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Thunder Nites gets approval for 2014

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By Ty Rushing Daily News Staff Writer

Byrdene (Brodersen) Winn Kendall, 97 INSIDE TODAY

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Subway Girls Classic Basketball Tourney

It looks like the Thunder Nites in Newton bike rally series will continue to roll into the new year.

At its Tuesday meeting, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors granted Thunder Nites President Bob O’Brien permission to use the courthouse square for the 2014 edition of the series that runs one Friday a month from May through September.

“We think that everything has been going real well and real suc-

cessful. It seems to be getting better and better and we are doing what we’re supposed to be doing,” O’Brien said. “We’ve brought the American Legion in to help with the event, which we think is going to be a win-win for everybody I believe.”

O’Brien said they expect this year’s rallies to take in between $18,000 and $20,000, all of which he said will be donated to local charities.

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Mandi Lamb/Daily News Local residents packed downtown Newton for the final 2013 installment of Thunder Nites in September.

Gene Meyer to be the keynote speaker at Chamber breakfast Thursday

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made it fun for everybody.”

The kickoff event had many activities to test your mental wellness, nutritional wellness and physical wellness.

The coalition also had an XBOX 360 with Kinect on-hand for participants to be able to use their bodies as controllers to play video games.

“It’s more of a technological perspective to wellness, which turned out to have a great response,” Benson said.

“We’ll be looking into doing more events throughout the year focusing on free- to low-cost events.”

NWC’s punch card campaign begins today, allowing individuals an opportunity to participate in activities to increase their wellness while collecting punches. The activities will change every three months. For a list of activities and sponsored events, local residents may contact the NWC on Facebook or pick up a packet at Skiff Medical Center or the Newton YMCA. “Keep looking for more information on other future events sponsored by the coalition,” Benson said.

The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce will be having its first networking breakfast of the new year, which will be hosted by DMACC starting at 7 a.m. Thursday. Greater Des Moines Partnership President Gene Meyer will be the keynote speaker at the breakfast.

“I’m very excited to be going to the Chamber breakfast to talk with area citizens and business owners on the partnership between the Newton Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Des Moines Partnership,” Meyer said.

Meyer has extensive professional and political experience in regional strategy development and implementation. He was elected to the West Des Moines Community School Board, serving three terms from 1988 to 1997. He was elected Mayor of West Des Moines, serving from 1997 through 2006.

Gene’s professional career spans 37 years of service at the State of Iowa’s Department of Public Safety, most recently as commissioner.

“I plan to talk on what we’re doing at the Greater Des Moines Partnership to make the relationship between Des Moines and Newton a profitable one, because, essentially, as a region, we’re all in this together,” Meyer said.

The 2014 Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Board will add two new members who will be announced during the breakfast as well as more specific plans on what is in store for the new year.

“The Chamber breakfast is a great way to network with other business owners, but also to learn more about how the Newton Chamber of Commerce is a profitable move for any business owner,” Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Darrell Sarmento said.

It is requested you RSVP for the breakfast at the Chamber office.

The Chamber will have two more events this month. Jan. 16, the Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Initiative will be traveling to the Iowa Economic Development Authority to give a presentation on why Newton should become a Main Street Community. Newton citizens wishing to attend the presentation need to RSVP at the Chamber office.

The last event will be the 116th Annual Chamber Dinner at 5 p.m. Jan. 30 at DMACC. The dinner will have a new format, and individuals will need to RSVP for the dinner at the Chamber office.

Staff writer Zach Johnson may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 425, or at zjohnson@ newtondailynews.com.

Staff writer Zach Johnson may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 425, or at zjohnson@newtondailynews.com.

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Weather Zach Johnson/Daily News Karen Hoffmeier runs on the eliptical Tuesday during the Newton Wellness Coalition kickoff event at the Newton Senior High School.

Newton Wellness Coalition kicks off campaign in style

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By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer The Newton Wellness Coalition hosted it’s kick-off event Tuesday night.

“I thought tonight went very well,” NWC member Sheri Benson said.

The main feature of the event was the “local celebrity” calorie burn. The 30 “local celebrities” ran on treadmills and ellipticals for one quarter of basketball during the boys’ game of the Cardinal double header.

“It was a good time with the local celebrities doing the calorie burn,” Benson said. “I was impressed we were able to get 30 local celebrities to come out for our kick-off event.”

The celebrities burned more than 10,000 calories during the event. The NWC kept with a cradle-to-grave age range, and some of the local celebrities included Amelia Schoeneman, Amanda Price, Bruce Hoffmeier and Bob Callaghan.

“The coalition brainstormed names we wanted to be a part of the kickoff event, sending out mass emails and connecting with them on Facebook,” Benson said. “We had fitness gurus, local faces and seniors in the mix, which

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WesleyLife, Park Centre receive employee wellness award

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WesleyLife, sponsor of Park Centre in Newton, recently was presented with a coveted employee wellness award by the Wellness Council of America through its affiliate, the Wellness Council of Iowa.

The Platinum Well Workplace Award, which recognizes organizations for their commitment to the health and wellbeing of their employees, was granted to Wes-

leyLife recently. It is the first health and wellness provider for older adults in Iowa to receive the award.

WELCOA President David Hunnicutt said WesleyLife has made a long-lasting commitment to the health and well-being of its employees.

“Good companies know that their employees are their most valuable asset. Great companies adopt policies that support employees’ efforts to reduce health risks and are bold about motivating them through

bold strategies, programs, and tactics,” he said. “Great companies know that by improving their employees’ health, they can reduce health care costs.”

Park Centre encourages not only its residents and clients to stay healthy and seek preventive measures, but offers programs for its own team members as well. “We lead by example when it comes to health AWARD See Page 5A

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Subway Classic Girls Basketball Tournament

Heart and stroke screening at St. Luke’s The public is invited to the HeartReach Mobile Lab, scheduled to be at St. Luke United Methodist Church parking lot, 501 E. 19th St. N., on Thursday.

This is a unique traveling heart disease and stroke screening program from UnityPoint Health — Des Moines. To learn more or make an appointment, call 1-866-935-5432 or visit www.iowahealth.org/heartreach.aspx.

SIAC to meet Thursday The first general meeting of the Newton Community School District’s School Improvement Advisory Committee will be at 5 p.m. Thursday at Emerson Hough Conference Room 125.

Agenda items include Vision and Mission Statements, sub-committee structures, calendar recommendations and options.

Submitted Photo Forty-five teams from around Iowa will be in Newton on Saturday competing in Subway Classic Girls Basketball Tournament. The second annual tournament is being hosted by the Newton YMCA and Newton Senior High School boys and girls basketball programs and is sponsored by Subway of Newton. Pictured are Joel Tharp, owner of Subway in Newton, and YMCA Executive Director Tom Vanderlaan. The public is invited to attend the Subway Classic tournament with tip off set for 8:30 a.m. at the YMCA, NHS and Berg Middle School gyms. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Proceeds from the tournament admissions and concessions will benefit the YMCA and NHS basketball programs.

Ostomy Support Group to meet Saturday The Central Iowa Ostomy Support Group will be meeting at 10:15 a.m. Saturday in the Newton Public Library Meeting Room A. The informal meeting for anyone with an ostomy (colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy), their caregiver or health care providers. Meetings are held every two months. It is a casual, information meeting with a question and answer time. If you have questions, contact Lori Samson at (641) 791-1283.

USDA extends deadline for CSP applications Feb. 7 deadline makes it possible for more producers to apply

Cross-country snowshoe, ski clinics to be offered

DES MOINES — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is extending the deadline for new enrollments in the Conservation Stewardship Program for fiscal year 2014, from Jan. 21 to Feb. 7. Producers interested in participating in the program can now submit applications to their local NRCS office.

“Extending the enrollment deadline will make it possible for more farmers and forest landowners to apply for this im-

Several cross-country ski and snowshoe clinics, led by Jasper County Conservation staff, will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 18 and Feb. 1 and 15, at the Jacob Krumm Nature Preserve.

Both beginners who wish to learn how to ski or snowshoe and the more advanced who wish to sharpen their skills are encouraged to attend.

A limited number of snowshoes, skis and boots will be available for a $10 equipment fee, or participants can bring their own equipment.

portant conservation program,” said Iowa NRCS State Conservationist Jay Mar. “Through their conservation efforts, these good stewards are ensuring that their operations are more productive and sustainable over the long run.”

CSP is offered through a continuous signup, but NRCS periodically makes funding selections. Last year, Iowa NRCS obligated more than $3.8 million through 381 contracts covering 175,346 acres.

The program emphasizes conservation performance — producers earn higher payments for higher performance.

Through CSP, producers install

conservation enhancements to make positive changes in soil health, soil erosion, water quality, water quantity, air quality, plant resources, animal resources and energy.

A CSP self-screening checklist is available to help producers determine if the program is suitable for their operation. The checklist highlights basic information about CSP eligibility requirements, stewardship threshold requirements and payment types.

To access the self-screening checklist or to learn more about CSP, visit the Iowa NRCS website or your local NRCS field office.

Iowa to remove question for felons on voting form IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa is mov- loses their right to vote and hold pubing to revise its voter registration ap- lic office. To get those rights back after plication to help clear up widespread they serve their sentences, they have confusion over felons’ voting rights, ac- to apply for and obtain clemency from cording to an administrative rule pub- Branstad under an executive order he lished Tuesday. signed in 2011.

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Branstad says his policy helps ensure that former offenders are paying restitution, court costs and fulfilling other responsibilities before they can vote. Critics say that the policy is too harsh and disenfranchises too many voters.

The prior policy means some felons who finished their terms before January 2011 had their voting rights restored automatically. Those who have finished their sentences since then have to apply for clemency.

Adding to the stakes, an investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office has led to criminal charges against some felons who were ineligible but registered to vote or voted anyway.

Even some who have been charged said they had no fraudulent intent and were simply confused.

The misunderstood question on the voter registration application added more confusion.

The American Civil Liberties Union and the League of Women Voters petitioned for the changes in October, saying that some voters were erroneously

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Some county auditors reported similar confusion about the question, which was added as part of a revision to the application that took effect last year.

The Iowa Secretary of State’s Office said that it was still registering those who had mistakenly responded “no” by comparing their names against a database of known Iowa felons who do not have voting rights.

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Byrdene Winn Kendall

Obituaries

Jan. 5, 2014 Byrdene (Brodersen) Winn Kendall, 97, of Newton died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the funeral home. The family will also greet friends immediately following the funeral service at the Elks Lodge in Newton.

Burial at the Palo Alto Cemetery in rural New-

ton will be held at a later date.

