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Skiff facing penalty from Medicare

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Skiff Medical Center is one of three Iowa hospitals facing penalties from Medicare due to scores relating to the hospitalacquired condition reduction program.

MediAltman care, the federal health insurance program for people who are 65 or older and certain younger people with disabilities, has started penalizing hospitals that fail to prevent patients getting hospital-acquired conditions. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Trinity Hospital in Bettendorf are the other

Iowa hospitals being penalized.

“Since the time of these reports, Skiff has made significant improvements to minimize risk in important areas such as falls, catheter infections, pressure ulcers and other hospital-acquired conditions,” said Sheryl Tilus, Skiff chief nursing officer.

“These improvements are thanks to outstanding work completed by our dedicated staff members.”

What that means for Skiff is a 1 percent reduction of its inpatient Medicare reimbursement from Oct. 2014 through Sept.

2015. Since a large number of patients that use Skiff also use Medicare, it could make a difference on the bottom line, but the hospital is optimistic about its current status.

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Council to consider downtown ordinance change

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Iowa State Main Street officials made the suggestion and the Newton City Council will hear on Monday an ordinance change to establish a Downtown Square Area and also restrict the conversion of first floor store fronts into residential use. The change would prevent the erosion of commercial/business vibrancy in the downtown and potential aesthetic concerns with conversions.

It was determined that creating a smaller geographic area the Central Business Commercial District would

better preserve the historic storefronts without being overly restrictive across the whole central business district.

The Friends of Newton Parks are requesting the approval for an ice skating rink to be placed in one of the Newton parks. The group decided that one of its first goals was to raise funds for an ice skating rink.

The rink is portable and is approximately 50 feet by 90 and will be maintained by park staff and volunteers throughout the winter season.

For this year, the group plans to install the rink in Aurora Park.

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Submitted Photo A competitor uses an Vexilar fish finder to locate fish during last year’s Frozen Fins Ice Fishing Tournament. Greg Oldsen of Jasper County Conservation said the ice at the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve needs to be about six or seven inches thicker for the Jan. 24 competition to take place this year.

JC Conservation hoping ‘ice is nice’ for fundraiser

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Last week, the weather seemed like anything but the ideal situation for ice fishing. However, if temperatures persist like what we’ve seen this week, the second annual Frozen Fins Ice Fishing Tournament could have plenty of solid ice.

Jasper County Conservation is scheduled to host its second annual tourney from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 24 on the Arhens access side of Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve. The format will be two-person teams.

Greg Oldsen, a naturalist with the county, said conditions will have to be much like last winter in order to get teams out onto the ice at the preserve. The event is a fundraiser for a new nature center, and there will be about $400 worth of prizes for the “big fish” and the top three finishers.

“We need about six or seven more inches of ice out there,” Oldsen said. “We cut off the entries at 20 teams, so that’s 40 people. We need a lot of ice for that, and we

Submitted Photo Chad Angell, left, gets a handshake from Greg Oldsen of Jasper County Conservation, along with the prize he split with teammate Josh Sansguard at last year’s Frozen Fins Ice Fishing Tournament. This year’s event is set for Jan. 24.

had floating ice as recently as last week.”

January 2014 was a frigid month, at least in terms of ice at the preserve. The team of Chad Angll and Josh Sansguard won overall award for most poundage.

This year’s event is a fundraiser for a new nature center, which the

conservation staff hopes to use to provide environmental education opportunities for the community.

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Capitol Issues: Heartsill talks budget, rural road funding in 2015 session The following is the third in a three part series interviewing Jasper County’s three state-level elected officials ahead of the 2015 Iowa Legislative Session. Today’s edition features excerpts from an interview between Reporter Mike Mendenhall and District 28 Rep. Greg Heartsill (R-Melcher-Dallas).

The Dec. 18 edition featured an interview with Iowa State House District 29 Rep. Dan Kelley (DNewton) and Dec. 25 a conversation with Iowa Senate District 15 Senator-elect Chaz Allen (DNewton).

NDN: Rep. Heartsill, thank you for speaking with us today. If you would start by telling us one or two issues you plan to work on in this legislative session which you feel are important to your district.

Heartsill: One thing I’m looking at specifically is the budget. It’s going to be a huge

issue this year because of the declining revenues we’ve been seeing and projected from the revenue estimating committee. Also, we have to balance Heartsill that with a lot of the built-in increases from previous years’ commitments and the anticipated increases. So, we’re not going to have a lot of extra revenue to play with. We’ll have to balance out the needs from perceived needs, and try to make sure everyone is treated fairly and equitably by the end of the session when we get a lot of our budget work done. We need to make sure state government is not growing faster than our projected revenues.

One of the committees I’m on is judiciary. There, I’m going to be working primarily on keeping our community safer and making sure we have some reform in our sentencings. We had a situation here in Knoxville where a man was sentenced to 30 years (in prison) and didn’t even serve two years of that sentence, and he was put out on work release. I’d like to work on some truth in sentencing laws, and make sure in areas dealing with violent crimes there is some sort of mandatory minimum sentencing for certain laws. When our law enforcement puts their lives on the line to put the bad guys behind bars and then our judicial system goes through the process and consumes taxpayer money to prosecute these guys, they should actually stay off the street. Keeping our community safe is going to be a priority for

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look at other ways to incarcerate or detain them instead of having our prison space taken up by a lot of nonviolent criminals.

I think there are other ways of hopefully getting those people back on the right track. One of the bills I worked on last year (would have addressed a subject like ) Michael Klunder — the individual who kidnapped (and killed) Kathlyn Shepard in Dayton (before killing himself ) — he got out of prison on good behavior (prior to the Shepard incident). That’s one bill specifically that I’d like to revisit. Any type of crime such as kidnapping or abuse — especially against a minor child — you don’t get out of prison on good behavior. We need to keep them off the streets and locked up. If you have a situation where you have violated HEARTSILL | 3A

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me in this upcoming session.

There’s going to be the expectation of (legislators) working on a lot of bipartisan bills that cannot only make it through the House but through the Senate and get signed by the governor.

Public safety is one of those bipartisan issues we can all agree on. We all want safer communities. That’s one thing I will be working on in the judiciary and public safety committees.

NDN: You mentioned mandatory minimum sentencing.

There is a push in Iowa and nationwide to have lighter sentencing for nonviolent drug offenders due to increasing prison population. Is that something you would support?

Heartsill: I think we need to look at that. Maybe it comes in the form of house arrest — especially your nonviolent drug offenders. Maybe we need to

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School Calendar Jan. 5 - 9 Newton Schools Breakfast Menu Monday: No school. Tuesday: Cereal, toast, raisins, 100% juice and milk. Wednesday: Egg, sausage and cheese on a bagel, peaches, 100% juice and milk. Thursday: Cereal bar, string cheese, banana 100% juice and milk. Friday: Pancake wrap with syrup, Clementines, 100% juice and milk.

Newton Schools Lunch Menu Monday: No school. Tuesday: Stuffed crust pizza, mixed romaine salad, steamed green beans and tropical fruit mix. Wednesday: Chicken bacon wrap with lettuce, cheese and salsa, seasoned rice, steamed corn and Clementines. Thursday: Hot ham and cheese sandwich, baked fries, cantaloupe and baby carrots. Friday: Burrito with chili and cheese, spinach salad and peaches.

Jan. 5 - 9 Newton Community School District Monday: No school — Professional Development Day; 5:30 p.m., junior varsity and varsity wrestling meet against Urbandale and Ames at Ames High School; 6:30 p.m., AAU basketball at Berg Middle School; 7:30 p.m., girls varsity basketball against Ballard at Ballard High School.

Tuesday: Start of third term; 4:45 p.m., junior varsity girls and boys basketball against Grinnell at Newton High School; 6 p.m., spring play practices at Newton High School; 6:15 p.m., girls varsity basketball game against Grinnell at Newton High School; 6:30 p.m., Aurora Heights PTA at Aurora Heights Elementary School; 7:30 p.m., varsity boys basketball against Grinnell at Newton High School. Wednesday: 8:30 a.m., hearing tests at Berg Middle School; 9:45 a.m., advisory freshman prevention at Newton High School; 6 p.m., spring play practice at Newton High School. Thursday: 8:30 a.m., hearing tests at Berg Middle School; 4 p.m., varsity boys bowling match against Clarke at Clarke High School; 4:30 p.m., eighth grade boys basketball game against Norwalk at Berg Middle School; 4:30 p.m., middle school wrestling meet against Oskaloosa at Oskaloosa Middle School; 5 p.m., School Improvement Advisory Committee at Emerson Hough; 5:30 p.m., varsity wrestling meet against Sigourney Junior-Senior and Oskaloosa High School; 5:30 p.m., Boy Scouts at Woodrow Wilson; 6 p.m., ninth grade boys basketball against Oskaloosa at Newton High School; 7:30 p.m., junior varsity boys basketball against Oskaloosa at Newton High School. Friday: 8:30 a.m., hearing tests at Berg Middle School; 4:30 p.m., eighth grade boys basketball game against Pella Middle School at Berg Middle School; 6:15 p.m., varsity girls basketball against Oskaloosa at Oskaloosa High School. Saturday: 9 a.m., varsity boys and girls bowling against Norwalk at Cardinal Lanes; 10 a.m., boys swimming against Waterloo West at Waterloo West High School.

Submitted Photo In front, from the left, are Micah Beeler, Tory Church and Tyler Thongvanh. In back are advisor Eric Grabe, Jaden King, Trent Ertl, Jared Griffin and Quinten King. Not pictured are Grace Coen, Michael Retman, Jerod Merrick, Jesse Cochran, Trey Hesse, Nathan Warren, Reese Thurmond and Tommy Morgan.

‘Newbotics’ team ‘gears up’ for league competition

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News When robotics teams enter a competition venue, there aren’t thousands of screaming fans or marching bands or “walk-up music.”

Even though the atmosphere won’t be like it is for some other activities, robotics teams take their craft seriously and still seem to have a lot of fun. That’s what the Newton High School “Newbotics” team will be aiming for when it heads to Corning on Jan. 10 for a league competition that could vault them into the state championships.

After qualifying for state in 2012-13, Newbotics narrowly missed a trip to state in 2013-14.

