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Newton man to be sentenced in sex abuse case

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Newton Daily News A Newton man charged with six counts of third-degree sexual abuse will be sentenced n e x t month stemm i n g from an investigation that began in 2015.

Je rFults ry E. Fults, 36, is charged with third-degree sexual abuse for alleged sexual assaults on a 12-year-old girl. Fults pleaded not guilty in January 2016.

Fults’ jury trial was waived this month, prompting a sentencing hearing scheduled for May 22.

Fults was arrested in the 400 block of East 10th Street South following an investigation by the Newton Police Department for abuse that began in September 2015, according to a police report.

The mother of the victim was alerted to the abuse when she walked in on inappropriate contact Fults was making with the victim.

The victim named several instances in which Fults had inappropriate contact with her that spanned nearly one year.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News A three-year contract with Dodd’s Trash Hauling and Recycling will extend the businesses longtime relationship with the city beginning July 1.

Three-year contract with Dodd’s approved for city An annual increase of 1 percent expected for citizens

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News A three-year contract with Dodd’s Trash Hauling and Recycling, Inc was approved by city council on Monday. The contract, totaling approximately $47,310 per month, will extend the city’s longtime arrangement with the Newton company to provide garbage and recycling services to citizens.

“Dodd’s provides good service to our community and for a reason-

able fee, based on a survey of comparable c i t i e s ,” said city administrator M a t t Muckler Muckler.

“A threeyear contract provides the hauler better financial standing when purchasing equipment for their operations.”

The garbage collection agreement current-

ly has a monthly base amount of $31,169, with recycling collection at $16,140. Broken down, the monthly dwelling unit rate is currently $5.46 for garbage and $2.66 for recycling.

The contract also provides for annual adjustments equal to the consumer price index for urban consumers, which since 2014 has increased an average of 1 percent per year.

The three year contract will start on July 1 at the conclusion of the previous three year contract.

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A Texas-based soil stabilization company presented its product to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Trina Collier and Glen Wise explained the benefits Dallas Roadway Products treatments bring to the roads including road stabilization, reduced dust and overall cost savings through less maintenance.

“What is great about this and what we feel takes this above the other is it is eco-friendly but it is also non-biodegradable, so it doesn’t go away,” Collier said. “We’re not sales people, we are just dirt guys that deal with the same issues you guys do and we just feel that this is a product that can help stabilize the road and is cost effective.”

The treatment she talked about is a chemical soil stabilization and dust control system that increases compressive strength of treated soil, increases “in-situ” soil density, improves load-bearing capacity, demonstrated resistance to wear and tear and is a non-reversible chemical process with enhanced durability and life.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Trina Collier and Glen Wise explain to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors the benefits of using road stabilization products by Dallas Roadway Products on county dirt and gravel roads.

Get to know Newton’s newest NPD Officers Jacob Harden

Age: 28 Education: 2006 graduate of Newton High School, attended DMACC for three years before receiving a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement and minor in psychology from Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minn.

Military Service: Harden has served for 4.5 years and is a specialist in the National Guard.

Police Officer background: First position at a police department. Harden started on Feb. 27 and will go to the Iowa Police Academy on May 1 for 14 weeks. He is currently enrolled in the field training program at the NPD working along side a field training officer for a total of 12 weeks.

Why did he want to become a police officer: “At a young age everyone wants to play cops and robbers and it just kind of stuck,” Harden said. He also is looking forward to helping people in the city and becoming more involved in the community. I just want to focus on getting started, learning as much as I can, doing the best I can.”

From Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess: “Jacob

came in with a good back ground, a military background is an asset to us. The leadership training and he comes with a knowledge of a structured environment.

Jacob was a good fit for the department. Also, being a local resident, there are advantages to that. One of the key things we try to do in law enforcement is build relationships in the community and him having a background, knowing a lot of the citizens, it will be more seamless for him.”

Outside interests: Hunting, fishing, Iowa Hawkeye football and the Green Bay Packers.

Bradley Sheeder

Age: 26 Education: 2008 graduate of Perry High School.

Military Service: Army National Guard Calvary Scout. From 2010 to 2011 served in Afghanistan.

Police Officer background: First position at a police department. Sheeder started on Feb. 27 and will go to the Iowa Police Academy on May 1 for 14 weeks. He is currently enrolled in the field training program at the NPD working along side a field training officer for a total of

Submitted Photo Newton Police Department officers Bradley Sheeder, left, and Jacob Harden, right, stand with Mayor Mike Hansen during their swearing in ceremony earlier this year. Both Bradley and Harden started on the job in February and will attend the Iowa Police Academy in May.

12 weeks.

Why did he want to become a police officer: “It has always been a dream of mine to be in law enforcement,” Sheeder said. “Newton is giving the opportunity so I am going to take it and run with it. I want to get as much out of it as I can. It all interests me.

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used those leadership skills in his own life and still wants to serve. All of that put together is very attractive to the police department, looking for people to join and be a part of our team as well as impact the community.”

Outside interests: Hunting, fishing, spending time with his family on his acreage in Colfax.

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Circle Up!

After surgeries ‘The Beat Goes On’ for Prairie City child

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News Emily Graber had a lot on her mind March 22.

Her 12-year-old son Gabe was preparing for a brain surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to hopefully stop recurring Graber seizures.

But when she opened her Facebook news feed, she was overwhelmed with love from 227 miles away. More than 70 people had gathered in the early morning hours back home in Prairie City forming a prayer circle for Graber’s son. It was hard to hold back the tears, she said.

“Both Monday and Wednesday were days I didn’t know how or if we’d get through them. Waking up and seeing those posts helped us when we needed it most,” Graber said.

Emily and her husband Darin Graber moved to Prairie City in 2000, but left for a short time to be in Darin’s hometown.

They returned a few years latter to raise their five children, ranging from 13 to two years old.

Gabe was born in January 2005 with a congenital heart defect known as Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome, a condition which causes the chambers, valves and structures of the right side of the heart to be under formed.

With the amount of support the Grabers have received in their son’s young life from the people of the PCM area, Emily and Darin said it’s clear “God led us to this community.”

“All I can say is ‘thank you’ to the PCM community, churches and our friends. They have treated us like family, and I don’t think we’ll ever be able to repay people for what they’ve done just in this short week.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CHDs affect nearly 1 percent of — or about 40,000 — births per year in the United States. Babies born with Gabe’s condition is even rarer. Only 1 out of every 4,344 babies born in the U.S. each year is born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome — or 960 babies.

After Gabe’s diagnosis, Emily found a way to ease the financial burden for families affected by CHDs. She co-founded the nonprofit, Help-a-Heart, with Melissa Hooper of Bondurant. The two met in the hospital when Gabe and Hooper’s son Dylan were both fighting CHDs. Together with their partner Wendy Meyers, Help-a-Heart raises $15,000 to $17,000 per year to provide meals for families on surgery day, gift cards for gas and food, and $50 per week in financial assistance for families with hospital stays longer than two weeks. Since its inception, Help-a-Heart has assisted more than 150 Iowa families.

Gabe had his first surgery to help correct the disorder at 6 months old.

Two years later, Gabe went through a second operation to reroute blood to his lungs, so his smaller heart muscle only had to supply blood to his body.

But that’s where things became tricky. As a result of the corrective surgeries, a blood clot made its way to Gabe’s brain causing a stroke. It paralyzed the 2.5-year-old on his

Submitted Photo More than 70 people from the PCM and Prairie City communities gathered March 22 at the city baseball fields to form a prayer circle for 12-year-old Gabe Graber of Prairie City, who was undergoing brain surgery as the group prayed.

left side. His speech and swallowing were not affected, but after a month in the hospital Emily said her young son had to relearn how to walk and regain motor skills.

Since the brain injury occurred while Gabe’s brain was still in strong stages of development, he was able to nearly fully recover. But the Grabers soon learned Gabe still had struggles ahead. In fourth grade, after Prairie City Elementary school’s annual hike, Emily said Gabe experienced what would be the first of recurring seizures — a side effect of the stroke — which eventually medications could not control.

Last year, the Grabers were handed good news.

Gabe’s doctors informed the family he was a candidate for a surgery which would remove a small section of his brain tissue thought to be causing the seizures.

The Grabers traveled to the Mayo Clinic this month to have the surgery. But an initial exploratory procedure showed the area of the 12-yearold’s brain causing the seizures was larger than original estimates.

To stop the debilitating condition, the Grabers took doctors’ advice to move forward with a more risky procedure — deactivating the entire hemi-

sphere of Gabe’s brain causing the seizures.

“What that would mean for you and me is (the surgery) would paralyze the entire left side of our body, but because of his brain injury when we was younger, Gabe trained the right side of his brain to control the left side of his body,” Emily said.

The surgery and March 22 prayer circle, Emily said, appears to have worked. Although Gabe still has a long way to go, doctors told the Grabers there is a 90 percent chance that they have eliminated Gabe’s seizures.

Through his trials, Gabe is still a happy 12-yearold who loves riding his bike and has a passion for comic books. But his love of reading goes beyond the casual page-flip. In a 140-page notebook Emily and Darin bought Gabe at Mayo Clinic, their son has already written a book-ofsorts in the style of “Dairy of a Wimpy Kid.” His goal, Emily said, is to one day become an author and live in Colorado.

“Gabe’s just an amazing kid and he’s been through so much with such a great attitude about the cards he’s been dealt,” Emily said.

As Gabe and his family prepared for the second surgery in Rochester, the Graber’s friends and church family in Prairie

Annual Way of the Cross Walk is April 15

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The annual Way of the Cross Walk is once again planned for Good Friday, April 15, in downtown Newton. Mission Coalition is inviting citizens to participate in the 14 stations of the cross which spread across seven downtown churches starting at noon at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. “We do two stations at each church and it is a wonderful way to take some time to think about what it is that happened on Good Friday and about the walk that Jesus took for all of us,” event organizer Linda Curtis-Stolper said. “Newton is in

a unique situation of having a concentration of churches right there close together. It makes it easy to do cooperative things.”

The event starts at St. Stephen’s with an introductory reading along with the first two stops followed by a prayer and song before following the cross to the next church. Many volunteers from the host churches are involved, showing the stops Jesus made on his final journey along with leading prayers, songs and reflections throughout the event.

Anyone is invited to participate and the group recognizes that people may have to work and attend at various times.

“We understand that there

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Congressman David Young to be at the Iowa Prayer Breakfast DES MOINES — Congressman David Young is confirmed to read the New Testament portion of Scripture at the 56th annual Iowa Prayer Breakfast that will be held at 7:15 April 13 at Veterans Memorial Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center.

Tickets are still available and the deadline for registration is at the end of business on Wednesday.

The purpose of the Iowa Prayer Breakfast is to bring together Iowa’s governor, state legislators and community and religious leaders to join with the public to ask God’s direction and blessing upon

the state. Starting in 1961, Iowans have continued this tradition, gathering every Maundy Thursday to celebrate the beginning of the Easter weekend. People from all walks of life come to enjoy the reading of Scripture, listen to local vocalists and musicians, and to hear an inspiring message from a selected keynote speaker, this year featuring Dr. Joe Stowell.

The cost to attend the Iowa Prayer Breakfast is $25 for adults and $10 for students.

The reservation deadline is the end of business day Wednesday. To register or for more information, go to www.

IowaPrayerBreakfast.com.

The adult children of Fred Matthias, who passed away Friday March 31st at the age of 101, wish to thank the residents of Newton for not running over our dad while he was riding his recumbent trike in the middle of the city’s streets!

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rie City have been wearing “The Beat Goes On” T-shirts to send positivity to Gabe.

Emily said the entire experience has reaffirmed her belief that landing in Prairie City was no accident.

“It’s super humbling to be on the receiving end of this kind of a crisis,” Emily said. “Our family feels extremely blessed to be a part of a community that will provide meals, drop off groceries at our house and pray. We hope others can see our faith in God and grow their faith.”

As Gabe’s prayer circle came to a close, and with the large number of PCM students in attendance, Steenhoek and the other knew they needed to end the hopeful message in true “Graber fashion.”

“You have to give everyone seven hugs because there are seven Grabers,” she said. “That’s what they would do, and that’s how we ended the prayer circle.”

For more information on Help-a-Heart, or how to take part in its annual Celebration of Life Dinner and Silent Auction from 5 to 9 p.m. June 26 at Walnut Creek Church in Windsor Heights, visit the nonprofit’s Facebook page.

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are going to be some people that get there late and some people that are going to have to leave early, and that is absolutely OK,” Curtis-Stolper said.

Churches involved include First Lutheran Church, First Presbyterian Church, United Presbyterian Church, First United Methodist Church, Congregational United Church of Christ and First Christian Church.

Mission Coalition is a group of local churches that work together to support the community through cooperative service and activities.

