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Human trafficking awareness event set for Wednesday at Newton High Teens Against Human Trafficking, Newton Says No to Human Trafficking join forces

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News Newton Teens Against Human Trafficking and Newton Says No to Human Trafficking are partnering to host an awareness event Wednesday at the Newton High School auditorium. Human Trafficking: An Iowa Perspective is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will feature videos and a Q&A discussion.

Mike Ferjak, retired director of human trafficking enforcement and prosecution at the Iowa Department of Justice,

will lead the conversation at the event. The intended audience is teens and their parents, but everyone is welcome to attend.

Co-founder of Newton Says No to Human Trafficking Linda Pierce helped organize the event. She said human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar business that can happen anywhere and exists in Iowa.

“We want to bring awareness that human trafficking does exist,” Pierce said. “We also want people to learn the TRAFFICKING | 3A

Justin Jagler/Daily News The NCSD Board met Monday night and discussed the Iowa School Report Card during its regular meeting. Most Newton schools improved their marks from the previous year.

Newton schools show improvement from 2015 to 2016 NCSD Board discusses Iowa School Report Card

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File Photo Michael Ferjak came to Newton last February to inform local leaders and law enforcement about trafficking signs and to spread awareness of the nationwide problem. Ferjack will be leading the conversation at the event jointly hosted by Newton Teens Against Human Trafficking and Newton Says No to Human Trafficking. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Newton High School auditorium.

The Newton Community School District Board discussed the 2016 Iowa School Report Card at Monday night’s regular meeting. Most of Newton’s public schools improved from 2015 to 2016, according to the Iowa Department of Education report, which was released earlier this month.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary received a rating of “high-performing,” which is the second highest rank attainable through the report card. Only 12 percent of elementary schools in the state fell into this category in 2016.

Thomas Jefferson also achieved a high-performing mark in 2015.

Newton’s other elementary schools — Aurora Heights, Berg and Woodrow Wilson — were rated “commendable” in 2016.

Commendable elementaries made up 34 percent of the performance distribution. Auro-

ra Heights, Berg and Woodrow Wilson all improved from an “acceptable” rating in 2015.

Berg Middle School dropped from commendable to acceptable. However, the school’s performance breakdown was not far off its 2015 levels. Forty-three percent of middle schools received an acceptable rating in the recent report. Twenty-two percent of middle schools in the state fell below the acceptable mark.

Newton High School jumped from acceptable in 2015 to commendable in 2016. In the high school category, NHS joined 29 percent of schools in Iowa.

Superintendent of Schools Bob Callaghan said results of the report reflected the hard work and commitment from the students and staff. He said the district puts kids first, and the report card is a way for people to see the results of hard work in something that is tangible.

“It’s a good representation of how hard everybody has been

working,” Callaghan said. “It’s just a positive. It’s an uplifter.”

According to the Department of Education, the Iowa School Report Card is a system used to show how each public school is performing on certain educational measures. Schools receive a score for each measure, and then the scores are combined into an overall score. The overall score determines whether a school is exceptional, high-performing, commendable, acceptable, needs improvement or priority.

The categories the schools are graded on include: proficiency, college and career-ready growth, closing achievement gaps, annual expected growth, college and career readiness, graduation rate, attendance, staff retention and parent involvement teacher survey. A few of the categories do not apply to elementary and middle schools.

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A dozen developers show interest in former Hotel Maytag

By Jamee A. Pierson Newton Daily News As work continues at the former Hotel Maytag to get the building stabilized and ready for redevelopment, another effort is underway to find developers and investors interested in taking on the endeavor.

The City of Newton purchased the building in early September for $549,000 with the intent of owning it for a limited time before a financial investor is selected to complete the renovations.

“We are actively working with developers on final proposals for the Hotel Maytag rehabilitation project,” city director of finance and development Bryan

Friedman said.

