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Vernon Company building fire causes $75K in damage

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News Employees of the Vernon Company in Newton were evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a fire on the second floor was spotted by an employee.

The Newton Fire Department responded at 12:30 p.m. to the building at 604 W. Fourth St. N. as the flames were on the interior walls and ceiling.

Fire Marshal Mike Knoll said the

cause of the fire was a fluorescent light fixture on the second floor of the three-story building.

Knoll said the fire caused $75,000 in damage. There were no injuries reported Wednesday.

The Vernon Company resumed work Thursday morning. A call to the company was not immediately returned.

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext.

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Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Vernon Company employees evacuated the building Wednesday afternoon when a fire was spotted on the second floor of the building’s ceiling. No injuries were reported but the fire caused $75,000 in damage.

Little League plays hard ball at Parks Board

Couple faces perjury charges in relation to Jasper County sex abuse case Riggs faces additional charges

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Newton Parks Superintendent Nathan Unsworth explains the ADA improvements at the ball fields at Agnes Patterson Park to the Newton Parks Board on Wednesday.

Walk ways, parking, restroom accessibility addressed

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Concerns about the proposed ADA improvements at the ball fields at Agnes Patterson Park drove discussions during the Newton Park Board meeting on Wednesday. Little League representatives Suzanne Williams and Matt Holmes voiced opinions and needs for the little league as the season is set to begin in the coming months.

The proposed improvements include a walk way connecting the two little league fields to the

parking lot north of the adjacent softball fields and continued to the northern most softball fields.

Six new handicap parking spaces would be created in the parking lot and the 20 foot gravel path would also be paved. Finally, a pit toilet would be added south of the little league fields near the hike and bike trail.

Director of Public Works Keith Laube said the timeline for the project would have the walkways and handicapped parking spaces given first priority, with the pit toilet coming later when possible additional funding was acquired.

It was at that point Holmes voiced

an issue with the priority schedule.

“If you’re going to install this and do this bathroom next year, then being blunt about it, you need to suck it up, spend the extra money and put it plumbed. It makes no sense to spend $53,000 total (approximately $18,000 for the pit toilet) if you’re going to stall until next year when you can spend $35,000 to $38,000 up front,” Holmes said. “If you’re going to install it you need to do it the right way the first time, not do a temporary fix.”

The idea of a pit toilet was introduced not only to serve as an added amenity to the little league crowd, but also as a facility for off season park users to utilize when the plumbed bathrooms are closed.

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A Grimes couple is facing charges of suborning perjury in relation to a child end a n g e rment and sex abuse case in Jasper County.

Christopher Riggs L. Riggs, 28, formerly of Newton, is already facing charges of child endangerment and second-degree sex abuse after he was arrested June 16, 2015.

Riggs along with is girlfriend, Heather L. Hoover, 31, now face two counts of suborning perjury after police say Riggs and Hoover picked up two juveniles Sept.

1, 2016 and transported them to the Jasper County Attorney’s office for deposition.

Police believe the purpose of the deposition was for the two juveniles to provide false testimony in an effort to assist Riggs’ defense.

According to witness statements, Riggs and Hoover repeatedly pressured and coerced the

juveniles into providing false testimony and provided them with the story they wanted them to tell in deposition.

The juveniles later admitted Riggs and Hoover did drive them and tell them what to say.

Riggs and Hoover were both arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail on March 10.

In regard to the sex abuse and child endangerment case, Riggs is accused of punching a 2-year-old child in the genitals, hitting a 4-yearold child in the mouth as well as sexual abusing a 11-year-old child.

According to police reports, the child’s mother said Riggs punched the 2-year-old in the genitals, causing a bruise. When officers spoke to the 11-year-old victim, she said Riggs hit the 4-year-old in the mouth, causing a swollen, split lip and loose tooth.

When asked by officers if he had ever done anything to her, the 11-year-old victim said three to four weeks ago before his arrest that he sexually assaulted her.

Riggs allegedly told the victim that she could not tell anyone and he said, “I could go to jail for a long time.”

Riggs’ trial is currently scheduled for May 24.

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6513 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

County purchases commercial-grade lawn mower

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News An informational discussion took place as the Jasper County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of a new commercial-grade lawn mower.

Five bids were received from businesses across the county with the board selecting a John Deere Z915E 54” mower for $8,780 from VanWall Equipment, Inc. in Colfax.

“The hard part about bidding different brands of mowers is you kind of jump all over the board with either the size, motor size and/ or the bagger system,” buildings and grounds Director Adam Sparks. The one thing we noticed that we liked best, the bagger system we had on our old mower was just a two bagger system. The only bagger system of all five of these brands that really upped it size was John Deere. They offer a three bag, four bushel system

compared to everybody else.”

The decision came down between the John Deere and the low bid of a Hustler 54” mower for $7,482 from Smith’s Quality Rental in Newton. The board ultimately went with the John Deere because of its added features and size.

“The difference with that was (the Hustler) has the smallest motor and the smallest bagger system,” Sparks said. “It was a little hard for me to decide because if we

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were going to go off of price, Smith’s Rental was the lowest but if were going to go off of over all use and best options with the mower, than to me, the John Deere with the three bagger and holds twice the gas.”

Supervisor Doug Cupples said the difference in price between the two mowers was about $1,300 up front.

He asked Sparks how long a mower typically lasts and what work it will do.

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St. Patrick’s Day shake

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By Jenny Thompson Newton Hy-Vee Shamrocks, leprechauns, pots of gold, seas of green clothing and various beverages of the same color: whether you are 100 percent or 0.1 percent Irish, many of us enjoy partaking in St. Patrick’s Day traditions and festivities.

If you’re looking to keep the healthy habits from the beginning of the year in check, the St. Patrick’s Day Shake is a tasty treat that will keep your Irish eyes smiling. Featuring Halo Top ice cream, this lucky drink would have pleased St. Patrick himself.

Halo Top, the suggested ice cream in the St. Patrick’s Day Shake, offers great flavor while promoting nutrition that is more angelic than standard ice cream.

This pot of gold is no myth; it’s low in both sugar and calories yet high in protein.

How does it keep the flavor without the calories? Halo Top uses stevia, a natural plant-based sweetener, to replace most of the sugar in its tasty concoctions.

Find Halo Top in the HealthMarket.

Make the St. Patrick’s Day Shake for yourself, make a large batch to share or turn it into an ice cream punch to serve at your St. Patrick’s Day get-together.

Serve it to kids — they won’t even know. Want to do something special for your kids on St. Patrick’s Day? Pour the St.

American Heart Month demo and sampling 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 25 Newton Hy-Vee Club Room

Dietitian Jenny Thompson, RD, LD, CDE, will prepare a variety of great-tasting, healthy recipes during this class. Recipes and samples will be provided. Cost to attend is $8. Please call 7927030 or stop by customer service to register.

Class Punch Cards are available to purchase — Five classes for $35. The card expires 12 months from the date of purchase. Pick yours up at Customer Service or purchase from the dietitian.

Fitness Courses Submitted Photo Using ice cream that is both low in sugar and calories and high in protein helps make holiday celebrations healthy.

Halo Top Shamrock Shake All you need: • 2 cups Halo Top mint chip ice cream • 2/3 cup skim milk • 1 teaspoon honey or light agave nectar • 1/8 teaspoon pure mint extract • 2-3 ice cubes All you do: Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

Patrick’s Day shake into popsicle molds and freeze for a festive after-school snack. No matter

how you choose to enjoy the St. Patrick’s Day Shake, it’s sure to bring some luck to your day.

Dole and Disney Help Parents Encourage Healthier Eating through Disney Characters and Storytelling GLENDALE, Calif. — The Walt Disney Company and Dole Food Company continue their multi-year healthy living initiative with Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, featuring consumer promotions, digital integrations, instore activities and Disney-branded fruits and vegetables. The ongoing collaboration serves as part of a nutrition alliance aimed at helping parents encourage their kids and families to make healthier food choices and formally launched last fall with a successful campaign around Disney’s Moana.

The latest promotion, Disney Beauty and the Beast, features Belle, Beast, Lumiere and other beloved characters on DOLE Bananas, Pineapples and salads, and will continue through April 16. These characters also serve as the inspiration for a host of healthy recipes, serving suggestions and nutrition tips.

“Disney and Dole are working together to give parents high-quality, nutritional food options that make it easier for families to make

healthy choices,” said John T. King, vice president-licensing, Disney Consumables. “The new program will combine Disney’s characters and stories with Dole’s fruits and vegetables to help inform and inspire families to live healthier.”

