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Fiery mayoral forum highlights candidate differences Hansen, Bookout clash on city issues By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Newton Mayor Mike Hansen and opponent Ron Bookout participated in a fiery back and forth Thursday during a candidate forum at city hall.
It was standing room only as the two discussed several topics including the Dangerous and Dilapidated (D&D) program, housing needs and allegations of waste, fraud and abuse within the city. Bookout made the assertion of fraud running rampant within the city to which Hansen fired back at Bookout to provide specific instances the candidate was aware of. “Mr. Bookout you ought to be ashamed of yourself,” Hansen said.
Bookout also raised concerns about how much city employees are paid, specifically the Newton Public Library Director position, saying the pay scale of $90,000 per year is “kind of excessive.” “If someone can justify why the librarian should get that much, it is beyond me and the citizens of Newton,” Bookout said. NPL Director Nicole Lindstrom said after the MAYORAL | 8A
Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Several heated exchanges took place between mayoral candidates Mike Hansen and Ron Bookout on different opinions about how to lead the city during the mayoral forum on Thursday at city hall.
Council candidates ‘Unacceptable working conditions’ in county annex talk city issues at forum By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News
Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The Jasper County Board of Health meets for a regular meeting in the lunchroom of the Jasper County Annex building. As the largest room available to the health department, it shows one of the space needs for the department.
By Jamee A. Pierson and Abigail Pelzer Newton Daily News Even if the Jasper County Supervisors decide to fix the county annex building’s foundation and address potentially hazardous mold findings, Margot Voshell said the basement of the annex building still isn’t the appropriate location for Jasper County Public Health. Voshell, who serves as the chairwoman of the health board, said she hasn’t heard from any of the three county super-
visors since the Newton Daily News published the findings of a county-commissioned mold report that revealed black mold in the public health department’s office and a recommendation for professional mold remediation. “What we would really like to do is have a dialogue with them,” Voshell said. “We hope they have the same goals as we do which is to have our county address unmet health needs.” During an August board of supervisors meeting Voshell voiced
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Although five candidates find themselves vying for the at-large Newton City Council seat, it was a candidate forum on Thursday resonated with a message of overall agreement on city issues. Garfield Berndt III, Evelyn George, Lance C. Hawley, Matthew Holmes and Russell Terlouw took the stage following the mayoral forum for their own question and answer session in council chambers at city hall. A variety of questions were asked by the crowd including why the candidates want to be on council, city spending and investments, the Dangerous and Dilapidated program and issues concerning attracting businesses to the community. In what Berndt said would probably be the easiest question of the night, the answers to why the candidates want to be on city council, all had a similar tone.
Korean War-era Veterans Association grows in Jasper County
One in a series of articles exploring the Jasper County Annex Building the concerns of the public health board after an engineering firm released a report detailing issues with building’s exterior foundation, window wells and handicap accessibility. “It has been made perfectly clear the basement of the annex building is not acceptable, it is not an acceptable space for people to work,” Voshell said. “People have said
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they are not going to go down there and ... to have my team who are responsible for working in those conditions, it is not acceptable.” Beyond the annex building’s woes, in the nearly two years since public health moved to the building, it’s become evident the space doesn’t allow the department to
As the Jasper County Korean War-era Veterans Association has increased its membership over the last three years, it has grown to be larger than the state’s group. Local veterans have found fellowship through the organization and have grown to talk about the “forgotten war.” Members and their families are set to meet for a veterans dinner at 5:45 p.m. Monday featuring a message and music. The organization was formed in January 2015 by local veteran Marvin Morris and Jasper County veterans advocate Doug Bishop. Bishop said there are a large number of Korean War-era veterans, per capita, living in the county.
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Candidate Q&A: George for At-Large council seat This is one of nine candidate profiles to be featured before the upcoming Nov. 7 city election in Newton. Evelyn George is one of five candidates running for the at-large city council seat. Name: Evelyn George Employment: Iowa Farm Bureau Hometown: Sumner, Iowa Years of Newton residency: More than 30 years What do you feel is the most important issue New-
ton will be facing during your term on the city council? Newton must continue working to attract new families and George diversify our tax base. Construction of new housing and a new school are critical to attracting new residents. Local
company expansions and new companies choosing to locate in Newton add to our tax base and bring new jobs and residents. We can’t think our work is done. State funding to cities is expected to be lower, so we must continue looking for ways to add revenue and be cost-effective in providing desired services to our residents. Public-private partnerships and collaboration are keys to success. What do you think has
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neighborhoods. And the “Get to Know Newton” marketing campaign has been an effective way to share this positive message inside and outside our community. What role do you think the city can and should play in economic development? What more/less should the city be doing for economic development? In best practices, the city’s
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been the biggest achievement for the city of Newton in the last four years and what do you think has been the biggest struggle? Going from hand-wringing to taking action to move the community forward has been challenging — but so rewarding. It’s exciting to see progress throughout the city — from dilapidated buildings going down to dirt moving and new construction going up. There’s renewed pride in
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Today is Friday, Oct. 27, the 300th day of 2017. There are 65 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 27, 1947, “You Bet Your Life,” a comedy quiz show starring Groucho Marx, premiered on ABC Radio. (It later became a television show on NBC.) On this date: In 1787, the first of the Federalist Papers, a series of essays calling for ratification of the United States Constitution, was published. In 1938, Du Pont announced a name for its new synthetic yarn: “nylon.” In 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord. In 1980, opera star Beverly Sills gave her last public performance during a farewell gala at New York’s Lincoln Center. In 1992, Petty Officer Allen Schindler, a gay U.S. Navy sailor, was beaten to death near Sasebo Naval Base in southwestern Japan by shipmate Terry Helvey, who pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life in prison. In 2004, the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series since 1918, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 4, 3-0. Ten years ago: Despite significant dissent in the ranks, United Auto Workers members narrowly passed a four-year contract agreement with Chrysler LLC. The Boston Red Sox took a 3-0 World Series lead with a 10-5 win over the Colorado Rockies in Denver. Five years ago: The eastern United States braced for high winds, torrential rains, power outages and even snow from Hurricane Sandy, which was headed north from the Caribbean toward a merger with two wintry weather systems. One year ago: A jury in Portland, Oregon, delivered an extraordinary blow to the government in a long-running battle over the use of public lands when it acquitted all seven defendants, including group leader Ammon Bundy, who were involved in the armed occupation of a national wildlife refuge in 2014.
Today’s Birthdays Actor-comedian John Cleese is 78. Country singer Lee Greenwood is 75. Producer-director Ivan Reitman is 71. TV personality Jayne Kennedy is 66. ASinger Simon Le Bon is 59. Country musician Jerry Dale McFadden (The Mavericks) is 53. Internet news editor Matt Drudge is 51. Rock musician Jason Finn (Presidents of the United States of America) is 50. Actor David Walton is 39. Violinist Vanessa-Mae is 39. Actress-singer Kelly Osbourne is 33. Actress Christine Evangelista is 31. Actor Bryan Craig is 26. Actor Troy Gentile is 24.
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That’s Odd Absent-minded shopper takes cart with baby, causing lockdown PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Police say an absent-minded shopper at a Maine grocery store took somebody else’s cart with a sleeping baby inside, causing a lockdown and a police investigation. Portland police say the shopper was mortified when he realized his mistake but didn’t bother to alert anyone on Friday. Instead, the shopper left the cart in another part of the store and retrieved his own cart. Police say store video backs up his claim.
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. TRUMP DELAYS RELEASE OF SOME JFK FILES The president cites “potentially irreversible harm” to national security if he were to allow all records to come out now. 2. WHO STRESSES DIPLOMACY AT DMZ Visiting the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis says diplomacy is the answer to ending the nuclear crisis with the North, not war. 3. FATHER’S TRAGIC TALE OF EXODUS Alam Jafar survives but his wife and children perish at sea, as Bangladesh authorities say 28 boats carrying Rohingya refugees have capsized in its waters since August, killing at least
184 people. 4. SPAIN ON TENTERHOOKS Prime Minister Rajoy says that the special powers the central government wants to impose aren’t meant to take away liberties of Catalans but to protect them as Catalonia’s parliament resumes debating its response to Madrid. 5. DRIFTERS FOUND AT SEA Two Honolulu women and their dogs have been rescued in the Pacific Ocean by the U.S. Navy five months after they left. 6. WHERE TURNOUT WAS VERY LOW AMID VIOLENCE Only one-third of registered voters have cast ballots in presidential elections in Kenya boycotted by the main opposition group. 7. NO-GO RUSSIANS
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The State Department has at last compiled a list of Russians who may soon become off-limits to anyone who wants to avoid U.S. sanctions. 8. FORMER NAVY SEAL RECONSIDERS The feelings of James Hatch, whose career as a commando ended when he was shot while searching for Bowe Bergdahl, have gone from rage to peace. 9. ROCK ‘N’ ROLLING WITH THE FLOW Dr. John, Aaron Neville and Irma Thomas carry the city’s musical torch after the death of New Orleans legend Fats Domino. 10. HOUSTON BACK UNDER A ROOF The World Series moves indoors to Houston for Game 3 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Astros tied at one each. Minute Maid Park is known as big place for hitters.
Entertainment Puppetry museum opens exhibit celebrating mascots STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Ted Giannoulas considers himself to be a performance artist. He acknowledges that lifting your leg toward an umpire while dressed in a chicken suit doesn’t bring about many comparisons to a ballet dancer or a Broadway actor. But Giannoulas said he’s honored that his irreverent
San Diego Chicken character is being recognized as art in a new exhibit at the University of Connecticut’s Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry. “I basically took the inanimate object of a costume and became a big fuzzy Harpo Marx,” Giannoulas said in a telephone interview. “As irreverent as it may seem,
maybe this exhibit will focus a little more attention to the importance and detail of what a character brings to sports and other events. A lot of people come to these things just to see our comedic antics.” John Bell, the museum’s director and a puppet historian, said he hopes the exhibit, “Mascots! Mask Performance in the 21st Century,” also serves to bring a bit more attention to puppetry and its place in popular culture. “The culture of masked performance is all around us, at sports events, amusements parks and in advertising,” he said. “But I feel if you asked somebody, people would think of it as being something from some non-western culture or some primitive context. And yet
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these characters are vibrant and lively and people have a real attachment to them.” The exhibit opened last week. It features more than a dozen college and commercial mascot costumes, including Giannoulas’ Chicken, Boston Red Sox mascot Wally the Green Monster and the University of Nebraska’s Lil’ Red, one of the first inflatable mascots. There are biographies to read and displays about how mascots are made and the advancements in costume cooling technology. “Nowadays they make costumes that have air conditioning,” said Giannoulas, who has been performing his chicken act since 1974, when he was hired to promote a local radio station at a Padres baseball game. “Not mine. It was a very low tech chicken suit. It was very hot, sweltering and laboring in there.”
