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Kwik Star to open Newton location in spring ‘Grocery store-style’ convenience store to employ 25-30 positions

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David Dolmage/Daily News Scott Griffith, a member of United Presbyterian Church, looks on as Pastor Don Freeman speaks during a meeting of the downtown churches on Wednesday night.

Downtown churches look to combat homelessness

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oncerned about the rising level of homelessness in Newton and Jasper County, members of the downtown churches met Wednesday to talk about possible solutions. One of the ideas that church members are considering is repurposing the Friendship House to serve as a homeless day center.

The Friendship House, 213 N. Third Ave. E, belongs to the First Presbyterian Church in Newton. David Goos, a member of First Lutheran Church, which sits across the street from the Friendship House said he’s been concerned with homelessness in the area, and he’s long felt like the Friendship House might be a good gathering point for Newton’s homeless. Goos wants to create a central distribution point for services the homeless need.

Creating a one-stop shopping experience will make it easier for homeless to gain access to critical services, like showers,

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laundry facilities and meals.

“I saw this building, and I didn’t think they were really using it anymore,” Goos said.

First Presbyterian Pastor Meghan Davis said the homeless issue is “pretty well hidden” in Newton, but when Goos approached her about

creating a day center at the Friendship House she said she was willing to look at the options. Davis admitted there was a lot of factors to consider before they could open the doors and get to work.

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Bolten & Menk selected for city engineering services

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Following the departure of former public works director Keith Laube, city council approved city staff to move forward with hiring a new director who is not a professional engineer.

To fill the void, city council approved to enter into an agreement with Bolton & Menk of Des Moines to provide engineering services.

In the past, the city employed a city engineer to conduct all engineering services.

In about 1996, professional engineering services duties were assumed by the public works director.

Since that time, the responsibilities of the director position have expanded to include park and cemetery operations, management Hansen and design of various construction projects, assistance to other city departments, site plan and drainage reviews of proposed developments and preparing the city’s annual Capital Improvement Program.

With the city’s decision to no longer require a professional engineer for the di-

rector position, requests for qualifications for engineering services were to sought from four firms for the city.

Three firms, Bolton & Menk, Shive-Hattery of West Des Moines and Veenstra & Kimm of West Des Moines expressed interest in the work and subsequently submitted a formal proposal and participated in an interview.

The proposals were then reviewed and scored on factors including staff experience in municipal engineering, range of services offered, prior project experience with current city staff and billable rates.

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Aurora Heights teachers get ready for their closeups Video created by staff helps students

By David Dolmage Newton Daily News It’s so hard to say goodbye to summer, even for teachers. This year, to kick off the school year staff members at Aurora Heights Elementary opened up their first assembly of the year by showing students a fun video they

created to tie into the school’s theme, “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work.”

The video, which stars Aurora Heights Principal Jim Gilbert was the result of a collaborative effort between teachers and staff at the elementary school. Once teachers decided on the theme for this year, they wanted to find a fun way to introduce it to their students.

“As a group we were thinking about how we could roll out the theme,” Gilbert said.

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A grocery store-style Kwik Star convenience store is set to open in Newton next spring at the former Lauterbach Buick GMC dealership location.

Construction will begin as soon as possible, starting with demolishing the building at 1910 First Ave. E., according to Kwik Star Director of Real Estate Hans Zietlow.

The La Crosse, Wis.-based business is expecting it to take about three months to build a 7,000 square-foot building that will feature the convenience store’s latest layout which includes a full-service bakery.

Zietlow said the Kwik Star in Newton will be looking to fill 25 to 30 positions with a third of those being full-time positions.

“The total annual income for those employees all together will be around $500,000,” Zietlow said. “We take care of our employees

here.”

Zietlow said he expects the building to be a great addition to Newton and to the east side of town.

“I’ve visited Newton a few times, and I think Kwik Star will really add to the city,” Zietlow said. “We are excited to come to Newton.”

The building was up for grabs after Lauterbach Buick GMC moved out of the space and down the street to 2900 First Ave. E. in October. According to Birkenholz Realty in Newton, the closing on the sale of the former dealership property was Tuesday with a sell price of $415,000.

Newton Economic Development Specialist Craig Armstrong said the city hasn’t received documentation yet for a layout or plan of the space. Once its received, the city’s director of Planning and Zoning, Erin Chambers, will review it for approval.

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Central Iowa Today Today in History

Today is Thursday, Aug. 31, the 243rd day of 2017. There are 122 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On August 31, 1997, Prince Charles brought Princess Diana home for the last time, escorting the body of his former wife to a Britain that was shocked, grief-stricken and angered by her death in a Paris traffic accident earlier that day.

On this date: In 1867, French poet Charles Baudelaire, 46, died in Paris.

In 1886, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.3 devastated Charleston, South Carolina, killing at least 60 people, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

In 1939, the first issue of Marvel Comics, featuring the Human Torch, was published

by Timely Publications in New York.

In 1941, the radio program “The Great Gildersleeve,” a spinoff from “Fibber McGee and Molly” starring Harold Peary, debuted on NBC. In 1954, Hurricane Carol hit the northeastern Atlantic states; Connecticut, Rhode Island and part of Massachusetts bore the brunt of the storm, which resulted in some 70 deaths.

In 1965, the U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in voting to establish the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

In 1972, at the Munich Summer Olympics, American swimmer Mark Spitz won his fourth and fifth gold medals in the 100-meter butterfly and 800-meter freestyle relay; Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut won gold medals in floor exercise and the balance beam.

In 1991, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan declared their independence, raising to ten the number of republics seeking to secede from the Soviet Union.

In 1992, white separatist Randy Weaver surrendered to authorities in Naples, Idaho, ending an 11-day siege by federal agents that had claimed the lives of Weaver’s wife, son and a deputy U.S. marshal. (Weaver was acquitted of murder and all other charges in connection with the confrontation; he was convicted of failing to appear for trial on firearms charges and was sentenced to 18 months in prison but given credit for 14 months he’d already served.)

Ten years ago: President George W. Bush met privately at the Pentagon with the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who conveyed their concern about a growing strain on troops and their families from long and repeated combat tours in Iraq. Mike Nifong, the disgraced former district attorney of Durham County, North Carolina, was sentenced to a day in jail after being held in criminal contempt of court for lying to a judge when pursuing rape charges against three falsely accused Duke University lacrosse players.

Five years ago: In a speech to an annual Federal Reserve conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Chairman Ben Bernanke sent a clear message the Fed would do more to help the still-struggling U.S. economy, but did not specify exactly what, or when. Writer Richard Bach, author of “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” was seriously hurt after his small plane went down in Washington state.

One year ago: On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm, but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall along its southern flank, standing up for the centerpiece of his immigration plan during a joint press conference with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

Today’s Birthdays Japanese monster movie actor Katsumi Tezuka (“Godzilla”) is 105. Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson is 82. Rock musician Jerry Allison (Buddy Holly and the Crickets) is 78. Actor Jack Thompson is 77.

Singer Van Morrison is 72. Rock musician Rudolf Schenker (The Scorpions) is 69. Actor Richard Gere is 68. Actor Stephen Henderson is 68. Olympic gold medal track and field athlete Edwin Moses is 62. Rock musician Gina Schock (The Go-Go’s) is 60. Singer Tony DeFranco (The DeFranco Family) is 58. Rhythm-and-blues musician Larry Waddell (Mint Condition) is 54. Baseball pitcher Hideo Nomo is 49. Rock musician Jeff Russo (Tonic) is 48. Rock musician Greg Richling (Wallflowers) is 47. Actor Zack Ward is 47. Golfer Padraig Harrington is 46. Actor Chris Tucker is 45. Actress Sara Ramirez is 42. Rhythm-and-blues singer Tamara (Trina & Tamara) is 40.

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That’s Odd Tiger the tabby is one of Sing Sing prison’s last felines OSSINING, N.Y. (AP) — An orange tabby named Tiger is enjoying his role as one of the last cats living at New York’s Sing Sing Correctional Facility.

The prison north of New York City once had hundreds of resident felines freely roaming its buildings and grounds. Today, fewer than a dozen remain.

Sing Sing is where Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were executed in 1953 after their espionage convictions. Tiger broke into the maximum-security facility about a decade ago. The Wall Street Journal says Tiger turns his nose up at tuna from the mess hall but will gladly chow down on tuna that inmates buy for him at the commissary.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. HARVEY STILL POSING THREAT TO TWO-STATE BORDER Major dangers for the U.S. Gulf Coast area loom with the threat of major flooding further east near the Texas-Louisiana line. Two explosions, meanwhile, rocked a flooded chemical plant near Houston.

2. HARVEY STRAINING TWO TEXAS LEADERS The hurricane’s devastation is testing Houston Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner and Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, whose personal styles are as divergent as their politics.

3. AP: LOBBYIST IN TRUMP TOWER MEETING SPOKE TO GRAND JURY A grand jury used by Special Counsel Robert Mueller heard secret testimony from a Russian-American lobbyist who attended a June 2016 meeting with Trump’s eldest son, the AP learns.

4. HOW SYRIANS ARE ADAPTING TO EXILE IN JORDAN Zaatari’s 80,000 residents try to cope by making the most of their tough situation and one man teaches art as a way of helping children cope with the trauma of war.

5. AP: CHINA ACCUSES OUTSPOKEN TYCOON OF RAPE The ruling Communist Party is intensifying efforts to repatriate one of its most wanted exiles ahead of a pivotal leadership conference, accusing U.S.-based billionaire Guo Wengui of sexual assault.

6. JUDGE BLOCKS TEXAS’ ‘SANCTUARY CITIES’ LAW The legislation would have let police officers ask people during routine stops whether they’re in the U.S. legally and threatened sheriffs with jail time for not cooperating with federal immigration authorities.

7. HEY, DON’T TOUCH MY DEDUCTION To slash taxes, Trump

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8. ‘I THINK SHE TOUCHED SO MANY PEOPLE’ Admirers of Princess Diana place floral tributes, photos, candles and personal messages at the gates of Kensington Palace on the 20th anniversary of her death.

9. IN VERMONT, IT’S NO LAUGHING MATTER Nitrous oxide — yes, laughing gas — is starting to turn up again in ambulances in some rural areas where medical workers with clearance to provide more traditional painkillers often aren’t on board.

10. COLLEGE FOOTBALL OWNS LABOR DAY WEEKEND A five-day football holiday, Week 1 features an unprecedented opener between No. 1 Alabama and No. 3 Florida State.

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Mark Hamill on Luke Skywalker’s return, losing Carrie Fisher NEW YORK (AP) — When we last saw Mark Hamill in the “Star Wars” saga, he was a mysterious hooded figure on a jagged, remote island off the coast of Ireland.

“For a cameo that brief, boy did they make me work,” Hamill jokes.

But in “The Last Jedi,” which Disney will release Dec. 15, Hamill plays a much larger role. “Star Wars” will buzz again — 34 years later — with its original hero. Luke Skywalker is back.

In a recent interview with The Associated Press, Hamill spoke by phone from Malibu, California.

“It’s just the calm before the storm,” he said. “With something like this, it’s almost too high-profile for comfort.”

Hamill, though, is a veteran. He’s been living with the glare of “Star Wars” for a long time. “The movie had such an impact, you thought: Oh my gosh, I already know what the first line in my obituary is going to be,” he said. “Which is odd and eeiry.”

