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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News An investigation of the Jasper County Anex Building’s exterior foundation was released in a presentation to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

Shive-Hattery Civil Engineer Christopher Bauer, who competed the investigation, along with engineer Steve Brase, gave their findings after examining three specific areas of the building.

“You approved us to proceed with a limited scope of what we had initially reviewed with you, to pretty much look at the foundation, to deal with the main water infiltration, the water issues in the basement and really get this figured out and see what it would cost the county before we look at the rest of the building,” Bauer said. “A lot of numbers in our cost opinion are worst case scenarios.”

The county was unable to provide any original building drawings or any drawings from previous remodel projects. Without any drawings of existing conditions, Bauer said, the investigation and review are based on visual observations only and no destructive investigations were completed.

The scope of the investigation concentrated on three areas, the exterior foundation infiltration and condition, the exterior stair tower and the south building entrance and exterior dock.

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New iPads, Chromebooks coming to Newton schools

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News Newton schools will have updated technology equipment this upcoming school year, following the school board’s approval of a few purchases at Monday night’s board meeting.

Among the major purchases were 500 new iPads with cases totaling $216,500 and 305 Acer Chromebooks

with cases totaling about $101,500.

The new iPads will be used by the freshman and sophomore classes at Newton High School.

The older models being replaced will be distributed among the elementary schools, according to Technology Supervisor Dan Sloan.

Apple will no longer be providing upgrades for the older models, Sloan said, and the bat-

teries of the devices are starting to die. Another issue with the older 8 GB models is limited storage. The new iPads will have 128 GB, which is especially helpful when shooting video.

Sloan recommended the upgrade last year, when students were running out of space on their tablets. With the 8 GB models, students have to continually delete and reinstall applications.

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let Caprice squad cars that have required significant maintenance and repair in order to keep them operating,” city administrator Matt Muckler said. “Annual repair costs for the 2013 units have averaged $7,000 each and both units have nearly 85,000 miles.”

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Newton Police Department has been given approval to replace two 2013 Chevrolet Caprice squad cars that have been requiring significant maintenance and repair to keep them up and running. The cars will be replaced with two new Ford SUVs for $38,894 from Charles Gabus Ford in Des Moines.

Insect Zoo visits Newton Public Library Tuesday

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Students from Iowa State University explain how the praying mantis, Black Widow spiders and various other insects live and their characteristics at the Newton Public Library Tuesday. See more photos on page 8A.

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Justin Jagler/Daily News From left, Josh Cantu, Travis Padget, Bob Callaghan and Gayle Isaac are pictured at a recent NCSD Board meeting. The board approved purchases of technology equipment for Newton schools at Monday’s meeting.

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NPD upgrading vehicles, emergency warning equipment The Newton Police Department is upgrading their vehicle fleet with two new Ford SUVs and upgraded emergency equipment.

City council approved the purchase of the vehicles from Charles Gabus Ford for $38,894 and replacement emergency warning equipment from Karl Chevrolet for $30,000.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Once used by the post office that was located at the building, the exterior docks at the south entrance are no longer necessary and it was found the large wood canopy is showing signs of rot and deterioration.

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Today in History Today is Wednesday, June 28, the 179th day of 2017. There are 186 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlights in History: On June 28, 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, were shot to death in Sarajevo by Serb nationalist Gavrilo Princip — an act which sparked World War I. On this date: In 1778, the Revolutionary War Battle of Monmouth took place in New Jersey; from this battle arose the legend of “Molly Pitcher,” a woman who was said to have carried water to colonial soldiers, then taken over firing her husband’s cannon after he became disabled.

In 1838, Britain’s Queen Victoria was crowned in Westminster Abbey.

In 1919, the Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, ending the First World War. In 1939, Pan American Airways began regular trans-Atlantic air service with a flight that departed New York for Marseilles, France.

In 1944, the Republican national convention in Chicago nominated New York Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for president and Ohio Gov. John W. Bricker for vice president.

In 1950, North Korean forces captured Seoul (sohl), the capital of South Korea.

In 1964, civil rights activist Malcolm X declared, “We want equality by any means necessary” during the Founding Rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity in New York.

In 1978, the Supreme Court ordered the University of California-Davis Medical School to admit Allan Bakke (BAHK’-ee), a white man who argued he’d been a victim of reverse racial discrimination.

In 1989, about 1 million Serbs gathered to mark the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo in 1389.

In 1997, in a wild rematch, Evander Holyfield retained the WBA heavyweight boxing championship after his opponent, Mike Tyson, was disqualified for biting Holyfield’s ear during the third round of their fight in Las Vegas.

Ten years ago: The U.S. Supreme Court voted 5-4 to strike down school integration plans in Louisville, Kentucky, and Seattle, a decision that was denounced hours later by Democratic presidential candidates in their third primary debate. President George W. Bush’s immigration plan to legalize as many as 12 million immigrants while fortifying the border collapsed in the Senate.

Five years ago: The Affordable Care Act narrowly survived, 5-4, an election-year battle at the U.S. Supreme Court with the improbable help of conservative Chief Justice John Roberts. Attorney General Eric Holder became the first sitting Cabinet member held in contempt of Congress, a rebuke pushed by Republicans seeking to unearth the facts behind a bungled gun-tracking operation known as Fast and Furious. (The vote was 255-67, with more than 100 Democrats boycotting.)

One year ago: Three suicide bombers armed with assault rifles stormed Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, killing 44 victims and wounding nearly 150; no one claimed responsibility, but Turkish official said they suspected the Islamic State group.

Today’s Birthdays Comedian-movie director Mel Brooks is 91. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is 79. Rock musician Dave Knights (Procul Harum) is 72. Actor Bruce Davison is 71. Actress Kathy Bates is 69. Actress Alice Krige is 63. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway is 57. Record company chief executive Tony Mercedes is 55. Jazz singer Tierney Sutton is 54. Actress Jessica Hecht is 52. Actress Mary Stuart Masterson is 51. Actor John Cusack is 51. Actor Gil Bellows is 50. Actress-singer Danielle Brisebois is 48. Jazz musician Jimmy Sommers is 48. Actress Tichina Arnold is 48. Actor Steve Burton is 47. Actor Alessandro Nivola is 45. Actress Camille Guaty is 41. Rock musician Tim Nordwind (OK Go) is 41. Rock musician Mark Stoermer (The Killers) is 40. Country singer Big Vinny Hickerson (Trailer Choir) is 34.

Country singer Kellie Pickler is 31.

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That’s Odd Not quite warp speed: Speeding man had alien doll passenger ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) — Police say a motorcycle officer who stopped a driver for speeding on a suburban highway north of Atlanta had an ‘extraterrestrial encounter’ — sort of.

George Gordon, a spokesman for police in Alpharetta, says that when the officer pulled the man over Sunday, a life-sized doll of a big-eyed, large-skulled alien was riding in the front passenger seat.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported the encounter, saying the driver was clocked at 84 mph (135 kph).

Not quite warp speed, and Gordon later told The Associated Press: “He did not mention as to ‘why’ he had an out of this world passenger.”

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Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. ‘OBAMACARE’ REPEAL TEETERS AFTER SENATE SHELVES VOTE The development leaves the bill’s fate uncertain while raising new doubts about whether Trump will ever erase his predecessor’s signature legislative achievement.

2. WHAT VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT SAYS ABOUT CHOPPER GUNFIRE Nicolas Maduro says a stolen police helicopter fired on the Supreme Court in what he called a thwarted “terrorist attack” aimed at ousting him from power, but those who oppose him claim it was a ruse to justify a crackdown.

3. WHERE LATEST CYBERATTACK ATTACK LIKELY CAME FROM A new, highly virulent strain of malicious software that is crippling computers globally appears to have been sown

in Ukraine.

4. 3 CHICAGO OFFICERS ACCUSED OF LYING ABOUT TEEN’S SHOOTING The officers are indicted on charges they conspired to cover up and lie about what happened when a white police officer shot black teenager Laquan McDonald 16 times.

5. WHAT WORKERS SAY ABOUT FACTORY THAT MAKES SHOES FOR IVANKA TRUMP They tell the AP that they’ve faced long hours, low pay as well and verbal and physical abuse in China.

6. HOW ZINKE VIEWS NATIONAL MONUMENTS The U.S. interior secretary is recommending that Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument be downsized instead, noting presidential precedent.

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consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party, acknowledging that he coached party members on how to interact with U.S. government officials.

8. SARAH PALIN SUES NEW YORK TIMES The former vice presidential nominee is accusing the newspaper of defamation over an editorial that linked one of her PAC ads to the mass shooting that severely wounded Gabby Giffords.

9. GIRLS ARE NEWEST ACTION HEROES In the Netflix series “Stranger Things” and films like “Logan” and “Okja,” little girls have the kind of power and strength onscreen that used to just belong to boys.

10. TRANSFER QBs COULD MAKE BIG IMPACTS Florida follows Auburn, West Virginia, Houston and Pitt to become the latest team to turn to a transfer quarterback when the Gators land Malik Zaire, formerly of Notre Dame.

Entertainment TV, films turning to young girls for their new action stars LOS ANGELES (AP) — From the murderous Laura in “Logan” to the mysterious Eleven in “Stranger Things” to the audacious determination of Mija in “Okja,” opening Wednesday, powerful young girls are starring in mainstream action fare like never before.

Though Nancy Drew was solving mysteries in the 1930s and Buffy slayed vampires all through high school in the late 1990s, young girls are rarely shown as heroes in programs aimed at general audiences, said Mary Celeste Kearney, director of gender studies and a professor of film, television and theater at University of Notre Dame.

“Girls have seen these figures... but when they’ve looked to mainstream stuff and what their brothers and their dads and boys are watching, those girls are never there,” Kearney said. “And now they are, and that’s huge.”

It means girls don’t have to look to grown up heroes like Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games” or Rey in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Like 10-year-old Elliot on the flying bicycle in “E.T. the Extraterrestrial,” now girls Audiologist Since 1979

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character was the unstoppable guardian of a creature, and that she had to charge and break through all obstacles that stood in her way. I liked this feeling.”

Played by 13-year-old An Seo Hyun, Mija has grown up with Okja, and risks everything to protect the massive creature when the corporation that AP Photo Millie Bobby Brown portrays Eleven, who can move things sponsored the super-pig with her mind and is the fascinating secret friend of a group of program comes to claim pre-teen boys in the fictional town of Hawkins, Ind. its product.

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“Logan” writer-direcquestion when it came to A second little girl is tor James Mangold can’t creating the super-pow- joining the cast for the take credit for creating ered star character in their show’s second season, the young female mutant Netflix series “Stranger which premieres Oct. 31.

Laura — he mined the Things.” Eleven, played by Writer-director Bong character from “X-Men” 13-year-old Millie Bobby Joon Ho intentionally history. But Mangold cast Brown, can move things made his central human an exceptional actress, with her mind and is the character a girl in “Okja,” 11-year-old Dafne Keen, fascinating secret friend an international adven- and successfully brought of a group of pre-teen ture film named for the a killer female character boys in the fictional town genetically engineered to the ultra-male world of of Hawkins, Indiana. six-ton “super pig” at its big-screen superheroes.

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He chose to make Laugirl. I don’t even remem“In cartoons or mov- ra a child rather than ber when or why we made ies, young girls are often the teenager she is in the that decision except that portrayed as characters comics because of the was always the case,” Matt that need to be protected bond it would allow with Duffer said in a recent in- or rescued. I wanted to Hugh Jackman’s characterview. “Eleven was the do the opposite,” the film- ter and the shock it might centerpiece of the show maker said in an email. “I elicit when Laura draws for us always and was al- liked that a young female her claws.

Local & State News Annex Continued from Page 1A Exterior foundation infiltration and condition The scope of the investigation is limited to the exterior building foundation and window wells and existing infiltration issues in the lower level of the building.

