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Kayla Langmaid/Daily News The Newton Public Library Board is working on a proposal to make some changes to the library’s floor plan. The interior would undergo some renovations that would include a new layout, service desks, paint and carpeting. The proposal will need to be approved by the city council.

New floor plan proposed for Newton Public Library

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News The Newton Public Library has undergone cosmetic changes in the past year and the most dramatic changes have recently been proposed to improve the library’s interior elements.

The Library Board is proposing an interior remodeling, which would include a new layout, service desks, paint and carpeting, which would occur this winter if approved by the Newton City Council. Funds for the project would come from the city’s TIF district.

Library Director Nicole Lindstrom said the 25-year-old library is due for an upgrade. One focus of the new floor plan is to execute a more open layout when patrons enter the library.

“We need to use the space we have to make a friendlier flow, and when people walk in they will now know where to go,” Lindstrom said. “We want a vibrant and fresh look.”

Another element that has prompted a change is

The Newton Community School District Board of Education’s regular meeting is scheduled for Monday evening at the EJH Beard Administration Center. The busy agenda includes seven action items on district business.

The board will consider approval of the 2017-2018 school year calendar. A work session before the meeting will also address the calendar, and a discussion will be led by Superintendent Bob Callaghan and Director of Human Resources Laura Selover.

Callaghan The board will also vote to authorize the $10 million bond sale that was approved earlier this month and approve levying a tax for the payment of the bond. A related resolution to appoint Bankers Trust of Des Moines to serve as paying agent, bond agent and transfer agent of the bond will also be considered.

Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac said Bankers Trust seems to be the proper avenue that school districts use for general obligation bonds. A similar resolution with Bankers Trust was passed last year, Isaac said.

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will be the main service desk where patrons check out books. People who are in wheelchairs are unable to reach the desk and interact well with librarians. The plan for the desk is to be a lower, rectangular shape.

Skiff Medical Center generates 333 jobs that add nearly $25 million to Jasper County’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association.

In addition, Skiff employees by themselves spend $5.6 million on retail sales and contribute $338,000 in state sales tax revenue.

The IHA study examined the jobs, income, retail sales and sales tax produced by hospitals and the rest of the state’s health care sector. The study was compiled from hospital-submitted data on the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey of Hospitals and with software that other industries have used to determine their economic impact.

The study found that Iowa hospitals directly employ 72,008 people and create another 55,492 jobs outside the hospital sector. As an income source, hospitals provide $4.5 billion in salaries and benefits and generate another $2.3 billion through other jobs that depend on hospitals.

In all, Iowa’s health care sector, which includes offices of physicians, dentists and other health practitioners, nursing home and residential care, other medical and health services and pharmacies, contributes $16.6 billion to the state economy

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Submitted Photo The floor plan pictured is the proposed future layout of the Newton Public Library that was created by the Library Board. The new plan will include more seating, desks, and different service desks to met the ADA requirements.

patrons asking for more desks to sit at and for more study space.

The new design plan features an exceptional amount of more sitting and studying space on the southwest side of the building where the newspapers and magazines will be. Additionally,

one of the service desks will be moved closer to the entrance and will set where shelves are sitting currently.

“We are not losing any shelf space, we are making them more friendly,” Lindstrom said.

One of the biggest priorities in the new plan

Uncontrolled intersections addressed in northwest Newton

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Uncontrolled intersections in the northwest area of Newton have been approved for traffic signs.

City council waived the third reading of the ordinance and approved nine uncontrolled “T” intersections to receive signage as a part of the city’s efforts to make Newton a safe community.

“There are a total of seven uncontrolled intersections remaining in this area,” interim city administrator Jarrod

Wellik said. “Two u n c o nt r o l l e d intersections remaining in the northeast Newton were also analyzed.”

T h e area addressed by the Traffic Safety Committee is bound on the east by First Street North, on the south by First Avenue West

and to the north and west by city limits along with two i nt e r s e c tion in northeast Newton.

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To date, the city has placed traffic signs at more than 50 intersections throughout the city.

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

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Menu What’s cooking for the week of March 27 - 31 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: Cereal bar, cheese stick, apple sauce, 100% juice and milk. Tuesday: Mini cinnis, peaches, 100% juice and milk. Wednesday: Egg and cheese on tortilla, cantaloupe, grapes, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Mini waffles, mixed fruit, 100% juice and milk. Friday: Long john, clementine, 100% juice and milk.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: Turkey with gravy on mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, peaches, breadstick Tuesday: Chicken sandwich, tri-tater, baby carrots, melon and grapes Wednesday: French toast with syrup, baked wedges, vanilla yogurt, strawberries Thursday: Beef and bean nachos, refried beans, steamed corn, apple slices,

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Drake Head Start program accepting applications Submitted Photo Newton High School student Faith Harlow is ready to perform at the All-State Speech Festival in Cedar Falls on Monday. The junior will perform a monologue about depression called “Strong Enough for the Both of Us.”

NHS speech competitor enjoys bringing out emotions

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News High school junior Faith Harlow will represent Newton at the 2017 All-State Speech Festival in Cedar Falls next week.

Harlow, who is in her second year of speech competition, will perform a monologue by D.M. Larson called “Strong Enough for the Both of Us.” It’s a piece she has been working on and performing since January.

“It’s a very emotional piece,” Harlow said. “It’s about a girl trying to tell someone she has depression, and they’re not really understanding. Getting all those emotions in there was very difficult.”

As a sophomore last year, she did a lighter piece that she wrote entitled “Cosmetics Anonymous.”

It was about a makeup support group, and it was funny, she said.

“Being versatile is very important,” Harlow said. “I think that’s why I wanted to choose a more serious piece this year, because I did

do a funnier piece last year that did pretty well. I kind of wanted to broaden my horizons a little bit.”

Harlow earned the invite to all-state by performing well at the district and state level. The judges liked what they saw and recommended her for all-state honors in the prose category. Prose, Harlow said, is kind of like poetry and acting combined.

To get ready for “Strong Enough for the both of us,” Harlow had to get into the character’s head and connect with the piece.

“It’s a very intense piece because it goes from kind of a normal conversation to really intensely angry, and then it kind of goes down to sarcasm,” she said.

Harlow said the Larson monologue presents an important message about depression. It’s often a difficult topic to talk about, and people don’t always accept it with open arms. It’s relatable for many people.

When Newton High School yearbook and public speaking teacher Niki Hively first encour-

aged Harlow to get involved with speech, the student was hesitant and shy as a freshman. Now, she welcomes the challenges that come along with speech.

“I’ve learned that I really enjoy bringing emotions out of people,” Harlow said. “I really enjoy getting somebody’s reaction from what I do.”

All-state speech is not a competition. It’s more like a recognition or celebration of the best high school speakers in Iowa. Unlike the rules of districts and state, there is no time limit.

Harlow experienced all-state to some degree last year. She was there to show support for a fellow student who received the honor, so she has some idea of what to expect.

“I am expecting a room full of people that is not just my family,” she said. “Usually it is mostly my family, but now it’s going to be quite a few more people.”

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

Rights of learning-disabled students bolstered by high court WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court has bolstered the rights of millions of learning-disabled students in a ruling that requires public schools to offer special education programs that meet higher standards.

The court struck down a lower standard endorsed

by President Donald Trump’s nominee to the high court.

Chief Justice John Roberts said that it is not enough for school districts to get by with minimal instruction for special needs children. The school programs must be designed to let students

make progress in light of their disabilities.

The Wednesday ruling quickly led to tough questions at the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch. Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said the high court had just tossed out a standard that Gorsuch himself had used in a similar case that lowered the bar for educational achievement.

In its ruling, the Supreme Court sided with parents of an autistic teen in Colorado who said their public school did not do enough to help their son make progress.

They sought reimbursement for the cost of sending him to private school.

The case helps clarify the scope of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a federal law that requires a “free and appropriate public education” for disabled students. Lower courts said even programs with minimal benefits can satisfy the law.

Roberts said the law requires an educational program “reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances.” He did not elaborate

Happy 60th Anniversary Ed Rozendaal and Mary Freeken where united in marriage on March 29, 1957

Please help them celebrate along with their children Doug Rozendaal of Mason City and Kelley Haghighi of Laguna Niguel, CA. Sunday, March 26 from 2-4 The Garden Room at Park Centre Cards can be sent to 500 1st St. N, apartment 220, Newton, Iowa 50208 Your good wishes are the only gifts that we wish to receive.

on what that progress should look like, saying it depends on the “unique circumstances” of each child. He added that there should also be deference to school officials.

“When all is said and done, a student offered an educational program providing merely more than de minimis progress from year to year can hardly be said to have been offered an education at all,” Roberts said. “For children with disabilities, receiving instruction that aims so low would be tantamount to sitting idly awaiting the time when they were old enough to drop out.”

Parents can now submit applications for the Fall 2017 Drake University Head State program at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Newton.

The program offers free preschool for children ages 3-4. For more information, contact 515-2711854, 1-800-DRAKE ext. 1854 or visit www.drakeheadstart.org.

Iowa Lakes Community College fall honors list released ESTHERVILLE — Valerie Newhouse, President of Iowa Lakes Community College, has released the fall honors list of full-time students who have demonstrated academic excellence by earning at least a grade point average of 3.25 or higher.

Noah Catron, of Prairie City, was named to the dean’s list.

Fall semester students who have achieved a 3.25 grade point average or better are recognized by inclusion on the dean’s list.

Newton student to receive scholarship for student teaching AMES — Jennifer Johnson, of Newton, will receive a scholarship from the Iowa State University College of Human Sciences to support a student teaching experience.

Johnson is a senior studying elementary education. Students who are selected to receive this scholarship may use it to offset the cost of living while gaining relevant experience to advance their career.

The scholarship is funded through an anonymous gift made to the College of Human Sciences as part of the endowed deanship held by Laura Dunn Jolly, dean and Dean’s Chair.

Newton student in honors program ORANGE CITY — Lucas Sander has been admitted to Northwestern College’s Honors Program.

The Honors Program seeks to create an intellectual environment in which superior students flourish. The program offers gifted students opportunities such as interdisciplinary courses on topics of current interest, honors research projects, trips to graduate schools, funding for graduate school applications, and a summer study abroad experience in Greece.

Sander is a freshman and writing/rhetoric major at Northwestern College. He is the son of Michael and Rebecca Sander, of Newton.

Northwestern College is a Christian college of more than 1,250 students in Orange City, Iowa.

Rated a top-10 Midwestern college by U.S. News & World Report magazine, Northwestern provides an education committed to academic rigor and a Christ-centered worldview.

Van Brogen—Steenblock ENGAGEMENT

Todd and Deb Steenblock of Mt Pleasant, Brian and Nicole Van Brogen of Newton and Shannon Baarda of Altoona are happy to announce the ENGAGEMENT of their c children; MacKena Steenblock and Matthew Van Brogen.

A Wedding is being planned for 2018.

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NCSD Continued from Page 1A Monday’s meeting will also feature a vote to extend the contracts to certified staff for next school year and a discussion of the 2017-2018 budgetary and tax rate proposals.

Speech and DECA state qualifiers will be recognized at the meeting.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Co-workers, friends and family celebrate with Jasper County Health Department Office Manager Sheryl Simatovich during her retirement party on Thursday. Simatovich worked for the county for 19 years and was a familiar face to all of those who came to the office.

while directly and indirectly providing 324,977 jobs, or about one-fifth of the state’s total non-farm employment.

