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Locals voice concerns over proposed 140-foot tower Structure planned near Agnes Patterson Park, residential area

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Newton residents made their voices heard Wednesday during a public hearing on the proposed construction of a 140-foot tall Alliant Energy telecommunication tower.

During the Newton Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting, locals said their main concern is the proposed location of the tower, 2600 N. Fourth Ave. E., which is by a current substation and near residential housing and Agnes Patterson Park.

Multiple residents contact-

ed the city and attended the meeting after receiving a notice of the proposed construction by Alliant Energy. All of the feedback centered on the citizens’ concerns over the impact the tower would have on the surrounding area, specifically those who reside near the proposed site and the new housing construction planned in the adjacent Fairmeadows North development.

“The city is trying very hard to get new housing built and developed to attract new families in the immediate area,” Don Perkins said. “If I don’t care for having a huge tower very nearly in my own backyard I’m sure that the people who might move to Newton, build homes and raise their families in the neighborhood would probably feel the same and not move to that particu-

lar area.”

Vicki Porter, who lives near the proposed site, had similar concerns about the construction of the 140-foot tower.

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Candidates agree mental health should be a priority in Iowa

Michael Zamoral/ The Des Moines Register Democratic and Republican candidates for governor take questions about the state mental health in Iowa Tuesday during a mental health forum at Des Moines University.

Gubernatorial candidates offer solutions to fix mental health crisis in Iowa

By David Dolmage Newton Daily News DES MOINES — While Gov. Kim Reynolds may have painted an optimistic picture about mental health care in the state of Iowa in a video address she delivered to open a forum on mental health in the state of Iowa, candidates from both sides of the aisle wasted no time in attacking the governor Tuesday night. The forum, hosted by Des Moines University, and organized by The Des Moines Register was attended by 13 candidates.

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show the state ranks last nationwide in mental health care, and candidates laid the blame squarely at Reynolds’ feet during Tuesday’s forum, suggesting the state needs to do more to ensure quality care for Iowans struggling with mental health issues.

Across the board candidates said they favored ending the privatization of Medicaid. A refusal to admit the state is facing serious issues is part of the problem, said Sen. Nate Boulton, D-Des Moines.

“The other real threat is simply mismanagement of our state’s bud-

get,” Boulton said. “We are starving critical agencies and departments of the resources they need to provide services, I am tired of hearing we don’t have the resources to put behind this problem, we do, we just haven’t made it a priority.”

Candidates from within her own party didn’t shy away from taking Reynolds to task, with Ron Corbett, the mayor of Cedar Rapids, criticizing the closure of two state mental health hospitals in Clarinda and Mount Pleasant.

Corbett, a Newton native, said he’s concerned

Michael Zamoral/ The Des Moines Register Gubernatorial candidate Fred Hubbell answers questions alongside Democratic and Republican candidates for governor. The group took questions about the state mental health in Iowa Tuesday during a mental health forum at Des Moines University.

about how the state handled the situation, arguing the state’s existing system is too fragmented and lacks cohesion.

“The state may have

saved some money on that line item, but the people didn’t disappear, they just got compressed,” Corbett said.

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NHS blood drive shatters records

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David Dolmage/Daily News Michelle White, a senior at NHS donates blood during a blood drive at Newton High School, organized by the student council on Wednesday. More than 150 students from NHS participated in the blood drive, making it one of the largest blood drives of the year, according to organizers.

For Bethany Baumgartner it’s simple; giving blood means giving back. Students at Newton High School rolled up their sleeves on Wednesday to contribute to the student council’s annual blood drive, and organizers said this year’s contributions are the highest they’ve ever been. Baumgartner, a senior at NHS and member of the student was the project manager for this year’s blood drive, and she said she’s excited to see how much support the project has received from her classmates.

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“At a high school we tend to see a lot more than the average, which is 30 to 40, but this is a lot more, it’s a great turnout,” Armstrong said. “This is the second or third biggest blood drive we’ve had this year.”

After giving blood students had an opportunity to sample the snacks Life Serve brought, and for senior Kinzie Lorre, that might be the best part about giving blood. Lorre said she’s given blood every year she’s been eligible, for her, it’s a chance to give back without consequence.

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so many eager to participate that want to donate and make a difference,” Baumgartner said.

The blood drive, a collaboration between the high school and Life Serve Blood Center, based in Des Moines is an ongoing partnership, although Katherine Armstrong, a team lead for Life Serve said this year’s turnout at the high school represents one of the biggest crowds the organization has seen all year. More than 150 students signed up to donate blood throughout the day and student volunteers and Life Serve employees worked throughout the day to fit students in for ap-

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Today is Thursday, Dec. 7, the 341st day of 2017. There are 24 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Dec. 7, 1941, during a series of raids in the Pacific, Imperial Japan’s navy launched a pre-emptive attack on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, killing 2,400 people, about half of them on the battleship USS Arizona. The United States declared war against Japan the next day.

On this date: In 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

In 1842, the New York Philharmonic performed its first concert.

In 1909, chemist Leo H. Baekeland received a U.S. patent for Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic.

In 1972, America’s last moon mission to date was launched as Apollo 17 blasted off from Cape Canaveral.

In 1995, a 746-pound probe from the Galileo spacecraft hurtled into Jupiter’s atmosphere, sending back data to the mothership before it was presumably destroyed.

Ten years ago: Congressional Democrats demanded a full Justice Department investigation into whether the CIA had obstructed justice by destroying videotapes documenting the harsh 2002 interrogations of two alleged terrorists.

Five years ago: President Barack Obama asked Congress for $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy (lawmakers ended up passing a $50.5 billion emergency relief measure in addition to a $9.7 billion bill to replenish the National Flood Insurance Program).

One year ago: President-elect Donald Trump selected retired Marine Gen. John Kelly to head the Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, the former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, Linda McMahon, to run the Small Business Administration and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad to be the new U.S. ambassador to China.

Today’s Birthdays Linguist and political philosopher Noam Chomsky is 89. Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird is 61. Actress Priscilla Barnes is 60. Former “Tonight Show” announcer Edd Hall is 59. Actor C. Thomas Howell is 51. Actress Kimberly Hebert Gregory is 45. Producer-director Jason Winer is 45. Former NFL player Terrell Owens is 44. Country singer Sunny Sweeney is 41. Actor Chris Chalk is 40. Actress Shiri Appleby is 39. Pop-rock singer/celebrity judge Sara Bareilles is 38. Actress Jennifer Carpenter is 38. Actor Jack Huston is 35. Singer Aaron Carter is 30.

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That’s Odd The search is on for Zippy, town’s missing life-size elf DEERFIELD, N.H. (AP) — Police in a New Hampshire town are looking for Zippy, a beloved life-size elf on a shelf that usually can be seen at various sites leading up to Christmas.

Zippy is a mannequin in a red onesie, a cap and mittens. He was last seen at the gate by Deerfield’s Veasey Park on Monday.

Deerfield Rescue Squad EMS captain Cindy McHugh says Zippy was in a beach chair with his sunglasses, an umbrella and a drink “taking in the sun.”

A Facebook post from the Rescue Squad says, “This is not a joke or a game, we are very upset about someone choosing to ruin the fun for Deerfield’s children.”

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. MIDDLE EAST BRACES FOR UNREST, NEW DIPLOMATIC MOVES Palestinians shutter schools, shops, call for protests in the West Bank and Hamas calls for a new uprising in a furious response to Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, as the Palestinian leader and Jordanian king meet to forge a new way ahead.

2. FOR PALESTINIANS, A GAME-CHANGER The Palestinian leadership sees Trump’s declaration as a dangerous betrayal that is bound to propel them into a risky confrontation with Israel on the global stage and possibly at the International Criminal Court.

3. ‘THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW IS PURPLE’ Southern California has never faced purple wind, which means “extreme,” until now. And

that could reverse hardwon progress firefighters have made on wildfires.

4. AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT OKS SAME-SEX MARRIAGE The move follows a bitter and divisive debate settled by the government polling voters in a much-criticized ballot survey that strongly endorsed change.

5. FRANKEN APPEARS ON BRINK OF RESIGNING The Minnesota Democrat is facing fresh allegations of sexual misconduct and support from Senate colleagues is rapidly fading.

6. MOSUL EYE REVEALS IDENTITY Shattering the wall of silence imposed by the Islamic State group in Iraq, 31-year-old historian, scholar and blogger Omar Mohammed, who gave a news feed to the world on Mosul’s suffering, unmasks himself to the AP. 7. ‘AMERICA’S FINEST CITY’ HAS DOWN AND OUT SIDE Spiraling real estate values in San Diego leave

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more than 3,200 people living on the streets or in their cars and — most alarmingly — a deadly hepatitis A epidemic, AP finds.

8. WHAT IS BEGINNING TO RISE IN SPITE OF ‘TRUMP EFFECT’ Since bottoming out in April, the number of immigrants caught at the U.S. southern border has been increasing monthly.

9. POOR HEALTH AND HIGH EXPECTATIONS FOR MEDICAID RECIPIENTS Low-income adults on the government insurance program are prone to smoke, struggle with depression and obesity.

But a new survey says they are also invested in their health, AP learns.

10. SCIENTISTS CALL FOR MORE RESEARCH ON POT MEDS FOR PETS The move comes as more people anxious to relieve suffering in their pets are turning to oils and powders containing CBDs, a non-psychoactive component of marijuana.

Entertainment Could regional flavor of CFP cause fans to tune out?

Hardcore college football fans across the country undoubtedly will be tuned in for the College Football Playoff. But what about casual fans outside SEC, ACC and Big 12 country?

With the Pac-12 and Big Ten not represented in the four-team playoff, a TV

sports viewership analyst said interest could be tempered on the West Coast, upper Midwest and Northeast.

The campuses of Clemson, Georgia and Alabama are in close proximity in the Southeast — Clemson and Georgia are just 75 miles

apart. Oklahoma is the outlier, a good day’s drive west of Alabama.

“I think it’s too regional this year,” said Jon Lewis, editor of Sports Media Watch. “That hurts in every sport — unless it’s the Super Bowl.”

That said, Lewis expects

a potential loss of viewership could be offset because the semifinals will be played on New Year’s Day, the traditional college football holiday. The last two years the semifinals were on New Year’s Eve, when the games competed with parties and other celebrations.

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Local & State News Tower Continued from Page 1A addition and people coming into Newton from the east,” Porter said. “It’s the neighborhood but it is also the walkers, the bikers, the parents coming to the ball games, people who are using the parks and the events that are going on at the arboretum, all of those things will be affected.”

Alliant Energy representative Heather Dee was at the meeting to help answer questions and to explain why the tower is being built. She said the company has been using this type of system for many years and while working on upgrading equipment, this tower landed in the company’s timeline.

“We have a network of towers all over our service area and they communicate to each other and they all communicate to our distribution center about the performance of the substation it is located in,” Dee said.

“We are going to know about peak demand and low demand and we can make adjustments accordingly. We are going to know if a critter got in there and blew something in the substation and we have an outage,

Health Continued from Page 1A including Fred Hubbell and Corbett agreed the state needed to look at creating more community-based solutions, which would provide both long-term and short-term beds in facilities based across Iowa.

Others, like candidate Jon Neiderbach offered tough criticism of the state’s decision to close two mental health hospitals.

“Closing the two facilities was a really stupid decision,” Neiderbach said. “There was no plan to meet that need.”

Finding a way to keep those suffering from mental health issues out of the state’s prison system is also a priority for candidates, with several citing studies that show more than half of the state’s prison population is suffering from some sort of mental illness. Diversion programs, which would help Iowans struggling with mental health avoid jail time, would also provide costs savings as the state struggles to deal with a growing budget crisis, candidates claimed.

