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Two in custody without bond Newton Daily News A 12-year-old girl was found safe Wednesday and two adults are being held without bond after police found the trio that had eluded authorities for more than two weeks after the girl went missing from Newton.

The pair was arrested just after 10 p.m. Wednesday at a rest area in Victor. Kevin Carlton, 35, and Misty Shaver, 37, were located based on information gathered through the investigation, according to a Newton Police Department news release.

Shaver and Carlton were arrested, without incident, on warrants related to the disappearance of 12-year-old Charlene Brown in Newton, as well as several other unrelated warrants. Brown was with Carlton and Shaver at the time of their arrest and is now in the custody of the Department of Human Services.

Carlton is charged with child stealing, a Class C felony, and Shaver is held

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as a material witness in the case and further charges are pending.

Brown had been in foster care and was visiting family in Newton when she was reported missing Dec. 24. It was believed she had run away with her biological mother, Shaver, and her mother’s boyfriend, Carlton. There was a protective order in place preventing Shaver from having contact with Charlene at the time of her disappearance.

Authorities involved in the investigation include the Newton Police Department, Iowa State Patrol, the Iowa County Sheriff ’s Department, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigations, the Des Moines Police Department and the Windsor Heights Police Department.

Carlton and Shaver are being held at the Jasper County Jail.

Michael Zamora/Des Moines Register Rescue workers pull a structure out of a collapsed trench Wednesday as they continued to try and recover 30-year-old Justin Jorgensen who was killed at the work site in Altoona. Authorities claimed a protective trench box was not in use when the trench collapsed.

Colfax man killed in Altoona trench collapse OSHA investigation into worksite safety is ongoing

By Mike Mendenhall Newton Daily News ALTOONA — A 30-year-old Colfax man died Wednesday after a trench collapsed on him at a construction site in Altoona.

Justin Jorgensen died after rescuers worked for several hours in a recovery effort, Altoona police said. According to reports, rescue personnel determined Jorgensen

died shortly after they arrived on scene. Altoona Police Department Sgt. Jason Ferguson said the trench was roughly 12 feet deep and its instability increased the difficulty of the six-hour recovery effort.

The incident occurred at the intersection of Fifth Avenue Northwest and Adventureland Drive just after 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The construction crew was excavating the trench for water and sewer lines for a housing development at the time of the incident.

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Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley will be m a k ing his fourth official Jasper County appearance this election c y c l e when he O’Malley comes to a scheduled meet-andgreet on Monday.

O’Malley is slated to be at Uncle Nancy’s Coffee Shop, 114 N. Second Ave W. in Newton on Monday from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m.

The event is open to the public, but an online RSVP is encouraged.

That RSVP can be made here: bit.ly/1PLUni9 About 90 people showed up to hear the former Maryland governor speak and to ask him questions at a July 3 event at Uncle Nancy’s.

Timeline for reconfiguration includes elaborate list of details Suttek has been preparing for major blue-collar effort

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Jack Suttek makes a presentation at a 2015 Newton Community School District meeting. Suttek, the district’s maintenance supervisor, gave details at a recent NCSD board meeting about the timeline of events related to the physical move of equipment and supplies during this summer’s reconfiguration.

Much of the heated discussion at the Dec. 14 Newton Community School District was about whether to reconfigure. There were concerns raised about whether administration had put together a plan and a timeline for the planned summer 2016 reconfiguration into

four K-4 elementary schools.

However, not much of the dialogue was about the timeline developed by maintenance supervisor Jack Suttek.

Suttek’s timeline covers much of the physical movement of equipment and supplies that will be moving between buildings during the summer.

While Thomas Jefferson, Woodrow Wilson

and Aurora Heights elementary schools will still have some of the same grade levels, many teachers across the district will relocate.

Berg Elementary School will change in some way in every single student-use room and it will become “Berg Intermediate School” as its current K-3 population changes to fifth- and sixth-graders. The middle school and high school will be unchanged.

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Capitol Issues

Heartsill has specific bills he’ll sponsor, promote in 2016

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News Editor’s Note: The following is the fourth and final part of a series of discussions about topics affecting Jasper County and Iowa citizens ahead of the 2016 Iowa Legislative Session. Today’s edition features the replies of District 28 Rep. Greg Heartsill (R-Columbia) to an email questionnaire.

Similar interviews with Iowa State District 15 Sen. Chaz Allen (D-Newton), District 14 Sen. Amy Sinclair (R-Allerton) and House District 29 Rep. Dan Kelley (D-Newton) were published last month.

NDN: Which bills do you

have from last year that you’d like to follow up on?

Heartsill: HF 3: This is a bill that I amended by increasing penalties for peepHeartsill ing; rather than how the law currently treats this offense as simple trespass.

This bill passed the House unanimously (97-0) and awaits action in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

HF 50: This is a bill that would require schools to provide

age-appropriate information to students on how to identify and report sexual abuse. In the past, there have been concerns raised about how much of a financial burden this might place on schools to provide this training. However, a provision in the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (which was recently signed into law by President Obama) would allow for states to take advantage of federal grants to provide funding for this program, thus alleviating those concerns.

HF 175: This bill would require high school students, as a condition for graduation, to pass a test on 100 basic facts of U.S. history and civics from the

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tion funding going to dominate the legislature as a topic this year?

Heartsill: Before the close of the 2015 session, the Iowa House passed 2 percent supplemental state aid (SSA) for FY17 (school year: 2016-17).

This would amount to over $83 million in additional funding for K-12 education. That bill is currently awaiting action in the Iowa Senate. My hope is that the Senate will not delay in getting this bill to the governor’s desk so that our schools can plan their budgets with certainty.

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United States Citizenship Civics Test. This is the same test that all new U.S. citizens must pass. This bill is part of a nationwide Civics Education Initiative that is designed to ensure all students are taught basic civics about how our government works and who we are as a nation. The goal is to better equip students for active and engaged citizenship.

NDN: What specific bills do you plan to introduce in 2016?

Heartsill: Reform civil asset forfeiture laws, strengthen trespassing laws and regulate how municipalities utilize automated traffic enforcement.

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Beginning your health journey

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Jan. 7, 2016 Health The Newton Wellness Coalition presents: The benefits of cross country skiing and snowshoeing

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By Keri Van Zante Jasper County Conservation Director The Newton Wellness Coalition was launched in 2014 and strives to promote health and wellness in innovative ways throughout our c o m m u n i t y.

The organization focuses on three areas: fitness, nutrition and social well-being.

Van Zante The Jasper County Conservation Board plays an active role in the Newton Wellness Coalition.

For a whole body workout, nothing beats cross-country skiing. This low-impact exercise delivers amazing heart healthy benefits and works all the major muscle groups. Recreational skiers can burn as many as 600

calories per hour, and racers can burn 1,000. Cross country skiing also challenges your balance, keeps your joints healthy and is good for your mental health.

And, of course, it’s fun.

Snowshoeing is also a great winter sport. Snowshoeing is an effective, low impact and safe form of exercise to change body composition. It burns up to twice the number of calories as walking at the same speed.

Snowshoers can burn between 420-1,000 calories per hour.

Snowshoeing utilizes major muscle groups which, when combined with a higher metabolic rate in cold weather and the added resistance of moving through snow, results in a high-energy activity.

Here are just a few reasons to give cross-country skiing and snowshoeing a try this winter: 1. They both work your cardiovascular system by putting healthy stress on your heart and

Submitted Photo Prairie City middle school students learn to ski with instruction from Jasper County Conservation naturalist Greg Oldsen in 2015.

lungs. Because so many muscles are at work, the heart is forced to pump a whole lot of blood around the system, which is really good.

2. As your muscle mass increases, you’ll continue burning calories long after you take your skis and snowshoes off.

3. Cross-country skiing and

snowshoeing work all of the major muscle groups, especially the core area, including abdominals, lower back and pelvis.

The activity off-sets all that time spent in front of a computer or at the steering wheel.

4. You might be feeling the “winter blues” but after getting outside to ski and snowshoe,

you’ll feel refreshed, both mentally and physically.

If you would like to try out cross country skiing or snowshoeing, join Jasper County Conservation on Saturday, Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve.

To reserve a spot, call 641792-9870.

Fitness Courses Newton YMCA

1701 S. Eighth Ave. E.

Classes are free for members; $9 for a nonmember adult day pass.

Arthritis Foundation YMCA Aquatic Program Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays — 1 to 2 p.m.

This class is geared toward those with arthritis and other joint or muscle problems. Exercises are done in the water to help alleviate pain and increase movement.

Boot Camp with Chad Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays — 5:15 to 6:15 a.m.

Led by longtime instructor Chad Robson, this class combines intervals of cardio drills and muscle conditioning exercises to provide you with the ultimate circuit workout.

File Photo It’s never too late to make new habits including eating for good health and becoming more physically active.

Begin your wellness journey

By Jenny Thompson Newton Hy-Vee Dietitian Each new year brings a sense of new beginnings and the opportunity for a fresh start. Many people take this opportunity to set health and wellness goals.

Hy-Vee dietitians offer Begin, a healthy lifestyle and weight management program for groups and individuals. Thompson This program emphasizes eating for good health, weight loss and being physically active. Begin is not a “diet” — Begin is a plan to help with lifelong wellness.

A variety of health and wellness concepts are covered throughout the Begin sessions,

and each week participants are able to build on the previous weeks’ topics. Group discussions, hands-on activities and store tours through the aisles enhance the session topics, which range from portion distortion to physical activity and disease prevention.

One concept that is emphasized throughout the program is the idea of eating regularly throughout the day. This includes healthful snacks between meals, which is a great way to increase nutrients that may be lacking in your diet along with helping control portion sizes and food selection at meals. Snacks such as Cuties clementines and Mighties kiwis contain fiber, potassium and vitamin C, along with many other nutrients.

The following tips may help you find success in your New Year’s resolutions this year: 1. Think SMART when set-

ting your goals. Goals should be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. Be sure to set small, short-term goals along with your long-term goals to ensure continued success.

2. Don’t go at it alone. Choose a friend or a group who will provide support to help you achieve your goals. This group may include a spouse or significant other, close friends or coworkers, health and wellness professionals or online social groups.

3. Develop a schedule that works for you. Set aside time for meal planning and exercise to be sure they don’t get overlooked at the end of a busy day.

Newton Hy-Vee is offering the Begin Basics program this January. A free information session is at 6 p.m. Monday in the Newton Hy-Vee Club Room.

To register call 641-792-7030 or stop by customer service.

Thank you for helping The Salvation Army meet needs in Jasper County at Christmas and into the New Year. Thanks for sharing and caring! We are grateful for your support for neighbors in need.

Kids Zumba Wednesdays — 4:15 to 5 p.m.

A kid-friendly class that gets kids moving. Kids will shake, wiggle, and have a blast in this Zumba-themed class geared toward children ages 4-12.

Line Dancing Thursdays — 9 to 10 a.m.

The instructor repeatedly goes over the steps to a dance and then plays the song and we do the dance to the song.

For each new song the steps are always gone over first.

Senior Exercise Tuesday and Thursday — 8:15 to 9 a.m.

Monday and Friday — 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Have fun and move to the music through a variety of exercises designed to increase muscular strength, range of movement and activity for daily living skills. Hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a ball are offered for resistance and a chair is used for seated and/or standing support.

PiYo Strength Monday and Wednesday — 6:05 to 6:50 p.m.

PiYo is a creative and unique athletic blend of Pilates, Yoga, and more. The moves fit perfectly together to form chore­ ography that is both fun and challenging. This class is for all skill levels.

Water Aerobics Monday through Friday — 6 to 7 a.m. and 9 to 10 a.m.

Water exercises are considered the safest form of exercise because the body is supported by the water and the water resistance provides maximum benefits without pain or sore, stiff muscles.

Yoga Tuesday and Thursday — 7 to 8 a.m.

Experience the mind/body connection through a series of postures, creating a continuous flow, accompanied by deep breathing. Yoga focuses on internal strength, postural integration and radiant health. This class is for all skill levels.

Zumba Tuesday and Thursday — 4:15 to 5 p.m.

This class is a fusion of body sculpting movements with easy to follow dance steps to the tune of Latin music. The routine features aerobic/fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms.