Memorials to Skiff Hospice or to the Reasnor United Methodist Church may be left at the funeral home. Memorials may also be mailed to the funeral home, please add Attn: Winn Kendall Family on the envelope.

Those left to honor Byrdene’s memory are her son, Calvin (Kathy) Winn of Newton; grandsons, Michael (Terri) Gilbert of Newton and Tony Pherigo of Marshalltown; her step daughter-in-law, Delores Kendall of Rockport, Texas and her step daughter, Betsy (Tom) Miller of Apache Junction, Ariz.; step grandchildren, step greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Kenneth W. Winn in 1966; her second husband, Bill Kendall in 1988; and step son, Billy Kendall.

Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Shari L. Bauer, 49, of Newton was charged at 6:50 p.m. Sunday with possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an incident that occurred at 5:51 p.m. Dec. 13 at her residence. Authorities went to her residence searching for a wanted person, and Bauer consented to a search of the apartment. Bauer allegedly had a methamphetamine pipe with burnt meth residue under her bed. She was charged and released to appear in court.

• Casey W. Edwards, 20, of Newton was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities went to 604 E. Third St. S. in Newton at 6:53 p.m. Sunday to serve a charge. While officers were leaving the residence, they located two males.

One was identified as Edwards, who was found to be wanted on a Jasper County warrant for operating while intoxicated, second offense. Edwards also was charged for allegedly having a marijuana pipe in his possession.

He was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Steven D. Petro, 38, of Newton was charged with public intoxication, third or subsequent offense, after authorities were dispatched at 2:44 a.m. Jan. 1 to the 200 block of North Second Avenue West in reference to a fight in progress. Authorities located two males in the 100 block of West Third Street North, and neither one was wearing a shirt. One of the men, Petro, smelled of alcohol and admitted to drinking alcohol. He was charged and released to appear in court.

• Russell G. Quick Sr., 57, and Russell G. Quick Jr., 31, both of Newton, each were charged with criminal trespass after authorities were dispatched to Walmart at 12:53 p.m. Monday in reference to two subjects trespassing.

Loss prevention workers informed police both men previously had been served no-trespassing paperwork for shoplifting. The men had been observed in the store at 12:07 p.m. They were located at 8:28 p.m. at 106 N. 15th Ave. W. and transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Kurt D. VanDam, 49, of Newton was charged with criminal trespass after authorities responded to a complaint at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 28 at a residence in the 200 block of West 13th Street South in Newton. VanDam was charged for entering the house without permission. He was charged and released to appear in court.

• Laura E. Whitson, 24, of Newton was charged with driving while license barred after authorities stopped her at 3:19 p.m. Monday in the 900 block of North Sixth Avenue East for driving a vehicle without license plates. Authorities determined her license had been barred and transported her to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Mark G. Haunsperger, 63, of Kellogg was charged with operating while intoxicated after authorities responded to a complaint at 11:45 p.m. Saturday of a motorist swerving all over the roadway. The suspect was stopped at Railroad Street and Highway 224 and identified as Haunsperger. He smelled of alcohol and failed three field sobriety tests. A Datamaster test indicated a BAC of .125. He was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

It is the policy of the Newton Daily News to release the names of individuals charged with a crime who are 16 and older.

Iowa State Fair cashless plan draws criticism DES MOINES (AP) — A plan to eliminate cash sales at food vendors and other Iowa State Fair attractions has drawn criticism from some longtime fairgoers.

Patrons will no longer buy items with cash. Instead, they will buy tickets at about 50 fairgrounds spots and

pay for food and beverages with those tickets.

Fair officials said in announcing the system Tuesday that it will be more secure and speed up food purchases because vendors won’t have to make change.

Some fairgoers say the hassle of lines or figuring out how many

tickets they’ll need could be enough to make them stay home.

S e vent y-one-yearold Andi Blume told The Des Moines Register that “it’s just all an inconvenience.” She says she and her husband don’t attend other events that use a similar ticket system.

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Your next TV: Will it be Ultra HD? LAS VEGAS (AP) — After attempts to hawk 3-D and OLED TVs fizzled in recent years, television manufacturers are taking small steps toward making a new technology, Ultra HD, more viable for mainstream consumers.

It’s the first TV format to be driven by the Internet video-streaming phenomenon, and at the International CES gadget show this week, major streaming players Netflix and Amazon said they’ll offer movies and TV shows in the format, and Sharp introduced a relatively inexpensive TV with near-Ultra HD quality.

The moves are meant to coax consumers to pedal faster on their TV upgrade cycles. At the moment, most Americans buy new TVs about once every seven years. TV manufacturers would love to create another wave of buying like the one that sent millions of people to stores a few years ago to upgrade from standard definition, tube TVs to flat-screen HD models.

Unlike the 3-D TV trend, which quickly eroded into a tech fad in recent years, analysts say Ultra HD may actually catch on. With screens that house four times more pixels than regular HD TVs, Ultra HD is a simple enough upgrade to gain widespread adoption in the next few years. Aside from being visually jarring, 3-D required sometimes pricey special glasses and gave some people headaches.

Because Ultra HD content can be delivered over a standard high-speed Internet connection, it isn’t likely to get bogged down in a format war that plagued the Blu-ray disc standard.

“You see it, you get it. It’s a big, awesome picture,” said Ben Arnold, a consumer electronics analyst at NPD Group. “Consumers will be interested in it as prices come down. Consumers are also moving toward bigger screens.

All of this is good news for (Ultra HD).”

In side-by-side comparisons, Ultra HD is remarkably crisper than HD. It displays richer skin textures, finer details and less pixelation. The extra resolution becomes more important as consumers spend more money on bigger screens that amplify images.

But Ultra HD, or 4K, is in its very early stages. Although prototypes and demonstration models have been around for years, the first sets for consumer use didn’t hit the market until 2012 with prices in the tens of thousands of dollars. Only about 60,000 Ultra HD sets were sold last year in the U.S., with 485,000 estimated this year, according to the Consumer Electronics Association.

Netflix Inc. CEO Reed Hastings made the rounds at news conferences Monday to declare that the streaming video company is working on distributing 4K video over the Internet.

Hastings said all Netflix original series are being shot in 4K and that the company is working with studios on formatting movies and TV shows in 4K, with one of the first series being Sony’s “Breaking Bad.” Both Amazon.com Inc. and Hulu are shooting original series in 4K, and Amazon said it was working with major content producers Warner Bros., Lionsgate, 20th Century Fox and Discovery to make 4K content available.

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Judge seals report IOWA CITY (AP) — A judge says an internal report detailing the firing of Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agent Larry Hedlund will not be disclosed during a murder case in which Hedlund is a key witness.

Judge Kurt Wilke ruled Friday that the report has no information that defense lawyers could use to discredit Hedlund during the first-degree murder trial of Derrick McElroy.

McElroy is charged with shooting 19-yearold Brandyn Preston in the neck at a party in Fort Dodge in May 2011, leaving him paralyzed.

Preston died in January 2012. Hedlund oversaw an investigation that led to McElroy’s arrest.

FARMLAND FOR SALE PUBLIC AUCTION Offered for sale by Ronald A. Durr, Trustee Elsie I. Durr Revocable Trust and Linda L. Schumacher, is the following land in Jasper County, Iowa: Tract 1 The NE¼ of the SW¼, and the NW¼ of the SE¼ of Section 21, Township 80 North, Range 17 W of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa (80 acres more or less) Tract 2 The SE¼ of the SW¼ and the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 21, Township 80 North, Range 17 W of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, and the NE¼ of the NW¼, and the N½ of the NE¼ of Section 28, except that part of said N½ of the NE¼ of said Section 28, described as beginning at the NE corner of the NE¼ of Section 28, and running thence S 13 rods, W 12¼ rods, N 13 rods, thence E 12¼ rods to the place of beginning, all in Township 80 North, Range 17 West of the 5th P.M., Jasper County, Iowa, subject to public highways (199 acres more or less) Tract 3 Tracts 1 & 2 General Information FSA records are open for inspection by prospective buyers. Notice of Termination of farm lease has been given to current tenant. Property sold “as-is, where-is”.

Sale Procedure 1. Public auction will be held on January 13, 2014 2:30 P.M. at the American Legion, 1101 W. 4th St. S., Newton, Iowa.

2. Successful bidders will execute an Iowa State Bar Association short form contract immediately following auction.

3. Sellers reserve the right to reject or accept any bid at any time.

4. Assumption and indemnification of CRP contracts required.

Terms and Possession Cash. 10% down on day of sale, January 13, 2014, entire balance due February 17, 2014 upon delivery of deed, abstract showing merchantable title and possession. Taxes to be prorated to date of possession.

Additional Information Contact Mark A. Otto at Otto Law Office PLLC in Newton, Iowa (641) 792-7000 for additional information.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Talk of the Town The Newton Daily News recently hit the streets and asked local citizens the following question:

With recent record cold temperatures, where would you rather be right now?

“Visiting my son in Arizona. I’ll be going in February, but I’d rather be there now.”

“I’d like to go south.

Florida would be nice.”

Julie VanCleave

Ralph Buchmeier

“I don’t mind the cold because I’m not out in it often.”

“That’s easy. I’d rather be in Hawaii, sitting on the beach.”

Kathy Sylvester

Jeff Gerst

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Katiedid Vs.

Ty’s Take

New Sleep Eve For the first time since my early childhood, I did not watch the ball drop or see Times Square explode into a confetti firebomb. I did not party until the wee hours.

I did not drink or make poor decisions. I did not light illegal fireworks.

By Katiedid I did not count Langrock down the last Creators Syndicate 10 seconds of the year, kiss friends, clink Champagne glasses or sing the single verse to “Auld Lang Syne” that I have memorized.

This year, I rang in the new year under the covers, securely in dream land.

It. Was. Awesome.

Why had no one told me the sheer joy of staying home and going to bed early on New Year’s Eve? How am I just now learning of this life-changing experience? Not that I would have ever willingly acquiesced to such a crazy notion.

This year, I planned to host the New Year’s party. The nursery was set up with playpens for babes to sleep in so their parents could get moderately irresponsible in the next room. The Champagne was chilled; the hors d’oeuvres were bought; the New Year’s tiara was sufficiently broken in. Alas, a lastminute bout of flu caused a cancellation mere hours before friends were intended to show up in their silly hats, kazoos in tow.

By 7 p.m., my baby was in bed — a true indicator that my little man was feeling under the weather — and at 7:15, the husband was knocked out by NyQuil. I was left awake, all alone in my messy home, with no one with which to celebrate. I considered cleaning but no one was coming over.

