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Winter months ideal time to check trees

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

what is called flecking by chipping away at the bark to expose the emerald ash borer larva, which they eat. The evidence of flecking is shown by lighter colored bark and usually occurs in smaller branches towards the top of the tree. Flecking identification is how the emerald ash borer was found in Newton last year.

Once it is found in a community it is usually believed to have been there for about three to four years prior to its discovery. The cheapest option to deal with the bug is cutting down the tree and planting a new

With the leaves long gone from the trees, now is the ideal time to check ash trees for any sign of the emerald ash borer.

The bug, which originated in Michigan in 2002 after likely coming in ash wood used in packing or crating from Russia, China, Japan or Korea, can destroy ash trees, weakening them beyond repair.

“Right now with the leaves off, you can really see damage by wood peckers,” said Nathan Unsworth administrative park superintendent.

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File Photo Newton Community School District Food Supervisor Cristy Croson speaks during the first reading of an updated wellness policy at the Dec. 22 board meeting. The update covers a number of aspects of nutrition.

School wellness policy addresses junk food, other concerns First reading held at December board meeting

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo The light colored bark on an ash tree can signal where wood peckers have been flecking to get emerald ash borer larva.

Gummy worms, you’re next on the list.

That’s a sign of progress for schools, including the Newton Community School District, which held the first reading of an updated wellness policy at its Dec. 22 board meeting.

Schools were fighting much different battles against poor nutrition 10 or 20 years ago, but at the Dec. 22 meeting, food service supervisor Cristy Croson had many positive

items to report about nutrition in the district.

The gummy worms she spotted in a snack machine at Newton High School seemed to be small oversight in what is largely a vastly improving picture of health and nutrition in the district.

“All of our vending machines seemed to be following guidelines at the high school,” Croson said.

“I only saw one thing at the high school that didn’t meet the healthsnack standards, and that was some gummy worms.”

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how the battle should be fought on many fronts, from nutrition education of students and parents to meal time guidelines, providing a summer meal program and amounts of physical activity.

Croson said she plans to work on many additions and updates to nutritional information available on the district’s website. One significant change in policy will be turning off vending machines from 30 minutes before school hours until 30 minutes after school ends.

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Large snow fall expected Monday

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By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Five elected officials were sworn in at the start of Jasper County Board of Supervisors meeting Friday. Each official won their race during the 2014 elections held in November.

Denny Carpenter was re-elected to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors as was named the new board chair during the supervisors meeting. He is in his third term on the board.

“I look forward to working with all of you here and I look forward to serving the people of Jasper County,” Carpenter said.

Now in his second term, Joe Brock was sworn in as a Jasper County Supervisor at the meeting as well.

“I am looking forward to the next four years, I’ve enjoyed the last four years, we’ve avoided any fist fights and I hope to do so the next four years,” Brock said.

For the first time in 36 years, a new Jasper County Recorder was sworn into the office. Denise Allan will take over for Nancy Par-

Large amounts of snow are expected Monday afternoon through the evening, with the heaviest fall to come during rush hour, according to the National Weather Service. A winter storm warning has been issued for Jasper County starting at 2 p.m. Monday through 3 a.m. Tuesday.

The snow is expected to start Monday afternoon and continue into the evening, before ending around midnight. A total of 5 to 7 inches is possible for the area. Reduced visibility from blowing snow is expected with winds gusts between 10 to 20 miles per hour. Roads are also expected to become slick and snow covered, making traveling hazardous.

The National Weather Service recommends only traveling in an emergency.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News The five newly sworn in officials along with other Jasper County elected officials begin work in their next term in office.

rott, who retired from the position.

“I am excited about starting this new chapter in my life with my appointment and I am very much looking forward to serving the people of Jasper County,” Allan said.

Doug Bishop maintained his position as Jas-

per County Treasurer and will begin his third term in the position.

“We have everybody that works in the county courthouse, comes to work and works hard everyday. I am very honored and very proud to serve another four years. I don’t consider it a job but consider it an

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honor to come to work here every day,” Bishop said.

Also in his third term, Michael Jacobsen was reelected to continue his work as Jasper County Attorney.

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In Brief US stocks open lower as oil slides, hurt energy stocks NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks opened lower Monday, led by declines in energy stocks as the price of oil plunged again. The euro sank to a nine-year low against the dollar as new doubts surfaced about Greece’s future in the common currency bloc.

The Standard & Poor’s 500 index dropped 17 points, or 0.8 percent, to 2,041 as of 9:48 a.m.

Eastern. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 132 points, or 0.7 percent, to 17,705. The Nasdaq composite dropped 31 points, or 0.7 percent, to 4,695.

Energy Oil prices extended a slide that began in June last year. Benchmark U.S. crude was down $1.91 at $50.76 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped 58 cents to $52.69 on Friday. Oil is down from $107 a barrel in June as global demand slackened while supplies remained high.

Energy stocks led declines in the S&P 500, dropping 1.9 percent. Chevron fell $2.5, or 2.2 percent, to $110.11 and Exxon Mobil dropped $1.43, or 1.5 percent, to $91.41.

Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Kathy Culbertson opened Chosen Path Resources in December as a way to help people balance their life energy and become more relaxed.

Culbertson helps balance life at Chosen Path Resources

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News

Needing to feel rejuvenated, reduce your stress and relax?

Kathy Culbertson, owner of Chosen Path Resources, has the tools and techniques to help you take care of yourself and get you to a more centered, happy place.

“When our life energy is strong and free-flowing, we are better able to experience healing in our body, mind and spirit,” Culbertson said.

After 20 years of experience working with women at the Mitchellville Correctional Institute, Culbertson decided to take her knowledge and share it with the community of Newton and the surrounding areas, opening her business at the beginning of December at Aleya Salon Suites and Day Spa. “Chosen Path Resources is my dream. What I have always enjoyed doing my entire life was helping people figure out what they want to do, what they want to be,” Culbertson said. “It is combination of things that help people to be who they want to be.”

One technique she uses is called Reiki, for relaxation. Reiki

is a Japanese word which breaks down to Rei, spiritual wisdom, higher knowledge, spiritual consciousness, higher power, God and Ki, life energy, universal life force, the non-physical energy that animates all living things.

Culbertson acts as a channel for energy to flow from the higher place to the recipient in order to restore balance to their life energy.

“Reiki is not muscle work, but balancing a person’s life energy so that not just physically, but also mentally and spiritually the person is more relaxed,” Culbertson said. “If we are doing a decent job of taking care of those aspects of us, they in turn do a good job of taking care of us, keeping us healthy, strong, happy and vibrant.”

Culbertson is also offering Well Women Retreats to allow the “average woman” to take a break and focus on herself.

“I think women nowadays are superheros. We are amazing, we do so many things for so many people and don’t necessarily do a great job of taking care of ourselves,” Culbertson said. “My retreats are for anybody to go to.

It is a day to relax and focus on yourself.”

Retreats offer opportunities for learning and for practice in addressing all three aspects of the person — body, mind and spirit. It is specifically designed to each women how to take care of themselves in ways that are not only affordable, but also sustainable after the retreat is over, she said. The next two retreats are scheduled for Jan. 23 and Jan. 31. For more information contact Culbertson at 515-2387225 or stop by her location at Aleya Salon Suites & Day Spa, 112 N. Second Ave. W. Culbertson hopes to be able to integrate more goal planning and life coaching into her business in the future. For now, she is focused on her Reiki practice and the women’s retreat, as she maintains her full-time job at the correction institute.

“I want to serve the people of Newton and the surrounding areas as well. I’m excited about being active in community life in Newton. It’s exciting for me to meet just people, that is fun,” Culbertson said.

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Euro Jitters The euro was trading at $1.1922 after falling to $1.1862, its lowest since December 2005. The drop was triggered by reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel no longer believes it would be too risky for the 19-member eurozone if Greece dropped out of the currency bloc. Upcoming elections in Greece could be won by the Syriza party which wants to renegotiate the terms of the country’s international bailout, threatening its place in the euro group of countries.

The euro has also been under pressure from expectations that the European Central Bank will expand monetary stimulus as the region’s economy struggles.

European Stocks In stock market trading, France’s CAC 40 was down 2.1 percent and Germany’s DAX was 1.7 percent lower. Britain’s FTSE 100 shed 1 percent.

Bond Prices In U.S. government bond trading, prices rose.

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which falls when prices rise, dropped to 2.07 percent.

Money and Market Dow Jones Industrials — High: 18,103.45 Low: 18,038.38 Close: 18,053.71 Change: +23.50 Standard&Poors 500 Index — 2088.77 +6.89 NYSE Index — 10,985.40 +30.29 Nasdaq Composite Index — 4806.86 +33.39 NYSE MKT Composite — 2484.68 +8.52 Russell 2000 Index — 1215.21 +8.42 Wilshire 5000 TotalMkt — 21,949.03 +81.20 NYSE consolidated volume — 2,650,585,249 Total number of issues traded — 3,224 Issues higher in price — 1,742 Issues lower in price — 1,409 Issues unchanged — 73

Iowa ethanol production hits 3.9 B gallon record JOHNSTON — The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced Friday that Iowa’s 43 ethanol plants produced 3.9 billion gallons during 2014, up from 3.7 billion gallons the previous three years. Iowa continues to be the number one ethanol producing state, and is estimated to account for roughly 27 percent of national ethanol production in 2014. For the first time, a small amount of the ethanol production came from cellulosic feed-

stocks such as corn stover and corn kernel fiber.

