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Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Congressman Dave Loebsack visited Jasper County Saturday to chat with residents about their concerns. Loebsack visited Uncle Nancy’s Coffee Shop in Newton and Poppy’s Pizza and Steakhouse in Colfax.

Coffee with Congressman Loebsack Resident says immigration ban is ‘unacceptable and Un-American’

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News At least 15 Newton residents turned out Saturday morning to share their concerns with U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack about what is happening in Washington, D.C. Many attendees shared coffee with Loebsack at Uncle Nancy’s in hopes to make their dissatisfaction with the President Donald Trump known.

Bev Clark, of Newton, said she left her church meeting to talk with Loebsack about the national immigration ban that has hit close to home.

“I think that our executive is out of control in Washington, and I want to know what our Congress people can do to reign in this undemocratic and un-American behavior that I’m

watching,” Clark said. “I’m very unhappy about it, and the reason I’m very unhappy is because I’ve been a host mother to eight exchange students, five of them are Muslim.”

Clark said trying to explain to the exchange students what is going on in America is nearly impossible because she can’t believe it herself. The first two students came to America in 2008 from Serbia and Afghanistan.

“My Muslim kids are asking what is happening to America, the America that they love,” Clark said. “One girl received a master’s degree at Iowa State University and returned to their home country.”

Clark said she continues to share the culture of Islam with residents of Newton and has introduced the exchange students

Parking restriction changes made throughout city

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Parking was the focus of the Traffic Safety Committee and city council has approved several changes to parking restriction throughout the city.

Areas on South Second Avenue East, South Third Avenue East and North 11th Avenue East were all addressed with new guidelines for those parking on the street.

that were staying with her to many people.

“A lot of people say, well, I don’t know any Muslims. They are scary to me,” Clark said.

“Well, they are no different than you and me.”

Clark also believes the immigration ban has prompted a very big trust issue that can’t be truly undone.

“People count on us and what we just did in this immigration debacle, is we breached a very big, big trust — if you had your visa or green card, you trusted that you were in the system legally and no one could take you away,” Clark said. “Then America breached that by kicking people out and by not letting them on planes.”

One exchange student said she wants to visit Clark but the circumstances of the ban make the possibility of traveling frightening. Clark shared these disheartening concerns with Loebsack.

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T h e Newton Daily N e w s won first place for Coverage of Business, first place for Best Special Section Advertising, second place for Best Editorial Page, second place for Coverage of Agriculture and second place for Community Leadership.

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Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Local fire departments responded to a house fire at an abandoned home in Newton Sunday afternoon where several neighbors described the house as having been a “nuisance” for quite some time.

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DES MOINES — The Newton Daily News, Jasper County Tribune and Prairie City News were recognized with Iowa Newspaper Association awards Friday.

T h e awards were announced at the association’s awards banquet during the INA 2016 Convention and Trade Show held Feb. 1-3 at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel. Judged by the Colorado Press Association, thousands of entries in dozens of categories were judged by class, based on circulation. Daily Class

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South Third Avenue East “The Church of the Way has requested that parallel street parking be restricted along the north

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Area fire departments respond to abandoned house fire

Local fire departments responded to a house fire at an abandoned home in Newton Sunday afternoon where several neighbors described the house as having been a “nuisance” for quite some time.

The Newton Fire Department, the Baxter Fire Department and the Kellogg Fire Department

South Second Avenue East The recent reconstruction of South Second Avenue East has brought the road to 31 feet in the 300 block. Due to the widening of the road, it can now accommodate parking on one side of the street.

Previous code restricted parking on both sides of the street. Council approved allowing parking on the north side in the 300 block.

How much additional supplemental state aid to public schools is enough to meet the educational needs of Iowa’s students?

According to nearly 70 percent of the 140 superintendents who responded to a survey in January, a 4 percent increase in basic state aid would suffice. Meanwhile, Gov. Terry Branstad proposed a 2 percent hike while the Iowa Senate approved a 1.11 percent increase Thursday.

Superintendents across the state who responded to the online

survey, which was sponsored by the ranking members of the House and Senate education committees, agreed almost universally that the state’s investment in education over the last several years has not kept up with rising costs.

If lawmakers set supplemental state aid for 2017-18 at an increase of two percent or lower, most school districts will have to raise class sizes, lay off teachers and delay purchases of up-to-date textbooks and classroom materials, the survey found.

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‘Hometown girl’ brings familiarity back to Colfax pharmacy

By Anthony Victor Reyes Newton Daily News COLFAX — Working in her hometown was something 25-year-old Brittney Borts always dreamed of.

The Colfax native never thought she would acquire her dream job shortly after graduating from the College of Pharmacy and Health Science at Drake University in May. “I never pictured that right out of school I would be coming back (to Colfax) to manage a pharmacy here,” Borts said.

“You can’t want anything more than a job that is so close to home and I work with my friends, so it can’t get better than this.”

Borts started the job as lead pharmacist at Benzer Pharmacy, 101 N. Walnut St., Jan. 3.

“The technicians are two good friends of mine. They heard the last pharmacist (Katie Hassebroek) was leaving and immediately let me know about it,” she said.

“I am a hometown girl. (Benzer) was really excited about it because they wanted someone to stay long term. It was a pretty short interview process.”

Borts graduated from Colfax-Mingo High School in 2009. She attended Iowa State University for three years before transferring to the pharmacy program at Drake. She was previously a pharmacy intern at the Altoona Hy-Vee for 4.5 years.

“I’m a big Hawkeye fan,” she said. “It kills me that I went to Iowa State.”

Borts said Colfax has always been home for her. She said she loves the culture, the traditions and the people.

“I have always been a person who likes to be here. I have a lot of my family here in this hometown,” she said. “I never once thought that I wanted to get away from here.”

The product of CMSD said she had several fond childhood memories spending time at the pharmacy — spinning on the old-fashion bar stools and sipping on a vanilla Coke.

“My dad was a basketball and football coach. He would have open gym at the elementary school. One of my good friends and I would come down (to the pharmacy) for ice cream, a Coke and some candy if we wanted while he did that,” she said. “I loved hanging out at the pharmacy. There is a lot of stuff here.”

The pharmacist said the pharmaceutical business has always run in the family.

She said it was only natural that she would follow suit.

“My Grandma Borts used to work (at Benzer Pharmacy, previously known as Weirick’s Pharmacy) in the soda area and the pharmacy, I believe ... I was actually told that her mom worked here before

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News Lead pharmacist Brittney Borts mans the pharmacy desk at Benzer Pharmacy recently.

Borts graduated from Drake University in May.

that,” she said. “I have an aunt and cousins who have worked in the field also. It’s kind of familiar.”

Borts said the main reason she became a pharmacist is that she wants to help people. “(My grandfather) was in the hospital at one point. People were messing up his medications,” she said. “It just made me think that I wanted to help people in that way with their medications so they are not making mistakes.”

Borts said she has received an outpouring of positive support from the community since taking the job.

“A lot of people do know Brittney, so they come in and see her face. Everyone is like ‘Oh, there that’s beautiful smile,’” Benzer Pharmacy technician Meghan Alexander said. “Everybody loves Brittney. It’s been positive, nothing negative so far. We hope to keep it that way.”

Running a pharmacy fresh out of college has its difficulties, but according to her co-workers, Borts has adjusted to the position well.

“I feel like a lot of people were kind of nervous that she had just graduated and had to manage her own store, but I would say she has taken charge and has done everything she can to get things set up correctly,” Alexander said. “She has done great.”

Benzer Pharmacy was previously owned by the Weirick family for 110 years

before the Georgia-based company took over operation Sept. 12.

“I love Brenda (Weirick), the previous owner. It was sad to see her go, but I’m glad we brought someone else we can love as much,” Alexander said. “I have actually grown up with (Borts) my entire life. We went to school together. We are the same age. I think she is a great addition.”

Borts said Benzer plans to uphold the store’s traditions in Colfax, including continuing to run the pharmacy’s historic soda fountain.

“As far as I’m concerned, Benzer likes the mom-and-pop shop. They like having the soda fountain and all that stuff,” she said. “This is the only (pharmacy like this) in the towns around here. People from the surrounding community come here for the reason that it is a small town pharmacy.”

Borts said there are talks of expanding the operation of the soda fountain.

“At one time, they talked about adding a smoothie side of it, but I don’t know if that’s going to come about or not,” she said.

Borts said after the first four weeks working as the lead pharmacist, she is certain of one fact — she is happy to be home.

“It’s really nice to work in your hometown,” she said. “I am super excited to be here and be able to serve the people in this community.”

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“I asked him who can we talk to that can bring some common sense to Congress, to say to this president this is enough? We need to step outside of party politics, this is about America,” Clark said.

Loebsack also suggested to Clark to continue calling senators and to write letters to newspapers.

“I grew up in a family that had a lot of prejudice, and now we have two African American children in our family,” Clark said. “You learn that God is a big God and that there is room for all of us.”

Loebsack said he’s been traveling to all districts of Iowa since before he became a congressman, and he has never seen this many people attend the coffee meetings until Donald Trump became president.

“The people I have been talking with have a lot of concerns about this president and believe there is too much power on his part,” Loebsack said. “I’m doing the best I can to take everything that is said back to Washington with me.”

Loebsack said that’s the best way he feels he can do his job. Loebsack said Jasper County residents should develop grassroots activity and network with each other and also contact their senators.

Newton Daily News Sports Editor Jocelyn Sheets won a first place award for Best Sports Photo and third place for Best Photo Story. Sports Reporter Troy Hyde won third place for Best

Sports Columnist. Mike Mendenhall won a second place award for Best News Story.

The Jasper County Tribune won second place for Best Feature Page, second place for Best Use of Social Media, second place for Best Newspaper Website.

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Fire Continued from Page 1A responded to a structure fire around 12:15 p.m. at 509 W. Second St. S. Fire Marshal Mike Knoll said when the department arrived there was smoke coming from the attic of the home and flames and smoke coming from the second story on the north side of the home.

“The windows on the north side of the home busted out,” Knoll said. “The fire appears to have started in the stairwell, but I don’t know what started it yet.”

Though there wasn’t anyone inside of the home at the time, there appeared to be someone inside recently, Knoll said.

“The heat and lights were on

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Newton Community School District Superintendent Bob Callaghan said growing districts receive more supplemental state aid because of the increase in certified enrollment growth. Schools that have no growth or are losing population will be impacted to a greater degree, he said.

“For the Newton Community School District, our student population has been declining over the past decade and over the last several years we have experiCallaghan enced slight student losses or no growth,” Callaghan said.

A 1.11 percent bump in state aid cannot keep up with personnel cost increases, Callaghan said. Newton will try to minimize these effects by reducing costs through attrition and retirements. As a last resort, the district might have to consider reductions in some positions, he said.

The Republican-controlled Senate voted along party lines to approve the 1.11 percent aid increase. The bill now goes to the House, where it will likely be supported by another Republican majority. If it is signed into law, the state would have an additional $73 to spend per student for 2017-2018.

Continued from Page 1A curb of South Third Avenue East between East 23rd Street South and East 24th Street South,” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik said.

“The Church of the Way owns the property along the north side of the street and Aurora School is located along the south side of the street.”

The street, which is 31 feet wide, currently allows parking on both sides with The Way neighboring on the north and Aurora Heights Elementary School to the south.

The request comes as The Way completes work on a new facility where new off-street parking has been added by way six handicapped spots and a parking lot.

The handicapped spaces are located south of the

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inside of the home,” Knoll said.

Additionally, the home had a lot of abandoned items. The front porch appeared to have a couch and random items pilled up.

Knoll said the fire was under control within a half hour.

“Now we are digging to see if we can find an exact cause —the owner lives out of town,” Knoll said.

The next door neighbor, Jody Pickerell, said she found out about the fire from a man riding by on his bicycle who had called 911 and then reportedly knocked on her door.

“I hurried up and told the kids to get their shoes on let’s go, and I was really surprised because I thought everything was shut off inside that house,” Pickerell said.

“She comes once in awhile to mow her lawn.”

building and the parking lot is to the north.

Following a review of the request, the committee recommended and council approved restricting the parking, even though the road is wide enough to accommodate the vehicles. The committee cited the peak traffic times in the area, where the volume of vehicles from the church and the school increases substantially.

North 11th Avenue East Several areas on North 11th Avenue East where parking on one or both sides of the street are being addressed to create a safe driving and parking environment for those traveling in the area.

On North 11th Avenue East between East Eighth Street and East Ninth Street there is no parking on the north side of the street. The committee recommend-

Pickerell has lived at the home for 10 years, and she says the owner of the abandoned house has never lived there.

The house fire drew attention to the neighborhood as several neighbors gathered to determine what had happened. It was no secret that a lot of the neighbors wished for the house to be condemned. Several neighbors even said they had seen squatters inside of the home.

One of those neighbors is Jean Nagle who has lived in the neighborhood for 31 years. Nagle described the home as a continued nuisance that has been brought to the city’s attention several times.