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Classes are free and located in the Worship Center.

Ground Zero Fitness facilitator is Kacy Snyder.

Basic Step Aerobics Mondays, Wednesdays — 8:15 a.m.

Cardio Pump Mondays, Wednesdays — 9 a.m.

Tuesdays, Thursdays — 5:30 p.m.

Chair Workout (located in The Way Cafe) Tuesdays, Fridays — 12:15 p.m.

Local & State News Capitol Continued from Page 1A NDN: Will you introduce or support any significant eminent domain reform bill this year?

Heartsill: As a strong advocate of protecting private property rights, I have been at the forefront of sponsoring legislation that is designed to curb the abuses of eminent domain. As the vice chair of the House Government Oversight Committee, I can assure you that this issue is on our radar and the committee stands ready to act in a bipar-

Timeline Continued from Page 1A Since rescinding the reconfiguration plan was on the agenda for the Dec. 14 board meeting, Suttek referred to this summer’s plan as a “proposed move.”

One of the outcomes of the board’s 4-3 vote to continue the process was it will allow Suttek to focus even more on getting each building and its contents ready for what will somewhat resemble the pre-2010 configuration in terms of having the same grades at four schools.

Painting while buildings are empty and being reconfigured will be one priority, Suttek said.

“I’ve met with principals, custodians and others about what areas need to be hit the hard-

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tisan fashion should the need arise.

NDN: Do you think the Bakken approval or disapproval will impact how the legislature tackles this subject?

Heartsill: Any time a private entity asks for a significant amount of condemnation authority as if they were a public utility (regardless if it is the Bakken Pipeline or the Rock Island Clean Line), the House of Representatives will intervene on behalf of private land owners in bipartisan fashion. Again, the House Government Oversight Committee stands ready to act if necessary.

est,” Suttek said. “Some places will just need touch-ups or accents; others need a whole fresh coat.”

Staff members will be responsible for boxing up all supplies in their rooms close to the end of the school year.

Suttek’s designees will help them palletize and shrink-wrap boxes and move those pallets to the staff member’s designated classroom.

New lockers will be needed as well — especially in the Emerson Hough building, which hasn’t been a regular school for the past six years. Berg’s “intermediate” half will require new lockers as well.

“I’ve met with two different (locker) companies,” Suttek said.

Suttek has also met with Boland Recreation of Marshalltown

NDN: Anti-bullying and the Governor’s Conference became much-discussed subjects last year. Do you foresee these being major subjects of discussion this year, and have any of the events in this area led to new dialogue between either Republican or Democratic legislators and the governor?

Heartsill: This summer, the governor signed an executive order which created the Office for Bullying Prevention at the University of Northern Iowa’s existing Center for Violence Prevention.

This new office ensures that schools have access to training

regarding playground equipment. The playground equipment currently at Emerson Hough belongs to the Drake University Head Start program, and would follow the program — not a building or a district.

Chris Barton of Realm, Inc. is still planning on donating pallets for the moving. All the district will need to do is pick up the pallets and return them later.

Suttek also said Newton Correctional Facility Warden Terry Mapes has approved Suttek’s plan to use offenders housed at the facility to help with the heavy lifting of the move. There will be no cost to the district for the community-service assistance from the offenders.

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on establishing anti-bullying policies and conducting investigations. It also develops procedures for prompt parental notification in reported incidents and works on policies that focus specifically on cyberbullying. With the governor’s recent actions, I do not foresee that any legislative action will be taken in the upcoming session.

Due to the allegations of obscene and inappropriate presentations given to middle and high school aged students at last year’s Governor’s Conference on LGBTQ Youth, the House Government Oversight Committee will

building — known as the former Hy-Vee West building — is on schedule, and should be ready for the late-spring or early summer movein.

Recommended boundaries for the four K-4 attendance zones, after three community input forums and extensive data and work from the consulting firm RSP & Associates, should be presented to the NCSD board at Monday’s regular meeting.

The last day of the 2015-16 school year for students in Newton is scheduled for May 27.

After Memorial Day weekend, a May 31 teacher-only day and June 1 professional development are planned.

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

DNR urges ice safety Iowa lakes freeze over Newton Daily News The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa and sending anglers scrambling to prepare their equipment so they can be out for the coveted early ice fishing of the season.

“Ice fishing is one of our great winter sports and is really a fun, social activity best enjoyed with a group of friends,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of fisheries for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Ice fishing is just getting started on a few of the lakes in northern Iowa. Anglers heading out are reminded to check the ice often as they make their way to their favorite fishing spot.

“Even with this cold blast, most Iowa lakes will just now be forming ice and on the northern lakes, there could be pockets of thin ice or places where the geese had kept ice from form-

list. Go with a friend and be sure to cut some test holes for ice thickness as you go out,” Larscheid said.

ing, so it would be wise to check ice thickness as you go out,” Larscheid said. “We also have a heavier blanket of snow across the northern third of the state which will act as insulation from the cold weather and slow ice growth so anglers will need to cut test holes on their way out.”

As a general guide, at a minimum, four inches of quality ice is recommended for fishing and at least five inches for snowmobiles and ATVs. “Ice thickness is not uniform on any body of water. Things like cur-

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rent and springs slow ice growth. Things that poke through the ice like rocks, trees or docks will conduct heat and make the ice around it less stable,” Larscheid said.

Early ice offers an excellent chance for success.

If fish are finicky, plan to cut a series of holes and spend 15 minutes at each hole targeting active fish.

Make sure to use small baits and light line.

Getting the equipment ready should also include ice safety tips.

“Now that we have ice, we need to go through our mental safety check

Safety Tips on the Ice • There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice.

• New ice is usually stronger than old ice.

• Ice fishing is a social activity, don’t go out alone. If the worst should happen, someone would be there to call for help or to rescue.

• There could be pockets of thin ice or places where ice recently formed, so it would be wise to check ice thickness as you go out.

• Avoid off-colored snow or ice. It is usually a sign of weakness. · The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. · Safety items in the bucket: Ice picks, about 50 feet of rope and a throwable floatation seat cushion for use in case of rescue.

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likely hold hearings early in the session to hear testimony from attendees and organizers of the event.

NDN: Which water quality or other environmental issues do you think will be addressed by legislation introduced this year?

Heartsill: I believe the legislative focus will be to continue adequate funding of water quality initiatives that are already underway, despite the reality of tight budget constraints.

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

Collapse Continued from Page 1A The Des Moines Fire Department, Polk County Emergency Management, Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office, the Iowa Department of Labor and the Salvation Army assisted rescue crews and investigators at the scene. Jorgensen was recovered around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Iowa’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the incident. Jorgensen was an employee of St. Charlesbased JRS Excavating. According to investigators, a trench box used to protect workers on site was not in use when the trench collapsed.

A Justin Jorgensen Family GoFundMe account has been established to assist Jorgensen’s wife and two children with expenses in the wake of his death. It has raised more than $2,000 in 13 hours.

A link can be found to the account here: www. gofundme.com/3hhwchn7 Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

Live Healthy Iowa rallies Iowans for 15th anniversary challenge Register now for Live Healthy Iowa’s 10 Week Wellness Challenge Newton Daily News AMES — Live Healthy Iowa’s 10 Week Wellness Challenge has opened registration for its 15th year. The challenge, which begins Jan. 25, encourages Iowans to make healthy choices through fun, friendly competition.

Over the course of 10 weeks, teams (2-10 people) track activity minutes and/or weight loss through Live Healthy Iowa’s simple and affordable challenge. For $20, all those taking part will receive an official 10 Week Wellness Challenge T-shirt, a one-year magazine subscription of choice, exclusive discounts at businesses statewide and chances to win weekly prizes. Challenge participants will have unlimited access to wellness resources on Live Healthy Iowa’s website and a personal online dashboard to track their progress, connect with teammates, set goals and much more.

Challenge participants will also receive a $10 discount on registration for a Live Healthy Iowa 5K event on April 9. Live Healthy Iowa is partnering with 18 communities to offer the 5K events as a celebratory conclusion to the 10 Week Wellness Challenge, a goal-setting opportunity for challenge participants and a way to support local wellness efforts.

Recruit your friends, family or co-workers to make healthy lifestyle changes in 2016. Rally your team and register at www.livehealthyiowa.org.

Would your community, business or organization like to participate in Live Healthy Iowa’s 10 Week Wellness Challenge? Contact us today at 888-777-8881 or info@livehealthyiowa.org for a Group Registration Code.

The family of Cliff Schwarz would like to thank everyone who thought of us during the loss of our loved one.

Thank you for the prayers, calls, cards, food, flowers and generous contributions for his memorial fund.

Your love and support is very much appreciated during this difficult time.

His memories will live on with us, until we see him again.

Darlene Schwarz, Brenda Schwarz, Carl, Jim, Alex and Blake Brewer.

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Fighting the cold, January rut

By Mike Mendenhall Staff Writer

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I walked out my front door yesterday and saw my landlord scrapping the ice off the sidewalk in front of his business. The former all-state high school wrestler from Texas turned attorney, picked at the aged, crystallized snow in front of his law office completing his building owner responsibilities.

He was stone-faced. The yellow plastic shovel tipped with a pointy metal blade sounded like nails on a chalk board, and my landlord’s face concurred.

The chore did not look fun.

Have you ever noticed how the snow in January appears aged? Once a fluffy white powder landing softly on the city sidewalks and put Iowa’s com-

bined cornfields a blanketed slumber, in the middle of winter the soft snow turns to crusty hard ice. It coincides with many Midwesterners sluggish cabin fever blues.

January can be a bit of a “blah” month. It falls within that frigged no-man’s land between the holidays and spring that lacks excitement. Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day do their best to pull us through, but the pollinated visions of flowers and warm rains to come can’t quite reach us in that deep freeze on the new year. Twelve months of possibility lies ahead, but it’s hard to get the energy to get there.

But we find a way through. I

beat the January blues with my stocking hat, scarf, double-layered socks, a warm wool coat and a camera. Equipped with my winter gear, I bravely walk outdoors into the hibernating timber and onto snow-packed trails to see other creatures holding on through the cold, dead of winter.

I don’t claim to be a prolific photographer but capturing images in different environments is cathartic to me. The winter woods is quiet but it’s far from dead. Whitetail deer, rabbits and squirrels with their thick January coats still move about against the white landscape. The occasional honk of Canadian geese makes for a

good HD video clip. I love to take a telephoto lens to shoot the fine lines in a deer’s fur, warm breath and picture the animal’s concentration as it examines it’s surroundings. It may be cold outside and the excitement of the first snow may be gone, but these living things have not given in to the deep winter rut, and neither will I. It’s easy to let yourself hibernate in bed or on your “Netflix and Chill” couch through January to try to wait out the short days and long nights. But me, I’m ready for the new snow.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@newtondailynews.com

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State View

Public school funding is a priority First, I hope everyone had a merry Christmas, happy holidays and a fun, safe New Year’s.

The legislative session is set to start in a few weeks. I’d like to take this opportunity to update you on one of my highest priorities — public school funding.

As you know, I By Dan Kelley Iowa work very hard to Representative protect the best interests of Jasper County. My voting record reflects the values and interests of working families. I believe my party affiliation puts me in the best position to do so, and I always seek new ways to work across the aisle to pass effective legislation to make our communities great places to live, work and raise a family.

However, where school funding is considered, my colleagues across the aisle and Gov. Branstad are flatout wrong. Republicans and Gov. Branstad started setting the stage, in preparation for the upcoming session, to lower their support for public schools yet again.

At a state budget hearing recently, Branstad refused to commit to the same inadequate school funding proposal he offered last year and implied it will probably be lowered. That revelation came out the same time House Republicans and their new speaker began telling Iowans that public schools are already getting enough money.

The real problem here is that Republicans have just stopped

listening to parents, teachers and school leaders who are deeply frustrated by stagnant funding while constantly being asked to do more with less.

Republicans have broken state law for five years in a row, every year I’ve served, and refused to set public school funding 10 months in advance. The law is designed to guarantee school funding is the top priority and set first, so it doesn’t compete with all the other areas in state government. Unfortunately, Republicans ignored the law so they can shift money to their own priorities, tax cuts for corporations and boosting state funds for private schools.