Friedman said in recent months the city has had a dozen developers respond to the request for proposals. The next step in the process includes holding a meeting and tour with the interested developers at the end of January. Full final proposals will be due in February for those with serious interest in taking on the project.

“I am very encouraged by the interest that the development community is showing in this project,” Friedman said.

In the meantime, the city continues to work on maintenance and necessary repairs in the building to get it ready for redevelopment. Some of the work

already completed includes replacing broken safety lights and light fixtures on stairwells and upper floor elevator lobbies, repairing the leaking fifth floor roof, repairing key air conditioner units serving the Capitol II Theatre, replacing a piece of crushed sewer main below the basement floor, replacing a malfunctioning commercial water heater, repairing leaking steam pipes under the theater, repairing leaking windows on the west side of the building affecting Midtown Café, Silverado and Bloomin’ Nails spaces and completing a comprehensive hazardous materials study.

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Submitted Photo Views from the 2016 Iowa Pork Congress. The 2017 congress will convene Wednesday and Thursday at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines and will feature seminars, a trade show and networking opportunities.

Iowa Pork Congress to provide seminars, trade show, networking

By Justin Jagler Newton Daily News The 2017 Iowa Pork Congress will convene Wednesday and Thursday at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The event is presented by the Iowa Pork Producers Association and will feature seminars, a trade show and networking opportunities for farmers across the state.

Iowa Pork Producers Association Communications Director Ron Birkenholz said Pork Congress is an opportunity for the industry to come together to learn about the latest pork production practices.

“Attendees can visit with the 283 different exhibiting companies, hear from industry experts on key issues impacting pig farmers in the seminars and to network to find ways to be more efficient and successful,” Birkenholz said.

The event is in its 45th year and has an average attendance of 5,000, Birkenholz said.

In a Pork Congress welcome letter, Iowa Pork Producers Association President Al Wulfekuhle thanked the companies that exhibit at the show every year and said he was pleased to bring in new companies. He said the seminars are extremely popular, and this year’s list of impressive speakers will deliver timely and informative sessions.

“Margin management, the Veterinary Feed Directive and swine health trends are just a few of the topics being covered in the 10 seminars scheduled,” Wulfekuhle said.

“Dr. Chris Rademacher, Pat Von Tersch and Dr. Rdoger Main are among the expert presenters. Several producers also will provide personal perspective in some of the seminars.”

According to Birkenholz, Pork Congress is about continued improvement for the industry. The pork industry prides itself in the improvement it has made over the decades and is continually looking at how to become more efficient, more sustainable and more environmentally friendly, Birkenholz said.

Wulfekuhle said he is excited about this year’s event, and he invites pork producers to take advantage of as many of the activities as possible.

“Pork Congress is a great place to learn and share ideas, and it’s our hope that you gain new insights and knowledge of pork production that will enable you to become even more successful in the industry,” he said.

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

ALTOONA — The value of an average acre of good Iowa farmland has fallen for the third consecutive year, the first time that has happened since the 1980s farm crisis.

The 2016 Iowa State University Land Value Survey estimated the value of an average acre of crop land at $7,183 — $450, or 5.9 percent, lower than November 2015. Farmland values hit a historic high of $8,716 an acre in 2013, but have declined 17.5 percent since then.

“The golden era of phenomenal, yet abnormal, growth in farm income and land values, as we saw from 2006 to 2013, is already behind us,” said Wendong Zhang, assistant professor of economics at Iowa State University.

“The land market is going through an orderly adjustment while the agricultural sector, a competitive industry, is trying to adjust to the old normal of zero industry-wise net profits.”

Farmland owners will learn about farmland values and ownership at an upcoming workshop at the Polk County ISU Extension office Feb. 17, in Altoona.

Topics include: • Iowa Land Value Research Update

by Wendong Zhang, ISU Assistant Professor of Economics Does it Pay to Own Iowa Farmland? by Chris Barron, corn & soybean producer Farmland Owners Legal Update by Kristine Tidgren, Legal Consultant, Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation.

