way to allow students to catch up on work in a quiet, focused atmosphere.

“We tell them, ‘Grab your tray, you can eat in a separate area where you can catch up,’” Peters said. “The afternoon session (after the last class of each day) is only 18 minutes long, because if you go much beyond 30 minutes, it’s not that constructive anyway.”

The Heartland Area Education Association’s website describes RTI as “a process by which schools use data to identify the academic and behavioral supports each and every student needs to be successful in school and prepared for life. It says the practice is “not a packaged program, set of assessments or curriculum that can be purchased, but a decision-making framework

File Photo Newton High School students complete in a math competition during the 2013-14 school year. Newton High School Principal Bill Peters and assistant principal Dave Kalkhoff recently took a trip to Clinton High School, north of the Quad Cities, to see a set of intervention principles called RTI in action.

composed of evidence-based practices in assessment and instruction.”

Peters said school personnel do not single out students for RTI in a way that would

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National speaker, abortion survivor Ohden to speak locally

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa is hosting Melissa Ohden, a nationally recognized speaker who survived an abortion attempt at five months in the uterus.

The free event will take place at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at the Newton Community Theatre at the YMCA, 1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. Ohden will also speak earlier that morning at 8:15 a.m. at Community Heights Alliance Church, 2500 S. 13th Ave. E. When Ohden was at five months gestation in 1977, her biological mother attempted a saline infusion abortion. The abortion attempt failed and two months later at approximately seven months gestation she was born. There were initial concerns about her survival after the attempt but she not only survived, she thrived.

“The negative ripple effect of abortion in my biological family, the negative ripple effect it has had across generations, has ended with me,” Ohden said.

“New life, forgiveness, love and hope now abound in its place.”

After her birth, she was adopted into a new family where she grew up, attended college and received her master’s degree in social work. She has worked in fields relating to substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence/sexual assault counseling and child welfare.

After the birth of her daughter, Olivia, with her husband Ryan, she founded For Olivia’s Sake, an organization which seeks to raise awareness of the intergenerational impact of abortion on men, women, children, families and communities. She said had the abortion worked for her birth mother, Olivia would have never existed. That prompted her to create an organization that would positively raise awareness of the ripple effect of abortion generations.

“I know that ending that negative ripple effect is not unique to me however. All of us have the great opportunity to have

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Catholics Returning Home to begin Jan. 8 Sacred Heart Catholic Church will host a meeting to help non-practicing Catholics return to the church beginning at 7 p.m. Jan. 8 at the McCann Center, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton.

The program, Catholics Returning Home, will be an educational and discussion based series to encourage and support those non-practicing Catholics to restore their faith and return to the Catholic community.

For more information, contact Deacon Dan Goetz at 641-521-9929 or danielgoetz@mchsi.com.

Kellogg UMC hosts free pizza supper Saturday The Kellogg United Methodist Church will host a free pizza supper at 6 p.m. Saturday at the church, 417 Second St. in Kellogg.

The public is invited to join for pizza, salad and beverages in the fellowship hall.

FUMC to host 13-week Battlefield study group

Submitted Photo Abortion survivor Melissa Ohden will speak the Community Heights Alliance Church and at the Newton Community Theatre Jan. 11 at 8:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. respectively.

the ripple effect of abortion in our families, in our communities, in our nation, end with us,” Ohden said.

Ohden also founded The Abortion Survivors Network to help abortion survivors, who she found felt alone in what had happened in their lives.

She also saw a need for the public to be educated about the reality of failed abortions and abortion survivors. Ohden has been contacted by more than 160 survivors since creating the network in 2012, and currently she is working on a heal-

ing ministry curriculum and a retreat for them.

Ohden searched for her biological family for years and after offering them forgiveness, she now feels her story is about much more than just her survival. She believes she can fulfill the purpose that God set out for her when he saved her from the abortion attempt, being the voice for the voiceless.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Newton First United Methodist Church will host a “Battlefield of the Mind” by Joyce Meyer study group from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in the church library, 210 N. Second Ave. E. The 13-week study group will occur each Sunday to find answers to questions like: Where do negative feelings come from? How do you focus a wandering mind? How can you overcome difficulties?

Registration is required. Cost of materials is $14.99, payable to FUMC for the study guide and lesson book.

For more information or to register, call the church at 641-792-4648 or Nina Robson 641521-3804.

The Way to host celebration day Jan. 11 Newton Church of The Way will host a Celebration Sunday on Jan. 11 at the church, 2306 S. Third Ave. E. Celebration Sunday recognizes baptisms, confessions of faith, believer’s rededication and stories of faith.

A classic service will begin at 7:45 a.m. Ignite services are at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

For more information or to participate, contact the church office at 641-792-7300 or info@theway146.com.

Catholic group works to ensure future of Iowa cross KEY WEST (AP) — For more than 50 years, the towering blue cross atop a hill near Key West, Iowa, has served as a beacon of faith for residents of the Archdiocese of Dubuque.

“There’s nothing else like it,” said Tom McCaffery, of the Knights of Columbus Council 510, which keeps the lights glowing. “It’s something we’re very proud of.”

The Telegraph Herald reports Catholic fraternal organization’s monthly dinners raise money to pay for electricity and

maintenance on the Centennial Cross. Members, however, are concerned about its future, as attendance at the dinners has dropped by two-thirds from its peak.

What was once a landmark for travelers along the former U.S. 151 route now is obscured by trees and marred by broken neon bulbs.

“Birds land on it and bust them up,” McCaffery noted.

Lange Sign Group, which maintains the site, once placed rubber snakes on the tower to

deter birds, with limited success.

“It’s been a challenge to keep it all lit,” said company President Dan Lange.

Lighting is regulated by a timer, set from dusk to midnight.

Here’s a by-the-numbers look at the cross: 1937 — Year that the cross was erected to commemorate the centennial of the archdiocese. It was built by Conlon Construction.

75 — Height (in feet) of the steel-truss cross. It is anchored

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0.01 — Acreage of the archdiocesan property on which the cross stands (less than 400 square feet). It is near the former grounds of Mount St. Bernard Seminary, founded in 1850

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1963 — Year that the Knights of Columbus added turquoise neon lights to the structure.

246 — Combined length (in feet) of neon tubes outlining the cross.

64 — Amount (in dollars) paid monthly by the Knights to Lange Sign Group, of East Dubuque, Illinois, for electricity and maintenance.

10 — Price (in dollars) of a Key Cross Club membership offered by the Knights as a fundraiser to maintain the cross and the group’s downtown offices. Members’ names are entered into a monthly raffle.

16,000 — Approximate cost (in dollars) to upgrade the structure’s lighting. “Eventually, we’d like to do LED.

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rate. There is both an “at-risk coordinator” and “atrisk secretary” listed on the CCSD website.