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ed and council approved continuing the restriction from East Eighth Street North to East 12th Street North on the north side.

Near East Eighth Street there was a concern of trucks driving southbound and turning east onto North 11th Avenue East with vehicles parked on the south side of the road. The intersection is at an angle due to the railroad tracks and creates a tight turn if there are vehicles parked on the road.

The committee recommended and approved restricting parking on the south side of North 11th Avenue East from East Eighth Street east to the driveway of Fitzgerald Siding, a distance of 170 feet.

Previously, city codes did not allow parking on the south side of North 11th Avenue East between East 12th

Street and East Ninth Street. Signs are posted in the area but are often ignored, with vehicles parking on the south side of the road near an adjacent apartment complex.

The committee recommended and council approved parking on the south side of North 11th Avenue East from 80 feet east of the projected east curb line of East Fourth Street North to East Ninth Street North.

Parking will continue to be restricted between East 12th Street North and 80 feet east of East Fourth Street North due to the area containing commercial warehousing and light industrial businesses that utilize the full street width to maneuver semi-trailers in and out of driveways.

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Trump bubble bursts No! The bubble burst. My fantasy died.

I wasn’t a big Donald Trump backer — on TV I have called him a bully, a narcissist, etc. — but his first days were thrilling!

Finally, a president who meant it when he said he’d cut red tape that kills growth, a man who mocks political correctness and sneers at leftist reporters.

Finally, an executive choosing good people: Andy Puzder, Scott Pruitt, Betsy DeVos, Mick Mulvaney, Mike Pompeo...

These are not the political hacks I’ve come to expect from D.C. — not the smug bureaucracy-lovers Hillary Clinton would have inflicted on us. These are people who understand the limits of government command and control, people eager to lift the web of opportunity-smothering rules.

Trump revived the Keystone Pipeline, froze federal hiring. Wow. But then he broke my heart.

His immigrant ban is bad. I won’t write about it until I know more. But even before that, he said he’d impose a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports, and he trashed trade by insisting that “we want the (Keystone) pipe to be manufactured here!”

I know — he said stuff like that when campaigning, but I didn’t think he meant it. His own businesses use overseas suppliers if they are cheaper or better. He must know that tariffs punish Americans, that a trade war helped create the Depression.

“Protecting” jobs with bans and tariffs is counterproductive.

You Trump fans will sneer at that, but please, hear me out.

Yes, some steelworkers’ jobs are saved by buy-American edicts, but more jobs will be lost. It’s hard to recognize this because of a conflict economist Frederic Bastiat called “the seen vs. the unseen.”

We see the jobs at a steel plant. If it closes, our cameras record the moment. We interview the workers on their last day. Our hearts break at their disappointment. Many won’t find other jobs, or jobs that pay as well. We want to “do something” to help.

What we don’t as easily see, though, are the many jobs created if companies are free to use steel that’s a little cheaper. We don’t see the jobs created by the dynamism that results when people are free to buy and sell all over the world. Alternatively, we don’t easily see the jobs that never get created because tariffs or “buy American” rules make ingredients more expensive.

The media never show those jobs, but they are very real nevertheless. History makes it clear: Where trade is free, prosperity follows. When it is restricted, stagnation follows.

Open societies are better than the alternative. In 1400, China led the world. They invented gunpowder, the compass, the clock, real paper and printing.

Then they walled themselves off. They burned the trading ships. The emperor wanted to “protect” the Chinese from outsiders.

The result was stagnation. By last century (before free market reforms), China was one of the poorest nations on earth.

In his inaugural speech, President Trump promised to take power from Washington and give it “back to you, the people.” America “must protect our borders from the ravages of other countries making our products, stealing our companies and destroying our jobs.”?

At Cafe Hayek, economist Don Boudreaux writes, “Overlook the absurd suggestion that foreigners who peacefully offer to sell to us attractive products at low prices are akin to invading armies ... Trump’s incessant promise to raise trade barriers is a promise to reduce each American’s freedom to spend his or her money as he or she chooses ... a pledge to give to politicians and bureaucrats in the capital city more authority.”

Still, I want to give Trump the benefit of the doubt.

But historian Robert Higgs asks: “Why do some libertarians cut Trump so much slack? ... (s)omeone who enjoys thumbing his nose at the political establishment (poses) his own brand of threat to your life, liberty, and property. Trump talks about many things. ... But ... there is one topic that he never mentions, and that is freedom.”

It’s true. I never hear Trump say the word.

I wish he knew what it really means.

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Legislature must improve water quality One of my top goals this session is to get serious about Iowa’s water quality. The Iowa Supreme Court sent a message loud and clear last week that it is up to the Legislature to set the course for cleaner water statewide.

The court’s decision came in a lawsuit brought by Des Moines Water Works against three northwest Iowa counties in the Raccoon River watershed, the main water source for nearly 500,000 Iowans.

Organizations like the Iowa Rural Water Association, the Iowa Association of Water Agencies and Iowa Municipal Utilities are responsible for delivering drinking water to Iowans. Members of these organizations were at the Statehouse last week, asking for

State View Sen. Chaz Allen action to ensure safe, affordable drinking water. This is critical for public health and continued economic development.

Over the past few years, we have worked in a bipartisan way to improve state efforts for clean water. Iowa’s Water Quality Initiative is implementing a variety of strategies to improve the health of our waterways. We have increased funding for water quality programs to the highest levels in state history, and Iowans are getting more active in their own wa-

tersheds.

But there still are massive needs across the state. Many counties don’t have the staff to work with farmers and landowners who want to implement conservation practices on their property. Some areas have developed clean water plans but don’t have the money to roll them out. Other areas still need to do the leg work of identifying the source of their water quality problems.

Iowans need access to safe, affordable drinking water and deserve lakes and rivers that are great places for recreation. It’s the Legislature’s job to find the solution. ​​Contact Sen. Chaz Allen at 641-521-6297 or chaz.allen@legis.iowa.gov

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Medicare works for America’s seniors With the inauguration behind us and the new administration moving full team ahead, I hope our new president will support Medicare Advantage.

I am an active, healthy, senior and health care costs are a big concern, so I value my Medicare Advantage plan. It has no premi-

Shame on Grassley This was a U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s paragraph in response to my call to protest the nomination of Sen. Sessions. “As Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I take very seriously my role of providing advice and

Cycling proposal is needless legislation I am aghast at how many people — both cyclists and non-cyclists — believe that requiring cyclists to operate with bicycle lights will solve the growing number of fatalities on Iowa roadways.

Iowa Code requires a cyclist operating on a highway at night to be visible from 300 feet, whether by lights or reflectors.

Even when traveling at 55 mph,

um, it has low co-pays, with a cap on out-of-pocket spending making it even better. Plus, many preventative care and wellness services are included without cost.

Medicare Advantage protects my financial security without forcing me to make compromises about my health. There’s a lot that people disagree about now when it comes to health care, but Medicare Advantage is one that people all over the country truly like.

I still work as a part-time

nurse; many of my friends consult me about health care. Too often they are paying too much or spending too much time dealing with complicated paperwork — things I don’t have to deal with because my Medicare Advantage plan makes it easy for me.

President Trump has a chance to help seniors by supporting Medicare Advantage plans — a program that works for America’s seniors.

consent to presidential nominees, especially when considering a nomination to be Attorney General. Rest assured, I will keep your thoughts in mind as the Senate considers this nomination.”

My question of Sen. Grassley is to ask why the advice and consent of an Attorney General is more important than the advice

and consent of Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland. We waited almost a year and it was not touched. Now Senator Grassley will be incensed if the advice and consent of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is delayed by political machinations.

Shame on him.

drivers have plenty of time to slow down or move over when cyclists are plainly evident from that distance.

In 2016, 11 cyclists were killed in Iowa. Only one of these crashes happened at night. In 2015, five cyclists were killed in Iowa.

Only one of these crashes happened at night. In both cases, the cyclists killed at night were not in compliance with Iowa law.

I was at the scene of one of the 2015 fatality crashes. My boyfriend, Wade Franck, was killed on a bright, sunny Sunday morning. When he was killed, we were riding in a large group, and there was one complete lane

of traffic open for other roadway users. Wade could have had his bicycle lit up like a Christmas tree and it’s not likely the outcome would have been different because his killer was far too drunk to drive.

Why bloat the Iowa Code with unnecessary new regulations, rather than enforcing already codified regulations? If the Iowa Legislature is serious about making Iowa a safer state for cyclists, they would be focused on a “Change Lanes to Pass” law, rather than the political showmanship of needless legislation.

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Obituaries Wendell E. Wendt Feb. 3, 2017 Wendell E. Wendt, former assistant publisher of the Newton Daily News, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, at Park Centre in Ne wton.

He was 102 years old.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10 at the First Presbyterian Church in Newton, with the Rev. Meghan Davis officiating. The family will greet friends at a lunch at the church following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church or the Rotary Club of Newton.

Wendell was born Dec. 20, 1914, in Avoca,

Edith M. Slegh Feb. 3, 2017 Edith Maxine (Peer y) Slegh, 92, passed away at Ramsey Vi l l age in Des Moines F r i d a y, Feb. 3, 2017. A funer-

the only child of Charles C. Wendt, a pioneer Avoca druggist, and his wife Rose Z. Brokman Wendt. He graduated from Avoca High School in 1932, and from Drake University with majors in accounting and marketing. He also studied at the University of Texas, Austin.

On May 15, 1943, Wendell and Loretta M. Miller were married at Camp Crowder in Neosho, Mo. They had been high school and college classmates. Wendell and Loretta celebrated their 100th birthdays with an open house at Park Centre Feb. 14, 2015. Loretta preceded him in death April 28, 2015.

Wendell was in military service during World War II and was overseas in England and France with the Army Signal Corps for 20 months.

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al service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at the Coburn Funeral Home in Prairie City.

There will be a visitation with the family at 1 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the family and condolences may be left at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com Edith is survived by her daughter, Carol Slegh of Des Moines;

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Newton Daily News in September 1947 as office manager. He continued his association with the paper for more than 32 years and served in various capacities. When he retired in 1980, he was assistant publisher of the paper and treasurer of the News Printing Company.

Wendell joined Newton’s First Presbyteian Church in 1948. He has been an elder, deacon, trustee, treasurer and taught Sunday school for about 20 years. After he retired, he became a halftime volunteer church administrator of the First Presbyterian Church for seven years. Part of that time, he and Loretta were editors of Insight, a Des Moines Presbytery newspaper.

Wendell was a member of the Newton Rotary Club for more than 50 years and a Paul Harris fellow with that organization.

son, Larry and wife Wendy Slegh of Grimes; brother, Donald (Pearl) Peery of Monroe; sister-in-law, Bertine Slegh; nephew, Jerry (Nancy) Slegh of Prairie City; and niece, Patti Peery of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Kenneth; brother-in-law, Robert Slegh; and recently her nephew, Darrell Peery.

From 1988 until 2010, Wendell authored the newspaper column We Are One, published in the Newton Daily News and the Marshalltown Times-Republican. Although Wendell wrote on many topics in We Are One, he believed the column’s primary mission was to promote peace. Loretta assisted him with comments, numerous spelling corrections and suggested changes in words and sentence structure.

Survivors include daughter, Marti Wendt of Lasqueti Island, British Columbia, Canada; daughter, Catherine Fox of Chicago; grandson, David Wackerlin and Sarah Kolbuc of Milton, Ontario; grandson, Hollis Linschoten and Katrina Barclay of Courtenay, British Columbia; and great-grandchildrenl Campbell and Eden Wackerlin.

Francis R. Moore Feb. 5, 2017 Francis R. Moore, formerly of Newton, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at the Iowa Veteran’s Home in Marshalltown. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.

Mid-term progress reports issued

Feb. 5, 2017 Helen Hoskins, 90, formerly of Grinnell, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Funeral services for Helen are pending, and the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, have been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com.

Mid-term progress reports were issued to Newton high school students Monday. Freshman parents are asked to sign one copy and have their student return it to school on Tuesday.

Parent-Teacher conferences for the high school are scheduled for from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.

OWLS to learn about Iceland

“Exploring Iceland” is the topic for the next OWLS meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Jasper County Armory/Annex Building, 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton.

Photos and stories will be shared

by Andy and Pam Stone from their recent trip to Iceland.

The OWLS program encourages seniors to stay active and learn new things about our natural world.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Shawn N. Stevens, 36, of Newton, was charged with third-degree harassment, stalking and violation of a protective order at 5:05 p.m. Sept. 16 after police were dispatched to 400 block of E. Third St. South in reference to a possible no contact order violation. The victim told police Stevens had just stopped in front of his residence while the victim was outside and yelled racial slurs at the victim. He told police there was a no contact order against Stevens. Police spoke with Stevens and his significant other told police he didn’t stop in front of the victim’s house. Police were unable to locate unbiased witnesses and charges weren’t filed.