Having briefly served as a copyboy at the AP’s Los Angeles bureau while a college student, Hamill

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AP Photo In this Jan. 23 photo, actor Mark Hamill poses for a portrait during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Hamill returns as Luke Skywalker in the upcoming “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” in theaters Dec. 15.

introduced himself as “a fellow AP employee.” Jedi masters, it turns out, hail from the most unexpected corners of the universe.

AP: Do you ever reflect on how much your life changed by a simple audition for a funny-sounding science-fiction adventure more than four decades ago?

Hamill: The thing is, they got it down to two sets of three: a Han, a Luke and a Leia. There were three other actors, and then Carrie, Harrison and myself. And there was never a mix or a match.

You go with one team or another. It’s just weird. I did a TV series called “The Texas Wheelers,” which I thought at the time was really groundbreaking. We got canceled so quickly, but if that had been a success, I wouldn’t have been able to do “Star Wars.”

Fate is a funny thing. Who knew?

AP: Does it feel different to be putting out a “Star Wars” movie without Carrie Fisher, who died in December, and Harrison Ford, who exited with “Force Awakens”?

Hamill: It is different.

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She was irreplaceable.

There can never be a proper reunion anymore. It’s tragic. I hate that it adds an air of melancholy to the film because it doesn’t deserve it. I know for a fact she would obviously want us to be having fun.

She was all about laughter and enjoying the moment.

We’re all sort of having this communal period of grief. In a way, it sort of reflects the movies themselves, which were about triumphs and tragedies.

They are about a family — a dysfunctional family, but a family nonetheless.

AP: After all these years, how did it feel to be Luke again?

Hamill: A thing that felt maybe wrong about coming back was the fact that the original trilogy had a beginning, a middle and an end. But there’s two ways of looking at that.

On the one hand, it had closure. But if you look at it another way, it’s the story of how Luke went from becoming a farm boy to a Jedi and then the story ends. It would be like telling the story of how James Bond got his license to kill and became 007, and the story ends.

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Local & State News Homeless 2017 NPD auction is online

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The Newton Police Department will hold an online auction of bicycles through Sept. 6. The auction website is www. publicsurplus.com.

All items sold as is with no warranty expressed or implied. Payment is made online to Public Surplus.

You must bring a receipt from Public Surplus to claim your property.

Van Manen breaks largest zucchini record at state fair DES MOINES — It was a record breaking year at the Iowa State Fair for the jumbo vegetable exhibits judged Aug. 15 at the Iowa State Fair.

Emily Van Manen, a first-time exhibitor of Kellogg, set a new record with a 13.4 pound zucchini.

Matthew and Ann Greazel, of Boone, were awarded with a record breaking cabbage at 33.7 pounds.

Robbert Morris, of Des Moines, brought the record breaking green bean measuring at 53.25 inches long and Marty Schnicker, of Mount Pleasant, was awarded a record breaking kohlrabi at 28.9 pounds.

Also, Dennis Terlouw, of Newton, received a third place ribbon for his entry in the Kohlrabi exhibit.

Engineer Continued from Page 1A Following the review, Bolton & Menk received the most favorable rating.

“This is in alignment with recognizing the benefits like when we eliminated and we sought RFPs and were fortunate to enter into a contract with a firm that provides more

Making sure the facility, and the sponsoring churches are insured against liability is important, as well as finding and motivating a steady stream of volunteers. Davis has seen volunteers start with plenty of enthusiasm but quickly get burnt out once the initial excitement has worn off.

“Everyone in this room believes that as Christians we are called to address issues of poverty, we can’t just look away,” Davis said. “We’re in the very early stages of planning this, but we need to make sure that we have a level of volunteers

Video Continued from Page 1A The video, which is featured on Aurora Heights Facebook page, opens with Gilbert sitting on the ground outside the school. Shocked to learn that school is about to start, Gilbert rushes to a nearby bus in order to collect the teachers. In the video Gilbert searches Newton for the teachers, and then he finds them at Hy-Vee, Taco John’s, Early May or at home, he tosses them a T-shirt emblazoned with the

that’s sustainable.”

The Rev. Karen Crawford, the Rector at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church agreed with Davis. Group members need to include local businesses and the government in their plans as well Crawford said.

“This is a community problem, it’s so important that the churches are active in the community, the entire community of Newton needs to be a part of this,” Crawford said.

Meredith Tracy, a member at St. Stephen’s has been active in combating the homeless problem. Along with her husband Jim and several other members of her church Tracy created a blessing box outside her home to provide food and

Aurora Heights theme for the year and they jump aboard the bus.

“We wanted to show the students that teachers are humans, they go to Taco John’s and HyVee, they have lives outside of school,” Gilbert said.

Even though Gilbert landed a starring role in the video, he insisted that all of the credit belonged to his staff.

Teachers developed the concept, choreographed the action, lined up the bus and filmed and edited the entire video.

“It’s hardly my idea at all, on this project I was

Top garden vegetables honored the Iowa Stat Fair Gardeners from across the state brought their best vegetables to Des Moines to complete in the Garden Vegetables competition judged Aug. 15 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Dennis Terlouw, of Newton, won several ribbons for his entries in the contest. He won first place for his Pumpkins — Warty Type and Tomatoes — Any Other Red entries. Terlouw earned second place in both the Eggplant — Black Beauty and Pumpkins — Any Other Jack-O-Lantern Type category.

He received third place was awarded for his Kohlrabi — White, Winter Squash — Acorn and Pumpkin — Ornamental, Mini Orange. Also, he earned fourth place ribbons in the Eggplant — Standard Variety, Melons — Cantaloupe or Muskmelon and Gourds — Autumn Wings categories. than just one staff attorney,” Mayor Mike Hansen said. “I see that alignment exactly the same with engineering services.”

The engineering services contract would be set up so the city can void it at any time. The city will also determine how much time the engineer is needed and will review the contract annually to see if any changes

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toiletry items for those in need.

On Wednesday, Tracy urged the group to push ahead while they worked out the kinks in their plans.

“We can stand here in this living room while construction is going on and start feeding people,” Tracy said. “Why couldn’t we start a food recovery program here?”

The proposed food recovery program would involve volunteer soliciting donations of waste food from local restaurants. Similar programs exist in other communities, including the Des Moines metro area.

While members of the group have a lot of ideas that they want to implement, they all agreed the key to moving

leading from behind,” Gilbert said.

Teachers improvised on the fly, shooting the video on an iPad and working without a script. Running across Newton to film different segments, McGonegle admitted they definitely got some strange looks. Flying by the seat of your pants created plenty of laughs for teachers as they worked on the video, from having a teacher actually ordering at Taco Johns when Gilbert showed up to Gilbert pushing another teacher out of Hy-Vee in a shopping

forward would be to create a volunteer base that would be willing to put in long hours.

Group members estimated that it would take at least two volunteers to staff the Friendship House during hours of operation, and countless more volunteers to run the food recovery program.

The group will meet again at 6 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Friendship House in hopes of laying the framework for an organization to support the needs of homeless residents.

“We have to create awareness in the community,” Goos said.

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Taylor McGonegle, who teaches second grade at Aurora Heights was one of the teachers who helped edit the video. After first grade teacher Kasey Price pitched the idea, McGonegle said it just snowballed from there.

“It was just really fun because we’d have a full staff meeting that day, it’s just fun team building way to start the school year,” McGonegle said.

During the assembly Monday at Aurora Heights staff member unveiled the video for

the first time for students. Teachers timed their introductions to walk in just as the video ended. McGonegle said students were enthusiastic about the video, and it gave them a way to connect with their teachers.

“I think it’s fun for them to see and remember that it was hard for us come back for the summer, but fun at the same time,” McGonegle said. “We’re real people too.”

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Iowa State Fair FFA Rabbit Show DES MOINES — Faith Carlson, of Newton, received several awards for her entries in the Four Class Breeds division in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Aug. 17 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

She received Champion English

Angora, Champion Mini Lop, Champion Netherland Dwarf, and Champion Other. Carlson was also named Reserve Champion Tan. A total of 34 exhibitors from 22 chapters showed 191 animals in this year’s competition.

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DES MOINES — The best in vegetable variety was honored in the Vegetable Container Display, Vegetable Tray and Let’s Make A Pizza competitions judged Aug. 15 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Dennis Terlouw, of Newton, received fourth place for his entries in the Root Crops Tray and the Fresh Vegetables Tray categories.

DES MOINES — Sarah Wade, of Prairie City, won the Most Number of Lights Used division in the annual Campground Lighting contest judged Aug. 17 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

are needed in the scope of work.

“Engineering is very board and the services they are providing, it would be nice to have access to the different expertise that work on those specific areas day in and day out,” councilwoman Evelyn George said.

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he rumor mill is a frightful place to get information, but then again, everyone loves to gossip.

There is an entire industry built on digging up dirt on famous people. It’s a shameful thing, but that doesn’t stop me from glancing at the headlines as I check out at the grocery store. I suppose it’s just human nature to make the stories bigger and more juicy. I mean who wants to read about boring things, like celebrities being normal human beings.

I’m not perfect. I know I’ve partaken in a little gossip myself, but nothing super exciting and never in a public forum.

Growing up in a small town, rumors would spread faster than wildfire.

Most of the information was harmless.

Just something for people to talk about over coffee in the morning or on bar stools in the evening.

My parents were never fans of gossip. So we generally kept conversations to our own lives and talked about people as positively as we could. We weren’t saints. I remember on more than one occasion my Mom or Dad being angered by something someone else did to them. They would come home and vent, but that was the end of it. They didn’t complain to anyone who would spread it around, and they certainly wouldn’t make things up just to hurt the person. It was their problem, and they dealt with it.

But even that hasn’t kept my parents out of the rumor mill.

One of the most prominent examples happened just a few years ago.

Mom had been a softball coach for more than 20 years. She was head softball coach until I was about 5 years old then took some time off when my siblings and I were growing up. She got

the job back when my sister and I were high school. Even after we graduated, mom remained the coach for five or six more years.

She had finally decided she needed to slow down, so she announced her intention to retire from coaching after the season — telling her kids she needed to take it easy for health reasons.

It turns out, that was the wrong thing to say. After softball was over, Mom and Dad left for their usual summer vacation. They were gone for a little longer than two weeks. When they returned, they expected the grass to be long because they had only made arrangements to have it mowed once.

It was nicely trimmed and grass clippings had been hauled away.

Apparently, it had gotten around town that Mom had four months to live and was away getting treatment for Lord only knows what disease.

One of her former students mowed the grass, not wanting her to come home to a bad looking lawn.

Mom wasn’t dying, that was false.

More accurately, it was a lie. Nothing really bad happened because of

it. I think eventually people realized when Mom walked into school on the first day that everything was just fine, and the gossip eventually went away.

To top it off, Mom came back and coached one more year, laying to rest any doubts about the strength of her health.

There is a point where people need to remember to not believe everything you hear. That is my motto. I have my close friends and family as confidants, other than that, personal information remains private, just as it should be.

More harm than good can come from talking about someone else’s life.

Remember a little saying called “love thy neighbor?” It’s in a pretty important book. A person should worry more about spreading the love and a little less about something that doesn’t concern them.

I’ve rolled my eyes at the “spread love not hate” slogans because to me it’s common sense. But perhaps it’s good for some people to have a reminder.