City were quickly mobilizing to send strength and hope up north.

Using #gabeisourhero, which had begun trending locally on Facebook a few days prior, Graber family friends took to Twitter, Instagram and Facebook to gather some spiritual support.

The early-morning prayer circle at the city baseball fields were more than 70-people strong.

Tammy Steenhoek is one of the three community members who coordinated the event.

She said the speed at which the prayer circle came together was “a God thing.” When Gabe’s surgeries were suddenly moved up, she, Katie Vande Lune and Prairie City Reformed Church Pastor Matt McClure knew they needed to do what Emily Graber would do — pray.

“We thought ‘what would Jesus do and what would the Grabers do?’”

Steenhoek said. “We were just reciprocating what they’ve already done for everyone in the community.”

Even Darin’s mother was there to see the Prairie City community rally around her grandson. Gabe’s peers at PCM Middle School in February raised $1,000 in support of Help-a-Heart, and supporters around Prai-

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Dodd’s provides citywide trash and recycling collection for Newton, Kellogg, Lambs Grove and Oakland Acres. The company also has services including commercial and private rural trash and recycling service throughout Jasper County along with roll off services in Central Iowa.

Garbage and recycling rates last increased in November following a revenue shortfall and increase in collection costs. A 4.3 percent increase was applied to rates to accommodate, in part, a change in the recycling market.

It is said to have 40 to 50 percent strength increases versus untreated soil and increase the CBR value up to 130 percent.

Wise, who was also touting the product, said the company had to make him a believer initially, as he was skeptical that the product was “too good to be true.”

“I was told that you can put this product in and you would have little to no maintenance on the road for five to 10 years on the road,” Wise said. “I drove to look at a couple of dirt roads that he had that had been in for two or three

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years. I broke the tip of my pocket knife trying to pry rocks out of the road. It had even been raining and it wasn’t washing away. That’s when I knew we needed to take a look at it.”

In business for more than two decades, Dallas Roadway Products’ initial focus was to develop a proprietary chemical based soil stabilizer with high strength and application flexibility that is environmentally compatible and universally adaptable to all soil types with the use of its modification system. It has since been presented to federal government agencies and was awarded a general service administration contract to serve

the US Department of Transportation, U.S. National Park and Forest Services and the U.S. Department of Defense Military Services. It has also been used on more than 10,000 miles of road construction in the United States as well as Mexico, Laos, Taiwan, China, Vietnam and in Europe.

“We went to roads that were 10, 15, 20 years old and there were zero cracks in the driving surface. I walked around on them and I still look back and think, that is impossible,” Wise said. “I put it in Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming and it works extremely well.”

Costs estimates for

the treatment vary on the chemical selection and degree of usage by the customer but could be upwards of $60,000 per mile of roadway. Supervisor Doug Cupples said he is interested in hearing more about the product and suggested Wise and Collier talk with county engineer Russ Stutt about additional details.

In other business: • James Harned and Todd Birkenholk were hired as Grade III Skilled Labor for Secondary Roads at a pay rate of $21.81 per hour with a start date of Monday.

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Evening Prairie Burn set for Friday

Newton Daily News In memory of Brendan O’Brien, his family asks you to honor him by donating blood and sharing the gift of life on April 21.

The LifeServe Bloodmobile will be parked at the Newton Dairy Queen, 203 First Ave. E., from 1 to 6 p.m. All registered donors will receive a free Blizzard. Donors must have a valid form of identification such at your donor ID card or driver’s license.

To schedule an appointment call Bob O’Brien at 641-521-1256 or schedule online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org.

Newton Daily News The public is invited to watch a controlled prairie burn at 7 p.m.

Friday at the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve.

Fire is a very important management tool for Iowa’s tall grass prairies, according to Katie Cantu of the Jasper County Conservation Board, and the public is invited to witness this event. Prairie used to

cover about 85 percent of Iowa’s landscape, and was periodically burned off due to lightning strikes or fires set on purpose by Native Americans.

Participants are asked to arrive at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve by 7 p.m., located by driving north off of Exit 179 (Lynnville exit) from Interstate 80. The preserve entrance is reached by going another mile east on the gravel road, Jacob

Avenue. Meet at the east entrance.

The Krumm Preserve prairie and the use of fire to burn prairie will be interpreted by the Jasper County Conservation Board. Old clothing and shoes are appropriate; cameras may be desirable.

In case of rain or strong winds, the burn will be canceled. Call 641792‑9780 or check www.jaspercountyconservation.com for more information.

Plans take shape for Holy Week at area Lutheran churches Newton Daily News Holy Week, the week leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection is traditionally observed by many Christians.

The culminating event, Jesus’ resurrection from the death, is the most important event in the Christian faith. It holds more importance than Jesus’ birth, because it is on Christ’s death for all people for the forgiveness of sins, and his resurrection from death to life that the Christian faith is based.

Holy Week begins at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, rural Sully, and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Newton, with Palm/Passion Sunday.

Services for both St. Andrew’s and Holy Trinity will begin with a procession of palms and continue with the congregation reading the a narrative

account of Christ’s Passion from St. Matthew’s Gospel.

On Wednesday of Holy Week at 3:30 p.m. a service of Holy Communion will be offered in the Park Centre second floor dining room.

This service will capture the events of both Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Everyone is welcome to participate in this ecumenical worship opportunity. The Rev. Ken Ahntholz, who is pastor of both St. Andrew’s and Holy Trinity has been offering a midweek service at Park Centre.

Worship with Holy Communion for both congregations will be at 6:30 p.m. on Holy Thursday, April 13 hosted by St. Andrew’s, It will conclude with the altar being stripped, which is symbolic of Christ’s humiliation during his trial.

Christ’s crucifixion will be

remembered at a joint Good Friday service of darkness (tenebrae) at 6:30 p.m. April 14, at Holy Trinity.

Jesus’ resurrection from the dead is the central event of the Christian faith, and the “Alleluias” will return at the Easter services April 16. Celebration services are scheduled at 9 a.m. at St. Andrew’s and at 10:30 a.m. Holy Trinity. Children at

St. Andrew’s will bring the Easter message through a resurrection skit sharing the Good News that “Jesus is Alive!”

Both services will be preceded by an Easter breakfast.

The Bell family will provide most of the 8 a.m. breakfast at St. Andrew’s. Contributions of pastries would be appreciated. St. Andrew’s will serve beginning at 8 a.m. Holy Trinity’s 9 a.m. breakfast will be hosted by the Hospitality and Fellowship Team. They are asking for donations of egg casseroles, fruit and pastries.

Lenten offerings have been designated for World Hunger through the Evangelical Lu-

theran Church in America.

The ELCA not only provides immediate relief to people who are hungry, but congregations help meet basic needs and recognize the universal human right to food. Hunger is about more than food.

ELCA World Hunger is an effort that connects people with the resources they need to produce food and gain access to clean water, education, health care and sources of income. In doing so, long-term, sustainable change can be accomplished.

Come, share with us at Holy Trinity and St. Andrew’s the stories of Jesus’ death and celebrate his resurrection from the dead. Jesus suffered and died a horrendous death for all people. But because he rose from the grave and lives, those who believe in him shall live also.

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asketball is art, and the court is a canvas prepared for expression.

I’ll watch a high school game, a pickup game, March Madness and the NBA’s elite. I love hoops, and I always have.

My allegiance is to the Milwaukee Bucks. As a kid I watched Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell carry Milwaukee to the Eastern Conference Finals. The way the Bucks have been playing lately, especially for such a young crew, almost has me feeling like a kid again.

Despite the loss of former firstround pick Jabari Parker to yet another knee injury, Milwaukee is in the thick of the Eastern Conference in 2017. Giannis Antetokounmpo, the 22-year-old stud from Greece, is

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Looking up at the stars Justin Jagler doing things on the court I’ve never seen and leading the Bucks to big wins down the stretch.

My connection to hoops is also participatory. I’m an artist in that sense, I guess. I’m no Antetokounmpo, but endorphins flow when I get a chance to decorate the court with expression. One of my all-time favorite sounds — swish — delivers a satisfaction unlike any other.

Lately, my canvas has been Newton’s YMCA. I put up jump shot after jump shot, and nothing else matters in the world for a little while. It’s a pure, healthy release. A couple hours on the court can flip a mediocre day and be the cherry on top of a good day.

From an exercise perspective, it’s

obvious why I feel great after sweating it out around the 3-point line.

Exercise is inherently good. Anyone who has ever grinded through a good workout knows that feeling.

It’s basic body chemistry.

In college at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, I would often venture to the Klotsche Center for marathon days on weekends. I would run like a mad man up and down the university courts with little to no break time.

I ran cross country in my youth, and I’m no stranger to physical exhaustion. A full day of running the basketball court is its own monster, though. You can see it in players’ faces — after hours of owning the pickup circuit on any given day — their bodies are depleted.

Full-court basketball is a demanding game. Ballers run and sprint and run some more. In between, they jump, shuffle, block, throw, swat and push for position.

Every move is an artistic expression. Some artists are more graceful than others.

NBA playoff basketball will be starting soon. The Bucks, led by the “Greek Freak,” will have a chance to make a splash and paint the canvas to their liking.

There is a little more parity in the Eastern Conference this year compared to recent seasons. The Cavaliers, with future hall of famer LeBron James, still must be considered the team to beat. The Celtics are also imposing opponents.

The Western Conference is topheavy. The Warriors and the Spurs are great. After that, who knows?

Hoops fans will no doubt be rewarded with flashes of brilliance and plenty of head-scratching moments as the game’s best lace ‘em up. Meanwhile, I’ll be chasing that swish sound at the Y. Contact Justin Jagler at jjagler@newtondailynews.com

American Conservative Ben Shapiro

When does Trump become the establishment?

Let’s pretend.

It’s January 2017, and President Jeb Bush just took office.

After conceding to his right flank during the election cycle that he would move to overturn President Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, Bush immediately backtracks and does nothing. Attempting to fulfill a campaign promise, he then pushes a bill that would supposedly repeal and replace Obamacare, except that the bill does no such thing.

Instead, it makes significant changes to Medicaid but re-enshrines the central provisions of Obamacare while also creating a new entitlement program. The bill earns the support of establishment stalwarts ranging from House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Conservatives revolt. They tell Bush that they won’t stand by for Obamacare 2.0 — they promised repeal and replace, and they’ll fulfill their promise. And Bush responds by issuing an ultimatum: It’s either this bill or nothing. He’ll let Obamacare stand.

Who thinks talk radio would be split? Who believes that Fox News’ top hosts would spend the evening stumping for the bill? Who thinks that Bush would be blamed rather than Ryan or McConnell?

If the House Freedom Caucus had defeated the bill, who thinks that many of the anti-establishment conservatives would have mourned?

And if Bush and his top surrogates had then spent the weekend talking about dumping the Freedom Caucus to work with Democrats, who thinks conservatives would have resignedly nodded along?

Of course they wouldn’t have. They would have rightly labeled Bush an avatar of the establishment.

They would have criticized him for selling out his base, abandoning his supporters and playing to the cocktail party circuit. They would have ripped him up.

But Bush isn’t president. Donald Trump is. And because Trump played an anti-establishment figure on TV, too many conservatives assume he is one.

He isn’t. President Trump is anti-establishment when it comes to persona, of course — he thinks that every governmental Gordian knot can be cut, that he can simply bulldoze his opposition, that deals are for sissies and that tough guys finish first. But the deals he wants to cut look a lot more like former President George W. Bush’s compassionate conservatism than they do like the tea party agenda.

And yet, many Americans keep treating Trump like an outsider. He isn’t. He’s the most powerful man on Earth, the head of the executive branch. He can’t just keep yelling at Ryan and McConnell publicly while dealing with them on legislation that Jeb Bush would endorse in a heartbeat, and then rip conservatives who disagree. That doesn’t make him anti-establishment. It just makes him a blowhard.

If Trump wants to represent the outsider, it’s about time for him to represent those outside of government . And that means minimizing government power, not maximizing it. But that’s the dirty little secret: Trump isn’t anti-establishment; he’s pro-establishment so long as he’s the establishment.

Safe Haven and updating asset forfeiture laws Last week the Senate passed SF 360 unanimously, expanding Iowa’s Safe Haven law. The Safe Haven Act is a law that allows parents — or another person who has the parent’s authorization — to leave an infant up to 14 days old at a “safe haven” without fear of prosecution for abandonment. All states have safe haven laws, although provisions differ.

In Iowa, a safe haven is currently defined as a facility providing medical or health services that is open twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week and is a hospital emergency room, a residential care facility, a nursing facility, or an intermediate care facility for persons with mental illness.

This bill states that in lieu of the current options a person may call 911 to relinquish physical custody of the newborn. The 911 dispatch would send the most appropriate first responder to care for the child.