Guidance counseling personnel at NHS are heavily involved in RTI with at-risk students in Newton, Peters said.

“Clinton has a few more people to throw at it,” he said.

While Newton probably doesn’t have the same issues as Clinton, the program still appears to be beneficial to NHS. Peters said that of the first 15 NHS students he and other school personnel worked with, seven managed to “make it off of the failing list” — and that was before semester grade information was available to him.

He said the program is not for any particular grade level, type of class or demographic.

“RTI targets kids who are failing at least one class,” he said. “But it’s not just for kids who are failing, or any kind of class. Kids in AP classes can benefit from it.”

At noon, groups will reconvene at the visitor center and, over lunch, participants will share their results of birds sighted on the refuge. After lunch, those who wish to will spend a few more hours birding off-refuge sites within the 15mile diameter count circle. The count circles in central Iowa include the Des Moines metro area and Lake Red Rock.

Historically, the count catalogs an average of 35 to 40 species of winter and year-round bird, Groom said. Estimates are made when actual counts are not possible. Each group tallies its results, and the totals from each group are combined. People who live within 7.5 miles of Vandalia — including the towns of Prairie City and Runnells — and those with home bird feeders can also participate by counting birds the day of the event.

Refuge staff will target efforts on specific locations on the refuge known to harbor the most birds. Wooded areas, grassland and the bison enclosure all support differing habitat and, therefore, differing

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Arrest Continued from Page 1A County Courthouse at 10 a.m. Monday morning. He was scheduled to be sentenced on felony drug charged that morning at the courthouse.

After the building was evacuated and multiple searches were performed, no suspicious devices or packages were located and business resumed at 2 p.m. that afternoon. Local business were also informed of the threat and had the option to close while the courthouse was being searched.

An arrest warrant was issued for Meloche late Monday and he remained at large until Tuesday afternoon.

The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office said the public provided vital information that led to the capture of Meloche.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com.

Corrections In a photo header in Tuesday’s Newton Daily News, two images on Page 3A were misidentified.

The reconfiguration plan on the right, which lists four elementary schools as grades K-4 and has 12 teachers per grade, is part of Option 1. The plan on the left, with has two schools as K-2 and two as 3-4, and has various teachers per grade, is part of Option 2.

——— Bryan Thayer’s name was misspelled in a photo caption with retiring Progress Industries CEO Dan Skokan in Monday’s Newton Daily News.

bird varieties. Groom said the recent prairie burn can also expose rodents which could result in a rise in the predatory bird count such as the short-eared owl.

The information collected during the count will go into a database sponsored by Audubon, and is used to track longterm trends in bird populations and distribution. Local data for NSNWR is used to track changes in bird populations over time, and is pooled with other areas to detect population trends over a large area.

“We’ll see what happens and what the weather is like that day. It might get colder. We might have more birds. If it gets really cold and really snowy they may go further south. If it stays warm we could get some coming back up,” Groom said.

“If it gets really cold and really windy it impacts the amount of time we can spend outside, so our counts could be lower because of the human factor. It could be too cold for us.”

Groom stressed the importance of consistent data collection within the historic threeweek window ending Jan. 5 so the counts are not skewed.

Dennis Thompson compiles the data collected in the

Des Moines area count and has been an Audubon volunteer for more than 25 years. He said bird counts in the central Iowa region have fluctuated in the last two decades with a decrease in overall land birds due to habitat loss and increased predator presence.

“I would say overall there’s been a decline in the bird numbers, with the exceptions being water fowl and bald eagles,” Thompson said. “Generally the small land birds are trending downward. There are more fatalities with birds hitting windows and increased predators like raccoon.”

The Des Moines count occurred Dec. 27, and Thompson said the populations of the varying species was down slightly from 2013, and can vary from year to year depending on water availability. He will attend Saturday’s NSNWR count and assist in data collection.

“The count is important so the data can be made available and show these trends,” he said.

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Visitors for all inpatient areas, including obstetrics, will be restricted to two immediate family members and visitors under the age of 14 are highly discouraged. No one who is ill or has influenza symptoms, which include fever or chills, muscle or body aches, sore throat, cough, stuffy nose, headache and fatigue, will be permitted to visit.

As a precaution, all visitors who enter the hospital will be asked to wear a mask. Masks are available at the hospital entrances and from health-care workers.

“Implementing a restricted visitation policy is widely adopted and encouraged by the CDC so that we can limit the spread of influenza in our com-

munity,” said Dr. Tariq Mallick, Skiff ’s Emergency Department Medical Director. “Our policy, consistent with recommendations from the Iowa Department of Public Health and the CDC, safeguards not only our sick patients in the hospital who may not have the flu, but also helps protect visitors from potential exposure to it from admitted patients who do have it.

We appreciate the community’s support in adhering to these new policy guidelines to help us successfully combat the spread of influenza.”

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It might be time to book a flight with “Nope! Airlines.”

If there were any doubts about the perils of air travel, several incidents from the past year should have helped remove those doubts.

Most of us will probably have to take a commercial airplane flight at some point in the future.

But for now, between the apparent dangers, the legal and practical hassles of getting on a plane, and the expense, there seems to be less reason to choose air travel as there has been since the Wright brothers first took wing.

The reaction heard over the weekend to an airliner gone missing near Malaysia was singular: “Really? Another one? How could this happen again?” The answer, apparently, is that despite more than 100 years, trillions of engineering dollars and the blood, sweat and tears of many people, air travel is still hazardous, and the chances of an airplane crashing into an ocean — even if everdiminishing — still seem high to

most of us.

Even though there are plenty of planes landing safely every day, the combination of risks and known negatives, such as taking off your shoes while going through a Homeland Security checkpoint, make it seem more than ever as if humans should leaving flying to birds and military pilots.

Sure, there will come a time when flying will be somewhat unavoidable. Not only are most great distances crossed by aircraft quickly and efficiently, but some places are surrounded by water.

Credence Clearwater Revival sang about a 737 coming out of the sky — perhaps because it was the only way to get there. Trains are only viable in the U.S. for two kinds of people: One, people traveling to places Amtrak still serves, and two, fictional characters that are in the midst of some type of breakup or reunion.

It’s not like other forms of travel are particularly safe.

Most of us can think of a recent

terrorist attack or accident involving rail or water travel without even needing a search engine. As far as driving goes, Iowa’s “Zero Fatalities” program is for a state that’s had 391 deaths on its roads through Dec. 30. Illinois has had fewer fatalities this year than in 2013, when it had 991.

Those seem like high numbers, considering how much modern technology is devoted to avoiding or surviving a wreck.

Cars, trucks and buses aren’t necessarily safer by being on the ground — or stopped, without the motor running. Summer and winter storms cause problems all the time, and a breakdown in the winter, with no heat, or in the summer, potentially in the path of a tornado, make driving sound much more dangerous than flying.

