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Monroe trucker’s alleged killer to undergo competency evaluation

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Linda Pierce, founder of Newton Says No to Human Trafficking, compliments the city’s work to regulate massage therapy businesses during Monday’s Newton City Council meeting. Pierce said a new city ordinance will give legitimacy to law-abiding businesses in town and will weed out establishments conducting illicit or illegal activities.

City moves forward with message therapy regulations Local ordinance to help prevent, address illicit activities

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News To help combat the issue of illicit activities in massage therapy businesses and legitimize law abiding establishments, more stringent regulations are moving forward in Newton. The Newton City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance on Monday giving the city the authority to regulate massage therapy businesses.

Previously, businesses providing massage therapy services were governed at the state level. Due to efforts by several groups, including Newton Says No to Human Trafficking, the state law was repealed and local governments are now allowed to set the regulations.

The City of Johnston was the first to pass city code into law and was a great testing ground due to the city having two illicit massage parlors in town, Newton Police

Chief Rob Burdess said.

“They had several cases involving prostitution, drug trafficking, slave labor,” Burdess said. “They tried to work through the state system and the local laws they had, but it just didn’t have enough teeth to prevent the bad stuff from happening.”

Under the previous system, Burdess said it could take months for the state to get a case or enforcement mechanism in place. With regulations on the city’s level, the problem can be addressed almost instantly by local law enforcement.

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An Iowa County District Court judge has ordered a competency evaluation for 43-yearold defendant Mariana Lesnic before proceedings continue in her first-degree murder trial.

Lesnic is accused in the Sept. 6 shooting death of Monroe truck driver Earnest Kummer at an Interstate 80 rest area near Victor.

The order was issued Friday

by Sixth District Court Judge Andrew B. Chapell after Lesnic’s court-appointed lawyer Eric Tindal recommended the Lesnic evaluation. He was assigned to Lesnic’s case to counsel the defendant on representing herself after she filed a letter in court requesting her court-appointed attorneys be removed from her case. Lesnic told the judge she was “unhappy” with her representation.

Lesnic entered the written plea during an arraignment Oct. 2. and is still being held at the Iowa County Jail on a $1 million cash-only bond.

The 60-year-old Kummer was found dead in his semi-truck sleeper after Iowa County Sheriff officials received a report at 2:37 a.m. Sept. 6 of a shooting at the westbound rest stop. Court records state when authorities arrived at the scene officers found Kummer dead with a gunshot wound to the head.

Authorities have yet to release a possible motive to the killing.

A pretrial conference was scheduled in the case for Jan. 8 with a Jan. 23 jury trial to follow, but those dates are subject to changed based on the results of the examination. Court records state proceedings are suspended in the case until further judge order.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

VETS Act legislation heads to Senate floor Bill provides greater access to telehealth benefits for veterans

By David Dolmage Newton Daily News A new bill designed to help veterans gain greater access to health care services by providing telemedicine benefits is making its way onto the Senate floor with U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-IA, leading the charge.

The bill, Ernst known as the VETS Act, first introduced in 2015 and reintroduced this year, is a bipartisan effort sponsored by Ernst and U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-HI, and would make it easier for veterans who have difficulty getting to Veterans

Affairs hospitals to receive treatment over the phone.

Telehealth services, which allow patients to speak to a doctor over the phone or online, are nothing new, but the bill seeks to expand the use of those services to reach more veterans. Kurt Jackson, the director of the Veterans Affairs office in Jasper County said the service will make it easier for more veterans to get access to the health care they need.

“It’s going to be tremendous, it’s hard for disabled veterans to make a trip to the hospital,” Jackson said.

To receive care through the VA, veterans have to visit the VA hospital in Des Moines, or one of the clinics located in Marshalltown or Knoxville, Jackson said. In order to help veterans get to

their doctor’s appointments, Jackson said his office has used the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP to make sure veterans are able to get the care they need.

RSVP volunteers drive veterans to these appointments, and Jackson is able to pay their mileage through a program provided by the federal government. Without the program, Jackson said he’d spend most of his time driving veterans to their doctor’s appointments.

“It’s a tremendous assistance to my office, otherwise I’d spend the whole day on the road,” Jackson said.

There are some options that are currently available by phone for veterans who are struggling, particularly with mental health, Jackson said. A crisis hotline exists, as well as a number veterans can text to receive assistance. Improving access to health services is a critical issue, but Jackson said the first step is to ask for help.

“I think a lot of the issue is that you can only help people that want to be helped,” Jackson said. “With these mental

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health issues there are so many people that don’t feel like they need help, or don’t desire any help.”

VA commissioner Marta Ford, a former nurse, said she’s glad to see the possibility of telehealth services being offered, but she has some concerns about their application. Ford said it isn’t enough just to connect someone suffering from mental health issues with a doctor, they need to make sure a follow up appointment is completed to make sure veterans aren’t slipping through the cracks.

“They’ve got to have trained professionals on

those phones, you need someone who knows how to deal with mental health issues,” Ford said. “You can’t do it all over the phone, you’ve got to have eyes on those people.”

Despite her reservations, Ford said she believes Iowa’s VA hospitals and clinics are some of the best in the country, and she knows the telehealth program will go a long way to bolster VA programs in other states where the need may be greater.

While she’s heard complaints from veterans over the years, Ford said she’s been able to

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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 5, the 339th day of 2017. There are 26 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 5, 1952, the Great Smog of London descended on the British capital; the unusually thick fog, which contained toxic pollutants, lasted five days and was blamed for causing thousands of deaths.

On this date: In 1782, the eighth president of the United States, Martin Van Buren, was born in Kinderhook, N.Y.; he was the first chief executive to be born after American independence.

In 1791, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died in Vienna, Austria, at age 35.

In 1792, George Washington was re-elected president; John Adams was re-elected vice president.

In 1831, former President John Quincy Adams took his seat as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In 1933, national Prohibition came to an end as Utah became the 36th state to ratify the 21st Amendment to the Constitution, repealing the 18th Amendment.

In 1945, five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers mysteriously disappeared after taking off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a training mission with the loss of all 14 crew members; “The Lost Squadron” contributed to the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

In 1994, Republicans chose Newt Gingrich to be the first GOP speaker of the House in four decades.

In 2013, Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa’s first black president, died at age 95.

Ten years ago: A 19-year-old gunman went on a shooting rampage at the Westroads Mall in Omaha, Neb., killing six store employees and two customers before taking his own life.

Five years ago: Port clerks ended an eight-day strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach after winning guarantees against the outsourcing of jobs.

One year ago: President-elect Donald Trump chose retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson to be secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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That’s Odd Opossum breaks into liquor store and gets drunk as a skunk FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An opossum that apparently drank bourbon after breaking into a Florida liquor store sobered up at a wildlife rescue center and was released unharmed.

Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge officials say the opossum was brought in by a Fort Walton Beach, Florida, police officer on Nov. 24. A liquor store employee found the animal next to a broken and empty bottle of bourbon.

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. LEGAL BACKLASH FOR TRUMP’S MOVE ON NATIONAL MONUMENTS Tribes that spent years pushing for the creation of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah say they will sue over the president’s plan to reduce the protected area by 85 percent.

2. WHAT HOLY CITY’S STATUS COULD REVERBERATE THROUGH THE REGION The Palestinians, Turkey and other nations warn of dire diplomatic repercussions if Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

3. WHAT UNITED ARAB EMIRATES HAS FORMED A new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council — a move that could undermine the

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council amid a diplomatic crisis with Qatar.

4. WHERE NATION’S IDEOLOGICAL, RACIAL DIVIDES HAVE GROWN North Carolina’s Robeson County is the most diverse rural county in the U.S., but the backlash on social media after some African-American high school cheerleaders kneeled during the national anthem exposed a rift.

5. HOW TAX OVERHAUL COULD AFFECT HEALTH CARE The Republican plan could undermine “Obamacare’s” health insurance markets and add to the financial squeeze on Medicare over time.

6. NEW ACCUSER COMES OUT AGAINST CONYERS A woman who says she worked for the Michigan Democratic congressman says he slid his hand up her skirt and rubbed her thighs while in church.

