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Small, peaceful Bold Iowa protest occupies Newton’s U.S. Bank

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News Bold Iowa, part of the larger Bold Alliance that works to stop fossil fuel projects in rural states and promote environmental interests, mobilized for a “Day of Direct Action” across the state on Wednesday.

The protests were in opposition to the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline, the majority of which is already constructed. The pipeline stretches across Jasper County and is intended to carry oil from North Dakota to a shipping point in Illinois.

Newton’s U.S. Bank was one of many protest sites on Wednesday.

Protests also occurred in Ames, Cedar Falls, Davenport, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Grinnell, Iowa City, Sioux City, Urbandale and other locations.

The gathering in Newton was small and peaceful. Kathy Holdefer and Pat McNamara of Mingo and Daryl Irving and Sue Irving of Knoxville occupied U.S. Bank and sat down with Branch Manager Michelle Lambert to voice their concerns about the pipeline.

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ed to do something very peaceful and get communication going and to find out if you even understand that your bank is one of the investors in the pipeline,” Holdefer said to Lambert.

Lambert was polite and passed along the protesters’ contact information to a liaison at the bank’s corporate headquarters. All local-level U.S. Bank employees handle inquiries about the Dakota Access Pipeline the same way, Lambert said.

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Justin Jagler/Daily News Representing Bold Iowa, from left to right, Sue Irving, Pat McNamara, Daryl Irving and Kathy Holdefer occupy Newton’s U.S. Bank with a small protest on Wednesday.

Four downtown murals to be restored

NHS Environmental Club takes action to affect change locally, globally

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Murals created more than a decade ago in downtown Newton are now in need of repair following deterioration and fading. Two students from the University of Iowa are being tasked with the job after conducting an assessment of the paintings last summer.

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The murals in downtown Newton help give the community a unique look and are an eye-catching feature for visitors and tourists. With the works of art created in the early 2000s, age is beginning to set in through deterioration and fading.

To address the issue, the Newton Hometown Pride committee invited students from the University of Iowa to analyze the murals and create a report on work that needs to be done. The students, Halle Siepman and Lee White, met with four local city leaders to discuss and tour the murals in June.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Four murals in downtown Newton, including the 30 by 235 foot farm scene at Sersland Park, have been identified as in need of restoration with work set to begin in April.

Earth’s habitable environment is easy to take for granted. People get caught up in daily routines, and actions to protect the planet’s precious resources fall to the back burner. Newton High School Environmental Club is making those actions a priority.

The newly-formed group is setting admirably lofty goals. Several students are in the process of starting a petition to show the federal government their support for the Paris Agreement, which is a global effort to strengthen the response to the threat of climate change. The club’s goal is to collect 100,000 signatures from high school students in central Iowa and beyond.

The Environmental Club is in contact with Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, and U.S. Congressman Dave Loebsack to explore methods of circu-

lating the petition. The students were not old enough to vote in last year’s election. However, they’re the next generation of voters, and they’re finding ways to make their voices heard.

“I think everything starts with one voice,” said club vice president Bethany Baumgartner. “When one person starts to speak out and you find others, like this club, who have the same opinions and the same ideas and the same motives, then you can keep spreading the word and growing to reach new levels.”

Addressing the Paris Agreement is a bigger-picture idea, but the club is dedicated to taking on the little things.

The students want to make a difference locally. Club secretary Rachel Rhoads said drinking out of a reusable water bottle instead of using disposable bottles makes an impact.

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Trial date set for kidnapping, sex abuse case

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News A Newton man facing charges of kidnapping and third-degree sexual abuse is set to appear for a jury trial next month after an incident in August in rural Jasper County.

Cecil W. Williamson, 50, was charged Aug. 10 following a Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office investigation. According to court documents, William-

son allegedly waved down a woman’s car, jumped into her vehicle and then forced several sex acts on her.

WilliamWilliamson son, who pleaded not guilty, is scheduled for a jury trial March 29.

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ments, the victim said she was traveling westbound on Highway F48 when a man walking along the roadway jumped in front of her car and began waving his arms and yelling.

The victim had her windows and sunroof open and Williamson was able to get into her car. She asked him to get out of her vehicle, but Williamson demanded she drive him to the Lion’s Den adult entertainment store parking lot, where he allegedly forced

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In a written request for a bond hearing filed, Williamson said, “I’ve not committed any such crime.” He also claims to own a business in Newton and have a baby on the way with his girlfriend.

He’s being held on $2 million bond at the Jasper County Jail.

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Williamson then forced the victim to drive to his nearby home where the victim said she was repeatedly and violently raped by Williamson.

Court records do not make clear how the victim was able to escape from the home. The Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office declined additional comment on the case.

The victim said Williamson had recently moved to the area from Georgia for a tree

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All you need: • 1 tbsp thinly sliced shallot • 1 bay leaf • 1/2 cup white wine • 3 tbsp reduced-fat sour cream • 2 tsp lemon juice • 2 tsp chopped fresh dill, divided • 1 tsp whole-grain mustard • 1/2 tsp salt, divided

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All you do: Place shallot, bay leaf and wine in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce until the wine is almost evaporated, about 5 minutes.

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Remove from the heat, discard bay leaf and transfer to a small bowl.

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Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tuna and cook until browned, adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Serve with the lemon-dill sauce.

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Club Continued from Page 1A “People might think it’s not a big deal, it’s just one (water bottle),�

Rhoads said. “But one adds up over time. Little things make a big difference.�

For most of the club, it boils down to one essential truth — we only have one Earth, and we need to take care of it.

NHS science teacher Jodi Morgan-Peters helps the group organize and plan its activities. She credited the students with taking charge. When Janna Balek, who now serves as club president, came to Morgan-Peters with the idea of starting an Environmental Club, Morgan-Peters didn’t have the free time to put

Justin Jagler/Daily News NHS Environmental Club members share ideas and plan activities at Tuesday’s after school meeting.

it together. The science teacher liked the idea but told Balek she was on her own as far as forming the club. “I thought that would be the end of it, it would

fizzle out,� Morgan-Peters said. “But (Balek) came back to me a couple days later with the paperwork all filled out and all ready to go.�

Since then, the group

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get it to them, and they will directly contact you,� Lambert said to the group. “I’m not able to release any information. That’s not my position.�

Holdefer shared a Bold Iowa press release with Lambert and stated the group’s request. “We would like to see, for the sake of Iowa, for the sake our indigenous brothers and sisters in North Dakota and everybody affected, that U.S. Bank, which is a trusted and respected bank, divest from something really harmful and potentially disastrous for our environment and our people,� Holdefer said.

Lambert then provided the Bold Iowa representatives with a sheet of U.S. Bank sustainability facts. The handout stated U.S. Bank’s investment of more than $1.5 billion in renewable energy in 2016, and the institution’s commitment to reducing its corporate greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent by 2029.

The meeting concluded with a moment of silence for the protesters in North Dakota, who were evicted from their camp Wednesday afternoon by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Lambert looked to U.S. Bank Marketing Manager Bret Pugh for guidance and agreed to the moment of silence. The meeting ended on friendly terms.

The protesters said it went well and were happy to keep the lines of communication open. Even though most of the pipeline is completed and people in powerful positions seem poised to finish the project, Holdefer said the protesters can still have an impact. “We can still encourage the companies that are investing in this to divest. That can still have an impact on the project as a whole,� she said. “That’s the main reason that we were talking to US Bank today.�

Even if oil starts to flow through the pipeline, Bold Iowa and the protesters who occupied Newton on Wednesday said they will keep fighting it. Sue Irving said we can’t continue to let greedy corporations disintegrate the planet that we all count on. “It’s about people. It’s about the environment. It’s about the planet,� Irving said. “And it’s about being calm and respectful.�

In July, the pair spent two days conducting a thorough assessment of each mural including dimensions, primers, concerns, art mediums and evidence of structural damage. A mural sketch was made for documentation and a list of products and materials were determined. “We got the report back and they found there are four murals that they say need pretty quick attention,� Hometown Pride committee member Bruce Showalter said.

The four murals include the 36 by 82 foot mural on the west side of the E-Clips building featuring a welcome to Newton message, the 16 by 35 foot American flag mural on the VFW building, the 30 by 135 foot Newton farm scene mural at Sersland Park and

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has charged forward. At Tuesday’s after school meeting, the club discussed ways to bring community resources together. Morgan-Peters suggested the forma-

tion of a Facebook page where the club could share links to recycling centers create a shared space for the community.

The club wants to find ways to use reclaimed materials at the high school. It also aims to build connections with other area schools and find other students with similar ideas and goals.

As part of Red Pride Day in May, the Environmental Club is working with Nathan Unsworth of Newton Parks and Grounds to plant trees at Westwood Golf Course. Red Pride Day offers numerous opportunities for students to get involved. “The students from the high school go out into the community and do projects that have been set up,� Mor-

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News A well known welcome to Newton, the VFW American flag mural is one of four set to be restored following an assessment of all murals by University of Iowa students last summer.

the 12 by 50 foot mural on the west side of The Farmer’s Wife building featuring Newton stores. “The other six murals will be reevaluated in the future but those four are in pretty critical need, es-

pecially at Sersland Park where we are trying to clean it up,� Showalter said. “(We plan to have) the gazebo as one of the Red Pride Service Day projects to paint it so we are working to spruce that park up.�

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Store fronts from the past adorn The Farmer’s Wife building and give Newton a unique look into its past. That mural along with four others were selected for restoration with work on the project planned for April through June.

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gan-Peters said. “They plant flowers, they paint stuff, they pick up trash, they help people at their homes with yard cleanup.�

NHS Environmental Club’s members are: Alyssa Williams, Bethany Baumgartner, Briahna Teague, Christine Neer, David Lopez-Sanders, Diamond Hansen, Emily Bollhoefer, Emily Hopman, Georgia Peckham, Helen Chandler, Janna Balek, Jessie Harlan, Joseph Busch, Kaitlyn Barnes, Lakin Jenkins, Lindsay Campbell, Lucas Sheff, Rachel Rhoads, Richelle Roush, Sarah Prendergast, Shannah Ergenbright, Shonna Roush, Taylor Dydell and Zoya Urbanowitz.

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The total cost to complete the work, including cleaning, touch ups and repairs is approximately $10,000 Showalter said.

The University of Iowa has gifted Newton $4,000 to use toward the project but an additional $6,000 is needed to complete the work. “The plan is to hire the two students who came and did the study because we need some expertise in the subject. The work will be done sometime between April and June,�

Showalter said. “We will also ask for volunteers from the community to kind of make it a community work project.�

For information on how to donate to the project, contact Showalter at 641-521-0605 or 877-4072676.

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In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers

llow me to be sentimental for a moment.

I am a huge romantic. Give me a good romance novel, a sappy movie or a cute feature story about love, and I’m in heaven. I understand life isn’t always one of those Disney fairytales I love so much; but I have found my prince, and I am not going to apologize for gushing a little bit.

My boyfriend, Tim, and I were preparing to spend our first Valentine’s Day together. I left the evening planning to Tim. He said he wanted to do something special for us. In the meantime, I was preparing a nice, thoughtful gift to show him how much I care.

My first step was finding a card. I stopped by Newton’s Hallmark store and browsed several options. I was beginning to think I wouldn’t find the “perfect” one. I had looked at all sorts of lovey-dovey messages both short

and sweet and those with long paragraphs full of declarations of love.

None of them seemed right for Tim. There was one card I was consciously skipping over. It was shiny red, and I could see a big “L” showing on the top. I thought it was going to be corny with a huge “Love” down the center and didn’t like the idea. Just to be sure I looked at everything, I finally picked up this card I had assumed I wouldn’t like.

It was perfect. It did indeed have “Love” on it, but the “O” had Mickey Mouse in the center instead of open space (I do love my Disney themed cards). The inside had hearts and the message I had been looking for the whole time. I purchased it immediately.

Tim told me I didn’t really need to get him a gift, but I wanted to do something. I was going to go for the stereotypical box of chocolates but had a bet-

ter idea the week before. I would make him a few of his favorite things (Thank you “Sound of Music”). He loves banana bread and banana shakes, so I went and got the stuff to make a few of his favorite treats. I was sure he was going to love it. It was much better than chocolates.

The day arrived, and I started my work day like most mornings, trying to make deadline. About 15 minutes into the morning, in walks two of my co-workers with a large bouquet of roses and the biggest love-themed balloons I’ve ever seen. It was over the top, but in the best way possible. I felt pretty special, thanks to Tim. My banana bread wasn’t looking as grandiose as the hearts and flowers display on my desk, but I knew my gift was special, too.

Tim picked me up after work. I needed some assistance taking the flowers and balloons home. We dropped them off at my apartment, and I gave him the card, the banana bread and told him I’d make his favorite shake after our dinner (which I later found out was at

Sombrero where we had gone for our first date).

He asked If I wanted to go for a walk at the Newton Arboretum. I said “of course.” I love walking after work, and we had been there before. The weather was nice, so I was looking forward to an outside trek.

We were walking along, just talking about our work days. We came up to one of the wooden bridges. He stopped me and said he wanted to take my picture in front of it. I was like, “OK,” and sat down on the rocks. The next thing I knew, Tim was on his knee asking me to marry him. I said “yes” and maybe shed a few tears.

It was the happiest moment of my life. Tim did a great job planning the proposal. It was as romantic as I always pictured it would be.

He set the Valentine’s Day bar pretty high for himself. It will be tough to top this for the rest of our lives. I’m not worried about myself. I can easily outdo that banana bread.

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Empty Nest Curt Swarm

God car Sharon Bortz, of Mt. Pleasant, talked to God as she corralled her old car into the auto-parts store for a computer check, “Please, God,” she said, looking up at the roof. “I don’t have much money.” For months, she had been putting used tires on the car because it wore the tires off on the side. But now she was having trouble starting the car.

She hoped no one would see her pull into the store because she knew when she shut it off, the car would try to keep running. Sure enough, when she hit the switch, it coughed and belched out a cloud of greasy smoke that blended in with the overcast day.

“Enough, already,” Sharon hollered.

The auto-parts clerk asked if the check-engine light was on. Sharon assured him, “Oh, yes. It’s been on for two years.”

But he was real polite and optimistic when he hooked the computer to the Sable’s analyzer port.

He could visualize a whole list of parts he could sell: plugs, wires, battery. It had been a slow morning.

He frowned and tapped the computer screen with his finger.

“What’s the matter?” Sharon asked.

“The computer shows nothing,” he said, incredulously, “absolutely, nothing.” He tried to start the car. It wouldn’t even groan. The 2000 Sable had died.

It was time. But at least it had happened in town.

Sharon was known to gallivant all over southeast Iowa.

Sharon called to have the car towed home. She could give the car to her son-in-law. “Oh, thanks,” she visualized him saying.

This was on Thursday.

On Saturday, Sharon’s daughter took her car shopping in Burlington. On the way, Sharon prayed, “God, I need a car, and I need it now. This is what I have in money, which you gave me, Lord. I want something newer, approximately the same size of what I already have, God. And I want to be in church on Sunday morning.”

Sharon and her daughter went to three car lots.

The salespeople just looked at them like, “What rock did you crawl out from under?”

Sharon went home, discouraged, and called her friend in Ottumwa. The friend said, “Sharon, Saturday is not over.”

On Saturday night, Sharon’s daughter called, all excited. “Mom, get ready. We’re coming to get you.