“When the state says they’re saving money, they’re not saving taxpayers any money,” Steven Ray said. “Dealing with mental health cri-

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we are going to know about all of that in real time.”

Board member Tom Hollander asked why the new tower couldn’t be built on the site of the existing tower near the communications center since that tower would be torn down when the new tower is constructed. Dee said she didn’t know if that would be possible.

She said the land the current tower is located on is leased and the proposed land is owned by Alliant.

The board’s role in the proposed construction is approving a height variance for the tower. Newton Planning and Zoning Director Erin Chamber explained the ordinance and the criteria the board would need to go through to move forward.

“For the tower ordinance, the height and setback work together. The height exceeds what is allowable at 50 foot,” Chambers said. “The setbacks typically have to have a 100 percent fall zone. This project has a 100 percent fall zone on three of the four sides of the property.”

The board must also agree on a series of questions to determine if the variance is in the city’s best interest. ​After hearing from the pub-

sis through the criminal justice system, that’s just ridiculous, law enforcement people are not mental health specialists.”

Also at issue for the candidates at Tuesday night’s forum was the state’s lack of a program to address the mental health needs of Iowa’s children. John Norris, who served as chief of staff under former governor Tom Vilsack, said the state lacks leadership at the top to meet the needs of children struggling with mental health, a statement echoed by other candidates at the forum.

“Leadership, that’s what it takes, we have a state that doesn’t have a plan,” Norris said.

As governor, Boulton said he’d also favor increasing funding to the state’s schools to provide teachers with the training they’d need to spot mental health issues in children. Honing in on funding for education has been a hallmark of Boulton’s campaign, and on Tuesday night he continued to push to make it a priority for the state.

“Children who are struggling need to know it’s OK to speak up, say something, and get the help they need,” Boulton said.

For Corbett, children’s mental health has been an important issue, and

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Citizen Vicki Porter voices her opposition to the proposed 140-foot tall Alliant Energy telecommunication tower which would be built at 2600 N. Fourth Ave. E. by the current substation and near residential housing and Agnes Patterson Park.

lic and developing additional questions for Alliant, the board tabled the discussion to the next meeting.

“Because of the lack of information we have in some areas and our requests for additional information, I’m not sure it is prudent at this time to go

the Cedar Rapids mayor spoke about his experience when his mother became addicted to crack cocaine.

“When my mom was in her early 50s, she became addicted to crack cocaine. I was 32 years old, 33 years old and had to deal with that as a young adult,” Corbett said. “… I wonder how I would have coped with it if I were 6, or 7 or 8.”

Corbett wasn’t the only candidate to get personal during the forum.

Jake Porter, a Libertarian candidate from Council Bluffs, talked about his own struggles with mental health, including the admission that he’d contemplated suicide years ago.

“I went on a long drive and ultimately decided not to, it was a very spiritual experience,” Porter said.

While all 13 candidates were in agreement that the state needs to do a better job when it comes to addressing mental health issues, they often disagreed on the best approaches to meet the growing crisis in the state. In addition to creating space to house patients suffering from mental illnesses, the state also faces a shortage of qualified practitioners, particularly psychiatrists and psychologists. Many of the candidates said they’d support student

through with this,” Hollander said.

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loan forgiveness in order to encourage qualified professionals to relocate to the state, especially in Iowa’s more rural areas, where patients sometimes have to drive more than 100 miles to meet with a doctor.

Candidate Dr. Andy McGuire said as a health care professional, she’d like to see efforts that continue to support existing doctors while still providing incentives to encourage new doctors to being practicing in Iowa.

“They go into this because they have a passion for helping patients, we need to make sure that they don’t have crippling debt,” McGuire said.

For Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, who attended Tuesday’s forum, getting help for the providers and law enforcement officers who are on the front line of the state’s mental health crisis is a critical piece of the puzzle. Breckenridge, who retired from a 27-year career with the Newton Police Department, said he knows how tough it can be to respond to mental health calls.

“I want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can do to get individuals the help they need,” Breckenridge said.

“It’s encouraging to see all these candidates here emphasizing that this

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Breckenridge said he shares the candidate’s frustration with Reynolds’ leadership, disagreeing with the governor’s rosy outlook on mental health services across the state.

“In our communities we see the struggle,” Breckenridge said. “I wish she saw it like the people here do.”

Michelle Smith, chair of the Jasper County Democratic Party, said she’s encouraged to hear that candidates for the state’s highest office are willing to devote time and resources to meet the growing mental health crisis in Iowa, and she’s hoping to see more options for community-based care, particularly in Iowa’s rural areas.

“We’re very fortunate in Newton, some people drive more than 100 miles to see a psychiatrist,” Smith said.

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Continued from Page 1A “The best part is the feeling you get after helping someone, the snacks aren’t bad either,” Lorre said.

Baumgartner said isn’t sure why this turnout is higher than past years, but she’s glad to be a part of the event. In the week leading up the blood drive she went around to classes throughout the high school, asking students to consider donating blood.

To be eligible to donate students needed to be at least 16 years of age, with a signed parental permission slip, and have a minimum weight of 120 pounds. On the day of the blood drive, they needed to bring in their signed permission slips along with a copy of the social security number. As the holiday season approaches Baumgartner said it’s nice to see many of her fellow students taking time out of their day to give back, even those who might be afraid of needles.

“I always say it’s just a little pinch, and five to seven minutes, and with that you can save the life of three other people,” Baumgartner said.

“It’s worth it for that little pinch.”

Senior Michelle White, a first-time donor said she’s always wanted to donate during the annual blood drive but the timing wasn’t right. Now that she’s a senior White said she’s glad she was able to participate in the event, and even admitted it wasn’t as painful as she thought it might be.

“It’s pretty cool, it doesn’t hurt as much as I thought it would,” White said.

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In the Neighborhood Pam Rodgers

attempted to watch Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 film, “Waitress” during my sophomore year in college. It was a self-proclaimed “movie night” and my roommates had each selected a film to watch that evening. “Waitress” was the second movie of the evening, and to be perfectly honest, I can’t even remember which movie we watched before popping the rental disc into the DVD player.

One of my roommates had selected “Waitress” because she had read a few reviews, and it was said to be a wonderful movie. We prepared to watch Keri Russell play the main character, Jenna, on a small television in our Afton Manors dorm room on Wartburg College’s campus.

We made it about 30 minutes in, and the general feeling of the room was dis-

like. I am not one to stop a movie after such a short amount of a time, however, “Waitress” wasn’t holding anyone’s attention, myself included. We stopped the film and moved on. I was only 20 at the time, and I believe it was the wrong time for me to dive into a movie such as this.

Unfortunately, the movie has never made it onto my watch list since, and I haven’t given the film much thought since.

When it was announced that “Waitress” the musical was going to be at the Des Moines Civic Center this season, my past experience with the film came to the forefront of my memory. I knew I should have made an effort to go back and watch the whole movie, but by curtain time Tuesday, I hadn’t seen the movie in full.

Despite my failed attempt to watch

the movie a decade ago, the musical adaptation had me fully engrossed from the first notes to the final bow. Jenna is a waitress at Joe’s Pie Diner in the great American South. She is the best pie baker in town, making dozens of pies fresh every day — plus a special one of her own creation, usually with an odd mix of ingredients and a funny name. There are several moments in the show where Jenna starts thinking in pie recipes, literally. This was the part of the movie that had me shutting it off. However, I now understand Jenna uses it as a coping mechanism when something bad or good happens in her life.

She’s had a rough life: living with a drunk, abusive father; dealing with her mom’s death; and then being stuck in a loveless marriage with a man who takes everything from her. At the beginning of the show, Jenna discovers she’s pregnant.

It is something she neither planned nor wanted with her husband Earl. The rest of the show follows her as she has to decide what a baby will mean in her life.

The musical is loaded with witty characters and catchy tunes that make the show enjoyable from start to finish.

I have heard a few of the songs before Tuesday night’s performance. Sara Bareilles wrote the score for the show, and I have always enjoyed her music. What she wrote worked perfectly for the story.

My favorite part of the performance was watching Desi Oakley own the part of Jenna. It’s her story, and she plays it beautifully. Her powerful voice soars from the stage as she belts out each heartfelt lyric. However, pies are made up of many ingredients. Charity Angel Dawson and Lenne Klingaman are the flour and butter to Oakley’s sugar. They play fellow waitresses and best friends Becky and Dawn, respectively. The trio brings the whole show together to make the story as irresistible as one of Jenna’s pies.

Try a little slice for yourself and go see “Waitress” at the Civic Center. The show will be in town through Sunday.

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Empty Nest Curt Swarm

Curt thinks Ginnie is slipping I think Ginnie’s slipping a little, which isn’t anything unusual considering we’re entering what’s called the, ahem, “golden years.” But I’m still concerned.

The other day she left a stack of letters and bills for me to mail. Our mailbox is at the end of our driveway, which is about a block away from the house. On my way out the door, I grabbed up her mail. I usually walk to the mailbox, but since I was late for an appointment, I drove. I got out of the car, shoved her letters in the mailbox, and put up the flag. Something told me I’d better check to make sure all of her letters were stamped. I’ll be danged, one letter was missing a stamp. This is highly unusual because Ginnie is so meticulous and efficient. So, it’s back to the house, find a stamp, and out the door again. I sent her a text saying that she owed me one and that fried chicken would make up for her egregious error. She sent back a text asking, “Will chicken livers do?”

When I got home Ginnie was gone and the dryer was making an awful banging noise. I went to its rescue and found a box cutter rattling around inside. My fault, I had left the box cutter in my bib overalls from when I was cutting insulation for the chicken house.

But Ginnie is usually so thorough about checking pockets before washing.

The box cutter sure is clean.

Over Thanksgiving, we traveled to Ozark, Mo. to be with Ginnie’s dad and family. You can imagine the preparations and all that had to be packed and unpacked. Getting gas, I ran into a friend. Noticing the rear of the SUV sagging, he asked, “Gonna be gone for a spell?” “No,” I told him. “Just overnight.” Anywho, after the Thanksgiving feast was over, and we were packing up to leave, Ginnie couldn’t find her purse.

We searched everywhere. No purse. It must’ve gotten packed up with someone else’s stuff. So, everyone had to search their vehicles. Still, no purse. It must be her sister’s car who had already left. Darnit! A frantic text went out. A message came back, “I’m driving.”

Her sister has a new car with Bluetooth that receives and sends auto messages. (Was that her or the car? It was kind of rude.) As a last resort, I checked our car.

There was Ginnie’s purse stowed in the back in a box with chips, a Mr. Coffee and a cutting board. Ginnie looked at me, I looked at her, she shut the hatch and didn’t say a word.

When we were ready to leave, I was fastening my seat belt when I realized I didn’t have my phone. I started to go back inside to find it. Ginnie asked me where I was going. I told her I didn’t have my phone.

She said, “You mean that phone there in your hand?”

As I said, I’m kind of concerned about OUR slipping.

FYI — I will be teaching a creative writing class in my home in Mt. Pleasant this January and February. We will meet for six sessions on Saturday mornings for a couple of hours to discuss your writing. Ginnie may provide chocolate chip cookies, if I can sweet talk her into it. Class size is limited to six. If interested, my contact info is at the end of this column.

Contact Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or curtswarm@yahoo.com

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Public awareness of mental health is crucial On behalf of everyone in our community who has personal or professional involvement in mental health issues in our community, I wish to thank the newspaper for recently shining a spotlight on the mental health needs of Newton and Jasper County.