Police were called at 6:45 p.m. Nov. 9 to 801 First Ave. W. in reference to harassment. Police spoke with the victim and they said Stevens

had harassed him while inside the building. The victim was threatened due to a comment about a family member of Stevens coming to “get” the victim. Newton police were able to verify the victim’s story with the on-duty store clerk.

Stevens was arrested at 9:39 a.m. at the Adult Probation Office.

• Brady K. Smith, 18 of Newton, was charged with possession of controlled substance, marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 1:27 a.m. Jan. 29 after police were patrolling in the 900 block of South Eighth Avenue East. Police saw a black Chevrolet car traveling westbound in the 900 block of South Eighth Avenue East without a brake light. Police stopped Smith who was driving with three occupants in the vehicle. The vehicle smelled of marijuana. During a search of the vehicle, a black sunglasses case with

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a multi-colored container holding a wax substance, an electronic cigarette and a screw driver were found in the car. Smith said the sunglasses case belonged to him.

The substance turned out to be 5.1 grams of marijuana.

• Cody A. Martin, 20, of Newton, was charged with driving while license under suspension at 5:30 a.m. Jan. 28 after police saw a Ford Explorer leave a stop sign at South 24th Avenue West and Highway 14. The vehicle accelerated from the stop sign in front of a southbound pickup, which had to make a complete stop to keep from hitting Martin’s Explorer. Martin was pulled over in the 2000 block of West 18th Street South. Martin’s driving status was suspended due to multiple unpaid fines dated as early as July 18, 2016. Martin was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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• Women Marketing Grain Series will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at DMACC, 600 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Participants will learn about grain marketing from ISU Extension and Outreach specialists and local Ag business experts. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, learn through web-based training and discuss how to develop a grain marketing plan. Meal served at 5 p.m., class from 6 to 9 p.m. Contact Tammy Welcher at 641792-6433 or welcher@iastate.edu.

• Ikettes will meet at 6 a.m. Tuesday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.

• Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.

• Chapter HS of P.E.O. will meet at 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday at the home of Pat Foote, 615 W. 11th St. S. in Newton for a morning coffee. The program will be “Sharing Correspondence from the Heart.”

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 620 S. Eighth Ave. E. The program will be presented by coffee enthusiast David Sandquist. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information, or to make reservations for lunch, call Jerry Sawin at 641-792-9861.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.

• The class of 1961 will meet at noon Wednesday at Newton Pizza Ranch. All class members and guest are invited to attend.

• Brown Bag Lunch and Learn will begin at noon Wednesday at the Jasper County Historical Museum. Board member Linda Perrenoud will be showing the film “On the Homefront.” Linda produced the WW2 documentary for the museum around eight years ago and will answer questions viewers might have. Pack your lunch and join others, who, like you are interested in Jasper County history.

• Free Community Meal will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 210 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton. Those interested may enter the church through the glass/elevator doors on the Second Avenue East side or through the single glass door off the north parking lot. The meals are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

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Wedding is not the stage for ex-best friends’ drama

DEAR ABBY: One of my best friends just got engaged and I’m invited to the wedding. My problem is, my ex-best friend is in the bridal party, and I don’t know how to act if I see her and have to talk to her. She terminated our friendship without giving me a reason.

Not only that, she has been spreading lies about me to mutual friends, some of whom now refuse to talk to me.

I have no idea what I did or didn’t do. No one knows why she is spreading rumors, and I don’t want there to be drama at my friend’s wedding and bachelorette party. What can I do? — UNSURE IN THE WEST DEAR UNSURE: If your former best friend is unwilling to explain why she ended the friendship and has been spreading false rumors, you can’t force her. Obviously, her malicious lies haven’t had any effect on the bride.

Go to the party and the wedding, mingle with those who haven’t chosen sides, be gracious and steer clear of the nasty bridesmaid, if you can. That way, if there is any drama at either function, you won’t be the person who created it, and the person who will look bad will be the troublemaker.

DEAR ABBY: Could you please explain why so many people blow their noses at the supper table? You would think older folks would know better, but it seems like they are the worst offenders. I see a lot of this in restaurants or the cafeteria. I not only consider it rude but also gross.

Why can’t people excuse themselves from the table and leave the room to do it? I generally go to the ladies room or, if I’m home, go into another room. My mother and brother do this — and it’s disgusting! What is your view on this?

Maybe you could teach some of these folks some manners. — GROSSED OUT IN FLORIDA DEAR GROSSED OUT: Please don’t think you are alone with your frustration because I’m asked this

question a lot. I agree that listening to someone honk like a migrating goose is unpleasant. That’s why the rule of etiquette states that those who need to clear their heads excuse themselves from the table. If someone must perform this function at the table, it should be limited to tiny dabs with a tissue to prevent a drip.

DEAR ABBY: I am the mom of two sons, ages 13 and 14. When I took them for their annual physical last summer, their pediatrician said this would be the last year I would be in the room while he examined my sons.

I don’t understand why I should have to leave if my children are OK with my being there. My sons are comfortable with me, and I am an only parent. It seems to me that more and more rights are being taken away from parents. Am I out of line for feeling this way? — EXAM ROOM OFF-LIMITS DEAR OFF-LIMITS: Yes, if you trust your sons’ doctor, which I hope you do. By ages 13 and 14, your sons are maturing into manhood. As their hormones and bodies change, they may have questions and concerns they would be more comfortable — and less embarrassed — talking to a male doctor about than their mother. Privacy in the examination room would give them the chance to do that.

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Woman charged after dead dogs found on property SANDYVILLE — Animal torture and other charges have been filed against a woman after several dead, injured and neglected dogs were found on property she rented.

The Warren County Sheriff ’s Office said in a news release Saturday that Lindsay Morrow was charged with five counts of animal torture and 22 counts of animal neglect, as well as theft, fraud and ongoing criminal conduct. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says 19 living dogs and three dead dogs were removed Wednesday and Thursday.

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DUBUQUE — An analysis by Dubuque city workers says a surcharge on plastic shopping bags would be complicated to implement and could expose the city to lawsuits if not done properly.

A memo from Cori Burbach, the city’s sustainable community coordinator, says charging shoppers a fee for plastic bags would require a substantial amount of staff time and resources to oversee.

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WATERLOO — A Waterloo woman has been charged with child endangerment after a toddler was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire at her mobile home. Police arrested 29-year-old Brenna Folkers earlier this week. First responders reported they found a toddler covered in soot when they responded to the fire. The toddler was taken to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Investigators say a propane torch believed to be used to light cigarettes, hash oil and marijuana likely started the fire.

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Murder trial moved out Sioux City SIOUX CITY — A Sioux City man charged with stabbing a man to death during an argument last year will have his new trial moved out of Sioux City.

A judge granted 48-year-old Elias Wanatee’s request for a change of venue, citing pretrial publicity. The judge said he would choose by Monday where Wanatee’s new trial, set to begin Feb. 28, will be held. Wanatee’s first trial ended in a mistrial.

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Rushed efforts to defund Planned Parenthood spark confusion DES MOINES (AP) — As the Iowa Legislature rushes to pass a bill to remove funding for Planned Parenthood and create a state-run program to distribute family planning money, some health clinics that could see an increase in patients say they haven’t heard anything about the system that could take effect within months.

The GOP-backed legislation flew through the Senate on Thursday and now moves to the House. The bill hinges on rejecting millions in federal Medicaid dollars in order to eliminate state funding for Planned Parenthood because Republicans oppose the organization’s practice of offering abortion services at some of its clinics, although no state funding now pays for abortions.

Instead, Iowa intends to start its own program to reimburse qualifying clinics for family planning services. The bill does not explain how it will pay for the program,

though Gov. Terry Branstad has recommended tapping into other federal money that currently goes to needy kids.

Republican lawmakers contend the staterun program will allow more rural health clinics to offer family planning services. However, representatives for some of those facilities say they’re not familiar with the state’s plans. While some clinics say they’re capable of helping more patients if needed, they are confused about how the new system would work.

Julie Rupe, clinic director for the Wayne County Hospital’s clinic system in southern Iowa, said she wasn’t aware a new system was in the works.

“If there are changes being made to the program, we definitely need to know because we’re the ones that provide those services,” she said.

“It is important that we would have that information.”

Although officials at

some clinics would like more information, Iowa Department of Human Services spokeswoman Amy McCoy said the legislation needs to be approved before the agency can release more information.

“Whenever there is legislation that may make changes in operations or programs, there is always interest and concern,” she said. “But we do have to wait for legislators to be able to do their work and finalize legislation that then directs our agency with how we’re going to operate our programs.”

DHS provided a list of hundreds of clinics that could offer family planning services under a new system, but the nonprofit Iowa Primary Care Association noted that some rural centers vary in patient capacity, hours and services.

“Not every rural health clinic has someone who would feel comfortable with their certification and background doing family planning,”

said Erica Shannon, the association’s program manager.

Planned Parenthood has 12 Iowa locations that provide reproductive health services such as birth control counseling and preventative screenings. Abortions are performed at eight of the clinics.

While Planned Parenthood has no intention of closing, women who rely on Medicaid for their family planning services may need to find a different clinic that qualifies for reimbursement under the new system.

Rachel Lopez, a representative for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, said she wasn’t surprised by the confusion.

“Lawmakers have provided zero specifics on how they plan to implement or fund this program,” she said.

“There is no evidence that state health care providers are prepared to absorb Planned Parenthood patients.”

Nine sue hospital in wake of pain medication thefts DES MOINES (AP) — Attorneys for nine patients have filed a lawsuit against Iowa Methodist Medical Center, blaming the hospital for a pharmacy tech’s theft of potent painkillers from hundreds of vials.

The lawsuit accuses the hospital of being negligent in its supervision of the pharmacy tech who stole fentanyl and Dilaudid during a six-week period last year. The tech used a syringe to remove drugs from the vials and replace it with saline. The tech was fired Oct. 7 and the thefts reported to law enforcement, hospital officials said.

The hospital contacted more than 700 patients last October after learning of the tampering, fearing the patients might not have received full doses of the drugs.

Attorneys for the patients on Friday said there are 185 former

patients whose pain medication was diluted who are willing to sue. More are expected to join the lawsuit in the coming weeks, said Courtney Rowley, a lawyer for the patients.

“As each week passes, people have been coming forward, including employees of the hospital, to talk about what they know and the information they have,” Rowley said. “This was a systematic failure, an institutional failure, a failure to people who trusted this medical institution.”

Hospital spokeswoman Amy Varcoe denied several allegations in the lawsuit on Friday, including the charge that patients suffered extreme pain during the period of the medication thefts. Although pain medicine was diluted, she said, no patients during that period reported suffering from extreme pain.

Production of ‘Sound of Music’ making stop in Iowa

By Jessica Lowe Special to Newton Daily News The hills are alive with the sound of music and so too will the stage at Des Moines Civic Center when one of America’s most-beloved musicals makes its six-day stop in Des Moines.

Audiences can once again be captivated by the music, romance and joy of “The Sound of Music” from Tuesday through Sunday.

The famed Rogers and Hammerstein production shares the story of the von Trapp family and their new governess Maria, a nun who can’t help but sing her way through each day. The classic story features love (Maria and the widowed Captain von Trapp), joy (the children and Maria’s adventures) and harrowing escapes (the family fleas their native land to escape the Nazis), and according to Merwin Foard, who portrays Max Detweiler, it is a story of abiding hope.

“It is quite a moving story,” he said. “It’s a story of hope because as the family actually does escape at the end of the plot I think it gives a lot of people the hope that you can achieve your dream as the ‘Climb Every Mountain’ song says.”

From its five Tony Awards in

1959 to five Academy Awards in 1965, the story of Maria and the von Trapp Family has wowed audiences on stage and screen for nearly six decades. Foard said every night he sees how the musical has impacted generations.

“People who grew up with the movie are bringing their kids, or grandparents are bringing grandkids and sharing it so when you are saying multigenerational you aren’t kidding,” Foard said. “We look out in the audience and see a whole range of ages from lap kids to the oldest grandparents and everybody on their feet at the end of the show.”

Foard, who has been part of the tour since it began in September 2015, said while people often come to “The Sound of Music” because they have a history with the musical, the storyline resonates with today’s audiences because of world affairs.

“I think it’s a timeless story of struggle, defeating obstacles and sticking up for what you believe in,” Foard said. “And what we are finding in the current political climate in our country and around the world is that these ideals are hitting home a lot more vividly with today’s audiences than they likely ever did in previous years of people seeing

this show.”

From Broadway’s “Aladdin” to the revival of “Oklahoma!”, the 30-year veteran of the stage said being able to tackle a character as well-known as “Uncle Max” from “The Sound of Music” is one he takes great pleasure in.

“I think it’s a great challenge,” Foard said. “Anytime you play any iconic character whether it’s from a film or a Broadway musical or in a Broadway revival of a show that people have a certain memory of a character that they thought they knew I think it is interesting to challenge that memory and say ‘Well, have you ever looked at it this way?’ and that is the fun that Jack O’Brien (director) and I had in working on the role of Max to mine for more.”

