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Newton schools to continue participation in instructional support program Decision marks five-year commitment

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News

AP Photo Iowa House Speaker Linda Upmeyer pounds the gavel during the opening day of the Iowa Legislature Monday at the Statehouse in Des Moines.

Iowa lawmakers begin session amid GOP vows of major change

By Barbara Rodrigues The Associated Press DES MOINES — Republican leaders on Monday kicked off the new session of the Iowa Legislature with a promise to MORE INSIDE make maSen. Chaz Allen outlines his priorities for the 2017 jor changIowa Legislative session. es to the • See Page 7A workings of state government, though the party with new majorities in both chambers remained mum about specific details on plans to cut taxes, restrict abortion and limit the ability of public workers to bargain for health insurance.

Separately, a newly announced bill that would require Iowa voters to show identification at election booths received criticism from university students who argued it would disenfranchise them because it prohibits them from using school-issued IDs to vote.

Republicans used ceremonial opening remarks to highlight their plans to energize Iowa’s economy in part through changes to how the state taxes people and businesses. They did not specify how they would achieve any tax cuts despite a roughly $110 million budget shortfall in the state’s $7.3 billion budget.

There’s also no surplus dollars in the budget that begins in July.

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Submitted Photo State Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, was joined by his family on the first day of the 2017 session of the Iowa Legislature which opened on Monday at the State Capitol in Des Moines.

Breckenridge sworn in to serve Iowa House District 29 Newton Daily News As the 2017 Iowa Legislature convened Monday at the State Capitol in Des Moines, Rep. Wes Breckenridge, D-Newton, was officially sworn into office to serve Iowa House District 29.

Breckenridge said his top priority will be

helping Iowa’s working families and growing the economy while keeping the state budget balanced.

“I’m honored to serve the people of Jasper County in the Iowa House of Representatives this year,” Breckenridge said.

“Too many families are working hard but still

not getting ahead. If we can work together to make the economy work for Iowa families again, we’ll have a productive 2017 session.”

Some of the other priorities outlined by Breckenridge this year include: making education schools the No. 1 BRECKENRIDGE | 3A

During its regular meeting Monday evening, the Newton Community School District Board voted to continue participation in the instructional support program.

The decision to continue participation in the program is a five-year commitment. The district’s current five-year plan will expire at the end of this school year.

The board approved the measure after giving the public notice in late DecemPadget ber and holding a public hearing during Monday’s meeting.

Board President Travis Padget said it was a decision of participation, not of funding amounts. When the board decides on funding specifics, the instructional support program is allowed to use up to 10 percent of the certified budget.

The program is a stream that provides general funds that can be used for supplies, staffing or regular education programs.

“When this was originally set forth, the state was contributing roughly about a third, and the districts could raise the other two-thirds through property tax or income surtax,” said Director of Business Services Gayle Isaac. “The state has, over the years, failed to fully fund their portion.”

Without the state’s contributions, the program will likely consist of about $1.2 to $1.3 million in funds, instead of about $1.9 million for the next school year.

According to the Iowa Department of Education, the total state funding is set by the legislature annually as an appropriation and could be zero.

The board also voted on Monday to approve district bills for utilities and insurance.

In addition, the resignations of certified personnel were made public. Ashley Owens, Andrew Kuker and Paige Meredith will resign at the end of this school year. Robyn Horak will resign March 17.

Deb Johnston and Lynn Schwarck will retire on May 31. Johnston is a special education teacher at Newton High School and has been with the district since 1996.

Schwarck is a music teacher at Aurora Heights and Emerson Hough and was hired in 1998.

Contact Justin Jagler at 641-792-3121 ext 6532 or jjagler@newtondailynews.com

Two dilapidated First Avenue houses set for demolition

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Two dilapidated properties located on First Avenue will be demolished in the coming months. City council approved Lanphier Excavating, of Reasnor, to tear down both properties in the city’s continued effort to clean up blighted properties.

“Curb appeal continues to be a focus of the city per the recommendations of the adopted comprehensive

plan, Newton’s Future,” interim city administrator Jarrod Wellik said.

“Abating dangerous buildings within the city is one way to improve the aesthetics of Newton neighborhoods.”

The properties, 512 First Ave. E. and 917 First Ave. W., were acquired through the Dangerous and Dilapidated program due to their current conditions. The highly visible property at 512 First Ave. E. was a former house renovation project that could not be completed

due to having about half of the foundation collapse causing the house to become unstable.

“The building would not be a financially sound decision to continue with the renovation of it,” city director of Planning and Zoning Erin Chambers said.

The property was also a source of many complaints to the city for the past several years.

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File Photo Lanphier Excavating, of Reasnor, will be in charge demolishing two First Avenue properties, including the house at 512 First Ave. E. The house, which was being renovated, was found to have a collapsed foundation, leaving it financially unsound to continue renovation work.

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Women marketing cause set for February

Justin Jagler/Daily News Farmers gather Thursday at the Jasper County ISU Extension office in Newton to watch a video for commercial manure application recertification.

Properly applying manure crucial to effective farming

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News Commercial manure applicator recertification was held at the Jasper County ISU Extension office last week.

Every year, Iowa farmers refamiliarize themselves with manure application regulations. Jasper County farmers, Ruard Vanderploeg and Mike Timmins, met in Newton to watch a video and get recertified.

“The DNR has lots of rules that make sure that everything happens safely,” Vanderploeg said. “And most of them are common-sense stuff we’d be doing anyway.”

Vanderploeg said it is to the farmer’s benefit to do a good job applying manure because it helps the crop, and therefore, the bottom line.

He said the most important aspect of properly applying manure is incorporating it into the soil.

“We knife it all in. We don’t spread it on the surface, so you don’t have much chance of runoff,” Vanderploeg said. “Plus, when you put it in the ground, the nitrogen attaches to the soil, and we get full use of the manure.”

The Reasnor-area farmer said the manure also benefits the soil with micronutrients, making it a big advantage for people who have manure available for their cropping system.

“People don’t realize what a great recycling thing this is,” he said. “We raise hogs, and we take the manure and apply it back to the corn. We harvest the crop, and feed it back to the hogs again.”

Vanderploeg said although regulations can be burdensome sometimes, he thinks the DNR has done a good job recently of making everyone aware of the dangers that come with manure stored under buildings. Toxic gases can be released when the manure is agitated.

“If you’re not careful, you can kill a lot of pigs or people can get hurt, too,” he said. “Just making us aware of all that stuff has been a big help. Again, it’s stuff that we know and know we should be doing, but it doesn’t hurt to be reminded.”

The issue of water quality has been widely discussed in Iowa recently. Farm runoff and manure application are directly linked to the discussion. In regard to farm run-

off, Vanderploeg said there is no big danger to water quality if farmers follow the DNR guidelines for rates and application techniques.

It all comes back to incorporation. Also, there are rules in place about how close to a stream you can apply manure and what time of year you can apply it. During the winter months when the ground is frozen, farmers are not permitted to spread manure unless they secure an exemption for an emergency.

Vanderploeg and Timmins typically apply manure in the late fall to avoid soil compaction issues that arise in the spring. Timmins said that chemical fertilizers, rather than manure, do not get mentioned enough in water-quality discussions. He said that property owners fertilizing their lawns and golf courses using heavily-concentrated fertilizers are also playing a role.

“Manure is part of it, but there’s so much more commercial fertilizer out there than there is manure,” Timmins said.

Contact Justin Jagler at 641-792-3121 ext 6532 or jjagler@newtondailynews.com

A four-session course to assist women in developing a plan for marketing corn and soybeans is scheduled in February.