“Through the many changes in health care, there is one certainty: That hospitals and health care are vital to Iowa’s economy,” said IHA president and CEO Kirk Norris. “With nearly 325,000 jobs, health care is one

The Newton High School boys’ basketball team will receive recognition for state qualifying, too. Seth Banwell will be presented as District Bowling Coach of the Year before the board.

In addition, the board will consider fundraising requests from NHS DECA and volleyball.

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

of Iowa’s largest employers, and hospitals remain, by far, the biggest contributor to that number. In Iowa cities and counties, hospitals are uniformly among the largest employers.

“As our political leaders in Washington, D.C. and Des Moines consider legislation and regulations that impact hospitals and health care, they need to keep these facts in mind. As providers of high-quality, low-cost health care, good jobs and economic stability, there is no replacement for community hospitals.”

Library Continued from Page 1A “Currently the desk is a W-shape, and it’s not ADA (American with Disabilities Act) friendly,” Lindstrom said.

Future plans include an upgraded outside with a pollinator center and garden center, as the library Lindstrom holds outdoor events, such as, the 25th Jubilee Celebration, slated for this September. Lindstrom said the new space could allow for live music outdoors.

The Library Board began planning these changes in January 2016 by hiring George Lawson of Library Planning in Ames, through funds donated by the Friends of the Library.

“Lawson conducted a Space utilization Study and his findings are what the board decided to progress forward with,” Lindstrom said.

Since then, the library board has worked to find funding for

Submitted Photo The floor plan picture here is the current layout of the Newton Public Library. The Library Board designed a new plan that has to be approved by city council.

the new carpet, new service desks and rearrangement of the library stacks.

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The city council has seen the initial plans drafted by Lawson, but no definite plans have been made yet. Once the design team comes up with a plan it will be put out for the public to view at an open house.

Lindstrom said the library users will be able to fill out a survey and offer their opinions on what they like and dislike in regards to the library’s future plans.

“The public’s opinion is important,” Lindstrom said. “We are hired by the public to help and assist the community.”

The library will have to close for a period of time while renovations take place. Lindstrom said the date for that hasn’t been set yet.

The past year has prompted updates for multiple areas including, the library’s restrooms, new LED lighting in the children’s area, the roof was cleaned and the furnace was fixed.

“We are trying to be as energy effective as possible,” Lindstrom said.

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

The Importance of professional photos when selling your home SPONSORED BY Jo Jenkins

By Diane Krieger Spivak More than 90 percent of those looking to buy a home begin their search online, so it’s no secret that photographs are one of the major selling points in home sales.

If you’re looking to sell your house it’s important to have high-quality professional photos to showcase your home’s best attributes and get you top dollar with the least amount of time on the market.

In an internal study, IMOTO—a company creating real estate photography for both sellers and REALTORS®— compared 350 listings using their professional photography against 350 similar listings in the same ZIP code, according to realtor.com. Listings using IMOTO’s professional photography sold 50% faster and 39% closer to the original listing price than the homes without professional photos.

A real estate photo is different than an artistic photo. An artistic photo may look pretty, but it doesn’t necessarily show the amenities your home has to offer. One way to gauge the quality

of a real estate photo is to look at pictures of a small bathroom, adds realtor.com. A professional photo will capture most of the room.

Photos that most buyers are interested in start with the exterior of your house. Known as curb appeal, the exterior photo will highlight the front of your house and be the first photo buyers see online when they search a real estate sight.

It creates a first impression that could mean the difference between zeroing in on your house or scrolling onto the next house.

Other key locations, according to realtor.com, include: Kitchen Master bedroom Master bathroom Unique features like custom mantles, leadedglass windows or built-in bookshelves.

Small areas like half-baths and laundry room.

Bottom line, when searching for a realtor to sell your home, find one who supplies professional quality photographs.

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Let’s all go to the lobby E

Trending Mike Mendenhall

ditor’s note: This column was originally published March 31,

2016.

At the time of my first trip to the drive-in movies I wasn’t old enough to get behind the wheel or see over it.

It was 1992, and my parents put me and my 4-year-old brother into our pajamas, popped a huge vat of buttered popcorn and drove our 1988 midnight blue Ford Escort to a drivein theater on South East 14th Street on Des Moines’ south side.

The movie was “Batman Returns.”

That afternoon, before we took our cloth and vinyl back seats, I had to

prepare for the Caped Crusader the only way a 7-year-old knows how. I took out every Batman action figure I owned, set up my Batcave playset behind my living room couch/fortress and let each plastic iteration of the Dark Knight take his turn piloting the Bat Jet and firing its dart cannons at a Joker figurine, which looked eerily like actor Jack Nicholson. A little role playing got me jazzed for the movie.

For a kid 24 years ago, and even today, going to the drive-in is a special treat. I was, and still am, fascinated with the simplicity and effectiveness

of the bulky metal speaker connected to the electrical cable which hangs from the window. The commercials urging customers to take a trip to the concession stand for that ice-cold Coca-Cola and sweet candy makes me nostalgic for a generation I’ve only known from movies, history class and the stories of my parents’ and grandparents’ generation.

Once the sun went down and the oversized projector began to spin that balmy summer night in 1992, it quickly became clear that Tim Burton’s vision of the villainous Penguin and his Red Triangle Circus Gang were a bit too morose for a boy of my age. But I couldn’t help but peak through my cotton Batman blanket from the backseat as I pretended to be asleep. That drive-in is now gone — making way for a Menards in the

late 1990s. But while it was there, the outdoor cinema had me captivated.

In 2016 a much taller me who is of consenting age to navigate the highways was driving by Newton’s Valle Drive-In — one of the few left in Iowa — and saw a new Batman will be hitting the white billboard-style screen. Friday will be the official start to my spring when our local drive-in opens its gates to play “Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice.”

I have already seen the latest unfortunate take on Frank Miller’s “The Dark Knight Returns” and Superman original mash-up. It wasn’t great, but the Dark Night beckons for his outdoor curtain call, and even with a lack-luster story, I don’t want to be late.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

So Anyway Dana King

It’s always nice to go home Editor’s note: This column originally published March 25, 2016 We are those empty nest people that have fallen victim to that neurotic phenomenon where we take excessive pride in our canine brood. You know the type of people — the kind of folks you roll your eyes at because they talk to and about their dogs as though they were actually born of their loins?

In our case it’s our golden retriever, bloodhound and Jack Russell/rat terrier. They live in our house, two of them sleep in our bed and sit on our furniture and all three provide us with copious amounts unconditional love. So it’s only natural we return the affection in kind.

They are a full time commitment, and we occasionally find the need to plan around “the girls.” Although the three of them go camping with us, our trips without the 5th wheel require a house-sitter/babysitter to stay with them.

So when we took our February trip to Texas, it was my mom to the rescue. She hasn’t any furry companions of her own, but she understands how important ours are to us, and it’s not always a walk in the park tending to the needs of 250 pounds of pooches.

Aspen, my golden, takes thyroid medicine twice a day. Belle the Bloodhound drools like Niagara Falls which means the surface of anything and everything will at some point need washed. And although we have a large fenced-in back yard for our girls, you can never be sure if Cricket will be quicker than the rabbits and squirrels that dare squeeze through the gate or come down from the trees. In other words, there’s always a chance “Al rodente” fixins may appear at my doorstep.

(My mother was horrified at this possibility!)

Other than Mom and the girls adjusting to each others sleeping schedules — our girls rise at 4:50 a.m. each day... my retired mom doesn’t — they got along fine.

In fact their first morning together, as she continued to feign sleep beyond 5 a.m., Aspen gave Mom a gentle nudge of encouragement, trying to coax her awake. But when that didn’t motivate my mom to get up, Aspen pulled the covers off her. It was, after all, time to get up!

Yeah, I’m telling you, my girls are so smart!

After a week of island life followed by our long drive, we were ready to be home. Our “two-legged” kids were all coming home to join us that evening for dinner which meant there wouldn’t be a lot of time to unpack everything we’d packed, clean out the car, get the laundry started... all the tasks required after returning to reality. Not to mention getting a meal prepared for everyone.

But as we approached our drive, we thought we saw a young deer or calf by the road. Much to our surprise, it was Belle the Bloodhound.

Now, keep in mind, our dogs are not “free-range” animals. When they’re outdoors, they’re in our backyard.

However, with the strong winds that day, one of our privacy fence panels was blown down. This meant only one thing to my girls ... FREEDOM! By the time we pulled in the drive, I had three very muddy, very happy and very smelly dogs that couldn’t contain their excitement at our arrival.

As we tried to corral them back to the house to get them inside, it was obvious what they had spent their time on the lamb doing. With little Cricket as the ring-leader, they had run through every mud puddle between my house and the barn across the road, rolled in things I don’t even want to imagine, chewed on even worse and brought back souvenirs. On my patio lay the rotting carcass of a ground hog and a fresher, fat, nasty dead possum.

But before we could get our bearings straight, they had all made their way indoors. It was like a scene with the Bumpus’ hounds in “A Christmas Story.” It was rancid pandemondium!

However, three baths and one shower later (the shower was for me after bathing three dogs), we were as good as new. I guess whether away on vacation or running wild through the neighborhood, we were all glad to be back home.

OUR VIEW

Newton’s water flows free of controversy

Clean water. It is something that most people in the Newton area don’t think twice about.

Grab a glass, turn on the faucet and get a drink.

For years, Newton WaterWorks has worked to maintain clean, affordable water for not only the City of Newton but for communities in 18 counties as a major provider of water to the Central Iowa Water Association.

It has won the Best Tasting Water in Iowa Award from the American Water Works Association twice in the last 11 years, the most recent in 2014.

Water quality and safety remain the top priorities of the Waterworks, with multiple tests and checks conducted daily, weekly, monthly and yearly to ensure premium water is produced for the city and surrounding communities.

The municipality is also working with customers to ensure the pipes and lines used to transport the water into homes are safe and the final product is the same quality that leaves the treatment plant. Lead and copper agents leaching into the water due to limited corrosion control was a major issue recently for the city of Detroit, leading to large groups of

residents getting sick and a government investigation of the situation.

The Waterworks has also worked to keep water affordable with the city’s average charge of $0.0032 per gallon well below the national average of $0.0048 per gallon. That alone is an accomplishment when the entire operation is 100 percent funded from water sales.

Compared to its embattled neighbor 30 miles to the west — Des Moines Water Works — Newton has few leaks to plug.

The Des Moines metro area’s water utility is not city-run. It’s an independently operated public utility which serves about 500,000 people in the greater Des Moines area.

DMWW’s problems are not because of quality. Like Newton, it’s also been recognized for its product, acknowledged by Forbes.com in 2008 as the highest quality drinking water in the USA over the 2004 to 2006 time period. The metro’s water utility wows are political.

Although it stalled in the Iowa House Thursday, a bill which aimed to dismantle the independent water utility in favor of a regional system controlled by the

SPEAK OUT How to contact your elected officials

Jasper County Supervisors Joe Brock, board chair 5687 S. 68th Ave. W. Monroe, IA 50170 641-521-1501 jbrock@co.jasper.ia.us

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Dennis Carpenter, vice chair 8408 E. 56th Street Reasnor, IA 50232 641-521-9604 dcarpenter@co.jasper.ia.us

Doug Cupples, supervisor 1205 S. 20th Ave. W. Newton, IA 50208 641-521-8725 dcupples@co.jasper.ia.us

Contact Dana King at dking@shawmedia.com

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cities it serves, had traction in the General Assembly this session.