“It was nice to see Iowa take a step forward both in terms of overall production and diversity of feedstocks,” said IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw. “While Iowa could easily take another step forward in 2015 given this fall’s record harvest, continuing uncertainty with the federal Renewable Fuel Standard and lack of consumer access to E15 pose roadblocks.

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Ethanol continues to be the world’s cheapest source of fuel octane and until US energy policy is straightened out the growth opportunities for ethanol may be in exports.”

Iowa is the nation’s leader in renewable fuels production. Iowa has 43 ethanol refineries capable of producing more than 3.8 billion gallons annually, including 22 million gallons of annual cellulosic ethanol production capacity and one cellulosic ethanol

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In addition, Iowa has 12 biodiesel facilities with the capacity to produce nearly 315 million gallons annually.

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Local News Wellness Continued from Page 1A The previous policy simply required machines to be turned off during school hours.

“If they could get all healthy snacks in the machines, we could even have them on during the day,” Croson said. “We’d love to do that.”

Staff wellness was mentioned as well.

“There are some wellness walks and some incentives and some things that we can get going in January,” Croson said.

A more lengthy discussion occurred school board member Jay Clark raised the issue of communication from school staff about treats offered both as student incentives for achievement, as well as the food sold at school-sponsored events held after school hours.

“There’s nothing healthy coming out of a PTA concession stand — at all,” Clark said.

Clark pointed out that item No. 21 in the policy reads “Foods and beverages sold at school-sponsored events outside the school day are encouraged to meet the minimum standards for meals or for foods and beverages to be sold individually.”

Croson said the district currently has no specified authority over what can and can’t be sold at school-sponsored events. However, she said staff can help point out to anyone supplying a concession booth some healthy alternatives to current selections.

“As long as it’s not during the school day, they can still sell items that don’t meet the Healthy Kids Act,” Croson said. “That’s a matter of how much we want to try to enforce that. We have to get the information out to the PTA, and that’s part of updating our policy.

We haven’t been communicating that very well in the past.”

The Dec. 22 meeting was the only regularly scheduled NCSD board meeting of December. The School Improvement Advisory Committee meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Emerson Hough, and the board is set to meet Jan. 12.

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

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Little birdies

Supervisors Continued from Page 1A this is the third time I have taken the oath. I look forward to working with all of the elected officials and working on behalf of the citizens of Jasper County,” Jacobsen said.

A reception was held for the elected officials after the meeting concluded.

In other business: • Supervisor Dennis Stevenson was named as vice-president of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors.

• Myra Rusk, Brad Magg and Margret Vander Weert were appointed to the Magistrate appointing commission.

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Kate Malott/Daily News Megan Wandag reads a book about birds to a group of nearly 15 young children Saturday morning at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City. Each month, Wandag and staff host a program, Nature Talks, to encourage children to learn and participate in nature activities. The January class topic was winter birds, which coincided with the Christmas Bird Count taking place at NSNWR Saturday morning as well. The children spent half the class inside and the other half bird counting for the event.

Trees

“Over time, the larva of the emerald ash borer actually eats the living tissue within the tree, which will further kill and weaken the tree throughout,” Unsworth said.

If that occurs, larger branches will begin to fall. Also, Unsworth found tree companies have a harder time dropping the tree because it becomes very brittle.

Currently, it is not suggested to plant any sort of ash tree in Iowa. There is hope that someday there will be an ash tree that can withstand the bug.

“Hopefully after the wave of this moves through there will be some trees that show a little more resistance to the bug and those will be the trees they start developing the strains to make them emerald ash borer resistant,” Unsworth said.

Although the emerald ash borer in ash trees is the biggest concern in Newton, oak trees are also being watched in a couple parks in town. Small pockets of oak trees in Woodland and Maytag parks have been dying of oak wilt, but currently the DNR thinks it is isolated to the areas.

Continued from Page 1A one, if desired. The condition of the tree and location on the property should be looked at before doing any chopping.

“You have to take into account where your tree is, if it’s on the south side of your house, because of energy efficiencies that come with (keeping the tree),” Unsworth said.

There are a couple of treatment options that vary depending on the size of the tree. If it is a large tree, an injection method, which puts pesticides directly into the tree, works to kill the bugs. It is the only method that is effective in large ash trees. For smaller trees, a ground treatment is available. The tree would soak up the pesticides through the roots to exterminate the bugs.

With that treatment, caution would need to be taken if the tree is close to a storm drain because of run off. It is also only suggested if the tree has 30 percent or less die back. Treatment is most effective if done before spring hits, especially with smaller trees.

If no treatment is given or the tree is not taken down, long term effects can damage the tree and make it unsafe.

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www.newtondailynews.com | Monday | Jan. 5, 2015

“And mom and dad can hardly wait for school to start again … it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.”

I vividly remember hearing this song verse as a child and questioning its validity.

How could it be? Why would parents want school to start again? It sounds cruel.

Now I read it loud and clear, and I’ve spent these last couple of days singing it loud and clear for our kiddos.

Don’t get me wrong. I love winter break and being able to spend extra time with loved ones. Some things I miss — like occasional silence, for example, and sitting down.

I miss bedtimes and children who change out of pajamas before noon. I also miss occasional possession of the remote control — perhaps if I’m not waiting on my family I could be not watching football or the Disney channel?

Ideally, I’d like to be able to leave the kitchen and laundry room. These last couple of weeks seem like they’ve been a marathon of cooking, cleaning and constantly loading and unloading the dishwasher. I’m also fairly confident that although they rarely get dressed at a reasonable hour, the kids have used this extended vacation to try on as many of their clothes as possible in a 24-hour period.

I am slowly pushing us back to reality and to routine. The first step was taking down the Christmas decorations.

I don’t know if most kids enjoy the annual decking of the halls, but ours do. They rise to the occasion with the enthusiasm of The Rockettes. They all want to touch every single ornament and be heavily involved in distributing our decorations throughout the house. Exactly zero

of them wanted to participate in putting them away.

I’ve never liked putting Christmas away, either. The house looks bare and less inviting in many ways. But alas, it’s been stored away and we’ll do without festive décor until Valentine’s Day. If you would have told me 15 years ago that I’d be decorating my home for Valentine’s Day I would have laughed in your face. Today, my favorite decoration is a wiener dog that sings, “Do you love me?” I’m not quite sure what happened to me.

These last few days of break have been infused with some simple tricks to get kids used to the idea that they will be returning to school. Reminding them often seems to do the trick, especially at key times like when they are staying up late or sleeping in.

I’ve also been suggesting they do things like read and work

math problems. You should see their eyes grow wide and their grips tighten on their electronics.

I am looking forward to embracing our usual routines in 2015. Homework, bedtimes and practices seem to keep our kids in balance.

I know we parents also function better when we have set routines. I’m looking forward to working more normal hours (normal hours only partially exist for newspaper folks) and seeing all my colleagues with regularity.

I am anticipating 2015 to be a great year — but first we need to get these kids back to school. This snowstorm that’s predicted to dump around 4 to 6 inches of snow on Monday? Don’t even think about it, Mother Nature.

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School district should go big or not bother Scott Pline Newton I have lived in this community since 1985. During that time there has been a cyclical news story about the schools — add on, remodel, close, redistrict.

Sure we have to change with the times, but what I am not hearing about is a cohesive vision for the future.

What happened to looking more than five to 10 years in the future? Where is the vision for the Newton Community School District? I would like to challenge our school administrators and elected school board officials to create a vision, not just for today or next week, but how about 30 years down the road for my grandkids.

Let’s face the facts; the infrastructure of the schools isn’t get-

Prior authorization rule is threat to kids Chris Andersen Nevada As a parent of a child with juvenile arthritis ( JA), it’s disheartening to learn of the Iowa Insurance Division’s proposed rule for prior authorization of prescription medications by Iowa insurers. My 14-year-old daughter, Nikole, was diagnosed 10 years ago with JA. She’s had both hips replaced, three knee procedures, countless needles and injections along with hospital stays and missed school days. Her battle has been long and her medications are essential for her treatment.

The Insurance Division’s proposed rule would make you or a loved one wait up to three days to access medications or care for

ting any younger. Some buildings have serious challenges even with the extensive renovation that have already taken place.

As the saying goes, you can put lipstick on a pig, but at the end of the day, it’s still a pig. Thirty years from now will kids still be attending Woodrow Wilson?

Yes, the kids get a great education; it’s the staff, not the building. But why do we keep putting money into fixing up old and obviously outdated facilities? We have done that, only to be approached in another few years for “lipstick for the same pigs.”

I would find it a bitter pill to swallow to support a bond issue or any financing option that “lipsticks” the situation. Let’s go big!

Build a new fifth through eighth grade center. How about a brand new pre-K through first and second through fourth grade center to boot! Go mega! Combine the two into one facility with differ-

ent entrances for the different grades! Think of the possibilities; educational teams preserved and enhanced; further collaboration at all staff levels; resources saved in duplication of services/ jobs and redirection of those resources into teaching staff; energy efficient buildings and stateof-the-art mechanical, computer and communications infrastructure across all grade levels.

Like most people I want to know that I am getting value for the tax I pay for schools. Let’s get this decision right. Look forward and establish a vision, build for the long hall, don’t get caught in the “preserve the past” mindset and stop putting “lipstick on our pigs.” I don’t have all or even any of the answers, just lots of questions. But one thing I am sure of: If you do the same thing, the same way, you’re going to get the same result in the future.

which waiting could either “seriously jeopardize the life or health of the patient or the ability of the patient to regain maximum function.”

