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Draft study shows strengths, weaknesses in Jasper County housing markets

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News Preliminary results of a county-wide housing study announced in December were presented Thursday at three community meetings in Newton, Sully and Prairie City, showing a variety of needs, barriers and solutions for Jasper County’s housing market.

The study is a joint effort between Jasper County Economic Development Corporation and the Jasper County Hometown Pride Program and was conducted by the Omaha-based architecture and strategic planning firm RDG Planning and Design.

The meetings Thursday were informal, and RDG presenter Amy Haase focused information on the towns represented in the audience.

Anthony Reyes/Daily News Randy Brooks shows off his accuracy with the recurve bow Feb. 8 at Quarry Springs Archery Range in Colfax.

Brooks has competed with the recurve bow for only two years.

Newton bowman sets aim for 2020 Olympics

By Anthony Victor Reyes Newton Daily News COLFAX — It is the dream of every athlete to someday represent their country at the Olympic games.

Most Olympians, like gold medallist gymnast Simone Biles, dedicate their childhoods mastering their event. Two years ago, one father from Newton made it his goal to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

“Realistically, I set a goal really high in the beginning. Once I felt that I had the niche for it, it was go big or go home,” 38-yearold Randy Brooks said. “At the time, I had six years before the next Olympic year. I knew I was willing to pour everything into it. I’m shooting for the moon.”

Although Randy has loved pulling the string of his bow

since he was 8 years old, the Olympic hopeful said he only recently began learning recurve bow target shooting, the event he plans to compete in during the U.S. Archery Team qualifiers in 2019.

“Once I got old enough, I (became) self-taught. I have never had a coach. YouTube has been a blessing,” he said. “I have learned a lot of form things on YouTube.

I do a lot of self video, and go back and watch my performance in slow motion and pick out things I need to work on.”

Despite his lack of experience competing with the recurve bow, the Newton resident has been making a name for himself in the archery world.

“As far as I know, I think I am the only one from Iowa in the top 100 or better (in my event in the NFAA Vegas Shoot),” he said.

Last weekend, the father of

three tested his skills in Las Vegas against 385 archers from around the globe. The Olympic hopeful placed 27th overall in his event.

“I would call it my passion, but my wife would call it my obsession,” Randy said. “I shoot close to a thousand arrows a week. The only higher arrow count is going to be actual Olympians who are training. They will shoot 300 to 400 arrows a day. I have a wife and children, and I don’t have the time for that. I try to shoot at least, at the very minimum, 100 arrows a day just to keep my muscle memory and form.”

In order to get the amount of practice required to keep him in Olympic shape, the 38-year-old would have to get creative, and like any professional athlete, he needed a lot of support from his family.

Hometown Pride Community Coach Jeff Davidson emphasized during the Prairie City meeting Thursday that the report is not a final draft, but still gives a good look at the current state of the housing market in Jasper County.

“Next we can discuss how do we move forward, how do we get more housing in our towns in Jasper County, more kids in the school district and what sort of strategies we should be focused on,” Davidson said.

The 121-page study gives a comprehensive breakdown of population trends such as age cohort migrations and growth projections for each of the nine Jasper County Hometown Pride communities, as HOUSING | 3A

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News RDG Planning and Design Community and Regional Planner Amy Haase presents data Thursday from a draft study of Jasper County’s housing market at Prairie City City Hall. The joint Jasper County Hometown Pride and JEDCO effort will be used to help local communities find housing solutions and stimulate population and economic growth.

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Community Marketing Board Work continues begins work on 2017 plans with D&D program

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

The Newton Community Marketing Board set its sights on the 2017 marketing plan during is second meeting on Thursday. The group discussed various portions of the plan including target markets, a brand/communication strategy and marketing goals.

Identifying target markets for city marketing was up first for discussion. Three groups had been identified previously by work through the Get to Know Newton campaign. They consisted of young families and young professionals, potential businesses and current Newton residents.

The board decided a big focus should continue to be put on young professionals and young families. Another area they thought might benefit Newton are retirees.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Newton Community Marketing board works to review the 2017 city marketing plan and begins discussions on how to progress forward during its meeting Thursday.

“Are we missing the boat on 55 to 60 year olds that are looking for that first place to retire?” board member Mark Allen asked.

City Director of Finance and Development Bryan Friedman shared information he gathered stating Newton would

be a prime location for older adults in that age range looking to be close to family, children and grandchildren in the Des Moines area, offering a more low key environment while still being in quick driving distance.

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Three properties are up for purchase at the city council meeting on Monday.

The properties are a part of the dangerous and dilapidated program, an initiative looking to continue Hansen addressing nuisance and inhabitable properties throughout the city.

The dilapidated properties at 319 E. Eighth St. S. and 321 E. Eighth St. S. have been determined to be inhabitable and have been boarded up since

2014. For the property at 319, the tax certificate purchaser has acquired the deed to the property and is offering to sell it to the city.

A $3,500 purchase price has been offered with staff recommending approval of the purchase.

The property at 321 has been identified as a structure that meets the definition of an abandoned building according to State of Iowa Code. Staff recommends purchasing the property for an estimated $2,500 to $3,500 including legal fees associated with filing for the petition of ownership.

The final property, located at 501 Second Ave. W., is a structure that was demolished as a part of the

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The Newton Daily News recently visited Emerson Hough Elementary and asked students:

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Menu What’s cooking for the week of Feb. 20-24 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal, toast, applesauce, 100% juice and milk. Tuesday: Mini-cinnis, apricots, 100% juice and milk. Wednesday: Egg, bacon, cheese on tortilla, banana, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Frudel, apple or cherry, clementine, 100% juice and milk. Friday: Breakfast wrap, apple slices, 100% juice and milk.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: Mini waffles, yogurt, crisscut fries, pineapple melon salad Tuesday: Italian dunkers-sauce, spinach salad with tomato, fresh cauliflower dip, banana Wednesday: General TSO, seasoned rice, stir fry vegetables, mandarin oranges, fortune cookie Thursday: Walking taco, corn and black beans, apple slices, churro Friday: Cheeseburger, baked fries, fresh veggies with dip, raisins

Justin Jagler/Daily News Newton High School teacher Alison Grier (right) represents the Newton Community Education Association and introduces the union’s initial contract proposal to the Newton Community School District Board of Education in January.

Collective bargaining debate impacts negotiations in Newton

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News The debate over collective bargaining dominated Iowa’s political landscape this week. The Iowa House and Senate gathered mostly along party lines to discuss changes to the state code known as Chapter 20, which governs bargaining for public sector employees.

Driven by Republican majorities, both houses passed a bill on Thursday afternoon that restricts collective bargaining. Gov. Terry Branstad is expected to sign it into law.

In its original form, the bill aimed to make only base salary negotiable for most public employees (with exceptions for public safety workers). However, an amendment passed on Thursday made the bill less restrictive toward bargaining. Issues such as grievance procedures and seniority benefits will be eligible for negotiation under the amended version. Health insurance benefits will not be negotiable.

Public school teachers have been especially critical of the measure. Newton High School foreign language teacher Alison Grier said she is concerned not all consequences, intended and unintended, have been thought out well.

“Collective bargaining has worked well in Iowa since the 1970s,” Grier said. “It seems ill conceived to try and gut something that has worked so well for so long.”

The uncertainty surrounding bargaining law impacted the negotiations between the Newton Com-

munity School District and the Newton Community Education Association this year, Grier said.

“The NCEA felt that it was important to maintain health insurance, a salary/seniority scale and provide a small salary increase.

These were accomplished,” she said. “The fact that we were able to agree to a two-year deal allows both the district and the teachers to plan ahead and feel more secure.”

Gayle Isaac, director of business services for the Newton Community School District, also said the deal secured for 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 was influenced by the threat of changes to Chapter 20.

“The teachers went for a twoyear agreement, so that they are protected by law for two years,” Isaac said. “They keep this contract, this aging of the salary schedule, which helps their members for two years.”

At the beginning of the debate process before amendments were introduced, Sen. Amy Sinclair, R-Allerton, said the intent of the bill was one of local control for school districts, counties and cities.

“Because of that goal of local control of employment and bargaining issues, any impact on public sector workers will be directly related to the decisions made at the local level,” Sinclair said.

Despite the union members’ fears, Isaac said the district wants to pay teachers a fair wage and provide good benefits.

“But we also have to be cognizant of the tax payer money, and we have to balance the budget,” Isaac said. “We have to live within

the means of the revenue that’s given to us each year. We have spent more money than we have taken in over the last 10 years to a huge amount.”

Seven out of the last 10 years, compensation for teachers has taken up nearly all of the district’s new money, Isaac said. In addition to the teacher’s union, the district must account for the compensation of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America union. Administrative positions and meet and confer groups such as secretaries, head custodians, supervisors and technicians must also be paid.

Grier said other states that have made similar changes to their collective bargaining laws have seen an increase in teacher shortages.

She said Sen. Chaz Allen, D-Newton, and Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, have been wonderful allies in the Legislature.

Allen spoke in defense of collective bargaining during the Senate debate. He said the best approach is one that features cooperation and honest negotiations between management and workers, between neighbors and between people who all have a stake in the success and prosperity of Iowa’s communities.

Six House Republicans voted against the measure. The Senate vote was uniformly partisan with the exception of Iowa’s lone independent Sen. David Johnson voting against the bill.

Contact Justin Jagler at 641-792-3121 ext 6532 or jjagler@newtondailynews.com

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In Brief Colorado Christian University announces Dean’s list Colorado Christian University recently announced the nomination of 426 students to the Fall 2016 Dean’s List. Brendan Brown and Callyn Claussen of Newton have been named to the list.

