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Matt Holmes eyeing at-large city council seat

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Matthew Holmes has announced his intentions to run for the at-large Newton City Council seat in November. The seat, which has recently been vacated by councilwoman Lin Chapé, is one of three council seats that will be on the ballot this election.

Holmes, who has lived in Newton for more than a decade, Holmes is employed at Magnum Automotive and is involved in several areas of community including the Berg Middle School PTA, Newton Little League, the Newton Girls Softball Association and is an

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News With her grip firm, a young cowgirl holds on to her sheep Sunday during the annual Mutton Bustin competition at Jasper County Fair.

See more photos from the fair on pages 9A and 10A and online at newtondailynews.com.

Monster Arm Wrestling popular in first year at the county fair

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News COLFAX — Hootin’ and hollarin’, gruntin’ and gaspin’.

The arm wrestling contest on Friday brought plenty of excitement in its first year at the Jasper County Fair.

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Marshalltown hosted the event with six women and seven men signing up to compete. Mother Monster, also known as Lee Ann Krough, is the owner and operator of the business for the past 37 years, since she became interested in arm wrestling.

COLFAX — Sweet, smokey and, spicy, everyone’s palates were pleased at the second Jasper County Fair Annual Blue Ribbon BBQ Cook-off. Seven teams cooked three meats and, new this year, a wild

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card entry, all day Saturday providing a plethora of food for tasting and a variety of flavors for the judges to review.

Teams began arriving Friday night to prepare and received their meat at 8 a.m Saturday and began cooking.

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By Anthony Victor Reyes Newton Daily News COLFAX — A youngin’ was cheered on by her parents as she was bucked off her first sheep at the fan-favorite Mutton Bustin; a junior out pulled his old man

in the tractor pull; a team of siblings tripped, fell and laughed as they completed the obstacle course in the Barnyard Battles competition.

If one thing was for sure, Sunday was the perfect opportunity for families to

make memories at the Jasper County Fair.

One family in particular created their unforgettable moment right when the gates opened at the fairgrounds Sunday morning, as the Family Day festivities began.

For the first time in fair history, organizers held the Jasper County Fair 5K Fun Run/Walk Sunday for

Democratic hopeful Nate Boulton to make Newton visit Wednesday

By David Dolmage Newton Daily News

families and fitness enthusiasts to burn off the tasty fair food consumed the day before. When about 60 runners took off at the starting line at 8 a.m., 74-year-old Jeannie Boettcher was not focused on speed, pace or trying to beat a rival runner — she just wanted to finish.

“I’m tired, of course, but I

Democratic hopeful Nate Boulton will be making his first visit to Newton this week. Boulton, a first year state senator who represents the east side of Des Moines and the community of Pleasant Hill said he hopes to connect with local voters and pitch them his plan to bring the Democratic party back to the governor’s mansion.

The campaign stop will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Jasper County Community Center, located at 2401 First Ave. E. in Newton.

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‘Just having my family with me was the best part’ Family Day creates precious memories at Jasper County Fair

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EPA proposal could impact local ethanol, biodiesel production Public hearing set for Aug. 1 in Washington, D.C.

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News A public hearing on Aug. 1 in Washington, D.C. could have an impact on Iowa farmers who grow corn used in ethanol production and industries which produce and support biodiesel fuel.

The meeting will give members of the public and representatives of renewable fuels industry a chance to weigh in on the Environmental Protection Agen-

cy’s proposal to lower the amount of biofuels mandated to be used in the United States in 2019.

Each year, the EPA releases ethanol and advanced biofuels volume requirements, or the amount which must be used in the U.S., under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The proposal released July 5 calls for a reduction in advanced biofuels from 4.28 billion gallons in 2018 to 4.24 billion gallons in 2019.

A reduction in required use can have affect on gasoline prices at the pump to corn prices for U.S. and Iowa farmers. This is the first year since the RFS was created the federal government has recommended a reduction in the amount of advanced biodiesel use.

This reduction, coupled with zero growth proposed in the 15 billion gallon level of ethanol used in blended fuels such as E-85, E-15 and E-10, has many in the renewable fuels industry speaking out.

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Mike Mendenhall/Daily News A proposed reduction by the EPA in the minimum amount of advanced biofuels used in the United States could have an impact on Iowa’s renewable fuels industry. A public hearing Aug. 1 in Washington, D.C. will give farmers and renewable fuel producers a chance to sway regulators to reconsider the change to the Renewable Fuels Standard.

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Central Iowa Today Today in History

Today is Monday, July 17, the 198th day of 2017. There are 167 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlights in History: On July 17, 1967, after seven dates, Jimi Hendrix quit as the opening act for the Monkees following a concert at Forest Hills Stadium in New York. (Although greatly admired by the Monkees, Hendrix had received a less than enthusiastic reception from their fans.) Jazz composer-musician John Coltrane died in Long Island, New York, at age 40.

On this date: In 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the United States.

In 1917, during World War I, Britian’s King George V issued a proclamation decreeing that the royal family adopt the name “Windsor” while relinquishing “the Use of All German Titles and Dignities.”

In 1918, Russia’s Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks.

In 1944, during World War II, 320 men, two-thirds of them African-Americans, were killed when a pair of ammunition ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California.

In 1955, Disneyland had its opening day in Anaheim, Calif.

In 1975, an Apollo spaceship docked with a Soyuz spacecraft in orbit in the first superpower link-up of its kind.

In 1981, 114 people were killed when a pair of suspended walkways above the lobby of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapsed during a tea dance.

In 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Europe-bound Boeing 747, exploded and crashed off Long Island, New York, shortly after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board.

In 2014, all 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were killed when the Boeing 777 was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine.

Ten years ago: Senate Democrats launched an all-night debate on the Iraq war. VA Secretary Jim Nicholson abruptly resigned in the wake of charges of shoddy health care for veterans injured in the Iraq war. A Brazilian passenger jet crashed while landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, killing all 187 people aboard and 12 on the ground.

Five years ago: Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke painted a bleak picture of where the U.S. economy was headed if Congress failed to reach agreement soon to avert a budget crisis.

One year ago: Three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers investigating a report of a man with an assault rifle were killed, less than two weeks after a black man was shot and killed by police in the city in a confrontation that sparked nightly protests that reverberated nationwide.

Today’s Birthdays Actor Donald Sutherland is 85. Rock musician Spencer Davis is 78. Sportscaster Verne Lundquist is 77. Actress Lucie Arnaz is 66. Actor David Hasselhoff is 65.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is 63.

Television producer Mark Burnett is 57.

Country singer Craig Morgan is 53. Movie director F. Gary Gray is 48. Singer JC (PM Dawn) is 46. Rapper Sole’ is 44. Country singer Luke Bryan is 41. Actor Eric Winter is 41. Hockey player Marc Savard is 40. Actor Mike Vogel is 38. Actor Tom Cullen is 32. Actor Brando Eaton is 31. Actress Billie Lourd is 25. Actor Leo Howard is 20.

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That’s Odd 6 cars stolen from driveways on same night in same town GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Police say six cars were stolen from people’s driveways on the same night in the Connecticut town of Greenwich.

Police tell the Greenwich Time all six cars were unlocked with the keys inside when they were taken from homes Saturday night.

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10 Things to Know For Today Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. 9 DEAD, BOY MISSING IN FLASH FLOOD IN ARIZONA SWIM HOLE A group of family and friends was enjoying a summer afternoon, cooling off in a creek when a rainstorm in Tonto National Forest turned gentle waters deadly.

2. MADURO FOES: OVER 7 MILLION VOTE IN VENEZUELAN REFERENDUM The proposal against the president’s plan to rewrite the constitution raises tensions in a nation suffering through widespread shortages and months of anti-government protests.

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reunions of families separated by their war in the 1950s.

4. IN IDLIB PROVINCE, SCHOOL VIEWED AS MODEL Running a school in the enclave controlled by Syria’s al-Qaida affiliate, a Syrian-American woman is skilled in getting her way, either by negotiating with militants or plain pushing back.

5. YOUR SPEECH MAY REVEAL IF YOU’RE DEVELOPING THINKING PROBLEMS More pauses, filler words and other verbal changes could be an early sign of mental decline, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, research suggests.

6. WHAT MICHAEL FLYNN HAS BEEN UP TO The former national security adviser, at the center of multiple probes into Russia’s election interference, seeks sanctuary in the Rhode Island beach town where he grew up.

7. HOW YOUNG ADULTS VIEW HEALTH COVERAGE They’d rather “play the odds” and go without insurance, posing a major problem for a Republican plan trying to entice them to sign up.

8. ‘IT’S RAINING NEEDLES’ From hiking trails to playground grass, to waterways to baseball dugouts, syringes left by drug users amid the heroin crisis are turning up everywhere.

9. FATHER OF ZOMBIE FILMS DIES George Romero, whose classic “Night of the Living Dead” and other horror films turned zombie movies into social commentaries, is dead at 77.

10. NEVER COUNT OUT ROGER FEDERER Soon to be 36, the Swiss tennis star won his record-breaking eighth Wimbledon championship and second Grand Slam title of this resurgent season.

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Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau dies at 89 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Landau, the chameleon-like actor who gained fame as the crafty master of disguise in the 1960s TV show “Mission: Impossible,” then capped a long and versatile career with an Oscar for his poignant portrayal of aging horror movie star Bela Lugosi in 1994’s “Ed Wood,” has died. He was 89.

Landau died Saturday of unexpected complications during a short stay at UCLA Medical Center, his publicist Dick Guttman said.

“Mission: Impossible,” which also starred Landau’s wife, Barbara Bain, became an immediate hit upon its debut in 1966. It remained on the air until 1973, but Landau and Bain left at the end of the show’s third season amid a financial dispute with the producers. They starred in the British-made sci-fi series “Space: 1999” from 1975 to 1977.

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pointy-eared starship Enterprise science officer, Mr. Spock. “Star Trek” creator Gene Rodenberry had offered him the half-Vulcan, half-human

who attempts to rid his life of all emotion. Landau turned it down.

“A character without emotions would have driven me crazy; I would have had to be lobotomized,” he explained in 2001. Instead, he chose “Mission: Impossible,” and Leonard Nimoy went on to everlasting fame as Spock.

Ironically, Nimoy replaced Landau on “Mission: Impossible.”

After a brief but impressive Broadway career, Landau had made an auspicious film debut in the late 1950s, playing a soldier in “Pork Chop Hill” and a villain in the Alfred Hitchcock classic “North By Northwest.”

He enjoyed far less success after “Mission: Impossible,” however, finding he had been typecast as Rollin Hand, the top-secret mission team’s disguise wizard. His film career languished for more than a decade, reaching its nadir with his appearance in the 1981 TV movie “The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan’s Island.”

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Local & State News RFS Continued from Page 1A Renewable Energy Group, Inc. employs 26 full-time employees at its biodiesel plant in Newton. Company spokesperson Anthony Hulen said REG has no plans at this time to scale back production at its Newton facility, as the biodiesel minimum volumes are set through 2018.

If the EPA proposal is implemented, it would affect volume requirements for 2019, and Hulen said it’s premature to speculate if a reduction in the Reported Volume Obligation that far into the future would cause REG and other

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U.S. biodiesel plants to scale back production.

“Towns like Newton are a prime example of the energy security and, more importantly, jobs benefits that this industry provides,” Hulen said.

