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Submitted Photo Berg Elementary School first-grade teacher Riley Gallagher covers her face as her soon-to-be fiancé, Jose Fragoso, proposes marriage to her last Thursday in Gallagher’s Berg Elementary School classroom.

Gallagher said “yes,” and her students were overjoyed to witness the engagement.

Unique moment is ‘engaging’ affair Berg Elementary teacher receives marriage proposal in class

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

Teachers are trained to deal with surprises.

From changes in the weather to the waning moments of an antsy math class, teachers must make decisions on the fly. Nothing might have prepared one Berg Elementary School firstgrade teacher, however, for last Thursday’s eye-opener.

Riley Gallagher’s fiancé, Jose Fragoso, showed up in her class-

room with a huge surprise — an engagement ring. Gallagher said “yes” to the marriage proposal, and her students, who witnessed the unique moment, seemed pleased.

“Jose had never been to my classroom before, so it was quite a surprise for my students and I,” Gallagher said. “The students seemed to know that something exciting was going on.”

Berg Principal Jolene Comer said she was in on the secret, and happily helped distract

Gallagher.

“Yes, it was a great surprise for her,” said Comer. “I was in there, reading to the class, to provide a distraction and then he walked in and popped the question.”

First-graders have varying levels of understand about what marriage is, and how engagement generally happens. However, Comer said Gallagher’s students were still ecstatic for what was clearly an emotional moment.

“Many thought she got married right then and there,” Comer said. “Her students were surprised and thrilled after they figured out what was happening.”

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Six community organizations submitted requests as budget talks got underway during the regular Newton City Council meeting Monday.

The Newton Development Corporation, Convention and Visitors Bureau, YMCA, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency and Newton Housing Development Corporation all gave budget proposals.

Frank Liebl, NDC executive director asked for an additional $5,000 in the next year to total $65,000 to the corporation. He explained the money would go toward

continuing the Get to Know Newton brand, continuing to grow the skilled workforce (as Newton is now a Skilled Iowa Community) and also to hold a job fair March 26.

A couple noted activities during the past year included working with the Newton Community School District to acquire the former Hy-Vee west building to further improve the entrance into the city. NDC also purchased 15 acres from JEDCO near the NDC Business Park in July as space is nearly gone in the industrial park. Potential buildings projects will be discussed for the area in the coming year.

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Jamee A. Pierson/Daily News Frank Liebl of the Newton Development Corporation presented its next year’s budget to the city council at the Monday meeting.

Community invited Collins-Maxwell may sever Baxter to have ‘Coffee athletics sharing agreement with a Cop’ Discussion held

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News Coffee with a Cop is coming to Newton Wednesday in hopes of bringing officers and citizens into a more informal setting to ask questions and learn more about the department’s work in Newton.

All community members are invited to attend the event at 10 a.m. at Bridgehouse Coffee, 11 W. Second St. N. and talk with the local law enforcement.

“We hope that community members will feel comfortable to ask questions, bring concerns, or simply get to know our officers,” said Police Chief Jeff Hoebelheinrich.

“These interactions are the foundation of community partnerships.”

T h e program Hoebelheinrich aims to advance the practice of community policing through improving relationships between police officers and community members, one cup of coffee at a time. A number of officers will be available to the public from both the daytime and nighttime shifts.

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Monday; vote set for Feb. 16

By Troy Hyde Newton Daily News

MAXWELL – Collins-Maxwell High School and Baxter High School have been part of an athletics sharing agreement since 1988.

Next month, that could change.

A vote will be conducted by the Collins-Maxwell Board of Education on Feb. 16 and the topic will be about the shared agreement that has been in place for the past 25 years.

More than 225 community members — about 100 of which were students — packed into the gymnasium to voice their opinions on the subject Monday night during a CollinsMaxwell school board meeting.

Students from both schools

Troy Hyde/Daily News Collins-Maxwell student Tucker Maxwell reads off his petition to the CollinsMaxwell school board on Monday during its monthly meeting. He is against a proposed end to an athletic sharing agreement with Baxter.

showed raw emotion during the session, expressing that the people who walk the halls and don CMB athletic gear are in favor of continuing the athletic agreement.

Will that be enough to convince the board to keep the agreement

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In Brief ISU, Farm Bureau host farm business succession seminar Thursday Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host Farm Business Succession: Maximize Wealth Transfer & Strengthen Your Family Farm Legacy from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Newton DMACC Campus, 600 N. Second Ave. W. Jasper County Extension and Outreach and Farm Bureau have partnered to host a multi-series program. The first will focus on Farm Business Succession and will be presented by Nathan Katzer, Farm Bureau and Jared Schmidt, Farm Financial Strategies.

This event is free. Registration is encouraged.

To register or learn more, call Allyson Parman at the Jasper County Extension Office, 641-792-6433, or Trish at the Jasper County Farm Bureau, 641792-6253, or email Jasper.County@ifbf.org.

A stronger worldwide appetite for soybeans made 2014 one for the record books.

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Record soybean production increased; exports keep pace Strong worldwide appetite for soybeans, says ISA Newton Daily News ANKENY — The 2014 soybean crop is one for the record books.

Grant Kimberley, Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) market development director, said the Jan. 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final 2014 Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports — considered by traders as some of the most important assessments of the year — were “neutral” to soybeans.

Despite record highs set for production, yield and harvested acres, a new milestone is likely for soybean exports during the 2014-15 marketing year, and domestic consumption is up.

“We have off-the-charts record production in the U.S. and good global supplies, but there’s also great demand,” said Kimberley, who also farms in central Iowa. “There’s a strong appetite for soybeans and it continues to grow.”

The nation’s soybean harvest is pegged at 3.97 billion bushels, up 11 million bushels from November estimates and 18 percent higher than last year.

The average yield is estimated at 47.8 bushels per acre, up .3 bushels from last month. U.S. farmers harvested a whopping 83.1 million acres of soybeans, up 300,000 from the previous

forecast and 9 percent more than 2013.

Iowa farmers harvested a little more than 9.8 million acres of soybeans, data shows. Production is estimated at nearly 506 million bushels, with an average yield of 51.5 bushels per acre.

The small increase in national production is offset by demand. Soybean ending stocks for the 2014/15 marketing year remained unchanged from last month at 410 million bushels, according to government estimates.

Soybean exports were increased 10 million bushels to a record 1.77 billion bushels reflecting record sales during the first quarter of the marketing year, the WASDE Report said.

Soybean meal balance sheet changes include increased imports and domestic consumption.

China continues to lead the charge as the world’s largest soybean buyer. As of late last week, the country has purchased 27 million metric tons or more than 992 million bushels of U.S. soybeans or 63 percent of all U.S. exports.

Kimberley said soybean meal exports are strong as well, especially to Mexico, Thailand, the Philippines and other Pacific Rim nations.

“The world wants more protein,” he said.

Oilseed consultant John Baize of Falls Church, Va. considers the report bearish for the soybean sector.

“Analysts were expecting the USDA to slightly reduce its estimate for the soybean crop and to reduce ending stocks below 400 million bushels,” Baize said. “In addition, the USDA raised its forecast for Brazil’s 2015 soybean crop by 1.5 million metric tons to 95.5 million metric tons. While the changes were relatively minor, the net effect caused the market to fall.”

The 2014/15 U.S. seasonaverage farm price for soybeans is projected at $9.45 to $10.95 per bushel, up 20 cents at the midpoint based on prices reported to date, according to the USDA. Even though soybean prices are lower than previous years, they haven’t dropped as dramatically as corn. A recent survey

by Farm Futures magazine said U.S. farmers intend to expand soybean plantings by nearly 5 percent to 88.3 million acres.

“Planting decisions are looming large in farmers’ minds and it is encouraging to see demand keeping up with production in this report,” said Tom Oswald, ISA president and farmer from Cleghorn. “We will now point our attention to the South American harvest as we prepare to make final planting decisions.”

Poultry, egg council announce Olson as director The Iowa Egg Council and Iowa Poultry Association have hired Randy Olson as executive director. Olson will navigate the state’s poultry and egg industry through a changing environment as it adjusts to new food safety standards and other requirements.

“In a national search, Randy Olson rose to the top with his strong background in agriculture and vast array of experiences to bring to the table,” said Rich Hall, a producer who serves as chairman of the Iowa Egg Council. “He’s also very personable and a capable leader. We think he will be a great fit.”

Olson most recently served as a marketing director for the U.S. Soybean Export Council. He was accountable for ensuring continued market access for U.S. soy around the world, and helping U.S. soy farmers maintain the freedom to operate. Olson’s career also includes serving as executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board from its inception in 2007.

Iowa is the nation’s top egg-producing state. The nonprofit egg council focuses on producer and consumer education, while the poultry association concentrates on policy and regulation.

Olson begins his new position Feb. 9.

He lives on his family’s Century Farm in Story City.

Profits rejuvenate Iowa, Nebraska farms COUNCIL BLUFFS (AP) — Agriculture officials say an increase in corn and soybean profit is bringing young Iowans and Nebraskans back to the farm.

Charles Wiiest, market president of the Nebraska-based Arbor Bank, says young people are now more likely to start their own farm or join their family’s farming business. Wiiest credits this influx to improved profitability in the agriculture industry in recent years.

The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil reports corn currently can bring in up to $4 per bushel and soybeans $10 per bushel. Wiiest says these numbers show significant profit growth from when he graduated college in the late 1990s.

Wiiest says expanding career opportunities in the agriculture industry has also attracted the younger generation. He says chemists and veterinarians are among new careers in high demand.

Crop Advantage Series provides latest production information Newton Daily News Iowa State University’s Extension and Outreach announces its “Crop Advantage Series” meeting in Iowa City on Jan. 28.

Advance registration for each location is $50 that includes workshop materials, lunch and refreshments. Reg-

istration at the door is $60.

Certified crop advisors can obtain up to five CEU credits; the fee for the CCA credits is included in the registration cost.

Private pesticide applicators will be able to obtain their continuing instructional course credits at this meeting.

The cost for the private pes-

ticide applicator certification is included in the registration fee.

The presentation is the next-to-last in a series of 13 ISU Extension and Outreach Crop Advantage Series meetings held statewide. The final meeting is Jan. 29 in Carroll.

The workshop topics are different at each of the thir-

teen meetings in the series.

Additional information and online registration is available on the Crop Advantage website at www.cropadvantage. org.

The Crop Advantage Series is presented by ISU Extension and Outreach with support from the Iowa Soybean Association and from

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Local News Council Continued from Page 1A The Convention and Visitors Bureau’s executive director, Linda Bacon, asked to lift the $150,000 cap of the 50 percent it gets of the hotel/motel tax revenues for the organization.

The YMCA budget request, presented by executive director Frank Buckley, asked for an additional $4,000, totaling $20,000 for the next year. Buckley said in the past five years there has been a 144 percent increase in helping those needing financial assistance and it became apparent that to continue in that direction, outside sources like the city would be needed for funding.