Even worse, if your doctor determines that you would be subject to “severe pain” that cannot be adequately managed without care or treatment that is the reason for the authorization request – the request still doesn’t have to be resolved for three days.

While three days for urgent authorizations could seem like a short time, three days without a critical prescription could launch Nikole into a serious arthritis flare, rendering her immobile and in immense pain.

I do not want my child to be in severe pain for a single moment, forget three days, while an insurer evaluates the request. Imagine

even worse yet, after three days your insurer denies authorization and you have to go through further delay of an appeals process.

This proposed rule is bad policy for people with arthritis but will impact anyone that requires prior authorization of medications. This includes people with cancer, asthma, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, leukemia, psoriasis, lupus and other serious conditions.

But there is something that can be done. The Iowa Insurance Division is asking for public comment through Tuesday. This can be done via email (angela.burke. boston@iid.iowa.gov), phone call (515-281-4119) or at the Tuesday public hearing (10 a.m. IA Insurance Division, Two Ruan Center, 601 Locust, 4th Floor, Des Moines.)

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No wonder Cuba wallows in poverty.

Last week, the New York Times reported that the Castro brothers opened a special business z o n e where foreign c o m p a n i e s By John Stossel “would be given greater control over setting wages at factories. ... (P)roposals would be approved or rejected within 60 days.”

What? If I want to give someone a raise, I have to wait up to two months for government approval! That’s absurd.

Yet the Times said that the zone offers “big incentives for investors.”

How clueless can their writers be? Their own article acknowledges, “A year later, the Cuban government has yet to announce a single foreign investment.”

Duh. The article went on to say that “according to many economists, President Obama’s plan to allow more interaction between the two countries may not be the lifeline Cuba is hoping for — unless Cuba overcomes its resistance to change.”

No kidding!

I suppose Times reporters need to consult economists to learn that entrepreneurs don’t like having to beg dictators for permission to try something new. After all, back in America, Times editors demand increased regulation of almost every business.

I’ve learned to expect economic cluelessness from the Times, but what was different for me last week was that I was on vacation, and my hotel produced a short version of the Times every day called the TimesFax. It gave me a new reason to laugh — and scream.

I flipped to a Fax page and read, “Firing of VA Clinic Chief Is Upheld.”

A judge ruled that Sharon Helman, director of the Veterans Affairs health care system in

Phoenix, “could be fired for accepting more than $13,000 in airline tickets and other gifts.”

What? Taking gifts is the scandal? She’s not fired because of her falsified waiting lists for treatment? Because thousands of veterans at her facilities were cruelly lied to and then denied medical care?

No, “the department had not provided sufficient evidence to justify firing Ms. Helman for the manipulation of waiting lists.”

At least the Times got the bureaucracy’s rules correct. If you work for government, no matter how incompetent you are — even if you do cruel, selfish things that may have killed people — you can’t get fired unless an “administrative judge” rules that all arcane civil service due process protections have been honored.

You can only be fired if you step outside the bureaucracy’s rules and happen to get caught, say, taking obvious bribes like eight-night stays at Disneyland from a company that wants to do business with your agency.

Nowhere does the Times article address the elephant in the room: No organization can do anything efficiently, or even reasonably, unless workers can be fired. Government workers’ special “protections” are a reason taxes are high, bridges fall down, public schools decay, the CDC loses Ebola samples and so on.

But Times writers constantly call for more government, “job protections,” etc. Few of them have ever run a business or invented something new themselves. If they had, they might understand this obvious cause of government failure. But they don’t.

They are oblivious.

Finally, there was one cheerful headline, “Inroads Against Climate Change.”

Here I thought a writer might acknowledge that modern industrial civilization brings benefits.

The reporter said, “Saving forests ... will require producing food much more intensively, on less land.”

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Obituaries Harry A. Brodrick Jan. 2, 2015 Harry A. Brodrick, 84, of Newton, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7 at the Wallace Family Funeral

William Prendergast Jan. 1, 2015

William Paul Prendergast, 85, of Newton, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at his home.

A memorial mass will be at 10:30 a . m . , Thursday, Jan. 8 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory, with a vigil service at 7 p.m. Memorials to Skiff

Rick Grandstaff Dec. 31, 2014 Ricky “Rick” Grandstaff, 64, of Newton, formerly of Marshalltown, d i e d Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, at the VA Hospital in Des Moines.

Rick’s family would like to extend their heartfelt and sincere appreciation to the nurses and doctors that were with Rick through his time at the VA. A funeral service for Rick will be at 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 7 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home with Pastor Bobby Shomo officiating. Public visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 at Mitchell Family Funeral Home where his family will be present to

Larry R. Kling, Sr. Jan. 2, 2015 Larry R. Kling, Sr., 76, of Eagle Grove; formerly of Newton, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at the Fort Dodge Trinity Regional

Home in Newton. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association may be left at the funeral home. If mailing, add, “Attn: Brodrick Family” to the envelope.

Harry, the son of C. Nelson and Ruth (Lovitt) Brodrick, was born Sept.

24, 1930, in Des Moines.

He graduated from Des Moines North High

School in the Class of 1948. Harry was united in marriage with Lynnette C. Dellaert on Jan. 14, 1966, in Wheaton, Ill. The couple lived in Evanston for several years, before moving to Newton.

Harry had worked for different insurance companies over the years and finished his career working as an executive officer at the Coronet Insurance Company in Chicago. He enjoyed reading, collecting stamps, and researching genealogy.

Harry is survived by his

wife, Lynnette Brodrick of Newton; daughter, Carolyn Quinn of Schaumburg, Ill.; son, Charles (Tammie) Yabuta-Brodrick of Roselle, Ill.; five grandchildren: Collin Quinn, Keith Yabuta-Brodrick, Meagan Quinn, Jacqueline Yabuta-Brodrick and Ryan Quinn; his great-granddaughter, Molly Quinn; his sister, Martha Abbas of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-inlaw, Dale Abbas.

Hospice may be left at the funeral home or at the church the day of the service.

Paul, the son of William and Elizabeth “Bess” (McGowan) Prendergast, was born Aug. 7, 1929, in Fonda.

He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Paul was united in marriage with Marie Ellen Kunze on Feb. 11, 1954. They were blessed with six children, JoAnne, Richard, Clayton, Paula, Shawn and Pat. Paul worked at the Maytag Company for 31 years, retiring in 1979.

He also owned and operated the Miller Hotel in Newton. Following Ma-

rie’s death in 1972, Paul was married to Sandra Garrett on July 2, 1979, in Knoxville. They had one son, Curran. Paul was a lifetime member of the VFW and an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Paul was proud of his Irish heritage and enjoyed Irish music. He was also a jack of all trades and liked to build things. Paul enjoyed many adventurous activities including skydiving and camping.

Above all, he was a family man and was a dedicated husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle and friend.

Those left to honor Paul’s memory are his wife, Sandra of Newton;

children, JoAnne (Doug) Price of Newton, Richard (Emily) Prendergast of St. Joseph, Mo., Paula Zickmund of Newton, Shawn Prendergast of Newton, Pat (Rhonda) Prendergast of Newton, and Curran ( Jocelyn) Prendergast of Kirksville, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one more on the way; his brother, David (Lillian) Prendergast of Newton; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Marie Ellen Prendergast in 1972; son, Clayton in 1971; brother, James, in infancy; and two sisters, Kathryn and Helen.

greet friends. Memorial contributions may be directed in Rick’s name to his family. For further information or to send a condolence visit www. mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Rick and his family.

Rick Grandstaff was born on July 22, 1950, in Newton. He was the son of Louise (Lantz) Mickle and Roy Grandstaff. It was in Newton he grew up and attended school, and graduated with the class of 1969. On June 17, 1970, he enlisted in the army, but due to an unfortunate back injury he was honorably discharged just several months later. At the age of 30 he moved to Marshalltown where he later married Lanesa (Stewart) Webber. It was in December of 1982, his daughter Lindsay was born. He began work

detailing cars but shortly after he started selling cars at the Volkswagen dealership. Being a car salesman quickly became a lifelong career for him.

He was employed at Jensen Ford for years, and later at Ken Wise for the remainder of his years in Marshalltown. In 2002, he moved back to Newton to be with his mother, and continued his career at Noble Ford and Clemons. It was after he retired that he worked part time selling furniture.

What Rick treasured more than anything was time with his family. Being a father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and special friend is what he cherished most. He was a sports fanatic, a diehard Cowboys fan and New York Yankees fan, with any good weather you would find him outside, walking, jogging, grilling or enjoying the sunshine.

Left to cherish his

memory is his daughter, Lindsay Grandstaff of Marshalltown; his grandchildren, Aidan Nicholas Grandstaff and Brooke Mykal Grandstaff of Marshalltown; his sister, Sharon (Grandstaff ) Bryngelson of Newton; and his niece, Marci Grandstaff and her daughters Hayley and India of Ocala, Fla.; as well as many cousins, aunts and uncles. He is also survived by the love of his life, Janet Funk of Newton; and all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he loved dearly.

In death Rick has rejoined his mother and step-father, Louise and Ed Mickle; his stepbrothers, Tom and John Mickle; his father, Roy Grandstaff; grandparents, George and Pauline Lantz and Ed and Irma Grandstaff; his cousins Tony and Tawnya Lantz; and a couple of uncles.

Hospital in Fort Dodge.

A service will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton.

The family will greet friends from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6, at the funeral home.

