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Newton DMACC provost hosting open house next week

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News For about two years, Phoenix Investors, a commercial real estate firm out of Milwaukee, has been working to refurbish the more than 1.3 million square feet of the former Maytag Plant 2. In the completed portions, a new roof, fresh paint, cleaned floors and upgraded mechanicals are now in place for potential tenants to view when considering a move or expansion to Newton.

Wide open spaces

Refurbishment of Maytag Plant 2 well underway by Phoenix Investors

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Clean, usable, open space — that is what greeted the brokers viewing the former Maytag Plant 2 during an open house on Wednesday.

Phoenix Investors, the commercial real estate firm which purchased the property for $6.7 million in 2015, hosted more than a dozen brokers whose clients have shown interest in leasing the newly refurbished building.

Totaling more than 1.3 million square feet, the building, which hadn’t been used for close to a decade, was quite the undertaking.

The Milwaukee-based firm was more than ready for the challenge and has already made substantial progress on large portions of the project.

“This type of project, you

would call it our bread and butter,” said Phoenix Investors Vice President of Acquisitions and Leasing Patrick Dedering. “We can come into a former single tenant manufacturing facility and add the capital required to bring it back to life.”

To begin, the company had major infrastructure demolition to complete, with most of the building separated into a main floor with a second floor mezzanine throughout. With a goal of having large open spaces, the company’s construction crew and local subcontractors had their work cut out for them.

“There was a lot of infrastructure to tackle to get to this point,” project manager Marsha McNeil said.

Dedering said most of the demolition work has been completed and former pits in the

building have been filled with excess rubble and paved over. Portions of the roof have also been addressed, with more work to come in the spring.

“Coming this spring, we will be undergoing the next phase of roof repair and replacement,” Dedering said. “1.3 million square feet in this complex alone is not something you can reroof in a summer, so we’ve taken a phased approach to it with the tenants to have come to the table looking to lease space.”

The plan for refurbishment is to chip off 200,000 to 300,000 square feet at a time, Dedering said. Amenities in the finished areas including new lighting, paint, cleaned floors and upgraded mechanicals. Additional improvements feature thermocyclers, an SPACES | 3A

Community members will get a chance to meet new DMACC Newton Campus Provost Joe DeHart next Thursday when he hosts a reception and open house at the college.

DeHart, who has been provost since January, said the event will provide people with the opportunity to not only meet him, but also get acquainted or reacquainted with the campus.

The new provost is not new to DMACC or to Newton. DeHart has been with DMACC for 15 years and served as the college’s executive director of institutional effectiveness. In that role, he worked with data analysis and strategic planning.

DeHart used a sports analogy to describe his position change. As executive director of institutional effectiveness, he was coaching from the booth. He was watching

the game on the field and calling some plays, but he was more separated from the action.

Provost allows him to get more involved with the physical game.

“I really saw this opportunity to get down on the field and talk with students, be involved with faculty,” he said. “Plus, a chance to contribute to my hometown. I grew up here. I raised my family here.”

DeHart, who went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and a doctorate in education administration from Iowa State University, is a graduate of Newton High School. His family moved to Newton when he was five years old in 1970.

In his new role, DeHart said one of the challenges is keeping track of so many new faces and names. The DMACC community has been very supportive, he said.

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Justin Jagler/Daily News DMACC Newton Campus Provost Joe DeHart meets with a culinary arts class Wednesday morning. DeHart will host an open house at the campus from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Hoops for a cause

Granny basketball returns as YMCA fundraiser

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News

The fourth annual fundraiser event, Granny Basketball returns Friday to raise funds for the Newton YMCA. The Granny Basketball game is slated for 7 p.m. Friday at Berg Middle School. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The Granny Mustangs, featuring women ages 50 and older from Jasper County, will be going toe to toe with the

Newton YMCA All Star for a charity basketball game.

A pie and dessert auction will take place at halftime and a youth free throw shooting contest will also be a part of the festivities.

The game is a spirited, fun event playing six-on-six old style women’s basketball and will combine old-time women’s basketball rules with entertainment.

The Granny Basketball League of Iowa was created in 2005 to provide a nostalgic, fun and competitive activity for women over the age of 50. Its other mission is to be an avenue for charitable giving. The league has raised more than $200,000 for charities.

The event is free to attend, but organizers ask for a freewill donation

to raise money for the YMCA. “It’s a fun theatrical event and the grannies are a great and the YMCA All Star players are a great group of people,” Rhonda Robson, Newton YMCA Associate Executive Director said. “It’s a time to just go and laugh.”

The players on the YMCA team include: Abbe Pelzer, Newton Daily News; Chad Robson, City of Newton; Joel Jones, Hy-Vee; Chaz Allen, Iowa Senator;Wes Breckenridge, Iowa House Representative; Mike Hanson, Newton Mayor; John Lee, John Lee Photography; Jason Benson, Cline Tool; Beau Church, Community Heights Alliance Church; Dr. Esgar Guarin, Newton Clinic; Erica White, Newton

File Photo The fourth annual fundraiser event, Granny Basketball returns to the Newton YMCA Friday at Berg Middle School. The event will raise funds for the YMCA.

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Dietary Courses Newton Hy-Vee 1502 First Ave. E.

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

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

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

Fitness Courses Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. Through March 31

File Photo Even simple recipes with only four ingredients, such as the super simple guacamole, and easy prep work can be a tasty snack served with healthy sides including raw carrots.

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By Jenny Thompson Newton Hy-Vee There is a good amount of madness in March. Chances are you are going to munch on food while watching those games. Did you know there are some foods that you could choose that would benefit your health? Below you will find some tasty yet healthy tips for game days.

Typically, during game-watching parties we reach for high-fat foods. Chips, dips, chicken wings and many other popular game eats can pack a lot of calories. One rule of thumb to help you score a lot of points is to shoot for healthy fats.

Foods like nuts and avocados contain unsaturated fats, which have been linked to helping lower LDL cholesterol levels. Plus, these foods also contain other helpful nutrients. Here are a few ideas to help you incorporate these nutritionally-packed foods: • Fastbreak Trail Mix — Put out bowls of dried fruit, Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal, dark chocolate pieces and an assortment of nuts for your guests. They can make their own trail mix.

• Rockin’ Guac — Try the very simple recipe for super simple gua-

camole. Serve with tortilla chips or raw carrots.

Another way to score is to choose foods packed with antioxidants. Fruits, vegetables and beans are all great examples. Antioxidants help prevent oxidation of our cells by unwanted free radicals. These free radicals may cause damage to our cells which may lead to increased aging, disease and/or cancer. A diet rich in antioxidants may help to prevent damage caused by free radicals. Here are a few ideas to boost antioxidant foods during the game: • Chocolate — Skewer cubed fruit and drizzle with melted dark chocolate.

• Half Court Hummus — Choose hummus as a healthier alternative to high-fat dips. Dip vegetables of all colors for multiple health benefits. Most yellow and orange vegetables contain beta-carotene, which is great for eye health.

Sometimes we are so focused on the game we tend to eat too much.

One way to prevent overeating is to be mindful of what you are putting in your mouth. Try to eat away from the TV or try strategies to help slow down the eating process like drinking water between bites. Another tip is to fill up with

Super Simple Guacamole All you need: • 1 avocado • 1 tsp lime juice • 2 Tbsp taco sauce or salsa • 1/4 tsp salt All you do: Mash avocado in bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Spoon into serving dish and serve.

fiber. Studies show that people who eat more fiber in their day often consume fewer calories. Try these foods to increase your fiber score: • Roasted Edamame — Dry roasted soybeans are loaded with fiber and protein.

• Beanitos — Give this chip made from beans a try; they taste great.

• BOOMCHICKAPOP Popcorn — Popcorn is a great source of fiber that is also naturally low in calories.

Coke, Pepsi look to make water rain money NEW YORK (AP) — Bottled water is starting to seem more like soda, and sometimes taste like it, too.

As bottled water surges in popularity, Coke, Pepsi and other companies are using celebrity endorsements, stylish packaging and fancy filtration processes like “reverse osmosis” to sell people on expanding

variations of what comes out of the tap. They’re also adding flourishes like bubbles, flavors or sweeteners that can blur the lines between what is water and what is soda.

For this year’s Super Bowl, PepsiCo even ran an ad for its new Lifewtr, promoting the drink in a spotlight typically reserved for sodas. Also running their first Super

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Bowl ads were Fiji and Bai Brands, which sell “enhanced waters” made with fruit juice and stevia sweetener.

Michael Simon, Bai’s chief marketing officer, says its drinks “give people that healthy profile they’re looking for, but now they no longer have to sacrifice on taste with the neutrality of water.”

Bottled water has

been gaining ground for years, and overtook soda as the No. 1 drink in the U.S. by sales volume last year, industry tracker Beverage Marketing Corp. said. Some of the fizzy, sweetened drinks are considered water by the companies or industry trackers in some cases, as the distinctions between them lose meaning.

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

Saturdays — 9 to 10 a.m.

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

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

Tuesday, Thursday — 6:20 to 6:50 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Line Dancing Thursdays, 9 to 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thursdays, Noon to 12:45 p.m.

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

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

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

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Local & State News Spaces Continued from Page 1A air rotation system that kept the heat pumping and pulls the heat off of the ceiling to circulate it.

“As a service to our tenants, we put in high efficiency lamps with motion sensors on them and that is a direct cost savings to our tenants at the end of the day because they are paying the utility bill,” Dedering said.

With a space of this size, the idea of keeping the large area flexible is key to finding future tenants. Currently, portions are partitioned off with plastic to maintain dust control but areas up to 600,000 square feet of continuous space will be available to accommodate a potential tenant.

“It is nice to be able to be flexible and shift efforts where needed,” Dedering said. “We had a tenant looking to consolidate into a little more than 200,000 square feet so we understood their timeline, understood

what they needed and got to work.”

Long term plans for the building include replacing docks that had been demolished on the south side of the building, completing paving projects around the exterior, the ongoing roof replacement and painting the exterior. While the company doesn’t have an exact time frame for the project, material work should be complete in about a year, Dedering said.

As for filling the building, the firm is starting to bring in potential tenants, with the first broker open house on Wednesday. The feedback was positive, Dedering said, with future meetings planned to continue showing the space.

“There is a broker with a client that is looking for anywhere from 200,000 to 250,000 square feet. I think there is some real strong interest there,” Dedering said.