Local & State News Continued from Page 1A “I came back to Newton, we left briefly and then came back because we left our hearts here,” George said. “I served on the Maytag Bowl committee and found there is a lot this community to be proud of and to be excited about.” Hawley, Holmes and Berndt III all spoke of there want to serve and help the citizens, while Terlouw wants to be an agent of change and work hard for the people. Growth, whether it be in the housing sector, economic growth or community growth was also an area the candidates agreed on. Named as a top opportunity for the city by several candidates, growth was seen as a way to move the community forward in the coming years. “For Newton to get better it needs to grow,” Holmes said. “To grow, we need housing, affordable and good housing and with that is industry.” Hawley also addressed the growing issue of small businesses remaining open and viable in the community. He proposed creating a program similar to the housing incentives to help the businesses in
George Continued from Page 1A role is to put economic development goals in Newton’s comprehensive plan and budget, to evaluate financial options and local incentives, and to cooperate with local and regional development efforts. The Newton Economic Development Corporation (NDC) has the responsibility to lead
the short term financially. Berndt III brought up the many accomplishments the city has already achieved since the closing of Maytag 10 years ago. While it was a “blow to the gut,” the city has been resilient and has a lot to show for its efforts. “Look at what we have accomplished just in the past 10 years. TPI, Trinity, UL in the old Walmart building, we have multiple retail stores and food establishments that have come in the past 10 years,” Berndt III said. “As an accomplishment that should feel really good for the community that the city council had a hand in it to a point. It kept the community alive when a lot of people thought it was going to die.” One area where Terlouw had a difference of opinion was the creation of a TIF (Tax Increment Finance) district at the Fairmeadows North subdivision. The city approved the creation of the TIF district along with almost $900,000 in infrastructure work for the development extension. “I wouldn’t approve it, I would say no, flat out,” Terlouw said. “It is a lot of money, we have 140 houses already for sale.” While several candidates did not have enough infor-
local development activity and engage partners to grow local businesses, support entrepreneurs and attract new business and industry. This public-private partnership is working to build our tax base and attract new jobs and residents. Housing has been a major focus for the city in recent years. How do you see the efforts continuing and what ideas do you have for future
Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News With a wide variety of topics discussed, the at-large city council seat forum showcased each candidate’s views and thoughts on many area throughout the city.
mation to answer the question to the full extent, George did respond by saying the city knew it needed housing and, through her work with the “Get to Know Newton” leadership class, she was told over and over the city did not have the type of housing desired to move to the area. “This empty field, which now is getting very little property tax, when we get 23 homes on it, then the property tax is going to go way up,” George said. “Those taxes are used then to help pay back the costs of the infrastructure.
growth? Housing is critical to retaining and attracting families, restaurants and retail businesses to Newton. The city has taken important steps to demonstrate the demand for new housing — taking Newton from zero new home builds in 2011 to 32 new homes constructed and under construction the past four years. The city council chose to support a full-time exec-
Re-Elect Mayor Mike Hansen Proven Leader - Proven Listener - Proven Results I have a passion for public service and I’m very proud of the record of achievements as your mayor. We have accomplished many things, however we have much more to do to achieve our community goals. Together, we can continue to make Newton a great place to live, work and raise a family. I’m asking for your continued support and vote on November 7th.
We’re also going to get some of the costs back just from selling the lots.” Holmes agreed, stating Fairmeadows North is a great plan in an area close to Berg Middle School and Agnes Patterson Park. “When you are talking about bringing in 23 houses, where people are paying contractors to build these houses and the money that is going to come back in the taxes, it is stupid not to. That is part of growth,” Holmes said. To end the evening, the candidates discussed a top-
utive director for Newton Housing Development Corporation to take the lead in housing development, which is their expertise. The $10,000 incentive for buyers of new homes in Newton has been successful in getting the attention of builders and families looking for a new home. Of 21 new homes sold, 10 were to families new to our community. New home construction will begin soon in Cardinal Ridge and Fairmeadows North with homebuyers expressing interest in both developments. Do you think there is an area in Newton the
city should be focusing on that has not received enough attention? The city needs to find ways to be more effective and efficient. We want to be known as a city that’s “easy to do business with” through our responsiveness to citizens and developers. Some department heads have been through customer service training, which needs to expand to the front-line employees who interact regularly with citizens and visitors. Lean process improvement projects can also help improve responsiveness and efficiency of city staff.
Why do you want to be on city council, and why should voters choose you to represent Newton? Each year of service, my understanding of city operations and issues impacting Newton is better, and I’m more effective representing and serving the citizens of Newton. I’ve learned so much by talking with residents about their concerns. I will continue working for Newton to retain and attract residents and to diversify our tax base as well as strengthen public-private partnerships and improve city efficiency and responsiveness.
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ic that brought fierce debate during the mayoral forum, which was held in conjunction with the city council forum. The D&D program works to clear dangerous and dilapidated properties throughout the city and all of the candidates agreed it has been successful for the city. “I believe it is a good program, I support it,” Hawley said. “It is helping us.” The city election is Nov. 7.
Make a special visit to Accura of Newton East Accura of Newton West McCann Village Nelson Manor Newton Health Care Center Newton Village Park Centre Health Care Center Over 50,000 pieces of candy! Residents will be handing out treats to youngsters from 6-7p.m.
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A tale of two stores Editor’s note: This column originally published March 26, 2015. hop small is a slogan and movement most Iowans understand and strive to live toward. We all find ourselves lost in the 50-aisle maze that is Walmart from time to time, but inside there is a burning desire to support local entrepreneurs. For those who follow my column this will be a bit of old news, but for first time readers let me bring folks up to speed. My car recently met its demise in twisted metal glory with a $13,000 price tag. The pickup which collided with my parked car in downtown Colfax did so in convincing fashion, leaving it’s three-quarter-ton calling card on my late-Ford Fiesta’s rear end. Needless to say, I’ve been in the market for a car. First, let me preface my coming statements by saying I am not a critic, nor do
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Trending Mike Mendenhall I ever intend to review anything except possibly the next installment of “Star Wars” when it’s released in December. But in purchasing a vehicle last week, I discovered a business owner’s level of involvement in daily operations matters. I bought a certified used Chevy Cruze to replace my defunct automobile. It has low mileage, a midnight blue paint job and the price was right. But it was my locally-owned shopping experience that truly made the difference. I worked with two car dealers in my search. Both hold deep routed history in the Des Moines area, and have quite recognizable names. One is still a single owner/family business, while the other was sold in the past decade and now has corporate ownership. The newly-corporate dealer was the place my family pur-
chased vehicles for decades. My grandparents would look no where else to find their pickups and touring cars. But after its sale, the new management laid off some of the old guard, including a salesman who sold my family over 15 cars throughout his career. I was not surprised when I began my search that this particular dealership was not communicative and quite pushy when they would return my calls. I actually began to search for vehicles a week prior to the accident, and it was only after the collision — when the sales clerk knew I needed transpiration quickly — that he began to relentlessly call. Prior to this revelation, he always seemed to be too busy on the lot for my voice message. The family-owned dealer was different. The young 20-something who approached me while I peered through the slightly tinted window of my Cruze was pleasant and relatable . We joked about being collegiate rivals; me a Hawkeye he a Cyclone. We laughed about his post-college living arrangement, sharing a house with a few friends to save money. It reminded me my
not-so-long-ago Iowa City house shared with my brother and good buddy. The finance guy was realistic with me and made no false promises. He was a quasi-retired old-timer who reminded me of my girlfriend’s dad. I appreciated his candor. He even offered to schedule a meeting with the dealership owner if I would like to discuss the car with him prior to the purchase. For me, that was a first. But that’s shopping small. When you buy local — whether it’s a car, groceries or a vintage/rustic knickknack —you know where your product originates. Shopping local means knowing how and where your food was grown, the dreams of the kid who stocked the shelf and the college of your car dealer. In Iowa and in Jasper County we are surrounded by folks who’ve rented a small building on the town square to live their dream of self-reliance and own a business in which they believe. Find your comfort zone and shop small. Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com
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Just a little weekend trip It’s no secret ... I love my nearly 100-year-old house. I doubt there is a square corner through the entire structure. And I’m not a fan of the plaster and lath walls. But let’s be honest, once we hit a certain age, we’re all prone to get a crack in our plaster. But none of that stops me from renovating or decorating the old gal — my house, not myself. And to anyone that regards themselves a DIYer, the holy grail of all home improvement shows is “Fixer Upper” and yes, we’re avid followers of the Chip and Joanna Gaines program. So last weekend Avery, Mick and I headed to Waco, Texas to visit Magnolia Market at the Silos — ground zero. We left home at 6 a.m. Friday and arrived 12.5 hours later south of Fort Worth, where I’d booked a hotel for us about a month ago. Finding lodging much closer was tough that particular weekend, since Baylor University was hosting a home football game. Saturday morning, we drove the additional hour to Waco and our first glimpse of the Silos could only be compared to Dorothy and her friends laying eyes on the Emerald City. Heck, we were even excited to see the ALICO building seen in every episode of “Fixer Upper.” Yeah, I know ... we’re dorks. Avery had done some pre-visit research to make sure we knew all the ins-and-outs of how to best utilize our time there. We were so giddy with excitement, this was the grown up version of the proverbial kid in a candy store. As we were nearing Waco, there were signs on the interstate letting us know the exit we needed to take was closed. We were soon to find out it’s because the it was homecoming for the Baylor Bears and the parade was merely two blocks from our destination. Once we maneuvered our way through the sea of green and gold (Baylor’s colors), we landed right in front of the Silos Baking Co. What made this so fun for us was we had seen the building’s transformation to an adorable European style French bakery. A few steps away was the Magnolia Market. Entering the former mill turned merchandise store was exactly what you’d expect. As far as the eye could see were products from the Gaines’ and other craftsmen featured on the program. I had vowed to Avery I would help curtail her spending, limiting her to a coffee mug, T-shirt and cupcake. That was stupid of me. It was all I could do to get out of the store myself without calling in the debit card patrol. Even Mick was is full shopping mode. We did finally make it out the door and on to the courtyard, which was surrounded with an abundance of area for families to relax — bean bags chairs for the younger generation, over-sized porch swings and picnic tables with adorable canopies for those of us who might struggle getting up from bean bag chairs. Food trucks lined the courtyard, as well as beautiful landscaping and gardens. There was a soft breeze and calming music playing as all of us “Gaines Groupies” enjoyed our Saturday in Waco. Eventually we did leave the Silos. We rode a trolley around historic downtown Waco, took a driving tour of some of the homes renovated on “Fixer Upper,” stopped by the original Magnolia Market aptly named “Maggie,” and because we were in Waco, we also made our way out to the site of the Branch Davidian compound. Now THAT was an eerie experience. Even though we actually only spent 8 hours of our 60 hour weekend shopping and sight-seeing and the remainder of the time sleeping or driving, I think all three of us would agree we’re up for another trip to the Silos!
Make your voice heard, be a voter on Nov. 7
An election that could have a major impact on your daily life is rapidly approaching. City elections take place throughout Iowa on Nov. 7. Although these elections do not receive very much attention, they are every bit as important as the general elections held in Iowa every two years. As a former mayor of the state’s second largest city and former president of the Iowa League of Cities, I can assure you that city government plays an important role in the lives of Iowans. That is why all eligible Iowans should make their voices heard and vote on Nov. 7. Unfortunately, city elections usually have drastically lower turnout than general elections. Iowa is one of the best states in the nation for voter registration and participation, but those numbers do not hold up well for
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school and city elections. We can and should do better. When you stop and think about all the things city government oversees that affect you each day, you will realize the importance of city elections. Around 30 percent of your property tax bill goes to city government. Decisions regarding streets, utilities, stoplights, law enforcement, fire departments, garbage collection, and snow removal are all made on the city level. City governments can dictate local ordinances, set curfew hours, decide whether you can use and sell fireworks, and decree what type of pets you can keep. They can dictate wheth-
er or not you can build a fence on your property. Don’t you want a say in how all those things are determined? If the answer is “yes,” then the next steps are simple: Register to vote if you haven’t already. If you are registered, make sure your information is up-to-date. Visit sos. iowa.gov/registertovote and do it instantly, online. Then, research the candidates for mayor and city council and pick the ones that best represent you and your values. The final step is to be a voter on Nov. 7. I want all eligible Iowans to make their voices heard in our elections. The way to do that is by being a voter. City elections are about you, your family, and your community. You have a say in how you want your tax dollars spent and your city to operate. On Nov. 7, step up. Be a voter.