We’ve found a car in Fairfield. It has been on Craigslist for three hours. It’s a 2003 Ford Taurus, 129,000 miles, owned by a mechanic, and it’s in good condition.”

They headed for Fairfield.

Sharon could see the car in the driveway as they approached. It was a silver beauty. It had “Take me home,” written all over it. “I’m your God car.”

Sharon’s son-in-law was over negotiating with the owner. She could see the owner shaking his head yes. He agreed to accept Sharon’s cash money.

By 8 p.m. on Saturday night, Sharon was driving her new used car home. She turned her eyes to the roof. “Thank you, God.” Sharon was in church on Sunday morning.

Contact Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or curtswarm@yahoo.com

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Disposable mentality prevails Concerning the Annex building — looks like the same mentality of the Newton Community School District — don’t bother maintaining existing buildings, tear ‘em down and rebuild with

taxpayer money.

I had the privilege of spending time in Italy last summer. Buildings built in the 15th century are still standing and functioning well.

In America, Newton, a disposable mentality prevails. Fifty years and gone! Oh, well, taxpayers will foot the bill. NCSD

doesn’t maintain Thomas Jefferson or Woodrow Wilson now.

Excuse me but I have to go now. My house was built in 1926, and I may have to raze it and rebuild. Oh, I can’t. I don’t have someone else’s money to spend.

Mark O. Babcock Newton

The hunt for black family history

By Mandisa Routheni Maybe you’ve seen those Ancestry.com commercials pushing Americans to “discover their stories” by digging into their family histories.

Millions of Americans find meaning from these searches. My mom’s one of them. She’s doing a deep dive into our family history, reviving the stories of past ancestors in America.

She discovered that the German last name we had wasn’t our original family name. Somewhere — perhaps Ellis Island, once a gateway for millions of European immigrants — our name was changed. That’s made it hard to learn about our history before emigration.

On my father’s side, though, the fog of history hides much more than names — and it’s incredibly more painful. You see, my father is African-American. And for black Americans, searches on sites like Ancestry.com yield blank spots on the family tree.

Before the Civil War, after all, our ancestors were considered property, not people. This means there are no marriage certificates, medical records, or school or census records.

Instead, pre-Civil War family research means sifting through bills of sale, auction records, and property ledgers with uncertainty, as families were often torn apart.

Even if my family had lived in a state that abolished slavery before

the Civil War, or if someone from my family was a freed person in the North, I’d still have to do extensive research to find them. Many free blacks were kidnapped and forced back into slavery under federal laws like the Fugitive Slave Acts of 1793 and 1850.

African-American genealogy is also difficult because of names.

Enslaved Africans were forced to take the last names of slave owners, which were often changed when individuals were sold to another family or institution. After the Civil War, emancipated blacks sometimes took on the names of their former masters, as is the case with part of my family, or made up new last names altogether.

Even after emancipation, black Americans continued to face persecution in the South and beyond.

Many fled West or North or elsewhere, and the paper trail is nonexistent or impossible to follow.

When they did make it somewhere else, they still faced lynchings, arson attacks, bombings, and theft from hostile whites. These acts of terror erased records and histories, along with families and people.

Now, however, there are some exciting breakthroughs in the search for family history for African Americans.

The Freedmen’s Bureau Project recently launched a new website, Discoverfreedmen.org, which includes the names of almost 2 million men, women, and children.

It brings together resources from various archives, museums, libraries, and digitized documents collected by the Freedmen’s Bureau, which was established in 1865 to provide services to newly emancipated communities. Its archives include bank records, marriage and death certificates, military service records, migration information, and so much more.

The new site also allows a partial name search, which is a game changer.

Oral histories of formerly enslaved people are another invaluable resource — check out the Library of Congress to start. Others include records kept by African-American newspapers, Benevolent Societies, churches, and so forth, which are available online and in public libraries.

Finally, DNA tests are another new tool for people tracing their ancestry.

But DNA can reveal a painful lineage. For example, black women were often raped by slave owners or forced to have intercourse with enslaved men to bear children into slavery. How do you deal with that in a family tree?

I’m grateful for the chance to glimpse new branches of my family tree. But ultimately, every one of my African ancestors was kidnapped from Africa. So even if I find a ship manifest or pay for a DNA test, I’ll never fully know the places, stories, and families that are my ancestry.

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Obituaries Anita G. Jontz Feb. 21, 2017 Anita formerly of Baxter, passed from this life on Tuesday morning, Feb. 21, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.

Anita G. Jontz, 91, was born Jan. 7, 1926 near LeGrand, the daughter of Given C. and

Bessie L. Comer Feb. 22, 2017 Bessie L. Comer, 98, of Newton, died on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Nelson Ma n o r.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 27, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends

Rose Ann Cranston Feb. 22, 2017 Rose Ann Cranston, age 85 of Newton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Ne wton.

A funeral service will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 25 at the First

Patricia L. Hybl Feb. 21, 2017 Patricia L. Hybl, 88,

Alice (Davis) Johnson.

She graduated from Lynnville High School, Class of 1942, and Marshalltown Nursing School, Class of 1948.

On Sept. 5, 1950, Anita was united in marriage with Clyde W. Jontz at the Grinnell Friends Church. She and Clyde lived at the same farm 5 miles east of Baxter for many years. She was employed as a registered nurse. Anita was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by those

who knew and loved her.

Since 2002 she lived in Hiawatha and then in Cedar Rapids.

Anita is survived by her daughters: Kristin and her husband Rick Stepanek of Grinnell and Kim and her husband Tom Heneke of Spirit Lake; her sons: David and his wife Cheryl Jontz of Cedar Rapids and Douglas and his wife Laura Jontz of Hiawatha; her eight grandchildren; and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her

husband Clyde on Jan. 1, 2008; and her brother Bernard Johnson.

A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be 4 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a visitation a half hour, 3:30 p.m., prior to the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family in Anita’s name or a charity of your choosing. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.

from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, at the funeral home. Memorials to the Ira Community Center may be left at the funeral home.

Bessie, the daughter of Lewis E. and Florence A. (Bardwell) Harris, was born June 15, 1918, in Clarksburg, Mo. She was united in marriage with O. Henry Comer Jan. 27, 1937, in Clarksburg. They moved to the Jasper County area in 1949, and made their home around the Ira and Newton areas the rest of their lives. Bessie

worked for the Maytag Company for 29 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Ira United Church and the UAW Local 997.

Bessie enjoyed sewing, going out to eat, and especially the time she spent with her grandchildren.

Bessie is survived by her children, Mildred (Archie) Rawlins of Newton, Gene Comer of Newton, Judy (Dale) Vander Linden of Monroe, Carol Noe of Mingo, Steve (Pam) Comer of Newton, and Pat

(John) Myers of Mingo; 11 grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Harry (Nancy) Harris of California, Mo.; and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Henry Comer in 2003; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; daughter-in-law, Holly Comer; son-in-law, Darrell Noe; sister, Martha; and a brother, Raymond, in infancy.

Presbyterian Church in Newton. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Burial will take place at Highland Cemetery in Mystic. Memorials may be directed to the Church and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

The daughter of George W. and Anna (Aitken) Armstrong, Rose Ann was born May 12, 1931, in Centerville.

She graduated from Mystic High School. On July 27, 1952, she was

united in marriage to Robert Gene Cranston.

Rose Ann worked in sales at Leonard’s Women’s Wear in Newton, Younkers and Walmart in Newton, retiring at the age of 80. Rose Ann enjoyed playing Bridge and belonged to several Bridge clubs. She also enjoyed traveling, bird watching and being with her family.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Rob (Mary) Cranston of Normal, Ill., and Susan (Tom) Weeks of Newton; grandchil-

dren, Tom (Elmira) Weeks of Los Angeles, Calif., Steve (Jen) Weeks of Newton, Mark Cranston of Louisville, Ky., Rick (Ina) Cranston of Mariehamn, Finlandand, Alla Smothers of Waukee; great-granddaughters, Anna, Caroline and Ebba; two siblings, Robert Armstrong of Loves Park, Ill., and Mary Ellen Houser of Moulton. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband; and five brothers and sisters, George, Arthur, Kenneth, Vivian and Shirley.

of Newton, died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. Funeral ser-

vices for Pat are pending, March 4, and the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, have

been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com.

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• Newton Public Library Board will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the board room at the Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. in Newton.

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

• Night of Jazz will begin at 7 p.m. Friday at the Newton Senior High School — Center for Performance, 800 E. Fourth St. S. Guests will hear Jazz music of two talented Jazz bands and the high school vocal jazz group “Midnight Express.” Dessert will be served.

• Legislative Forum will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Colfax Library. Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, hosts forum to gain citizen input.

Open to the public.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• “Beauty and The Beast” Character Breakfast will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Aurora Heights Elementary School, 310 E. 23rd St. S. in Newton. “Be Our Guest” for a morning of fun with Belle, Beast, Gaston and cast from NHS’s Beauty and The Beast. Tickets at the door the morning of the breakfast are $10 per person.

• 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.

• Indoor Archery and More will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City. Participants ages 11-16 are invited. To register, call the Refuge at 515994-3400 or email Nancy_corona@fws.gov

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Abby M. Brown, 32, of Newton, was cited with driving while license under suspension at 10 p.m. Feb. 21.

• Casey J. Brandt, 34, of Newton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at 1 a.m. Wednesday after police were called to a residence at 700 block of West Seventh Street South in reference to a burglary. Police arrived and made contact with the suspect identified as Brandt. The reporting party told police Brandt was staying at the residence without permission. Police found a clear glass pipe with residue lying on the bed inside the residence.

Brandt told police he had used the pipe a day prior to smoke methamphetamine. Police also found a plastic bottle bong in the living room of the home.

Brandt was released and issued a citation to appear in court.

• William David Harwood, 24, of Newton, was arrested at 8:33 a.m. Tuesday at his residence at 1101 E. 10th St. S. #1, on a Dallas County warrant for

probation violation, original charge operating while under the influence and a Polk County warrant for sex offender registration violation. Harwood was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Christy Jo Clark, 30, of Newton, was arrested at 2:46 p.m. Monday at the adult probation office on a Jasper County warrant for probation violation, original charges two counts of child endangerment. Clark was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Anthony R. Poch, 40, of Colfax, was charged with operating while under the influence at 3:42 a.m. Feb. 18 after law enforcement was called to a parked vehicle at a gas station at 1200 N. Walnut St. in Colfax. The vehicle was parked away from the pumps. Poch had bloodshot, watery eyes and smelled of alcohol. Poch failed a standard field sobriety test and he told police he could feel the effects of alcohol. Poch was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• David G. Collins, 71, of Spencer, was charged with eluding at 9:20 p.m.

Feb. 19 after law enforcement was called in reference to a reckless driver. Collins was driving 50 mph in a 70 mph zone at mile marker 168 on Interstate 80 West.

Collins was seen by law enforcement driving in a reckless manner, swerving into multiple lanes of traffic and almost causing an accident. An unmarked patrol vehicle attempted to stop the vehicle using visual and audible warning devices. Collins failed to bring the vehicle to a stop. A marked patrol vehicle drove in behind Collins with visual and audible warning devices activated. Collins continued to drive at low speeds during that time. The driver swerved from shoulder to shoulder almost hitting multiple bridges and cable barriers.

A patrol vehicle with lights activated moved in front of Collins’ vehicle in attempt to make the vehicle stop. Collins made contact with the patrol car’s rear bumper and proceeded to pull to the side of the roadway and stop. Collins

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was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail. Collins was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol and no medical conditions were identified.

• Wade L. Sidie, 18, of Monroe, was charged with possession of a controlled substance at 6:44 p.m. Saturday after law enforcement witnessed a white sedan traveling northbound on Highway 14 South at 63 mph. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and the driver was moving in a way to suggest as an attempt to hide something. While Sidie was talking, the deputy smelled marijuana. The registration card had expired in April 2016. The deputy gave Sidie a warning for the expired registration and he confronted Sidie about the smell of marijuana. Sidie said he had smoked earlier. Sidie gave consent to search the vehicle. Inside the center console was a clear playing cards box with green leafy substance inside and a small clear bag also contained green leafy substance. Sidie was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Freeloading nephew needs to get help and get going

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s nephew, “Jacob,” is 25 and always hanging around our house. He has had a hard time over the last four years. First, his mom committed suicide. Two years later his dad died in his sleep.

My husband and I told Jacob we would be there when he needed advice about things. Well, he recently broke up with his longtime girlfriend, and he’s here at my house every day — even days he’s not working. He calls every afternoon to see what I’m cooking and expects to eat here every night. He also expects me to drop what I’m doing to go and clean his house and wash his clothes.

I’m disabled, so it’s a struggle just to feed my husband and myself. He also sleeps here on the weekends if he doesn’t work. My husband and I no longer have any alone time because he’s always here.

I have tried to tell Jacob nicely that he needs his own life, but the message isn’t getting through. I know he has issues with being alone.

He has never learned to be by himself. My husband is starting to get angry about the situation and wants me to “handle” it, but my words are not working. If my husband decides to say something, it will end up in a heated argument.

How can I get through to this kid without hurting him? I do love him and try to treat him like one of my own kids. — UPSET AUNT DEAR AUNT: Talk to Jacob again. This time do it in plain English. Your nephew’s dependence on you has persisted for too long, and for everyone’s sake it needs to stop. If you haven’t suggested grief counseling for him, you should. Explain that you love him, but you and your husband need time to be alone together.

Point out that if he’s unable to do

his own housecleaning and laundry, he should hire someone. Do not feel guilty for speaking up. You have done more than enough for Jacob over the last few years, and for him to expect you to cook for him every night and weekend is over the top.

DEAR ABBY: My husband quit chewing tobacco, but now he chews gum constantly, three pieces at a time. If he’s not asleep or eating, his jaw is moving. He chews it aggressively, rolls it around in his mouth while talking, so that it looks bad and is irritating.

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House panel OKs medical marijuana oil bill DES MOINES — An Iowa House subcommittee approved a bill that would legalize medical marijuana oil and create a state-run program to grow and dispense the product.

People affected by epileptic seizures, multiple sclerosis and cancer spoke Wednesday in support of the bill, telling lawmakers cannabis oil helped them. The GOP-led panel unanimously supported the bill, which now moves to the House public safety committee.

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Distracted driver crashes into sheriff’s office CEDAR RAPIDS — Authorities in eastern Iowa say a distracted driver has crashed into the side of the Linn County Sheriff ’s Office building. The crash happened Wednesday morning. The red sport utility vehicle appeared to just miss a light pole after jumping a curb, running over a sidewalk and the office’s lawn before hitting the building. No injuries or serious damage to the building were reported.

AMES — The board that governs Iowa State University isn’t questioning an audit that found President Steven Leath may have improperly stored and transported guns on campus property. The chief auditor for the Board of Regents said Wednesday there’s no proof that Leath sought or obtained written approval to store guns in his mansion, the Knoll, or to take them on a university airplane during hunting trips.

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Authorities ID drivers in school bus-pickup collision SIDNEY — Authorities have identified the drivers involved in the collision of a school bus and a pickup truck in southwest Iowa that injured four, including three students. Authorities say the collision occurred around 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Sidney Junior/Senior High School in Sidney. The Fremont County Sheriff ’s Office says the bus carrying seven students had just left school grounds when the oncoming pickup crossed the center line and hit the bus head-on.