The curtain will rise on latest installment of the Willis Broadway Series at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday. Tickets are available at desmoinesperformingarts.org, the Civic Center ticket office or by phone at 515-246-2300.

Foard said he hopes people will come to the show and experience live theater because it is like nothing else out there.

“The cool thing about seeing a live stage performance

Submitted Photo “The Sound of Music” will be making a stop in Des Moines from Feb. 7-12. Veteran stage actor Merwin Foard, who portrays Max Detweiler, has been with the show since September 2015 and said he is looking forward to performing for Iowa audiences. Photo courtesy Des Moines Civic Center. Photo by Matthew Murphy.

is that the one you are at will never, ever, ever happen that way again,” Foard said. “You can pop in your favorite DVD and the actors are going to do the same thing you do every time. But the fact that the audience is an additional character in the show … they are not

only seeing what you are doing for the first time but what you are doing is absolutely the first time you’ve done it in that moment. There are no retakes, there are no do-overs, it really is the one time it will happen and I think that is very exciting.”

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Joy’s birthday bash

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Capitol II Theatre mascot Joy turned 5 years old Saturday and celebrated with a party fit for a local celebrity. Above, Joy’s owner Dawn Bleeker gives her a marshmallow — her favorite treat — after she completes a trick during her birthday bash.

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Joy’s birthday bash at the Capitol II Theatre drew in more than 50 kids Saturday morning. Joy performed a variety of tricks for the children including, the ring toss game.

Graduation coaches help reduce dropout rate COUNCIL BLUFFS (AP) — Through the eyes of a graduation coach, no two students are alike — each has their own unique story.

Getting to know each of those stories is one way the Council Bluffs Community School District is working to lower its dropout rates with students who are struggling to stay in school.

After the first graduation coach was hired in 1999, the district continued adding more and more coaches in its schools, partnering with the Fourth District Juvenile Court based Council Bluffs. Today, a total of 10 graduation coaches work in eight different schools in the district.

The decision to give graduation coaches a bigger role in the school district came as part of the district’s strategic plan in the 2008-09 school year, said School Attendance Supervisor Kathy Hanafan.

“Our dropout rate was horrendous,” Hanafan said. “It just

wasn’t very good, and our graduation rate wasn’t very good.”

During the 2009-10 school year, the district reported a dropout rate of 6.7 percent, or 178 students — the highest the rate has been in the last five years.

That same year, Hanafan was hired into the district, only a few years after Superintendent Martha Bruckner was hired in 2007, to help get the district back on track. Last year, the district reported a dropout rate of 2.7 percent, or 71 students.

“We’ve really evolved within the last four years,” Hanafan said.

A graduation coach’s primary goal is to promote and improve school attendance to ultimately reduce the dropout rate and increase the graduation rate in schools — but it’s really so much more than that, Hanafan said.

“Building the relationships with students is extremely important in engaging students in a school setting to help de-

velop skills toward graduation and beyond,” Thomas Jefferson High School graduation coach Silina Branson said.

Coaches spend a great deal of time getting to know each student to better understand their stories and by doing so are able to work on a case by case basis with each student to gain a better understanding on why a student isn’t showing up to school.

From these stories, coaches have found a number of different indicators or trends that may contribute to a student’s absenteeism behavior.

“Some of them have juvenile court involvement,” Hanafan said. “Sometimes, it’s a matter of transportation, work, mental health or substance abuse.”

Once a student starts missing multiple, full school days, a graduation coach steps in to help the student and find out the best way to re-engage that student in school.

“They’re usually not coming to school because there’s some-

“We’ve really evolved within the last four years.”

—Kathy Hanafan School Attendance Supervisor

thing else in their day-to-day life that keeps them from coming,” Hanafan said. “It’s not because they don’t want to come to school.”

Currently, eight schools in the Council Bluffs school district staff graduation coaches: Bloomer, Franklin and Roosevelt elementary schools; Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln high schools; Wilson and Kirn middle schools; and Kanesville Alternative School.

Based on each school’s individual needs, a school is able to lay out a program framework specific to the coaches and stu-

dents, meaning one school’s program might not look like another school’s program.

For example, Thomas Jefferson is doing things a little differently this year, compared to years past. Instead of working with all students, each coach is focusing on only 40 students this year, meaning 80 students total are receiving help from both graduation coaches staffed at Thomas Jefferson.

“At the high school level, it’s a lot of relationship building with students and building a relationship with the family,” Branson said. “It’s figuring out that barrier between school and family that’s keeping them from coming to school.”

The program is flexible though, and that number of students can always change, Branson said. Whens students transition out of the school or a trimester changes and students get back on track they generally exit the program and a coach only checks in with the student from time to time.

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Cardinals cruise past 3A No. 2 Pella

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News PELLA — All those passing drills in practice pay off for Newton High’s Cardinal boys. The Cardinal players move well without the basketball to find openings in defenses and the passes come on time to be converted into points.

“Player movement and ball movement give you opportunities to score.

Our kids have become very good passers and it shows in big games and pressure situations. We’re able to connect to set each other up for easy baskets,” Newton head coach Bill Liley said after Newton dominated Class 3A second-ranked Pella, 68-45, on the Little Dutch’s court Friday night.

Seniors Connor Gholson and Morgan Maher set the tone quickly for the Cardinals as Gholson drained a 3-pointer to open the game and Maher hit back-to-back baskets inside. The Little Dutch didn’t know what hit them, trailing 14-1 at one point.

Winning their sixth game in a row, the Cardinals (13-4) improved to 8-4 in Little Hawkeye Conference action while handing LHC leader Pel-

la its second loss of the season. Pella is 10-2 in conference play and 16-2 overall.

When the two teams met earlier this season in Newton, Pella escaped with an 84-83 win in overtime.

“The Little Hawkeye Conference has made us the team we are right now.

It is one of the toughest conferences in the state with very good players and very good coaches,” Liley said. “We’ve made adjustments to our game to play with and to beat the teams in this conference.”

Liley pointed to not just how well his players played offensively, but the defensive effort the Cardinals had Friday against the top-rated offensive team in 3A. Newton held Pella to four points in the first quarter.

“Our kids played a great basketball game right from the beginning.

The effort they had from the start was phenomenal. We played tough defensively and took charge of the game. We were physical, which was huge for what we wanted to do defensively and rebounding,” Liley said.

The Little Dutch made a run at the Cardinals in CRUISE | 3B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Soaring through the lane on his way to a basket is Newton High junior Garrett Sturtz (4) as he splits two Pella defenders during a home game earlier this season. Newton lost that game by one point in overtime, but Friday the Cardinals rolled over the Class 3A second-ranked Pella Little Dutch, 68-45, in Little Hawkeye Conference play at Pella. It was Newton’s sixth straight win and Pella’s second loss of the season.

Fourth-ranked Lady Dutch pull away from Cardinals

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Working the ball around the outside is Newton High senior Ryanne Rausch against a Pella defender in an earlier game. On Friday, Newton lost 65-42 to host Pella.

PELLA — Compete, improve, move forward are stressed for Newton High’s girls during this basketball season.

The Cardinals are always working for a victory. Facing another ranked opponent Friday night, the Cardinals competed, lost 65-42, improved and now move on.

The Cardinals lost to Class 4A No. 4 Pella by 23 points, but even the

Lady Dutch would agree the Cardinals are not an easy-out for opponents.

After Pella opened an 8-0 lead, the Cardinals got things going offensively with a 3-pointers by seniors Courtney Jacobsen and Ryanne Rausch and junior Randi Walters to make it 13-9. A basket by junior Ali Bestell made it 19-13 at the end of the first quarter.

The Lady Dutch maintained their lead in the Little Hawkeye Conference game with a

NCMP boys come up short at district

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News JOHNSTON — NCMP’s boy swimmers made three trips to the district meet podium, but their times in the events were not fast enough to qualify for the 2017 Iowa High School Boys’ State Swim Meet.

The fastest 24 individual swimmers and relay teams from district

competition qualify for state competition.

“If you look at the final results, we placed last as at team and didn’t qualify anyone for state. Someone might assume we didn’t have a good district meet or a good season. Well, they would be wrong,” NCMP head coach Sarah Patterson said. “We had an awesome season where the boys worked

hard, bonded with each other, and made it a family atmosphere. We had outstanding senior leadership from all six of our guys, and we pushed our limits in the pool all the way to the end.”

The NCMP Cardinals’ 200-yard medley relay team opened Saturday’s district swim meet with DISTRICT | 5B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP sophomore Carter Briggs finished sixth in the 100-yard breaststroke at Saturday’s district meet at Johnston. The Cardinal boys did not qualify in any event for the state swim meet, but turned in strong swims to end the season.

10-7 scoring edge in the second quarter. Newton trailed by nine, 29-20, at halftime.

Pella stretched things out in the third period on a 20-10 run. Newton continued to battle but could not overcome a 19-point deficit.

“Our girls gave another good effort tonight. We only had 13 turnovers, but they came in groups and not spread out throughout the game,” Newton CARDINALS | 3B

Patriots rally to win Super Bowl in overtime HOUSTON (AP) — Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports history highlighted by an unbelievable Julian Edelman catch that helped lift New England from a 25-point hole against the Atlanta Falcons to the Patriots’ fifth Super Bowl victory, the first ever in overtime.

The Patriots scored 19 points in the final quarter, including a pair of 2-point conversions, then marched relentlessly to James White’s 2-yard touchdown run in overtime to beat the Atlanta Brady Falcons 34-28 Sunday night.

Brady, the first quarterback with five Super Bowl rings, guided the Patriots (17-2) through a tiring Atlanta defense for fourth-quarter touchdowns on a 6-yard pass to Danny Amendola and a 1-yard run by White, which came with 57 seconds remaining in regulation. White ran for the first 2-pointer and Amendola did the deed with a reception on the second.

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C-M girls ‘play best game of year’ in win over Tigers

SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Basketball Norwalk at Newton, 9th girls 6 p.m., 9th boys 6 p.m., JV boys 7:30 p.m.

Knoxville at PCM boys, 7:30 p.m.

Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday Basketball Newton at Norwalk, JV girls 4:45 p.m. varsity girls 6:15 p.m., varsity boys 7:30 p.m.

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

HLV at Lynnville-Sully boys, 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Class 1A Regional Duals At Gilbertville Lynnville-Sully vs. Don Bosco, 6 p.m.

South Winneshiek vs. North Linn, 6 p.m.

Winners in final Class 2A Regional Duals At Solon Solon vs. Saydel, 6 p.m.

PCM vs. Mt. Vernon, 6 p.m.

Winners in final Wednesday Wrestling Class 3A Regional Duals at Indianola Newton vs. Glenwood, 6 p.m.

Winner vs. Indianola, 7 p.m.

Thursday Basketball Pella Christian at Newton girls, JV 4:45 p.m., varsity 6:15 p.m.

Pella Christian at Newton boys, JV boys 4:45 p.m., 9th 6:15 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Woodward-Granger at CMB boys, 7:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo boys at Southeast Warren, 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton JV at Boone JV Invitational, 5:30 p.m.

Friday Basketball Nevada at CMB boys, 7:30 p.m.

Greene County at PCM boys, 7:30 p.m.

SICL Boys Cross-over Games, TBD Saturday Wrestling Newton at Class 3A District 7, Waukee, noon PCM at Class 2A District 5, Knoxville, noon Lynnville-Sully at Class 1A District 1, Hudson, noon Colfax-Mingo at Class 1A District 5, Pleasantville, noon Bowling Little Hawkeye Conference meet at Newton, 9 a.m.

Basketball Girls Regionals Class 2A Region 6 Colfax-Mingo at North Mahaska, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Region 4 CMB at North Polk, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Region 8 Albia at PCM, 7 p.m.

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By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLFAX — The Colfax-Mingo girls basketball team played well in spurts during several games this season, but coach Larry Roberts was waiting for his Tigerhawk squad to put together solid play for an entire game.

That came Friday night during the South Iowa Cedar League Cross-Over game against Iowa Valley.

The Tigerhawks had lots of energy and effort on the defensive end of the floor and crisp passing and quick ball movement at the other end gave them good looks at the hoop.

Sophomore Payton Rhone buried all four of her 3-pointers in the second quarter to give Colfax-Mingo a big halftime lead and the home team never trailed again, winning 61-42.

“They deserve a game like that for what they’ve been through this year,” Roberts said. “I am happy for them.”

Rhone scored all 14 of her points during a 23-point second quarter. Junior Ries Wilson tallied 11 points and 14 rebounds, and junior McKeely Tjaden put in 12 of her gamehigh 16 points in the second half to preserve the lead.

In the first meeting, Iowa Valley out-rebounded the Tigerhawks 34-25 and won by eight in Marengo. Friday, Colfax-Mingo, which snapped a three-game losing streak, flipped the script on the boards with Wilson leading the way.