The child would then be delivered to the nearest institutional health facility, which in most cases would be a hospital.

Currently, a person can leave an infant up to 14 days old a tone of these safe havens. This

State View Sen. Amy Sinclair law would extend that age to babies up to 30 days. Additionally, in order to keep the mother’s identity secret for fear of judgment or reprisals, all information, including the 911 call, are to be kept confidential and not subject to Freedom of Information Act requests.

This bill would make it easier to find somewhere to safely leave a child, therefore giving the parent more of an opportunity to ensure the health and well-being of the child in the future.

The Iowa Senate approved legislation this week protecting the constitutional rights of Iowans by giving them due process as it pertains to their personal property.

Senate File 446 enhances property rights protections by shifting the burden of proof on law enforcement and prosecutors when it comes to civil asset forfeitures. Under current law, when someone is suspected of

committing an aggravated misdemeanor or felony, civil asset forfeiture may occur despite if the charged individual is convicted of the alleged crime.

Presently, there is not a cap on the value of the property.

The bill passed out of the Iowa Senate says asset forfeiture on less than $5,000 is prohibited unless the alleged crime leading to the forfeiture results in a conviction, the property owner is deceased, the property owner is unable to be located, or the property owner has not claimed the property or expressed interest in the property.

SF 446 also requires law enforcement to keep specific records on seized assets in regard to the amount of property acquired; the date property was acquired; the disposition of the property; date of disposition; and detailed financial records concerning any property sold the name of anyone who received the property. This bill passed unanimously and now heads to the House for consideration.

Contact Sen. Amy Sinclair at 641-870-0199 or amy.sinclair@legis.iowa.gov

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Obituaries A. Frederic Matthias March 31, 2017 A. Frederic Matthias died Friday, March 31, 2017, at the age of 101 years and 5 months.

He was preceded in death by his

Ruby Elaine Stotts April 1, 2017 Ruby Elaine (Gooding) Stotts, 90, of Wichita, Kan., formerly of Newton, died Saturday, April 1, 2 0 1 7 , at her daughter’s home in Wichita. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, April 8 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, April 7 at the funeral home. Memorials in Elaine’s name may be

Eugene E. Webster April 1, 2017 Eugene E. Webster,

wife Rosetta Swan Matthias in 2000, after 60 years of marriage. He is survived by his four children, Judy Thayer (David) of Coralville, Nancy Spransy (Dick) of Milwaukee, Wis., Bob Matthias (Louisa) of Boulder, Colo., and John Matthias (Margaret) of Aurora, Colo. He leaves 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild; in addition to nieces and nephews.

Fred was a practicing attorney for 75 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was active in Kiwanis, the Elks, on the Newton School Board, Salvation Army, American Legion, YMCA, Jasper County Zoning Commission, Habitat for Humanity, Park Centre and the First Lutheran Church of Newton. He loved his family, music, hiking, biking, reading and travel. He was an

left at the funeral home.

Elaine, the daughter of Oby and Velma (Reavis) Gooding, was born Feb. 18, 1927, in Newton.

She grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 1945. Later that year on Aug. 8, Ruby was united in marriage with Gerald A. “Cotton” Stotts in Newton. Elaine and Cotton owned Stott’s West End Grocery in Newton, prior to her working at Jasper County Savings Bank as a bank officer and consumer loan officer. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Elaine loved her family and her dogs, Trixie, Stormy and Gizmo. The last couple of years, Elaine had lived with her daughter, Pam, in Wichita.

Elaine is survived by her daughters, Deb L. (Jerry) Ferrone of Newton and Pam (Lonnie) Piper of Wichita, Kan.; five grandchildren, Gina (David) Kenagy of Lakeville, Minn., Toni Ferrone (Jeff Warner) of Gardner, Kan., Callie (Taylor) Piper-Smith of Wichita, Jennifer (Michael) Harris of Wichita and Brock Piper of Wichita; six great-grandchildren, Kaynen, Berkley and Stallone Warner, Lawson and Lucca Kenagy and Piper Harris; and her many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gerald “Cotton” Stotts in 1983; two brothers, Jim and Clark Gooding; and a sister, Margaret Louise McMahon.

70, of Newton, died Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Accura of Newton West. A celebration of life will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 11

at Midtown Café. Arrangements are being handled by the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.

inspiring role model to all who knew him or knew of him.

A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at First Lutheran Church of Newton, followed by a reception at Park Centre.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to First Lutheran Church of Newton, Southern Poverty Law Center (donate.SPLCenter.org) or to unicefusa.org.

Births Kohen Gregory Smith March 24, 2017 Skylar and Cara Smith of Newton, announce the birth of their son, Kohen Gregory Smith, born March 24, 2017, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. He weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Guy and Lisa Winchell, of Newton, Kim Smith and Jay Bickel, of Waterloo and David Smith and Tena Alcini, of Newton.

Great-grandparents are Ralph Winchell, of Kellogg, David and Betty Lippert, of Newton, Connie Woodruff, of Newton and Gary Smith, of Newton.

Baxter business receives dealer of the year award Submitted Photo Bryan and Dylan DeJong, of Baxter Comfort Solutions, located in Baxter, are shown receiving the Climate Master Bronze Volume Dealer of the Year from Jordan Krueger, owner of K & E Distributing with Sly Grimm Territory Manager and Mike Shrigley Regional Sales Manager of residential products of ClimateMaster. Baxter Comfort Solutions was recognized for their ClimateMaster sales total, program participation and business practices. Selected as one of the top Climate Master dealers from dealers across a seven state area reflects on the commitment Baxter Comfort Solutions has made to the Geothermal Heat Pump industry.

ways to prepare them.

The group welcomed guest, Shannon Smith, and members of the Baxter Garden Club.

Final preparations were made for the club’s High Tea at 1 p.m.

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• A Free Community Meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 210 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton.

Those interested may enter the church through the glass/elevator doors on the Second Avenue East side or through the single glass door off the north parking lot. The meals are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Newton DMACC Provost Open House will begin at 4 p.m. Thursday in the second floor atrium at the DMACC Newton Campus. Stop by to visit with Joe DeHart, the new provost of the DMACC Newton Campus.

• Newton Main Street Easter egg hunt will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday at Jasper County Courthouse lawn in Newton. Children ages preschool to sixth grade are invited to participate in the inaugural event.

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

• NCT presents “Jesus Christ Superstar” at 7 p.m. Thursday 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.

• 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 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.

• The Walking Day 5K will meet at 8 a.m. Saturday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. • Garden Thyme Club will meet at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday at Deep Rock Station Gardens in Sully.

Visitors and new members are always welcome.

Contact the city clerk at 641-594-3493 for more information.

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Congregate Meals Thursday Chili, carrots, orange, pears and skim milk

Club News Kellogg Garden Club The March meeting of the Kellogg Garden Club featured local dietitian, Jenny Thompson, who gave a program on the benefits of spring vegetables and suggested

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Saturday at the Cornerstone Church in Newton. Proceeds from the tea will help fund scholarships in horticulture and landscape design and support costs to plant and maintain flower beds in Kellogg.

Friday Chicken tenders, duchess potatoes, green beans, tropical fruit, yellow cake with frosting and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-942-

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Wife in sexless marriage is looking for a way out DEAR ABBY: I have been married for three years. We are both retired.

Five months after the wedding, my husband let me know that he wasn’t interested in having sex anymore. We no longer share a bedroom. He’s overweight, not in the best of health, and refuses to change his diet or exercise.

I feel like I am living with a very nice male friend. Other than the lack of affection, he isn’t a bad person and he pays all the bills. I did state clearly to him before we were married what I was looking for in a husband, and he agreed to everything I said. Although I am lonely, I would never cheat on him.

I have been thinking about an exit plan. We pray every night and attend church together. He refuses to consider any type of marriage counseling.

I’m not stressed, but I know I must get out of here. Any suggestions on how to save this marriage? — THE EXIT PLAN DEAR EXIT: The answer to your question is no. You made clear to your husband that sex in a marriage was important to you. You say he “agreed to everything.” Because that was not the truth and you were misled, consult an attorney to find out if the marriage can be annulled.

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We are both in our 50s. Six months ago, I found him with nail polish on his toes.

When I asked him about it, he explained that it started in his 20s when a girlfriend painted his toes, and he liked it. He has been painting his toes ever since. He said he doesn’t wear polish all the time, but he does it for himself and he likes how it looks. I asked if he was a cross-dresser, and he assured me he isn’t.

I’m not sure how I should feel about this. I’m writing for opinions from you and others. I can’t turn to my friends because I don’t want this to become small-town gossip. — PAINTED IN NEW JERSEY DEAR PAINTED: You asked for an opinion, so here’s mine. Frankly, I’m

surprised it has taken you 10 years to notice this. Because your husband enjoys painting his toenails, look the other way and don’t obsess about it. We all have quirks, and what he’s doing is harmless.

P.S. I have it on good authority that he isn’t the only man who does it.

DEAR ABBY: I am estranged from my son because he changed his last name when he married. He did it over my objection. Reportedly, his wife’s parents tried to dissuade them from doing it, too. The explanation we were given was “they need to have the same last name to feel like a family.” I suppose our last name was not acceptable, although they claimed they had nothing against it.

I tried to compromise and suggested my son use a hyphenated name. They agreed to it, but changed their minds after the wedding. I suspect that their reason was they want their children to have a different last name than ours.

What is your take on this? Am I overreacting by wanting to have nothing to do with them? — MOM OF ANOTHER NAME DEAR MOM: Yes, you are overreacting. If you keep this up, your grandchildren will miss out on a loving grandma. It is possible that your son and his wife preferred a name that was less ethnic or easier to spell. Hyphenating names can create problems — especially if it continues into the next generation.

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1 Rare case of leprosy reported

4 House likely to resume debate over 20-week abortion ban

in northwest Iowa

SIOUX CITY — A rare case of leprosy has been reported in northwest Iowa’s Woodbury County. Doctors say leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease, causes red skin sores and, if not treated, can cause hand and foot paralysis and blindness. Tyler Brock of the Siouxland District Health Department says only a couple cases have been recorded in Woodbury County during his 19 years with the department. The Iowa Department of Public Health says nine cases of leprosy were identified in the state from 1994 through 2015.

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Des Moines reaches deal for 32-story tower DES MOINES — The Des Moines City Council has reached an agreement with a developer who plans to build a 32-story tower as part of a $111 million downtown development that also includes apartments, a hotel, theater and parking. Mandelbaum Properties on Monday won back the right to build the tower after an unexpected announcement that rival developer Blackbird Investments was withdrawing its recently submitted proposal.

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IDA GROVE — A former substitute teacher and coach has pleaded guilty to having sexual relationships with students at two northwest Iowa high schools. Online court records say 33-year-old John Tietsort, of Battle Creek, entered the pleas Monday in Ida County District Court to two counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee. His sentencing is scheduled for May 15. Prosecutors say Tietsort had a sexual relationship with an 18-yearold student and a 17-year-old student.

DES MOINES — The Iowa House is expected to resume debate on a bill that would ban most abortions in the state at 20 weeks of pregnancy.

The GOP-controlled chamber debated the bill Tuesday night but delayed a vote until Wednesday. Republicans are expected to pass the legislation, a version of which has already cleared the Senate.

Gov. Terry Branstad spoke recently at an anti-abortion rally at the Capitol and has indicated support for a 20-week ban.

5 Longtime eastern Iowa police chief quits amid criticism

FARLEY — The police chief in the eastern Iowa city of Farley has quit, saying he can’t work “for a city like this.”

Chief Rick Wagner says he gave his two-week notice Monday night at the end of a City Council meeting during which he was criticized. A council member requested a performance review of him, expressing concern about a burglary investigation.

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Senate OKs gun bill with stand-your-ground provision DES MOINES (AP) — The Republican-controlled Iowa Legislature on Tuesday moved closer toward finalizing sweeping changes to the state’s gun laws, approving a bill that would allow firearms on the Capitol grounds and add a stand-your-ground provision.

The Senate voted 33-17 in favor of the bill, an indication of some Democratic support.

Sen. Chaz Allen, D-Newton, voted for the bill. The House, which passed the measure last month, will be required to vote on it again because of some minor changes in the Senate.

Republican lawmakers have sought revisions to Iowa’s gun laws for years, arguing it would expand Second Amendment rights in

the state. Democrats blocked many of those previous efforts, though they’re unable to do so this session. Following the Nov. 8 election, the GOP party has complete control of both chambers and the governor’s office for the first time in nearly 20 years.

The stand-your-ground provision would allow people in Iowa to use deadly force anywhere if they believe such force is necessary to avoid injury or risk to one’s life or safety. It also would allow a person to use deadly force even if an alternative course of action is available, and an individual could be wrong in his or her estimation of danger.

Republican Sen. Dan Dawson defended the expansion and said the use of any force must be justified.