NHS science teacher Eric Grabe said the Newbotics team is usually very competitive, and should get even stronger as it grows into a larger and larger unit. There are about 15 members on this year’s team.

“Last year, I think we were only one or two teams away from getting in,” Grabe said. “In 2013, we got into state, and that was with only four boys.”

Many are involved with at least one other extra-curricular activity, so it’s tough to get them all together at any one competition. The Jan. 10 two-league qualifier involves the Apple League, which includes Newbotics and teams from Osceola, Indianola and other cities, as well as the Kiwi League.

There are usually 10 to 12

teams in each “fruit name” league that make up Iowa’s For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge. The top-five placing teams at each of the eight twoleague championships, or about 45-50 teams statewide, advance to the Iowa FTC State Championship, set for the weekend of March 6-7 in Coralville.

There, teams compete for a trip to March 26-28 North Super Regionals at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

The world competition is set for April 22-25, and is scheduled to be in St. Louis this year.

There are 199 registered teams in Iowa, in more than 40 counties. There are several different types of interscholastic competitions around the state.

NHS has had competitive finishes many times; a Newton High team placed third at a 24-team competition in 2009 at Iowa State University.

“The team’s work is so much different from regular schoolwork,” Grabe said. “It’s trialand-error creativity. Some come and go, and say it ‘sounds interesting,’ but for the ones who are into the club enough to stick with it, there are all types of roles and jobs for students with different specialties. We have kids from all different walks of life on the team.”

Grabe said the Newbotics team is basically a replacement for the Information Technology Club that become popular over the past several years.

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That club and its associated career fields have become so popular, Newton High began a Computer Programming course this fall, and there will be both Programming I and Programming II as a formal part of the 2015-16 NHS course catalog, with Algebra I as a pre-requisite.

Newbotics is grateful to those who have sponsored the team, such as Hy-Vee and Thombert, Inc., Grabe said.

Local business support is key to helping recruit students to go into Iowa technology and engineering fields that will need many more new graduates in the years ahead.

Unlike the Lego competitions, Grabe said, the FIRST Tech Challenge requires building robots from the ground up.

“There’s a kit to start with, and a challenge theme, but you’re really starting from scratch,” Grabe said. “It’s really a huge step up for some kids, because they’re planning, designing, building and utilizing complex machines, with real everyday uses.”

Scholarships and technology careers are just a small part of what awaits Newbotics team members as they make memories while a part of a statewide fraternity of young scientists.

“As they go off to college, kids are making friends with the same young sharp minds they met at this level,” Grabe said.

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

Hansen graduates from SDSMT in Rapid City RAPID CITY — Steven Hansen, of Newton, received his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology’s 170th commencement ceremony Dec. 20 in Rapid City.

More than 100 students received their doctor of philosophy, master of science, bachelor of science or associate of arts degrees at the fall graduation ceremony.

Alton Romig, Ph.D., vice president and program manager for Lockheed Martin Aeronautic Engineering and Advanced Systems and Advanced Development Programs – the Skunk Works, delivered the commencement address and was awarded an honorary doctorate.

Trettin, Waddle named to president’s list LAMONI — Christine Trettin, of Newton, and Jacob Waddle, of Monroe, have been named to the Graceland University 2014 fall term president’s list.

Students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average are named to the president’s list. Students with a GPA between 3.65 and 3.99 are named to the honors list. Students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.64 are named to the dean’s list.

Graceland commends the students who have devoted their efforts and talents to their academic success.

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but no money will be collected until the day of the competition.

The entry fee is $40 for pre-registered teams and $45 on the day of the event. Teams will be charged and additional $10 to enter the “big fish” contest.

The winner of the contest will receive a new poleand-reel ice fishing kit.

Registration will start at 10:15 a.m. According to the county’s conservation newsletter, the Jasper County Jewel, lat year’s tourney was held the final Saturday of January.

While sub-zero temperatures minimized any risks of any of the 16 teams falling through the ice, high winds certainly made things very uncomfortable.

There were 55 fish weighed in at last year’s tourney, totaling nearly 15 pounds. The Central College Fishing Club awarded $545 worth of prize money to the top three teams in the tourney. Teams were allowed to weigh in up to 10 pan fish for the main purse, and could also enter the “big fish” purse, which was open to any fish species.

Angell and Sansguard took home $235 for their 10-fish total weight of 4.3 pounds.

Randy Lange and August Bach took second place, and their 0.6-pound crappie earned them $75 for big fish. Zach Rixen and Andrew Pollard took third place.

Oldssn said he and others appreciate the work the Central College club put into last year’s tourney, and said the county is very grateful to have found sponsors this year in Scheels and Bass Pro Shops.

“The prizes are a big help,” he said. “All the proceeds will go toward getting a nature center going.”

Registration forms can be found on Jasper County Conservation’s website at www.jaspercountyconservation.com. Forms should be printed out and completed and turned in to the conservation office at 1030 West Second Street in Newton.

Oldsen can be contacted with questions at 641792-9780.

Three new properties are up for purchase at the meeting in the D&D program. The property at 900 S. Fifth Avenue E. is vacant and has been a source of numerous nuisance complaints this year.

It is available for a purchase price of $9,000. 314 E. Fourth Street N. is a property with significant issues and is location on a block where other demolitions have occurred.

With the purchase of that property, a large, re-developable footprint is starting to emerge on the west half of the block. It is priced at $37,000.

The final property is located at 1404 E. Sixth St. S. and available for $7,000. The house is currently vacant and the property owner has had problems with squatters trespassing and entering the home.

With renovations still being completed at city hall, the council will once again meet at the Newton

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Heartsill Continued from Page 1A someone or destroyed property — any type of violent crime — obviously, I think those perpetrators deserve to be behind bars more than the nonviolent criminals.

NDN: You said the budget will be a key issue you’re looking toward. The Iowa Board of Regents has asked for an increase in its 2015-16 budget. Do you support continuing the state universities’ tuition freeze by increasing the budget?

Heartsill: If we can make it work, I would love to see that. I think that is a great goal to have. There have been some students recently who have been a little frustrated and feel (the freeze) is somewhat disingenuous. While we’ve been freezing the tuition for undergraduate studies, apparently the fees and all the extra costs that go to students have been going up. Graduate students certainly haven’t seen any freeze in tuition. I want to make sure that the Regents are not just passing on the costs. Sure we get a tuition freeze and we pat ourselves on the back and it’s a great thing for our students, but if

we pinch them somewhere else and just don’t call it tuition, that’s not right either.

Our biggest concern right now is Medicaid.

Medicaid is increasing faster than the rest of state government, and it’s a growing factor on how much money we can spend on education.

Last year we spent — because of the decline in federal reimbursement — $95 million additional in our Medicaid expense that the state picked up. This coming fiscal year we estimate it will be $100 to $120 million. The number I saw yesterday is $206 million.

Our Medicaid expenses are going to significantly impact what money we have available to spend on education.

NDN: With Gov. Branstad’s administration recommending waivers for early school start dates not be automatically accepted, where do you stand on this issue and what action do you think the legislature could or will take on waivers?

Heartsill: I’m big on local control. I’ve heard from both sides of the issue. This is where the people at the local school boards and the local administrators know best. I’ve heard parents on one side, and I’ve heard people from the Iowa State

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Skiff Continued from Page 1A The scores on the reports, Tilus said, were not based on recent Medicare patient data, but on data from July 2011 through June 2013. Since that time, Skiff has taken steps to improve the amount of hospitalacquired conditions patience are effected by.

Skiff CEO Brett Altman said the hospital is in the minority of facilities that are required to report the data.

Of the 118 hospitals in Iowa, 82 are critical access and are not effected by Fair and other groups who say “hey, this cuts into our business.” But first and foremost we need to be concerned about what’s in the best interest of our kids’ education. I understand that our administrators are trying to make sure our kids are not having a long Christmas break and coming back having to do their semester exams just a week or two afterward. It’s more fair to them to have their semester break right before Christmas. That impacts our start dates. We live in Iowa, so we have to account for snow days. I think that’s best left in the hands of school administrators. If the people at the local level don’t like that, they can share their concerns with the local school board and deal with it at the local level.

NDN: Moving on to the Dakota Access Pipeline. The Iowa Utilities Board has the final say on that issue. But do you support the development of the pipeline, and do you have any concerns about its path through Jasper County?

Heartsill: My biggest concern is the abuse of eminent domain. If Dakota Access can negotiate with the private land owners and it’s something where both sides feel like

Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W., in the community room.

In other business, the council will consider: • Approval of the Action Plan Goals and Objectives will be brought to the council.

• Allowing parking on the east side of W. Fifth St. S. in the 300-

400 block is up for approval.

• Adding a four-way stop to the intersection of South Fifth Avenue East and First Street South where sight is restricted by retaining walls.

the program.

“As one of the smallest hospitals required to report,” Altman said.

“Skiff has a small sample size, a small number of incidences can negatively impact our scores.”

According to the report, 724 qualifying hospitals in the country will be penalized. Medicare, through the program, saves approximately $30 million each year. The savings are the result of not providing additional Medicare payment for the treatment of certain reasonably preventable condition when those conditions are acquired after the beneficiary has been admitted to the hospital.

“While this is not the kind of publicity Skiff wants to see, please know that it just serves as a reminder of how far we’ve come in a short time. This news, while unfortunate, comes from our past, and we are already moving quickly into a strong, positive future,” Altman said. “This is thanks in no small part to the support our community provides not only to Skiff, but to our employees and physicians, who are making our great future possible.”

they’re being treated fairly and there doesn’t have to be condemnation proceedings instigated to get this started, I think it’s a great thing. Not only for the Iowa economy but for our national economy. We’ve seen a significant decrease at the pump here, and in turn we’ve seen people with more money in their pockets. I think that’s one of the biggest keys to having our economy rebound and grow again —by having affordable energy. Provided it doesn’t infringe upon the rights of private land owners, I think it’s a great thing.

NDN: At the Jasper County League of Women Voters Forum prior to the election, you spoke about rural infrastructure and rural roadways. Are there any specific steps you plan to take to ensure funding for the rural roadways, and what can you do to ensure the right level of funding is directed back toward Jasper and Marion counties?