The courses will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. with a 5 p.m. meal on Feb. 6, 13, 20 and 27 in room 110B at the Newton DMACC, 600 N. Second Ave. W. What is the Women Marketing Grain course? With unpredictable crop prices and tight margins, marketing can make the difference in the profitability of corn and soybean production. How well farmers get paid for a year’s worth of work can be wrapped up in just a few marketing decisions. In this course, women will learn how to manage price risk using tools like forward contracts, futures and options contracts, alternative marketing contracts, and crop insurance. Participants will work in a computer lab to access online decision tools and to develop a marketing plan. Women will learn market strategies and how to stay on track for long term marketing success.

The course curriculum includes: • Identifying crop prices and marketing costs • Sources of futures and cash market prices • Basis • Futures carry • Costs of storage Understanding price movements: • Crop marketing terms • Market fundamentals of supply and demand • Technical chart signals • Seasonal price trends for futures prices and basis Utilizing a variety of crop marketing tools including: • Spot cash sales • Forward contracts • Hedge-to-arrive contracts • Futures hedging • Futures options (puts and calls) Developing a crop marketing plan with price, time, and financial goals in mind The cost to attend is $75 and includes meals and class materials. The deadline to register is midnight, Jan. 30.

Class size is limited and pre-registration is required to attend. Registrations accepted on a first-come, first-paid basis.

For assistance with registration, receipts, cancellation or questions on the status of your registration contact program services at 515-294-6429 or anr@iastate.edu.

Midwest Cover Crops Council to discuss making cover crops work ISU professors Andrew Lenssen, Ajay Nair to take part in conference AMES — A pair of Iowa State University professors will represent the state at the 2017 Midwest Cover Crops Council Conference. The conference will be held in Grand Rapids, Mich. on March 15.

This year’s conference is titled “Making Cover Crops Work — Experiences from the Field” and will feature

concurrent sessions on cover crop use in field crops, vegetable crops and grazing.

Andrew Lenssen, professor of agronomy at Iowa State, will represent Iowa during the conference’s business meetings. Ajay Nair, assistant professor of horticulture and extension vegetable production specialist, will present during

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the conference on cover crops and conservation tillage systems in organic broccoli, peppers and squash.

Iowa State is a founding member of the Midwest Cover Crops Council.

“Cover crops can improve and protect soil health,” Lenssen said. “They also recycle nutrients, which can help improve water quality. Cover crops alone won’t eliminate nitrate in water supplies, but they can decrease nitrate losses in tile drainage by 30-50 percent in Iowa.”

A goal of the council is to

increase the amount of cover crops used by farmers.

“Last year Iowa had less than 2 percent of its 24 million acres of row crops planted to cover crops after harvest,” Lenssen said. “Cover crops can also tremendously decrease erosion, which is a long-term threat to the productivity of our soils.”

Registration is available online for the conference.

Registration is $85 until Jan. 31, when it jumps to $100.

Graduate student registration is $50 until Jan. 31 and $60 after that date. Registration will

remain open until March 1.

Visitors to the MCCC website will find it has been newly updated. The new website design allows for users to find resources and access the site on mobile technology more easily.

The website also includes the MCCC Cover Crop Calculator, which allows users to determine the best cover crop to be used in their farm operation. The calculator provides information on species adaptation down to the county level for each state within the MCCC.

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Local & State News Legislature Continued from Page 1A “With hard work and diligence, we are determined to make our time here of great consequence to the future of the state of Iowa,” said House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow, R-Windsor Heights. “Our time is now.”

The dynamic of complete GOP majority in the Iowa Capitol — both chambers and the governor’s office are Republican for the first time in nearly 20 years — is expected to sweep in a broad range of conservative legislation to the state. Outgoing Gov. Terry

Breckenridge Continued from Page 1A priority in Iowa again, revitalizing rural Iowa, expanding job training opportunities, raising the minimum wage, improving water quality, increasing mental health resources and encouraging more production and use of renewable energy.

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Branstad has indicated plans to sign legislation before he resigns to become the next U.S. ambassador to China.

Democrats indicated they would resist controversial legislation, but the party will have little power to stop it. Republicans have a 59-40 majority in the House and a 29-20 majority in the Senate.

“In recent weeks, I’ve read reports of your agenda to take away women’s rights, voting rights and worker’s rights,” said House Minority Leader Mark Smith, D-Marshalltown.

“If you decide to take those divisive issues up this year, be prepared for a fight.”

Progressive groups also

working families starts with a good education that builds the skilled workforce Iowa needs,” Breckenridge said. “It’s essential that job training, apprenticeships, and higher education are all accessible and affordable for Iowans because the future of our economy depends on it.”

Contact Breckenridge at wes.breckenridge@legis.iowa. gov or 515-281-3221.​

gathered at the Capitol’s rotunda to address their concerns on possible legislation, including the proposed voter identification requirement by Iowa Secretary of State Pate.

“This is an all-out assault on our fundamental right to vote,” said Nathan Blake, a representative of the Asia & Latino Coalition and the League of United Latin American Citizens.

The bill would require state-approved forms of ID on Election Day and other changes to Iowa’s voting system. Pate is seeking $1 million for the effort, though his office has released limited information about projected costs. New state-issued IDs would come at

Demo Continued from Page 1A prepare plans and specification for the demolitions including both asbestos abatement and demolition at the properties.

Nine bids were received to complete the work ranging more than $60,000.

The low bid from Lanphier Excavating of $28,988 was ap-

a cost of $4 each, but it would be free to voters, according to Pate’s spokesman.

GOP leaders say such a bill would maintain voter integrity, though there is little evidence of fraudulent voting in the state.

A draft of the bill is not available yet, but Pate confirmed it would prohibit college students from using school-issued identification to vote. Student government leaders at Iowa’s three public universities issued a statement Sunday criticizing the move and the cost.

“We hope that our state legislators will listen to our concerns and vote against any

legislation that would misuse state funds and severely limit the ability for college students to exercise their right to vote,” according to the statement.

Pate said in a statement that students had received misleading and inaccurate information about the bill. He emphasized all voter-eligible students would continue to be able to vote and noted the offer of free voter ID cards.

“College students will be treated just like every other Iowan. Nothing changes for them, and no eligible voter will be excluded. Anyone who says otherwise is playing partisan games and is not interested in election integrity,” he said.

proved, about $2,500 lower than the engineer’s estimated cost.

The project completion date is set for April 15 and will be paid for using D&D program funds The properties are the latest to be demolished through the D&D program. To date, the city has addressed more than 50 properties since starting almost three years ago. It has become one of the most visible examples of the efforts the city is making

to clean up problem areas.

After the purchase and estimated demolition costs are assessed, the D&D program funds remaining will be at approximately $51,000. The program started with $1 million to be used for purchase and demolition costs.

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

TPI donates to St. Nick’s NPD pledges to help keep tobacco from underage customers Newton Daily News

Submitted Photo TPI Iowa, LLC makes a donation to St. Nick’s Christmas Club in the amount of $500.

Members of both TPI and the St. Nick’s Christmas Club attended the check presentation.

Healthy Cooking Program at the library Hy-Vee dietitian, Emily Ring, will host a healthy cooking program at the Newton Public Library. The program is scheduled for Wednesday and will include tips for weight management

as well as nutrition for better overall health. Food samples will be served.

This program begins at 6 p.m. and is free with pre-registration. Call 641792-4108 to register.

The Newton Police Department has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Newton youth.

Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception in 2000, the statewide tobacco compliance rate has grown to 91 percent.

By participating in the program, the Newton Police Department has committed to do its part to increase the compliance rate even more this year.

I-PLEDGE places emphasis on retailer training. Clerks who successfully complete an online training course and then

pass an exam will become I-PLEDGE certified. This allows a retail establishment to use an affirmative defense against a civil penalty if the certified clerk makes an illegal sale.

“I-PLEDGE’s retailer training is a great way for clerks to prepare themselves to refuse illegal tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product sales,” Newton Police Chief Rob Burdess said.

“The training also assists retailers to ensure they maintain a compliant and responsible establishment.”