“As one of the world’s foremost nutrition leaders, Dole is committed to the idea that the best stories begin with healthy eating,” said Bil Goldfield, director of communications for the Dole Food Company. “We’re delighted to work with Disney to make fruits and vegetables more accessible — and fun — for families in North America and around the world, by sharing our nutrition messages through their iconic characters and transforming our collective healthy living commitments into lasting, positive change for future generations.”

Disney and Dole will also debut healthy living programs themed to Disney·Pixar’s Cars 3 this summer and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi later this year.

This mission seeks to

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help change daily eating habits, one meal at a time, to create a lasting impact for families in the U.S. and Canada.

Last year’s dual-branded announcement at the 2016 Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention in October promised the launch of an assortment of fresh DOLE produce featuring iconic Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel characters at grocery and retail stores nationwide.

In 2006, The Walt Disney Company became the first major media company to establish a Nutrition Guideline Policy in North America to associate its brands and characters with a more nutritious portfolio of foods and beverages.

The company has since marked every year of its Healthy Living Commitment with significant milestones such as becoming the first major media company to launch food advertising standards for kids, launching new content and experiences that inspire healthier lifestyles, and introducing the

Disney Mickey Check.

The Disney Mickey Check is a quick and easy way for families to identify healthier food and beverage options in stores, on-air, online, at Disney theme parks and resorts, and other places where Disney products are sold. Foods and recipes that feature the Disney Mickey Check adhere to the rigorous Disney Nutrition Guideline Criteria. To learn more about The Walt Disney Company Healthy Living Commitment and the Disney Mickey Check, visit Disney.com/HealthyLiving.

For more than a century, Dole has served as a health and wellness resource to millions of healthy-eating enthusiasts worldwide. Dole is committed to nutrition and nutrition education, encouraging the world to adopt a healthier diet including more fresh fruits and vegetables. Dole believes that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can increase America’s nutritional health and help reverse a number of negative health trends.

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Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. Through March 31

Body Pump Tuesdays and Thursdays — 5:15 to 6:15 a.m.

Saturdays — 9 to 10 a.m.

For anyone looking to get lean, toned and fit – fast. Using light to moderate weights with lots of repetition, BODYPUMP gives you a total body workout. Instructors will coach you through the moves and techniques pumping out encouragement, motivation and great music.

Cycle Monday, Wednesday — 6:50 to 7:50 p.m.

Tuesday, Thursday — 6:20 to 6:50 p.m.

Saturday 7:05 to 7:50 a.m. & 7:55 to 8:40 a.m.

This class is a great cardiovascular workout. Pedal through hill climbs, sprints and many other challenging drills and rides.

Core and More Mondays, Noon to 12:45 p.m.

It’s time to strengthen your core. Look and feel stronger as we combine exercises that tighten and tone your mid-section. Exercises will be performed standing, seated and lying on a mat to challenge you even further.

Line Dancing Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m.

You never need a partner for our line dancing class, but feel free to bring along your friends to enjoy the music and atmosphere. Not only will you look good dancing, but you are also exercising.

Step and Sculpt Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 9 to 10 a.m.

Fridays, 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Segments of step aerobics and weight training to increase your heart rate and tone muscles. Weight training is done with hand weights and tubing. Abdominal exercise and stretching is also included.

Pesas y Cardio Circuito (en Espanola y English) Thursday — 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Enjoy a training regimen that focuses on strengthening your entire body throughout the workout. Circuit helps keep your heart rate up while toning your body. This class is great for those getting started in strength training or someone wanting to up their workout regimen.

Yoga Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 to 8 a.m.

Thursdays, Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Yoga focuses on internal strength, postural integration and radiant health.

Power Yoga 30 Mondays and Wednesdays 7:25 to 7:55 p.m.

This short but highly effective class connects your mind and body through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Enjoy increased flexibility, physical and internal strength in just 30 minutes.

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Local & State News Parks Continued from Page 1A “The idea with the pit toilet is, we have a lot of the park users besides just little league who use the park all through out the year. It gives people access to a restroom year round at the park,” parks superintendent Nathan Unsworth said.

The idea of putting temporary portable toilets, like there has been in years past, was also discussed with negative feed-

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back given by little league.

“Two kybos makes me nervous. It was disgusting, just not even tolerable,” Williams said.

While Holmes and Williams both agreed the accessibility is important, they pointed out that people who attend games for the little league often do not even park in the parking lot.

“People are parking on the curb and parking across the street. They are parking up in front of the arboretum. There

isn’t an accessibility issues because they aren’t parking down there. They park for the baseball games up there,” Holmes said.

The representatives also brought up raising the money for the work themselves. While the board was open to working with them, the regulations the city is held to, including the bidding process for construction, still need to be met.

“I am more than willing to try to work with not only the city employees but you folks

as well. We want what is best for the parks as a whole and for little league and softball, as well,” board chair Adam Vandall said. “There are still certain things we have to do and certain procedures we have to follow.”

During the meeting, Laube came up with an alternative plan that included the pit toilet as a priority, along with the handicapped parking spaces and a portion of the walkway from the hike and bike trail to the little league concession

stand. Both Holmes and Williams seemed agreeable with the new plan as it would add the restroom and accessibility to those who park near the little league fields.

“We want to try to make things better for our players and encourage them to play on traveling teams but we can’t do that if we are given subpar amenities,” Holmes said.

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

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Jasper County Buildings and Grounds Director Adam Sparks explains the differences between two mowers the county considered for purchase during the Jasper County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.

Purchase Continued from Page 1A step up, we are thinking is the $1,300 worth an extra seven bushels. To us it is, but if it’s not to anybody else that is fine, the one from Smith’s would do a good job as well, we would just be dumping the grass is twice as much.”

The mower is typically used about 30 times per year at each loca-

tion. He said the John Deere is also the fastest mower at 10 mph versus six to eight from the other choices and has parts available over night and a loaner mower on hand during the down time.

“The time that this would save would account for $6 dollars every time we mow each year. To me that seems logical to save us money on labor in the long run, not just the bottom dollar now,” Cupples said.

In other business: • Makennah Walters was hired as a part-time female jailer at the Jasper County Jail with a pay rate of $18.10 and a start date of Thursday.

• Shawn Dobbs was hired as the site manager in Monroe for Elderly Nutrition at a pay rate of $13.19 per hour starting Tuesday.

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

Hunters will be going through their equipment, patterning their guns and securing vacation days to pursue the elusive Eastern wild turkey as Iowa’s premier spring hunting season is almost here.

Elusive may be an understatement; of the estimated 50,000 turkey licenses that will be purchased, only about 20 percent of hunters will find success.

Spring turkey hunting begins with the youth only season April 8-16, followed by the first of four regular seasons April 17.

“Turkey’s have home field advantage,” said Jim Coffey, forest wildlife research biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “We are going to his turf and trying to get him to act in a way that goes against nature.

It’s a challenge.”

In the timber, hens will answer the male turkey’s call when she is ready to breed. Turkey hunters will try to replicate hen calls to gain the attention of the Tom, and then frustrate him enough that he will come to the hunter.

The good news for hunters is there is always a new population of two year old gobblers to call each spring. Those two year old birds will likely be anxious to show off their moxie as they try to establish themselves as the dominant Tom for the flock.

“Those birds will be wide spread in groups of two to five and likely respond to calls well, competing to see which bird can get to the “hen” first, which is good news for hunters,” Coffey said.

The mild winter will likely mean an early spring green up that can change the timber quickly.

“Normally over the course of the four seasons, the timber will change from bare branches to full leaf out but this year, winter loosened her grip early and having an early leaf out can make the conditions change quickly, shrinking the distance that you can see in the timber,” Coffey said.

Hunters may purchase two spring turkey licenses, with at least one valid May 3-21 during the fourth season.

MAT athletes compete in USTA invitational in Osky The MAT Tumbling Team traveled to Oskaloosa High School to compete at a USTA invitational tumbling meet.

MAT tumblers had a great day overall, and continue to progress and make improvements. This was a smaller competition with a wide variety of athletes attending.

Below are the results from the Oskaloosa competition.

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Tumbling Results Beginner Girls: age 5 — Landrey Harris, second place: age 6 — Jalyn Ridout, second place; Bree Scabbyrobe, third place: age 7 — Ellison Wittkop, second place: age 8 — Journey McCartt, first place.