It’s the same playbook Republicans have been using for years to undermine public education. Negotiate a school funding package with Democrats, then have the governor veto the money. Propose a school funding increase to appease school leaders and parents but delay passing anything until the money has already been spent on other priorities. Pass millions in tax cuts for wealthy friends, then tell schools there’s no money because of “declining revenues.”

It’s time for my colleagues across the aisle to quit playing games, and join my party in putting Iowa’s kids first.

In addition, with the start of the session, I want to remind you to contact me if you have issues, concerns or suggestions regarding state agencies. Many of the hours I spend at the Capitol, and back in our district, involve working to help individuals with personal and private issues. Often times,

problems are addressed such as drug abuse, child endangerment, employee mistreatment as well as mental and physical health care.

Also, I often assist local veterans in obtaining benefits and guide them in how to seek additional assistance. From time to time, I’m approached by whistleblowers who want to share sensitive information.

These personal and private matters have no place in the headlines of your local paper, but they are critical to the lives of those involved. If you place your confidence in me to help, I promise to always protect your confidentiality and privacy. Our discussion will remain distant from the eyes and ears of media.

I will continue to hosts “listening posts” or office hours, as our Congressman and his predecessor, have done. I will maintain the purpose of these meetings, to assist constituents in need of personal and private assistance, oftentimes involving state agencies such as the Department of Human Services.

They are not issues forums or political rallies. I refuse to allow political bullies to sabotage this work. It’s too important.

For those interested in issues based forums, where we can discuss the important bills being considered by the legislature addressing topics such as school funding, Medicaid-privatization, and increasing the minimum wage, I encourage you to attend League of Women Voters’ forums or call me at home, 641-521-9260. You can also email me at dan.kelley@legis. iowa.gov.

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Our first Christmas on the farm turned our house into a home.

Having lived alone for a f e w years, I was not much of a By Curt Swarm one for Guest Columnist Christmas decorations.

I didn’t put up a tree, I didn’t light up the neighborhood, I didn’t hang stockings for the grandkids. Not that I’m a Grinch. I love Christmas. It’s one of my favorite times of the year.

Having had memorable Christmases as a child, I carried that warm feeling into adulthood.

Christmas time is a time for peace, joy and toys.

Now, Ginnie is a decorator. Hauling a number of tubs up from the barn for her, I discovered real quick why these particular tubs are red and green. They’re full of Christmas decorations. How ingenious.

While I was busy hanging a bifold door on the pantry and a clothes pole above the washer/ dryer, i.e., absorbed in honeydos, Ginnie transformed the house into a Heidi-in-the-Alps movie set. She put up the tree, placed Christmas knickknacks all over the place, and had sugar cookies baking in the oven. I must admit, the farm house transformed into a Christmas home quite nicely. The red, white and green is like sprinkles on a sugar cookie.

Having extended families makes for more Christmas gatherings, I discovered, and, must say, enjoyed. We had three different Christmas dinners at the farm, one of which I prepared another turkey with all the trimmings. “All the trimmings” means a truck load of mashed potatoes and gunboat of gravy. My son said it was the way a turkey was supposed to be prepared — music to a dad’s ears.

Ginnie had to work on Christmas day, so I had Christmas dinner all prepared when she arrived home. Having cooked two turkeys

this season already, I was poultried out, so splurged and got a boneless ribeye roast. If there’s one thing better’n turkey gravy, it’s roastbeef gravy. Oh, man. Of course, I made a barrel full, which meant, the next day, hot beef sandwiches. Just like when I was a kid and eating at the Maid-Rite in Monroe. Talk about dying and going to heaven.

Santa was real nice to me. I got fleece-lined Crocs (I now have winter and summer Crocs), pj bottoms, and a drone.

I put the fleece-lined Crocs and pj bottoms on right away, and got to work on the drone. Remember, I said Christmas is a time for toys.

You can tell the age of the boys by the price of the toys. I had wanted a drone so that I can take an aerial photo of the farm. Careening around the house and crashing into walls and furniture isn’t the best way to learn how to fly a drone, but I’m learning. Yes, I will register it with the FAA, as required by new regulations.

For Ginnie, it was books on tape, to help her cope with the commute from Mt. Pleasant to Ottumwa. The audible books help assuage my guilt feelings over her one-hour drive to work. It can get icy and dicey at times, not to mention dreary and deery. Listening to a well-told story can help keep her awake in the wee hours of the morning, and get her home faster to me.

By the way, roast-beef hash is a treat also. You take all the leftovers — the roast beef, potatoes, carrots, vegetables, onions and gravy, fry it all together in butter, and you have a simple, nourishing, hot meal the family will want more of.

You can also make hash out of left over turkey, chicken or pork. Ginnie had never heard of such a concoction, but now she’s hooked and can’t decide what’s better, hot-beef sandwiches or roast-beef hash.

You be the judge.

Happy New Year!

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

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Obituaries Robert Westercamp Jan. 5, 2016 Robert Theodore Westercamp, 79, of Cedar Rapids, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, at his home.

A funeral service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 9 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. A visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8 at the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Newhall.

Robert was born Oct. 22, 1936, in Newton, to Fred and June (Samuelson) Westercamp.

In 1955, he graduated from Newton High School, earning a May-

Helen V. White Jan. 2, 2016 Helen White, 89, formerly of Newton, passed away Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Grand Rapids, Mich.

A time of remembrances will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a visitation one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers memorials have been designated

tag Scholarship. He attended University of Iowa where he earned his B.A. After college graduation Bob married Linda Carter, they later divorced. Robert was united in marriage to Reta Pickering-Abernathy Aug. 15, 1972.

Bob worked as chemist and microbiologist at Penick and Ford from 1959-1979. He was a microbiologist supervisor at Sanitation Laboratories from 19791989. Then he became lab director at Roush Products in 1990, and built a laboratory for them. In 1995, he became research scientist at both Pillsbury and General Mills, in the fresh bread department until his retirement in 2005. While at Pillsbury/General Mills Bob was responsible for two patents involving steam crushed whole grains and one patent for whole grain products made

with durum wheat. Bob was a member of the Society of Industrial Microbiologist as well as the Institute of Food Technologist.

Bob was a “dyed in the wool” Hawkeye football and basketball fan, you could hear him cheering across the street. He loved cars, motorcycles and bicycles; Ducati’s, Jaguars and every vehicle in between. Bob was president of Cedar Valley Trail Riders for many years and was a current member of The Corvairs Biking Society. Bob rode in 13 RAGBRAI events.

He was a voracious reader, loved to travel, and his favorite place was St. Martins in the Caribbean. Bob had a very special relationship with his grandchildren.

Robert is survived by his wife of 43 years, Reta; two step-sons, Dr. Kirk (Dr. Shelly) Abernathy of Fayette and Bruce Abernathy

of Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren, Kirk Jr. and Danielle Abernathy; siblings, Dixie Peterson of Newton, Tim (Carol) Westercamp of Cedar Rapids, Pat (Robert Wright) Westercamp of Mt. Vernon, Dr. Jeff (Sherry) Westercamp of Cedar Rapids; half-siblings, Keith, Kenneth, Joy and Kathleen Westercamp; and many nieces and nephews.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; his brother-in-law Ed Peterson; and a nephew, Troy Peterson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Linn County Trails at http://linncountytrails.org/maps/ find-a-trail/cedar-valley-nature-trail/ or the St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church.

Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.

in Helen’s name. Burial will be in the Newton Union Cemetery.

Helen Virginia Carter-White, the daughter of Elmer and Elsie (Lau) Carter, was born Aug. 13, 1926, near Union. She graduated from the Union-Whitten Senior High School and attended Normal Training and Teacher’s College in Wayne, Neb. On Nov. 25, 1953, Helen was united in marriage with Delbert “Del” F. White in the Little Brown Church in Nashua. A longtime resident of the Newton area, she had moved to

Grand Rapids, Mich., in 2015, to be near her daughter. Helen devoted her life to her family and friends and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Newton.

Helen enjoyed all crafts, sewing and cooking.

Those left to honor Helen’s memory include her daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Bruce Huseby of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two sons and daughters-inlaw, Douglas and Kris White of Altoona and Steve and Traci White of San Antonio, Texas; her eight grand-

children, Sarah, Scott, Lindsay, Stacy, Emily, Stephen, Brandon and Austin; and her great-grandchildren, Ashley, Madison, Micah, Kiley, Brookelyn, Bentlie, Brody, Jackson, Noah, Caleb and Luke; and her many friends.

Helen will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Del on June 3, 2004; and a brother Richard.

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

Births Jaisee Linn Louise Ruth Roulet

Jasper County OWLS to watch ‘A Walk in the Woods’

Jan. 3, 2016

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Charity Kenyon and Brent Roulet, of Brooklyn, announce the birth of their daughter Jaisee Linn Louise Ruth Roulet, born Jan. 3, 2016, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton. She weighed 6 pounds 1.7 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Jaisee joins siblings Tessa, 22, Tiffany, 21, the late Dallas, Brian III, 14, Xavier, 8 and Rylan, 3.

Grandparents are Raymond Burkhart Sr., of Crystal City, Mo.; Elaine Roulet, of Pella; Terry Thompson, of Forest City; and the late Diane Jaeger, Dwight Roulet Bloomfield and Joseph Jaeger.

Great-grandparents are Layton Burkhart, of Huxley and Phyllis Burkhart, of Huxley, and the late Daisy Walker, Sam Roulet Sr., Fannie Roulet Gearld Oliver and Marlene Oliver.

Jasper County Conservation Board will host an Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors program at 9 a.m.

Wednesday at the Jasper County Armory/Annex, 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton. The public is invited for a movie showing of “A Walk in the Woods.”

The film is based on the book by travel writer Bill Bryson as he

(Robert Redford) takes a longlost old friend (Nick Nolte) for a hike along the Appalachian Trail, which stretches more than 2,000 miles from Georgia to Maine.

The OWLS program is a conservation program that encourages seniors to stay active and learn new things about nature.

For more information, contact the conservation office at 641792-9780.

Open house Saturday at Prairie Point Bookstore The Prairie Point Bookstore in the Visitor’s Center at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting an open house from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday with cider and cookies and special sales and offers.

The bookstore

is operated by the Friends of NSNWR and all proceeds support projects at the refuge. In addition to a wonderful selection of books, the store also offers original artwork, apparel, jewelry, children’s games and toys and gift items.

Because the book-

store is staffed by volunteers, the Friends are always looking for people to help staff the store. Four hour shifts are available throughout the week.

For more information about this fun and rewarding opportunity, call Joan Van Gorp at 515-994-2918.

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• Newton Children’s Choir, BETCHAW & Friends open auditions will begin at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday at Berg School in Newton. Auditions for children from third through sixth grade.

For further information contact Jane Johnson at 641-792-0042.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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

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

• Garden Thyme Club will meet at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday at Deep Rock Station Gardens in Sully. The club meets the second Saturday each month. Visitors and new members are always welcome. You need not be an “expert” — we are just a group of individuals that enjoy flowers and gardening. Meetings are normally held at the Deep Rock Station Gardens or at the Coffee Cup Cafe during the winter months.

Come and join us. For more information, contact the city clerk at 641-594-3493.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 10 a.m.

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

• Bernie Sanders’ “Coffee with Seniors” event will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Jasper County Community Center, 2401 First Ave. E. in Newton. The Democratic presidential candidate is scheduled to make a campaign stop.

Open to the public.

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

• Jasper County Conservation Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe event will begin at 1 p.m.

Saturday at Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve.

Spend an afternoon skiing and snowshoeing on the trails. Equipment is available in all sizes and at a first-come-first-served basis; basic instruction will be provided for beginners. Meet near the barn at the east entrance. There is a $10 equipment fee per person for this program and a limited number of skis and snowshoes. If there is no snow cover the program will be canceled. For more information, please call Jasper County Conservation at 641-792-9780. Click here for more information.

• Narcotics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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

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Wife says stoppage time has run out for soccer enthusiast DEAR ABBY: My husband, an avid soccer player, injured himself twice last year, which left him unable to work for months at a time. He refuses to hang up his cleats because he says it’s his “one true passion.” I think he’s being selfish because his soccer injuries have caused a financial, emotional and physical strain on our family.