REG and other industry insiders are lobbying Washington lawmakers to reinstate and reform a $1 billion tax credit which expired last year for advanced biofuels manufacturers. Hulen said the problem REG has with the tax credit as written is the money is available to foreign biodiesel producers. He said its creating an “explosion” of imports and hurting American biodiesel makers.

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unite Iowa’s lone Democrat in Washington, second congressional district Congressman Dave Loebsack, with the state’s three Republican representatives and Republican senators. But the RFS has enjoyed bipartisan support since its inception in the Energy Policy Act 2005. Iowa’s complete Washington delegation almost immediately voiced opposition to the EPA’s proposed RVO reduction.

In a statement about the reductions July 5, Loebsack — who represents Jasper County — criticized President Trump for the proposal. Under President Trump, the EPA has made deregulation a priority, and Loebsack is accusing the

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active member at Grace Church. He said he does not have an agenda to pursue as a council member but there are areas of the community he has particular interest.

“I would first and foremost like to thank Lin Chapé for her service to the community. With her position opening it is important that it is filled by a person who cares for the community, not only for the things that need to be completed currently but to also plan for the city’s future.” Holmes said.

“I have been a member of this community for 10plus years and I believe I am the person to fulfill those needs.”

Those needs, Holmes said, include bringing reliable, well-playing jobs to Newton that will hopefully bring families to town expanding the community. He is also focused on continuing the traditions of having great schools and activities for families to “fall in love with” and choose to make their home in Newton.

“We have a great group of people on the council already and I believe I would be a great fit to continue working with those members,” Holmes said.

“Let’s do what we can to move Newton forward into the future for the next generation of Newton residents.”

For more information about Holmes, contact him at mholmesforcitycouncil@gmail.com

Boulton’s platform includes increasing education spending, creating a state-wide minimum wage of $15 an hour and protecting Iowa’s natural resources. In a phone interview with the Newton Daily News, Boulton said he felt compelled to run for the governor’s office after participating in the state senate.

“Literally, having a front row seat in the state legislature, and seeing what’s happened in our state, I couldn’t sit on the sidelines any longer,” Boulton said. “We need to create a state that we can be proud of.”

At 36, Boulton would be the youngest governor in the history of the state if elected, and his age has played a role in his campaign planning.

Boulton announced his candidacy via a video, and his website encourages voters to #runwithnate, a nod to the 36 marathons he’s run.

Many in the state, including Boulton, believe that the 2018 election will be an important benchmark for the Democratic party as it struggles to regain control in the state. Currently the legislature and the governor’s office are

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administration of “turning its back” on rural farmers.

“Never in its history has the EPA reduced the amount of advanced biofuels required to be used in the U.S. under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS),” Loebsack said. “Additionally, the amount of conventional biofuels, like ethanol, to be used in the U.S. will remain stagnant. Now is not the time to sit on our laurels.

We must aggressively push for the EPA to expand the RFS and the use of biofuels, not slash it.”

Congressman Steve King, R-Iowa, went as far to call it “executive overreach.” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley was more tempered in his re-

sponse, calling the proposal a “mixed bag.”

“While I’m glad the EPA’s proposal holds steady the requirement of 15 billion gallons for conventional ethanol, the lack of any increase for biodiesel is a missed opportunity.” Grassley said in a written statement. “The proposal fails to recognize the ability of the domestic biodiesel industry to produce at much higher levels.

The proposed cut to advanced and cellulosic fuels will have a chilling effect on the push toward next generation biofuels, and will certainly harm investments in this area.”

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speak while he was running for the state senate Jones knew that he wanted to get involved with the campaign.

“They’re all great candidates, but he just stood out to me,” Jones said. “I think he will really excite the voters.”

Jones brushed off criticisms about Boulton’s age and experience, saying that even though he’s in his 50’s he thinks it’s time the state looked to a “fresh face” for leadership.

“He’s very dynamic.

He’s a big contrast to Branstad,” Jones said. “I hope people can see how genuine he is, he can be a consensus builder.”

Jones is hoping that the event will give Newton voters a chance to see some of the same things in Boulton that he’s seen.

He’s been promoting the event on Facebook, and at meetings of the Jasper County Democrats, and he’s hoping residents will turn out in number to hear what Boulton has to say.

“I hope it’s a good turnout, but it isn’t going to be a thousand people,” Jones said. “Something like this, if you can get 25 people, you can start building momentum.”

Submitted Photo Nate Boulton, a democratic candidate for governor, speaks to voters at a campaign rally.

both under Republican leadership.

Boulton joins an ever-widening field of candidates for the governorship, including Republican Ron Corbett, the mayor of Cedar Rapids, who graduated from Newton High School in 1978. Despite plenty of competition Boulton says he’s got what it takes to separate himself from the rest of the pack. Despite his relative inexperience in the legislature, Boulton points to his record as an attorney in the last ten years, including a successful challenge of then gov-

ernor Terry Branstad’s veto powers.

“We want to show that not only can we take on a lot of tough fights, but we want to get people excited about realizing Iowa’s potential and getting the state back on track in a responsible way,” Boulton said.

To Newton residents like Jerry Jones, that’s something he can get behind. Jones, who works at the Newton Correctional Facility, said Boulton has the right blend of experience to lead the state Democratic party back to prominence.

After hearing Boulton

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My campus tour

Trending Mike Mendenhall

Editor’s note: This column originally published Sept. 9, 2016. ame day in Iowa City is like no other experience I’ve had in my life. The energy and enthusiasm of the students and the pride exhibited by the young and old-time Iowa City townies is infectious.

In downtown Iowa City the night before kickoff, alumni, members of the Hawkeye Marching Band and anyone who can play a musical instrument travels through downtown pubs and restaurants playing the University of Iowa’s fight song and school song. This year, I noticed a couple of ukulele players in the mix.

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and nod as you walk by. The secret sign that you are bonded over one thing — your mutual love for the Hawkeyes. Those folks are grilling, playing corn hole — #Iowa — and drinking a cold one, momentarily without a care in the world.

But after the final play of the game, when the fanfare of Division I NCAA football has subsided for another weekend, what’s left is even more fantastic — the halls and classrooms of a prolific college campus.

It’s still my favorite hour of an Iowa City trip. Betsy and I walk the paths and sidewalks through the UI campus, reliving five years of our lives in 60 minutes. After last weekend’s Miami of Ohio game, we hit

our usual spots. The English and philosophy building — or EPB as its known in UI-land — the Adler Journalism and Mass Communication Building, the Pentacrest and main library are pieces of nostalgia for the two of us.

We walk slowly, chatting about what we’d do differently during our undergrad days if we were gifted our adult knowledge and experiences at 18. We both say, in unison, this stroll “makes me want to study” — something I would have procrastinated 10 years ago.

As we see a few studying students peppered through the Iowa Memorial Union cubicles, we reveal our itch to one day return to graduate school.

And no trip to the IMU would be complete without navigating the windy, narrow third floor hallways to the KRUI 89.7 FM studios where Betsy was once news director and I a contributing interviewer.

We also took a timeout from our nostalgia bender to take in what’s new on campus. I minored in music in college, so to see the newly completed Voxman Music Building rise on the southeast side of campus, completely re-envisioned from the Voxman destroyed in the 2008 floods, was a special treat. The modern glass and steal structure honored the modest former school built in 1971.

College is more than sports, atmosphere, campus life and education — its all of these things. I struggled and succeeded on that Iowa City campus through some of my most formative years. Sometimes it takes a return trip to where it all began to regain perspective, and a campus tour to remember the drive it took to get to where I am today and find where I’m going.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

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Stupid hostile media President Donald Trump drives people crazy.

Especially those in the media.

They hate him so much, they leap on every anti-Trump rumor.

The Federalist’s Jordyn Pair points out that the press repeatedly told us that a dozen Trump administration members were about to be fired, including Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Press Secretary Sean Spicer and strategists Steve Bannon and Jared Kushner.

Months later, all still work for or with the administration.

I actually wish Sessions (SET ITAL) had (END ITAL) been fired, but Trump’s staff reshufflings are no more frequent than those of other administrations, including President Obama’s. The media so desperately want something bad to happen, to prove Trump’s unqualified, that they blow stuff up.

New York Times writers are so upset by Trump’s rants against them that they act like he’s a Venezuelan dictator who will shut them down. (Wait, don’t Times socialists like Venezuelan dictators?)

“Independent Press Is Under Siege as Freedom Rings” was one recent headline.

The evidence?

“The First Amendment,” wrote the normally sensible media columnist Jim Rutenberg, “is under near-daily assault from the highest levels of the government.”

The “assault” cited was Trump’s tweeting out a fake wrestling video, which depicted, as Rutenberg put it, “himself tackling and beating a figure with a CNN logo superimposed.”

So what? The video, like professional wrestling, was childish and unpresidential. But it doesn’t put the press “under siege.” It’s a lame joke.

Rutenberg goes on to ask how we can feel good about Independence Day and press freedom “when the president lashes out at The Washington Post by making a veiled threat against the business interests of its owner, Jeff Bezos, suggesting that his other company, Amazon, is a tax avoider. (Where have we seen that sort of thing before -- Russia maybe?)”

Hello? In Russia, Putin probably (SET ITAL) murdered (END ITAL) reporters. Trump merely suggested that Bezos dodges taxes.

I threw that at Rutenberg. He emailed back, “That wasn’t a reference to murder (but) to executive authority using tax code to squelch free-speech.” In Russia, media that criticized Putin were raided and accused of tax fraud.

But Trump hasn’t done any of that. There’s speculation that he will block a Time Warner merger, but hasn’t done it.

Another annoying Times headline: “The Network Against the Leader of the Free World.”

The story complained about Trumps “denunciations (of CNN) in stinging tweets and slashing speeches.”

Poor CNN. Except the story also quoted the company’s president bragging about viewership that’s “the highest in the network’s history.” For some reason, it didn’t mention that CNN’s audience is still less than half that of Fox. But my main objection to that story’s headline is the phrase “Leader of the Free World.”

The line first appeared in The New York Times when I was 1 year old. An economist argued that the U.S., the “leader of the free world,” should lead the fight against Communism.

That made sense. The U.S. was and is the world’s wealthiest and most powerful country.

But no president is “leader of the free world.” Does President Trump lead Japan? Iceland? Does he lead you?

He’s not my leader. The president leads one of three branches of government. He’s commander in chief of the armed services. He’s not “leader of the free world.”

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Iowa Speedway: A research center for the future

The most powerful natural force on our planet is agriculture.

Corn stalks reach to the sun as the champion plant. Iowa grows more of it than any other place on earth.

On average 2.5 billion bushels a season.

As I walked the pits and garages of the Verizon IndyCar Series Iowa Corn 300 on Sunday July 9, I defined what this race track in Newton can be. Just under a mile in distance Iowa Speedway I imagined as a future research center. It’s more than just a high performance banked race track. View Iowa Speedway as a tech place similar in style to California’s Silicon Valley. Forward calculations by energy scientists would take E-15 and E-85 ethanol mixed fuels to new levels of efficiency. Denatured corn ethanol powering small turbocharged car engines with more power than 100 percent fossil fuel gasoline. Brilliant young engineering grads from Iowa State, Iowa, Drake and Northern Iowa universities would become this new corn ethanol research community

Another View William Hume developed and centered all around Newton.