Instead of taking care of what I should have been taking care of, I decided to enjoy my New Year’s Eve, to embrace my night in and all facets of the lame factor that comes with being a first-time parent. I put on slippers, broke out

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The Kansas City Curse

the Snuggie and sauntered into the kitchen to pour myself a mugful of Champagne. No need to handwash fancy Champagne glasses tonight!

While we were away on vacation, a neighbor had brought over a homemade chocolate pudding pie as a thank-you gift for our helping out when her husband had fallen and couldn’t get up. I had intended on serving the pie to our friends at the party. Instead, I served myself.

There is little in life more satisfying than gliding your index finger through the thick decadence of chocolate, coating your finger in a mountain of sinful goodness and licking off every last calorie. And that is how I devoured a pie in one evening. Fingers crisscrossing the top layer, making trails that were widened as the night ran on, marking the dessert as my territory. Hey, at least I didn’t urinate on the pie to claim it as mine.

After watching some bad television and gaining some impressive points on “Words With Friends,” I was ready for bed. It was 8:52 p.m.

PST. Just eight minutes to go before I could watch the ball drop in Times Square. I considered staying up, but you know what? It just wasn’t worth it.

The best part of a New Year’s Eve night in? Not having sleep deprivation to contend with when my toddler woke me up at 5 a.m.

Did you know that you can actually get things done on New Year’s Day? No, seriously! It’s true.

I had half of my to-do list crossed off by 9 a.m.

It turns out that when you don’t party until sunrise and thus sleep until dinner, New Year’s Day actually feels like a bit of a vacation. As if it’s a national holiday or something.

If everyone had gone to bed at a reasonable hour, I bet we could have created world peace by lunch.

Or at least toasted to the idea of it.

That’s it; I’m embracing my inner J.D. Salinger. Every Dec. 31, lock me away in a cave with mugs of Champagne, Snuggies and chocolate pie. Who needs a ball drop when you can drop your head on a pillow?

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Last Saturday, all of America was exposed to something that Kansas Citians have known about for years: the Kansas City Sports Curse.

How else do you explain the Chiefs going from having a 28 point lead, to losing by one point?

It’s simple really; we as a fan base

By Ty Rushing are cursed. If this were baseball, Daily News Staff Writer we would be the Chicago Cubs and pre-2004 Boston Red Sox (and the Royals). If this were hockey, we would be the Toronto Maple Leafs and if this were basketball we would be the Clippers, Warriors and Knicks rolled into one historically losing package.

Our curse is often overshadowed by fellow Midwestern city Cleveland’s, but trust me, the Kansas City Curse is every bit as real as theirs.

I’ve been a Chiefs fan my entire life and I witnessed firsthand all eight of our consecutive losses in the playoffs (an NFL record, mind you). If I had to choose an order to my top cursed moments, last Saturday’s debacle in Indianapolis is Number 1, (congratulations Lin Elliot for finally moving down to Number 2).

This game started off with Jamaal Charles, one of the best players period in the NFL, getting concussed within the first three minutes of the game.

Seriously, who else has their MVP candidate running back get injured on the first drive of the game?

The Curse is real.

At this point, I had given up all hope and then somehow the rest of the Chiefs rose from the ashes of Jamaal’s burning star crashing down and stepped their game up. We scored on that first drive, but we didn’t stop there. We continued to pile on points, and the Colts uncharacteristically continued to make mistakes.

We were up 31-10 at halftime and I thought, “Maybe we can finally beat The Curse.”

Seriously, I really thought we had a chance. Alex Smith, who we traded to get from San Francisco, was looking like the second coming of Joe Montana, another 49ers castoff we traded

for, and the last quarterback to win a playoff game for the Chiefs. In fact, Montana had us one win away from the Super Bowl before he was knocked out of the game — with a concussion, of course.

At 6 years old, I found out the hard way: The Curse is real.

However, this year’s team seemed to be the one destined to break the curse’s stranglehold over Kansas City.

I mean, what team can blow a 28 point lead? Well, apparently my team can and did just that.

For some reason, The Curse likes to see Chiefs fans get the slightest glimmer of hope on their faces before it robs us of the ability to smile and have pleasant thoughts for the next few weeks.

When Colts quarterback Andrew Luck picked up a goal line fumble and dove his bearded, lanky form over the bodies of both Chiefs and Colts players alike to score, I knew what the outcome of this game would be, despite us still having the lead.

After that, every other moment of that game seemed to pass by me in a blur of anger, shock and disbelief.

When it was all said and done, the Chiefs lost by one point, five starters and one key backup were injured and once again the Colts beat us in the playoffs.

The Curse is real.

One of my favorite things about social media, is I can connect with all of my fellow Chiefs fans at home and nationwide and we can celebrate and suffer (mostly suffer) together. One of my favorite sportswriters, Bill Reiter of Foxsports.com, even retweeted my response to his tweet: “I was 6 for our last playoff win and I will be 27 next week. I want this win!”

It should come as no surprise to me that we lost this game in the most unrealistic way possible. Seriously, you couldn’t pull that comeback off in a video game, but that doesn’t make it hurt any less. At least this game makes my memory of them losing on my birthday in 2011 slightly less painful.

So as I spend this week wallowing in self-pity after another Chiefs defeat, I guess I should be glad to celebrate my 27th birthday tomorrow, but I want to make one thing perfectly clear: The Curse is real.

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Sister City Month

Zach Johnson/Daily News Mayor Mike Hansen and the members of OPEN kicked off Sister City Month this morning Pictured (from left) are Jane Johnson, David Pitz, Larry Hesson, Sheri Benson, Tori Reynolds, Jane Ann Cotton, Sveta Miller, Mike Hansen, John McNeer, Tom Hoover, Warren Erickson and Jeff Price.

Supervisors Continued from Page 1A “It is bringing attention back down to Newton, I hope,” O’Brien said of Thunder Nites.

“And we are giving back to the community, so I’m here to tell you thank you. Thank you very much for letting us use it in the past and to please let us use the courthouse lawn again this year.”

After the board approved the measure, newly appointed board chair Joe Brock commented that Thunder Nites “sound’s like its been quite a success.”

Jasper County Sheriff John Halferty got approval for a new communications project at the Jasper County Armory/Annex, which was an item he previously had the board table.

“First we went out to solicit some more bids and we sent the specs out to other vendors and Spring Valley, again, was the only one to come back with a bid,” Halferty said.

Previously, Perry-based Spring Valley Wireless had submitted a quote of $16,595 for the project.

Halferty said he has spent time since the original Oct. 15 meeting searching for ways to get a better deal for the county.

“But, in the meantime, I’ve been working with Jim Sparks from Emergency Management and we had the opportunity to apply for some grant funding that pays for all the materials and

Award Continued from Page 1A and well-being,” says Brad Boatright, Executive Director. “We know — and research proves — healthier team members mean happier team members interacting with older adults empowering their own personal health and well-being while creating meaningful rela-

we would open up the armory building and emergency communications center and they would have the ability to communicate from there.”

Halferty also received approval for Jason Cunningham to be appointed as the newest deputy for the Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office. Cunningham started work on Jan. 2 with a three-year contract and Halferty said he will be sent to the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy to become certified.

In other business: • The board approved the rate of 56 cents per mile to reimburse county employees for business miles, 23.5 cents per mile for medical or moving miles, and 14 — Thunder Nites President cents for miles driven to conduct Bob O’Brien charitable services.

• County Engineer Russ Stutt equipment and the only cost to received approval for two meathe county would be the labor sures that would ensure an Iowa cost,” Halferty said.

Department of Transportation The grants Halferty and Sparks bridge replacement project could applied for will lower the county’s begin on March 18. The bridge cost to $8,635 and the board ap- will be located at S. 126th Ave. E. proved the selection of Spring over the South Skunk River.

Valley to build a new north tower • The board approved the Izaak and conduct upgrades on the Walton League’s request for a lisouth tower. quor license.

“The south tower will include • The board reappointed memall of the amateur radio equip- bers to more than a dozen boards ment and the north tower will and will be seeking two people be a new tower and provide the to serve on the Compensation equipment we need for our back- Board. up communications,” Halferty said. “This is for our backup disStaff writer Ty Rushing may be conpatch or if we were to have a di- tacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 426, or saster, or some type of emergency, at trushing@newtondailynews.com.

“It is bringing attention back down to Newton, I hope.

And we are giving back to the community, so I’m here to tell you thank you. Thank you very much for letting us use it in the past ...”

tionships.”

Park Centre Lifestyle Director Lori Griffin said a healthy well-being is part of the WesleyLife culture. She said on-site fitness centers and weekly devotionals are offered, which help promote spiritual, intellectual and physical well-being in the work place.

The Wellness Council of Iowa was founded

in 1985 by nine employers from the Iowa business community. The Well Workplace Awards initiative is driven by a rigorous set of criteria outlined in WELCOA’s seven benchmarks to a result-oriented Well Workplace.

Since its inception in 1991, more than 1,000 organizations have joined the list of “America’s Healthiest Com-

panies” by receiving the Well Workplace Award.

“WesleyLife worked hard to successfully meet the rigorous standards set by the Well Workplace process,” Wellness Council of Iowa Executive Director Craig Hanken said.

“It is our pleasure to recognize them as the newest Iowa employer to achieve Well Workplace status.”

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Arctic air eases its grip on much of U.S. ATLANTA (AP) — An arctic blast eased its grip on much of the U.S. on Wednesday, with winds calming and the weather warming slightly a day after temperature records — some more than a century-old — shattered up and down the Eastern Seaboard.

In Atlanta, where a record low of 6 degrees hit early Tuesday, fountains froze over, a 200foot Ferris wheel shut down and Southerners had to dig out winter coats, hats and gloves they almost never have to use. It shouldn’t take too long to thaw out, though. The forecast Wednesday was sunny and 42 degrees.

In the Midwest and East, where brutal polar air has lingered over the past few days, temperatures climbed but were still expected to be below freezing.

In Indianapolis, Timolyn JohnsonFitzgerald returned to her home after spending the night in a shelter with her three children because they lost power to their apartment. The water lines were working, but much of the food she bought in preparation for the storm was ruined from a combination of thawing and then freezing during the outage.

“All my eggs were cracked, the cheese and milk was frozen. And the ice cream had melted and then refroze. It’s crazy, but we’re just glad to be back home,” she said.

On Tuesday, the mercury plunged into the single digits and teens from Boston and New York to Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville and Little Rock — places where many people don’t know the first thing about extreme cold.