“The combination of not being able to raise dues and fees with an increasing need of financial assistance has presented the challenge of meeting the needs of our community,” Buckley said.

Denice Fischer, director of RSVP, asked for $15,000 for the next year, which will help the program continue to keep its federal grant. To keep the grant, a non-federal match of 30 percent is required. With rides up more than 2,500 from this time last year, HIRTA is asking for

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Continued from Page 1A of contact law enforcement has with the public happens during emergencies or emotional situations, Hoebelheinrich said. Those situations are not always the most effective times

CMB Continued from Page 1A “I have been a Raider all my life.

There is no way I will give this up. Never. Not for anybody.”

The “anybody” is a group of about 100 people who want to end the agreement and go back to each high school fielding its own athletic programs.

But the majority of the people in attendance were those that spoke up to continue the current situation.

CMB assistant football coach Jason Aker moved to Baxter 11 years ago. When he arrived, the sharing agreement was already in place. He knew what to expect and he embraced a unique situation.

“The towns depend on each other through our sports, through the relationships we have,” Aker said. “Our kids have great relationships with each other. Maybe our adults need to have great relationships and realize that in huge amounts of ways we depend on each other to keep what we have.

“We’re never going to have Walmarts or huge house subdivisions. We have CMB. We play sports together. We are successful. We love our kids, we love our teachers and we’re all doing the best for our communities.”

Before the sharing agreements, each school struggled to field competitive teams with low numbers and inexperienced players.

In 2014, the Raiders competed so well that the boys’ track and field team won every meet they competed in, including

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$20,000 from the city to maintain the low cost of $2 per trip fare. Lastly, NHDC also requested $20,000 to continue work on improving the quality and quantity of housing in Newton.

A second presentation was given to the council to help save the August Bergman House. Ken Barthelman gave several reasons for the council to purchase the building, which has a price of $99,600.

Among potential uses, he said it could be a hub for walking and driving tours for the town. The council once again wanted to gather further information before considering taking on the large investment.

The former Newton Seed Store building was also discussed after being brought up at the previous meeting. City Administrator Bob Knabel presented the history of the building and work that was done in 1997 to look at a potential restoration. At that time, it was estimated to cost $910,000 to covert the property into a potential restaurant. With inflation, that amount would have increased to approximately $1,350,000 plus increased construction costs.

Knable recommended that the council continue on its path to demolish the building. After the sale of the building, the former owner was

for relationship building. Also, some citizens may not feel comfortable approaching officers on the street. Coffee with a Cop hopes to all for a more relaxed, casual interaction.

“It’s a good way to build relationship and partnerships with the community,” said Lt. Wes Breckenridge. conference and districts.

The football team also had its first undefeated season in program history.

And the student body made it very clear to the board that those success stories couldn’t have been written if the agreement wasn’t in place.

“The things that made us want to share before still exist,” said former Baxter Superintendent and current CMB boys’ track coach Neil Seales said.

“We were putting a lot of young kids out there because we had to and Collins-Maxwell was going through the same thing.”

Seales may have the most unique connection to the agreement. He was part of the committee that decided to make the switch to share and is the only coach who has been around through its entirety.

Seales squashes the notion that Collins-Maxwell would have less travel expenses if they weren’t driving back and forth to Baxter for practice and games every week.

Instead, Seales suggests that the travel could be worse because each school would struggle to a put together a schedule that includes opponents who are much further away than teams from the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference.

“Periodically, these conversations come up and people question it, but the same factors that forced us to look at sharing back in 1988, are still present if not worse,” Seales said. “There is so much consolidation around us. Those small schools that we used to play are no longer around. They are not coming

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allowed to salvage out pieces of the building, which has changed the integrity of the structure. Also, the water works building next door has had significant damage to the roof ,and if the city tears down that building, it would need to do significant repairs to the common wall due to heavy mold and water damage.

The council agreed with Knable’s recommendation, but welcomed any private investor to the restore the building.

“That balance between ‘How do we invest public dollars?’ and ‘Where do we draw the line with where we spend tax payers dollars with private business? ...” said council member Noreen Otto. “At what points do we have to continue to move forward.”

In other business: • On a third consideration, a change in the city ordinance defining the uses of the Light Industrial District to include Indoor Family Entertainment Center was tabled after the property was purchased by a different party.

• The council approved the purchase of 1217 N. Fourth Ave. E. for the D&D Program at the price of $12,000.

Gallagher said there was some explaining to do.

Since most of the first-graders had probably not seen a marriage proposal in person before, happiness and a bit of confusion were both a part of the event.

“I don’t think they quite understood at first, until Mrs. Comer explained to them that it meant I was going to get married,” Gallagher said. “Even then, some of them thought that the proposal was actually us getting married. One student came to school the next day explaining that they needed to call me ‘Mrs.’ Gallagher because I got married.”

Fragoso and Gallagher are both from Brooklyn, and both went to Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom High School. They each live in Grinnell. Gallagher said the couple’s wedding won’t happen for a while.

“We haven’t set an exact date yet, but we are thinking September 2016,” she said. Gallagher said Fragoso’s trip to her classroom provided a learning experience for her students.

“After the proposal we talked a lot about how to treat guests that come in to our classroom in a respectful manner,” she said.

She said she hopes her students can learn from the example set by her fiancé.

“I hope that students learned a little bit about politeness, respect and how to treat each other,” Gallagher said. “And that everyone is special and deserves special things to happen to them.”

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The department hopes to have Coffee with a Cop once per quarter, but if the event is successful, it could become more frequent. The location and day are also set to change each time, with the hope if reaching different community members. Weekend events could be planned to accom-

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modate those who work during the week and are not able to make the morning time.

Coffee with a Cop is a national program that started in 2011 as a way to officers a neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships — and of course drink coffee.

Currently, more than 175 cit-

ies and towns in 36 states take part in the program, finding the contact has increased trust in police officers as individuals and leaving a more positive impression of the local law enforcement agency.

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

Troy Hyde/Daily News The crowd at Monday’s Board of Education meeting was about 230 large. The students from CollinsMaxwell and Baxter have never supported a meeting more than they did on that night.

back.

“If we aren’t sharing, we would travel a long ways to find those small schools. We’ll have to play someone and it probably won’t be a level playing field.

That’s not fair to the kids.”

Several parents with children in both communities voiced their opinions.

The group who is in favor of a split cited a few other reasons why they feel the way that they do.

Some feel that the coaches who teach in Baxter don’t play the kids who go to school in Collins-Maxwell.

Seales, and even some of the student-athletes, were quick to dismiss those claims.

“We don’t see any addresses.

We don’t see Collins, Maxwell, Baxter or Melbourne,” Seales said. “We don’t even think about where kids are from.”

The final reason to make the split, for those who want to see the athletic programs break up, involves where games are held.

Many parents feel like Collins-Maxwell gets the short end

of the stick as far as home games are concerned.

Thomson, a Collins-Maxwell senior, spent most of his time on the podium breaking down the facts about that particular topic.

“We played a home football playoff game in Maxwell this year,” Thomson said. “We split the volleyball games. We play all of the soccer games in Maxwell.

We play baseball and softball games in Collins. We have the wrestling meets in Maxwell because that’s where the wrestling practice room is.

“We hold the track meets in Baxter because, well, they have a track.”

The student-athletes and community have spoken. The facts are out there. But the school board ultimately has the final decision on the fate of the athletic programs.

Collins Mayor Brett Comegys is in favor of the current agreement and also sent a bit of caution to anyone who wants the situation to change.

“We are looking at this from a short-sided perspective,”

Comegys said. “It will cost a bunch of money for CollinsMaxwell to fund its own sports teams. I don’t know what the right solution is, but there are a lot of things that no one is talking about. We don’t have the information that we need to find out if doing this is the best move.”

An agreement change would almost guarantee that neither school would be in the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference. It also means that the successful Class 2A football team would transform into two eight-man squads.

Seales just doesn’t see many positives for making a change.

“I struggle to find rationale as to why either one of us wouldn’t need the other right now,” Seales said. “We have the longest sharing relationship in the state of Iowa, athletically. There is nothing close. And there is a reason for that. And that’s because what we are doing still works.”

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Keeping Me on My Toes

Blanket fort to the rescue

By Jamee A. Pierson Staff Writer

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With temperatures plunging below zero for weeks in a row, we have had to become creative during the daytime hours that have to be spent inside our house. You would think with all the new toys from Christmas, my girls would stay busy for hours, but like most children that only lasted until the first of the year. To help pass the time an age-old tool was used, the blanket fort.

My youngest loves to hide under blankets, thanks to her father who showed her the idea. Any time we are sitting on the couch or in

bed, she climbs under the blanket and wants me to follow. Knowing how much she likes to hide in blankets, I thought a tent would be the perfect gift for Christmas.

We even went as far to get one that is shaped as Thomas the Train, her current favorite character.

She was quite excited about the tent, but still found the most enjoyment hiding under the blanket. After the large snow we received a few weeks ago, we needed to get a little creative to keep them inside and safe from the frigid temps. It was becom-

ing difficult to explain why we couldn’t go play in the fresh snow when it looked so inviting. Cue the blanket fort.

Utilizing several blankets, chairs and part of the couch, we had quite the fort going. It took a small fall to convince my youngest that she couldn’t sit on the roof of the fort but she soon realized that it wasn’t as stable as she once thought.

The girls spent their time coming in and out of the fort, designating each others spaces and pretending to disappear once inside the fort. The girls thought it was pretty funny they fit so well inside the fort,

while my husband and I had to crouch, it was truly their space.

We only had one minor incident when our dog came running in, taking down most of it with him when he circled and headed out. After a few tears and some construction work, the fort was back up and running. The girls had a ton of fun for an afternoon and we made it another day without being able to head out and play.

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Punching Charlie in the mouth

State View

Finding common ground this session We opened the 2015 legislative session this week and it was great to see my colleagues from around the state again and welcome the 21 new senators and representatives.

After legislative leaders offered their agenda for session on opening day, By Dan Kelley Monday, we Iowa Representative had two special joint sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday to hear from the governor and the chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court.

The governor outlined his priorities this year and also released his budget recommendations. We were pleased to hear many things that we all agree on.

I’m confident we can find common ground on the priorities we share like creating new partnerships with educators and the business community, keeping higher education affordable, and connecting more rural Iowans to high-speed Internet. I’m ready to work in a bipartisan manner to strengthen the middle class and revitalize rural Iowa.

Clearly, we’re going to have to work together to build more support for community colleges and grow our skilled workforce.

If we keep focused on the middle class, we can approve some common sense solutions and give Iowans more economic security.

One of the keys to a strong middle class is a solid educa-

tion for every Iowa child and the governor’s plan shortchanges our schools and children.

We need to make sure every child has access to preschool and invest in our K-12 education system so our kids can compete with workers from around the globe. I’m also hopeful the Governor will be with us on other ideas to grow the middle class this year, including raising the minimum wage.