However, none of the dangers of driving involve the hassles of modern airports. There is more involved besides safety.

A nation that talks about free-

dom quite a bit has been taking its shoes off at airports for more than 10 years, and dealing with searches based on previous attacks instead of new threats. Civil liberties discussions seem to break down when we discover flying is really a privilege we buy from a chosen private business, and though we don’t think of it as a choice, it’s a choice.

Driving benefits the gasoline, road-improvement and auto insurance industries a great deal, but most of us have signed up to pay for those things anyway.

While we often don’t like the way our fellow drivers use the roads, we value being able to have the temperature and the volume of Mötley Crüe music to our liking.

There might be flights in my future. But my preference, for now, is to stay out of the sky.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 3532 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

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By Chris Sommers As a restaurant owner operating in four states and looking to expand, I’m happy to see the minimum wage going up in 21 states to kick off the new year. I’d like to see the federal minimum wage increase as well to benefit business and our economy nationwide.

Last spring, my business partner, Frank Uible, and I raised the minimum wage in our restaurants to $10.10. And we did it without raising prices.

Our teams work hard at our restaurants. But some of our employees couldn’t afford to buy the pizza they put so much effort into for our guests.

That’s not right.

And it’s not good for business.

Business owners don’t create more jobs when they have more money in their own pockets thanks to low wages.

We create more jobs when other people have more money in their pockets to spend at our businesses.

More working Americans walking around with money to spend is what fuels this economy and creates more consumer demand.

Some business owners who haven’t run the numbers like us will say they can’t afford a wage increase. I’m here to tell them they can.

A sense of right and wrong may have sparked our decision, but it was old-fashioned number crunching that showed we can and should do what

Congress should have already done. Our increased payroll costs were more than balanced by reduced employee turnover rates, increased productivity and greater customer satisfaction.

We lost employees before because they couldn’t afford to fill their tank with gas to get to work, or make a car repair. Employees who can make ends meet stay longer, are less stressed and are more productive.

Too many people forget that the lower the wage, the higher the employee turnover, which costs businesses time and money in recruiting and training new workers. We spend more than $500 training a new line cook. We threw away thousands of dollars in product a year due to inexperienced employees preparing it improperly. Eliminating just a portion of these expenses pays for increased minimum wages.

The morale boost and loyalty we have already gained from our employees also pays for our wage increase. It’s a winwin when employees can concentrate on serving customers, without worrying about how they are going to make rent or put food on their own table.

Our more experienced teams take better care of our guests.

We’ve gained many new customers who have written us notes telling us how grateful they are that we treat our employees fairly. Those guests are visiting our business more frequently, further contributing to our bottom line.

We’ve seen that after implementing a $10.10 minimum wage our teams are performing better, our labor cost is under budget, our sales are great and we’re expanding.

To those who say jobs will be eliminated due to wage increases, we say you’re wrong!

We didn’t reduce employees at our St. Louis and Washington DC restaurants. We created more jobs. We opened a new Pi Pizza this year in Cincinnati, Ohio and are opening soon in Miami, Florida. We’re planning a second Pi Pizza in Washington DC and are looking into expanding to new states.

And we’re far from alone.

Contrary to what opponents of a minimum wage raise claim, a 2014 nationwide poll showed that 61% of small business owners with employees support increasing the federal minimum wage to $10.10 and adjusting it in future years to keep up with the cost of living.

It’s time for lawmakers to listen to the majority of business owners who believe a minimum wage increase makes good business sense. Individual business owners can’t do it alone. Individual states can’t do it alone. We need Congress to raise the federal minimum wage for the good of our whole economy.

Chris Sommers is co-Founder of Pi Pizzerias and Gringo Mexican Restaurant based in St. Louis, Mo., with locations in Washington D.C., Ohio and Florida. He is a member of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage. Distributed by American Forum.

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Two weeks! Day care is closed for two weeks!

I’m getting dirty looks. Currently. At this very moment. As I type.

I can’t imagine why.

Perhaps it’s because I brought m y kid to work.

Perhaps it’s beBy Katiedid cause Langrock he is getting over a cold and has a cough that resembles mating season in a pigpen. Perhaps it’s because there is no place for him to nap and he’s exhaustedly sobbing and laughing simultaneously as he runs in and out of my co-workers’ cubicles.

Perhaps it’s because I am pretending I don’t notice while searching for ways to hide under my desk.

How do people do this? That’s not a rhetorical question. I am actively seeking the answer as to what people do while their children are out of school. My dad was a teacher, so whenever we kids were home, so was he. But I’m not a teacher. Trust me; I’m fully examining my life’s career choices right now.

“Professor” has a nice ring to it. As do “princess,” “pet psychologist” and “psychic” (so I could have seen this coming and planned better). My kid has two weeks off; my husband and I were given only Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. So here I am, at work, with a toddler wreaking havoc on the entire office. My desk has been trashed. My computer crashed. It will be a Christmas miracle if I finish this column. I keep getting distracted. I keep getting pulled away.

I keep losing my train of thought. Simply completing a sentence is a So, as I was saying, Chipotle really ought to offer breakfast options.

Toss an egg in that burrito and the restaurant would have me coming for meals three times a day. A drive-thru would be nice, too. I find I pri-

oritize activities these days based on whether I will have to remove my kid from his car seat.

There is a reason I haven’t showered in nearly 2 1/2 years. It turns out that drive-thru carwashes look down on you if you open the windows and get naked as your car gets a scrub. But c’mon, whom am I hurting? Everything in life should have driveAnd now my son is taking off his clothes. I’m going to bet this violates state health codes — not to mention sexual harassment legislation. Do I tell my co-workers now or wait until I can wrangle clothes back on my child that he is not yet pottytrained? Be right back.

To continue, I’m a little lost on the whole reindeer front. For starters, were the reindeer magical from the get-go, or did St. Nicholas bless them? If they can all fly, then why does Santa always use the same nine reindeer? Couldn’t he mix things up a bit? We know from documentaries, such as the animated classic “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” that there are many reindeer hanging out around Santa’s pad. Does the only chance of breaking the ice ceiling come from a genetic deformity, such as a red nose that glows?

And then, only for one night? Will you always be left like Rudolph, to spend the rest of your existence — which, seeing as everyone who shacks up with Santa seems to live forever, is really the external existence of all time — reliving your glory day?

It’s one thing to be in your 70s telling grandchildren about the days when you were the record-breaking quarterback at your high school. It’s another thing to be 2,014 years old and retelling the same other eight reindeer the story about that one time you flew through fog for 24 hours. We know, Rudolph.

We know. Jeez, how many times do we have to hear about it? No wonder everyone laughed and called him names. Believe me; it had nothing to do with the nose — a nose that probably isn’t even unique anymore.