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Regulation needed for factory farms I have retired to a small acreage and I worry that my property could become unlivable or lose much of its value if an unregulated CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation) is built too close to my home. Livestock farming is vital to Iowa’s economy. Livestock operations of reasonable size have thrived in the past. But Iowa’s CAFOs are not of reasonable
size. Existing loopholes allow for the concentration of enormous numbers of animals with minimal oversight or inspections. Some have unchecked problems with manure management, and there is no effective local control of their location. Factory farm manure spills and runoff have seriously contributed to our 750 impaired waterways, and as these facilities proliferate so does the degradation of our water. In addition to the many thousands of existing CAFOs, the DNR has recently discovered 5,000 un-
accounted for facilities, an example of the lack of control in this rapidly expanding industry. CCI and other concerned citizens are calling for a moratorium on new or expanding factory farms until meaningful and mandatory regulations are passed. We would not tolerate minimally regulated industry moving in and despoiling the air and water in our urban neighborhoods. Why should rural residents tolerate such polluting industry next door? Virginia Meyer Lone Tree
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Hunter education course offered The Jasper County Conservation Board and the Emerson Hough Chapter of the Izaak Walton League will offer a Hunter Education Online Field Day class from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse, northwest of Newton just off of Highways l4 and F36. It is necessary that students complete the online course study found at iowadnr.gov/ huntered and print off their field day voucher prior to the class. Students will not be admitted into the class without their vouchers. The Hunter Education Course is free; all materials will be provided. All hunter education registration must be completed online. The DNR requires creating an account online a register-ed.com/ programs/iowa before you can register for the course. Children under 18 years will be required to register under a parent or guardian’s account.
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Submitted Photo FNNB Bank Executive Vice President Rob Kahn, right, presents Captain Janelle Cleaveland and Ed Poe, of the Jasper County Salvation Army, with a $2,000 check to help fill the needs of the food pantry. Beginning Nov. 6 FNNB Bank will accept non-perishable food items, paper products and cash donations for the Salvation Army Food Pantry at both of its locations. Food items the Salvation Army is currently in need of include, canned vegetables and fruit, Stove Top stuffing mixes, canned sweet potatoes, macaroni and cheese and packaged French fried onions.
Club News Questers Spirit of ‘76 Questers met at the home of Rita Reinheimer Oct. 25. President Suzanne Clayton and Vice President Barb Pherigo conducted the business meeting. A report was given on the recent state Fall Fling. A discussion was held about possible donation choices for the holiday season. The group will be decorating a Christmas Tree at the Jasper County Museum in preparation for their December open house.
A program on chocolate was given by guest Becky Brown. She shared the history of chocolate while members indulged in a variety of delectable homemade chocolate confections. Becky also shared her collection of books, chocolate pots, and chocolate molds. Spirit of ‘76 Questers is open to women and men who have an interest in antiques and collectibles. Anyone desiring to learn more about the group is invited to contact Suzanne Clayton at 641-831-3627.
All treats, no tricks: U.S. Cellular boosts your Halloween As Halloween approaches, kids dream of endless supplies of candy. On the other hand, parents think about how to keep their Trick or Treaters safe as they roam the neighborhood streets. U.S. Cellular has tips on how to use smartphones to get into the holiday’s spooky spirit. In addition to important safety apps, there are some frighteningly good apps that adults can download to become more creative and a better ghostbuster. “Halloween is a family-favorite holiday, and U.S. Cellular has ideas on how to use your smartphone – such as the iPhone 8 or Samsung Galaxy Note8 – to have fun while also keeping tabs on kids as they Trick or Treat,” said Mike Adams, U.S. Cellular’s director of sales for Iowa and Nebraska. “At Halloween, U.S. Cellular’s reliable network makes it easier than ever to access and share information and engage
in fun, enriching activities with family members.” You can utilize a mobile device in various ways for Halloween: Family Locator: You can keep tabs on trick-or-treating family members with this free app. It allows parents to see kids’ locations in real time and get notifications when they reach their destination. Red Panic Button: In case of emergency, parents can ensure they are reachable at a moment’s notice. A press of the button sends an SMS and email with a link to Google Maps and GPS coordinates to everyone in the panic contact list. Make a Zombie: This allows you to raise your own pet zombie for Halloween. You can create your own zombie with this app by putting together unique hairstyles, heads, eyes, torso, clothes and other body parts. You can create more than one and unleash
them on Twitter and Facebook. (iOS only) Shoot the Zombirds: The game allows you to take charge as a pumpkin-headed boy to save all the little pumpkin children. Your only objective is to shoot down the zombie birds before they take those precious pumpkiddos away. You collect points and coins at each spooky and haunted level. Ghost Radar: The free app takes Halloween safety to a paranormal level by alerting users to any possible paranormal activity in the area. Ghost Radar takes various readings on the device and includes a voice to announce when interesting words have been detected. Halloween House: You can customize your Android device with a haunted house, designed by you. Halloween House includes dozens of exclusive icons, live, 3D dynamic wallpapers, interactive themes and sounds.
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• Jasper County Conservation Halloween Hike will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at Mariposa Recreation Area, 7286 N. 67th Ave. E. in Kellogg. Come for a fun, non-scary, family event featuring; “Jasper,” your friendly host and Nature’s Glow Show. The cost is $3 per person and ages 3 and under are free. • Free Movie and Annual Food Drive will begin at 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Capitol II Theatre in Newton. Moviegoers can get in free just by bringing donated items for the Animal Rescue League and/or the Newton Salvation Army. Donations will be accepted. The featured movie will be “The Ring.” • Coffee & Conversation will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Uncle Nancy’s Coffeehouse, 114 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Rep. Wes Breckenridge and Sen. Chaz Allen will host this event. Residents are welcome to ask questions, discuss issues and learn the latest news from the Capitol during the non-legislative season. • 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. • Laurelween will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday in Laurel. A variety of family fun activities throughout the day including carnival rides, petting zoo, reptile show, parade, trunk or treat, car show and more. • MeadEvil Halloween will begin at noon Saturday at Buzzed Bee Meadery, Inc., 1755 340th St. in Melbourne. Free Company of the White Stag will be there, focusing on historical martial arts and the history of the Renaissance period. Come in your Renaissance attire or other Halloween costume. • Family Halloween will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Baxter Community Library, 202 E. State St. An afternoon of crafts and games. There will be a costume contest, so wear your costume. • Free Community Meal will begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Newton Church of the Way, 2306 S. Third. Ave. E. in Newton. The menu will include hot dogs, chill dogs, chili, baked beans and chips. • Newton Opera Guild will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at Park Centre in Newton. Ellen Diehl, Des Moines Metro Opera Director of Advancement and Operation, will educate members and guests about managing the ebb and flow of the opera company from backstage to opening night. Refreshments will be served. Guests and potential members are invited to attend. • Soup Supper will begin at 5 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1409 S. Eight Ave. E. in Newton. A variety of soups, breads, salads and desserts will be served. A freewill offering will be collected to benefit Jasper County Take Away Hunger. • 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.
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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Victoria C. Shanks, 28, of Newton, was charged with possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and fourth-degree theft at 5 p.m. May 31 after police were called to Walgreens. The store man-
ager told police Shank, one of the store’s employees, had been stealing prescription medication from the pharmacy. Shanks told police she took three oxycodone tablets at work. She also had numerous pills in her purse. The total value of items was $479. Shanks was released and
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issued a citation to appear in court. • Derrick M. Shaver, 27, of Kellogg, was charged with fourth-degree theft at 12:32 a.m. after police were called to Walmart. Police found a vehicle matching the description of a man who ran into a house at 515 E. 19th St.
S. Shaver and a backpack was found in the car. Items taken were five cartons of cigarettes, gel pens and the backpack totaling $317. Shaver also had an active warrant for theft of lottery tickets out of Ankeny. Shaver was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.
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Son is odd man out when mom sends birthday gifts to family DEAR ABBY: My husband, daughter and I all have birthdays in the same month. My mother-in-law always sends gifts for me and my daughter, but never to my husband, her son. He tries to shrug it off, but I know it bothers him. In earlier years, I thought it was an oversight. I have tried gentle reminders and hints, but again this year there was no gift for her son. It would be different if she sent one only to our daughter, but sending one to me and not to her son is a slap in the face. They have a fairly good relationship, and my husband is kind and generous to his parents. I haven’t opened the gift she sent me this year, and I do not intend to. Should I return it to her with a note explaining why, or donate it and forget about it until it happens next year? — PERPLEXED IN THE NORTHWEST DEAR PERPLEXED: Your mother-in-law’s behavior strikes me as passive aggressive. That it makes you uncomfortable is understandable. Perhaps you and your husband should ask her directly why she does this and let her explain. Then, after you have heard her out, you can tell her that what she’s doing makes you uncomfortable, and you would prefer she not send you any more birthday gifts if she intends to ignore her son. DEAR ABBY: I hate the fact that since I have started high school, I’m restricted by the rules that guys and girls can’t be friends unless they’re dating. It has been worse since I got into my relationship of 2 1/2 years. I’ll be 19 soon, and I have always had guy friends. I find them easier than girls. My mother says that when you’re in a relationship, it is disrespectful to have friends who are guys. My boyfriend and I fight all the time over this issue, and I have had to cut off some of my guy friends because of it. I hate not having anyone to talk to or hang
out with except my boyfriend. It has left me with bad blood between me and my old friends. Is this a rule that I didn’t know about? I just don’t get it, but I know I need help. — TEEN IN DELAWARE DEAR TEEN: What your mother may have meant when she said it is disrespectful to have male friends when you are in a relationship is that many men find it threatening. You are young, and at your age it is appropriate that you should be socializing with more than one person. Your mistake was in getting into an exclusive relationship with someone who tells you who you can and cannot be friends with. Break it off, and you may be sad for a while, but you will also be free to grow. DEAR ABBY: When a large-breasted woman is standing and saluting for the national anthem at sporting events, where should the right hand be placed? Above her breast, under her breast or on her breast? — JUST WONDERING IN FLORIDA DEAR JUST WONDERING: It depends upon whom the right hand belongs to. If it’s someone else’s hand, it should be kept to oneself. If it’s the large-breasted woman’s hand, it should be placed on her chest toward the top of her left breast.
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DES MOINES — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says he will seek a 10th term next year. Miller, 73, a Democrat, made the announcement Thursday. Miller was initially elected to the statewide office in 1978. Except for a four-year stretch in the early 1990s after he made an unsuccessful run for governor, Miller has been the state’s top prosecutor since, making him the longest serving state attorney general in the country.
DES MOINES —Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday that she’ll prioritize existing initiatives to combat opioid abuse but stopped short of offering specifics on future legislation or pledging additional state money. During her weekly press conference, Reynolds referenced the state’s participation in a prescription monitoring program and education efforts about the harmful effects of the drugs. “Iowa has taken a multifaceted approach to combating the opioid epidemic and we know that we need to do more,” she said.
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DUBUQUE — A woman accused of helping plan a robbery that ended with a fatal shooting in eastern Iowa has taken a plea deal. Savanna Stotlar, 31, is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 11 in Dubuque County District Court. She’d pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery after prosecutors lowered the charge from robbery. The records say Stotlar was with several people in Dubuque in April 2016 who discussed robbing Collin Brown, 21. He was killed trying to flee his mobile home after the robbers broke in.
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DAVENPORT — A November trial has been scheduled for a man accused of crashing a stolen garbage truck into a police chief ’s squad car. Court records say 20-year-old Logan Shoemaker has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, eluding, willful injury and other charges. His trial is set to begin Nov. 27 in Scott County District Court in Davenport.