Through their observations, Bauer and Brase found issues throughout the basement on the exterior foundation walls on all four sides of the building. Limited portions of the exterior foundation walls were exposed on the interior of the building with a majority of the walls covered with sheetrock and wainscoting.

“It is a brick foundation with no evidence of any water proofing, which is pretty standard for 80 years ago — approximately 80 years ago ,which is how old the building is,” Bauer said.

Also, Bauer found a majority of the infiltration was happening through the existing brick foundation walls with some isolated areas where leakage could be directly linked to conduit, windows or other penetrations. The window wells showed signs of the brick retaining walls being displaced inward and cracking with brick deterioration. Also, no information was available on the drains or the outlet locations for the window wells with a sump pump pit not believed to be in

place.

The engineers believe the window well intakes are potentially tied into the buildings sanitary sewer system. If the window wells are repaired, they would likely be required to be disconnected from the sanity sewer systems.

For the exterior foundation infiltration and condition, Bauer recommends additional investigation into the window well intakes including a video inspection and tracing to identify their outlet locations. Also, a topographic survey is suggested to verify existing accessible ramp and stair elevations and elevations surround the building. The survey will additionally identify potential storm sewer connections points for proposed foundation drains and window well drains.

“In order to stop the majority of water infiltration through the existing masonry foundation wall, we recommend that all exterior foundation walls be excavated, repaired as required and have positive side waterproofing installed,” Bauer said.

“Positive side waterproofing is known to be the best and most successful way to water proof but not the most cost effective. However, at this building the deteriorated condition of the window wells must be addressed. The most logical thing to do is remove them in their entirety and rebuild them in some manner. With this excavation a great

NPD Continued from Page 1A including a trade in offer for the Chevrolet squad cars. The quoted price for both SUVs was $53,994 with $15,100 offered for the cars.

The SUVs will be paid for using funds from the fiscal year 2018 budget and bond funds.

The department will also be getting new emergency equipment including lights, sirens and electric control boxes for seven marked patrol vehicles. The current equipment is more than 15 years old and has had considerable malfunctions in the last two years of which parts are no longer made to repair or replace the units.

Karl Chevrolet in Ankeny has installed and maintained the department’s emergency equipment for more than five years and was selected to re-

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Shive-Hattery Civil Engineer Christopher Bauer explains his findings after an investigation of the exterior foundation of the Jasper County Annex Building to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.

portion of the water proofing cost is already incurred at that point.”

Bauer also recommends an exterior foundation drainage system be installed to remove ground water around the building. The added tile drains would likely need to be routed to a sump put which can be pumped to an adjacent public storm sewer.

Exterior stair tower The engineers evaluated the options and scope of work required to remove the exterior stair tower. A complete structural review of the stair tower was not completed but with the initial review, the stair tower was found to be in good condition.

It is currently attached to the building with bolts, which they found should be fairly easy to detach and remove. Portions of the

place the emergency warning equipment in all seven vehicles.

Due to current malfunctions affecting the operations, the work to replace the units will start immediately. The department expects full installation in all of the vehicles to take approximately two to three months.

“The emergency warning equipment is vital for the safe response to incidents and warning community members of hazards or the presence of officers,” Muckler said. “The department recommends upgrading the emergency warning equipment to ensure the safety of the police officers and community and reduce the down time caused by malfunctioning units.”

The new equipment will be paid for using bond funding.

original building stone were cut and removed for the second floor door entrance and with removal of the door, replacement stone panels back to the original design of the building would need to be placed or a lower cost option of metal panels could be used.

It is recommended to remove the stair tower to provide access along the building foundation for waterproofing and window well repairs.

In doing so, the door would need to be addressed, a window well guardrail would need to be patched and existing electrical service on the stair tower wall would need to be removed.

South building entrance and exterior dock When looking at the south building entrance and exterior dock, the engineers evaluated op-

Tech Continued from Page 1A each high school student, so students use the same device year after year. The older models are four years old. At that age, pretty much every electronic device you find these days is outdated, Sloan said.

The new Acer Chromebooks will be utilized by fourth and fifth graders in the school district. In contrast to Apple’s iPads, Google’s Chromebooks are more like a laptop that converts into a tablet.

Newton’s elementary schools will also see the ad-

dition of interactive projectors in 2017-18. The school board approved the purchase of 20 projectors with wall mounts for about $32,000.

Approximately one projector will be installed per grade level in all the elementaries, Sloan said.

Rather than purchase wall-mounted projectors for the current Berg Middle School that will soon be torn down, the district opted to purchase interactive screens that move on wheels. The four 65-inch screens with built-in computers were purchased from Tierney for about $21,900.

According to Superintendent Bob Callaghan, the in-

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teractive rolling screens will serve the common learning spaces in the new Berg building. The middle school piloted one of the displays for a couple weeks, said Berg Principal Lisa Sharp, and is excited about the possibilities of the new technology.

The district is using a combination of SAVE funds and PPEL funds for the technology purchases, Callaghan said. The $60,000 to $70,000 that was saved in recent construction projects also helped pay for the new equipment, he said.

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tions to remove the existing postal truck docks and bring the accessibility entrance up to code.

They found the surface of the concrete has many areas of spalling and deteriorated concrete creating tripping hazards and uneven pedestrian surfaces.

“The large wood canopy extending over the dock with a large cantilever over the adjacent parking shows signs of rot and deterioration,” Bauer said. “The canopy has numerous steel column supports that bear on the concrete dock. The concrete piers which extend below the dock and support the concrete dock and steel columns appear to be in poor condition and their adequate capacity is doubted.”

Also, the accessibility ramp currently running from the docks does not meeting ADA code requirements. It would

need completely redone in order to follow current requirements.

The exterior stairs at the southeast entrance are in poor condition with deteriorating concrete and brick retaining walls. A small area drain in the bottom of the stairs shows signs of plugging and the existing rise and run of stair treads does not appear to meet current code requirements, Bauer said.

To address the area, Bauer recommends removing the dock and canopy as the best long term cost effective solution. The original dock and canopy were used for mail trucks and mail handling but currently the dock and canopy have little use to the present function of the building. If removed, a new stoop would need to be installed at the south entrance door with a new accessible ramp.

The cost estimate for the project broken down in to areas is $50,000 for the stairs tower, $100,000 for the south dock and $450,000 for the water proofing services. Should the board decide to fill in the window wells, a cost savings of $150,000 is anticipated. Also, without all contingency plans in place, Bauer said he thinks the final total could be in the range of $300,000 to $500,000, depending on what further investigations find and which options the board selects.

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lame it all on a simple twist of fate.

I’m moving back to my hometown.

My lovely girlfriend Hannah and I will be Milwaukee-bound in early July.

My six-plus months in Newton and nearly two years in central Iowa have been wonderful. I learned a ton and met some awesome people along the way.

Living in Des Moines and writing for a weekly newspaper in Dallas County was the perfect start to my post-college life. After a brief stint in the insurance industry, I found myself in Newton writing for the Daily News. Every week, I find myself smiling about how incredibly welcoming Newton is.

Thank you for the ride, Newton.

Although it was relatively short, I enjoyed the small-town vibe and community pride.

I didn’t plan on returning to Milwaukee so soon, but an opportunity opened up for Hannah we couldn’t

Looking up at the stars Justin Jagler pass up. The stars aligned.

Since I have Milwaukee on my mind, I’d like to highlight four great things about Brew City. The following list is far from comprehensive and is in no particular order. If you ever find yourself in southeast Wisconsin, feel free to look me up and check out these four things.

1.) Lake Michigan: Growing up on a Great Lake, it was easy to take the beautiful body of water for granted.

If you’ve never seen Lake Michigan, however, the views will blow you away.

With water as far as the eye can see, you could almost swear you’re looking at an ocean. There are plenty of sweet beaches and cliff-sides. Bradford Beach on Milwaukee’s east side is a popular place to hang out in the summer. The further north you go in the state, the cleaner and more beautiful the water gets, generally speaking.

Venture up to Door County, too, if you have the chance.

2.) Miller Park: Home of the Mil-

waukee Brewers, the retractable-roof stadium is a must see for baseball fans.

With seating for about 42,000 people and plenty of family-friendly activities throughout the concourse, Miller Park has something for everyone on game days. To get the full experience, you must tailgate outside in the parking lot before the game starts. The smell of brats on grills emanates through the air, as thousands of folks play bag toss and drink beer at every home game.

As of this writing, the Brewers are in first place in the NL Central. Even when the team is mediocre on the field (which they are most years), Miller Park is central to the Milwaukee experience.

3.) The new arena: Although it’s still in construction as I write this, the tentatively-named Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center is sure to be a game changer. First and foremost, it will host the Milwaukee Bucks. It will also host other sporting events and high-profile concerts. According to the Bucks, the new arena will anchor a world-class sports and entertainment district in downtown Milwaukee that covers 30 acres of land. And the young team on the court is as promising as ever. Led by All-Star Giannis Antetok-

ounmpo, the Bucks could be among the NBA’s top contenders in the next couple years.

4.) Beer: It wouldn’t be a Milwaukee list without beer. At one point, the city was known as the “beer capital of the world.” Miller, Pabst, Schlitz and many other brewing giants originated in Milwaukee. The city is still home to a plethora of breweries and micro breweries. Tour the Historic Pabst Brewery, sample the many flavors at Lakefront Brewery or enjoy a free hour-long tour of Miller Brewing Co. To further experience the beer and nightlife in Milwaukee, spend a night bar hopping on Brady Street, Water Street or North Avenue. And please don’t drink and drive.

In my first column for the Daily News, I started by announcing my habit of using song lyrics to convey feelings and explain real-life situations. Bob Dylan fans will notice my last column for this paper follows that trend and borrows language from songs.

It’s time to “strike another match, go start anew.”

Thanks again, Iowa.

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American Conservative Ben Shapiro

But reality isn’t fair

In 2014, I debated Seattle City Council member and avowed socialist Kshama Sawant. Sawant was one of the chief proponents of a city ordinance that would create a $15 minimum wage. Eventually, the city adopted a three-phase transition plan that would push minimum wage to $11 per hour, then $13 per hour, then $15 per hour. In our debate, I asked Sawant directly whether she would support a $1,000 minimum wage. She deflected the question, of course. She deflected the question because reality would not allow for a $1,000 minimum wage.

Were the government to mandate such an idiocy, every business in the Seattle area would immediately cut back employment, and all of those seeking minimum wage jobs would end up losing their income.

As it turns out, it didn’t take a $1,000 minimum wage to destroy the income for minimum wage workers. Thirteen dollars was plenty. According to a paper from The National Bureau of Economic Research, “the minimum wage ordinance lowered low-wage employees’ earnings by an average of $125 per months in 2016.”

All of this was foreseeable, given the fact that businesses compete with one another to lower cost and thus operate with slim profit margins. That means businesses have two choices when government forcibly raises labor costs: increase prices and thereby lower demand, or cut back on the work force. Businesses opted to do the latter in order to stay competitive.

Reality is unpleasant. Perhaps that’s why so few politicians seem willing to face up to it.

On a larger scale, the bipartisan consensus in favor of regulations that force insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions mirrors the minimum wage debate. It is perfectly obvious that forcing insurance companies — professional risk assessors that determine pricing based on actuarial estimates as to health — to cover those with pre-existing conditions costs them an enormous amount of money. If you are a consumer, why would you bother buying a health insurance plan while healthy, when you could wait to do so until after your costs materialize? Yet both parties would rather cater to the foolish notion that it is “unfair” for insurance companies to act as insurance companies than allow insurance companies to do what they do best: create a market to allow Americans to exercise choice.

But in economics, once one heresy has been advanced, a slew of other heresies follow. Coverage of pre-existing conditions has to be subsidized somehow. Democrats propose to mandate that people buy health insurance; this violates freedom of choice and artificially increases premiums for the healthy in order to pay for the sick. Republicans propose subsidies to encourage purchase, artificially creating demand without allowing the competition among health plans that would keep premiums down.