Senior Dakota Hostetter grabbed nine rebounds, while senior Amy Russell and sophomore Mackensie Brown each had six boards.

“They killed us on the boards in the first game this season,” Roberts said. “We gave up way too many second-chance points. We told them if we controlled the boards (Friday) we’d have a chance.”

Colfax-Mingo (5-15) scored the final four points of the first quarter to take an 11-8 lead after eight minutes.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior McKeely Tjaden scored a game-high 16 points for the Tigerhawks on Friday during a win over Iowa Valley in a South Iowa Cedar League Cross-over game in Colfax.

Then Rhone caught fire from outside.

Rhone buried three 3-pointers on three consecutive Tigerhawk possessions to put C-M up 20-10, and then Wilson nailed one from long range.

“We scored several times without a dribble in the halfcourt,” Roberts said. “We were constantly moving the ball and moving without the ball.

We got open looks at some 3-pointers and also got some

layups. That’s what we need to do. We’ve been preaching that all season long.”

Rhone’s fourth 3-pointer put the Tigerhawks up 28-12 and Colfax-Mingo led 34-19 at halftime. The home team outscored Iowa Valley 23-11 in the second.

“The offense worked really well tonight,” Wilson said.

“We ran some new offenses the past few games so that helped.

We got some really good looks

inside and that opened up the outside, too.”

Iowa Valley (10-11) rallied to get its deficit to single digits in the third quarter, but Tjaden converted a 3-point play and then drained two free throws on the next possession to keep the Tigerhawks’ advantage at 11 after three.

Junior Cherrise Ward, Iowa Valley’s leading scorer, cut the Tigers’ deficit to nine early in the fourth before Wilson’s back-to-back buckets extended the lead back to 13.

The Tigerhawks, who came into the game with losses in five of their last six games, held off the Tigers in the fourth following two buckets by Tjaden, a 3-point play from Russell and baskets by Wilson and sophomore Camilla Schlosser.

“They have been playing really well,” Roberts said of Iowa Valley. “We knew they would make a run somewhere. They did that, but we responded. I was proud of their effort tonight at both ends. This was our best game of the season.”

Russell, Brown and Hostetter all scored six points for the Tigerhawks.

Russell and Wilson each dished out six assists, Russell collected three steals and Hostetter blocked two shots.

“It felt good. We were a lot more aggressive tonight and played well as a team,” Wilson said. “We wanted to finally put on a good show for the fans.”

Iowa Valley, which won two straight and five of its last six coming into the game, was led

by Ward’s 11 points. Freshman Taylor Smith put in 10 points.

Iowa Valley 8-11-16-7 — 42 Colfax-Mingo 11-23-12-15 — 61 Iowa Valley (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP) — McMann 1/1-0-0-3, Ward 5-1-2-11, Smith 3-2-2-8, Healey 3-1-4-7, Smith 5-0-3-10, Roggentien 1/1-0-0-3, Spence 0-0-2-0, Keim 0-0-1-0. TOTALS 18/2-4-14-42.

Colfax-Mingo (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP) — Russell 1-4-3-6, Brown 3-0-3-6, Tjaden 6-4-2-16, Wilson 5/1-0-3-11, Hostetter 2-2-3-6, Rhone 4/4-2-2-14, Schlosser 1-0-0-2.

TOTALS 22/512-16-61.

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Cubs hold off Mustang girls Raider girls cruise past South Hamilton in battle of ranked teams

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News NEVADA — The Class 3A No. 12 Prairie City-Monroe girls basketball team hung with one of the best teams in the entire state Friday night on the road during Heart of Iowa Conference play.

PCM trailed by one at halftime but fell too far behind in the third quarter to pull off the upset against 4A No. 2 Nevada. The Mustangs outscored the Cubs by four points in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough to complete the rally in a 52-46 loss.

Nevada (18-1 overall, 15-0 in the HOIC) won its 18th straight game and clinched its fourth straight HOIC title. The six-point win was the closest margin of victory since the Cubs lost to Boone by two points in the season opener.

PCM (16-4, 13-2) has a one game lead over North Polk for second in the HOIC with one game against the Comets to play. The Mustangs’ four losses this season have come to ranked teams.

“I was super proud of the girls tonight,” PCM coach Jeff Lindsay said. “They did a great job.”

Freshman Regan Freland scored a team-high 13 points and had three assists, while senior Kayla Jennings added eight points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Joe Randleman/Nevada Journal Prairie City-Monroe senior Bailey Brodersen, center, goes up in the lane against Nevada’s Abby Stephenson, left, and Hattie Rhodes during a Heart of Iowa Conference game Friday night. The Class 4A No. 4 Cubs defeated the 3A No. 12 Mustangs, 52-46.

Senior Rachel Stafford scored seven points and grabbed four boards. Senior Kaylee Townsend scored seven points and senior Katie Vande Wall grabbed five rebounds.

“I was happy with the ef-

fort,” Lindsay said. “We wanted to hang around and give ourselves a chance in the fourth quarter, and we did that. We got some good looks, but PCM | 4B

JEWELL — Five players scored at least six points, and the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter girls basketball team grabbed an early lead over South Hamilton and was never challenged in a 49-32 road win during Bane Heart of Iowa Conference play Friday night.

Junior Brianda Bane scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds, while senior Mikayla Eslinger added six points and six rebounds and junior Sailor Hinegardner chipped in seven points, four steals, three rebounds and two assists to lead CMB (10-11 overall, 8-8 in the HOIC).

Sophomore Josie Wierson scored a career-high six points and grabbed three boards, sophomore Sydney Schmidt grabbed a career-high seven rebounds and senior Emily Coughenour dished out four assists.

Senior Kathleen Baldwin pulled down five rebounds, sophomore Gracie Cheville scored six points and senior Heather Jessen put in four points.

CMB led 18-6 after one quarter and the lead grew to 36-15 at halftime.

South Hamilton (2-17, 1-14) lost its third straight game.

BOYS South Hamilton 82, CMB 36 JEWELL — Sophomore Will Clapper scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, but the Raiders couldn’t overcome two bad quarters in which they were outscored 56-16.

CMB is 4-14 overall and 3-11 in HOIC play. South Hamilton remained on top of the HOIC with a third straight win.

The Hawks are 16-2 overall and 11-2 in conference play.

South Hamilton got 27 points from Collin Hill, 16 points, six assists and seven rebounds from Marco Balderas and 10 points from Logan Peters.

The Raiders were outscored 28-7 in the first quarter and 28-9 in the third.

CMB junior Braydon Aker scored seven points and grabbed seven rebounds, freshman Cole Damman scored seven points and the Raiders made just 16-of-42 from the floor.

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Knoxville beats Cardinal bowling teams in finale

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MONROE — Just six pins separated Newton High’s girls from Knoxville in Saturday’s bowling dual on the alleys at Mustang Lanes in Monroe.

Newton’s boys trailed host Knoxville by 115 pins following the individual games.

Knoxville’s girls extended their lead during the Baker Games round. Newton’s boys narrowed the gap but only by about half.

“We had a couple of tough losses today. We kept it close, but the pins didn’t fall our way,” Newton head coach Seth Banwell said. “The girls lost by 53 and the boys lost by 56.”

Knoxville’s girls defeated the Cardinal girls, 2,1262,073, and the Cardinal boys lost to the Panther boys, 2,518-2,462.

“We made some great shots into the pocket and left solid 10 pins,” Banwell said. “The lucky pin action was definitely on Knoxville’s side. We could have easily walked away with wins for both teams. I’m looking forward to seeing Knoxville again Saturday.”

It was the final dual meet for the Cardinal bowling teams. They host the Little Hawkeye Conference bowling tournament Saturday in Newton. Knoxville, Bondurant-Farrar, Norwalk, Oskaloosa, Pella Christian and Pella join Newton for a 10 a.m. start at Cardinal Lanes.

In the girls’ match against Knoxville, Alyssa White rolled a 319 (133-186) to lead Newton. Taylor Johnson finished with a 289 (169-120) and Keely Birkenholtz had a 272 (134-138).

Alicia Miller had a 265 (135-130) and Lizzy Coyle bowled a 262 (137-125). Kaytie Hughes finished with a 256 (142-114). Newton’s Baker Games round scores were:

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Alyssa White zones in on a spot before tossing the ball. White led the Newton girls against Knoxville Saturday at Monroe.

125, 151, 142, 129, 119.

Newton’s boys were led by Reid Miller’s 359 (158-201) and Alex Frymoyer’s 325 (167-158). Reece Thurmond had a 316 (136-180) followed

by Austin Johansen with a 209 (145-165).

Sam Supino finished with a 305 (142-163) and Shaiden Simmons had a 292 (149-143).

Newton’s Baker Games scores were 202, 213, 160, 129, 144.

There was a junior varsity co-ed dual with Newton winning 1,784-1,573. Newton’s

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Ready to deliver is Newton High’s Alex Frymoyer for the Cardinal boys’ varsity. The Cardinals lost a tough road dual against Knoxville Saturday.

Baker Games scores were 120105, 156, 132, 104.

Newton’s JV co-ed individual scores: Devon Hobbs 246 (137-109); Alex Wolf 234 (103-131); Eli Ingle 233 (135-98); Alyssa Carlock 227 (138-99); Gabby Pickerell 227 (96-131); Alex Burkett 199 (88-111).

Newton JV boys — 2,107: Joe Malsom 343 (207-136); Carter VanderSchel 306 (139167); Cutter Benac 289 (133156); Michael Hodnett 275 (120-155); Devon Young 206

(102-104); Nate Keith 200 (106-94). Baker Games scores: 138, 119, 166, 130, 135.

Newton JV girls — 1,651: Ashley Loehr 255 (124-131); Mariah Wolfe 218 (118-100); Kaitlyn Noel 213 (104-109); Alivia Lawton 193 (108-85); Danielle Ambers 191 (86105); Chloe Butler 173 (9083). Baker Games scores: 121, 117, 108, 109, 126.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

Sigourney trips up 11th-ranked Lynnville-Sully girls on defense, letting Sigourney cut any way they wanted,” Lynnville-Sully Jerry Hulsing said. “Our c om mu n i c a tion wasn’t very good. We didn’t move the ball Fisk well on offense, so we didn’t get their zone to shift so we were not able to attack gaps.”

Brenna Lanser scored 21 points for the Hawks. Lanser was 11-of-11 at the free-throw line.

Carson Fisk had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

The Hawks shot 40 percent, 14-of-35, from the field.

They went 16-of-22 from the line. Lynnville-Sully had a 38-26 rebounding edge but turned the ball over 23 times.

Sigourney got 16 points from Autumn Barthelman, 11 points from Anna Ohland and 10 points from Summer Barthelman.

The Savages were 16-of-32 from the line. They shot 36 percent, 17-of-47, from the field.

Lynnville-Sully (19-2) pre-

pares for 1A Region 5 play.

The Hawks host the winner of Thursday’s Tri-County vs.

English Valleys game at 7 p.m. on Feb. 14 in Sully.

Pella out of what it wanted to accomplish offensively.

Continued from Page 1B Newton outscored Pella 28-9 to lead 53-30 heading the second quarter to pull within into the fourth quarter. There four points, 25-21, by halftime. was no letting up by the CarThen came the third quarter dinals. Sturtz and senior Josh where Gholson, junior Garrett Ventling had baskets with a Sturtz and senior Trey Vander- trey in between by Vanderlaan lit it up from long range laan to open the final period combining for seven 3-pointers. and led Pella 60-30.

Liley said Newton was The Cardinals were efficient fortunate to come out of the on offense, hitting 26-of-47 locker room and hit some big for 55 percent. They were 11shots in the third quarter to of-20 from 3-point range for put Pella back on its heels. He 55 percent. Pella shot 44 persaid the Cardinals continued cent, 19-of-43, from the field, to play well defensively, taking hitting just 1-of-13 3-point

field goal attempts.

Newton had 15 assists and turned the ball over 11 times.

Pella did hold a 23-20 edge in rebounding over Newton. Pella had eight turnovers.

Sturtz fired in 24 points for Newton plus had six rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Gholson and Vanderlaan finished with 20 points and 14 points, respectively. Ventling dished out four assists, and Maher took two charges.

Ryan VanWyk scored 12 points and Nick Finney had 11 points for Pella. The Little Dutch played without senior

Drew Pringle, who was sidelined with an ankle injury.

Newton is back on the LHC road Tuesday playing a 7:30 p.m. game at Norwalk.

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — It was an off night for Class 1A 11th-ranked Lynnville-Sully’s girls. In the final regular-season game at home, it was a South Iowa Cedar League conference cross-over contest.

SICL East Division winner Sigourney had a big second half to trip up the Hawks 5145 Friday night. It was only the second loss of the season for the Hawks, who won the SICL West and the 2017 SICL conference title.