Officers also will be conducting compliance checks on local establishments as part of the I-PLEDGE program.

Underage customers, under the supervision of law enforcement officials, will enter establishments and attempt to buy tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor prod-

ucts. Clerks who make the illegal sale will be cited on the spot.

Criminal penalties for selling tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products to a minor include a $100 fine for a first offense, $250 fine for a second offense and $500 fine for third and subsequent offenses.

However, handing out citations is not the intent of the I-PLEDGE program.

“By partnering with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division, we hope to educate clerks and maintain a compliant retail environment in our community,” Burdess said. “Moreover, we pledge to help keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Iowa’s youth.”

To take the I-PLEDGE training or search certification records to https:// abd.iowa.gov/.

Keep Iowa Beautiful announces grant deadlines Newton Daily News Keep Iowa Beautiful is announcing the deadlines and information for the 2017 grant programs.

“This is an opportunity for community groups and organizations to apply for funds, paint and tools to help with

beautification and clean up projects,” Gerry Schnepf, executive director of KIB, said.

“These grants help build stronger communities by improving the economic vitality and cultural climate of our Iowa communities.”

Paint Iowa Beautiful

This is the 14th year Diamond Vogel Paint has awarded over 8,000 gallons of paint to 585 Iowa communities.

Application process is simple with a letter outlining the project. Details to include in the letter, along with additional information can be found at keepiowabeautiful.com/

grants/paint-iowa-beautiful Deadline to apply is Feb. 17.

Yo-Ho Tools for a more Beautiful Iowa This is the fourth year for KIB to partner with Iowa tool manufacturer Yeoman & Company in Monticello. The grants are for $200 worth of

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YO-HO Quality Tools to assist community volunteers in beautification and clean up projects. Details on what to include in the application letter, and additional grant information, can be found at keepiowabeautiful.com/grants/ yo-ho-tool-grant Deadline to apply is March 3.

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Keeping me on my toes Jamee A. Pierson

ike a lot of couples, my husband and I celebrated New Year’s Eve by going out in Des Moines for a bite to eat and to ring in the new year. Unlike a lot of couples, we spent the first couple of hours driving from home store to home store to collect materials needed to remodel our upstairs bathroom.

Moving from our last house, we gained two bathrooms for a total of three in the house. Before we moved in, remodeling the bathroom was top priority because, while it housed the only bathtub, the tub did not come with a shower.

We do have a shower in the basement, but when I saw my first worm

on the shower curtain, I quickly moved back upstairs.

The project soon took a back seat to the living room remodel, new flooring and the many surprises that come up in everyday life. With no other clear project in our path, we finally buckled down to make concrete plans for the bathroom.

We did pay it a little attention not long after we moved in. While there was room for a large double sink, it only had a single basin with a cold water spigot that didn’t want to turn. The vanity lacked storage space and was a beautiful shade of the 1980s.

We replaced the aging unit with a new double basin sink, vanity with a

dozen drawers and functional faucets.

The colors we selected were gray and white, about a neutral as it comes.

Before we could get any work done, my husband needed to purchase new power tools. He spent a great deal of time researching and reviewing different models before selecting a kind that is only available at the one store we hardly ever frequent.

That is where our New Year’s Eve evening came into play. My parents were kind enough to watch our girls, so we set out with a list in place to begin our remodel process.

After a pit stop to get my husband new work boots, we were off to get the tools. What seemed like an easy task became an ordeal after purchasing the wrong, not as good tools, returning them and then buying the, better, more expensive tools.

When that was complete, we stopped for a bite to eat because our

dinner reservations weren’t until 9:30 p.m., the earliest I could get.

From there we went to our favorite store, Menards, to pick up tile and a shower head. I already knew what I wanted to get after many trips to Menards to see what they had and what would work in our house. I also wanted to get something I thought would be easy enough for my husband, who has never done tile work before.

We loaded seven packages of tiles in the carts, selected a shower head that is both like rain but can be used when the girls take baths, and we were done. I know it is only part of what we need with plumbing, paint and flooring coming before it is done, but I am so excited to finally have pieces of my new bathroom at home ready to go.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at jpierson@newtondailynews.com

Living and Dion Marc Dion

No socks, no class Joseph “Joey No Socks” Cinque is at best a lower-level mob associate, although someone thought he was important enough to shoot in 1980. And, of course, Joey No Socks was invited to Embarrassment-Elect Donald Trump’s New Year’s Eve party.

Why? Because once you’ve installed golden toilets in your house and married an immigrant who lets people take naked pictures of her for money, the next logical step is to invite a cheap little thief to your New Year’s Eve party. Donald Trump’s unerring instinct for sleaze is amazing, as highly developed as a hunting dog’s delicate nose. If it’s greasy and covered in either vomit or gold, Trump grabs it like it’s the tender parts of a woman he’s just met.

The man does have standards, though.

Cinque’s white and, anyway, the old Italian-American Mafia is kinda cute. And they’re white.

You’re not gonna see some gold-toothed, lowpants-wearin’, crack-slingin’ black gangsta at one of Trump’s parties. Better to get what one of what my bartender father used to call “the oil and vinegar crowd.” Trump woulda thought my Pop was cool, too. Pop wore a pinkie ring, and once got arrested for stopping a bar fight by punching the police chief ’s son in the mouth. Pop, I might mention, was white.

Yeah. You’re not gonna catch the Trumpanzee swingin’ with any boyz from the hood, no matter how many people they’ve killed or how many times they’ve been shot. Ditto your Asian and Hispanic gang members. Those people are thugs, like those Black Lives Matter thugs and those black-peopleshot-in-the-back-by-cops thugs.

Naah. What you want at your bloated fatback New Year’s Eve party is somebody who has some thrillingly dangerous associations, but who is, by God, white.

You don’t want to hang out with any black academics, either. Most of them are still honked off about that whole “slavery thing.” They never forget.

If you want to hang out with smart black guys, make it Ben Carson, who is probably crazy.

Donald Trump does with his money and celebrity what your idiot cousin Donny would do with the money if he won a $10 million lottery. Donnie would go to the strip club every night, and he’d throw money at the girls. He’d buy a Mercedes with wire wheels, and he’d have gold toilets in his house. Hell, Donnie would MARRY a stripper, preferably one with a sexy foreign accent and a burning desire to remain in America.

Eventually, Donnie would get addicted to cocaine, and then crack. He’d either die or burn away all his money, and he’d wind up in prison, sleeping on a mattress thinner than his stripper wife’s promise to love him forever.

If you know Donnie at all, you know he’s good to hang around with as long as he’s poor. He works.

He’ll help you move. He’ll drive you to the airport and back you up in a bar fight. If he wins $10 million, he may embarrass himself for a while, but he will eventually go away. One way or the other. It’s Donnie’s last tip of the hat to civilization.

Not so for Donald Trump. He’s not going anywhere. He doesn’t even have the excuse that he doesn’t know how to act because he was poor all his life and then won a bunch of money.

No, the Trumpanzee has always been rich, but none of that inherited or earned wealth could keep him from running back to sleaze like a dog returning to it’s own vomit.

YOUR VIEW

Legislature convenes, pendulum swings to the right Both the Iowa House and Senate convened Monday morning in its annual session that looms to be one of “change.” With Iowa having the governor, House and Senate under Republican control, an agenda is anticipated that will dramatically change the public policy that has been recognized as moderate.

The pendulum has now swung too far to the right. It will soon commence its return to the center when Iowans start to realize the changes this general assembly will adopt and be signed into law by the governor, and how this changes their lives

far, far more than expected. Education, health care, workers’ rights and environmental protection will not receive the attention sufficient for citizen needs, and further deterioration is imminent.