• Ag Outlook 2020: Short-Term Bearish & Long-Term Bullish by Steve Johnson, Farm Management Specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach.

The workshop starts at 9 a.m. with doors opening at 8:30 a.m. at the Polk County ISU Extension Office, 1625 Adventureland Drive, Suite A, in Altoona. The workshop will last until 3 p.m. with a catered lunch.

Pre-registration is required by Feb. 14, at $35 per individual or $50 per couple, payable at the door.

Contact the Polk County Extension office at 515-957-5760 or sfessler@iastate.edu to pre-register or to get more details.

Northey announces updated sensitive crop directory DES MOINES — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Bill Northey encourage Iowans with pesticide sensitive crops and apiaries to register their locations using the Department’s new sensitive crop registry through FieldWatch, Inc. FieldWatch is a nonprofit company that was created by Purdue University in collaboration with interested agricultural stakeholder groups.

The new registry offers two online platforms that provide state of the art mapping features. DriftWatch is a registry site for use by producers of commercial crops sensitive to pesticides and includes the online capacity to map bound-

aries around production fields.

BeeCheck is a registry site for beekeepers that designates one-mile radius boundaries around apiaries. Sensitive crop producers with apiaries may enter hive locations using either the DriftWatch or BeeCheck registries.

“We’re excited to offer this new directory with all of its capabilities. The mapping features, streamlined data entry, and increased accuracy of the information presented will promote better communication of sensitive site data between farmers and pesticide applicators,” Northey said. “By improving our Sensitive Crop Registry we hope to make sure Iowa continues to be a great place for

all types of agriculture.”

Commercial pesticide applicators are also encouraged to register through FieldWatch™ to gain increased access to mapping features and e-mail notifications about new sensitive sites in their spray areas. Applicators can also access downloadable files including shapefiles, Excel, csv or live stream through a software provider for a $100 per year fee. Also, agriculture retailers can join for a $500 fee and $100 per location to give multiple applicators access to the downloadable files.

An information session for applicators will be held during the FieldWatch annual meeting on February 15 as part of

the Agribusiness Showcase and Conference at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. More information about this session is available online at www.agribizshowcase.com.

The new registry was made possible by a monetary award presented to IDALS by the Agribusiness Association of Iowa Foundation. Donors included the Iowa Agriculture Aviation Association, Syngenta Crop Protection, Dow AgroScience, GROWMARK Foundation, Monsanto, BASF, Bayer CropScience, Iowa Wine Growers Association, Crop Production Services, Inc., Helena Chemical and Meridian Agriculture.

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to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church youth group, which sparked the creation of Newton Teens Against Human Trafficking. The high school group is comprised of about 20 students.

Pierce, along with retired educator Lynn Keller, learned about human trafficking five years ago and have attended workshops across the state.

They were shocked to learn some startling facts and saw a social and moral need to inform the public.

In an effort to organize, Pierce and Keller invited community leaders to an informational meeting.

Wes Breckenridge, police lieutenant and current state representative, was part of the group. Ferjak presented the horrors of trafficking, and Newton Says No to Human Trafficking was born.

The group has been meeting monthly since October 2014.

Continued from Page 1A signs of human trafficking so if they see something they should say something.�

NHS student Katherine Thorpe is involved with Newton Teens Against Human Trafficking. Her eyes were opened to the atrocities of human trafficking last October, when lead program specialist for Teens Against Human Trafficking Shannon Schott visited Thorpe’s church youth group. “Prior to Shannon’s presentation I knew close to nothing about human trafficking,� Thorpe said. “I became extremely interested in spreading the word when I realized the amount of people my age involved in trafficking worldwide.�

Pierce took the initiative of inviting Schott to speak

Midtown Continued from Page 1A Newton Development Specialist Craig Armstrong, who is charged with the stabilization project, said the city is also working to replace ceiling tiles that were damaged by two separate but fairly devastating plumbing leaks. The area affected by the leaks include Capitol II Theatre, Midtown CafÊ, the former Silverado location and Bloomin’ Nails.