University of St. Thomas names dean’s list ST. PAUL, MINN. — Students from your area have been named to the University of St. Thomas 2016 fall semester dean’s list. Students must post grade point averages of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale to be named to the dean’s list. Timothy J. Stammeyer, of Newton, was among those honored.

Fall 2016 ISU College of Human Science’s announces dean’s list AMES — The Iowa State University College of Human Science’s Dean’s List honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher during the fall semester of 2016.

Local students include: Kelsey Cohoon, of Colfax, Carrie Cunningham, of Newton, Brooke Hamand, of Newton, Jennifer Johnson, of Newton, Hayley Konek, of Monroe, Katie McNeill, of Newton, Christopher Nash, of Monroe, Patrick Reed, of Newton, Jodie Schabilion, of Baxter, Jena Teed, of Colfax and Kaitlyn Wilkie, of Prairie City.

Kirkwood announces dean’s list honors CEDAR RAPIDS — Kirkwood Community College has released its dean’s list for the Fall 2016 semester.

These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college. Kirkwood students from the area earning this distinction are Lynae Doland, Jessica Stout and Rylie Udelhoven, all of Newton.

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Local & State News Housing Continued from Page 1A well as housing occupancy changes and building permit activities over time.

RDG took the information to approximate needed housing development rates to either continue or spark growth in the communities.

For example, Newton currently Davidson has a shortage of units for households making less than $25,000 and more than $100,000 per year. According to RDG, most new construction in Newton will likely cost more than $130,000, causing demand for lower cost units to be met by existing housing.

But demand also exists for an additional 141 rental units priced below $700 per month.

The report states “many of these units may need to be generated through affordable senior housing units and other tax credit products.”

The draft report details the county’s positive housing resources such as its proximity

to the Des Moines metro, resources for builders, a stronger than average job market and quality existing housing stock.

RDG also sees organizational resources such as JEDCO and the Newton Housing and Development Corporation as advantages for future housing growth, as well as quality communities and schools which is attractive to developers and families.

Some challenges which exist for Jasper County’s smaller towns include a lack of senior housing, stagnant rental values and a lack of rental units and a need for more entry level housing.

The report found one of the biggest challenges for Jasper County towns is a “dwindling supply” of available lots.

“Over the last few decades, we’ve seen communities in rural areas just see no growth, or no new development, because no one is willing to come in and take that risk,” Haase said. “We see communities doing exactly what we see here in Jasper County, the communities stepping up and saying we’ve got to be on the front end on lot development.”

RDG put Newton in a different category from the other

Council

Continued from Page 1A D&D program. Since it was demolished using the notice and order process, the costs were assessed to the property.

Because of assessment, the property status remains unchanged the city has been mowing it for several years. The tax certificate owner has offered it to the city for a purchase price of $100.

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Hometown Pride communities in terms of lot development. According to Haase, in 2011 the county seat had no new lots being created.

That has changed with incentive programs, work by the NHDC and community marketing such as the Get to Know Newton campaign.

Haase said this will allow Newton’s housing market to, eventually, be driven by private developers with city programs taking a more targeted approach in development assistance. “(Newton was) at a point where they had to jump start their market,” she said. “Ultimately, Newton is the size community that should be more of a self sustaining market.”

She anticipates the city’s housing incentive programs to continue, eventually transitioning them to targeted housing price points. But Newton’s size should allow private developers more opportunity to come in versus the counties smaller communities where public entities can help with lot development.

Some of the strategies suggested to tackle the lot shortage include exploring an expansion of the NHDC

allocated to the D&D program. The program, which started in 2014, has been successful in improving neighborhoods but has utilized or is committed to using remaining initial funds for in the program.

City staff has initially identified it is possible to reallocate up to $220,000 of bond funds for the current year and up to $150,000 of bond funds, originally targeted for incentives, for the next fiscal year into the D&D program.

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to assist smaller Jasper County communities, or using the program as a model to create a county-wide nonprofit housing development group for the rural towns.

Davidson said attendees at the Sully meeting were interested in the idea of creating a bank consortium to provide more lending power for developers interested in the county’s smaller communities.

The final report will incorporate input from Thursday’s meetings and is expected within a few weeks. Davidson said once the report is finalized, it will be released to city councils, Hometown Pride groups and “anyone who wants it.”

The community coach said it can be used as a catalyst for conversation by groups and city leaders as housing plans are developed throughout the county.

“When we get the final report, I think that’s our next step, to look at what the range of options are, what our priorities are in each individual community,” Davidson said.

“We can start those discussions at Hometown Pride and eventually get to the city council our your local economic development council.”

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Continued from Page 1A The brand and communication strategy of Newton was touched on, with the group reviewing the current city logo and discussing words or phrases the city uses while describing Newton. Some of those include fun, community, convenient, family-friendly, safe, location, education, recreation and unique. The board decided to add vibrant to the list of describing words.

The meeting concluded with a discussion of the city’s three marketing goals. The goals are to use Get to Know Newton to elevate the community’s presence with the Central Iowa region, encour-

Prairie City Mayor Chad Alleger is in a different position than many small town leaders represented in the report. Prairie City has seen an annual 2 percent growth rates since the 2000s and, according to the study, a 1 percent annual rate of growth could reach a population of 2,145 by 2030.

Alleger said he was encouraged to see the data presented Thursday reflected what he’s seeing on the ground in his town — a population and housing demand increase with a dwindling supply.

Alleger said he hopes the report will spark more interest in lot development both by the city and private developers.

“Our biggest issue is where to develop. We only have one lot left that’s capable of development around town,” Alleger said. “I know cities don’t want to be in the real estate business but if we plot a section and do the infrastructure to entice builders to come in, it will increase growth. There are people moving to Prairie City because it’s cheaper to live here and we want that to continue.”

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age a vibrant sense of community by supporting community events through promotional assistance and encourage a vibrant sense of community by engaging Newton residents with positive information about the community.

Ten ideas were presented for the first goal and the board ranked them as most important to least desirable. The top three ideas were eventbased marketing campaigns, digital marketing and development guide while advertising with HIRTA and a having a booth at the Iowa State Fair ranked the lowest.

To begin work on the second goal, the board showed enthusiasm toward the ideas of Getting to Know Rising Stars, which would profile a

young professional on the rise in Newton and connecting people with people through Newton Influencers.

“I feel marketing is a lot, especially social media marketing and sometimes local marketing, is tied to people,” city marketing manager Danielle Rogers said. “It is that relationship, someone’s face comes to mind when they are thinking about this and they know they can go talk to them, they are an expert.”

The group plans to continue working on the goals and the entire marking picture during its regular meeting at 5 p.m. every third Thursday of the month.

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

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here is nothing like a soft pretzel.

It’s salty, provides instant warmth as it hits the tongue and can be dipped in cheese sauce. It can also be a catalyst for the most important decision you’ve ever made in your life.

There’s no better place than a pretzel line to decide, together with your partner, to spend the rest of your lives with each other. Shortly after Christmas, that’s exactly what Betsy and I did. While she was deciding between a full pretzel or a cup of pretzel bites, and while I determined whether I should get cheese or marinara dipping sauce, we looked at each other.

After five years together, it was the pretzel line at the mall where we asked each other if we wanted to get married.

The soft pretzel has definitely moved to the top bracket in my Olympiad of comfort foods.

It was the happiest moment of my life — in or outside of a mall. It’s actually fitting we decided together and at Jordan

Creek. We’re both self-described mall rats, sometimes running to Jordan Creek — empty pockets in toe — as a refuge after a long workday.

Deciding together was also simple.

Those who know us best, would likely not define Bets and me as traditionalists.

We’ve always done things our way on our time, and our wedding will also be truly “us.”

For some, Jan. 20 was either a day of national celebration or national mourning — depending on your political persuasion. But for us, it was not Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day — it was the day we announced to the Facebook world our wedding plans.

Our families had plenty of prior notice through phone calls and in-person visits, but for friends who don’t see us every day, we decided to make a fun, somewhat rambling, Facebook monologue about our engagement — pretzel story included. Bets and I decided to make things easier on

Trending Mike Mendenhall everyone and get married on a boat.

Our first vacation as a pair was on a small barrier island off Florida’s gulf coast known as Cayo Costa State Park. We pack light and camp rough on the island, but it’s hard to beat a cheap beachfront vacation with only 20 other people on the entire barrier island.

On our last trip to the little-known vacation spot, the Tropic Star ship boat captain told the story of his occasional ventures into wedding officiating with passengers. Most are on the ocean en route to Cayo Costa. Betsy and I thought this was very Jim and Pam (“The Office” reference for any non-Michael Scott-ers audience), and we were on-board with the idea.

So in May, we will board the Tropic Star at Jug Creek Marina in Bokeelia, Fla. When we hop off at the Cayo Costa dock, we’ll be married. Our family will celebrate with us in August in the lead up to — what

else — multiple trips to the Iowa State Fair.

But, a little bit of tradition can’t hurt.

About three years ago when Betsy and I first discussed getting married, I was told specifically there was no need for a diamond. She didn’t need a giant rock or a proposal. But I bent that rule just a bit to keep an heirloom in the family.

After my Grandma Chelleen passed away last year, she left a World War I-era engagement ring to my mom. It was given to my Great-Grandma Gabbert between 1915 and 1917 by a man who died on his way to the war in Europe. She kept it and passed it down. My mother gave it to me.

She told me she could wear it for 20 years and pass it on, but she knew it would make Betsy and me very happy.

So, while on the kitchen floor playing with our dog before bed, I told Betsy I had something to show her. I took the green-velvet covered box, which I’d been hiding for three weeks, out of my coat pocket. I told her the ring’s story and, for a moment, we could both smell soft pretzels.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

So Anyway Dana King

Good books Editor’s note: This column originally published April 8, 2016 I recently received an email notifying me I need to download an important update on my Kindle.