As for northern Jasper County’s delegation of Sen. Chaz Allen and Rep. Wes Breckenridge, I am especially confident both would be working “across the aisle” with their Republican colleagues in an attempt to bridge the partisanship that tends to overwhelm the Iowa Capitol. We can be very proud of our representation in Des Moines. These two gentlemen recognize the honor of serving in their elected responsibilities, and are ever-ready to communicate with their constituents.

Sen. Dennis Black, Ret. Lynnville

Crony capitalism made Rick Perry our energy secretary Rick Perry has taken quite a tumble since being governor of Texas. He was a twice-failed GOP presidential wannabe and then ended up being a rejected contestant on “Dancing with the Stars,” the television show for has-been celebrities.

But now, having kissed the ring of Donald Trump, Perry is being lifted from the lowly role of twinkle-toed TV hoofer to — get this — taking charge of our government’s nuclear arsenal.

That’s a position that usually requires some scientific knowledge and experience. But as we’re learning from Trump’s other cabinet picks, the key qualification that Trump wants his public servants to have is a commitment to serve the private interests of corporate power.

Another View Jim Hightower That’s why Perry — a devoted practitioner of crony capitalism and a champion of oligarchy — has been rewarded with this position.

As governor, Perry went to extraordinary lengths to let the fossil fuel giant Energy Transfer Partners run a pipeline through the ecologically fragile, natural wonders of Texas’ pristine Big Bend region. In fact, he rammed it right down the throats of local people, who were almost unanimously opposed.

Perry then accepted a $6 million campaign donation — i.e.,

a payoff — from the company’s corporate boss, who later made Perry a paid member of the corporation’s board of directors.

Perry also privatized a staterun, low-level nuclear waste facility, turning it over to Waste Control Specialists, a firm owned by a major campaign contributor. Then he let the corporation double the amount of waste dumped there, while reducing its legal liability for damages.

Finally, after taking even more cash from the owner, Perry pushed to let him put high-level nuclear waste in the dump.

Rick Perry has zero expertise or experience for the job of energy secretary, but he has plenty at stiffing the American people and our environment.

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Obituaries Velma M. Brouwer Jan. 7, 2017 Velma M. Dop Brouwer, 95, of Newton, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Park Centre in Ne w ton .

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Otley Reformed Church, 700 Johnston

Teresa I. Northcutt Jan. 3, 2017 Teresa Buckroyd (Northcutt), 52, of Lynnville, passed away

St. in Otley. The family will greet friends from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14at the church. Memorials to the Otley Reformed Church or to the Park Centre Good Samaritan Fund may be left at the church on the day of the service or they may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials may also be mailed to the Wallace Family Funeral Home at 1115 E. 19th St. N., Newton, IA 50208; please add, Attn:

Brouwer Family on the envelope. Those left to cherish Velma’s memory are her children, Dr. Curtis W. (Nancy) Brouwer of Crawfordsville, Ind., Dennis (Linda) Brouwer of Pleasant Hill, Rodney (Jeanne) Brouwer of San Tan Valley, Ariz., Delmar (Lavon) Brouwer of Monroe and Sharon (Chuck) Etter of Ankeny; 13 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; her brother-in-law, Bill (Lavonne) Brouwer of Melbourne, Fla.; sis-

ters-in-law, Henrietta Vander Velden of Newton, Charlotte (L. E.) Rette of Pella, Darlene Brouwer of Prairie City, Bertha Brouwer of Pella and Lois Brouwer of Van Buren, Ark.; many nieces, nephews and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arnold on April 23,1997; in-laws, Bastian Vander Velden, Allan Brouwer, Henry Brouwer, John Brouwer, Garrett Brouwer and Charlotte LeRette.

Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017.

She was the daughter of Rosalee Edwards and John Buckroyd. A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15 at the Community Church in Taintor.

Teresa was born Nov. 2, 1964, in Newton. She attended high school there, along with her sisters, Tanya and Tabitha. In 1991, she met the love of her life, Kelly. Together they had two children, Roza

and Clarissa.

She is survived by her husband, Kelly Northcutt; daughters, Heather Handy, Roza and Clarissa Northcutt; sister, Tanya Bean; and mother, Rosalee Edwards.

Shirley Ray

Irene Elizabeth Paschka

Jan. 6, 2017 A funeral service for Shirley Ray, 93, of Newton, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 at Cornerstone Bible Fellowship in Newton.

The family will greet friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Jan. 7, 2017 Irene Elizabeth Paschka, 89, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Accura Healthcare of Newton West. A time of remembrance and funeral

OWLS program set for Wednesday

Jasper County Conservation Board will host an Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors program Wednesday, Jan. 11 at the Jasper County Armory/Annex, 1030 W. Second St. S. in Newton. The public is invited to attend a 9 a.m. movie showing of “The Big Year.� Note the earlier time. Kick those winter time blues and join us for a fun movie based on the nonfiction book “The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature� and

“Fowl Obsession,� written by journalist Mark Obmascik.

During the course of a calendar year, three friendly rivals criss-cross North America in a quest to count more species of birds than anyone else.

The OWLS program is a conservation program that encourages seniors to stay active and learn new things about the natural world. For more information, contact the Jasper County Conservation Board office at 641-792-9780.

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• Dinners on Tuesday, a free meal, will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Christian Life Church, 421 S. Second Ave W. in Newton. Everyone welcome.

Dinner will be in the basement of the church. • Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. • Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton. • Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa Enrollment Event will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. VNS of Iowa will provide assistance to individuals enrolling in the health insurance marketplace, which is open through Jan. 31. Additional events will be posted at www.vnsia.org as they are scheduled. • Brown Bag Lunch and Learn will begin at noon Wednesday at Jasper County Historical Museum in Newton. Ken Barthelman will be presenting, “Newton’s Long Infatuation With Parades, Picnics and Parties.â€? • Class of 61 will meet at noon Wednesday at Okoboji Grill in Newton. All class members and guest are invited to meet for lunch and conversation. • The Heart Gallery of Iowa will be displayed Jan. 11 through Jan. 18 at Newton YMCA, 1701 S 8th Ave. E. This is a traveling photography exhibit of Iowa children who are waiting to be adopted from foster care.

mass will be at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton, with a visitation an hour prior to the service.

Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

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

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Brown bag lunch program to focus on parades

Congregate Meals Wednesday Barbecue chicken, scalloped potatoes, asparagus, banana, cherry crisp and skim milk

The next Brown Bag Lunch and Learn will be at noon Wednesday. Ken Barthelman will be presenting a program entitled “Newton’s Long Infatuation With Parades, Picnics and Parties.� There will be events you may have been to or heard about, but there will be a few that might surprise you as well. Pack a lunch and take the road to the museum (or do that January diet thing). Winter parking is on the north side of the building.

Thursday Pork chop with brown gravy, whipped potatoes, spinach, peaches in gelatin and skim milk For reservations or information about congregate and home-delivered meals, call 641-792-7102 or 866-9427102 toll-free.

Police Blotter a plastic bag of tan powder that weighed 1.3 grams and in his backpack was a plastic bag of marijuana that weighed 3.3 grams, a digital scale and several empty plastic bags.

Vasquez was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail. • Brian A. Callison, 41, of Newton, is charged with trespass and possession of drug paraphernalia at 12:57 a.m.

Jan. 2 when police were called to 405 First Ave. E. of an individual who had trespassed on the Yes Way property. Callison had been notified the day

before he was to no longer allowed on the property. Callison was arrested. Police found two multi-colored pipes commonly used to smoke marijuana with residue. Callison was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff ’s Office • Roger L. Sullivan, 59, of Newton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, interference with official acts and possession of controlled substance at 6:05 p.m. Dec. 24 after a depu-

ty saw Sullivan parked under a bridge on Highway F48 West. There was no one in the vehicle but there were tents set up under the bridge. Sullivan opened his tent and he said he was just sleeping and homeless. Sullivan said he didn’t have anything illegal in the tent. When the deputy asked Sullivan about a black case in the tent, he threw two bags of “meth� out of the tent.

