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NHDC set to acquire former Newton Country Club

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News To help foster residential growth, the Newton City Council approved enabling the Newton Housing Development Corporation to take ownership of the former Newton Country Club building.

The building at 601 W. 12th St. S., was donated to the city in April to be removed for the future Cardinal Ridge townhome development.

“The 1.63 acre property that contains the clubhouse building is proposed to be donated from the current owner, XCO II, LLC, managed

by Walt Smith, of Newton, to the Newton Housing Development Corporation,” city administrator Matt Muckler said. “As it finalizes an agreement on the terms of the donation with Smith, the NHDC also seeks to enter into an agreement with the city regarding the demolition of the

structure and maintenance of the property.”

The agreement has the city responsible for clearing the building, which would be done as a fire training exercise for the Newton Fire Department, removing the paving, swimming pool and foundations, disconnecting utilities

NCSD Board approves Berg construction bid

including sewer, water, others to city code requirements, leaving bare ground, grading and seeing the property and covering the cost of maintenance for three years, ending July 31, 2020. The preliminary cost is estimated at $100,000, NHDC | 3A

Newton man sentenced to 10 years in sex abuse case

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News A Newton man was sentenced in Jasper County District Court Monday to 10 years in prison for several charges of third-degree sexual abuse stemming from an investigation that began in 2015.

Jerry E. Fults, 36, was charged with six counts of third-degree sexual assault on a 12-year-old girl.

District Court Judge Richard Clogg said the court considered the heinous nature of the

offenses and the fact that the defendant was a father figure in the home to Fults recomm e n d that Fults serve his sentences consecutively.

Clogg ordered Fults to complete sex abuse counseling treatment, to register on the sex offenders registry and FULTS | 3A

New trial date set in vehicular homicide case Justin Jagler/Daily News Dave Briden of FRK Architects and Engineers addresses the NCSD Board at Monday’s meeting. FRK is working with the school district on the new Berg Middle School, and Monday night the board approved awarding the construction project to Hansen Company, Inc. for a bid of $27.25 million.

New softball field, high school parking lot projects also take steps forward

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News Monday was a busy night for the Newton Community School District Board of Education. A bid of $27.25 million for construction of the new Berg Middle School was awarded to Hansen Company, Inc. with a unanimous vote from the board.

The cost of the new building, which was designed by FRK Architects and Engineers, is coming in considerably less than the school district originally ex-

pected. When the school board approved the construction documents in April, FRK was anticipating the total cost for the project to be about $38 million.

Hansen Company, Inc.’s bid beat out two other bids for the project. Rochon Corp. of Iowa bid $28.34 million, and Stahl Construction Co. bid $27.65 million.

Superintendent Bob Callaghan reminded the board that a little over a month ago it passed a 2018 tax rate that is two cents lower than the current rate. He

congratulated the board for being, he said, good stewards of the taxpayer dollar.

Through three separate bonds, the district secured nearly $27 million for the new Berg complex.

“I know it’s a lot of money,” Callaghan said. “But when you look at the big picture — the board has done a phenomenal job of trying to balance all of the needs within our community and our school district.”

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By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News The trial date for a Newton man facing charges for vehicular homicide has been rescheduled for September after a pre-trial conference took place in Jasper County District Court Monday morning.

Alex M. Spangenburg, 23, was arrested in connection to a fatal motorcycle crash on Oct. 22, 2016 in Newton.

Jasper County Attorney Mike Jacobsen said he and Spangenburg’s attorney Jill Eimermann met briefly Monday to inform the judge that both sides would not be ready for trial July 19.

Jacobsen said the trial was continued to Sept. 27 with a pre-trial confer-

ence set for Aug. 21.

Sp an genburg turned himself in Feb. 20, following a warrant Spangenburg for his arrest.

In the October incident, at approximately 2:15 a.m., the Newton Police Department was called to a motorcycle wreck near the intersection of West Fourth Street South and South 15th Avenue West near Maytag Park. Police released in February that speed and alcohol consumption are believed to be factors in the crash.

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8-year-old runs to fire department, saves home from fire Community works to assist family

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News A local family is working to salvage their belongings after a fire started inside their home’s kitchen Friday afternoon.

Steve and Misty Daniels and their two sons Quintin, 8, and Colton, 5, were not at their home

at 309 S. Eighth Ave. W. when an electric stove ignited a fire in the family’s kitchen around 3:30 p.m.

Quintin had just been released from school at Woodrow Wilson when he arrived home just in time to witness smoke and flames. There were no neighbors at home at the time, so Quintin ran to the fire department to get help, according to the family.

Quintin’s father Steve said he was relieved when he found out no one had been hurt, and he was proud of his son for doing the right

thing.

“He ran all the way there and probably saved the house by doing that,” Steve said. “He definitely saved our dog who was trapped upstairs and the firemen got him out.”

Newton Fire Marshal Mike Knoll said the fire was contained to the kitchen but smoke did spread through the whole home. Knoll said the total amount in damage was estimated at $20,000.

The family said there were several valuables lost in the fire as well as FIRE | 3A

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News The Daniels family who lives at 309 S. Eighth Ave. W. are working to salvage their belongings after a fire started in their kitchen. The community has rallied together to assist the family.

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Central Iowa Today Today in History

Today is Tuesday, May 23, the 143rd day of 2017. There are 222 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On May 23, 1967, Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping, an action which helped precipitate war between Israel and its Arab neighbors the following month.

On this date: In 1430, Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians, who sold her to the English.

In 1788, South Carolina became the eighth state to ratify the United States Constitution.

In 1915, Italy declared war on Austria-Hungary during World War I. In 1934, bank robbers Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker were shot to death in a police ambush in Bienville Parish, Louisiana.

In 1937, industrialist and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of the Standard Oil Co. and the Rockefeller Foundation, died in Ormond Beach, Fla., at age 97.

In 1939, the Navy submarine USS Squalus sank during a test dive off the New England coast. Thirty-two crew members and one civilian were rescued, but 26 others died; the sub was salvaged and re-commissioned the USS Sailfish.

In 1977, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the appeals of former Nixon White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John Ehrlichman and former Attorney General John N. Mitchell in connection with their Watergate convictions.

In 1984, Surgeon General C. Everett Koop issued a report saying there was “very solid” evidence linking cigarette smoke to lung disease in non-smokers.

“Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” starring Harrison Ford, was released by Paramount Pictures.

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush, speaking at the U.S. Coast Guard commencement, portrayed the Iraq war as a battle between the U.S. and al-Qaida and said Osama bin Laden was setting up a terrorist cell in Iraq to strike targets in America. Iraqi police dragged from the Euphrates River a body identified as that of Pfc. Joseph Anzack Jr., who had disappeared during a May 12 ambush claimed by al-Qaida.

Five years ago: Egypt held the Arab world’s first competitive presidential vote (Islamist Mohammed Morsi was ultimately named the winner following a runoff). A Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA hunt down Osama bin Laden was convicted of conspiring against the state and was sentenced to 33 years in prison; U.S. officials had urged Pakistan to release Dr. Shakil Afridi. (The sentence was later overturned; Afridi faces a retrial.)

One year ago: During his visit to Asia, President Barack Obama, eager to banish lingering shadows of the Vietnam War, lifted the U.S. embargo on selling arms to America’s former enemy. Prosecutors failed for the second time in their bid to hold Baltimore police accountable for the arrest and death of Freddie Gray when an officer was acquitted in the racially charged case that triggered riots a year earlier.

Today’s Birthdays Actress Joan Collins is 84. International Tennis Hall of Famer John Newcombe is 73. Boxing Hall of Famer Marvelous Marvin Hagler is 63. Singer Luka Bloom is 62.

Actor-comedian-game show host Drew Carey is 59. Actress Melissa McBride is 52.

Rock musician Phil Selway (Radiohead) is 50. Rock musician Matt Flynn (Maroon 5) is 47. Singer Lorenzo is 45. Singer Jewel is 43. Game show contestant Actress Kelly Monaco is 41. Actor Adam Wylie is 33. Movie writer-director Ryan Coogler is 31. Golfer Morgan Pressel is 29. Folk/pop singer/songwriter Sarah Jarosz is 26.

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That’s Odd Used clothing store gets surprise donation of marijuana MAPLEWOOD, Minn. (AP) — Someone apparently inadvertently donated more than 100 grams of marijuana when they dropped off some used children’s clothes at a suburban Minneapolis shop.

The Maplewood Police Department posted a photo on Facebook of the surprise donation to the Once Upon a Child store with an invitation to the owner to come in and claim it.

Not surprisingly, no one has come forward yet.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ISLAMIC STATE GROUP CLAIMS DEADLY MANCHESTER CONCERT BOMBING The suicide attack at an Ariana Grande show leaves at least 22 people dead and 59 injured.

2. TRUMP CONDEMNS ‘EVIL LOSERS’ IN CONCERT ATTACK In a visit to the West Bank to meet the Palestinian president, the U.S. president also calls on Mideast leaders to help root out violence.

3. WHAT TRUMP IS SAYING ABOUT MIDEAST PEACE The Republican says that if Israel and the Palestinians can forge peace, it will spill over across the region.

4. TRUMP’S YAD VASHEM VISIT

HIGHLIGHTS MIXED RECORD While the Republican touts his Jewish daughter and his strong support for Israel, he has suffered a series of missteps on Jewish issues and appeared cavalier at times about the Holocaust.

5. WHAT’S IN TRUMP’S $4.1 TRILLION BUDGET BILL The spending plan relies on faster economic growth and steep cuts in a range of support programs for low-income individuals.

6. FORMER CIA HEAD TO BE QUIZZED ABOUT RUSSIAN MEDDLING John Brennan testifies publicly about the intelligence underpinning the Obama administration’s conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election.

7. EX-SOUTH KOREAN LEADER’S TRIAL BEGINS Park Geun-hye denies

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corruption charges at the start of a criminal trial that could potentially send the country’s first female leader to prison for life.

8. AP: TEARS MIX WITH RUBBLE IN SYRIAN TOWNS Zabadani, once a popular summer resort, and Madaya, the scene of haunting malnutrition, are two of the many casualties of the civil war.

9. ‘BROKEN. ... I AM SO SO SORRY. I DON’T HAVE WORDS’ Ariana Grande, other music stars and celebrities rush to express their prayers and support on social media after the deadly Manchester concert explosion.

10. WARRIORS ADVANCE TO NBA FINALS Golden State becomes the first team in league history to open the playoffs 12-0, and now await the Boston-Cleveland winner.

Entertainment UK blast: Blood, horror as bomber strikes young crowd MANCHESTER, England (AP) — For the young crowd of music fans, the Ariana Grande concert was supposed to be a night of high-energy candy pop and fun on a school night.

The scene quickly turned into sheer terror when a bomb went off at the end, sending terrified parents into a desperate search for their loved ones.

A suicide bomber detonated his explosives as the American singer wrapped up her show Monday night in Manchester for thousands of her so-called Arianators, the name adopted by her fans — many of them teenagers and ‘tweens.

Police said children were among the 22 people killed. About 60 others were wounded.

Witness spoke of metal nuts and bolts strewn across the blast site, suggesting the attacker may have packed his explosive device with shrapnel — a gruesome tactic to maximize casualties that was also used by suicide bombers in the Paris attacks that killed 130 peo-

daughter Olivia would walk through the door or call.

Olivia attended the show with a school friend who was found and being treated in a hospital.

“She’s not turned up,” the mother said. “We can’t get through to her.”

In targeting Manchester, the attacker also struck at one of Britain’s cultural hearts. The once gritty industrial city, with London AP Photo Police work at Manchester Arena after reports of an explosion and Liverpool, has been at the venue during an Ariana Grande gig in Manchester, En- one of the main cultural influences on modern Britain, gland Monday. with its iconic Manchesple in 2015 and repeatedly the mayhem took to social ter United soccer team, its in the Middle East and else- media, appealing for help. cross-city rival Manchester where.