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DISCRIMINATION LAW ARGUMENTS The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

8. POLL: MANY HARVEY VICTIMS STILL NEED HELP Nearly half of the residents who had property damage or lost employment after the powerful hurricane say they’re not getting the resources they need, a Kaiser Family Foundation/Episcopal Health Foundation survey finds.

9. WHO’S SPOTIFY’S TOP ARTIST Largely snubbed by the Grammys, Ed Sheeran tops the streaming service’s 2017 list with 6.3 billion streams.

10. STEELERS RALLY PAST BENGALS 23-20 Down 17-0 early, Le’Veon Bell and Antonio Brown help Pittsburgh (10-2) extend its best start since 2004 in a physical game with a couple of frightening injuries.

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Little Richard is 85. College Football Hall of Famer and former NFL quarterback Jim Plunkett is 70. Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Art Monk is 60.

Rock singer-musician John Rzeznik (The Goo Goo Dolls) is 52. Country singer Gary Allan is 50. Comedian-actress Margaret Cho is 49. Actress Paula Patton is 42.

Actress Amy Acker is 41. Actor Nick Stahl is 38. Actor Adan Canto is 36. Rhythmand-blues singer Keri Hilson is 35. Actor Gabriel Luna is 35. Actor Frankie Muniz is 32. Actor Ross Bagley is 29.

2017 Kennedy Center Honors recognize artists WASHINGTON (AP) — A few months ago, it looked like the annual Kennedy Center Honors program was in danger of being engulfed by the country’s current divisive political mood.

2017 Honoree Norman Lear, whose political activism goes back decades, threatened to boycott rather

than attend any aspect of the ceremonies that involved President Donald Trump.

With other members of the 2017 class of inductees expressing support for Lear’s position, a nasty showdown appeared to be looming — until Trump announced in late August that he and First Lady Melania Trump would

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Trump’s withdrawal cleared the way for a Kennedy Center Honors ceremony Sunday night that actually managed to skip the political drama and focus entirely on the artists being honored.

Lear, the iconic television producer behind “All in the Family” and a string of other hits, reacted with mock surprise when asked about Trump’s absence.

“Really? Wow!” Lear said as he entered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. “I’m expecting a warm, funny, wonderful evening. My guess is that the focus tonight will be on the arts.”

Lear’s prediction came true and the 40th annual Kennedy Center Honors event progressed with almost no mention of politics. In addition to Lear, Sunday night’s ceremony honored rapper and actor LL Cool J, dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade and musicians Lionel Richie and Gloria Estefan.

LL Cool J, (real name James Todd Smith) called the evening “an amazing, amazing moment” for a hip-hop artist who officials said was the youngest-ever Kennedy Center Honors recipient at 49.

He said there were many deserving rappers and performers from his generation but would not go so far as to say that anybody deserved the honor over him.

“I’m humble, but I’m not going to play

pseudo-humble,” he said before the program. “I’m the one!”

Each honoree received a lengthy and personally tailored onstage tribute sprinkled with surprise guests.

Estefan was greeted with performances of her greatest hits and a solo performance by her daughter Emily. For LL Cool J, they recreated a club onstage with performances by Busta Rhymes and members of The Roots as well as a testimonial by Queen Latifah.

For Lear, a series of quick changes transformed the stage into the sets from “Good Times,” ‘’All in the Family” and “Maude,” with tributes from Rob Reiner, Dave Chappelle and Anthony Anderson from the current hit show “Blackish.”

De Lavallade received a personal testimonial from 2011 Kennedy Center Honors recipient Meryl Streep, who was her student at Yale University. Richie was honored with a surprise performance of his hit “Hello”

by Stevie Wonder, and the evening ended with everyone in attendance standing and dancing to “All Night Long.”

In addition to the Sunday ceremony, this year’s recipients were honored Saturday at a gala State Department dinner. The program will be televised Dec. 26 on CBS. The president usually sits in the same box with the honorees and other guests. In the past, most U.S. presidents have attended the ceremony, but it’s not unprecedented for a sitting president to skip it. Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton all missed ceremonies during their terms in office, but in all previous cases the first lady attended.

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Jingle for a Cure debuts at Skiff Medical Center

By Kayla Singletary Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo Jingle for a Cure will debut at 9 a.m. Saturday at Skiff Medical Center to raise money for the Pink Ribbon Support group.

Participants will be given bells to run or walk with, along with a special gift.

Council Continued from Page 1A “State agencies are pretty stressed with not have enough staff, specifically the regulatory agencies, so they don’t have enough staff to chase down every tip or complaint that comes down relating to a massage parlor, let alone all of the other complaints they get on restaurants and salons, all of the things they cover,” Burdess said.

Johnston has since been able to remove one illicit business from the city and prevent another from setting up business in town.

Newton’s code is structured similarly to Johnston and the City of Windsor Heights. It requires new and existing massage therapy businesses that operate within the city of Newton to apply for licensing with the city. The application will be reviewed by the police department and city staff to ensure compliance with the ordinance. The review includes verification of the business address/location, a criminal background check of all employees listed and verification of the State of Iowa massage therapy license.

Applicants who meet the requirements to operate a massage therapy business will be granted a business license from the city. There is no fee for existing businesses, and there is no renewal fee as long as the business remains

The community is encouraged to tighten their shoelaces this Saturday and run or walk for a cause. The Jingle for a Cure will debut at Skiff Medical Center to raise money for the Pink Ribbon Support Group.

Participants received bells with their entry, and they will jingle all the way to the finish line during the 5K or onemile run, which will begin at 9 a.m. The Pink Ribbon Support Group and Skiff Medical Center’s Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation have teamed up to coordinate the first-ever event.

The family-friendly event will offer distances to all ages, including a 5K run or walk,

in operation throughout the licensing period. New businesses or therapist in town would be required to pay a $50 application fee at the time of application.

Licenses can be denied for a number of reasons including advertising services in violation of the ordinance or a history of violating the ordinance in another community. Those who apply and are not licensed to perform massage therapy service in Iowa or who do not complete the application as requested will also be denied.

“The ordinance could only be a positive effect for our cause and we thank you for all of the work you have done to put this together,” Newton Says No to Human Trafficking member Linda Pierce said. “These underage girls in the massage parlors, you are the only hope that they have that someone can take notice and do something about this.”

Along with weeding out illegal activities, the ordinance is poised to give even more legitimacy to current massage therapy establishments in Newton. Burdess said when an illicit business begins to conduct work under the same umbrella as a legitimate business, it can bring the whole industry down.

“This is really to protect our legitimate businesses in town and if there are businesses in town that aren’t doing the right thing or one that wants to come in, this will help us alleviate that in the

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one-mile run or walk, free kids’ run, and a one-mile indoor option if weather or health necessitates.

Start and finish will be in the northeast parking lot of Skiff Medical Center at 204 N. Fourth Ave. E. Registration and awards will be held in the Skiff Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department on the lower level of the Ross Medical Arts Building.

For more information, contact Robyn Friedman at rfriedman@skiffmed.com or 641-791-4380. Registration fee is $20 before Nov. 24 and $25 after. Register online at http:// getmeregistered.com/JingleforaCure.

resolve many of the issues herself, or by involving Jackson.

“Here in Iowa we do a pretty good job of getting people in and getting them seen timely,” Ford said.

Jackson said he’s seen veterans hit roadblocks in attempting to get treatment before, but often he’s found the best solution is to have the veteran visit his office and they can sit down together to call and make the appointments needed.

“I call the veterans crisis line while they’re with me and we can go through it together, and I’ve done that a number of times,” Jackson said. “As long as they’re here with me we can call together.”

Contact Kayla Singletary at 641-792-3121 ext. 6513 or ksingletary@newtondailynews.com

Contact David Dolmage at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or ddolmage@newtondailynews.com

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Dean Stonner is sworn in as the Ward 2 city council representative during Monday’s Newton City Council meeting. The council appointed Stonner, who was elected to the position in November, to fill councilwoman Evelyn George’s former seat a month early after she took the at-large seat she was also elected to at the last election.

future,” Burdess said.

