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Mike Holdefer goes over paperwork with his mother Helen, while they discuss her fraud case.

By Dave Dolmage Newton Daily News When Helen Holdefer got the first overdraft notice from her bank in the mail, she just assumed that she’d make a mistake balancing her checkbook. It wasn’t until they started to pile up that the 93 year old Colfax resident realized that something was wrong. With the help of her son Mike, who’s disabled, and the state attorney general’s office Holdefer was able to recover nearly $700 that had been sucked out of her bank account.

“I don’t know why they’d rob someone like me,” Helen Holdefer said.

The scam started slowly in April of 2016, with monthly deductions made by electronic transfer from Holdefer’s account. The money was being sent to a company called Advantage Consumer Savings, based in Maryland. At first Holdefer and her son paid the overdraft fees and tightened their belts. Holdefer, a lifelong resident of Colfax, retired from Maytag when she was 60. She lives with her son Mike, disabled since 1979 due to an automobile accident.

Both of the Holdefers are on a fixed income.

“It hurt us bad for a month or two, it took all of our spare money,”

“We never had enough to cover it,” Mike Holdefer.

Mike Holdefer said. “It was tough, we were behind, our budget is just so tight that when something like this happens it hurts.”

By July of 2016 the Holdefers realized that something was up.

By poring over his mother’s bank statements, Mike Holdefer noticed that there was a recurring charge for $50 that he didn’t recognize. By Googling the name of the business Mike Holdefer found a phone number, but it wasn’t long before he hit a brick wall.

“You could call them and talk to them, but they wouldn’t do nothing,” Mike Holdefer said.

In desperation, the Holdefers filed a Consumer Protection Complaint with the state’s attorney general. In the complaint Mike Holdefer noted that while they’d changed account numbers with their bank, the First State Bank of Colfax, had refunded some of the overdraft charges, too much time had passed to make a fraud claim through the bank.

With the help of Holdefers and others the attorney general’s office was able to identify other in Iowa who had been defrauded as well

by Globe Marketing Group Inc. of Woodland Hills, California. In April of 2017 Globe Marketing Group Inc. agreed to return $85,000 to the four Iowans who had been defrauded.

State Attorney General Tom Miller said that all Iowans need to keep a close eye on their bank statements, phone bills, and credit card statements for suspicious charges, and to challenge them right away if they think they’ve defrauded.

“These kinds of schemes are somewhat common, it’s a major priority for our office to try and deal with these,” Miller said. “If you think you’ve been taken be sure and let our office know.”

For the Holdefers, who’d run out of options, Miller’s help has been invaluable. They received their settlement check last week, and they hope that their experience will serve as a warning to others. When Mike Holdefer told Miller that he’d been repeatedly hung up on every time he’d tried to ask Globe Marketing Group Inc. for a refund, Miller told him that the business would have FRAUD | 3A

Back for it’s second year, the Ridiculous Race is ready to show off downtown businesses in a fun, exciting way.

The featured event on Ridiculous Day, sponsored by Newton Chamber of Commerce, the race is a part of many activities planned for Saturday.

Based on the television show the Amazing Race, a team of four people will get clues that will lead them to local businesses and landmarks. Teams will participate in challenges at the businesses with prizes for those who place first, second and third.

Check in for the race is from 8 to 9 a.m. at the chamber office, 113 First Ave. W., with the race starting at 9 a.m.

“The objective of the race is to be the fastest team to solve all of the clues and complete all challenges. The team with the fastest time wins,” Chamber Executive Director Amanda Price said. “Once your team finishes you must present all of your ‘completion tokens’ from the challenges as well as your photo evidence. A 10 minute penalty will be added to your time for each incomplete challenge and/or lost token.”

The clues for the race will contain riddles and trivia as well as some specific directions Price said. Teams will be able to travel by foot to the destinations where they will compete in challenges.

The race is family friendly and costumes are welcome with Price inviting participants to have fun with their attire.

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4-H-ers show off projects, animals

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News For Jasper County’s youth, preparing projects and animals for the county fair is a process of hard work for 4-H members who are pursuing a blue ribbon.

Summertime for 4-H members and club leaders means a few things — humidity, showing off fair projects and spending quality time with friends and family.

As the Jasper County Fair hits the halfway mark in its schedule of

activities, several 4-H members reflected on their projects and the ribbons they received.

Korie Campbell, 15, is in her fifth year as a 4-H member with the Jolly Workers club. Campbell said the week has been successful for her and her club as they participated in the annual skit and earned a blue ribbon.

“We worked as a team and voted on a theme and ideas,” Campbell said. “We worked with the Sprouts and they are really cute to work with.”

Campbell is the club’s treasurer this year and was the club’s president the year before.

Campbell’s mom, Stephanie, said the Jolly Workers club has challenged her daughter in many ways, one being to think outside the box.

Korie said she submitted several photographs this year that hold sentimental value. One of those photos was of her car’s passenger side mirror with an Iowa sunset shining down on the FAIR | 8A

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News The Little Squealers Pig Show kicked off Tuesday with children and their mentors showing off their pigs at the Jasper County Fair.

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Central Iowa Today Today in History

Today is Wednesday, July 19, the 200th day of 2017. There are 165 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On July 19, 1961, TWA became the first airline to begin showing in-flight movies on a regular basis as it presented “By Love Possessed” to first-class passengers on a flight from New York to Los Angeles.

On this date: In 1848, a pioneering women’s rights convention convened in Seneca Falls, N.Y. In 1903, the first Tour de France was won by Maurice Garin.

In 1941, Britain launched its “V for Victory” campaign during World War II. In 1944, the Democratic national convention convened in Chicago with the nomination of President Franklin D. Roosevelt considered a certainty.

In 1980, the Moscow Summer Olympics began, minus dozens of nations that were boycotting the games because of the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan.

In 1989, 111 people were killed when United Air Lines Flight 232, a DC-10 which suffered the uncontained failure of its tail engine and the loss of hydraulic systems, crashed while making an emergency landing at Sioux City, Iowa; 185 other people survived.

In 1990, President George H.W. Bush joined former presidents Ronald Reagan, Gerald R. Ford and Richard M. Nixon at ceremonies dedicating the Nixon Library and Birthplace (since redesignated the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum) in Yorba Linda, California.

In 1992, anti-Mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino was killed along with five members of his security detail in a car bombing in Palermo, Sicily.

Ten years ago: A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by former CIA operative Valerie Plame, who was demanding money from Bush administration officials she blamed for leaking her agency identity.

Taliban gunmen abducted 23 South Koreans who worked at an aid organization in Kandahar, Afghanistan. (Two hostages were shot to death; the rest were later freed.) “Mad Men,” a cable TV series about a New York advertising agency, premiered on AMC. Five years ago: A controversy pitting gay rights against religious freedom began as a cake shop owner in Lakewood, Colorado, refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple; the case has since reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which has agreed to hear arguments. Omar Suleiman, 76, Egypt’s former spy chief, died in Cleveland, Ohio. Sylvia Woods, 86, founder of the famed soul food restaurant in New York’s Harlem district that carries her name, died in Mount Vernon, New York.

One year ago: Republicans meeting in Cleveland nominated Donald Trump as their presidential standard-bearer; in brief videotaped remarks, Trump thanked the delegates, saying: “This is a movement, but we have to go all the way.” Writer-director Garry Marshall, 81, whose deft touch with comedy and romance led to a string of TV hits that included “Happy Days” and “Laverne & Shirley” and the box-office successes “Pretty Woman” and “Runaway Bride,” died in Burbank, California.

Today’s Birthdays Actress Helen Gallagher is 91. Country singer-musician Commander Cody is 73.

Actor George Dzundza is 72. Rock singer-musician Alan Gorrie (Average White Band) is 71. International Tennis Hall of Famer Ilie Nastase is 71. Rock musician Brian May is 70. Rock musician Bernie Leadon is 70. Actress Beverly Archer is 69.

Movie director Abel Ferrara is 66. Actor Peter Barton is 61. Rock musician Kevin Haskins (Love and Rockets; Bauhaus) is 57. Movie director Atom Egoyan is 57.

Actor Campbell Scott is 56. Actor Anthony Edwards is 55. Country singer Kelly Shiver is 54. Actress Clea Lewis is 52. Percusssionist Evelyn Glennie is 52. Country musician Jeremy Patterson is 47. Classical singer Urs Buhler (Il Divo) is 46. Actor Andrew Kavovit is 46. Rock musician Jason McGerr (Death Cab for Cutie) is 43. Actor Benedict Cumberbatch is 41. Actress Erin Cummings is 40. TV chef Marcela Valladolid is 39. Actor Jared Padalecki is 35. Actor Trai Byers is 34. Actor Steven Anthony Lawrence is 27.

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That’s Odd Dog pulls baby deer from water to save it from drowning PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. (AP) — A dog that saw a baby deer in danger of drowning in New York jumped in and dragged it to shore.

The daring rescue in Long Island Sound was caught on video by his owner Mark Freeley. He tells WCBS-TV that he was taking the English golden retriever named Storm on a walk Sunday morning when Storm “just plunged into the water and started swimming out to the fawn, grabbed it by the neck, and started swimming to shore.”

Video shows Storm pushing the deer to shore, lying next to the fawn and nudging it with his nose.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HOW MANY AMERICANS FEEL ABOUT ‘OBAMACARE’ After months of uncertainty, there is a sense of dread in Trump’s push to repeal the federal health care plan without replacing it.

2. TRUMP HAD SECOND CONVERSATION WITH PUTIN IN GERMANY The U.S. president had another, previously undisclosed nearly hourlong discussion with the Russian leader at a G-20 summit dinner earlier this month in Hamburg.

3. FINAL MOMENTS OF JUSTINE DAMOND’S LIFE RECOUNTED The partner of a Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed an Australian woman who had called 911 says he was startled by a loud sound near their squad car seconds before his partner fired his weapon.

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4. VENGEANCE FUELS EXTRAJUDICIAL KILLINGS OF ISLAMIC STATE MILITANTS In a personal quest to avenge his father’s death, one Iraqi lieutenant in Mosul tells AP he has shot to death detained militants after questioning them.

5. EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON UKRAINE CYBERATTACK The malware attack that ripped through the Eastern European country last month, disrupting health services, came close to violating international law, they say.

6. WHY BRAIN SCANS ARE NOT A BAD IDEA New research suggests tests to diagnose Alzheimer’s may lead to changes in treatment for patients whose memory problems are hard to pin down.

7. WHO SOUGHT HELP IN ENDING SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CRISIS The leader of the country’s largest Muslim rebel group says IS-

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linked militants wanted his group to broker their possible withdrawal from Marawi, an overture he refused because Duterte will not talk to terrorists.

8. CONFLICT RETURNING TO CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC More than 300 people have been killed and 100,000 displaced in the southeastern town of Bangassou since May. 9. AUCTION OF MADONNA’S UNDERWEAR, LETTER FROM TUPAC HALTED A judge stops the bidding for the pop star’s personal items, including a love note from the late rapper, a pair of previously worn panties and a hairbrush containing her hair.