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Colfax, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. A service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3

Dec. 28, 2014 Ashlee Ann Selders, 11, of

at Grace Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.

Winter poses increased risk of CO poisoning Newton Daily News

sure. The initial symptoms of low to moderate CO poisoning are similar to those of the flu: headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness. As the concentration of carbon monoxide in the bloodstream increases, the victim may vomit and exhibit drowsiness, mental confusion and loss of muscular coordination. Exposure to high levels of carbon monoxide may lead to loss of consciousness, convulsions, cardiac or respiratory failure and, ultimately, death. If you suspect CO poisoning, get outside into fresh air immediately and then call 911.

• Laboratories installed on each level of your home. These devices sound an alarm before a dangerous level of carbon monoxide is reached. If you have a plug-in model, be sure it has a battery backup so that it keeps working in the event of a power outage. Change the batteries once a year.

• Have your heating system and other fuel-burning appliances checked annually. Properly installed and maintained equipment decreases your chance of being exposed to carbon monoxide. A qualified professional will run through a checklist to make

DES MOINES — Carbon monoxide – known by the chemical abbreviation CO – is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas created any time carbon-based fuels are burned. Because you can’t see it, smell it or taste it, you may be overcome by carbon monoxide before you even realize you’ve been exposed to it.

Winter is the peak season for carbon monoxide poisoning, since people spend more of their time indoors in buildings heated by natural gas, propane, wood stoves or fireplaces. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 400 Americans die each year from unintentional CO poisoning, and more than 20,000 end up in the emergency room due to exposure to carbon monoxide.

MidAmerican Energy Company wants customers to learn to recognize the warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and take steps to protect themselves and their families from this silent killer. Here are some tips for reducing your risk of carbon monoxide poisoning this heating season: • Be alert to signs of CO expo-

sure your furnace and appliances are operating safely and efficiently. Periodically check vents, flues and chimneys to make sure they aren’t blocked, which can cause exhaust gases to back up into the house.

• Never operate portable generators inside homes or garages.

Generators give off carbon monoxide that can quickly reach toxic levels, even if doors and windows are left open. If you must use a portable generator as a power source, locate it far away from the house.

• Beware of home heating shortcuts. If the power goes out, or your furnace malfunctions, don’t bring outdoor equipment like charcoal grills or camp stoves indoors, and don’t use your gas range or oven as a space heater.

Before lighting a fire in your wood-burning fireplace, open the damper and keep it open until the ashes are cool.

• Never leave your car running inside an attached garage, even if the overhead door is open. Fumes can still build up inside the garage and seep into the house.

For more home safety tips, visit MidAmerican Energy’s website atwww.midamericanenergy.com/ safety.

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• 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 YMCA in Newton.

• TOPS Iowa 254 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Beauty for Ashes women’s study will meet at 9 a.m. Friday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

• Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at USDA Service Center, 709 First Ave. W. in Newton, for its organizational and monthly meeting.

• The Newton Public Library is hosting a free movie at 1 p.m. Friday. The movie for kids, “Planes, Fire & Rescue,” is rated PG. Seating is on the floor, you may bring a pillow if you wish, and bring your own popcorn. Lemonade will be provided. For questions, call the library at 641792-4108.

• Penny Bingo will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Elk’s Lodge Free Throw Contest will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Newton YMCA, 1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. Local qualifying contest for regional, state and national contests.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

Nearly 19,000 Iowans select 2015 Marketplace plans According to a report released by the Department of Health and Human Services, 18,913 people in Iowa selected plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace leading up to the Dec. 15 deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1.

About 86 percent of Iowans who selected health insurance plans in the first month of open enrollment were determined eligible for financial assistance to lower their monthly premiums, compared to 81 percent who selected plans over a similar period last year.

Of the 18,913 Iowans who selected a plan, 51 percent reenrolled in a Marketplace plan in 2015

and 49 percent signed up for the first time.

The report provides the first detailed analysis of enrollment in the Marketplaces for the first month of the 2015 open enrollment period.

Because the automatic reenrollment process for the 37 states using the HealthCare.gov platform — including Iowa — began on Dec. 16 and was completed for the vast majority of consumers on Dec. 18, today’s report with data through Dec. 15 does not fully capture the number of people who selected plans leading up to the deadline for Jan. 1 coverage.

“We’re pleased that in Iowa 18,913 people

signed up for Marketplace coverage during the first month of open enrollment. The vast majority were able to lower their costs even further by getting tax credits, making a difference in the bottom lines of so many families,” HHS Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell said.

“Interest in the Marketplace has been strong during the first month of open enrollment. We still have a ways to go and a lot of work to do before Feb. 15, but this is an encouraging start.”

Open Enrollment in the Marketplace runs through Feb. 15. Consumers should visit HealthCare.gov to review and compare health

plan options. Consumers shopping for health insurance coverage should sign up by Jan. 15, in order to have coverage effective on Feb. 1. If consumers who were automatically reenrolled decide in the coming weeks that a better plan exists for their families, they can make that change at any time before the end of open enrollment on Feb. 15.

Consumers can find local help at: Localhelp. healthcare.gov/. Or call the Federally-facilitated Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596. TTY users should call 1-855889-4325. Translation services are available. The call is free.

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Billie S. Montgomery, 53, of Newton, is charged with following too close after authorities were called to the intersection of West 12th Street South and South 12th Avenue West at 1:03 p.m. Dec. 19. Larry Plumb was traveling east when he was rear-ended

by Montgomery. Plumb had approximately $500 in damage while Montgomery had approximately $700. She was cited and release to appear.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Lisa L. McConnell, 32, of Newton, is charged with possession of contraband in correctional institution

after authorities were called to the Jasper County Jail at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 20. While changing into jail clothes, a black bag fell from McConnell’s waist band. She said the bag was put in with her property and taken to her cell. It contained a broken blue glass pipe that she said belonged to her friend.

She said it was used for marijuana or meth. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Scott A. Penning, 43, of Newton, is charged with operating while under the influence after authorities pulled him over at the intersection of East 19th Street North and West

Fourth Street North at 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 20. Officers observed Penning had blood-shot, water eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. He admitted to drinking six beers before being stopped and refused all testing. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Darren S. Lehrkamp, 22, of Newton, is charged with domestic abuse assault display or use of a weapon after authorities were called to the 300 block of Highway S52 North at 10:50 p.m. Dec. 20. Officers spoke with the victim who alleged Lehrkamp came to the residence they both live at intoxicated and began destroying property,

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Dec. 18. Officers observed Atwood with blood-shot, watery eyes, slurred speech and a strong smell of alcohol.

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Daughter’s baby-sitting leads to another baby DEAR ABBY: My 16-year-old daughter, “Sierra,” started baby-sitting in the afternoons for a couple when she was 15. Sometimes her dad or I would drop her off; sometimes the husband, “Karl,” would before he left for work. My husband and Karl became friends, and when Karl and his wife split up, we let him stay on our couch for a few months.