The city took an interest in the building following a lack of progress made by former developer, Frantz Community Investors. The Cedar Rapids-based company announced intentions for a $10 million renovation project in March 2015 that included adding 35 market-rate apartments, commercial space and an upscale restaurant, but little to no progress had been made and financing had not yet been secured to start on the project.

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

www.newtondailynews.com | Tuesday | Jan. 24, 2017 | 3A “I have learned that Iowans are compassionate and willing to help,� Ferjak said. “I have also learned that law enforcement at all levels in our state has the desire to do something but lack the necessary resources.�

Ferjak said Teens Against Human Trafficking is an extremely important program because it offers one of the few proactive preventative responses to fighting against trafficking. “It is also unique because instead of just visiting a school, delivering a program and then leaving, it is establishing a relationship with that school’s administration, staff and student body that remains visible on a daily basis,� Ferjak said.

In addition to establishing a relationship with the school, Ferjak said the teen group is important because it engages the highest-risk

population, minors, as both the focus of its educational effort and part of the solution through peer-to-peer counseling, training and support.

Thorpe aims to make people more aware of the issue at Wednesday’s event. “Many victims become involved in trafficking through friends and family whom they initially trusted,� Thorpe said. “Because of this, it is important that people are aware of and understand tactics and methods used by traffickers today.�

Ferjak said the single biggest lesson he learned about human trafficking is that it exists in Iowa. “We’ve been conditioned to believe that it isn’t here and only happens in large population areas, and that simply is not the truth,� he said.

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Iowa can only be estimated, and current estimates are not very strong, Ferjak said. According to the retired Justice Department official, the only way to quantify the problem in Iowa is if the state actively engages it in the same way it determines the extent of any other criminal activity. “That takes resources, personnel, support mechanisms, ways to effectively care for the child and adult survivors and more,� Ferjak said. “And that all takes money and it takes political will and community support to stand and say we do not accept this and make it a true priority.�

Human Trafficking: An Iowa Perspective is an example of the community standing up and making it a priority, he said.

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

140 welcome bags, resource guide distributed Newton Daily News In the last six months, Jasper County Maternal and Child Health Task Force have given out more than 140 Welcome Bags and a community resource guide with child injury prevention and educational resources.

It is offering a free welcome bag and resource guide to anyone that has a baby in Jasper County. Those who deliver at

Skiff or are involved in Parent as Teacher or the Pregnancy Center of Central Iowa will already get a bag and guide. “We are trying to reach all families of new babies born in Jasper County. If they deliver at a hospital outside of Newton, we have a collaborative gift for these families to show our support and commitment to the best start for babies. Our goal is to link families with the resources that are available with

numerous agencies in Jasper County and provide education,� Becky Pryor, RN, Administrator of Jasper County Health Department, said.

Jasper County has numerous community groups and individuals that contributed items to the “Welcome Bags� including Jasper County Health Department, Skiff Medical Center, Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA, JCCPCA (Parents as Teachers), EFR, Preg-

nancy Center of Central Iowa, Newton Public Library, Central Iowa Community Services cards, Peck Child Development Center, Early Childhood Iowa State, Marion County MCH, The Dental Practice, Beulah Starr and the Common Threads.

Contact or stop by Jasper County Health Department for more information 115 N. Second Ave. E., Suite B1 in Newton or call 641-787-9224.

Central Iowa trumpeter swan soiree is Friday The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Blank Park Zoo, and from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Walnut Woods State Park.

Saturday programs will be given both indoors and outdoors at the Walnut Woods State Park lodge with concurrent outdoor viewing and interpretive presentations of trumpeter swans and bald eagles given by Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Polk and

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Keeping me on my toes Jamee A. Pierson

Editor’s note: This column was originally published Feb. 2, 2016 have two kiddos with very different personalities, that are definitely begin to flourish. They both have their own ideas, dreams and way of doing and saying things that all their own.