Heartsill: The money that’s coming out of the road use tax fund right now — with that formula you have to filter it through — you have about 24.5 percent coming to the secondary road fund and another 8 percent to the farm-to-market roads.

Unfortunately, 47.5 per-

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cent of the RUTF goes to the primary road fund. I’m just using rough numbers here, but I believe the primary roads in Iowa make up 10 percent, municipal and city streets make up another 10 percent and the secondary road system makes up 80 percent of our infrastructure. Yet, they are only getting 31.5 percent of the funding. So, 31.5 percent is going to those roads that make up 80 percent of Iowa roadways.

We seem to have the greatest needs with our roads and with our bridges.

But when I’ve talked to others about changing that formula, going back to the way it was a few years ago where more money was coming to the secondary roads, I’ve been told by everyone that is a non-starter.

This does not seem to be a Democrat versus Republican issue, it seems to be an urban versus rural issue. You have more urban representation in the legislature than you do rural representation. So, getting that formula changed so it benefits our secondary and farm-to-market roads is going to be an uphill battle.

One of the things we kicked around last year when we had a little extra ending balance is giving each of the counties an

additional shot in the arm to fix some of their higher priority roads and bridges on those secondary roads.

That, of course, didn’t go anywhere because everyone was stuck on the 10 cent increase on the gas tax. But I’m hoping we can have those discussions because I think the 10 cent increase on gas is probably going to come early in the session. I think those are pushing it hard are going to try to get it dealt with. I would like to see some attention to where the need seems to be greatest, and that seems to be with our secondary and farm-to-market roads.

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Before I begin, let me just take one more swig of this full-flavored Pepsi. It’s so tasty.

The label reads 250 calorie per bottle, the majority of which I’m sure come from the 69 grams of high fructose corn syrup mixed in with the caramel flavor, refined sugar and phosphoric acid.

Sounds like a tasty breakfast, but my soda consumption has declined considerably since I began monitoring my health. But this Pepsi — this 20 ounce plastic bottle of sweet, syrupy nectar — is my last. I swear. I promise.

Over the later part of my 20s I’ve noticed the old metabolism isn’t as fast as it used

to be. Just ask any of my college friends who watched me order what they coined “The Mike Size Meal” at Milo’s Subs in Iowa City; two 8-inch Italian subs with chips and a large pop. What baffled them is I would eat the portion and not gain a pound. But this is not so in 2014.

I recently began utilizing the fitness tracker on my iPhone. It allows me to see the nutrition content of all my meals down to the individual ingredient. It tracks my heart rate and how many steps I take in a day. Thank you motion-core processor.

I’m not ashamed to admit I’m currently at 278 pounds.

That’s about 60 pounds heavier than what my “ideal weight” should be for my 6 foot 5 inch stature. The doctor is more concerned about my higher than average blood pressure. For someone still six months shy of 30, this could be a bad omen if I don’t take care of my ticker today.

I’ve always refused to be a caricature or commit to the cliche New Year’s resolution to lose weight. But it is important for me to get my health in order. In my job with deadline pressures, schedules down to the minute and mental capitol spent trying to become an expert on a different topic daily, a healthy

body becomes that much dire.

So this isn’t a resolution.

This isn’t a pledge to lose x-amount of weight by this deadline. This is a promise to myself, my family and friends that I will be around for the long haul. This is a self-pact to be healthy. If that means I lose 60 pounds, great. If that mean I lose a bit of weight, my vitals normalize and I feel good, perfect.

In 2015, I want to feel alive, although I’ll miss the bubbles popping from the top of my caramel colored beverage.

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End the Cuban embargo for good What did President Barack Obama mean when he declared that Washington will normalize relations with Cuba?

Will they become the same as U.S. relations with any other country? Will all Americans be free to travel there? To do business with

By Jill Cuba?

Richardson Or will the strict restrictions in place for more than half a century merely get tweaked? After all, our economic embargo will remain in place unless Congress acts.

I knew very little about Cuba when I went there on a reporting trip in 2010.

I’d wanted to go ever since I found out that most Americans are banned from going there by our own government. We’re the land of the free, right? So why can’t we go to Cuba?

My contrarian desire to visit grew when I learned that Cuba had unintentionally become a haven of organic agriculture.

Here’s how that happened.

After the Soviet bloc collapsed, the U.S. government tightened its embargo on the is-

land nation. By the early 1990s, Cuba found itself without enough trading partners. That meant it lacked food, fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, and other agricultural inputs.

Cuba faced a choice: starve, or go organic. It went organic.

The country made incredible strides in cutting pesticides and fertilizers out of its agriculture.

Because Cubans are remarkably well-educated, they used modern science to develop their organic system. And it worked.

So that’s what I went there to see. I visited urban farms, learned about using beneficial insects to eliminate pests, and tasted the most delicious tropical fruits I’ve ever eaten.

I wasn’t on a political trip, but you can’t avoid politics in Cuba. In a nutshell, here’s what I learned. Most Cubans are incredibly poor. But they have a ready explanation for the economic hardships they experience.

The failure of communism?

Nope. They blame the U.S. embargo.

From their point of view, maybe the Castros would have managed to muddle along just fine if it weren’t for the American embargo. So until Washington drops its economic blockade, the Cuban

government will always have a ready-made excuse for why its people are so poor.

If you want Cuba to change its ways, why not take that excuse away from the Castro brothers? Let them take full responsibility for Cuba’s wellbeing, for better or worse.

When I returned, U.S. customs personnel gave me the run-around despite my having traveled legally as a journalist.

I became irate at the hypocrisy. After I spent a summer in Beijing back in college, no one gave me a hard time — because the U.S. has no embargo or travel ban on China.

Why is it OK for us to go to (and do business with) communist China but not communist Cuba? The double standard pokes a hole in every single justification given for keeping the embargo in place.

I’m so grateful to Obama for taking a step toward bringing an end to this nonsense. I hope Congress now goes whole hog and restores the U.S.-Cuba relationship to sanity by ending the embargo once and for all.

OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson is the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It. OtherWords.org.

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I did it! I subscribed to one of those Internet dating services, and the results w e r e amazi n g , stupendous, in fact. In a matter of m i n utes, after the By Curt Swarm i n i t i a l Guest Columnist free enrollment, I was receiving “flirts.” I’m serious.

I won’t tell you which dating service I subscribed to, there are a score of them out there, I will just tell you it favors people with a country background.

Heck, I lived in the country growing up, and did farm work. Close enough.

Why a dating service?

I’m in my 60s, would like to have someone to go to dinner and movies with, and want to simplify the process of meeting the opposite sex. Voila! I was flooded with possibilities!

Through the privacy of the computer, I could use any selection criteria I wanted, like, age, distance, interests, education, religion, etc. Hint: be wary of the ones who won’t include their photo, and be wary of photos in general. Most everyone uses their best photo from 10 years ago.

The ones who won’t include a photo, or use a photo of their horse or flower garden, are an easy rejection. Here’s a substitute-for-a-picture that I got a kick out of: “I wanna do dirty stuff with u, like farming!

I’m also confused by the flirts that show a picture of a guy. Hmm. Is this a mistake, or is this person ... oh, never mind.

Back in circulation, here are several of my experiences: Stacy: She’s the CEO of her own company and has a Ph.D in engineer-

ing. Why on earth would she use a dating service?

Simple: she won’t date men or associates involved with her company, and she wanted to meet someone outside her business circle. OK. We had a nice evening out, with possibilities of future dates. Then she showed me her pet tarantula. Sayonara.

Anna: Nice lady, comfortable to be with.

We were able to overlook the skirmish that her dog and Buddy got into over a bowl of food, and we were able to accept the fact that she is 5-feet tall (barely) and I’m 6-feet tall. But when it came to politics, there was a definite clash.

Never, ever talk politics on a first date.

Erika: We both had the same wants and desires — casual dating, evenings out, nothing serious. Then we looked into each others’ eyes.

Gulp. Maybe I do want more than just “casual dating.” Stay tuned!

Matchmaking is an honorable profession, and the computer is ideal for it. It’s anonymous, fast, and you can accept or decline a flirt by the simple click of the mouse. A young friend of mine found his wife through a dating service, and she’s a sweetheart.

They now have two kids.

The computer beats the heck out of a blind date or having your friends line you up with someone. It’s like what the computer did for writing. Once you start using word processing, it’s hard to go back to handwriting.

I’m in sales. I learned a long time ago, the more people you see, the greater your chances of a sale.

The computer increases your odds of meeting someone exponentially.

Now, if it could only grow hair.

Have a good story? Call or text Curt Swarm in Mt. Pleasant at 319-217-0526 or email him at curtswarm@yahoo.com.

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Obituaries Richard Sietmann Dec. 30, 2014 The loving spirit of Richard Sietmann, 81, of Marshalltown, and formerly a longtime L a u rel area resident, left this earthly life early on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, while at the Iowa River Hospice Home.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3 at the Laurel United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Lothe officiating. He will be laid to rest in the

Pearl Terpstra Jan. 1, 2015 Pearl L. (Vander Beek) Terpstra, 95, for-

Ashlee Ann Selders Dec. 28, 2014 Ashlee Ann Selders, t h e daughter of Gemanne Selders and Nedra Ann C a r r , was born April 22,

Graceland Cemetery at Laurel. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made in his memory to the Laurel United Methodist Church or Iowa River Hospice. For condolences, please visit www. mitchellfh.com.

Born at home June 26, 1933, in Laurel, he was the son of Carl and Ethel (Hill) Sietmann.

Richard graduated from the Laurel High School in 1951, and soon after, on June 28, was united in marriage to the love of his life, Donna Waterman, at the Laurel EUB Church. The rural Laurel area was home to the young couple who welcomed three children

into their lives, Danny, Sheryl and Kathy. Richard was a hard-working man who farmed as well as raised cattle and ran the family business. He later owned and operated the elevator in Ferguson. He supported the Laurel community and was a member of the Laurel United Methodist Church, the Cattleman’s Association, Laurel Co-Op, and was a charter member of the Laurel Lions Club. He and Donna were also avid golfers and members of Lincoln Valley, and one year he successfully scored three holesin-one. He treasured his family, the many trips he shared with Donna, farming, golfing, the Iowa State Cyclones and

winters in Florida.