But everyone is surprised when such schemes fail.

They shouldn’t be. Politics used to be the art of educating the public about reality and pushing for change where change is possible. Now politics is the art of convincing the public that you can make reality disappear if it votes for you. Sadly, our politicians can’t make reality disappear. And every time they try to do so, reality comes rushing back with a vengeance.

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Sportsmanship on display True sportsmanship is hard to find these days, but it was definitely found on the Hoing Rice Baseball Diamond #3 in Waterloo this past weekend. The 12U championship game was played between a team from Newton and Waterloo West. As the base umpire, I had the opportunity to see these teams up close, to hear their conversations on the field between each other and the opposing team. I heard their coaches speak to them as teachers and as young learners.

Between innings and during pitcher changes, I made conversation with these young ballplayers just to see what they were thinking and to find out how they were doing. These players were positive with every word. I found out that this was the fourth meeting between these teams this summer,

so they knew each other well. Not once did I hear from either team “We hate these guys” or “They’re going down.” What I heard from players on both teams was “They are a good team.”

Not coincidentally, these young athletes mirrored the actions of their coaches. The voices of the coaches were raised only to be heard from the dugout to the field or from the coaching box to the batter or runner. In the dugout, there were teaching words of encouragement, explanations on how a play should have gone and congratulations on a play well made. These coaches, these teams based winning not on a final score but the love of playing the game.

After the game was over, medals and championship rings were handed out, handshakes and congratulations were exchanged and parents came onto the field to take pictures. It was during this time when the teams were preparing

to pack up and go home that the greatest show of sportsmanship I have ever witnessed either live or on a broadcast occurred. The teams decided to take a picture ... together.

The baseball players intermingled, many of them with their arms around a player who moments earlier had been their opponent. Though I never saw one of the pictures, I can honestly tell you that in that moment, everyone was a winner, and it was beautiful to witness. It was a gift, and I am so thankful to have been there to see it.

Thank you to those players, coaches and parents of Newton and Waterloo West for making my summer. Keep up the good work and do all you can to continue to convey the class and character that you displayed on Field #3 this past weekend.

Jim Vowels, IHSAA umpire Waverly

Another troop surge in America’s longest war

By Jim Hightower President Trump might have dodged military service in his youth, but he certainly is militaristic — he’s bellicose, likes to issue commands, and is constantly firing off militant tweets at anyone he perceives to be an enemy (which seems to include everyone who dares to disagree with him).

Meanwhile, he and his White House full of military commanders are pondering the launch of a real shooting war, a military offensive that would be known as “Trump’s War.” Actually, he’d be attempting to achieve battlefield glory by picking

up and extending what at first was Bush’s War, then Obama’s War. The place is Afghanistan, and the strategy is to shove another 5,000 or so American soldiers (none of whom will be named Trump) into that brutish hellhole.

Yes, that mess is still boiling, despite President Obama’s 2012 pledge to end our involvement in the longest war in U.S. history.

After 16 years — and after more than 2,300 Americans killed, 20,000 others maimed, and more than $800 billion spent on it — 8,400 of our troops are still there, the killing continues, and we taxpayers keep pumping $3 billion a month into the insanity.

For all of that, the Taliban forces we’ve been trying to defeat are stronger than ever, and the Afghan government we’re supporting is as corrupt, inept, and despised as ever.

Nonetheless, Trump is violating a basic rule of civilian control of the military: Never ask the generals if they need more resources. This president has surrounded himself with generals and surrendered crucial decision-making authority to them.

We weren’t able to win in Afghanistan when 100,000 of our troops were there — so what do we “win” by putting 5,000 more soldiers in harm’s way, other than more casualties? If Trump can’t tell us that, we should tell him no way.

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Newton FFA named Reserve Champion team The Newton FFA Chapter was named the Reserve Champion Team recently at the Iowa FFA Nursery/ Landscape Career Development Event.

Members of the second place team included: Logan Chandler (8th place), Jaden Adams (9th place), Lindsay Campbell (10th place) and Laura Townsend (12th place).

The Nursery/Landscape CDE provide students an opportunity to display their agricultural knowledge and skills in the area of Nursery/ Landscape. The event consisted of a gener-

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service activity, identification of nursery materials (plants, disorders,

equipment and supplies) and situation assessment and solution.

Navy unit plans Four students from 100th anniversary Newton named to dean’s Newton Daily News list at Luther College

FOX LAKE, Ill. — The Second (Indianhead) Division Association Greater Midwest Branch will be holding their annual reunion this year from Aug. 3-6.

They will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 2nd Infantry Division at Great Lakes Naval Station which is located near North Chicago, Ill. For further details, contact Secretary/Treasurer Joe Marcil at 262539-2089, email at jama@tds.net or visit www.2ida.org/greater-midwest-branch-reunion.

Newton Daily News DECORAH — Four students from Newton, have been named to the 2017 spring semester Dean’s List.

Peder Hopkins is a senior, Katelin Klyn is a senior, Amber Sorenson is a first-year and Kathryn Wyre is a firstyear.

Luther College’s spring

2017 Dean’s Listincludes 743 students; 56 first-years, 146 sophomores, 210 juniors and 331seniors. To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a semester gradepoint average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D).

Lake Red Rock Programs for June 29-July 5 There’s always something happening at Lake Red Rock! Check out these upcoming activities: • Thursday — Nature Playtime at 10 a.m., Playscape Nature is full of great adventures and new things to see, hear, smell, and touch! Young children and their families can join us for short activities to investigate the world. Activities each week will have a different theme and may include stories, hikes, songs or crafts. • Friday — Paddle to Hickory Ridge (per-registration required, youth must be at least 16 yrs. old and accompanied by adult) from 6 to 8 p.m., Whitebreast Boat Ramp Join a park ranger for a leisurely paddle to the Hickory Ridge Wilderness Campground.

Bring your own kayak or borrow one from us free of charge!

A limited number of kayaks are available, so per-registration is needed if you want to borrow one. (Must be at least 16 years old to borrow kayaks for the activity, and adults must accompany minors.) Activity may be canceled if inclement weather/ lake conditions. Contact the Corps office at 641-828-7522 to preregister. • Friday — Pond Exploration at 7 p.m., Playscape Go “muckingâ€? at one of the lake area’s wetlands! Dip nets and tubs will be available for you to try and catch some of the critters swimming and crawling in and around the area. Mucking can be messy, so please wear old shoes and clothes.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. • Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City. • Mr. Bear Mystery will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday at Sunset Park in Newton. At Mr. Bear day camp students will be solving the mystery of who borrowed Mr. Bear. Use all your senses, problem solving and observation skills and then organize the clues. You and your friends can discover who borrowed Mr. Bear. Contact Kara Warrick at 641792-6433 or kwarrick@iastate.edu to register. • Absolute Science will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday at Baxter Community Library, 202 E. State. • Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. • George Burns Alive Again and in Concert will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at Park Centre Garden Room in Newton. Join Broadway and film actor Duffy Hudson as he takes you on a stroll along nostalgia lane. Free and open to the public. • Plein Air Watercolor Class will meet at 6 p.m.

Thursday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. An introductory plein air painting class with Margaret Caldwell. The class will include instruction on watercolor paints and techniques, and participants will create their own landscape painting. All materials will be provided, but attendees may bring their own watercolors and brushes, if they like. Participants are encouraged to wear aprons or clothing that can get dirty. Registration is required, adults only. Call 641-792-4108 to register. • Meal & Meeting will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton. • Newton Municipal Band at the Maytag Bowl will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Maytag Park, 301 S. 11th Ave. W. in Newton. Part of the summer concert series. • Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton. • Friday Flicks - “Singâ€? will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. Bring your own popcorn, beverages are provided. Seating is on the floor, and attendees may bring a pillow if they like. All movies have a G or PG rating. Library policy is that children age 10 and under must have an adult guardian present in the building. • Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

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(You must be at least 10 years old to use kayaks. Life jackets will be provided. Programs may be canceled if inclement weather and wind conditions.) • Saturday — Delightful Decomposers at 1 p.m., Playscape It’s a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it. Worms, insects, fungi and bacteria all work hard to keep our planet clean. Play with worms, help make compost and

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• July 5 — Kids’ Craft Day from 1 to 3 p.m., Visitor Center Got creative kids? Bring your young artists to enjoy make-and take nature craft activities!

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Hospital patient receives surprise anatomy lesson DEAR ABBY: I recently had to spend a night in the hospital following minor surgery. One of the female techs taking care of me leaned over me to straighten out the bedding and I could see “everything” when the top of her scrubs fell open.

I’m not sure if it was on purpose or by accident. I say this because after the first time, it happened several more times. I only looked the first time out of shock. The other times, I looked away.

Other than saying, “Hey, lady, I can see your boobies when you bend over,” what’s the polite way to say, “Oops — wardrobe malfunction”? — GOT AN EYEFUL IN ILLINOIS DEAR GOT AN EYEFUL: Since, with luck, you won’t have to make another visit to the hospital, I think your question may be moot.

However, the discreet way to deal with something like that would be to mention what happened to the head nurse or supervisor and say that it made you uncomfortable.

DEAR ABBY: I’m in my early 30s and recently met a very attractive woman my age. We are planning to get married. She wants us to be married as soon as possible because she has been divorced for the last seven years.

My problem is, she’s extremely secretive about her past, especially the period between her divorce and our meeting. I have been open with her about my past, but when I ask about hers, she refuses to discuss it and says it has nothing to do with our relationship.

I have a feeling there may be something nasty she’s hiding. I’m afraid I’m heading into a trap, but my love for her makes it tough to consider breaking up. Am I being too demanding?

— CONCERNED GUY IN THE SOUTH DEAR CONCERNED GUY: If

your intuition is screaming that your girlfriend’s desire for a hasty marriage could spell trouble in the future, you should pay close attention to it. It is not “too demanding” to want to know what one’s fiancee has been doing for the last seven years. Under no circumstances should you marry this woman without first talking to a lawyer, who I am sure will suggest doing a background check and/or drafting an ironclad prenuptial agreement.

DEAR ABBY: I recently attended a bridal shower for my nephew’s fiancee. My sister-in-law (the future mother-in-law of the bride) also attended the shower. She did not choose any gifts from the bride’s registry, but decided instead to give the bride lingerie, including thong underwear.

Frankly, I was shocked. I didn’t think it was appropriate for either the mother or the future mother-in-law to give such intimate gifts. Am I wrong? — FLUMMOXED IN FLORIDA DEAR FLUMMOXED: Shower guests are not restricted to items based solely upon the couple’s registry. They can give whatever gift they wish to the bride and groom. Your sister-inlaw chose something she thought the bride and groom would enjoy. Please try to be less judgmental and hope she was right.

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1 Animals taken from home of

4 Mountain lion killed on farm in northwestern Iowa

woman who operated on dog

AMES — Police say 20 animals were seized from the home of an Ames woman accused of trying to perform surgery on a puppy in her living room, which resulted in the dog’s death.

Following a search Friday of 26-year-old Sarah McMenanim’s home, officials seized three dogs, two cats, six guinea pigs, five rabbits, two salamanders and two geckos.

Officials say the animals’ cages and aquariums were covered in feces and urine. All the animals were all taken to a local animal shelter for care.

Officials move to stop 2 jumping from bridge into creek CLIVE — A Des Moines suburb has taken steps to keep people from jumping off a railroad bridge into a creek.

Officials in Clive have grown concerned about increasing numbers of people jumping into Walnut Creek from an old railroad bridge along the Clive Greenbelt Trail. Clive Police Chief Michael Venema says the rising and falling water level poses a danger to jumpers.

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DES MOINES — A Republican candidate has beaten the widow of Iowa House Rep. Greg Forristall and two others in the special election to replace Forristall, who died in May. Jon Jacobsen received nearly 44 percent of the votes. Independent Carol Forristall received nearly 33 percent. A Democratic write-in, Ray Stevens, won just more than 19 percent, and Libertarian Bryan Holder received just more than 4 percent. Jacobsen will serve the remainder of Greg Forristall’s term, through 2019.