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Man smashes garden sculptures with hammer DES MOINES — A man has been arrested after police say he used a hammer to smash nearly 30 sculptures in the Robert D. Ray Asian Gardens in downtown Des Moines. The incident occurred Tuesday evening, when 48-year-old Dung Van Nguyen began smashing 27 pillar and two lion sculptures with a hammer. Police who confronted him shocked the man with a Taser when they say he refused orders.

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Appeals Court upholds speed cameras in two cases DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Court of Appeals on Wednesday upheld the use of automated speed enforcement cameras, rejecting two separate challenges by citizens who claimed cameras in Cedar Rapid violated their constitutional rights.

In one case six car owners ticketed by an automated camera on Interstate 380 are seeking class-action status, claiming the city’s automated camera system violated their equal protection, due process and unlawful delegation of police power rights among others.

They sought monetary dam-

ages and an order to shut down the cameras claiming the city and the camera operator Gatso USA Inc. unjustly enriches themselves with the fines.

In the case filed by Marla Leaf, the court agreed with a district court judge who dismissed her allegation that the city failed to clearly prove she was speeding.

The court summarily rejected each challenge in both lawsuits, saying federal courts have already rejected some of the constitutional challenges to the automated camera systems which ticket motorists driving more than 11 miles over the

posted speed limit and assess fines.

The attorney who represented car owners in both cases says his clients will ask for a review from the Iowa Supreme Court.

“The citizens we represent are middle-class people who play by the rules and react to those systems feeling something is fundamentally wrong,” said Jim Larew, an Iowa City attorney who has fought legality of traffic cameras in the courts for years.

Attorneys for Cedar Rapids and Gatso did not immediately respond to messages.

Several other challenges are pending in Iowa courts, including one filed by Jason Fett, a former U.S. Marine, police officer and sheriff ’s deputy trained in the use of traffic radar. He was ticketed for allegedly driving 71 in a 60 mph zone on Interstate 235 in Des Moines in February 2015. He insists he was driving safely. His ticket was dismissed by a judge on appeal, but the city continues to try to make him pay the fine and threatened to take his 2016 tax return. He’s suing, claiming the city has no rights to a fine that has been dismissed by the courts.

Another lawsuit will be heard in March in Des Moines that challenges the Iowa Department of Transportation’s ability to order the cities of Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Muscatine to remove certain cameras the DOT has deemed not justified on the basis of traffic safety.

The issue also has resurfaced in the Iowa Legislature this year with a bill introduced that would ban automatic traffic cameras in Iowa and another proposed by cities that would grandfather in all existing cameras in cities that already use them.

Most pipeline opponents leave North Dakota protest camp CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — Most of the Dakota Access pipeline opponents abandoned their protest camp Wednesday ahead of a government deadline to get off the federal land, and authorities moved to arrest some who defied the order in a final show of dissent.

The camp has been home to demonstrators for nearly a year as they tried to thwart construction of the pipeline.

Many of the protesters left peacefully, but police made some arrests two hours after the deadline.

Earlier in the day, some of the last remnants of the camp went up in flames when occupants set fire to makeshift wooden housing as part of a leaving ceremony. Authorities later said about 20 fires were set and two people — a 7-year-old boy and a 17-year-old girl — were taken to a Bismarck hospital to be treated for burns. Their conditions weren’t given.

AP Photo A couple embraces as opponents of the Dakota Access pipeline leave their main protest camp Wednesday near Cannon Ball, N.D., as authorities were preparing to shut down the camp in advance of spring flooding season. The Army Corps of Engineers ordered the camp closed at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

After the deadline passed, as many as 75 people outside the camp started taunting officers, who brought five large vans to the scene. Police took about 10 people into custody for failing to heed commands to leave, authorities said.

With darkness falling, Lt. Tom Iverson said police would not enter the

camp Wednesday evening, and he offered no timetable for doing so.

Levi Bachmeier, an adviser to Gov. Doug Burgum, said about 50 people remained in the camp at dusk.

Hours before, about 150 people marched arm-in-arm out of the soggy camp, singing and playing drums as they

walked down a highway. It was not clear where they were headed. One man carried an American flag hung upside-down.

Authorities sent buses to take protesters to Bismarck, where they were offered fresh clothing, bus fares home and food and hotel vouchers.

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of Engineers set the deadline, citing the threat of spring flooding.

At the height of the protests, the site known as Oceti Sakowin hosted thousands of people, though its population dwindled to just a couple of hundred as the pipeline battle moved into the courts.

The camp is on federal land in North Dakota between the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation and the pipeline route that is being finished

by Dallas-based Energy Transfer Partners. When complete, the project will carry oil through the Dakotas and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois.

Some of the protesters were focused on moving off federal land and away from the flood plain into other camps, said Phyllis Young, one of the camp leaders.

“The camps will continue,” she said. “Freedom is in our DNA, and we have no choice but to

continue the struggle.”

New camps are popping up on private land, including one the Cheyenne River Sioux set up about a mile from the main camp.

“A lot of our people want to be here and pray for our future,” tribal Chairman Harold Frazier said.

Others, including Dom Cross, an Oglala Sioux from Pine Ridge, South Dakota, said he planned to return home after living at the camp since September.

“There’s a lot of sadness right now. We have to leave our second home,” he said.

Law enforcement officers and first-responders were on hand from several states.

Charles Whalen, 50, an alcohol and drug counselor from Mille Lacs, Minnesota, said he and a group of about 20 people were not going to leave on their own and were willing to get arrested to prove their point.

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Branstad cuts nearly 2,100 state jobs in six years DES MOINES (AP) — The state has cut nearly 2,100 jobs since Terry Branstad returned as Iowa governor in 2011, a point of pride for the Republican but worrisome to some s t a t e Branstad workers who say the reductions have endangered the public and other public employees.

Analysis of data from the Iowa Department of Administrative Services shows Branstad has eliminated at least 2,094 full-time positions in state government.

Most of those job cuts occurred in four agencies: Nearly 840 jobs were cut from the Department of Human Services, and more than 230 were cut from the Transportation Department. The Workforce Development Department saw more than 240 cuts, and the Corrections Department had more than 260 cuts.

The departments faced with the deepest cuts also have been publicly criticized for their handling of high-profile cases involving child neglect, prison security that has resulted in injured guards, and ongoing questions about privat-

izing the state’s Medicaid program.

The closure of 36 unemployment offices, two mental health facilities, the Iowa juvenile home, seven Department of Transportation maintenance garages and two driver’s license stations also contributed to the job cuts.

Ron Forget, a former corrections officer for Iowa prisons, said reduced staffing led to assaults against him and other prison employees.

“I think this is part of his (Branstad’s) legacy,” Forget said. “It’s one of his main points he used to get elected, but I think the focus was in the wrong areas to accomplish it.”

Branstad said he embraces his legacy of reducing the size of the state government roster. He downplayed critics like Forget who contend the cuts have hurt public safety, rural areas and the state’s poorest families.

“We look at this as part of our effort to make government smaller and smarter,” Branstad said. “We’re not only reducing the size of government, we’re making it more efficient and more responsive.”

Branstad resumed office in January 2011 after serving 16 years as governor in the 1980s and 1990s. He is preparing to leave Iowa to become the next U.S. ambassador to China.

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Conservatives welcome Trump with delight — and wariness WASHINGTON (AP) — For the past eight years, thousands of conservative activists have descended on Washington each spring with dreams of putting a Republican in the White House.

This year, they’re learning reality can be complicated.

With Donald Trump’s presidential victory, the future of the conservative movement has become entwined with an unconventional New York businessman better known for his deal-making than any ideological principles.

It’s an uneasy marriage of political convenience at best. Some conservatives worry whether they can trust their new president to follow decades of orthodoxy on issues like international affairs, small government, abortion and opposition to expanded legal protections for LGBT Americans — and what it means for their movement if he doesn’t.

“Donald Trump may have come to the Republican Party in an unconventional and circuitous route, but the fact is that we now need him to succeed lest the larger conservative project fails,” said evangelical leader Ralph Reed, who mobilized his organization to campaign for Trump during the campaign. “Our success is inextricably tied to his success.”

As conservatives filtered into their convention hall Wednesday for their annual gathering, many said they still have nagging doubts about Trump even as they cheer his early actions.

A Wednesday night decision to reverse an Obama-era directive that said transgender students should be allowed to use public school bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity has thrilled social conservatives.

“He’s said that on multiple occasions that he’s not a conservative, especially socially,” said

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Zach Weidlich, a junior at the University of South Alabama, “but my mind-set was, give him a chance, especially now that he’s elected.’”

“He was the better of two evils given the choice,” added Timmy Finn. “I agree with his policies, however, I think he’s moving a little too fast.”

Trump has a somewhat tortured history with the Conservative Political Action Conference, an annual convention that’s part ideological pep talk, part political boot camp for activists. Over the past six years, he’s been both booed and cheered. He’s rejected speaking slots and galvanized attendees with big promises of economic growth and electoral victory.

At times, he has seemed to delight in taunting them.

“I’m a conservative, but don’t forget: This is called the Republican Party, not the Conservative Party,” he said in a May interview on ABC’s “This Week.”

Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, which hosts CPAC, said Trump’s aggressive style is more important than ideological purity.

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Improv comedy stars from ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’ come to Des Moines Tickets on sale Friday Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Des Moines Performing Arts has announced the current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” will bring their new improv tour, “Whose Live Anyway?” to the Des Moines Civic Center.

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Iowa wine growers recognize DMACC wine competition Mid-American wine competition given Outstanding Industry Partner Award Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo Des Moines Area Community College Horticulture Professor Randall Vos recently received the Iowa Wine Growers Association Outstanding Industry Partner Award on behalf of the Mid-American Wine Competition. Vos is coordinator of the event held annually at the DMACC Ankeny Campus Iowa Culinary Institute.

Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny Campus Iowa Culinary Institute is the site of the annual Mid-American Wine Competition.

The Iowa Wine Growers Association recently recognized the Mid-American Wine Competition as an Outstanding Industry Partner at its annual Iowa Wine Awards.

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Mustang girls welcoming underdog role No. 11 PCM opens state tournament against top-ranked Sioux Center

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — Prairie City-Monroe senior Rachel Stafford recalls something her AAU basketball coach said when she and her teammates were in the third grade.

“I remember our AAU coach, Brian Townsend, telling us when we were little that we would be at Wells Fargo Arena when we are seniors,” Stafford said. “For that to come true is amazing.

It’s great to know that people believed we could do this all along.”

What Stafford and the PCM girls basketball team did was advance to the state tournament for the first time in 10 seasons.

What the Class 3A No. 11 Mustangs have next is a date with top-ranked and undefeated Sioux Center at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena.

“We watched game film last night,” PCM coach Jeff Lindsay said. “We know what they do, and we know it won’t be easy. (Sioux Center) will try to make it an up tempo high paced game, and they want to wear you down mentally.”

Sioux Center (24-0) leads all of Iowa with 540 steals, but PCM (20-4) ranks fifth in 3A in fewest turnovers with 270.

That averages out to about 11 per game.

If the Mustangs want to have any chance to pull off a first-round victory, they’ll have to take care of the ball against Sioux Center’s frantic full-court pressure.

“It will be important to slow things down once we break the press,” said PCM senior Katie Vande Wall, who comes into the state tournament averaging 9.3 points and a team-best 7.6 rebounds per game. “We play best when we are at our pace. We need to be in control of the game.

“Our five players went against six yesterday at practice so we can get a feel for the craziness of their press. They will try to cause havoc, but we need to do what we normally do.”

The Mustangs can play fast, but Lindsay feels like his squad plays much better when they pick and choose when to play fast.

PCM doesn’t necessarily need to set the nets on fire offensively.

The Mustangs allow 36 points per game defensively.

That stiff defense will be needed at “The Well” against a Sioux Center offense that

Submitted Photo The Prairie City-Monroe girls basketball team celebrates with the state tournament banner Saturday after the win over West Marshall in Bondurant. The Class 3A No. 11 Mustangs face top-ranked Sioux Center in the opening round at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.

averages 71 points per game, which ranks third in 3A. “They shoot 3s well. They like to shoot a lot of 3s,” Lindsay said. “They like to dribble penetrate, too. We are going to have to do a good job of communicating. We are going to have to rebound it well, too.

They like to hit the boards.”

Speaking of rebounding, Sioux Center’s top rebounder is junior Lexi Toering at 8.2 per game. No other player grabs more than 2.6 per contest. Toering also leads the team at 13.8 points and 5.75 steals per game.

Junior Jordyn Van Maanen scores 11.3 points per game and averages 3.4 assists and 3.2 steals per tilt. Senior Jessica Harald is the third player who averages in double-figures. She scores 10.2 points and collects 3.8 steals per game.

Sioux Center is supposed to win Tuesday’s first-round matchup. The Warriors are defeating their opponents by an average of 34 points per game. The two closest games of the season came by margins of eight and 13, and the Siouxland Conference champions won their final 15 games by an average of 22 points per game.

The Warriors also played in the state tournament last season, losing to Nevada in the first round.

The Cubs are back in the tournament this year, too, this time in 4A. “No one is expecting us to win. We can just come in, play loose and play our game,” senior Bailey Brodersen said.

The Mustangs want to be

Media changes not that bad after all

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hanges announced by the Iowa High School Athletic Association in regards to the media at the state wrestling tournament drew a lot of attention around the state. And for good reason.

There were a lot of questions. Mostly because media members care about their jobs and want to be able to do their jobs to the best of their abilities.

After spending three days at Wells Fargo Arena last week, I must now say, the changes were mostly much to do about nothing.

The situation for photographers was actually better. And the biggest reason for this was the state’s decision to put the coaches’ chairs on the inside of the mats. That cleared out tons of space on the outside for the photographers and

Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament Class 3A Tuesday’s Games • No. 1 Sioux Center (24-0) vs.

No. 11 Prairie City-Monroe (20-4), 11:45 a.m.

• No. 4 Crestwood (22-1) vs.

No. 5 Cherokee (20-3), 1:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Center Point-Urbana (21-3) vs.

No. 7 Davenport Assumption (16-7), 3:15 p.m.

• No. 2 Pocahontas Area (24-1) vs.

No. 8 Clear Lake (21-3), 5 p.m. underdogs. They thrive in that role.

“We are comfortable in that position,” Stafford said.

“That’s where I’d rather be. It takes the pressure off us and allows us to play loose. In reality, we have nothing to lose, and we are expected to lose the game.”

PCM and Sioux Center open 3A state tournament play at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday. Fourthranked Crestwood (22-1) meets No. 5 Cherokee (203) at 1:30 p.m., third-ranked Center Point-Urbana (21-3) faces seventh-ranked Davenport Assumption (16-7) at 3:15 p.m. and second-ranked and defending champion Pocahontas Area (24-1) ends the 3A portion of the tournament against eighth-ranked Clear Lake (21-3) at 5 p.m.

If the Mustangs want to advance to Thursday’s 5 p.m. semifinal against either Crestwood or Cherokee, they’ll have to stick to what they do

This & That Troy Hyde cheerleaders.

The cheerleaders occupied the space where the coaches used to be and media members either stood behind a few barriers or, if we had wrestlers on mats 2, 4 or 6, we had the option of kneeling on mats just behind the wrestling mats.