Richard Thomas Jan. 3, 2015 Richard “Dick” Thomas, 78, of Runnells, died at Mercy Hospice in Johnston Jan. 3, 2015, surrounded with love by his family. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5 at Runnells Christian Church.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be at Runnells Christian Church at 11 a.m.

Jan. 6. Interment will be held at Lowman Cemetery in Runnells. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.

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• Celebrate Recovery for Women will meet at 5 p.m. Monday at Hephzibah House, 721 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

• One Month to Live will meet at 10 a.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon and 8 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.

• Women’s Bible Study will meet at 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Hephzibah House in Newton.

• 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.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

Congregate Meals Tuesday Roast beef, whipped potatoes, brussels sprouts, strawberries and bananas, orange slices and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 1-866-942-7102 toll-free.

Martha M. Godfrey Jan. 3, 2015 A funeral service for Martha Godfrey will be Thursday, Jan. 8 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. A visitation with the family will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at the church.

Memorials in Martha’s name are being designated to the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter. Burial will be in the Restland Cemetery in Baxter.

Martha, the daughter of George Henry Brown and Pearl Leona Deeter, was born April 12, 1928, in New Providence. She attended country school in Jasper County and Baxter High School. Martha was united in marriage to Donald David Godfrey on March 18, 1950, in Montour. She had lived in Garwin, Mingo, Rhodes and in Baxter from 1960 until 2004, when she moved to Newton. Martha worked for the Maytag Company for 23 years. She had worked in Department 82, sheet metal and Department 91, inspection. She retired in 1975, as an inspector.

Martha was an active member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Baxter for many years. Martha loved spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed reading, listening to music, quilting and sewing.

Martha M. Godfrey, 86, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter Marilyn Brown; grandson Jack Gray; two sisters; and four brothers.

Those left to honor Martha’s memory include her son Kerry Godfrey of Newton; daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry and Richard Hautekeete of Marengo, and Charlotte and Michael Hall of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister Inez Slinker of Conrad; and many extended family and friends.

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DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to the father of my son. We have been together for five years. He’s in a wheelchair and has been since he was a child. I love him very much and am ready to be his wife.

Every time I would tell my mother we planned to be married, she’d give me a thousand reasons why marrying the man I love would be stupid. We are now at a point in our lives where we are financially stable and are finally ready. When I told Mom, she called me selfish and said she won’t be there. I am heartbroken.

Am I a horrible person for marrying the man I love despite the fact that my family can’t accept his disability? They keep asking if I understand the responsibility that comes with being with a person in a wheelchair. I know I can’t change other people’s minds, but do people really think it’s bad for a walking person to marry a person in a wheelchair? — ENGAGED IN MICHIGAN DEAR ENGAGED: You’re not a “horrible person,” and yes, some people do harbor this prejudice. You appear to be a young woman with her head on straight, and I hope you won’t allow your mother’s refusal to attend your wedding to stand in the way of your happiness.

While there are some things people in wheelchairs can’t do, there are many things at which they excel. Many people with disabilities earn a comfortable living using the muscle between their ears in careers such as law, counseling, teaching, Internet technology and more, and some have become fine craftsmen because of their manual dexterity. Perhaps if your family were to concentrate less on what your fiance can’t do and more on the things he can, they’d be more accepting.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 25-year-old woman. My parents divorced when I was young. I kept in contact with my father until he dropped out of my life when I was around 11.

I came across Dad again on Facebook

recently. He’s now in a domestic partnership with another man. It wasn’t a shock because Mom had told me some time ago she had suspected he was gay.

What upset me were several posts he made about wanting a happy family with his partner. I know the family he made with Mom may not have been his ideal, but my sister and I ARE his family. I feel like we were tossed aside for this idea of a new family, which seems cold and callous. I haven’t mentioned it to my sister because I think she’d find it upsetting.

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Online course offered for people who love horses AMES — People who want to become experts in managing and training horses can now take an online course from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Iowa State University. The master equine manager program offers comprehensive training for people involved in the horse industry. UNL Extension specialist Kathy Anderson said the program focuses on quality horse care and responsible horse ownership. More details are available online at www.extension. iastate.edu/masterequine.

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Illinois man convicted of causing fatal Iowa crash BURLINGTON — An Illinois man faces jail time later this month when he’s sentenced on misdemeanor convictions for causing a 2013 Iowa crash that killed a teenage girl.

Daniel Wayne Burnett Jr., 28, of Quincy, Illinois, was found guilty Friday of failure to display a slowmoving triangle on a vehicle and movement of an improperly equipped vehicle.

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Sioux City firefighters responded to a report of the fire around 7:30 p.m. Friday and arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the house. Sioux City Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Brad Robinson said the woman was able to round up her two dogs and get out of the house shortly after seeing the flames. The fire was quickly extinguished, and no one was injured.

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WATERLOO — At least one state lawmaker plans to push legislation this session that would provide direct funding for food banks in Iowa.

Sen. Jeff Danielson said he is drafting such a bill for the 2015 session, set to start in two weeks.

“There should be no such thing as hunger in a state like ours, and it’s kind of embarrassing that we’re one of the few states that doesn’t help at all,” Danielson said.

FOREST CITY — The federal trial of Forest City Postmaster Danny Miller, accused of stealing prescription pain medications from the mail, has been postponed.

Miller’s trial has been continued to Feb. 2. His trial had been set to begin on Monday. Miller was indicted by a federal grand jury in October on a charge of theft of mail by a postal service employee.

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Liability concerns prompt some cities to limit sledding DES MOINES — As anyone who has grown up around snow knows, part of the fun of sledding is the risk of soaring off a jump or careening around a tree.

But faced with the potential bill from sledding injuries, some cities have opted to close hills rather than risk large liability claims.

No one tracks how many cities have banned or limited sledding, but the list grows every year. One of the latest is

in Dubuque, Iowa, where the City Council is moving ahead with a plan to ban sledding in all but two of its 50 parks.

“We have all kinds of parks that have hills on them,” said Marie Ware, Dubuque’s leisure services manager. “We can’t manage the risk at all of those places.”

A study by Columbus, Ohio-based Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that between 1997 and 2007, more than 20,000 children each year were treated

Officials slow to implement medical marijuana oil law The Associated Press DAVENPORT — Iowa officials have been moving slowly to implement a law allowing for an extract of marijuana to be used for medical treatment, and advocates say they’ll keep pressing for more access to the drug.

The state Department of Public Health has yet to issue a single marijuana registration card that’s required under the law that passed last year. Iowa residents need cards to legally possess marijuana extract purchased in other states.

Maria La France, a mother in Des Moines, said she remains too nervous about being arrested to regularly obtain marijuana oil for her son’s intractable epilepsy, the only

condition recognized under the law for marijuana treatment.

“It’s too scary to break the law, too difficult to lose sleep at night. I frankly spend enough time worrying if my child is going to live another week,” La France said.

Steve and Sally Gaer plan to continue lobbying lawmakers for more access to marijuana. Their 24-year-old daughter has seizures more than once a week despite being on four medications.

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Some cities have opted for less drastic measures in the last several years rather than an all-out ban, including Des Moines, Iowa; Montville, New Jersey; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Columbia City, Indiana. By banning sledding on certain slopes or posting signs warning people to sled at their own risk, cities lessen their liability if someone is seriously hurt, but they’re still more vulnerable to lawsuits than if they had adopted an

Tiny town hopes to get windmill working again The Associated Press DES MOINES — The old Danish windmill, rebuilt piece by piece decades ago, is the pride of tiny Elk Horn. Now, residents on the western Iowa prairie are struggling to pay for repairs to get the structure’s blades turning again.

Lisa Riggs, who’s been the windmill manager for 38 years, noticed last spring that something was wrong with the 168-year-old windmill, dismantled in Denmark and reassembled stateside in 1975.

“After all these years, I could tell it didn’t sound right,” Riggs said. An inspection determined the region’s hot summers and frigid winters had caused some of the mechanics that attach to the giant sails to shift. The blades were then halted.

The 60-foot-tall windmill is beloved in this town of 650 people, in part because of the

tourism dollars it brings in.

Elk Horn is about halfway between Des Moines and Omaha, Nebraska, about a seven-mile drive from Interstate 80. Thousands come for the windmill and nearby Museum of Danish America, and hundreds from Denmark also visit each year, drawn by the town’s heritage, which has been featured in two recent television documentaries broadcast overseas.

“It makes them proud that a little town in America is hanging onto the Danish culture,” Riggs said.

Despite its popularity, it’s tough for a little town to raise the $25,000 to $100,000 needed to repair the windmill, Riggs said.

“In a town of 650, it’s very difficult to rely on your businesses to donate,” said Riggs, who has sent out repeated fundraising pleas to about 4,000 people, most who spent money

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It was more of a dirt mound, created years ago to cover a pile of concrete, metal and other junk, recreation director Neal McKenry said, but given how flat the area is, the 20-foot rise often was crowded with sledders. There was concern someone would slam into trees that had grown on the mound.

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But Elk Horn is making progress. After one of the documentaries, more than 250 Danes donated about $10,500, which was used to pay down the mortgage on the structure, allowing money from the gift shop and tours to go toward the repair fund. More donations also could come from Denmark following the airing of shows by two Danish chefs who filmed in Elk Horn.

Mayor Stan Jens said the windmill has given the community a huge lift over the years, noting that unlike many rural towns, Elk Horn has a steady population with healthy businesses and good roads. He worries that could change if the windmill isn’t repaired.

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In meetings leading up to the ban, Dubuque council members lamented the move but said it was the only responsible choice given liability concerns and demands from the city’s insurance carrier.