Then we found out Sierra was pregnant and that she and Karl had been sleeping together before he split with his wife. My daughter is upset that we want to involve the police and press charges because she was underage.

How can I get Sierra to stop hating me and understand that this relationship isn’t healthy? — “THE ENEMY MOM” IN SOUTH CAROLINA DEAR “ENEMY MOM”: Sierra is mad at you because you are injecting an unwelcome note of reality into her fantasy of “love.” Karl is a predator who needs to be answerable for what he did. He will also have to support that child until he or she is no longer a minor. Because he has shown himself to be amoral and irresponsible, involve not only the police but also the department of social services to ensure that he lives up to all of his responsibilities.

DEAR ABBY: It was brought to my attention that an employee in my workplace was asked by his supervisor if he would be OK with working with a gay male before the person was interviewed. Is this even legal? She basically “outed” the potential employee in the workplace.

If the person she asked did have a problem working with someone who’s gay, it implies the man wouldn’t have been hired, which would be discrimination, wouldn’t it? Couldn’t that lead to a possible lawsuit? Or am I wrong?

— RIGHT OR WRONG IN WIS-

CONSIN DEAR RIGHT OR WRONG: I discussed your question with an attorney from Lambda Legal, the national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of LGBT people. Currently, 21 states plus the District of Columbia have laws that protect gay people from employment discrimination. Wisconsin is one of them.

The attorney said that “outing” the candidate to the other employee was “not necessarily illegal,” but that it was “DEFINITELY a bad business practice.”

In the 21 states that offer protection for gay people, a prospective employer cannot base a hiring decision on how comfortable someone is with the candidate’s sexual orientation, or the perception that a co-worker or customer might be uncomfortable with a gay person. That is discrimination, and it IS illegal.

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Representative to replace Ernst in Iowa Senate COUNCIL BLUFFS — A state representative has won a special election to replace Joni Ernst in the Iowa Senate.

Republican Mark Costello won Tuesday’s election with 74 percent of the nearly 4,200 votes cast in District 12. Finishing second was Democrat Steve Adams, and Libertarian Don Brantz finished third. The district in southwest Iowa is composed of Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold and Taylor counties. Ernst, a Republican, was elected to the U.S. Senate in November.

2 Des Moines police investigate man’s stabbing death

DES MOINES — Police say a 34-year-old man who was reported to have been an intruder has been fatally stabbed in Des Moines.

A police news release says officers were sent to a residence on Amos Avenue after a 911 call that came in a little after 3 a.m.

Wednesday. The caller said an intruder had been stabbed. Officers found the man suffering from a chest wound.

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Iowa high court to hear appeal in agent’s firing DES MOINES — The Iowa Supreme Court will hear an appeal in a lawsuit brought by an investigator who was fired after reporting Gov. Terry Branstad’s speeding SUV. The court this month granted former Division of Criminal Investigation agent Larry Hedlund’s request to appeal a key ruling while the rest of the case is on hold. At issue is whether the state should have a public policy that protects police officers from losing their jobs for trying to enforce the law.

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MARSHALLTOWN — A Marshalltown man has pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the death of a Tama man.

Court records show 18-year-old James Head entered his plea Monday to charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit a felony in connection with the death of Adam Garrett. Head is being held at the Marshall County Jail.

Garret was found dead inside a Marshalltown residence on Dec. 6.

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DAVENPORT — Officials say an almost $2 million renovation of the Scott County Courthouse will accommodate more people in magistrate court. Director Dave Donovan of facilities and support services says the construction work on the courthouse’s first floor is expected to finish by next summer. The work is being done

by Precision Builders, which was the project’s lowest bidder at around $1.93 million.

—The Associated Press

Iowa online voter registration rule moves forward Kelley promotes The Associated Press expanding on it as we have the re- state director for the League of Newton Renewable sources to do that,” he said.

United Latin American Citizens DES MOINES — Qualified He said finalizing the rule would of Iowa. “We are not in support of Energy jobs in DC voters with a state driver’s license provide online registration for 93 a photo identification requirement Newton Daily News State Representative Dan Kelley, of Newton, spent time promoting the Renewable Fuels Standard and the Wind Production Tax Credits to the White House and the United States Congress last week. He was also in attendance at a national conference dedicated to exploring policy solutions to climate change and clean energy solutions in Chicago.

Kelley along with fellow legislators from around the country spoke to a number of officials at the White House including Dan Kelley Utech, Special Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change. Kelley also thanked Congressman Dave Loebsack for his support of the continuation of the Renewable Fuels Standard, and encouraged the rest of Iowa’s congressional delegation to support it as well.

This issue is vital in Iowa because the state is the leader in renewable fuels production.

In Jasper County, REG Newton bio-diesel plant recently opened a $13.2 million expansion which will bring more jobs to Newton.

At the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators conference in Chicago, Kelley worked with fellow legislators from around the country to come together to learn more about policy solutions for tackling climate change and create proactive policy in the coming legislative session.

The National Caucus of Environmental Legislators sponsored Kelley’s trips and conferences.

or photo ID issued by the Iowa Department of Transportation will be able to register to vote online by the 2016 primary election if a new regulation is approved by a state commission, Iowa’s incoming top election official said Tuesday.

The Iowa Voter Registration Commission held a public hearing Tuesday on a rule that would let qualified voters with a driver’s license or photo ID register to vote on a website. Currently, voters registering or updating their information must fill out a paper application form.

Secretary of State-Elect Paul Pate, a Republican who takes office in January, said he hopes to have the online system running for those in the DOT system by the primary election in June 2016.

“My goal is, well before the next election cycle we would have this in place on some level, and keep

percent of Iowans and the regulation could be amended as needed to incorporate qualified voters who don’t have a DOT-issued ID or license.

The voter registration website would import information from the DOT documents including the user’s signature into voter registration forms and automatically forward them to the state’s voter database.

“The Voter Registration Commission views this as a first step, not the end,” said Chairman Charlie Smithson. “I want to make clear it is a supplemental process. It doesn’t alter the ability of anybody to do what they’re currently doing. It’s to be an additional process.”

It’s the eligible voters without a driver’s license or DOT-issued ID that concerns voter rights groups.

“Voting should be made easier for all Iowans,” said Joe Henry,

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which we believe would make voting more difficult for low-income people.”

Henry said more than a third of Iowa’s Latino population lives in poverty, which makes it less likely they drive or have a DOT-issued photo ID. Another group affected by the ID requirement would be college students from other states who haven’t obtained an Iowa driver’s license, said Lina Murken, president of the League of Women Voters of Ames.

“We found that the DOT will not allow somebody who holds an out-of-state driver’s license to get an Iowa ID or driver’s license without relinquishing their out-of-state license,” she said. “That would be a problem for those folks. It would be impossible for them to get the ID that would allow them access to the system.”