The hashtag #MissingIn- City and chart-toppers OaFans, many clutch- Manchester became a cry sis, The Smiths and other ing pink plastic balloons, for assistance on Twitter, as globally famous bands. Oascrambled in panic for exits family and friends hunted sis singer Liam Gallagher of the 21,000-capacity Man- for loved ones. tweeted that he is “in total chester Arena. Some half“I’ve called the hospi- shock and absolutely devasclimbed, half-tumbled over tals. I’ve called all the plac- tated.” barriers in terror. Parents, es, the hotels where people Former Manchester who were waiting outside said that children have been United soccer star Dato pick up their children at taken and I’ve called the po- vid Beckham posted on the end of the show, waded lice,” tearful mother Char- Facebook: “As a father & into the fleeing crowds des- lotte Campbell told ITV a human what has happerately hunting for loved television’s Good Morning pened truly saddens me. ones.

Britain breakfast show, as My thoughts are with all of Those with no news she waited at home, hop- those that have been affectfrom those inside amid ing that her 15-year-old ed by this tragedy.”

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10 ways to prep for Newton Fest

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Purchase tickets and attend the Newton Fest Kick Off Party. This 21 and older event on June 7 will feature appetizers and desserts from DMACC’s Culinary program as well as a cash bar from Hy-Vee and live music from DSM Dueling Fiddles. Best of all funds from the event will go to future Newton Fests. Tickets are $20 per person and available at the Newton Chamber of Commerce. *​​A limited number of tickets will be sold to this event.

Buy advanced tickets to the Joe’s Old Fashioned Fun Carnival. The carnival is going to have some cool rides and inflatables for children, teens and adults during Newton Fest! Tickets are for sale now at a discount and all tickets sold during presale goes to support Newton Fest.

Get your tickets at Newton Chamber of Commerce and Newton Public Library Iowa.

Register and show off your talents at the Bill Riley Talent Search.

Compete in one of two divisions, Sprouts (2 -12) and Seniors (13 -21), for a chance to perform at

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the Iowa State Fair and win scholarship money.

Complete the registration form at www.newtonfest.org and return to show coordinator Ange Sevenbergen at angesevenbergen@yahoo.com or by mail to Newton Fest BRTS, PO Box 844, Newton, Iowa 50208.

Form a team to compete in the Community Wellness Games. Taking place at noon on June 9 the Games feature teams of four competing in a variety of activities at the courthouse square.

Teams are encouraged to dress in costume and there will be competitions such as Brain Games, Food Facts, Heart Health and Muscle Strength. Return registration form by May 31 to the Jasper County Health Dept: 115 N. 2nd Ave. E., Suite B1 (Annex Building Basement).

Register for the Birds and The Bees 5K fund-

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raiser for the Newton Arboretum. The event takes place at 8 a.m.

June 10. Prizes will be given out for the top male and female runner, as well as the top runner in each category. The registration fee will be $25 with an Arboretum T-shirt, and $15 without a shirt.

Sign up to participate in the Vendor Fair on June 10. New to Newton Fest this year the vendor fair will allow those who want to share information about their organization or individuals wanting to sell crafts, home-based businesses (such as Tupperware, Avon, etc.)

Enter the Backyard BBQ Competition. Show Newton your best ribs or chicken wings by entering your team for just $30! Registration deadline is June 2. Setup begins at 7 a.m. with turn in time scheduled for 3

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p.m. and 3:30 p.m. June 10.

Purchase a 2017 Newton Fest T-shirt that takes a playful dig at Pella. “Newton Fest: Celebrating without flowers since 2015.” T-shirts are for sale for $15 at the Chamber of Commerce office beginning May 26.

Polish it up and show off you cool car during the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce’s Cool Cars Car Show on June 10. There’s no entry fee and the event is going to take place at the DMACC Newton Campus parking lots. Register now by calling the Newton Chamber office at 641792-5545.

Spread t h e Wo r d .

Like “Newton Fest” on Facebook, invite your friends and family and rest up. It’s going to be a busy and fun weekend.

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NHDC Continued from Page 1A with the bulk of that paid for using the Commercial Demolition Fund.

NHDC Director Bruce Showalter requested the closing on the property be moved earlier from Aug. 1 to June 30 to get the project moving more quickly. He also requested the due diligence to be conducted by the city be done by June 20, in advance of NHDC taking possession.

“We think we can get the work done, the due diligence done, Newton Public Works Director Keith Laube has indicated that, just to hurry things along and get it done so we can move forward,” Showalter said.

The area being donated is adjacent to the city’s Cardinal Ridge

NCSD Continued from Page 1A Also on Monday, the board approved construction documents for a new softball field. The new field is going on land already owned by the district near the intersection of West Sixth Street South and South 15th Avenue West that is currently being used for soccer practice and extra parking during football games.

The new softball complex will include dugouts, a batting cage, fencing and storage. FRK is taking on the project and estimates the total cost to be about $831,000.

The project is scheduled to go out for bids in June, and construction is slated to begin on July 5. According to FRK’s Dave Briden, the project should be completed by November.

The board also approved construction documents for the re-surfacing of the Newton High School south parking lot and authorized Bishop Engineering to receive bids for the project.

The current parking lot is decades old and littered with potholes. The estimated cost for the new parking lot is between $480,000 and $550,000. The project is part of the school district’s 10-year plan.

Construction is scheduled to start in June, and it should be finished by August.

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

Fults

Continued from Page 1A lifetime parole. Fults was also ordered a no-contact order between Fults and the victim for five years.

In a closing statement to the court, assistant county attorney Peter Blink said the victim trusted Fults to be a father figure, and in return, Fults took advantage of the victim continuously.

Fults’ jury trial was waived in March, prompting a sentencing hearing.

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.

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

Spangenburg Continued from Page 1A

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News With infrastructure work underway for the Cardinal Ridge townhouse subdivision, the former Newton Country Club will now be donated to the Newton Housing Development Corporation in an effort to help grow residential housing at the new development.

townhome subdivision, a 4.25 acre, 13 lot development with infrastructure work currently underway at the former Cardinal Hills

Fire Continued from Page 1A clothing from the smoke and soot.

Steve said he is grateful for the community’s support as

Golf Course. Following a suggestion from several interested developers, the city started the process of clearing all buildings still on the land,

they have rallied together the last few days to help his family out.

“Moo’s BBQ has fed us and done so much for us, and Church of The Way and Integrity have also stepped up,” Steve said.

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“You see it all the time but it’s rough when it hits home, you know.” Steve said. “Everything can always be worse.”

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

Bret Rice, 26, of Des Moines and formerly of Reasnor — was pronounced dead at the scene.

Spangenburg was transported by air ambulance to Mercy Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Neither man was wearing a helmet.

According to Newton Police, the motorcycle was traveling south in the 1300 block of West Fourth Street when the driver, believed to be Spangenburg, struck the curb on the east side of the roadway. The motorcycle slid on its side and struck the south curb along South 15th Avenue West, then vaulted and struck a utility pole.

Spangenburg had a revoked license and didn’t have a motorcycle endorsement. A subsequent blood test indicated that Spangenburg was operating the motorcycle with a blood alcohol content in excess of .163 at the time of the accident.

After his recovery and the completion of the investigation, Spangenburg was charged with vehicular homicide, a Class B felony. If convicted, Spangenburg could face up to 25 years of imprisonment.

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

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The name game

a multi-colored unicorn that goes by the name of Rainbow Stars Hearts. It took me a while to get that one down, but it stuck because it goes with us almost everywhere.

As we keep collecting animals and babies, the names get better and better. We have a Pinky, a pink turtle; Cutie, a baby leopard; Dotty, a baby cheetah; and Snuggles, which is the name of both a mini multi-colored unicorn and a ball-shaped, fluffy wolf.

Some of the animals come with names, thankfully, and if I am lucky the name is written on the animals tag. Tasha, Cara and Maggie all came named, adding to the list of identities I have to keep straight.

The girls have only had the opportunity to name two actual animals.

I can’t give them a super hard time because I once named two different cats Dominic, but I may have given them some options so I wouldn’t have a Grayie on my hands.

We had one female cat and one

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hen it came to naming our kids, my husband and I didn’t have a very difficult time, at least for a girl name. Our oldest daughter is named after a famous Iowa public figure and our youngest daughter has a family name I also just really liked.

Because we didn’t find out our oldest daughter’s gender until she was born, we also had to come up with a boy’s name. It seemed like every name we liked was either already in our family, too trendy to actually name our kid or reminded one of us of someone from our past, ruling it out of contention.

We did finally settle on a name, but as luck had it, we never had to use it.

Two girls later and our boy names were shelved, maybe for future pet use.

As a kid, I played with a lot of Cabbage Patch dolls and named each one of them. They were often named after my sisters, my babysitters’ daughter who I adored or a popular name I had heard on television or the radio. I had a Jolene, Missy, Allison, Ruby and Bianca among many others.

I’m sure when I was really little my names weren’t so precise, which is where I currently am with my girls.

More often than not, their dolls or animals are named after a physical feature of the said toy.

The most important stuffed animal to my oldest daughter is her dog, Brown Puppy. Yep, you guessed it, it is a brown dog who also gets the privilege of wearing a Hawkeyes shirt.

My youngest, on the other hand, has

male cat to name. The female cat was named Flowers, which isn’t terrible but isn’t the name I would have selected. The name for the male cat was a little more difficult because it was up to my then 3-year-old daughter. That was when I decided to step in a give her a couple of options, Oreo or Domino, since the cat was black and white in color.

To my surprise, she liked Domino the best and for a brief time we had Flowers and Domino to go along with our dog, Homer, who was named by my husband after the cartoon character, not the ancient Greek author.

As they get older, I’m sure their naming skills will evolve to who is famous in pop culture, like the many Dylan’s I had during the early 90s or the men and women they look up to.

I am curious to see who it will be for them in the coming years.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Living and Dion Marc Dion

Marrying the Russians The Russians appear to have been wooing President Donald Trump for a while, but Trump’s outraged response to the idea that laws may have been broken indicates that there may have been a secret marriage.

Wooing is nice. Girlfriend is nice. Wife is nice, but wife is a whole different bowl of borscht.

Girlfriend you can get rid of pretty easy, like leaving a newspaper in the back seat of a taxicab.

Wife is not so easy to lose, more like leaving your wallet, your house and your bankbook in the back of a taxicab. Husband is also harder and more expensive to lose than boyfriend.

Girlfriend? You show up one or two nights a week. Bring a pizza. Wife, she tells you she wants pizza, you go out and get pizza. In the snow. With your last $15, because, hey, you married her. I get sick, my wife has to go out and buy cough syrup. In the snow. With her last $8. At an all-night convenience store in a shaky neighborhood.

You have a friend who doesn’t like your wife. He says bad things about her. You have to get rid of him. Ray-Ray may be the only guy in the world who will drive you to the airport, but he says bad things about your wife, and he has to go.

It wouldn’t make any difference if Ray-Ray were the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, either. He says bad things about your wife, he has to be sent home.

Right now, the Russians are so far in the White House that Ray-Ray Comey had to be sacrificed for saying bad things about our fur-hatted buddies.

In those “how to spot an abuser” pamphlets, they tell you not to go out with that man or woman who belittles you, restricts your contact with others and drives away your friends and family. It’s damn good advice, too. That road only goes in one direction. It goes to the emergency room. Sometimes, it goes to the cemetery, but it stops at the emergency room first.

Next thing you know, he’s listening to your phone calls, he’s gotta know everything you know, and God forbid you should go out for a cup of coffee with your old buddy, the Constitution.

Right now, Donald Trump is cowering under his desk, afraid Vladimir Putin is going to come home drunk again.

And if Vlad does, you can bet Donald will put makeup on the bruise and go to work the next day like nothing happened. That’s if it not the weekend, in which case Donald will put makeup on the bruise and go play golf.

The rest of us? We’re the kids. We know something’s wrong. In Russia, they locked the whole population in the closet and told ‘em they better not cry. In America, they let us play with guns. We still know something is wrong.

Some of us think it’s fine because Vladimir is white. At least Donald didn’t hook up with that Black Lives Matter crowd or a Mexican.

There’s a bright spot, though.

You know those “how to spot an abuser” pamphlets? The government’s gonna cut funding, so those won’t be printed anymore.

Good thing, too. Those pamphlets distracted the abused from their many opportunities to be happy through total subordination of their identity. They also distracted women from the twin goals of birthin’ white babies and showing their legs on Fox News.