House File 484 directed central Iowa mayors and city managers to research the creation of a regional water utility controlled.

An executive committee would consist of representatives from the cities of Des Moines, West Des Monies, Ankeny and Urbandale to develop operational structures, and a 30-member board would control the regional utility.

The architects of the bill said it puts control of the water utility back in the hands of the citizens.

But DMWW’s director Bill Stowe claimed its a retaliatory move by Ag industry interests for a nowfailed lawsuit, which charged three upstream rural Iowa counties for ignoring nitrate discharge from farm fields, increasing water treatment costs downstream at the waterworks.

Water quality is difficult and pressing crisis in the state and every community, rural and urban, will have to play a role in reducing nitrate contaminates and pollutants in our water supplies.

But for now, when Newtonian’s fill up a cup at the tap, they can rest assured Newton’s water keeps flowing clean and clear without backup from a legislative dam.

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Obituaries Harry G. Holmes March 21, 2017 Harry Holmes of Newton, passed from this life Tuesday evening, March 21, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center of Newton.

Harry G. Ho l m e s , Jr., 73, was born May 15, 1943, near Davenport, the son of Harry G. Holmes, Sr. and Doro-

thy (Moore) Holmes. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, Class of 1961, and attended Drake University and Grandview College, both in Des Moines. A longtime resident of the Newton area, he was employed

by Iowa Des Moines National Bank and Shelby Business Forms, retiring in 2007, as the national sales manager for the Vernon Company in Newton.

On March 21, 2015, Harry married Teresa Knapp-Holton. He was a loving husband and father, and will be missed

Wilma Anderson

Marcella L. Karsten

March 23, 2017 Wilma Anderson, 95, of Newton died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Services are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.

by those who knew and loved him. Harry enjoyed boating at a lake in Missouri, playing golf with friends and traveling, and was a member of the Elks.

Harry is survived by his wife, Teresa; a son, Blake Holton of Ft. Worth, Texas; daughters, Shari Schaefer of Carlyle, Ill., and Morgan “Kassi” Holmes of Newton; a sister and brothers-in-law, Marilyn (Michael) Austin of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Richard Shaw of Indianola; his five nieces and nephews; and many friends.

March 23, 2017 Marcella L. Karsten, 94, of Newton, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Park Centre in Newton. A funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. The family will greet

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Judy Shaw.

A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 27 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a 1:45 p.m. Monday graveside service at Newton Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family or University of Iowa Ears, Nose & Throat Cancer Center.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pencefh.com.

friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. A public vigil service will begin at 5 p.m.

The family will also greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time Monday at the church.

Pence-Reese Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Pet license late fees begin April 1 Don’t forget to purchase your 2017 pet tags before April 1 to avoid a $20 late fee.

Per city ordinance, all dogs, cats and miniature pigs within the city limits must be licensed. Licenses good for one calendar year. Fees

are as follows: spayed/neutered: $15, non-spayed/neutered: $25, after March 31 spayed/neutered: $35; after March 31 non-spayed/ neutered: $45.

Licenses may be purchased at the Newton Police Department,

101 W. Fourth St. S., during normal business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Receipt from veterinarian showing rabies expiration date is required. Only cash or check accepted at this time.

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

• Adam Keith will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at American Legion Post 111 in Newton.

• Mingo Fire Department Pancake Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at Mingo Community Center. Free will donations will be accepted.

• Lions’ Club Pancake Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at the Prairie City Community Building.

• Baxter Community School PTO Inaugural Indoor Garage Sale will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Baxter Community School West Gym. A biscuit and gravy breakfast will be served from 8 to 10 a.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Baxter teacher and students.

• Honey Bee Talk will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newton Arboretum, 3000 N. Fourth Ave. E. The 2017 Iowa Honey Queen, Carly Raye, will be sharing about honeybees, honey, beekeeping and beyond. This event is free and open to the public.

• 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.

• 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.

• Wine and Canvas will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Colfax Historical Society Museum, 900 N. Walnut St. The event is $35 and includes paints, brushes and canvas. All proceeds will benefit Colfax Main Street programs. Register at colfaxmainstreet. com.

• Soup Supper will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday at Ira Community Center and Park. Menu includes a variety of soups and desserts. Proceeds go towards the park and community center.

• American Legion Spring Dance will begin at 9 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Newton.

Music from featured DJ Brad Dunsbergen and MC Todd Stein.

• Arias in Concert will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 220 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton. “Opera Iowa” traveling troupe will perform. Refreshments will be served after the performance along with the opportunity to meet the young performers.

• Misgivings Fall, The Band will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at The VFW Post 1655 in Newton.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Andrea M. Henderson, 38, of Newton, was charged with domestic abuse assault at 10 p.m. Saturday when police were called to 718 E. Fourth St. N. in reference to a domestic fight. When police arrived the victim said Henderson hit him on the thumb with a hammer.

The victim’s thumb appeared to be torn and there was visible blood. Henderson was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Shawn C. Dobbs, 26, of Newton, was charged with fifth-degree theft at 1 p.m. March 16 when police responded to Hy-Vee in reference to a shoplifter. Dobbs was seen by Hy-Vee employees taking two pieces of pizza and a chocolate milk from the store shelf and consuming the items. Employees stopped Dobbs and requested he pay for the items. Dobbs said he didn’t have a method of payment for the items. The

total value of items was $3.61.

• Tammi M. Hubbard, 41, of Newton, was cited with suppling alcohol to persons under legal age, Dakota J. St. Pierre, 18, of Newton, was cited with possession of alcohol by persons underage, Fidelmar M. Villarreal, 19, of Des Moines, was cited with possession of alcohol by persons underage and Christian M. McGhghy, 18, of Newton, was cited with possession of alcohol underage at 4 a.m. Saturday.

• Raymond R. Prewitt, 55, of Newton, was charged with trespassing at noon Sunday when police were called to Hy-Vee gas in reference to trespass.

Prewitt had been trespassed from the property in December. Prewitt was released and issued a citation to appear in court.

• Joseph E. Cockerton, 25, of Newton, was charged with domestic abuse assault at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after po-

lice were called to 306 W. Third St. S. in reference to a possible assault. The victim told police she had been forcefully grabbed by Cockerton, resulting in redness and bruising to her forearms.

Cockerton told police he had grabbed the victim but he was doing it to keep the victim’s hands out of his face. Cockerton was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Jason E. Trotter, 43, of Newton, and Victoria A. Cook, 29, of Kellogg, were charged with two counts of violation of no contact at 8 p.m. Tuesday after a deputy was called anonymously about a domestic at a house on Main Street in Kellogg. Trotter had left the residence and he was found at a convenience store. Trotter said he wasn’t at the residence. Cook told police Trotter was at the house and had to grab items. Trotter and Cook were arrested and taken to

the Jasper County Jail.

• Dewayne M. Vereka, 45, of Grinnell, was charged with sex offender registration violation, first offense at 5 p.m.

March 10 after Vereka failed to register his new address. Vereka was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Clifford J. Jones, 54, of Newton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance and operating while under the influence at 2 a.m. Wednesday after Jones was stopped for speeding at the intersection of West 88th Street South and Highway F48 in Colfax. The deputy saw a bag on the ground with a crystal substance inside of it. Jones first denied it being his. The substance tested positive for methamphetamine. Jones admitted to smoking three hours prior to being stopped. After testing, Jones was found to be impaired by methamphetamine and was charged.

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Serving 5:00-7:30 pm

All proceeds go to St. Nick’s Christmas Club

• Cavatelli • Bread • Salad

(Cavatelli pasta, mild homemade Italian sausage, homemade sauce & mozzarella) Brian Congdon will be playing 8-11 pm in the downstairs lounge

Tickets available at: Newton Elks Lodge & Newton Daily News Advance Tickets $12.00 Adult Tickets at door $15.00 CASH ONLY St. Nicks Christmas Club is a local volunteer organization that helps needy children and families throughout Jasper County during the Christmas Season.

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Mom’s adult children are slow to embrace her new husband DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband a few years ago and am now remarried.

Some of my adult children, although they did not want me to be alone and they “say” they are happy for me, have been slow in welcoming my new husband.

I in no way expect him to be a replacement for their father. I only wish they would welcome him into their lives as they would anyone else’s spouse. They don’t have to love him.

I ask only that they respect him and acknowledge that he’s part of my life now. Wishing him a happy birthday and happy holidays directly would go a long way to making him feel accepted, as would more general communication.

He has tried on numerous occasions to show an interest in their lives, but he receives little acknowledgment in return. His children have welcomed me into their lives. This has strained and changed my relationship with my children.

I just want a family again. Is it asking too much of them to accept my husband as part of the family and to treat him that way? — MISSING MY FAMILY IN FLORIDA DEAR MISSING: Have you told your children that the cool reception they have given your husband is harmful not only to him but also to you? If you have and they are still unable to warm up to him, it’s time to concentrate your efforts on building closer relationships with those relatives who are willing to be more welcoming.

Remember, we can’t change other people. We can, however, change ourselves, and by doing so, change the way we REACT to them.

DEAR ABBY: I have a family dilemma. We employ our 16-year-old niece to watch our boys, ages 8 and 10, during the summer and school breaks.

We pay her well to come to our home and watch them eight hours a day.

My problem is, her younger brother is my son’s best friend. He gets invited to their house for a sleepover the day

before we need a sitter, and both boys go. Then the next day their mom says our niece watched them, and therefore she should get paid for that day, too.

Abby, the mom is there all day.

To me, a cousin sleepover isn’t something that should be charged for.

Their children have come to our house for years for sleepovers, and I never charged them.

Is this OK? And if not, how do we refuse? We have already told her we prefer the boys to be watched at our home, so they receive one-on-one time. What do you think about this?

— COUSIN SLEEPOVER DEAR C.S.: What do I think? I think you have been taken advantage of. A baby sitter is hired when there is no adult in the home to supervise the children. If your nephew’s mother can’t be home when your boys have been invited for a sleepover, the person who should pay for the baby sitter is her — not you. If you want to put an end to this, tell the woman exactly what I have told you.

DEAR ABBY: I am a step-grandfather. Must I go to a grandchild’s church performances even though I’m an atheist? — COMMAND PERFORMANCE IN OREGON DEAR COMMAND: If you want a close and loving relationship with your grandchild (notice I didn’t say “step-”), you should absolutely be present to encourage and support that child!

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Police find two bodies in central Iowa home BOONE — State agents are helping local officers investigate the deaths of two people whose bodies were found inside a home in Boone.

The Boone Police Department says someone called around 10 p.m. Wednesday to report a dead person. Officers found the second body after entering the home.

Authorities haven’t released the names of the two people or said how the two died.

Autopsies have been ordered. Neighbors say a woman and her son lived in the home.

Davenport man pleads not guilty in shooting death DAVENPORT — A Davenport man has pleaded not guilty in a February shooting death in the front yard of a home. David Levy Jr., 27, pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree murder and a weapons count in the Feb. 17 shooting of 33-year-old Lasabian Walker of Rock Island, Ill. Levy is slated to be back in court April 14 for a pretrial conference. A trial is set for April 24.

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CLEAR LAKE — A woman accused of stealing from a Clear Lake vehicle dealership has pleaded guilty.