This session I will serve on the same committees as last year; Ways & Means, Environmental Protection, Agriculture, State Government and International Relations. I was appointed, once again, as ranking member on the Administration and Regulations Budget Subcommittee which oversees 13 departments, offices and agencies including the governor’s office.

This assignment puts me in an excellent position to help keep the state budget balanced while meeting the critical needs of Iowans, especially those most vulnerable, children and seniors.

We cannot spend more than we take in. Every year I’ve served, I’ve held to this principle by fighting and voting for a balanced state budget. This year will be no different.

Therefore, I strongly disagree with the governor’s request he made this week to dramatically increase spending for his “day-today expenses.” Governor Branstad requested from my budget committee, a 9 percent increase for himself, but only 1 percent for our schools and kids. T h a t ’ s

just wrong and I will do all I can to prevent it from happening.

Our state budget reflects our priorities. Our top priorities must be the children of Iowa and our economic future. These priorities go hand-in-hand.

While I look forward to working with Governor Branstad and members of both parties in both chambers to find common-sense solutions for Iowans, I will fight the governor’s request for more of your money — adamantly.

I attended the inaugural events held this weekend in Des Moines.

It was an honor to represent you at these events, as it is every day at the Capitol.

The inauguration is a celebration for all Iowans, regardless of political affiliation and a call to come together for the common good, to recommit ourselves to helping make the great state we live in, even better.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your state representative. Please consider coming to the Capitol for a visit or contacting me this session with your thoughts, concerns and ideas for Iowa’s future and Jasper County’s comeback.

It belongs to all of us!

I’m proud to represent Newton, Colfax, Baxter, Mingo, Kellogg, Prairie City, Lambs Grove, Ira and Valeria. I look forward to hearing from you at 641-5219260 or dan.kelley@legis.iowa. gov.

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Here’s the Charlie Hebdo controversy as it played out when I was in high school.

Monday: Kid says to other k i d , “ H e y, Lyle!

Y o u r mom’s a By Marc Dion [expletive]!”

Tuesday same two kids: “Hey, Lyle! Your mom’s a [expletive]!

Wednesday: “Hey Lyle! Your mom’s a [expletive]!”

Thursday: “Hey, Lyle! “ You’re mom’s [expletive]!”

Friday: “Hey, Lyle!

Your mom’s a [expletive]!”

BOOM! “Hey, Lyle! What’d you hit me for? I was just kidding!”

We’ve all known that guy, and we’ve all hit that guy, and we’ve all ended up in the principal’s office because of the little rat, too.

My father, who was delightfully pre-emotional, gave unto me the “man rules,” which I learned by heart because they are few.

One of the man rules says you can say anything about or to another man as long as you say it to his face. If however, what you say insults him, you have no beef if he hits you. Also, if he hits you, you are expected to hit him back, to fight him. It’s too late to apologize by then.

The French humor magazine Charlie Hebdo, which, until terrorists attacked it, sold just about as well as bacon sandwiches in Mecca, made a practice of insulting Islam in the vilest of terms. Over and over and over and over again.

And they got punched in the mouth, by people they could reasonably have expected to punch them in the mouth ... with automatic weapons.

For this, they have

been rewarded with candlelight vigils and sincere slogans — how Western nations traditionally reward people who have been canonized into the sacred state of victimhood.

Those who make the magazine called Charlie Hebdo are not backing down, indicating that they (and some of them are women) understand the “man rules.” The cartoonists mirror their attackers.

If one side believes their honor requires them to avenge the Prophet, the other side believes their honor requires them to draw pictures of the Prophet French-kissing a pig.

In the Western world, where the churches of France have been turned into museums, we believe everything is funny and we believe “honor” is a word used in movies about the Mafia. We do not die for honor any more than we die for love.

Our soldiers are told they die for freedom which, in America, is the right to believe that everything is funny. They may have to tell that to French soldiers soon.

Honor, like the wedding vow, balances love with a terrible responsibility. Like the wedding, the ceremony conferring knighthood on a young man was intended, in part, to gild the awful truth that he was now required to die for honor, to be responsible for his words and his deeds in a way that peasants were not.

Pleasant it is to be a journalist, to speak loftily of “freedom of the press” and “the people’s right to know” and even, on occasion, about the sacred nature of cartoons meant to irritate others for the sheer fun of making them squirm.

Unpleasant it is to take the punch.

Marc Munroe Dion is a nationally syndicated columnist. His book of Pulitzer Prize-nominated columns, “Between Wealth and Welfare: A Liberal Curmudgeon in America,” is available for Nook and Kindle.

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Obituaries David Michael Parker, Jan. 18, 2015 David Michael Parker, 51, died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at his home in rural Mingo.

A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Col-

Mark D. Johnson Jan. 17, 2015 A memorial service for Mark D. Johnson, 79, of Fairmont, Minn., will be at 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the United Metho d i s t Church in Fairmont. Burial will follow the service at the Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont with full military honors by the Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1222 and the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post #36 of Fairmont. Visitation will be two hours prior to the time of service from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the United Methodist Church in Fairmont, Minn.

Mark died Saturday morning, Jan. 17, 2015, at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Fairmont. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Crema-

John E. Nimmo Jan. 17, 2015 John E. Nimmo, son of Ray and Cleo (Messick) Nimmo, was born March 25, 1936, in Monroe, and died at Boone County Hospital Jan. 17, 2015 at the age of 78.

John graduated from Newton Senior High School in 1954. After graduating, he enlisted in the United State Army, serving in Germany and was honorably discharged in 1956.

Upon his return from the military, John enrolled at Iowa State University in Ames,

fax. Burial will follow at Greencastle Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the David Parker Memorial Fund and condolences may be left for the family at w w w. c o b u r n f u n e r a l homes.com.

David was born to Robert and Mary Alice (Gannon) Parker May 17, 1963, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. He grew up on the family farm outside of Mingo,

graduating from Mingo High School in 1981.

Over the years, David worked in various construction trades, and mastered most all of them. His latest occupation was a farmer, working with his uncle Bill Gannon, on the Gannon family farm outside Mingo.

David enjoyed golfing, playing cards, shooting pool and socializing with his numerous friends at the Greencastle Tavern.

David is survived by sisters Helen Jones, Jean

Parker (Maggie O’Dea), Susan Manning ( Jerry), Mary Jo Parker; brother Edward Parker (Kathleen); nieces and nephews, David Jones, Darcy ( Jones) Schoenherr, Chris Manning, Patricia (Manning) Puente, Connor, Brennan and Kevin Parker; also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Also surviving is his loving companion Jess Bollenbaugh. He was preceded in death by his father Robert; mother Mary Alice; and nephew Jonathan “Jake” Manning.

tion Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mark David Johnson was born on Oct. 28, 1935, in Newton, the son of Alvin and Bernice ( Johnson) Johnson. He attended school in Newton, and graduated from Newton High School with the class of 1953.

Following his graduation, Mark attended Cornell College where he received his degree in 1957. He would then go on to enlist in the United States Army where he served his country honorably, later earning his honorable discharge.

Upon completion of his commitment to the Army, Mark enrolled at the University of Iowa where he attained his master’s degree in geology.

In 1966, Mark moved to Fairmont, Minn., where he was employed with Hodgeman’s Construction. His official title was geologist; however, Mark was also responsible for estimates and bids on the various jobs they worked, along with serving as the vice president for the com-

pany. Mark worked for Hodgeman’s for 40 years and was still employed part-time as a consultant.

On April 29, 1977, Mark was united in marriage to Bonnie Musser at the United Methodist Church in Chisholm, Minn., with the Rev. Jack Harris presiding over the marriage.

In his spare time, Mark enjoyed traveling and had been all over the United States, Central America and the Caribbean. He had a love for geology and had a “Rock Room” in his home for his vast rock collection.

Mark and Bonnie cherished time spent with family and friends. They could often be found sharing laughs with those close to them at one of their many favorite places to socialize.

Mark kept very active playing golf, tennis, attending games of the Vikings, Twins, Lynx and Wild. He also enjoyed attending musicals, concerts and plays.

Mark was a member of the United Methodist Church in Fairmont, the Martin County VFW, was a mentor in the Fair-

mont Kinship Program for more than 10 years, and was the coordinator of the Fairmont Red Cross Blood Drive.

He was a master griller and looked forward to entertaining those who would visit. Mark will be greatly missed by those who loved him and called him a friend.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Bonnie Johnson; children, Kris Musser (Liz Bock), Karla Musser (Deepa Roongta), Darcie Johnson and family, and David Johnson and family; one brother, Tim Johnson; three brothers-in-law, Gene (Audrey) Wright; Ruppert (MaryLee) Wright, and Gary (Lana) Wright; two sisters-in-law, Ardis Nutt and Joyce (Don) Jerome; two beloved cats, Sahara and Mojave; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Mark was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Bernice Johnson; sister, Beverly Wehrem; and two brothers-in-law, Glen Wehrem and Don Nutt.

and graduated with a BS in civil engineering in 1967. In 1964, John was united in marriage to Florence Irene White at the Newton Methodist Church in Newton.

They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family and friends last February.

Following graduation from Iowa State University, John was employed at the Department of Transportation in Ames.

In 1999, after 42 years of service, he retired as a senior level director.

John and Florence designed and built their home in rural Boone County in 1970, where they shared their home for the last 34 years, and in 1975, filled their home when they adopted their three children, Patrick, James and Joan-

na. John enjoyed fishing, piloting his airplane, gardening, drawing, tinkering in his workshop and spending time with his grandchildren.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Cleo; his brothers, Keith, Kenneth and Duane Nimmo; his son, James Nimmo; his brothers-in-law, Jim Marsh and Delbert Ohrt.

Survivors include his wife Florence Nimmo of Boone; daughter, Joanna (Mike) Sorber of Jefferson; son, Patrick (Sanna) Nimmo of Poughquag, N.Y.; granddaughters, Mallory Sorber and Mollie Sorber both of Jefferson; brothers, Joe ( Judy) Nimmo of St. Charles, Ill., and Alan Nimmo of Newton; sister, Phyl-

lis Marsh of Annapolis, Md.; sister-in-law Margaret Nimmo of Afton, Minn.; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.

A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the First United Methodist Church in Boone.

A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 at Newton Union Cemetery in Newton. Visitation with the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Schroeder Funeral Home on the corner of Story and Fifth Street in Boone. Memorials are suggested to the Boone Area Humane Society or the First United Methodist Church in Boone.

Online condolences may be left at www.schroederfuneral.com.

Carroll E. Kingery

care of Skiff Hospice.

Funeral services for Carroll are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, who have been entrusted with the arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www. pencefh.com.

Birth Kaylee Sue Moore Jan. 15, 2015 Taylor and Jade Moore, of Newton, are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Kaylee

Sue, born Jan. 15, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton.

Grandparents are Ed and Vicki Moore, of Newton, and Stephanie Bering, of Newton.