I can’t be the only wife/mom who doesn’t want the additional risk. Any advice on how to get through to him?

— SPORTS WIFE IN CLEVELAND DEAR SPORTS WIFE: I don’t know how old your husband is, but two serious injuries in one year may be a hint from Father Time that his reflexes aren’t as acute as they once were, and he should channel his passion in another direction. (Coaching, perhaps?)

Assuming you have insurance, contact your agent and ask if there is additional coverage your husband can take out in case he is seriously injured again.

Of course, it won’t guarantee that he won’t hurt himself, but it might give you some peace of mind in case he does.

DEAR ABBY: I’m 23 and live with my parents — a situation I am working to change, to be sure. When I come home from work, I occasionally like to have a glass of wine or a beer.

Obviously, because I’m an adult, this should not be a problem, but every time I touch alcohol my mom freaks out.

There is a history of alcoholism in my family, so I somewhat understand where she’s coming from. But I feel she needs to realize that I can have a glass or two of wine and it doesn’t mean I’m getting drunk or an alcoholic. I am my own person, in control of my body, and I know my limits.

My family’s view of alcohol seems to have been skewed because of our

history. Abby, one glass of wine a night does not an alcoholic make, right?

— UNWINDING IN NEW ENGLAND DEAR UNWINDING: Ordinarily, I would say no. But a tendency toward addiction can run in families, and for someone with a predisposition to alcoholism, a glass (or two) of wine every night could escalate and lead to problems.

Because you live in your mother’s house, try to be more sensitive to her feelings and respect them. She has experienced firsthand what it’s like to live with someone who has an alcohol problem, and it isn’t pretty. That’s why she is so sensitive about it.

DEAR ABBY: My neighbor often comes over to share some of her home cooking. Unfortunately, it tastes horrible. She invariably asks me the next day how I liked it, and I really don’t enjoy lying. How can I tell her I don’t like her cooking and I don’t want her to bring me any more? — TENDER TUMMY IN WASHINGTON DEAR TENDER TUMMY: Use a variation on your signature and say that although you appreciate her generosity, for some time her cooking hasn’t agreed with you — you have a “tender tummy” — so please refrain from bringing over any more food.

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FORT DODGE — Webster County supervisors say the county assessor went to her office and had files deleted off the county computer after she’d been fired by the county conference board.

The supervisors also say she hasn’t turned over to the county a recording of the Oct. 27 meeting at which she was terminated. She was later reinstated and placed on paid administrative leave, pending a hearing. The supervisors’ report has been given to the Webster County Sheriff ’s Office.

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Nurse charged with taking patients’ pain medication DANVILLE — An Illinois woman has been charged with taking pain medication meant for patients at Danville Care Center in Danville. Forty-three-year-old Sonja Hanks, of Biggsville, Illinois, was arrested Monday on a warrant that listed the drug counts and one for tampering with care center records. Court records say the medication Hanks obtained was meant to be given to three patients.

Man pleads guilty to federal child pornography charge CEDAR RAPIDS — A former Cedar Falls man has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of receiving child pornography.

Prosecutors say 34-year-old Robert Turner, of Reinbeck, entered the plea Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids. His sentencing date hasn’t been set.

The charge stemmed from a Cedar Falls police investigation when Turner was a University of Northern Iowa student and living on campus.

DES MOINES — A lottery official says the estimated prize for this weekend’s Powerball drawing is the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history.

Texas Lottery spokeswoman Kelly Cripe says Saturday’s drawing will be worth about $675 million. That’s because no one matched the numbers drawn for Wednesday night’s estimated $500 million jackpot.

Wednesday’s numbers were 2, 11, 47, 62 and 63, and the Powerball was 17.

The previous record was a $656 million.

5 Former congressman Latham says he has form of cancer

DES MOINES — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Latham of Iowa says he has been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

The former Republican congressman wrote on his public Facebook page Wednesday that he was diagnosed recently with a form of lymphoma. His post, which he linked to his verified Twitter account, says he is working with doctors and there’s a treatment plan.

—The Associated Press

Ice skating rink opening nears at Maytag Park

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News The ground is ready and water started filling the new ice skating rink at Maytag Park on Wednesday. While it will take about a week for it to be ready, weather permitting, community members are already excited about the new addition.

“We’ve had several people tell us that they bought skates for their kids or themselves on Christmas,” administrative park superintendent Nathan Unsworth said.

The rink is free for public use but does require patrons to provide their own ice skates. Trying the rink out in shoes or boots is also acceptable.

City park employees started working on the rink in November, putting the walls up at its southwest corner location at the park. As the temperatures began to cooperate the last several weeks to freeze the ground, crews were finally able to place the lining and begin filling it with water.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Water flows into the new ice rink Wednesday at Maytag Park. The rink is a gift from the Friends of Newton Parks. If weather permits, the rink will be ready to open next week.

a day or two. I don’t know if we’ll fill it up all the way on the first day and see if it starts to freeze and then add more. It is going to be kind of experimental this first year,” Unsworth said.

“Hopefully, it should be

Man driving in Colfax with loaded gun charged with child endangerment

By Mike Mendenhall Jasper County Tribune COLFAX — A Huxley man has been charged with two counts of child endangerment after a loaded gun was found under the driver’s seat of his car within reach of two juveniles during a traffic stop Dec. 18 in Colfax.

According to reports from the Colfax Police Department, David P. Sydnes, 38, was arrested at 7:56 p.m. in the 300 block of North Walnut Street when officers found the loaded Taurus .357 revolver within plain sight. He did not have a valid Sydnes permit to carry the weapon and It was later confirmed that the gun had been reported stolen by the Ames Police Department. Sydnes has also been charged with third-degree theft.

Colfax police said the two juveniles were riding in the front seat while the firearm was unsecured without a trigger lock. Sydnes was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Online court records indicate Sydnes is also facing possession of marijuana charges stemming from the incident and one count of carrying weapons. Sydnes’ bond has been set at $13,500. A bond reduction hearing in the case has been scheduled at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Jasper County Courthouse.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@jaspercountytribune.com

filled and ready to freeze after we get through the next couple of days when it gets cold again. We’re hoping by next week, if we have a cold snap, that it will be ready to open it.”

Local forecasts call for sub-freezing temperatures throughout the weekend as well as possible snow and rain. Unsworth said should there be snow and ice, crews would have to do some work on the

rink before it can open.

A system has been put into place to let potential skaters know if the ice is ready and the rink is open.

There is a stop sign that is placed by the rink, and when open, indicates that

there is to be no skating. If the stop sign is folded up, skaters are free to enjoy the rink.

Unsworth said he does not know of any local retailer selling ice skates, but said that even if skates are unavailable, it could still be fun to “skate” around in shoes.

The skating rink was originally a project of the Friends of Newton Parks, which fundraised and purchased the rink last year.

The group raised around $500 at its Breakfast with Santa event and with additional funds donated by citizens, the rink was purchased for approximately $4,500 from NiceRink based in Wisconsin.

A temporary, above ground rink, it is approximately 50 to 60 feet wide and 90 feet long. It can hold about 40 to 50 people at one time.

The parks department will maintain the rink and clear it following any snowfall.

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

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Iowa Heart Foundation donates AED to Bar None Cowboy Church Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo Pictured, from left, are great-great-grandmother Ruby Davis, grandfather Dave Snodgrass, great-grandson Charlie Lawson, granddaughter Jolaina Lawson and great-grandmother Jolene Snodgrass. The photo was taken in Newton.

The Iowa Heart Foundation announced it is donating an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Bar None Cowboy Church in Newton to provide a safer environment to all who use the facility.

Cindy Conroy, Iowa Heart Foundation Program Coordinator, presented Julie Brodersen, church secretary/treasurer, with the device on Jan. 5 at the church in Newton.

Cardiac arrest can

strike anywhere, anytime, one of the best defenses is to make sure the community is supplied with life-saving technology and is trained in its use.

AEDs — automatic external defibrillators — are state of the art devices that when used in conjunction with effective CPR, assist in the resuscitation of a sudden cardiac arrest victim. AEDs do not require extensive medical knowledge to understand or operate.

The expertise is

programmed into the device, enabling non-medical individuals to respond to cardiac emergencies.

“With every passing minute in sudden cardiac arrest, the chance of surviving decreases by about 10 percent,” Conroy said. “Increased access to AEDs can save dozens of lives each year in our community.”

For more information about the Iowa Heart Foundation AED Placement Program please call 515633-3555.

Cruz pushes back against pro-ethanol group in Iowa The Associated Press SPENCER — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz pushed back Wednesday against a pro-ethanol group in Iowa that claims he’s softened his opposition to a government biofuels requirement as the Feb. 1 caucuses near.

The Renewable Fuel Standard, passed by Congress in 2005, requires the production of a certain amount of gasoline containing renewable fuels, like cornbased ethanol. Iowa produces more ethanol than any other state, and the renewable fuel has long been a powerful economic and political issue.

But Cruz has distinguished himself from others running for president, calling for phasing out the requirement over five years as part of his plan to end all energy subsidies and mandates. He authored a Senate bill in 2014 to end it by 2020.

Cruz is trying to become the first presidential nominee from

either party to oppose the fuel mandate and win Iowa. His position has made him a target of pro-ethanol forces that are spending millions to stop him.

On Tuesday, after being asked about his opposition to the fuel standard at a campaign event in Cherokee, Cruz said he wanted the fiveyear phase-out to run through 2022, the same year it’s scheduled to finish currently. That would also be the earliest a five-year phase-out could end if Cruz were president, given that his term would begin in 2017.

Even so, the director of a pro-ethanol group America’s Renewable Future that’s been following Cruz across Iowa said Cruz’s calling for the phase-out to run through 2022 is a “big step forward.”

“Farmers and rural communities across Iowa are going to be encouraged by Sen. Cruz’s remarks,” said Eric Branstad, the son of Iowa Gov. Terry Bran-

AP Photo Republican Presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, campaigns Monday at Penny’s Diner in Missouri Valley. Cruz pushed back Wednesday against a pro-ethanol group in Iowa that claims he’s softened his opposition to a government biofuels requirement as the Feb. 1 caucuses near.

stad and director of the group. “He is clearly listening to the people of Iowa and understands the importance of the Renewable Fuel Standard to America’s economy and energy independence.”

Cruz said his position hadn’t changed and Branstad’s group, which has been running ads against him and vowed

to mobilize caucus goers, was simply attacking him again with their release, which he said came from “a bunch of lobbyists and Democrats opposing me.”

“The lobbyists are trying the best they can to snooker the people of Iowa,” Cruz said during his stop Tuesday in Cherokee when asked about ethanol. “I don’t

want Iowa dependent on Washington.”

Cruz argues that all types of energy — oil, gas, coal, nuclear, solar, biofuels and ethanol — should be pursued, but without any government subsidies or mandates for any of them. He says his administration would vigorously enforce antitrust laws so ethanol’s access to the

marketplace couldn’t be blocked. And he is calling for changing regulations enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency to open the market to fuel with higher ethanol content.

Sensing the importance of the issue, Cruz outlined his position in a column he wrote that was posted online Wednesday The Des Moines Register.

Julie French, of Meriden, asked Cruz where he stood on the fuel subsidy at the campaign event in Cherokee. Afterward, French said she and her husband had invested $160,000 in three ethanol and biodiesel plants and were worried about losing money if the subsidy goes away before it’s scheduled to end in 2022.

French said she was undecided on whom she would support for president, but a number of other issues, not just ethanol, would determine which Republican she backs.

“I’m very torn,” she said.

SD blocks Sioux City from accessing residents’ addresses PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — An Iowa border town no longer has access to South Dakotans’ addresses through a state system that Sioux City police had used to find drivers caught on speed cameras, Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s administration said Wednesday.

South Dakota law is supposed to prevent other states or local governments from accessing residents’ driver information for the purposes of issuing such tickets. But Sioux City police last year said they were still able

to get the necessary details from South Dakota, which doesn’t have red-light and speed cameras.

In what has become something of an inter-state chess game over access to driver information, South Dakota on Wednesday shut off the Sioux City Police Department’s access to a resident’s address and city, which had been used to send notice of the violation.