The next step in the process is for the prospective clients to tour

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News From floor to ceiling, Phoenix Investors have been working to renovate the former Maytag Plant 2 building. A before and after of work completed is shown on the roof, with newly placed and painting roofing replacing aged and leaking structures previously in place.

the building and then discussion begin to put a deal together for occupation. With a tight market in Des Moines where the vacancies rates are low with little available space for companies, Dedering thinks the building is in a good position.

“We have Trinity Structures who are a long term tenant and

they are a great asset to the building. We hope to put in more Trinity’s, more manufacturers, more distribution type tenants in the space,” Dedering said. “Our advantage here is that we have fresh reconditioned space but because our operating expenses are so low we can also offer an economical deal. We can get aggressive for

the right deal.”

With benchmarks being hit on work in the building, Dedering is excited to continue showing off the refurbished sections to potential tenants. As the remodel continues, the firm hopes to bring back clients who may have seen the building prior to the renovation who showed little interest in

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Newton YMCA, will serve as the score keeper.

Players come with great attitudes and share a few laughs at their own expense, for a night of fun.

The Granny’s team somehow always wins, but the Y’s team is determined to do their best and have a great time while making a few granny shots of their own, Robson said.

All proceeds go to support the Newton community through the YMCA Annual Support Campaign and financial assistance supporting membership, programming and child care.

“This event is our kickoff to our annual campaign, and this event will help fund new programs that are coming over the next year,” Robson said.

“This has taken a lot of people who are willing to give up some of their time.”

The provost wants to grow enrollment at the Newton campus in two ways. First, he wants to appeal to students who plan on transferring somewhere else after their studies at DMACC. He said it’s a wise, money-saving choice for many students who plan to eventually move on to universities.

“We can really give them a quality education at an affordable price and keep their

debt down,” DeHart said.

The other way DeHart wants to grow enrollment is through short-term programs, targeting people who may have demanding personal schedules due to family or other commitments. He said there are certain people, like single moms for example, who could benefit from certificate programs that take one semester to complete.

A two-year degree might be difficult, but people in those situations might have enough

resources to get through one semester and have something that will be valuable in the workforce, he said.

DMACC has many students who stay for brief stints to secure the training they need, and DeHart embraces it. Those students may come back later for additional education, or they may not.

“Wherever those students are at, we provide an environment that is never a burnt bridge,” DeHart said. “That attitude of meeting the students where they’re at is

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

Clarification Newton Daily News reported earlier this week that the school board approved the 2017-2018 calendar, which reduces teacher-student contact time by nearly 10 hours over the course of the school year. Instruction time was decreased to make time for professional learning communities (PLCs). In order to accommodate teacher collaboration during PLCs, students will be dismissed 90 minutes early on Mondays next school year.

Correction In Wednesday’s story about the St. Nick’s Christmas Club benefit dinner, DeGrado’s Cavatelli Dinner, the incorrect price was printed. The cost will be $12 for advance tickets and $15 at the door, cash only.

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important for a community college.”

DeHart will be joined by his family at next Thursday’s event. His wife, Rebecca DeHart, is a math professor at the Newton campus. Their four children all have a DMACC connection, too. Paul, David, Ryan and Reese have all either graduated from DMACC or are currently enrolled in one of the college’s many programs.

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

Loebsack office now accepting service academy nominations Newton Daily News Congressman Dave Loebsack has announced his office is now accepting applications for nomination to the U.S. Service Academies for the 2018 freshman class.

Each year, Congressman Loebsack may nominate up to five Iowans for each Academy, with the final selection for admission made by the individual Academy. Applications are due to Loebsack’s office no later than Oct. 31.

“As a military parent with children who attended the Na-

val Academy, this process is very personal to me,” Loebsack said. “I look forward to nominating our future leaders and encourage all interested students to apply.”

Loebsack Our nation’s Service Academies offer educational opportunities for young people interested in military service. Students can specialize in a variety of fields at the U.S. Mili-

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its previous state.

“We get people back in who have seen it where it had a certain stigma, and they just crossed it off of their list before they ever even really looked at it,” Dedering said. “We find these events beneficial to get people back through and see the new facelift on it and then hopefully recommend it to their clients.”

There is more than 1.8 million square feet of space to fill in the three buildings acquired by Phoenix Investors, providing an opportunity to bring multiple tenants who could bring in new jobs and residents to the City of Newton.

“We had one broker with a manufacturer looking for about 60,000 square feet so obviously that will come with a jobs component, which is what the city could really use,” Dedering said. “That is an exciting lead.”

Newton Community Theatre Presents

The City of Monroe is accepting mowing bids for Silent City Cemetery and Memorial Park for the 2017/2018 fiscal year beginning April 15, 2017. Specifications of the contract may be obtained at the Monroe City Hall, 206 W Sherman Street. All bids must be received at City Hall by 4:00 p.m. on April 6th.

Contracts will be awarded on April 10, 2017.

References and proof of insurance will be required. Call City Hall at 641-259-3490 for more information. The City reserves the right to refuse any and all bids.

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tary Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, or the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.

Additional information on the selection process can be found on Loebsack’s website loebsack. house.gov/constituentservices/ ser viceacademynominations. htm.

Contact Brian Kramer, Loebsack’s Academy Coordinator, in his Davenport office at 563-3235988 with any questions. Kramer can also be emailed at Brian.

Kramer@mail.house.gov.

Tickets $17.00 Adults and $15.00 for Youth Production Dates: March 31, April 1 • 7:30pm April 2 • 2 pm April 6, 7 & 8 • 7:30 pm

Phone 641-792-1230 www.newtontheatre.com 1701 S 8th Ave E

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ars are such a necessary evil sometimes. Transportation is essential in today’s world to get most things done. Sure, I live close enough to my work that I walk most days.

However, on days where I have errands to run that aren’t within walking distance or it’s raining, I jump in my car and drive the short distance to work.

My car is there when I need it, and I try to take care of it to the best of my ability.

My fiancé, Tim, is the epitome of a “car guy.” He has his truck for winter, car for nice weather months, plus two work vehicles and a Camaro he’s had since high school. Additionally, he has a Blazer that runs but is in storage, and two older trucks he hopes to restore.

He does his own simple mechanic work

In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers and would do more of the bigger tasks if he had the room and the time. Needless to say, we are looking for a house with a large garage or a storage shed — both would be nice but that’s another topic.

It has been interesting being in a relationship with a mechanic. It’s is the type of skill that has been missing from life for awhile now.

My Grandpa Rodgers loved to tinker and work on his own cars and mowers, and once upon a time, his tractors and everything else on his farm. However, he was more of a doer than a teacher, so he never passed his skills down. When we lost him, we had to rely on outside help with any mechanical questions.

I love that Tim knows his stuff. I love him for more reasons than that

of course, but I am still amazed at the things he can do. What makes it better is he is both humble and kind about it.

He isn’t afraid to lend a hand when it comes to being “Mr. Fixit.” My family has figured out that he is good at fixing stuff, because they have asked him questions and had him look at/fix vehicles on more than one occasion. Again, Tim doesn’t seem to mind.

Anyway, his knowledge has affected my own car as well. Tim does the majority of the driving when we are together, which is fine by me because I like riding in cars more than driving.

The few times he has been in my car, he has pointed out a “howling” noise that is coming from the back tires.

I wouldn’t know because usually I have the radio on loud enough to drown it out — probably not the best idea, but I do love my music. He prefers the radio off, so we can talk, and so he can hear any weird sounds (I compromise by turning my music down). But I digress.

Back to that howling sound, when I

asked Tim what the noise could mean, he said it could be the wheel bearing.

I would have to take it into the Ford garage to find out for sure. Great, just what I wanted to hear. After delaying it as long as possible, I finally set up an appointment and dropped it off for them to check it out.

As it turns out, it was not a wheel bearing but the back two tires are going bad — big gulp. Tim wasn’t surprised by the news, telling me he didn’t want to annoy me by listing all things that could be wrong with my car every time he was in it. Thanks, honey.

So now my not-even-3-year-old tires are going to have to be replaced sooner rather than later. I haven’t been a fan of Goodyear tires, mainly cause my dad doesn’t like them, but this makes it easier for me to say it personally now.

Ah cars, they are great when they work and expensive when they don’t — thank God I don’t mind walking.

Contact Pam Rodgers at prodgers@newtondailynews.com

Empty Nest Curt Swarm

‘Surviving’ by Susie Clark Part II This is the second installment of “Surviving” by Susie Clark. In the first installment, Clark writes about what she calls “anticipatory grief,” the knowledge that her and her husband’s two children are dying from Neimann Pick Disease.

My husband found his one way to escape the pain of death and dying. He worked very hard at his job.

Work gave him the success and control over his life that he couldn’t find at home. He excelled quickly in his job, and that gave him purpose.

After our son died at age 18, we grieved terribly over his loss. He was our funny, sweet firstborn child. And, lurking in the background was the fear that our sweet loving daughter would be following in his footsteps.

However, we tried to keep a positive outlook of hope for our 16-year-old daughter who was keenly aware that she had the same disease which had stolen her beloved brother. When she lost her battle to this monster disease four years later at age 20, my husband and I collapsed in our grief. Because we had lived through this horror together, we were closer than any husband and wife I’ve known. We were the only two people who knew exactly what the other’s heart was feeling.

There were no words to describe the bond we had.

After both of our children were gone, I continued to race. If I sat down, my mind would travel to the dark helpless place harboring my profound, suffocating sadness. So I ran. I tackled extreme landscape projects at our home. I tore out walls and remodeled parts of our house. Anything to feel that I once again had a purpose in life, and some sense of control over what was happening around me. Because my plan of being a mom had been destroyed, I continually looked for a new reason to enjoy life. Something as simple as mowing the yard was satisfying to me. It gave instant positive results, unlike the rest of my life.

I also discovered any extreme emotion was associated with the extreme emotion of grief. If I laughed hysterically, it also made me feel the anxiety of losing control over my grief. If I drank alcohol, it lowered my strict control over my emotions. Losing control was terrifying. What if I couldn’t regain control? What if I couldn’t come back to my fight for a new life? However, struggling through the horrors of extreme bereavement without allowing myself to lose control once in a while was unrealistic and unhealthy.

The seven stages of grief are a general suggestion, not a rule. Because I’ve gotten past anger today, doesn’t mean I won’t go back there in a couple of days. I knew people were apprehensive to be around us during that time. It’s human nature for them to try to say something to make us feel better. I realized they did this because they cared, and tried to accept their comments with the love intended, not the way it made me feel.

Because we had lost our children, I think it had a more intense effect on people. It made them feel frightened and vulnerable. Some people made us feel almost as if our situation was contagious. So, when we needed them the most, some people turned away. Watching what had happened to us was just too intense and frightening to experience. So, they protected their own hearts and walked away. I missed them, but didn’t blame them whatsoever.