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Iowa rule limits use of restraints for juveniles in court DES MOINES — The Iowa Supreme Court has adopted new rules to prohibit the use of handcuffs, chains and other restraints for juveniles appearing in court unless a judge approves in advance. Currently juvenile officers determine whether a child is restrained during court appearances. An order signed by Chief Justice Mark Cady on Wednesday says the rules will become effective Jan. 1 unless a legislative council objects. —The Associated Press
County shields mold tests from employees, public The Jasper County Board of Supervisors failed to act on or publicly disclose a recommendation for professional mold remediation issued in April after an air quality company found confirmation of black mold spores in the basement of the county annex building. The lab analysis studied areas throughout the 88-year-old building but only found elevated levels of mold spores in the basement of the annex, which houses four county department office spaces. Professional mold remediation is recommended for an area in the northeast side of the building which serves as the Jasper County Health Department’s home health care aide’s office. However, the findings and recommendations were never disclosed to the health board or employees working in the area, according to the Jasper County Public Health Board Chairwoman Margot Voshell. Tanner Francisco, a biologist and environmental hygienist with Midwest Indoor Air Quality who conducted the testing and sampling, said a six-page summary of its testing and rec-
ommendations provides an accurate breakdown of the findings.
New Berg Middle School construction on schedule Progress on the new Berg Middle School building is well underway, and members of the Newton Community School District Board of Education toured the site to view the project. The new construction will replace the previous building, which was approved by the voters last fall for a general obligation bond of $26.9 million. Building a new building was deemed more cost efficient than remodeling the current building. Hansen Company senior project manager, Sherm Welker, said the crew has been consistently hitting milestones despite having to work around a rainy fall. The construction crew has added a second drilling rig to speed up the process at the site.
Foundation fix for annex building could exceed $600K
An engineering firm’s June assessment of the Jasper County Annex building’s exterior foundation details extensive work needed to tackle its persistent water infiltration and carries a price tag of more than $600,000. Shive-Hattery was tapped in May to assess the building to determine the long-term viability for the Jasper County Supervisors. The findings of the investigation were reported to the board at its June 26 meeting with recommendations including extensive excavation work to the building foundation. Bauer said the infiltration is widespread around the entire building, including the window wells, which he said are starting to fall down. The bricks that were used to build the window wells are starting to lean with some bricks beginning to fall out and according to the report, the existing window wells are deteriorating and bowing and need to be reconstructed as they are “unsafe and could collapse.” Jasper County Maintenance Director Adam Sparks disagreed with the assessment of the condition of the window wells. While he knows there are issues with the foundation, he asserted the area is safe for those who work in it. “I’ve worked here for 10 years and those window wells have been in the same condition almost the whole 10 years. There’s no risk on those window wells falling in and hurting anybody,” Sparks said.
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Baxter council hires part-time interim police officers The Baxter City Council approved the hire of two part-time interim police officers during a special meeting last week. The city will continue the hiring process for a full-time position but
agreed adding temporary police coverage was necessary. The city is set to hire a parttime police officer from the Monroe Police Department and one officer from the Prairie City Police Department at an hourly rate of $25. Once hired on, the officers will be responsible for patrolling at random hours. Mayor Stephen Smith said the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office will continue responding to emergency calls only in the City of Baxter, but now free of charge.
Setting sights on competitive PCM trapshooting club Sporting enthusiasts in the PCM community are getting some positive signals from the school board in their efforts to create a district-sanctioned trapshooting club for high 9-12 grade Mustangs. As of Oct. 16, prospective trapshooting coach Chad Wood said 37 PCM students, ranging from 9-12 grade, have expressed interest in creating a team. In a presentation to the school board last week, Wood said the enthusiasm has spread solely through word-of-mouth. Wood said the club will be self-funded and is not looking for any type of financial contribution from the district. The possible trapshooting coach is seeking the board’s approval to use PCM’s name and logo and for the district to recognize trapshooting as a lettering sport.
Parents charged in death of infant found rotting in swing ALTA VISTA (AP) — Authorities have charged an Iowa couple with murder in the death of their 4-month-old son, whose maggot-infested body was found in a baby swing in the family’s home. Twenty-year-old Cheyanne Harris and 28-year-old Zachary Koehn (kayn) were arrested Wednesday on charges of child endangerment and first-degree murder in the death of their son, Sterling Koehn. Court records don’t list attorneys for either
of them. Their preliminary hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2. Authorities say in court records that deputies and medics called to the couple’s Alta Vista apartment on Aug. 30 found Sterling dead in the swing. A medical examiner found maggots in his clothing and skin that indicated he hadn’t had a diaper change, bath or been removed from the seat in over a week. Alta Vista is about 125 miles northeast of Des Moines.
Quilt and Basket Auction with Chicken Noodle Supper Friday, November 3rd The Salvation Army (301 N 2nd Ave East, Newton) Supper served 5:00 pm-6:30 pm Adults $6.50, Kids $3.00
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After being closed for four months for a complete demolition and rebuild, the First Avenue location of McDonald’s restaurant reopened Thursday morning. More than 200 people lined up at the door to take in the new building and receive a free Big Mac card. To promote the reopening of the Newton store, McDonald’s announced they’d be giving out 100 cards, good for a free Big Mac, once a week for an entire year. Cara Van Steenis, who owns the Newton location, said the cards are a great way to get residents excited about the new store. Van Steenis owns nine McDonald’s locations around the state and said the Newton store was in need of replacement when she decided to tear it down to make way for a brand new store. The store has a bevy of upgrades, including two drive-thru lanes, which Van Steenis said will cut down on traffic congestion outside the store.
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Continued from Page 1A forum that the director’s salary was set by the city council after evaluating the responsibilities, duties and education required for the position. “This salary was set before my time and was chosen after comparing our library to similarly-sized libraries throughout the state of Iowa,” Lindstrom said. Bookout also said city property is being sold in private sales. Hansen suggested if he had proof of that accusation she should contact Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess. Bookout’s final point was about “city council changing the requirements of living in the city and education requirements.” “You should meet the basic standards and live within the city limits,” Bookout said. “It just shows you don’t care enough to support the city, get their tax dollars but not vote or even pay taxes.” Bookout did not say specifi-
Veterans Continued from Page 1A He mailed out about 140 invitations to veterans, encouraging them to come to the meeting. Morris said he was absolutely surprised at the number of attendees at the first meeting, and the association’s membership is now at 66. “I’ve belonged to many organizations, and this is the only time when I’ve been behind the podium everyone is smiling and laughing and patting each other on the back,” Morris said. That’s what Monday night’s dinner is all about — conversing with one another and entertainment by Nelson and Rhonda Hoskins of Sully. Morris said the Hoskins will tell a story through song and music. Morris said he believes the association is important and
cally what city positions he was referencing. Hansen responded to Bookout’s claims with defense and pride for city leadership and staff. “I work with some of the best staff members and city council people that go out there and put it on the line every single day,” Hansen said. “To accuse them of fraud, waste and mismanagement is beyond the pale.” Hansen referenced a recent city audit completed as a checks and balances system to ensure the city is financially and fiscally responsible. He also voiced his opinion of the campaign Bookout was running — a position Hansen described as the “chief executive of the city” and a “leader who works with business leaders, organizations and development partners.” “It is real easy to make outlandish statements when you are running for office, when you have nothing else and Mr. Bookout just proved to you that is the kind of campaign he is running,” Hansen said. Another topic the two vast-
www.newtondailynews.com | Friday | Oct. 27, 2017 ly differed on is the city’s use of the D&D program. While Hansen listed the opportunities which come from addressing dangerous and dilapidated buildings, such as improving curb appeal and bringing money back to the tax base, Bookout said he’s more inclined to revamp or discontinue the entire program “I think we waste too much money, we don’t spend it properly. A good example — I was doing research on the D&D program. The Maytag motel (sic) is a good example. You buy it for $549,000 and you take a loss on it. It is not, per say, the city’s money, it is the taxpayers,” Bookout said. “If you start looking at all of the properties the city did buy, we are losing money on, we need to revise or scrap it. In the past programs like that haven’t worked, they definitely need to be revised.” Hansen disagreed stating the D&D program is a model across the state of Iowa. He said while talking with other communities, many asked what Newton is doing, how it is
valued in Jasper County. “I think No. 1 when you get to our age, 80s and 90s, it is nice to have a camaraderie there,” Morris said. “The Korean War is known as the forgotten war, and I think if you eavesdrop, you’ll find out there are a lot more funny stories being told.” Kurt Jackson, director of Jasper County Veterans Affairs, will discuss Certificates of Remembrance issued by the Grout Museum in Waterloo to two Jasper County veterans, Conrad William Scott and Ronald Earl Harbor, who were declared MIA during the Korean War. Efforts were unsuccessful to contact their families and plans have been made to donate the Certificates to the Jasper County Museum after the meeting. Contact Kayla Singletary at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or ksingletary@newtondailynews.com
doing it and why it is doing it. “The D&D program returns, contrary to Mr. Bookout’s research, tenfold in that investment what we make dollar wise in addition to tax valuation,” Hansen said. “It also does one other thing, it takes the blighted homes that have been declared D&D — remember that stands for dangerous and dilapidated — it removes them from our community. People do not want to come and live in a community where you are not doing something to continue to upgrade your curb appeal.” Housing in the city was also discussed with a question on what the city will do for established homeowners, citing the city’s current incentive program of a $10,000 gift given to new homeowners when a house that is valued at $160,000 or more is constructed. Bookout wanted to give every homeowner the opportunity to receive the incentive or an abatement the same as what the new homeowners receive. Hansen referenced opportunities through RDGB program
grants which require a public and private match and directed inquiries about that program to the city’s development specialist. To close the forum, the candidates were asked why they are running for mayor instead of city council. Hansen said he enjoys when citizens reach out to him with concerns and he has the ability to take them to city council to resolve the issues. “I enjoy what I do because I have a passion for public service,” Hansen said. “We need to continue our positive direction and positive growth and I intend to do that when I am re-elected.” Bookout said he thinks the city needs new leadership and a lot of people feel the same way. He also had another reason for putting his name on the ballot. “The mayor, he was running uncontested, so he may as well earn it,” Bookout said. The city election is Nov. 7. Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com
Keep Iowa Beautiful announces 2018 Paint Iowa Beautiful program Keep Iowa Beautiful and Diamond Vogel Paint are announcing the 2018 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. This year Diamond Vogel has agreed to expand the paint allocation to include Iowa’s 70 state parks. “We are pleased to provide additional paint to enhance Iowa’s state parks,” said Doug Vogel, Vice-President of Marketing, of the Iowa based company. “The 100th anniversary of our state park system will be celebrated in 2020 and the next two years provide a great opportunity to spruce up the beauty of our parks.” “Keep Iowa Beautiful’s 15-
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Library goes Candyland for Begger’s Night Trick or Treat at the Library 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday — Visit our life sized Candyland at the library during Newton’s Beggar’s Night. Come in your Halloween costume and trickor-treat for candy and a gently used book, while supplies last. Children of all ages and families welcome.
Nov. 23 and 24 — Closed all day for Thanksgiving.
Newton Public Library Rebecca Klein towel, if they wish. This event is sponsored by the Newton YMCA. Spaces are limited and registration is required to attend. Please call the library at 641-792-4108 to reserve your spot.
Adult Coloring 6 p.m. Thursday — Relax and unwind with a coloring book. All materials provided, adults only please.
Library Holiday Closures The Newton Public Library will be closed on the following dates in November: Nov. 10 and 11 — Closed all day in observance of Veteran’s Day. Nov. 22 — Library closes at 5 p.m. for Thanksgiving.