10. VERMONT GOVERNOR DOUBLES AS RACE CAR DRIVER Republican Phil Scott says that when he took office he brought with him lessons of teamwork and competitiveness he learned as a winning driver at the track.

Jury: Railroad to pay $3.9M for train death of film worker SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A railroad owner plans to appeal a jury’s decision that it must pay $3.9 million to the family of a movie worker killed on a Georgia railroad trestle in 2014, a spokesman for the company said.

The jury in Savannah decided in a civil verdict Monday that CSX Transportation shared in the blame for the deadly freight train collision even though the film crew was trespassing.

The parents of Sarah Jones sued CSX in Chatham County State Court, saying the railroad shared blame for their daughter’s death.

The 27-year-old camera assistant died in the crash Feb. 20, 2014, during the first day of shooting “Midnight Rider,” an ill-fated movie about Gregg Allman of the Allman Brothers Band.

“This trial disclosed a number of exceptionally poor judgments and ignored opportunities by CSX Transportation to prevent this tragedy,” Jones’ parents, Richard and Elizabeth Jones of Columbia, South Carolina, said in a written statement.

A spokesman for the Jacksonville, Florida-based company, Rob Doolittle, said CSX plans to appeal the jury’s decision.

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AP Photo Richard and Elizabeth Jones, whose daughter was killed by a train on a Georgia movie set in 2014, speak with reporters outside the Wayne County Courthouse, in Jesup, Ga., after the film’s director and executive producer pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespassing.

thetic to the terrible loss suffered by the family of Ms. Sarah Jones, but respectfully disagrees with the conclusions reached by the jury today,” Doolittle said.

The film’s director, Randall Miller, served a year in jail after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespassing charges. Jones’ parents said CSX also failed to take precautions that could have averted the crash on a trestle spanning the Altamaha River near Jesup in southeast Georgia.

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eral other defendants. All of them except for CSX settled or otherwise resolved their cases out of court. The jury Monday found $11.2 million to be the total value of Jones’ life as well as her pain and suffering. Jurors decided CSX — the only defendant on trial — bore 35 percent of the responsibility for Jones’ death, making the railroad’s share $3.9 million.

The jury in Savannah heard testimony during the civil trial that two CSX trains rolled through while the movie crew stood on both sides of the tracks within an hour before the crash, but the operators of those trains

never called dispatchers to alert them. Jurors also were shown a CSX policy that train operators are expected to immediately report trespassers on its tracks and rights of way.

Jeffrey Harris, the Jones family’s attorney, also noted that the train’s brakes weren’t applied until after the locomotive struck a hospital bed the filmmakers had placed across the tracks. Actor William Hurt, hired to play Allman, had been lying in the bed before the train came upon the crew at 53 mph (85 kph). Hurt escaped unharmed.

Six crew members were injured by flying shrapnel from the bed. Jones was run over.

Hurt appeared in Savannah and sat outside the courtroom during the trial’s first day last week. But the actor was never called to testify in the case.

CSX attorneys blamed the crash entirely on the filmmakers. CSX officials had twice sent production managers emails denying them permission to shoot on the bridge. Three of Jones’ co-workers testified that production managers never told the rest of the crew members, who went onto the railroad trestle unaware they were trespassing.

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Tie-dye fun

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File Photo Face painting will be back for the 2017 Ridiculous Day on Saturday.

Ridiculous Continued from Page 1A “Think silly, creative and themed costumes,” Price said.

Businesses around the square will also have great deals for shoppers, showcasing their inventory with specials on Saturday. A face painter, clown and live music is also planned for the event.

“It is a good way to get the

businesses involved and people into the business,” Price said.

“It helps people be more aware of what we have available for retail in the downtown area.”

For more information about the Ridiculous Race visit the chamber’s website at www.experiencenewton.com or stop by the office at 113 First Ave. W. Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

tougher time hanging up on the state’s attorney general.

“It takes some time to deal with people like this, they never give the money back readily,” Miller said.

Miller advised Iowans, especially older residents, to be exceptionally vigilant when talking on the phone, and said while telephone fraud is common, his office has made it a priority to aggressively go after companies attempting to defraud Iowans.

“One of our consumer lawyers, Steve Sinclair is just an absolute bulldog when it comes to these kinds of operators,” Miller said.

As for the Holdefers, it’s back to business as usual. Helen Holdefer said she didn’t have any plans for her unexpected windfall.

“We’ll just go right back to paying the bills,” Helen Holdefer said.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Kids work on their tie-dye shirts at the Centre for Arts and Artists final summer craft day on Tuesday.

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‘An American In Paris’ brings beloved movie to stage

By Jessica Lowe Four-time Tony Award winning musical “An American In Paris” is making a stop in Des Moines during its national tour. The show, which runs through Sunday, is the latest installment of the Willis Broadway series at the Des Moines Civic Center.

Inspired by the 1951 Academy-Award winning film of the same name, “An American In Paris” is the romantic story about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city, all seeking a new beginning following World War II.

“It was one of my favorite (movies),” said Weston Krukow, who has made his national touring debut with “An American In Paris.” “What I love about the show is it takes the movie and gives you another element that is more contemporary. It is a little darker into the aftermath of World War II and brings you into more of historical perspective on society. And I think because of the era we are in we are allowed to do that.”

Before joining the cast, Krukow was a professional ballet dancer, an Emmy Award-winning choreographer and a fan of the stage production.

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Krukow, who has worked in Des Moines teaching dance for the past five summers, said he is excited to return to Iowa to not only share some of his favorite spots around the city but also to share the cast’s talent and passion for the show with

Submitted Photo “An American In Paris” is making a stop in Des Moines during its national tour. The show, which runs through Sunday, is the latest installment of the Willis Broadway series at the Des Moines Civic Center.

Iowans.

“We are a band of gypsies that are rolling around

the country telling a love story and everyone is so passionate about that,”

Krukow said. “To be a part of this journey is a huge honor because I feel the love and respect they have for the work every day.”

The most-awarded musical of 2015 will continue with performance today through Sunday. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are available at DMPA.org, the Civic Center Ticket office or by calling 800-745-3000.

“Any show should make you think, make you feel something and make you feel uplifted and fired up to finish your day and I think this show does all those things,” he said.

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One step at a time

So It Goes

People will always tell you that the first step is the hardest, but that’s a lie.

When you decide to take up running after a lifelong hiatus, all of the steps are hard.

First, a confession; I have never been a runner. In high school I was miraculously absent every time we ran the mile in gym class, which meant that I never received the President’s Physical Fitness award. After one missed opportunity, our gym teacher, Mr. Sullivan actually sent me out to the track with a stopwatch while the rest of the class played dodgeball. Instead of jogging I spent the entire class period laying on the grass, daydreaming. Toward the end of the class period, I started the stopwatch, accidentally recording a sub five minute mile.

(Mr. Sullivan, if you’re reading this, you were right, I wasn’t faster than I looked, no matter how hard I tried to convince you.)

During a physical earlier this year my doctor suggested that I think about starting a regular exercise plan. I’d shed some weight by becoming more active after nearly a decade of sloth and I wanted to keep making gains.

On a whim I decided to sign up for a half marathon, figuring that as long as I could find some sort of training plan on the internet that I’d be able to actually complete the race. The first one I could find was the Dam to Dam

Dave Dolmage half marathon, “Iowa’s distance classic.”

I’d like to tell you that what followed was just like the training montages of any Rocky film, with clips of me jogging as inspirational rock blared.

But that, dear reader, would be a lie.

I didn’t do any training.

The only time I ran before Dam to Dam was to catch a connecting flight at the airport, which left me out of breath, and feeling my age.

On the Friday before the race I went to pick up my packet, and I sheepishly asked the lady who handed me my race number if I could switch from the half marathon to the 5k. She gave me a knowing smile and told me to just show up the next morning.

That night I started to get nervous.

I’d never really ran anywhere, for anything. Would I get blisters? Crazy shin splints that would leave me doubled over in pain?

After a sleepless night, it was race day. A hot, muggy, morning. Since I didn’t have any idea what constituted proper “race prep” I just stuck to usual morning routine of drinking an entire pot of coffee, skipping breakfast because I thought I’d read somewhere that it wasn’t good to run on a full stomach.

I put on the free Dam to Dam shirt that had been included in my packet, only to discover that it was ridiculous-

ly small. In a panic, I grabbed the first shirt I could find in my closet, which turned out to be a long sleeved pullover. To run a 5k in on a hot, humid day.

You might know better, but I didn’t I tied my running shoes, instead of just slipping my feet into them. A small thing to be sure, but I figured I could use all of the help that I could get.

Driving into downtown Des Moines I realized that I’d only told one person that I actually planned to run the race, ostensibly in case I chickened out and didn’t go through with my plan. Hopefully I wouldn’t keel over in the heat. My emergency contact was my mother, and the idea of her oldest son entering a 5k was so far-fetched she hung up on the hospital, assuming it was a prank call.

I couldn’t find a parking spot, and when the gun sounded, I was a block in front of the starting line. Without any sort of plan, I started to run.

I ran back to the starting line, dodging runners left and right, a lone salmon swimming upstream.

I crossed the starting line somewhere in the middle of the pack, and did a J turn that would’ve made Jim Rockford proud, still clutching my number and four safety pins in one hand.

And I ran as hard as I could, my car keys and cell phone beating a steady staccato time against my thighs. At some point I managed to crookedly safety pin my number onto my shirt.

That lasted for about 6 blocks, and after that I managed to establish a steady rhythm. I’d run a block, and

then walk a block. Slowly but surely, I made progress. My legs didn’t hurt as bad as I thought they would. My lungs weren’t on fire. I didn’t get any weird cramps.

Still, I wouldn’t say I was comfortable.

I was hot, I was sweaty, and I was thirsty. At the first (and only) water station on the course I stopped to drink 4 tiny cups of lukewarm water. For a minute I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to start moving again, until a volunteer looked at me, smiled, and said, “You’re almost there, it’s just a little farther.”

She neglected to mention that it was a little farther uphill.

I just focused on putting one foot in front of the other, over and over again.

I saw several other runners laying in the grass, some of them being tended

by EMTs. After what felt like an eternity in purgatory, (only 48 minutes in actual time) I heard my name announced as a crossed the finish line. I didn’t know what to do when I crossed the finish line so I just shuffled into the line of hot, sweaty runners, gulping free Gatorade.

I milled around the finish line just long enough to collect a free ice cream, chocolate milk, and a banana. It took me nearly 20 minutes to find my car after the race, at which point I realized that I was more than a little dehydrated and sun baked.

Then I went home, took the longest shower of my life, and went back to bed.

I was officially a runner.

Yes, politics is dirty. No, it isn’t as dirty as you think it Expectations define behavior.

The success of a marAmerican riage nearly always deConservative pends on the expectaBen Shapiro tions of the parties going in. If you believe marriage is going to be a rose garden of happy trips to the beach interspersed with moonlight dinners and foot massages, you’re more likely to end up cheating on your spouse when that doesn’t materialize. If you believe marriage is a mechanism for changing your potential spouse, you’re likely to end up estranged. If you believe that marriage is about a lifelong union devoted to self-improvement and the creation and rearing of children, you’re likely to make decisions that lead to that outcome.