Provisions in gun bill • A minor under 14 years of age would be allowed to use a handgun under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian • A person could carry a concealed pistol or revolver at the Capitol and the surrounding grounds.

• A citizen could sue a local government for enacting a gun-free zone if the person felt adversely affected by an ordinance.

“All we are trying to say here in this bill is that you have a right to defend yourself not only in specific areas, but any area you have a lawful right to be,” he said.

The Iowa Firearms Coalition, an affiliate of the National Rifle Association, has been a vocal supporter of the legislation, while others like Iowans for Gun Safety have spoken against it. Opponents at public legislative meetings warned

that the provision would increase gun violence and racial tensions.

At least 24 states have similar laws on the books, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Democratic Sen. Janet Petersen said Iowa’s current law allows a person to use reasonable force, including deadly force, in their home, place of business or employment to protect themselves and others.

Chinese cultural center to open in Muscatine MUSCATINE (AP) — A southeast Iowa city is strengthening its ties to China with the opening of a Sini-U.S. Friendship Center, marking the latest development since the Chinese president’s 1985 visit to the community.

Work to convert a former furniture store in downtown Muscatine into the center is expected to begin this month.

China Windows Group Inc. chairman Glad Cheng is developing the friendship center. He estimates it’ll cost $1 million to buy and renovate the building.

Cheng said he hopes the center will teach Americans more about Chinese culture and hopes that more Americans will become interested in traveling to China.

“I want to show you Chinese tea, Chinese acupuncture, Chinese food,” he said.

The center will also include an exhibit featuring key events in the relationship between China and the United

AP Photo Glad Cheng, co-owner of China Windows Group, describes what the new Sino-U.S. Friendship Center will consist of during Monday’s announcement of the opening of a Sini-U.S. Friendship Center in Muscatine. Work to convert a former furniture store in downtown Muscatine into the center is expected to begin this month.

States.

Daniel P. Stein, chairman of the Muscatine-China Initiatives Committee, said the center will build upon the “tremendous amount of momentum” in city development, including the construction of the more than $42 million Merrill Hotel and Conference Center across the street.

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lar to make Muscatine the best it can be,” Stein said.

Muscatine’s connection with China began when Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the community in 1985 with a group to study agricultural methods in Iowa and later, in 2012, when he returned as vice president of China to meet with the Muscatine residents he calls

his “old friends.”

Sarah Lande, who hosted the 2012 meeting in her home, encourages Muscatine residents to become involved in the relationship with China.

She said the center is “a great way to carry the friendship with President Xi forward.”

The center is scheduled to open in September.

Iowa State University settles harassment policy lawsuit DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa State University has changed discrimination and harassment policies and is settling a lawsuit filed last year by a conservative student who challenged them.

Student Robert Dunn refused to sign policy statements that said public discussion of controversial subjects including abortion and sexuality could be deemed harassment by university officials. The university

says it never threatened to withhold graduation or discipline him.

Dunn’s lawsuit, filed by the nonprofit Alliance Defending Freedom said the policy violated free-speech rights.

“I fall in the camp of those who believe our current gun laws are balanced,” she said.

“I believe this legislation will not make Iowa a safer place to live.”

The House is expected to pass the bill again, and it’s expected to head to Gov. Terry Branstad’s desk. Ben Hammes, a spokesman for the governor, was noncommittal about whether Branstad supports the measure.

Union files second lawsuit over collective bargaining law DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa’s new law that eliminated most collective bargaining rights for public workers creates an unconstitutional system for educators, the state’s largest teachers union said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

The announcement by the Iowa State Education Association marks the second suit filed by a union against the law, which took effect in February. It was filed in Polk County District Court.

“The law, which was rushed through the Legislature and passed with no input from those it targets, treats educators and their chosen representatives unequally and unfairly,” said Tammy Wawro, president of ISEA, during a press conference at the Capitol.

The association, which represents 34,000 school employees in the state, claims three provisions in the law violate the Iowa Constitution.

It includes creating two classes of public sector employees because some public safety workers, like law enforcement officers, were exempt from some reductions in collective bargaining rights. The law allows some public safety workers to still bargain over certain working conditions, while employees like teachers, nurses and correctional officers can only bargain over base

wages.

The law also unfairly targets unions for collecting dues through payroll deductions, according to the lawsuit. The law removes that option for unions but allows employers to continue such dues collections for other organizations, including professional or trade associations.

The Davenport Education Association is named as a plaintiff in the lawsuit. The state of Iowa and members of the Iowa Public Employment Relations Board are listed as defendants.

Gov. Terry Branstad has been a vocal supporter of the law. Ben Hammes, a spokesman for the Republican governor, said in an email that “it’s unfortunate, but not surprising, that the teacher’s union turns to expensive litigation rather than trying to work within the system set by the Iowa Legislature.”

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Iowa Council 61, which represents 40,000 public employees, filed a separate lawsuit in February challenging the law’s constitutionality.

Like ISEA, AFSCME is seeking an injunction to halt the law until the legal challenges are resolved.

The AFSCME lawsuit is currently waiting for a court date in Polk County District Court.

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Locals graduate from Get to Know Newton leadership class Newton Daily News The eight week Get to Know Newton Leadership class wrapped up March 28 with graduation and evaluation.

This years’ class had 19 participants. The well-rounded curriculum had sessions that dealt with economic development, city government and services, education and work force development needs and challenges,

law enforcement and crisis management and health and human services. In addition, two sessions of Real Colors Profile were taught.

Real Colors is a class favorite each after year.

Evelyn George served as facilitator, and at the graduation and evaluation she had each participant stand up and address the class and guests on what they learned from the class and how

they would apply that knowledge going forward.

“Each year I’m impressed by the responses we get from each class,” said Frank Liebl, executive director of NDC. “What we’ve created are more ambassadors for our community, people that will be able to tell others how things are done, and help spread the positive things happening in Newton.”

Submitted Photo Pictured are the participants and facilitators of the 2017 Get to Know Newton leadership class. Front row, from left, Chad Robson, Rhonda Robson and Evelyn George.

Row 2: Mary Beth Lawson, Karen Arnold, Martin Mease and Donita Huegel. Row 3: Raiza Oquendo, Kayla Langmaid, Levi Michener, Jason Chance and Brandon Schakel.

Row 4: Doug Spoon, Tony Pressgrove, Justin Jagler, Ken Barthelman, Jeff Holschuh and Adam Leber. Not pictured: Dawn Spoon and Jen Gulling.

Alzheimer’s Association hosts an EMS/First Responder training OSCEOLA — More than 5 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States and the epidemic continues to grow. To help ensure the safety of individuals and families, it’s critical that EMS providers and all first responders are knowledgeable about the disease and its effects.

People with Alzheimer’s and other dementias can come in contact with those responding to an emergency when they become lost, unknowingly break the law or when due to agitation, they put themselves or others in danger. Understanding the disease and how to best approach these situations can

Commons Off The Clock launches on May 19 Newton Daily News DES MOINES — Downtown Des Moines is getting the biggest happy hour in the metro — Commons Off The Clock — starting May 19, bringing bands, brews, and bites to Cowles Commons on select Fridays this summer.

This new event is a chance for Des Moines area residents to unwind, meet-up, and have fun as they leave work behind and prepare for a weekend of enjoying all that the Des Moines Metro has to offer.

Inspired by the classic “Seniom Sed,” which brought people together to launch the weekend in the 1980s and 90s, Commons Off The Clock presented by Des Moines Performing Arts and the Des Moines Radio Group will put its own twist on happy hour. The event will feature Des Moines’ favorite local food trucks, beers and live music from the best bands in the region — and admission is free.

Revelers just need to bring a few bucks to enjoy great food and drinks.

Commons Off The Clock sponsored by Kum & Go will launch with a special daylong festival of music and fun on May 19 starting at 11 a.m. and running until 7:30 p.m. Then the event will move to its regular time — 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on select Fridays through Oct. 23.

Commons Off The Clock is presented by Des Moines Performing Arts and the Des Moines Radio Group, the Presenting Sponsor is Kum & Go and live music is Sponsored by Prairie Meadows.

help ensure the right response.

With input from first responders, the Alzheimer’s Association developed the Approaching Alzheimer’s: EMS Provider/First Responder Training. This course prepares individuals to identify the disease and efficiently and effectively respond to common calls involving a person

with dementia.

EMS providers and all first responders from across the state are encouraged to attend this class, scheduled for May 22 at Lakeside Casino Resort in Osceola from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

The cost is $20 and includes: course material, dinner provided by Lakeside Casino, and CEUs (3.0 EMS and 0.3 nurs-

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Justin Fischer (19) scored a goal and had two goal assists in Newton’s 3-0 win Tuesday at Indianola in the Cardinals’ Little Hawkeye Conference opener. The Newton boys’ varsity soccer team is 3-1 on the season.

INDIANOLA — Opening Little Hawkeye Conference soccer play on the road, Newton High’s boys made a statement Tuesday night.

“I told the guys we haven’t had a statement game yet. We’re 2-1, but hadn’t played a full game,” Newton first-year coach Zach Jensen said. “I told them tonight’s game would be a great one to make a statement.

“We did. We let the rest of the conference know who we are as a team early in the season.”

The Cardinals battled their hosts, the Indianola Indians, to a scoreless tie in the first half. They scored three second-half goals to claim a 3-0 win.

Newton went to 1-0 in Little Hawkeye Conference play and 3-1 overall.

The LHC has four ranked teams — Class 2A: No. 1 Norwalk, No. 10 Dallas Center-Grimes, No. 14 Pella; Class 1A: No. 6 Pella Christian. Newton in 2A and Indianola in 3A received votes in the new polls.

“We haven’t really come out in the second half this season and be the aggressor and dictate the game. Tonight, we did,” Jensen said. “We dictated the pace of play, especially the first 20 minutes of the second half.”

Joe Stammeyer took a pass from Justin Fischer and knocked the ball in the net from 18 yards out with 24:10 left in the second half. Within a minute, Newton was up 2-0 when Jacob Murphy cashed in a deflection pass from Fischer.

Jensen said Newton goal keeper Reagan Maple drew a yellow card, which means he had to leave the game for five minutes. Newton was up 2-0 with Benny Cheng in goal. Indianola had a SOCCER| 10B

NHS boys win title, girls take second at South Tama meet

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News TAMA — Newton High’s track athletes had a good night on and off the track at South Tama’s SCT Early Bird Invitational. The Cardinal track teams had a strong season-opening outing Tuesday night.

The Cardinal boys captured the SCT Early Bird Invitational title for their division, and the Cardinal girls claimed second place in their division.

Newton piled up 191 points to win the boys’ championship with East Marshall in second

with 130 points. BCLUW had 127 points for third place followed by South Tama with 65, GMG with 36 and Columbus Catholic with 29 points.

Newton’s boys wrapped up a school record, a meet record and a track record in the newest boys’ event — the 800 sprint medley relay. The Cardinals had two individual event champions with meet records.

South Tama scored 12 more points than Newton’s girls, taking the division title with 143 points. The Cardinals had 131 points and TRACK | 10B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Abbie Barr sails over the high jump bar at an earlier indoor meet this season. On Tuesday in Newton’s first outdoor meet of the season, Barr had a season’s best height of 4 feet, 10 inches for second place in the South Tama’s STC Early Bird Invitational at Tama.

Mustang girls cruise to first team title

PCM boys win golf opener

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Paytan Schut runs in the 4x800 relay at the Mustangs’ co-ed track meet Tuesday in Monroe. Schut was part of the winning relay team and also won the 800-meter run.

PCM won the meet by 20 points.

MONROE — There wasn’t much Prairie City-Monroe girls track and field coach Bridget Martin could be unhappy about Tuesday during the Mustangs’ co-ed home meet.

PCM piled up gold medal after gold medal and athletes in every grade played big roles in piling up plenty of points. The Mustangs’ first team championship of the season included nine first-place tallies, three silver medals and eight third-place finishes.

By the end of the night, PCM was 20 points ahead of Heart of Iowa Conference rival North Polk. The Mustangs scored 182 points, while the Comets had 162. Knoxville scored 117 in third, while Pleasantville (65), Chariton (36) and PCM JV (11) rounded out the sixteam field.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Andrew Van Ryswyk lines up a putt on the No. 2 green at Gateway Municipal Golf Course on Tuesday evening. Van Ryswyk earned medalist honors with a 38.

MONROE — The Prairie City-Monroe boys golf team had no trouble in its season opener Tuesday. The Mustangs had the four top scores on the day, and they defeated Lynnville-Sully, Albia and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont with ease.

Full results were unavailable at press time, but PCM sophomore Andrew Van Ryswyk won medalist honors with a 38. He played in PCM’s No. 1 varsity position.