“I didn’t think the South got this cold,” said Marty Williams, a homeless man, originally from Chicago, who took shelter at a church in Atlanta. “That was the main reason for me to come down from up North, from the cold, to get away from all that stuff.”

The cold turned deadly for some: Authorities reported at least 21 cold-related deaths across the country since Sunday, including seven in Illinois and six in Indiana.

At least five people died after collapsing while shoveling snow, while several victims were identified as homeless people who either refused shelter or didn’t make it to a warm haven soon enough.

In Missouri on Monday, a 1-year-old boy was killed when the car he was riding in struck a snow plow, and a 20-year-old woman was killed in a separate crash after her car slid on ice and into the path of a tractor-trailer.

In a phenomenon that forecasters said is actually not all that unusual, all 50 states saw freezing temperatures at some point Tuesday.

That included Hawaii, where it was 18 degrees atop Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano.

Appointments by the Jasper County Board of Supervisors Every year the Jasper County Board of Supervisors appoint numerous county residents to various boards, commissions, committees and councils.

The Supervisors are always looking for qualified and interested people to serve. The Board welcomes all people without regard to age, sex, ethnicity or place of residence in the county to apply for an appointment.

Below you will find a listing of the boards, commissions, committees and councils to which the Supervisors make appointments. If you are interested in serving please contact one of the County Supervisors, the County Auditor's Office or go to the Jasper County Website (wwww.co.jasper.ia.us) for an application. All applications will be kept on file and when a vacancy occurs the Supervisors will consider your application. The Board of Supervisors make every effort to comply with Iowa Code Section 69.16A providing for gender balance on local boards, commissions, committees and councils.

Aging Resources of Central Iowa Animal Control and Welfare Board Animal Rescue League & Humane Society Assessor's Conference & Board of Review Cemetery Commission Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance Central Iowa Tourism Civil Service Commission Compensation Board Compensation Commission Conservation Board Des Moines Recreational River & Greenbelt Advisory Council DHS - Ames Service Area advisory Board DHS - Decategorization Board Emergency Management Commission Empowerment Board Enhanced E911 Service Board Enterprise Zone Commission Fifth Judicial District Fire Districts Grinnell Airport Zoning Commission Health Board Heartland RC&D Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Authority Jasper County Economic Development Corporation Library Board Magistrate Appointing Commission Mid Iowa Development Newton Transformation Council Red Rock Community Action Program Veteran's Affairs Commission Zoning Board of Adjustment Zoning Commission Members

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DENNIS THE MENACE

BABY BLUES

PEANUTS

THE BORN LOSER

GARFIELD

FAMILY CIRCUS

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Check out these warning signs of potential abusers DEAR ABBY: When my daughter was 20, she met a guy who one minute showered her with roses and the next would beat her up. She stayed with him thinking she could change him, and became pregnant. On her 21st birthday, she tried to get away from him. He chased her up the road and went to punch her in the stomach. When she turned to avoid the blow, it landed, hitting the baby in the head and killed the child.

Abby, once a beater, always a beater. I hope all women in abusive relationships will see this letter. My daughter is fine now, married and expecting. I pray for the women and girls out there who are going through what she once had to. — PENNSYLVANIA MOM DEAR PENNSYLVANIA MOM: I’m glad you wrote, because your letter reminds me that it has been some time since I printed the warning signs of an abuser.

Here they are: (1) PUSHES FOR QUICK INVOLVEMENT: Comes on strong, claiming, “I’ve never felt loved like this by anyone.” An abuser pressures the new partner for an exclusive commitment almost immediately.

(2) JEALOUS: Excessively possessive; calls constantly or visits unexpectedly; prevents you from going to work because “you might meet someone”; checks the mileage on your car.

(3) CONTROLLING: If you are late, interrogates you intensively about whom you talked to and where you were; keeps all the money; insists you ask permission to go anywhere or do anything.

(4) UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS: Expects you to be the perfect mate and meet his or her every need.

(5) ISOLATION: Tries to isolate you from family and friends; accuses people who are your supporters of “causing trouble.” The abuser may deprive you of a phone or car, or try to prevent you from holding a job.

(6) BLAMES OTHERS FOR PROBLEMS OR MISTAKES: It’s always someone else’s fault if something goes wrong.

(7) MAKES OTHERS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER FEELINGS: The abuser says, “You make me

angry” instead of “I am angry,” or says, “You’re hurting me by not doing what I tell you.”

(8) HYPERSENSITIVITY: Is easily insulted, claiming hurt feelings when he or she is really mad. Rants about the injustice of things that are just a part of life.

(9) CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OR CHILDREN: Kills or punishes animals brutally. Also may expect children to do things that are far beyond their ability (whips a 3-year-old for wetting a diaper) or may tease them until they cry. Sixty-five percent of abusers who beat their partners will also abuse children.

(10) “PLAYFUL” USE OF FORCE DURING SEX: Enjoys throwing you down or holding you down against your will during sex; finds the idea of rape exciting.

(11) VERBAL ABUSE: Constantly criticizes or says blatantly cruel things; degrades, curses, calls you ugly names. This may also involve sleep deprivation, waking you with relentless verbal abuse.

(12) RIGID GENDER ROLES: Expects you to serve, obey, remain at home.

(13) SUDDEN MOOD SWINGS: Switches from sweet to violent in minutes.

(14) PAST BATTERING: Admits to hitting a mate in the past, but says the person “made” him (or her) do it.

(15) THREATS OF VIOLENCE: Says things like, “I’ll break your neck” or “I’ll kill you,” and then dismisses them with, “Everybody talks that way,” or “I didn’t really mean it.”

Readers, if you feel you are at risk, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or www.thehotline. org.

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Fillies edge the Cardinals

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NEWTON — Senior Lizzie Stock squared up outside the threepoint arc in the corner and put up the shot. Stock’s aim was true, netting a 3-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining in the game and pulling Newton’s Cardinals to within two points of Dallas Center-Grimes.

Following a quick timeout called

by NHS head coach Brandon Sharp, the Cardinals fouled Dani Heritage as soon as the inbounds pass came to her.

Heritage missed the first of two free throw attempts but downed the second to put the Fillies up 44-41.

The Fillies took a timeout with 7.6 seconds on the game clock.

“We had the perfect play drawn up for a 3-pointer to tie it. It was there.

They (the Fillies) played right into it,” Sharp said following the three-point loss. “We didn’t excute the play. It just comes down to decision making and turnovers for us right now.

“Our girls played with great effort tonight.”

The Cardinals pushed the Class 4A, 12th-ranked Fillies to the brink at home Tuesday night. Newton held the Fillies to three points in the first 7:58 of the game.

Shelby Gray’s bucket midway through the first quarter put the Cards up 4-3. Sydney Jenkins scored for Newton at the 2:43 mark and Stock scored with 20 seconds left to push the lead to 8-3. DCG’s Allison O’Brien broke a four-minute scoring drought for the Fillies at the end of the period.

Mach Masching dropped in two free throws for DCG to open the second period. The Cardinals scored in transition with Jenkins passing the basketball to Alex Hutchinson under the basket for the two points.

Dallas Center-Grimes got a basket from Selena Nolte at the 6:01 mark.

The Fillies would not score again before halftime. Newton’s defense held off the Fillies and the Cardinals got baskets from Stock, Gray and Sarah Kalkhoff in the final four minutes to open a 16-9 lead at the break.

“The girls played well, especially in the first half. We played hard and disciplined basketball,” Sharp said. “We came out of halftime with a focus.”

Stock had the opening bucket of the second half. Gray’s shot crawled in and Newton was in front 20-9 with 6:39 left in the third quarter.

Sharp was assessed a technical foul a minute later with Heritage sinking both free throws for DCG. Heritage was 10-of-13 from the line in the game to end up with 16 points.

Michaela Jacobsen swiped the basketball from the Fillies and scored, which had the Cardinals up 22-11.

Newton led 23-15 when Heritage drilled back-to-back 3-pointers for the Fillies.

Jacobsen answered with a basket.

The Cardinals maintained their lead, 25-22, heading into the fourth quarter. Throughout the second half, the Cardinals had opportunities to stretch their lead but a pass was just a few inches off.

“We’re 10 games into our season.

We need our ‘young’ players to step up and make better decisions. Turnovers are really hurting us. We had 31 tonight,” Sharp said. “At the end, we didn’t recognize we had what we wanted for the tying 3-pointer.”

Heritage downed two charities to put the Fillies in front for the first time since early in the game. Dallas Center-Grimes held a 31-27 lead but the Cardinals came back. Jacobsen hit both ends of a one-and-one and Hannah Rhoads sank two free throws to tie the game, 31-31, with 4:32 left.

The game was tied at 35-all and 37all. The Fillies got back-to-back baskets from Lexi Rosa. O’Brien hit two free throws to make it 43-38 with 18.9 seconds left. Then came Stock’s three.

Jacobsen led the Cardinals with 13 points. Newton went 10-of-12 from the line while Dallas Center-Grimes was cashed in on 20-of-26 free throws.

O’Brien scored 10 points for the Fillies.

Newton is 2-2 in Little Hawkeye Conference play and 2-8 overall. The Cardinals go to Grinnell on Friday in conference action.

In the junior varsity contest, Dallas Center-Grimes held on for a 37-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Putting the squeeze on Dallas Center-Grimes’ Brooke Kramer are Newton sophomores Hannah Rhoads (32) and Sydney Jenkins (10) to produce a turnover by the Fillies in the first half of Tuesday’s game at NHS. The Cardinals pushed the 12th-ranked Fillies to the brink but came up short, 44-41, in Little Hawkeye Conference play.

31 win. Jessica Reynolds led Newton with 10 points and Victoria Jordan added seven points.

Newton 8-8-9-16—41 DCG 5-4-13-22—44 Newton — Jenkins 1-0-0-2, Stock 3/1-0-4-9, Rhoads 0-2-4-2, Gray 3-0-4-6, Jacobsen 4-5-

4-13, Kalkhoff 1-2-4-4, Alex Hutchinson 2-10-5. TOTALS: 14/1-10-20-41.

Dallas Center-Grimes — O’Brien 3-4-1-10, Peyton 1-3-15, Dunphy 0-0-1-0, Kramer 1-03-2, Masching 0-2-0-2, P. Lowary 0-0-2-0, R. Lowary 0-0-1-0, Heritage 0/2-10-2-16, Rosa 3-1-2-7, Nolte 1-0-3-2. TOTALS: 9/2-20-16-44.

Defensive breakdowns hamper Cardinals against Mustangs

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor NEWTON — Defensive execution is just as important as offensive execution on the basketball court.