Left to cherish his memory are Donna, his loving wife of 63 years; three children, Danny (Patty) Sietmann of Birch Run, Mich., Sheryl (Tim) Larson of Omaha, and Kathy Rosedale (Bea Klauenberg) of Marshalltown; as well as many treasured grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and sisters, Betty Benskin of Marshalltown, who joined Richard in heaven a mere 14 hours after he passed, Beverly (Arthur) DeWitt of Marshalltown, and Joyce (David) Paul of Gilman; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.

In death, he rejoined his parents; and halfsister Fern Atkinson.

merly of Sully, died Thursday morning at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 6 at First Reformed Church in Sully. Internment will follow in the Sully Cemetery at Sully. Visitation

will begin Monday afternoon at First Reformed Church in Sully where the family will be present from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

2003, in Des Moines.

Ashlee was an accomplished student at Woodrow Wilson and enjoyed her studies. She was a member of 4-H, Camp Fire and Grace Church. She enjoyed gymnastics, studying, animals and being awesome.

Ashlee died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. She was 11 years old.

Those left to honor Ashlee’s memory include her mother and step-father, Nedra Carr and Jacob Briggs; her father and step-mother, Gemanne Selders and Jessica Williams; her two sisters, Arlene Briggs and Kaylynn Briggs; her three brothers, Dillan Briggs, Pearson Briggs and Jashawn Fleming; her grandparents, Ned (Cathy) Carr and Shirley Fuller; her many

aunts and uncles who loved her dearly; and lots of wonderful cousins.

Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 3 at Grace Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton.

Memorials may be designated in Ashlee’s name and may be left at the church or at the funeral home.

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• Jasper County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will meet at 1 p.m. Friday at USDA Service Center, 709 First Ave. W. in Newton, for its organizational and monthly meeting.

• The Newton Public Library is hosting a free movie at 1 p.m. Friday. The movie for kids, “Planes, Fire & Rescue,” is rated PG. Seating is on the floor, you may bring a pillow if you wish, and bring your own popcorn. Lemonade will be provided. For questions, call the library at 641792-4108.

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

• Elk’s Lodge Free Throw Contest will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Newton YMCA, 1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. This is the local qualifying contest for regional, state and national contests.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

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

• The Newton Ladies Auxilary will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at the American Legion in Newton.

• One Month to Live women’s study will meet at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Newton Rotary Club will meet at noon Tuesday at the DMACC Newton Campus upstairs banquet room. The program will be presented by Jim Sparks on Jasper County Emergency Management. Anyone interested in attending and learning more about the Newton Rotary Club is welcome. For more information or to make reservations for lunch call Craig Armstrong at 641-521-5455 or Brendan Lamont at 641-792-5252.

• Chapter AO P.E.O. will meet at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Wesley Park Centre Garden Room in Newton. Refreshments will be at 12:30 p.m. with the meeting and program to follow.

• Discover Hope 517 will meet at 6 p.m.

Tuesday at Newton Church of The Way, 2306 S. Third Ave. E. in Newton. Discover Hope 517 is offered for any adults (18+) who have struggled with addiction and are ready to make changes in their life. This ministry meets each Tuesday in The Way Cafe.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon

Years after wreck, 7-inch car part found in arm CREVE COEUR, Mo. (AP) — Fifty-one years ago, Arthur Lampitt of Granite City, Illinois, smashed his 1963 Thunderbird into a truck. This week during surgery in suburban St. Louis, a 7-inch turn signal lever from that T-Bird was removed from his left arm.

Dr. Timothy Lang removed the lever Wednesday during a 45-minute operation. Lampitt, now 75, is recovering at home.

The accident broke Lampitt’s hip, drawing attention away from the arm, which healed.

A decade or so ago, his arm set off a metal detector at a courthouse. An X-ray showed a slender object the length of a pencil, but

since it caused no pain or hardship, Lampitt was told to let it be.

He was moving concrete blocks a few weeks ago when the arm began to hurt for the first time.

“Everything was fine until it started to get bigger,” Lampitt’s wife, Betty, said. “The arm started bulging.”

Lampitt decided to have surgery. He initially wasn’t sure what was in the arm. He wondered if perhaps a medical instrument had been left during the emergency room visit in 1963.

He unearthed a collection of old photos of the mangled Thunderbird taken by a friend at the scene.

He noticed the metal blinker lever was missing from the left side of

the steering column. He figured that was it, and surgery at City Place Surgery Center in Creve Coeur, Missouri, confirmed it.

“Seven inches long,” Lang told Betty.

“Oh, my God,” Betty said.

Lang said a protective pocket grew around the lever.

“We see all kinds of foreign objects like nails or pellets, but usually not this large, usually not a turn signal from a 1963 T-Bird,” Lang said. “Something this large often gets infected.”

Lampitt wasn’t sure what he’d do with the lever — maybe make a key chain out of it.

“We’ll figure out something, I am sure,” he said.

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Police Blotter to 204 E. 25th St. N. at 1:39 a.m. Dec. 26.

When officers arrived at the residence they were told Lanferman left on foot. They located her at Memorial Cemetery and found she had red, watery, blood-shot eyes, slurred speech and was unstable on her feet. She said she had been drinking and felt intoxicated.

She had a BAC of .198.

She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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the area when officers arrived at his residence.

After he was apprehended, officers found a smoking pipe with meth residue in it. He admitted the pipe was used to smoke meth. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Adam M. Olstead, 25, of Kellogg, is charged with domestic abuse assault after authorities were called to 101 Pleasant View Drive #11A at 6:35 p.m.

Dec. 20. The victim alleged Olstead slapped her on the face after they got in an argument.

He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

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• Vanessa L. Trotter, 22, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled her over at 821 S. 13th Ave. E. at 9:40 p.m.

Dec. 25. She was cited and released to appear.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Lonnie D. Fields, 49, of Colfax, is charged with interference with official acts and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities were called to 10503 S. 36th Ave. W. at 9:22 p.m. Dec. 19. Fields fled

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Good manners are in short supply when couple eats out DEAR ABBY: I am recently divorced and now seeing a wonderful woman who is pretty much everything I was looking for except for a couple of issues, which concern going out to eat — which we do often. Not once has she offered to pay for a meal.

I make good money, but she is not financially strapped by any means. While I can live with her not paying, what annoys me is she rarely says thank you after a dinner date. Once, she ordered a to-go selection to take home to her daughter.

I paid for it, but again got no thanks.

When we arrived at her house, she gave the food to her daughter without mentioning that I had bought it for her.

Other than her manners, she’s a great gal and I’m happy we’re together. Am I being petty and overly sensitive? My exwife never appreciated me, so I guess it’s a sore spot. How should I approach this without jeopardizing everything else? — HESITANT TO SPEAK UP IN THE MIDWEST DEAR HESITANT: Your great gal has poor manners. Approach it by telling her exactly what you have written to me.

Then ask her why she never says thank you and didn’t bother to give you credit when you did something nice for her daughter.

Either this woman never learned basic manners, or she takes you for granted.

And if this is a pattern with all the women in your life, it’s important you understand why and do something about it before you marry again or you will never be happy.

DEAR ABBY: I stepped into a public restroom with three regular stalls and a handicap/wheelchair-accessible stall. All the stalls were occupied, so I got in line.

By the time it was my turn, the handicapped stall was available. Behind me was a mother with a fussy baby and a toddler, and she needed to use the baby changing station, which happened to be located inside the handicapped stall. I let

her go first.

What I didn’t realize was a woman in a wheelchair was also in line behind me. She got upset when I let someone else use the stall instead of allowing her.

Someone else in line piped up and told her she had to wait in line like everyone else.

When situations like this arise, should disabled people be allowed to skip the line and go straight to the big stall? Even if the mother with the baby and the location of a diaper changing station were not a factor, is the right thing to do to let a wheelchair-bound person use the restroom first, even if he/she is at the end of the line? — TRYING TO BE POLITE DEAR TRYING: Yes, it is. It’s called a “handicapped stall” for a reason. The person with the disability should have been allowed to use it first — even if he/ she was at the end of the line.

DEAR ABBY: I have two children from a previous marriage. We have a distant relationship. For valid reasons, they have been written out of my will. Should I tell them now, or let them find out after my death? — WONDERING WHAT TO DO DEAR WONDERING: I see no reason to announce it now, because before you die you might change your mind.

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Worship Together Ashton Chapel Next to Ashton Park, near intersection of Hwy 330 and F17 (8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo, IA) Sunday School 9:00am; Worship 10:00am. Pastors: Larry Craig and Mark Eddy Bar None Cowboy Church Building next to Culver’s Newton, David Rex, Pastor, 641-521-4354, 7pm Thursdays. Music featured each week. www.barnonecowboy churchofiowa.com Baxter Evangelical Free Church East Avenue, Eugene Bucklin, Pastor. Church service every sunday at 10:00am. Children’s church during regular services.

AWANAS every Wednesday night 6:30 – 8:00.

Bethany United Church of Christ 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter, (1 mi. E. of Baxter on Station St.) Pastor Wanda Seydel. Sunday after Labor Day through Memorial Day: 8:45 Junior Choir; 9:00am Adult Class, 9:15am Sunday School; & 10:30am Worship 4th & 5th Tuesday: Chapel Service at Baxter Care Center Wednesday: 6:30pm Choir Practice; Sunday after Memorial Day: 9:30am Worship.

Bible Missionary Church 909 N. 6th Ave. E. 641-840-2093 Pastor Lucas. Sunday School 9:45am, Morning Worship 10:45, Evening Service 6:00pm.

Mid-week Service 7:00pm Center Friends Northeast of Newton, Karen Mendenhall, pastor, Dallas Gilreath, pastor, Cheri Doane, assistant pastor; 9:30am Sunday school, 10:30am Worship.

Call 641-792-2473.

Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Prairie City, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:00am Worship.

Christian Life Church 421 S. 2nd Ave. W., Pastor James Miller; Phone Number: 641521-9294. Coffeetime 9:30am, Worship 10:00am. Lunch Served last Sunday of the month at noon.

Bible Study: Tuesday 10:00am.