South Dakota had previously blocked Arizona-based Redflex Traffic Systems, which

Sioux City contracts with for the cameras, from accessing information on the state’s residents. But Sioux City police Chief Douglas Young said in August that his department was still able to get the information because it is a law enforcement agency.

Young didn’t immediately return telephone messages from The Associated Press requesting comment Wednesday.

“Gov. Daugaard has the right to do whatever he wants to do. It’s his state — he can run

it how he wants to,” Sioux City Mayor Bob Scott said. “They threatened to do this some time ago, so it’s not a shock to me.”

The South Dakota law isn’t meant to defend against a ticket, said Matt Konenkamp, a policy adviser to the governor.

He said Sioux City police could get a resident’s address a different way.

Sioux City police can also still access a driver’s name and information about their vehicle in the South Dakota system, Konenkamp said.

If an officer in Sioux City — the redaction only affects that department — is involved in a criminal stop, they can reach out to South Dakota’s dispatch center to get more information on a driver, Konenkamp said.

“We have offered to discuss our concerns about what’s happening with them, and we reiterated in a letter that if our concerns can be alleviated we can restore their full access to this information,” Konenkamp said.

“We hope that we could come to a resolution on this issue.”

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Kansas City Royals, Alex Gordon agree to new $72 million, 4-year contract KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — With a cold wind blowing outside and the warmth of spring training still more than a month away, Alex Gordon walked into the home clubhouse of Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday and grinned.

He was home. And he will be for a while.

The All-Star outfielder signed a $72 million, fouryear deal to remain with the Kansas City Royals, the long-downtrodden team that drafted him more than a decade ago, and that he helped climb to the pinnacle of the sport with a World Series triumph this past season.

“When I walked into the locker room, it put a smile on my face,” Gordon said, “because at the end of the season, I didn’t know if I was going to be able to do that again.”

Gordon will make $12 million this season, $16 million next and $20 million each of the following two years. The deal includes a $23 million mutual option for 2020 with a $4 million buyout. If he is traded, the option would be voided and the $4 million would become an assignment bonus.

The deal is the richest in franchise history, trumping $55 million agreements given to longtime first baseman Mike Sweeney and starting pitcher Gil Meche.

“I mean, we all wanted to make it fair for both sides,” Gordon said. “It was definitely a process but we got to that point and I’m happy with where I’m at now.”

Gordon declined a $13.75 million option to test free agency, but several outfielders on the market — including Yoenis Cespedes and Justin Upton — may have depressed the 31-year-old’s value. And there is Gordon’s recent injury history that limited him to 104 games last season.

“He’s an easy player to root

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UNI men lose SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Dequon Miller’s layup with five seconds left lifted Missouri State to a 59-58 victory over Northern Iowa on Wednesday night, snapping the Bears’ four-game losing streak.

Ryan Kreklow made three free throws, two with 42 seconds left, to cut Northern Iowa’s lead to 58-57.

After the Panthers struggled to get the ball upcourt, calling two timeouts, Klint Carlson missed on a baseline drive. Kreklow got the rebound and Miller raced down the floor and scored the game-winner.

File Photo Alex Gordon re-signs with the Kansas City Royals after testing the free-agency market. Gordon helped the Royals reach the past two World Series and win the 2015 World Series.

for,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “Alex is one of the greatest players and stories I’ve been around in the game, how he persevered and the changes he made and how he did it and how he led, and he didn’t complain. He just went to work and made himself an All-Star, a Gold Glove winner. ... He is a pillar of our clubhouse and our organization, no doubt.”

The second overall pick of the Royals in the 2005 amateur draft, Gordon went through years of growing pains before finally becoming a star. He not only developed into one of the best defensive outfielders in the game with four Gold Gloves, but also a consistent hitter and clubhouse leader.

Gordon dealt with a wrist injury early last season, then sustained a serious groin injury that sidelined him much for the summer. He wound up playing in just 104 games, hitting .271 with 13 homers and 48 RBIs, though he did get voted to his third consec-

utive All-Star Game.

Gordon returned in time for the playoffs, where he hit.241 while playing all 16 games. His home run off Mets closer Jeurys Familia sent the World Series opener to extra innings and allowed the Royals to win in 14 innings. The Royalswent on to beat the Mets in five games During the ensuing parade, hundreds of thousands of fans feted Gordon as the caravan wound through downtown Kansas City, confirming his status as one of the franchise’s most popular players.

“We’ve been here for 10 years and really established our home here,” Gordon said, “so coming into the offseason, we were very appreciative of all the teams that showed us interest. But the end of the day, my heart has always been and I think always will be in Kansas City.”

Notoriously frugal, the Royals once against showed their willingness to open their checkbook.

Along with bringing back Gordon, the team has resigned pitcher Chris Young to an $11.5 million, two-year deal to solidify their rotation and brought back former closer Joakim Soria on a $25 million, three-year deal. They’ve also exercised an $8 million option on All-Star closer Wade Davis and a $5.25 million option on All-Star shortstop Alcides Escobar.

With a number of players likely to get significant raises in arbitration, including All-Star outfielder Lorenzo Cain, third baseman Mike Moustakas, left hander Danny Duffy and outfielder Jarrod Dyson, the Royals could have another record payroll this season.

“We’re going to continue to work our roster, massage it in ways that are going to help us win,” Moore said. “If you look at the evolution of the 2015 roster, we made adjustments along the way, and I’m confident we’re going to be able to do that to put the best lineup on the field.”

No. 13 Iowa State holds off Texas Tech in Big 12 action AMES (AP) — With just 17 minutes left, Iowa State star Georges Niang was whistled for what would’ve been his fourth foul.

The officials quickly reversed the call — a decision that likely saved the Cyclones.

Matt Thomas scored a career-high 22 points, Jameel McKay had 19 points with 14 rebounds and four blocks and 13th-ranked Iowa State held off Texas Tech 76-69 on Wednesday for its first Big 12 win.

Georges Niang scored all of his 14 points in the second half for the Cyclones (12-2, 1-1 Big 12). They nearly blew an 18-point first-half lead before a crucial late flourish put away the Red Raiders.

“Georges is obviously a huge, huge key to our team.

We need him on the floor,” Iowa State coach Steve Prohm said.

The Cyclones needed Thomas too.

He gave Iowa State a much-needed cushion with a step-back 3 with 1:33 left.

Monte Morris followed with an alley-oop pass to Abdel Nader to put Iowa State ahead 74-65 with 1:07 left.

Justin Gray scored 14 points for the Red Raiders (11-2, 1-1). They were playing

their first true road game.

“We struggled in the first half ... but we showed a lot of heart and a lot of toughness,” Texas Tech coach Tubby Smith said.

Texas Tech Thomas was brilliant to start the second half though, chopping a 10-point deficit to 54-52 after the Cyclones opened 3 of 16 from the field.

Thomas and Niang helped Iowa State keep Tech at bay with crucial 3s, with Niang giving the Cyclones a 65-60 lead with 4:35 left.

“We just weren’t getting consistent stops until late in the game,” Thomas said. “We just have to grind it, show grit.”

When Niang went to the bench with two fouls after just 2 minutes, Tech’s chances for an upset seemed to rise.

Niang’s teammates picked him up, putting the Red Raiders in a huge early hole.

Iowa State ripped off 11 straight points midway through the first half, jumping ahead 31-13 by pounding Texas Tech in the paint. The Red Raiders responded with a

10-0 run, forcing Niang back in. He promptly picked up his third foul on a charge, but the Cyclones were able to stay ahead 40-30.

Texas Tech got within a possession on a few occasions, but Niang’s strong second half was too much to overcome.

“We gave ourselves a chance, just couldn’t pull it out,” Smith said.

Niang entered play as the only player in the nation with at least 1,700 career points, 550 rebounds and 325 assists.

He also racked up his 23rd straight double-digit scoring game after a scoreless first half..The Cyclones came into the game averaging 14.1 fouls per game, the fewest in the nation. They were called for 15.

Thomas has excelled since replacing the injured Naz Mitrou-Long in the starting lineup, and his crucial late three showed how much his confidence has risen. Thomas shook off the oncoming defender and found the space needed for an open look.

“I’m finding my rhythm,” Thomas said. Thomas is averaging nearly 13 points a game since entering the starting lineup.

Iowa State hosts Baylor on Saturday.

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Back from another vacation There is no perfect time for a sports writer to take time off. There always seems to be something going on.

But both members of the Newton Daily News sports staff were able to take a few vacation days while our athletic teams were on their breaks from competition.

I feel refreshed and ready to get back at it.

It will be a busy few By Troy Hyde months as area Newton Daily teams look to News gain momen- Sports Writer tum during the next stretch of the season.

A lot happened while I was away.

My 3-year-old daughter had a birthday in early December, and the wife and I spent most of our break potty training. I’ll give the spouse 100 percent of the credit on this one. She essentially gave up her entire holiday break — she’s a teacher — to get it done.

She had tried last summer, but as we both have learned in our few years as parents, potty training isn’t something you can push on a child. It has to be done on their own time.

The Hawkeyes played in the Rose Bowl for the first time in 25 years while I was on vacation. Unfortunately for the Iowa football team, things went about as well as the three previous trips to Pasadena.

Don’t take anything away from this squad, though — 12-0 is 12-0. The Hawkeyes didn’t end the year the way they wanted to, but things look promising for 2016. They should be the favorites to win another West Division title.

The Iowa and Iowa State basketball teams are both ranked in the top 20. Last year, those two programs plus Northern Iowa all played in the NCAA Tournament. That may happen again this season.

The Panthers have some big wins, but a few head scratching losses as well.

The Cyclones lost to UNI on a neutral floor, but their only other loss was a narrow defeat at No. 2 Oklahoma.

Iowa State led most of the way in that one.

Georges Niang also is a National Player of the Year candidate.

Iowa has maybe the biggest surprise so far. The Hawkeyes lost first-team all-Big Ten forward Aaron White to graduation last year, but have already begun the Big Ten season 3-0 with wins over then No. 1 Michigan State at home and then No. 14 Purdue on the road.

Jarrod Uthoff is playing at an incredibly high level, too.

My favorite baseball player of all-time was selected to the Hall of Fame on Wednesday.

The fact that Ken Griffey Jr. made it to Cooperstown in his first try was not surprising though. He’s one of the alltime greats and has never been linked to steroids.

I do want to know who the three guys who didn’t vote for him were. Most think they should have their voting privileges taken away, but the man they called “Junior” and “The Kid” still set an all-time record for highest voting percentage at 99.3.

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SPORTS CALENDAR Thursday Bowling Clarke at Newton, 3 p.m.

Wrestling Oskaloosa at Newton, 6 p.m.

Nevada, Roland-Story at CMB, 6 p.m.

PCM, Greene County at South Hamilton, 6 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo, Lynnville-Sully, HLV at Sigourney, 6 p.m.

Basketball Newton 9th girls at Oskaloosa, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

Friday Basketball Oskaloosa at Newton, JV girls, 4:45 p.m., varsity girls 6:15 p.m., varsity boys 7:30 p.m.

Saydel at CMB, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday Wrestling Newton at Ottumwa Invitational, 9 a.m.

CMB at BCLUW tournament, 9:30 a.m.

Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo at PCM Invitational, 9 a.m.

Swimming Newton boys at Waterloo West Invitational, 11 a.m.

Bowling Newton at Norwalk, noon Basketball Lynnville-Sully at East Marshall, girls 5 p.m., boys 6:30 p.m.

Monday Basketball Pella at Newton 9th girls, 6 p.m.

Pella at Newton 9th, JV boys, 6 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday Basketball Newton at Pella, girls JV 4:45 p.m., varsity girls 6:15 p.m., varsity boys 7:30 p.m.

Gilbert at CMB, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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Griffey sets new HOF mark, Piazza in too NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. was elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday with the highest voting percentage ever, and Mike Piazza will join him in Cooperstown this summer.

A star slugger of the Steroids Era never tainted by accusations of Griffey Jr. drug use, Griffey was on 437 of 440 votes in his first appearance on the Baseball Writers’ Association of America ballot. His 99.3 percentage topped the previous mark of 98.84, set when Piazza Tom Seaver appeared on 425 of 430 ballots in 1992.