While crafting the ordinance, Burdess said he was in contact with every state licensed massage therapist in Newton. Some gave more feedback on the issue than others, Burdess said, and many suggestions and amendments from those who the ordinance will affect the most helped write Newton’s code.

“We wanted to make sure they were aware this was coming and it was going to affect their business,” Burdess said. “We asked for input from everybody when drafting this ordinance and we got some input that helped us make it our own.”

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Alan Gray, of Newton business Bliss, said he is in favor of the new regulations.

“I think it is a good thing to put in place,” Gary said.

“It might make people think twice about coming here.”

Councilwoman Miranda Kulis agreed that it would hopefully anyone planning to conduct illicit or illegal activities in Newton. She also brought up an additional point on the importance of using a knowledgeable and licensed massage therapist.

“It can also be seriously physically damaging to have somebody work on you just on the massage therapy side of things who doesn’t really know what they are doing with the human body,” Kulis

said.

The ordinance has two more reading before it is adopted into code.

In other business: • Dean Stonner was sworn in as the Ward 2 representative on the Newton City Council. The council appointed Stonner, who was elected to the position in November, to fill councilwoman Evelyn George’s former seat a month early after she took the at-large seat she was also elected to at the last election.

The at-large seat was vacated by former councilwoman Lin Chapé in July.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

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Winter wonderland

Keeping me on my toes Jamee A. Pierson

Editors note: This column originally published Dec. 6, 2106. ver the past weekend, we got our first taste of winter weather, more specifically, snow. The majority of the snow fell while I was out of town in Council Bluffs, and I had hoped more than anything it would melt.

I am not a Scrooge or a Grinch when it comes to the holidays. I love Christmas and everything that comes with it, but I want it in due time.

I do not put up decorations until after Thanksgiving, and we don’t get a tree until December rolls around. I do, however, begin shopping well before hand, and I am proud to say I am about 95 percent done for this year.

I like to enjoy holiday events such

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as watching the yearly programs on television and visiting the mall to ride the train. We head to Bass Pro Shop to see Santa Claus and get the annual picture taken.

A new tradition I hope to start this year is visiting Jolly Holiday Lights at Adventureland in Altoona. I have gone one other time when we still counted how old my oldest was in months and I think the girls, and myself, would really like it now. It also doesn’t hurt that it is a lot closer and more convenient to home.

I can be kind of a stickler when it comes to Christmas music. I love the hymns we sing at church and fun Christmas songs the girls learn at school, but I am not one to be tuned in to the radio station who plays it all

day every day for the month leading up to the big day. To me, it is special music and, in all reality, it can get a little annoying after a while.

Back to the weather. As a kid, I of course loved the snow. My friends and I would build huge snow forts and play for hours, usually until it got dark, in the white fluffy stuff.

I will blame it on the Olympics but for a few years my mom and dad even constructed a skating rink in our yard for me to skate around doing my best Kristi Yamaguchi impressions.

Snow also brought snow days which meant sleeping in for two-hour late starts and sometimes not even having to go to school if it was bad enough.

Even knowing we would have to make them up when it was blazing hot during the summer, they were worth it.

Nowadays, I’m not such a big fan of the cold weather, let alone snow. Cooler temps mean coats, hats, gloves and scarves which adds about 10 minutes

to our morning routine, usually because I am searching for a lost glove the girls just aren’t quite sure where they put it.

When it snows, it just amplifies things. Snow pants are amazing, amazingly difficult. Putting the whole get up on just to get to school and take it off gets me worn out thinking about it.

Now, like I said, I am not a Scrooge.

I love to have snow for Christmas and for my kids to play in. Nothing is better than the happiness in their eyes when the first flakes begin to fall from the sky and watching them run around, rolling through the piles of snow and our first trip down the big hill by our house.

I would just like it to be limited and not stretch in February, March and like the one crazy year, May. A brief snow around the holidays to create the picture perfect day is good with me.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Living and Dion Marc Dion

The guy’s guide to sexual harassment When I was a kid, if I belted one of my cousins in the mouth while arguing over a sled and knocked him face first into a snow bank, my mother used to apply one piece of wisdom.

“How would you like it if somebody did that to you?” she’d say, shortly before clipping me sharply over the left ear. She was right-handed, so her shots always landed on my left ear.

With a plague of sexual harassment upon the land, Ma’s sentiments are worth absorbing.

So, if you’re one of those dimwits who hollers about how “political correctness” has stripped you of the right to grope that sexy Marlene down in accounting, listen up. I’m a guy, too, so I know just how to explain it to you. And I promise I won’t hit you.

If you’re a straight guy, and we’re the ones causing most of the trouble, try to imagine how you’d feel if one of your straight male co-workers did to you what you do to women.

Let’s try a couple of exercises.

You walk into your office one morning and Tony, the guy at the next desk, takes a long look at you and says, “Hey, your ass looks great in those khakis.”

Let’s keep going because that’s the thing about sexual harassment; it keeps going.

After a long hard morning driving a truck, you return to the warehouse and head to the break room for a nice cup of coffee.

As you wait for the Keurig to brew your coffee, co-worker Lyle walks up behind you, puts his arms around your waist and starts rubbing up against you.

“You’re killing me in those work boots,” he growls, kissing your neck.

One more.

Tom calls you into his office to talk about the new computer system, and how it will do a much better job of tracking inventory and sales. Once you’re in his office, he locks the door and shoves his hand down your pants.

You complain to Tom’s boss, Craig.

“C’mon,” Craig says. “You’re not wearing an undershirt, are you? I can see your Marine Corps tattoo right through your dress shirt. How much can a guy take?”

Now, if you’re a guy’s guy, a bro, one of the boys at the bar, you are not going to react well to any of those situations, are you?

So, from now on, whenever you are tempted to initiate some sexual hoo-ha with a woman, ask yourself, “Would I be cool if Mikey the janitor did this to me?”

More than likely, you will find that you do not want Mikey the janitor calling you “sweet thang.”

Keep this handy little set of exercises in mind, and you’ll be fine, bro.

And it’s not like I don’t know how crazy some of these women can make you. I used to work with this hot little blonde. She was driving me crazy. I mean, I couldn’t keep my eyes off her. She knew it, too, if you know what mean.

You know what I did?

I married her.

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Congress: Use disaster relief to stop megafires

By Scott Moats Battling wildfires across our country takes a toll on funding for natural resources and conservation efforts here in Iowa, even if those fires don’t often hit close to home.

At a price tag of more than $2.4 billion so far, the government has spent more money fighting fires this year than any other wildfire season on record. Fires have already burned through more than 8.8 million acres of American land this year — an area bigger than the size of Maryland — according to the National Interagency Fire Center.

While earthquakes, floods and other disasters use emergency funds for damages and recovery, wildfire disasters are paid for directly from the budgets of federal agencies.

As Congress considers additional disaster relief aid in response to the hurricanes that recently devastated parts of the U.S. and Caribbean, lawmakers should also provide further funding for fire management and permanently change the way the U.S. pays to fight wildfires. Congress needs to treat wildfires like the disasters they are and make disaster funding accessible for federal firefighting efforts.

Right now, when the U.S. Forest Service and Department of the Interior make their annual agency budgets, they have to plan for costs based on past fire seasons. But each new season is proving to be anything but average.

Catastrophic fires are happening more and more often as increasingly extreme weather patterns lead to bigger fires. More people now live near fire-prone

habitats too, so firefighting costs are going up year after year.

This flawed way to pay for fighting these fires means that federal agencies must choose: Put the fires out, or spend the money on the conservation and land management work on which they’ve historically focused.

While the priority is understandably to save lives and property, it means agencies borrow money from programs like recreation and forest natural resources to make up budget shortfalls. But it’s that conservation work — such as restoration and management of forests and grasslands by thinning and reducing encroaching brush, trees and invasive species – that helps reduce the risk of fire in the first place, maintaining and creating resilience in grassland and wetland systems that reduces the risk of wildfire.