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E-Clips Isn’t it amazing that the moon is exactly the right size and exactly the right distance from the earth to completely block out the light from the sun? Is this happenstance? Me thinks not. Me thinks there is an order and power in the universe far beyond man’s ability to comprehend and understand while living.

The day before this solar event, a pastor friend put out an “E-Clips” message advising us to place no religious significance on the eclipse. That’s practically impossible for humans to do. Just stating that we should not place significance makes us place it, like the tempting forbidden fruit hanging from the Tree of Knowledge.

Ginnie and I debated whether to drive south into Missouri to observe the eclipse in its totality, like millions of the other umbraphiles (people who love eclipses and travel to see them). After all, we would probably never get this opportunity again in our lifetime. Alas, we had just completed two whirlwind trips to Missouri to help her parents move into assisted living. We were worn out from the trips and needed a rest. We would observe the eclipse, although not a complete one, from the comfort and convenience of our own front yard in SE Iowa.

One of the off-shoots of moving her parents was that Ginnie acquired her parents’ seven-foottall grandfather clock. (Getting it moved here is a whole other story.) Anywho, we needed to have a clock repairman come to the house to get the clock set up. Wouldn’t you know it, he came the morning of the eclipse.

The “visitation” by the clock repairman was sort of surrealistic. He drove an hour to get here, spent an hour adjusting and balancing the Sligh (pronounced “Sley”) Clock, and then took off, thanking us for the “fun” he’d had. No charge. He said he gave away one free clock adjustment per month, money wasn’t everything, and we were it. He also advised us to do something nice for someone else. Ginnie and I were flabbergasted, but we did do something nice for another person that day. We gave away a mess of garden string beans to a friend.

It was time for The Eclipse. I got out my welding mask and Ginnie made a viewer from a cereal box. We sat in the front yard, like two kids at the movies, and had a wonderful time. The only thing missing was popcorn, so we shared a Snickers bar.

Vehicles rolled by on Highway 34 and honked their horns. We waved back.

Immediately following the Eclipse, a fierce wind came up out of the south, blowing our lawn chairs over. We scrambled to pick up our things and wondered if there was any significance to the unexpected wind.

Earlier that day, at morning chores, I had noticed one of our pullets making signs that she wanted to nest, or lay an egg. After The Eclipse, I went out to check for eggs. Lo-and-behold, there were two brown eggs, one small egg and one oblong larger egg. Had The Eclipse had anything to do with getting our first eggs from our spring pullets? Hmm. Not able to contain myself, I cracked the eggs.

The larger oblong egg was a double-yolker. Praise be to God in the highest. Ginnie and I fried the eggs up in butter, sat right down, and enjoyed our first farm-fresh eggs. The bright orange yolk reminded me of the sun on this day of The Eclipse.

Tell me again that there is no significance to the moon blocking out the sun.

By the way, Ginnie and I highly recommend the movie, “Wind River,” starring Jeremy Renner.

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Q&A: 99 County Meetings Q: What’s on the minds of Iowans as you visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties this year?

A: Last year during the August recess, I got a lot of feedback from Iowans about government overreach, specifically regarding an Obama administration rule known as Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had issued a rule that effectively would regulate 97 percent of the property in Iowa under the Clean Water Act. The misguided proposal would sweep nearly the entire state of Iowa under the umbrella of the EPA by vastly expanding the scope of the federal clean water law by stretching the definition of “navigable waters,” effectively regulating land that is dry much of the time, such as stream beds, ravines and ditches. In effect, farmers, property owners, local governments and municipalities would need to navigate federal approval for land-use decisions, affecting virtually every rain drop and square inch of property in the state.

I’m glad to report that this summer the Trump administration has moved to rescind the controversial regulation and restore common sense and certainty to the rule-making process. This reality check also is in line with federal court decisions that put the flawed regulation on hold pending legal challenges. Another issue that received considerable public attention last year was the unexpected Supreme Court vacancy and the Senate’s decision to hold off on filling it until the new presidency. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I led con-

The Scoop U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley firmation hearings for President Trump’s nominee, Judge Neil Gorsuch, who was confirmed in April and is serving as the 113th justice on the high court. Now eight months into the new presidency and the new Congress, Iowans are as plugged in as ever to public policy and politics.

During this August recess, I will meet with Iowans in 30 counties, holding Q&As in community centers, schools, factory floors, hospitals and local businesses to find out what matters most to their families and livelihoods.

For 37 consecutive years, in every county, every year, I let Iowans set the agenda. And I can report that just about every issue under the sun comes up.

This August, health care insurance is dominating the conversation. And I shared with Iowans my embarrassment that Congress hasn’t reached a consensus on fixing the flaws with Obamacare. Access to affordable health care coverage is a primary concern and for good reason.

For example, 72,000 Iowans who purchase insurance on the individual markets are facing major uncertainty and major sticker shock. Only one provider has filed with the Iowa Insurance Division to offer plans for the upcoming enrollment season, and it estimates rate increases of more than 56 percent for 2018.

Senator Ernst and I are working with state officials to help Iowa obtain a waiver from the federal government to provide more

affordable coverage in the individual markets until more permanent solutions are reached in Congress.

Q: Why do you prioritize your county meetings?

A: Iowans expect access and accountability to their public officials. And they deserve it. I decided long ago that I would make it my business to keep in touch by holding face-to-face dialogue with the people I represent.

And I encourage Iowans to hold up their end of the bargain.

Representative government is a two-way street. Many times I get an earful. And I’m glad to hear what’s weighing on the minds and hearts of Iowans on the issues that matter most to their families, farms, businesses and communities.

In addition to health care, Iowans so far have shared views about the farm bill, tax cuts, and infrastructure, among other important issues. There’s significant uncertainty in the farm economy as farmers brace for the fourth consecutive downturn leading up to this year’s harvest.

Farmers and main street businesses and lenders who depend on their prosperity shared concerns on crop insurance changes and exports affected by trade agreements. There was also an overwhelming consensus for Congress to get to work and get the job done.

I sensed patience is running thin among Iowans who want to see an end to gridlock in Washington. As always, I value the direct feedback from Iowans as it helps shape my work and my votes at the policymaking tables in Washington.

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Obituaries Zelma M. Smith Aug. 29, 2017 Zelma went home to be with her Savior Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 29, 2017, at Accura Health Care of Newton East, under the care of Hospice.

A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will be an hour prior to the

services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, and as an expression of sympathy, memorials may be designated to Metz Community Church, Mercy Hospice or to Maxine’s family, in her name.

Zelma Maxine Smith, 94, was born Nov. 17, 1922, near Mediapolis, the daughter of Charles William and Mary Etta (Bandy) Piper. She was a graduate of the Mediapolis High School, Class of 1940.

On Aug. 5, 1943, Maxine was united in marriage to John David Smith in Burlington, moving to the Newton area in 1953. She was

John T. Rand Aug. 25, 2017 John Thomas Rand, 58, of Shakopee, Minn., formerly of Newton, died Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at his place of residence. A funeral service will be at noon

employed by the Vernon Company, retiring as a silkscreen operator in 1984, after 26 years of service. Maxine devoted her life to and enjoyed her family; and was a member of the Metz Community Church and U.A.W. Retires Union #997.

Maxine is survived by her daughters, Connie (Daryl) Morrison of Grinnell, Brenda (Jeff) Vaverka of Grinnell; her sons, Kenneth (Carol) Smith of Mission, Texas, and Brian (Sue) Smith of Oskaloosa; her daughters-in-law, Belinda Jean Beller of Denver, Colo., and Rhonda Smith of Chino Valley, Ariz.; her

13 grandchildren; t26 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Walter Piper of Mediapolis; numerous nieces and nephews; and many good neighbors and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, John; her sons, William Smith and Danny Smith; a grandson, Jeremy; a great-grandson, Damon; her sister, Wanda; and brothers, Glenn Piper and Harlan Piper, both in infancy, and Lloyd Piper.

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

Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation Reception Center in Shakopee. Visitation will be at 11 a.m. John will be buried at Fort Snelling with full military honors.

To read the full obituary, visit ballardsunderfuneral.com/john-thomas-rand.

Jasper County Concert Association membership open If you are new to the community or have never belonged to the Jasper County Concert Association, now is the time to obtain a membership.

The Concert Association, founded in 1983, brings four professional family concerts to Newton each year. The concerts are in the Senior High Center for Performance. Members are

State fair Cheesecake Contest DES MOINES — Amber Wagner of Prairie City, claimed third place and a $100 gift card in the Best Cheesecake Using Kellogg or Keebler competition judged Aug. 19 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Contestants were challenged to create an award-worthy cheesecake using at least one Kellogg or Keebler product.

Entrants were judged on taste, creativity and appearance.

also able to attend four concerts in Indianola with their membership.

Three types of memberships are available. They are Adult: $40; Student: $15; and Family: $90. These prices admit a member to all four concerts in Newton, and four additional concerts in Indianola.

The concerts for 2017-18 will

be at 7 p.m. Oct. 9, 3 p.m. Nov. 21, 7 p.m. March 1 and 3 p.m.

April 29.

To obtain a membership mail a check made out to JCCA for the type of membership wanted. Mail to P.O. Box 1252, Newton, Iowa 50208. Membership is open to all of Jasper County and beyond.

If you have questions, call Nina Robson 641-792-3401.

Jasper County teen awarded at FFA horse show at ISF

DES MOINES — Taylor Maasdam of Lynnville – Sully, was named Reserve Cham-

pion Draft Showmanship and Reserve Champion Draft Horse Single Pleasure Driving

at the FFA Horse Show judged Aug. 16 during the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Kids pull big weight in Iowa State Fair Contest

DES MOINES — Young Fairgoers pedaled their way to success in the Pedal Power Pull held at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Elizabeth Kern of Colfax, won the girls 6-year-olds division with a pull of 32 feet, 7 inches.

In the Pedal Power Pull, kids attempt to pedal a mini tractor 40 feet (a “full pull”) pulling a box weighing 80 pounds for 4-year-olds to 260 pounds for 11-year-olds. In the event of a tie or two full pulls, weight is added and a re-pull is held to determine the winner.

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

• 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.

• Bowlful of Blues will begin at noon Sunday at the Fred Maytag Bowl at Maytag Park, 301 S. 11th Ave. W. in Newton. A destination all-day festival for all ages in a gorgeous setting. Food vendors, art vendors, merchandise, guitar raffles.

Coolers allowed (alcohol allowed, but no glass).

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Monday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• Ikettes will meet at 6 a.m. Tuesday at Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League, 889 Highway F36 W. in Newton.

• Newton Golden “K” Kiwanis will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the activity room at Newton Village, 110 N. Fifth Ave. W. in Newton.

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

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

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

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Congregate Meals Friday Cheeseburger casserole, savory cabbage orange corn bread and skim milk Monday Closed in observance of Labor Day Tuesday Beef and noodles, carrots, banana, butterscotch pudding and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Katie E. Rodewald, 32, of Newton was arrested at 11:05 a.m. Aug. 29 at the adult probation office on a Jasper County warrant for violation of probation, original charge forgery. Rodewald was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Jeffrey W. Trent, 36, of Newton, was charged with possession of controlled sub-

stance - methamphetamine, possession of controlled substance - marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia at 7:19 p.m. Aug. 25 after an officer found Trent in possession of 0.8 grams of methamphetamine, 0.9 grams of marijuana, a glass pipe containing marijuana and a glass pipe containing white residue. Trent was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Carlos Alvarez, 28, of Des Moines, was charged with driving while barred, possession of controlled substance - marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, controlled substance violation - methamphetamine and unauthorized possession of offensive weapons at 11 a.m. Aug. 26 after Alvarez allegedly went to a house in the 7500 block of Evans Street with a short barreled

shotgun. Alvarez reportedly walked around the property looking for the victim. Alvarez was arrested at the home and was found to have methamphetamine on his person and marijuana in his vehicle.