If members of the media would have known that the coaches were going to move inside, I imagine the pushback would have been a lot less because anyone who has covered the tournament knows that placing the coaches inside the mats is a solid move.

Unfortunately, the IHSAA and the Iowa High School Sports Network did not communicate this with us.

Now, on to the “media center.”

While photographers had a better experience, I do think the situation for guys who are responsible for only

and try their best to play at their pace.

“We are not a team like them, and we can’t play like them,” said Lindsay, who will be coaching in his first state basketball tournament. “Our team is not built that way. It’s not a knock against our girls.

(Sioux Center) chose to do things their way, and we did things a different way. We just both ended up in the same place.

“They know it’s going to be a challenge, but we play better when we know it’s going to be a challenge.”

The Mustangs’ in-game rotation includes seven players, six of which are seniors.

The non-senior is freshman Regan Freland, who leads the team in scoring at 13.7 points per game. She also averages 3.2 assists and three steals per game.

Senior Kayla Jennings averages 12.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists and three

writing did not have the same experience.

There were two media centers. One was the same from previous years and that was for TV reporters and photographers. They added one for writers, too.

The TVs that were used to view matches just weren’t good enough.

They had to send one TV back on Day 1 because it broke. They replaced it but when you split each TV into four screens to cover all eight mats, each picture is small.

I would rather be in the arena at a media table watching the matches.

Forcing us to stay in the media center to watch live action didn’t last very long. Most of the media roamed the arena and watched what they wanted to watch.

So the congestion was worse than normal because those media members had to be mixed in with everyone else because there’s no table for them to work at.

For finals night, when the main floor shrinks to just three mats, writers who do not have to take pictures

steals per contest.

Senior Kaylee Townsend, the daughter of that AAU coach Stafford referred to, has 30 blocks, which leads all 3A players in the tournament field.

Vande Wall is the third member of her family to play in a state basketball tournament. Her older sister Lindsey was on the last PCM girls team to play in the state tournament, and her older brother Nate played on the boys teams which made it to state in 2011 and 2012.

“It was fun to watch them, and I am happy I get to carry on our family tradition. It will be cool to be on the same floor that they played on,” Vande Wall said.

The Mustangs are looking forward to playing on the state’s biggest stage.

Vande Wall is looking forward to converting her first “and one,” while Townsend can’t wait to make her first bucket on the Wells Fargo Arena floor.

Jennings is just happy she gets to share the experience with her long-time friends.

Brodersen agrees.

“I couldn’t imagine doing this with another group of girls,” Brodersen said. “We have been dreaming about this since the third grade.”

It still hasn’t quite set in for senior Lexi Timmins.

“I’m super excited. I just can’t wait to step out onto the court,” Timmins said.

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were sitting matside because there is no table to sit at.

They did place chairs out for us, which was nice, but to me, the space on the mats should not be used by media members who don’t have cameras.

The space is already limited.

At the same time, if there are no chairs open for them to sit in, where else are they supposed to go?

All in all, the experience wasn’t any different than normal.

If the IHSAA brings back the media table, which they likely won’t do, the experience would be even better.

We are down to three basketball teams in Jasper County. The Prairie City-Monroe girls will play in its fourth state tournament Tuesday afternoon.

Newton and Lynnville-Sully are still alive in the boys side. The Hawks need wins Thursday and Saturday to clinch a spot in the boys tournament, while the Cardinals travel to Dowling Catholic on Friday with the hopes to keep their season alive.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Basketball Boys Districts Class 1A District 11 Championship Game At Newton Lynnville-Sully vs. Montezuma, 7 p.m.

Friday Basketball Boys Substate Class 4A Substate 7 Semifinal Newton at Dowling Catholic, 7 p.m.

Saturday Basketball Boys Substate Class 1A Substate 6 Championship Game At Knoxville Lynnville-Sully/Montezuma winner vs. winner of Murray/ Martensdale-St. Marys, 7 p.m.

Tuesday Basketball Boys Substate Class 4A Substate 7 Championship Game At TBD Newton/Dowling winner vs. winner of Ames/Johnston, 7 p.m.

Girls’ Class 3A State Tournament Quarterfinals At Des Moines PCM vs. Sioux Center, 11:45 a.m., Wells Fargo Arena

Butler stuns Villanova VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Butler coach Chris Holtmann told his players to expect to be punched in the mouth playing on the road against one of the best teams in the nation.

The Bulldogs took the punch — and then delivered a knockout blow few people saw coming.

Kelan Martin scored 22 points and fueled a stunning second-half rally to lead No. 22 Butler past No. 2 Villanova 74-66 on Wednesday night, snapping the Wildcats’ on-campus home winning streak at 48 games.

Kamar Baldwin added 15 points for the Bulldogs (22-6, 11-5 Big East), who have handed the defending national champion Wildcats two of their three losses this season.

“We’ve never won here,” Holtmann said.

“Not many people have.

It’s certainly a significant regular-season win for our program to beat a top two team on the road.”

Jalen Brunson scored 24 points and Josh Hart had 18 for Villanova (263, 13-3), which came into the game having already clinched at least a share of their fourth straight Big East regular-season championship.

The game marked the first time Hart and fellow seniors Kris Jenkins and Darryl Reynolds lost a game at the Pavilion in their four-year careers.

“I’m really proud of them,” Villanova head coach Jay Wright said.

“You can tell a lot about guys when they get beat how they compete. And our guys competed until the last second. We’ve got great seniors.”

With Villanova leading by seven with 10:30 remaining, Butler scored the game’s next 18 points to take a 6049 lead. Martin led the comeback effort with nine points during that stretch, including two 3-pointers.

Despite a frenetic ‘Nova press, Butler held on with some clutch free throw shooting down the stretch to snap Villanova’s seven-game winning streak.

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Optimism in high gear at Daytona for NASCAR’s top teams DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Optimism abounds after the opening weekend at Daytona International Speedway, especially for NASCAR’s top teams.

Teamwork at Joe Gibbs Racing appears as solid as ever despite adding rookie Daniel Suarez to the mix, evidenced by Denny Hamlin, Suarez, Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch running 1-2-3-4 for much of the Clash at Daytona.

Team Penske’s Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski look as if they could continue their recent dominance at restrictor-plate races, and with Stewart-Haas Racing switching from Chevrolet to Ford in the offseason, they now have a few extra friends — Kevin Harvick, Kurt Busch, Danica Patrick and Clint Bowyer — to help around NASCAR’s most famous track.

Hendrick Motorsports has the Daytona 500 pole again as well as another front-row sweep.

And the usual suspects — Hamlin, Logano and Keselowski — seem to be up front at every turn.

Combine all those notable nuggets, and the 59th running of “The Great American Race” on Sunday is setting up to be another unpredictable showcase event.

Some other things we learned from the opening of Speedweeks: HENDRICK HORSEPOWER: Hendrick Motorsports has the Daytona 500 pole-sitter for the third consecutive season and swept the front row for the fourth time in the last eight years. It’s a clear indication Hendrick has the horsepower — as usual — to be a factor in NASCAR’s opener.

Chase Elliott landed the pole for the second time in as many years, and fan favorite Dale Earnhardt Jr. made his triumphant return to racing by securing the No. 2 starting spot. Earnhardt missed the final 18 races of 2016 because of nausea and vision and balance issues after at least the fifth concussion of his career.

TROUBLING TURN: Although much went right for Hendrick, the four-car team found cause for concern.

Seven-time and defending series champion Jimmie Johnson spun twice in Turn 4 during the Clash at Daytona on Sunday, adding to the team’s recent woes in the highbanked corner. Teammates Chase Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. had similar issues in

NASCAR Photo Pole winner, Chase Elliott, right, driver of the No. 24 NAPA Chevrolet, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., left, driver of the #88 Nationwide Chevrolet, celebrate in Victory Lane after qualifying for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 59th Annual DAYTONA 500 Sunday at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

the 2016 Daytona 500, both crashing in the final turn.

So what may have seemed like a one-year fluke is now a full-fledged trend for Hendrick.

“It’s a concern,” said Alan Gustafson, crew chief for Elliott. “We have things in place to try to improve that, and we’re very aware of it.”

Earnhardt sounded like getting the turn straight would be a priority during the week.

“We’re looking at our notes from over the years,” Earnhardt said, pointing specifically to 2015. “We’ll look at what we did then and what we’re doing now and sort of go through the process of elimination, and that’s kind of what we’ve been doing until we fix it.”

NEW RULES: NASCAR’s new rules received mixed results in the opening weekend.

Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson was parked with 14 laps remaining in the Clash for violating NASCAR’s new damaged-vehicle policy. Officials said Larson’s team had more than six crew members over the wall to work on his damaged No. 42 Chevrolet.

NASCAR policy states that teams can’t continue in the race if they’re caught with too many men over the wall.

“I didn’t even know that was a rule,” Larson said. “It’s just confusing. We know now.”

NASCAR also got its first look at its new concussion assessment testing.

Drivers involved in a wreck

that sends their car to the garage must report to the infield care center for an evaluation.

Concussion assessment tests are administered if care center doctors believe there is a concern of head injury.

Former series champion Kurt Busch was the first to wreck under the new rule and praised the extra evaluation.

“There was an individual that met me out by the car, rode with me in the ambulance and again met with the doctors and just went through different sequences to check all of the different vitals and we were released,” Busch said. “It’s just a little bit of an upgrade. You can tell that they’ve made an effort and it’s nice to have that security.”

PATRICK’S RUN: Danica Patrick did it again at Daytona.

Patrick has been solid at times at Daytona since her rookie season when she won the Daytona 500 pole and led five laps. She finished fourth at the Clash, a needed confidence boost following a dismal 2016.

She finished 24th in the standings and failed to post a top-10 finish.

Brad Keselowski and Denny Hamlin crashed on the last lap, allowing Patrick to sneak through for the best finish of her NASCAR career.

“I will say that I got a little lucky, but there’s a lot of that in speedway racing,” she said.

BOWMAN’S LAND: Alex Bowman’s final scheduled race

for Hendrick Motorsports was a doozy.

He finished third in the No. 88 Chevrolet, his last time subbing for Earnhardt. Earnhardt was cleared to race in the 88 but let Bowman take a deserved turn for his sturdy job in part-time duty last season.

Bowman chatted with Kyle Busch on pit road after the race. Bowman worked hard to pass Busch over the final laps instead of teaming with him to chase the leaders.

Bowman said it was an honor to drive for Earnhardt and team owner Rick Hendrick.

His NASCAR future is unknown.

MONSTER DEBUT: Kurt Busch’s car was the center of attention of before the Clash.

His car’s make? A Ford. The model? Try models, the bevy of Monster Energy girls who posed for pictures with bystanders.

Busch is sponsored by Monster Energy — but the energy drink company also took over this season as title sponsor for the Cup series.

Its debut was a monster dud.

Busch hit the wall a few laps into the race, the green squiggly M logo on the hood crushed as the car was towed to the garage.

Other than the Monster girls, there has been little promotion by the company. Monster isn’t selling drinks at concession stands, and there are no ads spread around the track.

CARDINAL LANES BOWLING LEAGUES Wednesday Morning Coffee Backus Plumbing 6, Pennys Peeps 2 Backus Plumbing — 2,244: Betty Whitson 351, Connie Frahm 334, Jean Daniels 432, Darlene Koppin 335. Pennys Peeps — 2,163: Charlotte Ross 492, Gerry Graham 350, Pat Ward 324, Brenda Morris 409.

Newton Daily News 8, Medicine Shoppe 0 Newton Daily News — 2,288: Connie Lakin 421, Louis Vink 447, Connie DeGeef 423, Leila Marconi 358. Medicine Shoppe — 2,168: Rhonda Thomasson 421, Lucy Ponsetto 412, Steph McCumber 369, Diane Agan 369.

Mustang Fillies 4, Cardinal Cab 4 Mustang Fillies — 2,191: Betty Karr 376, Grammy Ballard 345, Sheryl Ferguson 309, Rene Herwehe 390. Cardinal Cab — 2,169: Jan Albertson 309, Tresa Miller 299, Crystal Peters 430, Cathy Peters 402.

Half Nuts 6, JTE Trucking 2 Half Nuts — 2,236: Mady McKim 421, Erika Frahm 408, Cindy Pollard 257, Julie Ruple 406. JTE Trucking — 2,231: Melody Hofer 396, Erin Good 364, Doris Byal 316, Marica Nichols 351.

Thursday Night Splitters Rialto Barber Shop 3, TPI 1 Rialto Barber Shop — 2,645: Paul Twaddle 394, Robert Hughes 556, Gene Mikkelson 528. TPI — 2,635: Derek Wickliff 508, Sabrina Halferty 424, Kathy Stewart 447, Cory Clark 566.

Cardinal Lanes 2, FNNB Bank 2 Cardinal Lanes — 2,617: Samantha Kingery 469, Jason Munson 502, Brian McKinney 476. FNNB Bank — 2,570: Vicki Wright 440, Adam Leber 415, Rob Kahn 383, Susan Maasdam 444.

Gas House Gang 3, Ross Masonary 1 Gas House Gang — 2,682: Rick Pittman 568, Keith Kirchner 503, Jack Trotter 442, Spence Spidle 494. Ross Masonary — 2,580: Tony Budinich 464, Scott Huffakers 387, Paul Ross 502, Butch Townsend 456.

Cardinal Cab 4, Cardinal Trophies & Awards 0 Cardinal Cab — 2,619: Nathan Gifford 539, Craig Keith 503, Dustin Kingery 574, Duke Albertson 550. Cardinal Trophies & Awards — 2,430: Sheila Swarts 348, Bev Kirshner 288, Christie Hughes 413, Bonnie Geerlings 430.

Pheasants 4 Ever 4, Lucky Strikers 0 Pheasants 4 Ever — 2,726: Jason Mikkelson 692, Barbara Majerus 468, Lonnie Majerus 474, Michael Sims 495. Lucky Strik-

ers — 2,457: Evan Koons 312, Shelly Koons 327, Janel Koon 376, Amber Gardner 326.

Sunday Night Mixed Pin Heads 3, Newton Daily News 1 Pin Heads — 2,548: Gene Koder 372, Pamela Joseph 365, Penny Lappe 409, Patricia Van Drunen 436. Newton Daily News — 2,376: Jan Albertson 344, Edwin Lawrence 261, Don Reid 269, Kevin Morarie 262.

ROTFLMAO 3, Shomo-Madsen-Woythaler 1 ROTFLMAO — 2,622: Dales James 532, Mic James 440, Tonna Karr 416, Michael Karr 556. Shomo-Madsen-Woythaler — 2,537: Amber Tabor 429, James Hawxby 417, Brian Stevens 401, Troy Tabor 408.

A’s & B’s 3, Skalawags 1 A’s & B’s — 2,708: Brandon Taylor 433, Amber Taylor 484, Ben Miller 473, Andrea Price 415. Skalawags — 2,600: Jim McMahon 313, Jill McMahon 339, Nikki Cooper 400, Dennis Cooper 519.

The Technicians 3, Kill Kill Kill 1 The Techinicians — 2,622: Tammy DeCook 393, Doni Kim 419, Kirk B aker 430, Jeremy Clingerman 438. Kill Kill Kill — 2,603: Kelly Lester 357, Bonnie Geerlings 529, Butch Lester 457, Brenda Penning 363.