Online court records say 43-year-old Amy Monahan, of Mason City, filed a written plea Wednesday in Cerro Gordo County District Court. An April 24 hearing has been set for her.

Prosecutors say Monahan forged checks and misappropriated other funds while working as the office manager for Lake Chevrolet. The dealership loss was estimated at more than $50,000.

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MUSCATINE — The Muscatine City Council has begun a hearing on removing the mayor.

The council opened its hearing Thursday morning to consider the removal of Mayor Diana Broderson. It voted 4-3 against a motion to move the hearing to district court.

A statement of charges says Broderson’s actions have created unnecessary legal and staff costs and potential liability. Broderson and her supporters say the council is engaged in a political witch hunt.

Iowa man gets 30 years for hit-and-run fatal accident ANKENY — A drunken Iowa driver who walked away from a fatal crash has been given 30 years in prison.

William Phipps of Boone, last month admitted being drunk when his truck slammed into the back of a car last June, killing a passenger in the car. Police say Phipps fled on foot but was caught about a half a mile away. Phipps was sentenced Thursday in Polk County District Court. —The Associated Press

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PCM-wide renovation begins in Prairie City

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

Heavy equipment and fencing is now on full display on the PCM Middle School/Prairie City Elementary campus, as a nearly year-long construction project began Tuesday on the exterior of the two buildings.

Crews began removing trees, brush, shrubs and concrete to clear the path for primary construction, slated to start after students leave for summer break in May. The work is all part of PCM’s three-year, $20 million facilities renovation project.

At Monday night’s monthly school board meeting in Monroe, PCM Superintendent Brad Jermeland updated board members on construction progress, including interior renovations to PCM Middle School’s auditorium, which began during last week’s spring break.

Asbestos removal from the auditorium and gym was completed Thursday. Construction crews have removed the existing seats and carpet in the auditorium to prep for expanding seating, making stage improvements and other upgrades.

But the most noticeable changes are outside the school, where the former parking lot and bus lane between the schools has been fenced in and transformed into a work zone. By the end of next school year, the area will hold an enclosed breezeway linking the two buildings.

The district’s new pick-up and drop-off policy for students and parents was implemented Monday, and PCE Principal Stephanie Ver Helst said it “went off without a hitch.� “American Fence Company came out and put the fencing up on the property to define different zones for construction. I think that really helped out (Monday).

It gave a clear picture of where people could travel and not travel,� Jermeland said.

As trees were marked for removal, district officials found at least one was donated and dedicated by a Prairie City family. Jermeland said he’s reaching out to any family or individual who donated a tree and will extend the opportunity to replant the variety of their choosing after construction is complete.

This is just the beginning of site work, which Jermeland said will consist of establishing staging areas

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News Prairie City Elementary School Principal Stephanie Ver Helst guides students across the street after dismissal Monday, as the district implements a new pick-up/drop-off procedure while construction gets underway on campus.

Workers will be renovating and build additions to PCE and PCM Middle School through at least May 2018.

for the construction companies, tree/bush removal, sidewalk/parking lot removal and dirt work for the “Link� addition that will be built to connect the two buildings.

The district announced its construction timeline for its Prairie City campus earlier this month.

Late site work in Prairie City will consist of final site grading and installation of new sidewalks to the entrances and adjacent areas. The middle school/PCE parking lot will be completed summer 2018.

Interior construction at PCM Middle School will last through September 2017. Work for the building addition is expected to start in early May and last throughout the 2017-18 school year. Â The middle school media center will be renovated this summer, scheduled to begin at the end of May with a tentative finish date in the end of August. The current office area will be renovated this summer into classroom space and will be completed by fall.

Monroe Elementary Project contractors also began putting the finishing touches on Monroe Elementary School during spring break. Two large cranes were brought to the facility last week to install the rooftop condensers and heating/

cooling units.

Jermeland appeared uncertain if tile work in the ME bathrooms, which the district had asked to be redone once, is yet meeting standards to call the project complete. The superintendent met with project management company DCI Group Wednesday to discuss the issues.

He said the quality of the floors is better but the tile on the walls, in Jermeland’s opinion, still needs improvement. “I think we probably need to go down and take a look at it to get (school board’s) thoughts in regards to that punch list item, and whether or not you feel it meets the standards,� Jermeland said. “We need to decide whether we want them to come back and do some more work.�

The district does have the right in its construction agreements to withhold payment on the bathroom work until it meets the board’s standards. PCM also has a retainage —money held back until the project is accepted as complete — which is a standard practice in large-scale bonded projects.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@myprairiecitynews.com

GOP lawmaker seeks investigation following Iowa girl’s death Rep. Bobby Kaufmann announced Thursday the House Government Oversight Committee will question the Iowa Department of Human Services on how it handles child placement, including abuse allegations.

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Kaufmann says the effort is inspired by the death of Natalie Finn, a West Des Moines teenager. A Democratic lawmaker who has met with state officials says the girl was starved to death. The girl had been involved in the state’s foster care

and adoption program.

Kaufmann says he wants DHS to attend hearings, but the questions will not be specific to Natalie’s case.

Gov. Terry Branstad and Republican lawmakers have criticized Senate Democrats

for launching an informal investigation into child protective services.

Officials for DHS and Branstad say they support an effort by lawmakers to learn about the state’s child welfare system.

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

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

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

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

Call 641-792-2473.

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

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Handicapped accessible.

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

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter Pastor Melissa Sternhagen 218 S. Main Baxter, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am Congregational United Church Of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton. Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor: Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:15am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Thursdays 5:00pm. Christian Education together with First United Methodist Church (held there) for children of all ages

Wed. 5:30pm (age 2-8th grade).

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

For more info: www.CBFnewton.com

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

Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

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

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

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

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

Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer. During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA

Hickory Grove Chuch Located 3 1/2 miles west of Newburg, IA on Hwy F-17 and 1 mile South. Physical Address: 8464 E. 128th St. N., Kellogg, IA Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 am Phone: (641) 780-8621

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

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

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

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

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

Killduff United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 10:45am, beginning March 5. Communion first Sunday of each month.

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

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

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

First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; Saturday evening service at 5:30 pm June-Aug. 641-792-3934.

All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

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

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E • 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Donne Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m.

Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m.

Wednesday and 9:15 a.m. Sunday until service time. Haven Kid’s Ministry at 6:50 Wednesdays

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

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

Easter Services: 4/13 Holy Thursday at 5:30pm 4/14 Good Friday at 5:30pm 4/16 Easter Sunday at 10:30am

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

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

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

11:15 a.m. Coffee fellowship.

Wednesday: 5:45p.m. Family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m. Classes Thursday: 6:00 pm Choir Practice www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided

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

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta 151 60th Ave., Prairie City Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service 10 am Sunday School pcumc@q.com (515) 994-2354 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:30 am Worship, easy access - no steps; 5:30 pm Saturday service - Everyone is welcome!

Lynnville Friends Jamie Bogaard Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, Kids 4 Christ, FOCUS Youth Group and Women’s Bible Study, Wednesday evenings from September-March. www.lynnvillefriends.org

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

Sunday Worship service 10 am.

Wednesday Bible Study 6pm.

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

10:10 am service.

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

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

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

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

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

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

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

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

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

Bible Explorers: preschool-5th grade will be Call the church office for dates of spring and fall sessions Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

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

Reasnor United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 8:45am, beginning March 5.

Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 5:30 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Thirty-two authors will enter, but only one can be crowned Newton’s favorite. Visit the library to fill out a bracket with your predictions, then vote for your favorite authors each day. Submit your votes on Facebook, Instagram or inside the library. The brackets with the most accurate predictions will be entered in a prize drawing for a Kindle Fire.

Newton Public Library Rebecca Klein Here’s how to play: • Step 1: Follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We’ll be posting in all places. • Step 2: Check in every day after 10 a.m. to see who’s competing that day. The first match is March 13. • Step 3: Cast your vote by commenting on the post with the name of the author you support. • Step 4: We’ll tally up the comments one day after the match is posted, and the

winners will proceed to the next round. There will be 30 matches total, and the winner will be announced on April 1.

aloud for a few minutes. For more information, call youth services librarian, Phyllis Peter at 641-792-4108.

Read to a Certified Therapy Dog 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays — The library will have a certified therapy dog in the children’s department to listen to children read. This friendly golden retriever is certified with Therapy Dogs International, and loves children.

Volunteer Cynthia Healy and her dog will be at the puzzle table area in the library to give your child a chance to practice reading aloud. No appointment necessary, just stop by and take your turn reading

Adult Coloring 6 p.m. April 3 — Relax and unwind with a coloring book.

All materials provided, adults only.

Grow Food, Not Lawns 6 p.m. April 10 — Jenny Quiner from Dogpatch Urban Gardens discusses the urban garden movement and shares how you can transform even the smallest yard into a beautiful, organic garden.

Yoga at the Library 6 p.m. April 17 — Certi-

Arias in Concert returns to Newton

Homebuying 101 6 p.m. April 24 — Home buying (and selling) is complicated, but we’re here to help. Mark Piper from Premier Lending shares everything you need to know to buy or sell a home and answers those tricky financial questions too. Attendees will be entered into a drawing for several door prizes, including a Visa gift card from Advantage Credit Union.

Honey Bee Talk set for Saturday in Newton

Newton Daily News Come see and heat the rising stars of the “Opera Iowa� traveling troupe.

The performance is set for 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 220 N. Second Ave. E. A free will offering will be taken.

This group of talented young men and women sing selections from famous musical theatre and favorite opera arias.

They have previously entertained in Newton with such popular pieces from “Camelot,� West Side Story� and “Man from La Mancha.� They present a fresh, light, sometimes poignant musical program.

This event is the one fundraiser provided by the Newton Opera Guild under the auspices of the Des Moines Opera Guild.

fied yoga instructor, Meghan Davis, leads and introductory class for adults. No prior experience necessary. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 641-792-4108 to register.

Project AWAKE is hosting a talk on Honey Bees at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Newton Arboretum.

The 2017 Iowa Honey Queen, Carly Raye, will be sharing about honeybees, honey, beekeeping, and beyond. Come find out why bees are important, and how we can help them survive. Along the way we will learn the strange use of bee hives in medieval times, the color of mystery honey and how bees make mummies.

This event is free and open to the public. The Newton Arboretum is located at 3000 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton.

Fourth of July weekend campsite reservations open Campers anxious to reserve spots for the Fourth of July weekend should mark March 31 on their calendars, when reservations for a Friday arrival open.

Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night’s stay. “Electric sites go quickly,� said Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau. “And some sites will already be reserved by campers arriving prior to the holiday weekend.�

Not every campsite is available on the reservation system. Parks maintain between 25 and 50 percent of the electric and nonelectric sites as non-reservation sites, available for walk-up camping.

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Cardinal girls charged for another state run

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

History was made on the Newton High soccer field at H.A. Lynn Stadium. Newton’s girls captured the program’s first-ever state soccer berth, winning the Class 2A Region 5 championship — 1-0 against Clear Creek-Amana — on their home field.

They played in the 2016 Iowa Class 2A Girls’ State Soccer Tournament at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines. There were two Little Hawkeye Conference teams in the state tournament and they met in the opening round.

Class 2A ninthranked Newton lost 4-1 to No. 1 Pella in the quarterfinal match at state. Newton’s 14-5 record for the 2016 season is the best in recent memory for the Cardinal program. It was the first time in two and a half years — four games

— Newton had scored a goal against their Little Hawkeye Conference foes — the Lady Dutch.