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Novice Girls: age 9 — Janiyah Jackson, first place: age 13-14 — Gia Gast, third place Intermediate Girls: age 9 — Macy Lampe, first place: age 11 — Sara Huffman, first place: age 15 & up — Anna Hernandez, third place.

Sub Advanced Girls: age 13-14 — Hannah Taylor, first place.

Advanced Girls: age 13-14 — Emma Marting, first place; Alexis Farrell, third place; Ella Marting, fourth place: age 1516 — Noa Marting, second place; Madison Kremer-Awes, fourth place.

Submitted Photo MAT athletes placed well in the Advanced Girls age 13-14 division.

Emma Marting, center, took first place, Alexis Farrell, right center, placed third and Ella Marting, left, placed fourth.

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Bringing Jersey to Iowa “

Oh, what a night” at the Des Moines Civic Center. I was among the many excited theatre goers who filed in to see opening night of “Jersey Boys” Tuesday night.

The show told the story of the musical group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, who enjoyed their success primarily in the 1960s and 1970s. With hits like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man,” it is impossible not the enjoy the story unfolding in front of you.

Beside Valli, the original members of the group were Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. Like most musical groups, they had their fair share of problems off stage while enjoying success on stage. The stage show does a great job of portraying the highs and lows of the group, making you believe you are watching history in motion

In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers right before your eyes.

The show would be impossible without a strong lead in the role of Frankie, and Aaron De Jesus did more than just his job. He became the man on stage.

Valli was, and still is, known for hitting the highest notes, and De Jesus was “spot on” throughout the whole show.

It’s hard not to notice how short De Jesus was on stage, but his big voice made that minor detail disappear.

I have to admit I am partial to Valli’s solo hit “Can’t Take My Eyes off You.” It was my favorite song in the show, helped along by the story that shaped it. It was a song that almost never happened, but it’s hard to imagine the musical world without it.

The show was structured as sort of a flashback, but the way it was accomplished was through different narrations about what the group was going

through at the time. Each of the original Four Seasons had their part of the story to tell, kicking off with Tommy DeVito who was the founder of the group.

The role was as important as Frankie, and Matthew Dailey captured the audience from his first moments on stage. It was an interesting way to tell the story.

The group went through many phases, names and band members before finding the sound that would make them famous.

Bob Gaudio, played by Cory Jeacoma, was arguably the reason for the group’s success. He was the last to join but wrote the band’s memorable hits.

Jeacoma played him perfectly starting out as a naive kid and turned into the confident musician.

The final Four Season was Nick Massi, played by Keith Hines. He was the bass player of the group and was often overlooked or taken for granted. Hines did a wonderful job with the monotone voice of Massi and gave the correct amount of dry humor the role deserved.

Tommy started it off, but Frankie

finished it out, which makes sense because he was the one with the group the longest. The Four Seasons made great music together, but sooner or later egos and bad decisions were bound to get the better of them.

The stage show was the complete package. The set pieces in particular were intriguing to me. “Jersey Boys” was another show that used a video screen to add to the backdrops. I thought the best use for it was when they were performing on “American Bandstand” and other televised variety shows. The video screen was used to make it look as though they were on TV. I loved it.

A special part of this show for me was to be able to take my fiance, Tim, to his first stage musical. It was one thing I’ve been wanting to share with him, and I’m glad he got to see such a wonderful show for his first time at the theatre.

“Jersey Boys” will be at the Civic Center through Sunday. Grab a friend or a significant other and check it out.

Contact Pam Rodgers at prodgers@newtondailynews.com

Empty Nest Curt Swarm

Prayer pillow Sal Alaniz gave me the prayer pillow for Ginnie.

It was made by his mother, Tiny, from a group at St. Alphonsus Church in Mt. Pleasant, who make prayer pillows. They give these pillows to people in need of prayer. As each pillow is made, they are prayed over. Every stitch, every tuck and fold carries with it the gift of healing, comfort and peace.

That’s what the world needs — more prayer, instead of tweets, bleeps and military Jeeps.

Ginnie underwent hip replacement surgery.

Joint replacement is almost commonplace nowadays, but, as Ginnie has never had major surgery, it was an extreme life event. I want to thank all the people who prayed for her on Facebook — hundreds of them. It was a welcome cheering for Ginnie as she read these messages on the way to the hospital. En-route, our pastor, Trey Hegar, called and prayed for her. My car is equipped with Bluetooth, so it was like having Pastor Trey in the car with us. Ginnie closed her eyes during the prayer.

I kept mine open so I could drive. I’m sure God understood.

Before surgery, the surgeon joined us in prayer.

We prayed for guidance for his hands, and for Ginnie’s healing and relief from pain.

Ginnie came through surgery in flying colors.

She was ready to dance a jig. “If I’d known it was going to be this easy,” she sang, “I would have had it sooner.”

I wondered if it was the spinal block talking or if the surgery was really that easy.

It was the spinal block talking. The next day — “This is the worst day of my life!” She was in so much pain that I wondered if I would ever have my Ginnie back. I tucked the prayer pillow under her wrist and told her to use it. Was the morphine drip even working?

I then watched in shocking disbelief as a nurse changed her dressing, and a layer of skin came off with the bandages. Ginnie is allergic to certain bandage types. Aye, yi, yi. Just what she needed.

The third day was better. Ginnie was using her walker to get herself to the bathroom without yelping. When she asked how Buddy was doing, I knew she was getting better, like the sun peeking out from behind storm clouds.

The fourth day I brought Ginnie home, jiggity jog. Buddy did circles, then got into her satchel and ate a package of gum and bag of potato chips. Church friends delivered soups, casseroles, desserts and woman talk. Thank you, thank you, thank you! I won’t have to cook for a week. No more beanie weenies! I found a cowbell so Ginnie could call me — her male nurse in-waiting. Although Ginnie soon found a modern-day substitute for the bell — texting. “Could you bring me some ice water?” (This was at 2 a.m.) Aye, yi, yi.

I’ve been doing the laundry, loading the dishwasher and helping Ginnie take her socks off and on. Buddy has refrained from jumping up on Ginnie’s lap when she’s in the recliner. He seems to understand. But her hospital toothbrush was just too tempting.

A big boon to Ginnie’s recovery was Iowa State winning the Big 12 Championship in basketball on Saturday night. “No, Deonte. Yes, Monte!

Drain it, Matt!” There’s nothing like a good ole fashioned throw-down to pick up your spirits.

The prayer pillow works, it really does. We are ready to pass it along. Anyone in need? It’s tried and true.

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

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King’s tweet bothersome Congressman Steve King’s tweet about how “we can’t restore our civilization with somebody else’s babies” bothers me a lot.

He is referring to white babies. He wants more white babies. However, the numbers

Legislature declares war on working people Well it appears the hypocrites who are dressed in sheep’s clothing are finally removing it to reveal the true wolves they truly are. Of course, I am referring to the Republican held Iowa Legislature.

Since they can’t get to the unions who are not public employees they are doing everything they can do to take it away by legislating and tearing up the laws that now protect working Iowans, not just the unionized workers but ALL workers.

They are doing this by gutting away bargaining rights of public employees, eliminating and gutting the workers compensation

don’t support his wishes. Using 2014 statistics, there were 11.6 white births per 1,000 population. while black births were 19.5/1,000; Asian births were 18.4/1,000 and Hispanic births were 20.3/1,000 population.

(State Data Center of Iowa) Clearly the chances are we are going to be seeing more “dark eyes” and speaking for myself, I welcome the diversity this rep-

resents.

Our culture will be enriched in every way — food, art, music, dance, poetry, etc.

As an older Iowan, I see the need for younger people in our work force. My wish is that we be a welcoming community for all Iowa babies, regardless of where their genetics came from.

laws, keeping the minimum wage at a low level and not allowing counties and cities to enact their own wages above the minimum wage, taking away local authority and dismantling the Des Moines and surrounding area water works. These are just a few of the issues they are attacking to keep the workers in this state down and under their control and the control of the businesses.

How they say during the election that they want less government and less government control when they are passing this kind of legislation.

There have been comments and letters from some Iowa citizens saying that raising their voices and protesting at the socalled hometown hall meetings are not the way to get things done. If this is not the way to get

things done then every working person both union and nonunion should start staying home from work and see how this state and businesses can operate without their sweat and labor. Perhaps this would open their eyes.