What I find so amusing about this is the 25-year-old me would have NEVER owned a Kindle, had they even been invented. Heck, back then the only books I owned were the series of children’s books I subscribed to for my son.

I’ve only been a “reader” for the last 12 years or so.

You see, I was one of those kids that nearly slipped through the cracks.

Oh, I could read. I didn’t struggle with the words. I was actually a very fluent reader, or as my mom says, “I read beautifully.” But my mind tuned out the meaning part of reading and I merely went through the motions of saying the words I saw on the page. I was pretty good at it too.

I loved the idea of books. We always had books at home. My siblings and I would also go to the basement of our town’s public library designated for the children’s library.

I enjoyed going there. In the hall leading to the little room, were shelves lined with old newspapers and magazines. Once inside, I’d sit quietly in the little chairs, looking through book after book. I’d look in the card pocket to see who had read the book before me — for some reason that was always important. I’d read the dust jacket ... thumb through the pages. And after I’d picked out just the right books, I’d head to the desk where the elderly librarian would take the date stamper, tap it on the ink pad and then date my books.

However once I’d get those books home, I don’t remember reading a single paragraph.

My friends all had their own books stacked in corners of their bedrooms or on bookcases. As much as I wished to be like them, I just didn’t find the joy in reading.

Yes, I had apparently fooled many people over the years. Being a year younger than most of my classmates, my teachers would use that as the explanation to my parents as to why I had to work so much harder to be on par with the other children. The problem with that was I did eventually keep up with the other kids ... I was right there in the middle. There were no red flags. I was an average student.

So anyway ...

There came a point when someone, I don’t know who, eventually caught on. Of course, by that point in my life, I needed more help than a regular classroom schedule could provide.

In the 70s, society wasn’t as cautious about using terminology that might be deemed inappropriate in today’s world. So, without as much as a note to my parents, let alone a face-to-face discussion about the challenges I was facing, off I was sent to the “Special Reading” room for classes when I was in junior high school. Contrary to how it sounds, everyone knew that didn’t mean “the room for exceptionally gifted readers.”

The teacher was Mrs. Hunter, a slender, middle-aged woman that always smelled of coffee and cigarettes — like I said, it was the 70s. She taught me to slow down and learn to interact with the words I was reading. I credit her for saving my education.

Granted, I finally had the skills to implement new techniques into everything I read, but it was work. Plain and simple, at that point, to me reading equated work.

But thanks to my year of instruction with Mrs. Hunter, I graduated with honors. I’ve also spent the last quarter of a century working in the newspaper industry. Ironic, isn’t it?

Fast forward 30 years. I eventually discovered pleasure reading. In fact, I enjoy reading so much, I finally have bookshelves of my own full of hardcover books.

And a Kindle that needs an update.

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American Hellscape In case you were wondering what Republicans have planned for the environment, it’s now clear.

Some of the ideas aren’t new — like mining and logging our national forests. Or giving the green light to controversial oil pipelines like the Dakota Access Pipeline, which threatens the drinking water and sacred sites of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe.

But apparently those ideas came from a more restrained Republican Party which still had to get its laws signed by Democrat Barack Obama. Now the gloves are off.

Why just mine and log our national forests when you can also drill for oil in our national parks, as one bill would allow?

Parks at risk under the bill include the Everglades, the Grand Tetons, and the Flight 93 National Memorial.

Or, heck, just get rid of the whole Environmental Protection Agency. I mean, what was that hippie Richard Nixon doing establishing it in the first place?

Sure, the Cuyahoga River was so polluted with industrial waste that it literally caught fire — but what do we need rivers for, anyway?

Drinking water? Oh, wait.

On that note, the Republican Congress has already overturned an Obama-era rule that banned dumping coal mining waste in streams. Hope you didn’t plan on

Another View Jill Richardson drinking that water.

The only small victory so far came when Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) withdrew his bill to sell off vast tracts of federal lands. It turned out that a key Republican constituency — hunters — opposed the measure.

We can only hope hunters convince Republicans to nix the other devastating ideas they’ve proposed so far. Because unfortunately, any desire by the rest of us for clean air, clean water, and preserving the most scenic landscapes in our country for recreation is only convincing to them if your preferred recreation involves a gun.

However, one of the best arguments for protecting the environment came recently from Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Facebook page.

Conceding that some Republicans do not and never will believe in climate change (until all of Florida is under water, at which point perhaps some will change their minds), the former California governor made the case that clean energy would be important even if climate change didn’t exist.

“First,” he began, “Do you believe it is acceptable that 7 million people die every year from pollu-

tion? That’s more than murders, suicides, and car accidents — combined.”

Arnold went on: “Do you believe coal and oil will be the fuels of the future? Besides the fact that fossil fuels destroy our lungs, everyone agrees that eventually they will run out. What’s your plan then?”

What is our plan then? Do we keep drilling and mining until we’ve despoiled our national treasures and made our water too toxic to drink? Or can we find an alternative now, before some corporation gets a permit to drill in the Grand Tetons?

Obviously, even some Republicans — like the hunters that opposed the plan to sell off federal lands — aren’t on board with plundering every square inch of our land until our newborn children come out radioactive.

But why are their leaders for that, then?

We need to send a message now that enough is enough. If Republicans can’t remember that their constituents need to actually breathe the air and drink the water they’re so eager to deregulate, those constituents had better do something about it.

Preferably before our nation turns into a post-apocalyptic hellscape.

OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson is the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It.

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Obituaries LeRoy W. Hesse Jan. 30, 2017 LeRoy “Lee” William Hesse, 82, of Newton, died Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at home in Newton following a long illness.

L e e’s memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25 at the First Lutheran Church, 309 E. Third St. N. in Newton. The family will greet friends with a lunch at the church immediately following the memorial service.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Lee’s memory can be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association or to First Lutheran Church, Newton. Memorials may be left at the church on the morning of the service or they may be mailed to the Wallace Family Funeral Home, 1115 E. 19th St. N., Newton, IA 50208. Please put, Attn: Hesse Family on the envelope.

Myrna Hankins Feb. 14, 2017 Myrna Hankins, 65, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20 at St. Mary of Nazareth

Lee was born and raised in Hartley, the son of Will and Nina (Halverson) Hesse. Lee and his family would spend their summer days at a small cabin nearby on Lake Okoboji, where they learned to water ski and perform amazing tricks. He was active in sports and music at Hartley High School, graduating in 1954. He attended the University of Minnesota, graduating in 1958, with a degree in business. During college, he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, ran track and played in the marching band. Following graduation, Lee joined JC Penney Company in Minneapolis, and within a few years had transferred with Penney’s in Rochester, Minn.

Lee met his wife, Kay, in Rochester, where she worked for the Mayo Clinic. After dating for a short time, Lee proposed a few times before finally getting a “yes!”

They were married in Rochester in 1962. Lee’s ambition was to own his own clothing store and in 1964, Lee and Kay moved to Newton,

where they purchased a store that became “Hesse’s Mens Wear.”

As the store became established, Lee and Kay expanded by opening additional stores in Grinnell and Oskaloosa, as well as a summer resort wear shop called “Expressions” in the Central Emporium on Lake Okoboji. Always one to try a new concept that interested him, Lee also opened “Expressions Resort Footwear” and a coffee shop “Java Boji” while Kay focused on her “Kay’s Beach Boutique” swimwear shop which has been in operation since 1979.

Lee and Kay were busy parents and business owners, supporting their sons in school and their activities, and serving in the community.

They have been members of First Lutheran Church since moving to Newton. An avid golfer, Lee could be found most Wednesday afternoons in the summer at the Newton Country Club enjoying golf and playing cards with his friends. Lee loved the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Minnesota Vikings.

Lee enjoyed nothing

more than spending time with his growing family and their friends at Lake Okoboji and serving a big turkey prepared on the Weber grill. He mastered this preparation through methods such as stuffing the bird with ice and measuring the cooking time to a precise number of his favorite libations.

In later years as his health declined, Lee was cared for by Kay at home throughout his illness.

Kay and the family are grateful to Lee’s doctors and caregivers who provided support.

Lee leaves his wife of 54 years, Kay (Lamberson) Hesse; his son, Jeff (Julie) of Chicago, Ill.; his son, Brad of Ankeny; his six grandchildren, Allison, Ashley, Trent, Genevieve, Beatrice and Timothy; and his great-grandchild, Paisley; his brothers, Jim (Helen) and Bill Jr.; brother-in-law, Phil Thomas; his nieces, Jean, Carol and Cindy; his nephews, Brett, Matt, Chase and Ryan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Jo Ann Thomas.

Catholic Church in Des Moines, w i t h burial to follow at Glendale Cemetery.

Visitation for Myrna will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines.

Myrna is survived by her children Mike ( Jackie) Hankins, Teresa ( Jason) Price and Chris (Tess) Hankins; five grandchildren; and a sister, Kathy.

She was preceded

in death by her parents Gene and Irene Brand; and her husband, Thomas Hankins.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Ronald McDonald House, Taylor House Hospice or St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church.

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Beverly Kain, 79, of Prairie City, died Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Nelson Manor in Newton.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20 at the Prairie City Church of the Brethren,

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• Winter Photo Hike will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City. This program is free and open to the public. Participants will meet inside the Prairie Learning Center.

• Legislative Coffee will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Club Room of the Newton Hy-Vee, 1501 First Ave. E. in Newton. Sen. Chaz Allen and Rep. Wes Breckenridge plan to be in attendance.

The coffee will open with remarks by the legislators addressing events and priorities in the current legislative session.

• Monroe Legislative Forum will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Monroe City Hall, 206 Sherman St. Sen. Amy Sinclair and Rep. Greg Heartsill will host a public legislative forum. They will be discussing the 2017 session of the Iowa legislature as well as answering constituent questions. Everyone is invited to attend. This will be the second of three forums to be in Monroe for the 2017 legislative session.