Two digital scales were also found in the vehicle and two glass smoking pipes. Alvarez was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Brett G. Daughtrey, 40, of Newton, was charged with

driving while barred at 1:35 a.m. Aug. 26 after Daughtrey was found exiting the driver’s side door of a broken down vehicle in the 1200 block of Highway 6. Daughtrey told the officer he was driving home to Newton from Grinnell when his vehicle overheated and broke down.

Daughtrey had a barred driving status. He was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Mom feels guilt for resisting her ex’s pleas to reconcile DEAR ABBY: My ex is a recovering drug addict. We have a 2-year-old son together. I realized he was using drugs when I was seven months pregnant and all our money was gone.

I stayed with him for a year after I learned about his addiction. That year was the hardest year of my life.

Choosing to leave was extremely painful, and I still cry about it every day.

My ex was never the type of addict who nodded off, cheated or had other issues; if it hadn’t been for the money disappearing, we would have had a perfect relationship. He finally went to rehab and seems to be doing well. He still goes to work at a great job, pays child support now and is involved with our son, who adores him.

He wants us to get back together.

It has been more than a year since we separated — and I hate to admit this, but I’m the happiest I have ever been. Abby, I feel guilty about it.

Even though I love him, he broke me as a person with his lies, and I don’t think I can ever trust him. I love my life with my son, and the thought of us living as a family in one house again makes me sick. I feel ashamed for not wanting to try, and these feelings are crippling.

I told him I want him to move on, but he says he will always love me and will never give up. Do I owe it to him — and our child — to try and work it out? — HAPPIER WITHOUT HIM DEAR HAPPIER: No, you do not. You are in charge of your life now, and if that gives you peace of mind and makes you happy, then you are under no moral or ethical obligation to change it.

Please remember that you are not responsible for your ex’s happiness.

You may always love each other,

but that doesn’t obligate you. If he wants to “never give up,” that is his choice. If you want to move on with your life, that is your choice and your privilege.

DEAR ABBY: Can you settle a dispute between my husband and me? Sometimes, I take it upon myself to hand-wash my car because I enjoy seeing my hard work reflected in my shiny car. When I do, it sparks an argument.

His view is that since he’s the man, he should be responsible for washing the car. He says there are certain things “women just don’t do.” I think I’m perfectly capable of washing my car. Should I give up and let him take care of washing my car, or should I stand my ground? — JUST AS CAPABLE DEAR CAPABLE: If you want to wash your car occasionally, it should not be grounds for an argument. Many women do, and it’s not an issue. However, because your husband seems to find it emasculating, let me suggest that rather than argue about it you allow him to spoil you by doing it for you from time to time. And when he does, if you feel compelled to polish something, let it be your nails while he’s out there sweating in the driveway.

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DES MOINES — A Democratic Iowa congressional candidate known for expletive-laced rants against the Republican incumbent has been excluded by her own party from a speaking role at a fundraiser.

The Polk County Democratic Party committee voted not to invite Heather Ryan to speak at next month’s Steak Fry. Ryan, a businesswoman from Des Moines, is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 3rd District to challenge GOP Rep. David Young.

IOWA CITY— One of three victims in a late-night shooting at a crowded pedestrian mall has died, and officials have charged a suspect with murder and other counts in the case. Iowa City police said Wednesday that 22-year-old Kaleek Asham Douglas Jones, of Iowa City, died Tuesday from injuries suffered in the shooting. Jones was one of three people shot around 1:30 a.m.

Sunday in Iowa City’s downtown pedestrian mall. The two other victims — men ages 26 and 27 — are expected to recover.

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DAVENPORT — A former Davenport alderman has been sentenced to two years’ probation for lying to a federal grand jury last year. As part of Bill Boom’s sentence in federal court Wednesday, he was also ordered to perform 80 hours of community service and pay a $5,000 fine. He had faced up to five years in prison. Prosecutors say Boom testified last year in connection with a methamphetamine investigation.

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WATERLOO— Waterloo authorities say a jogger who died after being struck by a vehicle was a firefighter.

Authorities say 27-year-old Greg Freshwater died at Covenant Medical Center after he was struck just before 4 p.m. Tuesday. Police say he apparently didn’t see the oncoming vehicle before entering the roadway. Fire Chief Pat Treloar says Freshwater joined Waterloo Fire Rescue in November and had been attending paramedic school.

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DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed eight people to a medical marijuana advisory board created under a new state law. The Republican governor announced appointments to the medical cannabidiol board Wednesday, though one slot remains vacant.

The positions are unpaid and not subject to Senate confirmation. The board was one of several provisions in a medical marijuana law that went into effect this summer.

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SCORE, NDC to host workshop for area businesses SCORE and Newton Development Corporation are jointly holding a free seminar for small businesses. The seminar is open to existing business owners and to people who are starting or planning to start a business. The seminar will be conducted over two evening sessions on Sept. 12 and 19. Topics covered include developing a business plan, marketing, legal counsel, insurance, bank-

ing, accounting and human resources.

The seminar will be held in Newton Development Corporation’s conference room in the Newton DMACC building, 600 N. Second Ave W. The NDC entrance is on the East end of the building.

The workshops are free, but attendees must register on or before Sept. 8. Anyone interested in attending can contact NDC at 641-787-8210 or

Seniors seek lawmaker support for meal program DUBUQUE (AP) — Advocates for a program that delivers meals to seniors in northeast Iowa are looking for support from their congressmen to defend the service amid potential budget cuts.

The Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging recently delivered nearly 700 paper plates to U.S. Rep. Rod Blum’s and U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley’s offices. The plates had notes from area seniors about the importance of the Meals on Wheels program, which delivers nutritious meals to seniors.

The agency serves 18 counties, including Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties. Budget cuts over the past five years have forced the agency to provide only 1,000 meals a day, placing nearly 100 seniors on a waiting list. The agency is bracing for another $100,000 decrease in state funding this fall, said Greg Zars, deputy director.

“We were serving more than we could afford and were pulling cash from other programs,” Zars said.

“We’ve also cut a lot of

transportation services to pay for meals. We made the decision this spring that to do any more of that would be a bridge too far, and we had to wait-list meals.”

The funding cuts have left many Iowa seniors struggling to remain independent and healthy, Zars said.

Kathy Sturm, a Meals on Wheels volunteer, said the program doesn’t just offer food, but it also provides critical safety checks on vulnerable seniors.

“You see a lot of Dubuque you don’t normally see,” Sturm said. “And that population, all elderly, most of them are confined to their homes needing the meal.

And sometimes I get the feeling we’re the only person they see all day. ... Many times, we know this probably is their only meal of the day.”

The program receives most of its funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed cutting the department’s funding by nearly 20 percent.

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“The various topics will be covered by local business leaders with years of experience in their respective fields,” said Jack Maples, retired local business owner and long-time SCORE mentor. “They cover many of the problems that new and growing small business owners face. The workshop in Newton is the latest in a series of

such seminars held jointly by Newton Development Corporation and SCORE to further the success of local businesses.”

SCORE is a national organization formed by the Small Business Administration in 1964. It now has more than 300 chapters. SCORE has helped more than 10 million aspiring entrepreneurs. Each year, SCORE’s 10,000 plus volunteer business experts

provide free and low-cost small business mentoring, workshops and education to 350,000 clients. In 2015, SCORE volunteers provided 2.2+million hours to help create over 45,000 jobs and 55,000 small businesses.

For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. Visit SCORE at www.score.org.

Blasts rock Texas chemical plant as most danger moves east HOUSTON (AP) — Fires and two explosions rocked a Houston-area chemical plant early Thursday in the wake of Harvey and its devastating floods even as floodwaters from days of relentless rain receded there and the threat of major dangers from the storm centered near the Texas-Louisiana line.

Despite a 30- to 40-foot flame and black smoke at the plant, officials insisted the community was not in danger. Fire authorities said that the blasts at the Arkema Inc. plant, about 25 miles northeast of Houston, were small

and that some deputies suffered irritated eyes from the smoke, but they emphasized that the materials that caught fire shortly after midnight were not toxic. In the largely rural area surrounding the plant, officials said they had gone door to door to explain the situation and call on residents to evacuate, but leaving wasn’t mandatory.

The plant, in Crosby, had lost power after the storm, leaving it without refrigeration for chemicals that become volatile as temperatures rise. Arkema had shut down the plant before Harvey made landfall.

Several hours after Thursday’s explosions, as the sun rose, an AP photographer at a roadblock about 2 miles from the scene could see no sign of a blaze in the direction of the chemical plant.

In Houston, the fire department said it would begin a block-by-block search Thursday of thousands of flooded homes, and Assistant Fire Chief Richard Mann said that would ensure “no people were left behind.” Farther east, Beaumont and Port Arthur struggled with rising water after being pounded with what remained of the weakening storm.

Locals recognized at state fair horseshoe contest Monroe man places in contest Horseshoe throwers competed in the Iowa Amateur Championship and the Open Singles divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Aug. 17 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Randy Clark, of Monroe, placed fourth in the Class B Open Singles- Afternoon competition.

Blue ribbons awarded

Horseshoe champions competed in the Two Player Pro-Am and the Open Singles divisions of the Horseshoe Pitching Tournament held Aug. 18 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Craig Douglas, of Newton, with partner Steve Hatch, of Knoxville, placed third in the Class A Two Player Pro-Am tournament.

In the Open Singles competition, Sarah Wade, of Prairie City, placed fourth and Joshua Hoffman, of Monroe, placed sixth in Class D.

Experienced throwers compete Horseshoe throwers from across the state competed in the Iowa State Men’s Championship division and the Iowa State Elders Championship division of the Horseshoe Contest Aug. 19 at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

Randy Clark, of Monroe, placed second in Class D of the Iowa State Men’s Championship

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Rhonda plans on moving to Florida to be with her family this summer.

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ACU Board of Directors Advantage Credit Union’s 79th Annual Meeting was held on Saturday, April 22nd. Thank you to all the members who attended this year’s meeting or voted online.

Member Appreciation Pool Party at Maytag Park July 20, 2017

All members are invited to join us for our 12th Annual Member Appreciation Picnic & Pool Party!

Join us anytime between 5:30 and 7:00pm at the Maytag Pool Pavilion for cool prizes and good food.

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Sign up for the following activities: After the picnic style meal, get ready to take the plunge in the Maytag pool from 7-9:00pm.

Scholarship Winner Congratulations to Nathan Tremel, winner of the 2017 Advantage Credit Union Annual Scholarship.

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7 p.m. Saturday Jasper County Fairgrounds in Colfax Ty Carlson was a young cowboy who was taken way too soon. The proceeds from the Ty Carlson Memorial Bull Riding will go to the Carlson Family.

Admission is adults, 16 and older, is $10; kids, 15-6 years old, are $5; and kids 5 and under are free. Cash only.