They pass legislation to eliminate the bottle bill that by statement from the Iowa DNR has worked keeping litter from our countryside, why, because big business wants it that way, they don’t want laws that benefit the worker.

This legislature has declared war on the working people of this state and they need and needs to answer for it.

Every one of them needs to be fired and lose their job. Wake up folks smell the roses.

Beverly Clark Baxter

Lonnie L. White Newton

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Obituaries Shirley A. Conn March 13, 2017 Shirley A. Conn, 98, of Grinnell, formerly of Newton, died Monday, March 13, 2017, at the Mayflower Home in Grinnell. A memorial service will take place at a later date at the Mayflower Home in Grinnell.

Dana R. Curtis March 14, 2017 Dana Rae Doty Curtis, 37, of Baxter, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Baxter in Baxter.

Darrell L. Montgomery March 14, 2017 Darrell L. Montgomery, the son of George E. and Ruth GeLene (Schutte) Montg o m e r y, was born Jan. 11, 1945, in Ne wton.

He attended country schools.

On Oct. 24, 1975,

Ralph Henry Quick March 14, 2017 Ralph Henry Quick, 87, of Kellogg, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at the Grinnell Regional Medical C e n t e r.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 20 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday,

Shirley, the daughter of Francis, Sr. and Alice (Havens) Wilcox, was born Oct. 20, 1918, in Marshalltown. She graduated from Marshalltown High School.

She was united in marriage with Irvin Conn June 23, 1938, in Marshalltown. She worked as a receptionist at the Newton Clinic for several years. Shirley

was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Newton, where she was active in several ladies’ circles. She was an accomplished seamstress and had a flare for home decorating. She loved antiques and raising Birman cats.

Those left to honor Shirley’s memory include her sons, Gary

(Sally) Conn of Clermont, Ga., and Tim (Pat) Conn of Grinnell; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and her brother, Francis (Kathy) Wilcox of Marshalltown. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Irvin; daughter, Alicia Wuebben; brother, Wilbur Wilcox; and sister, Roberta Knudson.

Dana’s memorial service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, March 18 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton. The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 18 at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Ashton Chapel Cemetery in rural Mingo. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials in Dana’s name for

her family, and may be left at the funeral home.

Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, please put, Attn: Curtis Family on the envelope.

Those left to cherish Dana’s memory are her husband, Neal of Baxter; children, Macy Doty of Colfax, Mady Ingram of Ankeny and Wyatt Ingram of Baxter; her father, Ed (Rita)

Doty of Altoona; her mother, Margena (Lee) Brown of Colfax; siblings, Ryan Doty of Des Moines, Chad (Karen) Doty of Des Moines and Lance Doty of Colfax; and her grandmother, Marge Pierce of Newton.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Marilyn and Kenneth Doty and Gene Pierce.

Darrell was united in marriage with Judy Gragg Montgomery in Montezuma.

Darrell worked for Midwest Manufacturing as a hot punch operator and also spent many years farming. In his spare time he enjoyed horses and mules, farming and spending time with his friends and family.

Darrell passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at his home. He was 72 years old. Darrell was preceded in death by his grandpar-

ents; parents; a grandson, Austin Gragg; two brothers, Raymond and Paul (infancy); and a sister, Barbara (infancy).

Those left to honor Darrell’s memory include his wife, Judy of Newton; his son, Bill (Jennifer) Gragg of Newburg; his daughter, Amy (Tony) Alter of Newton; his grandchildren, Josie Jacobs, Chelsea Alter, Jessica Jacobs, Jordan Gragg and Taylor Alter; his brother, William “Bill” (Jan)

Montgomery; his sister, Joanne (Larry) Anderson; a special “uncle” Dean (Pat) Schutte; along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 18 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be designated in Darrell’s name and may be left at the funeral home.

March 19 at the funeral home. Memorials to St. Francis Manor may be left at the funeral home.

Ralph, the son of Walter L. and Margaret Mae (Camerer) Quick, was born Feb. 25, 1930, in Melcher Dallas. Ralph served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On Sept. 5, 1954, Ralph was united in marriage to Florence Eileen McCormick in Melcher. Ralph worked as a mason and bricklayer prior to working at the Maytag Company and farming. He retired from Maytag in 1994, with more than 28 years of service. Ralph loved being outdoors and

farming; which included fishing, hunting, gardening, coffee with the guys at the local co-op and he would always light up when the grandkids came around. Ralph was always a generous man and would give his shirt off his back to family and friends in need.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Florence; son, David of Pensacola, Fla.; four daughters, Diane Finch of Kellogg, Denise (Mike) Flanagan of Bondurant, Karen (Scott) Kottke of Ankeny and Connie Hupp of Grinnell; 11 grandchildren, Eric, Matt and Stacy Finch, Adam and

Curtis Flanagan, Julia, Anthony and Laura Kottke and Jennifer and Brad Hupp; eight great-grandchildren, Trenton Finch, Ethan and Evan Finch, Emarie, Bella and Ashtem Finch, Arlo Flanagan and Xander Hupp; his siblings, Marianne Louise Smith of Baxter, Helen Hall of Melcher Dallas, Nellie (Darrell) Wertz of Kellogg and Ruth (Richard) Luett of Texas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Virginia Grace, Norma Jean, Bernice, Lee, Donald and Bill; and a granddaughter, Shannon Lynn Kottke.

Larry R. Sunnes, Sr. March 12, 2017 Larry Raymond Sunnes, Sr., 69, of rural Sully, died on Sunday, March 12, 2017, at his residence in rural Newton.

As per Larry’s wishes he has been cremated and there are no service scheduled.

Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton is handling the arrangements.

• Pink Ribbon Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. Guest speaker will be Nikki Stines who will discuss lymphedema therapy. Location will be back to the normal board room.

• Newton Piecemakers will meet at 7 p.m.

Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist, 501 E. 19th St. S. in Newton.

• Meal & Meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 West in Newton.

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

• Knights of Columbus Fish Fry will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at the McCann Center, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. The Knights of Columbus serve fish meals each Friday during lent through April 7. The meals consist of fried or baked fish, green beans, baked potato and dinner roll with all the trimmings. In addition the Sacred Heart Youth Group will provide homemade desserts for a good will offering.

So come early and enjoy the annual fish fry.

• Revival 2017 will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. The event is a worship experience that is taking place at Episcopal churches across the state of Iowa throughout the year. The service will be led by the Rt. Rev. Alan Scarfe, Bishop of Iowa, along with local and diocesan leaders. Revival 2017 is free and open to the public.

• Legislative Coffee will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Club Room of the Newton Hy-Vee. The Jasper County League of Women Voters will host the final Legislative Coffee of the current Iowa Legislative Session. Sen. Chaz Allen and Rep. Wes Breckenridge plan to attend. The coffee will open with remarks by the legislators addressing events and priorities in the current legislative session.

Their remarks will be followed by a question and dialogue period. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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

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Dad’s dumpster-diving habit causes his family concern DEAR ABBY: I have an issue with my father and don’t know where to turn. Dad is in his early 80s and — aside from poor eyesight — he’s in good health. I’m concerned because he has developed an unusual habit. He likes to look through the dumpsters behind the grocery store.

Initially he told me it was to get old produce for compost in his garden.

But I have learned that he eats some of the things he finds. I have tried telling him this is dangerous. He could cut himself digging through the trash or get food poisoning. He refuses to listen and insists that what he is doing is safe. (He is NOT forced to do this out of economic necessity. He has enough money to buy groceries.)

The situation has become critical because he is now planning to cook something he found in the dumpster for a family gathering. I told him not to do it. If he does prepare food from the trash, I told him he must let people know where it came from, so they can make an informed decision about whether to eat it. Abby, please help. — GROSSED OUT DEAR GROSSED OUT: If you can’t convince your father to disclose to relatives that the food he’s serving may have come from a dumpster, YOU should alert them to that possibility.

P.S. A worldwide trend I heard about recently is something called “freeganism.” (The term is derived from a cross between “free” and “vegan.”) Freegans “rescue” food from behind markets to share among themselves to combat food waste, and in Paris, France, there’s even a restaurant that serves food procured this way for a reduced fee.

Caveat emptor: People who consume this food should be aware that the food may be past its nutritional peak, and they may risk a food-borne illness if it wasn’t stored properly.