Anyway, what you don’t know can’t hurt you, and what you don’t have a name for isn’t really there.

Thank God, because Donald doesn’t want the neighbors to know what’s going on. He’d be so ashamed.

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Billionaires lay siege to state governments It’s easy to become mesmerized by The Donald Show in this year’s political circus.

But a lot of the real action is in the outer rings, where the Koch brothers, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and their corporate cohorts have laid siege to our state governments.

It’s no coincidence that such a large flock of corporatists and right-wing ideologues now roost in state offices, nor that they keep pushing exactly the same anti-people rhetoric and tactics.

Nor is their lockstep embrace of identical corporation-enthroning proposals the result of small minds thinking alike.

More than a firefight here or an ambush there, the Koch-ALEC

Another View Jim Hightower cabal have launched a massive, coordinated maneuver to conquer the countryside.

If you doubt that the strategy has gone local, consider this fact: Even though the Kochs didn’t back a presidential campaign last year — they said they were concentrating on only half a dozen Senate races — they deployed 1,600 paid political staffers into 38 states to drive elections and policy campaigns.

This is why we must pay attention: Donald Trump isn’t the only — or even the biggest — danger to

our democratic republic. As Arn Pearson, general counsel of Center for Media Democracy, warns: “There are a lot of different parts of the Koch machine pulling on this oar. From their think tanks up through their elected officials, they’re pushing on it. Hard.”

You might think this is madness, but madness — spurred by plutocratic greed — is the new American political reality. Just being progressive won’t stop it.

We have to confront and defeat the Kochheads in our states.

Rolling back the effects of the continuing decades-long attack on America’s ideal of the common good will take some work.

To get started, check out Center for Media Democracy at www. prwatch.org/cmd.

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Obituaries K. Michael DePenning May 19, 2017 K. Michael DePenning, 72, of Newton, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at Accura of Newton West. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a . m .

Thursday, May 25 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home

City of Newton offices closed Monday The City of Newton offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day. This includes city hall, waterworks, landfill, library, parks and city grounds, planning & zoning/public works, police department business office and fire department business office.

and Crematory. The family will greet friends after the service and burial with a lunch at the Elks Lodge in Newton. Memorials to the American Diabetes Association, Elks Lodge #1270, or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church may be left at the funeral home.

Mike, the son of Roscoe “Skeets” and Bette (Riley) DePenning, was born July 31, 1944, in Newton. Mike graduated from Newton High School in 1962, and from Wentworth Military Academy in 1964.

He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1965-1969. He later received his four-year degree from Upper Iowa in 1992.

In 1993, Mike was united in marriage with Janice Kay Phipps. Mike was employed at the Maytag Company from 1989-2007, when he retired. Mike was a member and filled several offices at the B.P.O. Elks Lodge #1270, serving as Exalted Ruler from 1988-1989. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mike

was an avid fan of jazz music.

Mike is survived by his daughter, Melissa Brown of Newton; step-son, Travis (Jenny) Herduin of Newton; granddaughters, Madelyn and Grace Brown; step-grandchildren, Joshuwa Kruse and Jacob and Hanna Herduin; and sisters, Connie Riggs and Debbie DePenning, both of Maryville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Janice DePenning; and step-daughter, Tammi Herduin.

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Submitted Photo The members of Newton Masonic Lodge No. 59 presents a check for $1,500 to the Bedz 4 Kidz program of First Christian Church. Worshipful Master Andy Oxley is shown presenting the check to Dick Palmer who coordinates the program.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Nicole J. Dekonning, 35, of Newton, was arrested at 1:20 a.m.

May 20 at 2617 First Ave. E. on a Jasper County warrant dated May 9 for failure to appear original charge driving while license suspended. Dekonning was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Michael D. Cassady, 38, of Newton, was charged with possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:35 p.m. Friday while police were arresting him for a felony warrant in the 700 block of South Fourth Avenue East. Cassady had a green glass meth smoking pipe with residue in the bowl and a sealed cigarette cellophane containing .4 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Cassady has a warrant out of Jasper County dated May 15 for probation violation original charge of possession of controlled substance and third-degree burglary. Cassady was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Churie M. Congdon, 29, of Mason City, was arrested at 12:35 p.m. May 19 on a warrant out of Polk County for probation violation original charge aggravated theft and another warrant out of Poweshiek County for probation violation, original charge fraudulent practice. Congdon was locat-

ed in a vacant garage in the area of East Eighth Street South and South Fourth Avenue East and was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Michael T. Todd, 26, of Newton, was charged with possession of controlled substance, methamphetamine and driving while barred at 4 a.m. Friday after police saw a black Jeep Patriot stop at the intersection of West Fourth Street South and South Fifth Avenue West. The vehicle stayed stationary at the intersection for more than 10 seconds, and the driver appeared to have his head down.

Police pulled the vehicle over and identified the driver as Todd. Todd has a barred driver’s license and was placed under arrest. During a search of the vehicle, an ear buds case was found behind the driver’s seat which contained less than one gram of methamphetamine. The container was located within the driver’s reach. Todd was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Austin B. Shepard, 19, of Newton, was charged with trespassing at 7:58 p.m. May 8 after police were called to Hy-Vee in reference to Shepherd being on the property. Shepard was banned Dec. 24 from the property. Shepard was released and issued a citation to appear in court.

• Kyle A. Edwards, 27, of Newton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at 5:11 p.m.

May 16 after police were called in reference to a theft of guns. Police were called to 1453 N. 11th Ave. E. where the victim told police Edwards might have stolen the guns. Edwards lives in the same apartment complex and police were given consent by Edwards to search his apartment. Police found drug paraphernalia, glass bong, grinders, glass pipes, metal pipe, syringes, metal spoons and cutter. Edwards told police the items belonged to him. Edwards was released and issued a citation to appear in court.

• Alexander O. Hamilton, 46, of Newton, was charged with domestic abuse assault at 3:26 a.m.

May 17 after police were called to the 600 block of East Eighth Street South in reference to a possible domestic assault. Hamilton told police he consumed alcohol earlier in the evening and then he went to the victim’s residence to try to work things out. The victim alleges Hamilton pushed his way into the residence and then was pushed into a vase. The victim’s glasses were also found on the floor and window to the house was broken.

Hamilton was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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• Classic Car Show will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Arby’s in Newton.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• Ladies Golf Clinic will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Westwood Golf Course, 3387 Highway F48 W. in Newton. The Ladies Golf Clinic, led by PGA Pro Brad Sponseller, takes place Tuesday evenings in May. These clinics are meant for any level of golfing. The cost is $5 per night. Sign up by calling 641-792-3087 or stopping at the Pro Shop at Westwood Golf Course.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

• Iowa Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Newton. Local law officers will run from Casey’s East to the entrance of the West Wood Golf Course.

They will stop for a break at the courthouse lawn then continue the run. There will be a squad leading the runners and a squad tailing the runners.

• Tech time at the Library will begin at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Make an appointment for one-onone help with downloading digital library books to your e-reader or mobile device. Call 641-7924108 to reserve a time slot.

• 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 public 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.

• Meal Planning Magic will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday at Iowa State University Extension Classroom, 550 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

Meal planning magic provides a framework to plan and serve nutritious, convenient meals.

Meals planned using MyPlate are also likely to meet Child and Adult Care Food Program criteria. Meal and snack planning is discussed, demonstrated, and sampled. Contact Carol Camp at 641792-5437 or campc@iastate.edu.

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Lawyer’s petition to help friend study is dismissed DEAR ABBY: I have a close friend, “Samantha,” whom I met in law school four years ago. We both graduated in 2014. I have passed the bar exam, and so have all our friends from school, but Samantha has not.

She was in a bad relationship back in school and planned to marry the guy.

That fell apart, and she’s now dating a guy who seems to be pretty great. Samantha has failed the bar exam twice now, and I know she’s smart enough to pass. I have offered encouragement, to help her study and critique her practice essays, but she has refused.

I want to find a way to get through to her that it’s OK to ask for help. I’d like to suggest that maybe she should put the new boyfriend on hold for a while as she studies for the next exam.

I know it will be hard for her and most likely embarrassing, but I am her friend, and I want her to get what she worked so hard for. — CHEERING HER ON IN BROOKLYN, N.Y. DEAR CHEERING: You are a caring and well-meaning friend, but Samantha has refused your generous offer. While you may wish she’d put her romance on hold until she passes the bar, it’s possible her emotional needs are greater than you understand.

If you want to retain her friendship, back off and let her find her own way through this, or you may wind up driving her away.

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is being married at a resort hotel where the bridal party and spouses, several relatives and friends will be spending the night. This resort has an upscale restaurant on site.

My husband and I are spending a lot on this wedding already. Must we also host a morning-after wedding brunch for everyone staying at the hotel and for other guests who have flown in from out of town (who may be staying at other hotels in the area)?

Please advise! — BRUNCH FOR A BUNCH DEAR B.F.A.B.: There are no formal rules regarding post-wedding brunches. Usually they are hosted by the bride’s or groom’s family or friends.

However, if paying for the brunch would strain your budget, consider inviting your guests to a “no host” brunch at a restaurant that’s less expensive than the one at the hotel.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 60-year-old semi-retired widower living in central Florida. On hot days (hot, humid days are abundant in central Florida in the summer), I have taken to wearing a kilt. The kilts are the most comfortable garments I have ever owned.

Most folks are tolerant hereabouts, but I do get some odd looks. I say it is my right to be comfortable and to heck with the (very few) snickers I get while riding the bus, at the library, post office or grocery store. Abby, am I normal or just a bit nuts? — ODD LOOKS IN FLORIDA DEAR ODD LOOKS: I don’t think it’s “nuts” to want to be comfortable. If wearing a kilt provides the ventilation you need to feel comfortable, I say more power to you. However, I would not classify you as normal because most people prefer to just blend in, and what you’re doing is unusual.

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Court says company owner called worker racist names DUBUQUE — The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld an $85,000 discrimination judgment against a company whose owner repeatedly called a black worker “chocolate” and other racial epithets. Justices upheld the Dubuque Human Rights Commission’s order that Simon Seeding pay Jermaine Stapleton $49,500 for lost wages and emotional distress. Friday’s 7-0 ruling also upheld orders that Simon pay $35,500 to Stapleton’s attorneys. Justices say company owner Leo Simon repeatedly called Stapleton names like “chocolate guy.”

for asbestos violations

ALGONA — An Algona man has been given three years of probation for asbestos violations. Gary Christianson, 57, was sentenced last week. He’d pleaded guilty to one count of failing to notify state and federal authorities about building renovations that involved asbestos. Prosecutors dropped other charges in exchange for his plea. The violations occurred from about November 2014 through January 2015.

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DES MOINES — Des Moines police have announced a nearly $50,000 fund to pay for tips that help solve open homicide cases.

Police announced the fund Monday, saying the money came from unnamed private donors. Police spokesman Sgt. Paul Parizek says investigators will decide on a case-by-case basis how much a tip is worth.

The fund was created at a time when Des Moines police are working on 12 unsolved homicides from the past two years.

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Crop planting progressing amid spring storms DES MOINES — Iowa farmers have planted 92 percent of the state’s corn crop, which is three days behind last year’s rate mostly due to wet fields from recent storms but their progress is two days ahead of the five-year average. The U.S. Department of Agriculture in its weekly crop update released Monday says 59 percent of the Iowa crop has emerged. The quality of the crop is high with 75 percent rated good or excellent. Soybean planting in Iowa is 62 percent completed.

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Judge sets media rules for trial of former ‘Bachelor’ star IOWA CITY — A judge who’s already authorized a contempt of court action against one reporter is setting strict rules for journalists covering the trial of “The Bachelor” star Chris Soules. Judge Kellyann Lekar warned Monday that violations may result in contempt proceedings or a ban from the courtroom. She says reporters must give 24 hours’ notice to attend proceedings and cannot enter or leave court except during breaks.

—The Associated Press

Las Vegas Optic names Brooks as its new leader LAS VEGAS, N.M. (AP) — The Las Vegas Optic has named the editor of an Iowa newspaper as its next newsroom leader.

The northern New Mexico newspaper announced Jason W. Brooks started this month as the publication’s new editor.