6 to 8 p.m. Sunday Newton First Assembly of God The event will feature a three category contest: vanilla, flavored and specialty. Create your own ice cream and enter it in the competition.

Not interested in making your own? Join us for free ice cream and a fun night. Families welcome.

Owners of the Buzzed Bee Meadery in Melboure are excited to kickoff fall with a fun day at the meadery. Available at the event is a special Cinnamon Cyser, a limited release of one bottle per person.

Musician, Marc Bailey will be performing his original music throughout the day. Ida’s Food Truck will also be at the meadery for the first time so you can enjoy some tasty food.

Weather permitting, there will be activities outside so bring your lawn chair and enjoy the day.

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All Weekend Jasper County With sunshine in the forecast and mild temperatures, enjoy the long Labor Day Weekend and the last few days of summer. Jasper County is home to some of the best parks in the state. Get outside and enjoy the sunshine at your local park.

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday Maytag Park in Newton

The line up: noon Juliana and A Soul Purpose; 2 p.m. The Norman Jackson Band; 4 p.m. Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers; 6 p.m. Indigenous; 8 p.m. Jane Lee Hooker; and Rob Lumbard will play music in between sets.

The event will also feature various food vendors, art vendors and a silent auction.

The gates open at 11 a.m., admission is $25 in advance or $30 at the gate. Admission is free for ages 15 and under if accompanied by a parent. No pets allowed.

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Cardinals’ run game priority against Trojans

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Running the football is where it all starts for Newton High’s Cardinals. On Friday against Waterloo East, the Cardinals’ game plan is to establish the running game against the Trojans. “ T h o s e Pregame kids are ex- Outlook cited. They just broke a 37-game losing streak, so we know we have to go up there focused and ready to play,” Newton head coach Ed Ergenbright said.

Waterloo East’s Trojans rolled up a 38-0 win over Des Moines North in their season opener at home at Waterloo East Memorial Stadium. Waterloo East had not won a game since Oct. 24, 2012.

The Cardinals, who defeated the Trojans 63-0 last year, are not taking the 2017 edition of Waterloo East’s Trojans for granted. The two teams kick off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Stadium in Waterloo.

Newton piled up 353 yards rushing in its opening win at Ottumwa. The Cardinals utilized the rocket-sweep plays and the power running plays against the Bulldogs.

“The key to our offense is establishing a rhythm. When we can get the ball out on the edge with the rocket sweep and gain yards, it sets up other plays we like to run,” Ergenbright said. “I didn’t have a feel of how to attack Ottumwa early in the game and struggled calling plays. At halftime, I asked the guys about just running the ball right at Ottumwa.”

Up 14-0, the Cardinals ran the ball right at the Bulldogs

on a five-play, 68-yard touchdown drive to open the second half. They went on to win 42-7.

Waterloo East was up 14-0 at halftime over Des Moines North. The Trojans scored 24 third-quarter points. The Trojans were led by sophomore quarterback Dylan Reyes and senior running back Tyrell Gordon. East had 184 yards rushing and 200 yards passing.

“It is a different looking team than the one we saw a year ago. Waterloo East is executing an offense which fits its personnel,” Ergenbright said.

“Their quarterback is pretty good and the Gordon kid is strong and fast. He is a tremendous wrestler. Going up against him will be a good test for us as he is the caliber of running backs we’re going to face later in the season.”

Waterloo East has just seven seniors on its roster. Two of those are senior receivers Damon Johnson and Jacee Clark.

Defensively, Ergenbright said the Cardinals have to contain Gordon, who is 190 pounds, and put pressure on Reyes.

Ergenbright said the Trojans have a lot of players, who play on both sides of the football. He said the Trojans have a couple big defensive linemen and Gordon plays at defensive end. Clark and Johnson are good defensive backs, Ergenbright said.

“Overall, we have to be focused on what we do and take care of business. What that means is use our special teams play — kickoff and punt returns, block a punt like we did last week — to set up good field position for the offense and finish drives,” Ergenbright said.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Blocking opened holes for Newton High quarterback Garrett Sturtz to score three touchdowns last week in the Cardinals’ 42-7 win at Ottumwa. The Cardinal offensive unit took control of the line of scrimmage as Newton rolled up 353 yards on the ground. Newton is back on the road Friday playing at Waterloo East.

ties for 68 yards in its opening game. Ergenbright said the Cardinals needed to clean those aspects up, so they aren’t stopping themselves on drives. They have been working on footwork and blocking positions this week to get away from holding penalties, he said.

“I thought our offensive line did a good job blocking

for the first game. I’m confident they’ll be better each week as a unit,” Ergenbright said. “We’re going with the same personnel offensive and defensively this week. Our condition was OK last week, but we know we have to be better and we worked hard this week on conditioning.”

One exception to personnel is on defense. Ergenbright

said the status of senior inside linebacker Joe Busch, who injured his right knee late in the first half last week, is a question mark. He said it would be a game-time decision if Busch plays or if junior Thomas Cox will start.

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Mustangs looking for first win in Week 2 home opener

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News The Prairie City-Monroe football team came up a few points short of Class 1A No. 5 Pella Christian last week, but the Mustangs were more competitive against the Eagles than they were at any point during the current six-game losing streak.

Still, the Mustangs aren’t into moral victories.

“I wouldn’t say we felt good about it,” PCM coach Greg Bonnett said. “I think we learned something about ourselves. I think several kids looked at their performance on film and said ‘that’s not the best I can do.’ For the coaches,

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PCM (0-1) will try to flush the 24-22 loss to Pella Christian on Friday in its home opener against Class A Montezuma.

The Braves (10) defeated BGM in their season opener last week. The two teams met in Week 2 last year, and PCM won at Montezuma,

ith a teacher in the family, our household typically goes through a bit of a transition around this time of the year.

My wife is a fourth grade teacher in the Newton district. Like some teachers, she spends her summers home with the family.

It’s easier on me during that time because I can work late at night in my job and sleep in some the next morning. When school starts, I am still up late working but my 4-year-old daughter now needs me to get up and get her where she needs to be.

Aubrey and I are off to a good start.

She hasn’t been late anywhere, and we are dealing with mom’s first few weeks back at work.

Aubrey started her second year of preschool. She loves school, which is a good thing. Does this ever stop?

Hopefully she can deal with school all

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The Mustangs struggled in the running game against the Eagles, but had a lot of success against the Braves last season. In the win, PCM piled up 304 rushing yards, led

by Wes Cummings’ 148 yards and four touchdowns.

Cummings is back, and the Mustangs also have senior Noah Anderson in the backfield.

This & That Troy Hyde of her life. Not having her to complain about that is not too bad right now.

I am not the only one who is adjusting. Aubrey asks me at noon every day when mom is going to be home. Every day my answer is, “well kiddo, we have to nap first. Then maybe she’ll be home when we wake up.”

And yes, I do take naps. Almost every day. Don’t judge me.

If there is a positive about the daughter going back to school and not seeing her as much, it’s that I get to get back on track with my fitness and exercise.

The goal this entire school year will be to get to Anytime Fitness the three days she is in school and then find another one or two days to get there.

The new Anytime Fitness opens early next month. I am stoked to get into the new building. One of my passions has always been exercise and fit-

“I think we can run more two back sets and get both guys involved,” Bonnett said.

“We have Noah Anderson sitting there waiting to be great, and we are not using him enough. That is where we can get smarter as coaches.”

Junior quarterback Reed Worth threw for 265 yards in his PCM starting debut, and the passing game was successful at times.

No matter how PCM chooses to attack Montezuma, the Mustangs will be facing a Braves defense who allowed only 239 yards against BGM and had two interceptions, one sack and a defensive TD. For the past several seasons, Montezuma has pre-

ness. The past few years I have gotten away from that. It’s time to get back to it.

I want to get back to 2012 Troy when I was running half marathons in under two hours.

I even have Aubrey excited. Every day she wants to drive by where daddy will go work out at. She even wants me to take her into the building when it’s completed.

It’s college football season.

I know it kicked off last week technically, but Iowa and Iowa State start this weekend. That’s when it gets ramped up for me.

I will be at Kinnick Stadium on Saturday morning to check out the 2017 Hawkeyes. And I hoping to get to watch Newton Cardinal Nick Easley give Iowa a boost in the passing game.

Some national experts are picking Wyoming as its upset special.

I don’t see it. Outside of future NFL quarterback Josh Allen, the Cowboys will be inexperienced at a lot of key spots. Wyoming’s defense was bad last year and it doesn’t appear to have gotten better in 2017.

dominantly been a power rushing team. That seems to have changed this season.

In the Braves’ season-opening win, Clay Krousie threw for 221 yards and attempted 33 passes. Jordon Bender did rush for 101 yards in his debut as the next Braves’ tailback.

Krousie’s top target is unknown after one week. He hooked up four different receivers three or four times each.

“I think their identity is going to be a power football team, but they are not going to be afraid to open it up this year based on what I see on film,” Bonnett said.

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Iowa should be able to run Akrum Wadley and James Butler 30 times and dominate time of possession.

It may be low scoring because Iowa just doesn’t break scoreboards, but I do think the Hawks’ offense will be better and more potent under Brian Ferentz.

I love seeing Wadley as the primary kick returner. Any extra ways the Hawks can get him the ball is a good thing.

Prediction: Iowa 34, Wyoming 14.

Iowa State hosts Northern Iowa up in Ames on Saturday night. It’s hard to think that the Cyclones will dominate a game against the Panthers, but I think that could happen.

Iowa State will be much better this year than they were last year. I don’t think UNI gets it done.

Jacob Park throws for 300 yards and three touchdowns, and the Cyclones won’t get out-rushed by 200 yards again.

Prediction: Iowa State 41, Northern Iowa 24.

Contact Troy Hyde at thyde@newtondailynews.com

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Girls Swimming NCMP, Grinnell at Indianola, 5:30 p.m.

Cross Country Colfax-Mingo at Pekin, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball PCM at Des Moines North, 7:15 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at North Mahaska, 5:30 p.m.

East Marshall at Lynnville-Sully, 5:30 p.m.

Friday Football Newton at Waterloo East, 9th 4:45 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

Montezuma at PCM, 7 p.m.

Baxter at Remsen-St. Mary’s, 7 p.m.

North Mahaska at Colfax-Mingo, 7 p.m.

BGM at Lynnville-Sully, 7 p.m.

Saturday Cross Country Newton, PCM, Baxter, Lynnville-Sully at Central College, 11 a.m.

Volleyball PCM at BCLUW Invitational, 9 a.m.

AP source: Packers reach agreement with LB Ahmad Brooks MILWAUKEE (AP) — A person familiar with the discussions says that the Green Bay Packers and free agent linebacker Ahmad Brooks have agreed to a oneyear deal.

Brooks was in Green Bay on Tuesday to visit the Packers, who need to add depth at outside linebacker behind starters Clay Matthews and Nick Perry.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced.

NFL.com first reported the agreement.

The 33-year-old Brooks was released by the San Francisco 49ers last week. He is a twotime second-team AllPro. Matthews and Perry are nursing minor injuries, and coach Mike McCarthy has said he had no long-term concern about his starters.

But one backup, Kyler Fackrell, hasn’t been productive in three preseason games, and Jayrone Elliott suffered a minor back injury last week against Denver.

Schwarber clubs two HRs in Cubs’ win CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, Ian Happ and Anthony Rizzo also went deep to back Jose Quintana, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-3 on Wednesday night.