Christian Reformed Church Prairie City, Matthew McClure, pastor; 9:30am Worship, 10:45am Sunday school, 6:30pm Worship. E-mail:pcrc@dwx.com Jasper County Church of Christ 1100 N. 3rd Ave. E., 9:30am Bible classes, 10:30am & 1:30pm Worship; Thursday evening 7:00pm Bible Study.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 1405 N. 11th Ave. E., Branch President-Gregory O. Rivers, 316 E. 8th St. S., Newton, IA 50208.

9:30am Sacrament meeting, 10:40am Sunday School & Primary, 11:45am Priesthood, Relief Society & Young Women.

Colfax United Methodist Church S. Locust St. & Division St., 515-674-3782. 10:00am Sunday School, 10:00am Family Worship.

Rev. R.D. Streeter Community of Christ 1805 S. 8th Ave. E., 791-7834, Bill Conklin, pastor, Church School Classes 9:30am; Worship Service 10:30am; Wednesday Prayer Service 6:30pm.

Community Heights Alliance Pastor Cory Stout, Senior Pastor; Pastor John Patterson, Associate Pastor; Jason Fazel, Youth Pastor; Mike Osterbauer, Pastor of Worship and Young Adults. Sunday Worship Services 8:15am, 10:30am & 5pm; Sunday School 9:30am; Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 7:45pm; Wednesday Prayer Meetings noon & 6:30pm; Jr. High Youth Group 6:30pm; Awana 6:30pm; Nursery available for most events.

Handicapped accessible.

2500 S. 13th Ave. E. 792-1620. www.communityheights.org.

Congregational United Church of Christ-Baxter 218 S. Main Baxter, Nate Klug, pastor, Sunday School 9:30am, Regular worship service, 10:30am

Congregational United Church of Christ-Newton 308 E. 2nd St. N., Newton, Rev. Jessica Petersen, Pastor; Sunday Worship 10:00am, Nursery provided; Fellowship Time 11:00am.

Accessible to all. Bible Study Wednesdays 10:00am. Christian Education for children of all ages Wed. 6:00pm(infant-8th grade).

1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 7:00pm - Adult Christian Education. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! facebook.com/NewtonUCC Cornerstone Bible Fellowship 1000 E. 12th St. S., Newton; Pastor Steve Bundy, Associate Pastor Brian Keeton. Sunday School 9am, Sunday Worship 10:15am, 6:00pm youth group on Sunday, 7pm Wed Bible study, Faith Baptist Prairie City, 9:30am Bible School, 10:30am Worship, 6:00pm Gospel service, 7:00pm Wed., Bible study.

First Assembly of God 1029 E. 19th St. N., Newton, www. newtonassembly.com; Pastor Don Hayes, senior pastor; Pastor Lori Eilers - Children’s Pastor; 9am Sunday School, 10am Worship, 7pm Wed. mid-week service.

First Baptist Church Colfax, Rev. Phil Butler, pastor.

Randy Shideler, Youth paster. 6743752. Family Fellowship 9:00 am; Sun. School 9:15 am; Morning Worship 10:25 am; PM Connections Service 6:00 pm. Wed.; 9:00 am Fresh Encounter Prayer.

During school year: 6:55pm Wed nights AWANA

Foursquare Church 1510 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Dottie Black and Associate Pastor Dustin Black, 9:45 a.m. Sunday morning worship service, 6:30 p.m. Sunday night Sunday School and prayer meetings 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9:15 a.m.

Sunday until service time.

Grace Church “A Family Of Friends”, 1620 N. 11th Ave E., Newton; Pastor Dan Hayton; Sunday Morning Refreshments 9:30 am, Worship Service with nursery care 10:00 am. The Edge: 5 yr olds to 5th grade & The Kids Community Pre School age, Sunday at 10:00am. Experience God Bible Study Wed. at 7am; Life Student Ministries Wed. 6:45-8pm 641-792-1793 www.gracenewton.com

Iron Sharpens Iron Church 1305 E. 10th St. S. Newton Proverbs 27:17 New International Version (NIV) A iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Sunday Services: 10AM Worship Services 10:30AM Children’s Church 11:30AM Bible Study Speakers: Doug Cupples & Cheryl Palmer. Wednesday Services: 5PM Bible Study, Tyler Dunsbergen.

Kellogg Christian (Disciples of Christ) 321 Bolton St., Kellogg, Rev. Brian Kleinschrodt 10:30 am Worship.

Kellogg United Methodist 417 2nd St., Kellogg, Pastor Tim Morgan, Sunday School 9:30am - for kids, young adults and adults.

Worship 10:30am; nursery available.

Free supper, 1st and 3rd Saturday at 6pm followed by Worship “Lite” at 7pm.

Killduff United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 8:45am Communion first Sunday of each month.

Grinnell Church of Christ 1402 3rd Ave., Grinnell, Iowa 50112, Bible study Sunday 9:30 a.m., Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Worship services Sunday 1030 a.m. grinnellcoc@netins.net or www.grinnellcoc.com

Least of Saints Ministry 219 N. 2nd Ave. W. 641-521-0156 5:00-6:00pm Saturday

Haven Vineyard Church 207 1st Ave. E, Newton; Pastor Caz & Jane Cibula; 641-526-3157; 10 am Sunday Service.

First Baptist Church (Newton) 620 S. 8th Ave. E., phone: 792-7113.

Web:www.NewtonFirstBaptist.com and on facebook.

Pastor Aaron Loree, Family Education Time 9:00a.m., Powerkidz infants - 5th grade 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for teens 9:00a.m.; Worship Service 10:15a.m. Men’s group meets on the first Sat. of every month at 7:30am.

First Church of Christ Scientist 616 6th Ave., Grinnell, 10:30 am Services.

First Lutheran Church - ELCA 309 E. 3rd St. N., Newton. Pastor Zachary Bey. Sunday Worship at 9:30 am; Fellowship to follow at 10:45 am; High School Youth Group every other Wednesday evening. 641-792-3934.

All are welcome! http://www.newtonfirstlutheran.org/ First Presbyterian 220 N 2nd Ave E Newton Rev. Meghan Davis 9:00 am Adult Sunday School, 10:00 am Fellowship, 10:30 am Worship, 11:30 am Fellowship, Nursery Provided. Handicap Accessible. Everyone Welcome!

6:30 & 9 am Men’s Group 1st & 3rd Thursday, Women’s Bible Study 9:30am Wednesday, Yoga Flow Class 6:15pm Mondays, 6am Wed 10am Saturday - yoga Gentle Class 11am Tuesday Yoga Chair Class 3pm Thursday.

Like us on Facebook! 792-2790 www.newton1stpresbyterian.org First United Methodist Church 210 N 2nd Ave E 792-4648 Rev Gary Marzolf Worship 8:45 AM Fellowship 10:15 AM Sunday School 10:15 AM Youth Group 6 PM Handicapped Accessible Nursery Provided 9 AM “First Church on the Air” – KCOB www.newtonfirst.org

Newton Christian Reformed Church 511 S. 5th Ave. E., Aaron Gunsaulus, Pastor, 9:30 am Morning worship, 10:50 am Church school, 6:00 pm Sunday Evening worship.

New Life Community Church of the Nazarene 605 W. 8th St. N., P.O. Box 1021, Rev. Lauris Meek, Sunday School 9:30 am, Morning Worship 10:30 am, Sunday Evening 6:00 pm, Wed. Children’s Night & TNT (Teen) 7:00 pm, Junior quizzing 7:00 pm, Thurs. Youth 7:00 pm , Thurs. Bible Study & Prayer 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall. Nursery for all services.

Parsonage 792-6171 or Church 792-5363.

Newton Church of The Way 2306 S. 3rd Ave E., 792-7300 Pastor Steve Heerema. Sunday Morning: 7:45 Classic; 9:00 and 10:30 Ignite, Nursery during both Ignite Services (for newborn through 2 years old). Journey 252 Children’s Ministry 10:30am (for children 3 years through 6th Grade) The Way Café 8:30 to 10:30am, 5:00-7:00pm Prayer of Blessing, Wednesday 6:30 – 8:30pm Route 146 Youth, Saturday Nite Ignite 7:00-8:00pm Everyone Welcome! Other various group studies and classes are offered. Check out our Facebook page, our weekly bulletin on our website, or call/email the office for more information. Email: info@theway146.com Web: www.newtonway.org Our Savior Lutheran Missouri Synod 1900 N. 4th Ave. E., Rev. John M. Moore, Pastor, Sunday Worship 9:00 am; Adult Bible Study Sundays 10:30 am; Sunday School Kingdom Quest 10:30 am; High School Youth Group Sunday 10:30 am & Wednesdays 7:00 pm; www.oursavlutheran. com (641( 792-1084.

First Baptist 810 S. Commerce, Monroe, Senior Pastor Shank. 9:30 am Sun. School, 10:30 am Worship, 6:00 pm Evening service, 6 p.m. Wed. Bible Study & Prayer 8:15 pm during school year & 8 p.m. during summer.

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 314 E. 2nd St. N. Pastor Mark Young.

Sunday: 10:15 a.m. Worship.

11:30 a.m. coffee fellowship.

Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.

F.U.N. Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. www.fccnewton.org 641-792-5850, Nursery provided

Newton Baptist Temple (A Fundamental Independent Church) 621 E. 12th St. N., Clayton Pickering, pastor. 10:00 am Sunday School, 11:00 am Worship, Wednesday and Sunday 6:00 pm Worship, Bus transportation available, 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible study.

Heart of Worship 14283 Hwy F62, Lynnville Pastor Tom Pool, Worship: 9 a.m., Children’s Church: 9:45 a.m.

Fellowship: 10:15 a.m., Sunday School: 10:45 a.m.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, ELCA 1409 S. 8th Ave. E., Pastor Ken Ahntholz, 9:00 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship, easy access - no steps.

Hope Assembly of God 126 W. State St., Colfax, Sunday school 10 am, Worship service 11 am, Sunday Evening Prayer Service 6:30 pm. 641-674-3700.

Howard Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Rev. Tom Burns, pastor. 10:30 am Morning worship. Sunday school 9-10am all ages; K-5 Wed after school; Jr. High & High School 7-8pm; Howard and Locust Colfax.

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 305 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515674-3711; Decaon Joe Dvorak; 11:00am Sunday Mass, 9:00am Wednesday Communion Service; www.immaculateconceptioncolfax.org

Immanuel Baptist (GARB) 1300 N. 4th Ave. E., Ken Van Loon, Pastor, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship, 6:00 pm Worship, Wed 6:30-8:00 pm Youth, 6:30 pm Wednesday Awana Clubs (during school year), 7:00 pm Wednesday Prayer Fellowship.