Brooks worked as a reporter for the Newton Daily News for two years. He most recently served as editor at the Boone News-Republican in Boone.

A graduate of the University of New Mexico, Brooks started his Brooks journalism career as a sports reporter at El Defensor Chieftain in Socorro, then at the Valencia County News Bulletin. He then worked for publications in Nebraska and Iowa.

Brooks replaces Martin Salazar, who stepped down in February to take a job as a reporter with the Albuquerque Journal.

Landmark Community Newspapers Inc., the Optic’s parent company, is based in Shelbyville, Ky.

Smartphone driver’s licenses planned to launch in 2018 DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa residents should be able to start downloading their driver’s licenses onto their smartphones by late next year, according to state officials.

The Iowa Department of Transportation conducted a pilot program with about 100 state employees who used state-issued iPhones last year. The program is set to expand statewide within 12 to 18 months.

Iowa was among the first states in the country to explore digital driver’s licenses as an alternative to traditional plastic licenses. At least nine other states are now considering the concept.

“We definitely need to be able to accept this as proof of identity and driving privilege where necessary,” said Mark Lowe, director of the department.

“Our law enforcement should be able to interact with it, and we should be able to use it to rent a car, get a hotel room, buy cigarettes, buy alcohol — things where you are typically expected to provide some proof of identity.”

The state conducted the test with help from MorphoTrust USA, a contractor that provides identity-related products and services.

Senate votes to confirm Branstad as ambassador to China WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-led Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to be U.S. ambassador to China, sending Terry Branstad from the governor’s office in Iowa to the American Embassy in Beijing.

Senators voted 82-13 Monday to approve the nomination of Branstad, who is in his sixth nonconsecutive term as Iowa’s governor. Among his most immediate and sensitive assignments will be persuading the Chinese to help defuse North Korea’s advancing ballistic missile and nuclear weapons programs.

During his confirmation hearing earlier this month, Branstad assured lawmakers that he would not shy away from confronting Beijing on a range of issues, including human rights and trade.

Branstad, 70, told lawmakers he intends to use his decades-long relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping to advance U.S. and international interests. The two met in 1985 when Xi, then a provincial official, led an agricultural trade delegation to Iowa.

Republicans and Democrats have praised Branstad’s Mid-

AP Photo In this file photo, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad speaks to members of the media in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York. A Senate panel has approved Branstad as U.S. ambassador to China.

western pragmatism. Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, declared Branstad “fully qualified” for the job.

Branstad called North Korea’s push for a weapon of mass destruction a “threat to all of humankind.” He said he expected China to become more engaged

because of concerns that North Korean refugees may flood China if the crisis on the Korean Peninsula escalates further.

He served as Iowa’s governor from 1983 to 1999 before entering the private sector. He was re-elected in 2010. With more than 22 years at the helm of state government, he is the country’s longest-serving governor.

Branstad leaves Iowa with new voter ID, anti-union laws DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa Republican Gov. Terry Branstad’s upcoming departure to Beijing marks the end of a career in state politics that spans several decades.

As the longest-serving governor in the U.S. at more than 22 years, Branstad oversaw Iowa throughout the farm crisis of the 1980s that brought financial ruin to many farmers and during the Great Flood of 1993 that inundated communities throughout the Midwest. But the 70-yearold who’s leaving to be President Donald Trump’s ambassador to China may get the most attention for his actions during his final year in office, when Repub-

licans controlled the governor’s office and both chambers of the Legislature for the first time in nearly 20 years.

“I’m leaving the state in a better and stronger position than I found it,” he said Monday, hours before the Senate voted to confirm him.

While Branstad highlights Iowa’s low unemployment rate of 3.1 percent and renewable energy investments in wind farms and ethanol as signs of success, critics point to legislation Branstad signed this year that weakened public unions, restricted minimum hourly wage increases and added a voter identification requirement.

Branstad and Republicans who pushed the bills through the Legislature say the measures on collective bargaining and wages were aimed at keeping the state competitive financially. They say the voter ID law will maintain election integrity, though there’s little evidence of fraudulent voting.

Branstad, who was elected governor in 1982 and returned in 2011 for his sixth nonconsecutive term, in recent years also privatized Iowa’s Medicaid health care program for the poor and disabled without legislative approval, a move he defended amid a court challenge and one that he claims saved the state

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Johnson named Skiff DAISY Award winner Newton Daily News Carla Johnson, obstetrics nurse at Skiff Medical Center, was recognized for her expertise and support skills during the organization’s DAISY award ceremony on May 10.

The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses was presented to Johnson following the nomination from Sue Taylor, the mother of patient Bethany Taylor. Sue was present at the event to share her comments about Johnson.

“When I read about the DAISY award, I knew right away that Carla needed to be recognized,” Sue said. She described the medical difficulties her daughter experienced after delivering newborn son Benjamin, which led to blood transfusions, IV antibiotics and a stay in the special care unit.

“Carla knew how devastating it would be for my

daughter to be separated from her baby, so Carla provided care for her in the SCU, which meant my daughter could continue to nurse her baby.”

In addition to the excellent care provided by Johnson, Sue highlighted the professionalism and compassion shown by the other OB nurses and the delivering physicians.

“We had been advised by medical members of our family that a larger hospital might be a better place for my daughter, as she faced some life-threatening situations,” Sue said. “However, we felt the personal care, consistency, and availability of her care team was as important, if not more important, for her recovery. Skiff Medical Center did not disappoint.”

“I’m very honored to receive this award,” said Johnson, who has been an OB nurse at Skiff for more than 20 years. “Pa-

tients always come first and that’s my goal every day.”

Johnson was one of 14 nurses nominated for the DAISY Award in the time period of September 2016 through March 2017. Both she and Jessica Mollitor received two nominations each. The other nurses recognized during the ceremony were Katie Daugherty, Ramona Davis, Kaylin Dohman, Ashley Foster, Darise Giles, Melissa Gray, Annamaria Layton, Nicole Miller, Rich Pentico, Madison Small, Sara Wilmesmeier and Susan Winecoff.

Chief Operating Officer Sonja Ranck said it was appropriate the ceremony was held during Nurses’ Week.

“This is a great celebration,” she said, “and it’s a great time to pay tribute to our incredible nurses and the care they provide.”

The DAISY Award, presented in collabora-

Submitted Photo Carla Johnson, center, was named Skiff Medical Center’s most recent DAISY Award winner.

tion with The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The not-forprofit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, Calif., and was established by family members in memory of J. Patrick Barnes.

Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idio-

pathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little-known but not uncommon auto-immune disease (DAISY is an acronym for Diseases Attacking the Immune System). The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families.

Nomination forms

are available throughout Skiff Medical Center. The nominations are reviewed and award winners are selected on an annual basis by the Nursing Coordinating Council, which consists of professional nursing representatives from all areas of the organization.

To learn more about Skiff, call 641-78-SKIFF (787-5433), visit www. skiffmed.com or “like” Skiff at www.facebook. com/skiffmed.

Unemployment Honoring hard-working Iowans at the fair rate remains at 3.1 percent in Iowa DES MOINES – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.1 percent in April.

The state’s jobless rate was 3.8 percent one year ago.

The U.S. unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent in April.

“The Iowa economy provided little clue in terms of long-term trend in April, with slight change in most economic measures,” said Beth Townsend, Iowa Workforce Development Director. “There was another small decrease in total nonfarm employment for the state, a possible sign that businesses are a little more apprehensive about hiring to begin the summer season compared to previous years.

This was particularly true in construction which is down slightly compared to last year’s record highs.”

The number of unemployed Iowans remained at 52,100 in April. The current estimate is 11,900 lower than the year ago level of 64,000.

The total number of working Iowans decreased to 1,640,000 in April. This figure was 200 lower than March and 3,300 higher than one year ago.

Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Employment Following a hiring surge to begin the year, total nonfarm employment has been sluggish over the past two months, shedding 1,400 jobs since February, and now rests at 1,579,700 jobs in April. While job growth was particularly anemic in goods-producing sectors, half of all private sectors shed jobs this month. Among public entities, government shed jobs for the fourth consecutive month and pared 500 jobs in April. Government trails last year’s mark by 1,300 jobs due primarily to reductions at the local level.

Construction was down 1,500 jobs in April to lead all sectors. This sector continues to trail last year’s historic highs slightly, but may exceed those marks as the summer projects hit their peak. Manufacturing also lost jobs this month (-700) stemming from reductions in durable goods factories which have now decreased in three of the last four months. Smaller drops this month included other services (-500), information (-300), and trade and transportation (-300).

Each year the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation partners with Cookies Food Products to honor ten Iowans across the state who demonstrate an honest work ethic, dedication to their community while showing an exceptional sense of Iowa pride. The Blue Ribbon Foundation wants to celebrate those who work hard to better their communities and the state of Iowa through their volunteer efforts.

Each Iowan of the Day winner is awarded a day of recognition at

the 2017 Iowa State Fair, August 10-20, including an introduction on the Anne & Bill Riley stage, $200 cash, use of golf cart for the day, VIP parking, gate admission, hotel accommodations at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown and four tickets to the evening Grandstand event.

Find nomination forms online at www.BlueRibbonFoundation. org/IOTD or contact Emily Blum at 515-262-3111 ext. 378. The deadline for all nominations is July 1.

Nominations from 2014, 2015 and 2016 will be reconsidered. All nominees must currently reside in Iowa.

The Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Since its inception in 1993, the Foundation has generated more than $128 million for renovations and improvements to the Iowa State Fairgrounds. For more information, contact the Blue Ribbon Foundation at 1-800-450-3732 or Info@BlueRibbonFoundation. org.

Legendary rock band ZZ Top to appear at Des Moines Civic Center DES MOINES — Des Moines Performing Arts is pleased to announce that legendary rock band ZZ TOP will appear at the Des Moines Civic Center for one night only at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 17.

ZZ TOP has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.

Tickets to ZZ TOP will go on sale at 9 a.m.

June 2 and can be purchased at DMPA.org, the Civic Center Ticket Office, and by phone at 515-246-2300.

ZZ TOP aka “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” lay undisputed claim to being the longest running major rock band with original personnel intact

and, in 2004, the Texas trio was inducted into

the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Of course,

there are only three of them — Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard — but it’s still a remarkable achievement that they’re still very much together after more than 45 years of rock, blues, and boogie on the road and in the studio. “Yeah,” says Billy, guitarist extraordinaire, “we’re the same three guys, bashing out the same three chords.”

With the release of each of their albums the band has explored new ground in terms of both their sonic approach and the material they’ve recorded. ZZ TOP is the same but always changing.

ZZ TOP is presented

by Frank Productions.

For additional information about ZZ TOP, please visit DMPA.org.

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Cardinals win, Raiders lose in 2A substate

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News It’s play on for Newton High’s Cardinals, but an end of an era for Collins-Maxwell/ Baxter’s Raiders following Monday night’s Iowa Class 2A Substate 2 boys’ soccer action.

Newton hosted a first-round doubleheader at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

South Tama’s Trojans scored twice in the second half and held the Raiders scoreless until there were 35 seconds remaining in the first game. South Tama knocked CMB out of the playoffs with

a 2-1 decision.

The Cardinals dominated the CAL Cadets, opening a 6-0 lead by the 17-minute mark of the first half on their way to a 10-0 victory. Senior Justin Fischer had a hat trick — three goals — in the first 13 minutes of the game and senior Josh Ventling had four goals — two in each half.

So, Newton (12-6) advances to the Substate 2 semifinals on Wednesday. The Cardinals play at 5 p.m. at No. 11 Hudson (12-4). South Tama plays at No. 4 Iowa Falls-Alden (17-0).

The semifinal game winners play at noon Saturday for

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High freshman William Cheng controls the ball at midfield against CAL in the first half of Monday’s Class 2A Substate 2 opeing-round game at Newton. Newton defeated CAL, 10-0, to advance.

the Substate 2 championship and berth in the Class 2A state soccer tournament. The substate title game will be played at Iowa Falls-Alden.

Collins-Maxwell/Baxter has dissolved its longtime athletic cooperative between the two school districts. As the 2016-17 athletic seasons end, so does the CMB Raider brand.

The Raiders and Trojans played a scoreless first half, each having a couple of opportunities to net a goal or two. Coming out of the break, South Tama’s Joel Medina scored with 32:24 on the clock.