Stepin Out Dance 3, KFC/Taco Bell 1 Stepin Out Dance — 2,633: Trudy Delk 436, Amy Delk 415, Jason Bruns 413, Kevin Delk 490. KFC/Taco Bell — 2,532: Christie Hughes 479, Teri Burkett 326, Danielle Lester 363, Robert Hughes 497.

Cardinal Cab 3, T’s in Motion 1 Cardinal Cab — 2,717: Crystal Peters 483, Robert Miller 472, Tresa Miller 275. T’s in Motion — 2,664: Terry Cooper 517, Jennifer Beck 331, Tony Budinich 521, Richard White 467.

Youth Leagues Wednesday All Stars 2 Team 2 3, Bowling Broncos 1 Team 2 — 1,311: Jessica Johnson 361, Taylor Johnson 419.

Bowling Broncos — 1,226: Gage Longarce 286, Carson Slusser 241.

Team 8 4, Team 5 0 Team 8 — 1,238: Jade Oswalt 323. Team 5 — 1,168: Peyton Pline 70, Kylie Samson 213.

Team 3 3, Team 4 1 Team 3 — 1,241: Austin Kennedy 344, Logan Bown 270. Team 4 — 1,184: Levi Gregory 191, Kamden Longarce 102.

Team 7 4, Shiny Pikachu 0 Team 7 — 1,349: Parker Kennedy 165, Hunter Kennedy 473.

Shiny Pikachu — 1,280: Chris Levesque 373, Sebastian King 331.

Saturday Cardinal Club 2 Team 3 3, Team 2 1 Team 3 — 1,920: Sarah Malsom 423, Abby Price 375, Bekah Vassau 357. Team 2 — 1,796: Alex Frymoyer 397, Nate Keith 496, Evan Benac 276.

Team 5 4, Team 8 0 Team 5 — 1,936: Devon Hobbs 298, Austin Johansen 552.

Team 8 — 1,802: Cutter Benac 401.

Team 4 3, Team 1 1 Team 4 — 1,947: Shaiden Simmons 570. Team 1 — 1,893: Joe Malson 438, Sam Supino 507, Michael Hodnett 422.

Team 6 3, Team 7 1 Team 6 — 1,952: Taylynn Sliger 321, Jenna Miller 323. Team 7 — 1,927: Thomas Hodnett 298, Ben Zeien 274, Evan Grimm 296.

Saturday All Stars 2 Strikers 2, Just Us Guys 2 Strikers — 1,802: Thomas Yoakum 294, Becca Zeien 225, Lane Sliger 269. Just Us Guys — 1,800: Ethan Padgett 207, Tyler Padgett 276.

Squeakers 3, JML 1 Squeakers — 1,787: Jaelyn Karr 161, Rebekah Weither 327, Bailey Hansen 312. JML — 1,782: Jada Yoakum 269, Marissa Daughtrey 299, Lexie Binegar 224.

Sunday Bumper 2 Cardinal Strikers — 377: Leah Frymoyer 136, Jayden Henning 241.

Boys Rule — 370: Carter Forst 186, Christian Ergenbright 184.

McCumber Girls — 344: Savhannah McCumber 164, Lily McCumber 180.

Sunday All Stars 2 Strikin Bowlers 3, Bowling Strikes 0 Strikin Bowlers — 815: Gabbie Humphrey 168, Jarret Sweeny 119. Bowling Strikes — 767: Jacob Sweeney 129, Justice Birkenholtz 152.

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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ADRA E. CLYMER, DECEASED CASE NO. ESPR037005 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Adra E. Clymer, Deceased, who died on or about January 20, 2017: You are hereby notified that on February 9, 2017, the Last Will and Testament of Adra E. Clymer, deceased, bearing date of October 29, 2009, and First Codicil dated April 25, 2013 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Cindy Raggio 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 February 14, 2017.

Cindy Raggio Executor of estate 1014 S. 7th Ave. Marshalltown, IA 50158 Randal B. Caldwell, ICIS PIN No: AT0001375 Attorney for Executor Firm Name: Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC Address: 211 1st Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208 Date of second publication February 23, 2017 February 16 & 23 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS D. ENGLE, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. ESPR 037007 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Dennis D. Engle, Deceased, who died on or about January 22, 2017: You are hereby notified that on February 14, 2017, the last will and testament of Dennis D. Engle, deceased, bearing date of September 5, 2001, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Troy M. Engle 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 February 14, 2017.

Troy M. Engle Executor of estate 346 Hazel Avenue Newton, Iowa 50208 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 23, 2017 February 16 & 23 February 7, 2017 Tuesday, February 7, 2017 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Brock, Carpenter and Cupples present and accounted for; Chairman Brock presiding.

Sheriff John Halferty asked the Supervisors to approve a Resolution approving his Deputy Sheriff and Reserve Sheriff Appointments effective on January 1, 2017.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded by Cupples to approve Resolution 17-07 approving the appointment of the Deputies and Reserve Deputies for the Jasper County Sheriff.

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

Sheriff John Halferty and Lt. Brad Shutts presented the need for upgrading the communications systems with Racom to get the systems current and keep the communications updated in the future. They explained they received a $200,000.00 grant that will fund 33% of the project. Total cost of the equipment and services to be $426,384.20.

Racom has agreed to a 3 year period to pay the amount interest free, which would amount to approximately $142,000 per year.

Sheriff Halferty asked the Board of Supervisors to approve the P25 Radio System Agreement with Racom and Jasper County, Racom's Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement, and Racom Regional Virtual Radio Consolidation.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to approve the P25 Radio System Agreement with Racom and Jasper County in the total amount of $626,384.20.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to approve Racom's Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to approve Racom Regional Virtual Radio Consolidation.

services to be $426,384.20.

Racom has agreed to a 3 year period to pay the amount interest free, which would amount to approximately $142,000 per year.

Sheriff Halferty asked the Board of Supervisors to approve the P25 Radio System Agreement with Racom and Jasper County, Racom's Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement, and Racom Regional Virtual Radio Consolidation.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to approve the P25 Radio System Agreement with Racom and Jasper County in the total amount of $626,384.20.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to approve Racom's Comprehensive Maintenance Agreement.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to approve Racom Regional Virtual Radio Consolidation.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to approve the publication of Jasper County Gross Wages for 2016.

YEA: CARPENTER, BROCK, CUPPLES JASPER COUNTY 2016 GROSS WAGES Employee Name Wages Agan, Diana......................374.32 Akins, Donna.....................405.24 Aldrich, Brenda.............52,232.40 Aldrich, Nicholas..........58,032.99 Allan, Denise................70,904.21 Altemeier, Mary.................405.92 Andrews, Pamela..............547.68 Arends, Tina.................53,070.90 Arnold, Anita...................5,562.65 Arrowood, Brad............46,589.28 Arrowood, Teresa.........55,283.95 Avery, Richard..............25,062.62 Baldus, Amy...................6,554.02 Balmer, Kimberley........57,086.60 Balmer, Michael.............2,824.06 Barker, John.................51,187.62 Barr, Dale.....................48,863.40 Barr, Jill........................52,417.66 Barton, Jason...............52,965.41 Bates, Jesse...................4,431.00 Beckler, Dennis.................396.20 Bennett, Kelly...............94,653.33 Benson, Bruce..............30,311.56 Berkenbosch, David..........368.00 Berriman, Theresa.............630.12 Bestell, Brad......................176.00 Beukema, Michael.............100.00 Billingsley, John................800.00 Bird, Whitney................24,394.01 Birkenholtz, Andrea...........410.24 Birkenholz, Lynette.......50,721.76 Birkenholz, Shirley............348.78 Bishop, Douglas...........69,104.21 Bjelland, Leslie.............15,711.07 Blair, Cindy........................414.42 Blink, Peter...................79,882.75 Bond, Howard....................275.00 Bond, Judy..........................75.00 Borts, Kevin.........................50.00 Borts, Matthew.............48,795.72 Bowman, Loretta...............677.16 Brand, Mary.......................170.00 Brandhof, Duane.................50.00 Braun, Warren..............55,283.95 Britton, Joshua.............67,967.87 Brock, Joseph..............40,961.40 Bruxvoort, Brandon......50,227.41 Bucklin, Delaine...........30,129.89 Bucklin, Dennis............27,738.14 Bucklin, Michael...........50,225.41 Bunse, Carroll....................100.00 Bunse, Janet.......................50.00 Bunse, Koni.......................195.80 Burdess, Jeremy..........68,506.51 Burdt, Jeremy...............69,441.81 Burns, John..................52,016.16 Cable, Carl........................100.00 Cable, Gerriann............32,635.45 Cantu, Katie..................58,131.55 Carpenter, Dennis........42,761.40 Castillo, Inez........................49.44 Chance, Debra....................50.00 Chance, Tim........................50.00 Chandler, Jerry.............52,073.67 Chapman, Beverly.............207.21 Chartier, Christopher....32,505.34 Clapper, Dennis...................75.00 Claseman, Dennis........26,204.10 Clay, Ashley.................31,528.82 Clymer, Jacob..............50,905.38 Colyn, Marlys......................75.00 Conn, Suzanne..................370.00 Cook, Brandon.............23,081.84 Cook, Carolyn....................404.16 Cooling, Dennis............56,521.42 Cummings, Daniel.............223.48 Cummings, Sharon............205.00 Cunningham, Jason.....58,673.75 Cupples, Charles..........56,372.45 Cupples, Roger..............5,037.96 Cupples, Sandy.................434.27 Daft, Stanley........................50.00 Damman, Lisa..............49,957.50 Darrock, Linda...................214.84 Davidson, Carol.................425.73 Davis, Roxanne............49,659.38 Davis, Wauneta.................190.00 De Vries, John...................758.36 DeCook, Sharon................687.75 Deegan, John...............84,401.44 DeGreef, Freda.................190.00 DeJong, Tracy..............51,161.70 Denton, Dana.................4,057.05 Deppe, Laird......................464.02 Deppe, Marilyn..................462.72 DeZwarte, Carol................228.62 Dittmer, Jeremy............62,088.19 Doak, Kenneth.....................50.00 Dobbs, Shawn................1,263.59 Dodds, Cameron..........49,696.60 Dodds, Julie.................43,511.80 Doland, Jason................5,620.10 Donahue, Mark.............50,227.42 Duffus, Glenda..................543.50 Dunifer, Alexander.............597.60 Dunsbergen, Kent........56,772.96 Dunsbergen, Velda............423.20 Eaton, Jody..................75,236.50 Eaton, Ryan..................73,169.31 Eatwell, John.......................50.00 Eilander, Rodney..........56,293.56 Elliott, Rickie.................61,448.91 Ellis, Kathryn................25,805.40 Engle, Daniel................52,322.41 Engle, Ryan..................56,171.60 Erickson, Linda..................384.50 Evans, Rose......................406.71 Everist, Sandra..................436.16 Faidley, Frank....................275.00 Faidley, Margaret................75.00 Farrell, Thomas.................415.50 Ferguson, Jean..............1,818.75 Fiihr, Rhonna.....................434.00 Fincham, Rick..............15,253.99 Finn-winton, Joanne..........438.74 Fisher, Kathryn..................390.12 Flattery, Mary......................50.00 Flora, Karen.......................497.74 Ford, Derick..................43,465.11 Ford, Marta........................950.00 Foster, Karin......................191.72 Fouts, Catherine................207.06 Frahm, Benjamin..........40,812.23 Fratzke, Nicholas...........7,280.00 Fredrickson, Beth................92.50 Freese, Randy..............70,337.27 Fuchs, Randy...............67,789.72 Gary, Melissa...............32,053.22 Gilbert, Sharon.............32,749.80 Gonzalez, Marcos........57,170.89 Gragg, Terry.................50,181.14 Graham, David.............47,361.90 Graham, Robin.............56,492.05 Graham, Ruth....................404.84 Gregerson, Janice.............520.76 Groves, Aaron..............81,358.98 Gullett, Jewel.....................375.00 Gunderson, Jerome...........900.00 Gunsaulus, Michael......61,784.35 Guthrie, Illa........................205.00 Guthrie, Robert.............52,158.65 Guy, Paul............................50.00 Guy, Summer...............41,023.06 Hackert, Jerry......................50.00 Halferty, John.............104,815.00 Halter, Diane.....................405.24 Hammer, Linda.............60,538.76 Hanna, Michael..............5,800.24 Harding, Josh...............48,398.13 Harms, James..............55,588.65 Hartgers, Joseph..........47,558.20 Hartgers, Melissa.........55,283.95 Harthoorn, Norma..............423.20 Hausserman, Darlene.......217.40 Headington, Amanda....48,592.41 Headington, Marc.........63,611.84 Heath, Jeanann............44,111.79 Heck, Joyce.......................402.81 Hecox, Wendy..............59,701.31 Heimann, Kimberly............193.64 Heimann, Raymond...........193.64 Helms, Curtis.....................225.76 Henning, Kelley............48,735.37 Henry, Natasha............41,979.38 Herbold, Kimberly.........38,436.95 Herbold, Madelyn..............388.50 Hester, Ronald.............50,435.42 Higginbotham, Paul...........873.16 Hitchler, Robert.................200.00 Hjortshoj, Paul.....................75.00 Hodnett, Steve..............50,440.65 Hoebelheinrich, Jeffrey......658.90 Hofer, Jerry..........................25.00 Holdmeyer, Frank..............100.00 Hoover, Michael...........37,661.58