Newton’s Cardinals had a game plan on defense going into Tuesday night’s home Little Hawkeye Conference contest against the Class 3A fourth-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs. They were going to double up on the Mustangs’ 6-8 post player Austin Rix each time he touched so he’d have to pass the ball.

“It was a good game plan. We didn’t execute it. When you don’t execute against a really good team, you’re going to struggle,” said Nick Wilkins, Cardinal head coach, following a 7658 loss to the Mustangs.

Rix ended up with 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Mustangs.

Wilkins pointed even to the fact that Nick Drucker, “who never posts up,” went inside because of the mis-matches against the Cardinals and scored.

Drucker finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

“We’re alright offensively. Our guys played hard. Our problem is that we don’t work as hard defensively as we do offensively,” Wilkins said. “We struggle to get stops. We can score but we don’t get enough stops on the defensive end.”

An example of that came in the second quarter. The Cardinals fell behind 10-2 in the first period and worked back to trail 20-15 on a 3-pointer from Connor Gholson by the end of the opening quarter.

Rix sank two free throws for DCG to begin the second period. Chandler Sturtz, who led Newton with 20 points, triggered in a 3-pointer. The Cardinals were down 22-18 at the 5:54 mark of the stanza.

But the Cardinal defense allowed Reese Iversen to hit a 3-pointer then Drucker connected on a three that almost turned into a four-point play but he missed the free throw. The deficit was 10 again and the Cardinals never got any closer.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Attacking the rim is Newton senior guard Chandler Sturtz (4) as he sails past Dallas Center-Grimes’ Trey Washington (30) to get two of his team-high 20 points in Tuesday’s home Little Hawkeye Conference game for the Cardinals. The Class 3A fourth-ranked Mustangs controlled the game from the outset, winning 76-58.

The Mustangs outscored the Cardinals 22-10 in the second period to forge a 42-25 halftime lead. A trey by Iversen and a bucket by Rix pushed it further in the opening minute and a half of the third quarter.

Jake Bennett came off the bench and hit a 3-pointer for Newton to begin a back-and-forth game the rest of the second half. The Mustangs led 6140 when Newton’s Nick Glotfelty hit a 3-pointer to end the scoring in the third quarter. Each team tossed in 15 points in the final eight minutes.

“Every game is going to present match-up problems for teams. We

have to learn how to take advantage of those better or counter them defensively,” Wilkins said. “We didn’t attack the rim in the first half. When we started attacking the rim in the second half, we played right with them.

“We’ve tried several defenses this season and have not found one that really works for us. It’s a learning process on defense for us and we’ll keep working on it.”

Tyler Wood added 12 points for the Cardinals. Newton was 4-of-11 from the free-throw line.

Dallas Center-Grimes (8-1) got 12 points from Iversen. The Mustangs

cashed in on 10-of-20 attempts from the charity stripe.

Newton is 3-6 overall and 2-2 in Little Hawkeye Conference play. The Cardinals travel to Grinnell in conference action Friday.

Newton 15-10-18-15—58 DCG 20-22-19-15—76 Newton — Sturtz 6/2-2-2-20, Shores 0-0-10, Wood 4/1-1-4-12, Bennett 1/1-0-4-5, Allen 1-0-4-2, Easley 1-0-2-2, Banfield 2-1-2-5, Gholson 0/3-0-0-9, Glotfelty 0/1-0-0-3. TOTALS: 15/8-4-19-58.

Dallas Center-Grimes — Borchers 1-0-2-2, Kramer 3-0-3-6, Drucker 4/2-2-3-13, Chambers 3-0-0-6, Washington 1-0-1-2, Heritage 3-0-0-6, Iversen 1/2-4-4-12, Rix 9-4-1-22, Balzer 2-0-1-4. TOTALS: 27/4-10-15-76.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Hawk teams overpower Trojans

Sports Calendar

By Jocelyn Sheets Daily News Sports Editor

Thursday High School Wrestling Oskaloosa at Newton, 6:30 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo, Saydel at Roland-Story, 6 p.m.

PCM at CMB, 6:30 p.m.

Middle School Wrestling Newton at Oskaloosa, 4:30 p.m.

Friday High School Basketball Newton at Grinnell, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

Norwalk at Pella Christian, girls 6 p.m., boys 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Saturday High School Wrestling Newton at Ottumwa Invitational, 10 a.m.

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

CMB at BCLUW tournament Bowling Newton, Oskaloosa at Knoxville, 11 a.m.

Pella Christian at Norwalk, Noon Boys’ Swimming Newton at Waterloo Invitational, 10 a.m, High School Basketball Pella Christian boys at North Polk, 6 p.m.

Pipe bursts at Waterloo wrestling museum WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An official says no pieces of wrestling history or other memorabilia have been damaged by water that rushed out of a burst pipe at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum in Waterloo.

Museum director Kyle Klingman says he suddenly heard rushing water while he was working in his office around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday.

He soon discovered a deluge coming from what had been a frozen water pipe in a wall.

Klingman says he called the Waterloo Fire Department and then joined other staffers in putting memorabilia out of the water’s reach.

An estimated 7,500 gallons of water covered the floor in about half of the museum.

Skier Vonn out of Sochi with knee injury Lindsey Vonn will miss the Sochi Olympics because of a right knee injury, leaving the Winter Games without one of its biggest stars.

The 29-year-old from Vail, Colo., announced her decision Tuesday, exactly one month before the opening ceremony in Russia.

Her publicist, Lewis Kay, said in a statement that Vonn “will have surgery shortly.”

In a posting on Facebook, Vonn said she is “devastated” to miss the Olympics, “but the reality has sunk in that my knee is just too unstable to compete at this level.”

SULLY — Lynnville-Sully’s Hawks were way too much for the visiting Trojans of Tri-County, Thornburg, Tuesday.

The Hawk girls handled the Trojan girls, 70-32, in the opener of the South Iowa Cedar League doubleheader, and the Hawk boys closed with a 62-12 thumping of the Trojan boys.

“Our defensive intensity was excellent tonight and that carried over to the offensive end,” said Nick Harthoorn, Lynnville-Sully boys’ head coach. “I thought we shared the ball offensively and had different guys looking to impact the game in different ways.”

The Hawk boys (6-3) held the Trojans to a frigid 12 percent, 5-of41, shooting from the field. The Trojans only scored three points in the second half. Lynnville-Sully was up 31-9 at halftime, and outscored Tri-County 21-0 in the third quarter.

Darin Hofer had a doubledouble with 15 points and 10 rebounds. T.J. Cunnigham poured in 13 points. The Hawks shot 45 per-

cent, 27-of-60, from the field.

Ben Trettin had nine points.

Jake Brand scored seven points and Kyle Van Dyke had six. Caleb James and Sage EhresHofer man each added five points.

Canyon Kuhlmann had two points.

The fourth-ranked LynnvilleSully girls used a 15-2 run in the first quarter to set the tone for their 10th win of the season.

The Trojans battled back with 14 points in the second period but the Hawks added 16 to lead 31-16 at the break.

Lynnville-Sully overpowered Tri-County 19-6 in the third period.

The Hawks finished the game on a 20-10 surge.

“In the second half, we ran our offense very well and we got out and ran the floor well,” LynnvilleSully girls head coach Jerry Hulsing said. “At times, our defense forced turnovers, but we need to be

more consistent with our pressure and rotations. It was good to see us have balanced scoring.”

The Hawks forced 27 Trojan turnovers and held the Trojans to 25-percent shooting from the field.

The Hawks connected on 27-of56 from the field for 48 percent.

Lynnville-Sully had a 34-29 edge in rebounding.

L y s a n dra James led the way for the Hawk girls with 19 points, plus she grabbed nine rebounds.

Lyndsay Terpstra fired in 13 James points followed by Madison Rasmusson with 11 points and Rachel VanWyk with 10 points. VanWyk pulled down nine rebounds.

Becca Vos scored eight points for Lynnville-Sully. Cassie Cullen and Marissa Vos each had four points.

Bayli Van Manen scored two points.

Virginia Schmidt scored 13 points to lead the Tri-County.

Lynnville-Sully’s teams host Sigourney Friday.

Boys and girls Mustang teams sweep Eagles

By Dustin Turner Daily News Sports Writer SAYDEL — It was a clean sweep for Prairie City-Monroe’s Mustangs over Saydel’s Eagles on Tuesday night. The boys extended their undefeated record to 8-0, while the girls picked up their first road win of the season, but neither of the wins came easy.

PCM’s girls had to fight hard for their first road victory. The Eagles got out to a hot start and stifled the Mustang offense in the second quarter, taking a 30-20 lead into halftime.

The Lady Mustangs came out determined to score in the second half, closing the gap to just five points heading into the final quarter, and a dominating fourth quarter gave PCM a five-point victory, 59-54.

Four Mustangs scored in double figures, led by senior Abbi Gilson, who dropped 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting. All of her misses came from outside the 3-point line. Courtney

Van Houweling had 15 points. Lexi Kain had 10, and junior transfer Rachel Gulling put up 11.

PCM shot 21-for-51 as a team and rebounded well above its season average with 27 Gilson on the night.

FOR THE BOYS, the Eagles challenged them early. Saydel kept pace with the Mustang offense through two quarters, taking a 36-34 lead into the second half.

PCM tightened up its defense in the third quarter, only allowing seven points and retaking the lead. A backand-forth fourth quarter capped off by some solid 3-point shooitng from senior Ryan Jennings secured the 63-57 win for PCM. Sophomore Logan Gilman led the team in scoring, putting up 21 points

on an efficient 9-for-13 shooting.

Senior DIllon Bruxvoort continued his strong play with a double-double of 16 points and 14 rebounds. Senior Zach Uhlenhopp also put up a doubledouble with 10 points and 11 rebounds.

PCM’s teams continue Heart of Iowa conference play Uhlenhopp on Friday. The Mustangs will host Nevada.

Girls game PCM — 14-6-18-21 — 59 Saydel — 18-12-13-11 — 54 PCM — Gilson 22, Van Houweling 15, Gulling 11, Kain 10 Boys Game PCM — 19-15-15-14 — 63 Saydel — 15-21-7-14 — 57 PCM — Gilman 21, Bruxvoort 16, Jennings 10, Uhlenhopp 10

Raider teams take out Tigerhawks

By Dustin Turner Daily News Sports Writer BAXTER — Collins-Maxwell/ Baxters basketball teams both made quick work of their Tigerhawk counterparts on Tuesday night. CMB’s boys took out Colfax-Mingo 63-20, and the Raider girls took down the Tigerhawks 55-29.