Greg Forristall, a Republican, had represented District 22 in the House since 2007.

GALVA — Iowa officials say a mountain lion has been killed in northwestern Iowa.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says one of its officers killed the 88-pound female cougar Tuesday after it climbed into a tree on a farm near Galva.

DNR biologist Vince Evelsizer says the cougar had been treed by dogs near the farmer’s house, and the owner called 911. Evelsizer says the officer shot and killed the mountain lion because of its proximity to humans and the likelihood that the animal had recently killed a calf on a neighboring farm.

5 Davenport teacher charged

with federal child porn counts

DAVENPORT — A Davenport elementary school teacher has been charged with possession and receipt of child pornography.

A federal complaint against 43-yearold Michael Loren Ross was unsealed Monday, when he made his first court appearance in Davenport.

Ross faces up to 40 years in prison if he’s convicted.

—The Associated Press

ACLU wants new rules on schools use of seclusion rooms

IOWA CITY (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa and six other attorneys want state rules changed regarding public schools’ use of padded seclusion rooms and physical restraints.

The ACLU and the attorneys last week filed a petition for rulemaking with the Iowa Education Department. The petition asks the department to change Iowa Administrative Code to ensure seclusion and physical restraints are used only for emergencies and as a last resort and are never used to punish children.

The petition was filed less than a month after an Education Department review found that the Iowa City Community School District on occasion sent students to seclusion rooms for minor infractions: stepping out of line, having an attitude, being out of instructional control or using foul language.

Missouri trooper pleads in handcuffed drowning of Iowa man VERSAILLES, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri state trooper accused in the 2014 death of an Iowa man who fell from a patrol boat while handcuffed has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor boating violation, meaning he won’t face an involuntary manslaughter trial in the case.

Trooper Anthony Piercy entered the plea Tuesday to negligent operation of a vessel.

Piercy stopped 20-year-old Brandon Ellingson at the Lake of the Ozarks in May 2014 on suspicion of boating while intoxicated.

While riding in a patrol boat driven by Piercy, Ellingson fell into the lake while handcuffed and wearing a life vest improperly secured by Piercy.

Ellingson’s family fought for three years to uncover what happened, alleging the state and the pa-

trol initially covered up the drowning by claiming an intoxicated Brandon may have jumped into the water. His family received a $9 million settlement from the state last year and earlier won Ellingson a lawsuit over the patrol’s initial handling of the case.

Ellingson’s parents plan to speak at the sentencing on Sept. 8, though Piercy’s attorneys have asked that the trooper be allowed to withdraw his plea if he could face more than probation.

“I don’t really give a care what his punishment is, but I wanted his record to say manslaughter,” said Ellingson’s mother, Sherry Ellingson.

“If anyone says that justice has now been served, you have got to be kidding me. In what way?”

An investigation into the death

by The Star discovered that some road troopers weren’t adequately trained to work on the water after the Missouri Water Patrol merged with the Highway Patrol in 2011.

Piercy had worked on the state’s roads for 18 years but received just two days of field training before he was cleared to patrol the water alone.

Before the merger, Water Patrol recruits received at least two months of field training.

Piercy, who has been on administrative leave since being charged, left the court Tuesday with his attorneys, who all declined to comment.

Piercy’s trial had been scheduled to start next month in Versailles.

‘Farm boy’ from Iowa tasked with bridging US-China divisions

By Matthew Brown The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A self-described “farm boy from Iowa” who befriended China’s president three decades ago is tasked with smoothing relations between the world’s two largest economies amid increased unpredictability in American foreign diplomacy under President Donald Trump.

Terry Branstad, 70, a former six-term governor of Iowa, made his debut Wednesday as the new U.S. ambassador in Beijing. He’s known China’s president since Xi Jinping visited Iowa as a county-level Communist Party cadre on a 1985 trade trip.

The two struck up a lasting friendship that’s expected to be a major asset as Branstad seeks to ease strains over the U.S.-China trade imbalance, China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea and North Korea’s nuclear weapons ambitions.

Less certain is how much influence Branstad will have with Trump.

The two first met during the 2016 election campaign. Their dynamic will be closely watched

by China as it seeks to make sense of the new administration’s sometimes volatile shifts in policy, said professor Shi Yinhong with Beijing’s Renmin University.

“His task is going to be complicated,” Shi said.

“The ambassador is a

AP Photo U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad, second from right, walks with his wife Christine Branstad at right and other members of his family during a photocall and remarks to journalists at the Ambassador’s residence in Beijing, China, Wednesday.

good choice, but he does not decide Sino-U.S. relations. Everything depends on Trump and his policy toward China.”

In a video greeting to the Chinese public, Branstad said he will focus on resolving the trade imbalance and neutralizing the North Korea threat. Both areas have proven fertile ground for disagreement between Washington and Beijing, North Korea’s biggest trade partner and source of diplomatic and economic assistance.

U.S. lawmakers have long complained Beijing’s protectionism disadvantages foreign companies and helps drive America’s multi-billion dollar trade deficit with China.

On North Korea, China strongly opposed U.S. sponsorship of a missile defense system in South Korea in part because it has a radar system that

“(Branstad’s) task is going to be complicated. The ambassador is a good choice, but he does not decide Sino-U.S. relations.

Everything depends on Trump and his policy toward China.”

— Shi Yinhong, Professor at Beijing’s Renmin University

Beijing said could be used for spying on China’s military.

Trump has said he hoped China could use its influence with North Korea to convince Pyongyang to cease its nuclear and missiles tests. However, this week he tweeted that Xi and China’s efforts to help with North Korea have “not worked out.”

Trump has also

seemed to toy with dropping Washington’s decades-old commitment not to recognize Taiwan by accepting a congratulatory phone call from the island’s president.

However, shortly afterward he reaffirmed the “One China” policy that recognizes only Beijing.

Against that background and amid Trump’s “bombastic and erratic statements about

China,” Branstad’s appointment gives Beijing some assurance that the U.S. remains interested in stability, said Paul Haenle, director of the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center for Global Policy.

Immediately upon his arrival, Branstad was forced to confront another area of disagreement between the two nations — China’s human rights record.

Controversy over the authoritarian nation’s treatment of dissidents resurfaced this week with news that imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo had been hospitalized and diagnosed with late-stage liver cancer. Branstad said Liu should have the chance to seek medical treatment outside China if it could help.

How hard he pushes Beijing on the matter remains to be seen, but he’s already signaled a willingness to confront Xi. During a May confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Branstad expressed disappointment on the slow pace of political reforms in China since he first visited in 1984. He told lawmakers that the problem has continued under Xi and that he would be willing to challenge his “old friend” on the issue.

“He has not done what I’d hoped would happen, and that is become more open and more willing to accept freedom of press and stop the repression of minorities,” Brans-

tad testified. “He’s got to recognize that some of the things that are being done in China today are very much against what I think (are) the right policies for a world leader.”

Early in the 2016 campaign, Branstad expressed doubts Trump would last after the candidate arrived at the Iowa State fairgrounds aboard a private plane. He later said he’d been wrong about the New York billionaire and appeared unfazed by the many controversies that erupted around Trump in the lead-up to the election.

On Wednesday, Branstad remarked that he’s developed “a lot of personal relationship” with the Trumps and recently had dinner at one of the family’s namesake hotels with the president’s daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared Kushner.

Branstad grew up on a farm in Leland, Iowa, and predicted when he was still in elementary school that he would one day become the state’s governor, according to his former law partner, Richard Schwarm.

Schwarm said he’d first heard that story from Branstad’s mother and it had been repeated so many times that it “was taken as gospel.”

After earning a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Iowa, Branstad was drafted and served as a military policeman in the U.S. Army at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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‘The Good Governor’ book highlights Robert Ray’s work with Indochinese refugees DMACC history professor writes book on Ray’s Leadership After the Americans withdrew from the Vietnam War, their Indochinese allies faced imprisonment, torture and death under communist regimes. The Tai Dam, an ethnic group from northern Vietnam, campaigned for sanctuary, writing letters to 30 U.S. governors in 1975. Only Robert D. Ray of Iowa agreed to help.

Des Moines Area Community College History Professor Dr. Matthew Walsh wrote a book, “The Good Governor: Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa.” In the book, Walsh said Ray wielded

In Brief

Foursquare hosts Sounds of Inspiration Quartet Sunday The Newton Foursquare Church would like to invite the community to celebrate our liberties on at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, with the Sounds of Inspiration Quartet.

They will be celebrating with songs of inspiration, encouragement and testimonies of praise. The church is located at 1510 S. Eight Ave. E.

Submitted Photo Des Moines Area Community College History Professor Matthew Walsh holds a copy of his new book, “The Good Governor: Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa.”

The book chronicles the efforts Gov. Ray made in 1975 to resettle the Tai Dam into Iowa.

Walsh’s book is for sale at area book stores. Walsh will be signing discounted copies of his book at 6:30 p.m. July 13 in Bldg. #1, Room 124-126 on the DMACC Urban Campus.

more influence over Indochinese refugee resettlement and relief than any other governor in the nation.

According to Walsh, Gov. Ray created his own agency to relocate the Tai Dam, advocated for the greater admission

of “boat people” fleeing Vietnam, launched a Cambodian relief program that generated more than $540,000 and lobbied for the Refugee Act of 1980.

In the book, Walsh chronicles how the Tai Dam adapted to life in

the Midwest and of Iowans’ divided response.

Walsh’s book is for sale at area book stores.

Walsh will be signing discounted copies of his book in Bldg. #1, Room 124-126 on the DMACC Urban Campus at 6:30 p.m., July 13.

Free movie night at Kellogg UM Church Kellogg United Methodist Church will be hosting a free movie night at 7 p.m. Saturday.

Free popcorn and beverage will be provided.

The feature presentation will be the movie “End of the Spear.” This film tells the true story of missionaries to Ecuador who were brutally murdered by the tribe they went to serve. One of the missionaries declares: “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” The truth of this is demonstrated when their killers become Christians.

Kellogg United Methodist Church is located at 417 Second St., next to the water tower in Kellogg.

Insect Zoo

Photos by Kayla Langmaid/Daily News More than 30 children and parents surround the insect tables at the Newton Public Library Tuesday as students from Iowa State University explained their characteristics.

Children got the chance to hold several insects at the Newton Public Library Tuesday during the Insect Zoo.

Students from Iowa State University visited the Newton Public Library Tuesday and brought along an insect zoo. More than 30 children and parents filled the library’s meeting room to get a close look at various insects.

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By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News It could have been a preview to a possible Class 4A softball regional championship game since Newton and 4A 13th-ranked Boone are in the same regional.

Newton High’s Cardinals walked off their home field Tuesday knowing they have work to do before that possible match up. Boone’s Toreadors dominated the Cardinals on the field, winning 12-0 in four innings.

“These girls are a lot better than what they played liked tonight,” Newton head coach Kristina McNew said. “We’re back in action Wednesday.”

The Toreadors were up 6-0 when they plated six runs in the top of the fourth. They held the Cardinals in check and scoreless in the bottom of the inning to close out the nonconference contest.

Anna Coyle started in the pitching circle for Newton, pitching three innings. Peyton Maher pitched the fourth inning. Newton had one hit, a single by Taylor Ryan.

To see Boone again in the Class 4A Region 8 championship game on July 11, the Cardinals will have to win twice in regional action. They play at home July 6 against Knoxville then if they win the Cardinals would face 4A third-ranked Winterset.

Before the postseason, Newton has Little Hawkeye Conference showdowns with two eighth-ranked teams. Newton is 10-8 in LHC play.

Newton (16-15) hosts Class 2A No. 8 Pella Christian on Senior Night Wednesday at Berg Middle School field. The varsity game is at 7:30 p.m.