Liquid gold is what those corn fields of Iowa hold.

According to the Iowa Corn Growers Association, one bushel of corn gives up three gallons of ethanol. Spread those ethanol gallons with newly researched and produced high-octane biofuels.

Just like the legion of young electronics engineers in California that became billionaires for their social media and communications inventions, Newton’s new breed of forward moving enterprising innovators would reap massive wealth from fresh fuel mix patents.

What this new futuristic fuel laboratory industrial park would mean for Newton, Iowa is expanded city development both with economic sustainability and commu-

nity image. Home builders would invest in high-end condominium villages and solar powered architecture. For those millennial aged engineers holding successful fuel patents new residential plats for multi-million dollar residences. A new culture of advanced technology would emerge; derived from the corn farms of Iowa.

While watching one of the greatest drivers in motor racing history, Team Penske Racing’s Helio Castroneves win the Iowa Corn 300, I noticed an inspiring slogan sign at the Iowa Speedway. Scripted from the Iowa Speedway and the Corn Growers Association it read, “Racing and Ethanol Blended for a Better Iowa.” The “fastest short track on the planet” is more than just a race track, it’s the key to Iowa’s wealth and way forward.

William Hume is a retired gentleman from infrastructure land surveying and civil engineering.

Writing nationally about transportation issues and his love of motor racing. Email: humewilliam@hotmail.com, for commentary.

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Good Samaritans still out there Last week during the Fourth of July parade, my 90 year old friend fell.

Two men jumped up to help him and as they passed by my chair, I stood up to help them since I knew him.

The men assisted my friend to his car and even had him checked out by a medic at the fire station. The men wouldn’t let go until they were sure he was OK. We want to thank them very much and are sorry we didn’t get their names.

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Obituaries Bette J. Loudermilk July 13, 2017 Bette J. Loudermilk, 77, of Newton, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn. There will be a private family service.

Memorials can be sent directly to the family or left at the Wallace

Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.

Those left to honor Bette’s memory include her children, Jeanette (Charles) Sharkey of Traer, Charles (Angela) Loudermilk of Newton, Michael Loudermilk of Newton, and Kandi (Ed) Eilander of Newton; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ron Wheeler.

Donald Hovden July 14, 2017 Donald “Donnie” Hovden, 84, of Burr Oak, died Friday, July 14, 2017, at his home. A funeral service was Monday, July 17 at Madison Lutheran Church in rural Ridgeway, with interment at Madison Lutheran Cemetery in Ridgeway.

Mark D. Dannels July 13, 2017 Mark D. Dannels, 50, of Newton, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at his home in Newton.

Mark’s memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 21 at the New Community Church of the Nazarene, 605 W. Eighth St. N. in Newton.

The family will greet friends following the

Wanda J. Mills July 17, 2017 Wanda J. Mills died Monday, July 17, 2017, at the Accura Healthcare of Newton East.

Funeral services for Wanda are pending and Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at Pence-Reese Funeral Home at pencefh.com.

Harry Clifford Morgan July 15, 2017 Harry Clifford Morgan, 97, of Prairie City, died Saturday, July 15, 2017, at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines. A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19 at Coburn Funeral Home in Colfax. Burial will take place at McKeever Cemetery. Visitation for Harry will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18 at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left for the family at coburnfuneralhomes.com.

memorial service and burial, with a time of fellowship at the church.

Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory in Newton is handling the service arrangements.

Opening Day at the Iowa State Fair DES MOINES — Aug. 10 marks the opening day of the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Enjoy $3 off adult admission with the donation of three cans of non-perishable food.

Donations will be accepted at all gates from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be donated to the Food Bank of Iowa.

Join the Healthiest State Initiative for a guided 30 minute walking tour showcasing the Iowa State Fairgrounds. The official 2017 Iowa State Fair Opening Ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. in

the newly renovated amusement area called Thrill Ville. Be one of the first to take a spin on the new rides or try your luck at the new games.

Don’t miss strolling acts such as the Bandaloni One Man Band sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water, Robocars sponsored by Cellular Advantage and Super Tall Paul at Expo Hill.

Fairgoers can also enjoy the Turkey Calling Contest, Youth Rooster Crowing Contest and the Twins, Triplets and More Contests.

Submit events and view more events online at www.newtondailynews.com

Christian music favorites for KING & COUNTRY with special guest Matt Maher will be on the Grandstand at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale at etix. com. Other activities include free entertainment: Merle Haggard’s Strangers Featuring Ben & Noel Haggard, The Lacs and Tonic Sol fa.

A complete listing of opening day activities will be available at iowastatefair.org in mid-July. Nothing Compares to State Fair Thrills, August 10-20, 2017.

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• NAMI of Jasper County meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. The meeting will be devoted to discussion about setting up a Family Support Group, our merging with NAMI Central Iowa, Carnival in the Park, a fall fundraising walk and dates for our business meetings. This meeting is open to the public if you are looking for support concerning any mental health issues.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Jasper County Fair opens at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Jasper County Fairgrounds, 359 N. Walnut St. in Colfax. Tuesday is Exhibitors Day. • Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.

• Congressman Dave Loebsack’s District Representative Bri Dennison will host open office hours at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse & Eatery, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton.

• Classic Car Show will begin at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Arby’s in Newton, weather permitting.

• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome. Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

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

• Public Paddle will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve in Newton.

Cost $5 per person. Kayaks and canoes will be available. Waivers must be filled out by each participant and are available on the Jasper County Conservation website to be printed out. Registration is required. Payment can be made at the event or dropped off with waivers at the JCC office at 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

Congregate Meals Tuesday Cheeseburger casserole, lima beans, creamy fruit salad, blueberry pudding dessert and skim milk

Sunday Midday Pick 3: 3 6 4 Pick 4: 8 6 3 2

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For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Nicholas J. Lanser, 21, of Pella, was charged with fifth-degree theft at 5:43 p.m.

July 11 after police were called to Hy-Vee for a theft. The man was accused of leaving the store without paying for several items. The total value of items was $12.16. Lanser was released and issued a citation to appear in court.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Chad A. Emary, 35, of Des Moines, was charged with two counts of assault on persons in certain occupa-

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tions, provide false identification information, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia at 11:36 p.m. July 8 after officers stopped a vehicle for failing to use headlights in the 5700 block of Highway 117 South in Colfax. Emary was uncooperative and did not provide a license, registration or insurance, which was later found to be with him though he said it was at home. Emary tried driving away from the traffic stop, then struggled with two officers as they tried to take him into custo-

dy. During the struggle, both officers sustained injuries, one obtained a bruise to his right hand and the other sustained a cut to his left knee.

Emary was arrested. During the arrest, deputies found three syringes and four baggies with white residue inside. Emary was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Broc R. Pearson, 21, of Newton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled substance, marijuana at 9:49 p.m. July 7 after Pearson was stopped for speeding in the 700 block of Highway

14 South. There was a smell of marijuana coming from his vehicle. Pearson told the officer he had marijuana in a hydration bag along with drug paraphernalia. Pearson was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Ryan A. Mason, 37, of Newton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at 10:22 p.m. July 6 after Mason was stopped for an equipment violation in the 1100 block of Highway 14 South. Mason told the officer there was a marijuana pipe in the vehicle and he gave it to the officer. Mason was ar-

rested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Joshua A. Allen, 31, of Baxter, was charged with public intoxication, second offense, at 2 a.m. after Allen was allegedly involved in a verbal altercation with his girlfriend while walking down the street in Baxter.

Allen told the officer he had been drinking at the beer garden during Baxter Fun Days.

Allen had blood shot, watery eyes, slurred his words and stumbled several times. Allen refused a breath test. Allen was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Aunt seeks the right approach to niece in need of guidance DEAR ABBY: I am concerned about my niece. She’s 18 and a senior in high school. Her father — my younger brother — is incarcerated and has been for 13 years.

Our families have been alienated, but I’m trying to reach out to my niece.

Although she has been hesitant to get close, we’ve had a couple of face-to-face visits during the past year. She is needy for family, and I know her mother has been overwhelmed having had to raise her on her own.

Long story short, my niece has been dating — for the second time — a man her father’s age. She lives a few hours away, so most of what I see is on social media. I don’t understand how this man thinks it’s OK. My niece looks like she’s only 13. It makes me cringe, yet I feel this isn’t my business or within my power to change. You can tell me this is none of my business and I should just walk away, but my niece is vulnerable and I’m worried about her. — WORRIED AUNT IN TEXAS DEAR WORRIED AUNT: Your niece may be vulnerable in your opinion, but she is also 18. She may have father issues that need to be ironed out, but considering the man has been absent since she was 5, that’s not surprising.

I agree that this isn’t within your power to change. My advice is to be there for her when she will allow it, be as supportive as you can, resist the urge to try to fill a parental role and do a lot of listening.

DEAR ABBY: I am 64. When I was an insecure 15-year-old, I liked showing off for my two best friends.

We often made fun of other kids behind their backs. With them, my smart mouth got me the attention I craved.

One day I slipped up and whispered something too loudly. The girl heard what I said about her, and the stricken look on her face told me how much it

hurt.

I looked for her at our 20th reunion wanting to apologize, but she was absent. I wish I could take back what I said, but I can’t. However, I have spent the last 49 years trying to be kind to others to make up for it.

If there are people who read your column who remember a stinging remark that was aimed at them, please let them know that some of us regret it very much. I hope they find forgiveness so they can be free of bitterness and hurt. I am truly sorry. — MISS SMART MOUTH IN OKLAHOMA DEAR MISS SMART MOUTH: I’m glad you wrote because I’m sure more than one reader has been the target of unkind remarks at one time or another, and even may have made a few themselves. An apology to your classmate was definitely in order, even if 20 years late. Too bad the woman wasn’t around to hear it.

I’ll share something with you a trial lawyer once told me. He said, “You can’t unring the bell.” What he meant by it was that a judge can instruct a jury to “disregard that statement,” but once something is out there, it’s very hard to erase from memory. The context may be different, but it applies to relationships, too.

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1 Ex-Iowa teacher pleads guilty in sex case involving student

OSKALOOSA — A former southern Iowa teacher has pleaded guilty to a felony count of sexual exploitation by a school employee. 61-year-old Alan Stewart, of Oskaloosa, pleaded guilty this week. He was charged in March after a report was filed of an inappropriate relationship he had with a student in 2015. Stewart faces up to two years in prison when he’s sentenced Sept.

21. As part of his plea, he must register as a sex offender. Police say Stewart and the victim had exchanged gifts and private messages, held intimate conversations in his office and spent time at his home.

2 Study: Dubuque has no racial profiling in traffic stops

DUBUQUE — An independent study finds no racial bias in traffic stops by police in a city in eastern Iowa but notes that minority drivers are more likely to be arrested and cited once they’re stopped.

St. Ambrose University researchers said further analysis is needed to determine if these disparities found in Dubuque signify racial bias.

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3 Northern Iowa man convicted in kidnapping case

MESERVEY — A northern Iowa man has been convicted of kidnapping and torturing his girlfriend.

Forty-one-year-old Charles Raymond Albright, of Meservey was convicted Friday of two felonies related to the kidnapping. Prosecutors said Albright held a 36-year-old woman captive for 12 to 14 hours on Oct. 7 in Meservey, where she was punched, slammed against a floor, shocked with a stun gun and bitten by a dog. She also told officers she was then taken to Sheffield, where he continued attacking her.