• Cabin Fever Day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City. Enjoy games, crafts, movies and more. Try your skill at our indoor archery range, create your own animal tracks or enjoy a ranger-led hike on the winter prairie. Bring your lunch and stay for the day. All ages welcome.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Sunday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

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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 will be served at 5 p.m. with class from 6 to 9 p.m. Contact Tammy Welcher at 641-792-6433 or welcher@iastate.edu.

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Grandpa foils kids’ vegetarian diet with fast food chicken DEAR ABBY: I have been a vegetarian for 12 years. My husband has been one on and off for five years.

I thought our children, 7 and 3, had never had meat in their lives.

I recently found out that my fatherin-law has been feeding them chicken nuggets from fast food. I was, and still am, very upset about it. It has been six months and I haven’t talked to him since and no longer let my kids go over there without my husband. He texted me an apology that seemed very sarcastic and made me even angrier.

Everyone says I need to get over it, but no one has confronted him about it. This has put a strain on my relationship with my husband. Can you please advise me on what to do next? — FURIOUS IN THE SOUTH DEAR FURIOUS: Text messages are, by definition, terse. Accept the apology you were given and move forward.

That said, however, continue to insist that your children be under their father’s supervision when they visit their grandfather because his judgment is questionable, and he has already shown that when they are with him, your wishes will not be enforced.

DEAR ABBY: I have had a few negative encounters with dog owners who invited me to their home and became upset because I pushed their pet away when it tried to jump/lick/ nudge me (although I do it gently).

While I understand I am entering the dog’s territory, I think it’s inconsiderate when pet owners not only refuse to restrain their pets, but also imply that I’m somehow a lesser human being because I don’t want my personal space infringed upon by an aggressive animal.

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While a guest may be technically on a dog’s turf, that doesn’t mean the guest should be fair game. Considerate hosts control their dog until it has calmed down enough to be properly introduced.

DEAR ABBY: I have a 19-year-old granddaughter who has three tattoos and now a ring in her nose. Any suggestions as to what I might say to her to stop the destruction? — GRANDDAD IN NEW ORLEANS DEAR GRANDDAD: Whether your granddaughter is “destroying” herself is a matter of opinion. Obviously, she doesn’t think so. That’s why I’m advising you to say nothing beyond “I love you” to her because she is now an adult and responsible for the choices she makes.

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Man charged in cold case expected to plead guilty IOWA CITY — A man charged with the 1995 slaying of an Iowa City woman is expected to enter a guilty plea Friday.

Steven Klein is accused of killing 38-year-old Susan Kersten, whose body was found in her burned-out car near Iowa City.

Judge Chad Kepros said in an order filed Wednesday that he was informed Klein wanted to enter a plea and be immediately sentenced. It’s unclear what charge or charges will be pleaded to by Klein.

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CEDAR RAPIDS — Officials are warning Cedar Rapids homeowners to remove old sandbags by the end of February or they could face fines. The city sent “final notice� letters to 44 homeowners, after sending 113 warning letters last month.

Officials say people can place the sandbags by the curb before Feb. 27 for pickup or take them to the Linn County Solid Waste Agency’s A Street landfill.

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WAUKON — The Iowa Natural Resources Department has reported a rare, confirmed sighting of a predatory mammal known as a fisher.

The department says on its Facebook page that a trail camera captured an image of one in November on a wooded hillside in Allamakee County. The department says the photo is the first documented sighting of a fisher in Iowa in about 150 years. The department says the fisher likely came from southeast Minnesota.

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Woman accused of stealing from mom’s account to gamble OSAGE — A northern Iowa woman accused of stealing from her mother has been charged with theft.

Marilyn Jo Spartz, 58, of Osage, also faces charges of dependent-adult abuse, forgery and ongoing criminal conduct.

Police say she took more than $2,300 from her mother’s account to gamble at a casino, as well as to buy a bus ticket for her boyfriend to travel to Iowa. —The Associated Press

GOP passes bill opponents say will gut public unions DES MOINES (AP) — Public sector unions in Iowa will have less authority to negotiate working conditions for teachers, nurses and correctional officers under a bill passed Thursday in the new Republican-controlled Legislature that critics say is aimed at crippling organized labor in the state.

The legislation, expected to be signed into law by Iowa’s conservative governor, will prohibit workers from collectively negotiating over health insurance, extra pay and several other items currently covered by law. It’s expected to be one of the most significant bills of the legislative session, in part because of loud opposition from Democrats and unions.

“We did not start this fight,� said Ken Sagar, president of the Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO, after the chambers debated the legislation simultaneously and passed it roughly an hour apart. “But we will not give up on this fight for the rights and lives of working Iowans.�

Republicans have repeatedly denied claims that politics were involved in the legislation. Critics point to the fact that the minority party and labor groups were kept in the dark about the bill’s drafting.

It was made public on Feb. 7, before being fast-tracked through committee votes over a few days.

On Thursday morning, following days of on-and-off

debate, Republicans used a rare procedural move in both chambers to force floor votes.

This happened despite dozens of pending filibuster challenges from Democrats. “The biggest losers today are the people of Iowa, who have been silenced by this process in what is really an unprecedented maneuver,� said Democratic Sen. Joe Bolkcom, who spoke during a marathon debate in the state Senate that began Wednesday morning and continued into the night before a 29-21 floor vote.

The proposal is similar to Wisconsin’s 2011 collective bargaining law that drew large demonstrations in that state.

In Iowa, hundreds of people turned out at weekend forums

to oppose the bill, which culminated with a large gathering Monday night at the Iowa Capitol. But the building has been relatively empty since then, a stark contrast to the turnout in Wisconsin that made national headlines.

Since the collective bargaining law went into effect in Wisconsin, membership for both public and private unions in the state has dropped 40 percent.

Republicans have repeatedly said the bill will give local governments more flexibility with their budgets and promote talented employees.

Just before the 53-47 House vote, GOP Rep. Steven Holt called the bill “a win� that would provide greater ac-

countability for all collective bargaining parties. “We inadvertently created a system that discourages innovation and instead simply protects the status quo,� he said, referencing the 1974 collective bargaining law that was passed by a Republican governor to avoid employee strikes.

Union organizers argue the current law works and ensures employers have a fair seat at the table alongside workers.

The Iowa State Education Association, which represents 34,000 Iowa school employees, said the system works so well that more than 160 school districts had settled bargaining contracts in the past week in a rush to avoid complications from the bill.

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The Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Taskforce along with the Knoxville Police Department seized illegal drugs at a Knoxville home Wednesday night and arrested five individuals.

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Steven Dhabalt, 49, was charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to de-

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Jenna Binns, 22, was charged with possession of fentanyl.

Jamey Roush, 40, was charged with interference with official acts and driving while barred.

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As a reminder, when burning in the open, make sure you are controlling the fire, the Newton Fire Department warns. Know the wind direction and conditions of what you are burning. Do not start fires near buildings or vehicles. Open field fires can quickly become uncontrolled with just a small change in wind speed.

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Catch more blues tunes at the Newton Public Library Monday Blues Under the Blue Roof Blues Under the Blue Roof is back. A new musical performance will be held every Monday night during the month of February. The next performer will be Bryce Janey Monday. All performances begin at 6:30pm and are free and open to the public.

The Blues Under the Blue Roof concert series is made possible by the South Skunk Blues Society, Newton Public Library Foundation, and the Newton Arts Connection.

All ages welcome. The final performers will be Tina & Brandon on Feb. 27

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Read to a Certified Therapy Dog 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays —

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Archer Continued from Page 1A “This is one of the aspects that kind of gets my wife. I shoot inside in the house,” he said.

“I’ll shoot down the hallway or into one of the bedrooms. I put up the baby gates and they are like, ‘Oh the baby gates are up, dad is shooting.’

It seems kind of funny and way out there for some people, but for me, I could get 30 or 50 arrows in while supper is being done or when the kids are taking showers.”

According to Randy’s wife, Shaphen Brooks, Randy has been balancing family, work and his Olympic dream extremely well. From spending quality time with his children at the Quarry Springs Archery Range in Colfax, to finding sponsors to help relieve the financial burden that comes with competing in this sport, Shaphen said Randy has found a way to pursue his dream without harming the

Anthony Reyes/Daily News Randy Brooks practices his recurve bow target shooting Feb. 8 at Quarry Springs Archery Range in Colfax. Brooks has set a goal to compete in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

well-being of his family.

“It is hard. Thankfully, the kids enjoy the time, whether it is indoors or outdoors at the practice range,” she said. “Even if we don’t ever make it to Tokyo in 2020, the

lifelong lessons and the lifelong commitments to each other over the next three years will only get stronger.”

Shaphen said her husband’s dream of competing in the Olympics

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“The thing I like when I come with my dad when he shoots is when I shoot with him,” Randy’s 7-year-old son, Blaine said.

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Blaine and his siblings, 13-year-old MaKenna and 11-year-old Jadin, learned how to shoot a bow from their father. According to Shaphen, the kids have been inspired ever since their dad made it his goal to compete in the Olympic games.

“My oldest thinks it is pretty neat. She says ‘My dad talks about how in my junior year in high school, we might be able to go to Tokyo,’” Shaphen said. “I don’t think my middle one will ever stop talking about the dream.”

For the family, they just hope that Randy never gives up on his dream, no matter how difficult it may be down the road.

“I like to watch him and see what place he gets,” Blaine said. “I feel really happy because sometimes when he shoots in competition he gets first place.”

Before competition in the tournament in Las Vegas, Randy placed in the top five in all the

tournaments he participated in the last two years. The competitions included the MSAA State Tournament, the ISSA Pro Am Archery Tournament and the ISSA State Target Tournament.