In this nation, one in five people experiences mental illness each year. That means that every one of us likely knows, loves and/or works with people who are dealing with this invisible but sometimes devastating illness.

That is why, in 2015, Skiff Medical Center joined forces with our local House of Mercy to apply for a grant dedicated to improved mental health offerings

Grateful for response to serious accident Wednesday morning, my wife and two of my children were involved in a serious accident on First Avenue near Aurora Heights. The minivan they were traveling in was struck by another vehicle on their way to school.

The airbags deployed, several windows in the vehicle were broken and the force of the collision (according to a bystander) rolled the mini-van. Thankfully, no one involved in the accident was seriously injured.

and access in our community.

The CHI Mission and Ministry Fund grant focusing on mental health access in Jasper County is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the services already offered, as well as improving what is available and identifying the “missing pieces” of what is not.

This is a three-year grant, and we are currently halfway through the time period. We are proud to have accomplished much during this 18-month time period, including creating and distributing 4,000 resource brochures, providing mental-health-specific training to a large number of local law enforcement officers, and conducting monthly collaboration meetings with community stakeholders.

I know the next 18 months will go by in the blink of an eye,

as the list of possibilities for improvement in local mental health services seems to grow each day. I am incredibly proud of what has been accomplished so far and hopeful at the potential of the successes that still lie before us.

For a copy of the resource brochure that provides a comprehensive listing of local mental health services, you can visit the Skiff Emergency Department waiting room, county libraries, law enforcement offices and mental health/substance abuse organizations. To learn more about the CHI Mission and Ministry Fund grant focusing on mental health access, I can be reached at jgibson@ pcpartner.net.

There were three main things that I will take away from this experience.

The first is the kindness of strangers. There were several people who stopped to make sure my family was OK. One kind person helped my 7-yearold daughter out of the van.

My daughter was crying, had a bruise on her face, was covered by some of the broken glass and was obviously shook up. Another person stopped to make sure they were OK and left her contact info. Thank you to both of those ladies.

The second item I will remember from this incident is the professional job performed by both

Newton Fire Department and the Newton Police Department. I am very thankful for their quick response and the high level of care that they provided my family. I’m very grateful for the high level of service provided by our public safety professionals each and every day.

My final takeaway was the concern that my co-workers and community members had for my family. People were very kind.

As someone who has recently moved to Newton, I feel very fortunate to be living in a community where people care for and look out for one another.

Julie Gibson CHI Grant Coordinator Newton​

Matt Muckler ​Newton

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Obituaries Pauline Terpstra Dec. 4, 2017 A time remembering the life of Pauline Terpstra will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at the Christian Reformed Church in Newton.

A visitation with the family will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, and one hour prior to the service Saturday.

Pauline Terpstra, 100 years old, formerly of

Newton, the daughter of Hendrik and Cornelia Van Kooten, was born at the family home in Tracey, Aug. 25, 1917.

On June 24, 1936, Pauline was united in marriage with George A. Terpstra at her parent’s farm near Oskaloosa.

Pauline and George made their home in Newton, and were known for their generous spirit and their love and care for others. She was a faithful member of the Newton Christian Reformed Church and was a charter member of the Mary-Martha Circle. Pauline dedicated her life to her family and supported her husband, George, throughout his 43 years, in his seed

Gerald F. Castonguay Nov. 24, 2017 Gerald F. “Jerry” Castonguay, 94, died Nov. 24, 2017, at Park Centre Skilled Care Unit in New-

businesses in Newton.

Pauline went to her eternal home Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at The Cottages in Pella.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of almost 62 years, George, June 19, 1998; her grandchildren, Michele and Aaron Van Waardhuizen; her sons-in-law, Charles Van Waardhuizen, Gerald Kuiper and Gerald Schuiling. Pauline was one of 17 children and the last surviving member of her generation.

Those left to honor Pauline’s memory include her six daughters, Gretta (Chester) Geels, Nancy Kuiper, Carole (Henry) Stavinga, Georgia (Sand-

ton. A funeral mass for Jerry will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. The family invites you to join with them for a time of fellowship and coffee from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Park Centre, fol-

er) deHaan, Frances Van Waardhuizen and Myrna Schuiling; her 19 grandchildren; her 35 great-grandchildren; her three great-great-grandchildren; her brother-inlaw, Albert Terpstra; her sister-in-law, Alice La Rosa; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Pauline’s name are being designated to the Pella Christian High School Endowment Fund or the Newton Christian Reformed Church. The committal service will be at the Sully Cemetery following lunch at the church. Online condolences may be left at pencefh.com.

lowing the committal service at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

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

DIY Prairie Series at Refuge Would you like to learn how to create your own prairie garden? The second installment in the new DIY Prairie Series will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge near Prairie City.

This program will give you the information you need to establish your own prairie. From seed cleaning and planting to weed control and using a prairie garden for educational purposes, learn a new skill every month in this series. This series continues once a month through July.

The December topic will be “Seed Stratification.” Some prairie seeds require cold periods or “roughing up” before they grow. In this session, learn techniques to scarify, stratify and prepare your seed for spring.

For more information, please contact Patrick_bryant@fws.gov or call 515-994-3402.

Submitted Photo The Newton Christian School First Lego League team has advanced to the state level competition in January at Iowa State University in Ames.

Newton Christian School Lego League Team advances to state The Newton Christian School First Lego League team will be advancing to the State competition at Iowa State University in January 2018. The team competed Saturday at the Regional FLL Competition in Ottumwa, and received the Well-Rounded Team award. The team of 10 students in fifth through eighth grade

are coached by Jeff Pence, Brandon McBride and Lynne Garton.

First Lego League challenges students to think like scientists and engineers by studying real world problems.

Students build and program an autonomous robot and present their research project. Team members celebrate exploration and team-

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• 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.

• NCT Presents “A High Country Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Newton Community Theatre, 1708 S. Eighth St. E. in Newton. Tickets are available by calling 641-792-1230.

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

• Newton Masonic Lodge #59 Pancake Breakfast will begin at 7 a.m. Saturday at Newton Masonic Temple No. 59, 208 First Ave. W. All you can eat. Serving pancakes, eggs, ham, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee and juice. Adults $5, kids under 12 are $3. Public is welcome.

• Christmas Cookie Walk will begin at 8 a.m.

Saturday at McCann Center in Newton. Sacred Heart Catholic Church senior high students are hosting the event. Cookies will be sold by the pound, with proceeds benefiting the mission trip this summer.

• Breakfast with Santa will begin at 8 a.m.

Saturday at the Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Attention all kids and kids at heart, Santa Claus is coming to Newton for a special breakfast. Come enjoy eggs, sausage, pancakes, milk, coffee and juice before taking part in crafts and a visit from Santa. Cost is $5 per person.

• The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Grinnell Chapter will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Center for Arts and Artists, 501 W. Third St. N. in Newton. Coffee begins at 9 a.m. Members will have a potluck, served after the annual master questionnaire; bring a salad or dessert. Hostesses are Jeanette Shannon and Bobbie Collins.

• 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. 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.

• NCT Presents “A High Country Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Newton Community Theatre, 1708 S. Eighth St. E. in Newton. Tickets are available by calling 641-792-1230.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

work by following the FLL Core Values.

Newton Christian School is a private Christian school that serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade and families in Newton and surrounding communities.

For more information, call the school office at 641-792-1924 or visit newtonchristianschool. com.

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Bryce E. Nell, 31, of Newton, was charged with domestic abuse assault after an incident Oct. 22. Nell is accused of getting into an altercation at a residence on East Eight Street South.

When the victim refused to let him use her

phone, he unplugged her oxygen machine and began tossing furniture around. When the victim went to plug her oxygen machine back in, Nell allegedly threw a chair which struck her right leg, leaving a scratch below her right knee. Nell was arrested Dec. 3 and taken to the

Jasper County Jail.

• Dillon R. Phillips, 22, of Newton, was charged with possession of controlled substance-marijuana at 7:36 p.m. Nov. 4 after police were called to a suspicious person at Woodland Heights Apartments.

Police made contact with the man who matched the

description of the suspicious person. The man was identified as Phillips. He told police had marijuana on his person and he had smoked a bowl at 3:50 p.m. that day. Police searched him and discovered marijuana on his person. He was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Friday Baked fish, Parmesan potatoes, garden mix vegetables, applesauce, celebration cake and skim milk Monday Beef stroganoff over egg noodles, Lima beans, corn, fresh orange and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

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Non-hugger seeks polite way to keep others at arm’s length DEAR ABBY: I am not a hugger.

In fact, I pretty much always hate it.

But people think I’m rude when I don’t open my arms to hug after they’ve opened theirs. And they also think I’m rude when I tell them I’m not really a hugger. It happens with friends, fellow church congregants and audience members (I’m an entertainer) all the time. Although I let the hugs happen, I’m usually holding my breath the whole time.

Once I’ve “Hey girl’d” someone and offered my warmest smile, what more can I do? I don’t want people I like to think I don’t like them, or I’m not happy to see them. But I’m fed up with faking it and participating in this ritual that makes me so uncomfortable.

If there’s a polite, clear way to convey this to people without seeming cold or unappreciative, please let me know what it is. — BRACING FOR THE EMBRACE DEAR BRACING: You are not alone in feeling the way you do. Not everyone is comfortable with being hugged. I think you should simply be honest about your feelings and tell the huggers that you become claustrophobic when people hug you, and to please understand that your reluctance isn’t personal. If you make it about you rather than them, it shouldn’t come across as rejection.

DEAR ABBY: My son and daughter-in-law are splitting up. I’m devastated for them and my two young grandchildren, with whom I’m very close.

They live in another state, so I stay with them when I go visit. Although we’ve always had a great relationship, I’m terrified that my daughter-in-law will not want me to visit her after the divorce. I’m heartsick and don’t know how to proceed.

What can I do to maintain a good relationship with her, while staying on good terms with my son? My grandchildren mean the world to me. — HEARTSICK IN THE WEST

DEAR HEARTSICK: The last thing you want or need is to get caught in the middle of the divorce. Try your level best not to take sides and be sure to give your almost-ex-daughter-inlaw her space.

Assure her that you care about her and that you deeply regret that the marriage with your son didn’t work out.

(It’s true.) Tell her you have grown to love her as a daughter and hope that, in spite of the divorce, you will always be close. Do NOT discuss any intimate details or assign blame, if you can possibly avoid it, and try to keep your visits upbeat while concentrating on your grandchildren.

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I will soon attend a weekend wedding. We will be meeting a large number of people for the first time.

My problem is I have a hard time remembering people’s names. I suggested to my wife that I carry a pocket-size notebook and write down names followed by a brief description. She thinks it’s a great idea as long as no one catches me doing it. I think, in addition to being practical, it will provide a bit of humor to the occasion. What say you?

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Board votes against public prayer to open meetings SIOUX CITY — The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors in northwest Iowa has voted against having a public prayer before opening a board meeting.

The board addressed the resolution by board Chairman Matthew Ung at its meeting Tuesday. It would have had supervisors take turns in choosing whether to lead a public prayer or hold a moment of silence.

The resolution said the rest of the supervisors could not overturn the decision by the one making the choice.

Des Moines to reduce free parking hours for downtown DES MOINES — Des Moines plans to increase the number of hours it charges for downtown street parking. The city council voted Monday for new parking meter hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Current meter hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. In exchange, parking will be cheaper in the city’s seven garages. The city also will work with private lot owners for additional parking.