DES MOINES — An environmental organization is encouraged by the sightings of two endangered snakes in Iowa. The two rattlesnakes were spotted earlier this year.

The Nature Conservancy says that for the first time in 15 years, the group confirmed a massasauga rattlesnake in the Lower Cedar Valley Preserve in Muscatine. They’re also known as “swamp rattlers.” Conservancy spokeswoman Shelly Hiemer says there have been concerns about the survival of the snakes, because of heavy flooding in the area the past two years.

5 Cedar Falls garbage checked for recyclables

CEDAR FALLS — A state contractor is poring over garbage in Cedar Falls, looking for recyclables. SCS Engineers was hired by the Iowa Natural Resources Department to provide Cedar Falls with information to help improve residents’ and businesses’ recycling efforts. The Cedar Falls operation is one of 10 recycling operations being sampled this year.

The state performed similar garbage-recycling studies in 1998, 2005 and 2011.

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The Conservation Three semi accident shuts down I80 one driver received minor struck from behind while semi was transported to Station is coming Newton Daily News injuries and was taken to parked by a second semi. Skiff for minor injuries.

Skiff Medical Center in As a result of the colli- The other two drivers to the Jasper Three semi-trucks Newton to be treated. sion, debris spread across were uninjured with only were involved in a chain The accident occurred the roadway causing a property damage to the reaction accident Sunday at about 7:30 p.m. near third semi to swerve and vehicles.

County Fair evening on Interstate 80 eastbound mile marker roll into the median, also The interstate was shut sending one driver to the 177.5 on the interstate. sending debris into the down in both directions Monday hospital. Iowa State Patrol A semi had pulled over west bound lanes. for a short time for crews

AMES — The Iowa State University Conservation Station is coming to town. The Conservation Station, an engaging learning center, educates all ages about the importance of clean water and healthy soil. The Conservation Station will be stopping at the Jasper County Fair on Monday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Prepare for kids and adults alike to be wowed by free, fun, hands-on activities and demonstrations. Visitors to the Conservation Station can play the watershed game and learn how water flows in a watershed, and how all Iowans can make a difference for water quality. They can also try their hand at the “Poo Toss” for prizes.

The Conservation Station’s rainfall simulator shows how water can run off or infiltrate into surfaces in both agriculture and urban environments. Water runoff and subsurface drainage are collected in jars to show how different land management choices can impact water and soil movement.

The Conservation Station makes science fun. Come and learn how everyone can do their part to help protect soil and water.

The Conservation Station is sponsored by the Water Rocks! and Iowa Learning Farms programs. Water Rocks! is a unique, award-winning statewide youth water education program that fosters the interplay of knowledge, caring and engagement among Iowa’s youth. Iowa Learning Farms is building a Culture of Conservation among farmers and other Iowans. For more information about Water Rocks! or request the Conservation Station, visit: www.waterrocks.org. To learn more about Iowa Learning Farms go to: www. iowalearningfarms.org.

Partners of Water Rocks! and Iowa Learning Farms include Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (USEPA Section 319), ISU’s Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, Conservation Districts of Iowa, Iowa Farm Bureau, and Practical Farmers of Iowa.

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Barbecue Continued from Page 1A They competed in four categories working with about six pounds of beef brisket, one eight pound pork shoulder/butt and two racks of spare ribs, along with their wild card entry, to create their one-of-akind barbecue creations.

“Every thing went good. We had four teams show Friday night and the final three came early Saturday morning. Everybody was set up by 7 a.m., we handed out the meat and everybody got going,” organizer Sondra Kenney said. “We thought we would kind of change it up and add the wild card. We had seen other contests that had the wild card and people liked it, it was a nice variety to look at some different things they can do on the smoker.”

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DES MOINES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders reiterated criticism of Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act to a receptive crowd in Iowa on Saturday, calling a bill moving through the Senate “disastrous.”

The Vermont senator highlighted his thoughts on the bill while blasting Donald Trump, claiming the Republican president has not kept a promise to work for the middle class and to deliver a bill that provides health care for all.

“Donald Trump lied,” he said,

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Judging kicked off at about 4 p.m. with judges Jeff King, Eric Harder and Doug Edge returning for a second year to taste and rate the almost 30 pieces of meat. Not long after judging was completed, the public was invited to sample the barbecue from each team for a free will offering.

Greg and Dave Kuhn of Iowa State Grill Team Out of Ankeny and Huxley took home the top prize of $200 as overall champions of the competition. They also placed first with their beef brisket entry and second for their pork butt.

Other winners were Eric Crawford and Noah Dellinger of Smok(en) BBQ of Burlington who placed first for their wild card entry of beans and second for their beef brisket. Returning competitors Jim Lockwood and John Milligan of Smokin’ J’s of Newton brought home a first place trophy for their

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pork butt entry.

The T-Rex BBQ team of Kyle Johnson, Sean McDermott, Jake Springer and Jim Richardson of Newton and Sully placed second with their wild card chicken and Ted Ross and Joe Osbrink of team Never Easy BBQ of Des Moines placed second for their ribs. Also competing was Andy Watt of Sauced N Smokin BBQ from Baxter and Meat Madness BBQ’s Aaron Hernandez of Emmitsberg.

Sponsors for the event include Golly’s Locker of Maxwell, Rietveld Locker of Otley, Doug’s Feed Service of Baxter and Sully Community Locker.

“We had an excellent contest, the judges said that it was all really good samples,” organizer Dan Wesson said.

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later adding the president is supporting “the most anti-working class legislation ever presented.”

Sanders’ remarks, delivered to a large group of community organizers in Des Moines, marked his first time back in the state since the 2016 presidential election. The independent, who almost secured the Democratic nomination for president, made similar comments earlier this month in West Virginia.

Hours earlier inside the same building complex, senior White House counselor Kellyanne Con-

way told a conservative audience that repealing and replacing former President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care law was needed to stabilize the health care insurance market.

“That’s not just keeping a campaign promise, it’s a moral imperative,” she told people attending the Family Leader’s annual Family Leadership Summit.

Trump focused on the Senate bill in his latest weekly address, claiming it would expand health care options and drive down costs.

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“We have conducted Monster Arm Wrestling tournaments in the state of Iowa for the past 34 years,” Krough said. “We have held tournaments at the Iowa State Fair, several county fairs, motorcycle rallies, celebrations, bowling alleys, traverns and even after prom parties.”

With Krough was her monster arm wrestling machine poised to facilitate the battle be-

tween the two competitors. After weighing in, contestants were divided into weight classes and the competition began.

All six women competed in the same class with the finals coming down to Kristie Smith and Kelli Clymer after a double elimination tournament. Clymer came out on top claiming first place and bragging rights until the next competition.

“I have competed since I was 10,” Clymer said. “My mom was (arm wrestling) and we would go to county fairs and I start-

ed arm wrestling boys because there wasn’t enough girls. Last year at the state fair was the first time I had done it in 20 years. I did it both right and left handed and got first in both.”

Clymer said she was excited the competition was added to the Jasper County Fair and about the high number of woman signed up to wrestle. She said it is good practice before competing once again at the state fair.

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ders this season,” Danel said. “I don’t want any girls getting seriously injured. It’s important to me to have enough girls. I like to have 10 so they can get a rest in there and take family vacations.”

The JC United girls play hard throughout the year. Practice be-

Submitted Photo The JC United USSSA 11U state championship team won its title match June 11. The team included Coach Danel Drake, manager Sara Drake, Zoe Onnen, Kenadie Malone, Eleigh Davis, Lark Drake, Joslin Briles, assistant coach Chad Buswell, Kara Walker, Paetyn Anderson, Eliana Buswell and Olivia Elsbernd.

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roster. With only nine girls, it became a grueling pitching rotation for the 11U hurlers Briles and Lark Drake. According to coach Drake, every girl stepped up to the plate.

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JC United center fielder Joslin Briles had a long throw to get the final out of the USSSA softball 11U Iowa state championship.

But the rocket she launched from center to third base was right on target.

“We always worked together as a team and communicated,” Briles said.

Her teammate Kenadie Malone agrees. She logged the hit which scored the winning run in the June 11 championship game.

Malone said this season earned her confidence both at the plate and in the field.

“It felt awesome,” she said.

“I’ve never gotten this good of a hit.”

Winning the 11U state title set the tone for a winning week inside JC United USSSA tournament softball club. The 12U team also clinched a state championship victory June 18.

The PCM-area JC United teams were founded several years ago by now 12U coach Danel Drake and several parents who wanted their girls to play at a more competitive level. Fast forward to 2017, JC United now has four teams ranging in age from 8 to 12 years old.

They’re traveling tournament teams. The 11U group has girls from Prairie City, Monroe and Colfax.

JC United 11U is coached by Drake with team manager Sara Drake. The coach said this was a particularly tough season due to tight numbers in the team

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gins in January and the summer season ends in mid-June. Most of the girls also play spring and fall seasons, which allows the coaches to see their players progress in real-time.

“The beginning of the year started awfully rough,” coach Drake said. “The girls seem to start a little slow and about half way through the season, we started to see things change around. Coach Chad Buzwell started to say ‘now the girls are getting it, hopefully they can peak at the right time.’”

But it’s the girls’ growth in the game that Drake and the other coaches truly love to see.

“To be there and see what these girls accomplished and be together that weekend, it was absolutely fantastic,” coach Drake said. “I’m getting chills right now talking about it.”

For JC United player Eleigh Davis, those good feels are a bit of a swan song.

“It was my last year playing tournament ball so it was really important to me,” Davis said. “I got a lot faster and gained a lot of friendships.”

Local & State News Fair Continued from Page 1A am very, very happy to have so much family support. We made it the whole way. That was my goal,” Boettcher said.

“I was one of the last people to cross the start line, and one of the last to go across the finish line... Just having my family with me was the best part (of the run).”

Boettcher was heavily involved with the Jasper County Fair since she was 8 years old.

Her parents were 4-H leaders and she followed suit, eventually serving as the fair’s superintendent. In 2015, Boettcher was involved in an accident that caused severe brain injury forcing her to retire from the position.

According to the Jasper County resident, she received treatment at the hospital and Newton Health Care Center until June 23, 2016. Her fam-

ily said she slowly recovered, picking up most of her activities she did prior to the accident. The Jasper County native said, she decided to participate in the 5K to challenge herself while supporting the fair that she loved since she was a little girl.

“We have pictures of my mother’s mother here. We have pictures of generations of that time at the fair... The fair has been a part of our lives since we were born,” Boettcher’s sister, Jann Braaksma said.

“When she was in the hospital, she was unconscious for days, and every day goes by and you think, ‘Has she slipped farther and farther away?’... It’s not only that she is alive or alive in a nursing home, she is alive living in her home and doing a 5K at the fair.”

Accompanied by her sister; her daughter, Jenise Huizenga; her grandchildren, Kendra and Kylea Huizenga; and her great-grandchild Milo Lane,

www.newtondailynews.com | Monday | July 17, 2017 | 9A the former Jasper County Fair superintendent finished the 5K in a little less than two hours. She said crossing the finish line nearly brought her to tears.

“I knew if it took her all night long, she would do it,” Jenise Huizenga said. “We didn’t even know when she woke up (from her injury) if she would know who we were.