“We stood around too much

Newton freshman girls hold tourney

Cruise

Sigourney 7-15-11-18—51 Lynnville-Sully 7-17-7-14—45 Sigourney (FG/3-pt): A. Barthelman 4/15-1-16, Ohland 2-7-4-11, S. Barthelman 3-4-0-10, Waechter 3-0-5-6, Carter 2-0-04, Stuhr 1-0-3-2, Magill 1-0-5-2. TOTALS: 16/1-16-18-51.

Lynnville-Sully (FG/3-pt): Lanser 5-111-21, Fisk 6-1-4-13, Vos 1-3-4-5, Meyer 0/1-0-4-3, Rozendaal 1-0-1-2, Scandridge 0-1-1-1, Russell 0-0-4-0. TOTALS: 13/1-1619-45.

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Newton 14-11-28-15—68 Pella 4-17-9-15—45 Newton (FG/3-pt): Sturtz 6/3-3-1-24, Graham 0-0-1-0, Gholson 3/4-2-0-20, Vanderlaan 1/4-0-2-14, Ventling 2-0-4-4, Maher 3-0-4-6. TOTALS: 15/11-5-12-68.

Pella (FG/3-pt): Finney 4/1-0-2-11, Viersen 1-0-1-2, VanWyk 5-2-4-12, Diers 1-0-0-2, Holterhaus 2-1-1-5, Vander Leest 1-2-1-4, Warner 1-0-0-2, DeJong 3-1-2-7. TOTALS: 18/1-6-11-45.

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US completes 5-0 Davis Cup sweep of Switzerland BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson won their singles matches Sunday to complete the United States’ second straight Davis Cup sweep of Switzerland.

Querrey defeated Adrien Bossel 6-3, 7-5. Then Johnson, who clinched the Americans’ victory Saturday in dou-

bles with Jack Sock, won his Davis Cup singles debut over Antoine Bellier, 6-4, 6-3.

The U.S. won 5-0 and will travel to play Australia for the World Group Quarterfinals on April 7-9. The U.S. is 26-20 all-time vs. Australia in a rivalry that dates back to 1905, winning their

last meeting 3-1 in Australia in the 2016 World Group First Round.

Switzerland was without the country’s two top players, 18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer and three-time major champ Stan Wawrinka.

Switzerland will compete in the World Group Playoff on Sept. 15-17.

Newton High’s freshman girls hosted a small tournament Saturday. The Cardinals went 0-2.

They dropped a close decision, 28-25, to Knoxville.

They led 11-9 at halftime, but Knoxville had a 10-5 run in the third quarter. Each team scored nine points in the final period.

Kameron Nehring hit four 3-pointers on her way to 21 points for Newton. She also had six rebounds. Malarie Zach had four points and three assists. Liv Whitten grabbed six rebounds and dished out three assists.

Ballard powered past Newton, 45-12. Newton trailed 27-7 at halftime.

Zach scored four points and pulled down three rebounds. Nehring, Whitten and Tes Schuster each had two points.

Nehring and Courtney Dawson each had three rebounds.

Priscila Amador made two assists. Kameron Johnston had two steals.

Newton’s freshman girls and boys and the Cardinal junior varsity boys host Norwalk Monday. The freshman games are at 6 p.m. and the junior varsity boys’ game is at 7:30 p.m.

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The Cardinals held Pella to five less points than the first time the two met this season. They scored seven more points.

Newton shot 39 percent, 16-of-41, from the field and went 4-of-6 at the freethrow line. The Cardinals had 23 rebounds to the Lady Dutch’s 35.

Newton was led by Rausch with 13 points, four rebounds and three assists.

Bestell scored 11 points and pulled down five rebounds.

Walters dished out four assists. Senior Ellie Horn blocked four shots.

Pella connected on 25of-55 field goal attempts for 45 percent. It sank 11-of-14 free throw attempts.

“We did a good job on Emily Holterhaus,” Sharp said. “We didn’t have an answer for the Bradley girl.”

Holterhaus scored eight points, but Kiara Buchheit fired in 22 points for Pella.

Katie VanderMolen added 13 points.

Newton fell to 3-9 in LHC play and 6-13 overall.

The Cardinals play at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday at Norwalk in conference action.

Newton 13-7-10-12—42 Pella 19-10-20-16—65 Newton (FG/3-pt): Rausch 2/3-0-3-13, Forsyth 0-0-1-0, Walters 1/1-0-0-5, Marvella 0-0-1-0, Shipley 1/1-0-0-5, Jacobsen 1/1-0-3-5, Barr 0-1-0-1, Bestell 5-1-0-11, Bolm 0-2-0-2. TOTALS: 10/64-8-42.

Pella (FG/3-pt): Lambert 1-0-1-2, Pingel 2/1-2-0-9, Bradley 7/2-2-3-22, Wichhart 0-0-2-0, VanderMolen 4-5-3-13, VanVliet 2-0-0-4, Holterhaus 3-2-1-8, Miller 1-0-1-2, Carney 0-0-1-0, Buchheit 1/10-2-5. TOTALS: 21/4-11-14-65.

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Two Tigerhawks advance to district wrestling

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News TRURO — Colfax-Mingo junior Colton Lourens didn’t wrestle past the first round in either of his matches at the Class 1A Sectional 10 tournament hosted by Interstate 35 on Saturday.

Lourens earned two first-period pins at 220 pounds and won the sectional championship as the No. 2 seed.

Freshman teammate Zack Barnes survived sectionals with a second-place wrestleback win at 106 pounds.

Both Tigerhawks advanced to this coming Saturday’s district meet in Pleasantville.

Unfortunately, the rest of the Tigerhawks’ season is over after Colfax-Mingo placed fifth in the team standings.

Southeast Warren (205.5) and host Interstate 35 (204) both advanced to regional duals after finishing in the top two spots. Wayne placed third with 141.5 points, while East Union was in fourth with 128 and C-M had 117.5 in fifth.

Photo by Matthew DeWitt/Boone News-Republican Colfax-Mingo’s Colton Lourens, top, tries to figure out his next move against Wayne’s Spencer Buban in the 220 semifinal. Louren’s took the sectional title and will move on to districts Saturday in Pleasantville.

No. 7 Martensdale-St. Marys was next with 114.5 points followed by Ogden (101) and Mount Ayr (67).

Lourens improved to 36-5 on the year after his pin over

top seeded Trent Ganoe (183) of Ogden in the 220-pound championship match.

Barnes won his first two bouts by fall and then lost in the championship match

by pin against fourth-ranked and undefeated Cole Cassady of Martensdale-St. Marys.

Barnes bounced back in the wrestleback with a 7-6 win

over Wayne’s Davin Yeach. He advances to districts with a 32-11 record.

Sophomore Cauy Fitch participated in the tournament at 120 pounds after spending most of the season at 113. Both brackets would have been tough, but Fitch lost back-to-back matches after reaching the finals. He had lost just one match all season prior to Saturday.

Fitch won his first match by fall then and lost by technical fall to No. 1 and undefeated Brady Kyner of Southeast Warren.

In the second-place wrestleback, Fitch lost 13-9 to I-35’s Casey Baker. Fitch’s season ends at 34-3.

Senior Trent Jones also finished in third at 160 pounds.

He won his first match by a narrow decision and then he lost by fall in the semifinals.

Jones bounced back with a pin in the third-place match.

He earned a wrestleback but lost by fall.

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Cyclones stun No. 2 Kansas in overtime LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Deonte Burton hit seven 3-pointers and scored 29 points, Monte Morris added 25 and Iowa State rallied from a big halftime deficit to beat No. 2 Kansas 92-89 in overtime Saturday, ending the Jayhawks’ 51-game winning streak at Allen Fieldhouse.

Naz Mitrou-Long added six 3-pointers and 22 points for the Cyclones (14-8, 6-4 Big 12), who had a school-record 18 3-pointers while forcing the Jayhawks (20-3, 8-2) into 21 turnovers.

They overcame a monster performance by the Jayhawks’ Frank Mason III, who had a career-best 32 points

while going 9-of-11 from the field, 4-of-5 from beyond the arc and 10-of12 at the free throw line.

It was 82-all at the end of regulation, but a basket by Morris and Burton’s final trey gave the Cyclones a cushion.

The Jayhawks closed within 87-86 on a free throw by Josh Jackson, but Morris answered with a deft baseline pass to Donovan Jackson, whose 3-pointer left silenced the crowd.

Devonte Graham hit a 3-pointer with 10.1 seconds left to give Kansas a chance. But after Morris hit both free throws at the other end, Svi Mykhailiuk’s long 3-pointer at the buzzer missed badly.

The Cyclones ran off their bench to celebrate a stunning victory.

It came on the heels of back-toback losses for Iowa State, and backto-back wins by the Jayhawks over No. 8 Kentucky and No. 2 Baylor.

Mykhailiuk finished with 17 points for the Jayhawks.

Jackson added 15 points and 10 rebounds for his third straight double-double, while Landen Lucas had a career-high 18 rebounds.

The Jayhawks looked as if they would roll to yet another win over the Cyclones in the Phog, where they had not lost to them since 2005.

They shot better than 70 percent from the field in the first half, grabbed the rebound on just about every miss and led by 15 in the closing minutes.

But the Cyclones fought their way back the only way they know how: the 3-pointer.

Bohannon, Cook help Iowa Raider grapplers end season at sectional tourney pull away from Nebraska

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News HUXLEY — The Collins-Maxwell/Baxter wrestling team’s season ended at Saturday’s Class 2A sectional tournament at Ballard High School.

Seniors Evan Bianchi and Archer McFadden earned the team’s top finishes as both were third in their respective weight classes. The top two wrestlers from each sectional advance to this coming Saturday’s district tournament.

McFadden (22-10) lost his first match at 285 but won his thirdplace match by fall to force a second-place wrestle back a g ai n s t a familiar foe in Gilbert’s

PCM

Continued from Page 2B (Nevada) just had too many easy points inside.”

Nevada junior and allstate post Lexy Koudelka scored 21 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and blocked six shots to lead Nevada, while Izzy Kaputska scored 13 and Hattie Rhoads chipped in 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

The rest of the Cubs’ combined to score seven points.

Nevada outscored PCM 16-7 in the third quarter. That was enough to hold off PCM’s shot at the upset.

“They took away things that were work-

Eli Harris. Harris (454) won up advancing to districts following a win by fall.

Bianchi finished his season 20-8 at 160 pounds. He won his opening round match by a 9-7 decision over West Marshall’s Mason Rudkin.

In the semifinals, Bianchi was pinned by East Marshall/GMG’s Noah Bandstra and did not get a wrestle back.

The Raiders only brought eight wrestlers to sectionals and finished sixth as a team with 67 points.

Host Ballard won with 291.5 points, and Gilbert also advanced to regional duals in second with 224.5 points.

West Marshall (148.5)

was third followed by East Marshall/GMG (137) and North Polk (103).

The next best finisher for CMB was freshman Carter Davis, went 0-2 and finished fourth at 106 pounds.

Junior Tate Ewing (132) and sophomores Caleb Fullerton (138), Austin Good (145) and Andrew Esqueda (152) all placed fifth. Fullerton’s lone win came by injury default, while Esqueda pinned North Polk’s Will Krehbiel in his fifth-place match.

Junior Cody Galbraith went 0-2 and finished sixth at 195.

ing for us in the first half,” Lindsay said. “We adjusted to their adjustment and gave ourselves a fighter’s chance.”

overall and 8-6 in HOIC play.

Sophomore Andrew Van Ryswyk scored eight points and pulled down nine rebounds, while senior Mark Bruxvoort added seven points.

Sophomore Reed Worth scored six points and junior Dayton Boell grabbed four rebounds.

Nevada (13-6, 10-4) got 17 points from Trent Stahl and 12 points from Tyler Sansgaard.

The Mustangs play North Polk in a HOIC doubleheader at 6 p.m.

Tuesday in Alleman.

Both PCM schools are looking for the season sweep.

BOYS Nevada 66, PCM 50 NEVADA — The Mustangs couldn’t maintain momentum after a solid first quarter during a 66-50 loss to Nevada during HOIC play Friday.

PCM led 16-12 after one quarter but was outscored 23-8 in the second frame and never recovered.

Junior Jackson Thomas scored 16 points and grabbed three rebounds to lead the way for PCM, which dropped a fifth straight game.

The Mustangs are 9-9

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IOWA CITY (AP) — Even with Peter Jok back in the lineup, Iowa stuck to the balanced scoring attack it was forced to fall back on without the Big Ten’s top scorer.

It’s working for Fran McCaffery’s young team.

Jordan Bohannon scored 15 points, Tyler Cook added 13 and the Hawkeyes held on for an 81-70 Jok win over Nebraska on Sunday for their third straight victory.

Brady Ellingson scored 11 points off the bench and hit a late 3-pointer to help Iowa (14-10, 6-5 Big Ten) avenge a double-overtime loss at Nebraska last month. Bohannon and Ellingson combined for seven 3-pointers, while the Cornhuskers made only 3-of-19 from 3-point range.