Man charged with killing hunter in Iowa CENTERVILLE — Authorities have arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of killing a hunter in south-central Iowa. The Iowa Public Safety Department said Wednesday that Ethan Davis, of Promise City, is charged with first-degree murder. The department says Davis killed 31-year-old Curtis Ross, of Cedar Falls, whose body was found in a remote area of Appanoose County on Saturday. He’d been reported missing earlier in the day. An autopsy report says Ross suffered several stabbing and gunshot wounds.

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MASON CITY — A man accused of stabbing his grandparents to death in the Mason City home they all shared is asking the court for a psychiatric evaluation.

Attorneys for 25-year-old Codie Matz filed court documents this week saying it “appears the defendant is suffering from a mental disorder” that prevents him from understanding the charges and court proceedings against him. Last week, Matz pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder.

Tankers filled with ethanol derail near Fort Dodge BARNUM — A malfunctioning switching mechanism apparently caused six tankers filled with ethanol to derail in northern Iowa. The tankers were hauling the fuel from Valero Renewables-Fort Dodge on Tuesday night when they derailed. Lt. Tom Ubben, of the Fort Dodge Fire Department, says the cars were backing up when the switching mechanism caused them to leave the tracks.

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Fourth annual Breakfast with Santa is Saturday

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Kids, get your Christmas lists ready because Santa is coming to the Newton Arboretum Saturday for Breakfast with Santa. The fourth annual event is a collaborative effort by local nonprofit organizations to raise money for Newton parks.

Breakfast will be from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Newton Arboretum, 3000 N. Fourth Ave. E. and will include allyou-can-eat pancakes, along with eggs and sausage for $5 per person. Santa will arrive at 9 a.m. to visit with the children.

“This is event is organized by Friends of Newton Parks and Newton Arboretum,” Project AWAKE President Sveta Miller said. “We’ve always seemed to have a full house because who doesn’t like pancakes and Santa?”

Along with breakfast, holi-

day-themed activities, including crafts and decorating Christmas cookies, kids will be able to take part in and have some holiday cheer to take home.

The funds raised at the breakfast will be reinvested into Newton’s parks.

Past projects include the ice skating rink at Maytag Park and tree planting projects at parks across the community.

“Breakfast with Santa is a very popular event and it has grown each year,” chair of Friends of Newton Parks Jessica Lowe said. “The success of the event has allowed the Friends of Newton Parks to invest in the city’s parks. The partnership with the Newton Arboretum is fantastic because children and families can enjoy crafts and activities after eating a delicious breakfast.”

Contact Jamee A. PIerson at 641-791-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com

File Photo Kids young and old are invited to have Breakfast with Santa from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Newton Arboretum. In its fourth year, the event is a collaborative effort by local nonprofit organizations to raise money for Newton parks.

Make an escape Teams take on Newton Public Library Escape Room

By Kayla Singletary Newton Daily News In a dimly lit room of the Newton Public Library, tricks, puzzles and riddles await teams as they must work together to find their way out. The Newton Public Library’s Escape Room has garnered attention from more than 150 people who will participate on Thursday and Friday.

Public Services Librarian Rebecca Klein said there have been at least 10 groups of kids and adults who attended Wednesday.

“It’s going really, really well, a far larger turn out than I anticipated,” Klein said. “Right now I have 150 people signed up and we weren’t able to accommodate everyone so we are looking extend it to Saturday.”

Klein and library staff came up with the idea after seeing how popular escape rooms were in surrounding areas. When they transformed one of the library’s meeting rooms into a mystery room, they filled it with random books and miscellaneous items.

Kayla Singletary/Daily News A team flips through pages for clues during the Newton Public Library’s escape room event.

“I wasn’t really sure what I was shooting for — I wanted about 75 percent of players to be able to get out, and I figured if some people were unable to get out then it was tough enough,” Klein said.

The escape room is a physical adventure game in which play-

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ers solve a series of puzzles and riddles using clues, hints and strategies to complete the objectives at hand. Players are given a set time limit to unveil the secret plot which is hidden within the library-themed rooms.

Klein said she created two separate age groups. Families

and children ages 12 and older are encouraged to play the beginner level game until 5 p.m.

The level of difficulty increases for adult players after 5 p.m.

Groups are limited to six players and each game is limited to 30 minutes.

The activity has offered an opportunity for families, friends and even co-workers to bond.

“We love to do staff bonding so we usually do the escape chambers in Des Moines and we wanted to see if this one was any different,” Miranda Case said. “It was a good time and it was awesome — very well put together.”

Klien gave teams advice about how to work well together and allowed one clue throughout the activity.

“I have fun watching people solve puzzles,” Klein said. “Every group has had their own approach, it’s a lot of fun to observe.”

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

Changes to beverage container law posed DES MOINES (AP) — Grocery and beverage manufacturing groups want to rewrite Iowa’s beverage container law and opt for a statewide recycling program instead.

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association and the Iowa Beverage Association introduced a proposal Tuesday that would repeal the 5-cent bottle deposit law in exchange for an approach incentivizing curbside recycling.

The associations plan to push the proposal during the Legislature’s 2018 session.

Under the proposal, the beverage industry would finance a fund to expand recycling and encourage landfills to recycle more.

Grocery stores would no longer need to redeem bottles and cans.

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NCT presents ‘A High Country Christmas’ 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday Newton Community Theatre

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DIY Prairie Series 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge This is the second installment in the new DIY Prairie Series. This program will give you the information to establish your own prairie. From seed cleaning and planting to weed control and using a prairie garden for educational purposes, learn a new skill every month in this series. The December topic will be “Seed Stratification.� Some prairie seeds require cold periods or “roughing up� before they grow. For more information, contact Patrick_bryant@fws.gov or call 515-994-3402.

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8 to 10 a.m. Saturday Newton Arboretum Attention all kids and kids at heart, Santa Claus is coming to Newton. Come enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast before taking part in crafts and a visit from Santa. This event is hosted by Friends of Newton Parks. Funds raised help improve Newton’s parks.

Cost is $5 per person.

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Holiday Open House

The Prairie City Celebration Commission will host its annual Winter Fest event from 3 to 4 p.m.

Saturday at the Prairie City United Methodist Church. The celebration will allow young patrons to shop for presents, make holiday crafts and visit with Santa Claus.

10 a.m. to Noon Saturday Park Centre in Newton Park Centre in Newton, 500 First St. N., will hold a Holiday Open House at the Bistro in Park Centre. This will be a family fun event to ring in the holiday. Take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus and have fun decorating holiday cookies.

Submit upcoming events to newsroom@newtondailynews.com

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Iowa women end Hilton hex, hold off Cyclones AMES (AP) — Iowa coach Lisa Bluder and Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly have been rivals for nearly two decades.

Bluder finally got the best of Fennelly on his home floor night — and fittingly, it was an Iowa-born player who led the way.

Mason City’s Makenzie Meyer scored 18 points and Iowa hung on to beat Iowa State 61-55 on Wednesday, its first win at Hilton Coliseum in 28 years.

Star Megan Gustafson added 16 with 14 rebounds for the Hawkeyes (9-1), who became just the second road team to win in 17 tries in this series.

“We’re very excited about this win. It’s been a long time since we won here,” said Bluder, now in her 18th season with the Hawkeyes. “We didn’t play our best game ... but a lot of that was Iowa State’s defense.”

The Cyclones’ defense was committed to mainly stopping Gustafson, who entered play averaging 22.3 points and 12.7 rebounds a game, by double-teaming her on nearly every possession.

Iowa State: The Cyclones have lost to all three of its in-state rivals (Northern Iowa, Drake and Iowa) for the first time in 15 years. Projecting a winning season is getting tougher and tougher for Iowa State, a perennial NCAA Tournament team.

AP Photo Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle celebrates an Iowa victory against Iowa State on Wednesday in Ames. Iowa won 61-55, defeating the Cyclones inside Hilton Coliseum for the first time since 1989.

But Meyer made them pay, hitting 4-of-6 from beyond the arc.

“It opened things up around the perimeter a lot,” Meyer said. “As an Iowan, it’s really big honor to win this game — especially at Hilton (Coliseum).”

Still, Iowa blew an 11-point lead as the Cyclones rallied to tie it at 38-all late in the third quarter. But Gustafson converted a 3-point

play to push Iowa’s lead back to 46-39, and Kathleen Doyle followed with a putback. Meyer’s 3-point play made it 5142 Hawkeyes with 6:14 left.

Iowa State pushed back again, pulling within 56-55 with 28 seconds left on four Bridget Carleton free throws. But the Cyclones missed three 3-pointers that would have tied the game, and Gustafson clinched with

four straight free throws.

“Basketball is a game of shooters and makers.

We were shooting it, but we weren’t making it,” said Fennelly, who is in his 23rd season in Ames.

Carleton had 17 points for Iowa State (35), but she was just 3-of16 from the field. The Cyclones have lost four in a row — though the last three came down to the final minute.

“I think we got some

good looks,” Carleton said. “Kind of the same thing that has happened the last couple of games.”

The Big Picture Iowa: Will this be enough to push the Hawkeyes into the Top 25? Iowa received 26 points last week, third among teams outside the poll. That’s doubtful — but Iowa has enough talent to get there eventually this season.

Gustafson’s Night Iowa State made Gustafson virtually invisible in the first half, as she didn’t score her first basket until the 2:46 mark of the second quarter. But Gustafson’s defense helped hold the Cyclones to just three points in the second quarter, and Iowa led 26-19 at halftime.

Key Numbers Iowa outrebounded Iowa State 46-36. ... The Hawkeyes committed 16 turnovers, many of those coming on futile attempts to find Gustafson on the block. ...

Carleton was 11-of-12 from the line and added six assists. ... Iowa’s Hannah Stewart had eight points and 12 rebounds off the bench. ... Iowa’s last win in Ames came on Dec. 17, 1989. The Hawkeyes blew out the Cyclones 75-55.

Emerging star Chen looking to fine-tune program at GP Final

AP File Photo Nathan Chen, of the United States, performs during the men’s free skate at the 2017 Bridgestone Skate America in November in Lake Placid, N.Y. The world’s top figure skaters will be looking to sharpen their routines at this weekend’s Grand Prix Final in Japan, the last major international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics. Chen headlines the men’s program. The 18-year-old emerging star secured his place in the Final with a win at Skate America in Lake Placid, New York, last month. Chen, who won silver in last year’s GP Final, struggled on a few of his five quad attempts at Skate America and will be looking for improvement in Nagoya.

Not all NFL players deserve a bad rap

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hile celebrating my daughter’s fifth birthday at a party for my side of the family on Sunday afternoon, I checked in with my favorite NFL team. I had to see how the debut of Jimmy Garappolo was going.

I can’t disconnect from sports. It’s hard for me.

The problem, and the basis of this column, happened when I began to talk about the NFL in general.

The subject of kneeling came up. My brother served in the United States Air Force for more than 10 years. We have never openly discussed the kneeling phenomenon that is happening in the NFL. I don’t even know if he realizes that the kneeling has nothing to do with the military.

For those that see the kneeling, most can’t get past the opinion of the disrespect it has for our country.

This & That Troy Hyde I am not going to make this a column about my political stance on this issue. Instead, I want to tell anyone reading this what NFL players are doing positively in this world.

It’s not all negative. It’s not all kneeling. And a conversation about the NFL doesn’t have always end with, “well, they’ll just kneel and disrespect our flag anyway” or “they are a bunch spoiled rotten babies.”

Some of that may be true. But let’s discuss what is going on that’s positive.

Colin Kaepernick started the kneeling phase because he felt like his race was being oppressed on a daily basis.