We didn’t know if she would be able to function... To see her now, It is really amazing.”

According the family, while making her way through the route through Colfax, Boettcher would stop and cheer on her fellow 5K participants.

“The runners were coming back and we were trying to cheer on the runners. Sis was applauding for the first lady runner and her walker took off on its own,” Braaksma said.

“We had to grab that, but it was fun.”

Joan Kallen was the first

woman to finish the 5K, clocking in a time of 23:09. She came in sixth overall. Ashley Korte and Theresa Sponseller came in shortly after, finishing second and third in women, respectively and 10th and 11th overall.

Thomas Hlad finished first overall with a time of 19:14.

Scott Carkhuff and Ethan Weis came in second and third overall, respectively with a time of 19:54 and 22:27.

Boettcher said if her health allows it, she will be participating at the fair’s 5K next year.

“My daughters already said next year, they are going to run, so they have something to strive for next year,” Huizenga said. “We’ll be right here doing it with (Boettcher) next year.”

The run was organized by Alan Guy of the Jasper County Fair Committee and Anytime Fitness. The organizers said due to this year’s turnout, they

plan to hold the 5K again next year.

“For Family Day at the fair, to start like that and to have the 5K, the first one ever, to have Jeannie cross the finish line with her sister, her daughter, her grandchildren and great-grandson, that was for me the highlight of the day,” Jasper County Fair volunteer Rhonda Guy said. “That family and how much they are part of this fair, and that woman did that — that’s what it is all about.”

Boettcher and her husband Jim were also honored as Jasper County Fair grand marshals this year.

The county fair will continue through Thursday.

For more information on the new events offered this year, visit jaspercofair.com or call 641-521-5645 or find the Jasper County Fair on Facebook.

Contact Anthony Victor Reyes at areyes@newtondailynews.com

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News Jeannie Boettcher (third right) crosses the finish line with her family Sunday during the first annual Jasper County Fair 5K. According to the family, four generations participated in the run.

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News David Hobbs Jr. pulls his tractor 343 feet and one inch Sunday to win the farm stock class of the annual tractor pull competition at the Jasper County Fair.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News John Milligan of Smokin’ J’s Barbecue prepares his meat for the second Jasper County Fair Annual Blue Ribbon BBQ Cook-off on Saturday.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Nick Ryan entertained fair-goers with his sweet country tunes on Saturday at the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Amy the hedgehog came out to say “hi” with her owner Eli on Saturday at the Jasper County Fair Pet Show in Colfax.

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News After bolting out of the gate, a sheep bucks off a Mutton Bustin participant Sunday at the Jasper County Fair.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News 4-H and FFA members showed off their skills in the horse arena with the horse trail classes competition on Friday at the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News Several teams power through an obstacle course Sunday for the Barnyard Battles at the Jasper County Fair.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Katie Schlosser, right, gets a taste of the arm wrestling competition taking on eventual champion Kelli Clymer, left, in the first round of the Monster Arm Wrestling event on Friday at the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Elise Engle poses with her Reserve Junior Showmanship Champion cat, Kitty, on Friday at the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News A young cowboy smiles as he slowly slides off his sheep Sunday during the annual Mutton Bustin competition at the Jasper County Fair.

Anthony Victor Reyes/Daily News Llamas and their handlers show off their tricks during the obstacle course section of the 4H/FFA Llama Show Sunday at the Jasper County Fair.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Jasper County Fair Pet Show had pets of all shapes and sizes, including 3-yearold Emily with her pet toad. She said her favorite thing to do with her toad was to let it stay in the jar.

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No. 8 Jaguars edge Newton in Class 4A substate play

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ANKENY — There’s a reason teams play the game — anything can happen, anybody can win.

Newton High’s Cardinals had one of the worst regular-season records in Iowa Class 4A. Ankeny Centennial finished ranked No. 8 in 4A and won the CIML Central title.

For five full innings Friday in the 4A Substate 2 opener, the Cardinals and Jaguars were all even and scoreless.

The Jaguars had one hit — a

single by senior Alex Koprivad in the fourth — and the Cardinals did not have a hit as senior Trey Vanderlaan for Newton and senior Cameron Cowan for Centennial staged a pitching dual.

“These are the games you dream of playing. Our kids didn’t back down from the challenge. Centennial had a couple of big hits late and we couldn’t get that hit, which was the story of our season,” Newton head coach Dustin Brisel said after a 3-0 loss.

With one gone in the bottom of the sixth, Koprivad doubled down the right field line then senior Dawson DeAngelo ripped a double to the left field fence to drive in the first run of the game.

Cowan powered a Vanderlaan pitch over the left field fence for a two-run home run.

Newton was retired in order in the top of the seventh

to end its 2017 baseball season. Cowan, whose home run was his first of the season, also recorded his first no-hitter of the season to go 6-0 on the mound.

“I told our guys this is one they’ll remember no matter if they are seniors, juniors, sophomores or freshmen. Yes, it stinks we were on the short end of the stick, but I’m so proud of the way we played and competed. Our pitching was great and our defense was great. We just didn’t get hits,” Brisel said.

Vanderlaan, who was 1-7 on the hill this season, threw a five-hitter. He gave up one walk and struck out four.

The Jaguars had a walk and a single in the fourth, but Vanderlaan and the Cardinals retired the next three batters.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Trey Vanderlaan limited Ankeny Centennial to two hits through five scoreless innings Friday. The Jaguars had a three-hit, three-run sixth to win the 4A substate game, 3-0.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior shortstop Tyler Stanton, left, and sophomore second baseman Ty Arguello, right, were in position to tag out Ankeny Centennial’s Dawson DeAngelo (5) in the second inning. Unfortunately, the baseball got away from Stanton on the tag at second base, but DeAngelo did not score in the inning in Friday’s 4A substate game at Ankeny,

Three down, one to go C-M downs Moravia to reach substate title game

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News BUSSEY — The Colfax-Mingo baseball team won 23 games combined from 2014-16. During that stretch, the Tigerhawks lost 63 games.

Colfax-Mingo baseball coach Greer Milledge has seen every one of the losses.

“They are tired of losing. These guys have lost a lot of games in the four years that I have been here,” said Milledge, who spent the first two seasons as an assistant to his older brother Seth. “We got better

last year. These guys are tired of it. They have worked their butts off to get to this point. They never give up. They never stop fighting.”

The incredible turnaround continued Saturday. The Tigerhawks won their 19th game of the season when they scratched out a 3-2, nine-inning win over top-seeded Moravia in the Class 1A District 11 title game.

Freshman Brady Berkey hit an RBI fielder’s choice ground ball with the bases loaded to give the Tigerhawks a lead in the top of the ninth inning, and then junior Alex Lewis finished off the win

with back-to-back strikeouts in the bottom half of the frame.

Lewis, who was fully recovered from an illness he played through two nights earlier, earned the win on the mound after allowing no runs on one hit with nine strikeouts, four walks and one hit batter.

The Tigerhawk junior cleaned up a fourth-inning mess with a strikeout to end the inning, and then he struck out seven Mohawks in the final three innings to complete the victory.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Alex Lewis, right, leads off first base during the second inning of the Class 1A District 11 championship game Saturday in Bussey. Lewis pitched 5 1/3 innings of relief and allowed no runs on one hit with nine strikeouts in earning the win on the mound.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo senior Adam Teed runs down a fly ball in foul territory down the left-field line during the Tigerhawks’ 3-2 win over Moravia in the Class 1A District 11 championship game Saturday in Bussey.

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Montoya, Servia named to test IndyCar universal aero kit Testing will be done at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 10 IndyCar News INDIANAPOLIS — Veteran Indy car drivers Juan Pablo Montoya and Oriol Servia have been named by INDYCAR to perform testing duties for the Dallara universal aero kit to be used by all Verizon IndyCar Series teams starting in the 2018 season.

Testing of the universal kit, which will be fitted to the current Dallara IR-12 chassis used by all teams, begins July 25-26 on the 2.5-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Subsequent tests will take place on the permanent road course at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, the short oval at Iowa Speedway and a streetcourse simulation at Sebring International Raceway.

The two test cars will represent the engine manufacturers currently competing in the Verizon IndyCar Series. Team Penske will provide the Chevrolet-powered Dallara chassis to be driven by Montoya. Servia will drive a Schmidt Peterson Motorsports Dallara with a Honda engine.

While the teams are providing crews to service the cars, the testing regimen will be supervised by INDYCAR, sanctioning organization for the Verizon IndyCar Series.

“If we can help in any small measure to have a great product in 2018, I’ll be honored,” said Servia, who has raced Indy cars since 2000 and

IndyCar Photo Oriol Servia, left, and Juan Pablo Montoya, right, will be the drivers for INDYCAR’s testing of the Dallara universal aero kit test or the Verizon IndyCar Series competitors in 2018. The two veteran drivers will put the new kits through the paces at several tracks including Iowa Speedway, which will be done on Aug. 10.

reached his milestone 200th career start at the 101st Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil in May. “It’s great that INDYCAR is doing it to make sure we have good racing. We want to help them accomplish what they want to accomplish.”

The 2018 universal aero kit marks the beginning of a new era.

Dallara was named last month to manufacture the kit following a yearlong process at INDYCAR to establish the parameters for a sleeker, bolder bodywork kit whose look is inspired by past favorite chassis that competed in Indy car racing.

Chevrolet and Honda have been supplying aero kits to their contracted teams since 2015, but that will cease at the end of this season. The new universal kit is expected to be more cost-effective, with the intent to draw additional engine manufacturers to the Verizon IndyCar Series since

they no longer need to supply aero kits as well.

“I think they did a really good job with it,” said Montoya, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner who counts 15 race wins and the 1999 CART championship among his motorsports accomplishments. “I think going back to one aero kit for both (engine) manufacturers is good for the sport. ... It opens the door to other companies to get interested in INDYCAR again.”

INDYCAR will maintain control of the test chassis and data, so as not to provide either test team a competitive advantage for the 2018 season. Data and results will be distributed to all teams once testing is complete.

The universal kit contains additional safety enhancements and is intended to deliver even greater on-track racing since most of the aerodynamic downforce will be

generated from underneath the car. That will create less air turbulence for trailing cars, allowing for more overtaking opportunities.

Another component of the universal kit’s design is a weight redistribution to improve the car’s handling and balance.

“The new car will have more weight on the front,” said Tino Belli, INDYCAR’s director of aerodynamic development. “We’ve removed the (rear) wheel guards and the beam wing, which obviously is quite a bit of weight far back on the car. We’ve introduced side-impact structures beside the driver and moved the radiators forward a bit. We’re anticipating having about 1.6 percent more weight on the front axle, so that could require a small amount of front downforce.”

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway test will mark the

public debut of the new car look.

Computer-generated images of the universal kit were initially released in January and followed up with more detailed images in May. The response from Verizon IndyCar Series drivers has been overwhelmingly positive, as were the responses of Servia and Montoya to the invitation to be the first to test it.

“To be chosen as one of the guys to test it is exciting,” Montoya said. “It works out really well. Since I’m not running full-time this year, it was a good fit.”

As with the current kits, the universal kit will come in two specifications: one for superspeedways and the other for road courses, street circuits and short ovals. Testing at all venues will be used to confirm the baseline standards for the package, starting with the superspeedway kit at Indianapolis.