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Here come the freshmen: Congress’ newest class The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress’ approval rating hovers around 15 percent, but there’s one group of people excited about the institution: the newly elected lawmakers who are about to join its ranks.

The House will welcome 58 freshmen this coming week, including 43 Republicans and 15 Democrats, pushing the GOP majority to 246 members, the most since the Great Depression.

In the Senate, 13 new lawmakers, all but one of them Republican, will be sworn in, flipping control of the chamber to the GOP with a 54vote majority.

The incoming classes will bring new gender and racial diversity to Capitol Hill, with 104 women in the House and Senate and close to 100 black, Hispanic and Asian lawmakers. The newcomers include the youngest woman elected to Congress, 30-year-old Elise Stefanik of New York, and the first black Republican woman, Mia Love of Utah.

As the new members pre-

pared to arrive on Capitol Hill, several said they brought hopes of curbing the often partisan atmosphere in Washington, showing the public that they really can govern and, just maybe, gettingCongress’ approval rating back up past 20 percent.

“This election was not an endorsement of either party, it was a condemnation of, yes, the president’s policies, but also of government dysfunction,” said GOP Rep.-elect Carlos Curbelo, who defeated a Democratic incumbent in Florida. “I hope we can be different. ... I hope we focus on getting things done.”

A few of the notable new arrivals: THE MILENNIALS Stefanik, a Republican, is one of several young new faces bringing fresh blood to Capitol Hill, where many lawmakers, especially senators, are in their 70s or even older. Others are Democrats Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, who is 36, and Ruben Gallego of Arizona, who’s 35.

The three all graduated from

Harvard University and have friends in common, Gallego said.

Gallego said the three have already discussed areas of cooperation, such as infrastructure investments and bringing down the cost of college.

“We have talked actually a lot, and I can definitely see us working together,” Gallego said. “We all want the same things in the general scheme of things — a stable country, a prosperous future. We may not agree 100 percent on how to get there but I think Democrats and Republicans do want to find a way.”

THE EXPERIENCED HANDS Two of the newcomers to Congress are not new to Washington at all.

In Michigan, Democrat Debbie Dingell is replacing her husband, John Dingell, the longest-serving member ofCongress, who retired after nearly 60 years.

In Virginia, Republican Barbara Comstock is replacing her onetime boss, Frank Wolf, whom she served as a

N. Korea blasts US for sanctions over Sony attack The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Sunday criticized the United States for slapping sanctions on Pyongyang officials and organizations for a cyberattack on Sony Pictures — the latest fallout from a Hollywood movie depicting the fictional assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. An unnamed spokesman for North Korea’s Foreign Ministry, in rhetoric that closely mirrors past statements, denied any role in the breach of tens of thousands of confidential Sony emails and business files and accused the United States of “groundlessly” stirring up hostility toward Pyongyang. The spokesman said the new sanctions would not weaken the country’s 1.2-mil-

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The spokesman told the North’s official media mouthpiece, the Korean Central News Agency, that the sanctions show America’s “inveterate repugnancy and hostility toward the DPRK,” referring to the North’s official name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

“The policy persistently pursued by the U.S. to stifle the DPRK, groundlessly stirring up bad blood toward it, would only harden its will and resolution to defend the sovereignty of the country,” the spokesman said.

The United States on Friday sanctioned 10 North Korean government officials and three organizations, including Pyongyang’s primary intelligence agency and state-run arms dealer, in what the White House described as an opening move in the response toward the Sony cyberattack.

The sanctions might have only a limited effect, as North Korea already is under tough U.S. and international sanctions over its nuclear and missile

programs.

President Barack Obama also warned Pyongyang that the United States was considering whether to put North Korea back on its list of state sponsors of terrorism, which could jeopardize aid to the country on a global scale.

American officials portrayed the sanctions as a swift, decisive response to North Korean behavior that they said had gone far over the line. Never before has the U.S. imposed sanctions on another nation in direct retaliation for a cyberattack on an American company.

There have been doubts in the cyber community, however, about the extent of North Korea’s involvement. Many experts have said it’s possible that hackers or even Sony insiders could be the culprits, and questioned how the FBI can point the finger so conclusively.

Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey, the outgoing chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said the sanctions announced Friday were “a good first step” but didn’t go far enough.

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THE NEW GOP DIVERSITY GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate remain overwhelmingly white and male, but some of the new Republican arrivals break that mold.

In addition to Stefanik, a woman, and Curbelo, who is Hispanic, the GOP now claims two black House members, Love and Will Hurd of Texas. There is also one black senator, 10 Hispanic House members and two Hispanic senators. There are 22 Republican women in the House and six in the Senate.

The newcomers could add diversity of ideas to the Republican conference. Curbelo said he would push House GOP leaders to support immigration overhaul legislation, something the party has resisted.

“Of course as a freshman our influence is limited but we can work within our class, our freshman class to build support,” Curbelo said.

Challenges loom for Paul as he speeds toward 2016 The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Rand Paul may only yet be a candidate for re-election to the Senate in 2016, but the first-term Kentucky Republican already is sprinting toward the race for president.

The libertarian-minded lawmaker is set to visit several Western states this month before reintroducing himself to voters in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, and his team is working to strengthen his political network in nearly every

state.

At the same time, he is readying for a leading role in the GOP’s new Senate majority while pushing to improve a Republican brand he says is “tattered.”

Aides insist that Paul has not finalized his decision about the White House, but his aggressive steps leave little doubt about his ambitions.

“Everything’s being prepared as if it’s happening, with the knowledge that the final trigger hasn’t been pulled yet,” said Paul senior aide Doug Stafford.

Some see the son of

former Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a two-time presidential candidate, as a transformational figure capable of expanding the GOP’s appeal beyond its traditional base of older, white men.

While calling for a dramatic reduction in the size and scope of the federal government, the 51-yearold Paul plays down social issues such as gay marriage, criticizes a criminal justice system that overwhelmingly incarcerates blacks, and favors a smaller U.S. footprint in the world.

NY mayor eulogizes slain officer as cops outside turn backs The Associated Press NEW YORK — Thousands of police turned their backs Sunday as Mayor Bill de Blasio eulogized an officer shot dead with his partner, repeating a stinging display of scorn for the mayor despite entreaties to put anger aside.

The show of disrespect came outside the funeral home where Officer Wenjian Liu was remembered as an incarnation of the

American dream: a man who had emigrated from China at age 12 and devoted himself to helping others in his adopted country. The gesture among officers watching the mayor’s speech on a screen added to tensions between the mayor and rankand-file police even as he sought to quiet them.

“Let us move forward by strengthening the bonds that unite us, and let us

work together to attain peace,” de Blasio said at the funeral.

Liu, 32, had served as a policeman for seven years and got married just two months before he was killed with his partner, Officer Rafael Ramos, on Dec. 20.

Liu’s longtime aspiration to become a police officer deepened after the Sept.

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Dingell and Comstock are friendly and have spoken about how they can collaborate and improve relations and policy making on Capitol Hill.

“People don’t get to know each other, and that relationship-building and that sense of trust and knowing each other is part of what’s missing,” said Dingell, who wrote a master’s thesis on civility in Congress. “And we’ve got to find ways for people to get to know each other and talk.”

Comstock, who has started a women’s leadership initiative in Virginia, said she, Dingell and other female lawmakers have met together and hope to forge coalitions.

“Debbie has been a great leader on her side and she knows Washington also so I think we will probably team up,” Comstock said. Although they’re from different parties, “Sometimes people get caught up in the labels.

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Newton boys deck Panthers

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Nick Easley goes to the rim for two in a home game earlier this season. On Saturday, the Cardinal boys beat host Knoxville, 62-53.

KNOXVILLE — Newton High’s Cardinal boys nailed down a big, non-conference win on the road Saturday, breaking a two-game losing skid which ended 2014. The Cardinals decked Knoxville’s Panthers, 62-53, to open the 2015 part of the basketball season on a strong note.

The Cardinals blew open the game with a 21-11 run in the second quarter. They extended their 13-8 firstquarter lead to 34-17 by the break.

Fueling the quick start for Newton was Nick Easley, who scored his 14 points in the first half. Easley found himself in foul trouble which hampered his game in the second half.

In a very physical game, the Cardinals delivered at the free-throw line. They were 20-of-27 for the game.

The Panthers clawed back into a game they trailed by

as many as 19. Knoxville got within four points.

Newton led 45-28 going into the fourth quarter. The Panthers powered back into the game on a 25-17 run in the final eight minutes. To fend off the Panther rally, the Cardinals sank 10-of-10 free throws to seal the deal.

Tyler Wood, who was 9-of-10 at the line, finished with 16 points for Newton. Jordan Travis scored 12 points and pulled eight rebounds. Newton shot 45 percent, 19-of-42, from the field.

Connor Gholson claimed 10 of the team’s 35 rebounds.

Drew Stout made three steals and Joseph Banfield dished out three assists.

Knoxville got 11 points from Chase Larson with 11 points. Trent Davis and Nathan Winters each had 10 points. The Panthers were 15-of-20 from the freethrow line.

Newton (4-3) takes a 0-2 Little Hawkeye Conference

mark into Tuesday’s home game against Grinnell.

The Cardinal junior varsity claimed a 45-36 win after leading Knoxville 28-13 at halftime. Josh Ventling drained three 3-pointers to lead the Cardinals with 18 points. Garrett Sturtz tossed in 10 points.

In the freshman game, Knoxville beat Newton 5938. Newton trailed 31-7 at halftime. Grayson Graham scored 11 points for Newton while Grant Garvis and De Andra Roush with six points each.