Halter, Diane.....................405.24 Hammer, Linda.............60,538.76 Hanna, Michael..............5,800.24 Harding, Josh...............48,398.13 Harms, James..............55,588.65 Hartgers, Joseph..........47,558.20 Hartgers, Melissa.........55,283.95 Harthoorn, Norma..............423.20 Hausserman, Darlene.......217.40 Headington, Amanda....48,592.41 Headington, Marc.........63,611.84 Heath, Jeanann............44,111.79 Heck, Joyce.......................402.81 Hecox, Wendy..............59,701.31 Heimann, Kimberly............193.64 Heimann, Raymond...........193.64 Helms, Curtis.....................225.76 Henning, Kelley............48,735.37 Henry, Natasha............41,979.38 Herbold, Kimberly.........38,436.95 Herbold, Madelyn..............388.50 Hester, Ronald.............50,435.42 Higginbotham, Paul...........873.16 Hitchler, Robert.................200.00 Hjortshoj, Paul.....................75.00 Hodnett, Steve..............50,440.65 Hoebelheinrich, Jeffrey......658.90 Hofer, Jerry..........................25.00 Holdmeyer, Frank..............100.00 Hoover, Michael...........37,661.58 Hotger, David....................100.00 Hotger, Linda.....................100.00 Huff, Charles..................4,726.80 Huggins, Brandon...........1,929.40 Huisman, Theodore...........400.00 Huisman, Vivian................465.00 Hull, Dawn....................33,603.76 Hull, William.................30,300.30 Huyser, Debra...................215.00 Huyser, Linda....................452.36 Ibbotson, Robert................192.70 Illingworth, Julia............48,553.28 Illingworth, Molly...........43,373.94 Ingraham, Jill................46,066.86 Jackson, Kurt.................7,131.15 Jackson, Lorraine.........50,174.85 Jacobsen, Michael.....111,666.61 Jennings, Jenna...........44,053.91 Jensen, Douglas..........10,901.54 Johnson, Craig.............51,769.46 Johnson, Lene...................434.40 Jordan, Karla.....................418.60 Kaldenberg, Helen........15,930.60 Karns, Betty.......................514.82 Keenan, Pamela...........56,987.11 Keith, Carmen..............47,424.39 Keith, Craig...................54,865.33 Kelsey, Victoria.................581.60 Kenney, Darrell....................50.00 Kenney, Sandra...................50.00 Keuning, Alvin.....................75.00 Keuning, Judd..............47,265.20 Kielly, David.................54,689.76 Klein, Paul....................49,334.38 Klemm, Louis......................75.00 Laidig, Phyllis....................390.00 Lamb, Drake...................4,567.51 Langmaid, Don....................50.00 Langmaid, Kent...................25.00 Lemmert, Mary.............39,546.88 Lenz, Regina................40,919.10 Leonard, Barbara..............514.82 Lindeman, Jessie.........36,722.27 Lowry, Jason................70,329.68 Luetters, Kevin.............61,965.27 Lundberg, Leonard.........5,800.82 Maggard, Keith.............51,666.60 Maher, Joanne.............34,969.24 Marchant, Monte..........15,332.35 Marconi, Dolores..........37,843.84 Marshall, Brian.............47,734.69 Martinson, Bradley............312.00 Massengale, Robert.......3,904.32 Maston, Charles...........50,569.63 Maxwell, Susan.................380.00 Mc Adams, Lisa............49,314.22 Mc Quiston, Connie......46,356.00 McClurg, Cheryl.................474.00 McClurg, David..................468.60 McCuen, Sarah.................198.64 McDaniel, Jane.................631.00 McDonald, Candice........3,670.64 McKinstry, Carolyn............350.00 McKinstry, Steven.............380.00 McMahon, John..............2,763.23 McManus, Stephen........3,918.33 Meakins, Louise................380.00 Menninga, Linda................211.60 Meredith, Cynthia.........58,738.76 Mettler, Morgan.................166.48 Meyer, Kelley...............12,380.88 Meyer, Troy.........................75.00 Milburn, Kathryn................390.00 Miller, Janice.....................252.54 Milliman, Polly...................875.11 Modlin, Alayna..............47,534.52 Moorman, Marlene.........1,051.67 Moses, Michele..............4,837.02 Mott, Nancy.......................382.50 Mouchka, Ruth..................192.70 Mulgrew, Christina........58,738.76 Mullan, Mary...................1,412.50 Mullan, Steven..................115.00 Murphy, Stephen............1,288.00 Myers, Carolyn..................380.00 Nation, Susan...............52,596.07 Nearmyer, Beverly.............100.00 Nearmyer, Richard............100.00 Nelson, Jerald...................800.00 Nelson, Nichole............38,015.84 Nichol, Allen.................51,186.15 Nicholson, Scott...........94,653.33 Nikkel, Betty......................672.89 Paxson, Clayton.............3,057.86 Peters, David.....................100.00 Petted, Carlyn...............32,966.05 Pickett, Alvin.................45,527.31 Pierce, Karen.....................444.66 Ponsetto, Johnny.........25,184.20 Poulter, Mary.....................172.96 Pratt, Terry..........................50.00 Prendergast, Sandra......1,454.70 Preston, Heather..........35,431.06 Pretzer, Mary.....................483.00 Pryor, Rebecca.............61,811.98 Pyle, David...................50,539.42 Rains, Michael...................500.73 Raper, Melissa...............4,739.16 Ratliff, Jerry..................56,542.10 Rawlins, Karen..................403.76 Rawlins, Norma.................340.29 Rawlins, Rick................50,643.42 Reisetter, Mary..................314.20 Reynolds, Janice...............195.00 Rhone, Ericka...............44,060.69 Richards, Patricia.........32,341.09 Richeson, Norma.................30.00 Rinehart, Janet.............23,325.75 Robertson, Celia...........69,211.67 Rorabaugh, Marcia............582.02 Rorabaugh, Marvin............509.02 Ross, Charlotte...............3,937.51 Ross, Heather..............41,584.71 Rozendaal, Coretha..........642.27 Rozendaal, Duane.............300.00 Rozendaal, Duane........88,502.10 Rozendaal, Randol..............50.00 Ryan, Edna.........................35.00 Ryan, Lawrence...........73,169.31 Sage, Deborah..................175.00 Sage, Harry.......................100.00 Sander, Rebecca...............377.70 Scarnati, Peter..............54,585.76 Schafer, Linda...................150.00 Schiebel, Linda..................407.00 Schmidt, Gordon..........17,448.02 Schmidt, Kimberley...........197.00 Schnug, Marcia.................552.26 Schroeder, Kristin..............714.34 Schumacher, Supinya. .25,962.23 Schumann, Ellen...............167.50 Self, Pepper..................13,789.95 Shine, Greig.................50,643.44 Shutts, Brad..................81,358.98 Simatovich, Sheryl.......38,866.57 Simmons, Danielle.......40,717.80 Simon, Dennis..............81,819.84 Smith, Andrew..............52,333.81 Smith, Angela...............51,354.76 Smith, Marc..................54,739.36 Spangenburg, Edward..52,538.51 Sparks, Adam...............65,479.67 Sparks, Clara.....................209.30 Sparks, Jim..................67,775.99 Springer, Susan.................750.00 Squire, Nathan.............30,895.49 Squire, Rick..................50,747.40 St John, Jamie.............47,540.78 Steele, Marsha.............10,333.60 Steenhoek, Brenda.......24,053.00 Stevenson, Dennis.......40,961.40 Stewart, Howard.............6,571.43 Stewart, Jacqueline........1,480.00 Stewart, James....................30.00 Stewart, Lloydeana............190.00 Stutt, Russell..............108,137.13 Suesakul, Robert...............242.12 Swenson, Lee....................384.50 Telfer, Lois........................409.02 Thomas, Debra.............32,483.36 Thomas, Lawrence............424.64 Thorpe, Keith..................3,502.50 Trease, Eurita...............34,541.74 Trease, Patricia.................495.00 Trout, Cyrus.......................100.00 Udelhoven, Spencer.....49,239.42 Underwood, Curtis........54,011.98 Van Der Hart, Courtney................ .....................................41,755.09 Van Der Hart, Laura.....39,546.88 Van Der Kamp, Caryl..........75.00 Van Ekeren, Amanda........426.82 Van Genderen, Gary...........50.00 Van Maanen, Dennis...........75.00 Van Manen, Kelli..........51,907.94 Van Manen, Ryan.........46,612.26 Van Ryswyk, Kay..............201.20 Van Veen, Diana...............550.64 Van Veen, Donna..............552.26 Van Waardhuizen, Scott.............. .....................................64,190.06 Van Wyngarden, Steven.............. .......................................4,874.81 Van Zandt, Suzanne..........428.22 Van Zante, Bradley.......65,014.40 Van Zante, Keri............76,430.91

McKinstry, Steven.............380.00 McMahon, John..............2,763.23 McManus, Stephen........3,918.33 Meakins, Louise................380.00 Menninga, Linda................211.60 Meredith, Cynthia.........58,738.76 Mettler, Morgan.................166.48 Meyer, Kelley...............12,380.88 Meyer, Troy.........................75.00 Milburn, Kathryn................390.00 Miller, Janice.....................252.54 Milliman, Polly...................875.11 Modlin, Alayna..............47,534.52 Moorman, Marlene.........1,051.67 Moses, Michele..............4,837.02 Mott, Nancy.......................382.50 Mouchka, Ruth..................192.70 Mulgrew, Christina........58,738.76 Mullan, Mary...................1,412.50 Mullan, Steven..................115.00 Murphy, Stephen............1,288.00 Myers, Carolyn..................380.00 Nation, Susan...............52,596.07 Nearmyer, Beverly.............100.00 Nearmyer, Richard............100.00 Nelson, Jerald...................800.00 Nelson, Nichole............38,015.84 Nichol, Allen.................51,186.15 Nicholson, Scott...........94,653.33 Nikkel, Betty......................672.89 Paxson, Clayton.............3,057.86 Peters, David.....................100.00 Petted, Carlyn...............32,966.05 Pickett, Alvin.................45,527.31 Pierce, Karen.....................444.66 Ponsetto, Johnny.........25,184.20 Poulter, Mary.....................172.96 Pratt, Terry..........................50.00 Prendergast, Sandra......1,454.70 Preston, Heather..........35,431.06 Pretzer, Mary.....................483.00 Pryor, Rebecca.............61,811.98 Pyle, David...................50,539.42 Rains, Michael...................500.73 Raper, Melissa...............4,739.16 Ratliff, Jerry..................56,542.10 Rawlins, Karen..................403.76 Rawlins, Norma.................340.29 Rawlins, Rick................50,643.42 Reisetter, Mary..................314.20 Reynolds, Janice...............195.00 Rhone, Ericka...............44,060.69 Richards, Patricia.........32,341.09 Richeson, Norma.................30.00 Rinehart, Janet.............23,325.75 Robertson, Celia...........69,211.67 Rorabaugh, Marcia............582.02 Rorabaugh, Marvin............509.02 Ross, Charlotte...............3,937.51 Ross, Heather..............41,584.71 Rozendaal, Coretha..........642.27 Rozendaal, Duane.............300.00 Rozendaal, Duane........88,502.10 Rozendaal, Randol..............50.00 Ryan, Edna.........................35.00 Ryan, Lawrence...........73,169.31 Sage, Deborah..................175.00 Sage, Harry.......................100.00 Sander, Rebecca...............377.70 Scarnati, Peter..............54,585.76 Schafer, Linda...................150.00 Schiebel, Linda..................407.00 Schmidt, Gordon..........17,448.02 Schmidt, Kimberley...........197.00 Schnug, Marcia.................552.26 Schroeder, Kristin..............714.34 Schumacher, Supinya. .25,962.23 Schumann, Ellen...............167.50 Self, Pepper..................13,789.95 Shine, Greig.................50,643.44 Shutts, Brad..................81,358.98 Simatovich, Sheryl.......38,866.57 Simmons, Danielle.......40,717.80 Simon, Dennis..............81,819.84 Smith, Andrew..............52,333.81 Smith, Angela...............51,354.76 Smith, Marc..................54,739.36 Spangenburg, Edward..52,538.51 Sparks, Adam...............65,479.67 Sparks, Clara.....................209.30 Sparks, Jim..................67,775.99 Springer, Susan.................750.00 Squire, Nathan.............30,895.49 Squire, Rick..................50,747.40 St John, Jamie.............47,540.78 Steele, Marsha.............10,333.60 Steenhoek, Brenda.......24,053.00 Stevenson, Dennis.......40,961.40 Stewart, Howard.............6,571.43 Stewart, Jacqueline........1,480.00 Stewart, James....................30.00 Stewart, Lloydeana............190.00 Stutt, Russell..............108,137.13 Suesakul, Robert...............242.12 Swenson, Lee....................384.50 Telfer, Lois........................409.02 Thomas, Debra.............32,483.36 Thomas, Lawrence............424.64 Thorpe, Keith..................3,502.50 Trease, Eurita...............34,541.74 Trease, Patricia.................495.00 Trout, Cyrus.......................100.00 Udelhoven, Spencer.....49,239.42 Underwood, Curtis........54,011.98 Van Der Hart, Courtney................ .....................................41,755.09 Van Der Hart, Laura.....39,546.88 Van Der Kamp, Caryl..........75.00 Van Ekeren, Amanda........426.82 Van Genderen, Gary...........50.00 Van Maanen, Dennis...........75.00 Van Manen, Kelli..........51,907.94 Van Manen, Ryan.........46,612.26 Van Ryswyk, Kay..............201.20 Van Veen, Diana...............550.64 Van Veen, Donna..............552.26 Van Waardhuizen, Scott.............. .....................................64,190.06 Van Wyngarden, Steven.............. .......................................4,874.81 Van Zandt, Suzanne..........428.22 Van Zante, Bradley.......65,014.40 Van Zante, Keri............76,430.91 Van Zante, Marlis..............550.20 Van Zee, John...................225.00 Van Zee, Patti...............37,343.68 Vander Leest, Carmen......380.00 Ver Ploeg, Karna...............493.40 Vickroy, Mark....................235.72 Vos, Mildred......................408.76 Walker, Marilyn.................406.60 Warrick, Noralee................647.52 Wesselink, Beverlin...........378.57 Wesselink, Troy...................50.00 Westvold, Mary..............1,424.01 White, Jarica..................4,092.00 Wickett, Thomas............1,072.15 Williams, Mary...................390.00 Winecoff, Bachman...........537.42 Winfield, Ian.................58,031.20 Winfield, Kristina............3,304.67 Wood, Dorothy..................442.50 Woods, Jacqueline.......13,121.79 Woody, Irma......................205.00 Young, Susan...............34,218.86 Zach, Keith...................16,357.22 Total Wages:..........9,460,102.39 Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes for January 24, 2017.

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

by Cupples to appoint Rickie Bickle and Kelley Zuidema to the Cemetery Commission, terms to expire December 31, 2019.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to appoint Doug Cupples as representative to the Iowa Workforce Development Board, term to expire December 31, 2017.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to appoint Doug Cupples as representative to the JEDCO Board, term to expire December 31, 2017.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to adjourn the Tuesday, February 7, 2017 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, CUPPLES Susan Young, Auditor's Clerk Joe Brock, Chairman February 23

Squire, Rick..................50,747.40 St John, Jamie.............47,540.78 Steele, Marsha.............10,333.60 Steenhoek, Brenda.......24,053.00 Stevenson, Dennis.......40,961.40 Stewart, Howard.............6,571.43 Stewart, Jacqueline........1,480.00 Stewart, James....................30.00 Stewart, Lloydeana............190.00 Stutt, Russell..............108,137.13 Suesakul, Robert...............242.12 Swenson, Lee....................384.50 Telfer, Lois........................409.02 Thomas, Debra.............32,483.36 Thomas, Lawrence............424.64 Thorpe, Keith..................3,502.50 Trease, Eurita...............34,541.74 Trease, Patricia.................495.00 Trout, Cyrus.......................100.00 Udelhoven, Spencer.....49,239.42 Underwood, Curtis........54,011.98 Van Der Hart, Courtney................ .....................................41,755.09 Van Der Hart, Laura.....39,546.88 Van Der Kamp, Caryl..........75.00 Van Ekeren, Amanda........426.82 Van Genderen, Gary...........50.00 Van Maanen, Dennis...........75.00 Van Manen, Kelli..........51,907.94 Van Manen, Ryan.........46,612.26 Van Ryswyk, Kay..............201.20 Van Veen, Diana...............550.64 Van Veen, Donna..............552.26 Van Waardhuizen, Scott.............. .....................................64,190.06 Van Wyngarden, Steven.............. .......................................4,874.81 Van Zandt, Suzanne..........428.22 Van Zante, Bradley.......65,014.40 Van Zante, Keri............76,430.91 Van Zante, Marlis..............550.20 Van Zee, John...................225.00 Van Zee, Patti...............37,343.68 Vander Leest, Carmen......380.00 Ver Ploeg, Karna...............493.40 Vickroy, Mark....................235.72 Vos, Mildred......................408.76 Walker, Marilyn.................406.60 Warrick, Noralee................647.52 Wesselink, Beverlin...........378.57 Wesselink, Troy...................50.00 Westvold, Mary..............1,424.01 White, Jarica..................4,092.00 Wickett, Thomas............1,072.15 Williams, Mary...................390.00 Winecoff, Bachman...........537.42 Winfield, Ian.................58,031.20 Winfield, Kristina............3,304.67 Wood, Dorothy..................442.50 Woods, Jacqueline.......13,121.79 Woody, Irma......................205.00 Young, Susan...............34,218.86 Zach, Keith...................16,357.22 Total Wages:..........9,460,102.39 Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to approve the Board of Supervisors minutes for January 24, 2017.