It was incredibly hard to present my happy face in order to alleviate someone’s discomfort. I found myself looking down—a lot. If I didn’t make eye contact, I didn’t have to pretend I was okay. It was so hard to be in the most normal situation, because now, for us, there was no normal. Going to the grocery store wasn’t normal. Couldn’t these people stop smiling and being happy? Didn’t they know my whole life was so sad that sometimes I had to remind myself to breathe?

But they would go on, absorbed in their own struggles of life.

(Installment three of “Surviving” will be next week.

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A system unaccountable “A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” —Thomas Paine Last week the House Government Oversight Committee received a troubling report from the Ombudsman’s Office citing several areas where some of our professional licensing boards have operated in an unaccountable manner that “invites deep suspicion and distrust” from the public they are purportedly charged with protecting.

The Ombudsman’s report, titled “A System Unaccountable: A Special Report on Iowa’s Professional Licensing Boards,” highlights “shortcomings” in complaint-handling practices that are likely “symptomatic of broader problems” within the system. Specifically, the report cites instances where board investigations into complaints were incomplete; decision-making duties were delegated inappropriately; documentation of deliberations was poorly done; blatant conflict of interest; unprofessional behavior; and dismissal of credible complaints with little or no explanation.

To give some historical perspective, the Ombudsman’s office has received numerous complaints over the past five years against certain state licensing boards for not properly and adequately taking action regarding grievances filed against licensees in their respective fields. In their initial inquiries, the Ombudsman’s office ran into several roadblocks while trying to get to the bottom of these complaints.

While the Ombudsman has statutory authority to “examine any

boards and instances, in order to comply with their regulatory authority.

In the summary of the report, State View the Ombudsman acknowledged Rep. Greg Heartsill that, at first, there was “no reaand all records and documents son to believe that the licensof any agency” (including con- ing boards’ decisions would not fidential records), the boards be reasonable and well-foundshared little information that ed.” However, after struggling might be useful in resolving the through many bureaucratic obmatter. stacles for a long period of time It eventually required legisla- and forcing legislative interventive action in 2015 (initiated in tion granting explicit authority the House Government Over- to do their job properly, they sight Committee) to break the admitted their surprise to find stalemate which gave the Om- evidence of “lackadaisical invesbudsman’s office explicit access tigations, apathetic board memto all agencies’ closed-session bers, poor documentation of records. As soon as the new law deliberations, and questionable was enacted, the Ombudsman outcomes.” wasted no time in renewing their I wholeheartedly agree with requests for pertinent informa- the Ombudsman’s conclusion, tion. The newly obtained records that the citizens who filed the offered significant insights into complaints referenced in the rethe boards’ decision-making ra- port deserve better. Even more tionale and raised new concerns so, the people of Iowa need to that very little due diligence was be assured and have confidence given on specific points raised in a system that is designed to by complainants. hold licensees of their respective This new insight initiated a professions accountable to an full investigation by the Om- accepted practice that is propbudsman into four particular erly enforced by a state board licensing boards that had closed charged with faithfully upholdfive different cases filed by Iowa ing that standard. citizens who had complained I fully expect the House Govabout the lack of thoroughness, ernment Oversight Committee explanation, and satisfactory to follow up with the Ombudsresolution. All five investigations man’s office to see what further were conducted independently legislative action is needed. and at the conclusion of each The Ombudsman’s report may investigation, the findings and be viewed at the following web recommendations were issued link www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/ to the four boards. The report publications/OSR/854006.pdf given to the House GovernUntil next time, God bless! ment Oversight Committee Contact Rep. Greg Heartsill at was a consolidated summary of 641-218-0185 or greg.heartsill@leg.iowa.gov the five investigations concealing the identity of the specific

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Obituaries Arlene Rutheford March 26, 2017 Arlene Grace (Bell) Rutheford, 99, of Newton, passed away March 26, 2017.

She and her family were highly anticipating her 1 0 0 t h birthday celebration on July 1 of this year.

Arlene was born in Hickory Grove to Oliver Orrin and Lillie Walk-

up Bell July 1, 1917. She graduated from Newburg High School. She grew up in the Newburg/Grinnell area and lived there until the late 1940s, when she moved to Newton. On May 19, 1935, she married Delbert Rutheford.

They had two children, Linda and Steven. She was a homemaker most of her life. Family was extremely important to her. She was always there for them, lending a helping hand or just spending time with them. She enjoyed baking, sewing, gardening, writing letters, working outside and listening

to the music of Daniel O’Donnell.

Arlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Delbert; and 10 siblings, LuVerne, Clarence, Addie Bernice, George, Dale, Wilma, Minnie, Elva, Eva and Evelyn.

She is survived by her children, Linda (Marvin) Van Maaren of Newton and Steven (Cary) Rutherford of Newton; grandchildren, Mike (Nancy) Jones of lowa City, Angie (Kelly) Groth of Waterloo, Larry (Heidi) Rutherford of Newton, Serina (Brennan) Hall of Marion, Ohio and

Mercedes Rutherford of Atascadero, Calif.; nine great-grandchildren; and a special friend (faithful pen pal), Bob McGriff of Hensley, Ark. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at Newton Memorial Gardens with a time of sharing and refreshments to follow.

Memorials can be given in her name to the Fisher House (www. fisherhouse.org) to help families of veterans and can be mailed to: 246 E. 60th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

She will be greatly missed!

Maxine L. Atwood Jan. 9, 2017 Maxine Atwood of the Monroe and Newton areas, died Jan. 9, 2017, at Nelson Manor Health Care in Newton.

A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be at a coffee time from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at the Newton Place Apartments, 222 N. Fourth Ave. W. Burial was at the Palo Alto Cemetery in rural Newton.

Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton have been entrusted with the arrangements.

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

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

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

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

• NCT presents “Jesus Christ Superstar” at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Newton Community Theatre, 1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for youth. For reservations, call the box office at 641-792-1230.

• Kellogg Lions Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m.

Saturday at Cabin in the Park in Kellogg. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs and coffee, juice and milk. Proceeds will help Kellogg Lions projects.

• Mayor’s Coffee will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Prairie City Library. Prairie City Chad D. Alleger hosts monthly coffee. Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, and Sen. Chaz Allen, D-Newton, will also be in attendance. All residents are welcome to attend.

Lottery Wednesday Midday Pick 3: 2 6 0 Pick 4: 9 5 9 4 All or Nothing Game: 1 2 3 5 6 10 15 17 19 22 23 24 Submitted Photo Several members of the local Rotary chapter attended the Rotary District 6000 training assembly to gain insight on grant applications, membership development, fund raising and its student exchange program.

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Colfax Blood Drive Saturday

Rotary District 6000 training assembly was held Friday and Saturday at the Newton DMACC Campus.

Those conducting the training were current District Governor Chris Knapp, District Governor Elect Mike Ruby and a number of former district governors from around the area. Thirty-two clubs from the eastern part of Iowa were repre-

The Colfax and Mingo Communities Blood Drive will be from 7:15 to 10:15 a.m. Saturday, April 1 at the Colfax-Mingo Elementary School, 20 W. Broadway St. in Colfax To schedule a blood donation appointment visit lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-2874903.

sented.

Friday evening opened with training session on grant applications which may be most valuable as Newton Rotary completes projects locally.

The grant would leverage the funds already raised by the local chapter members.

Saturday workshops focused on fund raising, membership development, student ex-

change program, and RYLA, a program for sophomore students, which will be conducted at Grinnell College in July. Program ended with success stories from around the district.

Those attending from the local chapter were Jerry Sawin, current president; Craig Armstrong, former president; and Jack Maples, treasurer.

Wednesday Evening Powerball: 8 15 31 36 62 PB 11 PP 3 Hot Lotto: 13 15 23 26 45 HB: 7 Sizzler: 3 Pick 3: 0 2 5 Pick 4: 6 9 4 4 All or Nothing Game: 2 3 5 6 7 8 11 12 17 18 19 21

Congregate Meals Friday Biscuits and gravy, asparagus, carrots, fruit cocktail in raspberry gelatin and skim milk Monday Creamed chicken over biscuits, spinach, plums, cherries and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Daniel J. Kern, 47, of Newton, was charged with eluding, cited with driving while license under suspension and cited with failure to obey traffic control device at 11:08 p.m. Saturday. Police saw a silver Tahoe stop at the stop light in the 100 block of East Fourth Street South that turned left while the light was still red. Police activated their emergency lights and the vehicle continued driving west.

The vehicle continued and eventually parked in the lot in the 200 block of West Second Street North. Police identified Kern as the driver and his driver’s license was suspended.

• Briana N. Millizer, 21, of Newton, was charged with possession of controlled substance, marijuana and cited with driving while license

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Monday when police pulled Millizer over at West Fourth Street North and North 19th Avenue West for driving with improper rear lamps and without a license. During arrest, police found a plastic bag with a green leafy substance consistent with marijuana. Millizer told police the marijuana belonged to her.

Millizer was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Andrew F. Vandesseldorp, 34, of Newton, was charged with operating while under the influence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance first offense at 3:19 p.m. Monday after police stopped Vandesseldorp at East Fifth Street South.

Vandesseldorp told police he had been drinking earlier before driving and had been

smoking marijuana. Vandesseldrop refused any sobriety testing. Police found a green substance rolled in “zig-zag” rolling and smoking paper in Vandesseldorp’s jean pockets which was used to roll marijuana. Vandesseldorp was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Jason M. Elliott, 46, of Newton, was charged with assault causing bodily injuring or mental illness at 9:41 p.m.

March 23 after police were called to 603 E. Fourth St. S. in reference to an assault. Police made contact with the victim who was lying on the ground.

The victim said Elliott struck him in the back of the head and continued to punch him multiple times. The victim advised he had observed a fight between two juveniles and attempted to break up the fight. Elliott told police he

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using profanity. Officers told Jefferson to go back inside but instead he started to charge at the people who lived at the apartment and had to be restrained. Jefferson was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Najee D. James, 24, of Newton, was charged with disorderly conduct, fighting or violent behavior at 5:45 p.m. Monday at the Jasper County Jail inside a jail pod.

James is accused of trying to incite a fight, when that didn’t happen, he threw a deck of cards at another inmate.

James later struck the inmate with his fist, knocking him down, causing him to have a bruised lip. The disruption caused a temporarily lock down at the Jasper County Jail.