Not bad, but the Cardinal girls want more.

They expect more as a team heading into the 2017 soccer season under third-year head coach Abby Lamont and assistant coach Mallory Sturtz. Both coaches are former NHS standout soccer players.

“This season we have a wonderful core group of seniors leading the way. These ladies come in with experience, tenacity and a deep rooted passion for the game.,” Lamont said. Newton is 27-10 under Lamont.

Graduation took some key players from the Cardinals, but key players also return for them. Newton has 13 returning players with varsity experience led by five seniors.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Senior Ryanne Rausch, right, led Newton High’s girls to their first-ever state tournament appearance last year. She also has been the leading scorer in Iowa Class 2A the past two years. Rausch and four other seniors lead the Cardinals into the 2017 season with a goal of reaching the 2A state tournament again.

New coach directing Cardinal boys on soccer pitch

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Jordan Norvell, left, is the top returning defender for the Cardinals, who head into the 2017 soccer season with a new head coach. The Cardinals reached a Class 2A substate final last year, coming up short of earning a state tournament berth.

Thoughts roll around in my head I

have thoughts all over the place this week.

First, there’s the buzz former Newton High standout receiver Nick Easley is creating at Iowa spring football.

Easley is a junior, who transfered to Iowa from Iowa Western Community College at semester. He had a breakout season for IWCC, leading the NJCAA in receiving.

During his first press conference of the spring season, Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz had a lot of praise for Easley. I bumped into Easley at NHS a week ago during his spring break. He said football and classes were going well for him.

A week ago would have been a great weekend to be in Manhattan, Kan., at least for me. It was a good weekend for Kansas State Wildcat teams at home.

The Kansas State women handled Drake in a first-round NCAA Tournament game at Bramlage Coliseum.

There was a lot of social media turmoil here in Iowa when the women’s NCAA Tournament bracket was revealed as to the seeding of the Drake women’s team. Hey, the Bulldogs had a tremen-

Three close postseason games — a 1-0 win, a 4-3 overtime victory and a 1-0 loss — in May 2016 whetted the Newton High Cardinal boys’ appetites for more soccer.

They just had to wait until the spring of 2017 to act on it.

Changes came to the Cardinal boys’ soccer program for 2017. There’s a new coach and the Cardinals lost top scorers from 2016 to graduation.

Change can be a good thing.

New head coach Zach Jensen and the 2017 Cardinals are on the same page and going in the same direction.

“We have a strong group of upperclassman with great direction. I have all the confidence in the world they will give us great leadership and lead us to a successful season,” Jensen said.

“I have high expecta-

The Pressbox Jocelyn Sheets dous season, but so did my Wildcats.

If there hadn’t been a scheduling snafu at Stanford, the point of “home” court would have been moot. It was not the Big 12 nor K-State’s decision to have the first two rounds at Manhattan. Home court didn’t help my Wildcats on Monday against Stanford.

I don’t think Drake would have fared any better against the Cardinal.

I’ve taken a special interest — other than being an alumni — in the KSU women’s basketball team the past four years. The daughter of a very good friend of mine, who was a special player for her high school and Emporia State University in Kansas, played for the Wildcats. She had a solid career on the hardwoods for the Wildcats.

Now, I’ll make everybody in the Newton Daily News newsroom mad with this next item. My Wildcats won 2-of-3 baseball games against the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes last weekend.

They played at KSU’s Tointon Family Stadium. The Cats won the first two games, 3-0 and 5-4, and the Hawkeyes claimed a 12-11 win on Sunday.

Basketball is getting further and further in distance in my rear view mirror. For the area high school basketball teams, they’ve put away the

tions for this team as we look to get back to the state tournament for the first time since 1995 as our longJensen term goal.”

It may be Jensen’s first high school head coaching position, but he brings experience on the pitch.

He played for Johnston High School with his late goal in a substate game in 2009 defeated Newton, 2-1. He played for Central College in Pella.

After his playing days, Jensen went to the sidelines as a coach. He has five years of coaching experience as an assistant coach at Johnston High and at Central College along with club soccer level coaching. Jensen’s assistant coaches this season for Newton are Eric Robbert, who is new, and Steve Weeks, who coached

basketballs and uniforms for another season. Awards and banquets are being given.

Following the Iowa boys’ basketball tournament, the Iowa Newspaper Association released its All-State teams for each class and announced the 2017 Mr. Basketball. Later, the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association released its all-substate teams and players of the year for each class and its 2017 Mr. Basketball.

Social media rumbled again from players, coaches and media members about the INA 2017 Mr. Basketball honor going to Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s Joe Smoldt. How dare they give it to a Class 1A player over a Class 4A player? How dare they give it to a player headed to a NCAA Division II program over one going to a NCAA D I program?

The turmoil continued along those lines. These people believed Iowa City West’s Connor McCaffery should have been given the 2017 honor.

Well, when the IBCA’s selections were released, guess who was named it’s Mr. Basketball? Right, Smoldt was chosen as the coaches’ Iowa Mr. Basketball. McCaffery was named Class 4A player of the year.

Here in Newton, boys’ basketball caught fire behind the Cardinals as they marched their way into the Class 4A state tournament. Before the 201617 season even began, there were rumblings about Newton High head coach

for NHS last year.

Graduation hit the Cardinals in all three areas — offense, defense and goal keeping — but the cupboard is not bare for Jensen and his assistant coaches. There are 13 returners with varsity experience and eight others with junior varsity playing time.

“With graduating a large group last year we expect players to step up, step into big roles and perform for us to achieve our goals and expectations,” Jensen said. “We have a team of committed hard workers who show up day in and day out looking to get better.”

Newton finished 13-6 in 2016, losing to 10th-ranked Adel-DeSoto-Minburn, 1-0, on a goal coming with five minutes left in regulation of a Class 2A substate final. The last time a Newton boys’ soccer team qualified for a state tournament was in 1995.

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Bill Liley was leaving following the season. I heard it throughout the season, but Liley never gave a hint of any truth to the talk. He was focused on each game guiding the Newton boys through an outstanding season.

With no one else around following the state tournament loss, I asked Coach Liley if that was his final game as NHS head coach. Liley smiled and laughed a bit.

“I’m not ready to answer that yet.

There’s nothing been decided,” Liley said. “I’m going to take some time here, maybe even go home (Seattle, Wash.) for a bit and come back. I’m going to take some time to figure out what I want to do. The town of Newton has been amazing. It’s been a nice little safe haven for me — to help me find myself again as far as coaching.

I’m pleased with what we’ve been able to do with the kids in this program.

Obviously, we’ve ignited something here with this fan base’s love of basketball. I love to see that move forward. I haven’t made a decision what I’m going to do.”

So, Coach Liley is trying to figure out what the future holds for him. He told me when he has made the decision, he’d let me know.

Thoughts in my head roll around to spring sports seasons. We take off on Monday and go full tilt from spring to summer high school sports here in Iowa.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Monday Track CMB girls, boys at Greene County, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday Track Lynnville-Sully boys at BCLUW, 4:15 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully girls at Belle Plaine, 4:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo boys at Nevada, 4:30 p.m.

PCM boys at East Marshall, 4:15 p.m.

PCM girls at Chariton, 4 p.m.

Thursday Track Newton girls at Boone, 4:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully boys at Belle Plaine, 4:30 p.m.

Soccer Southeast Polk at Newton boys, 7 p.m.

Pella Christian at PCM boys, 7 p.m.

Tennis Newton girls at Des Moines East, 4 p.m.

Des Moines East at Newton boys, 4:15 p.m.

Golf Pella at Lynnville-Sully girls, 4:15 p.m.

Hawkeye women cruise in WNIT Newton Daily News IOWA CITY — A postseason run benefits the youngsters on the University of Iowa women’s basketball team. The veterans are thriving, too.

Senior Alexa Kastanek scored a season-high 19 points with five 3-point field goals and senior Ally Disterhoft added 15 points and four assists to lead the Hawkeyes (20-13) to the WNIT quarterfinals with an 80-62 victory over Colorado (17-16) on Thursday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa shot 56 percent from the field through three quarters (25-of45) and built a 25-point lead with 6:44 left in the third quarter. It added up to the Hawkeyes’ eighth consecutive victory at home and the program’s eighth 20-win season in the last decade.

Thursday’s attendance of 3,735 was 509 more than the Hawkeyes played in front of in their WNIT home opener against Missouri State and 1,441 more than South Dakota.

“We love playing at Carver, especially with the fan support,” Disterhoft said. “Fans don’t know it, but the energy they bring influences the game, and I know that our team gets excited to play in front of our fans.”

It was the second time this season Kastanek has scored in double figures.

She had 17 points (and five 3-pointers) during a 71-30 win over Massachusetts on Nov. 19.

Meyer added 13 points, sophomore Megan Gustafson scored 12, and freshman Kathleen Doyle had nine points with three steals.

Gustafson pulled down eight rebounds to lead the Hawkeyes.

She became the fourth Hawkeye in program history to score more than 600 points in a single season.

Iowa hosts a WNIT quarterfinal game at 2 p.m. Sunday against Washington State.

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In final season together, CMB hopes for lots of success

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

With an athletic split between Baxter and Collins-Maxwell, the Raiders will play one last spring season together, and CMB hopes to go out with a bang in all three sports.

Four of the teams will have familiar faces leading the programs, but CMB has new coaches in boys golf and boys soccer. Justin Flaws takes over as the boys’ golf coach, while Crystal Bruntz is the new boys’ soccer coach.

Girls Track If one looks up the 2016 state qualifiers for the CMB girls track and field, they would see a talented group of seniors lost to graduation.

However, there’s also a strong list of athletes who will be back in a Raider uniform one last time in 2017.

Led by seniors Heather Jessen and Megan Ritter, juniors Sailor Hinegardner and Brianda Bane and sophomore Shasta Moody, the Raiders hope to pick up where they left off last season.

“We did lose some great talent from last year’s squad,” CMB coach Jerry Meinerts said. “I like the fact we bring back some upperclassmen who know what it takes to be competitive, learned from those before them and are ready to take it to the next level.”

Jessen, Hinegardner and Bane all return after competing in individual events at the state meet a year ago.

Hinegardner was in three events, placing eighth in the 4x100, 15th in the long jump and 18th in the 100-meter hurdles.

“Sailor is going to have to score in each and every event this year for us if our team is going to have success,” Meinerts said. “We will probably move her around throughout the season and try to find our best combinations that could be successful at conference, regionals and state. Her best events will be the long jump and hurdles.”

Bane is back after qualifying for the 400 hurdles and teaming with Hinegardner and the departed Bridget Hurley and Toni Spencer in the 4x100.

She’s more than a full year removed from an ACL injury that slowed her a bit last year.

Bane and Hinegardner will likely team up in the shuttle hurdle with junior Mary Schabilion and sophomore Gracie Cheville.

Ritter and Moody were both part of the sprint medley relay

team which qualified for state.

Like the 4x100 relay, two of the runners in that group will have to be replaced.

Jessen qualified for the state meet in the 3,000 last year. She was part of the Raider cross country team which qualified for state in the fall. That will give CMB a talented group of distance runners, including junior Ashlee Johnson and sophomores Brenna Thomson and Lauren Ratliff and freshman Holly Jessen.

Thomson already has matched her best time from last year in the 3,000, Jessen’s 1,500 time is faster than her indoor time last year and Ratliff ’s 1,500 indoor time is six seconds faster than at any point last year.