The Raider girls got on top of the Tigerhawks from the onset. CMB jumped out to a double-digit lead after one quarter, 16-4. C-M struggled from the field in the early going, and although the Lady Tigerhawks were able to put together one of their best offensive quarters of the season, it came too late to make a difference.

C-M trailed 28-10 going into halftime and 41-14 going into the fourth quarter, which is when the Tigerhawks were able to get into a rhythm, scoring 15 points. Despite the output late, the Raiders came away with a 55-29 victory.

Four Raiders scored in double figures with junior Lexi Breon leading the way with 14 points. Abbie

Haupert had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Bridget Hurley came off the bench and added 11 points, hitting two 3-pointers. Mackenzie Schmitz scored 10.

McKenzie Cogley led the way for the Tigerhawks. She had 15 points and seven rebounds, both team-highs.

Jade Lewis had her best output of the season, picking up 12 rebounds and adding six points.

“The player who truly stood out in this game was Jade Lewis,” C-M coach Michelle Grant said. “She had six points and 12 rebounds, six of which were offensive. Jade played a great defensive game, executed her defensive assignments, was an offensive threat, and fought hard the whole game.”

CMB’s boys also took control of the Tigerhawks from the early going and improved their record to 7-3. The Raiders took a 34-10 lead into halftime and proceeded to pile it on in the third quarter, scoring 20 points to CM’s five.

Junior Bryce Kemp took the reigns on offense with 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting. Senior Zach Samson was

the other Raider in double figures with 13 points on 6-of-7 from the field.

CMB shot 25-of-43 from the field for an impressive shooting percentage of 58. The team also pulled in 29 rebounds and dished out 18 assists, led

by Kemp’s five.

Sophomore Jake Lietz led the way for C-M with seven points. Fellow sophomore Jared Myers chipped in four points.

C-M, still winless at 0-8, will take on Gilbert in Colfax on Friday, while the Raider teams will stay at home for a matchup against the Norse and Norsemen of Roland-Story.

Girls Game C-M — 4-6-4-15 — 29 CMB — 16-12-13-14 — 55 C-M — Cogley 15, Lewis 6, Jena Teed 6, Jessica Albright 1, Dakota Hostetter 1 CMB — Breon 14, Haupert 12, Hurley 11, Schmitz 10, Mikayla Eslinger 6, Katie Ziesman 2

Boys Game C-M — 3-7-5-5 — 20 CMB — 16-18-20-9 — 63 C-M — Lietz 7, Myers 4, James Stoecker 3, Juan Gonzales 2, Michael Deal 2, Colin Lourens 1, Nate Smith 1 CMB — Kemp 16, Samson 13, Joey Nissen 9, Tommy Galloway 8, Seth Balke 6, Brady Stover 3, Colin Thomson 3, Patrick Girard 2, Brad Ritter 2

No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones beat No. 7 Baylor 87-72 AMES, Iowa (AP) — Senior point guard DeAndre Kane was supposed to be a one-year stopgap for Iowa State.

Kane has evolved into one of the most versatile players in the country — and the surging Cyclones look like one of the best teams in the nation because of it.

Kane had a season-high 30 points with nine assists, eight rebounds and five steals as No. 9 Iowa State rolled past No. 7 Baylor 87-72 on Tuesday night, setting a school record with its 14th straight win.

“He’s a mismatch nightmare

out there, when you have a guy who is 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, strong as an ox and he’s experienced,” Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg said of Kane, who transferred from Marshall in the offseason. “He’s a smart player.”

Melvin Ejim added 18 points for the Cyclones (14-0, 2-0 Big 12), who outscored Baylor 4734 in the second half and rolled to a surprisingly decisive win over a fellow Big 12 title contender.

Kane had 17 points in the first half, helping his struggling teammates take a two-point lead. The rest of the Cyclones

got untracked early in the second half, blowing past the Bears with a 28-12 run to secure their most impressive win of the season.

“I came here to win,” Kane said. “I just wanted to be a part of something special.”

Gary Franklin and Brady Heslip both had 15 points for Baylor (12-2, 0-1), which saw its win streak snapped at six games.

The Bears, like many teams before them, had no answer for Kane’s unique skill set.

He is averaging 16.1 points on 52 percent shooting to go along with 7.1 rebounds and

6.3 assists a game.

“When you see him in person, the size, the strength and the speed. He affects the game in a variety of ways,”Baylor coach Scott Drew said. “Coming in I heard he was good. But I think he has far surpassed what people might have thought.”

Baylor couldn’t have asked for a tougher draw to open Big 12 play. The Cyclones had already beaten ranked teams Michigan and Iowa at home this season and entered play 39-3 in Ames since 2011-12.

The Bears hung around until early in the second half, when Iowa State slowly but

surely overwhelmed yet another visitor.

Baylor, which figured to have a serious size advantage with Isaiah Austin and Cory Jefferson, was outscored 47-26 in the paint.

Austin had 10 points and 12 rebounds and Jefferson finished with seven points for Baylor, which had 19 turnovers “They did a great job of doubling. I thought they were very aggressive. On film, we thought we could exploit it more, and I was wrong. We’ll have to work on that and be a lot more efficient playing out of a double team,” Drew said.

Brothers $84.445.31. Funds will come out of the Food Service account.

Ms. Benson moved, Ms. Friedman seconded, to approve the purchase as presented.

Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Ayes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, and Bill Perrenoud.

Consideration of Purchase of Lap Top Computers (Action Item) - ACTION # 9205 Chris Bieghler presented a Request For Bid for 130 Computer Laptop Systems to upgrade where necessary enabling every teacher to have a lap top. The recommendation is to go with Dell at $814.97 per unit for a total cost of $105.946.10. Funds will come out of Sales Tax money.

Once the technology is in teacher's hands, training will be implemented.

Ms. Cook moved, Ms. Benson December 16, 2013 - 7:00 p.m. seconded, to approve the purRegular meeting of the Board of chase as presented.

Education at Newton Senior High Ayes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, School, Library (relocated) Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, President Andrew Elbert conRobyn Friedman, Travis Padget, vened the board to order at 7:14 and Bill Perrenoud. p.m. Due to a potential pipe NCSD Annual Financial Health bomb related to a vehicle stop Report (Discussion Item) near Emerson Hough, police and Mr. Isaac presented Board Memfire requested relocation of board bers with the Newton Community meeting originally scheduled at School District Annual Financial Emerson Hough Conference Health Report (prepared DecemRoom 125. ber 1, 2013). There was some Present: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark discussion on page 4 indicator (7:15 p.m.), Donna Cook, Andrew ratios. Board Members were enElbert, Robyn Friedman, Travis couraged to review pages 1-3 Padget, Bill Perrenoud, Bob (Description of Financial Indicator Callaghan, Gayle Isaac, and Ratios & Executive Summary).

Christine Dawson.

Mr. Isaac offered to answer any Others Present: Sydney questions regarding the Financial Bergman, Chris Bieghler, Connor Health Report at the next Board Claypool, Cristy Croson, Barb Meeting.

Hackworth, Jen Norvell, Bill PeLine Item Budget (Discussion ters, Curt Roorda, Tina Ross, Ty Item) Rushing, Laura Selover, Evan Mr. Isaac presented Board MemShimon, Lucinda Sinclair, and bers with the Newton Community Jack Suttek.

School District 2013-2014 Line COMMUNICATIONS Item Budget. He noted a correcStudent Representatives to the tion to page A8 Source Code School Board introduced current 1111 Property Tax - the 2013events at the high school. FFA 2014 estimated should be will be hosting districts January $7,183,126 which would amend 20, 2014 and they may be lookthe Total on page A9 to ing to Board Members to serve $29,860,278. Mr. Isaac requestas judges. ed that Chris Bieghler put the APPROVAL OF CONSENT Line Item Budget on the website.

AGENDA - ACTION # 9201 Mr. Isaac offered to answer any Ms. Benson moved, Ms. Friedquestions regarding the Line Item man seconded, to approve the Budget at the next Board Meetconsent agenda - as amended to ing. include: change in meeting locaOperating Budget (Discussion tion, and omitted agenda item IV Item) D (November Financials).

Mr. Isaac presented Board MemAyes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark bers with the Newton Community (abstain), Donna Cook, Andrew School District 2013-2014 OperElbert, Robyn Friedman, Travis ating Budget. Mr. Isaac requestPadget, and Bill Perrenoud. ed that Chris Bieghler put the OpNo one requested to speak durerating Budget on the website. ing Open Forum.

Mr. Isaac offered to answer any No one was present to file objecquestions regarding the Operattions to the proposed purchase of ing Budget at the next Board laptop computers (7:21 p.m.).

Meeting.

Superintendent Callaghan's ReModified Allowable Growth port: (MAG) Update (Discussion Item) A. SIAC and Committee Report Laura Selover shared current - Mr. Callaghan requested input strategies utilized by MAG coachfrom board members to complete es that help improve at-risk stuthe SIAC Committee (3 members dent success in areas such as atneeded). Those expressing intertendance, social skills, homeest were: Donna Cook, Andy Elwork, parent involvement, etc. It bert, Robyn Friedman, and Bill is estimated that 6 ½% of the stuPerrenoud.

An introductory dent population, or approximately meeting will be held December 200 students are included in this 18, 2013 at 4:00 PM at Emerson program.

Hough, Conference Room 125.

Modified Allowable Growth Sheri Benson volunteered to be (MAG) Budget (Action Item) on the Jasper Co Assessors OfACTION # 9206 fice Conference Board.

Laura Selover presented the B. Book Study Consideration 2014-2015 Modified Allowable Mr. Callaghan requested that we Growth Application for Dropout revisit this in May 2014.