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used marijuana pipe. Sullivan was transported to the Jasper County Jail. • Dawn L. Chambers, 40, of Oskaloosa, was charged with driving while barred at 2:42 p.m. Dec. 30 after police stopped Chambers for speeding on Highway 163 West.

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Ex-husband who drives drunk should be taken off the road DEAR ABBY: A few months ago I left my husband after a long marriage, mostly due to his drinking. He often insisted on getting behind the wheel while drunk, and I was uncomfortable about it, although I repeatedly begged him not to do it.

Since our split he has been drinking much later at his favorite bar. Where he used to come home about 8, he now stays until 10 or 11. He recently had an accident on his way home from the bar, but managed to get away before the police arrived.

Part of me wants to contact the police and report it because I would feel horrible if he hurt someone and I had done nothing to stop it. I admit there are also selfish reasons I’d like to see him picked up. My concern is that he’ll find out I turned him in. Any suggestion on what to do? — NERVOUS IN NORTH CAROLINA DEAR NERVOUS: Your husband is a menace on the road, and unless something is done to stop him, he may kill somebody. I say this not only because it is common sense, but also because the daughter-in-law of a friend of mine was the victim in a terrible accident caused by a man who was blind drunk. She was the only survivor; two others died. Her injuries are extensive and traumatic, and it may take years for her to fully recover.

So, please, put aside your personal issues. For the safety of the community, turn him in. If his car was damaged, you would not be the only person who is aware of it.

DEAR ABBY: “Kirk” and I have been together for 10 years, married for five. We’re nearing our 30s, and the idea of a child has come up. While I have never had any desire for children, I’m becoming more open to the idea. My parents divorced when I was young, so I have a fear of being a single mom. Kirk grew up never knowing his father, so he has always wanted to take

on that role.

Kirk is a wonderful, loving husband, but when he’s tired, he doesn’t always handle things well. We have two dogs, and when they bother Kirk during the night or when he wants to be left alone, he gets frustrated. I’m wondering if this is an example of how he would be if we were to have a baby.

I have discussed my concerns with him; he says it would be different because it would involve a child, not a pet. I love my dogs dearly and feel they should have their needs met as children do, no matter the circumstances.

Is it possible that Kirk will be different with our child, or is this how he’ll react when he’s disturbed in the middle of the night? — LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE DEAR LOOKING: That depends upon how Kirk reacts when he becomes “frustrated.” Most adults are mature and rational enough to differentiate between an animal’s need for attention and a small child’s, and react appropriately.

However, since you are approaching this rationally in advance of becoming pregnant, it might quiet your fears if you and Kirk were to join some parenting classes together. Your OB/GYN might be able to tell you where to locate one. Or go online and do a web search on parenting classes in your area.

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Polaris plans to drop Victory Motorcycle brand SPIRIT LAKE — Polaris Industries is eliminating its unprofitable Victory Motorcycles brand to focus on its Indian Motorcycle brand and other products.

Polaris announced the decision Monday to shut down Victory after 18 years. The motorcycles were produced at the Minneapolis-based company’s Spirit Lake, Iowa, plant. Polaris CEO Scott Wine says the company decided that its Indian Motorcycle brand had better growth prospects for the future.

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Man was texting before crash that killed two FORT DODGE — A central Iowa man who was texting when he crashed his pickup truck into a car has been convicted in the deaths of two people. Chief District Court Judge Kurt Wilke on Monday found 21-year-old Colten Bills guilty of two counts of homicide by vehicle by reckless driving. Bills will be sentenced Feb. 13.The charges stem from May 8, 2015, when Bills crashed his pickup into a car near Dayton.

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City OKs $9.3M project to capture and sell gas as fuel SIOUX CITY — The City Council in Sioux City has approved a $9.3 million project that will enable the city to capture gas at its wastewater treatment plant and sell it as renewable fuel.

The council voted Monday to hire West Des Moines-based engineering company Bartlett & West to oversee the treatment plant changes. The council also approved about $16 million in maintenance and upgrades that will increase the treatment plant’s capacity.

Texas man pleads guilty to fraud in lottery scandal case DES MOINES — A Texas businessman has pleaded guilty to fraud and admitted to helping lottery computer technician Eddie Tipton cash jackpots in a multi-state number-fixing scheme that netted $2 million.

Robert Rhodes pleaded guilty in a Des Moines courtroom Monday. Iowa prosecutors will seek two years of probation. Rhodes says he helped Tipton try to cash a $16.5 million 2010 Iowa Hot Lotto ticket but suspicious officials never paid. Rhodes agreed to testify against Tipton and his brother.

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IOWA CITY — Iowa City fire officials have released the name of a man who died in an early morning house fire.

Officials say the early Sunday fire killed 72-year-old Richard Nicking Thomson.

He was found in the home and was rushed to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he was pronounced dead.

Firefighters were called to the home about 1:45 a.m. Sunday.

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Allen pledges to help all Iowans make gains during 2017 session Newton Daily News Sen. Chaz Allen, D-Newton, said he will work to help all Iowans during the 2017 session of the I o w a L egislature as he joined lawmakers at the StateAllen house Monday to begin action on legislation that will impact economic growth, education, health care and public safety.

“I’m an advocate for the concerns of the people I represent,” Allen said. “That means pushing for an economy that works for all Iowans, not just the people at the very top. Everyone

deserves a fair shot at success. Families need access to great local schools, workers need the chance to qualify for better-paying jobs and we need to ensure more Iowans have access to affordable health care.”

Allen urged his constituents with concerns and ideas to reach him at the statehouse at 515-281-3371, at home at 641-521-6297 or at his state email address, chaz.allen@legis.iowa. gov.

Allen said people can also keep up with his work on his Facebook account, his weekly email newsletter, and the local listening posts he will hold throughout the session. Links to his various social media accounts can be found at his state website, www. senate.iowa.gov/senator/Allen/.

Jasper County Jail has heat outage Supervisors approve new units

By Kayla Langmaid Newton Daily News After a heating unit at the Jasper County Jail stopped working last month the Jasper County Board of Supervisors held an emergency meeting Friday with Sheriff John Halferty.

Halferty requested the purchase of two Lennox heating units to be installed at the Jasper County Jail after one of the units stopped working just before Christmas.

Halferty said there is one part of

the building that is affected by the outage and that all inmates have been moved to the side of the jail that is heated properly.

“Our numbers are low right now, so we haven’t had Halferty to transport anyone from the jail,” Halferty said. “It’s kind of unexpected, but with a 12-year-old building things begin to need to be replaced.”

Supervisor Denny Carpenter said the board approved the purchase of two heating units because another unit seemed to be “limp-

ing” along.

“If it did go out, it would’ve closed down the jail completely,” Carpenter said.

The board of supervisors approved the purchase of two units at the cost of $27,770 from Warnick Reeves Mechanical, of Newton.

Carpenter said maintenance director Adam Sparks received a quote from two companies and Warnick Reeves Mechanical said it would take 10 days to receive the units and have them installed.

“We are hoping that by the end of this week will have received them,” Carpenter said.

Contact Kayla Langmaid at 641-792-3121 ext.

6513 or klangmaid@newtondailynews.com

Judge backs use of stun guns against suspect who died NORTHWOOD (AP) — A judge says deputies in northern Iowa did not use excessive force when they repeatedly deployed stun guns against a violent suspect who died after their 2013 confrontation.

U.S. Magistrate Judge C.J. Williams dismissed a lawsuit Sunday filed by Larry and Cheryl Zubrod, the parents of 39-year-old Michael Zubrod of Northwood.

Williams ruled that Worth County deputies were justified in using Tasers because Zubrod actively resisted arrest after using a hammer to severely wound his girlfriend. Williams says Zubrod posed a threat to the woman and the deputies until he was handcuffed.