The kneeling probably cost him a job in the NFL. He is still unsigned, right or wrong.

Kaepernick though is doing much more than kneeling before a football game. He put his money where his mouth was and has donated more than $1 million to several different charities with the hope of creating a

TOKYO (AP) — The world’s top figure skaters will be looking to sharpen their routines at this weekend’s Grand Prix Final in Japan, the last major international competition before the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

American skater Nathan Chen headlines the men’s event.

The 18-year-old emerging star secured his place in the final with a win at Skate America last month.

Chen, who won silver in last year’s GP Final, struggled on a few of his five quad attempts at Skate America and will be looking for improvement in Nagoya.

“I want to do better than I did at Skate America,” said Chen. “I want to skate a clean program.

I’ve been working a lot with my coaches and feel I have improved a lot over this season.”

Chen reeled off four quads at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow earlier this season when he beat Olympic cham-

social change in America.

Others in the NFL have followed Kaepernick’s kneeling lead.

After he first kneeled for the anthem on Sept. 8, 2016, Denver Broncos defensive back Brandon Marshall met with Denver police chief Robert White in what began an ongoing dialogue between urban communities around Denver and the local police.

He also pledged to donate $300 for every tackle last season to local organizations committed to addressing “critical social issues.”

If you are a Chicago Bears fan, you may know that Jordan Howard is involved in the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation and that Sam Acho and his family take part in missionary work in Nigeria.

Carolina Panther Charles Johnson does a lot of work in the community that you may not know about.

One of Johnson’s biggest areas of service has been providing college scholarships to high school students at his alma mater.

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is active in his community through his foundation Shades of Greatness, Inc. He assists people and

pion Yuzuru Hanyu.

Hanyu is still recovering from a leg injury sustained during practice at last month’s NHK Trophy and won’t be taking part in the Dec. 7-10 Finals.

Chen said he looks forward to competing against Hanyu once the Olympic gold medalist recovers.

“I hope all athletes can compete healthy which will make for the best competition,” Chen said.

Chen’s countrymen Adam Rippon and Jason Brown are also competing.

In Hanyu’s absence, local favorite Shoma Uno will be vying for the top of the podium.

Uno won gold at Skate Canada and finished runner-up at Internationaux de France last month.

Other men scheduled to take part are Russians Mikhail Kolyada and Sergei Voronov.

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families suffering from ALS. The New York Jets have taken on a number of initiatives to stop bullying and will present a $100,000 check this Sunday to the STOMP Out Bullying Organization.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long is donating his first six game checks of the 2017 NFL season to fund scholarships in his hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Most of you already know that J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans has raised more than $37 million for Hurricane Harvey relief through an online donation website Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston also has helped with hurricane relief efforts, helping distribute food and donated gift cards to more than 400 families affected by the hurricane. Each family received 35 pounds of food as part of the Food for Florida Disaster Food Assistance Program.

This is just a short list of the good that is being done by NFL players.

They aren’t all bad. And they aren’t all kneeling for our National Anthem.

Contact Troy Hyde at thyde@newtondailynews.com

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SPORTS CALENDAR 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.

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

Colfax-Mingo at BGM, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

PCM at Greene County, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Baxter at Collins-Maxwell, girls 6:30 p.m., boys 8 p.m.

Wrestling Newton 8th/7th at South Tama, 4:15 p.m.

Saturday Bowling Knoxville at Newton girls, boys, 9 a.m.

Wrestling Newton varsity at Waverly-Shell Rock Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

Newton JV at Southeast Polk JV Invitational, 9 a.m.

Lynnville-Sully, Baxter at Saydel Invitational, 9 a.m.

PCM at Ankeny Centennial Invitational, 10 a.m.

Boys’ Swimming NCMP at Marshalltown Invitational, noon Monday Bowling Newton girls, boys at Des Moines North, 3:45 p.m.

Tuesday Wrestling Newton, Carlisle at Pella, 5:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at BGM quadrangular, 6 p.m.

Basketball North Mahaska at Colfax-Mingo, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

PCM at Nevada, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

CARDINAL LANES Wednesday Morning Coffee JTE Trucking 8, Pennys Peeps 0 JTE Trucking — 2,093: Lorna Hofer 193, Melody Hofer 378, Erin Good 370, Doris Byal 297.Pennys Peeps — 2,012: Charlotte Ross 379, Gerry Graham 399, Pat Ward 232, Brenda Morris 417.

Newton Daily News 6, Mustang Fillies 2 Newton Daily News — 2,175: Connie Lakin 325, Louise Vink 357, Ardella Burr 339, Connie DeGreef 449. Mustang Fillies — 2,083: Sheryl Ferguson 372, Grammy Ballard 355, Steph McCumber 317, Betty Karr 325.

Half Nuts 6, Backus Plumbing 2 Half Nuts — 2,249: Brenda Edmunds 353, Erika Frahm 420, Julie Ruple 444, Karen Vangenderen 333. Backus Plumbing — 2,189: Betty Whitson 366, Lucy Ponsetto 346, Jean Daniels 446, Jill McMahon 308.

Sunday Night Mixed Oh SH*T 4, Misfit’s 0 Oh SH*T — 2,795: Melanie Stice 459, Brian McKinney 509, Emily Braga 578, Kyle Reese 616. Misfit’s — 2,531: Glenn Bayles 451, Tony Budinich 460.

Tabor Stevens Racing 3, Taco Johns 1 Tabor Stevens Racing — 2,667: Amber Tabor 405, Brian Stevens 440, Troy Tabor 511, Jason Mikkelson 511.

Taco Johns — 2,505: Allison Smith 301, Crystal Peters 446, Cathy Peters 467, Joe Peters 304.

KFC/Taco Bell 3, Alley Splats 1 KFC/Taco Bell — 2,675: Christie Hughes 525, Teri Burkett 368, Daniell Lester 373, Robert Hughes 563. Alley Splats — 2,564: Jim McMahon 289, Jill McMahon 228, Nikki Cooper 491, Dennis Cooper 521.

Kill Kill Kill 3, T’s in Motion 1 Kill Kill Kill — 2,670: Kelly Lester 424, Brenda Vermillion 413, Bonnie Geerlings 501, Butch Lester 570. T’s in Motion — 2,554: Jan Albertson 374, Jennifer Beck 331, Terry Cooper 486, Richard White 418.

Pin Heads 4, Train Wreck 0 Pin Heads — 2,552: Gene Koder 414, Pamela Joseph 391, Penny Lappe 378, Patricia Van Drunen 463, Train Wreck —2,442: Don Reid 371, Kevin Morarie 282, Tresa Miller 183, Robert Miller 460.

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Putin will allow Russians to compete at 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin won’t boycott the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Putin said Wednesday his government will allow Russians to compete as neutral athletes at the upcoming games in South Korea.

The International Olympic Committee has banned the Russian team from games as punishment for doping violations Putin at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The IOC, however, plans to invite individual Russians to compete under the Olympic flag.

“Without any doubt we will not declare any kind of blockade,” Putin said in televised remarks after launching his re-election campaign at an automobile factory.

“We will not block our Olympians from taking part, if any of them wish to take part as individuals.

“They have been preparing for these competitions for their whole careers, and for them it’s very important.”

Putin said Russia still did not accept accusations that it ran a state-backed doping system around the Sochi Olympics, and called the IOC ruling unfair “collective punishment.”

Russian athletes, coaches and politicians have lined up to condemn the IOC ruling, but most say it’s better to accept it and compete.

Russian IOC member Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the pole vault, came out against a boycott.

“I’d like to tell all Russian athletes preparing for the Olympics in Pyeongchang not to get disappointed in any case and definitely not to do anything stupid like a boycott,” Isinbayeva told state TV. “It’s clearly not worth it.”

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In the women’s competition, twotime defending world champion Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia pulled out because of a fracture in her foot.

In the absence of Medvedeva, compatriot Alina Zagitova will be among the gold medal favorites.

Zagitova secured her place in the GP Final by winning the Internationaux de France, adding to her win in China.

The 15-year-old Zagitova won the junior Grand Prix Final in her debut on the international circuit one year ago.

World silver medalist Kaetlyn Osmond of Canada will also be vying for a podium finish.

Osmond earned her spot in Nagoya with a gold medal at Skate Canada and a bronze medal in France. 2012 World Champion

Carolina Kostner of Italy will also be a medal contender.

Maria Sotskova of Russia and Japanese skaters Wakaba Higuchi and Satoko Miyahara round out the women’s field.

In the Ice Dance event, reigning world champions Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir of Canada and world silver medalists Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of France will face each other for the first time this season.

World bronze medalists Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani of the United States won their two events and will be top challengers.

In pairs, reigning world champions Wenjing Sui and Cong Han of China will be the favorites but will face a challenge from European champions Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov of Russia.

Minneapolis requests National Guard for Super Bowl security MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis city officials are asking the governor to mobilize the Minnesota National Guard to help with security during the upcoming Super Bowl.

Mayor Betsy Hodges and Mayor-elect Jacob Frey, in a letter to Gov. Mark Dayton, say the city police can’t meet all of the safety and security needs during the 10 days of Super Bowl

activities while still covering the rest of the city.

The Star Tribune says a spokeswoman for the Super Bowl Host Committee, Andrea Mokros, says it would pick up the cost of the guard’s deployment.

Dayton’s senior adviser, Bob Hume, says the governor is considering the request.

The 52nd Super Bowl will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4.

She said the IOC choice of “Olympic Athletes from Russia” as the official designation, instead of a more neutral tag, decided the issue for her.

Some Russian sports officials have been criticized for not doing enough to prevent the ban, with senior lawmakers and sports figures calling for them to be fired.

Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman, said blaming officials was not a priority and that “protecting the interests of our athletes” was more important.

Under particular pressure is Vitaly Mutko. He was Russia’s sports minister during the 2014 Sochi Olympics, when the IOC ruled drug-test samples were tampered with as part of a doping scheme.

Mutko is now a deputy prime minister and in charge of the country’s preparations for next year’s soccer World Cup. He was barred from the Olympics for life by the IOC on Tuesday. “(Mutko) took the country into such a nightmare,” figure skating coach Tatyana Tarasova told the R-Sport agency, accus-

ing him of not doing enough to protect Russian athletes from accusations of doping. “I’m sorry for the people who have suffered because of his incompetence.”

The Kremlin has vehemently denied running a state-sponsored doping program, and state media on Wednesday dismissed the ban as part of a plot to hurt Russia.

Konstantin Kosachev, chairman of the foreign affairs committee at the Russian parliament’s upper house, said the ruling is “clearly part of the West’s policy to restrain Russia.” But he also insisted that local sports officials are to blame and “ought to bear personal responsibility” for letting it happen.

Vladimir Poletayev, deputy chairman of the committee on procedures at the Federation Council, went even further.

“All our sports officials, including the Russian Olympic Committee, ought to be personally accountable for the ban on Russia and ought to step down,” Poletayev said in comments carried by the RIA Novosti news agency.

Also Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said it has registered appeals by 22 Russian athletes against their disqualifications from the 2014 Sochi Olympics for doping. CAS said the athletes have requested verdicts before the Pyeongchang Games open on Feb. 9.

The appeals relate to earlier bans against individual athletes, not the ruling on the Russian team.

The IOC is now working on “operational guidelines” that will oversee enforcing restrictions on Russian participation in Pyeongchang. These include approving a manufacturer and a design of team uniforms, and what Russian symbols, such as national flags, fans will be allowed to use in Olympic venues.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL BOWL GAME SCHEDULE 2017-18 College Football Bowl Glance All Times Central

By The Associated Press Saturday, Dec. 16 Celebration Bowl At Atlanta NC A&T (11-0) vs. Grambling State (11-1), 11 a.m.