The same is true in politics.

Americans don’t trust politicians. That’s for good reason.

Politicians fib to get elected; they pander to particular constituencies; they leave principle at the door in favor of convenience in order to maintain power and position. But they do not, at least not that often, murder people and collude with foreign governments.

But thanks to popular culture, that’s exactly what many Americans think politicians do. If you watch “House of Cards,” you’re likely to believe that top-level politicians off each other on a regular basis -- and you might be more willing to believe conspiracy theories about the murder of former Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich. If you’ve seen “The Manchurian Candidate,” you’re more likely to believe that either former President Obama or President Trump is one.

President Trump, who was a layman until he became president, obviously believes a lot of the pop culture mythology surrounding politics. That’s why he told Bill O’Reilly that it’s not that big a deal that Russian President Vladimir Putin kills his political opponents. “You think our country’s so innocent?” he said in jaw-dropping fashion. That’s why Trump believes that politics is such a “dirty business” -- dirtier, even, than Manhattan real estate, where Trump worked with mafia figures. Politics, in Trump’s mind, is the lowest of the low.

That means a more corrupt administration. If you believe, as Trump assuredly does, that anybody would take a meeting with Russian government figures to dig up dirt on an opponent, then you’ll do it, too. Why be martyred just because you were too holy to get down in the mud? If you think that Hillary Clinton is the way politics is done -- we shouldn’t be outraged because she’s just another politician -- then why not play by the same rules?

Voters like to believe, as Trump does, that politics is filthy, because we refuse to acknowledge that in a representative republic, we’re the ultimate sources of blame. We keep electing these moral idiots. We keep voting for them, demanding that they give us things and suggesting that they’ve “sold out” if they don’t. We’re the ones who decry crony capitalism while complaining that the local factory will leave unless the government “does something.”

Politicians like to believe, as Trump does, that politics is sordid, because that’s a tailor-made excuse for participating in bad behavior. It’s also an excuse for legislating morality, as Sen. John McCain tried to do with campaign finance reform -- you can use the public distrust of politicians to restrict the political speech of citizens, all in the name of “cleaning up the system.”

It’s always easier to shift our vision of politics than to shift our vision of ourselves.

And so, we get the politics we deserve. Our belief that politics is a squalid affair finds realization in our politicians, who reflect that view; and in ourselves, as we vote for those politicians.

And then we’re surprised when politics seems to grow more and more disreputable.

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What happened to America’s wealth?

The rich hid it

If you find yourself traveling this summer, take a closer look at America’s deteriorating infrastructure — our crumbling roads, sidewalks, public parks and train and bus stations.

Government officials will tell us “there’s no money” to repair or properly maintain our tired infrastructure. Nor do we want to raise taxes, they say.

But what if billions of dollars in tax revenue have gone missing?

New research suggests that the super-rich are hiding their money at alarming rates. A study by economists Annette Alstadsaeter, Niels Johannesen, and Gabriel Zucman reports that households with wealth over $40 million evade 25 to 30 percent of personal income and wealth taxes.

These stunning numbers have two troubling implications.

First, we’re missing billions in taxes each year. That’s partly why our roads and transit systems are falling apart.

Second, wealth inequality may be even worse than we thought. Economic surveys estimate that roughly 85 percent of income and wealth gains in the last decade have gone to the wealthiest one-tenth of the top 1 percent.

That’s bad enough. But what if the concentration is even greater?

Visualize the nation’s wealth as an expansive and deep reservoir of fresh water. A small portion of this water provides

Otherwords Chuck Collins sustenance to fields and villages downstream, in the form of tax dollars for public services.

In recent years, the water level has declined to a trickle, and the villages below are suffering from water shortages. Everyone is told to tighten their belts and make sacrifices.

Deep below the water surface, however, is a hidden pipe, siphoning vast amounts of water — as much as a third of the whole reservoir — off to a secret pool in the forest.

The rich are swimming while the villagers go thirsty and the fields dry up.

Yes, there are vast pools of privately owned wealth, mostly held by a small segment of super-rich Americans. The wealthiest 400 billionaires have at least as much wealth as 62 percent of the U.S. population — that’s nearly 200 million of us.

Don’t taxpayers of all incomes under-report their incomes? Maybe here and there.

But these aren’t folks making a few dollars “under the table.”

These are billionaires stashing away trillions of the world’s wealth. The latest study underscores that tax evasion by the super-rich is at least 10 times greater — and in some nations 250 times more likely — than by everyone else.

How is that possible? After all, most of us have our taxes taken out of our paychecks and pay sales taxes at the register.

Homeowners get their house assessed and pay a property tax.

But the wealthy have the resources to hire the services of what’s called the “wealth defense industry.” These aren’t your “mom and pop” financial advisers that sell life insurance or help folks plan for retirement.

The wealth defenders of the super-rich — including tax lawyers, estate planners, accountants, and other financial professionals — are accomplices in the heist. They drive the getaway cars, by designing complex trusts, shell companies, and offshore accounts to hide money.

These managers help the private jet set avoid paying their fair share of taxes, even as they disproportionately benefit from living in a country with the rule of law, property rights protections, and public infrastructure the rest of us pay for.

Not all wealthy are tax dodgers. A group called the Patriotic Millionaires advocates for eliminating loopholes and building a fair and transparent tax system.

They’re pressing Congress to crack down on tax evasion by the superrich.

Their message: Bring the wealth home! Stop hiding the wealth in offshore accounts and complicated trusts. Pay your fair share to the support the public services and protections that we all enjoy.

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Obituaries Wanda J. Mills July 17, 2017 Wanda J. Mills went home to be with her Savior July 17, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Newton East. A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 21 at the Newton Salvation Army Citadel, with a visitation an hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memo-

Barbara Jean Ekren Deatherage July 14, 2017 Barbara Jean Ekren Deatherage, 81, passed away July 14, 2017. She went to the Lord peacefully, in her sleep, and surrounde d by loving family.

B arbara was born Jan. 18, 1936, to Peter Ekren and Helen Waldum Ekren and was the older sister to her brother, Robert, and her sister, Betty. She and her siblings grew up in Minneapolis, Minn., and Sioux City. After her father passed away when she was about 12, Barbara, along with Robert and Betty, were “raised by a village” of the Waldum sisters, including their mother Helen and their aunts, Inga, Bertha (who Barbara called Bopee), Edna and Josephine.

Barbara also would speak of spending time with her grandmother, whose family came to the United States from Trondheim, Norway, and who only spoke Norwegian.

Barbara majored in home economics at

rials may be designated to Wanda’s family. The Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Wanda Jean Mills, 70, was born Aug. 20, 1946, in Newton, the daughter of Wendell J. and Mary Jane (Duncan) Fink. On Dec. 29, 1969, Wanda was united in marriage to David LeRoy Mills in Newton.

She was a homemaker, had devoted her life

to her family and also delivered the Newton Daily News for many years. She enjoyed NASCAR, reading, visiting with family and friends, was loved by her family and will be greatly missed.

Wanda is survived by her son, Michael Mills, and daughter, Michelle Oswalt, both of Newton; her three grandchildren, Sabrina, Christina and Marcus; a brother, Kenny Fink;

her sisters, Robin Heck, Diane Mills and Kathy Bechel; several sistersin-law and brothersin-law; numerous nieces and nephews; and many good neighbors and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Robert Dean Talbot Jr.; and her husband, David, Jan. 5, 2015.

Online condolences may be left for the family at pencefh.com.

Iowa State University in Ames, where she fell in love with Robert “Bob” Deatherage. Barb and Bob were married Dec. 30, 1955, at Morningside Lutheran Church in Sioux City, and last year celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. They devoted their lives to raising their four children in Newton, where Bob worked as a design engineer for the Maytag Company – Mark (married to Julie, in Scottsdale, Ariz.), Craig (married to Jeanette, in Lynn Haven, Fla.), Rick (married to Wendy, in Cook, Minn.) and Mindy (married to Guy, in Peoria, Ariz.). Barbara was a loving and wonderful grandmother to seven grandchildren – Kaitlyn, Tauren, Matt, Sarah, Melody, Brandon and Molly Margaret, as well as to her four great-grandchildren – Kaya Rose, Lucy, River and Isla. “Aunt Barb” also was blessed with and loved her nieces and nephews – David, Christie, Stephen, Bobby, Jeff, Dorothy and Judy, and she was a de facto second grandmother to some of her grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

Barbara worked as an old-fashioned telephone switchboard operator before she was married. She then spent

the next 27 years as a hard-working and loving wife and mother.

Her children remember that she prepared a hearty dinner every night for “family time,” that she took them to all manner of school events, sports leagues and extra-curricular activities, that she made their home a central hub of activity for them and their friends, that she helped them with homework and “encouraged” them to work hard and do their best, that she made great, creative birthday cakes, that she loved to play 500 and Tripoley, and that on a limited budget she managed to always provide them with everything they needed. Barb served as president of the Newton High School Band Parents’ Association, helped organize little leagues and was very active in Mindy’s Blue Birds and Campfire Girls chapters.

Barb’s faith was very important to her. She and Bob helped found and build Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Newton. Barb served as bookkeeper for the church for many years.

Her favorite social time was Sunday brunch after church with the Vermillions, Fishers, Nidas, Stevens’ and Coopers.

Everyone remem-

bers Barbara best for the Christmas holidays.

That was a time when her combined love of God and Jesus, her family and her Norwegian heritage all came together. She made the house come alive with Christmas decorations and spirit, showed her kids how to make Norwegian holiday cookies and lefse, found ways to make sure everyone received presents they would enjoy, taught her kids the importance of giving and of gratitude, and brought all of the family’s generations together.

After Bob’s retirement, he and Barb enjoyed many years in Minneapolis, where they loved spending time at the lakes and became known to friends and locals as the “Mayors of Lake Harriet.”

They then spent their last years together in Orr, Minn., with a oneyear stay in Phoenix, Ariz.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 22 at Calvary Lutheran Church, 10770 Highway 23, Orr, Minn., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow the service at Leiding Cemetary; then return to church for lunch and fellowship. Details are available at mlakerfuneralhome.com.

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• Community Table Supper, a free meal, will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Monroe United Methodist Church, 407 N. Monroe St. • Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Nate Boulton’s Newton visit will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Jasper County Community Center, 2401 First Ave. E. in Newton. Boulton is a democratic candidate for Iowa governor.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

• Jasper County Fair will open at 9 a.m. Thursday at Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax.

Thursday highlights include the 5:30 p.m. Livestock Auction and the Teen Dance will be from 9 p.m. to midnight.

• Jester Puppets will perform at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Baxter Community Library, 202 E. State St. • Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Thursday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Newton Community Blood Drive will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at DMACC Sodexho Conference Center, 600 N. Second Ave. W. Sign up online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800287-4903.

• Pink Ribbon Support Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Skiff Medical Center, 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. in Newton. Special July gathering regarding donation to Cancer Center.

• Newton Piecemakers will meet at 7 p.m.