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• Lawerence C. Jefferson, 37, of Newton, was charged with consumption of alcohol in public place, first offense, disorderly conduct and interference with official acts at 5:42 p.m. Tuesday when police were called to 524 N. Third Ave. E. in reference to disturbing the public. Officers were directed to an apartment where they heard people yelling. After the officers went outside, Jefferson followed them into the driveway where residents from another apartment were standing. As some of these people voiced their concerns in reference to the noise, Jefferson began

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Graciousness is key to the art of accepting a compliment DEAR ABBY: I’m a young man in my mid-20s, and I have a deeper voice than my stature would typically suggest. Close friends even get thrown off when I talk to them if they haven’t seen me in a while. I’m fairly happy with it, and people often ask if I do radio or voice acting. I run into problems, though, when strangers comment on it.

If someone says, “Wow, has anyone ever told you that you have a great voice?” or something of that nature, my first impulse is to make a joke about it. If I’m not quick enough on my feet, however, I often catch myself saying something like, “Yeah, I get that a lot,” or, “I know,” both of which sound egotistical, and I feel embarrassed afterward. Is there a way to acknowledge the compliment that doesn’t come off so pretentious? — NOT QUICK ON MY FEET DEAR NOT QUICK: Yes, accept the compliment graciously by saying, “Thank you.”

DEAR ABBY: My husband has been sick and unable to work for several years due to a debilitating illness.

He has been home taking care of the kids while I have been working full time. We have lost everything because of the financial burden of his illness. I am very grateful to my parents for helping us financially during this tough time.

Unfortunately, I believe some of my family think my husband is faking his illness. This is hurtful since they have known him for a long time (we’ve been married 12 years). My sister recently asked him in a rather nasty way why he doesn’t just go get a job, and I’m beginning to think that my parents share her sentiment.

He already feels guilty and worthless for not being able to provide for our family. It’s coming to the point where I just want to get away from

them and cut off contact. Should I address the issue or just let it go? — SICK IN THE SOUTH DEAR SICK: By all means address the issue. What your sister did was both cruel and out of line. Ask your parents if those are their sentiments as well, because you are concerned they might be.

If they are having doubts about your husband’s physical problems, offer to share medical information that proves his health problems are all too real. Because your parents have been helping out financially, it might help to clear the air.

DEAR ABBY: My son just got some devastating news. He found out that the son he has raised for 20 years isn’t his. We will always love the young man regardless. The thing is, how do we help our son to overcome losing a child we all thought was his?

— HEARTBROKEN IN TEXAS DEAR HEARTBROKEN: Regardless of who contributed the sperm that fertilized the egg that became your grandson, the person your son raised IS his son. The bond is there. Your son is the only father he has ever known. If you move forward from there and don’t deviate from that path, you should all be able to deal with this in a positive manner.

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DES MOINES — An Iowa judge has moved the murder trial of a man charged in the killing of two police officers to another part of the state. Judge Karen Romano granted a change of venue to Scott Greene, ordering Tuesday that his trial be moved from central Iowa’s Polk County to Dubuque County, in the east of the state. Greene is accused of shooting Des Moines officer Anthony Beminio and Urbandale officer Justin Martin in their patrol cars in November. He is due to stand trial in September.

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Explosion tears through house, injuring mom, kids WATERLOO — Authorities say a woman and four children were taken to a hospital after an explosion ripped through their Waterloo home, starting a fire.

The blast occurred just after 9 p.m.

Wednesday when the woman turned on the oven. Firefighters think natural gas then exploded. The explosion shattered windows and knocked siding off one side of the house.

DYERSVILLE — A fugitive who’s on a list of the “most wanted” by the U.S. Army has been captured in Iowa. The U.S. Marshals Service says Daryl Leandra Grigsby was arrested Tuesday in Dyersville, a town where the movie “Field of Dreams” was filmed. The Army says the 57-year-old former infantryman is wanted on charges that include assault, attempted rape and attempted armed robbery. He left the Army in 1980. Investigators say Grigsby had evaded capture since 2000.

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DES MOINES — A tiger at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines has died of cancer.

The 6-year-old Siberian tiger named Max died March 21. He came to the zoo in June from the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago to breed with another Blank Park Zoo tiger. Zoo spokesman Ryan Bickel says Max showed signs of illness in late February. A necropsy performed at Iowa State University identified lymphoma, a type of cancer, as the cause of Max’s illness and death. The zoo received the test results on Tuesday.

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Lee County approves local minimum wage increase KEOKUK — Supervisors in southeastern Iowa’s Lee County have approved a minimum wage increase, even after state lawmakers passed a bill that would ban local governments from increasing the minimum hourly wage.

Lee County supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to raise the county’s minimum wage to $8.20 an hour — 95-cents above the current minimum of $7.25 an hour.

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Lawmakers scrap ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion bill DES MOINES (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Iowa on Wednesday scrapped legislation that would ban abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, retreating just one day after announcing the proposal.

The move marked a blow for conservatives in the state seeking to enact among the nation’s toughest abortion restrictions after new GOP majorities in the statehouse and the governor’s office.

The heartbeat provision had been one of several restrictions added to a bill that separately would ban most abortions around 20 weeks of pregnancy.

The new amendment included requirements that a woman wait 72 hours before she could have an abortion. She would

also need to sign documentation acknowledging after an ultrasound that a heartbeat was detected and that she was informed of the statistical probability of bringing the pregnancy to term.

The heartbeat language would have prohibited most abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy. Only a few states have seriously considered fetal heartbeat abortion bans, and none have successfully enacted it amid questions about the constitutionality of the measure.

A state House committee had been set to vote on the all-encompassing legislation Wednesday afternoon, but some GOP members announced before the vote that they lacked enough Republi-

Branstad lowers projections for budget by $173M DES MOINES (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad has lowered his projections for Iowa’s upcoming budget year by about $173 million amid declining state revenue.

The Republican governor released a revised budget Tuesday night that proposes spending roughly $7.2 billion in the budget year that begins in July. His staff discussed details Wednesday.

Branstad’s revised budget includes some new spending but does so in part by reducing funding to some departments, community colleges and the state’s Branstad three public universities. It also includes cutting money from a job skills training fund.

The figures also break down how the state plans to tap cash reserves to plug a $131 million shortfall in the current budget. Lawmakers addressed an earlier shortfall by cutting more than $117 million in spending.

Republicans with majorities in both chambers will soon release their budget proposal.

can support to pass the more far-reaching version.

“We’ve been working to bring all parts of our caucus together on a piece of legislation that everyone can support, and through the course of those conversations, this is where we have landed,” said Rep. Joel Fry, a key author of the legislation and the committee chairman.

The bill in its latest form will again focus on the 20week ban, which is based on the disputed notion that a fetus can feel pain at that point.

House Republicans said they would strike language creating criminal penalties for physicians, though civil penalties would remain, allowing lawsuits. They also would remove an exception for abortions if

the fetus has a fatal condition, only allowing the procedure during a medical emergency.

The changes will require floor votes in both the House and Senate.

Democrats and abortion rights opponents had criticized the proposals, calling them an assault on women. Erin Davison-Rippey, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, said while Republicans responded to outrage over the sweeping proposal, she doesn’t see the 20-week ban as a win, especially since language was removed that would provide abortion exceptions for unviable pregnancies.

“This bill is still extreme,” she said. “It is still overreaching. It is still unconstitutional, and Iowans won’t stand for it.”

Nearly 20 states have passed similar 20-week legislation, and a handful faced legal challenges.

Tom Chapman, executive director of the Iowa Catholic Conference, said the lobbying group supported legislation that could face legal scrutiny, noting a 20-week bill is a good starting place for Iowa.

“We support life at conception,” he said. “At the same time, I don’t think our court’s in that place where something like that could stand up, and I’d rather not have another brick in the wall for Roe v. Wade.”

Rep. Shannon Lundgren, the bill’s floor manager who supported the heartbeat provision, said Republicans still feel the 20-week ban would be a positive step for the state.

Iowa regulator’s confirmation delayed after AP report

IOWA CITY (AP) — The Iowa Senate delayed the confirmation of Geri Huser as the Iowa Utilities Board chairwoman after The Associated Press reported on her extensive private legal work, lawmakers said Wednesday.

The Senate commerce committee had been scheduled Tuesday to consider Huser’s appointment by Gov. Terry Branstad for a second two-year term leading the board that regulates electric and gas utilities and reviews plans for pipelines.

But hours before the meeting, the AP reported that Huser had maintained a busy personal law practice on the side during her tenure, handling scores of legal matters, being awarded more than $177,000 in legal fees and occasionally appearing at hearings on weekdays.

State law requires the board’s three members to devote their “whole time” to their state duties, and other members who have been lawyers have resigned from their law firms.

Sen. Janet Petersen, the committee’s ranking Democrat, said Huser’s appointment was pulled from the calendar because members wanted “time to read the article and do some due diligence.”

“When a story like that comes out, it’s important for legislators to ask questions,” she said. She said she wants to ask Huser about how she balances her outside legal work with her $128,900-per-year state job and whether the two roles are “an ongoing issue.”

Huser was in the Senate meeting privately with key lawmakers Wednesday as she sought to shore up her confirmation, which requires approval from 34 out of 50 senators.

Spokesmen for the board and Branstad have said that Huser’s outside work has been properly listed on her annual financial disclosures and doesn’t conflict with state law.

They note that prior board members have worked unrelated jobs in their free time, such as farming and

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But previous board members such as Sheila Tipton, Krista Tanner and Curtis Stamp left their law practices when they joined. Branstad’s new appointee, attorney Richard Lozier, said this week he would withdraw from his law firm if he’s confirmed.

Republican Sen. Bill Anderson, the commerce committee chairman, said he spoke with Huser on Wednesday and is still gathering information about her outside employment, which also includes helping run family-owned farming and property management businesses. He said he has spoken with Branstad’s office and Senate leaders and the committee could consider Huser’s appointment as early as next week.

“I want to see if there is a precedent,” he said. “Have others who have served in those capacities, were they able to continue farming or doing whatever their profession was before they took the appointment?”

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What completed Dakota Access pipeline means for key players

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Oil has been pumped into a controversial section of the Dakota Access pipeline after months of delays caused by protests and Native American tribes’ efforts to stop the project.

The 1,200-mile pipeline is now capable of moving half of the oil produced in North Dakota to a distribution point in Illinois. The line is expected to be fully operational in about three weeks.

Here’s a look at how the saga has affected the major players.

THE COMPANY For Texas-based pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners, the start of operations means money.

The company had hoped the pipeline would be operational late last year, but resistance from Sioux tribes and a favorable order under the Obama administration blocked final construction until President Donald Trump took office in January and pushed federal officials to approve the final stage of construction.