There had been speculation Griffey could become the first unanimous selection.

“I can’t be upset. It’s just an honor to be elected and to have the highest percentage is definitely a shock,” Griffey said on a conference call.

After falling 28 shy last year, Piazza received 365 votes in his fourth time on the ballot and will be inducted along with Griffey on July 24.

“Incredibly special. Wow,” Piazza said on a call with MLB Network.

“I sat here with my mouth on the floor,” he said.

A player needs 75 percent to gain election, and Jeff Bagwell missed by 15 votes and Tim Raines by 23.

Trevor Hoffman, on the ballot for the first time, was 34 short.

The vote total dropped by 109 from last year because writers who have not been active for 10 years lost their votes under new rules.

There were significant increases for a pair of stars accused of steroids use. Roger Clemens rose to 45 percent and Barry Bonds to 44 percent, both up from about 37 percent last year.

Mark McGwire, who admitted using steroids, received 12 percent in his 10th and final ballot appearance.

“They were Hall of Famers before all this stuff started,” Griffey said on MLB Network.

Half of baseball’s top 10 home run hitters are not in the Hall: Bonds (762), Alex Rodriguez (654), Jim Thome (612), Sosa (609) and McGwire (583).

Rodriguez, who served a yearlong drug suspension in 2014, remains active.

Thome’s first appearance on the ballot will be in 2018.

Curt Schilling rose from 39 percent to 52, Edgar Martinez from 27 percent to 43 and Mike Mussina from 25 percent to 43.

Griffey was known simply as “Junior” by many as a contrast to his father, three-time AllStar outfielder Ken Griffey, who played alongside him in Seattle during 1990 and ‘91. The younger Griffey became a 13-time AllStar outfielder and finished with 630 homers, which is sixth on the career list.

After reaching the major leagues in 1989, he was selected for 11 consecutive All-Star Games in 1990.

Now, he’s headed to Cooperstown.

“In case you don’t know, I’m really superstitious. I’ve played in the Hall of Fame game three times and I’ve never set foot in the building. I’ve never even seen the front of it,” Griffey said.

“The one time I wanted to go in there, I wanted to be a member.”

Wanting to play closer to his home in Florida, he pushed for a trade to Cincinnati — his father’s old team and the area he grew up in — after the 1999 season.

But slowed by injuries, he never reached 100 RBIs again after his first season with the Reds, and he moved on to the Chicago White Sox in 2008 before spending his last season-plus with the Mariners.

While Griffey was selected first in the 1987 amateur draft and became the first No. 1 to make the Hall, Piazza was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers with the 1,390th pick on the 62nd round in 1998.

Since the draft started in 1965, the lowest draft pick elected to the Hall was John Smoltz, taken with selection 574 in the 22nd round in 1985.

Piazza became the top offensive catcher in big league history, hitting better than .300 in nine straight seasons and finishing with 427 home runs, including a record 396 when he was in the game behind the plate. A 12time All-Star with a .308 career batting average.

Raider hoops split two with rival Norse

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News STORY CITY — The Collins-Maxwell/Baxter boys’ basketball team had to rally from a big first-half deficit against Roland-Story on Tuesday night.

The Norse controlled the first half, but the Raiders battled back and took the lead with 1:39 to play in the game, but couldn’t finish it off in the closing seconds.

Tyler Hovick buried two shots from the free-throw line with 2 seconds to play as the Norse escaped with a 66-65 home victory in Heart of Iowa Conference play.

Brady Stover buried a 3-pointer with 3:05 to play that tied the game at 61-all.

His two free throws with 1:39 left made it 64-all. One final free throw gave the Raiders a lead, but Hovick made sure the Norse came out on top.

The Raiders missed three free throws in the final 2:18.

CMB (1-6 overall, 1-5 in HOIC) trailed 45-30 at halftime, but outscored the Norse 35-21 in the second half because of a big advantage from the foul line.

Roland-Story (7-2, 4-2) overcame that by draining 13 3-pointers.

Stover finished with 18

points and five assists, while Brady Kemp added 17 points and eight rebounds.

Will Clapper totaled 14 points.

Alex Tieg had 19 points and six rebounds, while Hovick finished with 15 points and nine assists. John Barclay had 14 points.

GIRLS Roland-Story 61, CMB 32 The Raiders fell behind early and never recovered during a HOIC road contest. Roland-Story led 19-8 after one and took a 33-13 lead at halftime.

Kathleen Baldwin finished with 13 points to lead the Raiders, while Bridget Hurley had 12 rebounds.

Carter Larson chipped in six points and five rebounds.

It was the fourth straight loss for CMB (1-7, 0-7).

The Raiders have scored less than 40 points six times this year.

Roland-Story (4-6, 3-4) was led by Jenna Clark’s 14 points, while Alexa Whipple had 10 points, five rebounds and six steals.

CMB hosts a HOIC doubleheader against Saydel beginning at 6 p.m.

Friday.

Contact Troy Hyde at 641-792-3121 ext. 6536 or thyde@newtondailynews.com

MUSTANG LANES BOWLING Dec. 14 Monroe Men’s City League H&R Block 4, F.S.U. 0 H&R Block — 2,809: Lyle Riggs Jr. 414, Shane Schone 478, Christopher Gragg 521, Andy Pettyjohn 526, Brandon Lent 597. F.S.U. — 2,664: Ryan Barnes 258, Ryan Beals 356, Dan Elliingson 456, Dustin Koder 419, Ken Van Wyke 299.

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Dec. 15 Monroe Merchants League Vanderwaal Insurance 3, Mustang Lanes 1 Vanderwaal Insurance — 2,655: Tammy Illingworth 464, Jeff Haldeman 543, Joseph Illingworth 570, Mark Hopkins 688. Mustang Lanes — 2,649: Cory Waddell 598, Joe Philippson 586, Jermey Armison 619, Larry 597.

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Dec. 20 Sunday Night Mixed Shomo Madsen Woythale 4, Grammy’s & Papa’s 0 Shomo Madsen Woythale — 2,645: Amber Tabor 417, Makayla Tabor 327, Troy Tabor 484, Jason Mikkelson 685.

Grammy’s & Papa’s — 2,513: Dale James 519, Tonna Karr 438, Mic James 374, Michael Karr 567.

Atlas Hydraulics 4, Shaggy Turf 0 Atlas Hydraulics — 2,715: Jeff James 588, John Sumner 408, Brett Auffert 570, Kystel James 396: Shaggy Turf — 2,468: Kelly Mowery 325, Andrew Baldwin 381, Roy Spangenburg 471, Jake Kmiec 400.

Kill Kill Kill 4, Almost Despicables 0 Kill Kill Kill — 2,751: Kelly Lester 425, Bonnie Geerlings 541, Brenda Vermillion 455, Butch Lester 508. Almost Despicables — 2,481: Ronnie Swisher 449, Crissy Swisher 455, Kelly Bowen 315, Ron Swisher 470.

Bowling Stones 2 1/2, Kool Kidz 1 1/2 Bowling Stones — 2,555: Gina McGinley 455, Nicholas McGinley 476, Adam Hackathorn 565, Bethannie Hughes 471. Kool Kidz — 2,555: Scott VerSteeg 360, Bob Coady 438, Gina VerSteeg 367, Barry Muilenburg 529.

The Pick Up Artist 4, Newton Daily News 0 The Pick Up Artist — 2,570: Tammy DeCook 440, Jeremy Clingeman 312, Doni Kim 423, Kirk Baker 384. Newton Daily News — 2,429: Jan Albertson 354, Neil Weyrauch 267, Don Reid 278, Brent Anderson 258.

Skalawags 3, Cardinal Cab 1 Skalawags — 2,557: Jill McMahon 292, Jim McMahon 328, Nikki Cooper 431, Dennis Cooper 453. Cardinal Cab — 2,370: Crystal Peters 312, Robert Miller 464, Cathy Peters 380, Duke Albertson 542.

Pin Heads 3, KFC/Taco Bell 1 Pin Heads — 2,486: Gene Koder 414, Pamela Joseph 340, Larry Lappe 398, Penny Lappe 326. KFC/Taco Bell — 2,482: T’s In Motion 2, Duck Dynasty 2 T’s In Motion — 2,379: Terry Cooper 434, Richard White 395, Jim Decker 372. Duck Dynasty — 2,375: Trisha Beck 225, Ashley Boost 267, Tyler Hurt 309, Jennifer Beck 302.

Dec. 23 Wednesday Leagues Wednesday Morning Coffee Pennys Peeps 6, Taco Johns 2 Pennys Peeps — 2,243: Charlotte Ross 471, Gerry Graham 351, Pat Ward 359, Brenda Morris 420. Taco Johns

— 2,056: Jan Albertson 343, Tresa Miller 178, Crystal Peters 393, Cathy Peters 356.

Half Nuts 8, Steppin Out Dance 0 Half Nuts — 2,317: Mady McKim 481, Cindy Pollard 290, Julie Ruple 340, Karen VanGenderen 306. Steppin Out Dance — 2,097: Betty Karr 355, Grammy Ballard 286, Rene Herwehe 391, Trudy Delk 357, Backus Plumbing 8, JTE Trucking 0 Backus Plumbing — 2,164: Betty Whitson 336, Jill McMahon 353, Bonnie Logue 319, Jean Daniels 297. JTE Trucking — 2,107: Melody Hofer 355, Lorna Hofer 272, Erin Good 382, Doris Byal 324.

Medicine Shoppe 8, Newton Daily News 0 Medicine Shoppe — 2,184: Lucy Ponsetto 359, Steph McCumber 379, Diane Agan 363, Rhonda Thompson 420.

Newton Daily News — 1,871: Connie Lake 341, Louise Vink 424, Ardella Burr 322, Connie DeGreef 259.

Go Hawkeyes Dolls With Balls 2, First Newton National Bank 2 Dolls With Balls — 1,261: Shawna Clark 387, Dawna Ringgenberg 430. First Newton National Bank — 1,222: Susan Maasdam 431, Vicki Wright 449.

We R S&M 3, Warrick Motors 1 We R S&M — 1,207: Lynn Schiebel 344, Barbara Majerus 428. Warrick Motors — 965: Barb Gray 284, Janet Hartz 383.

Dec. 27 Sunday Night Mixed KFC/Taco Bell 3, Shaggy Turf 1 KFC/Taco Bell — 2,537: Christie Hughes 441, Teri Burkett 388, Joey Hughes 401, Robert Hughes 515. Shaggy Turf — 1,528: Kelly Mowery 267, Andrew Baldwin 432, Roy Spangenburg 514, Jake Kmiec 418.

Skalawags 3, Bowling Stones 1 Skalawags — 2,437: Jill McMahon 303, Jim McMahon 315, Nikki Cooper 351, Dennis Cooper 412. Bowling Stones — 2,401: Gina McGinley 408, Nicholas McGinley 454, Adam Hackathorn 507, Bethannie Hughes 444.

Cardinal Cab 4, Kool Kidz 0 Cardinal Cab — 2,649: Robert Miller 527, Cathy Peters 491, Duke Albertson 549, Tresa Miller 233. Kool Kidz — 2,487: Scott VerSteeg 372, Bob Coady 352, Gina VerSteeg 446, Barry Muilenburg 459.

Kill Kill Kill 4, Duck Dynasty 0 Kill Kill Kill — 2,505: Kelly Lester 379, Bonnie Geerlings 540, Butch Lester 408, Brenda Penning 302. Duck Dynasty — no scores available.

T’s In Motion 4, Almost Despicables 0 T’s In Motion — 2,585: Terry Cooper 517, Richard White 410, Jim Decker 411, Jennifer Beck 359. Almost Despica-

bles — 2, 492: Ronnie Swisher 480, Crissy Swisher 480, Kelley Bowen 359, Ron Swisher 378.

Atlas Hydraulics 3, Pin Heads 1 Atlas Hydraulics — 2,550: Jeff James 604, John Sumner 398, Brett Auffert 471, Kystel James 351. Pin Heads — 2,467: Gene Koder 332, Pamela Joseph 425, Larry Lappe 368, Penny Lappe 331.