CMB had a shot rebound off the top bar when the Raiders attempted to answer. The Trojans pushed their advantage to 2-0 on a shot by Jose Chavarria with 12:54 remaining in the game.

The Raiders avoided being shut out when junior Ryan Sabastiano scored with 35.4 seconds left. Sophomore Brendyn Padget had 13 saves, unofficially, in goal for CMB. CMB finished the regular season on a five-game winning streak. The Raiders go 8-11 in their final season.

Newton never allowed the CAL Cadets in the game. The

Cardinals peppered the Cadet goalkeepers — they used three for the game — with 17 shots on goal.

“We possessed the ball really well tonight,” senior Logan Heisdorffer said. “The win means a lot because we advance in the playoffs and still are working for a state tournament berth.”

It was Heidorffer’s header which brought the game to a halt with 1:33 left in the contest. His goal gave Newton the 10-0 lead and by rule the game ends.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Doing a little dance in the air is Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s junior Drake Ross (17) and South Tama’s John Corral-Cruz during Monday’s Class 2A Substate 2 game at Newton. South Tama ended CMB’s soccer season by winning 2-1 at H.A. Lynn Stadium.

PCM’s Maher clinches spot in Class 3A girls state golf tournament

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MENLO — As the high school golf career of Prairie City-Monroe’s Bre Maher winds down, there was only one thing left for the Mustang senior to accomplish.

Having never played in the state tournament, Maher crossed that off her list of accomplishments Monday with a third-place finish in the Class 3A Region 2 golf meet at 5x80 Golf and PCM | 8B

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High junior Alayna Reynolds tees off in a home meet during the season. Reynolds played well enough Monday to qualify for her first Class 4A state golf tournament. She tied for fifth in a regional meet in Cedar Rapids.

Reynolds qualifies for 4A state meet

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News CEDAR RAPIDS — Patience is a virtue. Newton High junior Alyana Reynolds was patient with her golf game Monday and it paid off for her with a state tournament berth.

Reynolds shot a 90, finishing in a tie for fifth at the Iowa Class 4A Region 3 golf tournament. It snared a first-ever trip to the 4A state golf tournament for the junior.

“I’m so proud of how she was patient with herself throughout

the day,” Newton head coach Scott Enyart said. “She didn’t have a par until her 15th hole of the day. She made a 10-foot putt on at the long par-3 No. 10.

“Alayna player her game and stuck to the process. The scores sorted themselves out and she will be playing in the state tournament.”

Enyart said Reynolds’ drained a 15-foot putt on No. 12 of the St. Andrews Golf Club course. He said she shot one-under her average with rounds of 46 and 44.

“Alayna has gone from averag-

ing 57 for nine holes and our No. 6 golfer a year ago to being our No. 1 golfer and averaging 46,” Enyart said. “She and the rest of team of seven have worked hard with determination this season to get better.”

Newton’s girls finished fifth at the regional tournament with a four-player total of 404. Grinnell, led by regional champion Bella Amador-Lagson’s 76, claimed the team championship with a 370. Mount Pleasant was GOLF | 4B

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Breanna Maher shot an 86 and finished third overall at the Class 3A Region 2 tournament at 5x80 Golf and Country Club in Menlo. Maher clinched a spot in next week’s state golf tournament.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Soccer Indianola at Newton girls, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

Baseball Newton at Marshalltown, JV 5 p.m., varsity 7 p.m.

PCM at South Tama, 7:30 p.m.

Softball Marshalltown at Newton, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Baseball Boone at Newton, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at HLV, 6 p.m.

Montezuma at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m.

Roland-Story at PCM, 7:30 p.m.

Soccer Boys’ Substates Class 2A Substate 2 Newton at Hudson, 5 p.m.

Softball Montezuma at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m.

HLV at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

Roland-Story at PCM, 7 p.m.

Greene County at CMB, 7 p.m.

Thursday Soccer Girls’ Regionals Class 2A Region 4 CMB at Dallas Center-Grimes, 6 p.m.

Baseball Newton at Chariton, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Greene County at CMB, 7:30 p.m.

East Marshall at PCM, 7:30 p.m.

Softball Pella at Lynnville-Sully 6 p.m.

Iowa Christian at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m.

Grandview Christian at Colfax-Mingo, 5:30 p.m.

Oskaloosa at CMB, 7 p.m.

Friday Softball Newton at Ames, 9th 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m., JV 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at North Mahaska, 6 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at BGM, 6 p.m.

CMB at Roland-Story, 7 p.m.

Saydel at PCM, 7 p.m.

Baseball Lynnville-Sully at North Mahaska, 6 p.m.

BGM at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

CMB at Roland-Story, 7:30 p.m.

Saydel at PCM, 7:30 p.m.

Golf PCM at Class 2A state, Fort Dodge, 10:30 a.m.

Saturday Golf PCM at Class 2A state, Fort Dodge, 8 a.m.

Soccer Boys’ substate finals, TBD Softball Newton JV at BCLUW tourney, 10 a.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Ballard, 10 a.m.

Logano wins at Richmond RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Joey Logano pulled away after a restart with about 20 laps to go to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Sunday.

Logano, who qualified fifth but had to start 37th after making a transmission change, grabbed the lead from Penske Racing teammate Brad Keselowski when Keselowski had to make a defensive move to keep Kyle Busch from sneaking past him on the inside.

Keselowski held on for second, followed by Denny Hamlin, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kevin Harvick.

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Tigerhawks, Hawks’ golf season ends in Class 1A regional finals

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News KEOTA — Colfax-Mingo sophomore Delaney and Lynnville-Sully senior Kaylee Van Maanen made bids for individual state golf tournament berths during Monday’s Iowa Class 1A Region 3 finals. The two were in the hunt for a topfive finish.

Underwood came within three strokes of qualifying as an individual. She carded a 93 on rounds of 47 and 46 for the 18-hole meet. Iowa Valley’s Caleigh Smith and Winfield-Mt. Union’s Lexee Hartsock tied for fourth with 90s.

Kayleen Van Maanen finished her golfing career for Lynnville-Sully with a 99. She shot rounds of 54 and 45 on the Kagis Acres Golf Course.

New London was led to the Region 3 championship by

Underwood

K. Van Maanen

meet medalist Casey Noble’s 78. Winfield-Mt. Union’s Sophie Kongable was runner-up at 86 and New London’s Jaden Streeter was third with an 88.

New London compiled a team score of 361 and Iowa Valley grabbed the second team state qualifying spot with a 383. Winfield-Mt. Union was third with a 383 and Sigourney was fourth at 413.

Colfax-Mingo’s Tigerhawks combined for a 435 team score, finishing fifth.

The Hawks of Lynnville-Sully posted a four-player score of 463 for sixth.

As a sophomore Delaney has gained tremendous amount of experience playing in high quality matches,” C-M head coach Nick Noring said.

“She’s has been placed in the spotlight with big groups of spectators/gallery at all postseason play. This young lady has a true gift, and big things are on the rise for her.”

Senior Amy Russell shot a 106 (52-54) as Colfax-Mingo’s No. 2 golfer on the day.

Sophomore Chelsea Russell and freshman Sydni Hostetter each came in with a 118.

Chelsea Russell had rounds of 61 and 57 and Hostetter rebounded from a front nine of 64 to shoot a 54 on the back nine.

Also playing at the regional for the Tigerhawks were fresh-

man Brielle Reed and sophomore Camilla Schlosser. Reed ended with a 124 (65-59) and Schlosser had a 129 (65-64).

“Amy was a first-year senior on the team and was a true leader of our young team.

Chelsea, Camilla, Sydni and Brielle represented our program and community in a high-class manner all season,” Noring said. “They played their hearts out and left it all on the golf course today.”

Lynnville-Sully’s No. 2 golfer for Monday’s regional was sophomore Tessa Van Maanen, who shot a 119 (6158). Senior Kristine Jaennette wrapped up her high school career with a 122 on rounds of 59 and 63. Sophomore Kayla Van Dyke shot a 123 (62-61).

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

Colfax-Mingo edges Lynnville-Sully in SICL baseball season opener

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News COLFAX — One pitching mistake and stranding nine base runners spelled defeat for visiting Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks Monday against Colfax-Mingo’s Tigerhawks.

The Tigerhawks took advantage of the one bobble

by Hawk senior pitcher Tyler Van Zante. Jimmy Camp drew a walk from Van Zante and Zarek Hill tripled to right field.

Lynnville-Sully right fielder Corbin James threw Camp out at home plate. Camp tried to score on hit by Hill but James’ throw got there in time for Hawk catcher Carson Dunsbergen to make the tag.

Van Zante threw a wild pitch against the next batter and Hill scored. It was the only run of the game as Colfax-Mingo wins the season opener, 1-0.

Freshman Trystin Ross was the winning pitcher for Colfax-Mingo. He worked five

scoreless innings, giving up seven hits and two walks. He struck out five. Junior Alex Lewis pitched the final two innings in relief, allowing one hit and striking out four.

Van Zante threw a three-hitter, walked one and struch out five in a losing effort for the Hawks. He had a single offensively.

Along with Hill’s triple, junior Jarod Nichols and freshman Brady Berkey each had a single for the Tigerhawks.

Lynnville-Sully junior Eli-

jah Collins delivered a single and a double. Senior Caden Dunsbergen had two base hits.

Rylan James, a sophomore, doubled and senior Issac Collins singled.

Colfax-Mingo (1-0) play at 6 p.m. Tuesday at HLV in SICL action. Lynnville-Sully (0-1) has its home opener at 6 p.m.

Tuesday in SICL play against Montezuma.

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Tigerhawk girls power past Hawks in softball opener

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News SULLY — Opening the defense of their South Iowa Cedar League softball championship on the road Monday, Colfax-Mingo’s Tigerhawks powered past host Lynnville-Sully, 15-7, as the 2017 season began for the two teams.

There were five home runs hit in the game — three by the Tigerhawks and two by the Hawks. Colfax-Mingo hammered out 17 total hits. Lynnville-Sully connected for nine hits.

The first home run of the game came off the bat of Lynnville-Sully’s Korinne Jansen for two runs in the second inning. Colfax-Mingo held a 3-2 lead.

The Tigerhawks blew the

game open with a six-run third inning, highlighted by a three-run blast by Mackensie Brown. The Hawks answered with three runs including a two-run home run by Brenna Lanser.

Colfax-Mingo’s offense kept steaming along, adding two runs in the fourth on back-toback solo shots by Amy Russell and Rhiannon Haley. The Tigerhawks added two more runs each in the fifth and seventh innings to keep Hawks at bay.

The Tigerhawk defense played well behind pitchers Amy Russell and Colbee Cunningham. They only had one error. Cunningham came on in relief of Russell in the fourth and picked up the win.

Russell was charged with five runs on five hits and one walk in three innings of work.

She struck out three. Cunningham threw four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk.

Lynnville-Sully committed five errors. Carson Fisk, Mallory Loftus and Caitlin Alberts pitched for the Hawks. Fisk took the loss, going 2 2/3 innings and giving up nine runs on 10 hits and one walk. She had one strikeout.

Loftus pitched a third of an inning and gave up two runs on two hits. Alberts worked four innings charged with four runs on four hits and five walks. She had two strikeouts.

Leading the offensive onslaught for the Tigerhawks was Colbee Cunningham, who was 4-of-5 with three singles and a double. Amy Russell hit two singles and a home run.

Brown and Haley each had a

single and a homer.

Chelsea Russell and Ries Wilson each had two singles.

Braedynn Rawling and Delaney Underwood had a single apiece.

Fisk delivers a single and a double for the Hawks offense.

Shiloh Cunningham was 2-for-2 with singles. Lanser and Jansen each had a home run. Hitting a single each were Cheyenne Nikkle, Haley Jams and Janelle Rozendaal.

Colfax-Mingo (1-0) has its home opener Wednesday playing a 6 p.m. against HLV in SICL action. Lynnville-Sully (0-1)is at home against Wednesday for a 6 p.m. conference game with Montezuma.

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

Bourdais has pelvis surgery; Davison to get his Indy 500 ride INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — James Davison will replace Sebastien Bourdais in Dale Coyne Racing’s No. 18 car.