Call 792-4470.

Ira United Church Karen Fausch, pastor, 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Sunday School.

Living Word Fellowship Doug Bradey, Pastor, 321 E. Robinson St., Knoxville 641-828-7119, Wed. Night Service: 6pm prayer, 7pm worship, 6:15pm Fuzion Youth Service; Sun. Morning Service: 8:30 am prayer, 9 am Life Groups, 10 am Worship Service, Nursery and Children’s Ministry available.

Lynnville Friends Mark Porter, Pastor, 9:00 am Morning Worship, 10:30 am Sunday School, 6:30 pm Bible Study Hour.

Metz Community 3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton, 791-9568, Pastor David Rex; Sunday School 9:00 am.

10:10 am service.

Mingo United Methodist 202 W. Main, Mingo, Rev. Kurt DeVance, 515-339-8819; Children’s Sunday School - 9:30 am and Adult Sunday School - 9:45 am. Church time is 10:45 am.

Monroe Presbyterian Church 115 So. Main, Monroe, Rev. Ann Johnson, Sonlight Service 8:00 am; 9:00 am church school, 10:00 am Traditional Worship, communion on 1st Sunday of month, 6:00 pm Session Committees 2nd Sunday of month, 7:00 pm Session Meeting 2nd Sunday of month.

Monroe United Methodist 407 N. Monroe St., Monroe, 641259-2822; Pastor Kim Crummer; Jubilee Service 8:15 am; Sunday School 9:00 am; Worship 10:15 am; Office Hours: Mon. Thurs. 8-Noon; monroeum@iowatelecom.net New Life Baptist Church 124 E. Howard St., Colfax, 515-674-3103, Sunday School 9:45 am, Worship Service 10:45, Evening Service 6 pm, midweek service 7 pm Wednesdays.

Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church 151 60th Ave, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship Service;10:00 a.m. Sunday School pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354

Pleasantview United Methodist 8454 S. 28th Ave. E., Newton, Pastor Tim Morgan; 9:00 am worship; 10:15 am Sunday School.

Prairie City Church of the Brethren 12015 Hwy S 6G, Corner of S 6G & F70 W, 5 miles south of Prairie City on S6G, 515-9942940; Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 8:15-11:15 am; Pastor Timothy Peter; Sunday: 9:30am Worship Service/Adult Sunday School.

10:45am Worship/Children’s Church. Nursery provided.

Prairie City First Reformed Church 300 E. 5th St., P. O. Box 178, 515-994-2250, frcprairiecity@ aol.com; 9:30 am Worship, 10:50 am Sunday School.

Prairie City United Methodist Church 706 W. McMurray, Prairie City Rev. Medea Saunders Sunday 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee; 9:45 a.m. Power Praise;10:00 a.m. Worship Office hours 8:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. M-TH pcumc@q.com 515-994-2354 Rock Creek Hickory Grove Church 3 1/2 miles north of Rock Creek Lake, 9:15 am fellowship, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 am worship.

Reasnor United Methodist Rev. Randall McNeer, Worship 10:45am. Communion first Sunday of each month.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 1115 S. 8th Ave. E., Rev. William Reynolds, pastor, Saturday: 4:00 pm Mass, Sunday: 9:00 am Mass.

Salvation Army 301 N. 2nd Ave. E., Captains Jeff and Mikey Carter, Sunday - 9:45 am Sunday school, 10:45 am Worship.

Seventh Day Adventist 1409 S. 8th Ave E., Newton Pastor Joshua Plhocky Saturday Services 9:00 am; Worship 11 am Sabbath school, Prayer Meeting Thursday Eve at 7:00 pm Solid Rock Church 115 Main St., Reasnor; Pastor John Hlad 641-842-2440; Sunday Bible study all ages 9:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday Bible study all ages 7 p.m.

St. Aidan’s Anglican Church 4900 Meredith Dr., (NW 46th Ave.), Des Moines, The Bishop L.W. Faulk, 9:10 am Morning prayer, 9:30 am Holy communion.

St. Luke United Methodist 501 E. 19th St. N., Pastor Rev. Audrey Young, 9:30 am Worship followed by Coffee time, 10:30 am Fellowship, 10:40 am Sunday School for all ages, including two adult classes.

641-792-5736 St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 5 mi. west of Sully, Pastor Nancy J. Pick, Worship 9:30 am; Adult Forum 10:15 am; Women of the ELCA meet 1:30 pm on the 2nd Wednesday of the month; Church Council meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7 pm.; Contact Parish office 641-798-4651.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal 223 E. 4th St. N., Newton, ph.

792-6971. Rev. Merle Smith, Deacon; Rev. Karen Crawford Supply Priest; Sunday 8:00 am Holy Eucharist & 10:00 am Holy Eucharist; Wednesday 5:00 pm Evening Prayer.

Sully Community Church Pastor Jerry Morningstar, 9:30 am Sunday school, 10:30 am Worship, 5:00 pm Quiz team practice; 6:00 pm Worship, Thursday night adults, youth 7:00 pm.

Sully Christian Reformed Pastor Brian Ochsner. 9:30 am Morning worship, 6:00 pm Evening worship, 10:45 am Sunday School. 9:30 am Tues. Coffee Break for women, Nursery and preschool classes provided. 7:15 pm Wed - Gems, Cadets and High School Youth, Prayer for Country - everyone welcome.

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Sully First Reformed Church Rev. Wayne Sneller, senior pastor, Diana Scandridge, Youth & Education Director. 9:30 am Worship, 11:00 am Sunday school, 6:00 pm Worship; Thursday Night Family Night 7:00 pm Sept. - March. www.sullyfrc.org United Pentecostal 813 E. 7th St. N., Rev. Robert A. Shaw, pastor, 10:00 am Sunday Worship, 6:00 pm Sunday Worship, Prayer and Bible study Tuesday 6:30, Super & Youth Church Wednesday starts 7:00-8:00.

United Presbyterian 209 N. 2nd Ave. E., Rev. Donald Freeman, 9:30 am Sunday School, 10:30 - 11:30 am worship service (broadcasted live on KCOB radio); 11:30 am Fellowship; Wednesday choir rehearsal 6:00 p.m.; Nursery provided on Sundays.

Westfield Community Church 4164 20th St., Grinnell, Pastor Jann Braaksma, Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; Sunday 10:30 a.m. Worship; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Youth Group; www.westfieldwitness.org

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL College Football Bowl Games Saturday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Louisiana-Lafayette 16, Nevada 3 New Mexico Bowl Utah State 21, UTEP 6 Las Vegas Bowl Utah 45, Colorado State 10 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Air Force 38, Western Michigan 24 Camelia Bowl Bowling Green 33, South Alabama 28 Monday, Dec. 22 Miami Beach Bowl Memphis 55, BYU 48, 2OT Tuesday, Dec. 23 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Marshall 52, Northern Illinois 23 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Navy 17, San Diego State 16 Wednesday, Dec. 24 Bahamas Bowl At Nassau Western Kentucky 49, Central Michigan 48 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Rice 30, Fresno State 6 Friday, Dec. 26 Heart of Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech 35, Illinois 18 Quick Lane Bowl At Detroit Rutgers 40, North Carolina 21 St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl N.C. State 34, Central Florida 27 Saturday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Annapolis, Md. Virginia Tech 33, Cincinnati 17 Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Arizona State 36, Duke 31 Independence Bowl At Shreveport, La. South Carolina 24, Miami (Fla.) 21 Pinstripe Bowl At Bronx, N.Y. Penn State 31, Boston College 30 Holiday Bowl At San Diego Southern California 45, Nebraska 42 Monday, Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn.

Texas A&M 45, West Virginia 37 Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Clemson 40, Oklahoma 6 Texas Bowl At Houston Arkansas 31, Texas 7 Tuesday, Dec. 30 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn.

Notre Dame 31, LSU 28 Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Georgia 37, Louisville 14 Fosters Farm Bowl At Santa Clara, Calif.

Stanford 45, Maryland 21 Wednesday, Dec. 31 Peach Bowl At Atlanta TCU 42, Mississippi 3 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz.

Boise State 38, Arizona 30 Orange Bowl At Miami Gardens, Fla. Georgia Tech 49, Mississippi State 34 Thursday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. Wisconsin 34, Auburn 31, OT Cotton Bowl Classic At Arlington, Texas Michigan State 42, Baylor 41 Citrus Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Missouri 33, Minnesota 17 Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif.

Playoff semifinal: Oregon 59, Florida State 20 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Playoff semifinal: Ohio State 42, Alabama 35 Friday, Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Houston (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) TaxSlayer Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 2:20 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl At San Antonio UCLA (9-3) vs. Kansas State (9-3), 5:45 p.m. (ESPN) Cactus Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma State (6-6) vs. Washington (8-5), 9:15 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Jan. 3 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Florida (6-5) vs. East Carolina (8-4), Noon (ESPN2) GoDaddy Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Toledo (8-4) vs. Arkansas State (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 12 College Football Championship At Arlington, Texas Ohio State vs. Oregon, 7:30 p.m.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Saturday, Jan. 3 Basketball Newton at Knoxville, girls 4 p.m., boys 5:30 p.m.

Wrestling Newton at Eddyville-Blakesburg Invitational, 9:30 a.m.

PCM at Solon Duals, 9 a.m.

Monday, Jan. 5 Basketball Newton girls at Ballard, 9th 4:30 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

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

Wrestling Newton, Urbandale at Ames, 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 6 Basketball Grinnell at Newton, girls 6:15 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at English Valleys, girls 6 p.m., boys 6 p.m.

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

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

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

Thursday, Jan 8 Wrestling Newton at Osklaoosa, 5:30 p.m.

CMB, Pleasantville at PCM, 6 p.m.

Roland-Story, Saydel, Panorama at Colfax-Mingo, 5:30 p.m.

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

Basketball Oskaloosa at Newton, 9th girls, boys, 6 p.m., JV boys 7:30 p.m.

Norwalk at Newton 8th boys, 4:30 p.m.

Newton 7th boys at Norwalk, 4:30 p.m.