Newton 13-21-11-17—62 Knoxville 8-11-11-25—53 Newton (FG/3-pt): Shores 0-0-3-0, Stout 2-3-1-7, Wood 2/1-9-2-16, Bennett 0-04-0, Banfield 3-0-1-6, Gholson 1/1-2-27, Easley 2/2-4-5-14, Travis 5-2-2-12, Sturtz 0-2-2-2. TOTALS: 15/4-20-22-62.

Knoxville (FG/3-pt): McClung 1/1-0-5-5, Davis 2/1-3-4-10, Wallace 3-3-4-9, Larson 2/1-4-4-11, J. Little 0-1-4-1, McNeill 0/1-0-0-3, A. Little 2-0-3-4, Winters 3-43-10. TOTALS: 13/4-15-27-53.

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Cardinal girls come up short in OT

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News KNOXVILLE — Newton High’s Cardinal girls pushed undefeated Knoxville’s Panthers to the brink Saturday. Opening the second semester of the basketball season on the road, the Cardinals stayed right with their hosts.

Trailing by five after one quarter, the Cardinals closed the gap to two points, 25-23, when the teams reached halftime. They played point-for-point with the Panthers in a 13-all third quarter.

Newton outscored Knoxville 10-8 in the final eight minutes to forge a 46-46 tie at the end of regulation. Unfortunately, Knoxville continued to be very good at the free-throw line in the overtime

period, hitting seven charities to seal a 55-49 win over Newton.

The Panthers (8-0) outscored the Cardinals (1-6) 9-3 in the extra period. Newton’s three points came on a basket and a free throw by junior point guard Sydney Jenkins.

Jenkins led the Cardinals with 12 points, but fouled out in overtime.

“I’m very proud of how we played,” said Brandon Sharp, Newton girls’ head coach. “We just panicked in some pressure situations. We had a lot of uncharacteristic things happen late in the game. But, I’m very excited to see what this second half of the year has in store for us.”

The Cardinals turn around to play another non-conference contest at Ballard Monday. Tuesday Newton takes a 1-1 Little

Hawkeye Conference record into a home game against Grinnell.

Knoxville pushed out to a 14-9 lead in the first quarter. The Cardinals battled back, pouring in 14 points in the second period while holding the Panthers to 11.

Following an even third quarter, Newton trailed 38-36 going into the fourth quarter.

After tying the game up in the fourth period, Sharp said the final two minutes of the game “was just trading baskets. We had the ball with eight seconds left with a chance for a last shot, but we threw the ball out of bounds with five seconds left.”

Newton held its own in the final seconds of regulation for a 46-all tie.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton’s Sydney Jenkins slices through to the basket in a home game earlier this season.

Cardinal wrestling wins 4, loses 1 at EBF Duals

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News EDDYVILLE — With a 4-1 run through EddyvilleBlakesburg-Fremont Duals, Newton High’s wrestling team started the 2015 portion of its season Saturday.

“Overall, the kids had a great mindset and wrestled extremely hard. We are excited to watch some of our younger guys grow and turn the corner hear after a productive winter break,” said Andy Swedenhjelm, Newton head coach.

“We had multiple wrestlers do really well led by Bryce Tish who went 5-0 on the day as well as Hunter Versteegh who went 5-0 on the day and had a win over the No. 3-ranked kid from Southeast Warren.”

Newton beat Des Moines East 54-30, defeated North Mahaska 58-12, beat Mount Pleasant 43-36 and edged out Waukee 37-33. Southeast Warren defeated Newton 5427.

Versteegh, a junior, is Newton’s varsity 113-pounder.

He defeated Brady Kiner of Southeast Warren 11-5. Versteegh split time at 113 and 120 during Saturday’s competition. He pinned Jack Smith of Waukee at 120 at the end of the first period. Versteegh won by forfeit at 120 against Mount Pleasant and scored two forfeit wins at 113 against Des Moines East and North Mahaska.

Tish captured five wins on the mat — four by pins — for Newton at 145 pounds.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Hunter Versteegh, Newton junior, wraps up an opponent in a home match earlier this season. Versteegh was one of three Newton High wrestlers to go 5-0 Saturday ate the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Duals.

Against Southeast Warren, Tish pinned Tanner Flesher in 1 minute, 2 seconds. He pinned Thomas Shehan of Des Moines East in 3:19, Cole Spoelstra of North Mahaska in 1:05 and Hamilton Wentworth of Waukee.

Tish trailed Rob Pohren of Mount Pleasant 2-0 after one period. Tish scored a point on an escape in the second period then took a 3-2 lead with a takedown. Tish protected his lead in the third period to win 3-2.

Jonathon Lawton went 5-0 with two forfeit wins at 113 and one forfeit win at 120.

Lawton won by major decision, 14-3, over Waukee’s Trevor Imm at 113 and pinned Des Moines East at 120.

Brady Smith at 152, Dun-

can Lee at 195 and Jordan Henning at 220 each went 4-1 on the day. Parker Schuster had a 3-2 day at 126 pounds while Caden Manning turned in a 2-3 day at 285.

At 138, Logan Zibert went 1-2 and Reece Thurman went 1-1 for Newton. Ross Hull had a 2-1 day at 106 and Aren Sorensen was 1-1 at 106.

Tristin Langmaid wrestling at 160 and Harley Walker at 170 for the Cardinals each went 1-4.

Newton was scheduled goto Ames for a double dual with Ames and Urbandale Monday. That has been postponed until Jan. 13.The Cardinals go to Oskaloosa Thursday taking on their host and Sigourney.

Newton (N) 54, Des Moines East (DME) 30 120: Jonathon Lawton (N) over Chase Roberts (DME) (Fall 1:14) 126: Parker Schuster (N) (For.) 132: Chance Raleigh (DME) (For.) 138: Reece Thurmond (N) over Austin Mapes (DME) (Fall 4:15) 145: Bryce Tish (N) over Thomas Shehan (DME) (Fall 1:25) 152: Brady Smith (N) over Jonathan Hickman (DME) (Fall 3:19) 160: Josh Davis (DME) over Tristin Langmaid (N) (Fall 0:26) 170: Case Tillotson (DME) over Harley Walker (N) (Fall 2:47) 182: Juleo Harris (DME) (For.) 195: Duncan Lee (N) over William White (DME) (Fall 2:47) 220: Jordan Henning (N) over Dallas Knoop (DME) (Fall 1:10) 285: Christian Lewis (DME) over Caden Manning (N) (Fall 2:38) 106: Ross Hull (N) over Zack Bloomer (DME) (Fall 1:01) 113: Hunter Versteegh (N) (For.) Newton (NE) 58, North Mahaska (NM) 12 113: Jonathon Lawton (NE) (For.) 120: Hunter Versteegh (NE) (For.) 126: Parker Schuster (NE) (For.) 132: Double Forfeit 138: Logan Zibert (NE) over Shaun Clark (NM) (Fall 2:00) 145: Bryce Tish (NE) over Cole Spoelstra (NM) (Fall 1:05) 152: Brady Smith (NE) over Dylan Comstock (NM) (MD 14-5) 160: Reece Strasser (NM) over Tristin Langmaid (NE) (Fall 1:59) 170: Harley Walker (NE) (For.) 195: Duncan Lee (NE) over Colter Lanphier (NM) (Fall 5:35)

220: Jordan Henning (NE) over For.) 285: Caden Manning (NE) (For.) 106: Tyler Strasser (NM) over Aren Sorensen (NE) (Fall 2:58) Newton (N) 43, Mount Pleasant (MtP) 36 126: Colten Mertens (MtP) over Parker Schuster (N) (Fall 3:13) 132: Connor Eads (MtP) (For.) 138: Garret Detrick (MtP) over Logan Zibert (N) (Fall 2:55) 145: Bryce Tish (N) over Rob Pohren (MtP) (Dec 3-2) 152: Brady Smith (N) over Tyler Davis (MtP) (MD 12-4) 160: Tristin Langmaid (N) over Levi Parkevich (MtP) (Fall 2:52) 170: Noah Brown (MtP) over Harley Walker (N) (Fall 3:12) 182: Dalton Bass (MtP) (For.) 195: Duncan Lee (N) over Clayton Perry (MtP) (Fall 0:45) 220: Jordan Henning (N) over Anthony Carrasco (MtP) (Fall 0:16) 285: Jackson Kelley (MtP) over Caden Manning (N) (Fall 1:24) 106: Aren Sorensen (N) ( Fo r. ) 113: Jonathon Lawton (N) (For.) 120: Hunter Versteegh (N) (For.) Newton (N) 37, Waukee (W) 33 106: Ross Hull (N) over Drew Plowman (W) (Fall) 113: Jonathon Lawton (N) over Trevor Imm (W) (MD 14-3) 120: Hunter Versteegh (N) over Jack Smith (W) (Fall 2:00) 126: Danny Collins (W) over Parker Schuster (N) (Fall 2:00) 132: Dan Blocker (W) (For.) 138: Alex Smith (W) over Reece Thurmond (N) (Fall 4:00) 145: Bryce Tish (N) over Hamilton Wentworth (W) (Fall 0:00) 152: Brady Smith (N) over Noah Egger (W) (Dec 14-8) 160: Hunter Stumpf (W) over Tristin Langmaid (N) (Dec 9-3) 170: Tanner Garrington (W) over Harley Walker (N) (Fall 2:00) 182: 195: Duncan Lee (N) over Griffin Wright (W) (Fall 2:00) 220: Jordan Henning (N) over Ryan Allen (W) (Fall 0:00) 285: Tamer Delati (W) over Caden Manning (N) (Fall 1:28) Southeast Warren (SW) 54, Newton (N) 27 132: Joshua Sundberg (SW) (For.) 138: Jake Hunerdosse (SW) over Logan Zibert (N) (Fall 1:46) 145: Bryce Tish (N) over Tanner Flesher (SW) (Fall 1:02) 152: Alex Mitchell (SW) over Brady Smith (N) (Fall 0:34) 160: Jacob Hoch (SW) over Tristin Langmaid (N) (Fall 0:37) 170: TJ Dierking (SW) over Harley Walker (N) (Fall 1:23) 182: Nathan Jimenez (SW) (For.) 195: Ty Schneider (SW) over Duncan Lee (N) (Fall 5:20) 220: Tate Vandyne (SW) over Jordan Henning (N) (Fall 1:49) 285: Caden Manning (N) over Elijah Williams (SW) (Fall 1:37) 106: Blake Bauer (SW) over Ross Hull (N) (Fall 5:04) 113: Hunter Versteegh (N) over Brady Kiner (SW) (Dec 11-5) 120: Jonathon Lawton (N) (For.) 126: Parker Schuster (N) over Drake Sharp (SW) (Fall 0:30)