This year’s roster includes three seniors, five juniors and a plethora of freshmen and sophomores to help fill in holes opened after graduation. The freshmen class is 10 deep and there are eight sophomores.

Field events should be a strength once again for CMB. Hinegardner and Ritter are already hitting at least 15 feet in the long jump, Bane returns to the high jump while sophomore Kaitlyn Van Ryswyk and freshman Amber Weltha will provide the Raiders with scoring opportunities in the shot put and discus.

Meinerts expects his CMB team to be competitive at each and every track meet. Like in year’s past, he’s more focused on the big picture.

“It doesn’t matter where we start, it’s where we finish,” Meinerts said. “If we can continue to improve in practice, then we will be competitive in all events, and we will have a successful season.”

Boys Soccer With zero seniors on the roster, the CMB boys soccer team struggled with the physicality of the game in 2016 during its return to the high school ranks.

One year later, those same athletes are one year older, one year stronger and one year more experienced.

All of those factors are reasons Bruntz feels CMB can be more competitive in 2017.

The Raiders won two games in its first season back at the high school level in five years.

If CMB wants to improve on that win total, it will start on the defensive side of the field.

“I feel good about what we have,” Bruntz said. “We want to have a lot more ball control this season. We still have work to do. The defense needs to improve a lot.”

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter sophomore Peyton Johnston (4) is one of several Raiders back from a team that hopes to improve on a two-win season in 2016.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Sailor Hinegardner competed in three events at the state track and field meet last year, including the long jump. Hinegardner is expected to be one of the Raiders’ top scorers in 2017.

Every player who scored a goal last year returns, including juniors Carter Fricke, Devin Carson and Ryan Sabastiano and sophomores Josh Bruntz, Addison Swaab and Peyton Johnston. Sophomore goalkeeper Brendyn Padget also is back.

Fricke scored a team-high eight goals and scored a teambest 17 points in 2016. Sabastiano put in three goals, while Bruntz and Carson each scored twice. Carson led the team with two assists.

Padget split time between goalie and defender last year but led the Raiders with 142 saves. Coach Bruntz said Padget will spend most of his time in 2017 between the posts.

The only two seniors on this year’s roster are returner Ashton Graddick, who moves to midfielder after playing defender a year ago, and Tucker Maxwell. Maxwell joins the soccer team after running on the Raider track team his three previous springs.

Fricke, Sebastiano, Bruntz, Carson and Peyton Johnston will be the primary scorers, while McCade Gowdy and Eian Maxwell return to the defense. Tucker Maxwell is expected to start as a defender.

Freshmen Will Hatchler (defender), Ben Hofer (defender) and Carter Merryman (midfielder) are all expected to battle for a starting position.

Coach Bruntz is coaching high school soccer for the first time. She has been the Raiders’ recreation coach for the past five or six years.

Girls Golf In his second season as Raider girls’ golf coach, Zach Hasselbrink has a mixture of talent on his 2017 roster.

Hasselbrink lost the golfer who played in the No. 1 spot all of last season but brings back the two golfers who had the top nine-hole and 18-hole

average on the team. The rest of the roster is filled with girls who have never played golf before.

“Because we have so many golfers who haven’t played before, we will be more of a individualized team this year,” Hasselbrink said. “I will have to do a lot of teaching of the game in general. I will have to dedicate most of my time on the younger ones because based on numbers they are going to have to play varsity this year.”

The Raiders bring back juniors Abbie Ericson and Brynne Pritchard as well as sophomore Payton Cory.

Sophomore Piper Larson and freshmen Abbey Shepley and Sadie Meyer round out the roster.

Ericson will most likely be the No. 1 golfer in 2017. She had the top 18-hole average on the team with a 116.67. Her nine-hole average of 58 ranked third on the team a year ago.

Pritchard is slated to be the No. 2 golfer before season’s end after leading the team with a 51.25 nine-hole average. Her 18-hole average of 121.33 ranked second behind Ericson.

Cory will start the season as the No. 2 golfer. She averaged a 63 in her five nine-hole tournaments last year and averaged 116.67 in three 18-hole meets.

“Abbie is used to being on a golf course,” Hasslebrink said. “She needs to get off to good starts to stay positive throughout her round. The story with our team last year was we had five or six good holes and then a few huge scores. We have to eliminate the huge scores.”

Ericson has set a goal to become an all-conference golfer, according to Hasselbrink.

“She has a consistent swing, but she needs to get the mental side of the game down,” Hasselbrink said.

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CMB’s Baldwin signs with Waldorf volleyball

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MAXWELL — Collins-Maxwell/Baxter head volleyball coach Scott Ranck needed a spark midway through the Raiders season three years ago.

What he may not have known then was his decision to change the lineup may have impacted one of his players beyond her high school career.

Ranck made a change at setter and libero that season. He moved MacKenzie Schmitz from setter to libero and then shifted Kathleen Baldwin over to setter.

That change jump started an end of the season surge for the Raiders and Baldwin never relinquished the role as the primary leader on the court.

Three years later, Baldwin turned that opportunity into a college scholarship. On Thursday she signed a national letter of intent to play volleyball Waldorf University.

“It was a positive change,” Ranck said. “She’s been outstanding for the program and has been a real leader for us the last two years. Her energy and enthusiasm is contagious.”

Ranck believes Baldwin is the only athlete in CMB histo-

Joe Randleman/Nevada Journal Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Kathleen Baldwin, front row middle, signed her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at Waldorf University on Thursday at Collins-Maxwell High School. Joining Baldwin at the signing table were her parents Tim and Jeanine Baldwin, seated, as well as CMB coach Scott Ranck, back row left, and Waldorf University volleyball assistant coaches Cecilia Brandon, back row middle, and Mady Van Metre, back row right.

ry to earn a collegiate scholarship for volleyball.

The energy and positive influence she instills in her teammates helped the Raiders improve over her three years with the varsity team.

CMB finished 10-13 and 10-15 during Baldwin’s first two seasons but the Raiders went 13-12 in her final season this past fall.

Ranck doesn’t know a lot about the Waldorf program, but feels his three-year starting setter will fit in nicely in Forest City.

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Continued from Page 2B There are lots of unknowns with the three newcomers.

Larson joins the team this season after running track last year. She will participate in both sports in 2017.

Shepley plays softball so Hasselbrink likes the fact that she knows at least how to swing something. It will be a work in progress for Larson, Shepley and Meyer this season.

“There’s a lot of work to do,” Hasselbrink said. “We need to improve as the year goes on.”

Girls Soccer With six players back who started at least eight matches last year, the Raider girls’ soccer program should be in good shape to get things back on track after going 0-14 a season ago.

The addition of two new players will definitely help.

Senior Emily Coughenour returns to the field after not playing since her freshman year because of a medical condition. Senior E. Coughenour Sydney Ziesman is a former track athlete who is giving soccer a shot in 2017.

“Emily’s leadership and her play on the field will be a plus for this team,” CMB coach Gary Cummings said. “I believe Sydney will be a great addition to the program. She is a quick learner and has the speed and endurance for the game.”

The Raiders scored two goals last season, both of which came off the foot of sophomore Tatum Tremain.

She made 12 starts last year and is expected to be a key component to CMB’s offense.

“She has put in a lot of work since last year,” Cummings said. “She has a great attitude, and if we can give her some support, she has the ability to lead us in scoring again.”

Senior Amanda Harrington returns after making 14 starts in goal last year.

She made 297 saves.

Other key returners include senior Kathleen Baldwin (eight starts), junior Madi Millizer (12 starts) and sophomores Brooke Lust (14 starts) and Hannah Clair (12 starts).

There are nine freshmen this season, a couple of which will have to play key roles, according to Cummings.

“Practices have been good through the first three nights,” Cummings said.

“We are just working on the basics right now, trying to figure out where everyone is going to fit in.”

Boys Golf The CMB boys’ golf team hasn’t played a single competition hole on the links in 2017 but already the Raiders have dealt with unwanted and unfortunate adversity.

“I think she’ll be able to contribute fairly quickly. We’ll see,” Ranck said.

Baldwin had interest from Grand View University in Des Moines and Clarke College in Dubuque. She chose Waldorf because it just felt like the better fit.

“Waldorf seemed like a good fit for me,” Baldwin said.

“The campus was great, the coaches were awesome. I liked the feel of the school.”

Baldwin is a three-sport athlete at CMB. She also plays basketball in the winter and

Flaws took over the program about a week before the start of a new season. He inherited a program that brings back three returning seniors who played in the varsity lineup last year, including the top two reVan Zante turning scorers.

“Truthfully, I just met most of the guys on the first day of practice so it’s been a crash course of getting to know everyone,” Flaws said.

Caleb Van Zante had the best averages for both nine holes (45.67) and 18 holes (93.33). Flaws expects his senior leader to once again hold down the No. 1 spot in the lineup.

Senior Ricky White averaged 57 over nine holes and 115 over 18. Sophomore Austin Good is back after averaging 59.17 in nine holes and 133.33 in 18 holes.

The fourth returner is senior Ben Gunderson. He only played in one 18hole meet last year after splitting time with track and field. He will compete in both sports in 2017.

“All four of these guys have improved from last year,” Flaws said. “I would expect them to compete for the top varsity spots all season.”

Aside from the four returners, seven newcomers complete the roster.

Junior Derek Flaucher, sophomore Dillan Coree and freshmen Simon McKinney and Joey Tillman are four others who Flaws feels will battle for the remaining varsity spots.

Flaws teaches at Collins-Maxwell and coaches softball and boys basketball at Carlisle. He’s a Carlisle graduate who played on the last Carlisle golf team to make it to state. He played collegiate golf at Iowa Central Community College.

With so few days under his belt so far, Flaws hopes his first season as golf coach comes with lots of improvement.

“I want to see a group of young men who enjoy the game of golf while improving every day,” Flaws said. “If we can see improvement from our first meet in April to our last meet in May, that would be great. Most importantly, I hope to see this group represent the CMB Raiders in a positive manner.”

Boys Track One of the things the CMB boys track team could count on in recent seasons is scoring double points in the shot put and discus.

In 2017, that will be no different.

Senior Brady Kemp and sophomore Will Clapper are both back after throwing shot put at the state meet last year. Both Raiders hope to follow in the footsteps of former state champions Danny and Zach Samson.

“Whenever there’s success, it makes kids want to be the next guy,” CMB coach Josh Russell said. “That’s part of it why those events have been so good for so long. There’s also a

is on the Raider soccer team in the spring. Volleyball has been her favorite sport since seventh grade.

“It was a stressful process, and I am glad its over,” said Baldwin, who plans to major in either business or education. “I am so excited to get up there, and I am looking forward to the summer workouts.”

As a sophomore, Baldwin led the Raider with 184 assists and also finished with 68 digs, 11 kills and six aces. She was 67-of-83 in serves.

Her assist total climbed to 406 during her junior year.

Baldwin also had 41 kills, 14 aces, was 134-of-156 in serves and ranked third on the team with 156 digs. Her 406 assists ranked eighth in the Heart of Iowa Conference.

During her final season in a CMB uniform, Baldwin ranked first on the team and sixth in the HOIC with 431 assists. Her 118 digs ranked fourth on the team, and she also collected 36 kills, 19 aces and was 192-of-209 in serves.