Thursday at St. Luke United Methodist, 501 E. 19th St. S. in Newton.

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

• Faculty Lounge at the Maytag Bowl will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at Maytag Park, 301 S. 11th Ave. W. in Newton. Part of the summer concert series.

• Penny Bingo will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Jasper County Senior Citizens Center, 702 E. Third St. S. in Newton.

• Monroe Women’s Club will meet at 1 p.m.

Friday at Monroe City Hall, 206 Sherman St. • Curbside Clean-up will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday in Prairie City.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Peer Support for those living with mental illness will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Optimae Life Services, 1730 First Ave. E. in Newton.

• The 2017 Bollhoefer Reunion will meet at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bethany United Church of Christ, northeast of Baxter. There will be a potluck dinner followed by a business meeting and family updates. Bring a dish to share for the meal.

Beverage and table service will be provided.

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Amy L. Hidlebaugh, 39, of Newton, was arrested at 5:03 p.m.

July 13 at 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. after police were called in reference to an individual who had a Poweshiek County warrant for failure to appear and three counts of unauthorized use of credit card.

Hidlebaugh was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Joshua R. Kaisand, 26, of Newton, was arrested at 9:37 p.m.

July 14. Officers were called to 402 E. 21st St. S. on a call of a possible assault. Kiasand was arrested on two warrants dated July 10 for obstruction of emergency com-

munications and burglary second degree. Kaisand was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Sean L. Fowler, 22, of Newton, was charged with domestic abuse assault, injury or mental illness at 4 a.m. July 13 after Newton officers were dispatched to a residence on First Street North. Officers spoke with the female victim who said Fowler came home intoxicated and wasn’t allowed to come into the house due to his inebriated state. An argument escalated and Fowler allegedly punched glass out of the front entry door after the door was shut and locked. The glass shattered

projecting toward the victim, hitting her in the right arm, causing cuts, which were still bleeding when officers arrived. Fowler was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Jose F. Rivera Valdovinos, 19, of Tama, was charged with driving while license denied or revoked at 3:59 p.m. July 15 after an officer pulled over Valdovinos for driving with a warrant for failure to appear for first degree OWI. Valdovinos had a revoked driving status. Valdovinos was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Man is ready to shop around for new source of ‘lattes’ DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married for 17 years. For the first 16 years, my wife would make me lattes without being asked. Last year, she announced she would no longer make any more lattes for me. When I asked her if she expected me to go the rest of my life without one, she said yes!

Do you think it would be OK if I found another female to make lattes for me? Wouldn’t that woman be doing my wife a favor? Hint: I am not really talking about lattes. — NO MORE LATTES IN KOKOMO DEAR NO MORE LATTES: Before outsourcing your latte business, it is important that you find out from your wife why her attitude has changed so drastically. Has she lost interest in that kind of beverage preparation? Has making lattes become painful for her?

Could there be other issues in your relationship that have made her less interested in giving you your favorite treat?

If the answer to these questions is yes, perhaps she should discuss them with her doctor — or the two of you talk about them with a licensed marriage counselor. Hint: I’m really not advising you about lattes, either.

DEAR ABBY: After 33 years of what I thought was a near-perfect marriage, my husband walked out and filed for divorce. That was 12 years ago.

Since then, I’ve done my best to move on and find my “next chapter.”

I’m now in the process of downsizing to move into a smaller house. While going through my filing cabinet, I ran across some very sweet and touching love letters my ex had written to me — some of them just a few weeks before he left me. I am having a hard time deciding whether to throw them away or keep them. I know there’s no perfect answer, but any advice you could offer to help me make that decision would be appreciated. It’s a sensitive topic for me. — LOVE LETTERS IN TEXAS

DEAR L.L.: I’ll bet it is. How does reading those touching love letters make you feel? Be honest. If they bring back warm memories, hang onto them. However, if they have the opposite effect, do yourself a favor, dispose of them and continue looking forward into your next chapter.

DEAR ABBY: I live in a mobile park, and in the park is a group that collects money and runs fundraisers to help the low-income people who live here. They deliver one bag of food to about 10 families once a month.

This group does not disclose how much money was collected — ever — and are very secretive about how much they have in their fund. Some of us who live here have raised the question as to how much money they are holding, but they refuse to give us any information. They say they are not a nonprofit, so they don’t have to report to the IRS. Is there anything we can do to make them tell us how much is in there? — MONEY MATTERS DEAR MONEY MATTERS: There absolutely is. Poll how many of your neighbors feel the way you do, and then, as a group, stop contributing money. If enough residents do that, the money will dry up and the fund will close. Because only 10 families need this kind of help, you and your neighbors should consider selecting families to help and do it directly.

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staffer awarded $2.2M

DES MOINES — A jury has awarded $2.2 million to a former Iowa Senate Republican caucus aide who sued the state and others for sexual harassment.

Jurors handed down the award Tuesday to Kirsten Anderson, who was fired in 2012 as the caucus communications director hours after handing in a memo detailing rampant sexual harassment in the caucus office. The 39-year-old Anderson testified at trial that sex, race and sexual orientation were regular topics of conversations and jokes in the office.

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Mental tests ordered for man accused in Iowa senator threats COUNCIL BLUFFS — A psychiatric evaluation has been ordered for a Nebraska man accused of threatening Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Helen Adams ordered the transfer Robert Simet, 64, from Pottawattamie County Jail in Council Bluffs, to the Douglas County Jail in Omaha, where he’ll be held while undergoing an evaluation.

MONTROSE — An August trial has been scheduled for a burglary suspect shot by a Lee County sheriff ’s deputy. Court records say Joshua Welborn has pleaded not guilty to burglary, criminal mischief and assault on a police officer. His trial is set to begin Aug. 29.

The shooting occurred June 12 outside a mobile home in rural Montrose after Deputy Dakota Foley and another deputy arrived to check a report about a burglary. Authorities say they were confronted by Welborn, who was carrying a large hammer in his bloody hands. Foley told Welborn six times to stop advancing before Foley fired one shot. Welborn was hospitalized for a chest wound.

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ADEL — An executive for a prominent Iowa seed company is alleging he was wrongly fired by Iowa’s richest man and deprived his right to acquire $80 million worth of corporate stock.

Joseph Saluri filed a lawsuit Tuesday against billionaire Harry H. Stine and Stine Seed Company over his termination after 18 years as general counsel and vice president. It alleges Stine fired Saluri in March as part of a conspiracy to enrich others at Saluri’s expense.

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Murder trial set after woman found competent DUBUQUE — A Dubuque woman accused of killing her former husband has again been found competent to stand trial.

On Monday a judge set a trial starting date of Nov. 28 for Dolores Flynn, who prosecutors say used a baseball bat to fatally beat 72-yearold Gary Breckenridge in January 2016. She’s pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder.

—The Associated Press

Parents drop lawsuit in 2014 death of Iowa patrol detainee IOWA CITY (AP) — The parents of a handcuffed detainee killed in a 2014 highway accident after escaping from an Iowa State Patrol car have dropped their lawsuit against the state, their lawyer confirmed Tuesday.

Matthew Lentzkow’s parents believe they achieved their goal of learning facts of the incident that were not publicized by law enforcement officials and are ready to move on, attorney Joseph Cacciatore said.

Lentzkow, 36, was stopped by state trooper Matthew Papin for drunken driving after he was driving erratically on Interstate 80 in central Iowa in the early morning of Nov. 1, 2014. Two deputies from Jasper County responded to give Papin backup.

Police video shows Lentzkow tried to flee from the officers on foot during the arrest, and he was tack-

led and handcuffed. The deputies then offered to put Lentzkow in their vehicle, which was equipped with a backseat safety cage to transport suspects. Papin declined and instead buckled Lentzkow in the front passenger seat of his patrol car with his hands cuffed behind his back.

All three officers then left Lentzkow while they went to search his truck about 50 feet away for contraband. Lentzkow managed to unbuckle his seat belt, open the door and begin running across the interstate when he was struck by a van and died.

The lawsuit alleged that the officers were negligent by leaving Lentzkow unattended, adding that officers should have considered him a flight risk since he had already tried to run earlier in the arrest.

Cacciatore said the parents are convinced, based

on what the case uncovered, that the officers did violate “basic law enforcement standards of care” but know that their son also bears responsibility for his death. A former Illinois State Police supervisor retained as an expert consultant said the officers failed in their duty to protect a detainee who was in their custody.

But Judge Paul Huscher last month dismissed the parent’s claims against Jasper County and its deputies, ruling that Lentzkow was solely to blame for driving drunk and fleeing custody “on his own volition.” The parents — Pam Jones of Waterloo and Gary Lentzkow of Newton — then dropped remaining claims against the state before Huscher could rule on the state’s motion to dismiss. They will not receive any monetary settlement.

New law details firings of Iowa public workers for first time DES MOINES (AP) — Public employees in Iowa have been fired in recent months for misconduct such as theft, fraud and student mistreatment, according to records obtained under a new law that reveals those details for the first time.

An officer allegedly submitted fraudulent expense forms seeking reimbursement for 2,200 miles that he didn’t drive.

A clerk was accused of having 400 work records buried in her desk that she claimed she had completed. And a paraeducator who worked with children with autism allegedly mistreated a student.

Documents detailing the firings and demotions of public employees have become available under a little-noticed but dramatic change to the Iowa Open Records Act signed by then-Gov. Terry Branstad in February. The Associated Press used the law to obtain records that shed light on an aspect of public sector work that had been kept under wraps for decades.

The Iowa open records law adopted in 1967 requires government agencies to make records available to requestors but has numerous exemptions, including one for “personal

information in confidential personnel records.” Agencies routinely cited that provision to argue that disciplinary records were exempt from disclosure, and the Iowa Supreme Court agreed in 2012.

The amendment signed by Branstad requires agencies to release “the documented reasons and rationale” that employees are fired, demoted, or resign to avoid termination.

The law requires agencies to notify employees that the documentation going in their personnel files may become public records after appeals are exhausted.

The change was tucked inside a larger bill that Republican lawmakers sped through both chambers cutting union rights from 180,000 public workers. The bill sparked some of the largest protests in the history of the Iowa Capitol — but few focused on the open records change.

States’ open records laws are mixed when it comes to public employee disciplinary records, with some requiring disclosure all or some of the time and others declaring them confidential. The varying policies reflect a debate that pits the public’s right to know against the priva-

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AP Photo In this May 3, 2017, file photo, Gov. Terry Branstad attends a federalism event with governors and President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington. Newly released records show that public employees in Iowa have been fired in recent months for misconduct such as theft, fraud and student mistreatment.

cy rights of employees.

Branstad had long called for allowing the release of information about proven misconduct by state employees.

“If an individual is found to have done something inappropriate, failed to perform their duty or damaged another person and then is terminated or dismissed because of it... it should be public,” Branstad said in January following the oust-

er of 13 employees accused of mistreating disabled residents at the state-run Glenwood Resource Center. Branstad said then his administration couldn’t discuss their cases.

Many Democrats and unions opposed the change.