Yoga at the Library 6 p.m. Nov. 6 — Certified yoga instructor, Meghan Davis, leads an introductory class for adults. No previous experience necessary. Attendees may bring a yoga mat or
Baby Storytime Join our Youth Services Librarian, Phyllis Peter, on Monday mornings for a special storytime designed for the youngest members of the family. Baby storytime provides a gentle and fun introduction to literacy through songs, stories, and finger plays. For newborns to 18 months with a parent or caregiver (siblings are welcome). Storytime begins at 10:30 a.m., then stay for play and social time after the program. Emma Mershon: Newton’s Prima Donna 6 p.m. Nov. 13 — Take a glimpse into the life of one of
Newton’s most famous residents. In the sesquicentennial year of her birth, local historian Larry Hurto discusses the family, life, and career of Newton’s prima donna, Emma Mershon. A child prodigy, Mershon (1867-1937) attended schools in Newton and in California, before receiving training in Pittsburgh and in Europe. Her lyric soprano voice caused a sensation in Chicago, New York, and in Europe’s leading concert halls. Lessons of the Holocaust 6 p.m. Nov. 16 — Brad Wilkening of the Iowa Commission on Holocaust Education, discusses how the Nazi party rose to power and shares the valuable lessons to be learned from one of the
darkest hours in human history. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Newton Public Library. All ages welcome. New App for Downloading eBooks We’re introducing a new way to download library ebooks and audiobooks. This new app offers a simpler way to download and read digital materials. Android and Apple users may download the free “Libby by Overdrive” app in the iTunes or Google Play stores for quicker, easier downloading. To learn more or receive additional help with your device, please call the library to make an appointment with Becca Klein, 641-792-4108.
Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy opens in new location On Oct. 23, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy opened their newly built clinic at 1715 First Ave. E. The new clinic, between Hallmark and Napa Auto Parts is centrally located, more accessible and much more spacious. For the past ten years, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy has been providing physical therapy and work injury management and prevention services for residents and employers in and around Newton at their clinic across the street from Skiff Medical Center. “Our previous location served us well, but our continued growth required us to seek a new location with more space,” said CEO and
CFO Troy Vander Molen, PT, DPT. “This new clinic is also a perfect place to provide exceptional patient care experiences and serve the people of Jasper county in several new ways.” With this larger space, Kinetic Edge plans to add new team members, offer new services, and serve more people. Jordan Bell, OTR/L, a lifelong Newton resident occupational therapist, will begin providing expert pediatric therapy services on Nov. 27. Jordan has a passion for providing therapy to children who are experiencing developmental delays or sensorimotor processing issues. In addition, Kinetic Edge now offers individualized medical fitness pro-
grams for people who need or prefer to have medical supervision to improve their health and fitness. Kinetic Edge will also continue to provide their highly effective physical therapy and injury prevention and management solutions. Clinic Manager and owner of Kinetic Edge in Newton Matt Scotton, PT, DPT, and his team at Kinetic Edge invite the community to see their new clinic and visit with them at their open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 9. “We feel truly grateful that so many people have chosen us to be their physical therapy providers,” said Scotton. “We are very excited to have a beautiful new
Submitted Photo Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy opened their newly built clinic at 1715 First Ave. E. on Monday. An open house is planned from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9.
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Continued from Page 1A meet its needs, Voshell said. Director Becky Pryor said she works with what she has but it isn’t the ideal space for a health department. “When they built this building they did not think it was going to be a health department in this basement,” Pryor said. “It is not designed to be a clinic.” The focus of the department since taking over services from Skiff Medical Center in February 2016, is essentially to promote healthy living by providing a myriad of services. Public health provides immunizations for children, performs school audits, completes communicable disease investigations, conducts education and promotions including injury prevention, participates in emergency preparedness and performs the community health needs assessment and health improvement plan for the county. In their current office, health department staff are hindered because of the lack of space. Pryor said she often she looks outside of the facility to hold programming and participates in activities alongside other facilitators because of the lack of space in the basement. While the designated exam room for the department has become a shared office, the meeting boardroom — the largest space in the department — doubles as the lower level’s lunch room. “I have considered doing family planning and other things here but the only restroom we have ... it’s not suitable for that ... you just can’t do (the work) in that space,” Pryor said. “Even if you think you want to do something, it is
just not feasible.” Another barrier for the department is accessibility. In the Shive-Hattery engineering report detailing the condition of the building’s exterior foundation, it recommends replacing the current handicap accessibility ramp. “It doesn’t meet (the) current code requirement, the length is too long and it requires an intermediate landing for a breakpoint for accessibility purposes,” civil engineer Christopher Bauer said. “We don’t know the ramp slope but it is questionable whether or not that meets (code), too.” When assessing her department, Pryor said she often looks to neighboring county departments to see how they function. In Marion County, a similar county with a slightly smaller population, the health department purchased a building, renovated it and has been growing services for its citizens ever since. From dental clinics to having abundant storage space, the county is working to fulfill local needs. With adequate space, Pryor believes Jasper County could do that and more. “Right now I only write (grants) for things I know that I can do here or I know we can do outside our office or I help other people write grants, so they can get the funds,” Pryor said. “Yes, we are limited on what we can, we could do so much more if we had a different space.” Pryor said the ideal location would be able to accommodate several providers for a “one stop shop” for clients. With many barriers already inhibiting clients from making it to clinics and keeping health needs up to date, bringing multiple services together at one time would only further benefit the clients in need. “I can envision having WIC
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File Photo Peeling paint in a basement hallway at the Jasper County Annex building is one sign of the water issues the building. Housed in the basement is the Jasper County Health Department, who, through the Jasper County Board of Health, are working to get a new space to conduct business.
(Women, Infants and Children) in a clinic, having three or four exam rooms, having our immunization clinic there at the same time, having Parents as Teachers there and maybe even the hospital’s weigh and grow program, just to have everyone under the same roof at the same time,” Pryor said. “We all have similar goals and that way we aren’t duplicating services and trying to utilize people better. That would be the dream world for our clients.” The board of health, along with department staff and county officials, have toured several locations in Newton as potential sites for the department. County supervisors have not made a decision on relocating public health and have now shifted focus to the overall use of the entire building.
A space analysis study on the annex building was approved in August to determine functions of departments and services housed within the building, calculate the approximate area used by each department and service and review the layout of each department and service to determine the utilization of space. The study is still underway with results expected to go before the board when completed. A firm complete date on the analysis has not been announced. When talking about any potentials moves, several options have been put on the table from the health department relocating to the entire staff in the building being housed in a new location. Supervisor Joe Brock also brought up the potential of constructing a new location for county offices.
“I haven’t seen anything in this town with existing buildings that I am excited about,” Brock said during the meeting. “We can look at these old buildings, I have spent six years working on old buildings and I don’t care to have any more. I mentioned here a while back maybe a new building so we don’t have the maintenance costs. Those old buildings just never quit draining you. I think there is some support out there (for the new building,) too. I think we should at least explore all of our options.” Brock has not found that support from his fellow board members, with supervisor Doug Cupples saying, “I’ll tell you what’s not going to happen, we’re not going to build a super-huge building.” Now with the new knowledge of the April mold analysis results that show the home care aide’s office has black mold spores and it may be advisable to have the walls in other areas of Jasper County Public Health (the immunization room and the environmental health director’s office) probed by remediators — Voshell says her concerns are growing. “Now that we know there could be concerns that may compromise health, are we being good stewards by inviting people in?” Voshell said. “Should we be encouraging mothers to bring their babies for immunizations? Are people going to come to our programs knowing there may be a health concern?” — Reporter Mike Mendenhall contributed to this report. Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com or Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or at jpierson@newtondailynews.com
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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Baxter’s Bolts bowed out of Class 1A Region 3 volleyball action on Thursday at Janesville. Here junior Sydney Schmidt (8) sets the ball in a match earier this season. The Bolts lost to top-ranked and defending 1A champion Janesville, 25-5, 25-17, 25-10 in a regional semifinal match. Baxter finished 14-14 this season. There were no individual statistics for Baxter from Thursday’s match available by presstime.
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Newton High’s Cardinals learned Wednesday they are in Class 3A District 7 when the Iowa High School Athletic Association posted its 2018 high school wrestling postseason assignments. Sectional and district assignments for 2A and 1A also were announced. Sectional tournaments are Feb. 3 and district tournaments are Feb. 10. The other four area high school wrestling teams found out where they wrestle in sectionals and districts in 2018. . Newton will be at West Des Moines Valley on Feb. 10 for 3A district tournament action. Joining those two schools will be Ames, Boone, Carlisle, Des Moines North-Hoover, Indianola and Johnston. Prairie City-Monroe is in 2A Sectional 11 hosted by North Polk in Alleman along with Bondurant-Farrar, Chariton, Saydel and Van Meter/Earlham. The first and second-place winners in each weight class from Sectional 11 and Sectional 12 advance to the 2A District 6 tournament at Knoxville. The area’s three Class 1A teams are in two different sectionals. Colfax-Mingo is in the 1A Sec-
tional 1 hosted by Ogden. Other teams in the sectional are ACGC,Coon Rapids-Bayard, Interstate 35, Martensdale-St. Marys, Panorama and South Hamilton. The first and second place winners in each weight class from the sectional advance to the 1A District 1 tournament at hosted by ACGC at Guthrie Center. Lynnville-Sully and Baxter are in the 1A Sectional 7 tournament hosted by Southeast Warren/ Melcher Dallas at Liberty Center. Other teams in the sectional are Central Decatur, Moravia, North Mahaska, Pleasantville and Wayne. The first and second place winners in each weight class from the sectional advance to the 1A District 4 tournament at Pleasantville. The top two wrestlers in each weight class from district tournaments qualify for the 2017 state tournament, Feb. 15-17, in Des Moines. Newton and Colfax-Mingo open the 2017-18 wrestling season on Nov. 28 while Lynnville-Sully is slated to begin on Nov. 30. The season openers for PCM and Baxter are scheduled for Dec. 2. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at 641-792-3121 ext. 6535 or jsheets@newtondailynews.com
McConeghey, Shaver ready for one final race as rivals By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Abbey McConeghey and Lynnville-Sully senior Mary Kate Shaver have lined up together on the same cross country course six times in 2017. May as well make it seven. The South Iowa Cedar League foes will toe the start line a final time Saturday when both take part in the Class 1A girls’ race at the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships in Fort Dodge. Shaver hopes her final race finally ends in a head-to-head victory over McConeghey. The Tigerhawk sophomore has different ideas as her performance last week’s state qualifier put her squarely in the middle of the state medal conversation. RIVALS | 8B
Baseball, beards are a mystery to me
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uning in to Game 1 of the 2017 World Series Tuesday night, I was reminded of a thought I had sometime ago. What is up with all the beards in professional sports these days? I like a neatly kept beard on men. The long and wild beards on display just turns me off a bit. Actually, I’m not all that keen on the long head of hair on men either. All that long hair — facial and head — are a distraction to the action for me. Just saying. At some point in the past year or so, I finally remembered something about bearded baseball players. I’m a big old movie buff. I watch a variety of genres including sports movies. I’ve seen a lot of the baseball bio-pics, dramas and comedies. But the movie which jumped into my mind watching MLB players of today
Troy Hyde/Daily News The Prairie City-Monroe girls’ cross country team competes in its first-ever state cross country meet on Saturday in Fort Dodge. Six members of the team include (from left) Baylee Smith, Kirstin Ives (5298), Klaire Jungling (5299), Megan Townley (5303), Paytan Shut (5300) and Morgan Uhlenhopp (5304).
Comfortable Mustangs ready to show worth at state meet By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News
As the Prairie City-Monroe girls’ cross country team prepares to run in its first-ever state meet, the Mustangs are comfortable with who they are.
PCM coach Eric Karr doesn’t sugarcoat it. The Mustangs will not win the Class 2A state title on Saturday at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge. They may not even be a top 10 team when it’s all said and done.