Bourdais crashed Saturday during Indianapolis 500 qualifying, leaving him with multiple fractures in his pelvis and a fractured right hip.

The French driver had pelvic surgery and was recovering in a hospital Sunday.

“I want to thank everybody for the support and the messages, quite a few drivers have already dropped by,” Bourdais said Sunday in a statement. “It’s going to take time, but I’m feeling pretty good since the surgery. I’ll be back at some point. Just don’t know when yet!”

Bourdais, the four-time Champ Car champion, will likely miss the rest of the season, the team said Sunday. It’s unclear if Davison will remain in the car beyond next Sunday’s race.

“It’s never easy when you have to replace an

injured driver,” Coyne said. “But the important thing is that Sebastien is going to fully recover from his injuries and we’ll be waiting for him when he’s ready to come back.

“We’ve worked with James in the past and he’s done a good job for us, he’s familiar with the team and knows how we work so it was an easy decision when came the time to find someone to fill the No. 18 seat.”

Davison drove for Coyne’s team in the 2015 Indy 500, finishing 27th. He made two additional starts with the team in 2013 and finished a career best 16th in his only other 500 start, in 2014.

He is not expected to drive the No. 18 car until at least Monday. He was in town and getting track credentials Sunday when the final round of qualifications was being held.

The car will be at the back of the 33-car start-

ing grid for next Sunday’s race. The final 500 practices are scheduled for Monday and Friday.

“This is never the circumstance that a driver wants to secure an opportunity to drive in the Indianapolis 500,” Davison said. “With that said, I’m extremely excited and ready to take on this challenge. The prime goal will be to secure a strong result for the team, Sebastien and all our sponsors. I can’t wait to get started.”

Bourdais’ car wiggled going through the second turn and when the four-time Champ Car champion tried to correct it, it slid up the track and slammed head-on into the SAFER barrier.

The No. 18 car flipped before stopping on the back straightaway.

“Surgery went well,” IndyCar medical director Dr. Geoffrey Billows said in a statement.

“I’ve met with Sebastien this morning and he was doing even better than I expected.”

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Mustangs open summer season with sweep of Greene County

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News PRAIRIE CITY — Junior Noah Henkenius threw six shutout innings on the mound, and sophomore Preston Van Wyk had two of the Mustangs’ five hits at the plate and the Prairie City-Monroe baseball team downed Greene County, 1-0, in the season opener for both teams during Heart of Iowa Conference play.

Henkenius allowed two hits, one walk and one hit by pitch and struck out one in his first start of the season.

Freshman Derek Brown finished off Henkenius’ win with two strikeouts in the seventh to earn the save.

Henkenius “Noah threw it well,” PCM coach Jeff Lindsay said. “He pitched to contact and kept his pitch count down.

Then Derek gave us a great change of pace in the seventh inning.”

Van Wyk had a one-out single in the second, stole second and third and then scored the game’s only run on a wild pitch.

Henkenius and seniors Braden Phifer and Noah Clark all had one hit.

Van Wyk “We put the ball in play and had some other scoring opportunities,” Lindsay said.

“We put the bat on the ball and played very good defensively.”

PCM loaded the bases with no outs in the fourth but lined into a double play. The Mustangs also had runners on second and third with 1 out in the fifth but failed to score.

Greene County’s best opportunity against Henkenius came in the sixth inning. The Rams put runners on first and second with no outs, but Henkenius forced three straight pop outs to get out of the jam.

The Mustangs (1-0 overall, 1-0 in the HOIC) play South Tama County at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in Tama.

SOFTBALL PCM 7, Greene County 6 MONROE — Senior Jayci Vos had four hits, two runs and two steals at the plate, and senior Kayla Jennings struck out 15 batters in the circle during the Mustang softball team’s season opening victory over the Rams.

Vos was 4-for-4 on the night at the plate. Jennings had two hits and one walk and she earned the win in the circle. Senior Brooke Nicholson also had two hits and a run scored.

“It felt like a first game,” PCM coach Scott Bridges said. “This was the first time I had my entire team and it was for a game.”

Vos PCM led 1-0 after three innings.

Greene County tied the game with a single run in the fourth and then scored five runs in the fifth off three PCM errors.

The Mustangs rallied with a sixrun sixth inning. They had three hits and three walks at the plate.

Jennings got out of a jam in the seventh when she struck out the final batter of the game with Rams on first and second.

Jennings “I was proud of the way we came back and didn’t quit after they took the lead from us,” Bridges said. “I feel good about the game. This was a big win for us.”

The Mustangs host Roland-Story at 7 p.m.

Wednesday in Monroe.

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

Gardner, Gregorius and Carter homer, Yankees beat Royals NEW YORK (AP) — At this rate, the New York Yankees might want to build a rooting space for Brett Gardner, too.

Gardner kept up his power surge from the leadoff spot, and Didi Gregorius and Chris Carter also homered Monday night as the Yankees beat Jason Vargas again in a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Before the game, the Yankees debuted a new fan section for rookie slugger Aaron Judge — The Judge’s Chambers,

with 18 people wearing black judicial robes with his No. 99 in a faux jury box behind his spot in right field.

While Judge went 0 for 3, Gardner hit his ninth home run in the last 21 games, lining a solo drive in the third inning. The leadoff man didn’t have an RBI in the Yankees’ first 18 games.

A reversed call in the seventh kept the Yankees ahead and enabled Michael Pineda (5-2) to top Vargas for the second time in a week. The Royals have lost five of seven.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Chase Kuecker sends the ball upfield against Ballard during a Class 2A Substate 7 opening round playoff game in Bondurant on Monday. The Bombers ended the Mustangs’ season with a 2-0 win.

Mustang boys end season after playoff loss to Ballard

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

BONDURANT — For 78 minutes, the Prairie City-Monroe boys’ soccer team played even with the Ballard Bombers during the opening round of the Class 2A Substate 7 tournament.

Unfortunately, a few breakdowns during a two minute stretch in the first half was enough for the Bombers during a 2-0 victory.

Senior Riley Fleener opened the scoring with a shot from 35 yards out in the 74th minute, and then the Bombers added a second goal less than one minute later when Ben Von Arb put in shot off a deflection.

Fleener set up the goal with a free kick that was stopped but not gathered in by PCM senior goalie Zac VanWaardhuizen.

“It was just a couple of little breakdowns that they took advantage of,” PCM coach Darrin Telfer said. “We let up a little bit and they took a shot and made it.”

The victory was the sixth straight for Ballard, which improved to 11-5 on the season.

PCM ends its season at 4-11.

The Mustangs were shut out for the ninth time this season.

The offense only put seven shots on goal.

“We still need more skill to compete with the better teams,”

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Fabian Zeferino keeps the ball away from Ballard junior Perry Kallio (3) during the Class 2A Substate 7 opening round game at Bondurant-Farrar High School on Monday. The Bombers won 2-0.

Telfer said. “The seniors did a nice job this year and they will be missed. The sad thing is we played better soccer but our record was the same as it was last year.

“We need more touches and more quality touches when we are on the offensive end.”

Ballard out-shot the Mustangs 16-11 and the Bombers scored twice on six shots on goal. VanWaardhuizen had four saves in the game.

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

CMB baseball starts season with loss to Nevada; softball game suspended nings and allowed just two hits and no runs while striking out four and walking none.

The Raiders are down to just 13 players on the roster and will only play a varsity season in 2017. CMB hosts Greene County at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Collins.

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News COLLINS — Junior Travis Lindemoen had two hits and senior Creighton Caple walked and scored the team’s only run, but Nevada opened the season with a 7-1 road win over the Raiders on Monday.

The Cubs led 3-0 after two innings and then chased CMB starter Brady Kemp after a fourrun fourth inning. CMB tallied its own run in the sixth inning.

The Raiders were held to three hits. Lindemoen went 2-for-3 and walked.

Junior Brady Ross had the Raiders’ other hit. Caple and freshman Derrick Klemme each walked once.

Lindemoen

Caple

Tyler Shafer had two hits, two runs and two walks for the Cubs, and Cam Shill added two hits, one run and one RBI. Kemp took the loss on the mound after allowing six earned runs on seven hits in 3 1/3 innings. He walked five and struck out four.

Caple threw the final 3 2/3 in-

SOFTBALL The CMB-Nevada softball game was suspended in the fourth inning due to weather.

The Raiders currently lead the game 6-0, and CMB coach Troy Houge said they will likely finish the game when the Raiders go to Nevada later this season.

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

Panik homers as Giants beat Lackey, Cubs CHICAGO (AP) — Joe Panik felt a little better the past couple days in St. Louis. He felt a lot better after his performance Monday night.

Panik hit his first career leadoff homer and doubled twice, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 6-4 victory against the Chi-

cago Cubs.

Brandon Belt also connected and Ty Blach (2-2) pitched into the eighth inning in the first meeting between the teams since San Francisco was eliminated by Chicago in the NL Division Series last year.

Panik, Belt and Justin Rug-

giano each had two RBIs as the streaking Giants won for the eighth time in 10 games.

Ruggiano’s leadoff drive in the eighth made it 6-0 and gave San Francisco 18 straight solo homers, just three away from matching its major league record of 21 from 2011.

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Golf Continued from Page 1B the runner-up with a 395.

Both teams head to the state tournament.

The top five individuals, along with any ties, advance to the state tournament. Taylor Thede of Maquoketa and Fairfield’s Kylee Marley tied for second with 86. Kara Duffy of Central DeWitt shot an 88.

Reynolds and Mount Pleasant’s Cali Liechty each had a 90.

Fairfield placed third as a team with a 396 and Central DeWitt had a 389 for fourth.

Maquoketa had a 409 for sixth.

Newton senior Lizzy Coyle concluded her four-year high school golfing career with a 95 (47-48) to tying for ninth place. Enyart said Coyle turned in a consistent round of golf for her final one of the Cardinals.

“Lizzy’s final 18 holes was pretty good. She has been such a hard worker all four years with us. She’s a two-year letter winner and this a positive note to end her career on,” he said.

Junior Taylor Dydell fired a 109 (60-49) and sophomore Arieal Lum posted a personal-best 110 (54-56) to round out the Newton team scoring.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Lizzy Coyle concluded her high school golf career playing in Monday’s Iowa Class 4A Regional Tournament at Cedar Rapids. She finished tied for ninth.

Freshman Jordon Pritchard carded a 119 (59-60) and junior Tory Church had a 128 (61-67).

“Taylor had three holes on her front nine which jumped up and got her. Arieal really came through for us today.

We put ourselves in a position to challenge for the second team spot at times today,” Enyart said. “This was a very satisfying season for us. This group of girls grew as golfers and as a team. We’re proud of

all of them.”

This will be the fifth straight year Newton has been represented either by a team or an individual at the Class 4A state golf tournament.

Reynolds plays in the 4A state

tournament May 30-31 at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Josh Ventling uses his knee to possess the ball in front of the goal in the second half of Monday’s Class 2A substate soccer game against CAL at Newton’s H. A. Lynn Stadium. Ventling scored four goals in Newton’s 10-0 win to push the Cardinals into the substate semifinals on Wednesday at Hudson.

Substate Continued from Page 1B It was Fischer who got things going offensively for the Cardinals. He used a ball coming off a CAL player to score his first goal at the 37:31 mark. Within a minute, Fischer received a crossing pass from junior Jacob Murphy for another goal.

When freshman William Cheng was involved in a colli-

sion in front of the goal, drawing a penalty, it was Fischer on the spot for the penalty kick goal. Newton led 3-0 and Cheng left the field and did not return at the 26:49 mark.

Ventling netted the first of his four goals with 24:17 left in the first half. Fischer’s pass was converted by Ventling for another goal three minutes later. Senior Tyler Stanton scored with 17:36 on the firsthalf clock.

With his team up 6-0 and

in complete control, Newton head coach Zach Jensen stuck to his game plan of using all his players on the field. He began rotating in players.

“All season long we’ve been the team coming from behind. Tonight, our game plan was to come out early with intensity and push up the field and get a couple quick goals,” Jensen said. “We wanted to get the tempo on our side and get a lot of guys playing minutes tonight.”

Jensen said they got the quick lead and followed the plan. He said he was pleased with how the reserves went in and played allowing everyone to get rested.