DEAR ABBY: My 9-year-old daughter has several friends whom we love and who are good buddies for her. However, the rules in their homes are different from those at ours. One

friend in particular, “Sarah,” eats a lot of junk food and watches more TV than we allow. When my daughter asks why she can’t have chips and ice cream after school, or why we watch movies only on weekends, I remind her that good food and exercise make her healthy, and with less TV she does better in school.

I’m not interested in critiquing Sarah or her family, who are lovely people we really like. However, I do want to make the connection between unhealthy lifestyle choices and possible consequences because this is a subject we’ll keep revisiting as my daughter grows up.

I have been trying to say things like, “Everyone makes their own decisions.

This is why we do it this way,” but at 9, my daughter sees things as pretty black or white. If our way is right, then their way must be wrong. I’m totally failing at subtlety. Is there a better approach that I could take to talking about this without invoking comparisons? — LIFESTYLE CHOICES IN SOUTH DAKOTA DEAR LIFESTYLE CHOICES: Do not attempt to debate this with your 9-year-old. If your daughter argues with you about your parenting style, tell her that different families have different standards and that you are doing what you think is right for yours. Period. If she needs more of an explanation, then fall back on the message you have been sending her, and in time she will understand.

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CEDAR RAPIDS — Federal prosecutors say a 42-year-old Camanche woman has been found guilty in an insurance fraud case involving a fire that destroyed her boyfriend’s vacant house. A news release from federal prosecutors for Iowa says Beth Galloway was convicted Wednesday by jury of mail fraud, using fire to commit mail fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Prosecutors say Galloway twice drove a minor to James Plower’s vacant home to attempt to set fire to it.

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Officials: One dead in Des Moines house fire DES MOINES — Officials say a person has died in a house fire in Des Moines.

A news release from the city of Des Moines says firefighters were called to the house around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday for a fire and were told that an occupant was missing. Arriving firefighters found the home’s attached garage fully engulfed in flames. After dousing the fire, crews found a body in the garage.

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SIOUX CITY — Authorities say manhole covers were sent flying by explosions resulting from an underground electrical fire in Sioux City.

Firefighters were sent to the scene around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Assistant Fire Chief Dan Cougill says the fire stemmed from a system failure and that a pressure buildup caused the explosions.

No injuries have been reported.

The fire knocked out power in several downtown blocks.

City administrator fired in central Iowa community ELDORA — The council in the central Iowa community of Eldora has fired the city administrator. The council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to oust Bruce Bierma immediately. Mayor Bob Jeske says Bierma’s contract allows him about three months of severance pay. The reasons for Bierma’s firing have not been disclosed. Jeske said issues had arisen that Jeske thinks were nothing out of the ordinary for anyone in Bierma’s position. Bierma had been Eldora city administrator since December 2014.

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WEBSTER CITY — Authorities have identified a Webster City man who died after a fire at his apartment in Webster City.

Lester Davis, 51, was pronounced dead at Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City the night of the fire, March 8. A woman who lived with Davis, 40-year-old Tina Murray, was flown to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for treatment.

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Iowa GOP push to reduce compensation for work injuries DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa Republicans argue a bill to reduce how much workers are compensated for on-the-job injuries will fix a system that unfairly burdens businesses, but critics say it would just pad the pockets of companies and insurance companies.

Balancing Iowa’s workers’ compensation law between business and employee interests rests at the heart of debate over the legislation.

The state House and Senate are considering identical bills intended to lower business costs by reducing coverage for some workers’ injuries and allowing pre-existing conditions to decrease benefits.

“We’ve heard testimony from a number of companies that have seen fairly substantial increases in their workers’ compensation premiums in Iowa,” said Muscatine Republican Rep. Gary Carlson, a key supporter of the bill.

However, data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance, a nonpartisan group that analyzes and sets workers’ compensation rates in several states doesn’t necessarily back up those arguments.

The council found that premium costs for Iowa businesses

decreased in 2017 by an average of 4.7 percent. Those rates have slightly fluctuated in previous years, but NCCI said that when analyzing premiums, loss ratios and lost-time claims, the overall system is fair for employers.

“Workers’ comp is in a good place when it comes to the business community around the United States — including Iowa,” said Peter Spoke, a senior state relations executive with the council.

Iowa’s premium decline is the average for all businesses, but the NCCI notes companies in some industries could have seen increases.

Additionally, the worker injury rate in Iowa is on average much higher than neighboring states, including Missouri, Nebraska and Illinois, according to NCCI. John Kuhnlein, an Ankeny doctor and specialist for occupational injuries, said this bill wouldn’t address Iowa’s higher-than-average injury rate, which he contends could contribute to higher costs for some businesses.

“When you look at Iowa, we have more meat-packing than the surrounding states,” he said.

“We have more farming, which

is a fairly high injury-rate industry.”

Tyson Foods, a self-insured meatpacking business that lobbied in favor of the Iowa bill, has backed similar legislation in other states. In 2016, the company accounted for 5.4 percent of Iowa’s workers’ compensation legal decisions. In 2015, they accounted for 7.5 percent of decisions.

The company declined to comment on the litigation numbers or how the current workers’ compensation system has affected their premiums and claims.

The nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency found that many insured and self-insured employers would benefit from decreased worker compensation payments if the legislation is enacted.

Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines, a workers’ compensation lawyer and former vice president of the lobbying group Iowa Association for Justice, argued the bill would simply tilt the system to benefit businesses.

“I have a hard time believing that it’s based on anything more than a desire to keep money out of the pockets of injured workers and pad pockets for insurance companies and self-insured employers,” he said.

Senate approves limits on livestock nuisance lawsuits DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Senate has approved a bill that limits damages in nuisance lawsuits filed against livestock producers, with supporters arguing that the operations are in the public interest.

Sen. Dan Zumbach , R-Ryan, said the legislation is intended to protect animal agriculture, which generates $38 billion annually in economic impact and provides 160,000 jobs in Iowa.

The bill makes it easier for livestock farmers to fight off lawsuits filed by neighbors who object to odors and other nuisances by arguing the neighbors could have done more to lessen the impact, such as by planting trees. The legal concept is known as affirmative defense.

It also limits the monetary damages a neighbor may seek in a lawsuit to only the lost value in their property caused by the livestock farm. It also places strict limits on any monetary damages for adverse health conditions caused by living in close proximity to a livestock farm.

Bill opponents argue that rural parts of the state have become a “chemical waste zone” and there are major concerns about water quality.

The measure, approved on a 31-18 vote in the Senate, now heads to the House.

Zumbach, an eastern Iowa farmer who chairs the Iowa Senate Agriculture Committee, said the bill will help rural communities by allowing more farmers to be involved in animal agriculture. He said the legislation will help spur rural schools’ enrollment as young families become involved in agriculture.

Supporters of the bill include the Iowa Pork Producers Association, Smithfield Foods, Iowa Corn Growers Association, the Coalition to Protect the Rural Economy, and several insurance companies.

Money adviser gets 20 years in prison for investment scam DES MOINES (AP) — A former Iowa investment adviser was sentenced Wednesday to up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony theft for taking more than $330,000 from seven people, mostly friends and acquaintances, claiming he was safely investing it in a foreign bank that paid high returns.

Instead of investing the money David William Johnson deposited it into his own account and used it to buy cars

and to support his wife and 10 children, said Assistant Iowa Attorney General Rob Sand, who prosecuted the case.

Johnson, 57, an Iowa native who had moved to Keller, Texas, about five years ago, was ordered by District Court Judge Kurt Stoebe to repay the money.

The sentence resolves theft charges in Carroll, Kossuth, Pocahontas and Webster counties and includes taking money from a teacher, a

farmer and a day-care worker. He also took $40,000 from an elderly Fort Dodge woman living in a nursing home who signed over power of attorney entrusting Johnson to handle her financial affairs.

Johnson, who grew up in Humboldt, used relationships to con people he grew up with and family friends into giving him their money to invest, Sand said.

“Generally, he claimed an economic meltdown was im-

minent and claimed to have a special connection to the International Bank of Meekamui,” Sand said in court documents. An expert witness in fast money schemes in the South Pacific told prosecutors that the bank is the latest operating name of a Ponzi scheme based in Papua, New Guinea.

Johnson promised to invest the money in safe gold-backed currency in an account that offered a 3 percent monthly interest rate but bank statements

show he placed it in his own accounts, Sand said.

Johnson’s scams began in 2012 and lasted through 2014.

His victims include teacher Carla Schaefer, 65, of Coon Rapids, who told Johnson during a victim impact statement in court Wednesday that she believed him to be an honest professional adviser she entrusted to help reinvest her mother’s estate. Schaefer lost $150,000 and said she feels like she failed her parents.