Currently, they think they do things because of five little people working in their brains thanks to the Disney Pixar movie “Inside/Out,” which although not completely correct, has a little truth to it.

My oldest daughter has always been more serious. She takes after me in so many ways, both good and bad, and is a people pleaser with a mischievous

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streak. I can just see as her mind is churning and growing with each question she asks.

She is very sure in what she says and ask pointed, direct questions. My current favorite thing about her is her vocabulary. She is confident in the words she chooses, even when they are incorrect and we use them correctly. A few of my favorites include smarshsmallow for marshmallows, demote for remote and the simpsmins for the Simpson’s.

She says them with conviction, and I don’t have the heart to correct her directly (also because it is so cute!)

I also love the way she describes items when she doesn’t know the name of them. One of her favorite snacks

are Lay’s Stacks sour cream and onion chips. As that uses words she is not familiar with she came up with her own name for the treat: yellow chips with green sparkles. They will forever been known as yellow chips with green sparkles in the Pierson house.

In an area that is a bridge to cross later, I am fairly sure she believes all animals, including humans, come from eggs. It is not uncommon that there is a blanket wrapped little girl on the floor, pretending to be a cat, hatching from her egg. I know it isn’t correct but it works for now.

My youngest daughter is the opposite. She is like her dad, more carefree, go with the flow and easy to get over things. She adores her sister but is her own person who is more likely to play on her own than needing a playmate.

She also has her own vocabulary and distinct way of saying things.

Right now, her favorite thing to eat are peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

This is a pretty big step because prior to the new found love, she ate no bread at all.

When asking for this treat she has a unique was of explaining what she would like. It usually goes, Mommy, I would like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with jelly and peanut butter on it. I chuckle a little every time she says it.

She also says Oh Tay in place of OK and likes to be snuggled in at night instead of just get tucked in. I know babies are cute and cuddly, but I like this stage just as much. Seeing their personalities come through makes every day exciting and sometime frustrating but makes me look forward to what is coming next.

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Living and Dion Marc Dion

Trump’s turn to write the check To get it out of the way, I live in a poverty stricken midsized city in Massachusetts. We used to have a textile and garment industry, and now we do not. We’re a heroin overdose city, a wearpajama-pants-to-Walmart city. State and federal money props up our schools, our police force and our fire department. About 75 percent of kids in local schools get lunch for free.

We’re classic Donald Trump country, and he won the Republican primary, all right, but the Republican primary doesn’t mean much to us. In the end, the city voted for Hillary Clinton.

We benefited from all things Obama. Obama phones, Obamacare. If there were $1-a-pack Obama cigarettes, they’d be the favorite local brand.

And today, stupidly listening to very local talk radio, I heard a show sponsored by the local chamber of commerce, an institution that is Republican in a businesslike rather than a biblical kind of way. The Bible they can leave alone. The tax break, they’ll take.

The two local chamberites were talking about Trump’s oft-repeated promise to throw money at infrastructure. It was the Christmas list of the airwaves.

We need a new high school. We need a lot of new streets. We got potholes deep enough to support schools of fish. As I said, we’re on the tip of the needle when it comes to heroin, so we need plenty of anti-drug abuse money. There are a lot of old water pipes under the streets, and those need to be replaced. We have some intersections that flood four feet deep when it rains hard.

I blew out a big sigh of relief. This was the America I understood, the good old America that wants something.

Of course, you can say that my little city’s unwillingness to go whole chimp for the Trumpanzee means we won’t get much. The federal government is locked tight in the hands of Republicans, and they may not want to shower money on such a stubbornly Democratic spot.