Grammy’s & Papa’s 3, Newton Daily News 1 Grammy’s & Papa’s — 2,515: Dale James 572, Tonna Karr 396, Mic James 399, Michael Karr 527. Newton Daily News — 2,492: Jan Albertson 299, Neil Weyrauch 331, Don Reid 357, Brent Anderson 227.

Shomo Madsen Woythale 3, The Pick Up Artist 1 Shomo Madsen Woythale — 2,472: Amber Tabor 374, Makayla Tabor 385, Troy Tabor 404, Jason Mikkelson 583.

The Pick Up Artist — 2,401: Tammy DeCook 360, Jeremy Clingeman 312, Doni Kim 372, Kirk Baker 352.

Dec. 30 Wednesday Leagues Wednesday Morning Coffee Newton Daily News 8, JTE Trucking 0 Newton Daily News — 2,142: Connie Lakin 389, Louise Vink 435, Connie DeGreef 439, Lelia Marconi 306. JTE Trucking — 1,993: Melody Hofer 314, Lorna Hofer 244, Erin Good 342, Doris Byal 313.

Medicine Shoppe 6, Backus Plumbing 2 Medicine Shoppe — 2,259: Lucy Ponsetto 401, Steph McCumber 347, Diane Agan 431, Rhonda Thompson 420.

Backus Plumbing — 2,172: Betty Whitson 360, Jill McMahon 307, Bonnie Logue 332, Jean Daniels 414.

Half Nuts 6, Pennys Peeps 2 Half Nuts — 2,315: Mady McKim 449, Cindy Pollard 253, Julie Ruple 414, Karen VanGenderen 320. Pennys Peeps — 2,194: Charlotte Ross 493, Gerry Graham 329, Pat Ward 325, Brenda Morris 411.

Taco Johns 6, Steppin Out Dance 2 Taco Johns — 2,106: Jan Albertson 339, Tresa Miller 222, Crystal Peters 350, Cathy Peters 397. Steppin Out Dance — 2,079: Betty Karr 347, Grammy Ballard 294, Rene Herwehe 356, Trudy Delk 368.

Go Hawkeyes We R S&M 3, First Newton National Bank 1 We R S&M — 1,250: Lynn Schiebel 380, Barbara Majerus 435. First Newton National Bank — 1,183: Susan Maasdam 395, Carol York 377.

Warrick Motors 2, Dolls With Balls 2 Warrick Motors — 1,238: Barb Gray 429, Janet Hartz 440. Dolls With Balls — 1,234: Shawna Clark 406, Dawna Ringgenberg 387.

Public Notice

NOTICE AND CALL OF PUBLIC MEETING GOVERNMENTAL BODY: THE CITY COUNCIL OF BAXTER, IOWA DATE OF MEETING: JANUARY 11, 2016 TIME OF MEETING: 6:00 P.M. PLACE OF MEETING: BAXTER CITY HALL PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above mentioned governmental body will meet at the date, time, and place above set out. The tentative agenda for said meeting is as follows: Oath of Office/Mayor and Council Call to Order Approval of Agenda Oath of Office/Fire Chief Rescue Unit Squad Leader Approval of Minutes of December Meeting Charlie Hainer-City Property Inspector/Property Inspection Program Police Report BEDC Report BEDC/TIF Bills Payable Maintenance Report Water/Wastewater Report City Depository Proposals City Attorney Employment Agreement Financial Services Agreement/Speer Financial Maggie Burger Resolution #07-16; Street Light Resolution ORDINANCE #576; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAXTER, IOWA, BY AMENDING 2010, PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ORDINANCE #577; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAXTER, IOWA, 2010, BY INCLUDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO REAL ESTATE INSTALLMENT CONTRACT SALES INSPECTION ORDINANCE #578; AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAXTER, IOWA, BY INCLUDING 2010, PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO MAINTENANCE OF VACANT AND/OR FORECLOSED PROPERTIES Community Building/City Hall Conditioning Furnace-Air Proposals Approve Appointments to Baxter Planning & Zoning Commission Approve Appointments to Baxter Board of Adjustments Committee Set Date for 2016/17 Budget Work Session Consent Agenda - None Bills Payable Mayor's Report Other Business Adjourn This notice is hereby given at the direction of the Mayor pursuant to Chapter 21.4, Code of Iowa, and the local rules of said governmental body.

Peg Kimberley, City Clerk January 7 ORDINANCE #577 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAXTER, IOWA, 2010, BY INCLUDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO REAL ESTATE INSTALLMENT CONTRACT SALES INSPECTION Be it enacted by the City Council of the City of Baxter, Iowa: SECTION 1.

SECTION MODIFIED. Chapter 128 - REAL ESTATE INSTALLMENT SALES CONTRACT INSPECTION is adopted as follows: CHAPTER 128 REAL ESTATE INSTALLMENT CONTRACT SALES INSPECTION 128.01 - DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply: 1. “City” shall mean the City of Baxter, Iowa.

2. “Contract” shall mean a real estate installment purchase agreement for the intended transfer of residential real estate between a buyer and seller. A real estate installment purchase agreement is one which is payable in more than four installments, not including the down payment. This division does not apply to contracts for commercial property, vacant lots or new construction. Contract shall not include an offer to buy and acceptance that is contingent upon city inspection pursuant to this chapter 3. “Contract Seller” shall mean the person or entity offering or transferring the real property for sale, or anyone acting on behalf of the contract seller. Contract seller shall not mean the following professionals licensed in Iowa acting on behalf of a contract seller: attorneys at law, estate brokers, or real salespersons, unless that person is the owner of the property.

4. “Director” shall mean the city building inspection or his/her designee.

5.

“Inspection” shall mean a physical examination of the real estate, which shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the structural components, exterior, roofing, plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, insulation and ventilation, interior, fireplace, and solid fuel burning appliances of the real estate.

6.

“Inspection Report” shall mean a report by the city inspector to describe an inspection.

7. “Inspector” shall mean the individual who performs the examination of the real estate on behalf of the city.

8.

“Person” shall mean an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a business trust, an estate, a trust, a partnership or an association, or any other legal entity, except a government subdivision or agency.

128.02 - PROCEDURES; FEE. 1. A person seeking to transfer real property by contract, or an agent acting under power of attorney on behalf of such person, shall obtain or update a city inspection of the subject real estate not more than 60 days prior to the execution of the contract.

2.

The city inspection will prepare an inspection report of the physical examination of the real estate.

salespersons, unless that person is the owner of the property.

4. “Director” shall mean the city building inspection or his/her designee.

5.

“Inspection” shall mean a physical examination of the real estate, which shall include, but not be limited to, a review of the structural components, exterior, roofing, plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, insulation and ventilation, interior, fireplace, and solid fuel burning appliances of the real estate.

6.

“Inspection Report” shall mean a report by the city inspector to describe an inspection.

7. “Inspector” shall mean the individual who performs the examination of the real estate on behalf of the city.

8.

“Person” shall mean an individual, a corporation, a limited liability company, a business trust, an estate, a trust, a partnership or an association, or any other legal entity, except a government subdivision or agency.

128.02 - PROCEDURES; FEE. 1. A person seeking to transfer real property by contract, or an agent acting under power of attorney on behalf of such person, shall obtain or update a city inspection of the subject real estate not more than 60 days prior to the execution of the contract.

2.

The city inspection will prepare an inspection report of the physical examination of the real estate.

3. The city inspection report shall be delivered to and received by the contract buyer prior to the execution of the contract. The report may be inspection delivered to the contract buyer by certified mail at an address provided by the contract seller to the city. The contract seller shall pay a filing fee of $75.00 at least 14 days prior to the execution of the contract.

Subsequent inspection reports and updates for the same property may be filed by the same contract seller without an additional filing fee prior to filing of the contract.

4.

Within 7 days following execution of the contract, the contract seller shall file with the city copies of instruments transferring the real estate.

5.

Any person who fails to perform an act required by this division or who commits an act prohibited by this division shall be guilty of a municipal infraction punishable by civil penalty as provided for in this city code.

128.03 - ORDINANCE NOT LIMITING. The responsibilities imposed under this ordinance shall not limit or abridge any duty, requirement, obligation or liability for disclosure creased by another provision of law, or under contract between parties.

SECTION 2.

SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or such unconstitutional, adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 3.

WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law.

Ordinance #577 passed by the Council the ____ day of _____________, 2016 and apof proved this ____ day ______________, 2016.

Mayor Stephen C. Smith Attest: Peg Kimberley, City Clerk January 7

Public Notice

ORDINANCE #578 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAXTER, IOWA, 2010, BY INCLUDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO MAINTENANCE OF VACANT FORECLOSED AND/OR PROPERTIES Ordinance #578 in its entirety is available at Baxter City Hall, Clerk's Office, 203 S. Main Street, Baxter, Iowa, for public review. Office hours Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 7 ORDINANCE #576 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BAXTER, IOWA, 2010, BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE Ordinance #576 in its entirety is available at Baxter City Hall, Clerk's Office, 203 S. Main Street, Baxter, Iowa, for public review. Office hours Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

January 7 TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Edward Henry Claseman Revocable Trust Agreement To all persons regarding Henry Claseman, Edward deceased, who died on or about 13th day of December, 2015. You are hereby notified that Rosalie Colen Claseman is the trustee of the Edward Henry Claseman Revocable Trust, dated the 13th day of June, 1991. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose are reasonably identities ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied.

Dated this 28th day of December, 2015.

Henry Claseman Edward Revocable Trust Rosalie Colen Claseman 1242 1st Ave W Newton, IA 50208 Mark A. Otto, ICIS PIN#: AT0005939 OTTO LAW OFFICE PLLC Attorney for Trustee 123 W 2nd St. N., PO Box 1356 Newton, IA 50208 Address mark@ottolawyers.com Date of second publication 7th day of January, 2016.

December 31 & January 7 Randal B. Caldwell, Attorney THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH H. BELLIS, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR036794 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Elizabeth H. Bellis, Deceased, who died on or about December 15, 2015: You are hereby notified that on December 31, 2015, the last will and testament of Elizabeth H. Bellis, deceased, bearing date of September 26, 2012, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Christopher Miller was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set

Public Notice Randal B. Caldwell, Attorney THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH H. BELLIS, Deceased.

Probate No. ESPR036794 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Elizabeth H. Bellis, Deceased, who died on or about December 15, 2015: You are hereby notified that on December 31, 2015, the last will and testament of Elizabeth H. Bellis, deceased, bearing date of September 26, 2012, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Christopher Miller 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 date of 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 1/5/2016.

Christopher Miller Executor of estate 933 E 10th St S Newton, IA 50208 Randal B. Caldwell, ICIS PIN No: AT0001375 Attorney for executor Firm Name: Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC Address: 211 First Ave W Newton, IA 50208 Date of second publication January 14, 2016 Probate Code Section 304 January 7 & 14 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 13-4994650 Plaintiff, vs.

KELLY J. MILLER AND DEBORA J. MILLER; AAMES FUNDING CORPORATION DBA AAMES HOME LOAN; NEW CENTURY MORTGAGE CORPORATION; Defendants.

EQUITY NO. EQCV117841 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is a amended petition and petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court which petition prays for a judgment in rem against the property involved in this action for the sum of $115,770.66 with interest at 5.125% per annum from and including January 1, 2011, on the promissory note executed by Kelly J. Miller and Debora J. Miller and mortgage executed by Kelly J. Miller and Debora J. Miller to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner thereof.

Said note, together with the mortgage given to secure the same are due and payable by reason of the failure of the Defendants Kelly J. Miller and Debora J. Miller to pay the installments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated January 25, 2008 recorded in 2008-00000640 in the Recorder's Office of Jasper County, Iowa, with said note dated January 25, 2008 on the following described property, towit: Lots 1 and 2 of Block 16 in Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa and also asking that said mortgage be declared a prior and superior lien to that of each of the above named Defendants; for appointment of a receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for attorneys' fees, abstract expense, costs and accruing costs of this action; that special execution issue for the sale of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, interest, attorneys' fees and costs and for such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF PETITION NOW ON FILE. THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & Boecker, L.L.P.

by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222-9121.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 3rd day of February, 2016 and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer in the Iowa District Court of Jasper County, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You should refer to (i) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for general rules and information on electronic filing; and (ii) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court

ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. The Plaintiff's attorneys are Petosa, Petosa & Boecker, L.L.P.

by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, Iowa 50325-8308, telephone number (515) 222-9400, facsimile number (515) 222-9121.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 3rd day of February, 2016 and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer in the Iowa District Court of Jasper County, at the Courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You should refer to (i) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for general rules and information on electronic filing; and (ii) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, Call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942).