“Once we’re sure the car is in the right window, we’ll move on to reliability testing,” Belli said. “We’ll put the car back to a race-level of downforce, fill it up with fuel and check that we don’t have issues with the exhaust heating the bodywork too much and establish the cooling levels for each engine.

“We’re not really trying to go a certain speed and we’re not trying to check how the car handles in traffic,” emphasized Belli. “Those things won’t be established until we’re able to work ‘in anger’ next year, but we just want to make sure that we haven’t missed on our aero targets specifically.”

After IMS, the rest of the test schedule is set for Aug. 1 at Mid-Ohio, Aug. 10 at Iowa and Sept. 26 at Sebring.

Venus Williams falls short of Eight is enough: Federer gets 6th Wimbledon title at age 37 record-breaking Wimbledon title

LONDON (AP) — Through it all, Venus Williams kept working, kept striving, kept eyeing yet another Wimbledon championship.

Through it all, through the difficult days of adjusting to life with an energy-sapping autoimmune disease, through the disappointing days of firstMuguruza round losses that led to questions about retirement, through all of the accumulating years, she pressed on. And on Saturday, facing Garbine Muguruza in the final, Williams had a shot at her sixth title at the All England Club — nine years after her last one and, remark- V. Williams ably, 17 years after her first.

Williams twice was a point from taking the opening set before unraveling completely, dropping the last nine games and losing 7-5, 6-0 to Muguruza, who earned her first Wimbledon championship.

“This is where you want to be. I like to win. I don’t want to just get to a final,” said Williams, at 37 the oldest woman to play in a title match at the grass-court major since 1994.

“It’s just about playing a little better.”

She appeared ready to take control Saturday, ahead 5-4 in the first set and with Muguruza serving at 1540. But Williams netted a forehand to close a 20-stroke exchange on the first set point.

And on the second, she sent a return long. Muguruza would go on to win that game — and the next eight, too, to earn her third Grand Slam trophy.

Williams owns seven of them — five at Wimbledon in 2000-01, 2005, 2007 and 2008; two at the U.S. Open in 2000-01.

But her coach, David Witt, offered one explanation for the way everything came undone for Williams against Muguruza.

“It was just nerves,” Witt said.

“She never, I thought, looked like she was relaxed out there,” he added.

Williams arrived in England a few weeks after being involved in a twocar accident in Florida. Two weeks after the crash, a 78-year-old passenger in the other vehicle died. At a news conference following her firstround victory at Wimbledon, Williams was asked about the episode, and she tried to respond, before wiping away tears and briefly leaving the room to compose herself.

Witt said they hadn’t discussed what happened with each other once the tournament began, hoping Williams could “just focus on the tennis.”

Up until late in the first set Saturday, Williams did play quite well.

In 2011, she revealed she had been diagnosed with Sjogren’s syndrome, a condition that can cause exhaustion and joint pain. Williams has since spoken about how she turned to a plant-based diet and learned other ways to get by. A half-dozen exits from majors after her opening match made some think Williams might stop playing tennis, let alone return to its biggest stages.

“There were definitely,” Williams said this week, “some issues.”

But she never lost her love for the sport or a desire to get her game back in order.

“I’m just very surprised that she’s hungry to keep winning. She has won almost everything. She’s not (still) young, to be looking forward to all these matches. She just shows this toughness,” Muguruza said. “I don’t know if I will be like this @ her age.”

The strongest initial sign of a renaissance for Williams came during a run to the Wimbledon semifinals a year ago.

Then, this January, she got to the Australian Open final for the first time since 2003, losing to her sister, Serena. And then came these past two weeks and her first appearance in the Wimbledon final since a loss to Serena in 2009.

“I’ve been in a position a lot of times this year to contend for big titles. That’s the kind of position I want to keep putting myself in,” Williams said. “It’s just about getting over the line. I believe I can do that.”

LONDON (AP) — After Roger Federer closed out a Wimbledon final that was more of a coronation than a contest with an ace, he sat in his changeover chair and wiped away tears.

That is when it hit him: His wait for record-breaking No. 8 was over. Until then, Federer wasn’t focused on the notion of winFederer ning the grass-court tournament more often than any other man in the history of an event first held in 1877. All he’d been concerned with, consumed with, was being healthy enough to compete at a high level and, he hoped, to win a title, regardless of what the total count would be.

Capping a marvelous fortnight in which he never dropped a set, Federer won his eighth Wimbledon trophy and 19th Grand Slam championship overall by overwhelming Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4 in merely 1 hour, 41 minutes Sunday.

“Wimbledon was always my favorite tournament. Will always be my favorite tournament. My heroes walked the grounds here and walked the courts here. Because of them, I think I became a better player, too,” said Federer, who will turn 36 next month and is the oldest male champion at the All England Club in the Open era, which began in 1968.

“To mark history here at Wimbledon really means a lot to me just because of all of that, really,” he said. “It’s that simple.”

His first major title came at Wimbledon in 2003, and was followed by others in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.

He won again in 2009 and 2012. But then he lost finals in 2014 and 2015 to Novak Djokovic.

He couldn’t be sure another final, let alone title, was possible a year ago, when he lost in the semifinals, then took the rest of 2016 off to let his surgically repaired left knee heal.

Sunday’s outcome was only in doubt for about 20 minutes, the amount of time it took Federer to grab his first lead.

Cilic said afterward he developed a

painful blister on his left foot during his semifinal Friday, and that affected his ability to move properly or summon the intimidating serves that carried him to his lone Grand Slam title at the 2014 U.S. Open, where he surprisingly beat Federer in the semifinals.

This one was all Federer, who had been tied at seven championships with Pete Sampras and William Renshaw in what’s still officially called Gentlemen’s Singles. Sampras won all but one of his in the 1990s; Renshaw won each of his in the 1880s, when the previous year’s winner advanced automatically to the final.

With clouds overhead and a bit of chill in the air Sunday, Federer’s early play was symptomatic of jitters. For everything he’s accomplished, for all of the bright lights and big settings to which he’s become accustomed, the guy many have labeled the “GOAT” — Greatest of All Time — admits to feeling heavy legs and jumbled thoughts to this day.

It was Federer, not Cilic, who double-faulted in his first two service games. And it was Federer, not Cilic, who faced the initial break point, in the fourth game. But Cilic netted a return, beginning a run of 17 points in a row won by Federer on his serve. He would never be confronted with another break point.

“I gave it my best,” Cilic said. “That’s all I could do.”

In the next game, Federer broke to lead 3-2. He broke again to take that set when Cilic double-faulted, walked to the changeover and slammed his racket. Cilic sat and covered his head with a white towel.

With Federer up 3-0 in the second set, Cilic cried while he was visited by a doctor and trainer. He said that was not so much a result of his foot’s pain as the idea that he could not play well enough to present a challenge.

“Very tough emotionally,” said Cilic, whose foot was re-taped by a trainer after the second set. “I knew that I cannot give my best on the court.”

It might not have mattered. Federer was, as he’d been all tournament, flawless, the first man in 41 years to win Wimbledon without ceding a set.

Against Cilic, he had 23 winners, only eight unforced errors.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 17-001007 CASE # EQCV120338 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY vs DEFENDANT: BRENDA J. REYNOLDS, HERBERT D. REYNOLDS AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOTS 8, 9 AND 10 IN BLOCK “B” FAIRVIEW SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 80 NORTH, RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK “D”, AT PAGE 2 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF SAID LOT 10 Property Address 306 E 15TH ST N, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 08/22/2017 Sale Time 11:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $34,305.03 Costs $2,300.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $1,079.48 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney NATHAN J. BARBER 666 WALNUT ST STE 2000 DES MOINES, IA 50309 (515)243-7100 Date 06/07/2017 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF July 10 & 17 IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY ALICE VANDE KIEFT, Deceased.

CASE NO. ESPR037082 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Dorothy Alice Vande Kieft, Deceased, who died on or about June 25, 2017: You are hereby notified that on July 12, 2017, the last will and testament of Dorothy Alice Vande Kieft, deceased, bearing date of June 24, 2014, * First Codicil dated February 16, 2017 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Sara Harris and Jessica Aschinger were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 17-001043 CASE # EQCV120358 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: BANK OF AMERICA N.A. vs DEFENDANT: JANELLE L. CARR; ADAM T. MOON; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF JANELLE L. CARR; UNKNOWN SPOUSE, IF ANY, OF ADAM T. MOON; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: THE NORTH SIX ACRES OF LOT “B” OF E.F.WOOD'S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWELVE, TOWNSHIP SEVENTY-NINE NORTH, RANGE TWENTY-ONE WEST OF THE FIFTH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 219, PAGE 28 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. MORE CORRECTLY KNOWN AS: THE NORTH SIX ACRES OF LOT “B” OF E.F. WOODS SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION TWELVE, TOWNSHIP SEVENTY-NINE NORTH, RANGE TWENTY-ONE WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 219, PAGE 28 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 3376 S GOODRICH STREET, COLFAX, IA 50054 (THE “PROPERTY”).

Property Address 3376 S GOODRICH ST, COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 08/22/2017 Sale Time 11:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $104,584.12 Costs $2,760.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $7,263.09 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney EMILY BARTEKOSKE 1401 50TH ST-SUITE 100 WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266 (515)223-7325 Date 06/14/2017 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF July 10 & 17 CITY OF LAMBS GROVE COUNCIL MEETING JULY 6, 2017 Meeting was called to order by Kent DeGoey at 7:02 p.m. Roll call: Cindy Humke, Kent DeGoey and Steve Thomassen present.

Absent: Cathi Fouts. Humke moved and was seconded by Thomassen to approve the agenda. Motion carried 3-0.

Guests: Chris & Kira Norman and Ed & Joanne Philbin New Business: a. Thomassen moved and was seconded by Humke to appoint Chris Norman to the City Council for the remainder of Tom Clark's term.

Motion carried 3-0.

Norman was given the oath of office. b. The appointment of Mayor Pro Tem was tabled until the next meeting when the Mayor will be in attendance. c. Norman moved and was seconded by Humke to approve Resolution No. 2017-03 authorizing the transfer of funds between certain funds for the year 2016-2017. Upon roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.

Consent Agenda: Humke moved and was seconded by Thomassen to approve all the items on the consent agenda including the minutes from the June 1, 2017 meeting, list of bills, and reconciliation report for June.

Motion carried 4-0.

JCARL Participation Fee...............$21.25 News Printing Company Publications.......................$97.89 Dodd's Sanitation Contract..........$670.00 Christina Machin Salary..............................$392.64 Iowa One Call Locates..............................$21.60 Iowa League of Cities Membership.....................$317.00 IPERS Retirement.......................$186.99 Karl Peters Construction Sewer.........................$30,000.00 Alliant Energy Utilities...............................$21.32 Alliant Energy Utilities.............................$365.35

unanimously.

Consent Agenda: Humke moved and was seconded by Thomassen to approve all the items on the consent agenda including the minutes from the June 1, 2017 meeting, list of bills, and reconciliation report for June.

Motion carried 4-0.