“It’s all about ball movement and screening and recognition and how to get the ball to those guys,” McCaffery said. “Just be locked in to, ‘OK, who is hot? Who are our shooters?’. That’s an unselfish group.”

Jack McVeigh scored 16 points to lead Nebraska (10-13, 4-7), which outrebounded the Hawkeyes but let the game slip away late. Tai Webster

had 14 points, six rebounds and six assists. The senior became the 28th player in Nebraska history to reach the 1,000-point mark.

The Cornhuskers cut Iowa’s lead to 67-64 on Evan Taylor’s 3-point play with four minutes left. But the Hawkeyes answered with a quick 9-2 run — capped off by an Ellingson 3-pointer with 1:23 left that put the game away.

“They finished us off,” Nebraska coach Tim Miles said.

Jok scored 12 points in his return to the lineup after missing Iowa’s last two games with back issues. Jok played 30 minutes and shot 2 of 7 from the field, but had five rebounds and five assists.

Big Picture Nebraska: The Cornhuskers’ 3-0 start in Big Ten play feels like forever ago. Nebraska has lost seven of its last eight games since then — almost all of them tight contests. Eight of the team’s 11 conference games have been decided by eight points or less.

Iowa: The young Hawkeyes have shown resiliency and balance during their three-game winning streak.

Crisp, smart passing is a big reason why. The Hawkeyes have eight games this season with at least 20 assists — three of them in this current streak.

Iowa State women rout 22nd-ranked West Virginia MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Bridget Carleton matched her career-high with 31 points and ran her consecutive free throws made streak to 42 and Iowa State routed No. 22 West Virginia 80-55 on Saturday.

Carleton had 22 points in the first half as the Cyclones (13-10, 4-8 Big 12) took a 37-28 lead. Emily Durr added 14 points and Meredith Burkhall had 12. Seanna Johnson had nine rebounds and seven assists to go with her seven points.

Iowa State shot 52 percent (29 of 56) while the Mountaineers (16-7, 4-7) shot 30 percent (19 of 64).

Katrina Pardee matched her career high with four 3-pointers and scored 16 points for West Virginia.

Tynice Martin added 13.

Durr made 2 of 3 free throws with 7:11 remaining to push the Cyclone lead to 68-43.

It was the ninth time this year and 14th time in her career she was fouled shooting a triple.

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District Continued from Page 1B a sixth-place finish. The team of freshman Jacob Nedder, sophomores Carter Briggs and Mason Lee and senior Clay Trotter posted a time of 1 minute, 48.55 seconds, which put the foursome on the podium.

The four swimmers each had a personal-best split, Patterson said. She said out of 39 possible swims by the Cardinals at the district meet, they had 35 personal-best times and four times right at seed times.

“I couldn’t be prouder of this group, and our team as a whole,” Patterson said.

Junior Caleb Gaylor turned in a sixth-place time of 4:58.77 in the pool at Johnston’s Summit Middle School. He earned a podium visit and a district medal in the 500 freestyle event.

In the 100 breaststroke, Briggs finished sixth in 1:05.13 to make the podium.

Briggs had earlier placed 10th in the 200 individual medley race in 2:14.62.

“Carter had an outstanding meet. Posting a personal best time in the breaststroke and dropped seven seconds in his 200 IM,” Patterson said. “He is a big-meet swimmer who flies under the radar. He’s a pretty quiet guy, but when the stakes are high, he really shines.”

Gaylor was eighth in the 200 freestyle in 1:48.22. Gaylor anchored the 200 freestyle relay to seventh place. He, along with Trotter, seniors Paul Maharry and Logan Heisdorffer posted a time of 1:32.56.

“Although Caleb just missed making state, he posted personal-best time and swam really smart races. The cool thing is that he is already ready to start working hard for next year,” Patterson said.

“He is a super-motivated kid, who brings others along on the competitive journey. He has been really fun to have on relays.”

Trotter, Heisdorffer, sophomore Adam Hunter and Gaylor combined for eighth in the 400 freestyle relay in 3:26.56.

Patterson said they knew it was a long shot to qualify, but the foursome wanted to finish the meet with a statement swim.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP senior Nick Ver Steeg finished his first — and last — swim season with a personal-best time of 28.87 seconds for 24th at Saturday’s district swim meet at Johnston.

“All four guys had 100 freestyle personal bests,” she said.

“Coach Quin Knepper and I have had a lot fun coaching this team this year.”

Johnston won the team district title with 414 points with Ames in second with 391. Des Moines Roosevelt took third with 237 followed

by Lewis Central 222, Atlantic 189, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln/Thomas Jefferson 177 and Marshalltown with 165 for seventh. NCMP was eighth with 153 points.

Hunter was 13th in the 500 freestyle in 5:14.90 and sophomore Deklan Lewis had a personal-best 5:39.51 for 18th. Hunter was 18th in the 200 freestyle in 1:57.26 and Heisdorffer was 19th in 1:58.26.

“Logan Heisdorffer dropped from a 2:09 to a 1:58.26. That is an incredible swim and makes my top five of all time list of amazing swims,” Patterson said. “Not to be outdone, in the next heat Adam Hunter went from a 2:02 to a 1:57.26.

This young man consistently works hard and he saw big pay off at this meet.”

In the 100 freestyle, Heisdorffer took 15th in 52.77 seconds and senior Logan Zaabel was 24th in 1:07.86.

All three were personal bests.

Trotter was ninth in the 50 freestyle in 23.34 followed by Lee in 12th at 23.87 seconds and senior Nick Ver Steeg in 24th at 28.87.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News NCMP freshman Jacob Nedder placed 13th in the 100-yard backstroke race at Saturday’s district swim meet in Johnston.

Patterson said Trotter, Lee and Ver Steeg all improved on their seed times in the 50 freestyle. She said the three who swam in the butterfly race had great swims, dropping time.

Maharry placed 12th in the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.11 and freshman Izaak Miller

was 21st in 1:21.56. Lee finished 14th in the 100 butterfly in 1:04.93 while freshman Clay Meyer was 16th in 1:07.12 and sophomore Mitch Faidely was 20th in 1:13.01.

Nedder posted a 13th-place finish in the 100 backstroke in 1:04.77 with Lewis in 14th at

1:05.39 and Meyer in 18th at 1:08.81. Nedder place 16th in the 200 individual medley in 2:27.95 and Miller was 19th in 2:46.16.

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Super Bowl: Brady leads Patriots back from 28-3 deficit to beat Falcons in OT Continued from Page 1B attempts in Super Bowl history, for 466 yards, also a record, and two touchdowns.

“You know, we all brought each other back,” Brady said.

“We never felt out of it. It was a tough battle. They have a great team. I give them a lot of credit. We just made a few more plays than them.”

Before the stunning rally — New England already held the biggest comeback in the final period when it turned around a 10-point deficit to beat Seattle two years ago — the Falcons (13-6) appeared poised to take their first NFL championship in 51 seasons.

Having never been in such a pressurized environment, their previously staunch pass rush disappeared, they stumbled on offense and Brady tore them apart.

“Deflategate” far behind them, Brady and coach Bill

Belichick won their 25th postseason game, by far a record.

The Falcons added to Atlanta’s long history of pro sports frustration.

Belichick became the first coach with five Super Bowl crowns.

The Patriots won the coin toss for overtime and it was no contest. Brady completed six passes against an overmatched Falcons secondary.

A pass interference call took the ball to the 2, and White scooted to his right and barely over the goal line.

His teammates streamed off the sideline to engulf White as confetti streamed down from the NRG Stadium rafters.

It was almost an impossible dream for the Patriots a bit earlier. But helped by Matt Ryan’s fumble on a sack, a Edelman’s catch off of a defender’s shoe, and Brady’s passing, they never stopped coming.

White scored three touch-

downs and had 14 receptions for 110 yards, but Brady hit seven different receivers.

Until the Patriots took charge with their late surge, league MVP Ryan was outplaying Brady. It didn’t last.

Atlanta’s string of touchdowns on its opening drive ended at eight, though Devonta Freeman sprinted for 37 yards on the Falcons’ first offensive play. The drive was stunted when Ryan was sacked

by Trey Flowers, New England’s leader in that category.

Then it was Atlanta’s D that went sacks-happy, getting two on the Patriots’ next drive in what would be a scoreless opening quarter. Who expected that? Well, New England has not scored a point in the first 15 minutes in Brady’s seven Super Bowls.

It sure looked as if the Patriots would get on the board immediately in the second period as Brady and Edel-

man connected twice for 40 yards. But Blount’s fumble turned the momentum to the Falcons, who then took their biggest lead in a Super Bowl — yeah, we know, they have been here only twice — on Freeman’s 5-yard run to cap a quick 71-yard drive on which Jones came alive.

Jones showed why he is an All-Pro receiver with a tough leaping catch over the middle for 19 yards, then got open on the sideline for 23. Freeman did the rest.

Before New England could catch its breath, Ryan had the Falcons up by 14. Using the no-huddle attack to perfection, he threw for 51 yards on a 52-yard drive, hitting Hooper with a pinpoint pass in the left side of the end zone.

Then Brady was victimized by his own poor decision, a rarity on the big stage. Atlanta was called for defensive holding three times on

third downs to keep the drive alive. From the Falcons 23, under pressure Brady tried to squeeze a throw to Danny Amendola. Alford stepped in and sprinted, then glided 82 yards for the second-longest pick-6 in a Super Bowl — and Brady’s first.

Shockingly, it was 21-0.

New England gathered its wits for a 52-yard drive to Stephen Gostkowski’s 41-yard field goal. Still, it was 21-3 when Lady Gaga took the stage.

There was smoke hanging over the field when both teams had three-and-outs to open the third quarter. It was a mirage regarding Ryan and Co., who marched 85 yards to Coleman’s 6-yard TD catch on a swing pass. While New England scored the next nine points on James White’s 5-yard TD reception — the extra point was missed by Gostkowski, who later made a 33-yard field goal.

Kurt Warner among the Class of 2017 for Pro Football Hall of Fame HOUSTON (AP) — Running backs LaDainian Tomlinson and Terrell Davis and quarterback Kurt Warner are part of the seven-man class heading into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Sackmaster Jason Taylor and kicker Morten Andersen also made it in, along with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, a contribu-

tor, and Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, a senior nominee.

Like Taylor, Tomlinson got in on his first ballot. In nine seasons with the Chargers and two more with the Jets, he redefined the running back position, as dangerous catching the ball (for 4,772 career yards) and he was running it (13,684).

Warner won one Super Bowl and two overall MVP awards while leading “The Greatest Show on Turf ” with the Rams.

Warner’s heyday was 19992001 with the Rams, whose offense was known as “The Greatest Show on Turf.” Warner quit his job bagging groceries, first for a stint in the

Arena League, then landing in the NFL after getting a tryout with St. Louis.

An injury to Trent Green thrust Warner into the lineup for 1999. Coach Dick Vermeil cried when he lost his supposed star quarterback. But he ended up with another.

Warner went on to win two overall MVPs and one at the

Super Bowl to close the 1999 season, when the Rams captured their only Lombardi Trophy. The 1999 and 2000 teams are still among the top 10 in most points scored in league history.

“You’ve got to remember, he was crying at the time, because he didn’t believe it either,” Warner said.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-002263 CASE # EQCV120133 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION, vs DEFENDANT: JOEY R. DEJOODE; SPOUSE OF JOEY R. DEJOODE; AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: THE NORTH 218.00 FEET OF THE SOUTH 351.00 FEET OF THE WEST 133.00 FEET OF THE SW Âź OF THE SW Âź OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 78 NORTH, RANGE 20 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA Property Address 7788 S 104TH AVE W, PRAIRIE CITY, IA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 03/14/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $74,081.28 Costs $2,135.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $725.03 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney C. ANTHONY CRNIC 925 E 4TH STREET WATERLOO, IA 50703 (319)234-2530 Date 12/13/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF February 6 & 13 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE L. VAN DER HART, DECEASED. Probate No. ESPR036995 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of MARIE L. VAN DER HART, Deceased, who died on or about the 29th day of December, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 24th day of January, 2017, the Last Will and Testament of MARIE L. VAN DER HART, Deceased, bearing date of the 17th day of June, 2005, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that FRANCIS VAN DER HART AND JOYCE VAN DER HART were appointed Executors of the Estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the District Court of said County within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above named District Court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 6th day of January, 2017.

EXECUTORS OF ESTATE Francis Van Der Hart and Joyce Van Der Hart 707 Highway F-62 West Monroe IA 50170 Vincent S. Klyn, ICIS PIN No. AT0004256 Attorney for Executors KLYN LAW OFFICE 729 Main Street, P O Box 67 Pella, IA 50219-0067

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the above named District Court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 6th day of January, 2017.