Senior Ethan Thomas, who played as a junior varsity golfer, was the runner-up medalist with a 39.

Junior Noah Lanphier was third overall for PCM. The Mustangs play at 2 p.m.

Monday at Bondurant-Farrar.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Tennis Boone at Newton boys, 4:15 p.m.

Newton girls at Boone, 4:15 p.m.

Soccer Gilbert at CMB girls, 5:30 p.m.

CMB boys at Ankeny Christian, 5:30 p.m.

Chariton at PCM boys, 7 p.m.

Golf BGM, English Valleys at Lynnville-Sully boys and girls, 4:15 p.m.

HLV, Montezuma at Colfax-Mingo girls, boys, 4:15 p.m.

CMB girls at Roland-Story, 4 p.m.

Track PCM, Lynnville-Sully girls at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, 4:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo girls at North Mahaska, 4:15 p.m.

Newton-Berg Middle School Girls’ Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Friday Tennis Marshalltown at Newton boys, 4;15 p.m.

Newton girls at Marshalltown, 4 p.m.

Track PCM, Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo boys at CMB, 4:30 p.m.

CMB girls at Ballard, 5 p.m.

Soccer North Polk at CMB boys, 5:30 p.m.

CMB girls at Webster City, 5:30 p.m.

PCM girls at Knoxville, 7 p.m.

Golf PCM boys at Pella, 1 p.m.

Saturday Track Newton girls, boys at Oskaloosa, 9:30 a.m.

Trap Team Newton at Marshalltown Monday Golf Newton girls at Urbandale Invitational, 2 p.m.

PCM boys at Bondurant-Farrar, 2 p.m.

Pleasantville at PCM girls, 4 p.m.

Belle Plaine, Iowa Valley at Lynnville-Sully girls, boys, 4:15 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo girls, boys, BGM at North Mahaska, 4:15 p.m.

Track Newton girls at Boone, 4 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at CMB co-ed Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

PCM girls at Norwalk, 4:30 p.m.

Newton-Berg Middle School Boys’ Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th/8th girls at Indianola, 4:30 p.m.

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

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

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PCM boys edge CMB at home meet

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — Tuesday’s coed track meet hosted by Prairie City-Monroe was the tale of two teams with different strengths.

PCM’s 2017 roster is loaded with sprinters, a dominant distance runner one of the top discus throwers in Class 2A, while Collins-Maxwell/Baxter continues to score its most points in the shot put, relays and distance events.

In the end, the Mustang sprinters were just a little bit better.

CMB led by 10 points after the field events and held a double-digit lead after 10 events, but the Mustangs rallied behind wins in the 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400 relays.

PCM led by two points late in the meet but pulled away with victories in the final two events. The Mustangs won their second meet since 2011, outscoring the Raiders 135116. Bondurant-Farrar (91) finished third, while North Polk (89), Knoxville (76) and Pleasantville (69) rounded out the six-team field.

“We won a meet last year, but this one feels really good because it came against a few conference schools and some other schools that are bigger than we are,” PCM coach Collin Harrison said. “I knew it would be close, but I knew that we had a shot, too. The guys just showed a lot of heart and grit tonight.”

PCM’s win was highlighted by nine wins, two runner-up finishes and a pair of thirdplace tallies. CMB went 1-2 in the shot put, finished second in four events and stayed in front of everyone but PCM because of eight bronze-medal performances.

“Our kids ran well, but hats off to PCM,” CMB coach Josh Russell said. “They were really good tonight. Our margin of error this season is smaller than in past years. We have to figure out how to compete with some of the better teams we will face. We’ll have to nickel and dime it and see what we

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Chris Ellens leads the front pack of runners in the 3,200-meter run Tuesday at the PCM co-ed track meet in Monroe. Ellens won the 1,600 and 3,200 on the night, while Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter teammates Logan Berg, center, and Ian Thomson, right, were third and fourth, respectively, in those two events.

can do moving forward.”

The Raiders were 1-2 in the shot put for the fourth time this season. CMB failed to gain a bigger advantage after the field events because PCM senior Noah Clark won the discus and fellow senior Luke Greiner was second in the long jump.

CMB stayed in front after 10 events, but the Mustangs pulled away in part because of senior Chris Ellens won the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs and sprinters Greiner, juniors Noah Henkenius and Noah Anderson and sophomores Preston Van Wyk and Brayton Van Dyke claimed first, second

or third in six sprint events.

Ellens had two personal-best runs in the mile and two mile. He won the two mile with a time of 10 minutes, 14.09 seconds, and then finished his mile in 4:53.49.

It was Ellens’ first two wins of the season despite having top-20 times in Class 2A in both events.

“It feels good to win here,” Ellens said. “There are always a lot of fans to cheer us on. I still want to get faster in the middle of the race. It always helps to have someone breathing down your neck, that motivates me to run faster.”

CMB freshman Logan Berg

PCM Continued from Page 1B “We are very happy with tonight’s performances,” Martin said. “We had a lot of events improve by a significant number, which is our biggest goal right now. We want to get better each day.”

Senior Jayci Vos won two individual events and anchored the Mustangs to wins in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.

Senior Rachel Stafford and sophomore Paytan Schut each claimed three wins, while senior Tatum Nearmyer and junior Ashley Miller each claimed two gold medals.

Vos won the 400-meter hurdles with a season-best time of 1 minute, 8.77 seconds. She also competed in the long jump for the second time in her career and won with a leap of 14 feet, 6 1/2 inches.

Stafford won the 400. She trailed most of the way before making up the stagger in the final 30 meters. She finished with a winning time of 1:04.92.

Schut’s individual win came in the 800. She led from the opening gun and finished in 2:36.93.

Vos, Stafford and Schut teamed up with Nearmyer to win the 4x400 relay. That group won the race in 4:18.73.

Schut and Stafford teamed up again in the 4x800 relay.

That unit also included sophomore Kirsten Ives and freshman Sayde White and they finished in a season-best time of 10:22.

“We are already 10 seconds faster than the time we qualified for state with last year,”

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Kirsten Ives competes in the shuttle hurdle relay Tuesday in Monroe. The Mustangs finished second in the event, while Ives also helped PCM win the 4x800 relay.

Schut said about the 4x800.

“We feel really good about that event right now. It’s going well so far.”

Schut’s sophomore season is off to a fast start after not competing to the level she wanted to last season. She said it’s most a confidence thing.

“Last year, I didn’t believe in myself enough,” Schut said. “When I told myself I was tired, I got tired. This year, I made an effort to flip it around. It was a mental thing.”

Vos and Nearmyer joined together in the 4x100, too.

That foursome included Mill-

er and freshman Sierra Foster, and they finished in a season-best 53.68 seconds.

The two other wins came from Miller in the 100 and sophomore Megan Cowman in the 100 hurdles.

Miller’s winning time was clocked at 13.43, while Cowman won the hurdles in 17.69.

Cowman also gained a second-place finish as she led off the shuttle hurdle team. That group included freshman Lexi Kuecker, sophomore Morgan Uhlenhopp and Ives, and they finished in 1:18.20.

Uhlenhopp gave the Mus-

tangs a 1-2 finish in the 400 hurdles. Uhlenhopp trailed Vos by 10 seconds, but it earned her a silver medal with a time of 1:18.78.

The final runner-up finish came from Foster in the 200.

She was timed at 29.40.

“Our seniors were a big part of our success tonight,” Martin said. “When looking at the points they were part of, it is huge. But the underclassmen also stepped up. To win a team title, it takes more than just first-place finishes. Every point counts. It was a great team effort tonight.”

and sophomore Ian Thomson competed against Ellens in both events, finishing third and fourth, respectively, in both events.

Clark won the discus with a toss of 141 feet, 9 inches. The other individual wins came from Henkenius in the 400 and sophomore Cole Dustin in the 110 high hurdles. Henkenius won the 400 with a personal-best time of 54.79 seconds, while Dustin stopped the clock in the high hurdles in a personal-best 16.12 seconds.

Dustin also anchored the shuttle hurdle team to a win.

BOYS TRACK | 3B The points didn’t stop with first and second for PCM. The Mustangs grabbed five individual third-place finishes and three relays took third.

Sophomore Maddie Samson was third in both the shot put (31-11) and discus (99-8), Kuecker was third in the 100 hurdles (18.62) and the long jump (13-9) and freshman Klaire Jungling finished third in the 3,000 (13:23.68).

The 4x200, sprint medley and distance medley relays all finished third.

The 4x200 included Miller, Hannah McCarthy, Kate McCarthy and Uhlenhopp and they finished in 1:58.95. The sprint medley relay included Miller, Foster, Nearmyer and sophomore Sloan Hjortshoj and they finished in 2:04.62.

The foursome on the distance medley relay team that stopped the clock in 4:55.51 included Hannah McCarthy, Kate McCarthy, Foster and Hjortshoj.

The Mustangs had 20 topthree finishes in the 19 total events.

Of the 19 events, PCM did not score a top-three finish in only the high jump. Nearmyer was fourth in that event though.

“It’s always fun to win a meet, but it’s even better to win at home,” Martin said. “It’s even more fun to have both the girls and boys teams take home the team title. It’s been a long time since we’ve both won our co-ed invitational.

PCM competes at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.

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Els gearing up for what could be his last Masters AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Ernie Els has memories at every corner of Augusta National, typical of someone who is playing the Masters for the 23rd time.

Nothing haunts him as much as the sight of the practice green.

That’s where he was in 2004, hopeful of a playoff after closing with a 67, tied for the lead as Phil Mickelson made his way up the last hole to face an 18-foot birdie putt. Els couldn’t see the 18th green because of the crowd.

All he could do was listen for the outcome.

The putt swirled in the cup. Mickelson leapt. The cheer shook the ground.

Els scooped up his golf balls and walked away.

“That was a blow,” Els said Monday in a quiet reflection. “I didn’t play quite good after that.”

The moment stands out even more this week as the 47-year-old South African returns for what could be his last Masters. Past champions can play for life, and most everyone would have put Els on that list when the Big Easy showed up for the first time in 1994.

He won the first of his two U.S. Opens that summer. Two British Open titles followed, the last one in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, which earned him a five-year exemption to the Masters.

That exemption runs out this week.

“You can put a line on it and say most probably it will be the last one,” Els said. “We’ll see, unless we do something down the road. But you know, it’s been good. Whatever. If I come back again, great. If I don’t, it’s

AP Photo Ernie Els, of South Africa, hits on the driving range during a Monday practice for the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Masters Tournament play begins Thursday morning.

been good.”

The 2017 Masters Tournament tees off Thursday. Tiger Woods will not be playing at Augusta because of back problems.

Els is on a list of great players who never won a green jacket.

Greg Norman seemed to have chances just about every year for a decade. He sent a shot into the gallery in 1986 for bogey that allowed Jack Nicklaus to win a sixth Masters. A year later, Larry Mize chipped in from 140 feet on the 11th hole to win a sudden-death playoff. Norman famously blew a six-shot lead to Nick Faldo in

1996, and Jose Maria Olazabal beat him in a back-nine duel in 1999.

Tom Weiskopf was runner-up four times. David Duval had a chance to win four in a row starting in 1998, when Mark O’Meara beat him with a 20-foot birdie on the last hole. Duval last played the Masters seven years ago.

Much like Els, Duval wonders how his career at Augusta National would have gone if O’Meara had not birdied the last two holes. Would he have won more than once?

“I think so,” Duval said. “Because then you know about finishing. But it goes back to the first question. Who knows? Because you still have to do it.”

Els doesn’t quite have the hard-luck history at Augusta National as Norman, Duval or even Ken Venturi before them.

His only other real chance to win the Masters was in 2000, when he missed every putt coming down the stretch and was runner-up to Vijay Singh.

The only year he didn’t qualify was in 2012, and there was an outcry for Augusta National to award him a special invitation, in part because of his stature in the game. Els had been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame two years earlier.

Els knows all about expectations, especially at Augusta. And when he still didn’t have a Masters trophy after 10 years, it began to wear on him.

Nothing was worse than Tuesday night at the Masters, when past champions headed upstairs for dinner in their green jackets.

“When it didn’t happen, it became a bit of struggle,” he said.

CMB girls dominate hurdle events, finish second at Gilbert invitational

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

GILBERT — Sophomore Kaylin Van Ryswyk’s best performance in the shot put circle, and another dominant effort in the hurdle events led the Collins-Maxwell/Baxter girls track team to a second-place finish Tuesday night.

The Raiders won four events and claimed 13 top-three finishes but couldn’t keep with host Gilbert. The Tigers scored 169 points in winning the team title, while CMB was 14 points back in second.

“I’m very pleased with the efforts by our athletes tonight,” CMB coach Jerry Meinerts said.

“We did the best we could and left it all on the track.”

Van Ryswyk put together a career-best throw to win the shot put. Her best mark was 34 feet, 4 1/4 inches.