They worry employees accused of misconduct will suffer damage to their reputations and future job prospects — unfairly at times — while supervisors and political appointees will be protected since they can be fired at-will and documentation on their misdeeds won’t exist.

Sen. Pam Jochum, D-Dubuque, said she feared that those fired over a minor incident will suffer harsh consequences.

“Do we believe that people can get their act together and realize that what they did, how wrong it was, and that they won’t do it again?” she wondered.

To test the law, AP sent requests to 20 state and local agencies seeking the “documented reasons and rationale” for employees who have been fired, resigned or demoted since Feb. 17, the day Branstad signed the law.

Details of more than 30 cases were obtained. They includ-

ed a Polk County officer who allegedly submitted inflated mileage reimbursement by listing an old home address, and a Department of Revenue clerk caught hiding uncompleted records.

The AP found some attempts to narrowly interpret the law to avoid disclosure of misconduct.

The Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship released a letter suggesting that a secretary was fired for theft but refused to elaborate.

The Cedar Rapids Community School District released a summary that said a paraeducator who works with autistic children was terminated after “a student under her care and supervision was not handled appropriately.” But the district refused to release any records, insisting the limited disclosure complied with the law.

That contention drew criticism from Rep. Dave Deyoe, R-Nevada and chairman of the Labor Committee that helped draft the change.

“It’s an open record and anything in the files that they have that’s associated with that dismissal, should be a public record and should be turned over,” he said.

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“I volunteer with the Kellogg Fire Department and so this picture brings back memories,” Campbell said.

Korie said the judges didn’t see the photograph in the same way as she does, and she didn’t receive the ribbon she was hoping for, that is something she will try to remember when submitting future photographs.

“I have learned how to take the negative with the positive,” Korie said. “You have to take it in strides and learn from it.”

Jolly Workers club leader Pam Zaabel has been a leader for three years, along with Sara Van Manen.

Zaabel said she is proud of high school students who help the young kids with their annual skit.

“The skit is for all ages to interact,” Zaabel said.

The chain of retired club members returning to speak and mentor is a big part of what the Jolly Workers is all about.

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“This year’s (Jasper County Fair) grand marshal, Jeannie Boettcher, was a member of the Jolly Workers.

She and other retired folks have come back and speak. It’s pretty cool,” Zaabel said.

Jolly Workers member Allison Bollhoeffer has been a Jolly Workers club member for six years. Bollhoeffer, of Newton, typically shows rabbits and her dogs at the fair.

Aside from being the club’s historian, Bollhoeffer said she enjoys the friends and the memories she has made while being in the club.

“I like the club because it’s like family,” Bollhoeffer said. “We like to show our projects and we meet together pretty often, we work as a team.”

The Jasper County Fair will continue through Thursday with the Market Beef Show, a bottle calf show and a hula hoop contest Wednesday.

The fair will conclude Thursday with a Farm Credit Services Sale supper, a livestock auction and the teen dance.

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Kayla Langmaid/Daily News Korie Campbell, a member of the Jolly Workers, shows off two of her favorite projects at the Jasper County Fair Tuesday.

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News More than five teams competed in a dodgeball tournament at the Jasper County Fair on Tuesday.

Kayla Langmaid/Daily News The Oreo stacking competition came to a head at the Jasper County Fair Tuesday. Members of the Baxter FFA won the competition. The final competition will be held Wednesday.

The wait is over: 2017 new Iowa State Fair foods announced DES MOINES — The Iowa • Bomb Pop Lemonade State Fair is known for fun, in• Bubble Tea teresting and delicious food.

• Fruit & Chocolate Fondue Each year, a list of new culi• Thanksgiving Balls nary adventures from sweet to • Pork-Almighty* salty, to strange and tasty are • Mig’s Applewood Smoked announced. Fairgoers can try Chicken Salad Wrap* over 40 new foods at the 2017 • Iowa’s Big Pork Leg* Fair.

• Strawberry Shaker Salad The 2017 new foods include: • Cattleman’s Taco Haystack • Chocolate Lava Cake • Peanut Butter Caramel • Cheesy Fried Enchilada Corn Funnel Cake • Peanut Butter Popcorn • Apple Taco • Fiery Popcorn (mild spicy) • The Buddha Bar • Sweet Brat Corndog with • Bauder Mud Maple syrup on-a-stick • Pancake Taco • Popcorn Cow • Golden Fry Choco Pocko • Popcorn Pig • Bruschetta Sundae “Mt. • Veggie TotChos Vesuvius” • TotChos Scrambler • Rah! Edible Cook E Dough • TotChos Grande • Campfire Cones • Sweet Potato TotChos • Poutine • The Depot Gourmet Burger

Area publishing company launches 2018 Contest PELLA — This summer, the Write Place — a local publishing and design business — will begin accepting manuscripts from aspiring authors for its fourth biannual Write Place Book Contest.

The grand-prize winner will be awarded free publication of his or her manuscript as a print book and e-book, complete with editing and cover design services provided by the Write Place team.

“The Book Contest is special for our team because it’s an opportunity to connect with talented authors,” Sarah Purdy, Write Place publishing consultant, said. “And for one deserving author, it is an opportunity to share his or her story with the world.”

Contest entries of any genre will be accepted from Aug. 1 through Dec. 15. The winner will receive free publication of his or her manuscript as a print book and an e-book. Up to nine finalists will be offered a choice of a $200 discount on the quoted publication cost of their manuscript or a $200 discount on the creation of an author website. Contest details can be found at thewriteplace.biz/for-authors/2018-book-contest/ about-the-contest/.

• The Blue Ribbon Gourmet Burger • The Main Gate Gourmet Burger • The Eastsider Gourmet Burger • Iowa’s Big Pork Leg • Ragin Cajun Funnel Cake • Three Little Pigs • Egg Rolls • Churro Fries • Bacon Cheese Fries • Bacon in a Cup • Bacon Wrapped Hot Dog • Bacon Wrapped Chicken On-A-Stick • Fair Square – Birthday Cake Flavor *denotes 2017 New Fair Food Finalist Three new fair foods will be competing for the coveted 2017 Iowa State Fair People’s

Choice Best New Food Contest. Fairgoers can sample the top three finalists and cast their vote August 10-15 during the Fair.

The 2017 New Food Contest finalists are: Pork-Almighty: The tower of power! The Pork Almighty contains crispy beer battered twister fries and is covered with queso cheese sauce, smothered with smoked shredded pork, topped with sauteed onions, green peppers, Cookies BBQ sauce and is sprinkled with shredded cheese. A soft drink is included. The Pork Almighty is located at Steer N Stein on Grand Avenue for $12.

Iowa’s Big Pork Leg: A pork shank that is Iowa raised and

smoked to perfection with a sweet caribbean seasoning.

The Iowa’s Big Pork Leg is located east of the Administration Building for $9.

Mig’s Hickory Smoked Chicken BLT Wrap: A wrap that contains diced smoked chicken tossed with a creamy bacon dressing, celery, and chopped herbs. Inside the tortillia is the chicken salad mix along with shredded iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes and crispy bacon bits. The Mig’s Hickory Smoked Chicken BLT Wrap is located southeast of the Varied Industries Building for $9.

To learn more about the 2017 New Foods, how to vote and the Iowa State Fair Food Finder, visit iowastatefair.org.

Iowa Tuition Grants at $5,650 for new academic year Important financial aid for students at Iowa’s private colleges DES MOINES — Iowa families looking for ways to help pay for their students’ college costs will want to learn about a key financial aid program, the Iowa Tuition Grant (ITG). The ITG maximum grant is $5,650 for the upcoming academic year.

First funded by the Iowa Legislature in 1970, the ITG was initiated as a cost-effective way to help Iowa students with financial need find the higher education experience best suited to their needs and talents. Iowa students can use the grant at any of Iowa’s private,

non-profit colleges and universities. Last year, more than 11,000 Iowa students received the grant.

To qualify, a student must be an Iowa resident, must attend an Iowa private, non-profit college or university and must have financial need as demonstrated by federal Department of Education standards.

The grant is provided directly to the student, not the institution, and must be matched by the institution. In fact, Iowa private, non-profit colleges and universities collectively provide more than $500 million

in institutional financial aid each year.

“I think the Iowa Tuition Grant is a tremendous bargain for the State of Iowa,” Gary Steinke, president of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, said.

“The ITG represents only about 1 percent of all state funding for education, but it provides access to college for thousands of Iowa students at great institutions that generate hundreds of millions in other financial aid, and it costs the state absolutely nothing for infrastructure like class-

rooms, dormitories and laboratories.”

High school students are encouraged to find out more about the ITG program during Iowa Private College Week, July 31 to Aug. 4. IAICU member colleges and universities synchronize campus tour schedules across the entire state during that week. To register for visits or for more information, go to IowaPrivateCollegeWeek.org.

More information about the Iowa Tuition Grant program can also be found at the website of the Iowa College Student Aid Commission.

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The win pushes the Tigerhawks into the fifth-place game where they took on second-ranked Akron-Westfield at 10 a.m. Wednesday.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Joel Lanning always had the mentality of a linebacker when playing quarterback for Iowa State. Now he’ll be chasing QBs in and out of the pocket.

After 14 starts at quarterback for the Cyclones the past two seasons, Lanning moved to defense during spring practice and is listed as one of their starting linebackers.

“I wasn’t offended by it. I’m a team player,” Lanning said of the switch. “I don’t need all the, whatever, followers on Twitter and all that stuff.

“I was just trying to play football and have fun playing with my teammates, win games.”

Former transfer Jacob Park became the primary quarterback late last year, though the 6-foot-2, 220 pound Lanning was still involved in some wildcat formations and had a school record five rushing touchdowns in a win over Texas Tech in November.

Lanning, a team co-captain, could still run a few of those plays this year, and possibly play some special teams.

“My main thing is linebacker,” Lanning said. “All the other stuff is fantasy right now.”

On Iowa State’s pre-fall camp depth chart revealed Monday during Big 12 media days, Lanning was listed as one of three starting linebackers.

Even though Lanning’s position is marked LB/QB on the roster and his bio sheet, he wasn’t listed among the three quarterbacks on the depth chart — junior Park, senior Kyle Kempt and redshirt freshman Zeb Noland.

Cyclones coach Matt Campbell said Lanning has taken a leadership role and excelled on the defensive side.

“I probably was taken back a little bit about just as much growth as he was able to make from practice 1 through 15,” Campbell said.

“I thought by practice 13, 14, 15, boy, he looked like he belonged for sure.”

With his quarterback role changed, Lanning met with his coach right after last season.

Nothing was mentioned then about playing linebacker, but that conversation changed right before spring practice when the Cyclones needed some depth at linebacker.

The biggest adjustment for Lanning, who last played linebacker in eighth grade, is getting hit all of the time.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo senior Amy Russell (10) greets her teammates at homeplate after hitting her first home run of the day in a win over Montezuma at the Iowa Girls High School State Softball Championships in Fort Dodge. Russell hit two home runs in the game, and the Class 1A No. 11 Tigerhawks blasted the Bravettes, 12-0, in four innings.