“For coming out of the gate and being a newbie, and placing in the top five, the next few years are going to be really critical, but I’m getting there,” Randy said.

Despite his focus on achieving his own personal dream, Randy also aims to share his knowledge and help young deadeyes achieve theirs.

“I actually got my USA coaching degree.

I am level one USA archery coach,” Brooks said. “I love it so much that I even got a coaching degree so I can help other kids and be that coach. If they have that passion and wanted to take it to the next level, the coach accessibility is there.”

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INA Photo Newton High freshman Gage Linahon, left, goes in for a tie-up with Cedar Rapids Xavier senior Alex Francois, right, during their consolation match in Class 3A state tournament’s 220-pound division. Linahon lost his two matches Thursday to end his stay at the state championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Linahon gathers experience in short stay at 3A state meet

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News DES MOINES — It was short, but an invaluable experience for Newton High freshman Gage Linahon.

Linahon’s action in the 2017 Iowa Class 3A State Wrestling Championships was two matches Thursday morning.

He lost both matches and was out of the tournament. Then again, he wasn’t even supposed to be in the tournament.

Linahon finished third in the 3A district tournament’s 220-pound division last Saturday at Waukee. He had been pinned by Dowling Catholic’s Jacob Zachary in the wrestleback match for second place.

Linahon’s freshman season was done. Not so fast. Zachary withdrew from the state tournament, and Linahon found out Monday afternoon he would be in the 3A 220-pound state bracket.

“There’s a lot of good guys

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By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Prairie City-Monroe’s wrestling team brought three Mustangs to the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships.

And after the first day, all three PCM grapplers are still alive for state-tournament medals.

Senior Xavier Miller and sophomore Jarron Trausch stayed in the championship side of their brackets with first-round victories, while sophomore Lucas Roland lost his opening match but recovTroy Hyde/Daily News ered and stayed alive with a Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Jarron Trausch dominated Solon’s Mike win by fall in wrestleback.

Hoyle 12-3 in his opening-round match at 170 pounds at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Finger pointing can be a good thing T

here was a lot of finger pointing going on by Newton High’s girls in Wednesday’s Class 4A Region 3 quarterfinal game. It was all good.

Cardinal players were pointing fingers to acknowledge teammates for good plays — a timely pass for an assist, a steal, a rebound, a defensive play, a basket, and of course, a victory.

Newton’s girls have had so many tough ballgames this season in which they’ve had to pick each other up. It was tremendous to watch the Cardinals take a lead, fend off Waterloo East’s rallies and claim the win.

The victory propels the Newton girls into a Class 4A Region 3 semifinal Saturday against ninth-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes at Grimes. Newton head coach Brandon Sharp pointed

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out there, and you have to be good to beat them,” Linahon said of his first taste of 3A state wrestling tournament action.

“It’s been a fun experience, and I want to get back here next year as a sophomore.”

Linahon’s first-round opponent was Boone senior Jacob Melton (26-5) on Friday morning at Wells Fargo Arena.

Melton took Linahon down, but Linahon got an escape.

Podium goals still alive for PCM trio

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ADEL — Nailing down a 76-50 victory on the road in their final regular-season game, Newton High’s Cardinal boys recorded the best record in school’s history since 1985. The win over host Adel-DeSoto-Minburn’s Tigers put the Cardinals’ 2016-17 mark at 16-5.

Newton has won nine of its final 10 games as the Cardinals gather steam going into the Class 4A playoffs. The last time a Cardinal team had 16 wins was under head coach Roger Slykhuis in 1985.

“We’re playing really good basketball right now,” Newton head coach Bill Liley said. “This was a solid team win for us. It was a

game to keep us sharp for the playoffs, and we passed that test tonight.”

Cardinal all-time leading scorer senior Connor Gholson had a career-high 34 points to lead Newton to victory over ADM. Gholson connected for five 3-pointers in the Gholson game.

The Cardinals got off to a nice start in Thursday’s game against ADM, according to Liley. He said they shot the ball really well — 28-of-55 overall for 51 percent from the field.

The Pressbox Jocelyn Sheets out the Cardinal girls have struggled playing the Fillies on the DCG basketball court. Newton lost 56-24 in the first meeting during Little Hawkeye Conference play then at home the Cardinals had a strong showing, losing 58-46.

Newton senior Courtney Jacobsen, who rang up five 3-pointers in Wednesday’s win, pointed to her teammates for finding her when she was open to hit the shots. She also pointed to how the Cardinals worked together down the stretch to keep the lead for the victory.

Ellie Horn did some finger pointing during the game. Horn, Newton’s senior post player, pointed at several teammates after they delivered a pass inside to her for a basket or allowed her to draw a foul on a Waterloo East player.

Yes, there was a lot of finger pointing going on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s girls 4A playoff game was the first of three playoff games to be

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lynnville-Sully’s Brevin Hansen (0) guards Sigourney’s Brady Powers (31) in the first half of Thursday’s 1A district game in Sully. The fifth-ranked Hawks won 72-30.

Hawks, Tigerhawks notch 1A district wins

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — Fifth-ranked Lynnville-Sully’s boys hosted a Class 1A District 11 quarterfinal doubleheader Thursday featuring four South Iowa Cedar League teams. The two Jasper County squads emerged with victories.

Colfax-Mingo’s Tigerhawks advanced to the district semifinals with a 58-47 win over BGM in the opening game. Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks took

hosted at Newton High School over a week-and-a-half span. The Cardinal boys are home Monday in a Class 4A Substate 7 quarterfinal against Urbandale.

Newton is going to host the Class 1A District 11 boys’ championship game on Thursday. Fifth-ranked Lynnville-Sully and Colfax-Mingo are in that district. The two area teams won their quarterfinals Thursday and play each other in the semifinals on Tuesday. There will be an area team playing in that title game at Newton.

Playoff time for basketball teams running right on top of the Iowa state wrestling tournament, which began Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena. There are a first, a couple of lasts and a couple of in-betweens for four area wrestlers and a coach.

Newton freshman Gage Linahon competed in his first high school state wrestling meet this week. He finished third at the 3A district meet and walked off the mat knowing he would be using what he learned this season to be better his sophomore season.

On Monday, the second-place district finisher at 220-pounds decided to withdraw from the state tournament, putting Linahon in the 3A 220-pound field.

care of business in the second contest with a commanding 71-30 victory over Sigourney.

The Tigerhawks, who notched their 10th win of the season Thursday, face the Hawks for a third time this season with advancement in the 1A playoffs on the line Tuesday. Lynnville-Sully (21-1) and Colfax-Mingo (10-12) play at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Montezuma.

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Two Prairie City-Monroe wrestling stalwarts are in their last state wrestling meet. Senior Xavier Miller concludes his Mustang career chasing a state medal in the Class 2A 145-pound division. PCM head coach Cory Waddell announced during the regular season, it was his last season as Mustang head coach.

PCM has sophomores Lucas Roland at 160 and Jarron Trausch at 170 in their second straight state wrestling meet. They also are chasing a medal and a spot on the state podium.

And so it goes as the Iowa high school winter sports seasons wind down.

Newton’s bowling teams finished second at their state qualifying meet Tuesday. Just to point out they had a great finish, claiming their third sweep of the Little Hawkeye Conference meet titles at home last Saturday. The NCMP boys’ swim team didn’t qualify anyone for the state meet this season, but pointing out they have young swimmers making their marks and who are coming back next season.

Just pointing out a few things this week.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Friday Wrestling PCM at 2A State tournament, Des Moines, 2:30 p.m.

Basketball Girls Regionals Class 1A Region 5 Wayne at Lynnville-Sully, 7 p.m.

Saturday Wrestling PCM at 2A State tournament, Des Moines, TBA Basketball Girls Regionals Class 4A Region 3 Newton at Dallas Center-Grimes, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Region 8 At Bondurant PCM vs. West Marshall, 7 p.m.

Monday Basketball Boys Substate Class 4A Substate 7 Urbandale at Newton, 7 p.m.

Girls Regionals Class 1A Region 5 At Wilton Lynnville-Sully, TBD

Jets’ Revis charged following fight in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (AP) — New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis was charged with four first-degree felonies and one misdemeanor after allegedly being involved in a fight with two men last weekend.

According to a docket sheet filed Thursday night, the 31-year-old Revis is facing two counts of aggravated assault, along with charges of robbery, conspiracy to commit aggravated assault and terroristic threats — a misdemeanor — after the incident Sunday at 2:43 a.m.

Revis’ attorney, Blaine Jones, said in a statement while the charges were still pending that Revis was “physically assaulted while at that location by a group of at least five people.” He added that the Jets cornerback “feared for his safety” and sought medical attention, but didn’t offer details about the severity of Revis’ injuries.

Jones told The Associated Press that once a warrant was issued, he would arrange for Revis to turn himself in.

“One of the other guys initiated physical contact,” Jones said.

“Darrelle was walking away. He was in fear for his life.”

But in a statement earlier Thursday, Pittsburgh police said the alleged fight started when a 22-year-old man from Kittanning, Pennsylvania, not identified in the statement, spotted a man who he believed to be Revis walking along East Carson St. After Revis confirmed he was the NFL player, the man started recording the interaction. Revis grabbed the phone and tried to delete the video. Another 21-year-old man from Ross Township tried to help the other man, but Revis tossed the phone into the road, the statement says.

An argument ensued, ending with another man helping Revis, according to the police statement. Police say the 22-year-old man and the 21-year-old man claimed they were punched and knocked out. According to police, the two men regained consciousness and spoke to authorities.

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East Marshall eliminates PCM on last-second shot

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

DES MOINES — The Prairie City-Monroe boys basketball team held East Marshall to 16 points under its season average Thursday night during a Class 2A District 11 semifinal at Des Moines Christian.