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Annual Fish Fry 5 p.m. Friday McCann Center in Newton The annual Lenten fish fry is back at the McCann Center, 1115 S. Eighth Ave. E. The Knights of Columbus serve fish meals each Friday during Lent through April 7. The meals consist of fried or baked fish, green beans, baked potato and dinner roll with all the trimmings. In addition, the Sacred Heart Youth Group will provide homemade desserts for a good will offering. Come early and enjoy the annual fish fry.

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Standing Hampton Live 8 p.m. Saturday Fore Seasons in Newton Celebrate St. Patrick’s weekend with Standing Hampton at the Fore Season, 6232 Highway S-74 S. in Newton. Serving green beer all day. A $5 cover will be taken at the door.

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Legislative Coffee 9 a.m. Saturday Club Room at Newton Hy-Vee The Jasper County League of Women Voters will host the final Legislative Coffee of the current Iowa Legislative session. Sen. Chaz Allen and Rep. Wes Breckenridge plan to attend. The coffee will open with remarks by the legislators addressing events and priorities in the current legislative session.

Their remarks will be followed by a question and dialogue period. Citizens are encouraged to attend and participate.

Saturday Soup Supper 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday Community of Christ Church

5 to 7 p.m. Sunday Park Centre in Newton Park Centre in Newton, 500 First St. N., is having a Soup Supper. Each person who attends will be able to judge the best soup. A free will donation will be accepted. The proceeds will support the Good Samaritan Fund. The Good Samaritan Fund supports our promise that no member of Park Centre will ever be asked to leave regardless of funds.

The Community of Christ Church, 211 W. Sherman St. in Monroe, across from city hall, is hosting a Soup Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday.

The menu includes chili and vegetable beef soups, homemade bread and desserts.

Seating is available on the main level. A free will offering will be accepted.

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Pentatonix plans national tour stop at the Iowa State Fair Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Pentatonix, the Grammy Award winning a cappella group from Arlington, Texas, will be performing at the Iowa State Fair Grandstand at 8 p.m. on Aug. 13. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. March 24 at www.etix. com or 800-514-3849.

In just five years, Pentatonix has sold more than 6 million albums in the U.S. alone. They have won 3 Grammy Awards and performed for hundreds of thousands of fans at their sold-out shows across the globe. Their YouTube channel boasts close to 13 million subscribers, yielding over 2 billion video views, and their 2015 self-titled album has been certified gold after debuting #1 on Billboard’s Top 200.

In October 2016, Pentatonix

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Jensen is new NHS boys’ soccer coach

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Zach Jensen has a history with the Newton High boys’ soccer program. No, he did not play for the Cardinals. He played against the Cardinals in a substate game in 2009.

Jensen scored a long goal with less than a minute to play in regulation to put Johnston up 2-1. The Dragons knocked off the 14thranked Cardinals, 2-1.

Now, Jensen has taken the reins of the Cardinal boys’ soccer program and is ready to guide Newton to continued success. The first-year head coach said he’s excited about coaching Newton in the 2017 season.

“I know the guys are itching to get back into it. They told me they were eight minutes away from qualifying for the state tournament last year,” Jensen said. “I’m a big believer in looking at where we’ve come from as a program. I told the guys the last time a Newton team had qualified for a boys’ state soccer tournament was in 1995.”

Qualifying for the state tournament is a long-term goal for the Cardinals’ season, Jensen said.

“We have to take it gameby-game,” Jensen said. “I’ve been able to see some of the guys play in our open gyms in the offseason and they’ve played in the Pella high school league at the recreation center in Pella on Saturdays.”

Jensen, 26, played four years for Johnston High School then played four years on the Central College soccer team at Pella. He played at Central from 2009 to 2012.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News In good hands — the Newton High boys’ soccer program is in good hands with new head coach Zach Jensen. Jensen played for Johnston High School and Central College. He has coached at both Johnston High and Central College before taking the Newton coaching position.

perience with him as well as playing experience. He spent the past three years on the coaching staff at Johnston High School. He was a volunteer assistant coach at Central College last year. He said he coached at soccer clubs in Pella and Des Moines.

“I recently moved back to the area as my wife is a teacher at Knoxville. I knew I was

going to miss coaching at the high school level. I enjoyed coaching college soccer, but seeing high school kids develop and grow over the course of four years is something I really enjoy,” Jensen said.

Jensen said when Newton High Athletic Director Scott Garvis reached out to him about the boys soccer head coaching position, he dis-

cussed it with his wife and decided to apply.

“I am ecstatic to have Zach join our staff at Newton,” Garvis said. “It’s important that we surround our students with quality coaches and quality people, and Coach Jensen certainly encompasses both. I am confident he will play a key role in helping our boys soccer program reach new heights.”

Jensen said Eric Robbert, who recently moved to Pella and is from the Chicago area, is a new assistant coach this season. Steve Weeks, who has been an assistant coach for Newton, also is on Jensen’s coaching staff.

“Everything starts with defense in my coaching philosophy. I played defense in my career, and I’m huge on working on our team’s defensive shape,” Jensen said. “I’m a possession-minded coach so we’ll look to possess the ball and take care of it as we attack. Also fitness and character are key for my teams. We’ll work on conditioning a great deal. I want our players making the right decisions on and off the field.”

Jensen said Cardinal fans can expect to see high-energy soccer from his team. He said he likes to have his team press the action at the beginning of games to score an early goal.

“I’m excited about coaching a team in the competitive Little Hawkeye Conference. We’re set on winning the conference and qualifying for the state tournament,” Jensen said.

Newton’s boys began soccer practices Monday. Winter weather has pushed most of their practices indoors, but Jensen was hoping to be on the field at H.A. Lynn Stadium later this week.

The Cardinal boys have a scrimmage against Ottumwa at home on March 27. They open the 2017 season on March 30 at home against Southeast Polk then host their annual tournament on April 1.

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Freshmen lead Iowa to NIT win over Coyotes

AP Photo Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon (3) drives to the basket past South Dakota guard Tyler Peterson during the first half of a first-round game in the NIT college basketball tournament, Wednesday in Iowa City. Iowa won 87-75.

How’s Your Bracket?

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y the time this column comes out, we could be well on our way to the first March Madness upset.

The NCAA Tournament is underway, and it’s one of my favorite sports stretches of the year. With a daughter and some other responsibilities that I have picked up over the past several years, I can no longer spend the first two days of the tournament in front of a TV and in my recliner, but I will see plenty of basketball over the course of the next three weeks.

Who are some of your upset picks?

I love SMU in the East Region.

That’s a really good 30-4 squad that shouldn’t be seeded sixth. I have SMU reaching the Sweet 16 as well as Wisconsin, Middle Tennessee State, Rhode Island and Michigan.

I am no expert when it comes to picking these games, but there will be

IOWA CITY(AP) — Iowa viewed the NIT as a chance in part for its youngsters to get their first taste of the postseason.

The Hawkeyes survived the first round thanks to standout performances from three of its most promising freshmen.

Freshmen Jordan Bohannon scored 19 points with 11 assists, fellow newcomer Tyler Cook scored 18 with eight rebounds and Iowa opened the NIT with an 8775 win over South Dakota on Wednesday.

“I go to those guys because they produce. I don’t consider those freshmen

This & That Troy Hyde plenty of upsets along the way to the Final Four in Phoenix.

Speaking of the Final Four, I have Duke, Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky in my bracket. But UCLA could emerge over Kentucky and Gonzaga might actually get to its first Final Four over Arizona.

This year’s seedings really had me shaking my head.

How in the world is Wisconsin an eight seed and Minnesota a five seed?

The Badgers beat the Gophers twice on the court and reached the Big Ten Tournament championship game.

That one makes no sense.

A lot was made of North Carolina getting a No. 1 seed over Duke. Duke went 2-1 over North Carolina on the season and won the ACC Tournament. The Tar Heels have seven losses and Duke has eight, but no one is play-

anymore anyway,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said.

Senior Peter Jok had 20 to lead the Hawkeyes (19-14), one of four top seeds in the 32-team event.

But for about 30 minutes Iowa couldn’t quite shake South Dakota, which excelled at crashing the offensive glass and getting to the free-throw line. The Hawkeyes finally took a double-digit lead on Ahmad Wagner’s layup with 8:31 left, and Wagner’s layup a minute later made it 68-54.