Perhaps you’re right. The art of the deal demands you punish your enemies, strike them with your mighty tweet sword and refuse them every one of their pathetic, entitlement-fueled little dreams of new firetrucks and crack-less sidewalks.

But we’re not the only ones with needs. Out in the areas of the country that went solidly for Trump, there are mayors humping the furniture over the prospect of some new grade schools, a new water treatment plant, maybe a new municipal airport that doesn’t look like a 1952 bus station.

Oh, we want things. All of us want things. All of us have been promised things. Great things. Tremendous things. The things we have are a disaster, and the things we were promised are wonderful.

I’ve been a reporter for 34 years. I know how it works. Side street residents like myself grab a city councilor and choke hell out of his turkey neck until he agrees to do something about our mercilessly potholed street. The city councilor goes to the state representative who goes to the governor who goes to the feds.

We’ve been promised jobs. Factory jobs. We’ve been promised infrastructure and the end of terrorist attacks in America. We’ve been promised an end to a vaguely defined menace called “political correctness,” and we’ve been promised The Great Wall of America on the border with Mayheeco.

We listened. We voted. We electoral-college’ed.

I was a lot less worried about America after I heard the chamber of commerce radio show because it was the same old America, the one that wants stuff and will scream like a baby when the spot under the Christmas tree is bare.

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Voter ID bill, education topics at Capitol Week two of the 87th Legislative session was busy with committee and appropriations sub-committee meetings, presentations by fellow Representatives about their bills and particular legislative interests and meeting with groups who came to the Capitol to make presentations in the Rotunda. Groups this week included Teamsters, LGBT activists and representatives from the Iowa Solar/Small Wind Energy Trade Association. My committee assignments include Education, Appropriations, Natural Resources and Public Safety.

I am also serving as a co-chair of the Rural Caucus. The Rural Caucus is working on strategies to help rural communities during these difficult economic times.

Last week, I was assigned to a subcommittee of Public Safety to work on House Study Bill 15, put forward by the Iowa Department of Public Safety, which deals with changes in the code concerning sex offender registration requirements and penalties regarding child endangerment.

Some of the other issues discussed this week at the Capitol include: Voter ID requirements: Groups gathered at the Capitol’s rotunda to address their concerns about the proposed voter

son City, Ranking Member of the House Education CommitState View tee. “After six years of historic Rep. Wes funding lows for public schools, Breckenridge it’s important for us to listen to our school leaders and take acidentification requirement by tion this year to make sure our Iowa Secretary of State Pate. schools can give all kids the skills The discussed legislation needed for the jobs of the future.” would require state-approved Of those surveyed, 98.6 percent forms of ID on Election Day and said the state’s investment in edother changes to Iowa’s voting ucation for the last several years system. Pate has indicated this has not been enough to make would cost $1 million, though his sure every Iowa child receives a office has not released a bill out- world-class education. lining specifics. GOP leaders say Upcoming events in House such a bill would maintain vot- District 29: During January er integrity, though there is little through April, I will be at severevidence of fraudulent voting in al constituent outreach events. I the state. Our state and county will be at the Mayor’s Coffee at officials currently do a great job Prairie City Public Library (with in preventing voter fraud and Chad Alleger) at 8 a.m. on Saturthis voter ID requirement could days, Feb. 4, March 4 and April 1 keep people from getting out to Colfax Public Library at 10 a.m. vote. When the bill is proposed Saturdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and we can see what the specifics are. March 25, Baxter Community Education: A new survey Center at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. of Iowa school superintendents 11 and Kellogg Fire Station at 8 has found that about 2/3 will a.m. March 11. be forced to raise class size, cut I value citizens’ input and teachers and reduce opportu- welcome all people interested in nities for students if lawmakers what’s going on at the Capitol to approve a 2 percent or lower in- come to these forums to learn crease in basic school funding. facts about upcoming legislation, “Nearly every school leader sur- to express your views and to conveyed said the state has invested tribute to the discussion. too little to make sure our kids Contact Rep. Wes Breckenridge get a world-class education,” said at 641-521-6714 or wes.breckenridge@legisl.iowa.gov Rep. Sharon Steckman of Ma-

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Obituaries Marvel M. Clement Jan. 21, 2017 Marvel M. Clement passed from this life Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 2017, at Accura Health C a r e West in Newton.