JCARL Participation Fee...............$21.25 News Printing Company Publications.......................$97.89 Dodd's Sanitation Contract..........$670.00 Christina Machin Salary..............................$392.64 Iowa One Call Locates..............................$21.60 Iowa League of Cities Membership.....................$317.00 IPERS Retirement.......................$186.99 Karl Peters Construction Sewer.........................$30,000.00 Alliant Energy Utilities...............................$21.32 Alliant Energy Utilities.............................$365.35 Total July Bills............$32,094.04 General Fund..................$738.73 Charges for Fee...........$2,639.45 Local Option Sales Tax................ .....................................$1,713.12 Emergency..........................$8.67 Capital Projects...................$0.00 Road Use Fund............$1,582.10 Debt Service......................$92.23 Total June Revenue.....$6,774.30 General Fund...............$2,323.16 Charges for Fee...........$7,385.49 Road Use Fund...............$397.20 Capital Projects...................$0.00 Debt Service...............$14,340.00 Total June Expense....$24,445.85 Mayor: Edwards provided a report to the Council via email prior to the meeting due to his absence. Edwards reported that he talked to a resident who had chickens and informed them that the City ordinances do not allow livestock in the City. He also provided an update regarding a resident who continues to be in violation of the City's parking ordinance.

Finally, Edwards reported that final letters were being sent to residents regarding dangerous trees.

The Council discussed setting fines for parking violations.

Humke moved and was seconded by Norman to set the fine for the 1st offense for illegal parking in violation of 52.03 (4) at $50, 2nd offense at $100, and 3rd offense at $500.

Motion carried 4-0.

Streets: No report Sewers: DeGoey reported that he received an email from Steve Klocke in response to a resident complaint regarding back up into a resident's basement on Walnut.

Klocke stated that the sewer services along Walnut appear to go out the back to the private line. Klocke also reported that the 230' section of unlined sewer is too small for JP to do. The only option is to dig it up and replace it. Klocke estimates that the cost could be in excess of $100,000 to do that. DeGoey said he would follow up with Klocke on the urgency of the repair.

Parks: Humke reported that the parks are being mowed.

Tree Steward: No report Storm Sewers: Humke reported that she saw a storm sewer that was plugged. She will provide the address to Norman who will look at.

City Clerk: No report Enforcement Officer: No report Old Business: None Humke moved and was seconded by Thomassen to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m.

Motion carried 4-0.

Next City Council meeting to be held August 3, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Minutes submitted by Christina Machin, City Clerk Mayor Patrick Edwards City Clerk Christina Machin July 17 NEWTON WATERWORKS PAYABLES LISTING FOR THE 9th Period March 2017 PAYEE AMOUNT AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS..................1,276.88 ALLIANT ENERGY ACCOUNT PAYABLE. .22,101.29 AMERICAN WATERWORKS ASSN..................................85.00 BACKFLOW SOLUTIONS, INC.............495.00 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC............1,177.17 BEINTEMA, SCOTT............29.98 BLACK HILLS ENERGY. . .362.26 BUCH, BRIAN...................250.00 CARUS CORPORATION. .875.00 CENTRAL IOWA WATER ASSOCIATION....961.47 CHEMSEARCH.................271.73 CITY OF NEWTON......18,963.89 DE LAGE LANDEN...........155.00 DOERRING, BRET...........250.00 EARL MAY SEED & NURSERY.......................64.96 FARVER TRUE VALUE....104.23 FORBES OFFICE EQUIP. . .30.97 GARY GRIMES LAWN SERVICE...............496.00 GERDES, BLAKE SCHRODER & J..................83.99 GRAYMONT WESTERN LIME INC......................19,654.38 H & D SERVICES...........1,061.90 HACH CHEMICAL COMPANY..........................69.98 HARDIE, KELLY N. & JOHN A.............................106.15 HAWKINS INC...............4,197.78 HYVEE................................65.90 ILLINGWORTH, MOLLY.....14.29 IOWA ONE CALL................83.10 JACOBSON CO..................65.00 JASPER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES..........................53.88 KEATING, BRIAN................41.99 KEY COOPERATIVE........192.68 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC.......215.00 KNOP, KRISTEN & ADAM..65.00 LICHTY, BRIAN...................24.15 LOCKWOOD, DR. MAUREEN.................250.00 MG LAUNDRY CORP.........99.15 MORALES, HERMELINDO.......... ..........................................120.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC........... ..........................................332.03 NEWS PRINTING CO.........91.64 OFFICE OF AUDITOR STATE OF IA....................175.00 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS.....82.99 PETTY CASH......................43.49 PREMIER OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC.............172.88 SERVICE TECH OF CENTRAL IOWA...............747.61 SHOMO-MADSENWOYTHALER INS........15,311.00 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER CO.....................188.61 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD.....38.76 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY....................19.50 T/C TOWN COUNTRY SERVICES........................300.00 THEISEN'S........................217.14 TYCO INTEGRATED SECURITY LLC.................398.43 US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION...............1,175.40 US CELLULAR..................215.20 US POSTMASTER.........2,200.00 VAN DEE INC.....................10.00 VAN WERT INC.............6,174.96 VASQUEZ, NIKKI D............24.66 WEX BANK.......................917.40 WINDSTREAM..................946.53 ZIEGLER INC.................1,112.47 ...................................105,310.85 July 17 Newton Water Board Meeting Minutes Friday, April 21, 2017 The Newton Waterworks Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Newton City Council Chambers. Present were Chair Maureen Lockwood, Bret Doerring, Brian Buch and L.D. Palmer. Absent: None. Also present was Field Service Director Marty Hoffert.

Chairperson Maureen Lockwood called the meeting to order at 12:01 PM. March Minutes approved by consent.

March Financials Approved with

court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT NINETEEN OF QUAIL RIDGE SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 1, TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK N, PAGE 181 (NOW SHOWN IN PLAT CABINET A, AT PAGE 277) IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Property Address 1606 S 12TH AVE E, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 08/22/2017 Sale Time 11:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $147,502.06 Costs $3,150.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $5,220.27 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney BENJAMIN W. HOPKINS 1350 NW 138TH ST. STE#100 CLIVE, IA 50325 (515)222-9400 Date 06/09/2017 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF July 10 &17

www.newtondailynews.com | Monday | July 17, 2017 | 3B Newton Water Board Meeting Minutes Friday, April 21, 2017 The Newton Waterworks Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Newton City Council Chambers. Present were Chair Maureen Lockwood, Bret Doerring, Brian Buch and L.D. Palmer. Absent: None. Also present was Field Service Director Marty Hoffert.

Chairperson Maureen Lockwood called the meeting to order at 12:01 PM. March Minutes approved by consent.

March Financials Approved with correction to Cash Flow statement.

Moved: Bret Doerring Second: Brian Buch Motion Approved The manager presented the suggested non-union FY17-18 salaries to the Board for approval. The salary increase is 2% across the board.

Bret Doerring moved to approve the FY17-18 nonunion salaries at 2% adjustment as discussed by the Board.

Second: Brian Buch Motion Approved The manager informed the Board that the Alliant Energy power rate will increase by 5.4% on an interim basis effective April, 13 with the total proposed increase at 13.5% if approved by the Iowa Utilities Board. If fully implement the monthly increase to the WaterWorks would amount to more than $2,000 per month.

Marty and I will meet with Alliant to get a better picture of what increase will mean to the WaterWorks.

The City has informed us that a substantial increase in premium for Health Insurance through Alliance Select. This increase will be effective July 1, 2017.

Increase in premium will be as much as 16%. The City will do partial self- funding to save about 5% overall.

Employee contribution was discussed by the Board. Current contribution is 9% only on the portion over the Single rate. The Board told the Manager that a substantial change in contribution would have to be made in future.

Chairperson Lockwood said that it is important that we educate employees as to cost of Health Insurance.

The preliminary FY17-18 Operating Budget was presented to the Board. Total revenues for FY17-18 would be $3,312,778 and total operating expense would be $2,627,727.

The overall revenues would be a 2.49% increase over FY16-17 and a 1.5% increase over FY1617 Operating expenses.

The final budget would be approved at the May Board meeting.

The manager presented bids for the purchase of a Min Backhoe.

The current mini is 16 years old.

Quotes are; Murphy Tractor and Equipment Co. of Des Moines- $64,585 with $15,000 trade in for a ZX50OU-5 Hitachi Compact Excavator.

Ziegler Cat-$68,280 with $15,000 trade-in for a Cat Model 305.5E2 Mini Hydraulic Excavator.

Brian Buch moved purchase of a Hitachi Mini Hoe from Murphy Tractor and Equipment for $64585 with $15,000 Trade In. Bret Doerring seconded the motion.

Motion Approved Marty Hoffert presented the Water Treatment and Distribution report. The static well water level for April is 26.0'. Well water levels are still good for this time of year in April. Water loss for March is 14%.

The Distribution crew flushed hydrants on Friday April 7th and Saturday April 8th with no issues. The crew is currently exercising main valves.

The manager informed the Board that J.R. Stelzer will continue to paint fire hydrants in May. The cost is $24,000 for 100 hydrants which is the same as FY16-17 and that the project is part of the current CIP. Under new business the Manager presented a proposal to cut 162 mixed hardwood trees 18” and larger diameter on the land south of the Lime Sludge lagoon.

Jones Logging of McGregor has offered to pay $30,151 to cut and remove this timber.

He will maintain 200 stems per acre.

Bret Doerring would like to look at contract prior to signing.

Under new business the Manager presented the Cardinal Ridge Plat 1 that shows the new 7th Ave. to proposed town houses to be built. Palmer told Board that when the 12” main was constructed last summer it was built to and past S. 6th Ave. W. on 12th St. That is where the City told us that an 8” would be constructed to serve the proposed new Cardinal Ridge subdivision.

Now plans have changed and an approximate 340' extension to the 12” would be necessary to get main to 7th Ave. The estimated additional cost would be $14,550. Palmer told Board that this would be necessary to complete project to make main available to connect proposed 8” main. This would put the final cost of project at $107,550, $14,000 over original budget.

The next meeting will be held on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the Newton Water Treatment plant.

The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted L.D. Palmer, Secretary Newton WaterWorks Board of Trustees July 17 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 17-001014 CASE # EQCV120104 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION vs DEFENDANT:SARAH J. ZARUBA,IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT NINETEEN OF QUAIL RIDGE SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 1, TO THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN IN PLAT BOOK N, PAGE 181 (NOW SHOWN IN PLAT CABINET A, AT PAGE 277) IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Property Address 1606 S 12TH AVE E, NEWTON, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 08/22/2017 Sale Time 11:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS CIVIL NO. (SALE NO.) 17-000950 CASE # EQCV120400 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC vs DEFENDANT: ALAN D. LINN, CARRIE LINN N/K/A CARRIE MARIE BEALS, STATE OF IOWA, JASPER COUNTY, NICHOLAS ALAN BAILEY, HILARY J. MONTALVO, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MIDLAND FUNDING, BRIAN LEE KERN, AND WALKER BILLINGSLEY & BAIR; IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LAND IN THE CITY/TOWNSHIP/VILLAGE OF COLFAX AND THE COUNTY OF JASPER, STATE OF IA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: LOT “O” OF CENTRAL SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF COLFAX, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN BY PLAT BOOK B, AT PAGE 522 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Property Address 24 CHERRY ST, COLFAX, IOWA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 08/22/2017 Sale Time 11:00 AM Place of Sale JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

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Judgment Amount $59,289.07 Costs $2,235.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest $625.64 Sheriff's Fees Pending Attorney C. ANTHONY CRNIC 925 E 4TH ST WATERLOO, IA 50703 (319)234-2530 Date 06/01/2017 JOHN R. HALFERTY JASPER COUNTY SHERIFF July 10 & 17

CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Dorothy Alice Vande Kieft, Deceased, who died on or about June 25, 2017: You are hereby notified that on July 12, 2017, the last will and testament of Dorothy Alice Vande Kieft, deceased, bearing date of June 24, 2014, * First Codicil dated February 16, 2017 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Sara Harris and Jessica Aschinger were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated July 13, 2017.