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

by Cupples to appoint Rickie Bickle and Kelley Zuidema to the Cemetery Commission, terms to expire December 31, 2019.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to appoint Doug Cupples as representative to the Iowa Workforce Development Board, term to expire December 31, 2017.

YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK Motion by Brock, seconded by Carpenter to appoint Doug Cupples as representative to the JEDCO Board, term to expire December 31, 2017.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to adjourn the Tuesday, February 7, 2017 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, CUPPLES Susan Young, Auditor's Clerk Joe Brock, Chairman February 23

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Jasper County Payments 2/7/17 Alliant Energy-IP&L Utilities............................5,730.60 American Home Finding Shelter...............................139.95 Amerigas Utilities...............................615.53 Anderson Erickson Food..................................690.20 Arrow Pest Control Services............................200.00 Automatic Door Group Inc Services............................744.02 Bank of Montreal Services.......................34,098.41 Bisom Truck Line Inc Supplies..............................73.40 Black Hills Energy Utilities............................2,568.45 Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave Services............................518.50 Brown Supply Co Inc Supplies............................226.00 Butler County Sheriff Services..............................84.82 Capital Sanitary Supply Co Inc Supplies............................944.76 Carroll County Sheriff Services..............................26.50 CBM Food Service Food...............................3,985.06 Central Iowa Fasteners Supplies............................410.26 CenturyLink Services.........................7,891.17 CenturyLink Business Services Utilities...................................4.86 Certified Laboratories Supplies............................310.24 City of Colfax Utilities...............................311.40 City of Mingo Fees......................................3.00 City of Monroe Shelter...............................200.00 City of Prairie City Utilities...............................155.39 Classic Car Wash Fees..................................841.10 Cleaver, Gary Mileage..............................286.23 Cohen-Esrey Shelter...............................200.00 Comfort Systems USA Services.........................2,555.00 Cott Systems Inc Services.........................1,445.00 Courtyard Apartments, The Shelter...............................400.00 Cross-Dillon Tire Inc Supplies............................960.00 Cupples, Sandy Mileage..................................4.28 CWD Supplies..............................17.26 DC Sports Uniforms..............................80.00 De Jong Door Service Maintenance......................233.50 Deegan, John M Mileage................................83.56 Des Moines Jim Hawk Supplies............................123.54 Eastern Iowa Tire Tires...............................2,446.72 Election Systems & Software Services............................369.50 Farver True Value Supplies..............................15.45 Fastenal Company Supplies.........................1,215.75 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies............................110.69 Foundation 2 Inc Shelter.................................46.65 Four Oaks Family & Children's Services Shelter............................1,539.45 Gatr Truck Center Supplies.........................1,037.27 GovConnection Inc Equipment.........................391.05 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Supplies..............................70.62 Grinnell Safe & Lock Co Inc Services..............................30.00 Hartgers, Melissa A Mileage................................50.83 Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Fees...............................2,732.08 Heartland Paper Company Supplies.........................1,216.94 Heidemann, Stan Mileage..............................283.55 Henderson Products Inc Supplies............................716.25 Hoover, Mike Mileage................................54.57 Husak, Matt Services............................309.13 Hy-Vee Inc Food..................................448.96 Iowa Chapter of APCO Education..........................200.00 Iowa Communities Assurance Pool Insurance..........................147.85 Iowa Concrete Paving Conference........................780.00 Iowa County Recorders Assn Dues..................................200.00 Iowa Dept of Public Safety

Jasper County Payments 2/7/17 Alliant Energy-IP&L Utilities............................5,730.60 American Home Finding Shelter...............................139.95 Amerigas Utilities...............................615.53 Anderson Erickson Food..................................690.20 Arrow Pest Control Services............................200.00 Automatic Door Group Inc Services............................744.02 Bank of Montreal Services.......................34,098.41 Bisom Truck Line Inc Supplies..............................73.40 Black Hills Energy Utilities............................2,568.45 Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave Services............................518.50 Brown Supply Co Inc Supplies............................226.00 Butler County Sheriff Services..............................84.82 Capital Sanitary Supply Co Inc Supplies............................944.76 Carroll County Sheriff Services..............................26.50 CBM Food Service Food...............................3,985.06 Central Iowa Fasteners Supplies............................410.26 CenturyLink Services.........................7,891.17 CenturyLink Business Services Utilities...................................4.86 Certified Laboratories Supplies............................310.24 City of Colfax Utilities...............................311.40 City of Mingo Fees......................................3.00 City of Monroe Shelter...............................200.00 City of Prairie City Utilities...............................155.39 Classic Car Wash Fees..................................841.10 Cleaver, Gary Mileage..............................286.23 Cohen-Esrey Shelter...............................200.00 Comfort Systems USA Services.........................2,555.00 Cott Systems Inc Services.........................1,445.00 Courtyard Apartments, The Shelter...............................400.00 Cross-Dillon Tire Inc Supplies............................960.00 Cupples, Sandy Mileage..................................4.28 CWD Supplies..............................17.26 DC Sports Uniforms..............................80.00 De Jong Door Service Maintenance......................233.50 Deegan, John M Mileage................................83.56 Des Moines Jim Hawk Supplies............................123.54 Eastern Iowa Tire Tires...............................2,446.72 Election Systems & Software Services............................369.50 Farver True Value Supplies..............................15.45 Fastenal Company Supplies.........................1,215.75 Forbes Office Solutions Supplies............................110.69 Foundation 2 Inc Shelter.................................46.65 Four Oaks Family & Children's Services Shelter............................1,539.45 Gatr Truck Center Supplies.........................1,037.27 GovConnection Inc Equipment.........................391.05 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Supplies..............................70.62 Grinnell Safe & Lock Co Inc Services..............................30.00 Hartgers, Melissa A Mileage................................50.83 Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Fees...............................2,732.08 Heartland Paper Company Supplies.........................1,216.94 Heidemann, Stan Mileage..............................283.55 Henderson Products Inc Supplies............................716.25 Hoover, Mike Mileage................................54.57 Husak, Matt Services............................309.13 Hy-Vee Inc Food..................................448.96 Iowa Chapter of APCO Education..........................200.00 Iowa Communities Assurance Pool Insurance..........................147.85 Iowa Concrete Paving Conference........................780.00 Iowa County Recorders Assn Dues..................................200.00 Iowa Dept of Public Safety Services.........................4,568.52 Iowa Dept of Transportation Supplies.........................1,138.19 Iowa Narcotics Officers Assoc Membership......................375.00 Iowa One Call Services..............................11.80 Iowa Prison Industries Supplies..............................70.00 Iowa State University Conference..........................40.00 ISAC Education..........................340.00 Jacobs Electric Motor Supplies............................216.87 Jacobsen, Michael K Mileage................................38.52 John Deere Financial Supplies............................782.15 Johnson Reporting Services Ltd Services............................304.50 Keltek Incorporated Services.........................1,791.53 Kielly, David G Mileage................................83.46 Kirk, Kenneth W Shelter...............................200.00 Linn County Public Health Supplies............................300.00 LS Communications LLC Maintenance...................8,735.39 Lube-Tech & Partners, LLC Supplies............................654.40 Luetters, Kevin W Reimbursement...................30.00 Lynnville Telephone Co Utilities.................................46.95 Magnum Automotive Services..............................76.38 Mail Services LLC Postage..........................1,284.53 Martin Marietta Materials Sand...............................2,340.46 Matco Tools Tools..............................2,809.99 Medicap Pharmacy Medical..............................835.62 Medline Industries Inc Supplies............................211.99 Mg Laundry Corp Laundry.............................121.40 MidAmerican Energy Co Utilities...............................404.55 Midwest Automatic Fire Services............................189.00 Midwest Wheel Companies Supplies..............................96.30 Mulgrew, Christina M Mileage................................93.63 Napa Auto Parts Supplies.........................1,244.01 New Century FS Inc Lp...................................1,108.80 Newton Waterworks Utilities...............................541.55 Nicholson CSR RPR, Jacqueline D Services............................270.00 Odland Law Firm PLLC Services..............................24.00 Office Depot Supplies............................240.66 O'Halloran International Inc Parts..................................334.96 Olson, Pamela J Uniforms............................121.85 O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................443.25 Partsmaster Supplies............................253.63 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Fees....................................75.00 Pitney Bowes Inc Fees....................................44.99 Powerplan Supplies.........................6,123.80 Premier Office Equipment Inc Maintenance........................56.88 Quill Corporation Supplies............................958.61 Reasnor Telephone Company LLC Utilities.................................35.52 Reinhart Foodservice

OFFICIAL NOTICE BEFORE THE UTILITIES BOARD OF THE UTILITIES DIVISION OF THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE TO THE CITIZENS OF JASPER COUNTY: Notice is given that ITC Midwest, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 478 (2015), has filed a petition with the Utilities Board (Board) for extension of franchise to maintain and operate electric transmission lines and that the petition sets forth the following as the maximum voltage, starting points, routes, and termini of the existing lines: EXHIBIT A Petition for Extension of Franchise 72,500V Maximum (69,000V Nominal) Electric Transmission Line Jasper County, Iowa 2.00 miles of 72,500 Volt Maximum (69,000 Volt Nominal), Three Phase Electric Transmission Line.

The south end point of this existing line begins at a point of electrical connection with ITC Midwest LLC's (ITC) electric transmission line located near the southeast corner of Section 14, Township 80 North, Range 19

Notice is given that ITC Midwest, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, pursuant to Iowa Code chapter 478 (2015), has filed a petition with the Utilities Board (Board) for extension of franchise to maintain and operate electric transmission lines and that the petition sets forth the following as the maximum voltage, starting points, routes, and termini of the existing lines: EXHIBIT A Petition for Extension of Franchise 72,500V Maximum (69,000V Nominal) Electric Transmission Line Jasper County, Iowa 2.00 miles of 72,500 Volt Maximum (69,000 Volt Nominal), Three Phase Electric Transmission Line.

The south end point of this existing line begins at a point of electrical connection with ITC Midwest LLC's (ITC) electric transmission line located near the southeast corner of Section 14, Township 80 North, Range 19 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Jasper County, Iowa, and the south terminus of this existing line is within Interstate Power and Light Company's (IPL) Aurora Heights Substation located near the southeast corner of the Section 26, Township 80 North, Range 19 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Jasper County, Iowa, within the city of Newton, Iowa.

The north terminus of this existing line begins at a point of electrical connection within ITC's Jasper Substation located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 80 North, Range 19 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Jasper County, Iowa.

This existing line segment is totally on private property except where the line crosses public road rights of way.

This existing line begins at a point of electrical connection with ITC's electric transmission line located near the southeast corner of Section 14, Township 80 North, Range 19 West of the 5th Principal Meridian, Jasper County, Iowa; thence north adjacent to the west margin of E 28th Street N across the east lines of Sections 14 and 11, all in said township and range, crossing N 39th Avenue E (a.k.a.

County Highway F27) and N 51st Avenue E, to a point approximately 0.22 mile south and 0.01 mile west of the northeast corner of said Section 11, for a distance of approximately 1.76 miles; thence northwesterly across the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 11 to a point approximately 0.08 mile south and 0.20 mile west of the northeast corner of said Section 11, at a point of electrical connection with ITC's Jasper Substation, said point being the end point of this proposed line being described, for a distance of approximately 0.24 mile.

The total distance of this existing 69kV line segment is approximately 2.00 miles.

A map showing the route of the electric lines may be obtained at no cost by writing to ITC Midwest LLC, Attn.: Jacob Shipp, 123 5th Street SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52401 or by calling (319) 2976816.

Orders issued and documents filed in this docket may be viewed on the Board's Electronic Filing System (EFS) at http://efs.iowa.gov. Objections to the granting of the extension of franchise may be filed using EFS or in writing, although electronic filing is preferred, no later than 20 days after the date of second publication of this notice.

Instructions for submitting an electronic filing can be found on the EFS Web site at http://efs.iowa.gov.

Written objections must be filed with the Iowa Utilities Board, 1375 East Court Avenue, Room 69, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. Both electronic and written objections must clearly state the objector's name and address and list the docket number on the objection.

The date of the first publication is February 16, 2017. The date of the second publication is February 23, 2017.

UTILITIES BOARD Geri D. Huser, Chair Elizabeth S. Jacobs Nick Wagner Docket No. E-22328 ATTEST: Trisha Quijano Executive Secretary, Designee Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, this 13th day of February 2017.

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HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662

2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

New condition. No pets $35,000.

New nearly $80,000. 641-521-7197

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

3 BR house w/ garage $47,000 602 E 25th St S. Sold as is. 641-521-3568.

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510 E. 17th St S.

Call Now for Details 641-990-7938 515-291-2846

1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

641-792-4000.

2 BEDROOM Apartment.

Stove, refrigerator and water furnished. Laundry Facilities. References and deposit.

641-792-3449.

2 OR 3 BR Apartments for rent. 507 N. 2nd Ave W. 641-792-0815 or 641-5217311 3 BEDROOM house in Monroe. Garage, garden space, full basement, some appliances.

No Smokers, No Pets. 641259-3093.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

INVESTORS

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

EMPLOYMENT

HANDYMAN WE are looking for a PT Handyman with general repair and maintenance experience. Must have your own transportation and tools.

Call EZ Keep at 641-792-3443 WANTED

LOOKING FOR old fishing equipment, wooden lures, old reels, tackle boxes, old motors. 641-521-4442.

WANTED: FARM toy tractors, trucks, implements, farm related advertising items and Lego's. 641-526-3050 or 641-521-1448.

WILL HAUL AWAY RIDING LAWNMOWERS, push lawnmowers, garden tractors, & snowblowers or garden tillers. 792-2416.

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Attic fans & ventilation

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SEARS CRAFTMAN air compressor, 6ph, 30 gal., 150 psi, excellent condition $350. 641-275-5411.

SET OF snow tires P235/75 R15 studded, white wall ½ tread or better, Wintermaster Plus, steel belted radial. $60.

Prairie City. Light duty 2 wheeled trailer frame, 2” ball hitch, spring & shocks, 4.80x8, built for 6'x8' box, tires No Box. $100. 515994-2221.

SMALLER TV, 14” with converter $60. or OBO. 792-6316.

THERAPEUTIC ADJUSTABLE bed, single with remote control, head, feet & height is adjustable, like new. 641-792-1165.

TRUNBLE BED, clean, excellent condition. $150.

641-521-8450.

WESLO TREADMILL, 1 year old, pd $287 will sell for $75., used by 1 person.

792-7890.