Prevention - Budget Proposal C. School Board Operating and MAG Request. The proProcedures - Mr. Callaghan reposed request is $545,876 or quested that this be put on the $0.78 per $1,000 valuation. agenda for the January 13, 2014 Mr. Clark moved, Ms. Benson board meeting. seconded, that the MAG request D. Ed Camp IA 2014 - will be be approved as presented. Ayes: held Saturday, March 14, 2014 in Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, Donna Pleasant Hill, IA. Cook, Andrew Elbert, Robyn E. Technology Report - Chris Friedman, Travis Padget, and Bill Bieghler shared that Perrenoud. eSchoolView has been selected Consideration of NHS 2014as the web host for Newton CSD. 2015 Academic Planning HandHe will have a demo of the new book Changes (Action Item) site, with plans to go semi-live ACTION # 9207 January 2014, and upcoming Bill Peters shared the Newton training dates. The new site will High School Academic Planning include an anonymous tips/bullyHandbook Changes (updated ing component. copy) which outlined courses F. Transportation Report - Curt omitted, courses added, and reRoorda shared that busses have vised course descriptions for been running okay so far, even 2014-2015. The updates are dewith recent colder weather. Drivsigned to incorporate students in er training with Officer Foster has general education classes, with been completed. Newton CSD supports added. The updates did reach out to Colfax CSD with are also designed to better define recent bus accident; they are unpathways to academies. der contract so no assistance Ms. Cook moved, Ms. Friedman was needed. seconded, to approve the G. Facilities Report - Jack Sutchanges as presented. tek shared that recent snow reAyes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, moval efforts went well. He is Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, working with Woodman Controls Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, on the Berg HVAC, as the system and Bill Perrenoud. is in need of upgrades. A lumens APPROVAL OF BILLS - ACmeter has been purchased, and TION # 9208 lighting is being measured at Mr. Clark moved, Ms. Cook secschools (lumens/ square foot) onded, to approve the bills as with concern at Berg too. presented.

Early Retirement Policy 410.1, Ayes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, 410.2, 410.3 (First Readings) Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Mr. Callaghan explained proRobyn Friedman, Travis Padget, posed edits to Early Retirement and Bill Perrenoud policies 410.1, 410.2, 410.3. (included above) Early Retirement Incentive New Business - Old Business Consideration (Action Item) Board Meeting Time - Mr. ACTION # 9202 Callaghan requested that an item There was some discussion on be put on the January 13, 2014 410.2 (Voluntary Early RetireBoard Meeting agenda to discuss ment Benefits - Full Time Emwhether to move meeting times ployees) and rewarding employback to 6:00 PM. ees vs. cost savings.

Mr. Public Hearing - Mr. Callaghan Callaghan shared that 17 emrequested that an item be put on ployees are of age for early rethe January 13, 2014 Board tirement, with 16 of them having Meeting agenda requesting a 164+ sick days. Employees are public hearing in regards to an allowed to accumulate 15 days AT & T cell tower (5th Street, per year, at 180 day max. RetireSouth of Newton High School). A ment incentive comes out of the public hearing and vote would be Management Fund vs. the Genheld at the January 27, 2014 eral Fund.

Board Meeting.

Mr. Clark moved, Ms. Cook secEd Camp Iowa - Mr. Callaghan onded, to approve the first readrequested that an item be put on ings of the Early Retirement Polithe January 13, 2014 Board cies and the Early Retirement InMeeting agenda regarding Ed centive Consideration.

Camp Iowa.

Ayes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, School Board Operating ProceDonna Cook, Andrew Elbert, dures - Mr. Callaghan requested Robyn Friedman, and Travis that an item be put on the JanPadget. Nays: Bill Perrenoud. uary 13, 2014 Board Meeting Physical Plant Equipment Levy agenda regarding School Board (PPEL) Election Dates (Action Operating Procedures. Ms. BenItem) - ACTION # 9203 son suggested that Board MemMr. Isaac presented a list of posbers complete the Protocols sible Special School Election Worksheet and return it to Mr. Dates for the Physical Plant Callaghan by January 3, 2014 so Equipment Levy (PPEL). His recdata can be compiled prior to the ommendations would be: April 1, next meeting. An email reminder September 9 (2014) and Februwill be sent to Board Members. ary 3, June 23 (2015) and if apBudget Questions - Board Memproved, he will coordinate with bers can submit budget quesAhlers & Cooney, P.C. to get tions to Mr. Isaac from the Finanelection set up. cial Health, Line Item Budget, Ms. Cook moved, Mr. Perrenoud and Operating Budget reports by seconded, to approve the PPEL January 3, 2014 so he can comelection dates as presented. pile questions and be prepared to Ayes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, answer them at the January 13, Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, 2014 Board Meeting. An email Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, reminder will be sent to Board and Bill Perrenoud.

Members.

Consideration of Food Service ADJOURN - ACTION # 9209 Equipment Bids (Action Item) Nat Clark moved, and Bill PerreACTION # 9204 noud seconded, to adjourn the Cristy Croson presented a commeeting at 8:53 p.m. parison bid for various food serAyes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, vice equipment items including Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, steamer/convection ovens, dishRobyn Friedman, Travis Padget, washer, and mixers with recomand Bill Perrenoud. mendation to go with Martin January 8 Brothers $84.445.31. Funds will come out of the Food Service acTHE IOWA DISTRICT COURT count.

JASPER COUNTY Ms. Benson moved, Ms. FriedIN THE MATTER OF THE ESman seconded, to approve the TATE OF purchase as presented.

HAROLD L. VAN DER HART, Ayes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, Deceased Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, Probate No. ESPR036420 Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, NOTICE OF PROBATE OF and Bill Perrenoud.

WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF Consideration of Purchase of EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO Lap Top Computers (Action CREDITORS Item) - ACTION # 9205 To All Persons Interested in the Chris Bieghler presented a ReEstate of HAROLD L. VAN DER HART, Deceased, who died on or quest For Bid for 130 Computer Laptop Systems to upgrade about October 7, 2013: where necessary enabling every You are hereby notified that on teacher to have a lap top. The the 20th day of December, 2013, recommendation is to go with the last will and testament of Dell at $814.97 per unit for a total HAROLD L. VAN DER HART, deceased, bearing date of the 25th cost of $105.946.10. Funds will come out of Sales Tax money. day of April, 2006, was admitted Once the technology is in to probate in the above named teacher's hands, training will be court and that Larry D. Van Der implemented.

Hart was appointed executor of Ms. Cook moved, Ms. Benson the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in seconded, to approve the purchase as presented. the district court of said county Ayes: Sheri Benson, Nat Clark, within the later to occur of four Donna Cook, Andrew Elbert, months from the date of the secRobyn Friedman, Travis Padget, ond publication of this notice or

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD L. VAN DER HART, Deceased Probate No. ESPR036420 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of HAROLD L. VAN DER HART, Deceased, who died on or about October 7, 2013: You are hereby notified that on the 20th day of December, 2013, the last will and testament of HAROLD L. VAN DER HART, deceased, bearing date of the 25th day of April, 2006, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Larry D. Van Der Hart was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated this 7th day of January, 2014.

Larry D. Van Der Hart Executor of estate 8816 S 128 Avenue W Monroe, IA 50170 Address *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) Bruce Nuzum, ICIS PIN No: AT0005885 Attorney for executor Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa, & Nuzum, PLLC 211 First Avenue W, Newton, IA 50208 Address Date of second publication 15th day of January, 2014 Probate Code Section 304 January 8 & 15

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Full time and part time positions are available at Park Centre. A passion for working with older adults is essential. Prior experience preferred but not required.

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20 GALLON Aquarium with stand, includes: heater, pump, filter, plants, gravel, and 10 fish. $75.

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4 ICE Fishing Poles, and 1 ice auger. 641-791-1126.

ANTIQUE ANKER Sewing Machine $100. Stevens model 258A, 20 gage, bolt action, manufactured 1937-1963. $125.

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RADIATOR HEATER, new in box. $25. Drop Leaf Table 32x48 with 2 chairs, like new. $125. Will make dolly blankets for your little one. 792-9221.

BRAND NEW Drip coffee maker. $15. New in box DVD player (Magnavox) $30. 2 Single beds, with frames, one with headboard. $40 & $50. Lee Burr, Oil Ship Painting. $300. 787-0208

RED CORE, infrared electric room heater. Brand new, in box. Heats 1000 sq feet. $160.00. 787-0208.

SNOW WAY V Plow- one ton truck mounting, new cutting blade. $3,000. 641792-4332 USED GENERAL Electric Stove.

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VCR MOVIES, large variety. 25¢ each. 792-6359.

VINTAGE WESTINGHOUSE Pyrex baking dishes with lid. B-13 and B-17.

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WHITE 5, Snow Boss 500 Snow Blower, full size, runs good. $175.

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BLUE PLAID Sofa & Loveseat, 2 blue swivel rockers, brown plaid wall hugger recliner. All in good condition from a pet-free, smoke-free home. $125 takes all or will sell separately. 641-594-3444.

LEATHER SOFA, brown, reclines on both ends. $100. 641-792-4364.

GE WASHER. $125 or OBO. Vintage Hot Wheels, Stop-N-Go sets. 4-foot stripe Light Fixtures. $20 each. Peanuts Cartoon Character Glasses. $7 each. 515-313-7803.

Service Electrician Competitive Wages in a Great Work Environment Van Maanen Electric’s Service and Small Projects Department is in search of highly motivated Service Electricians. Our Service Department is responsible for supporting customers through repair, maintenance, upgrading existing services and other small electrical projects in the surrounding communities. We offer competitive wages, excellent benefits and the use of new, modern equipment.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Requirements include: • Customer service focus • Willingness to work in a team environment on a variety of equipment and systems • Excellent troubleshooting skills • Journeyman’s License preferred For more information about these job openings please contact Dillon Wright, Human Resource Manager, at 641-521-6814.

Also feel free to email me at dillonvme@netins.net

COLD WEATHER problems- Add moisture to your home and reduce static electricity. Six gallon tower humidifier used only 3 weeks. Includes: 1 quart Bacteriostatic Treatment.

Humidifies up to 1,300 sq. feet. Make an offer. 641275-9130.

NAVY BLUE Leather Couch and Loveseat. Cost over $2000, will sell for $800 or OBO. Futon with good mattress, cost $300, will sell for $100. 641-8401052.

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1968 BLUE Ford Mustang Convertible. 60,000 miles, 289 Automatic. 641-7924481 or 641-521-7813

1997 FORD Conversion Van. Heavy ½ ton, great for towing. New front end and front tires. Runs great. $2400. 515-778-2792 2008 SUNSET Creek by Sunny Brook, 27' travel trailer, 12' slide out, walk in shower, regular size bed, sofa, and table make into a bed. 2 platform rockers and TV included, electric front jack, good condition, $13,000. Call 641-7924935 1999 ARCTIC Cat 4wheeler ATV, like new, runs great! $1950. 641831-3821. No calls after 8 pm.

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2002 GRAY, extended cab Chevy Silverado. Fully loaded with towing package, leather, heated seats, automatic seats, mirrors, etc. 207k miles and some very minor dents/scratches. Engine runs perfect.