The Cardinals wrap up their regular season with a varsity doubleheader at 6 p.m. Monday at Class 5A eighth-ranked Indianola.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News In her windup is Newton High pitcher Anna Coyle during a home game. The Cardinals fell, 12-0 in four innings at home Tuesday against Class 4A 13th-ranked Boone.

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Dale Jr. farewell tour begins, but it isn’t goodbye

By Jenna Fryer The Associated Press

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter sophomore Hannah Caple lays down an RBI suicide bunt single in the third inning during the Raiders’ 3-0 win over Class 1A No. 11 Colfax-Mingo on Tuesday in Colfax. Class 2A No. 3 CMB improved to 25-5 after the win.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. had just completed a satisfying sixth-place finish at Sonoma Raceway when he was stopped by the Fox Sports cameras in what might have been his final postrace interview with the network.

It was 17 years ago that Fox made its debut as NASCAR’s newest broadcast partner, and that Daytona 500 will always be remembered for the fatal lastlap accident that killed Dale Earnhardt Sr. His son rushed from the track in his firesuit to the hospital hoping for the best, but his father was gone.

He was practically a kid back then, doing his interviews with a baseball hat on backward before jumping in his race car as a respite from the chaos around him.

Now 42 years old and married, Fox stopped him Sunday after what might have been his final race on the picturesque road course in Napa Valley wine

country. He was asked, “When you look back to the past 17 years, what will stand out the most? What will you be most proud of?”

“I think the wins and everything, are great. I enjoyed celebrating those,” Earnhardt began. “But, long after your career — guys come along and win races and some of your accomplishments on the track sort of get forgotten. But, who you are as a person never gets forgotten. People never forget who you were.

“I hope people just thought I was good and honest and represented the sport well. I hope people that work with me enjoyed working with me, whether it was in the late model ranks or whatever; and I hope the guys I raced against enjoyed racing with me. That’s really all that will matter. And, what people I think will remember, is always you’re alive and beyond. Hopefully I left a good impression. I’ve had a lot of fun.”

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Pitching leads Raiders to win over Tigerhawks

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

COLFAX — The Class 1A No. 11 Colfax-Mingo softball team came into its nonconference game with 2A No. 3 Collins-Maxwell/Baxter hitting .344 as a team with 24 home runs. The Tigerhawks are averaging 7.4 runs per game and reaching base more than 40 percent of the time.

None of that mattered Tuesday as CMB’s two all-state pitchers shut down Colfax-Mingo on its homefield during a 3-0 win over the Tigerhawks.

CMB freshman Mikayla Houge allowed two hits and struck out seven in five innings to improve to 14-0 on the season, and senior Abbey Kahler fanned two in the final two innings

to get her second save of the season.

The Raider duo kept the high-powered Tigerhawk offense off balance all night, and three early runs was enough to improve CMB’s record to 25-5.

“We kept them off balance, which is what we are trying to do,” CMB coach Troy Houge said. “They are pitching well, but the defense is playing well too. They strike out a lot of batters, but the defense makes play behind them when they don’t. We made a couple tough plays when we needed to.”

Mikayla Houge and Kahler halted the Tigerhawks’ six-game win streak by changing speeds and rarely missing their spots.

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NASCAR Photo Dale Earnhardt Jr. plans to retire from racing at the end of the 2017 NASCAR season.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Wednesday Baseball Pella Christian at Newton, JV 5:30 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

North Mahaska at Colfax-Mingo, 6 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at HLV, 6 p.m.

Softball Pella Christian at Newton, JV 5:30 p.m, varsity 7:15 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at North Mahaska, 6 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at HLV, 6 p.m.

CMB at South Hamilton, 7 p.m.

PCM at Nevada, 7 p.m.

Thursday Baseball Colfax-Mingo at Moravia, 7:30 p.m.

CMB at Saydel, 5:15 p.m.

Softball Colfax-Mingo at Moravia, varsity DH 5:30 p.m.

Friday Baseball Newton at Indianola, varsity DH 5:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Melcher-Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Woodward-Granger at CMB, 5:15 p.m.

North Polk at PCM, 7:30 p.m.

Softball Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Colfax-Mingo, 7 p.m.

PCM at North Polk, 7 p.m.

Saturday Baseball Newton at Des Moines North, JV noon, varsity 2 p.m.

Softball Lynnville-Sully at Carlisle tournament, 9 a.m.

Monday Softball Newton at Indianola, JV 4:30 p.m., varsity DH 6 p.m.

Baseball Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont at Lynnville-Sully, 6 p.m.

PCM at Pleasantville, 7:30 p.m.

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PCM drubs Knoxville on Senior Night

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — Every player in the Prairie City-Monroe softball team’s lineup had at least one hit Tuesday during the Mustangs’ 11-1 drubbing of Class 4A Knoxville during nonconference action.

But it was a Vos trio of seniors who led the way on Senior Night.

Jayci Vos hit a walk-off three-run inside the park home run, Kayla Jennings allowed one hit in the circle and Vos, Jennings and Katie Vande Wall combined for eight hits, five runs, seven RBIs and a walk.

The Mustangs improved to 15-11 on the season. They handed Knoxville (10-15), who scored an unearned run in the third, to a seventh straight loss.

PCM, who had 15 hits in the game, led 1-0 after one inning, went up for good with a single run in the third and finished the game after five innings following a two-run fourth and a seven-run fifth.

“We continued our momentum from the night before,” PCM coach Scott Bridges said. “We got things going up and down the lineup.”

Jennings improved to 12-8 in the circle on the season after allowing one unearned run on one hit and two walks with five strikeouts. She also went 3-for-3 with a run and an RBI at the plate.

Vos had three hits, three runs, three RBIs and a stolen base. She came into the game hitting .511 and now has 36 runs and 17 stolen bases on the season.

Vande Wall went 2-for-2 with a double, run scored, three RBIs and a walk. Sophomore Anna Shaver had two hits, one run and one RBI. Seniors Abby Waddell, Courtney Bridges, Brooke Nicholson and Jaiden Rogers and junior Madison Foster all had one hit apiece. Waddell also walked and scored a run, Rogers scored twice and Nicholson scored a run and stole a base.

PCM plays at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at Nevada. A win guarantees it at least a tie for second place in the Heart of Iowa Conference.

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

PCM baseball uses big inning to rally past Pella

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News PRAIRIE CITY — A big inning helped the Prairie City-Monroe baseball team rally past Class 3A Pella during a nonconference game here Tuesday.

Trailing 5-3, the Mustangs plated four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 7-6 home triumph.

PCM (16-7) sent nine batMeinders ters to the plate in the sixth. The Mustangs scored four runs on only two hits. They also drew two walks, took advantage of one of Pella’s three errors and scored three runs on a wild pitch, a fielder’s choice and a sacrifice fly.

Sophomore Olin Meinders had three hits and scored two runs to lead PCM, which had nine hits at the plate. Meinders scored a run in the fourth on a Pella error and scored on a wild pitch in the sixth.

Sophomore Preston Van Wyk added two hits and scored one run and sophomore Reed Worth tallied one hit, one RBI and two runs.

Sophomore Brayton Van Dyke and senior Noah Clark both had an RBI hit, junior

Noah Henkenius drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and senior Chase Kuecker and junior Colton Warrick both scored courtesy runs.

Van Dyke closed the door on Pella (14-13) in the top of seventh after the Dutch drew within one run. It was Van Dyke’s fifth save of the season.

PCM coach Jeff Lindsay put Van Dyke into the game with the bases loaded and just one out. Pella scored one run in the seventh on a sacrifice fly and then he got two consecutive outs with runners on second and third.

Lindsay put Kuecker into right field when Van Dyke came to the mound, and the final out was a hard hit ball to Kuecker that he caught at the knees to end the game.

Senior Braden Phifer started on the mound and allowed three earned runs on four hits with four strikeouts, three walks and one hit batter.

Freshman Dane Owens (3-1) got the win. He allowed one earned run on three hits.

Freshman Derek Brown started the seventh inning and got one out but allowed one run on one hit and two walks.

The Mustangs host conference rival North Polk at 7:30 p.m. Friday in Prairie City.

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

Pitching Continued from Page 1B Colfax-Mingo got a two-out single from senior Amy Russell in the first inning and then sophomore Colbee Cunningham reached on a two-out infield single against Mikayla Houge in the fourth after she walked sophomore Mackensie Brown.

Brown drew another walk against Kahler to lead off the seventh, and sophomore Delaney Underwood walked against Mikayla Houge with two outs in the second.

That was all the offense the Tigerhawks could muster as they got past first base just once in the game.

“They pitched very well. Hitting is about adjustments. This was good pitching for us to see,” Colfax-Mingo Bryan Poulter said. “We didn’t make the adjustments and didn’t go to the element of attack like we needed to. It was good for us from the standpoint that we can’t expect to go up there and tee off all the time.

“The message has to be that this could be the type of pitcher we see late in the postseason, and you have to make adjustments. So, now, how do we make adjustments?”

The Tigerhawks (229) helped the Raiders with a pair of two-out errors in the first inning.

Mikayla Houge reached base when Colfax-Mingo failed to catch a fly ball in the outfield.

Kahler then reached when her hard hit ball to second was misplayed.

Houge’s courtesy runner, freshman Trinity Stover, scored on the error to make it 1-0.

“I am not disgruntled by this loss,” Poulter said.

“We don’t ever want to lose, but the message is we can’t give away outs against good teams and we have to make adjustments at the plate.

“The early errors helped give them an ad-

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell/Baxter freshman Mikayla Houge improved to 14-0 on the season after allowing two hits over five innings in a 3-0 win over Class 1A No. 11 Colfax-Mingo on Tuesday. The 2A No. 3 Raiders won eight straight games.

vantage, but we still have to score runs to win.”

Freshman Holly Jessen singled to open the second inning and took second on a wild pitch.

Her older sister, senior Heather Jessen singled to put runners on the corners with no outs.

After sophomore starter Colbee Cunningham got a strikeout, freshman Abby Husak laid down a suicide squeeze bunt to score Holly Jessen. The Tigerhawks got out of the jam with a double play as Heather Jessen was thrown out at the plate after junior Katie Camp failed to reach on a slap bunt.

In the third, Mikayla Houge led off with a double. Stover moved up to second after Kahler walked. With one out, sophomore Hannah Caple reached base on a suicide bunt single that scored Stover.

That made it 3-0, and that was enough for Mikayla Houge and Kahler, who have combined to strike out 263 batters this season.

“I just try to throw my stuff and stay calm,” said Mikayla Houge, who lowered her 1.11 earned

run average with another shutout. “I have confidence that I can get any hitter out, I have confidence in his pitch calling and I know that my stuff works.

“Abbey did a nice job coming in. It’s great that we can rely on each other when the other one is struggling or if we just want to give them another look. She did a nice job of coming in and shutting them down late in the game.”

Both teams used both of their pitchers in the game. Both coaches said after the game it was the plan going into the night because each team is starting to prepare for what postseason games might bring to the table.

Mikayla Houge threw the first five innings for CMB. Kahler came into the face the top of Colfax-Mingo’s lineup in the sixth and produced a 1-2-3 inning.

“We may have to do this in the postseason, and we haven’t done that too much this year,” Coach Houge said about using both pitchers. “It was a good night to do that because this was a nonconference game.

“The only thing we

didn’t know was when to make the change for sure. We decided we got through five and they had the top of the order coming up for a third time. The top of their order is tough, and we wanted to give them a different look.”

Poulter went with Cunningham first Tuesday after senior Amy Russell started the night before against Montezuma. He plans to flip flop the two hurlers again Wednesday against North Mahaska.

“We are trying to work this week on getting both Amy and Colbee time in games We are trying to adjust to postseason elements,” Poulter said. “We may have to make changes in postseason games, and we want to see how they start games and how they do when they come into the game in relief.

We need them to be able to pitch in any situation.”