PCM led by three at halftime and they held a four-point advantage with a minute to go, but East Marshall rallied to advance during a battle of Mustangs.

Tyler DeBondt found Zaine Leedom on a lob near the bucket and Leedom’s short jumper in the final seconds pushed East Marshall to a 50-48 victory.

Sophomore Reed Worth had 11 points, seven rebounds and two assists. Junior Jackson Thomas also scored 11 points and chipped in three rebounds and two assists.

Sophomore Andrew Van Ryswyk tallied a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double for PCM, which ended its season at 11-12.

Freshman Derek Brown scored seven points, grabbed six boards and dished out two assists.

East Marshall (16-5) was led

by Dru Bolliver’s game-high 18 points. Bolliver hit a pair of 3-pointers to start the third quarter and that helped East Marshall rally from a halftime deficit.

Zane Johnson scored 15 points, and Leedom added 11 points in the win.

PCM, which lost eight of its final 10 games, made 19-of-54 from the floor and connected on 6-of-20 from 3-point range.

East Marshall advanced to the District 11 championship game, and it will play Des Moines Christian at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Ankeny. The Lions defeated West Marshall, 62-57, in the other semifinal game Thursday.

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Adam Ring/Marshalltown Times-Republican Prairie City-Monroe senior Mark Bruxvoort scored five points and had two rebounds in his final game as a Mustang on Thursday during PCM’s 50-48 loss to East Marshall in the Class 2A District 11 semifinals.

Colfax-Mingo’s Colville sings anthem at state wrestling tournament

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo senior Willa Colville sang the national anthem before the final session at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

NASCAR hopes for boost after big swings at spicing it up DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR has a new sponsor, a new format and welcomes back its most popular driver, all providing optimism for a series eager to halt a steady decline in attendance, ratings and sponsorship.

Money is down across the board and everyone is doing more with less to try to save a buck.

The on-track product for the stock car series officially reports for work Friday at Daytona International Speedway, which hosts the Feb. 26 season-opening “Great American Race.”

It will kick off a season of holdyour-breath, we-really-hope-thisworks efforts by NASCAR, the networks, tracks, teams and drivers to turn things around.

This season begins with Monster Energy roaring into its debut year as title sponsor amid promised marketing to millennials and the opportunity to lure new eyeballs to a sport with an aging audience. Part of the new approach is a wholesale redesign of the definition of a NASCAR race.

Remember how NASCAR just ran in circles for 500 miles nearly every Sunday for hours on end? Well, this year it’s about “enhanced competition” in segments broken up over three periods. The quick first two segments are now the appetizer to the longer main event. In the meantime, you get to go grab a beer as the television networks promise to use the breaks between segments to dump all the commercials.

Even better, you won’t have to wait for Nationwide’s beloved “Water Cooler Dale” commercial to see NASCAR’s most popular driver. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is cleared for competition after missing the second half of last season with a concussion. Earnhardt’s sidelining absolutely cut into the audience, and had to send shivers down NASCAR’s spine over its dwindling cast of superstars.

Jeff Gordon is in the TV booth now, Tony Stewart is retired. They had seven championships between them and NASCAR is counting on Earnhardt to bring his fan base back to the track with him.

Danica Patrick gets sponsorship help days before Daytona 500 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — One of Danica Patrick’s sponsors has stepped up to fill a sudden funding void created when Stewart-Haas Racing sued her primary backer for $31 million in a breach-of-contract lawsuit.

Aspen Dental said Tuesday it will be the lead sponsor for Patrick and debut on her car during the Feb. 26 season-opening Daytona 500. Teams arrive this week to begin preparations for one of NASCAR’s showcase races.

Patrick and SHR were left with 20some races to fill less than two weeks before teams report to Daytona International Speedway because of a nasty split between the team and primary sponsor Nature’s Bakery. SHR is suing for money it says is owed for the final two years of the Nature’s Bakery contract.

Aspen Dental sponsored four races on Patrick’s No. 10 last season, and that total will be raised to “double digits” in 2017 the team said Tuesday. The team is not giving an exact number of sponsored races because there is additional inventory Aspen Dental could take on as the season progresses.

Nature’s Bakery was on target for a minimum of 20 races this year.

Aspen Dental has been a partner of SHR since 2012, then aligned with Patrick in 2014. There are nearly 600 Aspen Dental practices across 35 states.

“Our commitment to Danica Patrick goes back almost four years and our relationship with SHR even further,” said Bob Fontana, chairman and CEO of Aspen Dental Management Inc. “We look forward to our enhanced partnership.”

The partnership has put Patrick in an active role promoting oral health across a multitude of channels.

“I love working with organizations that care about people, and teaming up with a group that has such an important mission,” Patrick said.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Working together is a strong suit for Newton High’s Cardinals as senior Connor Gholson (22) sets a screen to help senior Trey Vanderlaan (24) drive to the lane in a home game earlier this season. On Thursday, the Cardinals wrapped up their regular season with a 76-50 win over host ADM in Adel. The Cardinals open Class 4A Substate 7 play at 7 p.m.

Monday against Urbandale at home.

Cardinals Continued from Page 1B Newton was up 14-10 after the first quarter. The Cardinal lead was extended to 3421 by halftime. Newton outscored ADM, 19-17, in the third period then finished on a 23-12 run in the final eight minutes.

“Connor is on a tear right now. He is showing great senior leadership,” Liley said.

“Our guys are sharing the ball

so well. We’re playing solid defense and rebounding the ball. We’re doing the things we need to do to win games.”

Junior Garrett Sturtz was 9-of-9 at the free-throw line for Newton as he scored 19 points. Senior Trey Vanderlaan ended up with 13 points, hitting three 3-pointers. The Cardinals were 9-of-20 from beyond the 3-point arc and went 11-of-13 at the line.

Gholson pulled down six rebounds and had two steals.

Senior Morgan Maher hand-

ed out five of the team’s 16 assists. Sturtz and Vanderlaan each had two steals.

Defensively, Newton held ADM to 40 percent, 17-of42, from the field. The Tigers had six 3-pointers in the contest. They were 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.

Tajen Ross, who hit four treys, finished with 20 points for ADM. Payton Conrad added 10 points.

Liley said the Cardinals will have three more good practices to obtain a greater

understanding to the problems Urbandale presents to opponents. Newton hosts Urbandale at 7 p.m. Monday in a Class 4A Substate 7 quarterfinal.

“We’ll have those problems solved and be ready to make a run in the playoffs,” Liley said.

In the junior varsity game, ADM beat Newton, 7239. Kyle Long fired in five 3-pointers on his way to 19 points for Newton, and he had two steals. Aaron Bartels scored nine points, had six

rebounds, two steals and two assists.

Newton 14-20-19-23—76 ADM 10-11-17-12—50 Newton (FG/3-pt): Sturtz 5-9-3-19, Graham 0-0-2-0, Long 0/1-0-0-3, Gholson 9/5-1-034, Vanderlaan 2/3-0-1-13, Ventling 0-0-40, Maher 1-1-1-3, Coley 2-0-2-4. TOTALS: 19/9-11-13-76.

ADM (FG/3-pt): Conrad 5-0-1-10, Larson 2-42-8, Ross 2/4-4-1-20, Sapp 0/2-0-0-6, McCartney 0-0-4-0, Knoll 0-0-4-0, Hews 1-0-0-2, Gavin 0-0-1-0, Nordman 1-0-1-2, Hardcastle 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 11/6-10-16-50.

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perience will benefit not just Linahon but the rest of the team. He said Linahon will be able to show his teammates

what it takes to get to the state tournament, compete in it and advance in the state meet.

Linahon wrestled both ju-

nior varsity and varsity for Newton’s Cardinals his freshman season. In varsity action, he finished with a 10-8 record.

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Melton’s second takedown of the first period led to a pin of Linahon at the 1:25 mark.

The loss sent Linahon into the consolation bracket where he faced Cedar Rapids Xavier senior Alex Francois, who was pinned by third-ranked Zach Haggstrom of Glenwood in 55 seconds in the opening round.

Francois began the match with a takedown. Linahon escaped to make it 2-1. Francois scored on another takedown and put Linahon on his back. Linahon avoided being pinned in the first period, but gave up a three-point near fall.

Trailing 7-1 going into the second period, Linahon scored his second point with an escape. With a takedown, Linahon was down 7-4. Francois made the switch for a reversal and pinned Linahon at the 3:42 mark.

“I need to work on shooting for my takedowns and how to defend other people’s shots,” Linahon said was a big lesson he learned Thursday.

Linahon was in a 3A 220 16-man field of eight seniors and seven juniors. There were eight of the top 10 ranked wrestlers — all but one won in the opening round. Second-ranked Wyatt Wriedt of North Scott pinned No. 4-ranked Jacob Eggleston of Waverly-Shell Rock.

“Gage did some good things today. In the first match, he did a good job of fighting off the guy early,” Newton head coach Andy Swedenhjelm said of Linahon’s performance at state. “He got his first takedown in the second INA Photo match. He did really well.”

Newton’s Gage Linahon, right, tries to get leverage against Boone’s Jacob Melton with both wrestlers on their feet in the opening-round match Swedenhjelm said the ex- Thursday at the Class 3A state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Linahon lost his two 220-pound matches.

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MCCOY PITCHER (brown top & cream bottom) & bowl (cream) flowers $15., Corning Ware dish, blue design, 1 ž qt. $4., large pot with lid & steamer (stainless steel), Korea $5., yard ornaments, plastic rabbit planter 20� tall & 10� skunk $8. each, concrete laying deer 16� $15., 12� concrete elf $8. 641-2757600.

NEW CERAMIC igniter and tumbler belt for older Kenmore dryer. 641-8314776.