The company says in court documents that it has longterm transportation contracts with nine companies to ship oil through the pipeline. Based on information supplied by ETP in court documents, delays have cost it more than half-a-billion dollars.

THE OPPOSITION The fight over the pipeline drew widespread attention and at one point attracted thousands of protesters to an encampment near the small town of Cannon Ball.

For opponents, the flow of oil is a setback but not necessarily a defeat. Four Sioux tribes — the Standing Rock, Cheyenne River, Yankton and Oglala — have a

target unruly behavior by protesters and aim to help law officers.

AP Photo This Feb. 13 file aerial photo shows a site where the final phase of the Dakota Access Pipeline will take place with boring equipment routing the pipeline underground and across Lake Oahe to connect with the existing pipeline in Emmons County in Cannon Ball, N.D. The Dakota Access pipeline developer said Monday, that it has placed oil in the pipeline under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota and that it’s preparing to put the pipeline into service.

lawsuit pending in federal court and hope to persuade a judge to shut down the pipeline to protect Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir and their water source.

Opponents say they also have succeeded on a larger scale by raising awareness about clean water issues and sparking protests at other pipeline projects across the nation, as well as at banks that have supported Dakota Access.

“The resistance is growing,” protest leader Joye Braun said.

“Water protectors have spread out around the country.”

THE TRIBES The neighboring Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes, who led the fight against the pipeline, have work to do to get back to normal.

The months-long shutdown of a state highway between the Standing Rock Reservation and Bismarck due to protests cost the

tribe’s casino millions of dollars, and some tribal members aren’t happy that Chairman Dave Archambault supported the shutdown last month of large protest camps in the area. Archambault said his call for protesters to leave ahead of spring flooding season was a matter of safety for the people in camp and the environment.

The Cheyenne River tribe still has a 25-acre camp south of the pipeline route on land it leased on the Standing Rock Reservation. About 25 people remain there, according to tribal spokesman Remi Bald Eagle.

“There are still prayer and healing ceremonies occurring at the camp, and the future of the camp is dependent on the litigation,” he said.

NORTH DAKOTA For the state of North Dakota, the pipeline has brought huge costs but also represents an

enormous opportunity. It also has led to some new laws.

The state has spent more than $38 million policing the protests and is pushing the federal government for reimbursement.

While the police presence near the pipeline route is slowly being scaled back, there’s no set date for a complete removal of officers, Morton County sheriff’s spokesman Rob Keller said.

But that’s not much compared to what the state stands to gain in tax revenue. North Dakota should reap more than $110 million annually in additional tax revenue, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. The state Tax Department estimates the pipeline also will generate more than $10 million in property taxes for the state each year.

North Dakota lawmakers this year approved four bills spurred by confrontations between Dakota Access pipeline protesters and law enforcement. The laws

THE COURTS Hundreds of people were arrested in North Dakota in pipeline protests, with 94 percent of those from out of state. Among them were actress Shailene Woodley and former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein. There are more than 800 protest-related cases in the state’s South Central Judicial District, with about 600 still to be resolved, according to Trial Court Administrator Donna Wunderlich.

“The extra cases represent a lot of extra work, but we are soldiering through,” she said recently. “The Supreme Court has authorized the use of surrogate judges. District judges from around the state have agreed to help.”

There also are two pipeline-related lawsuits pending in North Dakota state court. A group of pipeline opponents is suing police for allegedly using excessive force; police deny the allegations. And about two dozen North Dakota landowners are suing ETP for alleged deceit and fraud in acquiring land easements, a claim the company rejects.

In Iowa, the state chapter of the Sierra Club and a group of landowners are appealing their lawsuit challenging the pipeline to the Iowa Supreme Court. The Sierra Club says the Iowa Utilities Board refused to consider whether the pipeline will promote public convenience and necessity, a requirement in state law. The landowners challenged the board’s decision allowing ETP to forcefully take their land under eminent domain. A district court judge rejected the arguments in February.

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Newton High senior Connor Gholson and Lynnville-Sully High senior Brenna Lanser had one more day of basketball.

The two area players competed in the annual Iowa Basketball Coaches Association’s All-Star Games over the weekend.

Gholson was named to the boys’ Southeast squad and Lanser was selected to the girls’ Southeast team. There were teams representing the Southwest, Northeast and Northwest parts of the state.

The Southeast boys lost to the Northeast boys, 105-102, in the opening round. Gholson scored 22 points, hitting five 3-pointers and going 5-of6 at the free-throw line. In the consolation game, Gholson scored 12 points, draining two 3-pointers, in a Southeast win, 113-90, over Southwest.

In the opening round, the Southeast girls dropped an 8176 decision to Northeast and Lanser had one field goal for two points. Lanser tossed in 10 points, going 2-of-3 at the line, for Southeast in a 97-84 win over Northwest in the consolation game.

The Northeast boys beat the Northwest All-Stars, 105-77, in the championship game. The girls’ championship went to

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the Southwest All-Stars, 79-63, over Northeast.

The IBCA announced its boys’ substate coaches of the year, and two area coaches earned honors. Coaches were given honors for substate regions.

Newton High’s Bill Liley, who guided the Cardinals to their first state tournament appearance in 25 years, was named the Class 4A Region 7 Coach of the Year. In his second year at the helm of the Newton boys’ basketball program, Liley reached his 200th career win as a head coach as the Cardinals posted a 19-6 overall mark.

It was the best record by a Cardinal team since the 1964 state championship team went 23-3. Under Liley’s direction this season, Newton won a 4A substate championship earning a trip to the 4A state tournament. The Cardinals lost to eventual 4A champion, Iowa City West, 57-51, in the open-

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Newton finished third in the Little Hawkeye Conference, which had four teams qualify for state basketball tournaments. In 3A, earning IBCA coach of the year honors were Pella’s Mark Core for Region 7 and Dallas Center-Grimes’ Joe Rankin for Region 2. Pella Christian’s Larry Hessing was the 2A Region 5 coach of the year.

Lynnville-Sully High’s Nick Harthoorn had taken a couple of Hawk basketball teams to state in his 10 years as head coach.

It had been 16 years since one of his teams had gone.

Harthoorn coached the Hawks to a 24-2 record in 2016-17 and a 1A state tournament appearance.

Harthoorn was named the IBCA’s 1A Region 6 coach of the year. The Hawks finished ranked No. 5 in 1A during the regular season.

They claimed a substate championship to claim a berth in the 1A state tournament.

The Hawks lost their second game of the season, which endBanwell ed their season, in the opening round of the state tournament.

They lost to Gladbrook-Reinbeck, which took second at state, 53-50.

Another area coaching honor was handed out earlier this spring. Newton High’s Seth Banwell was named the Iowa Girls Coaches Association’s 2A West District coach of the year.

Banwell stepped back into the Newton bowling head coaching position this season after spending two years as the bowling team assistant coach.

He was the head coach for eight years before that.

Both Newton’s bowling teams were runners up at the 2A substate meet.

The Cardinal girls and boys were 5-4 in dual meet action.

The NHS squads won the Little Hawkeye Conference bowling meet for the third straight year.

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Trump declined Nationals invite for opening day first pitch WA S H I N G T O N (AP) — The Washington Nationals say President Donald Trump has declined an invitation to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before their game on opening day.

A spokeswoman for the baseball team said Tuesday that the White House said Trump would not be at next week’s game at Nationals Park against the Miami Marlins because of a scheduling conflict.

Washington hosts Miami next Monday afternoon.

President Barack Obama threw the ceremonial first pitch at the Nationals’ opener in 2010, marking the 100th anniversary of a presidential pitch to start the season.

William Howard Taft first did it on April 14, 1910.

Royals, key players looking for bounce-back season in 2017 Duffy tapped as opening day starter KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals and Alex Gordon were both flying high a year ago, the team coming off its first World Series title in three decades and the star outfielder having signed a new long-term contract.

Both fell back to earth in disappointing fashion.

The Royals stumbled through a dismal July that left them in no man’s land, too far out of contention to make a serious run at the division title yet not far enough out that they began selling off. And the result was an 81-81 record and third-place finish in the AL Central that left nobody content.

Gordon was already struggling in late May when he broke his wrist in a collision

with third baseman Mike Moustakas, who wound up missing the rest of the year with a torn ACL. Gordon eventually returned, but hit just .220 with 17 homers and 40 RBIs. Now, team and player are hoping for big bounceback years.

“You have to learn to deal with failure,” Gordon said. “Be a man about it. Look yourself in the mirror and keep working hard.”

Danny Duffy will start on opening day for the Royals after he began last season in the bullpen. Kansas City opens the season on Monday at Minnesota.

Many view this season as the Royals’ last, best chance to chase a division crown, at least for the next few years.

Moustakas, first baseman Eric Hosmer, shortstop Alcides Escobar and several others so instrumental in dragging a moribund franchise to the pinnacle of baseball are due to hit free agency next offseason,

Grown men leading Final Four teams I

f you take a peak at nbadraft.net to see who the top prospects for the upcoming NBA draft are, you’ll find a bunch of freshmen.

We live in a one-and-done world of college basketball. The rules force future NBA players to spend at least one season playing college basketball.

The days of Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Kwame Brown and others jumping straight to the NBA from high school are over.

It’s a good thing for the league really. Garnett and Bryant were two of the players who were able to skip college and have hall of fame careers. Most of the others simply didn’t work out positively.

In the day of the one-and-dones, the four teams left in the NCAA Tournament are doing it with grown men.

which means their window to contend may last just one more year.

Or even a few more months, if they’re out of contention by the trading deadline.

The Royals have made some moves this offseason to address that looming possibility, trading All-Star closer Wade Davis for outfielder Jorge Soler (currently out with a strained oblique), and shipping speedy outfielder Jarrod Dyson to Seattle for pitcher Nate Karns.

Davis and Dyson also were due to hit free agency, and Kansas City got in return two players who will likely contribute for the foreseeable future.

“We don’t buy into the assumption that our window is going to close on our team,” general manager Dayton Moore said. “Rosters do change. You’ve got to learn to manage change effectively.”

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This & That Troy Hyde Oregon has three freshmen on its entire roster, which is probably normal considering coaches bring in players every year to balance out rosters. Five Ducks are averaging in double-figures and four of them are juniors or seniors.

Gonzaga is probably one of the more successful programs in the country that does it with older players every year. The Bulldogs have freshman Zach Collins, who is projected to be a lottery pick. But he isn’t even one of the four Gonzaga players averaging in double figures.