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL College Football Bowl Games Jan. 2 Armed Forces Bowl At Fort Worth, Texas Houston 35, Pittsburgh 34 TaxSlayer Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Tennessee 45, Iowa 28 Alamo Bowl At San Antonio UCLA 40, Kansas State 35 Cactus Bowl At Tempe, Ariz.

Oklahoma State 30, Washington 22 Jan. 3 Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Florida 28, East Carolina 20 Jan. 4 GoDaddy Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Toledo 63, Arkansas Stte 44 Monday, Jan. 12 College Football Championship At Arlington, Texas Ohio State vs. Oregon, 7:30 p.m.

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Cardinals Continued from Page 1B A big factor in the game was free throw shooting. The Panthers cashed in on 25-of-34 attempts at the freethrow line, including sinking seven in overtime. The Cardinals shot 15 free throws, hitting five.

Alex Hutchinson poured in 11 points for the Cardinals. Hutchinson and Hannah Rhoads each had a 3-pointer.

Rhoads and Ryanne Rausch each had six points. Michaela Jacobsen scored eight points.

Knoxville got 19 points from Ashley Hawkshead. Meredith Cunningham went 10of-11 at the charity stripe on her way to 14 points. Emily Wallace added 10 points.

Newton won the junior varsity game 3223, The Cardinals led 16-4 at halftime. Megan Pressgrove led a balanced scoring attack for Newton with nine points. Victoria Jordan had six points.

The Newton freshmen won 49-25. They led 23-18 at halftime and only gave up six points to Knoxville in the second half. Addy Blom paced the Cardinal freshmen with 13 points followed by Marcelina Marvelli with 12 and Taylor Ryan with 10.

Newton 9-14-13-10-3—49 Knoxville 14-11-13-8-9—55 Newton (FG/3-pt): Rausch 3-0-46, Jenkins 4/1-1-5-12, Hutchinson 4-3-4-11, Reynolds 1-0-3-2, Horn 2-0-1-4, M. Jacobsen 4-0-3-8, Rhoads 1/1-1-4-6. TOTALS: 19/25-24-49.

Knoxville (FG/3-pt): Cunningham 2-10-0-14, Hawkshead 5/1-6-2-19, Carter 1-4-1-6, Chambers 0-4-3-4, Wallace 3/1-1-4-10, Hall 0-0-2-0, Kendall 1-0-4-2. TOTALS: 14/2-2516-55.

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Cowboys, Colts, Ravens, Panthers win in playoffs The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys rallied to beat the Detroit Lions 24-20 Sunday in an NFC wild-card game.

Next is a trip to Green Bay. Indianapolis beat Cincinnati 26-10 in Sunday’s other game. The Colts head to Denver next Sunday.

On Saturday, Baltimore beat Pittsburgh 30-17 and will play at New England next Saturday. In the first game of the weekend, Carolina downed Arizona 27-16 and will head to Seattle for a meeting next Saturday night.

SPORTS CALENDAR Monday 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 (pp to Jan. 13) Tuesday 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 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.

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PCM finishes Solon Duals with win

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News SOLON — Prairie CityMonroe’s wrestling team salvaged a long day at the Solon Duals on Saturday with a win in its final match of the day.

The Mustangs lost all three of their pool matches and dropped their first dual in the consolation bracket to Marshall Keokuk but managed to finish the tournament with a 42-36 victory over Davenport Central.

Earlier in the day, PCM opened the tournament with a 53-25 loss to Interstate 35 then lost its next two Pool B matches to Solon (72-6) and Muscatine (46-33).

Senior Ron Marshall went 5-0 at 170 pounds with three pins and two forfeit wins and Xavier Miller was 4-1.

Tristan Clark, ranked No. 5 at Class 2A 126, dropped his first two matches of the season and is now 20-2 on the year.

Marshall improved to 12-2 on the year and Miller is now 16-2 at 120.

Against I-35, PCM got a pin from heavyweight Trent Malone and James Maggard (145), a major-decision win from Miller, a decision by Clark and a Marshall forfeit.

The only win for the Mustangs in the loss to Solon was a pin from Marshall.

Miller dropped Miller his second bout of the season following an 8-5 loss and Clark suffered his first defeat, losing 1-0 to 2A No. 7 Louis Gnida.

PCM’s 33 points in the loss to Muscatine included pins from Clark, Marshall and Jaret Maggard, forfeit wins from Skyler Koder and Miller and Leevi Telfer won by a 4-2 decision.

In the consolation bracket opener against Keokuk, the Mustangs got forfeit wins from Marshall, Jakeb Fenton and Caleb Peter, a 4-0 win from Miller and a win by fall from James Maggard.

The victory over Davenport Central featured pins by James Maggard and Marshall, forfeit wins from Malone, Peter and Clark and wins by decision from Jaret Maggard and Miller.

James Maggard won all three of his matches Saturday by fall.

Cedar Rapids Prairie won the tournament with a 5-0 record.

It defeated Solon (4-1) in the championship match, while Dallas Center-Grimes was third at 3-2 and Keokuk also went 3-2.

Muscatine and I-35 finished the day 2-3.

The Mustangs hope to carry the momentum gained from the win over Davenport Central into Thursday night when they host a triangular in Monroe.

PCM will take on Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference rival Collins-Maxwell-Baxter and non-conference opponent Pleasantville beginning at 6 p.m.

The Mustangs also host their annual tournament in Monroe on Saturday. Action kicks off from PCM High School at 9 a.m.

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Iowa limps to 7-6 finish after bowl loss to Tennessee DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa athletic director Gary Barta said in December that finishing 7-5 was “not acceptable.”

So what does a 7-6 season capped by a blowout loss in a January bowl game mean for the Hawkeyes?

Whatever momentum Iowa had heading into 2014 is gone.

The Hawkeyes didn’t beat an FBS team with a winning record, and their only home sellout came when rival Iowa State visited Iowa City.

The Hawkeyes were expected to challenge for the Big Ten West title this season. But they now look like they need major improvement on both sides of the ball simply to be competitive in 2015.

“I don’t believe it’s going to go down the drain. That’s what I believe and how I live.

It’s how I look at the world,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said after losing to Tennessee 45-28 in the TaxSlayer Bowl Friday.

Most Hawkeyes fans aren’t nearly so optimistic.

They saw a team exposed by the Volunteers in Jacksonville.

Iowa allowed 28 points in the first 18 minutes, and its offense failed to generate much of anything under quarterbacks Jake Rudock and C.J. Beathard.

The result was one of the worst losses for Iowa in Ferentz’s 16 seasons as coach.

There were plenty of defeats that were tough to swallow in 2014.

They lost at home to an Iowa State team that finished 2-10; fell at Minnesota by 37 points; and dropped back-to-back games against Wisconsin and Nebraska when two victories would have earned them a spot in the league title game.

Iowa is 34-30 since Ferentz signed what was essentially a lifetime contract extension prior to the 2010 season. Ferentz still has five years and roughly $20 million left on his deal — including a prohibitive buy-

Troy Hyde/Daily News file photo Iowa senior wideout Kevonte Martin-Manley tries to gain extra yardage against Nebraska earlier this season at Kinnick Stadium. Martin-Manley hauled in three passes at the TaxSlayer Bowl on Friday and became the school’s all-time leader in career receptions with 174.

out at just more than $13 million.

“We’re 7-6. We’ve been 7-6 before.

We’ve been 4-8. We’ve been 11-1, 11-2.

That’s where we’re at. Your record is what you say it is, your record says what you are, according to Bill Parcells. We came up short this year in several games,” Ferentz said.

The same thing might happen in 2015 if Iowa can’t find replacements for several players it’ll lose to graduation.

Outland Trophy winner Brandon Scherff likely will be a first-round pick in the NFL draft.

Standout defensive tackles Carl Davis and Louis Trinca-Pasat also will move on, as will wide receiver Kevonte MartinManley.

Iowa’s schedule looks manageable in 2015. The Hawkeyes avoid Ohio State,

Gamecocks top No. 9 ISU in hoops NEW YORK (AP) — Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg didn’t have to scan the final boxscore to see where the Cyclones came up short against South Carolina.

He just had to think back to the poor start that set the tone for a disappointing loss.