Clerk of the Above Court Jasper County Courthouse Newton, Iowa 50208 YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. December 31 & January 7 and 14

Public Notice

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING -- AMENDMENT OF CURRENT BUDGET The Jasper County 911 Service Board Of Jasper County, Iowa will meet at: Jasper County Sheriff's Office, 2300 Law Center Drive, Newton, IA. January 19th, 2016, at 1 PM. for the purpose of amending the current Jasper County E911 Service Board budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, by increasing expenditures in the following funds: 911 Surcharge_______________ Fund from__ $389,961 __ to__ $444,611___.

Reasons for increases: Upgrade 911 Radio Console System at Jasper County 911 Center.

The increase in expenditures set out above will be met from increased receipts and/or cash not budgeted or balances considered in the current budget.

There will be no increase in taxes to be paid in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016_.

Any residents or taxpayers will be heard for or against the proposed amendment at the time and place specified above.

A detailed statement of: additional receipts (other than taxes), cash balances on hand at the close of the preceding fiscal year, and proposed disbursements, both past and anticipated, will be available at the hearing.

John R. Halferty (Clerk, Secretary) January 7

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www.newtondailynews.com | Thursday | Jan. 7, 2016 REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

TRUCK DRIVERS-OTR/CLASS A CDL Ashley Distribution Services in Des Moines, IA seeks:

RENTALS

AUTOMOTIVE

BROOKFIELD APARTMENTS

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

1610 W. 7 St. S. • Large, 2 BR, 1 BA or 2 BR, 2 BA • Stove, Refrigerator, Dishwasher & Microwave • Heat Paid • Laundry Each Floor • Limit Access Building • Garage Available • Private Patio/Deck Call 641-787-9100 th

Holiday Special! $200 Off 1 st Month Rent & 13th Month Free 1 Bedroom Apartments Starting $425 2 Bedroom Apartments Starting at $465 Houses Starting at $500 Easy Keep Management 641-792-3443 Why not live downtown in the Midtown Building which is close to everything? Holiday Special! $100 off first month's rent! Rent starting at $500 w/ EB discount.

All utilities included 641-792-1400

1 TON grain wagon, 2 wheel gravity flow with heavy duty frame. $400 641-792-7892 98 ISUZU Homebre GM or S-10 4 alum rims & new tires + 2 rims & tires (for same). 641-275-1065.

JOHN DEERE snowblower, Model 724D, 24inches, recently serviced, excellent condition. $499 Call 641521-4074 PRIDE BRAND chair lift recliner, light taupe leather, in excellent condition. Call 407-373-3835.

WASHER & Dryer, 1 year old, like new, very clean $550. 641-521-0442.

JUPITER BRAND 2 yr old Alto Saxophone. Approx. $1500 orig. retail, asking $750. Comes with 1st 2 yr lesson books, additional reeds & portable music stand. 641-275-5163 U.S. CELLULAR No Contract Phone LG EnV3 (New, Never Used) $20.

Iowa Hawkeyes Large Drinking Glass $10. Dale Earnhardt Jr 1:64 Collectible Cars $12/each.

Vintage “Camp Snoopy” glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $35 for set.

515-313-7803.

AUTOMOTIVE

1956 PREMIER Lincoln 4 door car. Body and interior excellent, motor runs, auto transmission, air, stored, been garaged for 25 years.

Can be seen in Newton.

Call 715-891-1500 or 970290-9135. $4,950. or best offer!

DAEWOO-DD802L DOZER $20,000. 641-792-4332

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 7).

You’ll never know how much you truly mean to someone and yet you’ll enjoy the big displays of attention and affection that come to you this year. New professional doors will open in March. The needs of your family will coincide wonderfully with

email: jobs@ashleydistributionservices.com or www.ashleydistributionservices.com to apply under jobs

We are currently accepting applications for employees who enjoy interacting and caring for seniors in a Christian based environment

• 2 Full Time CNA - 2pm-10pm SIGN-ON BONUS 2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

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

Consider joining a great team as we continue our mission of commitment to compassion, excellence and innovation!

We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package.

Apply online or send resume to: Newton Village Health Care Center 110 N. 5th Ave W., Newton, IA 50208 rdaniels@elimcare.org www.elimcare.org Elim Care is an EEO/AA Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status *Drug Free Workplace

110 N 5th Ave W Newton, IA 50208

2011 FORD Ranger, 24k miles, extended cab, 2WD. Call for more information.

641-792-0860 1984 PRAIRIE Schooner 5th wheel camping trailer, 32 feet, good tires, needs work, used once. $1,200.

792-4334.

PRICE REDUCED $6,800 2014 ARCTIC Cat ATV XL550. Only 71 miles. Includes 3k lb winch, rare tungsten metallic color. Always stored indoors. Cost $11,200 new. 641-9909369

We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees: ● New Employee Orientation and Training ● Wages up to $16.01 ● 401(k) Retirement Plan ● Service Bonus ● Vacation Pay ● 9 Paid Holidays ● Health Insurance ● Dental Insurance ● Life Insurance ● Safe & Clean Environment ● Stable Employment If you are interested in joining JELD-WEN Door SystemsGrinnell apply in person between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

JELD-WEN Door Systems-Grinnell

820 Industrial Avenue (South Side of Street), Grinnell, Iowa 50112 Equal Opportunity Employer Pre-employment drug testing is Required.

Route 763

78 Papers W 12th St S W 13th St S S 12th Ave W S 14th Ave W S 15th Ave W S 16th Ave W

We offer:

• Excellent Pay Scale • Health, Dental, & Vision Benefits • Tuition Assistance Program

RN & LPN - 12 hour shifts – 3 days a week C N A - 2nd and 3rd shifts needed We invite you to contact us at:

200 S. 8th Ave. E., Newton

(641) 792-7440

www.Imgcares.com E.O.E

DRIVERS - CLASS A CDL NEEDED! 2016, Time for a CHANGE? Come over to McLane & GET A $7500 SIGN ON BONUS!!

•Regional Routes with More Home Time •Weekends OFF!!

•GUARANTEED PAY & $60k FIRST YEAR!!!

•Medical Benefits on DAY 1!

•Profit Sharing*401k + match The McLane Company is one of the nation’s leading distribution and logistics companies.

Route 714

If you are interested in making some extra cash we have the PERFECT opportunity for you.

125 Papers W 9th St S W 8th St S W 7th St S S 17th Ave W S 15th Ave W 130 Papers S 14th Ave W S 13th Ave W S 12th Ave W W 9th St S W 6th St S

Route 746 144 Papers E 8th St S E 9th St S E 10th St S E 12th St S S 8th Ave E S 10th Ave E

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CALL FOR DETAILS. CALL 641-792-5320 TODAY!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

It’s lucky when you’re able to shop around and/or try the beta version, but you’ll never know until you get your hands on the

Newton Health Care Center

At Newton Health Care Center we appreciate our staff.

Please consider sharing your talents with us.

Short on Cash?

Jasper County

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

People make mistakes; they suffer and often try to change.

That usually makes for a better human. You don’t have to watch out for the ones who make mistakes. You have to watch out for the ones who don’t try to change.

RN, LPN, CNA’s

Route 764

Jasper County Advertiser

122 Papers E 15th St S E 14th St S E 13th St S S 9th Ave E S 10th Ave E S 11th Ave E S 12th Ave E

a June opportunity. Try to see more of the world in August.

Aquarius and Aries adore you.

Your lucky numbers are: 9, 15, 42, 27 and 6.

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for part-time jailer (any gender).

The starting pay is $17.66 per hour with no benefits.

Scheduled hours may vary weekly.

Applications and job description are available at the County’s Human Resources office at 115 N 2nd Ave. E. in Newton, Sheriff’s Office at 2300 Law Center Drive or at www.co.jasper.ia.us Application deadline January 22, 2016 EOE

All loads dispatch and return to Des Moines, IA Loads are 16-24 hours long, & run Mon-Fri.

delivering for the

Route 725

135 Papers S 12th Ave W W 15th St S W 16th St S S 10th Ave W Cherry Hills Dr W 18th St S S 15th Ave W W 17th St S

(Any Gender)

Email resume: mnhr@mclaneco.com or Call Hollie at 507-664-3038

66 Papers W 15th St S S 13th Ave W S 15th Ave W S 16th Ave W W 15th St Pl S W 14th St S

Route 750

Part-Time Jailer

Would you like to join a successful, unique, progressive, world-class company? JELD-WEN Door Systems-Grinnell is now accepting applications for 1st and 3rd shift production positions.

Route 749

135 Papers S 3rd Ave E E 22nd St S E 23rd St S S 5th Ave E S 7th Ave E E 20th St S E 21st Pl St S S 8th Ave E

EMPLOYMENT

1st and 3rd Shift Production

ROUTES AVAILABLE Route 727

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Now Hiring

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Astrograph

Mercury went first, and now Big Daddy Jupiter declares his reversal in Virgo, the sign of details and hard work. It’s not that luck has run out; it’s just that you’ll only get as much of it as you pay for. The work is the luck, and so are the setbacks you experience and the muscle ache later. Those are probably the biggest luck factors of all.

Class A CDL & at least 1 year current OTR exp.

Clean MVR/PSP Reports. Call 1-800-837-2241

• Care Attendant - Varied Shifts • RN - Part Time every other weekend, day shift only

ANTIQUE CHAIR with decorative wood back. $50 641-840-1929 no texts.

CARHART BIBS originally $100.00 asking $50.00 Size 40 x 30. 792-8186

•Home Weekly •Paid Vacation •Full Benefit Package• Paid Holidays

1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

2005 CHEVY Silverado, extended cab, 4 door, 86 thousand miles, runs & drives perfect $7,250.00.

(515) 729-8024.

FOR SALE

•LTL TRUCK DRIVERS (Multiple stop loads to retail stores) Annual avg earning potential $84,000 •TRUCKLOAD DRIVERS (No Touch) Earning potential avg. $66,000 year

real thing. This is your day for diving into it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Did your heart just go flutter, or was that just a pleasant passing interest you experienced? It’s too soon to tell, really, but your attractions are certainly worth investigating.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

Here you go again, putting yourself in challenging environments that make you feel small. If this isn’t brilliant and brave, nothing is. You’ll rise and surprise yourself. (By now maybe you shouldn’t be so surprised!)

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You love to be adored, but you do not like to feel like you belong to anyone. They may ask for in-

formation, explanation or detail, but you don’t owe it to them.

Maintain your autonomy.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

There are plenty of influential people who never lived: Sherlock Holmes, Cinderella, James Bond. And then there’s that character you’ve been toying with in your mind, a kind of alter ego who does the things you would love to do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Some people are just earnest, plain and simple. You love that quality and it’s becoming rarer and rarer these days. You’ll relate to such a person, and the honesty you share will refresh your spirit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

You want to be bold, but it’s

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hard when you’re not sure of the scale you’re dealing with. Are these monsters or mice, lions or kittens? Talk to your mentor.

And if you don’t have one, isn’t it about time you get one?

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You focus well -- so well, in fact, that you could start to obsess in a way you’re not sure is healthy. Well, it’s not the first time, and some good may come of it. Let a Capricorn or Gemini distract you so you can get perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19).

The attraction secret you embody is so obvious, (SET ITAL) why doesn’t everyone know it?

(END ITAL) When you make someone feel smart, beautiful or interesting that person will keep

coming back to you for more sunshine.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Love is: wanting the other person to have fun, joy and happiness even if you don’t get to be a part of it. That’s difficult. It takes maturity. You may still be debating whether you want to be this selfless, and that’s fine, too.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

You have every right to go where you want to be and vanish into thin air when you don’t want to be there anymore. Sure, there are rules, expectations, etc.

Just remember your freedoms, and you’ll feel better about everything.

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