North Carolina is a program one would think would be able to roll with the one-and-done model, but head coach Roy Williams has built this current roster differently. The Tar Heels lost in the championship game last year and are back in the Final Four with a team full of juniors and seniors.

South Carolina has the youngest

File Photo Alex Gordon is one of several key players for the Kansas City Royals, who are working for a better 2017 season than 2016 season. They want to help propel the Royals back into World Series contention.

team of any Final Four teams. The Gamecocks have freshman standout Rakym Felder and sophomores PJ Dozier and Chris Silva. But two of their top three scorers are senior guards who weigh an average of 218 pounds. Grown men.

All four programs have talent.

There’s no doubt about that. But according to the latest mock draft on nbadraft.net, the first senior projected to get picked is Kansas State’s Wesley Iwundu early in Round 2.

Fourteen of the top 15 picks are freshmen. The first non-freshmen or non-international player projected to be taken is Duke sophomore Luke Kennard at No. 19.

Both of Duke’s standout freshmen are projected lottery picks and two others are projected in the first round.

None of them are seniors, and the Blue Devils lost to South Carolina’s more experienced roster in Round 2.

Kansas’ best player, freshman Josh Jackson, is the projected No. 1 pick.

Frank Mason, the favorite to win National Player of the Year, is a projected second-round pick. Kansas couldn’t get past Oregon, which does have

three projected second-round picks in Jordan Bell, Dillon Brooks and Chris Boucher.

North Carolina had to beat the program that started the one-and-done phenomenon. Kentucky has three freshmen projected to be taken in the first 16 picks, but North Carolina’s experience was just a little better.

North Carolina’s top projected pick is Justin Jackson at No. 24. The Tar Heels don’t have the NBA talent that they have had before, but Williams still has a team that is now the favorite to cut down the nets Monday.

Getting one-and-dones can certainly boost your chances but as North Carolina, Gonzaga, Oregon and South Carolina are showing, it’s not the only way to do it.

I’m pulling for Gonzaga this weekend.

I don’t have a dog in the fight so I may as well go with a former Cinderella who has finally reached the Final Four after 18 straight tournament appearances. And I like that Karnowski guy.

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SPORTS CALENDAR 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, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 5:45 p.m., varsity 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.

Friday Golf Newton boys at Norwalk, 9 a.m.

Saturday Boys Soccer at Newton H.A. Lynn Stadium Cardinal Invitational Benton vs. PCM, 10 a.m.

PCM vs. Ottumwa, 11:30 a.m.

Newton vs. Benton, 1 p.m.

CMB vs. Ottuwma, 2:30 p.m.

Newton vs. CMB, 4 p.m.

Monday Soccer Newton girls at Ballard, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

PCM at Centerville, girls 5 p.m., boys 7 p.m.

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

Keota, Sigourney at Colfax-Mingo girls, boys, 4:15 p.m.

CMB boys at Saydel, 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday Track Newton boys, girls at South Tama, 4:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully Co-ed Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

PCM Co-ed Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

CMB girls at Gilbert, 4:30 p.m.

Soccer Newton boys at Indianola, JV 5:30 p.m, varsity 7 p.m.

PCM at Des Moines Hoover, girls 5 p.m. boys 7 p.m.

Golf Lynnville-Sully boys at PCM, 4 p.m.

PCM girls at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 4 p.m.

Maryland guard Trimble declares for NBA draft COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland junior guard Melo Trimble is forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility to enter the NBA draft and will sign with an Trimble agent.

T h e school announced Trimble’s decision Wednesday.

Trimble, who was a three-time All-Big Ten selection, helped Maryland advance to its third straight NCAA Tournament appearance this season. He also led the team with 16.8 points per game.

Trimble also is one of four players in Maryland history to record 1,600 points, 400 assists and 150 steals, joining Terrapin legends Greivis Vasquez, Walt Williams and Johnny Rhodes.

Trimble averaged 15.9 points per game over his three-year collegiate career.

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Trio of 1st-time coaches in Final Four RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frank Martin never got caught up in wins and losses, the highs and the lows, as he worked to build South Carolina into a contender for conference championships.

Gonzaga’s Mark Few dismissed questions of whether his Bulldogs would be a failure as long as they failed to get to a Final Four after so many great regular seasons. And Oregon’s Dana Altman focused on turning one deep NCAA Tournament run into something more.

Whatever their differences in personality, playing style and approach, that trio now shares something in common after all that work: each is headed to his first Final Four. It’s the first time since 2006 that the Final Four will feature three first-time coaches there.

“Anyone that’s in sports dreams of moments like this,” Martin said after Sunday’s win against Florida in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region final. “It’s not something that you start dreaming it the year you win 25 games. You dream it every single day.”

South Carolina and North Carolina both won regional finals Sunday, sending them to Phoenix along with Gonzaga and Oregon after their wins a day earlier.

This is nothing new for the Tar Heels and Hall of Fame coach Roy Williams, who is in his fifth Final Four with UNC and ninth overall dating to his time with Kansas. For everyone else, this is a breakthrough moment.

Gonzaga (36-1), the West’s No. 1 seed, had been to five Sweet 16s and one Elite Eight under Few before this season. This time, the Zags eked past Northwestern

Royals Continued from Page 1B What no one envisioned was the car crash that killed young pitcher Yordano Ventura in the Dominican Republic. The Royals saw Ventura as a piece of their starting rotation for years to come, and his death just prior to spring training shook the organization to the core.

But that core has been to a pair of World Series, and remains one of the most tightknit in baseball. And that’s why expectations are again bright as opening day approaches.

“These guys really enjoy

and West Virginia before routing Xavier in the regional final.

“I’ve been there 28 years. My first year on staff we won four Division I games,” Few said Saturday of his time as an assistant. “And I mean this wasn’t even possible. And each year we got better and better, and then we got really, really good. ...

And our culture is just so strong. And this was a culture win and a culture statement and (I) couldn’t be prouder.”

Oregon (33-5), the No. 3 seed in the Midwest, secured the program’s first trip to the national semifinals since the 1939 “Tall Firs” won the first NCAA Tournament. Altman, in his seventh year, led the Ducks to last year’s Elite Eight before falling to Oklahoma but came back to beat top-seeded Kansas in Kansas City, Missouri, to secure the program’s first Final Four since that ‘39 title.

Then there’s Martin, whose seventh-seeded Gamecocks (26-10) upset East No. 2 Duke — the preseason No. 1-ranked team — and No. 3 seed Baylor before Sunday’s win against Florida in

playing with each other. They cherish every game they play together,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “Do I expect us to bounce back? Yeah, absolutely.”

The Rotation: Inconsistent starting pitching was the biggest downfall of the Royals last season, and as a result, the rotation looks vastly different this year. Duffy will serve as an anchor, followed by veteran Ian Kennedy and Jason Vargas.

Newcomers Jason Hammel and Karns will round it out.

The Bullpen: Davis has been one of the game’s best closers the past few years, but Kelvin Herrera showed late last season that he can handle the job. The

NFL owners revamp video replay for officiating PHOENIX (AP) — NFL owners got busy Tuesday passing several rules changes, adopting resolutions they believe will speed the game and enhance player safety, and perhaps even allow for more personality in player celebrations.

One day after approving the Oakland Raiders’ move to Las Vegas, the owners sped up discussions on dozens of subjects.

That led to a change in handling officiating of video replays; eliminating “leapers” trying to block field goals or extra points; adding protections for defenseless receivers running their routes; and further discussions with the players about loosening restrictions for on-field celebrations.

The NFL also extended bringing touchbacks out to the 25-yard line for another year; made permanent the rule disqualifying a player who is penalized twice in a game for specific unsportsmanlike conduct fouls; and tabled reducing overtime in the regular season from 15 minutes to 10, a subject likely to be addressed at the May meetings in Chicago.

Referees will now watch replays on the field using Surface tablets, eliminating “going under the hood” to watch on television monitors.

League officiating chief Dean Blandino and his staff in New York will make the final decisions on those calls, with input from the referee, who in the past was the ul-

timate arbiter after consulting with league headquarters.

The leaper rule was a slam dunk, and passed unanimously.

Also tabled was eliminating the mandatory summer cutdown to 75 players, which would leave only one cut at the end of preseason.

Voted down were suggestions to permit coaches to challenge any officials’ decisions other than scoring plays and turnovers, which automatically are reviewed. Washington’s proposal to move the line of scrimmage to the 20-yard line instead of the 25 if a kickoff is sent through the uprights was defeated.

Other actions taken Tuesday included: — Crackback blocks by a backfield player who goes in motion are now banned.

— Creating an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty for committing multiple fouls during the same down with the purpose of manipulating the game clock.

— Allowing teams to interview or hire an employee of another team during the season if the other team consents.

— Modifying some bylaws regarding bringing draft-eligible players to clubs’ facilities; changed procedures for returning a player to the active ranks from lists such as physically unable to perform, non-football injury or non-football illness; and tightened the restrictions on what is considered a local workout before the draft.

New York. Martin had coached in a regional final at Kansas State in 2010.

And with Gonzaga facing South Carolina in the first semifinal, at least one of the newcomers will coach for a national championship on the final night of the season.

Here are things to know after the regional rounds and entering the Final Four: The Schedule: Gonzaga and South Carolina will be Saturday’s first semifinal, tipping off at 5:09 p.m. Oregon and UNC will tip off roughly 40 minutes after the conclusion of that game.

Record Haul: UNC, the South Region’s No. 1 seed, earned a record 20th Final Four berth on Luke Maye’s last-second shot to beat Kentucky 75-73 in Memphis, Tennessee. That also sent UNC (31-7) back to the national semifinals a year after losing to Villanova on a last-second 3-pointer in the title game — which formed the basis of a season-long rallying cry to get back and try again.

Unfamiliar Foes: The semifinalists haven’t met often. Gonzaga and South Carolina have never played. Meanwhile, UNC and Oregon have played four times, with the Tar Heels winning all four — the last coming in the 2008 Maui Invitational.

Conference Breakdown: The Southeastern Conference fell short in its bid for multiple Final Four teams after getting three to the Elite Eight. Now four conferences each have one team: the SEC (South Carolina), the West Coast (Gonzaga), the Pac-12 (Oregon) and the Atlantic Coast (North Carolina).

The SEC has the most wins of any league (11-4) in this year’s field of 68, followed closely by the Pac-12 (10-3).

bigger question is who will get the ball to him in the ninth?

Joakim Soria needs to bounce back after a frustrating season, while youngster Matt Strahm has the makings of the next strong-armed superstar.