Great-grandparent is Diana Pals, of Shell Rock.

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Jan. 20, 2015 Carroll E. Kingery, 78, of Newton, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2015, at Skiff Medical Center in Newton, under the

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Tuesday at Newton Church of The Way, 2306 S. Third Ave. E. in Newton. Discover Hope 517 is offered for any adults (18+) who have struggled with addiction and are ready to make changes in their life. This ministry meets each Tuesday in The Way Cafe.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

• Newton Noon Kiwanis will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for lunch and a program titled “Muted Hosannas” by Major Jeff Carter. Anyone interested in the program or in learning more about Kiwanis is welcome to be a guest for lunch. For information or to make a reservation for lunch, call Margie Criswell at 641-521-9482. Visit www. newtonkiwanis.org to learn more about the service club.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginners Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Newton.

• Jasper County Community Watch will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the YMCA, 1701 S. Eighth Ave. E. in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

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Elsie Vinson Jan. 18, 2015 Elsie Vinson, 87, of Newton, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at the S u n nycrest Nursing Center in Dysart. A funeral ser vice will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 21 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. until the time of service and again after the service with a lunch at the funeral home. Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association may be left at the funeral home.

Elsie, the daughter of Noah Samuel and Lola Myrtle (Black) Reinier, was born on Aug. 27, 1927, in rural Ottumwa. She graduated from Agency High School.

Elsie was united in marriage with Ted L. Vinson April 14, 1946, in Newton, where they made their home. She worked as a cafeteria assistant for the Newton Schools and was also a homemaker. Elsie was a member of the VFW Ladies Aux-

iliary and the Moose Lodge. She was an exceptional cook and most of all enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Elsie is survived by her four daughters, Sharon ( Jerry) Nellis of Fleming Island, Fla., Cheryl (Bob) Deutsch of Cedar Rapids, Sandi Cupples of Newton, and Debbra (Craig) Wearmouth of Newton; seven grandchildren, Richard Deutsch, Brandi (Rob) Foster, Christopher Deutsch, Lisa (George) Gonzalez, Justin (Mendy) Vinson, Joseph Wearmouth and Rachel (Will) Wilimek; her 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Kenneth (Frances) Reinier of Kansas City, Mo., Stanley Reinier of Martinsburg, Leslie ( Jean) Reinier of Greeley, Kan., Wayne (Arlajean) Reinier, Rosemary Moyer of Cedar Rapids, and Edith Heemsberger of Agency; and her many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ted Vinson; son, Terry in infancy; granddaughter, Karmen Hawkins; two brothers; and one sister.

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Gay grandma is unhappy being shielded from son’s kids DEAR ABBY: I came out of the closet when my son was 4. I thought I had taught him not to judge because of a label. He’s now 30, with a wife and two adorable children who own my heart.

When my granddaughter was born, my partner and I were at the hospital and have visited with them often and they with us. However, after my grandson was born last year, my son quit speaking to me.

I have asked him numerous times what the issue is. His response is: “I have to protect my children from people who are gay. I don’t want them to know anyone who is gay.” His wife and her family are very religious, and I feel this is the real reason. What can I do? — HEARTBROKEN GAY GRANNY DEAR HEARTBROKEN: If your son is under the mistaken impression that he is going to somehow “protect” his children by isolating them from gay people, he must be living in an alternate reality. Does he also plan to emigrate to the moon?

I suspect you have put your finger squarely on the reason why your son is now ostracizing you. His wife appears to wield the power in that family, and could benefit by learning more about homosexuality AND her religion, which I assume preaches love and tolerance for one’s fellow man rather than judgment and exclusion.

You can’t force your son and his wife to have contact with you if they don’t want to. Leave open the possibility that they may, over time, reconcile their love for you with their faith.

For your own emotional wellbeing, it’s important you find other outlets for your maternal instincts and go on with your life because any child would be blessed to be a part of it. Sadly, a large number of LGBT young people are rejected by their

parents when they come out. These kids would benefit greatly from having a positive adult mentor like you.

This could be your golden opportunity to make a significant, positive difference in someone’s life. Contact Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays at pflag.org to find out how to get involved.

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is a widower. We have been dating for more than a year. He has his house and I have mine.

I just found out that we are sleeping in the bed his late wife died in.

(She died in her sleep.) I had assumed that he had taken care of all that stuff because her clothes and other personal effects are gone.

How do I suggest we get another bed at his place? I try to have him come to my home as often as I can.

But there are still times we end up at his house, and it’s creepy. — SLEEPING POORLY IN FLORIDA DEAR SLEEPING POORLY: I agree. Tell him how you feel and suggest the two of you select a new mattress for his bed together. You have been a couple long enough that you should be able to speak frankly with him. And he has enough time invested in you that he should be willing.

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1 Officials: 1 hurt after jumping from party bus in Iowa

HILLS — Officials say one person has been injured after jumping from a moving party bus in eastern Iowa.

Johnson County Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek says the person was hospitalized after jumping from the vehicle early Sunday morning on Highway 218, south of Hills. The person hasn’t been identified, and Pulkrabek says he’s unsure of his or her condition. Pulkrabek said the person shoved an exit door open before jumping from the bus.

2 Davenport receives $3 million grant for MLK park

DAVENPORT — Davenport officials have received a $3 million state grant for a Martin Luther King Jr. park. The Iowa Economic Development Authority grant will boost efforts for the $6 million project, which commemorates a speech King gave downtown after receiving an award from the Diocese of Davenport nearly 50 years ago. It also celebrates a former strip of local businesses where jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

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DES MOINES — Authorities say a Des Moines resident came home to find a burglar snoozing in his bed.

When the resident got home Saturday evening he noticed the front door to his apartment had been kicked in. He soon confronted a man he found asleep in his bedroom, but the man ran away. The resident told police that several items of clothing were missing, but he also reported a computer and several pictures that didn’t belong to him had been left in his apartment.

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LE MARS — A trial is scheduled to begin March 31 for a northwest Iowa man accused of killing his 80-year-old mother this past summer.

Jonathan Neunaber has pleaded not guilty to a charge of first-degree murder.

Authorities say in court documents that Neunaber acknowledged killing his mother on or about June 26. The bodies of Esther Neunaber and her 83-year-old husband, Donald Neunaber, were found July 9 in the Akron home they shared with their son.

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Man arrested after leading police on car chase WATERLOO — Police say a man has been arrested after leading officers on a short chase that ended with him driving his car into a field where it caught fire.

Authorities say officers pulled the 36-year-old man over for a traffic violation on Monday night near Waterloo.

They say the man attempted to flee officers by driving off, but that his vehicle went off the road and into a field.

—The Associated Press

Patrol supervisor investigated over ESPN joke on Facebook The Associated Press IOWA CITY — An Iowa State Patrol supervisor faced a disciplinary investigation Monday after he joked on Facebook that he wanted a sniper to shoot an ESPN announcer in the head.

Lt. Kelly Hindman, district commander of Post 7 in Fort Dodge, posted about broadcaster Dan Dakich on Saturday during the Ohio StateIowa basketball game.

Hindman wrote that he wished “there was a sniper at Carver Hawkeye (Arena) to shoot the color commentator in the head...cause he is driving me nuts.”

The Iowa Department of Public Safety, which includes the patrol, learned of the comment Monday afternoon

and launched an internal investigation.

“The Department takes the matter seriously,” spokesman Alex Murphy said. “We will look into this allegation and take any necessary actions regarding this personnel matter.”

Within hours, Hindman took down the comment and disabled his Facebook account. He didn’t return an email seeking comment.

Many other Hawkeyes fans took to social media to criticize Dakich’s call of the game, which included mistakenly referring to star player Aaron White as “Andrew.”

Hindman made the post to more than 500 friends on his personal Facebook page, which notes his position with the patrol and features pic-

tures of him in uniform. Murphy noted the department’s code of conduct applies to employees’ personal lives and off-duty behavior. One rule broadly prohibits any “unbecoming conduct” that would reflect poorly on the department.

Former state Sen. Daryl Beall of Fort Dodge was among those who saw the post. He responded, “Kelly, do you really think it is appropriate for a law enforcement officer to talk about being a sniper and shooting somebody in the head?”

In an interview, Beall said he had worked closely with Hindman and respected him.

“I didn’t think that was the best judgment,” he said. “But I also know the guy and I know that he doesn’t mean it

literally.”

Beall said he hopes Hindman apologizes, and noted that members of the patrol are held to a high standard.

Hindman had once been involved in the firing of a subordinate supervisor at Post 7 — which oversees troopers in seven counties in northern Iowa — over “jokes” that were poorly received.

Sgt. Rodney Hicok was suspended in 2009 for sending a mass email showing black criminal suspects wearing pro-President Barack Obama shirts. Weeks later, Hindman asked for an internal investigation that led to Hicok’s firing after Hicok printed off another racially insensitive joke and played a video of an offensive comedy skit.

Hindman, a 25-year veteran with a $94,000 annual salary, defended the agency on Facebook earlier this month after negative publicity from another incident involving a supervisor who was cited for driving 92 miles per hour in a 70-mph zone on Interstate 80.

Capt. Ken Clary had originally been let go without a ticket by a fellow trooper following the high-speed November stop. Hindman wrote that while Clary’s case was making headlines, troopers were “saving people stranded in whiteout conditions.”

Dakich, a former Indiana basketball player, is scheduled to broadcast Iowa’s game at Wisconsin on Tuesday.

Sioux City teenager wants to follow in King’s footsteps The Associated Press SIOUX CITY — Seventeen-year-old Xavier Scarlett said he notices eyes following him whenever he enters a store or walks along the streets at night.

He’s president of his Iowa high school’s National Honor Society and captain of the basketball team, but Scarlett said he’s still thought of as a black, male teen who must be watched carefully.

This has fueled his passion for civil rights as he aims to follow in the footsteps of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. “Dr. King was a great man who was willing to put his life on the line when it came to civil rights,” Scarlett said.

“Too many people take the sacrifices that he and other leaders made for granted, assuming that the fight is over.”

Scarlett said he plans to pursue that fight and move it forward. As part of his efforts, Scarlett is a featured speaker at Monday evening’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day ceremony at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. The event, cosponsored by the Sioux City chapter of the NAACP, is part of an all-day observance of the holiday titled “The Color of Unity,” which includes art contests, book readings, films and a student-produced video.

NAACP president Flora Lee said recent unrest in Ferguson,

“It’s a fight for equality across the board.”

— Xavier Scarlett

Missouri, and New York proves the importance of King’s legacy.

“The civil rights movement may be going backwards, not forwards,” she said.

Scarlett said civil rights must be seen as an equality issue, rather than a black issue, for change to be achieved.

“It’s a fight for equality across the board,” he said. “Until there’s equality for all, the movement will need to continue.”

AP Photo In this photo, Xavier Scarlett, poses for a photo at the Martin Luther King Jr. Transportation Center in Sioux City. He’s president of his Iowa high school’s National Honor Society and captain of the basketball team, but he says he’s still thought of as a black, male teen who must be watched carefully.