The Raiders continued to be impressive in the hurdle events.

The shuttle hurdle relay won another gold medal. The foursome of junior Brianda Bane, sophomore Gracie Cheville and juniors Mary Schabilion and Sailor Hinegardner won the race with a time of 1 minute, 13.19 seconds.

CMB also was 1-2 in the 400-meter hurdles and 1-3 in the 100 hurdles.

Bane won the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:13.77, while

Bane

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sophomore Josie Wierson crossed the finish line in second with a time of 1:18.25.

In the 100 hurdles, Hinegardner won the race in 16.84 seconds, while Cheville was third in 17.66.

“Our hurdlers took care of business,” Meinerts said. “I saw a lot of positives by a lot of our girls. I am excited to see what the rest of our season has in store.”

Wierson was one of four individuals to bring home a silver medal.

Hinegardner was the runner-up in the long jump with a leap of 15 feet, 8 1/2 inches.

Sophomore Lauren Ratliff was second in the 1,500 (career-best time of 5:24.98), while sophomore Brenna Thomson and senior Heather Jessen finished 2-3 in the 3,000.

Thomson crossed the finish line in a career-best time of 11:53.97 and Jessen stopped the clock in a career-best time of 11:59.80.

Ratliff anchored the dis-

Schabilion

Hinegardner

tance medley relay team a second-place finish. The foursome of freshman Emily Nation, sophomore Shasta Moody, junior Ashlee Johnson and Ratliff finished in 4:47.87.

The Raiders’ 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams were both third.

The 4x100 relay team of Cheville, freshman Trinity Stover, Moody and Bane finished in 55.0 seconds, while the 4x400 relay team of senior Megan Ritter, freshman Abby Husak, Nation and sophomore Piper Larson finished in 4:39.41.

After CMB, Roland-Story finished third with 97 points.

South Hamilton scored 88 points in fourth, while Des Moines Christian (54), Saydel (53), Ballard (52) and Perry (51) rounded out the eight-team field.

The Raiders compete at 5 p.m.

Friday at Ballard.

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PCM girls golf wins opener over E-B-F OSKALOOSA — The weather wasn’t great, and the conditions on the golf course were not ideal, but the Prairie City-Monroe girls golf team opened the new season with a road win over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Tuesday at Harvest Point Golf Course.

The Mustangs, led by senior Breanna Maher, shot a 210 and defeated the Rockets by 35 strokes.

“We didn’t play very well for our first meet,” PCM coach Val Edwards said. “The course was very wet and the weather cooperated with us, but stayed cloudy and very cool.”

Maher won medalist honors with a 10-over-par 45. Next in line for the Mustangs were Sabrina Reed and Mack Bussan, who both carded 54s.

Madeline Mitchell was the

fourth counting score with a 57.

PCM’s varsity lineup also included non-counting scores of 61 by Ellie Steenhoek and 63 by Lexi Reed.

The Mustangs play at home for the first time this season against Pleasantville at 4 p.m.

Monday at Gateway Recreation Golf Course in Monroe.

PCM soccer squads lose to Des Moines Hoover DES MOINES — The PCM

varsity soccer squads played Des Moines Hoover in a doubleheader on Tuesday night, and both teams were shutout.

The PCM boys lost to Hoover, 10-0, to drop to 0-4 on the season. The Mustang girls lost 4-0 to the Huskies in the season opener for both teams.

In the boys game, Hussein Buuh scored three goals and had one assist, Elvir Kerelaj scored two goals and Lal Ro Puia dished out two assists for Hoover (2-0) in the win.

The Huskies have outscored their first two opponents 13-0.

The Mustang boys host Chariton at 7 p.m. Thursday in Monroe, while the PCM girls play at 7 p.m. Friday at Knoxville.

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Sure enough, Els never had another top 10 at the Masters after that close call in 2004.

“I’ve heard him talk about it. It frustrated him badly,” said Charl Schwartzel, who spent time in Els’ junior program in South Africa before winning the 2011 Masters. “If you don’t do it early enough, it becomes a thing. And once something becomes a thing in his game, you fight elements you don’t want to be fighting.”

Els doesn’t exactly come to Augusta National in top form.

He has missed the cut in nine of his last 10 starts worldwide, the exception a tie for 13th in the Qatar Masters two months ago. His most recent memory of the Masters is a six-putt from 2 feet to make a 9 on the first hole of the first round. A proud man, he stuck it out and played 1 over the rest of the way for an 80.

Els is still traveling and working, yet he is winding down.

There was a peace about him Monday as he ducked in from the rain under an eave of the Augusta National clubhouse. His daughter, Samantha, just learned she has been accepted to Stanford next year. His Els for Autism foundation is thriving.

He wants this to be a good week at the Masters, because it might be his last one.

Minus a green jacket, he has few complaints in a game that has brought him 57 victories around the world, U.S. Open titles at Oakmont and Congressional, and claret jugs from Muirfield and Lytham.

“The other majors, things happen to you,” he said. “This one didn’t.”

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An all-sophomore foursome of Nick Buswell, Nick Dredge, Jarron Trausch and Dustin finished in a personal-best time of 1:06.21.

PCM started its comeback with a win in the 4x200 relay.

The foursome of Greiner, Van Dyke, Van Wyk and Anderson won the race in 1:37.56. That same group won the 4x100 relay and put the meet out of reach for CMB with a time of 46.32.

The 4x400 relay included Henkenius, Van Wyk, Van Dyke and Anderson and that group won with a personal-best time of 3:43.23.

“It was nice to see our guys still compete in the 4x400 even though the meet was already over after the 4x100,” Harrison said.

The two second-place finishes came from Greiner in the long jump and Anderson in the 200.

Greiner’s best leap covered 19-2, while Anderson’s time of 23.51 in the 200 was .02 seconds off the win.

Van Wyk was third in the 100 with a time of 11.85.

Dustin also grabbed a third in the high jump with a leap of 5-4.

“We had some guys step up tonight to help us win this thing,” Harrison said. “We got good performances from guys you don’t normally hear about. Nick Dredge’s fourth in the 400 hurdles was huge, and Blake Lee getting us a single point in the 800 was big, too.

Every point matters in a meet like this.”

CMB sophomore Will Clapper got the Raiders’ only win when he tossed the shot put 49-5.

Senior Brady Kemp was second with a toss of 47-6 1/2. Clapper’s second-place throw of 133-7 in the discus was a personal-best toss.

Kemp also had a personal-record in the discus, hitting 131-7 for fourth place.

“A lot of teams just show up and throw, but we keep our sweats on un-

til we throw, we run and try to get loose, we always take all four throws so you can fix what you are doing right then and there,” Clapper said. “I just think we come more prepared than other throwers.”

Junior Carter Fricke showed his versatility when he took second in the 100 (11.74) and third in the 800 (2:10.76).

The other runner-up finish came in the 4x800 relay. The foursome of juniors Max Van Maanen and Noah Rhoades and seniors Evan Bianchi and Jack Cheville finished in 9:16.55.

Bianchi also was third in the 400 (57.41) and senior Blake Coughenour ran in the 400 hurdles for the first time in his career and placed third with a time of 1:03.72.

Berg caught Thomson in the final 15 meters of both the 1,600 and 3,200 to finish third in both events. Berg’s mile was finished in a personal-best time of 5:06.59 and his two-mile was a personal-best 10:59.29.

Thomson’s fourth-place finishes were clocked at a personal-record 5:07.36 and 10:59.34.

The Raiders took advantage of PCM’s sprint medley team getting disqualified to get early points in the meet.

CMB finished third in that relay and also claimed the bronze in the distance medley and shuttle hurdle relay.

In the sprint medley, the foursome of senior Zach Schafer, senior Jason Hillgren, Coughenour and junior Braydon Aker finished in a personal-best time of 1:46.39.

The distance medley relay team of senior John Newton, Coughenour, junior Marcus Mitchell and senior Creighton Caple finished in 4:12.13, while the shuttle hurdle relay squad of Mitchell, junior Devin Carson, freshman Brett Livesay and senior Ben Gunderson stopped the clock in 1:08.04.

Both programs are back in action at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Baxter. The Raiders will host that one.

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

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S...................................$6,575.92 AMES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$4,155.96 ANDERSON'S S......................................$505.47 AOSNC LLC SE................................$1,102.50 APPLE COMPUTER INC E......................................$584.99 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SE...................................$459.90 ATLANTIC BOTTLING CO S...................................$2,158.32 AUDITOR OF STATE SE...................................$850.00 BARTELLO, JOHN SE...................................$125.00 BARTELLO, THOMAS SE.....................................$40.00 BAXTER COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T.................................$13,981.65 BERMEL, JEFF SE...................................$100.00 BIG WHEEL NOVELTIES S......................................$129.03 BLACK HILLS ENERGY U.................................$41,046.81 BLOOM, CLARISSA SE.....................................$40.00 BOB'S CUSTOM TROPHIES S......................................$104.95 BOONE HIGH SCHOOL SE.....................................$90.00 BOUND TO STAY BOUND BOOKS INC S......................................$152.84 BROOKLYN PUBLISHERS LLC S........................................$45.00 BUCKLEY, MILDRED SE.....................................$20.00 CALEY, MIKE SE...................................$100.00 CALLAGHAN, ROBERT SE.....................................$40.00 CALOW, BRADY SE.....................................$92.00 CAM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT.....................................

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SE...................................$675.58 CITY OF NEWTON LANDFILL U........................................$53.56 CITY OF NEWTON WATERWORKS U...................................$4,247.61 CITY OF PELLA SE.....................................$60.00 CITY SUPPLY CORP S...................................$1,750.19 CLARK, KENDALL SE...................................$100.00 CLAYTON RIDGE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$8,710.52 COLFAX-MINGO COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T.................................$40,623.96 COLUMBUS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SE................................$1,000.00 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP S......................................$504.00 CREATIVE 3 LLC S...................................$1,022.99 CREECHER FEATURE INC SE...................................$393.22 CRISIS GO S...................................$4,813.00 CROSON, CRISTY SE.....................................$40.00 CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER CO S........................................$63.50 DAN'S SANDWICH SHOP SE.....................................$37.00 DANIELS, AARON SE...................................$125.00 DAVIS, ERIK SE.....................................$40.00 DAVIS, GREG SE...................................$235.00 DC SPORTS S...................................$4,139.00 DECA INC S........................................$76.00 DECKER SPORTING GOODS INC S...................................$7,385.00 DEEGAN, JOHN SE...................................$200.00 DELAGE LANDEN E...................................$1,000.00 DELUXE BUSINESS CHECKS & SOLUTIONS S......................................$103.39 DEMCO INC S......................................$446.20 DES MOINES AREA COMM COLLEGE T......................................$960.00 DES MOINES IND COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$3,452.58 DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS SE.....................................$20.00 DICK BLICK S......................................$608.76 DILLE, BOB SE...................................$500.00 DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION SE................................$1,200.00 DODD AND SON'S TRASH SERVICE U...................................$1,653.00 DOREMUS, TONY SE.....................................$85.00 DOUGAN, SCOTT SE................................$3,500.00 DUBUQUE COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$1,136.46 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO INC...............................................

