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Wallace Family Funeral Home remains dedicated after 18 years in business By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News
File Photo The Newton City Council approved the first reading of the ordinance that would ban fireworks within the city limits at Monday’s regular meeting. The vote stood at 4-2. The issue had support on both sides of the hotly debated topic.
City fireworks ban passes first reading By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Several scenarios and ample discussion took place prior to the Newton City Council voting 4-2 and approving the first reading of an ordinance banning fireworks within city limits. Councilman Craig Trotter and councilwoman Miranda Kulis cast the dissenting votes on the hotly debated topic Monday evening. “I have put a lot of thought into this and had to separate my own personal opinions,” Kulis said. “I do not want fireworks going off next to me, I am not a big fan of them. I understand all of that with regards to concerns about veterans and post traumatic stress and animals as well as people because of shift jobs sleep throughout the day. However, there are specific pieces in the legislation that specify the times of day and that are fairly reasonable and I do feel that we should
give the opportunity to move forward and agree that it is difficult to do when we have such short notice.” Trotter expressed similar feelings when Hansen explaining why he would vote no on the ordinance. He said it is not because he wants to shoot off fireworks or that he wants his neighbors to light them off but because he didn’t feel the public was given a fair chance to vet the ordinance with the short turn around. The ordinance did, however pass the first reading and states that, among other things, the city of Newton would “opt out” of usage of fireworks for the safety of the general public. It does have two additional readings before it can be adopted into code but
those rules can be suspended and readings waived if council so chooses. “You have some options here. We also have a special meeting on (May) 24. You can act on this ordinance as it reads here and then you can have the opportunity to think through if you want to allow permitted uses,” mayor Mike Hansen said. “If at that point in time on the 24th you decide, no we are going to ban, we can go through the second and third readings.” Hansen did say that as soon as he signs the ordinance and it is published, it becomes law. The city council is on a short timeline if it wants to establish codes prior to the established date set by the Iowa Legislature for fireworks usage and distribution in Iowa. According to legislation, fireworks can begin to be sold and used on June 1. FIREWORKS | 3A
In light of Iowa Funeral Directors Week, one family-owned funeral home is reflecting on its time in Newton and the compassion they continue to show on a daily basis. Gov. Terry Branstad issued a proclamation which designates the week of May 14-20 to recognize the Iowa Funeral Directors Association and the work funeral directors do in their communities. The Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory was established in 1999 by Pat and Gary
Wallace after the Newton native decided to return to his hometown to carry on a family tradition. Wallace said he grew up helping his parents at the age of 12 at the funeral home they owned, Toland Funeral Home, and it wasn’t until 10 years after graduating high school that he decided to attend mortuary school and follow in their footsteps. “I graduated from mortuary school 30 years ago come this September, and I planned to come back to Newton just to do my internship, TRADITION | 3A
Main Street artwork winners announced Newton Daily News A new project for the downtown called for new artwork to be submitted by local artists. This artwork will be displayed in the alleyway behind a Maid-Rite with construction of the new project which will include plants, flowers and bench seating. Eight pieces of artwork were selected with seven winners (one person submitted multiple with two being selected). The winners were: Joanne Thomason, Mia Van Zante, Pam Kru-
kow, Paula Zickmund, Margaret Caldwell (2), Karen King and Kyra Hauber. Each winner receives a $50 prize. The artwork has a mid-century modern aesthetic with a 1933-1965 theme. Mid-century modern is a less a uniform style and more a guiding spirit to enhance the lives of people living within those style buildings and by making their lives more convenient and open to allow viewing of the natural surroundings outside their walls.
Newton artist’s horse sculpture scaling up to life-size By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News Herman Deaton is well-versed in sculpture art. He also knows a thing or two about horses. Right now, the Newton artist is combining the two. Deaton, along with his daughter Nancy and fellow sculptor Rich Stewart, is recreating a horse sculpture he originally created in 1996. The original piece of art measures just a few inches. The new horse is nearly as big as a Clydesdale. The life-size sculpture is set to be identical to the small horse in every way except size. This is being accomplished through a precise scaling method. Translating fractions of inches into feet, the artists are able to locate specific points on the large sculpture. “Once you’ve located the points, then you can start building the material out to the correct size,” Stewart said. “You check it, re-check it, file it.” The horse is detailed down to the realistic muscles. Deaton’s familiarity
with horses goes back to his childhood on a central Iowa farm. During his first year of high school in Baxter, Deaton said, he rode a horse to school. His latest creation is being worked on upstairs at the Newton Centre for Arts and Artists. It is made out of epoxy, urethane foam and metal lath. Deaton and Stewart started the project over the winter and said it will likely be a few more months at least until it’s finished. It’s a part-time project for the retired 89-year-old Deaton. Stewart, who said he’s just the “extra hands” for Deaton’s horse, said the finished product will eventually go on to be displayed at the Jasper County Historical Museum. Deaton has had an extraordinary career in sculpting and is well-known for his contributions to museums. He and his brother, Neal, are recognized all over the country for their work on museum exhibits. Contact Justin Jagler at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or jjagler@newtondailynews.com
Justin Jagler/Daily News Sculptor Herman Deaton looks over his project to turn a small horse sculpture he made into a life-size display. He made the original sculpture in 1996.
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