Chicago tied a season high for runs set against Philadelphia on Saturday and banged out 20 hits to match its highest total since May 12, 2014.

The Cubs (72-60) outscored the Pirates 27-5 in a three-game sweep and moved 12 games above .500 for the first time this year.

They also remained 3 1/2 games ahead of Milwaukee for the NL Central lead.

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Alabama-Florida State game highlights college football weekend TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Hurts is already accustomed to these kinds of games.

The marquee games. The biggest matchups on the largest stage.

This one pits top-ranked Alabama against No. 3 Florida State in the first-ever opening matchup of preseason Top3 teams since the Associated Press started selecting them in 1950.

The teams will square off in the fully loaded new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta under the bright lights of the national spotlight.

Hurts sounded downright unimpressed by all those trappings when the sophomore quarterback was asked Monday if he’s used to these kinds of games.

“I played in the national championship,” he said, “so I guess so.”

Historic opening matchup or not, these teams are well acquainted with big games, thank you very much.

They’ve each won a national title in the last five years, and Alabama has collected four in a decade under coach Nick Saban.

The Tide has made a habit of playing teams from other Power Five conferences in the first or second game each season since 2008, winning all of them by double digits, including three top-10 matchups.

Last year’s 52-6 romp over then-No. 20 USC set the table for an undefeated run into the national title game against Clemson.

As much as anybody, the Seminoles have done their part to disprove the notion that the Southeastern Conference is

college football’s top league.

Florida State is 9-1 against SEC teams under coach Jimbo Fisher, who will be facing Alabama and former boss Saban for the first time.

They’re also the only programs to carry a streak of at least five straight BCS or New Year’s Six games into the season.

Fisher believes some of the surplus of hype comes from the fact that there’s been an entire offseason to think and talk about it.

“If you’re here at Florida State playing in these games, you’re going to be in hyped games,” Fisher said. “Every year we play Clemson, Miami, Florida, Louisville — whoever we play, what conference, what big bowl ... that’s part of being at Florida State.”

He and Saban are among 11 active head coaches with a winning record against teams ranked in the Top 25.

Something has to give: Neither head coach has lost an opener in their current job.

This really is nothing new to Alabama, which will have played No. 4 Washington, No. 2 Clemson and now No. 3 Florida State in college football’s version of Murderer’s Row. This will be the 51st game

of the last 117 that ‘Bama was ranked No. 1.

The Tide is favored by a touchdown.

Such a challenging opener, Saban said, helps the players focus during the offseason. It also gives a clearer gauge of where the team stands than a blowout win over an obviously overmatched team.”

But both teams, win or lose, will face several more marquee matchups as the season progresses. Saban just choose not to buy into the hype.

“If your goal is going to be the best that you can be individually, personally, or as a team, or as a unit, then why is the guy you’re playing against determine the level that you play?” Saban said.

Then again, in this case, that would mean ratcheting up their play.

It’s only the fourth top-5 matchup in an opening game, after all.

Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath have changed several teams’ plans for the start of the season.

The BYU-LSU game will be played Saturday night at the Superdome in New Orleans after massive flooding in Houston from Hurricane Harvey

forced it to be relocated from NRG Stadium.

ESPN announced the move.

Finding a stadium to play the neutral-site game was in the hands of the television network and AdvoCare Texas Kickoff organizers who wanted to find a place that allowed convenient access to at least some fans already holding tickets.

The game is still scheduled to kick off at 8:30 p.m. and be televised on ESPN. Richmond’s season-opener at Sam Houston State, postponed by Hurricane Harvey, will be made up Friday night at Baylor.

The Spiders and Sam Houston State were originally scheduled to open the season Sunday night. The game was postponed as Hurricane Harvey bore down on Houston with expectations of widespread flooding that have proven true.

The Houston Cougars have been in Austin since Friday, when they evacuated on the same day Harvey made landfall near Rockport, northeast of Corpus Christi, as a Category 4 hurricane.

The Cougars had been preparing at the University of Texas for their scheduled season opener Saturday at Texas-San Antonio, which they instead decided to postpone.

The 2017 college football season kicks off in earnest this weekend but two preseason Top 25 teams played a week ago.

In Sydney, Australia, No. 14 Stanford beat Rice 62-7 in the Sydney College Football Cup game.

Also, No. 19 South Florida beat San Jose State 42-22.

Timberwolves hire Roth to coach Iowa G-League team MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have named Scott Roth as the coach of the inaugural Iowa Wolves G-League team.

The Timberwolves announced the hiring on Wednesday. Roth will oversee coaching of the team after the Timberwolves purchased the minor

league team in Des Moines.

Roth was a player on the original Timberwolves team in 1989-90 and has been an assistant coach for seven different NBA teams. He spent last season as a scout for the Timberwolves.

Roth will be charged with installing a system in Iowa that

Prep Football Continued from Page 1B “Montezuma is well coached and has tradition so you know they are going to come in and be physical.”

The final non-district game of the season kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday in Monroe.

Baxter (1-0) at No. 7 Remsen-St. Mary’s (1-0), 7 p.m.

The Bolts can make a big statement with a win over seventh-ranked Remsen-St. Mary’s on Friday.

Baxter rolled past West Central last week in its 8-player debut, but this week’s challenge will be much tougher. The first obstacle is the 204 miles the Bolts will drive to get to Remsen to play the game.

Remsen-St. Mary’s, which finished 6-3 in 2016, defeated Ar-We-Va, 54-15, in its season opener. The Hawks rushed for 338 yards and threw for 128 more in the victory.

The Hawks are led by Canaan Cox and Carter Kuechel. Cox rushed for 157 yards and five touchdowns on 11 carries.

Kuechel did just about everything for Remsen-St. Mary’s. He rushed for 101 yards and a score and caught three passes for 56 yards on offense. Defensively, Kuechel had 11 tackles, two sacks and an interception.

Baxter’s debut was impressive, but it didn’t show up in the statistics. Much of the Bolts’ scoring drives were less than four plays.

Baxter scored 46 of its 74 points in the first quarter and scored on seven of its 10 2-point conversions.

The Bolts rushed for 205 yards and averaged 7.9 yards per attempt.

Senior quarterback Braydon Aker accounted for six of the Bolts’ 10 touchdowns.

Sophomore Cole Damman scored four times and senior tailback Devin Carson scored two rushing TDs. Senior Marcus Mitchell had 9 1/2 tackles and three tackles for loss in his debut as a Baxter linebacker.

BGM (0-1) at No. 10 Lynnville-Sully (1-0) The Hawks go into Week 2 ranked 10th in Class A in the first Associated Press poll.

Lynnville-Sully’s home opener is against a South Iowa Cedar League rival in BGM, which lost 21-9 in its opener to Montezuma.

The Hawks’ defense will have to be ready for the run and the pass as BGM threw it 18 times and rushed it 30 times.

The Bears gained 239 total yards.

BGM, which was hit hard by graduation in 2016, is now led by Keegan James, who rushed for 87 yards and gained 32 yards as a receiver.

The Bears’ defense allowed 346 yards to Montezuma. The Braves threw for 221 yards in that win. That could help L-S senior quarterback Elijah Collins get on track after a 47-yard effort in the Hawks’ season-opening win over Colfax-Mingo.

Lynnville-Sully poses a lot of problems for any defense as eight players carried the ball last week. The Hawks rushed for 252 yards and averaged nearly six yards per carry.

Colfax-Mingo (0-2) at North Mahaska (0-2), 7 p.m.

mimics the one coach Tom Thibodeau runs with the Timberwolves. That way any young player who spends time in Iowa will be better prepared when he is called up to play for the NBA team.

It will be Roth’s second stint in the G-League. He coached Bakersfield in 2008.

One of these South Iowa Cedar League teams will get their first win of the season.

Colfax-Mingo had plenty of chances to do that in Week 0 against Class 2A Saydel and was in last week’s game against Lynnville-Sully until late in the second quarter.

The Tigerhawks will likely be without junior wide receiver Zarek Hill, who left last week’s game with a concussion.

Colfax-Mingo rushed for 223 yards in the loss to Saydel but only gained 24 against the Hawks.

The Tigerhawks need to get back on track in the run game if they want to snatch that first victory.

North Mahaska gave up 262 yards in a Week 0 loss to Highland and then allowed 230 in another loss to Belle Plaine.

Offensively, North Mahaska had mild success against Highland.

Luke Groves rushed for 212 yards in the game, and he has 313 in the first two weeks. Groves is averaging 6.5 yards per carry.

Against Belle Plaine, the Warhawks gained only 158 total yards.

Quarterback Ben Sherburne has thrown for only 100 yards and three picks in his first two games.

For Colfax-Mingo, senior Reegan Van Dyke has thrown for 225 yards and three scores, junior Damir Gumerov has 169 rushing yards and senior Alex Lewis has 100 receiving yards.

Defensively, the Tigerhawks have been led by seniors Jake Dunsbergen (14.5 tackles) and Colton Lourens (10.5 tackles, 1 sack).

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NOTICE OF REGULAR SCHOOL ELECTION NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Public notice is hereby given to the qualified electors of the Newton Community School District in the County of Jasper, State of Iowa, that the Regular Election of said School District will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The electors from said school district shall elect Four (4) School Board Directors for said School District, each to serve a four year term.

They shall also elect One (1) Director for Des Moines Area Community College for Director District 5.

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GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 1st 9a-5p Sat. Sept. 2nd 9a-11a Drop-leaf oak antique table, new beige love seat, foot stool, chairs, lamp, scrapbook resources, tools, screwdrivers, post hole digger, child bike, big wheel, puzzles, 27 inch black framed original water color, Fossil purse, rakes, compound miter saw, garden tools.

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Notice is further given that One (1) Combined Precinct Polling location will be available for this School Election. Any registered voter of the Newton Community School District may vote at the Combined Precinct Polling location.

The polling location for this election for all electors residing in the Newton Community School District will be as follows: Jasper County Community Center located at 2401 1st Ave. E., Newton, IA. Public testing of the voting equipment to be used in this election will begin at 1:00 pm. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 and will continue until completed at the Jasper County Annex Building, 113 W. 2nd St. S. Newton, Iowa 50208 The ballot to be used at said election shall be as follows:

THE VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 IN THE AUDITOR’S OFFICE OR BY MAIL IF POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 28 2017. DEADLINE FOR REGISTERED VOTERS TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT BY MAIL IS SEPTEMBER 8, 2017. IF VOTERS ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER TO VOTE ON OR BEFORE THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, IOWA LAW PERMITS SAME DAY VOTER REGISTRATION. VOTERS MAY REGISTER AT THEIR POLLING LOCATION WITH CURRENT PROOF OF IDENTITY AND RESIDENCE ON ELECTION DAY. A new Election Integrity Law was signed this past Spring, 2017. Beginning 01-01-2018, voters will need to SHOW their ID to the election official before the voter will be allowed to cast a ballot at their polling location. We will begin asking for ID at the 2017 School Election but it will NOT be mandatory until 01-01-2018. Thank you for your cooperation.

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

ACTIVITY DIRECTOR

40 hours per week. M-F 8:30am-5pm LTC experience a plus, but will train. Must have bubbly outgoing personality with ability to work with people of all ages. Plan & implement activities for nursing facility residents that will encourage socialization and provide fulfillment in residents life.