The second half opened with back-to-back goals by Ventling. Newton was up 8-0 with 31 minutes left. Stanton was credited with an assist when his cross pass was headed into the net by sophomore Ty Arguello with 20:59 left.

Senior goalkeeper Reagan

Maple had two saves.

“It was another full-team performance for us, which is what we want,” Jensen said.

“Hudson is next and they’re a very competitive program.

We expect a very competitive game Wednesday so we’ll have to bring our A game to play up-tempo and control the game.”

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter goalkeeper Brendyn Padget slides to make save while teammate Tucker Maxwell (14) shields him and the ball from South Tama’s Jose Chavarria (10) during Monday’s Class 2A substate game at Newton.

Newton Community School Board of Education Regular Board Meeting E. J. H. Beard Administration Center East Conference Room May 8, 2017 - 6:30 PM MINUTES Call to Order - Travis Padget convened the board to order at 6:33 PM Roll Call - Present: Sheri Benson, Josh Cantu, Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, Bob Callaghan, Gayle Isaac, and Christine Dawson Others Present: Seth Banwell, Cristy Croson, Ruth DenHartog, Alison Grier, Barb Hackworth, Brenda Hodnett, Lois Holmes, Laurie Kramer, Laura Lengeling, Trisca Mick, Michelle Modlin, Bill Peters, Deborah Rose, Tina Ross, Laura Selover, Jack Suttek, Justin Jagler (Newton Daily News), and Randy Van (KCOB) Absent: Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Ann Leonard Communications - Trisca Mick read a note to board members thanking them for their decisionmaking roles regarding the 20172018 district calendar.

Alison Grier spoke about this year's Red Pride Service Day. Ruth DenHartog and Laura Lengeling honored student artists who participated in Youth Art Month, the Little Hawkeye Art Show and Competition, and displayed art at the EJH Beard Administration Center.

Superintendent Bob Callaghan shared an email from another school district complimenting Seth Banwell and the Berg Middle School band students for their performance and conduct during a recent competition at Adventureland.

Consent Agenda - ACTION #10151 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded to approve the consent agenda with the following amendments (VIII): move items F to A, L to B, items G and H to C and D, and then proceed with the remaining items in order as they appear on the agenda as items E through N. Ayes: Benson, Cantu,

Friedman moved, Benson seconded, that the Newton Community School District participate in the AEA Purchasing Agreement for Food Services during the 2017 - 2018 school year. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider Approval of the Emerson Hough Roofing Project - ACTION #10160 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded, to accept the bid from Hopkins Roofing in the amount of $54,800 for the Emerson Hough Roof #6 Project as outline in the 10-year plan scope of work.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider Approval of Maintenance Storage Facility Bids - ACTION #10161 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded, to accept the bid from APB Pole Barns in the amount of $31,697 for the construction of a maintenance storage building.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider Request for Newton High School P.E. Waiver ACTION #10154 Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to request a waiver for P.E. from the Iowa Department of Education for Newton High School for the 2016 - 2017 and the 2017 - 2018 school years.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Certify Class of 2017 Graduates for WEST Academy - ACTION #10156 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded to approve and certify the list of graduates from WEST Academy - the Class of 2017.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Class of 2017 Certify Graduates for Newton High School - ACTION #10157 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded to approve and certify the list of graduates from Newton High School - the Class of 2017.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Approval of Consider Cooperative Agreement by and between University of Northern Iowa and Newton Community School District for the 2017 2018 Academic Year - ACTION #10162 moved, Friedman Cantu a seconded, to approve cooperative agreement by and of between the University Northern Iowa and the Newton Community School District for the 2017 - 2018 Academic Year.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Set Public Hearing for the 2016 - 2017 Budget Amendment to be held on May 22, 2017 at 6:40 PM - ACTION #10163 Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to set a public hearing to be held on May 22, 2017 at 6:40 PM for the 2016 - 2017 Ayes: budget amendment.

Friedman, Benson, Cantu, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Set Public Hearing for the Construction of the New 5 - 8 Middle School to be held on May 22, 2017 at 6:45 PM ACTION #10164 moved, Benson Friedman seconded to set a public hearing to be held on May 22, 2017 at 6:45 PM for the construction of a new 5 - 8 middle school. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider Non-Renewal of the Gateway Program Contract with DMACC - ACTION #10155 moved, Cantu Friedman seconded to dissolve and nonrenew the Gateway Program Contract with DMACC. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider Approval for the Leasing of Copiers to be Placed in the Schools ACTION #10165 Cantu moved, Benson seconded to approve a three-year leasing contract with Forbes Office Solutions for copiers to be placed in the Newton Schools. Ayes: Cantu, Friedman, Benson, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider the Approval of a Fund Transfer of No More Than $500,000 from SAVE Fund to Debt Service Fund - ACTION #10166 moved, Friedman Cantu seconded, to approve a fund transfer of not more than $500,000 from the SAVE fund to the debt service fund.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Denison Culture Survey Update Laura Selover, Director of Human Resources, gave an update on the Denison Culture Survey and explained gains on members for focus groups.

Business Service Report Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Approval of Bills - April 24, 2017 - ACTION #10167 Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to approve the bills.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Approval of Bills - May 8, 2017 ACTION #10168 Benson moved, Cantu seconded Ayes: to approve the bills.

Cantu, Friedman, Benson, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Yellow Folder, Software Unlimited, DocuSign Issac reported on district paperless initiatives and associated costs.

New Business - Old Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Future Meeting Dates WEST Academy Graduation 11:00 AM May 18, 2017 (DMACC Newton) NHS Graduation - 3:00 PM May 21, 2017 - (Maytag Park) Regular Board Meeting - 6:30 PM May 22, 2017 - (E.J.H. Beard Administration Center) Adjourn - ACTION #10169 Cantu Friedman moved, seconded to unanimously adjourn the meeting at 8:55 PM. Minutes Mailed May 23

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY FARRELL PROPERTIES, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE RECOVERY PROGRAM; and ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND ALL BENEFICIARIES OF EACH AND ALL OF THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ALL CREDITORS, HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES OF CYNTHIA S. MAIN WITH RESPECT TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, TO-WIT: Unit Number Two in the Declaration of Submission of Property to Horizontal Property Regime for the Farrell Place 1 Condominiums recorded on the 27th day of December, 2002, as shown in Instrument No. 02-14224 in the Office of the Recorder of said County, as located on Lot Five in Denniston Knolls S.W. Plat Nine in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book N, at page 13 (now shown in Plat Cabinet A, at page 265) in the Office of the Recorder of said County, Defendants.

EQUITY NO. EQCV120449 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION To the above-named Defendants: All known and unknown claimants and all persons known or unknown claiming any right, title or interest and all of their heirs, spouses, assigns, grantees, legatees, devisees and all beneficiaries of each and all of the abovenamed defendants, including but not limited to all creditors, heirs, spouses, assigns, grantees, legatees, devisees of Cynthia S. Main with respect to the property that is the subject of this action You are notified there was on the 18th day of April, 2017 filed in the office of the Clerk of the abovenamed Court, a Petition to Quiet Title, a copy of which is attached hereto, which prays for the establishment of Plaintiff's estate and title against the adverse claims of the Defendants in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described herein, and that each and all of them be barred and forever estopped from ever having, asserting or claiming any right, title or interest in or to the Property, or any part thereof adverse to the Plaintiff or the Plaintiff's title therein, and the Plaintiff's title to the Property towit: Unit Number Two in the Declaration of Submission of Property to Horizontal Property Regime for the Farrell Place 1 Condominiums recorded on the 27th day of December, 2002, as shown in Instrument No. 0214224 in the Office of the Recorder of said County, as located on Lot Five in Denniston Knolls S.W. Plat Nine in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book N, at page 13 (now shown in Plat Cabinet A, at page 265) in the Office of the Recorder of said County, be quieted, established and confirmed, and for other relief as the Court may deem just and equitable. The attorneys for the Plaintiff are Christopher S. Talcott and Jonathon L. Schroeder, whose address is The Davis Brown Tower, 215 10th Street, Suite 1300, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-3993, Phone: (515) 2882500, Facsimile: (515) 243-0654.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 12th day of June, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, Iowa, at the County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 515-286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1 800 735 2942.)

IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. May 23, 2017 Date of Third Publication May 9, 16 and 23

thanking them for their decisionmaking roles regarding the 20172018 district calendar.

Alison Grier spoke about this year's Red Pride Service Day. Ruth DenHartog and Laura Lengeling honored student artists who participated in Youth Art Month, the Little Hawkeye Art Show and Competition, and displayed art at the EJH Beard Administration Center.

Superintendent Bob Callaghan shared an email from another school district complimenting Seth Banwell and the Berg Middle School band students for their performance and conduct during a recent competition at Adventureland.

Consent Agenda - ACTION #10151 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded to approve the consent agenda with the following amendments (VIII): move items F to A, L to B, items G and H to C and D, and then proceed with the remaining items in order as they appear on the agenda as items E through N. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Human Resources Update Laura Selover presented the Human Resources Update Certified Personnel - ACTION #10152 Effective Beginning of the 2017 - 2018 School Year: John Bieber - (Contract) Assistant Speech Coach (NHS); Pam Ferguson - (Contract) LMC/Technology (WW/TJ); Rudy Kammel - (Contract) Vocal Choir (NHS); Ann Nelson - (Contract) - TLS Coordinator; Micaela Sciarrotta - (Contract) 5th Grade (BMS); Ashley Spicer - (Contract) - 5th Grade (BMS); Tana Wagschal - (Contract) - 8th Grade ELA (BMS); Nikki Barr (Transfer) - from 2nd Grade (EH) to Instructional Coach (EH); Shelly Fitzgerald - (Transfer) from Counselor (BMS) to Counselor (NHS); Karen Hurt (Transfer) - from At-Risk (LOC) to At-Risk (BMS); Andy Kuker (Transfer) - from Boys (BMS) to Asst 9th Girls Basketball Coach (NHS); Bill Liley - (Transfer) Success Coach (BMS) to At-Risk (LOC); Matt Oleson - (Transfer) - 5th Grade (BMS) to 6th Grade (BMS); Tammy Parriott (Transfer) - Title I (TJ/WW) to Title I (WW); Cara Schwarz (Transfer) - ELA (BMS) to 7th 12th Instructional Coach; Eric VanderVelden - (Transfer) - 9th Grade to JV/Asst Girls Varsity Basketball Coach (NHS); Jourdan VanWyk - (Transfer) Counselor (NHS) to Counselor (BMS) Effective End of the 2016 - 2017 School Year: Mary Margaret Gran (Retirement) - Family Consumer Science (BMS); Dustin Brisel (Resignation) - Assistant 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach (NHS); Will Edgar (Resignation) - Assistant Speech Coach (NHS); Mike Moran (Resignation) - WEST Academy Principal; Brenda Newell (Resignation) - Title I Reading Teacher (WW); Kimberly Powers (Resignation) Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach (NHS); Emily Svatosch (Resignation) - 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach (BMS); Amy Weaver (Resignation) Instructional Coach (EH) Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to approve the Certified Personnel Human Resources Update.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Classified Personnel - ACTION #10153 Angela Keith - (Contract) - Food Service (BMS) - effective April 12, 2017; Dawn Dee (Resignation) - Food Service (WW) - effective May 26, 2017; Diane Fuller - (Resignation) Paraprofessional (TJ) - effective Valerie May 26, 2017; Steinbach - (Resignation) Success Coach (BMS) - effective June 2, 2017; Vickie Walter (Resignation) - Food Service (BMS) - effective May 26, 2017; Daryn Williams - (Resignation) Transportation (Route 81) effective April 21, 2017; Erick Zehr - (Transfer) - from Asst Girls Varsity (NHS) to Asst 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach - beg. of the 2017 - 2018 school year Friedman moved, Benson seconded to approve the Classified Personnel Human Resources Update.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Retirement Celebration Dates Laura Selover, Director of Human Resources, shared information about this year's retirees and upcoming celebration dates.

Open Forum - Deb Rose shared information about the BMS Academic Assembly (May 25) and on behalf of the NCEA recognized the board for School Board Appreciation Month.