(ABC) New Orleans Bowl North Texas (9-4) vs. Troy (10-2), noon (ESPN) Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. Georgia State (6-5) vs. Western Kentucky (6-6), 1:30 p.m. (CBSSN) Las Vegas Bowl Boise State (10-3) vs. Oregon (7-5), 2:30 p.m. (ABC) New Mexico Bowl Albuquerque Colorado State (7-5) vs. Marshall (7-5), 3:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Camellia Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Arkansas State (7-3) vs. Middle Tennessee (6-6), 7 p.m.

(ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 19 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Akron (7-6) vs. FAU (10-3), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 20 Frisco (Texas) Bowl Louisiana Tech (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 21 Gasparilla Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Temple (6-6) vs. FIU (8-4), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Dec. 22 Bahamas Bowl Nassau Ohio (8-4) vs. UAB (8-4), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise Central Michigan (7-5) vs. Wyoming (7-5), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 23 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl South Florida (9-2) vs. Texas Tech (6-6), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Armed Forces Bowl Fort Worth, Texas San Diego State (10-2) vs. Army (8-3), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Dollar General Bowl Mobile, Ala. Appalachian State (8-4) vs. Toledo (11-2), 6 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl Honolulu Fresno State (9-4) vs. Houston (7-4), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Bowl West Virginia (7-5) vs. Utah (6-6), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Quick Lane Bowl Detroit Northern Illinois (8-4) vs. Duke (6-6), 4:15 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl Phoenix Kansas State (7-5) vs. UCLA (6-6), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl Shreveport, La. Southern Mississippi (8-4) vs. Florida State (6-6), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Pinstripe Bowl Bronx, N.Y. Boston College (7-5) vs. Iowa (7-5), 4:15 p.m. (ESPN) Foster Farms Bowl Santa Clara, Calif.

Arizona (7-5) vs. Purdue (6-6), 7:30 p.m. (FOX) Texas Bowl Houston Texas (6-6) vs. Missouri (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday, Dec. 28 Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Virginia (6-6) vs. Navy (6-5), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN) Camping World Bowl Orlando, Fla. Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Virginia Tech (9-3), 4:15 p.m.

(ESPN) Alamo Bowl San Antonio Stanford (9-4) vs. TCU (10-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl San Diego Washington State (9-3) vs. Michigan State (9-3), 8 p.m.

(FOX) Friday, Dec. 29 Belk Bowl Charlotte, N.C. Wake Forest (7-5) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), noon (ESPN) Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas NC State (8-4) vs. Arizona State (7-5), 2 p.m. (CBS) Music City Bowl Nashville, Tenn.

Kentucky (7-5) vs. Northwestern (9-3), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona Bowl Tucson, Ariz.

New Mexico State (5-6) vs. Utah State (6-6), 4:30 p.m.

(CBSSN) Cotton Bowl Classic Arlington, Texas Southern Cal (11-2) vs. Ohio State (11-2), 7:30 p.m.

(ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 30 TaxSlayer Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. Louisville (8-4) vs. Mississippi State (8-4), 11 a.m.

(ESPN) Liberty Bowl Memphis, Tenn.

Iowa State (7-5) vs. Memphis (10-2), 11:30 a.m. (ABC) Fiesta Bowl Glendale, Ariz.

Washington (10-2) vs. Penn State (10-2), 3 p.m. (ESPN) Orange Bowl Miami Gardens, Fla. Wisconsin (12-1) vs. Miami (10-2), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl Tampa, Fla. Michigan (8-4) vs. South Carolina (8-4), 11 a.m. (ESPN2) Peach Bowl Atlanta UCF (12-0) vs. Auburn (10-3), 11:30 a.m. (ESPN) Citrus Bowl Orlando, Fla. Notre Dame (9-3) vs. LSU (9-3), noon (ABC) Rose Bowl (CFP Semifinal) Pasadena, Calif.

Oklahoma (12-1) vs. Georgia (12-1), 4:10 p.m. (ESPN) Sugar Bowl (CFP Semifinal) New Orleans Clemson (12-1) vs. Alabama (11-1), 7:45 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 8 College Football Championship Atlanta Rose Bowl winner vs. Sugar Bowl winner, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 20 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 2 p.m. (NFLN) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl At Carson, Calif.

American vs. National, TBA (FS1) Saturday, Jan. 27 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 1:30 p.m. (NFLN)

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARNOLD L. STIER, Deceased Probate Number ESPR036800 NOTICE OF FILING OF CLOSING STATEMENT TO: Angela Stier, daughter of Lyle Stier Address unknown You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Iowa District Court in and for Jasper County, the Closing Statement for Small Estate by the personal representatives of the Estate of Arnold L. Stier, deceased. For further particulars you may see said Closing Statement in the office of said Clerk of Court, or by contacting the attorney for the personal representatives.

You are further notified that if no objection is filed to the Closing Statement within 30 days of completed service of notice, the Estate will be distributed to the persons entitled thereto, and that if your address remains unknown, your share will be deposited with the Clerk of Court.

Dated at Newton, Iowa, this 4th day of December, 2017.

CALDWELL, BRIERLY, CHALUPA & NUZUM, PLLC BY: Bruce Nuzum AT0005885 211 First Avenue West Newton, Iowa 50208 Telephone (641) 792-3614 bnuzum@newtoniowalaw.com Attorneys for the Personal Representatives December 7, 14 & 21 NEWTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Paid Bills November 1-30, 2017 VENDOR DESC AMOUNT A MOMENTUS GROUP INC S.................................$10,987.50 ABC-CLIO LLC S........................................$89.00 LINCOLN HIGH ABRAHAM SCHOOL SE...................................$175.00 AHLERS & COONEY PC SE................................$1,310.88 AJ ALLEN MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS INC SE................................$3,004.64 ALHADID, SAM SE.....................................$75.00 ALLENDER BUTZKE ENGINEERS INC SE................................$2,966.49 ALLIANT UTILITIES INC U.................................$46,851.28 AMAZON S...................................$4,190.26 AMERICAN BUSINESS PHONES S......................................$462.00 AMES COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT T...................................$3,131.22 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY S.................................$14,521.45 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES SE...................................$295.20 ARROWSMITH, DOUG SE...................................$100.00 ATLANTIC BOTTLING COMPANY S...................................$1,548.24 AVIS, KARA SE.....................................$24.00 BAIR, DEREK SE.....................................$31.00 BALDWIN COOKE S........................................$23.33 BAUER BUILT INC S......................................$809.42 BEFOUR INC S......................................$614.00 BELLE PLAINE NURSERY S...................................$1,189.46 BEST BUY S......................................$328.04 BLACK HILLS ENERGY U.................................$12,885.18 BLOOM, CLARISSA SE.....................................$32.00 BRADLEY TOOLS & FASTENERS S......................................$140.00 BRAUN INTERTEC CORP C...................................$8,897.25 BROWN, KELILAH SE.....................................$47.08 BUN IN THE OVEN SE................................$1,000.00 CALLAGHAN, ROBERT SE.....................................$64.00 CAMPBELL, MARV SE.....................................$61.48 CAPPY'S TIRE & AUTO SERVICE SE...................................$730.00 CARDINAL TROPHIES AND AWARDS S......................................$675.00 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY CO E......................................$379.34 CENTER FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT LAW S......................................$159.00 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING INC S...................................$2,759.70 CERTIFIED LABORATORIES SE...................................$304.22 CHEMSEARCH S......................................$458.46 CITY OF NEWTON LANDFILL U........................................$22.36 CITY OF NEWTON WATERWORKS U...................................$5,364.59 CITY OF NEWTON ENGINEER SE.....................................$53.00 CITY SUPPLY CORP S......................................$716.57 CLAIM AID CONSULTING CORP SE................................$1,955.35 CLEMENT, TYLER SE.....................................$75.00 COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING CO SE...................................$570.00 CONTINENTAL RESEARCH CORP S......................................$251.00 CORE-MARK MIDCONTINENT INC S......................................$922.86 CREECHER FEATURE INC SE................................$1,138.56 CROSON, CRISTY SE.....................................$40.00 CRYSTAL CLEAR WATER CO S........................................$37.50 CYNMAR LLC S......................................$113.19 DAKTRONICS INC S...................................$4,892.50 DAN'S SANDWICH SOP SE.....................................$53.00 DAUGHERTY, LINDSEY SE.....................................$13.70 DAVIS, GREG SE.....................................$65.00 DAWSON, CHRISTINE SE...................................$138.54 DC SPORTS S...................................$2,862.00 DECA INC S......................................$304.00 DECKER SPORTING GOODS INC S.................................$13,889.28 DENHARTOG, RUTH SE...................................$132.58 DEPENNING, NICK SE.....................................$60.00 DES MOINES REGISTER SE...................................$240.02 DGS S......................................$280.60 DHS CASHIER 1ST FLOOR SE..............................$23,137.16 DIAMOND VOGEL