“Right when we needed it,” McCaffery said.

Iowa, one of the last four teams left out of the NCAA

ing better right now than Duke.

Having said that, putting Duke at a No. 2 isn’t horrible. It’s not Wichita State as a No. 10 seed.

The South Region is loaded. It’s like the committee lined up the first three regions and forgot a few teams and had to place really good teams in the same bracket. North Carolina, Kentucky and UCLA all could have made cases for No. 1 seeds. Butler is a really good four, and Minnesota has plenty of talent to do damage even though it was over-seeded.

There is always a 12-5 upset in the NCAA Tournament. In fact, the numbers show that the No. 12 seeds have a better record over the No. 5 seeds over the course of the past four or five years. There will be an upset.

That leads me to that. Will Iowa State get upset by Nevada? Probably not. In my bracket, that will not be where I predict an upset. Could it happen? Sure. The Wolf Pack went 28-6 in a tough Mountain West Conference. And they have won nine straight games.

Tournament, got 59 points from first-year-players — with Isaiah Moss adding 16.

Matt Mooney had 23 points for the Coyotes (2212), who earned an NIT bid after winning the Summit League regular-season crown.

“I felt really good at halftime,” South Dakota coach Craig Smith said. “We just had some inexperienced plays out there.”

Big Picture Iowa: The Hawkeyes are one of the few teams that could argue that the NIT HAWKEYES | 2B

I do think Iowa State is built for March. The Cyclones have a dominant senior point guard, two sharpshooting seniors that can carry a team and a freakish athlete in Deonte Burton, who is another senior. Seniors and guards win in March and Iowa State has both.

Nevada will take and probably make a bunch of 3-pointers. If the Wolf Pack make more than 10, it could trouble for Iowa State. But I like the Cyclones to advance to at least Round 2.

Obviously, if I have Middle Tennessee State in the Sweet 16, then my upset pick is it knocking off Minnesota.

Unlike the Cyclones, the Gophers are young and inexperienced in March.

They are ripe for an early exit in my opinion.

If you fill out a bracket, good luck to you. May your picks by accurate.

Most importantly, sit back and enjoy one of the best times of the year. I enjoy the tournament more when my bracket gets busted.

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USC, UC Davis advance after First Four wins DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bennie Boatwright scored a career-high 24 points as Southern Cal rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat Providence 75-71 in a First Four game Wednesday.

The comeback victory was revenge for the Trojans, who lost to Providence by one point in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament last year. They move on to play 6th-seeded SMU at Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Friday.

Jordan McLaughlin scored 18 points for Southern Cal, and Metu added 15 on 9-for-12 free throw shooting.

Emmitt Holt led Providence with 18 points and 11 rebounds.

UC Davis 67, North Carolina Central 63 DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Chima Moneke had 18 points and 12 rebounds as UC Davis won in its first NCAA Tournament appearance, beating North Carolina Central 67-63 in a First Four game Wednesday night.

The 16th-seeded Aggies rallied in the second half and held off North Carolina Central down the stretch to earn a trip to Tulsa to play No. 1 seed Kansas on Friday.

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Milwaukee pipeline pays dividends for ISU MILWAUKEE (AP) — Deonte Burton says his mother is with him all the time. He wears pink socks or shoes for breast cancer awareness when he plays for Iowa State. He says a prayer to ask her for strength before he takes the court.

This week, they are home.

The NCAA Tournament brings Burton back to his hometown of Milwaukee for the Cyclones’ first-round game against No. 12 seed Nevada on Thursday night at the Bradley Center, a place he knows quite well. Burton transferred from Marquette to Iowa State after his mother Barbara died three years ago.

“It’s really good because it shows the city how much I’ve grown since the last time they seen me play here,” Burton said, “so it means a lot.”

Burton is one of three Milwaukee natives on the Cyclones, continuing a successful pipeline for the school. Darrell Bowie, a transfer from Northern Illinois, and Donovan Jackson also are former Milwaukee prep stars.

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Continued from Page 1B might actually be better for them than the NCAA Tournament. Iowa started four underclassmen nearly all year, and a long run in this tournament would give the Hawkeyes valuable experience heading into 2017-18 — when a trip to the NCAA Tournament will be expected.

South Dakota: After finishing with a losing record in 2015-16, the Coyotes won the conference title this year. Losses in the conference tournament and the NIT shouldn’t take away from the fact that South Dakota improved greatly under Smith.

J-Bo on the Go In his last two games,

1,364 points during his Iowa State career from 2008-11, and Jameel McKay and Korie Lucious also had success at the school.

T.J. Otzelberger, a Milwaukee native who played his college ball at Wisconsin-Whitewater, had a key role in recruiting the city during his two separate stints as an Iowa State assistant before leaving last April for the head coaching job at South Dakota State.

But second-year Iowa State coach Steve Prohm is still paying close attention, with another one of Milwaukee’s top prep players set to join the program next season.

“The city has been very good for us recruiting-wise,” Prohm said. “Hopefully, it’s very good for us the next couple days playing-wise as well. It’s great to be in a loca-

Bohannon has averaged 21.5 points and 10.5 assists — and his 3-pointer with just more than a minute left made it 82-70.

However Iowa sets its roster in the next year and beyond, there’s little doubt that Bohannon will be a key part of it. “He really had to work. But he just kept going,” McCaffery said. “He’s a tough guy, and he’s also really smart.”

Dickerson Returns Trey Dickerson, a point guard, played one season at Iowa before transferring to South Dakota. He had 10 points and three rebounds

The Numbers South Dakota grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and went 18-of-25 from the free-throw line. But Iowa shot 57 percent from the field and 10-of-23 on 3-pointers. ... After turning the ball over 10 times in the first half, Iowa cut that number down by four in the second half. ... Iowa drew nearly 13,000 to the 15,000-seat Carver Hawkeye Arena, an impressive number considering both its disappointing loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament and the fact that its students were on spring break.

Up Next Iowa hosts TCU in the second round at 6:30 p.m.

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tion where their families and our fans can come.”

Bowie said the phones for the current Milwaukee trio started going crazy right after the brackets were unveiled Sunday.

“After a while it sunk in and it just felt good to come back home, and ... let kids know that there’s hope in this city,” he said, “and let them know that we represent a positive image and it’s not just for us, but it’s also for kids in the city also to let them know there’s better things out there than just being around violence and everything that’s been going on.”

Burton was a touted recruit coming out of Vincent High, and opted to stay in the city to play for Buzz Williams at Marquette. He made the Big East All-Rookie team as a freshman, but everything changed when his mother died right before the start of his sophomore season.

He played eight more games for the Golden Eagles before deciding to transfer.

“I was in a bad space when it comes to basketball after my mother passed be-

cause I didn’t want to play basketball anymore,” said Burton, who set up for Iowa State’s practice in the same locker he had at Marquette.

“Getting away from the city helped me.”

Burton said it took him about six months to find his love for basketball again. He started playing for the Cyclones in December 2015 and averaged 9.7 and 3.9 rebounds in 26 games, becoming the unanimous winner for Big 12 newcomer of the year. He has been even better this season, averaging 14.8 points and 6.2 rebounds.

“It was a long process. I just had to heal and accept the fact that my mother died,” Burton said.

Burton played a key role in Iowa State’s run to the Big 12 Tournament title, scoring 16 points in the Cyclones’ 80-74 victory against West Virginia in the final.

Jackson also is playing well heading into the NCAA Tournament, shooting 23for-39 from 3-point range in his past 14 games, and Bowie averaged nine points on 11-for-16 shooting in the conference tourney.

NCAA WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT SLATE NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Glance

By The Associated Press BRIDGEPORT REGIONAL First Round Friday At College Park, Md. Maryland (30-2) vs. Bucknell (27-5), 11 a.m, West Virginia (23-10) vs. Elon (27-6), 1:30 p.m.

Saturday At Storrs, Conn.

UConn (32-0) vs. Albany (NY) (21-10), 10 a.m.

Syracuse (21-1) vs. Iowa State (18-12), 12:30 p.m.

At Los Angeles UCLA (23-8) vs. Boise State (25-7), 7:30 p.m.

Texas A&M (21-11) vs. Penn (22-7), 8 p.m.

At Durham, N.C. Temple (24-7) vs. Oregon (20-13), 5:30 p.m.

Duke (27-5) vs. Hampton (20-12), 8 p.m.