Tigerhawks rebound, rout conference rival Montezuma

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News FORT DODGE — Monday’s 11-9 loss to seventh-ranked Westwood was tough for the 11th-ranked Colfax-Mingo softball team to take.

The Tigerhawks knew they left their best game at the dorms on the campus of Iowa Central Community College.

But Tuesday was a new day. And with a new goal, Colfax-Mingo went back to work at the plate and sophomore Colbee Cunningham threw a three-hit shutout in the circle.

Senior Amy Russell hit a pair of home runs, junior Ries Wilson and sophomore Mac Brown both had three hits and the Tigerhawks bounced back with a 12-0, four-inning rout of South Iowa Cedar League rival Montezuma during the consolation semifinals of the Iowa Girls High School State

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Mac Brown, right, slides into second base following the first of her three hits at the Iowa Girls High School State Softball Championships in Fort Dodge on Tuesday. The Tigerhawks defeated Montezuma 12-0 in four innings.

Softball Championships at Harlan and Hazel Rogers Sports Complex.

“I was real confident that it wasn’t going to be a ‘go though the motions game,’” Colfax-Mingo coach Bryan

Poulter said. “They have too much character and pride to let that happen. They stepped up today.

“They didn’t have happy faces but they wanted to do this thing right.”

Third-ranked Blue Devils too much for Colfax-Mingo

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo freshman Trinity Schroeder jumps back to first base during the sixth inning of the Tigerhawks’ 5-0 loss to Class 1A No. 3 Martensdale-St. Marys in the substate final in Knoxville on Tuesday. Schroeder had one of the Tigerhawks’ three hits on the night.

KNOXVILLE — Facing the third-ranked team in Class 1A, the Colfax-Mingo baseball team needed almost a perfect effort to advance to its first state tournament in 16 years on Tuesday.

The Tigerhawks were facing a Martensdale-St. Marys team which came into the game hitting .392 and averaging 9.6 runs per game. They couldn’t afford to give the Blue Devils extra outs.

Unfortunately, a team

which prides itself on defense, committed four errors and only had three hits at the plate during a 5-0 loss to third-ranked Martensdale St. Marys during the 1A Substate 6 championship game at Knoxville High School.

“It was a good game played by them, no doubt,” Colfax-Mingo coach Greer Milledge said. “We didn’t string together enough hits.

That’s been an issue a lot this year. It would have been nice to have them today, but it just didn’t happen.”

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Herman has to show Longhorns they are capable of winning FRISCO, Texas (AP) — When Tom Herman first met with Texas players after becoming their coach, he asked who had been part of a winning season with the Longhorns. Only three raised their hands.

Then there are the high school players the Longhorns are recruiting now, 16- and 17-year-old kids that Herman points out have seen Texas put up twice as many losing seasons (four) as Big 12 titles in their lifetimes.

“The Texas they know is a lot different than the Texas that people in my generation know,” the 42-year-old Herman said Tuesday at Big 12 media days. “So it’s our job to show them what Texas is capable of, what Texas has been in the past, and what we’re planning on being again in the future.”

That is the starting point for Herman, who eight months ago took over a Texas program coming off three consecutive losing seasons for the first time since the 1930s.

Texas won the Big 12’s last national championship, but

that was way back in 2005 with quarterback Vince Young.

Since the Longhorns won their last conference title in 2009, Oklahoma has won four of its record 10 Big 12 titles.

The Sooners also have a new coach this season.

But Lincoln Riley, who is nine years younger than Herman, took over a team that won the last two Big 12 championships and went to a playoff game in 2015 before coach Bob Stoops’ surprise retirement last month.

Herman was a young graduate assistant at Texas in 1999 and 2000, early in coach Mack Brown’s tenure that included that national championship.

The Longhorns had won the inaugural Big 12 title under

John Mackovic in 1996, but he was gone a year later after a losing season and replaced by Brown.

The situation is a bit different for Herman’s return as head coach. Texas was 16-21 in three seasons under Charlie Strong.

“I know that it went through a tremendous storm,” Herman said. “There was a lot of non-continuity ... there just wasn’t any stability from the top down.”

That also was the stretch when longtime athletic director DeLoss Dodds retired. Another AD has since come and gone, and the school’s presidency also changed hands during that time.

“Other than that, I haven’t

really spent a whole lot of time thinking about it because, you know, what’d done is done,” Herman said. “And our job is to make sure that whatever happened doesn’t happen again.”

Herman said he hasn’t had a whole lot of time to reflect on his short time at Texas, “nor will I here shortly.”

When on the podium to start the second day of the league’s media days, Herman didn’t even wait for reporters to ask him about expectations for the Longhorns. He said during his introductory remarks that he didn’t know, but that his team will be trained as well as anybody in the country and will play to its maximum potential.

“What that is, I don’t know right now, but I feel good that these guys are willing to do whatever we ask them to coming off the three-year stretch that this program has had,” Herman said. “They don’t want that to be their legacy.

They want to be remembered as the team and the group that turned this thing around. I think we’re well on our way.”

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Kevin Duncan took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, Brady Gavin hit his eighth home run of the season and the Blue Devils recorded their 18th shutout of the year.

The Blue Devils, who have won four state championships in 1A, clinched their seventh state tournament berth in eight seasons and their 14th overall.

Jonathan Jacobs (5-1) got the start on the mound for Colfax-Mingo. He lasted into the fifth inning, but a high pitch count forced Milledge’s hand. He lost for the first time this season, allowing five runs — one earned — on seven hits with five strikeouts and one walk.

“For the most part, the defense played well. Two of our errors cost us three runs, and if we don’t make the errors then Johnny’s pitch count isn’t as high and he doesn’t worn down as fast,” Milledge said.

The Blue Devils plated their first run in the second inning.

Kolton Fisk hit a one-out double and then Cole Cassady reached on the Tigerhawks’ first error of the season. Fisk scored on a sacrifice fly to right field.

Jacobs pitched around trouble in the first and third innings, but the Blue Devils scored twice in the fourth and twice in the fifth to pull away.

In the fourth, Fisk again hit a one-out double and then scored on another error by the Tigerhawks. The second run in the inning came on a balk by Jacobs.

The Blue Devils got a oneout solo home run by Gavin in the fifth. It was his eighth homer and 63rd RBI of the season, which both rank second in 1A. Another error led to a fifth run to score by the Blue Devils. Freshman Trystin Ross was summoned to the mound in the fifth to get out of a jam.

Ross tossed the final 1 2/3 innings and allowed no runs on no hits with two strikeouts and one walk.

“If (Jacobs) has his full speed on that arm, I don’t think that kid hits a homer off him,” Milledge said.

“That’s tough to see him fight through it. He’s thrown a lot of innings lately. He gives us the best chance to win these kind of games, but you could tell he didn’t have it for the most part.”

Duncan was in control on the mound for the Blue Devils

Big 12 preseason top players: Oklahoma’s Mayfield, Kansas’ Armstrong IRVING, Texas (AP) — Oklahoma senior quarterback Baker Mayfield and Kansas junior defensive end Dorance A r m strong Jr. have b e e n named Mayfield the preseason Big 12 players of the year.

T h e Big 12 p r e season honors released Armstrong Wednesday were selected by media who cover the 10team league.

Mayfield was a Heisman Trophy finalist last season, when he completed 71 percent of his passes for 3,965 yards with 40 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The former Texas Tech walkon has led the Sooners to the last two Big 12 titles and finished with a Sugar Bowl victory over Auburn.

Armstrong last season had 10 sacks and led the Big 12 with 20 tackles for loss.

Former Florida quarterback Will Grier, who will make his West Virginia debut as a junior this season, was picked as the Big 12’s top newcomer

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo junior Jonathan Jacobs attempts a pick off play at first base during Martensdale-St. Marys’ 5-0 win over the Tigerhawks in Knoxville.

until fifth inning.

Jacobs broke up the no-hitter with a bouncing grounder that resulted in an infield single. Ross hit the first single to the outfield to put two runners on with one out.

The Blue Devils went to Gavin for one batter. Colfax-Mingo junior Alex Lewis hit a fly ball to right field, but an infield fly rule was called.

The end result put runners on second and third with two outs, and Duncan came back

in after Lewis’ at-bat to strike out freshman Brady Berkey to end the inning.

The only other base runners in the game came on a twoout walk by sophomore Zarek Hill in the first and a single by Schroeder in the sixth.

The seven hits by Martensdale-St. Marys came from three players — Gavin (3-for3), Trevor Dooley (2-for-2) and Fisk (2-for-2).

Fisk was later ejected after attempting to leap over Ross

at homeplate following a wild pitch. That kind of play is ruled malicious, and Fisk will not be available for the Blue Devils’ first state tournament game this weekend.

After winning 23 games over the course of the last three seasons, Colfax-Mingo (19-6) put a cap on 2017 with 19 victories.

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“I was a physical runner, but like every single play I wasn’t getting hit, and now I’m getting hit every single play regardless if I like it or not,” he said.

“Right now I feel good because it’s the summer. I haven’t been hit for a while. During the spring, yeah, your whole body aches, just like your arm. ... It’s definitely a lot different.”

Iowa State left tackle Jake Campos used to be responsible for protecting Lanning from blitzing defenders, but now during practice has to try to keep Lanning from getting to Park, who started his college career at Georgia, or the other quarterbacks.

Campos said it was fun to watch Lanning mature from “just an athlete out there to what looked like an elite linebacker” by the end of the spring.

It also was fun trading hits with him.

“He was bringing it every play,” Campos said. “He’s one of the toughest, most versatile people I know.”

Campbell, going into his second season with the Cyclones, said Lanning has “been a beacon of excellence within our program. ... You talk about laying a foundation of attitude and effort, Joel was that and has been that.”

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Wacha tosses 3-hitter, Cards top error-prone Mets NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Wacha busted it out of the batter’s box on a hot night and was thinking about an RBI as he raced down toward first base trying to beat out a double play during a big second inning.

Not only did he do that, he also threw a three-hitter for his first career shutout, helping the St. Louis Cardinals beat the New York Mets 5-0 on Tuesday night.

“Yeah, I am not fast by any means, but I was just trying to get down there and beat it out,” said Wacha (7-3), who previously pitched 11 days ago.

Despite a slow start that has them one game under .500, the Cardinals were able to move within 3 1/2 games behind the National League Central Division-leading Milwaukee Brewers thanks to Wacha, who won his fourth consecutive start, and Matt Carpenter, who had four hits.

“Oh, it was awesome. He came out from the first pitch and you could tell he had good stuff,” said Carpenter, who picked up his 10th-career four-hit game and first since May 31, 2016, at Milwaukee.

Wacha struck out eight and walked one in his 99th start, allowing only three runners to reach second base.

The 26-year-old righthander, who was ineffective last season, had not won four straight starts since the 2013 playoffs when he helped lead St. Louis to the World Series.

There were rumors off a possible move to the bullpen for Wacha prior to this season, but St. Louis manager Mike Matheny always thought otherwise.

“You can’t forget, it was ‘13 and this kid came on the scene and then pitched on the big stage and threw some of the better games that we had seen,” Matheny said. “And that stuff, when he’s healthy, that stuff is right. You know days like this I know reaffirm for him the kind of pitcher that he should be. We see it. Just want to continue to watch it.”