Power Surge: Kansas City has relied on defense and small ball to win the past few years, but look for an uptick in homers this season. Soler has flashed some big potential to drive the ball, and new DH Brandon Moss comes with a reputation for hitting it out — and striking out.

Rookie Watch: Infielder Raul Mondesi Jr. got a taste of the big leagues last year and

was soundly overmatched.

But nobody has been better in spring training, and the shortstop — or second baseman — of the future will be counted on to help this season, even if not right away.

Crucial Stretch: The Royals begin the season with a sixgame road trip to Minnesota and Houston, and getting off to a good start is crucial. But the key stretch could be in mid-July, when the Rangers, Tigers and White Sox visit Kansas City. If the Royals are still in contention after that point, they may go all-in at the trade deadline in pursuit of a third World Series title.

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Cardinal Cab 6, Medicine Shoppe 2 Cardinal Cab — 2,259: Jan Albertson 403, Tresa Miller 264, Crystal Peters 467, Cathy Peters 402. Medicine Shoppe — 2,193: Rhonda Thomasson 454, Lucy Ponsetto 362, Steph McCumber 432, Diane Agan 363.

Backus Plumbing 7, Mustang Fillies 1 Backus Plumbing — 2,303: Betty Whitson 345, Connie Frahm 391, Jena Daniels 412, Darlene Koppin 381. Mustang Fillies — 2,212: Betty Karr 449, Grammy Ballard 312, Sheryl Ferguson 394, Jen Korte 442.

JTE Trucking 6, Newton Daily News 2 JTE Trucking — 2,299: Melody Hofer 437, Erin Good 405, Doris Byal 360, Marcia Nichols 314. Newton Daily News — 2,200: Connie Lakin 378, Louise Vink 415, Connie DeGreef 433, Leila Marconi 347.

Thursday Night Splitters Cardinal Lanes 3, Ross Masonary 1 Cardinal Lanes — 2,584: Samantha Kingery 430, Jason Munson 452, Brian McKinney 538. Ross Masonary — 2,381: Tony Budinich 441, Scott Huffaker 386, Paul Ross 354, Butch Townsend 435.

Lucky Strikers 2, Cardinal Trophies & Awards 2 Lucky Strikers — 2,663: Evan Koons 375, Shelly Koons 393, Janel Koon 368, Amber Gardner 408. Cardinal Trophies & Awards — 2,645: Sheila Swarts 363, Bev Kirchner 319, Christie Hughes 477, Bonnie Geerlings 544.

Gas House Gang 2, TPI 2 Gas House Gang — 2,599: Pick Pittman 448, Keith Kirchner 501, Jack Trotter 448, Spence Spidle 548. TPI — 2,503: Derek Wickliff 463, Sabrina Halferty 424, Kathy Stewart 402, Cory Clark 539.

Rialto Barber Shop 3, FNNB Bank 1 Rialto Barber Shop — 2,639: Paul Twaddle 436, Troy Tabor 443, Robert Hughes 573, Gene Mikkelson 512. FNNB Bank — 2,531:

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Pheasants 4 Ever 2, Cardinal Cab 2 Pheasants 4 Ever — 2,616: Jason Mikkelson 596, Barbara Majerus 453, Lonnie Majerus 483, Michael Sims 505. Cardinal Cab — 2,607: Nathan Gifford 519, Craig Keith 534, Dustin Kingery 574, Duke Albertson 536.

Sunday Night Mixed The Technicians 3, Shomo-Madsen-Woythaler 1 The Technicians — 2,693: Teammy DeCook 366, Doni Kim 489, Kirk Baker 490, Jeremy Clingerman 415. Shomo-Madsen-Woythaler — 2,565: Amber Tabor 458, James Hawxby 353, Brian Stevens 391, Troy Tabor 481.

Pin Heads 3, Stepin Out Dance 1 Pin Heads — 2,724: Gene Koder 481, Pamela Joseph 379, Penny Lappe 479, Patricia Van Drunen 425. Stepin Out Dance — 2,562: Trudy Delk 441, Amy Delk 384, Jason Bruns 429, Merek Budinich 360.

Kill Kill Kill 4, KFC/Taco Bell 0 Kill Kill Kill — 2,667: Kelly Lester 357, Brenda Vermillion 463, Bonnie Geerlings 484, Butch Lester 544. KFC/Taco Bell — 2,536: Christie Hughes 448, Danielle Lester 318, Robert Hughes 565, Allen Burkett 356.

ROTFLMAO 4, Skalawags 0 ROTFLMAO — 2,720: Dale James 614, Mic James 450, Tonna Karr 447, Michael Karr 558. Skalawags — 2,484: Jim McMahon 270, Jill McMahon 310, Nikki Cooper 359, Dennis Cooper 519.

T’s in Motion 4, Cardinal Cab 0 T’s in Motion — 2,691: Terry Cooper 505, Jennifer Beck 386, Tony Budinich 540, Richard White 450. Cardinal Cab — 2,504: Crystal Peters 436, Robert Miller 494, Allison Smith 378.

A’s & B’s 2, Newton Daily News 2 A’s & B’s — 2,635: Brandon Taylor 388, Amber Taylor 424, Ben Miller 504, Andrea Price.

Newton Daily News — 2,585: Jan Albertson 376, Don Reid 377, Kevin Morarie 293.

Youth Leagues Sunday Bumper 3 Cardinal Strikers — Jayden Henning 206, Leah Frymoyer 126.

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March 14, 2017 Tuesday, March 14, 2017 the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Brock, Carpenter and Cupples present and accounted for; Chairman Brock presiding.

Human Resources Director, Dennis Simon, presented to the Board a resolution to hire a parttime female jailer for the sheriff's Office and a site manager for the Elderly Nutrition Department.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Carpenter to adopt Resolution 17-14, certifying the following appointments to the Auditor for payroll implementation: DEPARTMENT Sheriff's Office Elderly Nutrition POSITION Part-Time Female Jailer Site Manager (Monroe) EMPLOYEE Makennah Walters Shawn Dobbs PAY RATE $18.10 $13.19 RANGE/STEP Hire-in Non-progressive Scale 1 Year Non-progressive Scale EFFECTIVE DATE 03/16/2017 03/14/2017 YEA: CARPENTER, CUPPLES, BROCK A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.

Buildings and Grounds Director, Adam Sparks, presented to the Supervisors quotes for the purchase of a new mower and they are as follows: 52” Toro Zero Turn Farver True Value......$ 8,607.84 54” John Deere Z915E Van-Wall Equipment, Inc. ........... ...................................$ 8,780.95 52” GrassHopper Kellogg Lawn & Snow ................ ...................................$10,598.75 54” Kohler Maverick Killduff Supply Company ............ ...................................$ 7,949.00 54” Hustler Fastrax Sox Smith's Quality Rental ................ ...................................$ 7,482.00 It was determined by the Board that because of the larger bagger capacity, bigger gas tank, and larger size of engine it would be more cost effective in the long run to purchase the John Deere Z915E and save on man hours.

Motion by Cupples, seconded by Brock to purchase a 54” John Deere Z915E from Van-Wall Equipment, Inc. for the price of $ 8,780.95.

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

by Cupples to approve the Recorder's Monthly report for the period beginning February 1, 2017 and ending February 28, 2017.

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

by Cupples to approve Board of Supervisors minutes for 03/07/2017.

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

Motion by Carpenter, seconded

by Cupples to adjourn the Tuesday, March 14, 2017 meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

YEA: CUPPLES, BROCK, CARPENTER Dennis K. Parrott, Auditor Joe Brock, Chairman March 30 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 17-2: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 17-2.

Deed/Contract Holder Bret Rippey Kendall Morgan/Randall Meyer Parcel Number 835254029 834231019 Address 407 E 21st St S 908 1st Ave E Total Amount Assessed $220.36 $483.72 March 23 & 30 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION OF NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in the Council Chambers of City Hall at 101 W. 4th St. S., on the following: ZOA17-1: Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance to establish regulations for allowing small wireless facility towers within the public right-of-way.

ZOA16-2: Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for the C-N: Neighborhood Commercial District to allow for auto sales as a conditional use within that zoning classification.

Any individual may file written comments and/or be heard at said hearing.

Additional information can be obtained from the Planning and Zoning Department, 1700 N. 4th Ave. W., Newton, Iowa, (641) 792-6622.

March 30 IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM KEN WISGERHOF, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR037009 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of William Ken Wisgerhof, Deceased, who died on or about January 22, 2017: You are hereby notified that on January 21, 2017, the last will and testament of William Ken Wisgerhof, deceased, bearing date of November 22, 2016, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Barbara Sue Wisgerhof and Heather Saunders was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose

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NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Meets Sunday, Wednesday and Friday 7:00 PM in Basement of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Southeast

GARAGE SALE Fri. March 31st, 3-6pm Sat. April 1st, 8am-1pm Held inside heated garage.

Elliptical, shop vac, gas pole pruner, electronic dart board, Wii, TV's, 55-gallon plastic barrels, “shabby chic” garden décor, fountain, twin bedding, wooden sled, Kalona Fall Festival buttons, games for Wii & PlayStation II, board games, VHS movies, DVD's, CD's, scrapbooking supplies, junior girls clothing, children's books, misc.

2137 Hwy S74 South (Reasnor Road) HOUSEHOLD/MOVING SALE Sat. April 1st 8a-12p

Many household items to include...Italian leather sofa, chair and ottoman, upholstered sofa, highboy TV stand, theater 3 D LCD HDTV, lamps, antique dresser with mirror, wood dining room table with 6 chairs, electronics, tablesaw, little tikes kitchen, toddler car seat office furniture, rattan and wooden storage chests, storage cupboards, craft items, children games and books, bedding set for double bed, water heater, antique hay rake, new and used small appliances, assortment of dishes, Christmas and Halloween indoor and outdoor decorations, home décor items, misc farm items and wall pictures, desks, standing hair dryers and much more!

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WILLIAM KEN WISGERHOF, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR037009 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of William Ken Wisgerhof, Deceased, who died on or about January 22, 2017: You are hereby notified that on January 21, 2017, the last will and testament of William Ken Wisgerhof, deceased, bearing date of November 22, 2016, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Barbara Sue Wisgerhof and Heather Saunders was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated February 21, 2017.

Date of second publication 6th day of April, 2017 Barbara Sue Wisgerhof Executor of the Estate 4817 Hwy S74 S Newton, IA 50208 Heather Saunders 665 Fox Valley Dr. North Liberty, IA 52317 Address Adam D. Otto, Attorney for the Executor ICIS PIN No: AT0009064 OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address adam@ottolawyers.com Probate Code Section 304 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) March 30 & April 6

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

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Experience preferred, starting wage depending on level of experience. Contact Shane (641) 521-0547 HANDYMAN TO maintain and turn empty apartments.