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MLK’s legacy honored with tributes, rallies around nation The Associated Press ATLANTA — Speakers honoring the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at his spiritual home in Atlanta repeated the same message on his national holiday Monday: We’ve come a long way, but there’s still much to be done to fulfill King’s dream.

The holiday came against the backdrop of recent national protests over the deaths of unarmed black men and youths at the hands of the police around the U.S. Some new protests flared Monday: several dozen demonstrators blocked traffic while marching in Cleveland, Ohio, and protests also were reported in St. Louis, Missouri and Seattle, Washington.

In Atlanta, King’s daughter, the Rev. Bernice King, urged those gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church for the 47th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Commemorative Service to act out against injustice. She also said they should heed her father’s message of nonviolence.

“We cannot act unless we understand what Dr. King taught us. He taught us that we still have a choice to make: nonviolent coexistence or

AP Photo Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during a service honoring King at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King preached, Monday in Atlanta. Rev. Bernice King, urged those gathered to act out against injustice. But she also said they should remember his message of nonviolence.

violent co-annihilation,” she said. “I challenge you to work with us as we help this nation choose nonviolence.” The courage and sacrifice of the civil rights activists of the 1950s and 1960s provide a model for those seeking to effect change today, she added.

She also made reference to the high-profile deaths. Those have included the deaths of unarmed black men in Ferguson, Missouri, and in New York City, as

well as the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy in Cleveland, Ohio. All three were killed by white officers.

“I cannot help but remember many women and men who have been gunned down, not by a bad police force but by some bad actors in a police force,” she said.

The Northeast Ohio Media Group reported about 60 people gathered Monday at a recreation center where a Cleveland police officer fatally shot

the 12-year-old. Their march ended at the city’s public square and police told the group some arrests were made.

In Seattle, authorities reported a handful of arrests after dozens chanting “black lives matter” disrupted traffic in Seattle, blocking part of a state highway and interstate off-ramps. Seattle officials advised motorists to take alternate routes when one side of a key state route was temporarily blocked.

Goals from Obama’s 2014 State of the Union WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama used his last State of the Union to declare 2014 a “Year of Action,” and he can claim credit for accomplishing several of the goals he laid out. The smaller ones.

That’s because while he was able to check off most of what he promised to do through executive action in last year’s speech, Obama was unable in the bitterly partisan election year to get Congress to go along with the bigger plans he had for the country that required their approval.

As Obama prepares to make that annual trek up Pennsylvania Avenue to address Congress once again, here’s a look back a year later at some of the promises he made — and which got fulfilled and denied.

IMMIGRATION “Let’s get immigration reform done this year,” Obama declared to a Congress that had long blocked his efforts. And so he did, although it was not the broad plan he envisioned that would have allowed a path to citizenship for more than 11 million immigrants illegally in the United States. Instead, Obama took executive action to make more than 4 million of those immigrants eligible for protection from deportation and eligible for work permits.

MINIMUM WAGE One of Obama’s most ambitious ideas was to raise America’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour, upping the ante from the $9-an-hour proposal he made in the 2013 State of the Union. Congress wasn’t keen on the idea, but the president was able to unilaterally make the change for new federal contractors. The White House estimated it would directly help a few hundred thousand people, but argues the bigger impact has been that several statesand localities raised their minimum wage last year after Obama raised the debate.

RETIREMENT SAVINGS Obama was able to create a new retirement savings account — dubbed “myRA” for “my IRA” — geared toward low- and middle-income Americans who don’t have the upfront investment that many commercial IRAs require. For years, Obama has been asking Congress to encourage more Americans to grow a retirement nest egg by allowing all workers to be automatically enrolled in IRAs unless they specifically opt out.

But Congress hasn’t acted on that, so Obama offered the more modest myRA plan.

Costars remember Elvis the actor

By Nick Thomas Tinseltown Talks For many, the title “King of Rock and Roll” is reserved for one man: Elvis Presley. Had he lived, Elvis would have celebrated his 80th birthday on Jan. 8.

In addition to his music, Elvis lives on through a phenomenal number of appearances in scripted motion pictures — 31 in all — beginning with “Love Me Tender” in 1956 and ending 13 years later with “Change of Habit.”

Although his films were often dismissed due to weak and predictable scripts, critics generally regarded Elvis as a surprisingly good actor. But what did his costars think?

In 1966, 10-year-old Donna Butterworth appeared in “Paradise, Hawaiian Style,” the second Elvis film set in Hawaii.

“My mom and dad took me to see ‘Blue Hawaii’ when I was just a little girl and I fell in love with him right then and there,” Butterworth said. “I couldn’t get enough Elvis.”

She recalls filming her first scene on the cliffs of Makapuu, on Oahu, running into Elvis’s arms.

“I had only met him a few minutes before that,” she recalled. “So when the director called ‘action,’ I ran up and got in his arms, and his face was about 4 inches from my face. After all the anticipation of meeting Elvis Presley and working with him, I just froze. I couldn’t believe I was so close to this beautiful man! All the crew cracked up because they knew I was so enamored. In fact, Elvis laughed the hardest – he just loved to laugh.”

Unlike Butterworth, 7-year-old Susan Olsen wasn’t an Elvis fan when she briefly appeared in the talent contest audition scene in Elvis’s second last film, “The Trouble with Girls” (1969).

“I couldn’t understand all the hype over him and I didn’t even think he was good-looking!” said Olsen, who went on to play youngest daughter Cindy on the popular ‘60s TV show, “The Brady Bunch.”

That changed after their first brief encounter.

“I remember that a bunch of the kids’ mothers suddenly started screaming,” Olsen said.

“Elvis had come out of his dressing room and they crowded around him for autographs. So I thought ‘What the heck! I’ll get one too.’ So I went up to him – and I’m not making this up – when he looked at me I thought, ‘Oh, I get it!

I see why they like him so much.’ He had this special aura about him.

Submitted photo I was just dumbstruck, Donna Butterworth is shown with Elvis Presley in Paradise, Hawaiian Style” in 1966.

I couldn’t say anything.

He signed the photo, handed it to me, and up behind her and starts his acting. genuine person.” said ‘Here ya go dar- rubbing her shoulders.

“The saddest thing With each passing deling.’”

“I just turned around, Elvis said to me was ‘I’d cade since his death in Elvis’s leading lady in off camera, and started like to make one good 1977 at age 42, the Elvis “The Trouble with Girls” undoing Elvis’s belt and film because I know peo- legend and legacy contincame away with more trousers!” Mason said. ple in this town laugh ue to grow. When viewed than just an autograph. “Well, I didn’t get very at me.’ I’ll never forget in the context of the ofMarlyn Mason snagged far because it wasn’t a that,” she said. “But he ten zany ‘60s TV and film an on-screen kiss. long scene. Elvis got this was always down to earth period, it is gratifying “It was a comedy kiss,” funny look on his face and comfortable with that there exists such an Mason said, indicating which you can see in the himself. Some of that di- extensive film library of that the only fireworks film. He was great fun alogue was so corny, but the most celebrated enwere the real ones in the to work with, because I he managed to bring a tertainer in history. movie scene. could throw anything at realness to it. And I think She took an unusual him and he’d just throw that’s just how he was in Nick Thomas teaches at Auburn approach to get the re- it right back.” real life. He was a natural University at Montgomery, Ala., quired reaction from She also recalls a pri- comedian, and his timing and has written features, columns Elvis. Just after the fire- vate moment when Elvis was just impeccable. I just and interviews for more than 500 works scene, Elvis comes shared thoughts about found him to be a very magazines and newspapers.

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Freshman girls go undefeated at home tournament

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton freshman Taylor Ryan (22) turns and goes with the basketball after making one of her four steals against Roland-Story Monday at the Newton freshman girls’ tournament. Newton defeated Roland-Story 45-21 then beat North Polk 57-17. The freshmen along with the Newton junior varsity and varsity play at home Tuesday night against Boone.

Lynnville-Sully girls win two road games

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News With a quick turnaround, Lynnville-Sully’s girls showed their mettle over the weekend on the basketball court. Two road games in South Iowa Cedar League play and two victories to stay undefeated.

They had to use a secondhalf rally to claim their 13th win of the season Friday night at Montezuma, winning 50-42.

Saturday afternoon, the Hawks breezed to a 61-32 win over host Iowa Valley’s Tigers.

Lynnville-Sully moved up to No. 6 in Class 1A rankings on Thursday. The Hawks improved to 14-0 overall and 13-0 in the SICL. They have a two-game lead over BGM and English Valleys, both at 10-3 in conference play.

“The girls played very well tonight, I am really proud of how hard they played considering it was a back to back night,” said Jerry Hulsing, LynnvilleSully head coach, after Saturday’s game.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Lysandra James (50) had back-to-back double-doubles for LynnvilleSully over the weekend. James helped lead the Class 1A sixth-ranked Hawks girls to two wins on the road.

Hawk boys lose, win on the road

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Playing two road games over the weekend, LynnvilleSully’s boys couldn’t dwell on Friday night’s 69-46 loss at Montezuma. The Hawk boys bounced back to claim a 4735 victory at Iowa Valley Saturday.

Going 1-1 in South Iowa Cedar League play, the Hawks improved to 8-4 overall and 7-4 in conference action.

“The boys responded tough today. We played real well defensively,” said Nick Harthoorn, Lynnville-Sully head coach after the win over Iowa Valley. “We struggled early on the boards, but did a better job in the second half. Offensively, we did some nice things. We were able to knock down some shots from the outside.”

The Hawks pushed out to a 16-7 firstquarter lead on the Tigers. Iowa Valley held a 13-8 scoring edge in the second period and Lynnville-Sully was up 24-20 at the break.

Lynnville-Sully extended its lead with a 13-4 run in the third quarter. The Hawks kept the Tigers at bay down the stretch for the 12-point victory.

The Hawks had three players score in double figures led by Sage Ehresman with 11 points. Tyler Van Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Zante, who hit three Lynnville-Sully’s Ben Trettin brings the ball up in transition for the Hawk boys. 3-pointers, and Ben Lynnville-Sully went 1-1 on the road over the weekend.

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Boys’ basketball postseason assignments released

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News All five area high school boys’ basketball teams now know their postseason assignments. The Iowa High School Athletic Association released district assignments for Classes 1A and 2A last week and the Class 4A substate assignments came out Monday.

Newton’s Cardinals (5-6) are in the Class 4A Substate 7 with Ankeny, Ankeny Centennial, Des Moines Hoover, Des Moines Lincoln and Southeast Polk. In this week’s Iowa boys’ basketball poll, Des Moines Hoover (11-0) and Ankeny Centennial (111) are ranked No. 3 and No. 4 in 4A. In Class 2A, CollinsMaxwell/Baxter and Prairie

City-Monroe — Heart of Iowa Conference rivals — are in different districts, but still linked. CMB (5-7) is in District 12 with Des Moines Christian, East Marshall, North Polk, South Hardin and West Marshall. PCM (93) is in District 11 with Pella Christian, Mid-Prairie, Eddyvlle-Blakesburg-Fremont, Davis County and Albia.