Not all wildfires are bad or need to be put out. Fires are an essential part of the natural cycle of our grasslands, savannas, and forests and many species depend on fire for their survival. In addition, prescribed or controlled burns can prevent the build up of brush and undesirable trees and maintain healthy systems.

But when our forests and grasslands aren’t healthy — when brush builds up and groups of trees are too tightly packed — wildfires can rage out of control. They destroy homes and communities, harm natural and cultural resources and threaten human lives.

It doesn’t make sense to have firefighting come at the expense of projects that would make our lands healthier — and less fireprone — in the first place.

We need to break out of this cycle, and Congress holds the

keys to a solution.

Lawmakers are currently considering how to fix this problem so we can pay for firefighting, reduce the risk of future megafires and still benefit from conservation and other programs here in Iowa. Our recreation and natural resource programs are hurt in Iowa when the government must funnel that money into fighting fires outside the state The Senate this fall introduced the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, and the House of Representatives introduced a similar bill this summer. The Senate also added a fire-funding solution to a flood insurance bill.

At The Nature Conservancy in Iowa, we think these approaches are a great idea, and they can’t be enacted soon enough.

We’ve been collaborating with a broad coalition — ranging from sportsmen’s groups to other environmental organizations — to show just how much bipartisan support is out there for these bills.

You can help, too, by letting your members of Congress know a wildfire funding fix is important to you.

We know that firefighting costs are going to continue to rise. And under the government’s current funding structure, the U.S. can’t keep up.

We need to not only fight wildfires, but also fund conservation programs across Iowa and the U.S. And we need to keep our forests and grasslands healthy to prevent fires — and protect our land, property and people in Iowa and across America.

Scott Moats is the director of stewardship and fire manager for The Nature Conservancy in Iowa. To learn more visit www.nature.org/iowa

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Obituaries Barbara J. Van Dalen Hickey Dec. 3, 2017 Barbara J. Van Dalen Hickey went home to be with her Savior Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Newton West under the care of Hospice.

A time of remembrance and celebration

of life will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 7 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will follow the service with a lunch in the Pence Tribute Center with burial in the Mt. Zion Cemetery in rural Newton. In lieu of flowers, and as an expression of sympathy, memorials may be designated to Jasper County Animal Rescue League or

to Barb’s family in her name.

Barbara Jo Van Dalen Hickey, 67, was born July 26, 1950, in Des Moines, and was the daughter of Gerald Wayne and Valeta Fern (Gifford) Van Dalen. Barb was a homemaker and employed as a custodian for several area restaurants.

She enjoyed all animals and her family.

Barb is survived by

her brother, Lehrl (Judy Brodersen) Van Dalen of Monroe; sister-in-law, Fern Van Dalen of Monroe; two nieces; a nephew; and her neighbors and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Larry Van Dalen; and a sister, Lois Beth Van Dalen.

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

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Darlene J. Ringler, 80, of Newton, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Mitchellville Healthcare in Mitchellville. A funeral service and visitation for Darlene will be in Colorado Springs, Colo., next week and Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the local arrangements.

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

Pauline Terpstra, 100, of Pella, formerly of Newton, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Wesley Life, The Cottages in Pella. Services are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.

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City of Newton leaf bag collection

Leaf bags will be collected for City of Newton residents on their normal garbage collection day through Thursday. Collection of leaf bags will resume on March 26. Leaves should be placed in City of Newton logo leaf bags.

If you have questions about winter holiday safety, contact the City of Newton Public Works Department at 641-7926622.

Submitted Photo Russell Leix presents a check to Julie Bak, president of St. Nick’s Christmas Club, for $1,000 on behalf of TruBank. The donation will help the club help those in need this Christmas season.

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• DMACC Newton’s Second Annual Holiday Celebration will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Newton DMACC. Activities include coloring, visiting Santa and decorating the enormous gingerbread house. Cookies, hot cocoa, movies and children’s books will also be provided.

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

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

• Pest Control Operators CIC will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at ISU Extension, Jasper County, 550 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Contact Tammy Welcher at 641-792-6433 or welcher@ iastate.edu with questions.

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

• A Community Meal will meet at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday at First United Methodist Church in the basement, in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Donation accepted.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

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

• Film Series will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Newton DMACC Auditorium. Racial Harmony and Justice Working Group in Jasper County is sponsoring a free fall film series.

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

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

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Holiday Open House will begin at 10 a.m.

Saturday at The Bistro in Park Centre, 500 First St. N. in Newton. Ring in the holiday. Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus and have fun decorating holiday cookies.

• 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.

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Allen sees opportunities to boost job creation through committee assignments Sen. Chaz Allen, D-Newton, will help shape the work of the Iowa Legislature in 2018 through his work on key Iowa Senate committees.

“Legislative committees are where much of the important work gets done,” Allen said. “Every day during session, I’ll be searching for ways to create good-paying jobs and strengthen Iowa’s economy.”

Under new committee assignments announced last week, Allen was named Ranking Member of the Commerce Committee. He also

serves on the Local Government and Veterans Affairs committees and on the Economic Development Budget Subcommittee.

Allen said he has done bipartisan work with Sen. Jake Allen Chapman, R-Adel, chair of the Commerce Committee, in the past and looks forward to working with him

on initiatives that create good Iowa jobs in the coming months.

The second year of the 87th General Assembly of the Iowa Legislature convenes Jan. 8.

“I’m preparing by touching base with as many constituents as possible,” Allen said. “Anyone with ideas and concerns is encouraged to share them with me.”

Allen represents the people of Senate District 15, which includes much of Jasper County and eastern Polk County.

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Programs ranging from flower vases, wind ener-

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Congregate Meals Wednesday Barbecue pork on bun, potato with onion, Brussels sprouts, peaches, cottage cheese and skim milk Thursday Herb baked chicken, baked squash, peas, plums, carrot bar and skim milk

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The members enjoyed a

soup and sandwich pot luck after the business meeting.

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

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Cassandra L. Osborn, 20, and Dakota S. Utterback, 19, both of Newton, were charged with fifth-degree theft at 6:24 p.m. Nov. 23 after police were called to Walmart in reference to shoplifting. An employee told police Osborn and Utterback had both con-

cealed a JBL speaker on their persons. Osborn and Utterback both agreed to speak to police and admitted to taking the merchandise without paying for it. The items were valued at $55 each. Osborn and Utterback were both released and each issued a citation to appear in court.

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• Michael R. Prunty, 28, of Newton, was charged with fourth-degree theft at 12:15 p.m. Dec. 2 at Hy-Vee. A store employee told police Prunty walked out of the store without paying for a cart full of groceries. The items were a total value of $260. He was released and issued a citation

to appear in court.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Dylan T. Poe, 24, of Newton, was charged with fourth-degree theft at 4 p.m.

Nov. 24 when the victim reported that Poe stole her debit card and made a with-

drawal at the ATM for $200.

The victim said Poe also used the card to make an online purchase in the amount of $272.07. The transactions were not authorized by the card owner. Poe admitted to making the purchases. He was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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Woman is ready to hang up on constantly calling husband DEAR ABBY: My husband and I argue more than I’d like. I am pretty easygoing and passive; he likes his feelings to be known. Over time I have become worn down, and my patience has worn thin.

We are starting to rebound from what I call “the year from hell.” His drinking and poor choices nearly put us on the street, and I was ready to walk. Things are starting to get better, but what we can’t seem to agree on is communication during the day.

Abby, I am on the phone for a living. I cannot stand being on it more than I must be. He calls and/or texts me up to 12 times a day. I can’t stand it. Even when I’m busy or give him a time certain when I will call him back, he beeps in before I have the chance.

I am now at the end of my rope.

With all that I have dealt with, worked through and put up with, this is something I will not compromise on.

I feel it’s more than sufficient to talk on my way in to work, maybe check in around lunch, then on the way home.

He feels that because I don’t feel the need to call or talk that much that I don’t love him. I can’t stand listening to the dead air or breathing because there is nothing to talk about. Am I being petty for letting this be the thing that will break us? — TALKS TOO MUCH IN TEXAS DEAR TALKS TOO MUCH: If you want to save your marriage after everything you have been through, make the time for marriage counseling. What may destroy your marriage isn’t your husband’s talking; it’s his neediness, insecurity and insensitivity.