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

Bowling Newton at Clarke, 4 p.m.

Purple Aces rally from 16 down to beat UNI EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — D.J. Balentine scored 17 points and Evansville came all the way back from 16 down to beat No. 23 Northern Iowa 52-49 on Thursday night.

Egidju Mockevicius added 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Purple Aces (11-2, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Jaylon Brown made four free throws in the last 7 seconds to seal it.

Seth Tuttle led UNI with 18 points, but fouled out in the final minute. Nate Buss added nine for the Panthers (11-2, 0-1).

For one half, Northern Iowa’s swarming defense completely frustrated Evansville, holding the Purple Aces to 20 points in the first 20 minutes as the Panthers built a lead as large as 16.

Evansville took its first lead of the second half at 44-43 following a pair of free throws from Balentine. Tuttle gave the lead back to UNI at 45-44 on a layup.

The Purple Aces would regain the lead on a pair of free throws from Mockevicius with 1:43 on the clock. Buss missed a jumper on the offensive end and Evansville took possession. Balentine was called for a charge with 52.1 left to give the ball back to UNI. Tuttle was whistled for his fifth foul on the ensuing possession. Balentine was able to score for the Purple Aces on a driving layup with 15.2 left go put the home squad up three, 48-45.

UNI’s Wes Washpun hit a pair of layups in the closing 15 seconds, but Brown knocked in four free throws to keep the lead at 52-49. UNI’s Jeremy Morgan’s 3-pointer at the buzzer didn’t draw iron and the Purple Aces claimed the victory.

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Hawks, Vols to meet in Jacksonville JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — When asked about Tennessee’s Josh Dobbs, Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz recalled facing two other mobile quarterbacks this season.

“You want the bad news?

Maryland and Minnesota come to mind right away,” Ferentz said.

Maryland’s C.J. Brown accounted for 219 yards, including 99 rushing, in a 38-31 victory over the Hawkeyes in October.

Three weeks later, Minnesota’s Mitch Leidner threw for four touchdowns and ran for 77 yards in a 51-14 win against Ferentz’s team.

Now, the Hawkeyes (7-5) will try to deal with Dobbs in the TaxSlayer Bowl at 2:20 p.m.

Friday. Dobbs has won three of four games since taking over the starting job in November, helping the Volunteers (6-6) make their first bowl game since 2010.

“Hopefully we’ll do a little better job defending the quarterback,” Ferentz said.

Since coming off the bench against Alabama in late October, Dobbs has eight touchdown passes, six rushing scores and wins against South Carolina, Kentucky and Vanderbilt.

Dobbs might not have the passing skills of injured starter Justin Worley, but he brings an added dimension to the attack.

He has 91 carries for 393 yards in five games.

“All the other players have Troy Hyde/Daily News file photo rallied around him,” Tennessee Junior Jordan Canzeri, right, and freshman Jonathan Parker celebrate a coach Butch Jones said. “He has Parker touchdown run against Indiana earlier this season at Kinnick Stadileadership characteristics, he has um. The Hawkeyes take on Tennessee in the TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville taken control and they believe on Friday. Kickoff is slated for 2:20 p.m. in him. That’s the biggest thing: “It’s one thing to be a participant going to be a great challenge.” they believe in him.”

Although the Hawkeyes in the bowl,” Jones said. “It’s anNEW DATE struggled to contain Brown and other thing to win the bowl.”

TaxSlayer Bowl officials beLeidner, they were considerably DEJA VU lieve playing on Jan. 2 — and in better against Nebraska’s Tommy Jones felt a little nostalgic an afternoon time slot that has Armstrong Jr. in the season fiwhen he got to his hotel for the no competition — will boost TV nale. Armstrong ran 11 times for game.

Working ratings.

“Our ratings should be 31 yards. as West Virginia’s significantly higher,” TaxSlayer Iowa (7-5) vs. Tennessee They can only receivers coach in Bowl President Rick Catlett hope for similar (6-6), at Jacksonville, Flor2006, the Mounsaid.

“We feel like we’re separatsuccess against ida, 2:20 p.m. Friday taineers played ed from the post-New Year’s Eve TV: ESPN Dobbs. in the TaxSlayer games and get the benefit of havLine: Tennessee by 3 ½ “To me, their Bowl, formerly ing no one else in that time slot.”

Series Record: Tied 1-1 turning point known as the GaWhat’s At Stake: Iowa this year was those last four is looking for its first bowl tor Bowl. Jones is TICKET SALES Bowl officials expect about games,” Ferentz victory since 2010. Tennes- staying one villa down at the Saw60,000 in the stands. Most of said. “I don’t see, seeking its first bowl grass Marriott, those will be wearing Tennesthink it was a co- win since 2008, is trying where Central see orange.

The Volunteers sold incidence a new to avoid a sixth consecutive Michigan intertheir allotment of 8,000 tickets quarterback took losing season. viewed him and in hours.

Iowa sold about half its over and they’ve offered him its tickets.

“I read something about won three out of head coaching position eight ticket sales being a little slow.

If four games. They come into the years ago.

“It’s kind of been a they were slow, they were really game with an awful lot of momentum. He throws and runs. stroll back down memory lane,” slow in 2012,” said Ferentz, referring to his team missing the Anytime you play a dual-threat he said.

2012 postseason. guy like that, it’s a unique chalNEXT STEP lenge.”

It’s fitting that Iowa left tackle PLAYERS TO WATCH Aside from Dobbs, here are Brandon Scherff is playing his Iowa: QBs Jake Rudock and some things to know about Iowa final college game in an NFL C.J. Beathard will play in the first and Tennessee heading into the stadium.

After all, the 6-foot-5, quarter.

Rudock is a junior with TaxSlayer Bowl: 320-pound senior is widely con- 16 touchdown passes and five insidered a top-10 pick in the NFL terceptions this season. Beathard FIRST-TIMERS This is the first bowl game draft. A finalist for the Outland is a sophomore with seemingly for every Tennessee player. The Trophy, Scherff has a tough more natural ability.

Tennessee: Sophomore QB Volunteers finished 5-7 the three matchup in his finale. Tennessee’s Derek Barnett set a school record Josh Dobbs is 3-1 since taking previous years, so they’re considfor true freshmen with 10 sacks over the starting job, and the Vols ering this a stepping stone to bigand 20½ tackles for a loss.

“I love are averaging 35 points and 424 ger things for one of the youngcompetition,” Scherff said.

“It’s yards with him at the helm. est programs in college football.

No. 9 Clones rout Mississippi Valley State AMES (AP) — Naz Long ​ missed a 3-pointer just 10 seconds into Wednesday night’s game for No. 9 Iowa State.

He was hardly concerned.

“I kind of knew I was going to have it going,” the junior guard said.

L o n g swished the first of his seven 3s only 13 seconds later and scored a season-high 24 points in 25 minutes as the Cyclones cruised to an 83-33 victory over Mississippi Valley State.

“It felt good. It was falling and these guys were finding me,” Long said.

Jameel McKay added 10 points and six rebounds for the Cyclones (10-1), who shot 51 percent from the field to help

coach Fred Hoiberg earn his 100th career win.

“It’s a game that I wanted to win and get some momentum heading into league play. Hopefully we get 101 the next time out,” he said.

Iowa State used a 13-0 run to build a 23-9 lead 9 minutes into the game and carried a 47-18 advantage into halftime.

Bryce Dejean-Jones had eight points, six assists and five rebounds for the Cyclones, who held the Delta Devils to 24.1 percent shooting.

Jeffrey Simmons and Isaac Williams had six points apiece for MVSU (1-12), which lost its sixth in a row.

Iowa State shot 66.7 percent in the first half. By midway

through the second, the Cyclones were exclusively playing reserves — and Long had left the game to a standing ovation.

Long fell one 3 short of tying his career high. He finished 7 of 10 from the field and 3 for 3 at the free throw line. He also chipped in with five of Iowa State’s 25 assists.

The Delta Devils stayed close early, trailing just 10-7 before McKay — a Marquette transfer who became eligible 11 days ago — capped that 13-0 run with a layup.

McKay’s energy continued to lift the Cyclones, who surged to a 72-28 lead after one of his four dunks.

Hoiberg reached 100 wins faster than any previous coach in Iowa State history. He is 100-48 in four-plus seasons guiding the Cyclones.

Iowa State also notched its 500th win at Hilton Coliseum.

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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MAXINE R. PHILLIPS, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036612 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Maxine R. Phillips, Deceased, who died on or about December 3, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 22nd day of December, 2014, the last will and testament of Maxine R. Phillips, deceased, bearing date of the 6th day of April, 1982, *First Codicil dated December 9, 1996 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Deanna R. Schafer was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are ascertainable, or reasonably thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 23rd day of December, 2014.

Deanna R. Schafer Executor of estate 209 E. 19th St. N. Newton, IA 50208 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN No: AT0005939 Attorney for executor OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC 123 W. 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 2nd day of January, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 December 26 & January 2

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48p/wk must have: 3 mo. exp., valid driver's lic. ¾ wage guar., tools, supplies, housing to qualified workers, trans. pd upon 50% completion of contract.

Ability to lift 60 lbs. Andrew P. Merron 3606 140th Ave. Bancroft, IA 50517 Apply at Job Service (515-7251126) using job order #9971222

To apply please submit a current resume to: Connie Wright Program Director of Jasper County at cwright@optimaelifeservices.com or pick up an application at 1730 1st Ave. E, Newton or call 641-787-9133

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Bergen's Greenhouses 801 Willow St W. Detroit Lakes, MN. 56501, MN. Apply at Job Service (651-259-7513) using job order #8020078

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We offer a competitive wage & benefit package.

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1996 COCA-COLA pitcher, 4 cups, 3 plates & 4 glasses $20., collector plates 1986 “Moses & The Ten commandments”, 1988 “The Lord's My Shepherd”, 1991 “The Doves”, 1990 “Natures Harmony”, 1990 “Cardinals in Winter”, 1991 'The Swans”, Norman Rockwell, 1979 “Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter”, “The Cobbles”, “Tender Loving Care”, all in boxes with certificate of authenticity $10. each. 792-8017.

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FARM FRESH Eggs $2. doz.,Brown & white duck eggs $2. for 6. Great for Baking. Saturday delivery in Newton. 515-661-3774.