Apply in person and ask for Rhonda

Jasper County Elderly Nutrition is looking for a responsible individual to assist on a permanent part-time basis to help with a variety of duties: Kitchen duties, food prep, dishes, meal delivery and some light clerical work. Selected applicant will average 15 to 20 hours per week. Starting rate of pay is $10.26 per hour with no County benefits. Applicants are available online at www.co.jasper.ia.us at Elderly Nutrition located at 2401 1st Ave E in Newton or at the Human Resources Office located in the lower level of the County Annex Building at 115 N 2nd Ave E. in Newton Application must be received no later than 4:30 PM on Friday Sept. 8, 2017 to be eligible for the selection process.

Drug Test & Background Check required

Equal Opportunity Employer

1500 1st Ave E Newton IA 50208 | 641-792-1443

Graphics Customer Service & Order Auditor

Inbound Customer Care Specialists

The Vernon Company, a leader in the promotional products industry, is currently looking for a professional individual to join our Newton Office Graphics Dept.

This Graphics Customer Service & Order Auditor position requires excellent verbal/written communication skills and Microsoft Office experience. Primary tasks include communication with Account Executives, customers, and production staff to answer Graphics order questions, process graphics orders, and calculate Account Executive’s commissions. Organization and accuracy as well as the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure are required.

Needed in Newton, IA Full-time 40 hours + per week

We Offer

This is a full-time position, and the salary range is $12.98 – $14.23, depending upon qualifications. A high school diploma, or equivalent, is required.

• Base wage + monthly bonus = an earning potential of 30k+ your first year • Great benefits, including 401k, health, dental and education assistance with paid holidays • Fast Pace, fun and rewarding atmosphere

Excellent benefits package including health, vision, life, 401k, PTO and holidays.

For consideration, submit your resume and cover letter to:

The Vernon Company

Apply NOW at www.WindstreamTalent.com

Attn: Human Resources/GRAPHICS JOB One Promotion Place Newton, IA 50208 Fax: 641-792-2838 E-mail: hr@vernoncompany.com

Customer Care Specialist Job # 17002911

Deadline is Friday, September 8, 2017.

Previous experience not required.

Please call 641-787-2150 with any questions

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT OF JASPER COUNTY JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs.

Maranda S. Kearse a/k/a Maranda Suzann Kearse, a/k/a Maranda Suzann Carnes; Parties in Possession; Christopher Kearse a/k/a Christopher Gerold Kearse, a/k/a Christopher G Kearse; State of Iowa, Child Support Recovery Unit; Unknown Spouse, if any, of Maranda S. Kearse, et al. Defendants.

EQUITY NO: EQCV120615 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of this court naming you as a defendant in this action. The petition was filed on August 14, 2017, and prays for foreclosure of Plaintiffs Mortgage in favor of the Plaintiff on the property described in this notice and judgment for the unpaid principal amount of $150,035.21, with 4.5% per annum interest thereon from October 1, 2016, together with late charges, advances and the costs of the action including (but not limited to) title costs and reasonable attorney's fees, as well as a request that said sums be declared a lien upon the following described premises from September 27, 2011, located in Jasper county, Iowa: Lot Twenty-four of Skeie Addition Plat Three in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as shown by Plat Book I, at pages 35 to 48 inclusive (now shown in Plat Cabinet A, at page 140) in the Office of the Recorder of said County, Also Known As: Lot 24 of Skeie Addition Plat 3 in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as shown by Plat Book I, at pages 35 to 48 inclusive (now shown in Plat Cabinet A, at page 140) in the Office of the Recorder of said County, commonly known as 913 E 17th St N, Newton, IA 50208 (the “Property”) The petition further prays that the Mortgage on the above described real estate be foreclosed, that a special execution issue for the sale of as much of the mortgaged premises as is necessary to satisfy the judgment and for other relief as the Court deems just and equitable.

For further details, please review the petition on file in the clerk's office. The Plaintiffs attorney is James Larson, of SouthLaw, P.C.; whose address is 1401 50th Street, Suite 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266.

NOTICE The plaintiff has elected foreclosure without redemption. This means that the sale of the mortgaged property will occur promptly after entry of judgment unless you file a written demand with the court to delay the sale. If you file a written demand, the sale will be delayed until twelve months (or six months if the petition includes a waiver of deficiency judgment) from the entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is your residence and is a one-family or two-family dwelling or until two months from entry of judgment if the mortgaged property is not your residence or is your residence but not a one-family or two-family dwelling. You will have no right of redemption after the sale. The purchaser at the sale will be entitled to immediate possession of the mortgaged property. You may purchase at the sale.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before 28th day of September, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter, you must file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the county courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you fail to respond, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in a court action because of a disability, immediately call your District ADA Coordinator at 515-2863394. If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800735-2942.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You may find more information and general rules governing electronic filing in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16. You may find information concerning protection of personal information in court filings in Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, Division VI. By:________________________ CLERK OF THE ABOVE COURT Jasper County Courthouse 101 N. 1st Street, #104 Newton, IA 50208 IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. August 24 & 31, September 7

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

EOE/M/F/D/V

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Aug. 31, 2017 | 5B GARAGE SALE Fri. Sept. 1st 10a-6p Sat. Sept. 2nd 9a-noon Old cameras, records, CD's, DVD's, toaster oven, roaster, ice cream maker, home decor, lamps, picture frames, vintage linens, area rugs, jewelry and watches, misc material and crafts items, Matchbox cars, misc toys and games, gumball machine, HO train accessories, aquarium, '38 & 39 NHS annuals, Wireless lights and sounds of Christmas music, misc Christmas decorations, camping items, Rockwell jig saw, Rockwell jaw horse, David White level transit and accessories, Pneumatic brad nailer, misc tools, lots of other misc items.

1101 & 1105 E. 14th St. S. MOM'S NEW ENGLAND ANTIQUES & MOVE SALE Thurs., Aug. 31: 8am-4pm Friday, Sept. 1: 8am-3pm Sat., Sept. 2: 9am-Noon We found many more Treasures!

East Lake style walnut dresser w/ mirror, walnut love seat, corner oak hutch, Anniversary clock, two Immigrant chests, Spode Camilla dishes, British Castles China and an old ironstone tea service. King's Crown goblets, silverplate silver service w/ chest and misc. glassware, handmade 6-shelf bookcase, unique old bassinettes, Amsco doll highchair, old gardening and other tools, antique crank Columbia Grafonola and records, Magnavox console and 60's LP's.

Misc. household items; Maytag trucks, needlework and other books, large letter Scrabble game and other Treasures from a large old house!

1310 S. 10th Ave. E. Newton Southwest

YARD SALE Sun. Sept. 3rd 9a-1pm Household items, exercise bike, books, walkers, bikes, lawn furniture and more, prices $1-$30.

728 W. 9th St. S.

with the

Service Directory!!!

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

HORNING'S PAINTING: Interior & exterior painting Drywall Repair & Texturing Free Estimates 641-791-9662 INVESTORS

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

WANTED

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

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

MISCELLANEOUS

SELL YOUR SERVICES with the

Service Directory!!

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

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

Call about our

OUTRAGEOUS

RENT SPECIALS! 2 BR available $540.00-($675.00 with Heated Garage) on most units Get a 2 BR for 1 BR Price! *Sign 13 month lease 1st month free on select units Next to Hy-Vee! WALNUT CREEK/SOMERFIELD/ REGENCY APTS.

510 E. 17th St S.

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

1 & 2 & 3 BDRM apartments: heat, water, stove, refrigerator, drapes all included. Off-street parking.

641-792-4000.

1 & 2 Bedroom apartments available w/all utilities paid, as well as monthly discounts.

Starting at $500 EZ Keep 641-792-3443 EMPLOYMENT

FOR SALE

2 BABY jumperoo bouncer seats one is horse/western style, plays music $10. each. Car seat Bundle Me, plush brown & tan $5. 641-792-9331 or 641-521-6447.

2 IOWA tickets for 2 games, North endzone sec134, aisle chairback seats, Sept. 16, North Texas $50. each, Oct. 28 Minnesota $65. each. 641792-4293.

2 IOWA tickets for 2 games North endzone sec134 aisle chairback seats Nov. 4 Ohio State $100. each, Nov. 18 Purdue $50. each. 641-7924293.

2 LARGE pet taxi's $20/each, window air conditioner $25. 641-7917809 2 SWIVEL barrel chairs, dusty rose, like new, $95/each obo. 641-5216724 55-GALLON FISH Tank w/accessories, fish (everything you need) $200.

White Wicker Clothes Hamper $15. Xbox 360 Game - The Bourne Conspiracy $12.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 scale Cars $12/each. 515-3137803 ANTIQUE CHILD high chair, tubular chrome frame, grey plastic seat and back, stainless steel tray, excellent condition, $7.00 OBO, 641-792-1848 ARONIA 'SUPERFRUIT' berry, you pick. $1/lb. 641891-2733 BABY GIRLS Carters size 12 month snow suit, coral color $10. Baby bullet baby food maker with instructions $10. 641-7929331 or 641-521-6447.

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

Leaf Proof Gutter Covers,

Gutter cleaning.

Call 641-792-6375

EMPLOYMENT

FULL-TIME PRODUCTION

Duties include groundskeeping, aircraft handling, aircraft refueling, janitorial and customer service.

Average 15-20 hours per week.

Must be flexible for scheduling and have valid driver's license and clean record.

Apply in person at 2901 Rusty Wallace Drive Newton Municipal Airport

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

ADJUSTABLE BED, full size, extra sturdy, casters for easy moving. Will include special made sheets and matching pillow cases $300. $50.00 extra for beautiful spread/matching shams.

All less than ½ price. 515883-0260.

Almost complete collection of Danielle Steel novels perfect condition.

74 books for the price of a about a dozen. $249.

Check to Flo Horrell. 1800 S 13th Ave. E., Newton IA, 50208.

LP'S AL Hirt, Eddy Arnold, Bing Crosley, Doris Day, Connie Francis, Frank Sinatra, Chet Atkins, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Roger Miller, Andy Williams $2. each. 32 Gallon Rubber Maid trash can $7., small wood barn pulley $15., oak curio 56”T x 20”W x 13”D $95. 641275-7600.

U-STEP WALKER with stabilizer brake and seat, good condition. 407-3733835.

USED KENMORE washer & dryer, white series 70 gas dryer, series 80 washer, works great, good condition, $300. 641-781-0602

AN ESTABLISHED screen printing business in Newton is For Sale by Owner.

Includes: 6 & 8 Color Press, Screens, Screen Exposure Unit, Screen Cabinet, Screen Wash Out System, Main Dryer, Spot Dryers, Heat Presses, Computer & Monitor, Inventory, Supplies & More.

Serious inquiries please call Ross Ford at 641-7923383 HALL'S “AUTUMN Leaf” water pitcher & matching S&P shakers $15. each, 10 vintage Valentines $10., 7 ¼” skill saw $5., 11 porcelain bells $2. each, oak shelf 28”L x 9”D $10., 6' steel post $2., treated wood post 5' – 9” x 3”x3” $5., blue Fenton Hobnail basket $20. 792-8017.