Williams says there’s no evidence that deputies stunned Zubrod after he was cuffed, or

that they were aware Zubrod was high and mentally ill. He says the jolts were at most a contributing factor in Zubrod’s death, which an autopsy said was caused by a heart condition and methamphetamine abuse.

Williams says it’s “the type of case where courts cannot use 20/20 hindsight to second-guess law enforcement officers’ split-second decision-making.”

Corps, tribes to judge: Reject Dakota Access request BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and two Native American tribes that oppose the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline have asked a federal judge to reject an effort by the four-state project’s Texas-based developer to get permission to finish it.

It’s the latest development in a saga that has played out over the past half-year, with months of protests in southern North Dakota and two separate but related court battles in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. Here’s a look at the status of the pipeline dispute as the new year begins: WHAT IS THE FUSS ABOUT THE PIPELINE? Being developed by Energy Transfer Partners, the project will transport North Dakota oil 1,200 miles through South Dakota and Iowa to a shipping point in Illinois. Construction is nearly complete outside of a stretch under Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir in southern North Dakota, where the

work is stalled.

The Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Sioux tribes are fighting the pipeline because the tribes believe it threatens drinking water — both use the lake for that — and cultural sites. ETP disputes that and maintains the pipeline will be safe.

Opponents have protested for months in southern North Dakota, with nearly 600 arrests since August.

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There are two cases.

In one, ETP asked U.S. District Judge James Boasberg in November to declare it has legal right to lay pipe under Lake Oahe. ETP subsidiary Dakota Access LLC argues that the Army Corps of Engineers gave permission in July through a permit granted under the federal Rivers and Harbors Act, which safeguards public works projects, such as the dam-created reservoir system.

The Corps said in its response filed Friday that provisions of the federal Mineral Leasing Act also must be satisfied for ETP

AP Photo In this file photo, heavy equipment is seen at a site where sections of the Dakota Access Pipeline were being buried near the town of St. Anthony in Morton County, N.D.

to drill under the lake.

Those provisions include approval of an easement to work on federal land and the notification of Congress, neither of which has been done, agency attorneys said.

The two tribes also are asking Boasberg to reject ETP’s request.

In the other case, the

tribes are challenging federal permits for the pipeline at more than 200 water crossings. Last month, the tribes said they were willing to put those claims on hold until the battle between ETP and the Corps is resolved, and Boasberg agreed.

WHAT’S AT STAKE? For ETP, it’s money. The company had planned to finish the pipeline by the end of 2016. In November, it said delays already cost more than $450 million and anything more would be “tens of millions of dollars each month.”

The Sioux tribes maintain what’s at stake is clean water for more than 8,000 tribal members and millions of people downstream — as well as Native American cultural sites.

For the Corps, it’s the ability to do a more thorough environmental study of the project in the wake of the tribes’ concerns. Assistant Army Secretary Jo-Ellen Darcy in a Dec. 4 statement said study is needed on alternative locations for the river crossing, the potential for a leak and tribal treaty rights.

WHEN WILL IT BE RESOLVED? A resolution is at least several weeks away under a scheduling order from Boasberg. In the meantime, he’s asked that “the government shall promptly notify the

court should it change its position regarding the easement.” Some pipeline opponents worry that pro-energy President-elect Donald Trump will overturn the Army’s easement decision.

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN NORTH DAKOTA? No construction work is being done while the court battles play out.

The once-large protest camp near the Standing Rock Reservation — and the pipeline route just to the north — has dwindled to a few hundred people due to the work stoppage and harsh winter weather.

Standing Rock Chairman Dave Archambault last month called for the camp to disband due to dangerous weather and because it’s in an area that could flood in the spring, possibly leading to the river being contaminated with garbage and debris. He told The Associated Press late last week that he’s unhappy people are still camped out and asked them to devise a plan for leaving the area and cleaning it up.

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Free radon kits at Jasper County Health Department Newton Daily News You can’t see it, smell it, or taste it in your home but there may be dangerous levels or radon lurking in your house.

About 21,000 Americans die each year from lung cancer caused from radon. The month of January is National Radon Action month and the EPA, U.S. Surgeon General, Iowa Cancer Consortium and Jasper County Public Health Department are encouraging everyone to test their homes, businesses, and schools.

Radon is a radioactive gas released from the normal decay of the elements uranium, thorium, and radium in rocks and soil. It is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas that seeps up through the ground and diffuses into the air.

Radon can enter homes through cracks in floors, walls, or foundations, and collect indoors. It can also be released from building materials, or from water obtained from wells that contain radon.

Radon levels can be higher in homes that are well insulated,

tightly sealed, and/or built on soil rich in the elements uranium, thorium and radium.

Basement and first floors typically have the highest radon levels because of their closeness to the ground.

Testing is the only way to know if a person’s home has elevated radon levels. Indoor radon levels are affected by the soil composition under and around the house, and the ease with which radon enters the house. Homes that are next door to each other can have different indoor ra-

don levels, making a neighbor’s test result a poor predictor of radon risk. In addition, rain or snow, barometric pressure and other influences can cause radon levels to vary from month to month or day to day, which is why both short- and long-term tests are available.

The Jasper County Health Department has received a small grant from the Iowa Cancer Consortium for 30 free radon test kits, but you must meet certain criteria: • Only one kit per house-

hold.

• Homes must not have been tested for radon in the past two years.

• Homes with passive or active mitigation systems are allowed to test if no testing has occurred in the past two years.

• All Participants must live in Iowa.

Jasper County Health Department has additional radon kits available for $10.

Call Kristina Winfield, Public Health Coordinator, with any questions at 641-787-9224.

Project AWAKE puts Jasper Community Foundation grant to work Newton Daily News The Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Krumm Center celebrated its 16th anniversary. Consequently in that time, perennials, shrubs and trees can get overgrown and die. This was the year to replace the shrub bed located to the right of the parking lot as you pull in.

The Jasper Community Foundation extends

dollars to groups who are contributing to the community every year. This year Project AWAKE submitted a request and won a grant for the new shrub bed, and it has already been put into place.

The design was done

by Terri Swank who also planted the garden along with Project AWAKE volunteers Peggy Fey and Frank Vogel. Most of the plants were ordered from Cox’s Greenhouse

and Earl May and lumber from Spahn & Rose.

This bed will continue to look better each year.

The shrub bed is easily viewed from the South side of the Krumm Center lot.

Many more of the beds are coming due, so those wanting to be a part of completing something like this at the Arboretum should call 641-792-1470 for more information.

Submitted Photo Project AWAKE used grant money from the Jasper County Foundation to put together this new shrub bed at the Newton Arboretum. The bed was designed by Terri Swank and put in place by Project AWAKE volunteers.

American Red Cross Iowa River Hospice offers volunteer accepting nominations for orientation Heroes of the Heartland Newton Daily News Iowa River Hospice will hold volunteer orientation sessions beginning Feb. 7.

The four consecutive Tuesday evening classes will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. at the hospice office, 502 Plaza Heights Road in Marshalltown. Volunteer orientation will help provide a better understanding of hospice in general and assist in preparing those who attend to volunteer for Iowa River Hospice if they so choose.

“We could not do what we do without our volunteers,” said Tami Lichtenberg, executive director of Iowa River Hospice. “They are truly priceless.”

Could you be a friend to a family dealing with end of life issues? Would you be available to sit with a patient so the care giver could go shopping, get a haircut, see the doctor or go out for lunch?

How about gardening, helping with office duties, greeting visitors, baking cookies or assisting with errands?

These are a few of the many things our volunteers do for Iowa River Hospice. Information will be provided on the

hospice concept and you will spend time with members of our team to learn about our unique, holistic approach to care. A tour of the Iowa River Hospice Home will also be provided.

“Volunteering for hospice is something I really enjoy and I totally believe in the hospice concept,” Mary Dettmer, hospice volunteer, said.