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WANTED – Tub chair, no backrest. 641-521-8450.

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

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2011 CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 4WD, ext. cab, flex fuel, victory red with ebony interior, very clean, 55,345 original miles, lots of extras $22,000. 641275-5058 2015 HONDA XR650L Dirt Bike, good condition, 2800 miles, $5,500 call 641-5210923 2015 SOFTAIL Slim Harley Davidson, 1700 miles, many extras on bike, great condition, need to sell quickly $16,000 641-5216756 REAL ESTATE

Sealed Bid Auction

Guthrie County State Bank will be accepting sealed bids until April 12, 2017. These sealed bids will be for the property located at:

1024 E 8th Street North,

DUPLEX FOR rent, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 1 car garage $650/month. 641840-3687.

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Mail bids to Guthrie County State Bank, % Sealed Bids, PO Box 8 Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115 The top bidders will be invited to a private auction on April 18, 2017 and will be given the opportunity to raise their bids if they desire. Property is being sold AS IS with all material and personal property located in the building to be part of the sale. Proof of financing must accompany all bids and 10% deposit will be required on April 18, 2017 if a successful bidder is determined.

Seller reserves the right to refuse all bids.

FOR SALE

1950'S VINTAGE Vanity Suitcase $25. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Vintage "Camp Snoopy" Glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $35 for set. Coleman lunch box cooler $6. Jacksonville Jaguars Headrest covers $15. DVD's $3/each. Candy machine w/tri-head (vintage) $115. 515-313-7803.

2008 YAMAHA golf cart, gas, with windshield, 2 ball washers, full enclosure, storage cover 2 locked glove boxes dash, serviced every spring, also golf balls no blemishes $1. a dozen.

792-7058.

4 POSTER Queen size “Rice” bed. Posters are hand carved – dark wood finish. Queen size Temper Pedic mattress/box springs. All in excellent condition $200. 5 PC black rod iron fire place tool set; includes – stand burnished brass handles, like new $25. Kitchen Aid 9 cup food processor, never used, comes complete with blades & instruction manual $75. Firm. Magic Chef microwave oven (in the box) operating manual/ cookbook, like new $50.

792-0258.

500 GALLON fuel barrel with 110v. Pump. 641-7923238.

CERAMIC GIRLS basketball doll. $5. 641791-9241 or 641-8310011.

COMPUTER DESK, tower space, printer shelf, roll-out key board shelf $45. 641792-6351.

MUST BRING truck to purchase on March 29-30.

Pictures available. Call 858-761-1171. White sectional sofa $150; black sleep sofa $50; sofa w/ottoman $40; white dresser w/2 small desks $25; twin bunk beds $40; TV/stereo cab $80; file cab $10; kitchen solid wood table and chairs $150; microwave $10; card table w/chairs $50; Noritake China, mid-century wheat pattern complete 16-place settings $180.

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3200 sq ft., 1.0 Gross acres Lot area .43 acres - 18,684 sq ft.

Metal warehouse - Pole Frame Built 1987 12 foot walls, 2 Overhead doors - 10 ft wide, 8 ft high 6. Loading dock, Bathroom and shower 7. Gross taxes = $1,262 SM-NE8143550-0412 AUTOMOTIVE

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

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373

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

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332 2004 HOLIDAY Rambler Vacationer Motorhome. Ex. condition. 46,300 miles. 36' long w/ 2 slide-outs. New tires and shocks. Queen bed. Large shower. Toilet separate. Vintage Oak woodwork. Lg refrigerator and freezer.

Convection/microwave oven. Solid surface countertops. 2 color TV's w/remotes. Patio awning. Onan generator. Hydraulic leveling jacks. Driver's side door. Rear vision system.

Must See! Asking $37,500.

641-521-7146 2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

New condition. No pets $35,000.

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

EXTREMELY CLEAN LOW MILEAGE TRUCK! Whit 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 33,000 miles, 2WD Extended cab. 6 ft box, V-8, tonneau cover, running boards, REMOTE START, 5th wheel hitch, back up camera, bed liner, AC, cruise, etc. $17,000 obo 641-792-9813 2000 CADILLAC 4 dr, silver, 180,xxx miles, nice interior. Recently serviced.

Front tires brand new, good dependable car. $2,500 firm. 641-840-0153

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1985 MALLARD 28' Travel Trailer, wheel bearings packed, brakes checked, new tires, awning, tv antenna, spare tire & rack.

Very clean. $3800. 515674-3747 1994 HONDA SL 50, moped $900.00 Cash Firm. 641521-5680.

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

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1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860

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

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JELD-WEN Door Division/Grinnell is now accepting applications for 1st and 3rd shift production positions.

JELD-WEN is a market leader looking for hard working, flexible, team-oriented associates.

We offer the following benefits to our full-time associates.

• Competitive wages pay rates between $12.65 to $18.45 per hour • Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) • 401k Retirement Plan with company match up to 4% • 3rd shift premium pay • Associate discounts • JELD-WEN is a market leader In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required. If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Door Division/Grinnell production team, please apply in person between 7:30a.m.-3:30 p.m.

(South side of the street)

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.

Application may be found on the school district web site: www.lshawks.org Electronic materials may be directed to: ehresman@lshawks.com

Maintenance Technician Jeld-Wen Door Division/Grinnell is now accepting applications for a self-motivated individual for a Maintenance Technician position on day shift, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Must be willing to work overtime when required including Saturday.

Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Performing preventative Maintenance • Repairing Machinery • Troubleshooting Machinery • Small fabrication projects • Light grounds work • Small tool repair • Participate in group projects Requirements includes: • High school diploma or equivalent is required.

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• Knowledge of hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, general building wiring, electric motors, lubrication, PLCs, control systems, paint systems, TPM and lean manufacturing is preferred.

• Working at elevation is sometimes required.

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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.

Starting rate is $9.22 to $10.26 per hour.

For a complete job posting or application go to

www.co.jasper.ia.us All applications must be received by 3/31/17 Drug Test & Background Check required Jasper County Human Resources 115 N 2nd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208 SM-NE8143501-0330

Spahn & Rose Lumber in Newton is looking for a

Full-time truck driver with a Class B CDL. Duties include: pulling loads, placing lumber in bins, helping customers, and deliveries.

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QHC Mitchellville, LLC is recruiting full-time CNA’s, LPN’s, and RN’s for all shifts.

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RN or LPN

Part-time 12-hour shifts

CNA

• Pay based on years of experience • Sign On Bonus • PTO available after 90 days of employment • 2 Uniforms provided per year full time and part time staff • Health Insurance for full time staff- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

Full-time and Part-time All Shifts We invite you to contact us at:

*All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Newton Health Care Center 200 S 8th Ave E Newton, Iowa 50208

If you are looking for an exciting career that allows you to enhance the lives of others and be part of a winning team, we invite you to apply for one of our open positions and discover what sets QHC Mitchellville, LLC apart from the rest.

641-792-7440 www.imgcares.com

Please contact Cyndi Gentz, Administrator, or call (515) 967-3726 or apply in person at: 114 Carter Street SW, Mitchellville, lA 50169.

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We only see what we look at, and even then we still don’t really see the thing outside of where it is in relation to us.

One point of view per eyeball, that’s all we get. The difficult arrangement of Jupiter and Pluto today suggests we accept the limitations of this, reserving the right to be absolutely wrong and often admitting, “I don’t really know.”

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (March 30). Like a bird pecking its way out of an egg, you’re emerging into a wider world this year. There’s much to learn over the next three months, and a wise guide will show up to help. A financial drain will be sealed and healed in April. In June, you’ll strike

E.O.E. & Drug Testing

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Astrograph

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You’ll attract people who want to help you, align with you or simply keep your company on this part of the journey. You can accomplish the same without these potential partners, but it won’t be nearly as easy or fun.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

There are strong intuitive currents running through you today, and what’s even better is that you’re inclined to believe them. You feel it when you feel it, and when you don’t, there’s nothing anyone else can do about it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Fun? You’re game! The world seems to sense this about you and will offer opportunities to practice the spectrum of mirth -- grinning, laughing, hooting, hollering and dancing ... it’s all in the offering.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Though your idea may start the action today, what happens because of this isn’t really about you. There are niches to be filled, and as people fall into position, lives will change.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Your work will only be as good as you can make it right now.

So don’t worry about how it measures up. That part is out of your hands. Just do your work until you come to the end of your fear and inhibitions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). For whatever reason, it may be the wrong time to let the others know what you really think -- at least not everything. It’s the right time, however, to start moving instinctively and privately toward your ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Though you may never have to weather the extreme elements, you want a warm, durable coat that can handle such a remote possibility. This coat-shopping metaphor will apply to some part of your life.

emotional gold. August brings a wonderful love story. Leo and Sagittarius adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 39, 2, 24, 44 and 16.

The Dental Practice is ready to add to our amazing team.

We are in search of a Business Assistant We are seeking applicants with a positive attitude, results oriented and who work for the greater good.

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To learn more please call 1-800-603-2308

110 N 5th Ave W

NOW HIRING

As a member of our team, you may be eligible for the following benefits:

QHC Mitchellville, LLC is committed to "Making a difference in every life we touch and always striving for excellence in Care and Integrity."

Spahn & Rose Lumber 330 E 17th St S • Newton, IA 50208

Career Opportunity

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Today, your wit is what a mandolin is to a butter knife: You’re sharper and more precise, and the result is artfully impressive. Take precautions

Newton, IA 50208

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

CNA– Part time every other weekend 2p-10p FT Cook 10a-7p Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation! We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

Apply online or send resume to:

Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N. 5th Ave W., Newton, IA 50208

rdaniels@elimcare.org

www.elimcare.org

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

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to avoid hurting someone accidentally.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). If you speak highly of what you do, the next thing that will happen is that people will want you to do it for them.

Gauge your speech based on this. If it’s not your desire to service others at this time, hold your tongue.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). If you keep solving a problem in the same way, does that really count as a solution?

Maybe there something you could do to handle this once and for all. Ask around.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Remember when you fretted for nothing? Let that discourage you from today’s worries, or at least consider taking a

break for the day -- you can always resume worrying in the future.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

If you followed the directions on your shampoo bottle too literally, you would be rinsing and repeating until the bottle ran out. Today, you’ll approach every endeavor with common sense first. You’ll read directions as a last resort.

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