Baldwin joins a Waldorf Warrior program that is in a bit of a transition. The program is now under the direction of Bri Ebenhoe, who took over the team after last year’s 17-22 campaign. Assistant coaches Mady Van Metre and

Cecilia Brandon are in their second season at Waldorf.

The Warriors, who play in the North Star Athletic Association, have not had a winning season since 2012. Baldwin will a join a roster in 2017 that includes eight seniors, three juniors and six sophomores.

The transition to college is always tough on recent high school graduates but Baldwin will have a familiar face on campus to help with the stress.

Former CMB standout Payge Jurgens is on the Waldorf softball team. She influenced Baldwin’s decision to come to Waldorf, and Baldwin is excited to have a friend on campus.

“She loves it there. It helped me in making the decision just to know that her experience so far has been good,” Baldwin said.

Ranck adds, “That will help her a lot. The change to college life is going to be hard anyway, but if you have someone there who has been through it to show you the way, it makes everything else easier and less stressful. She’s got a good mentality, and I think she’ll do well there.”

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

2017 CMB Golf Schedule April 3 — Saydel, boys, 4:15 p.m.

April 6 — Roland-Story, girls, 4 p.m.

April 10 — Bondurant-Farrar, boys, 2 p.m.

April 13 — South Hamilton (W. Marshall), girls, 4 p.m.

April 13 — Roland-Story (Saydel), boys, 4 p.m.

April 17 — Bondurant-Farrar, girls, 2 p.m.

April 18 — West Marshall, girls, 2 p.m.

April 18 — Colfax-Mingo, boys, 4:30 p.m.

April 20 — Colfax-Mingo/Colo-NESCO, girls, 4 p.m.

April 21 — Roland-Story (Greene County, North Polk), boys, 4 p.m.

April 24 — Iowa Falls-Alden, boys, Highland Country Club 4:30 p.m.

April 24 — Iowa Falls-Alden, girls, Meadow Hills, 4:30 p.m.

May 1 — B-F/Roland-Story, girls, 4 p.m.

May 2 — HOIC, TCI, Polk City, boys, 9 a.m.

May 3 — HOIC, Cedar Pointe, Boone, girls, 9 a.m.

May 8 — North Polk, boys, 4 p.m.

May 12 — Colfax-Mingo, girls, 4 p.m.

May 12 — Sectionals, boys, Pleasantville, 10 a.m.

May 15 — Regionals First Round, girls, TBA May 19 — Districts, boys, Lake Panorama, 10 a.m.

May 22 — Regionals Final Round, girls, TBA Home meets in bold Home meets at Twin Anchors Golf Club

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter junior Abbie Ericson returns to the Raider girls golf team in 2017, and she is expected to move up to the No. 1 position in the lineup.

dedication to it.”

Clapper hit a career-best throw of 50 feet, 7 inches at Central College during the indoor season. Kemp eclipsed the 50 foot mark last year. Both are stronger this season and the expectation is a return trip to state.

Kemp Clapper was the Heart of Iowa Conference champion last year, but Kemp finished ninth at state. Clapper was 16th.

The only other returning state qualifier from last year is senior Ben Gunderson. He teamed up with three graduated seniors to place 18th in the shuttle hurdle at Drake Stadium.

Gunderson will focus most of his time on hurdle events. Who joins him in the shuttle hurdle relay is still up in the air.

That’s the theme in a lot of other events.

“We still have the same standards we always have,” Russell said. “There is no doubt some events will be in a rebuild.”

Helping to rebuild the relays will be sprinters Marcus Mitchell, Zach Schafer, Braydon Aker, Blake Coughenour, John Newton and Carter Fricke, middle distance runners Evan Bianchi, Jack Cheville, Creighton Caple and Max Van Maanen and distance guys Ian Thomson, Logan Berg and Noah Rhoades. Ben Huff will handle the duties at long jump and high jump.

2017 CMB Track Schedule March 27 — Greene County, coed, 4:30 p.m.

April 4 — Gilbert, girls, 4:30 p.m.

April 7 — CMB, boys, Baxter, 4:30 p.m.

April 7 — Ballard, girls, 5 p.m.

April 10 — Raider Invitational, coed, Baxter, 4:30 p.m.

April 17 — Gilbert, girls, 4:30 p.m.

April 18 — Ballard, boys, 5 p.m.

April 20 — CMB, girls, Baxter, 4:30 p.m.

April 21 — South Hardin, coed, 4:30 p.m.

April 24 — Gilbert, boys, 4:30 p.m.

April 28 — Ballard, girls, 5 p.m.

May 2 — HOIC, coed, Baxter, 4:30 p.m.

May 4 — Newton, coed, 4:30 p.m.

May 11 — State Qualifier, TBA Home meets in bold Home meets in Baxter 2017 CMB Soccer Schedule April 1 — Newton tourney, boys, 2:30 p.m.

April 6 — Gilbert, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 6 — Ankeny Christian, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 7 — North Polk, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 7 —Webster City, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 13 — Ballard, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 15 — Chariton tourney, boys, 10 a.m.

April 18 — Gladbrook-Reinbeck, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 18 — Grand View Christian, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 20 — Pella Christian, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 20 — PCM, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 21 — Webster City, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 21 — PCM, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 24 — Chariton, girls, 5:30 p.m.

April 25 — Gilbert, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 27 — Nevada, boys, 5:30 p.m.

April 28 — PCM, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 1 — Nevada, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 2 — North Polk, boys/girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 4 — Iowa Falls-Alden, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 5 — Des Moines Christian, boys, 5:30 p.m.

May 6 — Waverly-Shell Rock tourney, boys, 9 a.m.

May 11 — Knoxville, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 12 — Ankeny Christian, boys, 5:30 p.m.

May 15 — Chariton, boys, 5:30 p.m.

May 15 — Grand View Christian, girls, 4:30 p.m.

May 16 — Chariton, girls, 5:30 p.m.

May 18 — Des Moines Christian, girls, 4:30 p.m.

Home matches in bold Home matches in Maxwell

“I think we can have a good 4x400, 4x800, distance medley and sprint medley relays,” Russell said. “We just have to figure out who to put in what event now.”

Fricke (soccer), Devin Carson (soccer) and Gunderson (golf) will play two sports this spring.

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

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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to conduct prescribed burns this spring in your area. Prescribed burn units are typically burned every one to five years and vary in size from 10 to 1,000 acres or more.

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Locally, burns will occur throughout 4 of the counties managed by the IDNR Red Rock Wildlife Unit. This will include burns in Marion, Polk, Warren, and Jasper counties. Wildlife Management Areas (WMA?s) scheduled to burn include: Red Rock in Marion County, Banner Flats, Hooper WMA and South River in Warren County, Colfax and Rock Creek in Jasper County, and Chichaqua in Polk County.

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Jasper County Conservation Temporary Maintenance Tech

JOB OPENING ELEMENTARY SPECIAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATE:

The Jasper County Conservation Dept. has an immediate opening for a Temporary Maintenance Technician to assist with routine maintenance and repairs at county parks, bike trails and conservation properties and activities. Estimated length of employment is 3 to 5 months.

Rate of pay is $15/hr. This position does not receive County benefits Applications and a job description can be found at www.co.jasper.ia.us (under the Jobs tab) or picked up at the Human Resources Office located in the lower level of the County Annex Building located at: 115 N. 2nd Ave. E. Newton Applications must be received no later than 4:30PM on Friday March 31, 2017 EOE

The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks an elementary one-on-one special education associate.

The associate will assist a special education teacher with an elementary student. Paraeducator certification preferred, but not required.

HOURS: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM. HOURLY WAGE: $9.45 PER HOUR. APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED. START DATE: IMMEDIATELY. Send a letter of interest and completed application to Shane Ehresman, Superintendent, Lynnville-Sully Community School District, PO Box 210, Sully, Iowa 50251.

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2000 CHEVY Lumina, 134,000 miles, 2nd owner, runs excellent, $2500. 641521-2441

Substitute Delivery Driver and/ or Kitchen Staff Jasper County Elderly Nutrition is looking for a few responsible individuals to assist on a substitute basis with delivering meals and/or washing dishes and various kitchen duties.

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Full Time Area Director STATUS: Exempt LOCATIONS: Knoxville SALARY: DOE SUMMARY OF POSITION: Responsible for monitoring services to each Individual by coordinating development of an Individual’s program plan that constitutes an integrated program geared toward the accomplishment of specified goals. Will coordinate and implement all services and programs in an established geographical location. Communicate and supervise staff effectively. Responsible for setting goals/objectives for clients and ensure their rights are upheld. Maintain licensure/ certification compliance. Must be able to work a flexible schedule; evenings, week-ends, and fill in hours as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor’s degree in a related field with at least two (2) years experience working with people with disabilities or an Associate’s degree in a related field with at least four (4) years experience working with people with disabilities’ supervisory experience required.

•Knowledge of rules and regulations relating to HCBS, DIA, and CARF functions.

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is looking for Customer Service Representative The Newton Daily News has

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If you enjoy multi-tasking and a constant change of pace on a daily basis, this could be

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Astrograph

If everyone did the right, considerate, fair and loving thing, then no one would need to be governed. The trouble is that even people in the same family can’t agree on what the right, considerate, fair and loving thing is. Venus is currently retrograde, hiding, and transiting the sign of the warrior. Steer clear of conflict, as it’s likely to be futile.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 24). You’ll see more of the world this year. A change of venue brings something fresh and fiery to your personal life. In April you’ll reach back and fix something that you broke a few years ago. June is for stretching your emotional muscles and taking risks

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Some say that it’s possible to know the character of a person through his or her errors. Others suggest the better moments point the way to a person’s soul. Right now it will be enough just to pay close attention, for better or worse.

the contradictions wherever possible.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You can make a promise about what you’ll do, because you have a reasonable amount of control over that. To make a promise about how you’ll feel, though -- it’s just not something you can predict at this time.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Something a tad jarring may stir you from the comfortable spot you were in. The trouble with waking up to reality is that, once awake, you have to confront that you were, in some sense, asleep.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

It’s not always so easy to find common ground with people, but when you can’t find it, you still will find a way of showing support. Your eyes and attitude will say it all.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Life will be sweet. Today will present you with an embarrassment of riches. Such a thing can be dangerous. Better to share with a friend than to have the whole pie to yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You tell yourself to do something and then do the opposite.

That’s just human. Sometimes you can tolerate this, other times, like today, you can overcome it. You’ll clear away

with your heart. August will introduce you to new income.

Scorpio and Libra adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 4, 30, 20, 1 and 18.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Relationships are complicated, sure. Is a never-ending, always-growing love even really possible? Believe that it is.

Cynicism is the enemy of love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

It’s exciting where you are right now in your life. It’s not perfect, and there is still room for growth. But you’ve accomplished something, and you’ll build on that. Feel good about it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You’re not aiming to get a return on your relationships.

You go with your heart and your attractions. The fact that you are rewarded so richly today is a bonus.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The more desirable a scene is, the more people want it all to themselves. Don’t be discouraged. With enough intention and will, you’ll soon break through.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Don’t worry about making choices that are in keeping with the current style. Fashion doesn’t even apply to you now.

Your classic ways and tastes will always be in favor.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You won’t exactly solve the

problem going on between two people you love, but you can make it better by hearing both sides and being generally neutral.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | March 24, 2017

Newton Trap Team opens season Sunday

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Trying to grow the sport of trap shooting is one of the goals of the Newton Trap Team, a spring club sport for high school boys and girls from Newton. For the second year in a row, numbers are up for the Cardinals with 18 returning shooters and 12 new members.