WII GAMES/ACCESSORIES $5-$20; window air conditioner $50; electric fireplace $50; Longaberger basket w/liner & bow $40; antique plant stand $30; deer stand $25. Call 641-521-1731 AUTOMOTIVE

1962 FORD Galaxy 500XL, white, 2 door, hardtop, new front bucket seats and carpet. $6300. 641521-8965

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

STACKABLE WASHER & dryer in great condition, only used 1 year. $700. or OBO. 641-840-2533.

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

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

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

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

Jasper County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Grant Coordinator Jasper County Public Health is seeking applications for a qualified individual to perform a variety of activities related to coordinating preparedness, all-hazard response and recovery efforts among a six county area which include Boone, Story, Marshall, Tama, Jasper and Poweshiek, and the three primary disciplines of public health, emergency medical services (EMS) and in support of emergency management agency plans. Minimum of a 2 year degree in healthcare, emergency medical services, or a closely related field and 2 to 4 years of professional experience required. Knowledge of hospital, public health, EMA, and EMS preparedness capabalities and standards preferred.

Applications and job description are available online at www.co.jasper.ia.us (under Jobs) or can be picked up at the Human Resources Office lcoated in the lower level County Annex Building at 115 N 2nd Ave E in Newton.

Applications must be received no later than 4:30PM on Sept. 18, 2017 to be eligible.

Drug Test and background check required.

EOE

Laboratory Technician I Keystone Laboratories, Inc., a leader in the field of environmental analysis, is seeking a qualified candidate for a Laboratory Technician I in our Newton, IA laboratory.

Keystone offers a modern work environment along with a competitive compensation package.

The successful candidate will prepare and analyze environmental samples by approved EPA methods using wet chemical and metals methods. While previous laboratory experience is a plus, we are willing to train the right person. Qualified candidates should e-mail resume and wage requirements to jobs@keystonelabs.com, fax to 641-792-7989 or mail to Keystone Laboratories, Inc., 600 East 17th Street South, Newton, IA 50208 United States Department of Agriculture

Permanent Program Technician

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

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FOR SALE

EMPLOYMENT

is looking for a part-time Lineman.

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

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FOR SALE

Reach thousands of customers weekly!

Attic fans & ventilation

EMPLOYMENT

Reach Thousands of Customers Weekly!!!

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

LEAKY ROOF, Missing Shingles???

Attic & side walls.

$84 for a 1” Space, each additional 1/2” is $5 more!

PAINTING

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

INSULATION

RENTALS

SERVICES SELL FAST

HEALTH & BEAUTY

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

Flat roof repair & coating.

Chimney repair & removal.

Soffit & fascia repair & cover.

General Repairs

MISCELLANEOUS

SERVICE DIRECTORY

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Southeast

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

Full Time RN/LPN $1500 sign on bonus PT CNA $400 Sign on Bonus FT CNA $750 Sign on Bonus 10p-6a PT Care Attendant - varied hours PT & FT Dietary Aide PT Housekeeping FT Activities Assistant

Apply Online or send resume to 110 N 5th Ave, W, Newton Iowa 50208 www.Jobs.Elimcare.org Attn: Reda Daniels EOE/AAEMPLOYER/Vet/Disabled * A Drug Free Workplace* A Veteran Friendly Employer

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The Jasper County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Office located in Newton, Iowa, is accepting applications to fill a permanent Program Technician position. The individual selected will be responsible for carrying out general office activities and technical functions pertaining to FSA administered programs. Applicants should possess excellent human relations skills as well as strong clerical and computer skills. A general knowledge of agricultural practices would also be beneficial.

The full vacancy announcement with mandatory application requirements can be obtained online at www.usajobs.gov and accessing vacancy announcement number IA-2017-0037.

Applications will be accepted starting August 28, 2017 through the closing date of September 11, 2017.

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Katie Kramer, at 641-792-5019 or emailed to Katie.Kramer@ia.usda.gov Applications must be submitted online at www.usajobs.gov no later than 11:59 p.m. on the closing date of September 11, 2017.

Jasper County FSA Office 808 Iowa Speedway Drive Newton, IA 50208 Tel. 641-792-5019 Fax 855-211-4016

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

NOW HIRING RN or LPN Full-time – 12 hour shifts Every third weekend 6pm to 6am Retention Bonus $2,000.00 for RN Retention Bonus $1,500.00 for LPN RN or LPN Part-time – 12 hour shifts 6am to 6pm or 6pm to 6am C N A – 3rd shift Competitive Pay & Benefits

We invite you to contact us at:

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

641-792-7440 www.imgcares.com E.O.E. & Drug Testing

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

Full Time Director of Nursing Apply Online or send resume to 110 N 5th Ave, W, Newton Iowa 50208 www.Jobs.Elimcare.org Attn: Reda Daniels EOE/AAEMPLOYER/Vet/Disabled * A Drug Free Workplace* A Veteran Friendly Employer

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Aug. 31, 2017 AUTOMOTIVE

1993 GMC 1500 w/ Western Ultra Pro 7'6 plow, $4500. 641-521-1189 2006 HYUNDAI Sante Fe, runs great, Must sell $1,700. or OBO. 641-8402533.

FOR SALE: 1986 F250, 4 wd with 7' Western snow blade. $3400.00. 515-5375665 .

AUTOMOTIVE

1998 CHEVY Silverado pick-up 4x4, 220,000 miles, 1 owner, new tires and brakes, $4,000 obo.

641-792-7892 or 641-5212343 2015 SOFTAIL Slim Harley Davidson, 1700 miles, many extras on bike, great condition, need to sell quickly $13,419 641-5216756 96 CHEVY Tahoe, AC, PB, PS, PL, cruise, tilt, 170,000 miles. $3000. 641-8310054

JOB OPENING

DMACC Newton Campus

CONSTRUCTION/CARPENTRY CLASSROOM ASSISTANT PART TIME P O S I TI O N

Hours: will typically run 7:30 - 9:30 am and 1:15 - 3:15 pm Monday - Friday

CONTACT Terry Norton at

641-791-5165 ASAP

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JOB SUMMARY Basic knowledge of construction/carpentry and willingness to work with students. Position is part-time and pays $15.60/hour.

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

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

2009 LIMITED Edition Honda Gold Wing, 1800.

Blue color with matching trailer, only 19,500 miles.

Includes many accessories. $14,500 Call 641521-1489

2010 RED sporty Toyota Corolla, 71,000 miles, excellent condition $9500.

641-787-4426

2015 HONDA XR650L Dirt Bike, good condition, 2800 miles, $5,500 call 641-5210923

FULL-TIME POLICE OFFICER:

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOMOTIVE

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

Like new condition, No pets and No smoking.

641-521-7010.

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

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

NEWTON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY POSITIONS AVAILABLE

City of Baxter, Iowa (population 1,101) is taking applications for a full-time, 40 hrs./week, police officer. ILEA certification is preferred but not required. Residency requirement “reasonable response time”. Salary DOQ and experience. Contact City Hall for application forms, (641) 227-3120 or city@baxter-iowa.com.

Send completed application and resume to Baxter City Hall, P.O. Box 415, Baxter, IA 50028.

Full Time RN | Temp. LPN and RN Shifts and days will vary.

To see additional information and to apply for a position, visit the State of Iowa Career website at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa.

The state of Iowa is an affirmative action and equal employment. opportunity employer.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. EOE

HOT JOBS COOL BENEFITS. NOW HIRING REPRESENTATIVE - In the Ames/Baxter area

WE CURRENTLY HAVE FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN OUR NEWTON FACILITY FOR:

• Truck Driver Class A CDL – Home every night • Pre-press Technician 2nd Shift • Printing Press Operator Nights • Maintenance Technician Nights • Fork Truck Operator Day or Night • Press Helper Day or Night • Project Manager Days

JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Valid CDL with hazmat Tanker and Airbrake endorsements •Great driving record • Ability to pass a DOT Physical, drug test and background screen.

1-877-562-1010

Apply Online at Amerigas.com

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Some people keep track of their time as if it were a bank account. Others keep track of their bank account as if it were time. Time and money can feel fixed; then again, they can stretch and contract in context.

As Mercury backs through the theatrical devices of Leo we benefit from a certain elasticity in the approach.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Aug. 31). A strong sense of purpose will be with you all year.

Anyone can see that it would be extremely difficult to sway you from your path, most will just clear the way for your arrival. Artistic people spark your creativity. A stress is lifted in November. Big money

comes from cumulative efforts paying off in 2018. Scorpio and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 1, 18, 50 and 14.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Don’t let things grate on your nerves. Make adjustments. It won’t be easy, but the alternative is to think the same irritating thoughts again and again.

Make a move instead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

If you didn’t feel and respect the risk involved, it wouldn’t be exciting. You’ll do creative and experimental things because you decide not to be ruled by your trepidations.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Some keep trying to bring your attention back to a rather dismal trajectory, and they call that “reality.” Reality has many trajectories. Don’t automatically accept the dark ones just because they are offered.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). When you pray for someone, do you pray to their god or yours?

These and other spiritual questions are the order of the day, but don’t worry about coming

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

Routes Available

Are you interested in making some extra cash?

We have the PERFECT opportunity for you.

• Only 1 day a week • No Holidays • No Weekends

If this is the right opportunity for you, apply directly at: mittera.applicantstack.com/x/openings/ or stop by 1117 E. 14th St N. your application will be reviewed as quickly as possible.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Ambitions don’t end. As soon as you wrap your hands around one glittering fruit another one higher on the tree will catch your eye. Ambition is not about being satisfied but about embodying pursuit.

641-227-3655

UTILITY H&H trailer 5ft x 10ft, new in 2008, new tires, has spare, jack & lug wrench, drop gate, single axle $1500. Bruce 641521-5141

Unlock Your Free Time

Printing experience is preferred, but we will train the right candidate.

The Mittera Group is committed to providing a tobacco free workplace, pre-employment drug screen, background check and payroll direct deposit is required. EOE

For more information call our Baxter, IA office at

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You’ll work alongside some genuinely talented people at Rock Communications. We work hard and work smart, allowing our people to grow themselves professionally while maintaining healthy work-life balances. Rock Communications offers competitive pay and benefits.

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OUR EMPLOYEES ENJOY: • Medical & prescription benefits • Competitive Wages • Paid Holidays • Propane Discount • Paid Training • Credit Union • Uniforms • Annual performance rating • $1,500 Sign on Bonus

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up with answers. All the benefit is in the pondering.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

You’ll be magnetized by your work, a wonderful dynamic, really, as it satisfies many people at once. It’s good to know there’s something in your endeavors with the power to keep you coming back.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Any one part of your life doesn’t have to be the best part of your life. So when one area isn’t going right, don’t worry yourself too much about it. Things will even out for you; they always do.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You are in control; you’re also trapped. You have the power, but you’re not sure how to

seize and use it. Accept the complexity. Be gentle with yourself. Do what you can to increase the flow of good.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). What you do for your happiness you also do for your health. Another thing you may not realize is that your efforts to take excellent care of yourself are being watched. By caring for yourself, you inspire others to take care.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). The old-school way has to do with priorities and goals.

Of course, if you don’t know where you’re headed, you’re not going to get there. The new way has more to do with setting up systems and rhythms that work for you.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

There are some things about yourself that are not likely to change. When you’ve so many talents and abilities, why would you waste time even worrying about those things?

Build up your strengths.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You’re seeking inspiration -- as much of it as you can get. You want to learn how people face adversity and set themselves up for success. Books lie. People lie. Still, you’ll find enough truth to use and use well.

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