The Pressbox Jocelyn Sheets with beards is a comedy with one of my favorite movie stars — Red Skelton. The movie is “Whistling in Brooklyn” from 1943. Skelton plays Wally “The Fox” Benton, a radio personality and amateur detective. He is mistaken for a serial murderer, and the story line takes him to a baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Battling Beavers. Benton needs to get into the game to warn the next murder victim. To play for the Battling Beavers, the players had to have beards. Benton gets into the Beavers’ locker room, dresses in the star pitcher’s uniform, ties up the pitcher and cuts off his beard. Impersonating the pitcher, Benton even catches a pop-up with his beard. Thought this was a good time to bring this observation up since the Dodgers — formerly of Brooklyn —
That’s OK with Karr, who didn’t even have enough runners for a team score five years ago. “We know we are not the best team in the state,” Karr said. “We aren’t going there thinking we’re going to win it. That’s just reality. I just
are in the 2017 World Series. I’m cheering for the American League Houston Astros. It was Game 2 of the World Series Wednesday and a home run derby broke out. The Astros and Dodgers hit a World Series record eight home runs in the game. In the first two games of the Fall Classic, there have been 11 home runs. I’m not watching every pitch of the World Series this season. I’ve had the two games on as background noise as I worked on stories for this week. One of those stories was the preview on Friday’s Class A playoff football game between Lynnville-Sully and New London. Lynnville-Sully and Prairie City-Monroe are hosting first-round playoff football games Friday. Lynnville-Sully head coach Mike Parkinson said it about the Hawk fans. I’ll repeat it for both the Hawk and Mustang fans — bundle up, brave the cold and go cheer on the two Jasper County teams on Friday. Really, bundle up it is going to be cold out there. The Hawk football team made a little bit of Lynnville-Sully history a week ago. They finished the first undefeat-
ask my runners to do the best they can on that day. If we all run PRs, we could be better than 10th.” The Mustangs enter the Iowa High School State MUSTANGS | 8B
ed regular season for Lynnville-Sully football team since 1999. The team has 10 seniors on it. Drake Ehresman, who has played all four years for the Hawks, said reaching the goal of an undefeated regular season was special for the team, but now the Hawks worked toward another goal in the playoffs. “As a team we’ve bonded well,” Ehresman said. Tanner Foster is a first-year senior player. He said it has been fun been on the team and working with his teammates. Cayden Johnson, another four-year player, had to stand on the sideline most of the season with a shoulder injury. “It was great to watch them do it (go undefeated), cheering them on,” Johnson said. “I’m back to practice but probably won’t play Friday. I really want to get back out there.” For Johnson to return to action, Lynnville-Sully will have to win at home Friday night to advance in the playoffs. Contact Jocelyn Sheets at jsheets@newtondailynews.com
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Whacky World Series: Homers fly, Dodgers-Astros even Teams set for Game 3 Friday in Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — As a couple of Astros loosened up in the outfield, the retractable roof at Minute Maid Park made its slow crawl Thursday, turning the bright sun into shade. That might be the only way to keep balls from flying completely out of the yard at this power-packed World Series. A day after Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and Houston combined with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a Series-record eight home runs in the Astros’ 7-6, 11-inning win, the baseball world was still marveling over the moonshots. So were the players who launched them. “Actually, when I was getting off the plane with (Carlos) Beltran, I was talking to him, and I was like, what was going through your head when Altuve hit the homer? He was like, ‘We were going crazy in the dugout,’” Astros third baseman Alex Bregman said. “Then I was like what about when Correa hit his, what about when they hit theirs? And they hit theirs,” he said, laughing. “We were just going back and forth.”
File Photo The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are tied 1-1 after two games of the 2017 World Series. Action shifts to Houston from LA. for the next three games starting Friday.
After a Major League Baseball season that set a record for the most home runs, the World Series is off to a flying start. Already a whopping 11 homers — six by Los Angeles — as the sides split the first two games at Dodger Stadium. At this rate, they’d shatter the Series record of 21 in 2002 when Barry Bonds and Giants lost to the Angels in seven games. The curveballing Lance McCullers Jr. starts Game 3 for Houston on Friday night against Yu Darvish, and the
roof will be shut — exactly how the Astros like it. The highest-scoring team in the majors is 6-0 at its thumping home this postseason. The top hasn’t been open since early June in order to block out the Texas summer heat. Rain is in the forecast, and the final call on whether to close the roof rests with MLB. That decision is based in part on what the home team normally does during the year. “We want it closed. We’ve got to have it closed,” reliever Chris Devenski said. “I feel the electricity when it’s closed
is so much better. And we love playing here. We have so much excitement being here and the electricity and the vibe. And I feel like we feed off of it.” The Astros had plenty of energy Wednesday night, too. Marwin Gonzalez hit a tying homer off Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen in the ninth inning, Altuve and Correa connected back-to-back in the 10th and George Springer hit a two-run shot in the 11th. There were five home runs solely in extra innings. “Yeah, last night hurt,”
Girardi fired as Yankees manager, leaving with ‘heavy heart’ NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Girardi was fired as New York Yankees manager Thursday after a decade that produced just one World Series title for a team that expects to win every year. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the move five days after New York lost to Houston in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. “With a heavy heart, I come to you because the Yankees have decided not to bring me back,” Girardi said in a statement released by his agent, Steven Mandell. “I’d like to thank the fans for their great support as a player, coach and manager and the lasting memories of their passion and excitement during the playoff games.” An intense and driven former All-Star catcher, Girardi was at the end of his four-year contract and said last weekend he had to speak with his family before deciding whether he wanted to return. New York made the decision for him. “Everything this organization does is done with careful and thorough consideration, and we’ve decided to pursue alternatives for the managerial position,” Cashman said in a statement. Girardi’s 910-710 regular-season record with the Yankees is sixth in victories managing the team behind Joe McCarthy (1,460), Joe Torre (1,173), Casey Stengel (1,149), Miller Huggins (1,067) and Ralph Houk (944). Cashman said he and owner Hal Steinbrenner had spoken directly with Girardi this week. “He has a tireless work ethic, and put his heart into every game he managed over the last decade,” Cashman said. “He should take great pride in our accomplishments during his tenure.” Girardi wore uniform No. 25 as a player with the Yankees from 1996-99, when he helped win three titles, but switched to No. 27 when he earned the manager’s job over Don Mattingly and succeeded Torre after the 2007 season — signifying the team’s quest for its 27th championship. Girardi took uniform No. 28 after leading the team to a World Series victory over Philadelphia
AP File Photo After 10 years as manager of the New York Yankees, Joe Girardi was fired by the Yankees on Thursday. Girardi, a former Yankee player, guided New York to a World Series title in 2009.
in 2009. New York changed managers 20 times from 1973, when George Steinbrenner bought the team, through October 1995, when Torre replaced Buck Showalter. But the Yankees have had just two managers in 22 years since. New York became the third of the 10 postseason teams to remove managers, joining Boston and Washington. There is no clear favorite to replace him, and candidates from within the organization could include bench coach Rob Thomson, Triple-A Scranton manager Al Pedrique and Class A Tampa manager Jay Bell. Possibilities from outside the organization include former Kansas City manager Trey Hillman, a one-time Yankees special assistant who managed in South Korea this year; Mets hitting coach Kevin Long, who held the same role with the Yankees from 2007-14; and former Philadelphia manager Pete Mackanin, who was a pro scout for the Yankees in 2008 and 2013. The 53-year-old Girardi led a young squad on a surprising run to an AL wild-card berth this year with a 91-71 record, the team’s best since 2012. New York beat Minnesota in the wild-card game, then fell behind Cleveland 2-0 in the Division Series. Girar-
di admitted he made a mistake not asking for a video review of a hit-by-pitch call in Game 2 that led to an Indians rally. “I screwed up. And it’s hard. It’s a hard day for me,” he said then. “But I got to move forward and we’ll be ready to go tomorrow.” New York won the next three games to advance, lost the first two games of the ALCS at Houston, then won three in a row to move within a victory of reaching the World Series for the first time in eight years. But the Astros swept the final two games. Girardi’s statement thanked people from Steinbrenner and Cashman down to the player development and scouting staff, traveling secretary and even the clubhouse attendants. He had sounded unusually nostalgic when discussing the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium during the playoffs. “It’s been wonderful to watch,” he said last week before what turned out to be his final home game. “I peeked at left field and I see the fans jumping up and down. And I peek and watch them hitting the pads. In right field, they’re jumping up and down. And it’s brought back a lot of good memories for me, but I just love it. And it’s fun to be a part of.”
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. After a few Astros casually limbered up, Los Angeles held a full, relaxed workout. With the roof closed and the park empty, sounds echoed from every corner of the park. Whistles, hoots, singing, the crack of the bat. It was all loud. “Hey!” Yasiel Puig shouted, clanking a drive off a distant metal railing in left-center. In the outfield, a couple players bantered with stadium workers high above. Jansen whooped it up, playing third base and trying to make behind-the-back stabs at practice grounders. Jansen was having fun, less than 24 hours after Gonzalez tagged him. The Dodgers had been 98-0 this year when leading after eight innings, the lone club in the majors without a loss in those situations. Roberts said he checked with Jansen after the game. “I just wanted to — it doesn’t happen very often that a game is blown when he takes the baseball. So I just wanted to come back, circle back with him, make sure he was in a good state of mind, which he was,” Roberts said. “And it’s baseball, things like that happen. But he was obviously disappointed but prepared for tomorrow,” he said.
Cubs shake up coaching staff, part with Bosio, hire Davis CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs decided they needed to make more than just a few adjustments to their coaching staff after falling short of another trip to the World Series. The Cubs parted ways with pitching coach Chris Bosio and hired Chili Davis as their hitting coach to replace John Mallee as part of a major shake-up to Joe Maddon’s staff following their ouster in the National League Championship Series a year after winning the championship. The Cubs confirmed the moves Thursday and also said Brian Butterfield will be the new third base coach. The team decided not to exercise its 2018 option on Bosio’s contract. “These guys are probably all going to end up on a major league coaching staff this year,” Maddon said. “They’re outstanding. ... It’s just a matter of availability right now with these other guys, and we think that moving forward they could possibly bring something (valuable) with their skillset. We think that these guys can really help get us where we want to be over the next three, four years — five years — and down the road. They could have a tremendous impact. These are definitely impact coaches.” Bench coach Dave Martinez could also wind up getting hired as a manager. Maddon praised his staff during the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers while saying he expected it to return intact. President of baseball operations Theo Epstein said a day after the team got eliminated in five games that his manager would be allowed
to keep the coaches he wanted. The news about Bosio broke the following day, and the team continued the purge on Thursday. “I was asked a really awkward question at a tough time, we were in the playoffs and I thought that was really the only way I could respond,” Maddon responded, when asked why he indicated he wanted his staff to stay intact. “I thought that was really the only way I could respond to it because I did not want it to negatively impact the (coaches’) room. That’s it. There’s no other way to describe it.” Maddon insisted he did not act on his own, that the front office was involved in the decisions. He also said there was no connection between letting Bosio go and the availability of Jim Hickey, whose 11-year run as Tampa Bay’s pitching coach just ended. Maddon spent nine years as the Rays’ manager before coming to Chicago following the 2014 season. What was the problem with Bosio? “We just felt it was time for a different voice at this particular moment,” Maddon said. “I don’t want to get too deep into that. But that’s exactly where we’re coming from.” Davis has spent the past six years as a major league hitting coach, including three with Oakland and the last three with Boston. During that time, the Red Sox led the majors in runs (2,411) and pitches per plate appearances (3.95), tied for first in onbase percentage (.334), ranked second in batting average (.268) and third in plate appearances per strikeout (5.35).