Superintendent's Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent 21st Century Grant - Callaghan announced that the Newton Community School District was not awarded a 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant.

2016 - 2017 Health Services Report - Callaghan announced National School Nurses Week, and expressed his appreciation for district health services personnel. Laura Kramer (Nurse) gave a report of health services for the 2016 - 2017 school year and number of documented visits.

Learning, Leadership, and District Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent and Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Consider Approval of the Thomas Jefferson Elementary Principal - ACTION #10158 moved, Benson Friedman to offer an seconded administrative contract to Trisca Mick where she will serve as Principal of Thomas Jefferson Elementary for the 2017 - 2018 school year.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Department of Education (Bureau of Nutrition) Requirement for Board Policy on Dealing with Past Due Lunch Accounts Isaac shared that the district is being directed to form board policy to address past due food service accounts. Cristy Croson, Food Service Supervisor, gave input for possible resolutions while continuing to ensure students are not denied meals.

Consider Participation in the AEA Purchasing Agreement for Food Services (2017 - 2018) ACTION #10159 Friedman moved, Benson seconded, that the Newton Community School District participate in the AEA Purchasing Agreement for Food Services during the 2017 - 2018 school year. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider Approval of the Emerson Hough Roofing Project - ACTION #10160 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded, to accept the bid from Hopkins Roofing in the amount of $54,800 for the Emerson Hough Roof #6 Project as outline in the 10-year plan scope of work.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Elbert, Leonard Consider Approval of Maintenance Storage Facility Bids - ACTION #10161 Cantu moved, Friedman seconded, to accept the bid from APB Pole Barns in the amount of $31,697 for the construction of a maintenance storage building.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Friedman,

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CO NO: 50

The County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on the proposed amendment to the current County budget as follows: Meeting Date: June 6, 2017

Meeting Time: 9:30am

Meeting Location: Jasper County Board of Supervisors room

At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, the proposed amendment. An approved budget amendment is required in order to permit increases in any class of expenditures as last certified or last amended.

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Iowa Department of Management

Form 653 A-R Sheet 1 of 2 (Publish) (revised 05/01/14)

REVENUES & OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Taxes Levied on Property Less: Uncollected Delinquent Taxes - Levy Year Less: Credits to Taxpayers Net Current Property Taxes Delinquent Property Tax Revenue Penalties, Interest & Costs on Taxes Other County Taxes/TIF Tax Revenues Intergovernmental Licenses & Permits Charges for Service Use of Money & Property Miscellaneous Subtotal Revenues Other Financing Sources: General Long-Term Debt Proceeds Operating Transfers In Proceeds of Fixed Asset Sales Total Revenues & Other Sources EXPENDITURES & OTHER FINANCING USES Operating: Public Safety & Legal Services Physical Health & Social Services Mental Health, ID & DD County Environment & Education Roads & Transportation Government Services to Residents Administration Nonprogram Current Debt Service Capital Projects Subtotal Expenditures Other Financing Uses: Operating Transfers Out Refunded Debt/Payments to Escrow Total Expenditures & Other Uses Excess of Revenues & Other Sources over (under) Expenditures & Other Uses Beginning Fund Balance - July 1, Increase (Decrease) in Reserves (GAAP Budgeting) Fund Balance - Nonspendable Fund Balance - Restricted Fund Balance - Committed Fund Balance - Assigned Fund Balance - Unassigned Total Ending Fund Balance - June 30,

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Total Budget as Certified or Last Amended 14,084,699 3,950 627,800 13,452,949 4,600 66,200 2,025,524 7,786,386 79,573 943,904 133,575 472,836 24,965,547

6/30/2017

Proposed Current Amendment

Total Budget After Current Amendment

500,000 2,388,534 49,990 98,405 1,301 869,054 3,907,284

14,084,699 3,950 627,800 13,452,949 4,600 66,200 2,525,524 10,174,920 129,563 1,042,309 134,876 1,341,890 28,872,831

14 15 16 17

28,027,317

11,100 3,918,384

0 3,061,770 11,100 31,945,701

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

6,306,154 2,123,092 833,307 1,476,004 8,782,025 1,584,103 3,320,675 29,000 1,673,630 1,863,549 27,991,539

232,493 31,561 121,505 23,065 71,407 (12,036) 6,855 1,000,000 (34,382) 214,120 1,654,588

6,538,647 2,154,653 954,812 1,499,069 8,853,432 1,572,067 3,327,530 1,029,000 1,639,248 2,077,669 29,646,127

29 30 31

3,061,770 31,053,309

1,654,588

3,061,770 0 32,707,897

(3,025,992) 12,509,107

2,263,796

32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40

3,061,770

8,066,872 1,416,243 9,483,115

2,263,796

Explanation of changes: The increase in revenues include Local Option Sales Tax, Business Property Tax Credit, and reimbursement for the pipeline passthrough funds. Expenditures included: pipeline passthrough funds, payment to the mental health region, radio payment, increased expenditures for district court fees.

(762,196) 12,509,107 0 0 8,066,872 0 0 1,416,243 11,746,911

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www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | May 23, 2017

NHS softball opens season with win over Knoxville

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News KNOXVILLE — Sophomore Rilee Slycord went 3-for-3 at the plate with a home run and drove in four runs to help Newton High’s Cardinals open the 2017 softball season with a 10-3 road win over Knoxville on Monday.

Slycord hammered out a two-run home run over the center field fence in the second inning to put Newton in front 2-1. Tied at 3-3 in the top of the third inning, she

delivered an RBI single to give the Cardinals the lead for good.

“It was a great first game with 15 total hits. The girls played well and had great energy tonight,” Newton head coach Kristina McNew said.

Newton got a complete game pitching performance from Peyton Maher. She allowed nine hits and struck out seven Panther batters.

The Cardinals led 4-3 when they broke it wide open with a five-run fifth inning. Emily Valtman led off with a solo home run to center field. Tay-

lor Ryan doubled and scored on a Slycord base hit. Audrey Lucas singled followed by an RBI double by Kennedy Leiker.

MacKenzie Johnson drove in a run with a base hit and

Harlie Durr had a two-out RBI single. Newton added a run in the sixth when Valtman tripled and scored on a groundout.

“We kept hitting the ball after answering them in the second inning. It was a great overall victory,” McNew said.

Valtman had a triple and a home run and Kennedy Leiker hit two doubles. Ryan singled and doubled and Johnson connected for two singles.

Karley Liker, Durr and Lucas had a single apiece and Maher hit a double.

Newton (1-0) hosts Marshalltown for a 7:30 p.m. varsity game Tuesday at Berg Middle School field. The freshman game starts at 4:30 p.m. and the junior varsity plays at 6 p.m.

The Cardinal softball teams swept the three games at Knoxville Monday with the freshmen winning 7-4 and the junior varsity notching a 6-2 win. Maddy Theyer had a home run for the junior varsity.

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

Newton Trap Team shoots at Marshalltown

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News MARSHALLTOWN — In rainy and windy conditions, Newton Trap Team members competed in a trap shoot on Saturday at Marshalltown.

Newton competed against South Hardin, Hampton-Dumont, AGWSR, Nevada, Dike-New Hartford in a shoot hosted by Central Iowa Straight Shooters.

“The weather conditions really affected scores for everyone participating,” Newton Trap Team coach Paul Klein said of Saturday’s meet.

The varsity squad of Allison Ulrey, Colton Kingery, Nathan Tremel, Devon Hobbs and Brooke Gifford shot a combined score of 169, finishing seventh out of 11 squads. Dallas Schaeffer had the high score for Newton in the male senior varsity division and Grifford was Newton’s top female senior varsity shooter.

Schaeffer broke 45-of-50 clay pigeon targets and fin-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Brodee Vest shoots at clay pigeon targets during a home trap shoot for Newton Trap Team. Vest was the top junior varsity shooter for the team at Saturday’s trap shoot in Marshalltown.

ished in a five-way tie for fifth place out of 41 competitors.

He was only two birds behind first place, Klein said.

Gifford hit 38 targets to end up in a two-way tie for third place. She finished fourth following a tiebreaker

shoot off.

In the senior junior varsity division, Newton’s squad of Daniel Townsend, Jarrett Antle, Malarie Zach, Landon Gearhart and Brodee Vest shot a 166 to take second place out of seven squads.

Vest claimed fourth place, hitting 43 targets, in the male senior junior varsity field of 23 shooters.

Newton competed in a skeet and sporting clays shoot Monday at Big Springs Range in Searsboro. It concludes its reg-

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The top two teams and top five golfers advance to next week’s state tournament. Maher was in the mix from the opening hole and her round of 86 was good enough to advance.

“It’s a pretty awesome feeling to be honest. It was pretty rough here and there, but it went good enough to advance,” Maher said.

The Mustangs advanced to the final round of regionals as a team for the first time in Val Edwards’ tenure as PCM girls’ golf coach. Only Maher will still be playing after Monday as the Mustangs finished fourth out of four teams with a 417.

Maher is the first state qualifier since Maddie Peters in 2012. She also joins her older brothers as PCM state golf qualifiers. Brook Maher was part of PCM’s runner-up team in 2004, and Brady Maher played on the Mustangs’ championship team in 2008 and runner-up squad in 2009.

“It’s awesome to be able to join my brothers,” Bre Maher said. “They were both great golfers and to be able to follow in their footsteps is awesome. It is so cool that we get to play on the same course at state, too.”

Bre Maher will play in the 3A state tournament at Lake Panorama National Golf Course, just like her brothers once did.

“Her goal was to be the last Maher to play at state, and she was determined to get there,” PCM coach Val Edwards said.

“I don’t ever see if the pressure of not getting to state is there with her, but she didn’t want to be only one in her family not to get there. This is something she has been working at for a long time.”

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Sabrina Reed was the Mustangs’ second-best golfer at the Class 3A Region 2 golf tournament in Menlo on Monday. Reed shot a 96 but failed to advance to the state tournament.

Atlantic won the team title with a 361, and the other qualifying team was Carroll Kuemper Catholic. Kuemper fired a 387 to advance.

Clarinda’s Grace Davidson won medalist honors with an 82. Maher was paired with Nebraska recruit Brooke Newell of Atlantic.

Newell finished second overall with an 85, one shot ahead of Maher.

Maher led her group of four by two strokes after nine holes. Newell though rallied with three birdies and an eagle on the second nine.

Maher and Newell were tied with one hole to go. Newell put her second shot on the par 5 No. 18 on the green. She then buried a 30-foot eagle putt to jump in front of Maher.

“She played really well

on the back nine. It was really good competition and that helped me stay focused.

I knew I couldn’t make too many mistakes today,” Bre Maher said. “I knew she was playing really well. I was just thinking two putt it and take my par. I just hoped that an 86 was good enough to move on.

There’s not much else you can do about someone making shots.”

ular season Saturday in a trap shoot at Big Springs Range.

The Iowa state trap shoot is June 9-11 at Cedar Falls.

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PCM junior Sabrina Reed shot a 98 in her final meet of the season.

Junior Madeline Mitchell turned in a 108 and the final counting score came from sophomore Mack Bussan, who carded a 125.

Sophomore Lexi Reed (129) and freshman Alexis Dross (151) both turned in non-counting scores.

“We have a lot of girls coming back. We definitely won’t be able to replace Bre, but Sabrina was much improved this year and we can build off this season,” Edwards said.

Maher came into the day with the fifth-best 18-hole average in 3A. Newell’s season average ranks third overall.

“My mindset coming in was just to play the course and not play any particular person,” Maher said. “I knew she was good, and knowing that how she was playing helped me. I knew I had to play her stroke for stroke and I knew we were close with one hole to go.”

The long course did not play into Maher’s strengths.

The 5x80 course has four par 5s in nine holes. There are also some long par 4s.

“Par 5s are not my strength.

I don’t hit a super long ball and have never been real good with my woods,” Maher said.

“I just tried to hit it down the middle and hope it goes down the middle.

“The good thing was my putting was pretty good today.

I got myself into trouble with my driver quite a bit, but my short game helped me out.”

The 3A state golf tournament takes place at Lake Panorama National Golf Course in Panora.

Maher begins the opening round at 10:30 a.m. on May 30 and starts the second round at 9 a.m. on May 31.

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