Frankly, what you have described strikes me as controlling rather than loving behavior. After the struggles you have described, you have already proven your love for him. Being at his beck and call during the workday

should not be an additional requirement.

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law is extremely allergic to cats. We have six cats, but live 1,000 miles away from her. When her 8-year-old son comes to visit, he has a Ziploc bag full of clean clothes that he puts on before he goes home. The clothes he wore here are sealed up at the end of his trip to be washed.

I’m OK with this. But I need some advice for an upcoming big family holiday gathering. We have all been courteously asked to wash our clothes before coming, to vacuum our vehicles and to limit our contact with cats before arriving. Am I wrong to feel like it’s her problem, not ours? — WHOSE PROBLEM IS IT DEAR WHOSE PROBLEM: Yes, you are wrong. When a family member has a health problem that can be triggered by the others, it becomes everyone’s problem. If the steps needed to keep her safe are too much for you, you should stay home.

DEAR ABBY: Is it cheating to proofread your college-aged child’s final before he/she turns it in? — WONDERING IN ORANGE, CALIF. DEAR WONDERING: To read it? No. To correct it, yes.

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FOREST CITY — An Iowa radio station has fired a sports announcer and an elementary teacher who worked as a board operator for the station for racial comments about high school basketball players during an online game broadcast. During the game, announcer Orin Harris refers to Eagle Grove boys he believes to be Hispanic because of their names as “foreigners” and says they should “go back where they came from.” teacher and board operator Holly Kusserow-Smidt agrees and laughs.

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DAVENPORT — Two people accused of killing a teenage girl in Davenport have taken plea deals.

Trevor Owens, 19, pleaded guilty Friday to involuntary manslaughter and other crimes. A 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty as a youthful offender to attempted murder. Both had been charged with first-degree murder. They’re scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 1.

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COUNCIL BLUFFS — Two organizations with plans to merge intend to buy a former church building in Council Bluffs.

The Historical Society of Pottawattamie County and Preserve Council Bluffs are negotiating to buy the former St. Patrick’s Catholic Church building. The organizations plan to use the 93-year-old facility as a community center that could be rented for events.

Historical society president Mariel Wagner called St. Patrick’s “a genuinely splendid historical landmark in Council Bluffs.”

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CEDAR FALLS — The Iowa Board of Regents is expected to vote Wednesday on a proposal to buy the Cedar Falls business that sells and rents textbooks and classroom materials to University of Northern Iowa students.

The nearly $3 million requested would be used to buy University Book and Supply’s inventory, equipment and other assets, as well as Hawkeye Bookstore, which the business operates at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo.

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Officials say 4 injured in accident at meat plant PERRY — Officials say four workers have been injured in an accident at a Tyson Fresh Meats plant in the central Iowa town of Perry. The accident occurred around 11:40 a.m. Monday. Two of the workers were flown to the burn center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. The two other workers were treated at the plant. None of their names have been released.

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Newton woman gets bond reduction in heroin case

By Kayla Singletary Newton Daily News A 30-year-old woman accused of distributing heroin and other controlled substance was granted a bond reduction Nov. 27 following a search warrant of a Newton residence.

Along with drug charges, Crystal Mendenhall is also facing four counts of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person when officers

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found capped and uncapped syr inges throughout the residence.

They also found hand saws and power tools on the living room floor where four children

have access.

She was released on $35,000

bond, which was reduced from her original $100,000 bond.

In her letter of request for a bond reduction, she stated she would like to be able to make bond to take care of her children and to return to work.

A jury trial date is set for Jan. 31 in Jasper County District Court.

Mendenhall was one of six Jasper County residents charged following the execution of a search warrant by

the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force at 715 W. Fourth St. N. Officers discovered heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, prescription pills and drug paraphernalia at the home.

The search was conducted after six overdoses occurred due to a “bad batch” of heroin within a week last month, according to law enforcement. Mendenhall is one of the individuals accused of

distributing the controlled substances.

She faces two counts of controlled substance violation, two counts of failure to affix drug stamp, four counts of possession of a controlled substance and four counts of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person.

Contact Kayla Singletary at 641-792-3121 ext. 6533 or ksingletary@newtondailynews.com

Supervisors to consider action on Annex building

Grassley: Comments on estate tax misinterpreted

would be set at $1,200 per month with VanDee paying for the electric, gas and water and sewage for the building.

Also on the agenda is a discussion on a new building for the county.

Brock has brought the idea of constructing a new location for county offices before the board several times with little to no reaction from his fellow board members.

“I have maintained all along that we probably need to know what our costs would be for a new building,” Brock said.

Those costs, along with the cost of repairing the building or leasing a new location are all figures Brock would like to have before the board prior to making any regarding the future of the annex building.

“At least knowing our costs, that is all I am saying,” Brock said.

The board will also look to get quotes from Shive-Hattery Engineering Firm for plan designs to make specific repairs to the annex building.

Shive-Hattery completed an assessment of the building’s exterior foundation in June and recommended to the board extensive excavation work to the building foundation.

According to Shive-Hattery Civil Engineer Christopher Bauer, the brick foundation has no evidence of any kind of waterproofing, which he said is standard in a more than 80-year-old building. Because of that, Bauer said the mortar and founda-

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Republican senator said Monday his comments were misinterpreted when he defended GOP efforts to scale back the federal estate taxes because it helps those who invest rather than people who spend their money on “booze or women or movies.”

“My point regarding the estate tax, which has been taken out of context, is that the government shouldn’t seize the fruits of someone’s lifetime of labor after they die,” Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said in a statement. “The question is one of basic fairness, and working to create a tax code that doesn’t penalize frugality, saving and investment.”

The seven-term senator, a senior member of the Senate Finance Committee, made the comments about the estate tax late last week in an interview with the Des Moines Register. It has attracted attention since.

Grassley told the newspaper, “I think not having the estate tax recognizes the people that are investing as opposed to those that are just spending every darn penny they have, whether it’s on booze or women or movies.”

The estate tax affects a very small and very wealthy number of Americans, with only the estates of about 2 out of every 1,000 Americans who die facing the tax.

Under current law, when someone dies the estate owes taxes on the value of assets transferred to heirs above $5.5 million for individuals, $11 million for couples. The Senate bill doubles those limits but does not repeal the tax. The House bill initially doubles the limits and then repeals the entire tax after 2023.

House and Senate GOP negotiators are working out the differences between the two bills, with the goal of completing legislation that Congress can send to President Donald Trump before Christmas.

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News After nearly a year of discussions and disagreements on the future of the Jasper County Annex building, the board of supervisors has several action items on its Tuesday agenda.

Among the items up for approval is a lease agreement with a Newton property and obtaining quotes for work on the annex building.

The property the board may consider leasing previously held Johnstone & Associates Land Surveying and Civil Engineering and is located next to The Dressing Room at 114 W. Fourth St. S. In discussions at previous board meetings, members of the board are looking to temporarily house the Jasper County Health Department in the location while the annex building is under construction.

Supervisor Doug Cupples said he, along with supervisor Denny Carpenter and Jasper County Health Department Director Becky Pryor, have viewed the location. Supervisor Joe Brock had not yet toured the location at that time.

“A temporary spot was brought to my attention. It is a logical spot,” Cupples said. “It is very affordable, cost wise.”

The rental agreement with the owner of the building, VanDee, Inc., is for one year beginning on Dec. 1 and ending Nov. 30, 2018. Rent

tion have deteriorated and water infiltration is taking place in the basement.

The original cost estimate to complete the work, including the removal of the east stairway and south loading dock, came in at more than $600,000.

At the Tuesday meeting, the board will look to plan for specific repairs and the costs associated with them.

In conjunction with the JCHD moving to a new, possibly temporary location and repair work being done at the annex building, the board is also looking to get a quote on the purchase of air scrubbers.

In April, a report from Midwest Indoor Air Quality recommended professional mold remediation for the basement of the annex building due to elevated levels of mold spores found.