EXECUTORS OF ESTATE Francis Van Der Hart and Joyce Van Der Hart 707 Highway F-62 West Monroe IA 50170 Vincent S. Klyn, ICIS PIN No. AT0004256 Attorney for Executors KLYN LAW OFFICE 729 Main Street, P O Box 67 Pella, IA 50219-0067 E-mail: VSKlyn@KlynLaw.net Date of Second Publication February 1 13th day of February, 2017.

February 6 & 13 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-002286 CASE # EQCV119704 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY, vs DEFENDANT: SHAWNA M. FORST, ERIC W. FORST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, PAUL MATTINGLY AND CONNIE K. GRAY,; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT ELEVEN OF SKEIE EAST ADDITION PLAT ONE TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN

BY PLAT BOOK H, AT PAGE 326 (NOW SHOWN IN PLAT CABINET A, AT PAGE 132) IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Property Address 846 E 19TH ST N, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 03/14/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $126,923.07 Costs $2,235.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $3,481.09 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST. STE#100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515)222-9400 Date 12/15/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF February 6 & 13

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NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING SPECIAL SESSION GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAXTER, IOWA DATE OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 9, 2017 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: BAXTER CITY HALL PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time, and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said meeting is as follows: Call to Order Approval of Agenda Work Session for Fiscal Year 2017/18 City Budget Adjournment This notice is hereby given at the direction of the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21.4, Code of Iowa, and the local rules of said governmental body.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 16-002251 CASE # EQCV119795 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE�), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA vs DEFENDANT: GREGORY J. BRAGA, PEGGY J. BRAGA, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANY OF IOWA AND SYNCHRONY BANK FKA GE MONEY BANK; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: THE NORTH HALF OF THE WEST SIXTY-SIX FEET OF THE ALLEY ON THE SOUTH OF THE WEST HALF OF LOTS ONE AND FOUR IN BLOCK THREE IN COWLES' ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA AND THE WEST HALF OF LOTS ONE AND FOUR IN BLOCK THREE COWLES' ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA. Property Address 517 N 6TH AVE E, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 03/07/2017 Sale Time 10:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $104,519.15 Costs $2,360.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $3,488.20 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST. STE#100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515)222-9400 Date 12/09/2016 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF January 30 & February 6

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PCM crowns four champs, advances to regional duals

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BONDURANT — Prairie City-Monroe wrestling coach Cory Waddell added another note to his swan song Saturday.

It’s Waddell’s final year at the helm of the Mustangs’ program, and after claiming conference dual and tournament titles earlier this season, he tallied a regional dual appearance to his final tally.

Missing one of their top wrestlers due to injury, PCM couldn’t once again best Heart of Iowa Conference foe Saydel, but the Mustangs placed second at the Class 2A Sectional 9 tournament. PCM lost to the Eagles by five points but both squads advanced to Tuesday’s regional duals at No. 2 Solon.

Champions in four different weight classes and another runner-up finish propelled the Mustangs. Senior Xavier Miller (145) and sophomores Lucas Roland (160) and Jarron Trausch (170) won their second sectional titles, while freshman Payton Drake continued to roll along at 106 pounds and won his first championship.

A fifth qualifier, junior Chase Shirk, advanced to districts after rebounding to win two straight after losing in the semifinals.

“It was going to be difficult winning the sectional without Wes Cummings in the lineup,” Waddell said about his ranked 152-pound wrestler. “It was a good day. We wanted to get to regional duals, and we did that.”

With Cummings in the lineup, the Mustangs defeated Saydel in HOIC dual action earlier this season. Helped by a conference championship

by Cummings, PCM rallied past the Eagles in the traditional tournament.

The Eagles got the best of PCM on Saturday despite losing to the Mustangs in both the head-to-head title bouts.

Saydel won the sectional with

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe freshman Payton Drake, right, takes down Knoxville’s Gabe Gordon in the 106-pound semifinal at sectionals Saturday at Bondurant-Farrar High School. Drake won the match 9-1 and then went on to claim the title.

190 points. PCM was five points back in second followed by Knoxville (177), No. 4 South Tama County (170.5), Grinnell (156) and host Bondurant-Farrar (141.5).

The top two finishers in each weight class advance to Saturday’s district tournament in Knoxville. The top two finishing teams compete at regional duals at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The Mustangs open regional duals against Mount Vernon, while Saydel meets No. 2 Solon. The winners face each other for the right to advance to state duals.

“It’s an honor to get to go,” Waddell said. “We may not wrestle all our of qualifiers.

That will depend on matchups and where we are in the dual. In my last year, this is one of the things that we haven’t done yet. It’s nice to be recognized and get to go.”

Drake won his first sectional title following a 2-0 win over No. 6 Brock Beck of Grinnell in the title match.

He won his other match 9-1 and is now 38-6 on the season.

“We wrestled a lot back in the day,” Drake said. “We know each other well. This is the first time I beat him in a while.”

Trausch won his 40th match of the season when he claimed the title at 170 pounds. He won his first match by fall and then defeated Saydel’s Devon Van Houten (38-7) for a third time this season, this time by an 8-4 decision.

Van Houten scored first on Trausch in the two previous meetings before the Mustang sophomore rallied each time for the win.

There was no need to rally in third match. Trausch fared much better on his feet, scored first and never trailed.

“I was better on my feet today and that allowed to me to not have to wrestle from behind like the first two times,” Trausch said. “We know each other. I just tried to change things up a little bit.”

Roland needed just one win on the mat to clinch his second straight sectional title.

He spent less than a minute on the mat, winning by pin in the semifinals and then earning an injury default win over Saydel’s Chance Rice in the finals.

“I really want to wrestle good guys. I need to be ready for those matches. I was hoping to wrestle him today,” said Roland, who is now 29-2 on the season. “This one feels

good to be honest. I have been worried about going up so much in weight from last year.

This just re-assures me that I can do this. This title gives me more confidence.”

Miller added to his school record in wins Saturday. He has 151 wins after defeating Knoxville’s Joe Hollinrake, 6-4, in the semifinals and then rallying to defeat Grinnell’s Jevin Wyatt by fall in the championship.

Wyatt got Miller (43-2) in a cradle in the first period and nearly stuck him for the upset.

Miller got loose, recovered and eventually pinned Wyatt in the third period.

“Xavier got into a little trouble in the finals, but he came out of it like it always does,” Waddell said. “Once he didn’t get pinned, I thought we’d be fine. He was pretty close.”

The third-ranked Miller added, “I took him down pretty easy. I tried to turn him and then he reversed me, and the next thing you know, he put me in a cradle and I went to my back. I was a little nervous at that point. It wasn’t a very good match to be honest. I am just glad I won. I have two more to win now.”

Shirk advanced to districts

as the No. 4 seed. He is now 23-18 on the season after rallying following a loss by fall to No. 4 Colton Vest of South Tama in the semifinals. He won two matches by fall and then won his second-place wrestleback 11-7 to advance.

Seniors Jakeb Fenton (126) and Clayton Welch (220) both finished third and lost second-place wrestlebacks. Senior Leevi Telfer (195), freshman Jace Smith (285) and sophomore Clay Van Wyk (113) all finished fourth.

An injury prevented Telfer from finishing his third-place match.

Junior Brady Fagen replaced Cummings at 152 and finished fifth. Sophomore Dalton Schlangen (182) also finished fifth, while sophomore Cody Wallace (132) finished sixth.

Cummings only lost twice this season but an injury sustained against Central Decatur earlier this season puts the sophomore out of action for about six months with a torn labrum.

Drake opens the district tournament with a match against Albia’s Michael Thomas (24-6). Shirk faces sectional champion Blake Ryerson of Winterset in his opening match at 138.

Miller faces Albia’s Bryce McKim (39-9) in his first match, and he’ll also have to get by Winterset’s Justin Smith. Smith is ranked sixth.

Trausch starts his run to the district title with a semifinal match against Centerville’s Stephen Wardlow (36-19).

First things first, PCM faces Mount Vernon in a regional duals semifinal match at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Solon.

“It’s awesome,” Trausch said about wrestling in regional duals. “Waddell wanted to win as much as he could on his way out. This is really cool for him and for the program. “ Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

Hawks send seven to district, qualify for 1A duals regional

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MONTEZUMA — Seven of 11 Lynnville-Sully wrestlers advanced to the finals of Saturday’s Iowa Class 1A Sectional 2 tournament. The Hawks were atop the team leaderboard with 146 points following the semifinal matches.

The Hawks didn’t have a sectional champion but are sending seven wrestlers to the 1A District 1 tournament this coming Saturday at Hudson.

The top two wrestlers in each weight class from the Montezuma sectional wrestle against the top two in each weight class from the Dike-New Hartford sectional at the district tournament with state tournament berths on the line.

Freshman Jacob DeHoedt at 106, sophomore Ty Breeden at 126, junior Josh Dunsbergen at 132, senior Caden Dunsbergen at 138, junior Carson Dunsbergen at 145, junior Cayden Johnson at 152 and junior Sage Zylstra at 160 claimed second place in their respective divisions.

Lynnville-Sully came up just shy of winning a 1A sectional team championship. The Hawks finished second with

DeHoedt

179 points as English Valleys was the team champion with 180 points. Both teams advance to Tuesday’s 1A regional duals action.

Lynnville-Sully takes on host No. 1 Don Bosco at 6 p.m.

Tuesday at Gilbertville in a semifinal regional dual. South Winneshiek wrestles North Linn in the other semifinal.

The winning teams meet in the regional dual championship to qualify for the 1A state dual team tournament Feb. 15 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Carson Dunsbergen and Zylstra had to work one more match to earn their district spots. The other five Hawk wrestlers lost in their championship matches but by rule claimed the true second in their weight classes. They had

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Barnes

Breeden

Senior Ben Mead (28-7) finished fourth at 285, while senior Adam Teed (138), sophomore Mollie Greve (132) and sophomore Jordan Lescaleet (170) were all fifth at their respective weights.

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Johnson

beaten the wrestler who won the third-place match in their weight class.

Carson Dunsbergen pinned English Valleys’ Wyatt Olson in 2 minutes, 44 seconds of the second-place match at 145 pounds. Zylstra wasn’t on the mat long in his 160-pound second-place match, pinning English Valleys’ Andrew Fisher in 21 seconds.

Johnson lost 13-0 to 1A top-ranked Zach Axmear (36-0) of English Valleys in the 152-pound championship match. Zylstra also faced a 1A top-ranked wrestler in the finals, losing by fall to Iowa Valley’s Jacob Krakow (51-1).

At 106, DeHoedt had a bye then pinned BGM’s Blake Mann in 1:56 in the semifinal.

He was pinned by English Valleys’ Tanner Mihal in 2:34 of

Teed went 1-1 on the day, while Lescaleet won his final two matches after losing in the opening round. Mead won his first match but finished 1-2 on the day.

Freshman Trystin Ross (145) and senior Will Dunsbergen (152) both went 1-2 on the day and finished sixth.

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Carson Dunsbergen

the title bout.

Breeden pinned Belle Plaine’s Nathan Clemann in 1:55 of a 126-pound semifinal.

English Valleys’ Cooper Andreassen pinned Breeden in 18 seconds of the championship match.

Josh Dunsbergen pinned Belle Plaine’s Christian Duncan in 4:34 in a quarterfinal match and Montezuma’s Tyler Meyer in 4:49 of a semifinal at 132 pounds. He lost 10-4 to Iowa Valley’s Ben Smith in the title match.

Caden Dunsbergen beat Montezuma’s Kale Latcham 7-0 in the semifinal at 138. HLV’s Caden Fontinel pinned him in 45 seconds to claim the 138 sectional title.

Carson Dunsbergen had a bye, won by injury default over

Lourens and Barnes both wrestle at the 1A District 5 tournament at noon Saturday in Pleasantville.

Barnes opens the tournament with a rematch against Sigourney-Keota’s Mason Dye, who has defeated Barnes twice this season and scored bonus points in each match.

Lourens’ first match at 220

Montezuma’s Cole Widmer in the semifinal then lost to BGM’s Dalton Roberts by fall in 48 seconds in the title match. He beat Olson for secZylstra ond place.

Johnson reached the 152-pound final by pinning BGM’s Dawson Owens in 2:40 and Montezuma’s Jaedon Probasco in 1:17. Zylstra advanced to the 160 final on pins of BGM’s Ethan Hawkins in 14 seconds and HLV’s Kyle Klesner in 1:07.

Senior Bryson Barnett and junior Aaron Van Der Krol won third-place matches at 170 and 220 but by rule had to settle for third instead of getting a wrestleback match for second.

Sophomore Caleb Barnett lost his third-place match to finish fourth at 285. Senior Colten Arment was fifth at 182.

The Iowa Class 1A state tournament is Feb. 16-18 at Wells Fargo Arena.

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com

pounds will be against No. 5 Chaz Clark (41-2) of Pleasantville. No. 4 Noah Boender (45-2) also is in the field.

Both Clark and Boender defeated Lourens earlier this season.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

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