Wacha and the Cardinals capitalized on a shoddy Mets defense that let down starter Rafael Montero (1-6) with three errors. Montero allowed four runs, two earned, in six innings. New York has lost three straight and eight of 11.

“We’ve talked about it.

In this league you can’t give away outs,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. “Big league teams, you can’t give them extra outs. They capitalized on them, and with Wacha pitching like he did tonight, a pretty dominant performance, you let him have some extra runs, they’re going to beat you.”

The first of Carpenter’s four hits was a first-inning double into the right field corner. He advanced to third on third baseman T.J. Rivera’s throwing error and scored on Jedd Gyorko’s sacrifice fly.

The Cardinals took advantage of two more miscues during a three-run second inning.

Wacha grounded into what could have been a double play, but shortstop Jose Reyes had trouble getting the ball to first. Carpenter doubled over left fielder Yoenis Cespedes’ head to make it 2-0.

Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Delaney Underwood puts the ball in play against Montezuma on Tuesday during the Iowa Girls High School State Softball Championships in Fort Dodge. The Tigerhawks blasted the Bravettes, 12-0, in four innings.

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Russell powered the Tigerhawks to a third win over Montezuma this season on Tuesday. The Tigerhawk senior blasted two more home runs, bringing her season total to a 1A-best 17 on the year.

Russell’s two-run blast in the second put Colfax-Mingo up 6-0. She added a three-shot to almost the same spot over the fence in left-center field to extend the advantage to 9-0.

“You raise your level of being impressed because I know how difficult this game can be,” Poulter said. “When really good athletes make their sport look simple, we take that for granted. She is so fluid, has little wasted energy in her swing and her eye-hand coordination is exceptional.

“I continue to raise my level of appreciation because it is so special. It’s hard to remember times when she doesn’t have a good at-bat. She just squares balls up so well no matter what the count is and who the pitcher is.”

The Montezuma pitcher for the first 2 1/3 innings was junior Hanna Jones. The Tigerhawks chased Jones in the third when Brown recorded an infield single and eighthgrade Madison Gilkison walked with one out.

Montezuma eighth-grader Kailey Jones got the Bravettes out of the jam when her 2-0 pitch to Colfax-Mingo sophomore Delaney Underwood was caught by Olivia Morris at third base. Morris doubled Brown off second base to end the inning.

The Tigerhawks (26-12) got to Kailey Jones in the fourth.

They ended the game early with a six-run frame.

Junior Ries Wilson’s third hit of the game came with one out. Wilson moved up a base when senior Alivia Haley’s ground ball was misplayed by the shortstop. Russell followed with a three-run blast.

Junior Rhiannon Haley followed with a single, moved up to second on another Montezuma error and then Rhiannon Haley scored on Brown’s RBI single. With the bases loaded, sophomore Chelsea Russell laced two-run single to complete the shutout victory.

“I haven’t hit very well this season so that hit felt really good,” Chelsea Russell said.

All three of Wilson’s singles were drilled between the third basemen and shortstop. Each one was hit a little harder than the other.

“Ries hit the ball in the same spot three straight times,” Poulter said. “That’s tough to do. That’s great eyehand control. She was big in the lead-off role today.”

Of the 12 runs scored by the Tigerhawks, 10 came from the first four batters in the lineup.

Amy Russell was 2-for-2 with two home runs, five RBIs and a hit by pitch, Wilson was 3-for-3 with two runs scored, Rhiannon Haley had two hits, two runs and three RBIs and Alivia Haley reached on two errors and scored twice.

“It’s a real fun thing to watch when those four are clicking on the same page,” Poulter said. “That top four or five is just wow.”

Cunningham got the start in the circle and allowed only three hits with one walk. She

struck out three and improved to 9-8 on the season.

Cunningham got the nod over Amy Russell in part because of the way she pitched the day before against seventh-ranked Westwood. She also was chosen by Poulter because of advice given to him by Amy Russell.

“I had a conversation with Amy first. I told her it was going to be her call,” Poulter said. “By the morning, she told me to go with Colbee. It wasn’t entirely her call, but she deserves the respect to help make that decision.

“We were confident that (Cunningham) was in a good position. Her performance today was outstanding, and we feel good about the experience she is getting right now as a sophomore.”

Cunningham pitched around a lead-off walk in the first inning.

She was handed a big lead after one inning. Wilson led off with an infield single, Alivia Haley reached on an error in left field and Amy Russell loaded the bases after a hit by pitch. Rhiannon Haley cleared the bases with a three-run double to the gap in left-center field.

Cunningham plated Rhiannon Haley with an RBI ground out to third.

Montezuma put its lead-off runner on in all four innings, but the Bravettes failed to score. Maddy Mckeag walked in the first and doubled in the third. She was left on third both times. Cassidy Watts singled with no outs and stole second but was left on third base in the fourth.

“I was pretty down after the loss,” Cunningham said.

“I pitched OK yesterday, but I wanted to redeem myself to-

day. It worked out well.”

Cunningham’s battery mate, Chelsea Russell, was impressed with her fellow sophomore.

“She picked up right where she left off yesterday. She pitched an amazing game today,” Chelsea Russell said.

Most of the Tigerhawk players had trouble getting over the narrow loss to Westwood on Monday.

The average fan couldn’t tell that though after another dominating performance by the Tigerhawks.

“It was hard knowing that we could have won that game yesterday,” Chelsea Russell said. “Things didn’t fall the way we wanted to, but the fact that we had beaten Montezuma was a boost. We didn’t take them lightly at all.”

Amy Russell improved her season batting average of .536 following two more hits. She now has 66 RBIs, which ranks first in 1A. “The whole team was heartbroken. But we had to come back and play well today. We can’t go down defeated. We knew we had two more games,” Amy Russell said.

“It’s all about contact. I know when to hit the ball and where to hit it on my bat. I just try to swing all the way through.

If you do that and make good contact, then you’re fine.”

Russell makes it sound so easy. It’s not. Just ask her younger cousin Chelsea.

“I am still impressed. She does something amazing every time she goes to the plate,” Chelsea Russell said. “She is always someone we can rely on. I look up to her a lot.”

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Contreras, Lackey power Cubs past Braves ATLANTA (AP) — John Lackey didn’t consider this a final test to see if he can hold his spot in the Chicago Cubs’ rotation.

Lackey has given no thought to pitching out the bullpen, not after a 15-year career as a starter.

“No, that ship has sailed,” Lackey said with a smile. “That ain’t going to happen.

There’s two places for me to be: starting or at home. Except for the playoffs or in big games — we can compromise.”

Willson Contreras hit a three-run homer, Lackey earned his first win in a month and the Cubs won their fifth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.

Rain delayed the start of the game for 2 hours, 30 minutes.

The defending World Series champion Cubs moved three games over .500 for the first time since winning at Miami on June 6. Chicago is 2½ games behind NL Central-leading Milwaukee.

The Cubs went up 4-1 in the third on Javier Baez’s 11th homer and Contreras’ 13th homer, a three-run shot . Chicago led 5-1 in the sixth on Ben Zobrist’s groundout.

Lackey (6-9) came off the disabled list to allow one run, five hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out one.

The 38-year-old showed no ill effects from plantar fasciitis in his right foot and won for the first time since June 18 at Pittsburgh, a stretch of four starts.

The Braves have dropped two straight af-

and want to do better than we did in the first half, for sure,” Lackey said.

Sean Newcomb (1-5) lost his third straight start, allowing five runs, eight hits and three walks in 5 1/3 innings. The left-hander struck out five.

ter sweeping three games from Arizona.

Atlanta began the night 18-11 since June 2, tied with Houston for the second-best record in the majors. But the Braves’ offense mostly sputtered against Lackey, getting only a solo homer from Nick Markakis in the second.

It was the 25th homer allowed by Lackey, most in the NL. Lackey has been speculated as possibly moving to the bullpen with the Cubs trading recently for Jose Quintana and getting Kyle Hendricks back from the disabled list in a few days.

Lackey began the season with a career 3.88 ERA. It’s 5.04 this year, but he hopes that Tuesday’s outing — preceded

by Jon Lester, Quintana and Jake Arrieta — proves that the rotation is still reliable after a difficult first half of the season.

“We have guys that have done it before, guys who take pride in what they do

Soaring and Sliding Contreras has hit safely in 11 of his last 13 games and has a .380 average with four homers over that stretch. ... Cubs RF Jason Heyward went 2 for 4 and is hitting .409 over his last seven games. ... Newcomb posted a 1.48 ERA over his first four career starts, but the rookie has a 12.79 ERA over his last three. .. Brian Duensing, Pedro Strop, Carl Edwards Jr. and Hector Rondon pitched the last four innings as Chicago’s bullpen lowered its ERA four points to 3.30, second-best in the majors. ... Despite his homer, Markakis is hitting .205 since June 22.

Trainer’s Room Cubs: Hendricks, on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right hand, told reporters that he’s ready to return to the rotation after throwing five perfect innings in a rehab start Monday at Double-A Tennessee. Manager Joe Maddon said Hendricks will stay with the team and make his next start early next week, though Maddon has yet to decide what game.

Braves: Manager Brian Snitker said RHP Arodys Vizcaino will come off the disabled list Wednesday.

CITY OF KELLOGG JULY 10, 2017 Kellogg City Council opened the meeting reciting “The Pledge Allegiance” Kellogg City Council met in regular session on July 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Frymoyer presiding.

Council member present: Foster, Campbell, Wertz, Avery, and Hinshaw.

Motion by Wertz and seconded

by Campbell to accept the minutes as mailed and the financial statement as prepared.

Passed unanimously.

Ron Pickles inquired about the process of fixing the approach to his drive during the road construction this spring. Avery will can Manatt's to get it fixed.

Randy De Reus inquired about the stump at Railroad Park.

Calvin will be getting equipment to remove stump.

Randy De Reus also inquired about the notices sent out to the residents and who sent to. The notices were mailed out on June 21th to the following addresses.

525 2nd, 307 Depot, 526 West, 227 Depot, 126 Adair, 109 Blair, and 519 Water.

Randy De Reus announced that Garage Sales Days is set for September 9, 2017.

Randy De Reus is concerned about the old lawn mower parked by the Sewer plant.

Mower and old propane tank will be taken to A-Line for disposal.

Deborah Krier was present asking about her dog that was picked up by the AOL on June 9th after biting Deb Benson at Partner Communications.

The Council deemed the dog vicious which means the dog can't come back to Kellogg.

Deborah continued to claim the dog was a therapy dog but has not had any formal training that was documented.

At this point Campbell made the motion and Wertz seconded it to send a letter to the AOL not to have the dog come back to Kellogg. Passed unanimously. After the vote, she asked if the City would help her pay for the boarding of the dog and the impoundment fees.

Council denied.

Dodd's Trash & Recycling Service sent the Mayor a copy of the contract with Lambs Grove.

The council was given a copy to read and see if a similar contact will be sufficient for Kellogg. A contract needs to be in place before the Ordinance is written.