Second Round Sunday, March 19 At College Park, Md. Maryland-Bucknell winner vs. West Virginia-Elon winner Monday At Storrs, Conn.

UConn-Albany (NY) winner vs. Syracuse-Iowa State winner At Los Angeles UCLA-Boise State winner vs. Texas A&M-Penn winner At Durham, N.C. Temple-Oregon winner vs. Duke-Hampton winner Regional Semifinals Saturday, March 25 At Bridgeport, Conn.

UConn-Albany (NY)-Syracuse-Iowa State winner vs. UCLA-Boise State-Texas A&M-Penn winner Maryland-Bucknell-West Virginia-Elon winner vs.

Temple-Oregon-Duke-Hampton winner Regional Championship Monday, March 27 Semifinal winners OKLAHOMA CITY REGIONAL First Round Friday At Starkville, Miss.

DePaul (26-7) vs. Northern Iowa (24-8), 11 a.m.

Mississippi (29-4) vs. Troy (22-10), 1:30 p.m.

Saturday At Waco, Texas Baylor (30-3) vs. Texas Southern (23-9), 5:30 p.m.

LSU (20-11) vs. California (19-13), 8 p.m.

At Louisville, Ky. Louisville (27-7) vs. Chattanooga (21-10), 12:30 p.m.

Tennessee (19-11) vs. Dayton (22-9), 3 p.m.

At Seattle Oklahoma (22-9) vs. Gonzaga (26-6), 5:30 p.m.

Washington (27-5) vs. Montana State (25-6), 8 p.m.

Second Round Sunday At Starkville, Miss.

DePaul-Northern Iowa winner vs. Mississippi-Troy winner Monday At Waco, Texas Baylor-Texas Southern winner vs. LSU-California winner At Louisville, Ky. Louisville-Chattanooga winner vs. Tennessee-Dayton winner At Seattle Oklahoma-Gonzaga winner vs. Washington-Montana State winner Regional Semifinals Friday, March 24 At Oklahoma City Baylor-Texas Southern-LSU-California winner vs.

Louisville-Chattanooga-Tennessee-Dayton winner DePaul-Northern Iowa-Mississippi-Troy winner vs.

Oklahoma-Gonzaga-Washington-Montana State winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 26 Semifinal winners LEXINGTON REGIONAL First Round Friday At South Bend, Ind. Green Bay (27-5) vs. Purdue (22-12), 4 p.m.

Notre Dame (30-3) vs. Robert Morris (22-10), 6:30 p.m.

At Lexington, Ky.

Kentucky (21-10) vs. Belmont (27-5), 11 a.m.

Ohio State (26-6) vs. Western Kentucky (27-6), 1:30 p.m.

At Austin, Texas NC State (22-8) vs. Auburn (17-14), 11 a.m.

Texas (23-8) vs. Central Arkansas (26-4), 1:30 p.m.

Saturday At Manhattan, Kan. Stanford (28-5) vs. New Mexico State (24-6), 12:30 p.m.

Kansas State (22-10) vs. Drake (28-4), 3 p.m.

Second Round Sunday At South Bend, Ind. Green Bay-Purdue winner vs. Notre Dame-Robert Morris winner At Lexington, Ky. Kentucky-Belmont winner vs. Ohio State-Western Kentucky winner At Austin, Texas NC State-Auburn winner vs. Texas-Central Arkansas winner Monday At Manhattan, Kan. Stanford-New Mexico State winner vs. Kansas State-Drake winner Regional Semifinals Friday, March 24 At Lexington, Ky. Green Bay-Purdue-Notre Dame-Robert Morris winner vs. Kentucky-Belmont-Ohio State-Western Kentucky winner NC State-Auburn-Texas-Central Arkansas winner vs. Stanford-New Mexico State-Kansas StateDrake winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 26 Semifinal winners STOCKTON REGIONAL Friday At Columbia, S.C. South Carolina (27-4) vs. UNC-Asheville (19-14), 4 p.m.

Arizona State (19-12) vs. Michigan State (21-11), 6:30 p.m.

At Tallahassee, Fla. Missouri (21-10) vs. South Florida (24-8), 4 p.m.

Florida State (25-6) vs. Western Illinois (26-6), 6:30 p.m.

Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State (29-4) vs. Long Beach State (23-10), 4 p.m.

Creighton (23-7) vs. Toledo (25-8), 6:30 p.m.

Saturday At Coral Gables, Fla. Marquette (25-7) vs. Quinnipiac (27-6), 12:30 p.m.

Miami (23-8) vs. Florida Gulf Coast (26-8), 3 p.m.

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF JASPER COUNTY Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Janelle L. Carr; Adam T. Moon; Parties in Possession; Unknown spouse, if any, of Janelle L. Carr; Unknown spouse, if any, of Adam T. Moon, et al.

Defendants.

EQUITY NO: EQCV120358 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on February 16, 2017, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $103,399.21, with 6.625% per annum interest thereon from August 1, 2016, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from September 28, 2007, located in Jasper county, Iowa: The North Six acres of Lot "B" of E.F. Wood's Sub-division of part of the South Half of the Northeast Quarter of Section Twelve, Township Seventy-nine North, Range Twenty-one West of the Fifth P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, as recorded in Book 219, page 28 in the office of the Recorder of said County, commonly known as 3376 S Goodrich Street, Colfax, IA 50054 (the “Property”) The petition further prays that the mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is Emily Bartekoske, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1401 50th Street, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

NOTICE THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL TWELVE MONTHS (OR SIX MONTHS IF THE PETITION INCLUDES A WAIVER OF DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT) FROM THE ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS YOUR RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. You must serve a motion or answer on or before 13th day of April, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the county courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-2863394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800735-2942.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. By: CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Jasper County Courthouse 101 N. 1st Street, #104 Newton, IA 50208 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. March 9, 16 and 23 February 28, 2017 Tuesday, February 28, 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.

Dave Lorenzen and Scott Marler from the Iowa Department of Transportation presented to the Supervisors a project that could bring the Iowa Traffic Incident Management Training Center to Jasper County. The plan calls for the Center to be located on 36 acres of County land just south of the County Sheriff's Office. The Center would be open to train state and local governments that need to provide quick clearance in roadway crashes.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to place the Iowa Traffic Management Training Center issue back on the Board's agenda for Tuesday, March 7, 2017.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, CUPPLES Human Resources Director Dennis Simons asked the Board to approve the hiring of a Veterans Affairs Director.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to adopt Resolution 17-11, certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT Veterans Affairs POSITION Director EMPLOYEE Kurt Jackson PAY RATE $46,794 RANGE/STEP Range13 – Step2 Dept. Head Non-progressive EFFECTIVE DATE 03/01/2017 YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK

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Center issue back on the Board's agenda for Tuesday, March 7, 2017.

YEA: BROCK, CARPENTER, CUPPLES Human Resources Director Dennis Simons asked the Board to approve the hiring of a Veterans Affairs Director.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to adopt Resolution 17-11, certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT Veterans Affairs POSITION Director EMPLOYEE Kurt Jackson PAY RATE $46,794 RANGE/STEP Range13 – Step2 Dept. Head Non-progressive EFFECTIVE DATE 03/01/2017 YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK A complete of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to approve the use of the Courthouse lawn for the Relay for Life Event scheduled for June 3, 2017.

YEA: CUPPLES, CARPENTER, BROCK The needs of the County concerning the County Annex Building were discussed.

Supervisor Brock talked about leasing space at the DMACC building.

Kim Didier, a representative for DMACC, told the Supervisors that she would look into questions about leasing space and get back to the Board.

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to approve Board of Supervisors minutes for 02/21/2017.

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

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to adjourn the Tuesday, February 28, 2017 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: CUPPLES, BROCK, CARPENTER Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Joe Brock, Chairman March 16

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

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for part-time female jailers. Starting pay is $18.10 per hour with no benefits. Scheduled hours and shift may vary.

Applications and job description are available at the Jasper County Human Resources office at 115 N 2nd Ave E in Newton, at the Sheriff’s Office at 2300 Law Center Drive or at www.co.jasper.ia.us (under the Jobs tab) Application deadline March 24, 2017 Background checks and drug testing required EOE

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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

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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.

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Though it’s very popular to measure success in terms of accomplishment and acquisition, these are not necessarily the best standards, and they certainly are not the only standards that count. The Scorpio moon angles Neptune, also in a water sign, in a soul-stirring way. What was at the bottom floats up. This is what really matters.

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