The Raiders won the game despite continuing to play without multiple starters.

Senior center fielder Megan Ritter and junior shortstop Jordynn Wesselink are both gone this week at an annual mis-

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Mackensie Brown leads off second base during seventh inning of the Tigerhawks’ 3-0 loss to Class 2A No. 3 CMB on Tuesday. Brown walked twice in the game, but the 1A No. 11 Tigerhawks were shut out for just the third time this season.

sion’s trip.

CMB was missing two to three starters last week, too. The Raiders are 12-1 during that stretch with the only loss coming to 4A No. 1 Benton.

“It’s the next girl in mentality for us,” Coach Houge said. “We have been able to plug different girls in and still win.

Heather played shortstop for the first time in a long time tonight.

Abby Husak played center field and led off for us.

“Tonight, we did the little things. We didn’t need a lot of runs, but we were able to scratch out a few with some small ball stuff.”

Husak had one hit and was hit by a pitch for CMB, and Mikayla Houge had one hit and walked once. Heather Jessen went 2-for-3.

All six CMB hits came against Cunningham, who fell to 8-6 on the season. She allowed three runs — two earned — with three strikeouts

and two walks in four innings.

Russell pitched the final three innings and did not allow a hit. She walked two, hit one and struck out five.

But the offense just couldn’t get going against CMB’s pitching duo.

“I think it’s been a few games since we have seen this kind of speed and this kind of control.,” Poulter said.

“Good pitching will take you a long ways.”

CMB ends its regular season on the road against South Hamilton at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Jewell.

Colfax-Mingo plays North Mahaska at 6 p.m. Wednesday in New Sharon, travels to Moravia for a doubleheader Thursday and then finishes its regular season at home against 2A No. 9 Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont.

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

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Tigerhawks edge BGM to stay atop SICL

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BROOKLYN — With a conference championship on the line, Colfax-Mingo baseball coach Greer Milledge needed his three best pitchers to stay in the hunt Tuesday.

The Tigerhawks collected 15 hits at the plate, but they didn’t seal up a 13th South Iowa Cedar League win until junior Jonathan Jacobs got out of a seventh-inning jam with back-to-back strikeouts.

Colfax-Mingo took a 5-2 lead in the top of the seventh inning, and Jacob’s third save

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of the season slammed the door on a potential rally from BGM during a 5-4 road win.

The victory pulled the Tigerhawks (14-3) even with Lynnville-Sully at the top of the SICL.

Both teams are 13-2 with one game to play.

BGM (9-12, 9-6) took an early lead with a run in the first, but Colfax-Mingo plated two in the third to grab a lead.

The Bears, who have lost four straight games, tied it in the fifth with another run.

The Tigerhawks scored three runs in the top of the seventh to go up 5-2.

BGM scored twice off junior Alex Lewis to get within 5-4.

Jacobs was summoned with runners on first and second base with no outs. He got the first batter to ground out to

Lewis at shortstop and then ended the game with consecutive strikeouts.

Lewis (2-1) earned the win after throwing one inning of relief. He allowed two earned runs on four hits.

Jacobs allowed no runs and no hits with strikeouts to slam the door and get the save.

Freshman Trystin Ross started on the mound and allowed one earned run on six hits with four strikeouts and three walks.

Five Tigerhawks had multiple hits.

Freshmen Brady Berkey and Trinity Schroeder and ju-

nior Misha Seebeck all went 3-for-4. Berkey had two RBIs. Senior Jimmy Camp recorded two hits and walked once and junior Jarod Nichols tallied two hits and stole a base.

The Tigerhawks take a three-game win streak into their final SICL game. They host North Mahaska at 6 p.m.

Wednesday in Colfax.

A win gives Colfax-Mingo at least a share of the conference title.

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Florida beats LSU at CWS for first national championship OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Maybe this wasn’t Florida coach Kevin O’Sullivan’s best team. It is, however, his first national championship team.

A year after the Gators went two games and out at the College World Series with a team seeded No. 1 and loaded with high draft picks, they won five of six in Omaha and completed a sweep of Southeastern Conference rival LSU in the finals with a 6-1 victory Tuesday night.

The Gators scored four runs in the eighth inning to pull away and now, for the first time in the program’s 103-year history, the championship trophy will be with the team when it travels back to Gainesville.

“Just a gritty group, that’s all I can say,” said O’Sullivan, the 10th-year coach who had brought the Gators to Omaha six of the last eight years.

“There are other teams that may be bigger and stronger, our starting pitching has carried us the whole year, but we got some timely hits.”

Florida (52-19) posted the

AP Photo Florida celebrates during Tuesday’s Game 2 of the NCAA baseball College World Series finals in Omaha, Neb. Florida won 6-1 to sweep the series against LSU and win the national championship.

eighth sweep in the 15 years of the best-of-three finals format, and first since 2013.

LSU (52-20) lost for the first time in seven appearances in a championship game.

Florida was in the CWS for the 11th time and previously had made it to the finals in 2005 and 2011, getting swept each time.

“They’re a very deserv-

ing national champion,” LSU coach Paul Mainieri said. “I’m happy for Kevin. He works hard, and he has had several teams that maybe were even better than this team and sat up here as disappointed as I am right now. Finally got his championship.”

O’Sullivan got creative for the final game, sending freshman Tyler Dyson to the mound

St. Louis and Chicago Cubs lose PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Herrmann hit a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 on Tuesday night.

The surging Diamondbacks scored two in the eighth and one in the ninth to force extra innings. They have won four in a row and 13 of 15.

Rey Fuentes opened the Arizona 10th with a single and advanced on a sacrifice by pinch-hitting pitcher Zack Godley. Herrmann singled

off Matt Bowman (1-3).

Diamondbacks closer Fernando Rodney (2-2) pitched a 1-2-3 10th inning for the win.

Nationals, 6, Cubs 1 WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer pitched six sharp innings, Trea Turner had four of Washington’s seven steals and the Nationals beat Jake Arrieta and the Cubs in a showdown of the past two NL Cy Young Award winners.

Scherzer (9-5) struck out six, walked none and retired 16 of his final 17 batters.

Arrieta (7-6) issued a season-high six walks and allowed five earned runs, getting the hook two batters into the fifth inning. Arrieta and catcher Miguel Montero allowed seven steals, matching the Montreal Expos/Nationals franchise record.

Michael Taylor had two hits and two RBIs for Washington, and Scherzer washed out the RBI triple he allowed to Kris Bryant in the first by driving in a run with an infield single in the fourth.

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and biker bars, gentleman’s clubs and chain restaurants, is still paradise to Earnhardt.

With his countdown to retirement underway, Earnhardt himself seems to be recognizing the end is near.

And it sounds very much like he has mixed emotions.

Earnhardt was asked last weekend about what should be his final race at Daytona, and his answer was a very firm statement that he isn’t going anywhere.

“I am just retiring from full-time racing. I am going to run some Xfinity races next year. I don’t know that I won’t ever run the Daytona 500 again,” he said. “I want to continue to be part of the sport. I don’t know how it’s going to affect me, really. It’s hard for me to put that into words because I don’t know what that is going to feel like.

“It will be pretty weird I think to come back to the 500, I’m going to go to the 500 whether I’ve got any work to do or not. It will be pretty weird to be there and not race.”

Earnhardt, a two-time Daytona 500 winner, owns an Xfinity Series team. There also seems to be interest in him for a broadcasting career, with Sam Flood, executive

producer for NBC’s NASCAR telecasts, telling The Associated Press there’s room on broadcasts for Earnhardt.

Should he land a job with NBC, he’d be reunited with former crew chief and current analyst Steve Letarte, who told Earnhardt he himself struggled initially with the transition.

“When he wasn’t working a race he had a hard time being there. He had a hard time watching it and not wanting to be a part of it,” Earnhardt said.

So he’s received enough advice, reflected on the implications of trying to go cold turkey from NASCAR, and doesn’t think that’s what retirement should mean.

“I’m not retiring from work,” he said. “I want to keep seeking out opportunities to make a living and make money and be relevant, be a value to my partners. I want to continue to be a part of the sport and not just as an owner in the Xfinity series. I want to be a valuable asset to the growth of the sport and continue to help raise the bar and raise the awareness of the sport and promote the sport as much as I can.”

Ambassador Dale. It could very well work.

Continued from Page 1B With that, it was off to prepare for Saturday night’s race at Daytona International Speedway. It’s the second half of the season, and every stop Earnhardt makes from here until November will effectively be “his last race at that track.”

As his farewell tour began in Sonoma — the track “gifted” him the sponsorship of three Labrador retriever puppies that will be raised and trained to help children with disabilities through Paws as Loving Support Assistance Dogs — Earnhardt is becoming more reflective with each passing race.

That should make this week’s stop in Daytona a tough one for NASCAR’s most popular driver.

He comes from a time when the “Firecracker 400” was actually held on the morning of July 4, then all the drivers would take their families to Daytona Beach after the race. He’s always been nostalgic for the simpler days in NASCAR, when he was just a little boy in awe of his father and his racing heroes.

Daytona, with all its grit

for only his second start and calling on Jackson Kowar, who would have been the starter if a Game 3 had been necessary, to finish the game.

“Something that made this team so special was each and every game, someone new stepped up,” second baseman Deacon Liput said. “You never really knew who that person was going to be.”

On this night, it was Dyson (4-0), who limited the Tigers to three hits in six innings.

The Gators staked Dyson to an early 2-0 lead after LSU, one of the best fielding teams in the nation, committed three errors the first two innings.

Things got interesting after Michael Byrne relieved Dyson in the seventh. LSU pulled to 2-1 and would have tied it if not for Jake Slaughter being called for runner interference at second base for sliding into shortstop Dalton Guthrie’s leg as he was throwing to first to turn a double play. Josh Smith, who had run home, was sent back to third, and Beau Jordan flew out to end the inning.

The next inning LSU had runners at the corners, but JJ Schwarz threw out Kramer Robertson at the plate and Zach Watson, the Tigers’ hottest hitter in the CWS, flew out to end the inning.

The Gators scored four times in the bottom of the eighth. Jared Poche (12-4), the Tigers’ all-time wins leader, took the loss in his last start.

MLB STANDINGS Major League Baseball At A Glance The Associated Press All Times CDT American League East Division

W L Pct GB Boston 43 34 .558 — New York 41 34 .547 1 Tampa Bay 41 38 .519 3 Baltimore 38 38 .500 4½ Toronto 36 40 .474 6½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 40 36 .526 — Minnesota 39 36 .520 ½ Kansas City 37 38 .493 2½ Detroit 34 42 .447 6 Chicago 33 43 .434 7 West Division

W L Pct GB Houston 52 26 .667 — Los Angeles 41 40 .506 12½ Texas 39 38 .506 12½ Seattle 39 40 .494 13½ Oakland 35 42 .455 16½ Monday’s Games Boston 4, Minnesota 1 Cleveland 15, Texas 9 N.Y. Yankees 6, Chicago White Sox 5 L.A. Angels 4, L.A. Dodgers 0 Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings Baltimore 3, Toronto 1 Boston 9, Minnesota 2 Detroit 5, Kansas City 3 Texas 2, Cleveland 1 Chicago White Sox 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Oakland 6, Houston 4 L.A. Dodgers 4, L.A. Angels 0 Philadelphia 8, Seattle 2 Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia (Leiter Jr. 1-0) at Seattle (Hernandez 3-2), 2:40 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Snell 0-4) at Pittsburgh (Nova 7-5), 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore (Miley 3-5) at Toronto (Stroman 7-4), 6:07 p.m.

Kansas City (Kennedy 1-6) at Detroit (Norris 4-5), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Mejia 2-3) at Boston (Porcello 4-9), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 6-5) at Cleveland (Bauer 6-6), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 5-7) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Oakland (Hahn 3-5) at Houston (Paulino 2-0), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 3-6) at L.A. Angels (Meyer 3-4), 9:07 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Texas at Cleveland, 11:10 a.m.