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Worship Together Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Mike McClintock, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services. AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00. Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, Church: 641-227-3402 Pastor Teressa Clark BaxterBethanyUCC.org Winter hours-Labor Day through Memorial Day. 8:45AM Jr. Choir, 9:00AM Adult Class, 9:15 AM Sunday School and 10:30 AM Worship Chapel service at Baxter Care Center - 1:30 PM on 3rd & 5th Tuesdays. Quilting - 9:00 AM - Noon on first and second Thursdays. Choir Practice on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM. Summer Hours: Sunday after Memorial Day at 9:30 AM Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm. Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship. Call 641-792-2473. Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641-5219294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served first Sunday of the month at noon. Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am. Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1813 1st St. N, 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:00pm Worship; Wednesday evening 7:00pm Bible Study. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Eric Skouson, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208. 9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women. Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship. Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, James Eddie Franklin, pastor; Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Last Thursday of the month free community supper 6-7 pm. First Thursday of the month sharing service 6-7 pm. Community Heights Alliance Paston Jeff Keady, Senior Pastor Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Pastor Beau Church, Pastor of Worship and Visual Arts. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; CHAC KIDZ 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events. Handicapped accessible. 2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org. Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter Pastor Melissa Sternhagen 218 S. Main Baxter, 9:30am Sunday School, 10:30am. Worsip www.baxterucc.com Check us out on Facebook
Congregational United Church Of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton. Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor. Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:15am. Accessible to all. Centering Prayer Wednesdays 5:15 - 5:45pm. Bible Study Thursdays 5:00pm. No matter who you are or where you area on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/Newton UCC. Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy & Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, Wednesdays: AWANAS 6:308pm, Youth Group 6:30-8pm, Adult Bible Study 7-8pm. Happy Harvesters 1st Thursday of the month at noon. Men’s Breakfast 1st Saturday of the month at 8am. Ladies Brunch 2nd Saturday of the month at 8:30am. For more info: www.CBFnewton.com Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study. First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes - senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; Pastor James Brown - youth pastor. 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.
Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Donne Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m. Sunday until service time. Haven Kid’s Ministry at 6:50 Wednesdays Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.
Ira United Church Rev. Michael Omundson, pastor, 9:30 am Worship, 10:45 am Sunday School.
New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.
Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.
New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W. 8th St. N., Newton Rev. Jack Droste, Pastor 641-792-4323 Sunday School: 9:30 am, Morning Worship: 10:30 am, Sunday Evening Service: 6pm, Wednesday Evening Service: 7pm “Sharing God’s Love with others because we care.”
Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.
Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.
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Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am for kids, young adults and adults. Worship 10:30am; nursery available. Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm. Killduff United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 10:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month. Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday
First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, 674-3752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer. During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113. Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook. Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00am, Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 am; Sunday School for teens & adults 9:00am; Worship Service 10:15am. Coffee time 8:45-10:00am. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am. First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer. First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Faith village & Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Worship, 11:15 a.m. coffee fellowship. Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. Puppet practice, 5:30 p.m. family Unity Night supper, 6:15 p.m., Classes Thursday: 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice. www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services. First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Mark Holmes. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am. 641-792-3934. All are welcome! Handicap Accessible. http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E. Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:30 am Fellowship, Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome! 6:30 & 9am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Gentle Yoga Class 11:00am Tuesday. Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday. Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E • 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org
Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 1:00 pm Sunday worship. Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 9:00 and 10:45 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Newton Pastor Joel Picard, Sunday 8:00 am Worship; 9:30 am Bible Study/Sunday School www.oursavlutheran.com (641) 792-1084.
Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m. Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. Hickory Grove Chuch Located 3 1/2 miles west of Newburg, IA on Hwy F-17 and 1 mile South. Physical Address: 8464 E. 128th St. N., Kellogg, IA Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:30 am Phone: (641) 780-8621 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Old Testament Study; 10:30 am Worship, easy access - no steps; Everyone is welcome!
Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available. Lynnville Friends Jamie Bogaard Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, Kids 4 Christ, FOCUS Youth Group and Women’s Bible Study, Wednesday evenings from September-March. www.lynnvillefriends.org Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am. 10:10 am service.
Hope Assembly of God 126 E. Howard St., Colfax 515-674-3700 Sunday school 9 am. Sunday Worship service 10 am. Wednesday Bible Study 6pm.
Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. D. Dana Wimmer 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.
Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.
Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:00 am Sunday school, 10:15 am Morning Worship, Apply & Praise 11:45 AM, Kids4Truth (School
Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641-259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee: 8:15 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.; Worship: 10:15 a.m. Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8:30am-12:30pm; monroeum@iowatelecom.net www.monroeunitedmethodist. org
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta 151 60th Ave., Prairie City Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service 10 am Sunday School pcumc@q.com (515) 994-2354 Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School. Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Adult Sunday School classes will meet at 9:30am, Worship/Children’s Church at 10:45am. Bible Explorers for children in preschool-5th grade will be on Wednesday’s 6-7:30 pm beginning September 16. Go to prairiecitycob.org for more information or call 515-994-2940. Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School. www.reformedchurchprairiecity.com
Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray St. Rev. Dr. Willy Mafuta Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service Office Hours: 10am-2pm M-F 515-994-2354(515) 994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship. Reasnor United Methodist Pastor Curtiss Thompson, Worship 8:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 5:30 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass. Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captain Janelle Cleaveland, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship. Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Jerry Duval Saturday Services 3:00 pm; Worship 2:00 pm Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Tuesday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m. St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion. St. Luke United Methodist Church 501 E. 19th St. N., Newton Pastor Chad Jennings, Sunday Worship at 8:00 am and 10:30 am with fellowship following both. 9:15 am is Sunday School for all ages, including adults. 641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 8290 Hwy F-62 East, Pastor Ken Ahntholz, Sunday Worship and Children’s Ministry 9:00 am; Everyone Welcome! www.standluth.com St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph. 792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Rector; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer. Sully Community Church 12559 S 92nd Ave E (just E of grass air strip S edge of town). PO Box 463. 641-5944124. Pastor Jerry Morningstar 9:30 am Sunday school. 10:30 am Worship. 5 pm Women of Grace Bible Study. 6 pm Worship Wednesday Evening Activities: Sept-April: 6:30 pm Awana/ Youth. 7 pm Men’s & Women’s Bible studies. May-August: 7 pm Bible study/prayer meeting www.sullycommunitychurch.com Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome. 8 Bible studies call 594-4440. Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Jeff Knouse, Youth & Education Director, Julie van Manen, Children’s Ministry Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00. United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:15 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays. Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org
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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES P. WINK, Deceased. PROBATE NO. ESPR 037131 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Charles P. Wink, Deceased, who died on or about June 20, 2017: You are hereby notified that on October 9, 2017, the last will and testament of Charles P. Wink, deceased, bearing date of October 30, 1997, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Janet M. Wink was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated October 13, 2017. Janet M. Wink Executor of Estate 408 S. Ververka Drive Prairie City, IA 50228 BRUCE NUZUM, ICIS PIN No: AT0005885 Attorney for the Executor CALDWELL, BRIERLY, CHALUPA & NUZUM, PLLC 211 First Avenue West, Newton, Iowa 50208 Date of second publication: October 27, 2017 October 20, 27 IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FOREST K. HALVERSON, Deceased. CASE NO. ESPR037133 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Forest K. Halverson, Deceased, who died on or about October 4, 2017: You are hereby notified that on October 20, 2017, the last will and testament of Forest K. Halverson, deceased, bearing date of September 7, 2004, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Larry D. Good & Sandra M. Good was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated October 24, 2017. Date of second publication 3rd day of November, 2017 Larry D. Good & Sandra M. Good Executor of the Estate 502 Brentwood Road Marshalltown, IA 50158 Address Nicholas P. Crosby, #AT0013250 Attorney for the Executor CARTWRIGHT, DRUKER & RYDEN 112 West Church Street Marshalltown, IA 50158 Address Probate Code Section 304 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) October 27 & 3 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IOWA (Juvenile Division) IN THE INTERESTS OF L.D.J. (DOB: OCTOBER 6, 2016) A CHILD JUVENILE NO.: JVJV003838 ORIGINAL NOTICE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Chauncey Lee Jones You are notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the above court, a petition in the above-entitled actions, which prays the parental rights of the child in interest be terminated. The Petitioner is the State of Iowa whose attorney is Jonathan D. Noble, and whose address is 114 West 3rd Street North, Newton, Iowa 50208, Iowa. You are further notified that Termination of Parental Rights hearing shall be held before the Juvenile Court on the 1st day of December, 2017, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. in the Courtroom 303 of the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (563) 589-4448. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942.) October 27 and November 3 & 10 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE NOTICE OF UNITED STATES MARSHALS SALE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA Case 4:17-CV-00127 United States of America, vs. ROBERT EUGENE JENKINS, et al., Defendants. By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, on the 16th day of October, 2017, notice is hereby given that I will sell by public auction for cash or certified
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE NOTICE OF UNITED STATES MARSHALS SALE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA Case 4:17-CV-00127 United States of America, vs. ROBERT EUGENE JENKINS, et al., Defendants. By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, on the 16th day of October, 2017, notice is hereby given that I will sell by public auction for cash or certified check on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., at the Jasper County Courthouse, 101 1st Street North, Newton, Iowa, 50208, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Jasper, and the State of Iowa: Lot Twenty-One in Block “M” Aurora Heights Subdivision in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in Plat Book D, at Page 134 in the Office of the Recorder of said county. PROPERTY SOLD SUBJECT TO TAXES & SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION Contact County Treasurer for information on taxes PAYMENT DUE AT TIME OF SALE BY CASHIERS CHECK, CERTIFIED CHECK, OR MONEY ORDER ONLY MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES ROBERT L. OTTO ACTING UNITED STATES MARSHAL SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA INTERESTED PARTIES MAY CONTACT: Rhonda M. Porter U.S. Attorney's Office 110 E. Court Ave. Des Moines IA 50309 (515) 473-9356 October 27 and November 3, 10 & 17
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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.
1993 GMC 1500 w/ Western Ultra Pro 7'6 plow, $4500. 641-521-1189
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Gates Corporation is excited to join the Newton Community! Formerly Atlas Hydraulics, Gates is GROWING and we are hiring
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De Jong Mfg. Inc., a highly automated metal fabricator, is experiencing continued growth. This opportunity provides immediate job openings for the following full-time CNC positions:
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Venus and Pluto are not getting along today, and it’s bad news for relationships on autopilot. The autopilot will now deflate, as occurred in the 1980s parody disaster film “Airplane!” With no one flying the thing, expect to have strong feelings, to exchange heated words and to generally struggle over the power until it finds a place to comfortably settle in. TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Oct. 27). You’ve the savvy to turn a small amount into a hefty sum. This isn’t about gambling; it’s about intelligent investing. Neatness and organization solve a problem. Those you live with and near will get the benefit of your considerable
skill in creating beautiful environments. Adventure calls in November and May. Sagittarius and Capricorn adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 4, 11, 13 and 9. ARIES (March 21-April 19). Ailments of the soul require the healing balm of faith. As it is with all balms, the healing isn’t really in the ointment. The balm creates a condition in which the body can put itself back together. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Good news is fun to deliver. You’ll be tempted to leave the bad news for someone else to tell, or maybe if you ignore it, it will somehow go away. Hey,
it’s actually worked before. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Being good can be hard. Draining. It is possible that you actually feel weary from constantly doing the right thing. Maybe there’s such a thing as being (SET ITAL)too(END ITAL) good. Anyway, you don’t need to do wrong. Rest and do nothing instead. CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your encouragement will boost the morale of your group. Your role as cheerleader is crucial, because all those little extra things you do -- the efforts you make that you don’t have to make -- create cohesion. You’re the glue. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There’s a powerful, driving
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beat behind your love -- a rhythm that moves everything forward. Just be careful not to overpower anyone with your energy, because that would be counterproductive to your desire. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Expectations are so tricky. Often people really will rise to the guidelines that expectations impose. But right now, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what occurs when you loosen up in your expectations of a loved one. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). The technology will fail, glitch and even seem to mock you today, but this is all a test of your patience, and ultimately very easily solved. These issues make you extra appreciative
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that might occur were any one of the elements involved to be changed or subtracted. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Sit quietly, processing your thoughts until you feel that you can accept what’s going on in your life. You might not get to that point, but you will make progress. Anyway, there is no greater success than coming to terms with now. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). People who are just trying to help often don’t know how best to do it. Friends might overstep boundaries. Your tact will go a long way. If there’s a choice between taking issue with something and letting it go, do the latter. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM
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Owner’s Advantage Note from the CEO:
Debit card fraud is on the rise and it can happen to anyone. One of the best ways to be proactive against internet fraud is to use the Shazam Bolts app. This free app will monitor your card activity and send you text alerts and emails. It is available for both Android and Apple products. Corinne Coyle, President/CEO
Farewell Rhonda! Advantage Credit Union wishes to congratulate our Teller Supervisor, Rhonda on a happy retirement! Rhonda has been with us since 2001 and will be retiring in July. Rhonda plans on moving to Florida to be with her family this summer.