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SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, Jan. 3 Basketball Newton at Knoxville, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton at Eddyville-Blakesburg Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

PCM at Solon Duals, 9 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 5 Basketball Newton girls at Ballard, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Iowa Valley, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton, Urbandale at Ames, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 6 Basketball Grinnell at Newton, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at English Valleys, girls 6 p.m., boys 6 p.m.

Nevada at PCM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Gilbert at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Roland-Story at CMB, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan 8 Wrestling Newton at Osklaoosa, 5:30 p.m.

CMB at PCM, 6:30 p.m.

Roland-Story, Saydel, Panorama at Colfax-Mingo, 5:30 p.m.

Newton 7th, 8th at Oskaloosa, 4:30 p.m.

Basketball Oskaloosa at Newton, 9th girls, boys, 6 p.m., JV boys 7:30 p.m.

Norwalk at Newton 8th boys, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th boys at Norwalk, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th girls at Sully Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Bowling Newton at Clarke, 4 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 9 Basketball Newton at Oskaloosa, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Keota, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

PCM at Gilbert, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

North Polk at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

CMB at Saydel, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Pella at Newotn 8th boys, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th boys at Pella, 4:30 p.m.

PREP BASKETBALL LHC Boys Standings Team Conf. Overall Norwalk 2-0 4-3 Pella Christian 2-1 5-1 Grinnell 2-1 4-1 DC-G 2-1 6-2 Pella 1-2 5-2 Newton 0-2 3-3 Oskaloosa 0-2 3-3 LHC Girls Standings Team Conf. Overall Pella 3-0 6-2 Grinnell 2-1 6-1 DC-G 2-1 4-4 Newton 1-1 1-5 Pella Christian 1-2 5-2 Oskaloosa 0-2 1-4 Norwalk 0-2 0-8 HOIAC Boys Standings Team Conf. Overall Gilbert 6-0 6-0 Roland-Story 5-1 6-1 PCM 5-1 6-2 Nevada 4-2 4-3 North Polk 3-3 4-4 Greene County 2-4 3-4 CMB 2-4 3-5 Saydel 1-5 2-5 South Hamilton 1-5 1-6 Colfax-Mingo 0-6 0-6 HOIAC Girls Standings Team Conf. Overall PCM 7-0 7-2 Nevada 6-1 7-1 Saydel 5-2 7-2 Gilbert 5-2 5-3 Greene County 4-3 4-4 Roland-Story 3-4 4-4 North Polk 2-5 4-5 CMB 2-5 2-8 South Hamilton 1-6 1-7 Colfax-Mingo 0-7 0-8 SICL Boys Standings Team Conf. Overall Sigourney 7-0 7-0 Belle Plaine 6-0 7-0 Montezuma 6-2 7-2 Keota 4-3 5-3 Lynnville-Sully 3-3 4-3 BGM 3-3 3-4 Iowa Valley 3-4 3-4 North Mahaska 3-4 3-4 Tri-County 0-5 0-6 HLV 0-5 0-6 English Valleys 0-6 0-6 SICL Girls Standings Team Conf. Overall Lynnville-Sully 8-0 9-0 English Valleys 6-1 6-1 BGM 6-2 7-2 Keota 6-3 7-3 Iowa Valley 5-3 5-3 Sigourney 5-4 5-4 Belle Plaine 4-4 5-4 Montezuma 3-6 3-7 North Mahaska 2-7 2-7 HVL 0-7 0-7 Tri-County 0-7 0-8

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.

Texas A&M 45, West Virginia 37 Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6 Texas Bowl At Houston Arkansas 31, Texas 7 Tuesday, Dec. 30 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Notre Dame 31, LSU 28 Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Georgia 37, Louisville 14 Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford 45, Maryland 21 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) 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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Iowa gets big road win over No. 20 OSU COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As fresh starts go, it was something to celebrate. Iowa coach Fran McCaffery knows it was just the first step of many.

Jarrod Uthoff and Aaron White each scored 18 points to lift the Hawkeyes past No. 20 Ohio State 71-65 Tuesday in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

“You can take a lot (out of it),” McCaffery said. “We beat a ranked team, on the road and kind of led wire to wire, and we fought when we had to fight. If you’re going to be a good team in this league and an NCAA tournament team, that’s what you’ve got to be able to do. Now we’ve got to do it again. And again.”

The Hawkeyes (10-4, 1-0) never trailed after the opening minute, leading by as many as 12 points in the first half and holding on when Ohio State (11-3, 0-1) applied pressure at the end.

“We came into this game expecting to win. And we played like it out there,” Iowa point guard Mike Gesell said. “You could see it in our confidence.

Right away we jumped on them and we were able to hold them off the rest of the way.”

The Hawkeyes hit their first five shots from the field against Ohio State’s 2-3 zone, including both 3-pointers, and added 5-of6 from the free throw line in taking a 17-5 lead in the opening 4 minutes.

White, an Ohio native cheered by a throng of family

and friends, had seven points and Peter Jok five in the quick spurt.

A strain running through all of Ohio State’s losses has been a miserable first half. Their undoing against White Louisville (a 6455 defeat) and North Carolina (an 82-74 loss) was practically a template for the Hawkeyes: Come out aggressive, pound the boards, hit shots and push the Buckeyes around.

“We’ve obviously got to get it figured out,” Buckeyes coach Thad Matta said. “Giving up 17 points in the first 4 minutes is not acceptable.”

Iowa led 43-31 at the half, but Ohio State came back. D’Angelo Russell, the Buckeyes’ leading scorer at almost 18 points a game, returned from sitting out with four fouls and drilled a 3-pointer with 3:25 left to cut the Hawkeyes’ lead to 63-60.

But almost immediately, Iowa’s Josh Oglesby drove to the heart of the lane and hit a pullup jumper.

After Russell missed another trey, Uthoff took an assist from White and hit a 3-pointer from the right corner to make it 6860 with just more than 2 minutes left. “(Oglesby) knocking down the shot which was big,” White

said. “Jarrod hit some big shots.

You can go down the line, pretty much everybody had a big play.”

With Ohio State battling to draw closer, Uthoff hit a long, looping jumper late in the shot clock to seal the outcome. The Buckeyes never got closer than five again.

Sam Thompson had 17 points and Russell 13 for the Buckeyes.

BIG HOLE: According to STATS.com, the Buckeyes’ 12-point halftime deficit was their biggest at home since Feb. 17, 2010, when they trailed by 13 to No. 4 Purdue.

QUOTE OF THE GAME: Matta on his team’s troubles: “We’ve got to look at the film and say, how do we get better?

What do we have to do? We can’t make the mistakes that we made defensively. It was mind-boggling at times the things we did.”