S...................................$1,612.00 EDVOTEK S........................................$98.95 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING S........................................$14.95 ELSMORE SWIM SHOP S........................................$23.75 EZ LEASE INC E...................................$1,546.00 FAREWAY S...................................$1,443.51 FARMER-SHANNON, AMY SE.....................................$40.00 FARVER'S TRUE VALUE S/R..................................$109.31 FASTENAL COMPANY S...................................$1,592.05 FEY, RONALD SE...................................$460.00 FILEMAKER INC S...................................$2,955.00 FITZGERALD, SHELLY SE.....................................$65.18 FORBES OFFICE SOLUTIONS E...................................$2,168.55 GARVIS, SCOTT SE.....................................$40.00 GILBERT, JAMES SE.....................................$40.00 GOPHER SPORT E......................................$865.49 GORZNEY-COMER, JOLENE SE.....................................$40.00 GRAINGER INC S......................................$999.68 GRALNEK DUNITZ CO S/R..................................$109.13 HALVORSON, MARK SE...................................$100.00 HAMILTONS RADIATOR & GLASS INC R......................................$914.00 HARRISON TRUCK CENTERS S...................................$1,249.36 HATTEL, CARSON SE...................................$100.00 HAWKEYE STAGES SE................................$2,876.00 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT E......................................$521.00 HEARTLAND AEA S...................................$1,971.05 HEMSLEY, ROSS SE...................................$100.00 HILAND DAIRY S.................................$13,542.18 HIVELY, NICOLE SE...................................$297.16 HOGLUND BUS COMPANY INC E........................................$35.81 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS S......................................$763.00 HUMKE, RYAN SE.....................................$40.00 HY VEE INC S...................................$1,909.32 IASB SE................................$1,958.00 ICDA SE...................................$208.00 IMAGINE NATION BOOKS LTD S........................................$24.00 IMPACT7G SE................................$1,875.00 INDUSTRIAL APPRAISAL CO SE...................................$540.00 INDUSTRIAL ARTS SUPPLY CO S........................................$65.06 INLAND TRUCK PARTS CO R...................................$1,184.27 INSTITUTE FOR CAREER RESEARCH S......................................$499.00 INTEGRITY AUDIT SERVICES LLC SE...................................$565.40 INTERSTATE ALL BATTERY CENTER S......................................$277.70 INTERSTATE BATTERY OF UPPER IA S/R..................................$603.75 IOWA ASSN OF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS SE...................................$356.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SE................................$2,256.75 IOWA DECA S...................................$1,325.00 IOWA GIRLS HS ATHLETIC UNION SE................................$1,392.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSN SE................................$8,826.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER COACH ASSN SE...................................$120.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASSN SE...................................$305.00 IOWA SPORTS SUPPLY COMPANY E...................................$3,570.00 IOWA STATE CENTER SE...................................$134.00 IOWA STATE TRACK & FIELD SE...................................$250.00 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SE................................$1,295.00 ISEBA SE................................$9,839.41 JACOBSEN, COLLIN SE.....................................$65.00 JASPER COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD SE...................................$116.95 JEBRO INC S........................................$45.05 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL S........................................$70.21 JOHNSON CONTROLS INC S...................................$4,350.60 JOHNSTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$3,656.44 JOSTENS SE...................................$336.00 JUST FOR KIX/DANCE ETC

SPEECH ASSN SE...................................$305.00 IOWA SPORTS SUPPLY COMPANY E...................................$3,570.00 IOWA STATE CENTER SE...................................$134.00 IOWA STATE TRACK & FIELD SE...................................$250.00 IOWA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SE................................$1,295.00 ISEBA SE................................$9,839.41 JACOBSEN, COLLIN SE.....................................$65.00 JASPER COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD SE...................................$116.95 JEBRO INC S........................................$45.05 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL S........................................$70.21 JOHNSON CONTROLS INC S...................................$4,350.60 JOHNSTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$3,656.44 JOSTENS SE...................................$336.00 JUST FOR KIX/DANCE ETC S......................................$688.34 JW PEPPER & SON INC S......................................$983.37 KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES SE...................................$600.60 KAHLER, BRADLEY SE.....................................$80.00 KALKHOFF, DAVID SE.....................................$40.00 KEALY, DAN SE...................................$125.00 KEY COOPERATIVE S...................................$6,138.62 KIRCHHOFF, STANLEY SE...................................$390.00 KLEIN, STEVE SE...................................$100.00 KRAMER, JARED SE...................................$100.00 KUROVSKI, RYAN SE...................................$125.00 L & L CUSTOM TOPS R...................................$3,656.80 LAKESHORE E........................................$59.73 LANGFORD, DAN SE...................................$167.50 LANGSTRAAT, STEPHANIE SE.....................................$40.00 LASER RESOURCES E......................................$807.27 LAUTERBACK BUICK PONTIAC SE.....................................$99.34 LAWLER, MIKE SE...................................$100.00 LEARNING A-Z S......................................$109.95 LEHRMAN, KEITH SE...................................$100.00 LEWIS CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL SE...................................$250.00 LYNCH, CHRIS SE...................................$100.00 COMM LYNNVILLE-SULLY SCHOOL DISTRICT T.................................$17,736.30 MACHIN, ED SE................................$3,100.00 MAHASKA BOTTLING CO S......................................$220.60 MAKING A DIFFERENCE S...................................$1,030.00 MARA, JOSHUA SE...................................$100.00 MARTIN BROS DIST CO S.................................$42,004.70 MARZANO RESEARCH S........................................$35.95 MATTINGLY MUSIC STORE S/R..................................$363.19 MATZEN, ANDREW SE...................................$100.00 MCGRAW HILL EDUCATION INC...............................................

S......................................$184.46 MENARDS E...................................$1,321.48 MIDWEST BUS PARTS INC S...................................$2,462.39 MIDWEST WHEEL S........................................$12.45 MOORE MEDICAL LLC S/R..................................$193.46 MORAN, MICHAEL SE.....................................$40.00 MOUNT PLEASANT COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$9,809.58 MUTUAL WHEEL R......................................$158.85 NASCO S................................................... ..........................................$23.60 NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION SE...................................$595.75 NEOPOST USA INC S........................................$76.30 NEWS PRINTING CO SE...................................$334.80 NEWTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SE...................................$200.00 NEWTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT SE..............................$10,672.73 NEWTON ROTARY SE.....................................$44.00 NORSOLV S/R..................................$134.95 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC S/R..................................$770.31 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR R...................................$1,538.31 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORES INC S/R...............................$2,890.16 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC S......................................$220.82 OVERDRIVE INC S...................................$1,000.00 PALOS SPORTS S......................................$127.25 PAYTEK SOLUTIONS SE.....................................$60.00 PC & MAC EXCHANGE E......................................$544.89 PCM COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$9,710.40 PELLA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$6,758.16 PENNING, RYAN SE...................................$100.00 PERFORMANCE SIGN & DESIGN S...................................$9,754.74 PERSPECTIVE CONSULTING PARTNERS LLC SE...................................$250.00 PETERS, WILLIAM SE.....................................$40.00 PIONEER DRAMA SERVICE INC S......................................$100.00 PITNEY BOWES SE...................................$156.09 POWELL, EARL SE...................................$300.00 PRESTO-X LLC U......................................$524.36 PRO ED S......................................$710.55 QUILL CORP E......................................$146.21 RAPIDS S......................................$229.80 REALLY GOOD STUFF INC S........................................$88.91 REALM INC S......................................$732.50 REINHART INST FOODS INC S...................................$1,558.05 RESEARCH PRESS CO INC S........................................$78.00 REVTRAK INC SE................................$2,253.15 RIEMAN MUSIC INC S/R..................................$753.50 ROORDA, CURTIS SE.....................................$40.00 ROSS, TINA SE.....................................$40.00 RSCHOOL TODAY S......................................$499.00 SADLER POWER TRAIN INC S/R...............................$1,325.00 STARII INC E......................................$599.00 SCHOLASTIC INC S......................................$301.00 SCHOOL SPECIALITY INC E........................................$62.35 SCHOOLOGY INC S...................................$8,250.00 SCHUSTER, TODD SE.....................................$40.00 SCIBA SE...................................$658.00 SELOVER, LAURA SE.....................................$40.00 SHARP, LISA SE.....................................$40.00 SIGN PRO SE...................................$733.00 SLOAN, DANIEL SE.....................................$40.00 SMITH, CARL SE...................................$125.00 SMITHS QUALITY RENTAL INC .

SE...................................$410.50 SNAI ASSOCIATION MANAGER

SE.....................................$40.00 RSCHOOL TODAY S......................................$499.00 SADLER POWER TRAIN INC S/R...............................$1,325.00 STARII INC E......................................$599.00 SCHOLASTIC INC S......................................$301.00 SCHOOL SPECIALITY INC E........................................$62.35 SCHOOLOGY INC S...................................$8,250.00 SCHUSTER, TODD SE.....................................$40.00 SCIBA SE...................................$658.00 SELOVER, LAURA SE.....................................$40.00 SHARP, LISA SE.....................................$40.00 SIGN PRO SE...................................$733.00 SLOAN, DANIEL SE.....................................$40.00 SMITH, CARL SE...................................$125.00 SMITHS QUALITY RENTAL INC .

SE...................................$410.50 SNAI ASSOCIATION MANAGER SE.....................................$50.00 SOUTHEAST POLK COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T.................................$70,207.34 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER S/R....................................$82.24 STAPLES ADVANTAGE S......................................$547.56 SUBWAY SE.....................................$59.25 SUPPLY WORKS S...................................$6,173.80 TEKK INTERNATIONAL INC S......................................$477.00 TERLOUW, STEVE SE.....................................$85.00 TERPSTRA, JEREMY SE...................................$210.00 THOMAS BUS SALES OF IOWA E...................................$1,269.65 THOMAS, CHRIS SE...................................$100.00 TINKHAM, SAMUEL SE...................................$395.00 TRINITY3 TECHNOLOGY S...................................$7,170.00 TROPHY SHOP S...................................$1,865.86 TWO RIVERS GROUP INC C...................................$4,462.15 TWO RIVERS TEXTILES & FINISHES LLC S........................................$55.00 ULINE S......................................$692.26 UNDERWOOD, JESSICA SE.....................................$28.40 UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC SE................................$8,397.00 UNITED ART AND EDUCATION S...................................$1,201.17 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA SE...................................$150.00 US AUTOFORCE S......................................$268.80 US BANK SE................................$3,285.78 US CELLULAR U......................................$538.29 VANDERVELDEN, ERIC SE.....................................$20.00 VANMANEN, SARA SE.....................................$26.64 VARIETY SPECIALITIES S......................................$759.10 VILLAGE CLEANERS INC SE.....................................$80.82 WALLACE, GRETA SE...................................$300.00 WALMART STORES INC E...................................$3,683.42 WARRICK, BRIAN SE...................................$380.00 WATERLOO COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T......................................$111.62 WHITE, LARRY SE...................................$215.00 WILKINS, CHRIS SE...................................$130.00 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS U......................................$135.51 WOOD ROOFING CO SE...................................$247.70 WORKPLACE PRO S......................................$455.75 WULFEKUHLE, TRACY SE.....................................$11.99 WW NORTON & COMPANY INC S......................................$658.90 WYLIE, LARRY SE.....................................$40.00 YELLOW FOLDER LLC SE..............................$11,487.50 DISTRICT TOTAL....$625,488.98 KEY: C - CONSTRUCTION E = SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT R = REPAIRS S = MISC. SUPPLIES U = UTILITIES SE = MISC. SERVICES T = TUITION S/R = SUPPLIES/REPAIRS April 5

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

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Northwest

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

INSULATION

ESTATE TAG SALE

Attic & side walls.

1210 N. Fourth Ave. W. Newton, IA Saturday, April 8, 2017 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Attic fans & ventilation

Ruby and the late Jason Blount

Lighted china hutch * hand-made furniture including china hutch, curio cabinets and serving cart * love seat * glider rockers * side chairs * brass coffee table * king size head board and matching night stands * dresser and mirror * lingerie chest * dressing mirror * end tables * table and hanging lamps * Ethan Allen desk and hutch * Ethan Allen expand-a-table * Hallam 18th century clock movement from Nottingham England * 5-tube grandfather clock, other clocks * “Preludeâ€? sterling silverware setting for 8 * Wedgewood Christmas plate collection 1969 to 1988 * table top sewing machine, cabinet sewing machine * sewing notions * linens * towels * antique quilts * bedding * 3 volume set History of the United States * Harvard Classics “5 Foot of Shelf Booksâ€? complete collection * vintage books * Maytag collectibles * D&P Lumber collectibles * Jasper County collectibles * P. Buckley Moss prints * oil paintings * antique floor radio * Jenn-Air range * small electronics, including Marantz receiver * typewriters * vintage cameras and equipment * luggage * vintage hats and collars * lady's leather jacket * costume jewelry and watches * Rose Point stems * ruby red collectible glassware * large crystal cut glass punch bowl set * milk glass * silverplate service pieces * paper weights * world traveling collectibles * kitchenware * cookbooks * small kitchen appliances including meat slicer * Quasar microwave * Frankoma plates * Westmoreland glassware * toys * board games * large vintage doll in case * antique teddy bear * office supplies * Wurlitzer piano * CDs/DVDs/LPs/books on tape * floor safe * holiday dĂŠcor * Maytag Neptune washer and dryer set * Ironrite * several wood working tools including jointer, routers * floor band saw, hand sanders, drills * Daisy BB guns * shop, hand and garden tools * step ladders * multi-position ladder * trunk * wood crates * insulators * ping pong table * metal shelving * portable generator * Craftsman wetdry vac * MTD brush Shred-It * electric Weed Eater leaf blower * gas Homelite leaf blower * Ab-Doer * weight lifting bench * Oreck vacuum * coolers * canning jars. Always lots more! Info and pics online at www.TreasureFindersEstateSales.com.

Entry numbers handed out at 7:15 am. Please bring your own help to move large furniture pieces.

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Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375 LAWN CARE

R & L LAWN SERVICE

Rake lawns, mow, haul brush, junk to dump, trim trees, clean gutters.

Quality Service.

641-781-5010

PAINTING

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

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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.

CLASS A CDL Drivers/Tankers.

Great Pay, Home Weekends, and Benefits! Potential of $60,000 plus per year!