Kansas City at Detroit, 12:10 p.m.

Oakland at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Toronto, 6:07 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m.

National League East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 46 31 .597 — Atlanta 37 39 .487 8½ Miami 35 40 .467 10 New York 34 42 .447 11½ Philadelphia 25 51 .329 20½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Milwaukee 41 38 .519 — Chicago 39 38 .506 1 St. Louis 35 41 .461 4½ Pittsburgh 35 42 .455 5 Cincinnati 32 44 .421 7½ West Division

W L Pct GB Los Angeles 52 27 .658 — Arizona 50 28 .641 1½ Colorado 47 33 .588 5½ San Diego 31 46 .403 20 San Francisco 29 51 .363 23½ Monday’s Games Arizona 6, Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 8, Cincinnati 2 Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 4 San Francisco 9, Colorado 2 L.A. Angels 4, L.A. Dodgers 0 Tuesday’s Games Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2, 10 innings Washington 6, Chicago Cubs 1 Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 6 Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Arizona 6, St. Louis 5, 10 innings Atlanta 3, San Diego 0 L.A. Dodgers 4, L.A. Angels 0 Philadelphia 8, Seattle 2 San Francisco 4, Colorado 3, 14 innings Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia (Leiter Jr. 1-0) at Seattle (Hernandez 3-2), 2:40 p.m.

Colorado (Freeland 8-5) at San Francisco (Blach 4-5), 2:45 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Lackey 5-8) at Washington (Strasburg 8-2), 6:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Snell 0-4) at Pittsburgh (Nova 7-5), 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee (Anderson 6-2) at Cincinnati (Castillo 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 1-1) at Miami (Locke 0-3), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 7-5) at Arizona (Godley 3-1), 8:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 3-6) at L.A. Angels (Meyer 3-4), 9:07 p.m.

Atlanta (Colon 2-7) at San Diego (Perdomo 2-4), 9:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games St. Louis at Arizona, 2:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at Washington, 3:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

Atlanta at San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at L.A. Angels, 9:07 p.m

ORDINANCE NO. 2306 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF NEWTON OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR 1501 1ST AVENUE E, 1607 1ST AVENUE E, AND 411 E 17TH STREET S FROM C-SC: SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO C-A: ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. The description herein is a summary. Said Ordinance in its entirety may be inspected at the City Clerk's office, 101 West 4th Street South, Newton, Iowa during regular office hours, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Zoning Classification.

The zoning classification of the following described property lying, being and situated in the City of Newton, County of Jasper and State of Iowa to wit: 1501 1st Avenue E, 1607 1st Avenue E, and 411 E 17th Street S is hereby established to be zoned C-A: Arterial Commercial.

Passed by the City Council on

MISCELLANEOUS

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INVESTORS

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

NOW HIRING Regional TRUCK DRIVERS Located in Des Moines, IA $5000+ Sign On Bonus!

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is now hiring inside help-pizza makers/order takers.

HELP WANTED PT Handyman Seniors welcome Call Denny 641-792-3443

For More Information, (641)792-3121 ext. 6542 FREE

COUNTRY KITTENS: Free to good homes. All colors. 8 weeks. 515-6613774.

FREE OIL Filter fuel filter for 2005 350 Ford PVS diesel. 641-831-4449.

FREE WOOD, you cut & haul 641-417-9405

WANTED

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

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

2 MEMORIAL Garden cemetery lots $400. 641275-1122.

2 TICKETS to Paul McCartney, Wells Fargo Arena, Friday, July 21, 2017. Section 308, Row H. $300. for the 2 tickets.

Have actual emailed tickets. 641-521-1758.

55 GALLON Fish Tank w/ decor, chemicals & fish $250. Xbox 360 Game – The Bourne Conspiracy $15. Dale Earnhardt Jr. $12/each. 515-313-7803 60� BRUSH mower, fast hitch, good shape, $350 Scoop loader off of H Farmall $100. 641-417-9405 ROUND WOOD Kitchen table with drop down sides and two chairs, good condition $25. or OBO. Tan love seat, good condition $25 or OBO. Wood end table with drop down sides $50. or OBO. Small good working microwave with turntable and function buttons $30. or OBO. 641-275-1015.

RENT SPECIALS!

TROY BUILT Riding Mower, only used 3 months. 641-792-3238.

OUTRAGEOUS

2 BR available $540.00-($675.00 with Heated Garage) on most units Get a 2 BR for 1 BR Price! *Sign 13 month lease 1st month free on select units

AUTOMOTIVE

FOR SALE: Come Take a Look! Fishing/ Sking boat, Lund 1775 Pro V/ SE, 115 Evinrude, 9.9 Evinrude 4 stroke, trolling motor, fish locator, trailer, custom tarp, aking $8,500. 641-7927923.

1962 FORD Galaxy 500XL, white, 2 door, hardtop, new front bucket seats and carpet. $6300. 641521-8965 1986 FORD F20, 4 wheel drive w/ 7ft Western snowblade. $4500 obo 515-5375665

3 WROUGHT Iron kitchen chairs with wicker seats $20. 515-661-3774.

Call about our

RENTALS

1992 CHEVY K1500 with Meyer 7'6 plow with wings. $3800 641-521-1189.

1993 GMC 1500 w/ Western Ultra Pro 7'6 plow, $4500. 641-521-1189

2001 VOLKSWAGON Passat, 5 speed, GLX sedan, V6, power seats, sunroof, leather, 220,xxx miles, new front tires, new battery, new brakes. $2000obo. 304-964-9281 DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

Next to Hy-Vee! WALNUT CREEK/SOMERFIELD/ REGENCY APTS.

510 E. 17th St S.

Call Now for Details 641-990-7938 515-291-2846

2 BEDROOM, full basement home, garage, nice yard, central air 928 W. 7th St. S. $560/month plus $560 deposit. 641-831-3701

NOW LEASING Forestview Apartments & Gateway Apartments • All Electric • Private outside storage • Pet friendly • Washer/dryer hookups • Secure entry • Garages available.

Call for Availability 641-792-6939

www.perryreid.com/forestview EHO and Handicap Accessible

FULL-TIME PRODUCTION Jeld-Wen, Inc. is a market leader in vinyl windows, patio doors, exterior and interior doors, serving the Midwestern market. We currently have opportunities on all shifts. Applicants should be dependable, quality conscious, safety oriented, hard-working, exible, team-oriented associates.

FT wages start at $15.00/hr on the off-shifts and 14.50 hr. on 1st shift.

Also looking for Part-time summer help!

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10 BIKE, in good condition $75., collectors item model of 57� Chevy $200., full size oil painting by LeeBurr $400., Seat Assist $85., Wahl hair clippers $30., post hole diggerr $50., brand new hiking boots size 10 ½ $70., antique pipe wrench $25., 14� tire trim for GM car 45., Super Toro blower/vac $55., round wood dining table & chairs $85. 641-841-0497.

STIHL CHAINSAW 20�

034 model, Stihl chainsaw 14� 017 model $120. Big Burl for ornament designing. All kinds of Tony Stewart cars, price to sell. 1 Large metal antique hook about 12� long, weight 20+ pounds.

50 window weights, 3lb on up, make offer. 641-275-1051

VFW IS LOOKING FOR ENERGETIC, SERVICE oriented Bartenders. Apply within after 3PM. 315 1st Ave W., Newton

Southwest

LOST: FAMILY Pet, black, white, gray Tom cat, coloring across nose, notch in ear, he is micro chipped.

Lost in the vicinity of 1100 block of E. 10th St. S. Please call 641-792-3690.

Reach Thousands of Customers Weekly!!!

EMPLOYMENT

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For More Information, call (641)792-3121 x 6542.

PAINTING

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712 W 5th St S, Newton, 1/2 block North of S 8th Ave. BRADFORD ESTATES GARAGE SALES Thurs., June 29: 4pm-8pm Fri., June 30: 8am-4pm Sat., July 1: 8am-11am Come find everything you need in these multifamily garage sales.

Includes sales at these addresses: 1601 W 8th St S, 1520 W 8th St S, 1503 W 8th St S, 1010 S 15th Ave W, and 1420 W 9th St S.

Reach thousands of customers weekly!

Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

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

Thurs., June 29: 4pm-7pm

$60 for a 1� space, each additional 1/2� is $5 more!

Attic & side walls.

4-FAMILY GARAGE SALE

One Low Monthly Rate Advertised for a month in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser and online!

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

PERSONAL

MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE Sale Thurs. June 29th 3p-7p Fri. June 30th 8a-12p Teenage girl and boy clothing,books, household items, college dorm accessories, small appliances and much more!

507 E. 16th St. N.

FOR SALE

Service Directory!!

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

NATIONWIDE

ALL PLUMBERS WANTED! Long term work in commercial and industrial plumbing. Per Diem Available.

Benefits/vacation pay. Local and travel work.

Call today to start ASAP 515-664-0795 CARPENTERS. FRAMERS and Trim Carpenters. Local work. Fulltime work with Benefits, Vacation, and Overtime.

Training provided. Work all over state. Call today to start 515-251-4998 (INCN) CLASS "C" FIREWORKS Wholesale prices to everyone! Quantity discounts.

Free Fireworks.

Warehouse Open Everyday.

1,000 items. BUY EARLY! Families, Communities & Dealers Welcome. Since 1962 Family Owned Neighbor Wholesale Fireworks.

Highway 5 North, Unionville, Missouri (660) 947-3755 (INCN) CLASS A CDL Drivers/Tankers.

Great Pay, Home Weekends, and Benefits like no other.

We haul our own products!

Contact Tony 608-9350915 Ext 16 (INCN) ELECTRICIANS NEEDED Now! All skill levels, apprenticeship/training provided, full-time work/benefits. Offices in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities, and Traveling Division. 515-664-0795 (INCN) HIRING CDL-A drivers to haul USMail out of the Des Moines area. Full and Part time positions available.

Apply online at www.alanritchey.com or 940-7263276. (INCN) JOHNSRUD TRANSPORT, Food Grade Liquid Carrier, Seeking Regional Class-A CDL part-time, full-time drivers, passport helpful. 5-years experience required. Will train for tank.

Hourly Pay, Great Benefits, Flexible Weekends. Jane 1-888-200-5067 (INCN)

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

CHRISTOPHER CONES AKA CHRISTPHER EDWARD CONES, JENNIFER L. FIFER FKA JENNIFER L. CONES, CITIFINANCIAL SERVICING LLC SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CITIFINANCIAL DELAWARE LLC SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WASHINGTON MUTUAL FINANCE, INC., DBA ARISTAR MORTGAGE COMPANY, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMPANY OF IOWA AND AAMES CAPITAL CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN, DEFENDANTS EQUITY NO. EQCV120438 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is a petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court which petition prays for a judgment in rem against the property involved in this action for the sum of $51,247.86 with interest at 9.000% per annum from and including September 1, 2016, on the promissory note executed by Christopher Cones and Jennifer L. Cones, husband and wife and mortgage executed by Christopher Cones and Jennifer L. Fifer nka Jennifer L. Cones, husband and wife to Aames Home Loan and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner thereof.

Said note, together with the mortgage given to secure the same are due and payable by reason of the failure of the Defendants Christopher Cones and Jennifer L. Fifer nka Jennifer L. Cones, husband and wife to pay the installments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated August 29, 2000 recorded in Document 0006924 in the Recorder's Office of Jasper County, Iowa, with said note dated August 29, 2000 on the following described property, to-wit: The W 1/2 of Lot "A" of the Subdivision of Outlot 17, of Original Plat of Newton, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book "D" page 26 in the office of the Recorder of Jasper County, Iowa, EXCEPT the south 3 feet thereof and also asking that said mortgage be declared a prior and superior lien to that of each of the above named Defendants; for appointment of a receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for attorneys' fees, abstract expense, costs and accruing costs of this action; that special execution issue for the sale of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, interest, attorneys' fees and costs and for such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF PETITION NOW ON FILE. THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa Law LLP by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, IA 50325, telephone number 515-222-9400, facsimile number 515-222-9121.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 18th day of July, 2017 and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer in the Iowa District Court of Jasper County, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You should refer to (i) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for general rules and information on electronic filing; and (ii) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require 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).

YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. June 14, 21 and 28

www.newtondailynews.com | Wednesdsay | June 28, 2017

We offer the following beneďŹ ts to our full-time employees: On the job training for assemblers & machine operators Competitive wages, increasing with experience 2nd and 3rd shift premium pay 401k retirement plan with company match up to 4% 8 paid holidays Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan starting at 120 hr. accrual rate Health, life, dental, and vision insurance Safe & clean work environment Stable employment

In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen and background check is required. If you are interested in joining the Jeld-Wen Window or Doors Division/Grinnell production team, Apply on-line at https://jeld-wen.atsondemand.com or in person between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM Monday through Friday

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

Overnight CNA PT days and evenings CNA Overnight Care Attendant PT Dietary Aide Apply Online or send resume to 110 N 5th Ave, W, Newton Iowa 50208 www.Jobs.Elimcare.org Attn: Reda Daniels EOE/AAEMPLOYER/Vet/Disabled * A Drug Free Workplace* A Veteran Friendly Employer

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Lynnville-Sully Community School District 6-12 Learning Center Associate: The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks a 6-12 Learning Center associate. The associate will assist the teacher in the Learning Center. Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Hourly wage: $11.00 per hour.

Application deadline: Friday, July 7, 2017. Start Date: August 22, 2017.

Elementary Special Education Classroom Associate: The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks an elementary special education classroom associate. The associate will assist a special education teacher with an elementary classroom setting. Paraeducator certiďŹ cation preferred, but not required. Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm.

Hourly wage: $11.00 per hour.

Application deadline: Friday, July 7, 2017. Start Date: August 22, 2017.

Elementary Special Education One-on-One Associate: The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks an elementary special education one-on-one associate. The associate will work directly with a Level III special education student in the elementary classroom setting. Paraeducator certiďŹ cation preferred, but not required. Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Hourly wage: $12.50 per hour.

Application deadline: Friday, July 7, 2017. Start Date: August 22, 2017.

Elementary Special Education One-on-One Associate: The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks an elementary special education one-on-one associate. The associate will work directly with a special education student in the elementary classroom setting.

Paraeducator certiďŹ cation preferred, but not required. Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Hourly wage: $11.00 per hour.

Application deadline: Friday, July 7, 2017.

Elementary Special Education One-on-One Associate: The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks an elementary special education one-on-one associate. The associate will work directly with a special education student in the elementary classroom setting.

Paraeducator certiďŹ cation preferred, but not required. Hours: 8:00 am – 3:30 pm. Hourly wage: $11.00 per hour.

Application deadline: Friday, July 7, 2017. Start Date: August 22, 2017.

Part-Time Cafeteria Cook: The Lynnville-Sully Community School District seeks a part-time cafeteria cook. Monday–Friday. Hours: 11:00 am – 1:30 pm. Start Date: August 22, 2017. Hourly wage: $11.00 per hour.

Application deadline: Friday, July 7, 2017.

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4B |

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF NEWTON OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR 1501 1ST AVENUE E, 1607 1ST AVENUE E, AND 411 E 17TH STREET S FROM C-SC: SHOPPING CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO C-A: ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. The description herein is a summary. Said Ordinance in its entirety may be inspected at the City Clerk's office, 101 West 4th Street South, Newton, Iowa during regular office hours, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Zoning Classification.

The zoning classification of the following described property lying, being and situated in the City of Newton, County of Jasper and State of Iowa to wit: 1501 1st Avenue E, 1607 1st Avenue E, and 411 E 17th Street S is hereby established to be zoned C-A: Arterial Commercial.

Passed by the City Council on June 19th, 2017 This Ordinance shall be effective after the final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Katrina A. Davis CMC, City Clerk June 28

Applications must be ďŹ lled out at: Jeld-Wen Window Division/Grinnell 911 Industrial Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 or Jeld-Wen Door Division/Grinnell 820 Industrial Avenue, Grinnell, Iowa 50112 We are an equal opportunity employer.

Send a letter of interest and completed application to Shane Ehresman, Superintendent, Lynnville-Sully Community School District, PO Box 210, Sully, Iowa 50251. Application may be found on the school district web site: www.lshawks.org Electronic materials may be directed to: ehresman@lshawks.com

www.newtondailynews.com |Wednesdsay | June 28, 2017 | 5B AUTOMOTIVE

1995 WHITE Toyota Torcel, needs some work, like new tires, dependable $500. or OBO. 641-2751015.

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860 2015 HONDA XR650L Dirt Bike, good condition, 2800 miles, $5,500 call 641-5210923 94 HONDAMoped, asking $800. or OBO. 641521-5680.

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier” 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792

For Sale: 2014 Cedar Creek 5th wheel 36 ckts - premier loaded with options, pictures available upon request, retail 100K+ asking $49,900.00.

Like new condition, No pets and No smoking.

641-521-7010.

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

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

2015 SOFTAIL Slim Harley Davidson, 1700 miles, many extras on bike, great condition, need to sell quickly $16,000 641-5216756

The Newton Clinic is currently accepting applications for

Nursing Department Supervisor This position oversees approximately 24 departmental employees. R.N., LPN or CMA certification is required. Past supervisory experience is strongly desired but not required.

The Newton Clinic offers a competitive salary with generous benefits including health, dental, profit sharing and semi-annual bonuses.

FINANCIAL ANALYST

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Parks Operations Superintendent City of Newton, Iowa The City of Newton is looking for a leader with great communication skills to oversee the Parks Division.

Under the direction of the Public Works Director, supervises the administration, operation and maintenance of the Parks Division.

Requires an Associate’s Degree in Recreation Management, Turfgrass Management, Commercial Horticulture, Forestry or related field; or up to and including two years of college or post-secondary education in related field; or equivalent work experience knowledge. Bachelor’s degree in one of these, or related field, preferred. Knowledge of, or experience in, grant writing, inter-governmental relations, budgeting, principles of supervision and management.

QHC Mitchellville, LLC is recruiting Cook, Dietary Aide, Laundry/Housekeeping These positions could be PT to FT hours available.

QHC Mitchellville, LLC is committed to "Making a difference in every life we touch and always striving for excellence in Care and Integrity." *All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical.

NOW HIRING RN or LPN

Full-time and part-time 12 hour shifts every third weekend 6pm to 6am

RN or LPN

Part-time 12 hour shifts 6am to 6pm

CNA

Full-time 6am to 2pm Full-time 2pm to 10pm

We invite you to contact us at:

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

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

As a member of our team, you may be eligible for the following benefits: • Pay based on years of experience • Sign On Bonus • PTO available after 90 days of employment • 2 Uniforms provided per year full time and part time staff • Health Insurance for full time staff- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

QHC Mitchellville, LLC is committed to "Making a difference in every life we touch and always striving for excellence in Care and Integrity." *All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and physical.

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

Deadline: 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 5, 2017.

641-792-7440 www.imgcares.com

Application and complete job description are available on the City of Newton website: www.newtongov.org.

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

96 CHEVY Tahoe, AC, PB, PS, PL, cruise, tilt, 170,000 miles. $3000. 641-8310054

The City of Newton is accepting applications and resumes for the position of Financial Analyst.

This position assumes daily and specific financial duties allowing for the segregation of responsibilities.

It assists with daily activities involving governmental fund accounting, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting and auditing; prepares periodic and nonrecurring financial reports.

Starting salary range: $37,900 to $47,197; DOQ. Applications and resumes accepted until 4:30pm July 7, 2017, online at www.newtongov.org SM-NE8144128-0630

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest with resume to: mark@newtonclinic.com

AUTOMOTIVE

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

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

E.O.E. & Drug Testing

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NOW

HIRING CNC Machinist / Toolmaker Cline Tool, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial cutting tools, is looking for a full-time CNC Machinist / Toolmaker for their Newton location.

Responsibilities: • Set up and operate CNC machining centers to produce precision cutting tools for our customer base.

• Review blueprints with an understanding of Dimensions and Tolerances and a working knowledge of measuring instruments to produce complicated and close tolerance cutting tools.

• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Nelson Manor is a 36 bed privately owned and operated skilled long term care facility with a good survey history.

RN/LPN 32-40/hr week Evenings Apply in person and ask for Dayle 1500 1st Ave E Newton IA 50208 | 641-792-1443

Education and Experience: • 2 year diploma/degree in Machine Trades, Tool and Die, or other related program.

• 2 or more years experience in the machine tool field.

• On the job training is possible for the right candidate with a strong mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn.

We offer benefits such as medical, dental, 401K, vacation and paid holidays. Please submit your cover letter and resume in a Microsoft Word document or PDF to cburton@clinetool.com.

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If everything is sacred then nothing is. Similarly, all the choices available cannot be your favorite. Furthermore, if you try and make too many things extremely important, life becomes cumbersome and you become immobile. The mantra “No biggie” will apply to much as Mercury harmonizes with Neptune and aligns with Mars. Lighten it up.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (June 28). It may seem like the consequences of one direction or the other will alter life drastically. Don’t let this paralyze you. The reality is that you’ll come out smiling either way.

Lighten up and choose. Companionship is rich, though Sep-

tember calls for a solo mission.

Professional breakthroughs happen in January and June.

Gemini and Scorpio adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 9, 20, 4, 44 and 15.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

This week features the cosmic equivalent of an invitation to a fancy dinner in which you’ll be around new people you’d be keen to impress. Your choice of attire will be equally important to the topics you pull out of your conversational hat.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

It’s hard to “hate the sin and love the sinner,” when both the “sin” and the “sinner” happen to be forwarding your interests.

Take a look at what you might be complicit in by simply wanting what you want.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

The reckoning your soul longs for may be with someone from long ago. That moment has passed, and it will be impossible to get back to it, but there’s still a way to make things right going forward.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

While the welfare of others is a worthy investment, don’t give your resources out of a sense of guilt or obligation. Anyone who makes you feel like you’re indebted is incorrect and possibly conning you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It may feel as though you are toning down something about yourself to avoid challenging,

upsetting or offending people around you. It’s true that what you really want will cause waves, but it’s nothing you can’t handle.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

The universe will be persistent with you. What starts out as a suggestion, if not taken, will later be presented to you as a challenge. If you still do not take on the idea, it will present as more of a demand.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If your leisure time doesn’t provide the stress release you need and your work keeps ramping up the tension, perhaps both need a serious look. Don’t passively live out the default version of your life. Go for the juice.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

The words that help you reason your way through a problem will mean nothing to your emotional brain, which speaks a different language. To get your whole mind on board, engage through your senses.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). People will often go to greater lengths to avoid boredom than they will to avoid pain. You can use this fact to your advantage and get good results by applying your knack for entertaining.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It will take more than hard work to win at this game.

Momentum will help. It’s a matter of reducing friction and aligning yourself with maximum congruence; get all the elements aligned in the same

direction.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). More than any other time in history, people have come to expect to be entertained at every juncture. Finding reasons to be engaged (instead of waiting for the obvious captivation cues) is a sign of special intelligence.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

In those times when your life feels completely filled up and yet oddly unfulfilling, identify the activities that are the equivalent of eating junk food -- i.e., quantity rich and nutrient poor.

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TU ES DAY, July 4th, 2017 9:30 AM 4TH OF JULY PARADE THE ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY PARADE WILL BEGIN AT DMACC NEWTON CAMPUS, HEAD EAST DOWN 1ST AVENUE, TURN NORTH AT E. 4TH ST. AND HEAD WEST ON 2ND AVE. BACK TO DMACC NEWTON CAMPUS.

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