“Due to the air being elevated for Stachybotrys mold spores and the surface sample and carpet sample confirmation of Stachybotrys and Chaeltomium mold spores, we recommend professional mold remediation for the Home Care Aide’s Office,” the report states.

The board previously used air scrubbers in the building following a mold analysis conducted by same company in 2014. That report also showed elevated levels of the mold spores in areas of the basement.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Iowa begins mailing paper cards as part of new voter ID law DES MOINES — Iowa’s top elections official says his office is beginning to mail paper identification cards as part of a new law

requiring voters to show ID at the polls.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate says Monday that 123,000 registered voters

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BACK PAIN Submitted Photo Neighbors Helping Neighbors Free Laundry Night assisted 46 people in need Nov. 27 at the Newton Laundromat. This was the second laundry night event to take place.

Free Laundry Night sees increase of impact Newton Daily News Neighbors Helping Neighbors held its second Free Laundry Night on Nov. 27.

This group of local volunteers is focused on assisting folks in Newton regain or maintain their independence with housing, food, clothing and employment. The event ran from 5 to 9 p.m., with about a dozen volunteers filling two time periods at the Newton Laundromat, next to Domino’s Pizza.

A total of 46 people were impacted by

the group, which was a nice increase from the 15 from the first night.

NHN provided laundry supplies, quarters for the machines, food and they had a resource table with a variety of information.

In addition, blankets, quilts and some clothing were available to a those attending.

Terri Walker, with CareMore, was also there again to share the details of their medical services.

It is located in the Newton Specialty Clinic, seeing patients from noon to 4 p.m. on Mondays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays.

“While free laundry is a benefit, the time spent together get to know each other is also meaningful,” said David Goos, one of the organizing members of the group. “We have had great support from the community with blankets, clothes and supplies and we now have plenty of those items on hand.

Going forward what we need will be money for the machines.”

The next free laundry night will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 18 at the West End Laundromat, 1391 First Ave. W.

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No cost to attend. Lunch will be provided.

Reservations are required.

Call (641) 787-3070 by Tuesday, Dec. 5.

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Newton KCOB’s Walters wins IHSASA sports media award

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Terry Walters, the voice of Newton High football and basketball on KCOB Radio, is one of two recipients of the Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association’s 201718 Outstanding Sports Media Award.

Award honorees will be recognized at the 50th annual IHSADA State Convention, March 24-27, 2018. The Outstanding Service Awards will be presented at 6:30 p.m. on March 25 at the Marriott in Coralville.

“It’s a nice honor,” Walters said. “It’s fun to be appreciat-

ed by an organization such as the IHSADA but also by the coaches you deal with day in and day out.”

Walters became the sports director of KCOB AM and FM in July 1990. He has the daily morning show for KCOB AM and FM where he calls informational programing. Walters provides the play-by-play for Newton High football and basketball games.

“I’m going with the Newton boys’ basketball team last year as the most memorable.

What they did was really special and how the community supported them on the run to the state tournament,” Walters said. “It was fun at Wells Far-

go Arena and watching them give Iowa City West all it could handle.

The past two years with the football has been fun also.”

Wa l t e r s grew up in CeWalters dar Rapids and graduated from high school in Cedar Rapids. He went on to earn a college degree from Iowa State University.

“The worse decision I made was I gave up on math in high school. I regretted that when I got to college and math was too complicated for me there,”

Walters said. “I had planned to go into accounting or a business profession. I turned to journalism and broadcasting.”

His first radio job was in Charles City where Walters said he did a bit of everything at KCHA. Walters said he had decided to give up broadcasting, move to Kansas City and work with some friends there.

“Just as I was about to climb into my car, I got a call from Frosty Mitchell, who owned KGRN in Grinnell. I went to work for him then when he sold the station I went to work at KOBE in Oskaloosa for Frank Liebl of the Newton Development Corporation.

Frank bought the Newton radio station, and I came up here with him,” Walters said.

Walters and his wife, Donna, live in Ankeny. She is a CPA and both are Iowa State graduates. The couple’s three children went to college at the University of Iowa.

Walters said when he is not on the air, he enjoys running and watching basketball, football and baseball on television.

“During the summer months, I love to play golf,” Walters said.

PCM boys clear Pella Christian hurdle

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News MONROE — The crowd inside the Prairie City-Monroe gymnasium was smaller than normal Monday night.

Longtime PCM boys basketball coach Fred Lorensen said it might be his program’s fault. The Mustangs just haven’t been competitive enough against perennial power Pella Christian to give the fans a reason to want to attend the annual non-conference game.

A big effort by the Mustangs may change that a bit though.

PCM put together a strong defensive performance and a balanced offensive effort that pushed the Mustangs to a 63-57 home victory.

“If you beat Pella Christian, you know you beat somebody good. That’s a big win for us,” Lorensen said. “This series hasn’t been a rivalry the last few years.

They have kicked us pretty good the last two or three years. To make this a true rivalry, you have to share some wins once in a while.”

It was the first win for PCM over its highway rival since Dec. 9, 2013. Pella Christian won the second meeting in postseason play that year and had taken the last three regular season meetings.

The average margin of defeat in those three wins for the Eagles was 24 points.

“We haven’t beat them in a while,” said junior Andrew Van Ryswyk, who finished with 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds in the win. “We wanted to do this last year but didn’t get it done. We definitely came out ready to play tonight.”

Van Ryswyk was one of three Mustangs to score in double-figures but four others put in at least four points.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe senior Noah Lanphier scores two points inside the lane against Pella Christian on Monday. The Mustangs knocked off Pella Christian for the first time since Dec. 9, 2013, winning 63-57.

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Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Morgan Uhlenhopp fights for position in the lane against Pella Christian on Monday night in Monroe. Uhlenhopp scored seven points and grabbed eight rebounds, but the Mustangs lost 61-50.

MONROE — With the game appearing to get away from the Prairie City-Monroe girls’ basketball team on Monday night, head coach Jeff Lindsay took a timeout with five minutes to go.

His team was down 17 points. But he still wanted to make sure the Mustangs could use the time remaining in the game to help them get better for the rest of the season.

“We wanted to use the last five minutes as a springboard moving ahead,” Lindsay said. “I really thought the defense was great. We did a tremendous job, moved our feet and communicated much better.

I hope we can move forward doing that.”

The Mustangs won the final five minutes, but Pella Christian won the game 61-50 to improve to 4-1 on the season.

PCM (2-2) had an early lead in the game on a basket by junior Morgan Uhlenhopp and sophomore Regan Freland’s drive to the basket kept the game close at 8-6.

Pella Christian then went on a 9-0 run, triggering an early timeout from Lindsay.

“We needed to slow down. Every time we would get into a groove and get back into the game, we started to amp it up too much,” Lindsay said.

“Right now, we are not that type of team. When the opportunity is there we can be, but we can’t force feed the issue.”

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Wigginton leads Iowa State past Northern Illinois AMES (AP) — Freshman Lindell Wigginton poured in a season-high 28 points and Iowa State rallied to beat Northern Illinois 94-80 on Monday night for its fifth straight win.

Senior Donovan Jackson added 24 points with six 3-pointers and Nick Weiler-Babb had 12 points and 11 assists for the Cyclones (5-2), who overcame depth issues to outscore the Huskies 58-42 in the second half.

Iowa State certainly looked rusty after a nine-day layoff, falling behind 38-36 at halftime after letting the Huskies hit 17 of their first 31 shots.

But the Cyclones opened the second half on a 26-11 run, with Wigginton hitting an off-balance 3-pointer to push Iowa State’s lead to 10. Jackson followed with a trey that made it 62-49.

Wigginton then jumped a passing lane at the top of the key and cruised down court for a two-handed dunk and followed with an assist on a Cameron Lard dunk, pushing the Cyclones lead to 70-51.

Reserves Jakolby Long (concussion) and Zoran Talley (bruised foot) sat out with injuries, leaving Iowa State with just eight available players. Long and Talley are day-to-day according to the Cyclones.

Eugene German had 28 points for the Huskies (5-4).