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ROUND PINT milk bottles1942 Zenda Farms- Clayton, N.Y.; 1942 Plains Dairy, 1925 Borden'sChicago, ILL- Deplau's Dairy- New Britain, Conn. $10. each or 4 @ $35.

Brown Marcrest divided dish $5., Hamilton Beach electric knife in box $8., 1999 Cherished TeddieCherish Yesterday, Dream Tomorrow, Live today- $8., pre-school Lego's in original container $8. 641-2757600.

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Just turned 80K miles.

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641-275-0246 or 641-792-2988 BLACK 1982 Ford F150 Pickup, 67,000 miles on the motor, newer transmission, newer paint job, looks and runs great. Standard cab with a full size bed. If you are looking for a great old truck, this is it; first $2,000 will drive it home.

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350 Engine Automatic. $4580.00 OBO 641-242-0361

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

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1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

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Astrograph Friday, Jan. 2, 2015

Ever wanted to invent your own word or coin a phrase?

Why not you? Language is elastic, especially under the Gemini moon. Stretch your vocabulary, or verbally spar with a witty and worthy opponent. At the very least, strike up a conversation, or seven, because under the moon of twins, those who communicate will be doubly lucky.

are coming your way for fun and business that you can afford to be choosy.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 2). Your whole being vibrates with excitement about your mission. Don’t wait for the money to pursue your dream. Do it on the scale you can afford and gain fans. Support is more important than dollars. Let go of the expendable things that draw your energy away from this important purpose. Success comes in April. Leo and Gemini people adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 3, 14, 33, 19 and 50.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Underused talents will now get a workout.

It’s better to apply your passion to a project than to a person. People won’t know how to absorb all of your energy right now, but a well-chosen project will love you back.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Your habit of putting things in a favorable light will make you a valued friend and a well-paid employee. So many offers

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Remember those plans you wrote down only a few weeks ago? Well, your soul is already leading you in a different direction. The casual contacts you make will be helpful to your work later on.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re looking for a bit of surprise in your relationships. You’ll be attracted to people who know how to behave themselves and yet, every so often, choose not to.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Each person you talk to -- and you’ll talk to many in your current

outgoing mood -- is a chance to influence and be influenced. You’ll be changed by the people you meet, and you’ll change them right back.

your attitude of enthusiasm. Your soul will thrive.

You feel grateful, and you thank people who may or may not deserve it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Stay focused when the afternoon brings useless distractions. Don’t pay attention just because “they” think it’s important. You’re among “them,” but you’re not one of them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Seek connections with greatness. Great people encourage you to be great, too. Limit your time with anyone who can’t get behind your dreams -- the condition is unlikely to change.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your fantasies about what you’ll be able to achieve will prove to be well within reason, especially since you’re taking the time to ready yourself for high output and maximum production.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’re principled, but in some situations, if you don’t bend to accommodate the different personalities of your group, you’re not going to be a part of what’s going forward. Step back for perspective.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). If multitasking really does exist, listening cannot be one of the tasks. Listening requires full attention.

When you give it a fraction of attention, mistakes happen that will set you back.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Life feels like doing a push-up today -- when you’re doing it right, there is no part of the exercise that’s not work.

The benefit is that you’ll be stronger for the effort, and you’ll look better, too!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). You have love in your life. This contributes to

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1 Thieves yank ATM out of bar VAN METER — Thieves have emptied an ATM they yanked out of a bar in Van Meter.

The owner of Legends Field House discovered the crime on Wednesday morning when he found a broken window, glass on the floor and an empty space where the ATM had stood.

Police say an item had been thrown through the window so two men could get inside. A security recording showed them hooking a tow strap to the ATM before it was pulled off its mounts and out a door.

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Train hits man in northeast Iowa INDEPENDENCE — A man has minor injuries after a train hit him in northeast Iowa. The Buchanan County Sheriff ’s Office says the man was walking east along railroad tracks near Independence on Wednesday night when a Canadian National Railway train traveling in the same direction struck him.

The man was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries.

FAIRBANK — Authorities say a car has collided with a horse-drawn buggy in northeast Iowa.

The Buchanan County Sheriff ’s Office says a 17-year-old driver was traveling near Fairbank on Wednesday when she struck the rear of the buggy. Both the car and the buggy went into a ditch.

An adult and two children in the buggy were not hurt. The teen driver was also not hurt. The horse suffered injuries, but additional information was not available.

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FARLEY — An Iowa couple has been credited with helping a man get out of his wrecked vehicle before it caught fire.

Peosta Police Department Sgt. Nicole Minnihan says the couple was traveling westbound Tuesday on U.S. 20 in northeast Iowa when another vehicle driven by 65-year-old Mark Schuster went off the roadway. Sandy Gassman, along with her husband, Tom, pulled over to help. Sandy Gassman put Schuster’s arm over her shoulder and they walked away from the wreck.

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Man pleads not guilty to head-butting son SIOUX CITY — A February trial has been scheduled for a Sergeant Bluff man accused of head-butting his teenage son.

Bradley Graff, 47, entered a written plea of not guilty on Monday in Woodbury County District Court. The charge is child endangerment causing injury. His trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 3. Court documents say the incident occurred while Graff was practicing wrestling with his 11- and 13-year-old sons.

—The Associated Press

Library to feature ‘Jersey Boys’ and computer classes Free movie showing of “Jerstarted.

This sey Boys” will be held at 10:30 is a one-shot a.m. on Wednesday in the liclass. brary meeting room. SynopHave a new sis: The story of four young Tablet? men from the wrong side of If you rethe tracks in New Jersey who ceived a new came together to form the tablet for the iconic 1960s rock group The holidays, bring Four Seasons. it into the liIntroduction to

By Nicole brary to learn Computers Class Lindstrom how to downThere will be two classes Newton Public load eBooks on Jan. 9 on computer basics. Library Public and audiobooks.

Call the library at 641-792- Services Librarian We can also 4108 to register for 10 a.m. help you sync or 2 p.m. Learn how to turn email and connect to Wi-Fi. a computer on and off, use a There will be a class on Jan. mouse and keyboard, open 12 at 6 p.m. in the meeting windows and tabs and the room as well, teaching how to basic components to get you download eBooks. Bring you

Midwest economic outlook improving OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A monthly report shows an improved economic outlook over the next three to six months for nine Midwestern and Plains states.

A survey report issued Friday says the overall Mid-America Business Conditions Index jumped to 54.4 in December from 51.3 in November.

The survey results from supply managers are compiled into a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests economic growth, while a score below that suggests decline. The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.

Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey, and he says drops in grain and fuel prices have helped companies with close ties to consumers.

library card and fully charged tablet along with you.

Homebound Reader Service The library offers access to library materials to people unable to visit the library in person because of illness, injury, mobility or disability.

The library will match the homebound individual with a volunteer who will deliver books for patrons within city limits of Newton. Homebound readers will be able to check out books, audiobooks and magazines. If you would like to apply for Homebound Reader service call the information desk at 641-792-4108 to request an

application be mailed to you.

Free MP3 & iTunes Music Downloads Download and own songs from the extensive Freegal database! Up to three songs per week, or one song and a music video. Every Monday, three new downloads will again be available with your library card. Go to www. freegalmucsic.com and log in with your up-to-date library card.

Get To Know Newton Merchandise for Sale Get To Know Newton coffee mugs and long sleeve shirts are on sale at the Circulation Desk. Shirts are $15 and range in size from

S-XXL. Coffee Mugs are $8.

Display Case Reservations The library is now taking reservations for our display cases for the year of 2015 (reservations are for one month’s time). The library has two display cases, the lobby and the memorial display case, located inside the library. The lobby is open to nonprofit groups and organizations to share their information. The memorial display case is for individuals wishing to showcase their collections. To reserve a display case, call Nicole Lindstrom at 641-7924108.

Piano stores closing as fewer children taking up instrument The Associated Press BETTENDORF — When Jim Foster opened his piano store 30 years ago, he had 10 competitors selling just pianos.

When he closed Foster Family Music in late December, not one was still selling pianos in the Quad-Cities area of Iowa and Illinois.

“We did try hard to find a buyer,” Foster said. There were no takers.

Stores dedicated to selling pianos like Foster’s are dwindling across the country as fewer people take up the instrument and those who do often opt for a less expensive electronic keyboard or a used piano. Some blame computers and others note the high cost of new pianos, but what’s clear is that a long-term decline in sales has accelerated.

The best year for new piano sales in the U.S. was 1909, when more than 364,500 were sold. But after gently falling over the years, piano sales have plunged more recently to between 30,000 and 40,000 annually.

Larry Fine, a Boston-based piano technician, consultant and author, said it

is an indication of a changing society.

“Computer technology has just changed everything about what kids are interested in,” said Fine, who also publishes a website offering consumer information on new and used pianos. “People are interested in things that don’t take much effort, so the idea of sitting and playing an hour a day to learn piano is not what kids want to do.”

Youth sports demands also compete with music studies.

“Children these days are being recruited for so many other activities, whether it’s soccer, gymnastics, or swimming,” said Robin Walenta, CEO of West Music, a music retailer with a chain of stores in Iowa and Illinois.

To succeed now, Walenta said retailers must engage families in music education.

Her company offers an early childhood music program that starts with 3-monthold babies. A keyboard exploration program is available for youngsters until they’re ready to begin individual lessons at age 7 or 8.

Foster Family Music survived because it took a similar approach, offer-

ing digital pianos and acoustic pianos with built-in electronics for student lessons and hosting thousands of students in large performance events, Foster said, sitting at a Wi-Fi and fiber opticequipped Yamaha Disklavier grand piano.

Walenta said those types of features on pianos help ensure the instrument continues to be a mainstay for children learning music.

“On a digital piano they can practice with a harpsichord sound or a trumpet sound. It makes it more fun,” she said.

“Kids these days need that kind of interaction to be interested.”

When Dennis Saphir recently closed his piano store in the Chicago suburb of Wilmette, it was the end of a business his family started six generations ago in Vienna. He took it over from his father who brought the business to the U.S. during World War II. Saphir said new piano sales are challenged by fewer parents requiring youngsters to take lessons as part of their upbringing and a glut of instruments already in homes.

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