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Tuesday, January 7, 2014
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Olea’s attorneys ask for evidence to be excluded
OBITUARIES Robert ‘Bob’ W. Price, 89 Donald ‘Don’ R. Russell, 65
By Bob Eschliman Daily News Editor The attorneys for a Newton man accused of murdering his 5-month-old son have asked for a hearing to decide if certain
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pieces of evidence may be admitted into trial, which is set to begin in two weeks. The first-degree murder trial of Joseph Olea is set to begin Tuesday, Jan. 21, with jury selection slated to start at 9 a.m. His attorney, Steve Addington, filed a motion
in limine at Monday’s pretrial conference to request evidence of prior criminal convictions, illegal drug use and results of a polygraph test be excluded at trial. Addington asked for a hearing on the matter before trial begins.
Sports
Newton Wellness Coalition to kick off tonight at NHS
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By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer
Cards finish second at Rocket Duals
Agriculture
Zach Johnson/Daily News Newton Development Corporation Executive Director Frank Liebl gives a presentation on the future needs of the NDC during the Newton City Council meeting Monday night.
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Council closes first meeting of 2014
FVCIA gives vets opportunity to farm
By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer
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Monday night, the Newton City Council met for the first time in 2014. After approval of the consent agenda, the council got down to business with the amending of an ordinance designating a no parking zone 154 feet south of the intersection of North 11th Avenue East and East 19th Street North. This intersection was
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recently made into a four-way stop. The council was made aware it can be difficult to see the two additional stop signs if cars are parked on the east side just south of the intersection. Councilman Jeff Price made the motion to waive the second and third reading of the ordinance, which was passed with a unanimous “Yes” vote. COUNCIL See Page 5A
St. Luke hosting ‘HeartReach Mobile Lab’ ‘HeartReach’ is a portable lab used to detect heart and stroke factors
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St. Luke United Methodist Church Pastor Audrey Young wants the best for all Newtonians, which is why she has given her support toward the “HeartReach Mobile Lab.” “I think this is especially beneficial to those folks who don’t like to
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duty are actually people who work in the heart department at Unity Point in Des Moines,” Young said. According to the Iowa Department of Health’s most recent records from 2011, diseases of the heart were the number one cause of death in Iowa, followed by strokes at number two. These two factors led to the creation of the HeartReach Mobile Lab. HEARTREACH See Page 5A
Federal judge orders Sanders to be detained
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go to the doctors to take tests,” Young said jokingly. HeartReach Mobile is essentially a doctor’s office on wheels aimed at detecting heart disease and stroke indicators in people. Thursday, it will be present at the St. Luke’s parking lot. The total cost for the full “HeartReach” screening is $95 and there are lower-priced options as well. “It gives the opportunity to get tests done in an economical and efficient environment and the nurses that are on
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Saying there would be “serious risk” of endangering the community at-large and that there would be a “high risk for criminal activity” if he was released to await trial, a federal judge ordered William Sanders held without bond. During a de-
Sanders tention hearing held Monday in Des Moines, U.S. District Court Judge Ross Walters found probable cause to try Sanders on the
charge of felon in possession of a firearm. He then noted the Sully man’s extensive criminal history as reason to keep him behind bars as he awaits trial. The judge noted that, despite being “frequently on probation or parole,” he has never completed a term of either without violating the terms of his release. He also
noted he considered options that could lead to Sanders’ pretrial release. “The Court has considered conditions or combination of conditions of release and finds by clear and convincing evidence that the defendant should be detained,” SANDERS See Page 5A
The Newton Wellness Coalition will be kicking off its initial campaign tonight at Newton Senior High School during the boys and girls varsity basketball doubleheader. The NWC was formed late last year with the purpose of being committed to growing community wellness through awareness, advocacy and action. The group will have quarterly campaigns throughout the year, focusing on nutritional, physical, social and emotional wellness. Tonight’s event will feature wellness activities and information on NWC on the upper level of the gym. NWC’s main attraction for the kickoff event will be the group and “local celebrity” workouts. “We’re excited about the response from the local celebrities and the students who have volunteered to help the coalition,” NWC member Sheri Benson said. NWC invited 30 “local celebrities” from multiple businesses around Newton to workout during the boys game. The local celebs will either run on the treadmill or elliptical for one quarter of basketball and then rotate. At the end of each quarter, the amount of calories burned will be announced. Another event will held during half-time of the boys basketball game, a just-for-fun crowd exercise conducted by Newton YMCA Health and Fitness Director Jared Lackey. “It will be a pretty easy workout, just something to get the heart going during halftime,” Lackey said. “I encourage everyone to come out on to the court and participate.” For more information about the Newton Wellness Coalition, visit its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/newtonwellnesscoalition.
Two charged in theft of more than $1,400 in items from Walmart By Daily News Staff Michael B.L. Post, 23, and Travis J. Fairchild, 25, both of Newton, were charged with second-degree theft after authorities responded to a shoplifting complaint at 2:39 p.m. Wednesday at Walmart. A loss control agent told police she saw the two males loading a large-screen television, a storage case, wet vac cleaner and three tablets into a cart and attempt to leave the store without paying for the items, which had a total value of $1,405.26. The agent tried to detain the subjects, but one ran. The subject was located in a barn north of Walmart and identified as Fairchild. He and Post both were charged in connection with the theft. Fairchild also was charged with pubic intoxication after a Datamaster test indicated a BAC of .092. Post was charged with operating while intoxicated after a breath test indicated a BAC of .105. Both men were transported to the Jasper County Jail.
It was clear my patient wasn t her ´ “ normal self ” My name is Christina Webb and I choose Skiff. Read my story on page 3.