OLIVER PLOWMASTER 100 2 Btm plow roaster comb., spoked wheels with rubber, 1930's, 1 mulboard missing $225. Outdoor table, glass top $15., old wringer washer, would be a nice piece for yard art/flower pot $40., Tony Stewart 1/64 Nascar Diecast, several different years and kinds. OBO. 641-275-1051.

PATSY CLINE 4 cassetts with documentary book in box $15., 2 men's L sleeve wrinkle free plaid shirts, Van Heusen $4. each, men's pull over sweatshirt size L $3. each or 2 @ $5., Maytag 1910 Mason car model F $25., Maytag multi washer $35., moon stone dish $5., Harmonica Blue Band by Hohner $8., 6 white/gold trim egg cups $5. 792-8017.

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TWO VALVE grind machines, one big & one little, work good. $300. or OBO or trade. 6 bolt wheels 22x10 $450. or OBO or trade. 3 13� wheels & new oil tank for mini sprint or midget. $450. or OBO or trade. Kawasaki jet ski 440 $250. or OBO or trade. Certury wire welder, works good $275. or OBO or trade. Two generators, one Yama 3800 and one Era 3300, all for $150. or OBO or trade. 515-5568689 or 515-674-8010.

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

1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier� 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792 2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

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

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

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New nearly $80,000. 641-521-7197 2015 CHEVY Malibu LT, 4 – door, well equipped, like new, less than 7000 miles $14,750. or OBO, 641-8409609.

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TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: IRENE I. PIERCE REVOCABLE TRUST To all persons regarding Irene I. Pierce, deceased, who died on or about December 15, 2016. You are hereby notified that Darrell Dee and Bruce Dee are the trustees of the Irene I. Pierce Revocable Trust, dated on June 11, 2014. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated on February 14, 2017.

Irene I. Pierce Revocable Trust Darrell Dee, Co-Trustee, 9652 Hwy F17 W, Baxter, IA 50028 and Bruce Dee, Co-Trustee 2425 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103 Name and address of Trustee Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN#: AT0005939 OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney for Trustee 123 W 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 mark@ottolawyers.com Address Date of second publication 24th day of February, 2017.

February 17 and 24 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN L. LAMMERS, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. ESPR 036999 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Marilyn L. Lammers, Deceased, who died on or about January 23, 2017: You are hereby notified that on January 31, 2017, the last will and testament of Marilyn L. Lammers, deceased, bearing date of July 17, 2014, was admitted to probate in the abovenamed court and that Jeanne E. Payne was appointed executor 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 January 31, 2017.

Jeanne E. Payne 609 East 10th Street South Newton, Iowa 50208 Executor BRUCE NUZUM, ICIS PIN No: AT0005885 Attorney for Executor CALDWELL, BRIERLY, CHALUPA & NUZUM, PLLC 211 First Avenue West, Newton, Iowa 50208 Date of second publication: February 24, 2017 February 17 & 24

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Join Our Cheesemaking Team Multiple Positions Available, Competitive Pay & Benefits We are looking for process-oriented, reliable individuals to join our cheesemaking production team. Full-time, part-time and student positions available.

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Garden Gate Landscaping is looking for responsible people to be in leadership roles. Requirements would be; a valid drivers license and the ability to obtain a cdl or already possess one, equipment experience such as skid loader etc. landscaping knowledge and experience would be nice but not a necessity, must be able to do physical work as well.

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 17). You’ll add more and more loving people to your circle.

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CNA - Part time Dietary Aide - Part time 4pm-7pm Housekeeper - Part time day shift and every other Saturday. (up to 5 hrs per day)

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The Aquarian solar journey has an idealistic aim -- to raise and heal humanity. Some say it’s too lofty, but even the most helium-filled goals can be brought down to earth if tethered to a strong string of intention and anchored to a rock-solid plan. Don’t forget these high hopes when the sun passes into the realm of soulful Pisces tomorrow.

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what you are able to give in May. You will work brilliantly in a team of two in June. Taurus and Leo adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 12, 3, 39 and 14.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You know what you want. So why is it sometimes so difficult to make the choice, in the moment, that will lead you to it? Perhaps you’re still not absolutely sure. Get clear and discipline will be easier.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Good relationships are the most important thing to you, though lately it doesn’t feel like your life is structured in support of that end. What needs to change? Puzzle it out.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Emotions expressed will dissipate, while emotions unexpressed will concentrate.

The sweet ones become hard as old brown sugar. The bitter ones become toxic. Don’t let it happen. Speak up.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Combine a little faith with your solid work ethic to launch a project off the ground.

Eliminating the conflicts and distractions will be the hardest part.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There was a time in human evolution when survival depended on conformity. To live in solitude was to perish outside of the protection of the group. You may have to remind your pri

mal sense that this is no longer the case.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Try not to worry so much about being who you need to be to make other people feel comfortable. You’re good at that and yes, it will work. But at what cost? You’re “people” too. Make yourself comfortable for a change.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The way to productivity is in not doing anything that isn’t in line with the production you hope to achieve. It sounds hardcore, and it is. It all boils down to priorities. You’ll give a good think to yours today.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Separate the decisions you make that may affect a relationship from the relationship

itself. You can feel great affection for a person and still deny that person’s request. Denying a request is not the same as denying a person.

ing something. Maybe it’s not a product. Maybe it’s just an idea about who they are. There is still the posturing of an exchange. Are you buying?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have a low tolerance for boredom, and this will work in your favor today as you stick with the people and projects that juice your energy and spark your intellect.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

While you’d love to help along the work of other people, there’s something brewing in your own kitchen that simply won’t come together unless you tend to it now and tend to it well.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You want to do a great job for the people you serve, and it’s why you can’t serve very many people right now.

It’s better to be really effective with one person than to give weakly to many.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

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Worship Together Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Mike McClintock, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Teressa Clark. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship. 641-227-3402 www.baxterbethanyucc.org Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. – Pastor Mark Young. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Worship, 11:15 a.m. coffee fellowship. Wednesday: 5:45 p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes. Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641-5219294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served first Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1813 1st St. N, 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:00pm Worship; Wednesday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Eric Skouson, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor; Eddie Franklin/Tom McCoure, co-pastors. Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm. Last Wednesday of the month-free community supper at 6pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Pastor Beau Church, Pastor of Worship and Visual Arts. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; CHAC KIDZ 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter Pastor Melissa Sternhagen 218 S. Main Baxter, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church Of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton. Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor: Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:15am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Thursdays 5:00pm. Christian Education together with First United Methodist Church (held there) for children of all ages Wed. 5:30pm (age 2-8th grade).

No matter who you are or where you area on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/Newton UCC. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy & Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, Wednesdays: AWANAS 6:308pm, Youth Group 6:30-8pm, Adult Bible Study 7-8pm. Happy Harvesters 1st Thursday of the month at noon. Men’s Breakfast 1st Saturday of the month at 8am. Ladies Brunch 2nd Saturday of the month at 8:30am.

For more info: www.CBFnewton.com Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes - senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; Pastor James Brown - youth pastor. 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Donne Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m.

Wednesday and 9:15 a.m. Sunday until service time. Haven Kid’s Ministry at 6:50 Wednesdays Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, 674-3752.

Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer. During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00am, Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 am; Sunday School for teens & adults 9:00am; Worship Service 10:15am. Coffee time 8:45-10:00am. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith Village & Sunday School. 10:00 a.m. Worship.

11:15 a.m. Coffee fellowship.

Wednesday: 5:45p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes Thursday: 6:00 pm Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; Saturday evening service at 5:30 pm. High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-7923934. All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Gentle Class 11am Tuesday. Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E • 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided

Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 1:00 pm Sunday worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W 5th St. N., P.O. Box 1021 Rev, Jack Wolgamuth, 515-4021190. Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 6:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Hickory Grove Chuch Located 3 1/2 miles west of Newburg, IA on Hwy F-17 and 1 mile South.

Physical Address: 8464 E. 128th St. N., Kellogg, IA Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 am Phone: (641) 780-8621 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship, easy access - no steps; 5:30 pm Saturday service - Everyone is welcome!

Hope Assembly of God 126 E. Howard St., Colfax 515-674-3700 Sunday school 9 am.

Sunday Worship service 10 am.

Wednesday Bible Study 6pm.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30

Killduff United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 8:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Lynnville Friends Jamie Bogaard Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. -

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta 151 60th Ave., Prairie City Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service 10 am Sunday School pcumc@q.com (515) 994-2354 Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Resumed regular worship schedule. 9:30 am Adult Sunday School classes; 10:45 Worship/ Children’s Church We invite you to come worship with us! Go to prairiecitycob. org for more information or call 515-994-2940.

Bible Explorers: preschool-5th grade will eb Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm, unitl November 16.

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray St. Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service Office Hours: 10am-2pm M-F 515-994-2354(515) 994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Reasnor United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 10:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Jerry Duval Saturday Services 3:00 pm; Worship 2:00 pm Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Tuesday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist Church 501 E. 19th St. N., Newton Pastor Audrey Young, Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am with fellowship following both. 9:15 am is Sunday School for all ages, including adults.

641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Ken Ahntholz, Worship 9:00 am; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Rector; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church 12559 S 92nd Ave E (just E of grass air strip S edge of town). PO Box 463. 641-5944124. Pastor Jerry Morningstar 9:30 am Sunday school. 10:30 am Worship. 5 pm Women of Grace Bible Study. 6 pm Worship Wednesday Evening Activities: Sept-April: 6:30 pm Awana/ Youth. 7 pm Men’s & Women’s Bible studies. May-August: 7 pm Bible study/prayer meeting www.sullycommunitychurch.com Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

8 Bible studies call 594-4440.

Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:15 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org

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www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Feb. 17, 2017

PCM: Mustang trio goes 3-1 on opening night of state wrestling tournament Continued from Page 1B Now, they turn their attention to Friday where the Mustang trio needs one more win each to earn a spot on the medal podium.