The Big Picture Iowa State: Wigginton’s move from point to shooting guard has freed the freshman up to attack the basket while looking to score — a valued commodity for a team without a lot of proven scorers. He has responded with 63 points in his last three games. The next question for the Cyclones will be in how they adjust once opponents start making stopping Wigginton a priority.

Northern Illinois: The Huskies lost for the second time in five games. If they can play two halves like they did the first one on Monday, they’ll be a handful in the MAC.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Boys Swimming NCMP at Des Moines East, 5:30 p.m.

Basketball Colfax-Mingo at Lynnville-Sully, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

PCM at Roland-Story, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Baxter at Meskwaki, girls 6:30 p.m., boys 8 p.m.

Boone at Newton 8th girls, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th girls at Boone, 4:30 p.m.

Wrestling PCM at Bondurant-Farrar quadrangular, 5:30 p.m.

Newton 7th/8th at Pella, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday Basketball Marshalltown at Newton girls, JV 4:45 p.m., varsity 6:15 p.m., 9th 7:30 p.m.

Marshalltown at Newton boys, JV 4:45 p.m., 9th 6:15 p.m., varsity 7:30p.m.

Oskaloosa at Newton 8th girls, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th girls at Oskaloosa, 4:30 p.m.

Boys Swimming NCMP at Boone, 5:30 p.m.

Wrestling Colfax-Mingo at South Hamilton, 6 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Collins-Maxwell, 6:30 p.m.

Nevada, North Polk at PCM, 6 p.m.

Friday Basketball Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton girls, JV 4:45 p.m., varsity 6:15 p.m., 9th 7:30 p.m.

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HLV at Lynnville-Sully, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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Boswell kicks Steelers past Bengals CINCINNATI (AP) — No matter how high the stakes, how big the deficit or how late in the game, Ben Roethlisberger and his tough-tocatch playmakers always find a way to leave the Bengals wondering what just happened.

Chris Boswell kicked a field goal on the final play shortly after Antonio Brown caught a 6-yard touchdown pass — taking a hit to the head while landing in the end zone — and the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off another improbable comeback against the stunned Bengals, rallying for a 23-20 victory Monday night.

Down 17-0 early, the Steelers (10-2) extended their best start since 2004 in a physical game.

Both teams know the script.

“It sort of reminded me of the playoff game — what was it, two years ago?” Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward said. “It’s sort of the best reality TV show out there — better than the Kardashians.”

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Hoosiers keep Hawkeyes in reverse BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Collin Hartman dug in Monday night and gave the Indiana Hoosiers everything they needed.

He scored 13 points, played defense and helped spur two decisive runs.

On a night Juwan Morgan scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, it was Hartman’s continual plays that finally allowed the Hoosiers to pull away for a 77-64 victory over Iowa.

“That lineup with him and Juwan was a really big key in the first half and I thought it was a really big key in the second half of regrouping us,” coach Archie Miller said. “I give him a lot of credit in terms of his spunk, his attitude.”

Hartman, a fifth-year senior, was a key player on Indiana’s Big Ten championship team two years ago.

But after missing all of last season with an injured left knee and the first five games this season with ankle and groin injuries, Hartman finally got a chance to show what he could still do when healthy.

He made 4-of-9 from the field, was 3-of-6 on 3-pointers, grabbed five rebounds, had two assists and one steal to help the Hoosiers (5-4, 1-1) snap a two-game losing streak and give Miller his first conference win.

“I think we are coming together as a team, learning from film sessions,” Hartman said. “And I think a lot of guys

are buying in and part of that is the older guys (buying in).”

Hartman had plenty of help.

Morgan finished with his second double-double in six games, De’Ron Davis added 13 points and Devonte Green had 12 points and four assists.

But the difference was defense.

Indiana forced Iowa (45, 0-2) into a season-high 18 turnovers and routinely turned the miscues into points.

The Hoosiers forced six turnovers in less than 5½ minutes, breaking a 20-20 tie with 14 straight points.

Iowa charged back from a 41-26 halftime deficit with a 13-1 spurt early in the second half to close to 43-42.

But the Hoosiers refused to

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Continued from Page 1B Senior Elijah Sperfslage and junior Reed Worth each scored 13 to lead the way.

Worth also finished with four rebounds and three assists and Sperfslage pulled down three boards.

However, as good as the offense was, the defense was the difference. PCM was active in passing lanes, active and aggressive on the glass and handed the Eagles a third straight loss to begin the season.

Pella Christian, last year’s Class 2A state runner-up, is 0-3 for the first time in more than a decade.

“Coach has stressed defense more this year,” Van Ryswyk said. “We have been really hustling, and the lineups are getting changed up a lot so we can go hard and get breaks.”

Lorensen stuck with his 10man rotation and got good production from his bench for the second straight game.

Led by sophomore Derek Brown’s six points, the bench contributed 13 points on the night.

Brown also had five rebounds, and PCM (2-0) out-rebounded Pella Christian 35-24.

“We put our second group in there, and I wanted to leave them in there for a few minutes to give our starters a rest, but I ended up not being able to take them out,” Lorensen said. “They were playing too well. That’s huge for us.”

Pella Christian led 12-11 after one quarter, and the Eagles went up 22-17 in the second

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe sophomore Derek Brown, right, and sophomore Jason Stafford, left, trap Pella Christian’s Alex Huisman during the Mustangs’ 63-57 win over the Eagles on Monday night.

quarter following a 3-pointer

by Dan Jungling.

After the Eagles went ahead 27-21, PCM ended the quarter on an 11-3 run.

Sperfslage scored four during that stretch, and Brown converted a three-point play to get his team within one. PCM led 32-30 at halftime.

The game stayed close in the third quarter. PCM led by five on two separate occasions, but the Eagles (0-3) trimmed the deficit to one after three quarters.

Senior Dayton Boell provided the Mustangs with a lift early in the fourth. He scored all four of his points on the first two possessions of the period, and it gave PCM a 47-42 lead. A putback by junior Isaac

Telfer and a pull up jumper by sophomore Jason Stafford extended the lead to nine.

“The bench was big. If we had to play only five guys tonight, we would have been hurting,” Lorensen said.

The Eagles didn’t go away though. They hit a pair of 3-pointers to close the gap to three, but Van Ryswyk answered one of those treys with a 3-pointer of his own. He then made it five straight when an acrobatic tip in found the bottom of the net to give the Mustangs an eight-point cushion.

“I am not really sure how it went in, but it counts so I will take it,” Van Ryswyk said.

Lorensen expects Van Ryswyk to hit those kind of shots.

“That’s what he does. He’s

PCM Girls Continued from Page 1B Turnovers were the difference in the game. Every time the Mustangs got close, they couldn’t get over the hump because of a bad pass or bad decision.

PCM overcame the early 17-6 deficit to get within 1914 after one quarter. Freland scored five in a row and then junior Camryn Wignall buried a 3-pointer at the buzzer to get her team within five.

Freshman Lilli Baird opened the second quarter with a trey and then Freland tied the game with a steal on defense and a layup at the other end. Pella Christian went back up five with a mini run, but Freland and Uhlenhopp scored baskets inside to stay close.

A pair of free throws by Sloan Hjortshoj got PCM within one. but Pella Christian scored nine of the final 12 points of the quarter and led by seven at halftime.

“To claw all the way back and get the thing tied, I can’t say enough about the effort the girls gave,” Lindsay said.

Pella Christian made eight 3-pointers in the game. Five of those came in the first quarter and seven were made in the first half.

“It was an issue,” Lindsay

Troy Hyde/Daily News Prairie City-Monroe junior Camryn Wignall, left, had eight points, four assists and three steals in the Mustangs’ 61-50 loss to Pella Christian on Monday night.

said. “It came down to how we positioned ourselves in the zone. We weren’t positioning ourselves very well. We weren’t reacting quick enough. When we went to man, I thought we did OK and then we turned our bodies different ways and weren’t being very efficient.”

The Mustangs stayed closed in the third until turnovers on three straight possessions led to easy buckets at the other end of the floor for the Ea-

gles. Those buckets made it an 11-point hole for PCM. Baird nailed another 3-pointer and Uhlenhopp scored inside to close to within six, but two more turnovers extended the Eagles’ lead back to 11.