Class 2A’s District 11 final is in Oskaloosa and District

12’s final is at Nevada, both on Feb. 24. The winners advance to Class 2A Substate 6 at Bondurant-Faraar on Feb. 28.

Lynnville-Sully (8-4) and Colfax-Mingo (0-10) are in Class 1A districts.

Lynnville-Sully is in District 10 with Keota, Moravia, Moulton-Udell, North Mahaska, Seymour, Sigourney, Twin Cedars and Wayne. The district final has not been assigned a location as of yet, but it is slated for Feb. 26. The winner goes to the 1A Substate 5 at Fairfield on Feb. 28.

Colfax-Mingo dropped down into Class 1A this season and is in District 11 with Ankeny Christian Academy, Colo-NESCO, Grand View Christian, Iowa Christian Academy, MartensdaleSt. Marys, Melcher-Dallas,

Pleasantville, Southeast Warren and Van Meter. Colo-NESCO (12-0) is ranked No. 5 in this week’s 1A poll.

The Class 1A District 11 final is at Ankeny Centennial on Feb. 26. The winner advances to 1A Substate 6 at Johnston on Feb. 28.

Class 2A and 1A district game action begins Feb. 16.

Class 4A substate action begins the week of Feb. 22. Pairings and brackets for the 2A and 1A districts and the 4A substates will be released in the first two weeks of February.

The IHSAA state tournaments are March 7-12 at Des Moines’ Wells Fargo Arena.

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Steals for layups.

Newton High’s freshman girls combined for 39 steals in two games Monday at home. They converted a lot of those into points.

The young Cardinals defeated Roland-Story 45-21 to open the night of action at NHS. They powered past North Polk 57-17. Newton was 2-0 in its four-team tournament.

Newton rolled to a 14-0 lead on RolandStory early and was up 23-7 at halftime. The Cardinals shot 40 percent, 20-of-49, from the field. They were 2-of-3 at the free-throw line.

They had 18 steals.

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This & That

Three area athletes approaching scoring milestone Collins-Maxwell/Baxter senior Bryce Kemp was never really concerned a b o u t how many points he scored in a game. He would have been OK with two points a game if his team went undefeated. By Troy Hyde Over in Newton Daily Monroe, News C o u r t n e y Sports Writer Va n H o u weling and Rachel Freland played on the same AAU team back in the fifth grade before reuniting as high school teammates for the Class 3A No. 15 Prairie City-Monroe Mustangs.

All three area athletes are approaching a scoring milestone and the trio will likely surpass the 1,000-point mark later this week.

Kemp could do it as early as tonight when the Raiders take their twogame win streak to Greene County. The CMB senior needs just 10 points to hit a grand.

“It’s a great honor. It feels good,” Kemp said.

“If I had a choice, I would be OK with scoring two points and letting everyone else score if that meant we still won.”

Van Houweling, a fouryear starter at PCM, is currently scoring a little more than 11 points per game this season. She’ll need a few more than that during the Mustangs’ home game against Roland-Story tonight. The PCM standout is at 985 career points, 15 shy of the milestone mark.

“It’s a real honor and it’s nice that all of her hard work has paid ofl,” PCM coach Bret Grier said of VanHouweling. “Courtney has been pretty special for me the past four years. I haven’t had to worry at all about a point guard.”

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SPORTS CALENDAR Tuesday Basketball Boone at Newton girls, 9th 4:45 p.m., JV 6:15, varsity 7:30 p.m.

Newton boys at BondurantFarrar, 9th 4:45 p.m., JV 6 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wrestling Newton, South Tama at Grinnell, 6 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at CMB, 6 p.m.

PCM at South Hamilton, 6 p.m.

Bondurant-Farrar, Knoxville, PCM, Norwalk at Newton 7th, 8th, 4:30 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming Newton at Des Moines Roosevelt, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday Wrestling Newton, Indianola at Des Moines Roosevelt, 5:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at North Mahaska quadrangular, 6 p.m.

Colfax-Mingo at Pella quadrangular, 5 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming Boone, Grinnell at Newton, 5:30 p.m.

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

Colfax-Mingo at Grandview Christian, girls 6 p.m., boys 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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Zylstra, Nickell reach 100th-career win mark

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News WAYNE — Cole Nickel and Noah Zylstra reach milestones in their high school wrestling careers Saturday. The Lynnville-Sully seniors recorded their 100th career win as Hawks as they competed in the Wayne Duals.

Zylstra went 4-0 on the day at 182-pounds as LynnvilleSully finished fourth in the event. Nickell was 3-1 for the Hawks at 113 pounds.

Zylstra pinned Nathan Jimenez of Southeast Warren in 49 seconds. He recorded a pin of Ben Mason of Albia in 1 minute, 16 seconds and pinned Seth Willets of Bedford/Lenox in 31 seconds. Zylstra beat Ty Stockwell of Van Buren.

Nickell pinned Dylan Heideman of Bedford/Lenox in 38 seconds and had forfeit wins against Albia and Van Buren. He lost by 17-0 technical fall to Southeast Warren’s Brady Kiner.

“Noah and Cole have shown great leadership this year. We are increasing the push to get

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Nickell

ready for sectionals in a couple of weeks,” said Steve Northcutt, Lynnville-Sully head coach.

Lynnville-Sully went 1-2 in its pool. The Hawks defeated Van Buren 46-36, but lost to Albia 42-36 and to Southeast Warren 59-23. Lynnville-Sully was awarded second in the pool through a tiebreaker.

The Hawks wrestled Bedford/Lenox in the third-place dual. Bedford/Lenox defeated the Hawks 48-24.

“Overall, it was a good day.

We had good competition and we wrestled well. We had a couple of kids missing,” Northcutt said. “I felt we let Albia slip away where we should of won the dual. We came back

strong the rest of the day.”

Cayden Johnson at 138 pounds and Shannon Dunsbergen at 285 pounds were 3-1 in their weight classes.

Northcutt said Southeast Warren is ranked No. 2 in Class 1 while Bedford/Lenox and Albia are Class 2A teams.

There were incomplete results for Lynnville-Sully because of a problem with the TrackWrestling system, Northcutt said. There was no report of the Van Buren dual.

Lynnville-Sully competes in the North Mahaska quadrangular meet Thursday in New Sharon.

Southeast Warren 59, Lynnville-Sully 23 106: Blake Bauer (SW) over Josh Dunsbergen (LS) (Fall 0:47) 113: Brady Kiner (SW) over Cole Nickell (LS) (TF 17-0 0:00) 120: Sage Zylstra (LS) over Jarred Collins (SW) (Fall 0:51) 126: Drake Sharp (SW) over Carson Dunsbergen (LS) (Fall 4:48) 132: Jake Hunerdosse (SW) over Caden Dunsbergen (LS) (Fall 1:51) 138: Cayden Johnson (LS) over Joshua Sundberg (SW) (Fall 0:48) 145: Tanner Flesher (SW) over Bryson Barnett (LS) (Fall 3:45) 152: Alex Mitchell (SW) over (LS) (For.) 160: Jacob Hoch (SW) over Colten Arment (LS) (Fall 0:53) 170: TJ Dierking (SW) over (LS) (For.) 182: Noah Zylstra (LS) over Nathan Jimenez (SW) (Fall 0:49) 195: Ty Schneider (SW) over Aaron Van De Krol (LS) (Fall 0:25) 220: Tate Vandyne (SW) over Cooper Scandridge (LS) (Fall 1:40) 285: Shannon

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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.

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

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

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

Saturday Bowling Pella Christian at Newton, 9 a.m.

Basketball Newton girls at Ballard, 9th 3 p.m., JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6 p.m.

Wrestling CMB, Colfax-Mingo, PCM at Heart of Iowa Conference tournament, Gilbert, 10 a.m.

Dunsburgen (LS) over Elijah Williams (SW) (Fall 0:44) (LS Unsportsmanlike Conduct -1.00) Albia 42, Lynnville-Sully 36 106: Josh Dunsbergen (LS) over Storm Little (A) (Fall 0:39) 113: Cole Nickell (LS) (For.) 120: Zach Oldham (A) over Sage Zylstra (LS) (Fall 1:04) 126: Carson Dunsbergen (LS) (For.) 132: Kyle Sinnott (A) over Caden Dunsbergen (LS) (Fall 1:38) 138: Cayden Johnson (LS) over Jacob Fisher (A) (Fall 1:28) 145: Michael Terrell (A) over Bryson Barnett (LS) (Fall 4:59) 160: Christian Powless (A) over Colten Arment (LS) (Fall 1:17) 170: Calahan Whisler (A) (For.) 182: Noah Zylstra (LS) over Ben Mason (A) (Fall 1:16) 195: Jacob West (A) over Aaron Van De Krol (LS) (Fall 0:56) 220: Cooper Scandridge (LS) (For.) 285: Trever Blackford (A) over Shannon Dunsburgen (LS) (Fall 4:55) Bedford/Lenox 48, Lynnville-Sully 24 126: Chris Kingery (BL) over Carson Dunsbergen (LS) (Fall 2:36) 132: Dusten Reed (BL) over Caden Dunsbergen (LS) (Fall 0:47) 138: Sam McMillin (BL) over Cayden Johnson (LS) (Fall 2:55) 145: Brenden Christensen (BL) over Bryson Barnett (LS) (SV-1 13-8) 160: Zach Johnson (BL) over Colten Arment (LS) (Fall 1:13) 170: Zachary Marxen (BL) (For.) 182: Noah Zylstra (LS) over Seth Willets (BL) (Fall 0:31) 195: Riley Riedel (BL) over Aaron Van De Krol (LS) (Fall 0:26) 220: Cooper Scandridge (LS) over Cody Sleep (BL) (Fall 2:48) 285: Shannon Dunsburgen (LS) over Kole Thompson (BL) (Fall 1:20) 106: Colby Lange (BL) over Josh Dunsbergen (LS) (Dec 7-3) 113: Cole Nickell (LS) over Dylan Heideman (BL) (Fall 0:38) 120: Jared Hensley (BL) over Sage Zylstra (LS) (Fall 3:42)

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton freshman Ali Bestell reaches over Roland-Story’s Sydney Mathis (35) for a rebound during Monday night’s game in Newton’s home tournament.

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had 10 points. Kyle Van Dyke had seven points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots.

Caleb James, Jesse Van Wyk and Canyon Kuhlmann each scored three points.

The Hawks shot 38 percent, 16-of-42, from the field, which included 8-for-19 from 3-point range. They struggled a bit at the free-throw line, hitting 7-of-20.

Van Zante was credited with six steals and three assists. Trettin had four assists and James had two assists.