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373 2007 CHEVY COBALT, RED, 121,2112 MILES. IN GREAT SHAPE. PERFECT FOR ANYONE WANTING A FABULOUS RUNNING CAR WITH UNBEATABLE GAS MILEAGE. WE ARE ONLY SELLING BECAUSE OUR FAMILY IS GROWING AND WE UPGRADED TO A LARGER VEHICLE. ASKING $4,000 OBO. CALL (409) 789-3825

1999 HARLEY Davidson XL CH Sportster, red & black, runs good, 24,000 miles, $3500. Must sell. call for details, after 2:30pm 641-521-7165

$34/mo N. 7th Ave PL E. N. 7th Ave E. N. 6th Ave E. N. 5th Ave E. N. 4th Ave E. N. 3rd Ave E. N. 2nd Ave E. E. 25th St N.

$17/mo N. 4th Ave E. N. 6th Ave E. N. 8th Ave E. N. 10th Ave E. E. 17th St N. E. 18th St N.

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Jasper County’s leader in eye care is seeking an Optician. Duties include ordering and receiving eyewear and helping customers to select the eyewear that’s best for them. Will train. Person must be fashionable, professional and have a good personality. We value customer service and strive to exceed the expectations of our clientele. If you think you have something to offer our organization, please send your cover letter and resume to:

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1995 SHO: Parts car with lots of good parts. Bad engine and automatic transmission. Good Body, glass, wheels, and more. Asking $4900 for both cars. 641791-2220.

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Emergency Services Provider Francis Lauer Youth Services (FLYS) is a private, non-profit agency seeking an independent and motivated individual to provide intense in home and shelter based services to families and children in crisis. PT positions are available with the potential of FT. Hours are primarily 3 pm-12 am Monday – Friday and weekends. Must possess a BA in a Human Services related field with two years of relevant experience.

AUTOMOTIVE

Do you believe your life would change for the better if you could have a sit-down with a certain authority figure or VIP? You suddenly may feel emboldened to make this meeting happen. Pick up the phone and speak your mind during these final few days of the current Mercury cycle through power-talking Capricorn.

collective. First, take the time to address your individual needs.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 8). Your efforts are nearly saintly, though you don’t want any attention for them. You would rather show your brilliance by hiding it in plain view for the masses to use and appreciate. You will be promoted in June because you consistently turn in work that is a cut above the bunch.

July features a touch of the exotic. Aries and Scorpio people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 20, 1, 11, 48 and 37.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You’ll be trying to get something important done, and this involves others.

Too bad. It would be easier and faster if it didn’t, or if you could control the others. Alas, communication is your only hope.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You are part of a large and diverse group, but you also are uniquely yourself.

You may spend the better part of the day acting toward the purposes of the

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You actually may try to be boring on purpose to throw someone off the trail of who you really are. You just don’t want the attention now, and that’s healthy. No one should need all of the attention all of the time.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Rest assured, you don’t have to go to the expense of traveling far and wide to find more excitement. New people bring even more adventures than do new places.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your heart is so big that you love people who haven’t even been born yet.

Metaphorically, you’ll be planting trees that never

will be big enough to shade you in your lifetime, but generations to come will benefit.

you think you’re supposed to do perfectly because you believe it matters big-time.

It doesn’t. Be free.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

Your tendency to overestimate the talents of those you admire goes hand in hand with the bad habit of underestimating your own talent. Stop analyzing, put your head down and work.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

You’re in a private mood, and you don’t want people to know what time you woke up, who your favorite friends are and what you did last Friday night. But they’ll ask anyway unless you lead the conversation.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Love isn’t an idea; it’s a feeling that produces ideas. If it were an idea, you could think it and fall in love with anyone. But you can’t force yourself to love someone any more than you can force someone to love you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You’ll influence the feelings of others by refusing to tell them how to feel.

You respect every person’s right to his or her own reaction, and you look forward to being surprised at what that reaction might be.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s not that you’re so limited in what you can and can’t do today, but your preferences narrow down your choices quite a bit. This is a good thing. It’s what gives you your style.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Fighting ideas is like fighting clouds.

You can punch and kick, but what difference will it make? The way to impact the world today is by tackling the tangible items.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

“Perfection paralysis” won’t immobilize you willy-nilly.

It only freezes you out of doing certain tasks: the ones

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Church Briefs

UCC host program on prejudice and religion Congregational United Church of Christ (308 E Second St. N, Newton) encourages all to join them on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:15pm as they commemorate the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asking the question, “How do the –isms affect our faith?” Dr. Kesho Scott—internationally renowned Diversity Trainer/Consultant, Associate Professor of American Studies and Sociology at Grinnell College, and awardwinning writer—will present and guide us in exploring the ways the –isms (racism, sexism, classism, etc.) impact our spirituality. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact Rev. Jessica Petersen at the church office (641.792.3773) with any questions.

Sacred Heart to host information sessions Submitted Photo

Newton Church of The Way to host 11-week program called Alpha Program.

Newton Church of The Way to host Alpha program

By Zach Johnson Daily News Staff Writer Newton Church of the Way will be hosting an 11-week Alpha program starting Tuesday, Feb. 4. The classes will be held every Tuesday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m through April 15 at The Way, which is located at 2300 S. Third Ave. E. “The guest can ask questions and discuss opinions freely with others,” Director of

Discipleship and Leadership Development Betty Samson said.

“The Alpha program is like a Christianity 101 class.”

The group will enjoy a meal and a relaxed lesson every week. After the learning, it will go into table discussion.

The Way recommends the Alpha program for people searching for more to life, people interested in investigating Chris-

tianity, newcomers to the church, new Christians, couples preparing for marriage and Christians who want to brush up on the basics.

“We want to emphasize the Alpha program is different,” Samson said. “There’s no pressure, follow up or charge.”

The Alpha program covers many of the basic topics of Christianity, including “Who is Jesus and why did he die?”, “Why and

how should I read the Bible?” and includes many individual topics, which will be taught by people who attend Newton Church of The Way. All the participants of the Alpha program must register either online at www.newtonway.org or by phone at (641) 792-7300.

Staff writer Zach Johnson may be contacted at (641) 792-3121, ext. 425, or at zjohnson@newtondailynews. com.

Egypt hikes assault on Muslim Brotherhood CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s security authorities launched a sweep of arrests of Muslim Brotherhood members on Thursday and warned that holding a leadership post in the group could now be grounds for the death penalty after it was officially declared a terrorist organization, stepping up the government’s confrontation with its top political nemesis.

The announcement came as a bomb exploded in a busy intersection in Cairo Thursday morning, hitting a bus and wounding five people. Though small, the blast raised fears that a campaign of violence by Islamic militants that for months has targeted police and the military could turn to civilians in retaliation for the stepped up crackdown.

The terrorist labeling of the Brotherhood — an unprecedented step even during past decades when the group was banned — takes to a new level the government’s moves to crush the group, which rode on elections to dominate Egypt’s politics the past three years until the military removed Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July after massive protests against him.

The Brotherhood vowed to “qualitatively” escalate its protests against the new military-backed interim government, whose authority it rejects. The group has struggled to bring numbers into

the streets in past months under a crackdown that has already killed hundreds of its members and put thousands more in prison, including Morsi and other top leaders — and there was little sign of any protests on Thursday.

The moves — all playing out before the backdrop of increasing violence by al-Qaida-inspired militants —raise the potential for greater turmoil as the country nears a key Jan. 14-15 referendum on a revised constitution, a milestone in the post-Morsi political transition. The government is pushing for overwhelming passage of the new document, while the Brotherhood vows to stop it with protests.

Ahmed Imam, spokesman for the Strong Egypt Party founded by ex-Brotherhood member Abdel-Moneim Abolfotoh, warned that the terrorism label “leaves the Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters only one choice, which is violence.”

Both sides are showing “a great deal of stupidity,” he said, blaming the Brotherhood for failing to firmly distance itself from militant violence and the government for closing doors to reconciliation.

Speaking to military graduates Thursday, military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, the man who removed Morsi and is now Egypt’s most powerful figure, vowed the country will “stand

steadfast in confronting terrorism.”

“Don’t let any of the incidents happening now affect the will of Egyptians. Never,” he said. “Anyone harms you will be wiped from the face of Earth.”

In past months, authorities have used penal code’s various legal justifications for arresting Morsi supporters, from inciting violence to blocking roads. But Wednesday’s terror designation means the Brotherhood’s hundreds of thousands of members can be arrested for simple membership under a tough, years-old anti-terrorism law that outlines death penalties or long prison sentences for some crimes. The government says it will leave leeway for those who renounce the group’s ideology and membership, but didn’t explain how since members don’t carry IDs to prove they belong.

The government said it urged other Arab governments to take similar steps under a 1998 regional anti-terrorism treaty, to increase pressure on Brotherhood branches, especially in Gulf countries already known for longtime enmity to the group.

Last week, a new trial of the ousted leader and more than 30 others was announced on charges of conspiring with terrorist groups before, during and after Morsi’s presidency.

Adults who wish to find out more about becoming Catholic Christians are invited to attend an informational session at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1115 S. 8th Ave. E. The informational sessions will be Mondays, January 13th and 27th , from 7-8:30 p.m. in McCann Center.

These sessions are designed as an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the Catholic Church, its teachings, its rituals, and its way of life. The process for becoming Catholic is also explained.

For more information, call Tammy Norcross, Pastoral Minister, 792-2050, ext. 224., or shadultform@iowatelecom.net

Pope stresses strength, courage in new year VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, laying out his hopes Wednesday for the justbegun year, urged people to work for a world where everyone accepts each other’s differences and where enemies recognize that they are brothers.

“We are all children of one heavenly father.

We belong to the same human family and we share a common destiny,” Francis said, speaking from his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, jammed with tens of thousands of faithful, tourists and Romans.

“This brings a responsibility for each to work so that the world becomes a community of brothers who respect each other, accept each other in one’s diversity, and take care of one another,” the pope said.

Setting aside his prepared text for a moment, he expressed impatience with violence in the world. “What is happening in the heart of man? What is happening in the heart of humanity?” Francis asked. “It’s time to stop.”

He told the crowd this reflection was inspired by a letter he received from a man — “maybe one of you” — who lamented that there are “so many tragedies and wars in the world.”

“I, too, believe that it will be good for us to stop ourselves in this path of violence and search for peace,” Francis said.

In his remarks to the often-applauding crowd, he also expressed hope that “the gospel of brotherhood speak to every conscience and knock down the walls that impede enemies from recognizing that they are brothers.”

We want your briefs No, not those briefs. We want your short (brief ) news items about upcoming events in and around Jasper County. You can submit them to P.O. Box 967, Newton, IA 50208, by calling our news tip line at (641) 792-3121, ext. 423, or via email to newsroom@newtondailynews.com.

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