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Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

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RENTALS

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Supplies............................110.69 Foundation 2 Inc Shelter.................................46.65 Four Oaks Family & Children's Services Shelter............................1,539.45 Gatr Truck Center Supplies.........................1,037.27 GovConnection Inc Equipment.........................391.05 Gralnek-Dunitz Company Inc Supplies..............................70.62 Grinnell Safe & Lock Co Inc Services..............................30.00 Hartgers, Melissa A Mileage................................50.83 Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Fees...............................2,732.08 Heartland Paper Company Supplies.........................1,216.94 Heidemann, Stan Mileage..............................283.55 Henderson Products Inc Supplies............................716.25 Hoover, Mike Mileage................................54.57 Husak, Matt Services............................309.13 Hy-Vee Inc Food..................................448.96 Iowa Chapter of APCO Education..........................200.00 Iowa Communities Assurance Pool Insurance..........................147.85 Iowa Concrete Paving Conference........................780.00 Iowa County Recorders Assn Dues..................................200.00 Iowa Dept of Public Safety Services.........................4,568.52 Iowa Dept of Transportation Supplies.........................1,138.19 Iowa Narcotics Officers Assoc Membership......................375.00 Iowa One Call Services..............................11.80 Iowa Prison Industries Supplies..............................70.00 Iowa State University Conference..........................40.00 ISAC Education..........................340.00 Jacobs Electric Motor Supplies............................216.87 Jacobsen, Michael K Mileage................................38.52 John Deere Financial Supplies............................782.15 Johnson Reporting Services Ltd Services............................304.50 Keltek Incorporated Services.........................1,791.53 Kielly, David G Mileage................................83.46 Kirk, Kenneth W Shelter...............................200.00 Linn County Public Health Supplies............................300.00 LS Communications LLC Maintenance...................8,735.39 Lube-Tech & Partners, LLC Supplies............................654.40 Luetters, Kevin W Reimbursement...................30.00 Lynnville Telephone Co Utilities.................................46.95 Magnum Automotive Services..............................76.38 Mail Services LLC Postage..........................1,284.53 Martin Marietta Materials Sand...............................2,340.46 Matco Tools Tools..............................2,809.99 Medicap Pharmacy Medical..............................835.62 Medline Industries Inc Supplies............................211.99 Mg Laundry Corp Laundry.............................121.40 MidAmerican Energy Co Utilities...............................404.55 Midwest Automatic Fire Services............................189.00 Midwest Wheel Companies Supplies..............................96.30 Mulgrew, Christina M Mileage................................93.63 Napa Auto Parts Supplies.........................1,244.01 New Century FS Inc Lp...................................1,108.80 Newton Waterworks Utilities...............................541.55 Nicholson CSR RPR, Jacqueline D Services............................270.00 Odland Law Firm PLLC Services..............................24.00 Office Depot Supplies............................240.66 O'Halloran International Inc Parts..................................334.96 Olson, Pamela J Uniforms............................121.85 O'Reilly Automotive Stores Inc Supplies............................443.25 Partsmaster Supplies............................253.63 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Fees....................................75.00 Pitney Bowes Inc Fees....................................44.99 Powerplan Supplies.........................6,123.80 Premier Office Equipment Inc Maintenance........................56.88 Quill Corporation Supplies............................958.61 Reasnor Telephone Company LLC Utilities.................................35.52 Reinhart Foodservice Food...............................5,673.48 Ryan, Lawrence W Reimbursement...................50.00 Sadler Power Train Truck Parts Supplies............................486.96 Scarnati, Peter Mileage..............................112.89 Schumacher Elevator Services............................413.23 Searsboro Telephone Co Inc Utilities...............................914.00 Smith's Quality Rental Supplies..............................15.78 State Steel of Des Moines Supplies............................415.60 Sully Telephone Association Utilities...............................612.18 Superior Welding Supply Supplies............................823.35 TCR Roofing LLC Repairs..............................664.95 Thomas Trucking Services............................125.00 Thorpe, Keith Reimbursement..............1,177.00 Unity Point Clinic Testing..............................100.00 US Cellular Utilities...............................519.01 US Postal Service Postage..........................1,000.00 VanDiest Supply Company Supplies.........................3,580.00 VanMaanen Electric Inc Supplies.........................4,689.30 Verizon Wireless Utilities............................1,748.83 Vision Technology Solutions Fees..................................255.25 Wallace Family Funeral Services............................500.00 Windstream Utilities.................................66.69 Windstream Iowa Communications Utilities...............................276.24 Woods, Jacqueline Reimbursement.....................7.31 Zep Manufacturing Co Supplies.........................1,085.32 Ziegler Inc Supplies.........................1,491.90 Grand Total................148,448.21 February 23

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2015 SOFTAIL Slim Harley Davidson, 1700 miles, many extras on bike, great condition, need to sell quickly $16,000 641-5216756 1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

Front tires brand new, good dependable car. $2,500 firm. 641-840-0153 2000 CHEVY Lumina, 134,000 miles, 2nd owner, runs excellent, $2500. 641521-2441 2002 CHEVY Z71, owner, 236,000 miles, runs great $3,500. 641-417-9285.

1950'S VINTAGE Vanity Suitcase $25. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Vintage "Camp Snoopy" Glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $35 for set. Coleman lunch box cooler $6. Jacksonville Jaguars Headrest covers $15. 515-313-7803.

45 PIECES Noritake China setting for 8, blue hill pattern $75., 16 pieces costume jewelry, 9 necklaces, 5 earings, 1 ring, 1 pin, 1 bracelet $20., Avon red ruby cape cod wine goblets (2) & 2 crvets $10., pair occupied Japan figures- 5' tall $10., 1930 Bake Lite S&P shakers 15, pint jar buttons $8. 792-8017.

5 USED Anderson windows, 1 bay 8'x5', some with crank out. Prices $40.$150. 641-526-3352.

CONCRETE YARD ornaments, 16” laying deere $15., 12” elf $8., 20” plastic rabbit planter & 10” skunk $8. each, 6 cut glass salts $5., 6 Pyrex dessert cups $5., 9 ½” Iris & Herringbone bowl $10., clown wall pocket $8., baby ben alarm clock, works $10., 12” 1950's lamp with pink glass shade & bottom $20.

641-275-7600.

ELECTRIC LIFT Chair, works good $50. 641-2752066.

METAL OFFICE desk with top hutch light, 72” wide 36” deep $150., 5 drawer file cabinet, 3 drawer file cabinet, Spring Field Musket model 1816, Type lll, dated 1835, .69 cal.

Smoothbore converted to percussion. Also, socket bayonet scabbard, all orginal, nice piece of U.S. Military Civil War history. $1,000 or OBO.

2014 SHASTA Flyte 3150K Travel trailer comes w/ 3 bedroom bunkhouse in the rear w/ spacious storage, one slide includes bunk style table and jackknife couch (sleeps 2-3), queen size bed up front w/ storage cabinets and extra storage underneath, electric awning and tow-jack, outdoor kitchen w/ second refrigerator and propane grill. Asking $18,500 or OBO. 563-249-6886.

EXTREMELY CLEAN LOW MILEAGE TRUCK! Whit 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 33,000 miles, 2WD Extended cab. 6 ft box, V-8, tonneau cover, running boards, REMOTE START, 5th wheel hitch, back up camera, bed liner, AC, cruise, etc. $17,000 obo 641-792-9813

1 Bedrooms starting at $500 2 Bedrooms starting at $550

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1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792

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Apartments Available Studios starting at $450

6 months lease Move in allowances available EZ Keep 641-792-3443

1997 FORD Conversion van, low miles, very well cared for, tow pkg, tow brakes, new brakes, leather interior, tv/dvd, very comfortable ride $4200.

641-840-0153

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. DAEWOO-DD802L DOZContact Cody if interested ER $20,000. 641-792-4332 at 515-681-1373

2006 MERCURY Milan Premier, silver with black leather interior, 4 cylinder automatic transmission, 112,500 miles, all service done, service records available, good condition $3,500.00. 641-831-9435.

2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860 2015 HONDA XR650L Dirt Bike, good condition, 2800 miles, $5,500 call 641-5210923

2011 CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 4WD, ext. cab, flex fuel, victory red with ebony interior, very clean, 55,345 original miles, lots of extras $22,000. 641275-5058

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Deputy Sheriff Entry-Level Position Testing Notice is hereby given that the Jasper County Civil Service Commission will be administering a deputy sheriff entry level exam on April 8, 2017 in the EOC Room at the Jasper County Armory Annex Building located at 1030 W 2nd Street S in Newton with testing beginning at 8:30 AM. Physical agility testing and interviews will be conducted same day for persons receiving minimal qualifying test scores. Civil Service applications must be completed and returned to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office no later than 4:30 PM on Friday March 24, 2017.

There will be a $25 fee for the written exam, payment required at the time of testing.

Applications are available at the Jasper County Sheriff’s office at 2300 Law Center Drive in Newton, Iowa or online at www.co.jasper.ia.us.

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DIRECTOR OF NURSING Dickerson Mechanical, Inc. has a full time opening for a Front Desk Coordinator. Will answer the phone, coordinate service calls, organize project files, make accounting entries, assist with collections, file, and clean, among other tasks. Seeking honest, hardworking, quick learner, who can multi-task in a fast paced environment, answer to the owner, oversee rental properties, and support office staff and field technicians. Competitive wage. Benefits include paid holidays, PTO, health and accident insurance.

110 N 5th Ave W Newton, IA 50208

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Ph. 641-227-3655 Ames, IA • Baxter, IA

CNA - Part time Dietary Aide - Part time 4pm-7pm Housekeeper - Part time day shift and every other Saturday. (up to 5 hrs per day) Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation! We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

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This intellectual Aquarius moon will be like a swirling cosmic weather system of ideas about how to spend the next lunar cycle (which will begin with the solar eclipse and new moon on Sunday, Feb. 26). Write it all down. And if the first round of brainstorming doesn’t produce enough actionable items, storm up another round.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 23). You live by your words this year, and you’ll never have to eat them. Because you are so careful about what you agree to, and so diligent in keeping those agreements, your fortunes will augment in

March. Loyal love will be by your side all year, and all the gifts you give to your loved ones make your life exciting, too. Cancer and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 13, 25, 4 and 16.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You’re such an excellent predictor of human nature, but that could get in your way today, too. You will hear the other person more clearly when you do not anticipate what is going to be said.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Of all the things you could take a risk with, your appearance is among the least risky, with the most interesting results. Hair

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Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status SM-NE8143302-0223 *Drug Free Workplace

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FULL - TIME PRODUCTION JELD·WEN Window Division in Grinnell has current opportunities, on all shifts Our need to stock windows for the spring and beyond requires a full staff of hard working, flexible, team-oriented associates. FT wages start at $15.01/hr. on the off-shifts and $14.51/hr. on 1st shift JELD· WEN is a market leader in vinyl windows and patio doors serving the Midwestern market We offer the following benefits to our full time employees • • • • • • • • •

On the job training for assemblers & machine operators Competitive wages increasing with experience 2nd and 3rd~ Shift Premium pay 401K Retirement Plan with company match up to 4% 8 paid holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan starting at 120 hr accrual rate Health, life, dental and Vision insurance Safe & clean work environment Stable employment

In order to ensure a safe working environment a pre employment drug screen and background check IS required. If you are interested in joining the JELO-WEN Window Division/Grinnell production team, apply online at https://jeld-wen.atsondemand.com or in person between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Monday through Friday at our Grinnell location on at 911 Industrial Avenue

Customer Care Representative Customer Support Center Grinnell, IA

JELD-WEN, a leading manufacturer of windows and doors is hiring for our Customer Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa.

As a member of our Customer Care team you will work directly with our customers via the telephone and internet to provide after-sales service and support to ensure the timely resolution of customer issues. Successful candidates will have excellent written and verbal communication skills and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Qualifications: • High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Associate’s Degree preferred.

• Minimum of 2 years customer service experience.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Ability to speak pleasantly and maintain calm demeanor at all times • Highly organized while multi-tasking • Possess objective analytical problem solving skills JELD-WEN is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. To ensure the safety and health of our employees, JELD-WEN maintains a drug-free work environment.

JELD-WEN Window Division/Grinnell 911 Industrial Avenue Grinnell, Iowa 50112 SM-NE8143329-0323

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Management Opportunity at AmeriGas At AmeriGas, the nation’s largest propane distributor, we have an immediate opening for a District Manager for our Ames, Baxter & Osceola, IA locations The District Manager has the primary overall responsibility for their location and manages all facets of the district with accountability for the districts growth, financials, safety, and customer satisfaction.

As an AmeriGas Employee you are eligible for: • Competitive Wages and bonus potential • Excellent health benefits • 401 (k) Savings Plan with company match • Paid time off including company holidays Requirements include a high school diploma, five or more years with responsibility leading other employees, with supervisory experience preferred.

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We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

Full time benefits include: Medical, Dental, 401K, Vacation, and paid holidays.

The Pro-Line Building Company is a pre-engineered wood and steel frame building contractor, located in New Sharon, Iowa.

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Our Spring Schedule is filling up!

The Pro-Line Building Company has job openings for a Crew Foreman, and Building Crew Members who are looking for a long-term career opportunity.

Construction experience is preferred but not required, wages will be based on experience.

Apply in person 1385 Hwy 63, New Sharon, IA 50207 Online at www.iowadreambuilder.com Send application to The Pro-Line Building Company, PO Box 9, New Sharon, IA 50207

If you are interested in being part of a positive team and love to learn and grow professionally, please send your resume to:

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We are looking for highly motivated individuals with the integrity and drive to be part of an active team constructing quality building projects. Our recent growth has necessitated the need for additional personnel. We are hiring for full time building crew members for year around work.

Newton Health Care Center is currently looking for a DIRECTOR OF NURSING to oversee the nursing department. We are looking for someone who can manage a culture of change to enhance the lives of people who reside in our 65 bed facility that is dual certified with ICF & SNF clients.

Chosen individual must be a Registered Nurse, with good management skills. We are looking for someone who is consistent and fair with staff, families and clients. Attention to detail and ability to follow through. This individual must have good assessment skills to provide care to clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer

grows back. Outfits change in a moment. Why not have more fun with this?

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You’re wary of wanting to fix things or save people, as this is a classic codependent tendency. However, in all likelihood, you will be able to fix, prevent, escalate or de-escalate today’s situation and with favorable results.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

It’s not wrong to strive for validation; it’s just not attractive. But you have something else that matters to you much more than public approval, and it makes you extremely charismatic today.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Sometimes being happy is as simple as commanding yourself to be

happy. Today is such a day.

For some mysterious reason, you’re more amenable to your own suggestions than usual.

Take advantage of this.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Silence can say it all. It’s the timing of words that makes communication understandable. You will be especially adept at connecting with fellow earth signs Taurus and Capricorn.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The cosmic omens suggest that the ones who love you most will bother you best. And by best, of course, the cosmic omens mean “worst.” Why is bothering so much a part of love?

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Of course you’ve taken the needs and wants of others into

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consideration. But ultimately, they are not the ones who have to live with the consequences.

This is about what you want to do, and you’ll make your choice.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’ll flit from one interest to another today, and any suggestion can start you out in a new direction. This will make the products of your work fascinating to those with a more linear process -- that is, if you commit to finishing!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your sixth sense turns on today and your intuition will be accurate. The flashes of insight that come to you may not be what you want to believe, but don’t ignore them. You don’t have to act now. Watch and wait.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

The circumstances at hand are not so unique as to demand an all-new solution. It will be lucky to refer to the past.

You can answer a present-day problem with a precedent from antiquity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You’re very tolerant of other people’s ideas even if you don’t agree with them or see how they are going to lead to anything that applies to you.

The world would be better if more people had this attitude.

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