Iowa Valley got 17 points from Dakota Cooling. The Tigers shot 25 percent, 12-of48, from the field. They had 20 turnovers.

On Friday at Montezuma, the Braves came out firing the basketball and blazed their way to a 42-20 halftime lead over the Hawks. The second half was pretty much even.

“Montezuma came out and shot the ball well, and we turned it over too much.

We played a lot better in the second half.

We just dug ourselves too big of a hole,” Harthoorn said.

Van Dyke had a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds for LynnvilleSully. He also had three assists and three blocked shots. Van Wyk scored 10 points and Ehresman tossed in nine points and handed out three assists.

Van Zante scored five points followed

by Baker Zegers with four points and Kuhlmann with three points. James and Trettin each had two points.

Montezuma hit 10 3-pointers as a team and six of those were netted by Dakota Strong, who had 24 points. Jake Hasley scored 12 and Brody McKeag had 11 points.

Lynnville-Sully hosts North Mahaska Tuesday in SICL action.

“I have to give the girls credit hanging in there in Friday’s game. Even when we struggled to get anything going, the girls were positive in the huddles.

Give Montezuma credit, they played hard and didn’t give us very many open looks.”

On Friday at Montezuma, the Hawks found themselves down 21-18 at halftime. They outscored Montezuma 13-7 in the third quarter to gain the lead. Lynnville-Sully fought off the Braves, 1914, in the fourth quarter for the win.

“The key to us turning it around was we started to rebound the ball better and had better ball movement which allowed us to attack the basket. The girls

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played with a lot of heart and dug deep to pull out the win,” Hulsing said.

Lynnville-Sully out rebounded Montezuma 3827. The Hawks shot 30 percent, 15-of-50, from the field and went 16of-38 at the free-throw line. The Hawks hit four 3-pointers in the game and the Braves didn’t have a three. Montezuma was 12-of-42 from the field and 18-of-27 at the line.

The Hawks regrouped and powered past host Iowa Valley’s Tigers Saturday. They led 10-6 after one quarter and held a 3113 halftime lead.

Lynnville-Sully held a 52-39 rebounding edge over Iowa Valley. The Hawks cashed in on 24of-36 free throw attempts while shoot 37 percent, 18-of-49, from the field.

They held the Tigers to 21 percent, 14-of-66, from

Scoring Continued from Page 1B If VanHouweling needs another game to hit the mark, she could surpass the barrier with Freland later in the week.

Freland reunited with her former AAU teammate during the holiday break last season after spending her first two and a half years at West Marshall.

She will likely reach the 1,000 mark despite only scoring 91 points as a freshman. She is currently averaging 17.4 points per game, meaning she could eclipse the historic mark when the Mustangs host Class 3A

swiped the ball four times for the Cardinals.

Marcelina Marvelli added eight points.

Anna Forsyth had six points and two assists. Ali Bestell scored four points and controlled eight rebounds.

Addy Blom had eight rebounds.

Newton followed much the same pattern against North Polk, leading 17-4 at the end of the first quarter. It was in complete control by halftime up 33-6.

The Cardinals had 21 steals.

Newton was 25-of65 from the field for 38 percent and went 2-of11 at the line.

Walters led the Cardinals with 18 points followed by Ryan with 15 points. Marvelli scored 10

the field. The Tigers attempted eight free throws, hitting two.

“All game, our defense was good not giving Iowa Valley any easy looks and we rebounded the ball well,” Hulsing said. “In the first half, we did a good job of pushing the basketball and getting easy buckets.

We executed our offense well in the second half.”

Senior Lysandra James had back-to-back doubledoubles for Lynnville-Sully. Against Montezuma, she scored 22 points and pulled in 14 rebounds then in Saturday’s game at Iowa Valley, she had 14 points and 11 rebounds.

In Friday’s game, Madison Rasmusson and Brenna Lanser each had eight points and Kasiah Ehresman and Marissa Vos had six point apiece. Lanser claimed nine rebounds, dished out four assists and

No. 7 Nevada in a Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference showdown Thursday night.

Freland needs 28 points to reach 1,000.

“Rachel has been working on her game since she was real young, too” Grier said. “It’s a nice honor for her to have and she earned it.”

Hoops in Iowa is better than ever Never has three Division I basketball teams from the state of Iowa been ranked in the Associated Press Top 25.

Until now.

The latest poll came out Monday and Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Iowa are all a part of the rankings.

Iowa State moved up to No. 9 after

points. Blom had seven points, Forsyth had four points and Bestell had three points, plus pulled down 15 rebounds.

Forsyth had four steals. Credited with three steals each were Ryan, Marvelli, Blom, Bestell and Tessa Keeton. Marvelli and Forsyth each and four assists and Keeton handed out three assists.

On Saturday morning, the Cardinal freshman girls lost 50-45 to Carlisle. Ryan scored 15 points and Blom had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Marvelli and Walters each tossed in six points.

Bestell had four points and 10 rebounds. Forsyth handed out four assists.

The freshmen play at home Tuesday against Boone.

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made three steals. Vos had nine rebounds. Rasmusson had five assists and Ehresman had three steals.

Against Iowa Valley, Lanser tossed in 13 points and had nine rebounds and Vos had 10 points and 13 rebounds. Ehresman scored 10 points, made two steals and had four assists.

Rasmusson scored four points and had four assists.

Shelby Davis scored six points and had two steals.

Jelissa Rozendaal had two points and two steals. Haley James had two points.

Montezuma was led

by Katie Maschmann and Mackenzie James with 10 points apiece.

Lynnville-Sully hosts North Mahaska Tuesday at Sully.

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its win over Kansas, Iowa jumped into the rankings at 25 after sweeping Ohio State and winning at Minnesota last week. Northern Iowa climbed to No. 20 after another dominating week in the Missouri Valley Conference.

Whether you root for the Cyclones, Hawkeyes or Panthers, this should be a fun rest of the season for you.

And Drake even got its first MVC win over the weekend against an Indiana State team that was previously unbeaten in conference play.

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CITY OF KELLOGG JANUARY 12, 2015 Kellogg City Council met in regular session on January 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Van Waardhuizen presiding. Council members present: Frymoyer, Aldrich, Parsons, and Hinshaw.

Absent Leavens.

Motion by Aldrich and seconded

by Hinshaw to accept the minutes as mailed and the financial statement as prepared.

Passed unanimously.

Paul Anderson addressed the council concerning the utility charge on the property at 321 High St. Per the code utilities are charge to a property with a dwelling.

If the dwelling is demolished the charges is decreased to $6.25 per month.

His plan is to demolish the property in the spring.

Lauren Gildersleeve reported the Kellogg Christian church have donated a P A System to Kellogg Konnection. She is looking for a place to store the system.

No new business.

Motion by Parsons and seconded

by Aldrich to remove the fence on the North side of North Field leaving post for the property line marking. Passed unanimously.

Mayor Van Waardhuizen has read through the copy of the new code book and feels it is ready to publish. Motion by Frymoyer and seconded by Hinshaw to publish the code book with changes that has been made.

Passed unanimously.

Motion by Frymoyer and seconded by Hinshaw to accept the farm lease with the Attorney including a signature page.

Passed unanimously R Winchell is concerned the view from the railroad cross on Hwy 224 to the East is distorted. This is a concern for the Railroad with the brush and not the City.

Calvin reported there are two water leaks that need to be fixed.

One is by the hydrant on Streeter St. and the other is East of Kellogg at the Neleman property.

These will be fixed this week.

Mayor Van Waardhuizen the employment presented agreement with the Cadwell, Brierly, Chalupa, & Nuzum, PLLC Attorney's office. Motion by Frymoyer and seconded by to continue using Aldrich Caldwell's for the City Attorney for 2015. Passed unanimously.

Dave Loebsack will hold a town meeting at the Kellogg City Hall on January 16, 2015.

He will be speaking on the tax for the Fire and breaks departments.

Ambulance Everyone is welcome.

Motion by Tenny and seconded

by Aldrich to present the bills.

Passed unanimously.

December Payroll...........5,348.08 December FICA (City Share) . . . ..........................................409.13 December IPERS (City Share) ... ..........................................477.59 Airgas North Central..........199.63 Alliant Energy.................3,342.96 Black Hills Energy.............748.31 Caldwell & Brierly PLLC......27.00 Farver True Value.............505.34 First Choice Accounting....200.00 Hach Company..................133.17 Hawkins Inc.......................464.89 Heartland Coop..............1,888.55 Hickenbottom Inc..............664.67 Interstate power Systems.... .......................................1,146.36 Jasper Co Emergency.......898.50 Jasper Construction............75.00 Jasper Co Sheriff's Office.... .......................................6,250.00 John Deer Financial..........123.80 Kellogg Post Office............151.00 Kellogg Township Fire Dept......... ..........................................115.22 Keystone Labs....................77.00 Martin Marietta..................228.31 Napa Auto Parts................201.06 Newton Fire Dept..............200.75 Newton Printing Co.............56.20 Partner Communications...702.29 Pete Van Soelen Trucking...52.89 Fleet Services...................690.11 Platinum Business.............126.31 Rhonda Guy...................1,184.00 Skiff Medical Center..........308.98 Smith Quality Rental...........86.63 Todd's Tire.....................1,407.46 U S Cellular.......................276.10 Van Maanen Electric...........63.00 Receipts:....................$41,144.94 Disbursements:..........$42,454.30 Motion by Aldrich and seconded

by Frymoyer to accept the bills as presented. Passed unanimously.

Salaries as of December 31, 2014, $69,405.97.

Brenda Aldrich $160.00, Curt Babbitt $7794.59, Calvin Dhondt Mark Frymoyer $26,776.44, Tenny Hinshaw $160.00, $160.00, Sheri Leavens $140.00, Jeff Parsons $140.00, Michel Patterson $14,562.00, Shirley Schippers $18,312.94 and Scott Van Waardhuizen $1,200.00.

Motion by Parsons and seconded

by Aldrich to adjourn. Passed unanimously.

Shirley Schippers Clerk Scott Van Waardhuizen Mayor January 20

NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 27, Township 80 North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in the Plat of record in Book 205, at page 554 in the Office of the Recorder of said County, described as beginning at the Northeast Corner of Lot "M", thence South 124 feet, West 68 feet, North 20 feet, West 75 feet, North 104 feet, East 143 feet to the point of beginning has been abandoned within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10A and grant the City title to the property free and clear of all claims, liens, or encumbrances. The name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is Gilbert R. Caldwell III, Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC, 211 1st Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208. The attorney's phone number is (641) 792-4160; facsimile number: (641) 792-2410.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before February 23, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Unless, within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS January 20, 27 and February 3

Public Notices IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY CITY OF Newton, IOWA EQUITY NO. EQCV119259 Petitioner, ORIGINAL NOTICE vs.