Ninth-ranked Iowa State shot terribly from 3-point range, wasn’t much better at the foul line and endured an off-night from star forward Georges Niang in a 64-60 loss Saturday night at Barclays Center.

Those were compounded by what happened in the first 12 minutes as Iowa State (10-2) fell behind by 11 points twice and 10 on three other instances. During the poor start, the Cyclones gave up the game’s first 10 rebounds and although they came close late, it was not enough.

Sindarius Thornwell scored five of his 13 points in the final 2 minutes and came up with a key turnover in the final seconds for South Carolina.

Duane Notice led the Gamecocks with 15 points and Tyrone Johnson had 13 to help South Carolina beat a top 10 team for the first time since knocking off Kentucky on Jan. 26,

2010.

Iowa State missed its first 15 3-pointers and finished 1-of-18.

Naz Long came into the game shooting 44.4 percent from 3-point range, but was 1-of-7.

The Gamecocks trailed for a total of 1 minute, 46 seconds the entire game and Thornwell helped them seal it with a pair of layups and a foul shot after he started out 3-for-10.

The Cyclones took their first lead at 48-47 on a basket by Niang with 8:28 left and made it 51-49 on Hogue’s free throw with 6:29 to go.

Long hit a 3-pointer with 48 seconds left, cutting it to 63-60. Long then committed a turnover on the next possession, Thornwell hit a foul shot with 12 seconds left and the game ended with missed 3-pointers

by Long and Bryce Dejean-Jones.

Jameel McKay, playing his third game for Iowa State after becoming eligible, scored 15 points, and Dustin Hogue also had 15. Niang, who came into the game averaging 16.1 points, was held to 10 points.

The Cyclones open Big 12 action at home Tuesday against Oklahoma State.

Michigan State, Michigan and Penn State, and Pittsburgh, Maryland and Minnesota have to visit Kinnick Stadium.

But a favorable schedule was one of the main reasons Iowa was among the preseason favorites in the West this season.

The Hawkeyes couldn’t take advantage, and now they head into one of the most crucial offseasons in the Ferentz era still searching for answers.

“I feel, as the fans feel, great disappointment. I feel the pain of losing (Friday) and of not meeting the expectations this year.

But what I do see are student-athletes who are 100 percent behind their coach. I see a group of coaches that are still behind each other and that’s important. Because I’ve been around programs where a coach loses a team, and that’s not the case at Iowa,” Barta said.

Watt, Gronkowski are unanimous All-Pros NEW YORK (AP) — J.J. Watt found a unique way to make the 2014 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team announced Friday.

Houston’s Watt was listed on all 50 ballots by a nationwide panel of media members who regularly cover the league, with 45 of the votes for DE and the other five for DT. No such confusion for New England’s Rob Gronkowski as the other unanimous pick.

Dallas led all teams with four All-Pros, including guard Zack Martin. League rushing leader DeMarco Murray, tackle Tyron Smith and wide receiver Dez Bryant also made it.

Making their first All-Pro teams were all

four Cowboys, plus Seattle inside linebacker Bobby Wagner; Buffalo DE Mario Williams and DT Marcell Dareus; Kansas City outside LB Justin Houston; Pittsburgh WR Antonio Brown and RB Le’Veon Bell; Baltimore guard Marshal Yanda; Green Bay fullback John Kuhn; Cincinnati kick returner Adam Jones; and Indianapolis punter Pat McAfee.

Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri joined McAfee.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers made it for the second time.

Cleveland LT Joe Thomas earned his fifth All-Pro spot. Patriots cornerback Darrelle Revis got his fourth All-Pro berth.

date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2014.

Bettie Riggs Executor of estate 4908 Laewood Drive Norwalk, IA 50211 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Kathryn E. Walker, ICIS PIN No: AT0008220 Attorney for executor Walker, Billingsley & Bair 208 N 2nd Ave W Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 12th day of January, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 January 5 & 12

Public Notices NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 14-4907(1) COURT NO. EQCV118965 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION vs DEFENDANT: FRANKLIN, JEFFREY E. - IN REM DEFENDANT: AND HOLLY R. BULMER - IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: Lot Fifteen of Maasdam's Addition to the City of Sully, Jasper County, Iowa, as shown by plat Book K at Pages 134 to 147 Inclusive (Now shown in Plat cabinet A at page 179) in the office of the Recorder of said county, Street Address 201 4TH STREET, SULLY, IA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 02/03/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $193,372.56 Costs $1,300.00 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest 7% OF $162,280.30 FROM 4/01/2008 Attorney CELLO, MEGAN (913) 663-7600 Date 12/24/2014 Sheriff JOHN R. HALFERTY January 5 & 12 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MADELINE SLINGS, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036617 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Madeline Slings, Deceased, who died on or about December 22, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 30th day of December, 2014, the last will and testament of Slings, deceased, Madeline bearing date of the 18th day of February, 2011,* was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Rodger J. Slings was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 30th day of December, 2014.

Date of second publication: 12th day of January, 2015 Probate Code Section 304 David A. Johnson ICIS PIN No: 0004023 Attorney for the Executor JOHNSON & LANE PO Box 111, Knoxville, IA 50138 Address Rodger J. Slings Executor of the Estate 7762 S 76th Ave. W Prairie City, IA 50228 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) January 5 & 12 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF REVA B. KELLER, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036615 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Reva B. Keller, Deceased, who died on or about November 1, 2014: You are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of December, 2014, the last will and testament of Reva B. Keller, deceased, bearing date of the 3rd day of April, 1995,* was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Bettie Riggs was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 22nd day of December, 2014.

Bettie Riggs Executor of estate

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S LEVY AND SALE Jasper County Sheriff Office 2300 Law Center Drive Newton, IA 50208 641-792-5912 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY STATE OF IOWA JASPER COUNTY SS DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 14-4685(1) COURT NO. EQCV118736 SPECIAL EXECUTION PLAINTIFF: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, vs DEFENDANT: SNOOK, ROBERT V.; - IN REM DEFENDANT: PARTIES IN POSSESSION - IN REM DEFENDANT: STATE OF IOWA -CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY UNIT; MONICA HAMMONS; UNKNOWN SPOUSE (IF ANY) OF ROBERT V. SNOOK; STATE OF IOWA -CHILD SUPPORT RECOVERY UNIT - IN REM As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT SEVEN IN CONN PLACE, IN THE CITY OF NEWTON, JASPER COUNTY, IOWA, AS APPEARS IN PLAT BOOK “D”, AT PAGE 108 IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY Street Address 1402 WEST 2ND ST. N., NEWTON, IA The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale 02/03/2015 Time of Sale 10:00 AM Place of Sale 2300 LAW CENTER DRIVE, NEWTON, IA This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if applicable.

Judgment Amount $76,562.77 Costs $1,731.89 Accrued Costs PLUS Interest 5% OF $65,967.35 FROM 12/31/2013 Attorney CELLO, MEGAN (913) 663-7600 Date 12/23/2014 Sheriff JOHN R. HALFERTY January 5 & 12

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E. 23rd St N. E. 24th St N. E. 25th St N. N. 2nd Ave E. N. 4th Ave E. N. 5th Ave E. N. 6th Ave E. N. 7th Ave E. N. 7th Ave PL E.

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Astrograph Monday, Jan. 5, 2015

Yesterday’s full moon in Cancer was emotionally exerting. This morning probably felt like a good day to stay in bed. Alas, this is not a possibility for most, though many will hit the “snooze” on the alarm and linger longer in the linens. Go the extra mile to take care of the people who matter to you. It’s one way to show your love.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 5). You’ll receive more of what you crave: love, respect, tenderness and attention. This month shows you a source of great joy. Your confidence will grow through March.

A series of good decisions will favorably alter your finances. You’ll excel in an April competition. Travel in June will be excellent for your heart and soul.

Leo and Taurus people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 12, 19, 22, 45 and 7.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19). Your diligence will make a difference, though not in one day.

Commit to doing the same

action for three weeks, and you’ll be amazed at where you wind up.

qualities. It’s a good day to do your own thing and depend on no one.

personal life will hit a mellow groove, allowing for whatever you want to do.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). People will get territorial, and rightly so. Be sensitive to the boundaries of others, and draw some of your own. You will feel protective, recognizing how fragile we all are.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). People will tell you who they are by declaring to possess the opposite qualities. Take note.

Tonight’s message: Most children like to play, and few like to clean up.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your conscientiousness will extend to people you don’t know. Instead of being reactive and critical, you’ll be active and creative, bringing all of your knowledge to bear on the situation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Get back to a comfy, cozy place. This cannot be sorted out by making a purchase. The domestic puzzle can be solved with some kind of rearranging of your schedule, boundaries or furniture.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

There’s growing respect for all you do. A serene home life will give you the support you need to develop your talents. There’s money to be made from the layers of knowledge and skill you now add to your arsenal.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The day will seem, at first, compromised. Then you’ll understand what the delay is all about -- not the central action, but something else entirely. This is good...

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22).

The matter that ails you will turn around in the weeks to come. A small change is all it will take to get a good result, as long as you make that small change every day.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Beware: People will talk of being trustworthy, sensitive or generous. They may be stating the exact opposite of their values and

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). After intense planning, a domestic project will blast off. Travel or temporary moves offer the challenge you crave. Your

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Life is cyclical. Believe that you’re not going to be any one way for very long. It will shift, for better or worse, but mostly for better. Someone in your life will man the shift today.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). The choices you’ve made to declare and accentuate your individuality will pay off. Your confidence will be built on the things you do, wear and say that are “so you.”

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