“We just turned it over too much because we tried to fly the thing down the floor,” Lindsay said.

“We weren’t making the best choices and then put ourselves

let the Hawkeyes tie the score or take the lead and eventually regained control thanks to more Hawkeyes mistakes.

Indiana turned those into an 18-0 run that made it 71-50 with 7:15 left in the game.

“We missed some shots, the big turnover there after the one timeout, that was a big play in the game I thought,” Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said. “They kept the pressure on. We had some consecutive misses and they run on those pretty well.”

The Hawkeyes never challenged again and wound up losing their third straight.

Brady Ellingson had 16 points and Jack Nunge had 12 to lead Iowa. a really good shooter,” Lorensen said. “He answered their 3-pointer with a 3-pointer so that was big. And the tip in was just him making a great effort play. That’s how we need to play.”

Jungling answered the bell with another Pella Christian 3-pointer and then Jake Pringle went 2-for-2 at the freethrow line to bring his team to within three with 1:24 to play.

Worth answered Pringle’s free throws with a three-point play with 1:02 left. The Mustangs hit four free throws in the final minute to close out the win.

Lorensen also called four timeouts in the final minute to make sure his players were on the same page.

“We haven’t worked on a lot of end-of-the-game stuff yet so we wanted to make sure we were on the same page,” Lorensen said. “It was mainly to calm us down and keep us focused on what we had to do next.”

Pella Christian 12-18-12-15 — 57 PCM 11-21-11-20 — 63 Pella Christian (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP) — Cole Webster 3/2-1-1-10, Dan Jungling 4/40-3-12, Lucas Bandstra 1-0-1-2, Jayden Huisman 1-1-1-3, Jake Pringle 0-4-5-4, Jack Vermeer 3/2-0-2-8, Treven Caldwell 0-0-2-0, Brett Roose 1-1-0-3, Josh Van Gorp 2-0-1-4, Alex Huisman 3-5-3-11.

Totals 18/8-13-19-57.

PCM (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP) — Elijah Sperfslage 4/1-4-4-13, Jason Stafford 1-0-2-4, Reed Worth 4-5-2-13, Dayton Boell 2-0-4-4, Nick Dredge 0-1-0-1, Jackson Thomas 1-0-3-2, Noah Lanphier 2/1-0-1-5, Andrew Van Ryswyk 5/1-1-3-12, Derek Brown 2/1-1-0-6, Isaac Telfer 2-1-2-5. Totals 23/4-13-21-63.

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in spots that led to turnovers.”

Pella Christian led by 12 after three quarters, and the lead grew to 17 early in the fourth.

Freland made 3-of-4 from the line and Baird connected on her third 3-pointer to narrow the gap to 11, and that was the final margin.

Freland scored 16 of her game-high 21 points in the first half, and she also had six steals.

Baird added 10 points, three rebounds and three steals and Wignall put in eight points, dished out four assists and finished with three steals for the Mustangs.

Uhlenhopp collected seven points and a team-high eight rebounds.

Pella Christian got 18 points and four 3-pointers from Kaley Wilson, while Isabella Baugh had 12 points and Morgan Fopma put in 11 points.

Pella Christian 19-18-17-7 — 61 PCM 14-16-12-8 — 50 Pella Christian (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP) — Kaley Wilson 6/4-2-3-18, Mara Juffer 3/1-0-3-7, Avery Baugh 1/1-0-1-3, Lizzy Posthuma 1/1-0-1-3, Emma Huisman 3/1-0-4-7, Morgan Fopma 4-3-4-11, Isabella Baugh 5-2-3-12. Totals 23/8-7-19-61.

PCM (FG/3pt-FT-F-TP) — Camryn Wignall 3/2-0-1-8, Sloan Hjortshoj 1-2-3-4, Lilli Baird 3/3-1-1-10, Regan Freland 8/2-3-3-21. Morgan Uhlenhopp 3-1-3-7. Totals 18/7-11-50.

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JOHN DEERE snow blower 24� cut, 11.5 horse, runs good, Toro Zero turn mower 50� cut, 24.5 horse, 6 months old, runs good.

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MAYTAG DEPENDABLE care washer & electric dryer $150. Newton. 641275-2342.

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TREADMILL FULL digital monitor, very nice, like new $225., Holmes Quartz heater $10., leather jacket with fleeae zip out lining & zipper front (black), like new, size 2XL $50. 641521-1766.

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WHITE WICKER Clothes Hamper $15. Xbox 360 Game - The Bourne Conspiracy $12.

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COCA COLA lighted sign, $25; cookie jar (various) $10 ea.; Longaberger basket w/bow & ribbon, $40; humidifier, $20: 641521-1731.

DART SET $3., mens shirts, size L, long & short sleeve, pants 36-38 waist & 31-32 length, coats (men) L. All reasonably priced. Denim skirt 27� long, elastic waist 25� $3., nice wooden rocker $20., 36� round table with 11 ½� leaf $20., Radiator heater, used very little $20. 641792-9544.

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

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1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier� 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792 2010 RED sporty Toyota Corolla, 71,000 miles, excellent condition $9500.

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

01 MERCURY Grand Marquis LS, new Michelin tires – traction control, new upper & lower ball joints, one owner, non-smoker, very nice car $3000. or OBO. 792-7948.

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

1962 FORD Galaxy 500XL, white, 2 door, hardtop, new front bucket seats and carpet. $6300. 641521-8965 1986 DODGE Ram pick up, 4 wheel drive $2000 obo. 515-313-5502

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

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UTILITY H&H trailer 5ft x 10ft, new in 2008, new tires, has spare, jack & lug wrench, drop gate, single axle $1100. 641-521-5141

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Conversation gets rickety these first days of the Mercury retrograde, so pull out your advanced skills. A spirit of openness and curiosity will be better than inquisition-style questions, which tend to focus on what you’re interested instead of what the other person would like to express. When in doubt, “Tell me about...” is a good start to the sentence.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 5). Your cosmic gift is one of determined and exclusive focus on the things that are going to make your life better.

You’ll be freeing yourself of an anchor of sorts over the next three months. In March, family works together and all

are lifted. In 2018 you’ll take pleasure in the sale of something that helps people. Leo and Pisces adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 10, 23, 40 and 11.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

If you can manage to delay the usual knee-jerk verdicts that humans love to form in the first 10 seconds of another’s presentation, you’ll set off a series of sweet events, all made possible by your act of listening.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

With most things you tackle today, the result will be better if you delay the payoff for as long as possible. It will work in everything from relaying information to governing your own willpower.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

There’s so much you could say on matters, but since you’re all too aware of the short attention spans that most people have, you’ll aim your words toward a particular destination and leave out anything that doesn’t fit the bill.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You’ll come across those who’ve yet to discover their own depths.

Maybe they are afraid or haven’t had any reason to dig deep. Or maybe they’ve lacked role models. Regardless, the relationship can only go as deep as the shallowest person.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). To suspect that you’re the underdog isn’t exactly an uplifting feeling, although you can take heart in the fact that everyone loves an underdog. Go forward in full faith that you have a chance at victory.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Humans love to assign reasons for things that happen, to bridge the gaps of logic and close every case. The trouble is that what follows is often praise or blame. And sometimes there really is no definitive “responsible party.”

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

No one ever influenced the world by being the same as everyone in it. But if you don’t seem at least somewhat like the others, they’ll mistrust you. Group acceptance will be required. Start with what you all have in common.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). It’s as if you were designed for adventure. When the others are afraid to go first, your trailblazing nature takes over. March forward and the others will follow.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It’s fun to be in unfamiliar places when you have a guide.

But today there probably won’t be a clear model, and you’ll have to make due by observing the people around you who

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

Like a nice neighborhood that wants to preserve the peace, your life could use a few speed bumps -- constructs you’ve put in place specifically to slow yourself down, thus preventing accidents.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

The scenario is fresh, and you’re still deciding who you want to be. Consider what each role requires. For instance, winners take chances. Heroes take risks to help others. VIP’s make others feel important.

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