Under the direction of head coach Paul Klein, who begins his sixth year as head coach and seventh year with the team, and assistant coaches Joel Provin, Lynn Gifford and Donny Hobbs, the Newton Trap Team competes mainly in trap shoots. It does have several sporting clays shoots and skeet shoots on the 2017 season.

The team opens the spring season Sunday in a sports clays shoot at Maxwell. Newton has been practicing since March 4.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Allison Ulrey, left, and Brooke Gifford, right, move up from junior varsity to varsity for the 2017 season for the Newton Trap Team.

It goes to its first trap shoot on April 8 at Marshalltown.

“So far I’ve seen some good scores from most of our returning team members and I’m hopeful that they continue to shoot well and scores improve as we get into our competition season,” Klein said. “The new team members are off to a good start and will

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Leading the way on the Newton Trap Team in 2017 is senior Brian Bleakney, who competed at the state meet for the team last year.

Girls Continued from Page 1B Key players are back in all three phases of the game — offense, defense and goal keeping.

For two straight seasons, Newton’s Ryanne Rausch has led the Cardinals, the Little Hawkeye Conference and Iowa Class 2A in goal scoring. The senior forward is the most prolific scorers in the Newton girls’ soccer program and could be the most decorated girls’ player in school’s history.

Rausch increased her own school record of goals with 38 during her junior campaign. She had 10 assists. Rausch garnered Class 2A state and district honors and was a first-team All-Little Hawkeye Conference forward.

Seniors Taylor Shipley, Courtney Jacobsen, Morgan Allen and Ashlee Freese help Rausch lead the way for the Cardinals this season. Jacobsen earned second-team conference honors as a defender and Shipley was awarded LHC honorable mention honors as a forward.

Shipley had six goals and eight assists last year, including the goal in the state tournament game against Pella.

Allen had two goals and one assist.

“Experience will be the driving force of our offensive attack this season,” Lamont said. “These past two seasons we have learned a lot. We have been fortunate enough to implement a foundation that works for us and we are once again hoping to do so.”

Lamont said Rausch will be partnered up with Shipley, Allen and junior Carter Lee to comprise a strong Newton High School 2017 Girls’ Soccer Schedule April 3 — Ballard, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 11 — Dallas Center-Grimes, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 13 — Des Moines Christian, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 15 — Newton varsity Tournament, 10 a.m.

April 17 — Marshalltown, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 18 — Grinnell, varsity 7 p.m.

April 25 — Oskaloosa, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 28 — Perry, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 1 — Pella, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 5 — North Polk, varsity 5:30 p.m., JV 7 p.m.

May 9 — Norwalk, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 12 — ADM, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 15 — Newton JV tournament, 4 p.m.

May 15 — Des Moines North varsity, 5:30 p.m.

May 18 — Pella Christian, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 19 — Boone, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 23 — Indianola, varsity 5:30 p.m., JV 7 p.m.

Home games in bold

continue to improve as the season progresses.”

Returners to the trap team are seniors Brian Bleakney, Dawson Cobler, Evan Cook, Colton Kingery, Nathan Tremmel, Clay Trotter and Logan Zaabel, juniors Ross Hull, Mallory Iske, Adam Maharry and Laura Townsend.

Also back are sophomores Joshua Adkison, Brooke Gifford, Devon Hobbs, Nathan Miller, Dallas Schaeffer, Allison Ulrey and Devon Young.

Newcomers are juniors Tristan Langmaid and Kalob Westercamp and freshmen Jarrett Antle, Ryan Brown, Blase Byrd, Dylan Farver, Landon Gearhart, Blake Iske, Daniel Townsend, Brodee Vest, Trenton Winchell and Malarie Zach.

Eight shooters who competed in the 2016 state trap championship meet are back — Cobler, Trotter, Cook, Hull, Zaabel, Tremmell, Kingery and Bleakney. Newton had teams finish 82nd and 96th.

Cobler and Zaabel competed

and lethal offensive attack. Junior Jordan Banfield and sophomore Abbie Barr will be an integral part of the offense as well as freshman Kameron Nehring. Lee, Banfield and Barr each scored a varsity goal last year.

In the goal, the Cardinals have two quality keepers in Freese and junior Addy Blom. Freese has been the starting goal keeper the past two years, but suffered an injury sidelining her for part of the season last year.

Freese had 68 saves and allowed seven goals. Newton only allowed 13 goals all season. Blom was credited with 42 saves.

Jacobsen is the Cardinals’ top defender back. Juniors Anna Forsyth and Lane Dethrow are two seasoned players to help defensively. Forsyth took a year away from high school soccer, but as a freshman for Newton scored seven goals, had five assists and went 3-for-3 on penalty kicks.

“These three players have the ability to control the field and make split second decisions that quickly eliminate the threat of the offensive attack.

Marcelina Marvelli is also a defensive returner and will be a strong contributor to our back line this season,” Lamont said.

Marvelli is a junior. Lamont said Newton will miss the play of sophomore Rachel Rhoads, who was a starter as freshman. Rhoads suffered a knee injury during basketball season and is recovering from surgery.

Iowa high school girls’ soccer teams began practicing Monday and Newton has been on spring break this week.

Newton opens the season on the road April 3 at Ballard then has a varsity scrimmage at home on April 4.

The Cardinals have nine home games this season with their home opener on April 13 against Des Moines Christian. They begin Little Hawkeye Conference play April 11 at Dallas Center-Grimes.

Other members of the team are juniors Kira Kingery and Katetlyn Hughes and sophomores Keely Birkenholtz, Richelle Rousch, Chantelle Jordan, Caelyn Briley, Erianna Currie and Peyton Maher. Freshmen the team are Allison Norvell, Ashley VanSickle, Emily Goshorn, Emma Schoh, Jillian Waits, Kameryn Arguello, Lily Rausch, Madelyn Pickett, Madilynn Amos, Tes Schuster and Tori Burroughs.

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

for Newton at the state sporting clays meet as Newton’s three-man team was 16th.

Cobler shot a perfect round, hitting 25-of-25 clay pigeon targets at the Jasper County Gun Club in a meet held on Newton’s home range hosted by Ankeny. Ulrey is the team’s top returning female shooter. She competed in the junior varsity ranks a year ago.

First-year shooters are classified as junior varsity.

Shooters are required to have competed in at least four trap league events to qualify to go to the state trap competition.

Trap team members are required to have completed a hunter safety course.

“We didn’t have our best season last year. Several of our team members struggled to get the scores that I know they are capable of shooting,” Klein said. “I’m hoping we can correct that this season.”

Teams compete with a five-man squad, which can be made up of boys and girls.

Boys Continued from Page 1B Topping the list of varsity veterans are seniors Josh Ventling and Jordan Norvell, who were named to the Little Hawkeye Conference 2016 first team.

Newton went 3-3 for third in the LHC a year ago. Junior Zach Combs earned All-LHC second team honors last year.

Newton led the Little Hawkeye Conference in goals scored with 58 and was fourth in goals allowed with 22. The team was third in the conference with 31 assists.

Ventling, who switched from forward to midfielder last year, was the team leader in assists with 11 and scored six goals, which was third on the team. Ventling was a Class 2A state honorable mention selection and is the leading scorer returning for the Cardinals.

Ventling led the Cardinals in scoring as a freshman and sophomore. He had 15 goals as a sophomore. Ventling is listed as a midfielder in Jensen’s team lineup for 2017. Combs, who scored four goals last year as a midfielder, will work as a midfielder and a defender this season.

Norvell has been an anchor for the Newton defense for three straight seasons. The All-LHC defender is the veteran for the Cardinal defense joined by juniors Tyler Dafflitto, Brad Portner, Dalton Pauley, Logan Wolfe and Gregory Mettler.

Senior Justin Fischer is a forward who scored three goals last year and had one assist. Tyler Stanton, another returning senior forward, had two goals and two assists. Senior Joe Stammeyer played as a defender last year and is moved into a midfielder spot along with senior Logan Heisdorffer.

“My concern going into the season would just be about the team getting used to my system. The formation I run as it will take practice and time,” Jensen said. “To succeed this year we will have to be well disciplined and take care of the ball at all costs.”

In goal this season look for senior Reagan Maple and junior Benny Cheng. Both have junior varsity goal keeping experience for Newton. Maple played in a limited role on varsity last year, making 12 saves and allowing four goals. Maple and Cheng can also play as defenders.

“Junior Austin Johansen and sophomore Jacob Murphy saw limited varsity play last year. Johansen scored twice

Klein said students competing in the sport of clay target shooting still have to meet academic requirements to be eligible. At meets, awards are usually presented to the top three squads and individual awards to the top three male and top three female shooters in the meet.

Newton’s high school trap team is not a sanctioned sport by the two state activities associations in Iowa. The team is funded by donations, fundraising activities and by the athletes themselves.

Klein pointed out that each student pays for their own ammunition. The club provides clay pigeons to shoot during practices.

Newton’s team was established in 2007 with three student athletes competing.

Since then, the Newton Trap Club has allowed NHS students with interest in competitive trap shooting to compete in the Iowa High School Clay target Association (IHSCTA) and the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP).

Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com Newton Trap Team 2017 Schedule March 26 — Maxwell, sporting clays April 8 — Marshalltown, trap shoot April 15 — Pella, sporting clays April 22 — Ankeny, trap shoot April 29 — Knoxville, trap, skeet April 30 — Maxwell, sporting clays May 6 — Newton Trap Shoot, Jasper County Gun Club May 13 — Grinnell, trap shoot May 20 — Montezuma, trap shoot May 27 — BGM, trap shoot Home meet in bold

Newton High School 2017 Boys’ Soccer Schedule March 30 — Southeast Polk, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 5:45 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 1 — Newton varsity Invitational, 10 a.m.

April 3 — Newton 9th tournament, 4 p.m.

April 4 — Indianola, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 11 — Dallas Center-Grimes, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 5:45 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 14 — Boone, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 15 — Perry JV tournament, 9 a.m.

April 18 — Grinnell, JV 5 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

April 20 — Marshalltown, 9th 4:45 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

April 24 — Knoxville, 9th 4:45 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 25 — Oskaloosa, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

April 27 — ADM, 9th 4:15 p.m., JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 1 — Pella JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 4 — Bondurant-Farrar, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 9 — Norwalk, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 5:45 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 11 — PCM, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 18 — Pella Christian, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

May 19 — Nevada, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

Home games in bold

and Murphy had one goal. Joining these two at midfield or forward spots are juniors Preston Sherwood and Gavin Aalbers and sophomores Luke Maharry, Ty Arguello and Taylor Greiner.

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. Newton has eight home games and nine road games this season.

“We’re very excited to open up against a larger school in Southeast Polk from a very tough CIML conference. The high school soccer season is always a grueling season as it’s very common to play multiple games a week which takes a toll on players bodies. We will have a week where we play three games in four days,” Jensen said.

Jensen said he expects the Little Hawkeye Conference to be as strong as ever from top to bottom. Newton opens up conference play very early — April 4 — at conference newcomer Indianola. He said every team is looking at winning the league title with conference powerhouse Norwalk setting the standard the last several years.

“We expect every game will be a battle. We look forward to competing in the tough conference and have the expectation to compete night in and night out for the league title,” Jensen said.

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