DAUGHERTY, LINDSEY SE.....................................$13.70 DAVIS, GREG SE.....................................$65.00 DAWSON, CHRISTINE SE...................................$138.54 DC SPORTS S...................................$2,862.00 DECA INC S......................................$304.00 DECKER SPORTING GOODS INC S.................................$13,889.28 DENHARTOG, RUTH SE...................................$132.58 DEPENNING, NICK SE.....................................$60.00 DES MOINES REGISTER SE...................................$240.02 DGS S......................................$280.60 DHS CASHIER 1ST FLOOR SE..............................$23,137.16 DIAMOND VOGEL PAINT CENTER S/R....................................$31.84 DICK BLICK S......................................$665.68 DODD AND SON'S TRASH SERVICE U...................................$1,653.00 DOUGAN, SCOTT SE................................$5,000.00 DOUGLAS EQUIPMENT E...................................$1,874.00 EARTHGRAINS BAKING CO INC S...................................$1,599.57 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING S........................................$14.95 EZ LEASE INC E...................................$3,425.42 FAREWAY S...................................$1,024.26 FARMER-SHANNON, AMY SE.....................................$40.00 FARVER'S TRUE VALUE S/R..................................$312.45 FASTENAL COMPANY S......................................$890.29 FIRE SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES S......................................$190.00 FLINN SCIENTIFIC INC S......................................$355.57 FORBES OFFICE SOLUTIONS E...................................$4,400.61 FULLER, DIANE SE.....................................$50.00 GARVIS, SCOTT SE.....................................$40.00 GILBERT, JAMES SE.....................................$40.00 GONZALES, CAROL SE.....................................$65.00 GORZNEY-COMER, JOLENE SE.....................................$40.00 GRAINGER INC S......................................$140.85 GRALNEK DUNITZ CO S/R....................................$16.00 GRANT, DENISE SE.....................................$19.80 HALFERTY, JACOB SE...................................$100.00 & HAMILTONS RADIATOR GLASS INC R......................................$570.00 HANSEN COMPANY INC C............................$1,494,762.30 HARRISON TRUCK CENTERS S......................................$482.96 HAWKEYE TRUCK EQUIPMENT E...................................$1,270.01 HEARTLAND AEA S...................................$2,848.89 HEINEMANN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SE................................$2,519.50 HEWITT'S SERVICE CENTER LTD S/R..................................$125.00 HICKORY GROVE PRESS S........................................$67.40 HOOVER JAZZ FEST S......................................$290.00 HORN, JAMES SE...................................$223.58 HOTSY CLEANING SYSTEMS S...................................$1,076.50 HUMKE, RYAN SE.....................................$40.00 HY VEE INC S...................................$1,226.88 IASB SE................................$2,800.00 IMAGINE NATION BOOKS LTD S........................................$66.00 IMPACT7G SE...................................$700.00 INDIANOLA COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT SE...................................$300.00 INDUSTRIAL ARTS SUPPLY CO S......................................$225.79 INLAND TRUCK PARTS CO R......................................$482.52 INTERACTIVE HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES LLC S...................................$7,186.81 INTERSTATE POWER & LIGHT CO S...................................$2,479.75 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SE...................................$451.35 IOWA COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL STUDIES SE...................................$345.00 IOWA DECA S...................................$1,110.00 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION SE................................$2,167.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSN SE...................................$768.00 IOWA SAFE SCHOOLS SE.....................................$85.00 IOWA SCHOOL COUNSELOR ASSN SE.....................................$90.00 ISBGA SE...................................$100.00 ISDTA SE................................$1,592.00 ISEBA SE..............................$13,282.28 ITAG SE...................................$885.00 JA KING & COMPANY S......................................$216.79 JAMES, KEVIN SE...................................$125.00 JEBRO INC S........................................$27.00 JEFF SEALS CONSTRUCTION SE................................$3,390.00 JENSEN CONSTRUCTION CO S...................................$1,770.00 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL S........................................$71.09 JOHNSON CONTROLS INC S......................................$449.50 JORDISON, STEVE SE...................................$100.00 JW PEPPER & SON INC S......................................$802.64 KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES SE...................................$292.60 KALKHOFF, DAVID SE.....................................$40.00 KECK INC S...................................$1,890.90 KEY COOPERATIVE S.................................$10,237.75 KIRCHHOFF, STANLEY SE...................................$125.00 KNOWBUDDY RESOURCES S......................................$220.95 KOESTER CONSTRUCTION CO INC C...............................$366,402.79 L & L CUSTOM TOPS R......................................$542.40 LAKESHORE E......................................$161.94 LANGSTRAAT, STEPHANIE SE.....................................$40.00 LARUE DISTRIBUTING INC S......................................$622.71 LASER RESOURCES E......................................$431.93 LATCHAM, CORI SE.....................................$60.99 LAUTERBACH BUICK PONTIAC SE...................................$346.19 LEARNING POST S......................................$125.50 LITERACY RESOURCES INC S......................................$234.97 MAACH, BRUSE SE...................................$125.00 MACC RECOGNITION INC S......................................$926.90 MACHIN, ED SE................................$3,100.00 MAHASKA BOTTLING CO S......................................$282.95 MARTIN BROS DIST CO S.................................$25,161.88 MARZANO RESEARCH S...................................$5,680.00 MATTINGLY MUSIC STORE S/R...............................$1,157.82 MENARDS E...................................$2,215.60 MICK, TRISCA SE.....................................$40.00 MIDWEST BUS PARTS INC S...................................$3,835.37 MIDWEST WHEEL S......................................$217.47

S......................................$125.50 LITERACY RESOURCES INC S......................................$234.97 MAACH, BRUSE SE...................................$125.00 MACC RECOGNITION INC S......................................$926.90 MACHIN, ED SE................................$3,100.00 MAHASKA BOTTLING CO S......................................$282.95 MARTIN BROS DIST CO S.................................$25,161.88 MARZANO RESEARCH S...................................$5,680.00 MATTINGLY MUSIC STORE S/R...............................$1,157.82 MENARDS E...................................$2,215.60 MICK, TRISCA SE.....................................$40.00 MIDWEST BUS PARTS INC S...................................$3,835.37 MIDWEST WHEEL S......................................$217.47 MILLER, BRET SE.....................................$40.00 MODLIN, MICHELLE SE.....................................$16.00 MONTANA MIKE'S STEAKHOUSE SE...................................$370.00 MUHS, CODY SE.......................................$8.00 NAPA AUTO PARTS S/R....................................$16.08 NASCO S......................................$394.60 NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION SE................................$3,138.15 NATIONAL READING STYLES INSTITUTE S........................................$27.95 NELSON, ANN SE.....................................$24.00 NEOPOST USA INC S........................................$97.30 NEWS PRINTING CO SE...................................$489.28 NEWTON COMM SCHOOL DISTRICT SE..............................$15,109.11 NEWTON ROTARY SE.....................................$44.00 NIMCO INC S......................................$499.20 NORCOSTCO INC S......................................$798.04 O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL INC S/R..................................$461.34 O'KEEFE ELEVATOR R...................................$2,122.24 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE STORES INC S/R...............................$1,635.70 OFFICE DEPOT S........................................$13.42 ORIENTAL TRADING CO INC S......................................$462.93 PJ DELI SE.....................................$56.79 PATTERSON, MARY ANNE SE.......................................$8.32 PETERS, WILLIAM SE.....................................$40.00 PITNEY BOWES SE...................................$156.09 PLUMBMASTER INC S......................................$261.36 POPP BINDING & LAMINATING INC S......................................$184.49 POSITIVE PROMOTIONS S......................................$376.96 PREMIERE SPEAKERS BUREAU INC SE................................$7,250.00 PRESTO-X LLC U......................................$549.25 PRIORITY SANITATION SE.....................................$82.50 PRITCHARD, SCOTT SE...................................$450.00 PRO SOUND AND STAGE LIGHTING S......................................$644.56 QUILL CORPORATION E......................................$251.91 RAPID WRISTBANDS.COM S........................................$66.00 RAUSCH, CRYSTAL SE.....................................$40.00 READING WAREHOUSE S......................................$222.65 REALLY GOOD STUFF INC S......................................$208.77 REALLY GREAT READING CO LLC S......................................$447.00 REED, PATRICK SE...................................$125.00 REVTRAK INC SE................................$1,424.46 RIEMAN MUSIC INC S/R....................................$97.50 ROCKET MATH LLC S........................................$58.00 ROOKER, ANDREW SE................................$1,538.96 ROORDA, CURTIS SE.....................................$40.00 ROSS, TINA SE.....................................$40.00 SADLER POWER TRAIN INC S/R....................................$96.00 SAYDEL HIGH SCHOOL SE.....................................$60.00 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS S......................................$311.38 SCHOLASTIC INC S...................................$1,104.25 SCHOOL BUS SALES E......................................$113.47 SCHOOL SPECIALITY INC E......................................$511.40 SCHUSTER, TODD SE.....................................$40.00 SCIBA SE...................................$157.50 SELOVER, LAURA SE.....................................$90.00 SHARP, LISA SE.....................................$40.00 SHEA, ALAN SE...................................$250.00 SIGN PRO SE................................$2,142.33 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY HOLDING LLC E......................................$284.50 SMITHS QUALITY RENTAL INC SE...................................$100.00 SPAHN & ROSE LUMBER S/R...............................$1,310.09 STAPLES ADVANTAGE S......................................$130.10 SUPPLY WORKS S.................................$10,225.46 SWARTS, DARIN SE.....................................$50.00 SWEDENHJELM, ANDREW SE.....................................$24.00 TEACHER SYNERGY INC S......................................$487.97 TERLOUW, STEVE SE.....................................$65.00 TOLEDO PE SUPPLY CO S......................................$670.95 TROPHY SHOP S......................................$519.02 TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC S/R..................................$256.69 UMSCHEID, BRANDON SE...................................$100.00 UNITE PRIVATE NETWORKS LLC SE................................$8,397.00 UNITED ART AND EDUCATION S......................................$423.71 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SE...................................$500.00 US BANK SE................................$3,451.50 US CELLULAR U......................................$425.55 VANMANEN, SARA SE.....................................$38.20 VILLAGE CLEANERS INC SE...................................$416.06 WALMART STORES INC E...................................$7,339.97 WARNICK INC S/R..................................$830.92 WAYNE DENNIS SUPPLY CO S/R..................................$993.84 WEST MUSIC CO S......................................$253.51 WESTWOOD GOLF COURSE SE...................................$500.00 WETERS AUTO REPAIR & LP SE.....................................$17.80 WILKERSON, JOEL SE...................................$150.00 WILKINS, BRETT SE.....................................$65.00 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS U......................................$458.14 WOLF, DOUG SE...................................$440.00 WOLFE, LANDON SE...................................$100.00 WOODMAN CONTROLS CO SE................................$4,957.50 WORMLEY, CINTHIA SE.....................................$27.83 WORTHINGTON DIRECT S...................................$3,776.25

WAYNE DENNIS SUPPLY CO S/R..................................$993.84 WEST MUSIC CO S......................................$253.51 WESTWOOD GOLF COURSE SE...................................$500.00 WETERS AUTO REPAIR & LP SE.....................................$17.80 WILKERSON, JOEL SE...................................$150.00 WILKINS, BRETT SE.....................................$65.00 WINDSTREAM IOWA COMMUNICATIONS U......................................$458.14 WOLF, DOUG SE...................................$440.00 WOLFE, LANDON SE...................................$100.00 WOODMAN CONTROLS CO SE................................$4,957.50 WORMLEY, CINTHIA SE.....................................$27.83 WORTHINGTON DIRECT S...................................$3,776.25 WORTHINGTON, MELINDA SE...................................$139.97 WYLIE, LARRY SE.....................................$40.00 DISTRICT TOTAL.$2,265,999.69 KEY: C - CONSTRUCTION E = SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT R = REPAIRS S = MISC. SUPPLIES U = UTILITIES SE = MISC. SERVICES T = TUITION S/R = SUPPLIES/REPAIRS December 7 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IOWA (Juvenile Division) IN THE INTERESTS OF S.A.D. (DOB: JANUARY 9, 2007) A CHILD JUVENILE NO. JVJV003891 ORIGINAL NOTICE TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Larry William Dehart 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 11th day of January, 2018, at 11:00 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.)

December 7, 14 & 21 IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SASHA R. ZINN, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR037146 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Sasha R. Zinn, Deceased, who died on or about November 15, 2016: You are hereby notified that on November 27, 2017, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate.

Notice is hereby 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 December 4, 2017 Frank J. Zinn Administrator of the Estate 1005 N 4th Avenue W, Newton, IA 50208 Peter J. Rolwes, ICIS PIN No: AT0009311 Attorney for the Administrator Shindler, Anderson, Goplerud & Weese, P.C. 5015 Grand Ridge Drive, Suite 100 West Des Moines, IA 50265 Date of second publication 14th day of December, 2017 Probate Code Section 230 December 7 & 14

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

Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 scale Cars $12/each. 515-3137803

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30 POUND Dog Food, Taste of the Wild $20. per bag, retails for $40. per bag. 641-521-6801.

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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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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.

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Duties entail performing data entry related to the transfer of real estate property, the review of real estate related documents, working with and advising those in private business and internal operations on real estate related matters. Transfers deeds, proofs surveys, maintains real estate files, updates tax book, reads and interprets maps, provides public information, assists in the administration of elections and any other duties that may be assigned by the Auditor.

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It’s said that sadness is about the past, anxiety is about the future and the present is only peace. Maybe for the enlightened masters. For the rest, some degree of sadness and anxiety will be present throughout the early stages of Mercury retrograde -- and simplistic platitudes don’t help.

Accepting the complicated nature of life might, though.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 7). You’ll get the attention you deserve with one stipulation: that you don’t settle for less.

Stick with those who celebrate and support you and you’ll rise past their high expectations and up to your own evenhigher ones. Get help in setting

up processes that will earn you the extra money and satisfaction you’ve lacked. Aquarius and Gemini adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 38, 1, 42 and 25.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

No one has all the answers.