Date of second publication 24th day of July, 2017 Sara Harris Executor of the Estate 22503 E. Union Circle Centennial, CO 80015 Address Jessica Aschinger 2383 310th St Lakeview, IA 51450 Mark A. Otto, Attorney for the Executor ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Probate Code Section 304 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) July 17 & 24

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General Information This house is located at 603 Second St., Kellogg, IA 50135. Property is served by city water and sewer. Property sold “as is”.

Sale Procedure 1. Public Auction will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. at the home, 603 Second St., Kellogg, IA 50135.

5. Seller reserves the right to reject or accept any bid at any time.

6. Successful bidders will execute an Iowa State Bar Association short form contract immediately following auction.

Terms and Possession Cash. 10% down on day of sale, July 28, 2017 with lender pre-approval letter or proof of funds letter. The balance due on or before September 15, 2017 in cash, guaranteed funds or by wire transfer upon delivery of deed, abstract showing merchantable title and possession. Taxes to be prorated to date of possession.

94 HONDAMoped, asking $800. or OBO. 641521-5680.

96 CHEVY Tahoe, AC, PB, PS, PL, cruise, tilt, 170,000 miles. $3000. 641-8310054 DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

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HELP WANTED - BOOKKEEPER Dickerson Mechanical, Inc. has an opening for a full time Bookkeeper. Responsible for AR/AP, Job Costing, Budgeting and Collections. Must have Accounting experience, know QuickBooks and Microsoft Office software, strong technical abilities, excellent communication skills, attentive to detail, and able to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Competitive wages, paid holidays, PTO, 401(k), health and accident insurance.

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

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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, flexible, team-oriented associates.

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

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:

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

CNA Evenings Apply in person and ask for Dayle 1500 1st Ave E Newton IA 50208 | 641-792-1443

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

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Production Supervisor 2nd Shift MARSHALLTOWN Company is recruiting for an experienced 2nd Shift Production Supervisor. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this position is responsible for managing the 2nd shift production through employee training, efficient and effective assignment of work to ensure production orders are completed on time and within our quality specifications.

Responsibilities include: • Direct employees to complete production orders in a timely and quality manner • Train employees to complete their jobs effectively, including training on safety, quality and production processes • Stage production to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective processing of orders • Ensure work areas are well organized, tools and fixtures are working properly, and areas are free of safety hazards • Coach and provide employees with regular feedback; Complete quarterly evaluations on a timely basis • Perform routine maintenance tasks • Understand and apply company policies consistently • Other duties, as assigned.

Position Requirements: • Strong leadership, coaching and communication skills • Ability to multitask and manage shifting priorities • Previous supervisory or group lead experience is preferred.

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Standing on a strong foundation of quality and growing through innovation for over 125 years, Marshalltown has grown to become one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of construction tools.

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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 PT Dietary Aide

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Remember when you didn’t go because you thought it would take too long to get there? This time, go. The time will pass

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Noah’s Ark Preschool admits students of any race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, religion, national and ethnic origin, or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender disability, religion, national and ethnic origin, or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, atheletics, and other school administered programs.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Monday | July 17, 2017

Newton High’s players walk across the baseball field in Ankeny following a 3-0 loss to No. 8 Ankeny Centennial in Class 4A Substate 2 action Friday.

Cardinals Continued from Page 1B In the fifth, senior Reed Pegram doubled for Centennial.

Again, the Cardinals made the plays to get out of the inning.

“Trey was lights out tonight. He threw one of the best games we as coaches have seen in awhile. This was against the No. 8 team in 4A and one of the better hitting teams in the state,” Brisel said.

“Our guys played tremendous defense behind him. We had running catches in the outfield and made the routine plays throughout the game.”

The Cardinals did have several base runners. In the second inning, with two gone, junior Trevor Ergenbright was hit by a pitch and in the fifth, sophomore Ty Arguello drew a two-out walk.

Newton appeared to have something going in the top of the sixth when junior Jaron Roush walked with one gone and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by senior Tyler Stanton. Senior Brennen

Dodd worked a walk, but then Cowan coaxed a groundout from Vanderlaan.

“We take pride in our defense. They had that one hitting burst in the sixth to get over the hump. They found a couple of gaps,” Brisel said.

Newton had one error, which came in the second inning, but it worked around it.

Newton finished 8-29. The Cardinals had six seniors on the roster — Vanderlaan, Dodd, Stanton, Reagan Maple, Josh Gulling and Keith Steinbach.

“This was a great group of seniors. This is the toughest part of my job each year to say thank you and good-bye to the seniors. These six are special and we’ll miss their leadership and contributions,” Brisel said.

Brisel said Friday’s game was an important starting point for the Cardinal baseball program. He said from where the team started this year — losing its first 12 games — to where it ended was a huge leap forward for the program.

“We were a young team this year, and a lot of young players saw varsity action. We’ll have those players coming back next year with varsity experience. They know what it takes now, and we’ll be ready to work in January,” Brisel said.

“I’m confident in them and know we’ll be competing for a conference championship next year.”

Newton went 4-16 in Little Hawkeye Conference play, finishing eighth.

In the other two 4A Substate 2 openers Friday, Mason City beat Marshalltown 7-0 and Indianola got past Fort Dodge, 2-1 in eight innings.

In the Substate 2 semifinal at 7 p.m. Monday, Mason City plays at Indianola The winner of Monday’s semifinal plays Ankeny Centennial at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the substate championship game at Northview Middle School in Ankeny.

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

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High junior Logan Wolfe gets set to throw the ball back into the infield following a catch in right field during Friday’s 4A substate game against host Ankeny Centennial.

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Continued from Page 1B “I feel 100 percent better. I had my skittles and I felt great,” said Lewis, who improved to 4-1. “I knew we were the better team tonight. I just tried to do what I could to keep the season alive for our seniors.

We are going up to 2A next year so this is the year for us to get to state. I did what I had to do to help us win.”

The Tigerhawks are now one win away from their first state tournament berth since 2001. Colfax-Mingo plays third-ranked Martensdale-St. Mary’s (38-4) at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Knoxville.

“I know that they know they had a good year, but anything short of the state tournament to them isn’t going to be good enough,” Milledge said. “They have wanted the state tournament from day one. They’ll be upset if they don’t make it.”

Several key plays helped the Tigerhawks (19-5) clinch the district title Saturday.

Junior Misha Seebeck’s two-run double with one out in the first inning gave the Tigerhawks an early lead. He drove in senior Jimmy Camp and sophomore Zarek Hill, who reached on a hit by a pitch and a walk, respectively.

Seebeck then snagged a line drive at first base in the second inning and threw over to Lewis at second base for the double play.

Hill erased three base runners himself when he delivered on-the-money throws to second to retire attempted base stealers. His caught stealing throw in the sixth retired the side and then another caught stealing throw erased a third base runner in the top of the ninth following a lead-off walk.

“I don’t have a problem with people trying to steal on me,” Hill said. “I like to prove them wrong, but I also am just trying to put my team in a position to win.

“I was surprised they tried to steal the second time, but they had a bunt called. He just missed the bunt I think.”

Each team had only five hits apiece, but they both had chances to blow the game open.

The Tigerhawks had the bases loaded with two outs in the second but didn’t score. They left two more on the bases in eighth. Both times, Colfax-Mingo struck out at the plate.

In the ninth, junior Jonathan Jacobs led off with an infield single and then freshman Trystin Ross walked. Lewis’ attempted sacrifice bunt resulted in an error that loaded the bases for Colfax-Mingo.

Relief Hunter Arbogast attempted to get the lead

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo freshman Trystin Ross looks for assistance after suffering a bloody nose following a collision at third base with Moravia’s Griffin Cosgrove during the sixth inning of the Class 1A District 11 championship game in Bussey on Saturday. Cosgrove was called out for interference, and Ross stayed in the game following the play.

runner at third on the play. His throw forced third basemen Griffin Cosgrove to come off the bag. The umpire called Jacobs safe on the close play. Jacobs scored the winning run one batter later when Berkey hit a ground ball between first and second base.

Jacobs beat Cason Butz’s throw to the plate to put the Tigerhawks up 3-2. Colfax-Mingo stranded two runners on base in the inning and left eight runners on for the game.

“We never give up. We used to just roll over when we got down in the past,” Hill said. “We never got down tonight, but we didn’t give up either.”

Moravia ace pitcher Mateo Varese pitched into the eighth inning, but he had to be taken out with two outs because of the new pitch count rules.

It looked like Colfax-Mingo was going to get Varese out of the game much earlier. The Tigerhawks got him to throw 70 pitches through four innings, but he settled down eventually and gave the Mohawks (22-8) a chance to win before extra innings.

“We worked him a lot in the first three innings.

But then he started coming and settling in. That scared me a little bit,” Milledge said. “We were taking in that last inning just to make sure they had to pull him out. Once we got him out of the game, we felt like we had a good chance to win.”

Jake Martin was called on to finish the eighth inning. After struggling to throw a strike in warm-ups, Martin allowed an infield single to Hill and a walk to Seebeck with two outs. But he struck out senior Adam Teed to end the threat.

Martin (0-2) took the loss though after leaving the game with two runners on base and no outs in the top of the ninth.

“We have the mentality that no one can beat us,” Lewis said. “We really do feel like we are one of the best teams in the state. That mentality has worked so far.”

Jacobs started on the mound but took the no decision after Milledge pulled him out in the fourth after 63 pitches. He allowed two runs — one earned — on four hits with two strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.

“We made a collective decision as coaches to pull him and save him for Tuesday night,” Milledge said.

“I thought he would have been fine to keep going, but we need either him or Alex to be able to pitch.

“Alex hasn’t had the statistics this year until recently, but I have confidence in him. He has been huge for us in the postseason.”

Moravia came within one run in the third when the bottom of the order led off with a double and a single that produced one run. In the fourth, Moravia got another double. The Mohawks tied the game after Colfax-Mingo made a two-out error.

The Mohawks didn’t do much more in the game against Lewis, who walked one in the fifth, loaded the bases with two walks and a hit by pitch in the sixth and then surrendered a lead-off walk in the ninth.

“It’s great to be still playing. The girls get to play at state, and now we get our chance to play there Tuesday,” Lewis said. “It should be fun.”

The Tigerhawks take a five-game winning streak into the game. Martensdale-St. Marys has won three straight and nine of its last 11 games.

“I have chills thinking about it. It’s a great feeling to be a part of this team,” Hill said.

Seebeck had two hits, two RBIs and a walk to lead the Tigerhawk offense against Moravia. Hill singled, walked once and scored a run and Camp was hit twice by pitches and scored a run.

Camp has been hit by 18 pitches this season, which ranks tied for second in 1A. Junior Jarod Nichols missed his second straight game because of an ankle injury suffered in a weekend basketball game. He is expected to be out of action for three to four months.

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