“Visiting with patients and their families is very special to me and I enjoy the staff.

Volunteering is good for the mind, body and spirit.”

Hospice provides end of life care to those whose treatment regimen has changed from cure to comfort. Volunteers are a vital part of any hospice program and we need volunteers in all the communities that we serve.

Those completing the course are under no obligation however, and there is no cost to the participant.

For more information or to register, call Iowa River Hospice at 641-753-7704.

Iowa River Hospice serves a 50 mile radius of Marshalltown and is proud to be a member of Marshalltown Area United Way and South Tama County United Fund.

Newton Daily News Do you know someone who has saved a life, made your community a safer place or gone above and beyond to help someone in need?

Each year, the Central Iowa Chapter of the American Red Cross honors individuals who have made significant and positive differences in their communities and exemplify the Red Cross mission.

Heroes of the Heartland honors ordinary people whose extraordinary actions demonstrate the potential that is in all of us. Heroes are selected based on the degree to which their acts of heroism and kindness uphold the values and vision of the Red Cross.

In recent years, heroes have been recognized for saving their neighbors, performing CPR or for their outstanding work in the community. Heroes come in many shapes and sizes. If you know someone that you think is a hero, please do not hesitate to nominate him or her. In the past we have honored individuals, groups, adults, children and even pets.

This unique program is also the primary fundraising event

to support the mission of the Red Cross in Central Iowa.

Take a moment to complete the nomination form and share it with your friends.

Heroism need not involve the direct saving of a life. If nominating for a heroic event, the event must have occurred between Feb. 1, 2016 and Jan. 19. In order to be eligible for the award nomination, the hero must live, work, or go to school in the counties served by the Central Iowa Chapter (Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Audubon, Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clarke, Dallas, Davis, Decatur, Fremont, Greene, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Page, Polk, Ringgold, Shelby, Story, Taylor, Union, Wapello, Warren and Wayne counties).

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Former Raider helps EMU to historic season

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News When former Collins-Maxwell/Baxter standout Bryce Kemp decided to play college football for Eastern Michigan, the Eagles were at the bottom of the Mid-American Conference.

They had won seven games total the past four seasons and former Drake coach Chris Creighton had tallied three wins in his first two seasons as head coach.

Two years later, Kemp and the Eagles have flipped the script.

Eastern Michigan is no longer a bottom feeder in the MAC, and the future for Kemp appears to be a bright one after helping the Eagles to a historic 2016 season.

One year after redshirting and watching his team win just one game, Kemp played in every game in 2016 and helped the Eagles qualify for their first bowl game since 1995.

“I think we had just as much talent that first season, but we didn’t have that winning aspect,” Kemp said. “We lost a lot of close games but couldn’t finish it off in the fourth quarter.

“This year, we just had a bunch of guys who decided to turn this thing around. We played more as a team and everyone bought into what the coaches were selling.”

Eastern Michigan had one of the biggest turnarounds in college football.

The Eagles went 2-10

Submitted Photo Former Collins-Maxwell/Baxter standout Bryce Kemp, leaning in white, blocks for a teammate near the goal line during an Eastern Michigan football game this season. Kemp helped the Eagles reach their first bowl game since 1989.

Creighton’s first season in 2014, dropped to 1-11 last year before finishing 7-6 in 2016.

The season culminated with a trip to the Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl in Nassau, Bahamas.

It was the program’s first bowl game since the Eagles played in the California Bowl in 1987.

“It was a great a experience,” Kemp said about playing in the bowl game. “They took care of us out there.

When we left Michigan it was 2 degrees. It was 80 degrees the entire time in the Bahamas, so that was awesome.”

In a time where some college football players choose to

skip lower-tier bowl games to put their focus on the National Football League, Kemp and his teammates enjoyed every second of their experience in the Bahamas.

Aside from playing in the program’s first bowl game in nearly three decades, Kemp also received a pair of Oakleys, a Fossil watch, plenty of new Eastern Michigan gear from Adidas and $250 in spending money.

Kemp also got a lotof exposure to the bowl game’s sponsor Popeyes Chicken.

“We got a lot of Popeyes chicken. I won’t be eating Popeyes for awhile,” Kemp said.

Kemp redshirted in his first season as Eastern Michigan after earning all-state honors for CMB as a wide receiver.

Kemp plays tight end for the Eagles, and he used that redshirt season to get acclimated into the college game.

“They told me right away that I was probably going to redshirt,” Kemp said. “I came in that first year at 213 pounds. They want me to eventually get to 250 and right now I weigh 238. So the next goal for me is to keep getting bigger so I am ready to go next season.”

Kemp played most special teams for the Eagles this season. He played in every

game and was on the field in short-yardage or goal-line situations as an extra blocker.

He even played fullback in a game after a teammate went down with an injury.

“I started the year playinng on all five special teams units,” Kemp said. “By the end of the year I was on the punt, PAT and kickoff return teams. The package I played a little bit on and off this year was called ‘23.’ It’s basically a red-zone, short-yardage package.”

One of the reasons Kemp chose Eastern Michigan is because he had a good chance to play early in his career.

The chance to be a starter for the Eagles could come as early as next season.

“Going in, I wasn’t sure how things were going to go,” Kemp said. “You just don’t know until you get here and see for yourself. I like where I am living, love my teammates and it’s a good fit for me.

Kemp, who is majoring in computer science and was a member of the academic all-conference team this season, said the program graduated a senior tight end this past season.

There is now only one tight end ahead of Kemp on the depth chart.

“It’s going to be really exciting,” Kemp said. “It will be my third year, and I am excited to know that I can have an even bigger impact next season.”

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

Norwalk beats Newton JV boys, freshman teams

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News

AP Photo Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, lifts the championship trophy as Clemson’s Ben Boulware (10) and teammates celebrate after beating Alabama, 35-31 on a last-second TD, in Monday’s NCAA college football playoff championship game in Tampa, Fla.

Tigers rip national title from Tide TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — College football’s first national championship rematch was even better than the original, with an incredible twist at the end.

Deshaun Watson and Clemson dethroned the champs and became the first team to beat Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty in a national title game, taking down the top-ranked Crimson Tide 35-31 Monday night in the College Football Playoff.

Watson found Hunter Renfrow for a 2-yard touchdown pass with a second re-

maining to give the Tigers their first national championship since 1981. A year after Alabama won its fourth title under Saban with a 45-40 classic in Arizona, Clemson closed the deal and denied the Tide an unprecedented fifth championship in eight seasons.

“That has to be one of the greatest games of all time,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.

The lead changed hands three times in the fourth quarter, but Watson got the ball last. Likely playing in his

final college game, the junior quarterback threw for 420 yards and three touchdowns.

In two games against Alabama and the most ferocious defense in college football, Watson has thrown for 825 yards and accounted for eight touchdowns. He was sacked four times and took some cringe-inducing shots from All-Americans Jonathan Allen and Reuben Foster.

“You know, I never got the sense that he was rattled,” Allen said about Watson.

Swinney, the native Alabaman and former Crim-

son Tide walk-on receiver, has built an elite program at Clemson that was missing only one thing. Now the Tigers can check that box, too.

“Eight years ago we set out to put Clemson back on top,” said Swinney, who can turn postgame interviews into a rousing sermon. “We came up a little short last year, but today on top of the mountain, the Clemson flag is flying.”

After three quarters of vicious hits and tight defense, Tigers-Tide II ended up TITLE | 2B

NORWALK — Newton High’s junior varsity boys lost 38-28 at Norwalk Monday night. The Cardinal freshman boys dropped a 52-21 decision and the Cardinal freshman girls lost 41-34 to host Norwalk.

The Cardinal boys’ junior varsity led 14-13 at halftime.

Aaron Bartels led the Cardinals with 10 points. Kyle Long added eight points and made three steals. McKenna Davis scored six points and had four rebounds.

Jerome Harris and Grant Garvis each had two points.