This will come as a relief to you now, because it means that you don’t have to offer a turnkey solution for your people.

Instead, introduce them to the issues and invite them to work together to solve this.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

What’s more important than being right? Understanding.

This isn’t about knowing more.

Knowledge and understand-

ing are not precisely the same thing. The former is more akin to facts, the latter to processes.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

You’ve already survived your worst days, so even if this one isn’t unfolding ideally, there’s still enormous potential here if you keep your attitude buoyant. Positive people around you will help.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Everything is moving quickly, and you’ll get plenty of participation points over the next three days. You’ll win a few and lose a few -- and don’t worry, because anything you lose will come back around.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

There’s something you want to accomplish that seems not to be in the cards. It’s like for ev-

ery push you make, life pushes back. Don’t give up. These pushes from life are just trying to guide you to a better way.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Your creativity is not going away just because you happen not to be using it much lately.

It’s actually swelling up, eager for an outlet. Schedule time for exploration of this side of you in the near future. You’re long overdue.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

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SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Develop your plans on paper.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Still worried about what to give the important people in your life who seem to already have everything? Actually, what you write in the card will be more important. Put time and thought into this and you’ll be a hit.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Changing your brain chemistry isn’t so mysterious really. There’s very little you can do that (SET ITAL) won’t(END ITAL) alter it.

Ways to get the good chemistry flowing: hugs, music, exercise, learning, laughter and so much more.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You’ll look for the drama, humor and general humaninterest aspect of life with the zeal of someone who’s been invited to a very important dinner party. It just feels better to have a few good stories in your arsenal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

We all talk too much now and then. But one who’s proven to be a habitual conversation bully will have you running and hiding in avoidance today.

Sad, really, but a good lesson in the importance of generous communication.

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Lions, Chiefs coming off poor defensive showings MATCHUPS TO EXPLOIT

FANTASY FORECAST | WEEK 14

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QUARTERBACKS

(VS DETROIT) Peyton Barber or Doug Martin could be good plays, and don’t discount it being Barber, as even a healthy Martin hasn’t had a day like the sophomore Auburn product’s Week 13 in more than two years. Detroit’s sagging ‘D’ could be hardpressed to make a soft landing after getting blown out in Baltimore. The Lions have surrendered multiple rushing touchdowns in six of the past seven games and have gone more than 10 quarters without a turnover. Jameis Winston couldn’t avoid one costly fumble in his return to the lineup, but this is an ideal spot against a Lions club suddenly hemorraghing points on defense (30.5 ppg allowed the past month) and lacking the pass-rush potential Green Bay showed last week (seven sacks).

MUST START: Mike Evans, Peyton Barber* SOLID PLAY: Jameis Winston, DeSean Jackson, Cameron Brate

1. Tom Brady, Patriots at Dolphins 2. Russell Wilson, Seahawks at Jaguars 3. Carson Wentz, Eagles at Rams 4. Philip Rivers, Chargers vs. Washington 5. Kirk Cousins, Washington vs. Chargers 6. Cam Newton, Panthers vs. Vikings 7. Drew Brees, Saints at Falcons 8. Matt Ryan, Falcons vs. Saints 9. Jared Goff, Rams vs. Eagles 10. Derek Carr, Raiders at Chiefs 11. Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers vs. Ravens 12. Alex Smith, Chiefs vs. Raiders 13. Jameis Winston, Buccaneers vs. Lions 14. Andy Dalton, Bengals vs. Bears 15. Case Keenum, Vikings at Panthers 16. Dak Prescott, Cowboys at Giants 17. Matthew Stafford*, Lions at Buccaneers 18. Josh McCown, Jets at Broncos 19. Marcus Mariota, Titans at Cardinals 20. Tyrod Taylor*, Bills vs. Colts

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(AT KANSAS CITY) The Chiefs gave up a season-high 38 points to Josh McCown’s juggernaut Jets on Sunday. The only team to pour more sugar, err yards, on Kansas City was Oakland in Week 7, when Derek Carr eclipsed 400 through the air (418) for only the second time in his career and Amari Cooper set careerhighs in targets (19), yards (210) and touchdowns (two).

Only McCown, Carr and Deshaun Watson have crested the 30-fantasy point barrier vs. the Chiefs, whose defensive woes weren’t exactly solved by the acquisition of Darrelle Revis and a sockless Marcus Peters melting down. Cousin Marshawn Lynch was the one melting in the first meeting but he’s heated up in a different way since with four touchdowns in four games, including his first 100-yard Raiders outing Sunday.

MUST START: Derek Carr, Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree, Marshawn Lynch

(AT CLEVELAND) Alvin Kamara is running away with Offensive Rookie of the Year honors but fellow mid-rounder Jamaal Williams has opened eyes with his own breakthrough over the past month. Only Kamara, Saints teammate Mark Ingram and Le’Veon Bell have more fantasy points over that span than Williams, who’s running with the kind of bad intentions that compelled Mike McCarthy to keep him in a feature role despite Aaron Jones’ Week 13 return. Plus, the carrot being dangled in front of Williams, Davante Adams and Co. to produce in Cleveland is actually Aaron Rodgers, potentially set to return in Week 15 with the postseason still within reach.

MUST START: Jamaal Williams, Davante Adams, Packers D/ST WORTH A LOOK: Aaron Jones

New England Patriots

Carolina Panthers

MATCHUPS TO AVOID

(AT MIAMI) In Rob Gronkowski’s absence following a much-deserved one-game suspension (assuming it’s upheld), don’t bother with backup Dwayne Allen, who posted a goose egg the only other time his All-Pro teammate was missing. Instead, lean on all three backs — yes, James White is on the radar again after leading the backfield in Week 13 snaps — in the week’s biggest mismatch (Patriots -11). After all, it was just two weeks ago that Dion Lewis and Rex Burkhead both finished in the top-15 scorers vs.

Miami. The other great play is New England’s ‘D,’ fantasy’s second-leading stop-unit in Week 12 vs. Matt Moore.

Cutler hasn’t fared much better with four touchdowns and six giveaways in three career meetings — all losses — vs. Belichick’s Pats.

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Christian McCaffrey faces a tough Pac-12 reunion in former UCLA ‘backers Anthony Barr and Eric Kendricks, who’ve helped limit opposing backs to a league low four total touchdowns.

Devin Funchess grabbed his career-best sixth touchdown last week but now gets the wrath of Rhodes. Greg Olsen, deactivated Sunday just one week after returning from I.R., is a total wild card. We realize McCaffrey, Funchess and Cam Newton almost assuredly still will be in lineups this week, but their ceilings are cause for concern.

MUST START: Cam Newton SOLID PLAY: Devin Funchess, Christian McCaffrey LAST RESORT: Greg Olsen*, Panthers D/ST

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(VS DALLAS) Big Blue managed a season-low three points vs. the Cowboys in Week 1. To put it nicely, the Giants’ season hasn’t exactly improved since then. Perhaps Steve Spagnuolo, in his interim head-coaching audition, and Eli Manning, who returns to the starting lineup, create a spark. However, Sean Lee’s return from a three-game layoff undoubtedly will lift a Cowboys ‘D,’ fresh following one of its better showings on Thanksgiving. NFL sack leader DeMarcus Lawrence is again heating up and figures to rudely welcome back Manning, who obviously lacks reliable alternatives to Evan Engram.

MUST START: Evan Engram SOLID PLAY: Sterling Shepard, Orleans Darkwa

Jacksonville Jaguars

(VS SEATTLE) Like Monday night’s vicious AFC North slugfest, the first meeting in the hole between Leonard Fournette and Bobby Wagner won’t be for the faint of heart. And consider us impressed by the surprisingly strong performance of Seattle’s recalibrated secondary vs. Philly, which no one will mistake for Blake Bortles and Jacksonville’s passing attack. Dede Westbrook has been more consistent than Marqise Lee, but in a game with the week’s second-lowest point total, neither are likely to help Blake Bortles build on his first multi-passing TD performance since Week 3.

MUST START: Leonard Fournette, Jaguars D/ST WORTH A LOOK: Marqise Lee, Dede Westbrook

Washington (AT SAN DIEGO) The Bolts’ run ‘D’ has been reenergized, having surrendered only 21 combined fantasy points to Browns and Cowboys backs over its past two games. They run behind two of the NFL’s higherpriced offensive lines, whereas Washington’s front wall — and offense overall — would rank high on the NFL’s list of most depleted. Kirk Cousins, a gamer no doubt, has absorbed 10 sacks and tallied four giveaways alongside

WIDE RECEIVERS

1. Travis Kelce, Chiefs vs. Raiders 2. Zach Ertz*, Eagles at Rams 3. Jimmy Graham, Seahawks at Jaguars 4. Delanie Walker*, Titans at Cardinals 5. Evan Engran, Giants vs. Cowboys 6. Hunter Henry, Chargers vs. Washington 7. Jack Doyle, Colts at Bills 8. Jason Witten, Cowboys at Giants 9. Kyle Rudolph, Vikings at Panthers 10. Jared Cook, Raiders at Chiefs 11. Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Jets at Broncos 12. Tyler Kroft, Bengals vs. Bears 13. Charles Clay, Bills vs. Colts 14. O.J. Howard, Buccaneers vs. Lions 15. Vernon Davis, Washington at Chargers 16. David Njoku, Browns vs. Packers 17. Cameron Brate, Buccaneers vs. Lions 18. Greg Olsen*, Panthers vs. Vikings 19. Julius Thomas, Dolphins vs. Patriots 20. Ricky Seals-Jones, Cardinals vs. Titans

PLACEKICKERS

1. Greg Zuerlein, Rams vs. Eagles 2. Matt Bryant, Falcons vs. Saints 3. Wil Lutz, Saints vs. Falcons 4. Justin Tucker, Ravens at Steelers 5. Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots at Dolphins 6. Jake Elliott, Eagles at Rams 7. Harrison Butker, Chiefs vs. Raiders 8. Chris Boswell, Steelers vs. Ravens 9. Matt Prater, Lions at Buccaneers 10. Kai Forbath, Vikings at Panthers 11. Graham Gano, Panthers vs. Vikings 12. Blair Walsh, Seahawks at Jaguars 13. Ryan Succop, Titans at Cardinals 14. Phil Dawson, Cardinals vs. Titans 15. Dan Bailey, Cowboys at Giants 16. Mason Crosby, Packers at Browns 17. Travis Coons, Chargers vs. Washington

DEFENSES

1. Antonio Brown, Steelers vs. Ravens 2. Keenan Allen, Chargers vs. Washington 3. A.J. Green, Bengals vs. Bears 4. DeAndre Hopkins, Texans vs. 49ers 5. Julio Jones, Falcons vs. Saints 6. Mike Evans, Buccaneers vs. Lions 7. Brandin Cooks, Patriots at Dolphins 8. Tyreek Hill, Chiefs vs. Raiders 9. Michael Thomas, Saints vs. Falcons 10. Marvin Jones, Lions at Buccaneers 11. T.Y. Hilton, Colts at Bills 12. Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals vs. Titans 13. Alshon Jeffery, Eagles at Rams 14. Adam Thielen, Vikings at Panthers 15. Robby Anderson, Jets at Broncos 16. Amari Cooper*, Raiders at Chiefs 17. Doug Baldwin, Seahawks at Jaguars

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Jamison Crowder has been terrific of late but he and Josh Doctson draw formidable challenges in Casey Hayward and Trevor Williams.

SOLID PLAY: Kirk Cousins, Samaje Perine WORTH A LOOK: Jamison Crowder, Josh Doctson, Vernon Davis

TIGHT ENDS

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