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!
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Baxter runners hope second time is a charm at state meet By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News Runners on the Baxter cross country team will be competing at the Iowa High School State Cross Country Championships for the first time as Bolts on Saturday. But the 5K course at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course in Fort Dodge won’t be foreign to many of the runners. Four runners from last year’s Collins-Maxwell/Baxter’s girls’ team which placed fifth in Class 2A are back for an encore performance. Junior Ian Thomson and sophomore Logan Berg also return in 2017 one year after representing the Raiders at last year’s state meet. “I think with most of our runners having competed there last year, we could have an advantage,” Baxter coach Dennis Vaughn said. “They have run the course. They know the hype and anticipation that goes in it. It can definitely be overwhelming.” The girls’ team welcomes back senior Ashlee Johnson, juniors Brenna Thomson and Lauren Ratliff and sophomore Holly Jessen from last year’s CMB state team. The rest of the Baxter roster includes freshman Kailee Conradi, sophomore Bryn Schultheis and junior Piper Larson. Expectations at the start of the season for the Bolts were to walk out onto the podium with a top-three finish. They started the season ranked sixth but slowly fell out of the rankings partly because of injuries. The Bolts jumped back into the rankings at No. 14 this week. Because of the unfortunate
Mustangs Continued from Page 1B Cross Country Championships as the 14th-ranked girls’ team in 2A. It’s the third time PCM has been ranked this season. PCM spent two weeks in the rankings but dropped out when junior Paytan Schut was not available to run due to a rib injury. Schut is back now though, and the Mustangs are running at their best at the most important time of the season. They proved that at the state qualifier last week when they finished third ahead of 14thranked GCGR. “I honestly don’t think the girls are nervous at all,” Karr said. “We are comfortable with who we are and what we are capable of.” Schut is the only Mustang
Photo by Andrea Berg Pictured with assistant coach Breanne Ulloa, left, and head coach Dennis Vaughn, Baxter junior Ian Thomson and sophomore Logan Berg will run in their second straight state meets on Saturday in Fort Dodge.
Photo by Andrea Berg The Baxter girls cross country team finished second at a Class 1A state qualifier in Mount Ayr on Oct. 19 and advanced to this week’s state cross country meet in Fort Dodge. The Bolts’ team includes (front row, from left) Kailee Conradi, Piper Larson and Bryn Schultheis. Back row: Maya Phelps, Brenna Thomson, Ashlee Johnson, Lauren Ratliff and Holly Jessen.
injuries that plagued a few members of his team, Vaughn is unsure where his team sits among the rest of the field heading into this weekend. “We haven’t talked about goals yet,” Vaughn said. “Lauren is healthy, but she’s only been back a few weeks and is still working on her conditioning. Kailee is battling shin splints right now, too. I look for the girls to still do well. My gut says somewhere between five and 10, but I hope we can still crack the top three. It’s just hard for me to expect a lot with so many unknowns.” The top three teams at state earn trophies. The top 15 individual finishers bring home medals. The Baxter girls will start out of Box 1, and then Ian Thomson and Berg will begi their race in Box 2. Individually, Brenna Thomson comes into the state
meet ranked 28th. She was 29th at state a year ago in 2A with a time of 20:28.7. That time would have placed her 14th in 1A. Ratliff wasn’t too far behind Thomson, placing 39th at state a year ago. Her time of 20:42.6 would have placed her 21st in 1A. Brenna Thomson’s twin brother Ian also should be in the mix for an individual medal. He was 38th in 2A last year with a time of 17:32.2. That time would have been good enough for 29th in 1A. “Brenna has a chance to medal for sure,” Vaughn said. “She should be in the mix for it. Ian and Logan should both be ranked in my opinion. All three runners and the others who ran there last year know what to expect. There is no replacement for being there and running the course with the
other runners.” Berg was 85th in 2A in his first state meet last year as a freshman. He finished in 18:15.6, which would have placed him 75th in 1A. His time in the state qualifier last week was much better at 17:48. Vaughn believes getting out to fast starts will help all of his runners Saturday in a meet that includes more than 100 runners in each race. “The boys were already talking about not going out too slow the other day,” Vaughn said. “You can’t go around people very well, and if you don’t get out well, you could get boxed in.” In the girls’ team race, Baxter will have to jump four teams to get into the top 10. Defending champion Central Elkader comes in at No. 2 in the rankings. Hudson is the top-ranked school after los-
ing to Central Elkader by 47 points at last year’s state meet. Pekin was third at state last year but dropped to 12th in the final rankings. Kee is ranked third after not making the field a year ago. Vaughn said he was very impressed with fourth-ranked Panorama at the Bolts’ state qualifier in Mount Ayr. The Panthers placed all five of their scoring runners in the first 11 positions and bested runner-up Baxter by 68 points. Panorama was 10th at state in 1A last year. The Baxter girls hit the 5K course at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course at 2 p.m. Ian Thomson and Berg begin their trek at 2:30 p.m. The 1A awards kick off at 3 p.m.
who has experienced the state meet. She qualified as a freshman in 2015. But junior Kirstin Ives was better than a handful of ranked runners at the state qualifier and is now ranked 27th, senior Baylee Smith provides the team with experience and plenty of drive and juniors Klaire Jungling and Megan Townley are as consistent as they come. “It’s a huge advantage for us that Paytan has run the course before,” Karr said. “Kirstin is not scared of anyone. She’s not intimidated. And Baylee has puked three times on the course this season and still managed to finish the race in a great position. So I don’t think any of the runners are worried about the stage they will run on.” The Mustangs, who will start in the middle of the course in Box 9, qualified for the state meet with just six
runners competing on the course at the state qualifier. Senior Ellie Steenhoek missed the event because of an illness. She’ll be back in action Saturday and junior Morgan Uhlenhopp completes the seven-member roster. Top-ranked Mid-Prairie won the state qualifier over No. 7 Williamsburg and PCM in Pella. The Golden Hawks’ roster includes topranked Marie Hostetler, fifthranked Anna Hostetler and 11th-ranked Anna Fleming. Mid-Prairie is the favorite to win the team title one year after finishing third in 2016. Second-ranked Monticello returns after winning the 2016 title. Fifth-ranked Cascade is back after placing seventh last year, and No. 13 Emmetsburg, No. 9 Okoboji, No. 12 Unity Christian, No. 15 Aplington-Parkersburg and No.
8 Shenandoah all return for another shot at the team title. Karr feels like the Mustangs can challenge some of the lower ranked teams for a top-10 finish. He thinks all of his runners can finish in under 22 minutes even though Ives was the only PCM runner to do that in the state qualifier. “I think running in the 21s is possible,” Karr said. “I have us finishing 10th based solely on times at the state qualifiers. Those courses aren’t all the same though.” If the Mustangs want to finish in the top 10, getting their times into the 21s will certainly help. Last year, PCM’s conference rival, Collins-Maxwell/Baxter, finished fifth in 2A at state and all five scoring runners crossed the finish line in less than 22 minutes. The top three teams at state earn trophies and the top 15
individual finishers win medals. In the last two seasons in the girls’ 2A race, every runner who earned a medal completed the 5K course in less than 20 minutes. The first 16 runners both seasons were under that mark. Schut finished 78th as a freshman in her first appearance at the state meet. Her time was clocked at 21:29.9. “There will be some runners who panic, and we just don’t do that,” Karr said. “I think that will help us. We just need to run our race and see how it shakes out.” The 2A girls begin their trek around Lakeside Municipal Golf Course at 1 p.m. The awards ceremony is scheduled to start at 2:20 p.m.
Rivals Continued from Page 1B “We just hope Abbey has her best race of the season,” Colfax-Mingo cocoach Zach Tomas said. “We would love for her to be in the top 15. She is more than capable.” Shaver boosted Lynnville-Sully’s roster after moving in from the Chicago area for her final prep season. She was the 15th and final individual qualifier at last week’s state qualifier. “Mary Kate has had a tremendous season,” L-S coach Darin Arkema said. “She came to L-S having been part of a successful team in Illinois. Her background and experiences there prepared her for this season and the high expectations of qualifying for the state meet.” McConeghey opened plenty of eyes with her runner-up finish in Ottumwa. She was better than seven ranked runners on that day. And the performance shook up the state’s final individual rankings. McConeghey takes a ranking of 19th into her final race of the season. And four of the ranked runners she beat last week are no longer ranked. She finished her last two races in 20 minutes, 42.2 seconds and 20:45. That would place her around 20th in
this weekend’s state meet based on last year’s times. But with snow in the forecast, McConeghey may not need to be that fast. “I don’t know what to expect,” Tomas said. “The state meet is a whole different atmosphere. But she has gained lots of confidence in herself in these last two meets.” Shaver was more than a minute back of McConeghey in their two most recent races together, which included the state qualifier and the SICL meet. The closest Shaver came to finishing before McConeghey was 10 seconds midway through the sesson. Both runners have battled through some adversity to get to this point. McConeghey suffered an injury midway through the season, but Tomas feels like that could have been a blessing in disguise. “Her legs got a rest and her mind got a break,” Tomas said. “Her times have been great since she came back so it might have helped. It definitely did benefit her.” Shaver admitted after the conference meet that she deals with a hip issue that plagues her when she runs on courses with hills. The state meet is on a hilly course at Lakeside Municipal Golf Course. “She is a very intelligent, disciplined and mentally tough runner,” Arkema
Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com
Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com
Troy Hyde/Daily News Lynnville-Sully’s Mary Kate Shaver runs in the conference meet earlier this season. Shaver will represent the Hawks in this year’s state meet in Fort Dodge.
Troy Hyde/Daily News Colfax-Mingo sophomore Abbey McConeghey runs at the South Iowa Cedar League meet in Colfax earlier this season. She competes in the state meet on Saturday.
said. “Her training during the summer and all season have brought her to this point, and she is ready to run a great race at state.” This year’s girls’ 1A state race will include 145 runners. The crowds will be nothing like either runner has seen this season. It’s just different. “Abbey has gone to the state meet to support her teammates, but until you experience it, you can’t simulate it,” Tomas said. “She’s ran on the biggest stage before though.” Both Shaver and McConeghey will
start out of Box 4. With so many runners in the field, getting out to a fast pace early is beneficial for runners who want to compete for a state medal, which goes to the top 15 finishers. “This course plays to Abbey’s strengths,” Tomas said. “She is much better when she gets out fast and maintains than she does trying to catch up.” The 1A girls’ race starts at 2 p.m. Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com