“Overall, we won three out of four matches. It’s good that we are all still alive,” PCM coach Cory Waddell said.

“That’s what this tournament is all about, making it to the next day.”

Trausch avenged one of his five losses from earlier this season with a dominating 12-3 major decision victory over Solon’s Mike Hoyle, while third-ranked Miller scored first and last in a 10-8 overtime win over No. 7 Tate Battani of Ballard.

Roland jumped out to a 2-0 lead in his match 160 but gave up four points in the final 15 seconds to lose 6-3.

Trausch got an early takedown against Hoyle to grab a lead, and then threw Hoyle to his back early in the second period. The five-point move gave Trausch a 7-0 lead and he went on to win by a 12-3 major decision.

“I waited for his pressure, and then I just waited for the right moment. It turned out good,” Trausch said of the hip toss. “After I put him on his back, I felt comfortable. I thought I had the pin, too.”

Trausch (44-5) got put on his back twice in the first meeting against Hoyle (3817) in December. Hoyle won that match 11-6, but the second meeting was a much different story.

“He looked like Jarron Trausch. He had good sectional and district tournaments, but we haven’t seen Jarron looked that good in a while,” Waddell said. “He has built himself back up since having a little bit of a lull in the middle of the season. That kid he beat is no joke, and he went out and took it to him.”

Miller (46-2) jumped out to a 2-0 lead with a takedown on Battani (32-11) in the first 15 seconds of the match.

Battani rallied to tie the score at 3-all after the first period. Battani escaped to gain

the lead early in the second, but Miller scored a takedown in the final 30 seconds to jump back in front.

Miller’s lead grew to 7-4 in the third following an escape and an illegal hold called on Battani. The Bomber junior rallied though to force overtime. In the first overtime session, Miller quickly got in on Battani’s leg for the match-winning takedown.

“The first match is always the toughest. He got this one out of the way, and now we get some scouting done and get ready to come back tomorrow,” Waddell said.

Two years ago, PCM’s Tristan Clark won his first match in overtime and still reached the title match later in the weekend. Miller, who is one of the favorites to reach the 145-pound final, will look to follow a similar path during his championship run.

“I would have liked to have won by more, but a win is a win down here,” Miller said.

“You just take it and move on to the next one. I wrestled not to lose instead of to win, and once it got to overtime, I kind of refocused and told myself I needed to take him down or my run at the title was over.”

Roland (33-3) had big goals for himself this season but with his ultimate goal out of reach, the Mustang sophomore will try to work his way through the consolation bracket and into the thirdplace match later this week.

Roland, who is wrestling with torn ligaments in each of his thumbs, led 2-1 after one period and 3-1 after the second. In third, No. 7 Kolton Bartow of Dubuque Wahlert rallied for the 6-3 victory.

“I just lost my goal that I have had for the last year in six minutes,” Roland said. “I got comfortable. I have been wrestling for a long time, and I should know better, but sometimes you just mess up.

“The goal now is to come back and get third. I want to do the best I possibly can and finish the tournament strong.”

Waddell said coming back after losing your first match at state is the toughest thing

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Xavier Miller, ranked third at 145 pounds, defeated No. 7 Tate Battani of Ballard in his opening-round match at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships on Thursday in Des Moines. Miller won 10-8 in overtime.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Lucas Roland, right, lost his first match of the state wrestling tournament Thursday but rebounded with a victory by pin in his 160-pound wrestleback to stay alive at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

to do at the state tournament.

Roland came back with a vengeance, winning by fall over Osage’s Zach Williams (3525).

“I loved to see him come back,” Waddell said. “That consolation wrestleback after you just lost at the state tour-

nament is the toughest match to wrestle in. He’s a ranked kid that has big goals so it would have been easy to lose focus. He didn’t do that. Now, we’ll go home, take care of his thumb and come back ready to go.”

After going 0-2 at state last

1A District Continued from Page 1B semifinal round for the 1A District 11.

Montezuma (17-5) beat Tri-County 68-43 and North Mahaska (13-9) defeated Twin Cedars, 65-53, on Thursday in quarterfinal action. Those two teams play at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Montezuma.

The Class 1A District 11 championship game is at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at Newton High School in Newton.

There’s no secret about Colfax-Mingo’s offense. The Tigerhawks want to feed the ball inside to junior post player Jarod Nichols. When teams focus trying to stop Nichols in the paint, the ball goes outside and the Tigerhawks have several players who can hit from long range.

That’s how it started Thursday night for the Tigerhawks. Nichols, who had a double-double with a game-high 19 points and 12 rebounds, scored the first two baskets for Colfax-Mingo. Freshman Brady Berkey and junior Jonathan Jacobs drained back-to-back threes.

Colfax-Mingo had a 10-2 lead over the BGM Bears. It never trailed in the game and it fended off several runs by the Bears to win and advance in the playoffs.

“We knew we had to stay focused against them. We had played them twice already this season,” Nichols said.

“Our toughness mentally was better by all our teammates. One of our mottos this year is toughness wins games, and we proved that tonight. When the margin was six points, we pushed it to 12 and that was huge for us.”

The Tigerhawks led 12-6 at the end of the first quarter. BGM’s Dylan Schafbuch opened the second period with a 3-pointer, which was answered by a trey from Colfax-Mingo’s junior Misha Seebeck.

Each time the Bears made a run at the Tigerhawks and answer was found.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Saving the basketball and a possession for Colfax-Mingo is freshman Brady Berkey after diving for a loose ball against BGM Thursday in Class 1A District 11 quarterfinal play at Sully. The Tigerhawks beat BGM, 58-47, advancing to the district semifinals on Tuesday.

It was 21-17 with two minutes before halftime. Berky’s free throw started a 5-2 surge by Colfax-Mingo which included a trey by sophomore Holister Koening and a free throw from junior Reegan Van Dyke.

Colfax-Mingo was in charge of a 26-19 halftime lead.

“We wanted to establish the tempo and keep it strong from the get-go,” Tigerhawk head coach Nick Noring said. “It was all about execution of our offensive plays to put BGM on their heels. We did that and went to work keeping them on their heels with solid defensive play.”

Colfax-Mingo owned a six-point lead, 37-31, going into the fourth quarter. The Tigerhawks had backto-back baskets from Nichols and Van Dyke inside twice to take a 45-36 lead.

The Bears kept coming. A 3-point play by BGM’s Felix made it 50-45 with 2:09 remaining in the game.

Colfax-Mingo stretched out its lead again from the free-throw line, cashing in on 7-of-11 foul shots in the final minute of play.

For the game, the Tigerhawks were

15-of-21 at the line and the Bears went 5-of-11. Colfax-Mingo shot 51 percent, 19-of 37, from the field.

VanDyke corralled 10 rebounds and dished out four assists. Jacobs had three of the team’s 12 assists.

Jayce Knight led the Bears with nine points.

The only thing slowing down Lynnville-Sully’s offense Thursday night was a running clock in the fourth quarter. Sigourney’s Savages had no way of curtailing the Hawks, who led 37-18 at halftime and owned a 64-28 advantage after three quarters.

“Defense produces offense for us,” Lynnville-Sully senior Tyler Van Zante said. He had three of the Hawks’ 13 steals in the game. “Our defense was key again tonight.”

Taking the tipoff and scoring a layup was Van Zante then a Sigourney turnover against the Hawks’ full-court pressure resulted in a layup by junior Jesse Van Wyk. The Hawks soared to a 16-4 lead as juniors Brevin Hansen and Tanner Foster knocked down 3-pointers, Van Wyk had a basket and sophomore Rylan James had two

year, Trausch moves on to Friday’s quarterfinals where he will face No. 10 Noah Glaser of New Hampton. Glaser (518) defeated Tyler Zieman, 9-6, is his first-round match.

Miller won his first-round match last year but bowed out after two straight losses on Friday. This season, he moves on to the quarterfinals where he meets Mount Vernon’s Paul Ryan. Miller has now 36 straight matches.

Roland, the only Mustang to medal last year, will wrestle in another elimination match Friday after the quarterfinal round is over.

The quarterfinals begin in 2A and 3A at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

The semifinal round begins at 8:45 p.m.

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

buckets inside the paint.

The Savages hung around a for a little while, down 18-7 after the first quarter. It was 20-10 at the 7:19 mark of the second period.

Lynnville-Sully had another burst using an inside-outside formula on the offensive end and their defense.

The Hawks outscored the Savages 19-11 to gain their 18-point halftime lead.

“We played well in spurts,” Lynnville-Sully head coach Nick Harthoorn said. “We did some nice things on both ends of the floor, but we also have a few things we need shore up.”

James finished with 14 points in the game as one of three Hawk players scoring in double figures.

Leading the way for Lynnville-Sully was Van Wyk with 17 points. Hansen added 12 points and handed out nine of the team’s 19 assists. Van Zante had four assists and seven rebounds. Foster had three assists and eight rebounds.

Foster made four steals. The Hawks powered past the Savages on a 30-10 run in the third quarter.

Defensively, the Hawks held Sigourney scoreless for nine of the final 11 minutes of the game. The Savages had a 3-pointer by Dustin Haines with 2:56 left in the third quarter and didn’t score again until there was 1:51 remaining in the game.

The Hawks shot 50 percent, 29-of58, from the field and limited the Savages to 24 percent, 12-of-50. They went 9-of-15 at the free-throw line and the Savages were 2-of-5. Lynnville-Sully had a 37-20 rebounding edge.

“I thought we shared the basketball and got good looks offensively. We were able to hurt them on the boards. Hopefully, we will continue to attack the glass on both ends,” Harthoorn said.

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