Contact Tony 608-9350915 Ext 16 www.qlf.com (INCN)

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GUITAR WANTED! Local musician will pay up to $12,500 for pre-1975 Gibson, Fender, Martin and Gretsch guitars. Fender amplifiers also. Call toll free!

1-800-995-1217.

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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, Newton, Iowa

Mail bids to Guthrie County State Bank, % Sealed Bids, PO Box 8 Guthrie Center, Iowa 50115

Questions? Contact Barry at 641-757-0720 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 ďŹ nancing 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.

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

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641-792-3443 SUPER 8 of Newton is looking for part-time help for front desk for the overnight shift and parttime in house-keeping.

Competitive wages, Incentive program, Paid holidays. Please apply in person at the Newton Super 8.

WANTED

LOOKING FOR a Handy man to do some small repairs. 792-6593.

WANTED- LOOKING for 14' flat bottom boat trailer.

641-792-3150.

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

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

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JELD·WEN Window Division in Grinnell has current opportunities, on all shifts Our need to stock windows for the spring and beyond requires a full staff of hard working, flexible, team-oriented associates. FT wages start at $15.01/hr. on the off-shifts and $14.51/hr. on 1st shift JELD· WEN is a market leader in vinyl windows and patio doors serving the Midwestern market We offer the following benefits to our full time employees On the job training for assemblers & machine operators Competitive wages increasing with experience 2nd and 3rd~ Shift Premium pay 401K Retirement Plan with company match up to 4% 8 paid holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan starting at 120 hr accrual rate Health, life, dental and Vision insurance Safe & clean work environment Stable employment

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CONCRETE YARD ornaments – 2 19” tall elfs $15. each, 10” elf $8., 20” plastic rabbit planter $8., post card folder 1940-50 era, California, Washington DC 1964 $5. each, 10 1910 era valentines $15., HopA-Long Cassidy cup with blue label $25., older metal tool box with 3 drawers under, some rust $10., iron horse train clock by Brudley Exchange $30. 641275-7600.

ELECTRIC ORGAN, Baldwin, model 56R, with bench, walnut, original owner, excellent condition, $100.00,OBO, 641-7921848.

FIREWOOD FOR sale: split hard wood. $60. truckload. 641-792-8900.

PENDALINER 51/2' box out of 20lb Ford F150, like new $75. or OBO. Located in Grinnell 319-231-9254.

RIDING LAWN mower 42” cut, only used last ½ of season, just like new.641792-3238.

TABLE SAW $100., extendable kitchen table $40., glass patio table with 4 chairs $40., patio glider swing $40., electric tread mill $50., fold flat plastic table $40. 641-259-2390.

TREADMILL POWERED by walking no electricity needed, used twice, just like new. 641-792-3238.

WATT WARE with Maytag Dairy ad – has 3 leaf apple design & pitcher #15 $150., sugar bowl with lid with McKlveen & Co. Advertising #98 $150., 1950's Sheaffer “Bladder” pen in origenal box 15., 1940 9” pale green satin glass wall pocket $15., clown wall pocket $10.,6 Red Wing saucers, 1955 era “Random Harvest” pattern $10., 2 totes – 14 & 20 gallon $5., 6 procelain egg cups $5. 792-8017.

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10 BIKE, in good condition $75., collectors item model of 57” Chevy $200., full size oil painting by LeeBurr $400., Seat Assist $85., Wahl hair clippers $30., post hole diggerr $50., brand new hiking boots size 10 ½ $65., antique pipe wrench $25., 14” tire trim for GM car 45., Super Toro blower/vac $55., round wood dining table & chairs $85. 641-841-0497.

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.

CANDY MACHINE w/triple head 4' tall (vintage) $115.

515-313-7803.

FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white eggs.

Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

Two Rivers Cooperative offers a competitive wage with benefits, friendly work environment and opportunities for advancement. We will train the right individual.

• Currently seeking full time bulk feed delivery driver, semi-truck driving positions and outside help.

• Successful candidates must have or be able to obtain a valid Class A CDL with HAZMAT endorsement.

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The Jasper County Engineer’s Office is accepting applications for a full time Civil Technician to assist with drafting designs, construction inspections, material testing, maintenance and land acquisitions projects such as bridges and box culverts, grading and paving, and aid in surveys. Starting rate of pay $22.18/hour and includes County benefits.

Applications and job description can be found at www.co.jasper.ia.us (under the Jobs tab) or picked up at the Human Resources Office located in the lower level of the County Annex Building located at: 115 N 2nd Ave E in Newton Applications must be received no later than 4:30 PM on Friday April 14, 2017. EOE

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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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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.

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• Working at elevation is sometimes required.

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

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

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The lesson planet backs it up, the start of a pattern that will stretch over the next five months. Review what you know; test your ideas; challenge your thoughts. On the subject of thoughts -- are you aware that most of them aren’t even yours? The impressionable human mind soaks up data from everywhere. Challenge all ideas before accepting them.

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If it’s meant for you, it will happen for you. You can certainly make things happen that aren’t a good fit for you, but why would you? It’s a wasted effort when there’s so much wonderful stuff that suits you perfectly.

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you’re ready to know and experience more.

Insights emerge from a relaxed mind.

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Hawks, Tigerhawks compete in Hawk Co-ed Relays

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — Colfax-Mingo and Lynnville-Sully track athletes competed at Tuesday’s Lynnville-Sully’s Hawk Co-ed Relays. Unfortu-

nately, a technical problem with the automatic timing system at the meet delayed complete official results in time for Wednesday’s Newton Daily News.

Here are a few photos of action at the meet.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Above, Lynnville-Sully’s Drake Ehresman glides over the high jump bar. He won the event at 5 feet, 10 inches.

Right, Colfax-Mingo’s Cauy Fitch, left, has a step or two on Lynnvilley-Sully’s Josh Dunsbergen during the 3,200-meter race. Dunsbergen passed Fitch to win the race.

Far right, Colfax-Mingo’s Ilia Hostetter is right on the heels of Lynnville-Sully’s Makayla Rozendall in the 3,000 meter race. Rozendall won with Hostetter in second place.

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breakaway shot on goal and Cheng made the save.

“That was big. Reagan went back in and finished out the game,” Jensen said. Jensen said he was given a yellow card as well as Josh Ventling in the game.

Fischer scored an unassisted goal with 10:42 remaining in the contest.

Newton had 11 shots on goal in the game and had five corner kick opportunities.

Maple was credited with five saves and Cheng had one.

Newton’s junior varsity played to a 1-1 tie. Cole Cazett scored in the second half to forge the tie.

The Cardinals play at home at 7 p.m. April 11 against Dallas Center-Grimes at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

GMG was third with 94 points. East Marshall finished fourth with 90 points followed by BCLUW with 73 and Columbus Catholic had 42 points.

“The girls gave a great effort tonight. To get second place by a close margin and come away with as many top places as we did is a fun way to start the outdoor season,” Newton girls’ coach Rachelle Tipton said. “There were a lot of close races at the finish line tonight, some went our way and some didn’t but watching them fight all the way to the end shows where we can go from here.”

The Cardinal girls claimed gold in the 4x800-meter relay, 4x100 shuttle hurdle and 4x100 relay races. They had one individual champion on the track.

Liz McVey, Morgann Eide, Audrey Lucas and Abbie Barr combined to win the shuttle hurdle relay race in 1 minute, 12.45 seconds.

The Newton foursome edged out BCLUW, which was a close second in 1:12.65.

Barr was the 200-meter winner in 28.93 seconds at South Tama. Hannah Boecker finished fourth in the race in 29.94 seconds. Barr finished second in the high jump earlier in the meet with a season’s best clearance of 4 feet, 10 inches.

In the 4x100 relay, McVey and Eide were joined by Morgan Allen and Karley Leiker to win in 55.69 seconds. Newton’s 4x800 relay team of Tessa Keeton, Lakin Jenkins, Rachel Berkland and Molly Coy won in 11:14.64.

Newton’s boys won nine events, going 1-2 in two of those events.

Newton’s quartet of Jaron Roush, Mat-

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

No NHL players in 2018 Winter Olympics NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL announced it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, refusing for the first time in 20 years to halt its season for three weeks so its stars can chase gold for their home countries.

From Alex Ovechkin and Jonathan Toews to Connor McDavid and Henrik Lundqvist, the world’s best players called playing in the Olympics important. The league decided otherwise.

The NHL had allowed its players to participate in the past five Olympics dating to 1998.

thew Karsten, Connor Gholson and Brennen Dodd set the boys’ meet record and fastest time on the STC track in the 800 sprint medley. The four posted a winning time of 1:38.88, which is a Newton school record.

Gholson had tallied a meet record leap of 20 feet, 6 inches to win the long jump.

Keith Steinbach was second at 18-5 1/4.

Dodd set a meet record in claiming gold in the 400 meters in 52.54 seconds.

Jack Callaghan was right behind him in second at 53.41.

Dodd also won the 800 meters in 2:11.57. Karsten claimed the gold in the 100 meteers in 11.81 seconds and Logan Cummins was fifth in 12.57.

Gholson took first in the 200 meters in 23.51 and Karsten was fourth in 24.06.

Roush, Gholson and Karsten combined with Clayton Baltisberger to win the 4x100 relay in 46.17 seconds.

Roush, who was second by a narrow margin the 110-meter high hurdles (15.93), anchored the Cardinal 4x110 shuttle hurdle relay to first place. He combined with Dylan Farver, Steinbach and Cody Satterfield in 1:0833. Farver took fourth in the 400 hurdles in 1:06.14.

Jace Lukefuhr won the discus with a throw of 128-8 with Jaise Gulling in third at 112-4. Landon Hansen placed second in the shot put at 41-8 and Landon Criswell was third at 40-5. Steinbach was fourth in the high jump at 5-2.

Callaghan and Noah Sander turned in second and third-place finishes in the 1,600 and 3,200 races. In the 1,600, Callaghan ran 5:01.91 and Sander had a time of 5:10.03. In the 3,200, Callaghan took second in 11:01 and Sander was third in 11:04.

The foursome of Josh Miravales, Cum-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High’s Brennen Dodd gets out fast from the blocks in a earlier indoor race this season.

Dodd won the 400 and 800 meter races Tuesday at South Tama’s meet.

mins, Spencer Elbert and Baltisberger took third in the 4x200 relay in 1:43.27.

Miravales, Baltisberger, Jeremiah Johnson and Sander combined for third in the distance medley relay in 4:09.62.

The NHS boys’ 4x800 relay team of Adam Hunter, Steinbach, Dylan Main and Callaghan was fifth in 10:38.23. The 4x400 relay team of Satterfield, Skyler Tool, Farver and Johnson was sixth in 4:24.94.

For the Cardinal girls, the hurdles races produced strong performances. After winning the shuttle hurdle relay, they went 2-3 in the 100-meter high hurdles with Eide in second at 17.09 seconds and McVey in third in 18.48 seconds. Berkland claimed second in the 400 hurdles in 1:14.11.

Tipton said one of the close races involving Newton’s girls came in the 3,000 meters with Gerima Blair. Tipton said Blair battled for second place the whole race and got nudged out at the finish line.

Blair took third in 13:24.76.

“Her competitiveness during the race was tremendous,” Tipton said. “Abbie Barr had a big night. She was in rhythm with the high jump. Her 200 victory was a fun surprise. It was exciting to watch her take the lead and hold it.”

In the 400 meters, Jenna Smith placed sixth for Newton in 1:13.85. She was sixth in the 1,500 at 6:22.12 with teammate Brittany McConnell running fourth in the event at 6:19.65. Coy was fourth in the 800 in 2:54.49.

Ali Bestell and Haley Revell scored points for the Cardinal girls in the throwing events. Bestell took second in the discus with a throw of 95-1 and Revell was third at 92-9. Revell placed third in the shot put with a distance of 33-3 and Bestell was fifth at 29-6. Kenna Winther was fifth in the long jump with a leap of 14-1.

Winther combined with Leiker, Allen and Teddie Brunsmann to post a thirdplace finish in the 4x200 relay in 2:03.82.

The NHS girls’ 4x400 team of Barr, Jenkins, Keeton and Berkland was third in 4:35.78.

Newton’s distance medley relay team of Alivia White, Sydney Hood, Caelyn Briley and McConnell was fourth in 5:17.40. The 800 sprint medley relay team of Serenity Stier, Rheagan Oldfield, Andrea Brown and Olivia Barnes was sixth in 2:27.13.

In the weight-man’s and weight-woman’s relays, the Newton boys’ team of Criswell, Hansen, Lukefuhr and Mason Lee was second in 54.44 seconds while the girls’ team of Courtney Dawson, Bailey Wall, Mackenzie Baker and Lilly Busch was second in 1:01.38.

The Newton track teams compete at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Oskaloosa Invitational in Oskaloosa.

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