Clerk was instructed to send letters to the Business concerning the limitation of the new service agreement with Dodd's Trash & Recycling. Any business with a dumpster is to contract with their own provider along with anyone that has more than 2 trash cans @ 65lbs. This will begin on August 1st.

The garbage pickup fee will increase to $11.00 per month for all residential residents.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Hinshaw to fill the part time position with Dennis Stevenson beginning immediately. Passed unanimously.

Mayor Frymoyer set Don Benson's exit interview after the council meeting tonight.

Avery is concerned with the Water being furnished by the City for the swimming pools.

Bulk water is $4.00 per thousand gal plus sales tax. This needs to be paid to the City Office.

Wertz and Foster will drive around to determine the progress of the properties on notice and new pictures will be taken. The property at 411 First St. is abandon and unsafe. Pictures need to be taken of this property.

They will also be looking at additional properties that are in violation.

Council is concerned about all the buildings that are erected without a building permit. A sketch is to be brought to the council for approval prior to starting the project.

Building permit are valid for 12 months from date of issue date.

Campbell reported that Home Town Pride has received a grant for 8 gallons of paint. They have a list which will exceed the paint and are requesting for the City to purchase the balance needed.

This is under routine maintenance and will be provided as needed.

Maintenance reported DNR did inspection for the Water and Sewer System recently.

The inspections were successful with some recommendations required.

Water line from 3rd to Depot is completed. The fall zone for the new playground equipment is finished.

Sewer line at the Reuel Ave lift was plugged on Sunday. It was jetted 200ft both ways before getting it open.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Wertz to present the bills.

Passed unanimously.

June Payroll...................6,419.71 June (FICA City Share).....491.11 June (IPERS City Share)...560.78 Alliant Energy.................2,690.66 Black Hills Energy.............107.17 Caldwell & Brierly PLLC....113.75 Farver True Value...............27.95 First Choice Accounting....200.00 Fleet Service.....................402.91 Hach Company..................341.68 Hawkins Inc.......................623.44 Hickenbottom Inc..............338.74 Howe Excavating...........3,000.00 IA Dept of Natural Resources ............................................68.90 IA League of Cities............579.00 Jasper Co Animal Rescue...89.76 Keep Iowa Beautiful..........497.94 Kellogg Lawn & Snow...........9.00 Kellogg Post Office............151.00 Kellogg Township Fire Dept......... ............................................80.81 Keystone Lab......................95.60 Martin Marietta...............1,291.25 Midwest Ambulance..........250.00 News Printing Co...............355.77 Newton Fire Dept..............560.00 Priority Sanitation..............100.00 Scott Nikkel Trucking........511.05 Smith Quality Rental.......1,306.00 Spahn & Rose Lumber......351.67 U S Cellular.......................201.38 Receipts: Fund Summary General...................... $13,387.97 Road Use Tax........... $ 6,208.19 Sewer Utility.............. $ 6,173.80 Water Utility............... $ 6,255.66 Garbage Fund............$ 2,909.71 Tiff Fund.....................$ 452.76 Disbursements: Fund Summary General...........................9,346.75 Road Use Tax................3,016.25 Sewer Utility...................2,558.36 Water Utility....................3,304.65 Garbage Fund................2,471.64 Tiff Fund.....................182,985.47 FEMA Fund..................17,293.64 Motion by Avery and seconded

by Wertz to accept the bills as presents. Passed unanimously.

Motion by Avery and seconded

by Hinshaw to adjourn. Passed unanimously.

Shirley Schippers Clerk Mark Frymoyer Mayor July 19

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 17-6: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 17-6.

Deed/Contract Holder Marie Fern Bookout Bret Rippey Shirley Clinkenbeard CA Heavlin Vale LLC Tonya Harsh Kesterson Realty Inc. Gary Vander Velden Lillie Hassig Pine Lake Properties LLC TF Ptns LLC Ann Curtis Summit Enterprises LLC Patricia Nation Carmino Lombardi Gary Vander Velden US Bank NA Joel Kaldenberg Parcel Number 833282022 835254029 834161006 833283015 833433013 827377006 827452012 833479015 834351012 835108014 834230038 1303102009 834187018 834183005 834188010 833479015 834228004 835303011 Address 303 W. 5th St S 407 E. 21st St S. 422 W. 4th St S. 521 S. 4th Ave. W. 613 W. 5th St S. 702 E. 4th St. N. 721 E. 7th St. N. 1007 W. 4th St. S. 1022 W. 4th St. S. 1426 1st Ave. E. 200 E. 8th St. N. 211 S. 15th Ave W. 321 E. 4th St. S. 409 S. 2nd Ave. E. 416 E. 4th St. S. 1007 W. 4th St. S. 1021 N. 4th Ave. E. 1224 S. 9th Ave. E. Total Amount Assessed $140.00 $215.00 $115.00 $190.00 $115.00 $115.00 $140.00 $115.00 $165.00 $211.84 $140.00 $115.00 $165.00 $115.00 $165.00 $115.00 $115.00 $140.00 July 12 & 19 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF URBAN V. LUKAVSKY, DECEASED. PROBATE NO. ESPR037078 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL persons interested in the Estate of URBAN V. LUKAVSKY, Deceased, who died on or about November 9, 2016: YOU are hereby notified that on the 5th day of July, 2017 the Last Will and Testament of Urban V. Lukavsky, deceased, bearing the date of July 10, 2013, was admitted to probate in the above named Court and that Joan K. Lukavsky was appointed Executor 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 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 the 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 date of 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 this 6th day of July, 2017.

Joan K. Lukavsky, Executor 917 S. 8th Avenue W. Newton, Iowa. 50208-4424 Jay W. Sigafoose, ICIS PIN No: AT0007309 Attorney for the Executor Neuzil Sanderson & Sigafoose, P.C. 119 Wright Street, P.O. Box 1607 Iowa City, Iowa 52244-1607 Date of second publication July 19, 2017 July 12 & 19

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1519 1st St. N. GARAGE SALE Thurs., July 20: 8am-5pm Friday, July 21: 8am-?

Chicco stroller/car seat with 2 bases, Vera Bradley diaper bag, comforter set (queen size), baby crib/ bassinett – rocks or stands still, prom dresses, Womens Dansko nurse shoes, girls 6x clothes, Womens lrg & Xlrg clothes, Lula Roe, Halloween costumes (used once), kids toys, little boys Nike shoes, little boys clothes 12-18 months.

2323 N 5th Ave. E. Newton HUGE BLOW-OUT SALE Thurs., July 20: 8am-5pm Friday, July 21: 8am-5pm Sat., July 22: 8am-5pm Space Lego's – Mickey Mouse's, Gund Bears, quilts, Beanies, quilt racks, VHS tapes, Lots of housewares, Kingsley stamping machine with accessories, clothing plus sizes, indoor unvented gas heater, collection of All God's Children, Grolier Disney ornaments, Lots of misc and more......The List goes on!

322 E. 24th St. N. Newton Prairie City

LARGE MOVING (DOWNSIZING) SALE Sat., July 22: 8am-4pm Mechanic and carpentry tools, mobile engine crane, lawn furniture, small kitchen appliances, misc.

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700 W. North St. Prairie City Southeast

4 FAMILIES–2 GARAGES LOCATED NEXT TO EACH OTHER Thurs., July 20: 4pm-7pm Fri., July 21: 9am-6pm Sat., July 22: 9am-11am Furniture including love seat, futon, table & chairs, vintage dresser & mirror, antique East Lake table, toys, clothing kids to adult, yarn, Christmas décor, books, dishes & kitchen items, puzzles, games, cricket machine, vintage toys including She-Ra, Cabbage Patch, Barbie, Jem, Fisher Price Little People, large dog crate, 8 foot white truck topper off a 2005 Ford F150, 1960's rotating bar light, household décor & misc. items.

1403 S. 11th Ave. E. 1106 E. 14th St. S.

MOVING/ESTATE SALE Fri. July 21st 8a-2p Sat. July 22nd 8a-2p Quality household items, white trundle bed, shelves, chairs, artwork, entertainment cabinet, name brand teen clothing, books, American Girl doll, vintage doll house items, misc. toys, snowblowers, heaters, tools, vintage items, movies, and much misc.

715 W. 9th St. S.

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Offered for sale by owner, the Executor of the Estate of Colleen Benson, is the following land in Jasper County, Iowa: Lot 1, Block 2, F.T. Downings Addition to Jasper County, now town of Kellogg, Jasper County, Iowa AND Outlot 1 EXCEPT the west 140 feet and EXCEPT the Railroad.

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.

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94 HONDAMoped, 521-5141 641-792-0860 asking $800. or OBO. 641521-5680.

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Do you ever wonder if the ease of finding entertainment has eroded your ability to find what’s interesting in real life?

There’s a danger of missing something important today -something that will not be seen inside a glowing screen. The fortuitous trine of Mercury and Saturn suggests the victory of face-to-face communication.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (July 19). The thing you find out about in a backward sort of way is something totally fantastic to go forward with. Your horizons will broaden as you dedicate yourself to a repetitive process in September. After much work, November brings the financial spike you’ve

been waiting for. Exchange promises in December. There Scorpio and Libra adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 7, 20, 2, 28 and 19.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You are fighting a nagging feeling that you should be doing something more important with your time. That feeling is not a lie. If you accept it instead of fight it, you’ll get onto something more worthwhile.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Much will be said and not meant. More will be meant and not said. If you’re not feeling your way through the relationship, you’ll get lost pretty quickly. Close your eyes.

Cover your ears. Listen with your heart.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Whether or not you’re really in control of your situation could be debated from here to eternity, but that would rob you of the chance to experience (maybe even enjoy) what’s going on regardless of your level of control over it.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Distraction is the death of meaning. Don’t fill the hours with amusement, because it will only rob you of the chance to find your real purpose in the situation. Dig deeper.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Most days you follow the rules, but sometimes you feel bigger than society -- like you can do your

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thing without getting boxed in by other people’s expectations.

For the rest of this week you may swing from one extreme to another.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

The passive approach would work if you were on a raft floating down a river with its own agenda. But you’re not.

You’re standing on the path that splits into many possible directions, and you have to decide which way to walk.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

People tend to admire the different talents of those who excel in fields foreign to them and tend to have grudges against those who excel in their own fields, regarding them as competitors. Don’t

waste time on jealousy. Learn the tricks.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Why is your stomach so wise?

It is unencumbered by thought.

It just knows. Your stomach processes life in terms of “use” and “waste.” Turn your difficult questions to your stomach, and accept its simple yes-or-no answer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The believer is usually happier than the doubter, proving that wisdom and happiness often have very little to do with one another. But there’s a peace that comes with wisdom, and that should count for something today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Beware of the life equiva-

lent of soda pop and candy.

You need real sustenance. Seek nutritive experiences. Avoid things that are filled to the brim and yet still unfulfilling.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Who might you be now if you’d taken that turn you missed back there? Well, the option is coming up again.

Take it, and you’ll know a different version of yourself soon enough.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

As for this real life story you’re living, there’s a lot of exposition to get through today. One boring chapter doesn’t discount the value of the whole adventure.

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