DUANE A. CARLSON; DATE PETITION FILED: 01/13/2015 SPOUSE OF DUANE A. CARLSON, IF ANY;OHP 10 LC and UNKNOWN PARTIES Respondents.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a respondent in this action, which petition prays the Court to find that the property located at 315 E. 12th Street S., Newton, Iowa and legally described as: Lot 2 of Block "S" of Jones Subdivision in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa as appears in Plat Book "C" page 93 in the office of the Recorder of said County has been abandoned within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10A and grant the City title to the property free and clear of all claims, liens, or encumbrances. The name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is Gilbert R. Caldwell III, Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC, 211 1st Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208. The attorney's phone number is (641) 792-4160; facsimile number: (641) 792-2410.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before February 23, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Unless, within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS January 20, 27 and February 3 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY CITY OF Newton, IOWA EQUITY NO. EQCV119260 Petitioner, ORIGINAL NOTICE vs.

DUANE CARLSON; DATE PETITION FILED: 01/13/2015 SPOUSE OF DUANE CARLSON, IF ANY; OHP 10, L.C. and UNKNOWN PARTIES Respondents.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a respondent in this action, which petition prays the Court to find that the property located at 603 E. 4th Street N., Newton, Iowa and legally described as: Lot D in Block 6 of Lamb's Addition to the City of Newton, Jasper Iowa has been County, abandoned within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10A and grant the City title to the property free and clear of all claims, liens, or encumbrances.

The name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is Gilbert R. Caldwell III, Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC, 211 1st Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208.

The attorney's phone number is (641) 792-4160; facsimile number: (641) 7922410.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before February 23, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Unless, within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL AT ONCE TO ADVICE PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS January 20, 27 and February 3 CITY OF KELLOGG JANUARY 12, 2015 Kellogg City Council met in regular session on January 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Van Waardhuizen presiding. Council members present: Frymoyer, Aldrich, Parsons, and Hinshaw.

Absent Leavens.

Motion by Aldrich and seconded

by Hinshaw to accept the minutes as mailed and the financial statement as prepared.

Passed unanimously.

Paul Anderson addressed the council concerning the utility charge on the property at 321 High St. Per the code utilities are charge to a property with a dwelling.

If the dwelling is demolished the charges is decreased to $6.25 per month.

His plan is to demolish the property in the spring.

Lauren Gildersleeve reported the

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY CITY OF NEWTON, IOWA EQUITY NO. EQCV119261 Petitioner, ORIGINAL NOTICE vs.

LEON REEVES; DATE PETITION FILED: 01/13/2015 MARGARET REEVES; BAYVIEW FINANCIAL PROPERTY TRUST; STATE OF IOWA; DOUGLAS DEWOLF, DVM D/B/A PARKVIEW ANIMAL: HOSPITAL;SKIFF MEDICAL CENTER; IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN: SERVICES; SMITH APARTMENTS - GARY F. SMITH, INC.; THE COURTYARD APTS LLC; and UNKNOWN PARTIES Respondents.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a respondent in this action, which petition prays the Court to find that the property located at 1113 1st Street N., Newton, Iowa and legally described as: Part of Lot "M" of Ainsworth & Wheeler's Subdivision of the Subdivision of the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 27, Township 80 North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., in the City of Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, as appears in the Plat of record in Book 205, at page 554 in the Office of the Recorder of said County, described as beginning at the Northeast Corner of Lot "M", thence South 124 feet, West 68 feet, North 20 feet, West 75 feet, North 104 feet, East 143 feet to the point of beginning has been abandoned within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10A and grant the City title to the property free and clear of all claims, liens, or encumbrances. The name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is Gilbert R. Caldwell III, Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC, 211 1st Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208. The attorney's phone number is (641) number: 792-4160; facsimile (641) 792-2410.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before February 23, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not,

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NEWTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Newton City Council approved Schedule 14-17: Assessments for the Expenses of Nuisance Abatement has been filed with the Jasper County Treasurer under the authority of Iowa Code §364.12. The assessments may be paid in full or in part without interest within thirty days, and thereafter all unpaid special assessments bear interest at the rate specified by the council. All properties are located within the City of Newton, Iowa.

Schedule 14-17.

Deed/Contract Holder Duane Carlson Parcel Number 834281024 Address 315 E. 12th St. S. Total Amount Assessed $125.00 January 20 & 27

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Katrina Davis, City Clerk January 20 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY CITY OF MONROE, IOWA EQUITY NO. EQCV119226 Petitioner, ORIGINAL NOTICE vs.

STEWARD L. ROSS; SPOUSE OF STEWARD L. ROSS, IF ANY and UNKNOWN PARTIES DATE PETITION FILED: 12/17/2014 Respondents.

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as a respondent in this action, which petition prays the Court to find that the property located at 602 1/2 N Mechanic Street, Monroe, Iowa and legally described as: Lot "D" and Lot "B" in Block 50, in the Town of Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa; also described as: "Part of Lots 5 & 6, Block 50, Monroe, Iowa, described as follows: Commence 132 feet North of the Southwest corner of Lot 4, Block 50, Monroe, Iowa, run thence West 180 feet, North 438 feet, East 80 feet, South 120 feet, East 100 feet, South 318 feet to the place of beginning, also commence at the Northeast corner of Lot 3, Block 50, Monroe, Iowa, run West 183 1/2 feet, North 268 feet, East 183 1/2 feet, South 268 feet to the place of beginning. has been abandoned within the meaning of Iowa Code Section 657A.10A and grant the City title to the property free and clear of all claims, liens, or encumbrances.

The name and address of the attorney for the petitioner is Gilbert R. Caldwell III, Caldwell, Brierly, Chalupa & Nuzum, PLLC, 211 1st Avenue West, Newton, IA 50208.

The attorney's phone number is (641) 792-4160; facsimile number: (641) 7922410.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before February 9, 2015, and within a reasonable time thereafter, file your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition.

You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Unless, within 20 days after service of this original notice upon you, you serve, and within a reasonable time thereafter file a motion or answer, in the Iowa District Court for Jasper County, at the courthouse in Newton, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the petition. Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (515) 286-3394. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS January 6, 13 and 20

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Technical Support Assistant II Science Division (Full-time, 12 month)

Responsibilities: Provides advanced technical academic support services for faculty in the Science Division.

Assists faculty and teaching staff in fulfilling their academic, research, and service responsibilities. Maintains faculty, department (may include concentrations and programs), and division online presence. Examples include managing course content areas and electronic course reserves. Provides intermediate support for classroom audio-visual needs. Coordinates and assist with technical aspects of meetings, special projects, events, and conferences. This includes, but is not limited to, support of the Health Professions Advisory Committee and providing support for faculty recruitment. In addition, provides specialized or technical secretarial support typical of and sometimes unique to an academic environment such as the preparation of manuscripts, research and teaching materials.

Qualifications: Requires four years of experience in a service-oriented, confidential, computerized, scientific environment or an equivalent combination of higher education and experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Certification preferred (required within 18 months of employment).

Must also have accurate composition and editing skills (including scientific terminology and concepts) with an emphasis on grammar and punctuation, excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills.

Ability to work in a team-oriented office with a high degree of accuracy, minimal supervision and with frequent interruptions. Familiarity with industry-standard web technologies such as HTML and working knowledge of basic composition, page layout, and presentation packages such as Adobe Creative Suite, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Acrobat is highly desirable.

Temporary Academic Support Assistant II Science Division

(Temporary, Spring Semester) Responsibilities: Provides advanced secretarial and clerical support services for faculty in the Science Division. Prepares syllabi, exams, classroom handouts, departmental newsletters, letters of recommendation, correspondence, and other documents. Provides support for faculty recruitment, coordinates guest speakers and visiting faculty. Provides administration and maintenance of departmental budget records and approves student time sheets. In addition, provides specialized or technical secretarial support typical of and sometimes unique to an academic environment such as the preparation of manuscripts, research and teaching materials.

Assists faculty directors with plans and preparations for regional professional meetings and summer research programs.

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Run your own lost and found classified ad for $25 per month which will run in the Newton Daily News, Jasper County Advertiser, and online (with or without a picture).

Qualifications: Requires three years of experience in a service-oriented, confidential, computerized, scientific environment or an equivalent combination of higher education and experience. Experience using MS Office 2010/2013 will be given preference. Must also have accurate composition and editing skills (including scientific terminology and concepts) with an emphasis on grammar and punctuation, excellent organizational, interpersonal, and time-management skills. Ability to work in a team-oriented office with a high degree of accuracy, minimal supervision and with frequent interruptions.

Application Process: Please submit applications online by visiting our application website at https://jobs.grinnell. edu. Candidates will need to upload a cover letter, resume, and provide email addresses for three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions about these position should be directed to Angie Story at [story@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-4450. Additional information can be found at the college’s web site <www.grinnell.edu>.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.

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he World is At Your Feet…

Sometimes the best travel happens while we are standing in one place. The travel that’s most necessary now is to an enlightened mindset. The sun enters Aquarius, and then the new moon follows, urging us to think about the larger picture and our responsibility to humanity. What habit could be changed that would make a difference?

don’t ask, ignorance could go on forever. It’s better to ask.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 20). Your dreams of the future are better than your history and with persistence you will get there.

Be realistic with work and fanciful with love in February. Then, in March, reverse it. Negotiations favor you in April. June is your chance at an exotic trip, though you’ll have to make it a top priority for it to really happen. Pisces and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 44, 49, 13, 29 and 16.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You’re ready to go to the next level and the right tools will be key. Invest in the best materials you can afford. It will make all of the difference in how your work comes together.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). When you ask a question, that’s the moment the other person will know that you don’t know. When you

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Wind, rain, barometric pressure -- of all the forces that can change the world, love is still the most powerful. Do not doubt that your small, loving interactions person-to-person will make a difference.

let it carry you, trusting the wisdom of natural forces.

Besides, you’re not really alone. Water signs will ride this one out with you.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You’ll be attracted to that person who seems to have a secret. Maybe this secret is not one thing in particular, but a unique way of thinking, living and being.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It’s natural to question “How did I get here?” The “here” in question can seem so very far from where you started. The better question though is: “What now?”

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your success hinges on your decision to take on the challenge. Resolving to do something is half of the action itself. That’s why it’s worthwhile to deliberate on which resolutions are worthy of you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). While one person is busy in thought the other has already implemented a course of action and is learning from it. Put yourself in the second position -- don’t think about it, just try it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). There’s power in yielding. Instead of opposing the flow, give in and

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23).

Many of your adventures have started by choice but today’s begins in fate. Your

ability to recognize and act upon the opportunities in the moment makes for good fortune.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you are near the ones who are dearest to you, the smallest interactions can bring the biggest joy. When you can’t be with dear ones, try and seek kindred spirits.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21). Don’t be afraid of hard work, especially if there’s a physical component to it. Sometimes before you get renewed you have to be soundly worn out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). It is said that artists are merely channels for unseen creative forces.

That may be true, but your version of said “channel” is so quirky and unique that even if the muses did most of the work, you’ll get all of the credit.

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