Garvis controlled seven rebounds and made two steals.

Newton’s freshman girls fell behind 17-6 in the first quarter but clawed back to within three points, 23-20, by halftime. It was 31-30 going into the fourth period.

Kameron Nehring fired in 11 points, grabbed five rebounds and had two steals. Priscilla Amador scored six points followed by Kameron Johnston with five and Courtney Dawson with four.

Malarie Zach had three points and five rebounds. Liv Whitten had three points and five assists. Molly Coy scored two points.

For the Newton freshman boys, William Cheng led the way with eight points in the loss. Contance Grigsby added six points.

On Thursday, the Newton freshman and junior varsity boys play at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., respectively, at Pella Christian. The Newton freshman girls play at home at 5 p.m. Thursday against South Tama.

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

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

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

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BGM, Iowa Valley at LynnvilleSully, 6 p.m.

CMB at Nevada triangular, 6 p.m.

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

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Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz taps son Brian as new Hawkeye offensive coordinator IOWA CITY (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz named offensive line coach and son Brian Ferentz as his new offensive coordinator Monday, less than a week after Greg Davis announced his retirement.

Brian Ferentz played for the Hawkeyes before getting into coaching. He later spent four seasons in various roles on the coaching staff of the New England Patriots, serving as a tight ends coach in 2010-11.

Now 33, Ferentz returned to Iowa in 2012 as its line coach, and he added running game coordinator to his duties in 2015. Iowa’s offensive line last year won the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation’s best unit.

“It’s been like a dream to me, and I just feel so excited and so happy to have been a part of this program for such a long time,” Brian Ferentz said. “That being said, my history helps me appreciate the responsibility as the offensive coordinator.”

Brian Ferentz has reported to athletic director Gary Barta, not his father, since being hired at Iowa in order to avoid charges of nepotism. Kirk Ferentz said Monday that his son will continue to report to Barta.

“I don’t think it’s a huge deal. If anything, it probably works against him in this position. Everyone has an opinion about what he’s going to do,” Kirk Ferentz said about hiring

File Photo Iowa head football coach Kirk Ferentz, right, announced Monday Brian Ferentz, left, Iowa’s offensive line coach and his son, is the new offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes.

his son to run his offense. “It’s just one more thing that’s going to be wrong the first time we go three-and-out.”

Iowa also will likely hire a new quarterbacks coach, since Davis was both the coordinator and the QB coach.

“He’s had a tremendous career at the University of Iowa ... he appreciates what’s important here,” Kirk Ferentz said of his son. “Spending significant time in New England, starting from ground zero and working up to being a position coach and being around Bill Belichick and (Houston Texans coach) Bill O’Brien has been really beneficial for him.

They’re great guys to have as

mentors.”

Brian Ferentz doesn’t have much experience working with quarterbacks. But his first major decision will be to find a new one for 2017.

Sophomore-to-be Nathan Stanley will be the player in the best position to fill it. Stanley was listed as the starter on a pre-spring ball depth chart released Monday. Although he and junior Tyler Wiegers were listed as co-backups to C.J. Beathard for all of 2016, Stanley filled in when Beathard needed a rest.

Though Stanley threw just three passes last season, the fact that the coaching staff burned his redshirt as a true freshman

despite having a perfectly capable option in Wiegers speaks to how highly Iowa thinks of their young quarterback.

“No regrets there,” Kirk Ferentz said of not using a redshirt for Stanley.

The Hawkeyes also return five starters, all upperclassmen, on a line that was among the nation’s best last season. The return of running back Akrum Wadley and wide receiver Matt VandeBerg will give Iowa two potential All-Big Ten type players at skill positions.

“It’s not going to look dramatically different. But there will be tweaks,” Kirk Ferentz said of the offense heading into spring practice.

Packers’ Nelson to sit out practice midweek GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Wide receivers for the Green Bay Packers are trained to handle any position so that anyone can easily slide into a new slot because of an injury, or if coach Mike McCarthy likes a matchup.

That versatility will come in handy for the Packers if Jordy Nelson misses the divisional-round playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys this weekend because of a rib injury.

Nelson will sit out practice at midweek to focus on rehab for the injury, though McCarthy said his top receiver may be cleared to play in Dallas if he takes part in the Packers’ final practice on Saturday.

“And then Saturday if he can practice, then he may have a chance. But we’re not going to do anything until Saturday,” McCarthy said on Monday.

Nelson left in the second quarter of the 38-13 win over the New York Giants in a wild-card game on Sunday. He took a shot to the left side of his body from safety Leon Hall’s helmet while jumping for a pass that went incomplete.

AP Photo Clemson’s Deshaun Watson (4) celebrates a last-second touchdown pass to Hunter Renfrow (13) to lift the Tigers to a 35-31 victory over Alabama in Monday’s NCAA college football playoff championship game in Tampa, Fla. Clemson scored with one second remaining in the game to deny the Crimson Tide a second straight national championship.

Title Continued from Page 1B looking a lot like the first meeting when the teams combined for 40 points in the fourth quarter.

Clemson took its first lead when Watson found Mike Williams for a 4-yard touchdown a minute into the fourth quarter to make it 24-21.

The Tigers took a 28-24 lead with 4:38 left in the fourth quarter when Wayne Gallman surged in from a yard out.

The Tide’s offense, which had gone dormant for most of the second half, came to life with the help of a sweet call from newly promoted offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian. Receiver ArDarius Stewart took a backward pass from Jalen Hurts and fired a strike to O.J. Howard for 24 yards.

On the next play, Hurts broke free from a collapsing pocket and weaved his way

through defenders for a 30yard touchdown run to make it 31-28 with 2:07 left.

More than enough time for Watson.

“I was calm,” Watson said.

He said he thought about Vince Young’s last-second touchdown for Texas that derailed the Southern California’s championship run in the 2005 championship game at the Rose Bowl. He told his team: “Let’s go be great.”

Watson hooked up with Williams and Jordan Leggett, who made great catches for big gains to get to first-and-goal with 14 seconds left.

A pass interference on Alabama made it first-and-goal at the 2 with six seconds left.

Time for one more play to avoid a game-tying kick and potential overtime. Renfrow slipped away from the defense at the goal line with the help of some traffic created by his teammates — or maybe it was an illegal pick? — and was alone for an easy toss.

It was the walk-on receiver’s second TD catch of the night, adding to the two he had last season against Alabama.

When it ended, Clemson’s 315-pound defensive lineman Christian Wilkins did a cartwheel and Ben Boulware, one of the toughest linebackers in the country, was in tears.

“Don’t call it an upset,” Swinney said. “We expected to win this game.”

The Tigers had snapped Alabama’s 26-game winning streak and beaten a No. 1 team for the first time ever.

“It’s been 35 long years!”

Boulware screamed. “It’s coming home baby! It’s coming home!”

Alabama was 4-0 in national championship games under Saban. It was 106-6 in games it led at half and 96-0 when entering the fourth quarter with a double-digit lead as the Tide did Monday night. Clemson overcame all those odds.

The Tide jumped out to a 14-0 lead behind two long

touchdown runs by Bo Scarbrough in the first half. The 230-pound sophomore back was pretty much Alabama’s whole offense for a while, running for 93 yards on 16 carries while Hurts and the passing game struggle. Scarbrough left in the third quarter with a leg injury, but the Tide finally found some other help. Hurts hooked up with O.J. Howard, one of last year’s heroes for ‘Bama, for a 68-yard touchdown pass to make it 24-14 late in the third quarter.

“Look, there’s not one play in the game that makes a difference in a game,” Saban said.

“We could have done a lot of things a lot better. But I have to say that I was proud of the way our guys competed in the game, and just sorry for all of them that we didn’t finish it better.”

Last season Alabama met its match in Clemson, but prevailed. This time, Clemson made sure the sequel had a different ending.

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