TIP-INS: Iowa: The Hawkeyes aren’t used to opening Big Ten play on the road. This was the first time they had to travel for their first conference game in six years. Coincidentally, that trip also was to Ohio State, which hung a 68-65 loss on them on Dec. 31, 2008.

Ohio State: The Buckeyes have the most home wins nationally since the 2009-10 season with a 99-9 record. They are 28-4 at Value City Arena since the start of last season.

But Iowa accounted for two of those defeats on its last two trips to Columbus.

Hawkeyes crown four champs, roll to Midlands title

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News EVANSTON, Ill. — Backed by four individual champions, a runner-up and four third-place finishes, the top-ranked Iowa wrestling team won its record 24th Midlands Championships team title on Tuesday night.

The Hawkeyes scored a tournament-record 189 points to win the 52nd annual Midlands Championships.

That bested Iowa’s previous best and record 187.5 points it scored in 2013. Illinois finished a distant second with 130.5, while Northwestern (106), Edinboro (101) and Virginia Tech (99.5) rounded out the top five.

Iowa crowned four individual champions — Cory Clark, Mike Evans, Nathan Burak and Bobby Telford — for the first time since 2007 when Joe Slaton, Dan LeClere, Mark Perry and Brent Metcalf all earned first-place finishes.

Clark was seeded third at 133 but advanced to his first championship match in three tries and won 4-2 over fourth-seeded Zane Richards of Illinois. He previously collected a fourthplace finish in 2012 and a sixth-

place finish in 2013. He improves his overall record to 14-0 on the season.

“It felt good to have a firstplace performance instead of a sixth and previous year fourth, so it’s a big jump for me, especially going up a weight,” Clark said.

“At the same time, all this tournament is for me is a learning experience and I’ve learned a lot.”

It was the second Midlands title for Evans.

He defended his 174-pound title following a 2-1 victory over second-seeded Zac Bruson of Illinois. Evans is the first repeat winner at Iowa since Metcalf won three straight titles from 2007-2009.

Burak won the 197-pound title despite wrestling unattached.

He came in seeded first and claimed his first Midlands crown after dispatching of sixth-seeded Timmy McCall, 4-3, in the finals. Burak scored a takedown in the final seconds to grab the win and his all-time Midlands record is now 10-1.

Telford finished off the record-setting night with a win over top-seeded Mike McMullan of Northwestern. The second-seeded Telford won 4-2 to improve upon his 2011 and 2013 runner-up tallies.

“It’s a big win,” Telford said.

“I’ve been in this situation three times, I’ve gotten second twice and that kind of lingers with a guy. It was my last chance at it and it was my last chance to get the feather in my hat with a Midlands championship.”

Thomas Gilman also was second at 125 for the Hawkeyes.

Gilman won the 125-pound title last year but struggled to score against Virginia Tech’s Joey Dance and lost 3-1 in the second sudden victory period. It was the first loss for Gilman, who is now 14-1 on the season.

The third-place finishers for Iowa included sixth-seeded Brandon Sorenson at 149, fifthseeded Michael Kelly at 157, 10th-seeded Alex Meyer at 174 and third-seeded Sammy Brooks at 184.

Josh Dziewa (141) and Nick Moore (165) also collected fourth-place finishes at their respective weight classes, but both were upset by lower seeded wrestlers in their third-place matches.

Iowa returns to action on Friday at Rutgers. The dual is set to begin at 7 p.m. and will be televised on BTN. The Hawkeyes then travel to Ohio State to compete at 1 p.m. Sunday.

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ISU women close out Cyclone Challenge in style

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News AMES — The Iowa State women’s basketball team has hit at least one 3-pointer in 623 straight games.

That latest shots from long range came Tuesday night when the Cyclones buried 11 3-pointers in route to an easy 71-54 victory over UC-Riverside in the championship game of the Cyclone Challenge in front of 6,810 fans at Hilton Coliseum.

The Cyclones head into Big 12 play with a 9-2 record. Iowa State is now 34-0 in Cyclone Challenge games under coach Bill Fennelly but because the Big 12 Conference wants to start league games in December, the long-time event that started in 1993 as the Cyclone Classic likely gets put on hiatus for awhile.

If the event never returns, the Cyclones did their best to make the final game memorable.

Nikki Moody led the way with

19 points, six rebounds and five assists, while Seanna Johnson collected her fourth double-double of the season with 18 points and 13 rebounds. No other Cyclone was in double-figures, but ISU turned it over just nine times and out-rebounded the Highlanders (8-5) 46-34.

Iowa State was 11-for-30 from long range in the win. The Cyclones led 36-24 at halftime and led by as many as 18 in the second half.

The Cyclones reached the championship game of the Cyclone Challenge following an 90-44 win over one-win Howard on Monday night.

It was a fairly tight game for most of the first half, but Iowa State pulled away with a 34-0 run over a 13-minute stretch that spanned both halves.

Bryanna Fernstrom had 18

points to the Cyclones in that one. Johnson chipped in another double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Nicole Blaskowsky buried four 3-pointers and scored 14 points.

Iowa State made 15-of-33 from deep in the win but also had a 28-12 advantage in the paint, a 30-11 surplus in bench points and a 20-point cushion in second-chance points.

Sophomore Jadda Buckley missed both games due to injury.

She dressed out for Tuesday’s game but did not play. Fennelly said after the game he expects her to play in the Cyclones’ next game against Kansas State at Hilton Coliseum at 1 p.m. Saturday.

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Classifieds Public Notices December 16, 2014 Tuesday, December 16, 2014 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Brock, Stevenson and Carpenter present and accounted for; Chairman Brock presiding.

Bob O'Brien and Angie Taylor asked the Supervisors to approve the use of Courthouse grounds for the 2015 Weekend Pitstop and Thunder Nights events.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to approve the use of the Courthouse lawn for the Thunder Nights events scheduled for the 2nd Friday in the months of May through September and the Weekend Pitstop event for the 2nd Saturday in the months of May through September.

YEA: STEVENSON, CARPENTER, BROCK Human Resources Director, Dennis Simon asked the Board to approve the hiring of an Assistant County Attorney, a Deputy Recorder, approve the creation of a Veteran's Affairs Clerk position and approve the standard mileage rates for employee travel while on County business.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Carpenter to adopt Resolution a hiring resolution 14-56, certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT County Attorney POSITION Assistant Attorney EMPLOYEE Jonathan Noble PAY RATE $76,349 RANGE/STEP Range 23 Step 1 EFFECTIVE DATE 12/23/14 YEA: CARPENTER, STEVENSON, BROCK A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded by Stevenson to adopt 14-57, a hiring Resolution resolution certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT Recorder POSITION Deputy Recorder EMPLOYEE Pamela Keenan PAY RATE $49,884.75 RANGE/STEP 75% of Recorder's salary ($66,513.00) EFFECTIVE DATE 01/02/15 YEA: STEVENSON, CARPENTER, BROCK A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Brock to table agenda item 2c) Resolution Creating PT Veterans Affairs Clerk Position.

YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, STEVENSON Motion by Carpenter, seconded by Stevenson to approve standard mileage rates effective January 1, 2015 for employees using their own vehicle to travel on County business at 57.5 cents per mile, which is the IRS rate.

YEA: STEVENSON, CARPENTER, BROCK Elderly Nutrition Director, Kelli Manen, asked the Van Supervisors for permission to begin using a disposable tray system for serving meals. The new trays would assist the Congregate Meals program with sanitation issues, give the program more flexibility in providing meals and save on staffing costs. Currently all hard trays must be delivered, picked up and cleaned each day. The cost of the disposable trays is about 21 cents apiece.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Carpenter to approve the move to disposable trays for the Congregate Meals program.

YEA: CARPENTER, STEVENSON, BROCK Motion by Carpenter, seconded by Stevenson to adopt Resolution 14-58 declaring that No posting, displaying or exhibition of any kind shall be placed on County property without the permission of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: STEVENSON, BROCK, CARPENTER A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Stevenson, seconded

by Carpenter to approve the Recorder's Monthly Report of fees collected for the period beginning November 1, 2014 and ending November 30, 2014.

YEA: CARPENTER, STEVENSON, BROCK Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to approve Board of Supervisors' minutes for December 9, 2014.

YEA: STEVENSON, CARPENTER, BROCK There were no Board appointments.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Stevenson to adjourn the Tuesday, December 16, 2014 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

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a provider of Mental Health & Community Support Services is seeking: • A part-time Community Integration Assistant.

We are seeking an energetic, creative person to assist with group activities, coordinate volunteer opportunities and organize community outings.

$60 for a 1” Space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

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EVO Smooth Treadmill with digital monitor, will fold away, like new $400. 641792-2349 or 641-2751122.

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ROUND PINT milk bottles1942 Zenda Farms- Clayton, N.Y.; 1942 Plains Dairy, 1925 Borden'sChicago, ILL- Deplau's Dairy- New Britain, Conn. $10. each or 4 @ $35.

Brown Marcrest divided dish $5., Hamilton Beach electric knife in box $8., 1999 Cherished TeddieCherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow, Live today- $8., pre-school Lego's in original container $8. 641-2757600.

Advertising Assistant The Newton Daily News has a full-time opening for an Advertising Assistant in our Advertising Department. We are looking for an individual that possesses strong written and verbal communication skills, mathematical aptitude, multitasking ability, basic computer and typing skills, and a positive team building attitude.

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Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

If you are interested in joining our team, send your resume to: Jeff Holschuh, Advertising Director This posting does not necessarily contain all of Newton Daily News the actual or essential duties of the position Newton Daily News is an Equal Opportunity 200 First Ave. E. P.O Box 967, Newton, IA 50208 Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. email: jholschuh@newtondailynews.com

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1998 CADILLAC DeVille D'Elegance White Diamond, Cabriolet top with Power sunroof, Heated leather, loaded.

Just turned 80K miles.

Sharp looking! $6490.

641-275-0246 or 641-792-2988

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Approx. $21 /mo

Approx. $3440/mo

N. 5th Ave W. N. 4th Ave E. N. 3rd Ave E. N. 2nd Ave E. E. 20th St N. E. 21st St N.

E. 23rd St N. E. 24th St N. E. 25th St N. N. 2nd Ave E. N. 4th Ave E. N. 5th Ave E. N. 6th Ave E. N. 7th Ave E. N. 7th Ave PL E.

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Route 764

Approx $25/mo W. 9th St S. W. 8th ST S. S. 17th Ave W. S. 15th Ave W.

Route 717

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Route 737

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Route 730

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792

2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373

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2000 DODGE Ram ½ Ton, extended cab, 4x4 pick-up. $990. 641-521-2632.

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350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361

1996 COCA-COLA pitcher, 4 cups, 3 plates & 4 glasses $20., collector plates 1986 “Moses & The Ten commandments”, 1988 “The Lord's My Shepherd”, 1991 “The Doves”, 1990 “Natures Harmony”, 1990 “Cardinals in Winter”, 1991 'The Swans”, Norman Rockwell, 1979 “Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter”, “The Cobbles”, “Tender Loving Care”, all in boxes with certificate of authenticity $10. each. 792-8017.

The Taurus moon has a healthy appetite for life and all that sustains it. This one isn’t known for powers of self-discipline, so definitely make plans for the most indulgent scenario -- i.e., buy extra food if you’re hosting and bring cab fare if you’re out. Late evening features a lucky lunar angle to Mercury. The real party happens after hours.

celebration, or you won’t want to abide by them.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 31). It’s your year of attracting just what you need. Resources open up in January, so you’ll have money, time and creativity to apply to your ambitions.

A supportive relationship will cheer you on. Singles fall in love in April.

Couples embark on exciting joint ventures. June will change the way you do business. Sagittarius and Cancer people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 41, 2, 24, 38 and 47.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). A lack of funds will be a blessing, inviting better communication and higher levels of creativity to surface. What you express from your heart will draw others close to you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). A person who seems to have all the time in the world will want to use up your time, too. Draw the line with bored friends, and you’ll be helping them find their purpose.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Roles shift, tables turn.

The one who likes taking care of you may need care this time, so be willing to change places. Learning how to make people happy is never a waste of time.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). When the rules of the game keep changing, it’s a sign that it’s time to make up your own rules.

Include fun, reward and

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). In relationships, ignorance is not bliss. Find out about the other person. Ask everything you’ve been curious to know. Find the

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Be careful not to squash imaginations or impose your own views on someone impressionable. Children and elders are the ones with the most creativity now, and you will be enriched by their contributions.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18). As a child, it seems that parents are in a different stratosphere of existence. But as you get older, 20 years or so doesn’t seem like such a long time between people.

Anyway, you’ll bridge such generational gaps tonight.

“why.” Once you understand the “why,” you can change the “how.”

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Your senses will be heightened today, and you’ll be especially tuned in to the chemistry you have with others. It will be lucky to express your physical self through dance, athletics or massage.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). A tinge of jealousy is just enough to motivate you, so long as you have the emotional discipline

not to let it take over your life. On the romantic front, be careful not to send mixed messages. Direct messages land most pleasingly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

To catch people doing good and to talk about it in attention-captivating ways is a far superior hobby to complaining. Your new goal is to go as long as you can without uttering a negative word.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Usually, it takes courage to go against the popular opinion, but your convictions are so strong now that you wouldn’t even consider letting them go unexpressed. You’re fearless.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Friendliness is one of the simplest and most appreciated values of the night. You’ll be appreciated for your warmth and inclusion. You are the one who gets the party started.

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