Marvel M. Clement, 99, was born July 9, 1917, near Newton, the daughter of John and Merle (Anthony) Hitchler. She

Dennis Duane Engle Jan. 22, 2017 “If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.” Roman 14:8 NIV. Coupled with the

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graduated from Newton Senior High School and attended Normal Training and taught in area country schools.

On June 22, 1937, Marvel was united in marriage with Carl Lind Clement in rural Newton. Marvel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, and she will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She was a member of the Sugar Grove Grange and Metz Community Church, where she taught Sunday school. She was also the first woman soil con-

servation commissioner in the state of Iowa. She enjoyed her family and feeding her birds.

Marvel is survived by her daughter, Caroline (Ed) Rasmussen of Newton; a sister, Marjorie Lane of Newton; her five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; half-brother, Robert ( Judy) Hitchler; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl Clement; a daughter, Janice Butler; a granddaughter, Carol Ann Rasmussen; a great-grandson, Rob-

ert Wade Benson; her sister, Marilyn Edgeton; and brother, George Hitchler.

A time of remembrance and celebration of life will be at 11 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton, with a visitation an hour prior to the services. Burial will be in the Sugar Grove (Metz) Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Metz Community Church, in Marvel’s name.

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

babble of his grandson, Otto, these were the last words Dennis Duane Engle, 70, heard Jan. 22, 2017.

Denny, the son of Harry and Pauline (Terpstra) Engle, was born Oct. 17, 1946, in Newton. He was a graduate of Lynnville-Sully High School, served in the Iowa National Guard and worked at the Maytag Company for 30 years, retiring in 2000. Denny loved coyote hunting in the win-

ter with the CB handle of “Trailblazer,” motorcycle riding in the summer, drinking coffee with his friends and tinkering in the house with his son.

Denny is survived by his children, Troy (Patty) Engle of Newton and Tami (Rob) Sundquist of Lewisville, Texas; grandchildren, Leila, Zane and Otto; and siblings, Verland (Alice) Engle of Pella and JoLynn (Randall) Renaud of Altoona. He is

preceded in death by his parents; wife of 30 years, Kathy Schafer Engle in 1998; and wife of five years, Marsha Page Engle in 2008.

Troy and Tami will greet friends from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan 26 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge may be left at the funeral home.

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Jan. 22, 2017 Peter R. Jochems, 85, of Pella, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 at Peoria Christian Reformed Church in Peoria. Interment will follow in the Peoria Cemetery with military rites. Visitation will begin Wednesday afternoon at Van Dyk-Duven Funeral Home in Pella, where the family will be present Wednesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

A memorial service for Ken Wisgerhof, 77, of Newton, will be at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Community Heights Alliance Church in Newton.

The family will greet friends following the service during lunch at the church.

Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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

Dinner will be in the basement of the church.

• Discover Hope, a faith-based addiction support group, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 219 N. Second Ave. W., in Newton.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m.

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

• Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa Enrollment Event will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Newton Public Library, 100 N. Third Ave. W. VNS of Iowa will provide assistance to individuals enrolling in the health insurance marketplace, which is open through Jan. 31. Additional events will be posted at www.vnsia.org as they are scheduled.

• Alcoholics Anonymous Beginner’s Support Group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.

• The Jasper, Marion and Poweshiek Counties Early Childhood Iowa Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at DMACC, Room 248 B, 600 N. Second Ave. W. in Newton. Meetings are open to the public.

• Human Trafficking: An Iowa Perspective will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Newton High School Auditorium. Attend this informational gathering for some short films and conversation with Mike Ferjak, who has led human trafficking investigations across Iowa. The intended audience is teens and their parents, however all are welcome.

• Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7 p.m.

Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Prairie City.

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Police Blotter Newton Police Department • Brian A. Callison, 41, of Newton, was charged with trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of controlled substance and unlawful possession of prescription drugs when police were called at 2 p.m. Jan. 18 to East 12th Street North in reference to criminal trespass at a residence. Callison was allegedly seen on the property earlier that day. Officials had told Callison Jan. 14 to not return to the property. Callison told police he was on the property

at the victim’s request. During Callison’s arrest, police found a metal pipe with residue, a clear plastic bag with a green leafy substance inside and a single white and blue pill, which was determined to be Ziprasidone Hydrochloride, a prescription only drug. Callison was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Ryan M. Tool, 22, of Altoona, was charged with possession of controlled substance, marijuana, and cited with driving while license under suspension after police pulled Tool over at 1:04 a.m.

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Jan. 20 in the block of East 19th Street North for driving while license revoked. Police were placing Tool under arrest and found a clear plastic bag with a green leafy substance in Tool’s jeans pocket. The substance tested positive for marijuana. Tool was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Joshua J. McFarland, 30, of Albion, was charged with fifth-degree theft after police were called at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 21 to Panda Garden in reference to someone who would not pay for his meal. McFar-

land told police he had dinner with a woman, she left, and he didn’t have money to pay. McFarland was offered a ride to his residence to collect money but he turned it down. The bill was $23.93. McFarland was released and issued a citation to appear in court.

• Richard W. Mciver, 77, of Kellogg, and Kristen M. Miller, 33, of Newton, were charged with fifth-degree theft and Miller was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after police were called at 9:54 p.m. Jan. 21 to Hy-Vee

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Mother-in-law’s pop-ins make angry wife pop off

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law has begun doing the “pop-in.” My husband passive-aggressively hinted that he wished he had known she was coming over. Her response was, “I’m your mother; I don’t need to let you know when I’m coming over.” I regard this as total disrespect.

She has done this plenty of times — including popping in when I was having a dinner with my parents and children, which made her mad because she and my father-in-law hadn’t been invited.

She did the pop-in again last week.

My husband, four children and I were about to sit down to a family dinner when she rang the doorbell. I didn’t have enough food for her and my father-in-law, which made us all uncomfortable. She made a sarcastic comment, “Gee, I guess I shouldn’t have come over,” then she sat in the living room staring at us as we ate.

I have begged my husband to say something, but he says it would be disrespectful. I said it is disrespectful that she comes over without checking with us first. What’s your take on this? — NO POP-INS, PLEASE DEAR NO POP-INS: You have my sympathy. Your mother-in-law is a handful. Your husband may be so cowed by his mother that he’s afraid to assert himself. You are under no obligation to entertain anyone who pops in, including her. The next time she shows up unannounced, remind her to call first and suggest that she come back some other time.

DEAR ABBY: My fiancee has a 15-year-old son, “Jason,” who spends countless hours in his room playing Xbox with his buddies. He is loud and obviously has fun, by the sound of it. However, when he comes out for meals, he doesn’t communicate or answer questions like, “How was school?” or “What do you think of that?”

My fiancee and I don’t live together.

We see each other three times a year for two to three weeks at a time. My fiancee says Jason acts the same way whether I’m here or not. He isn’t close with his dad, either.

Is this a phase that he will grow out of, or does he need professional help?

We get along, but there is never much conversation. I ask questions to encourage interaction, but it hasn’t been successful. — FRUSTRATED IN MONTANA DEAR FRUSTRATED: Whether Jason’s going through a phase or not depends on whether he has always had poor verbal skills and ignored questions he was asked. He might be reluctant to answer because he’s having problems socially or academically in school, or because the opinions you’re asking for concern things he has never given much thought to.

Boys that age are sometimes less verbal than when they are older, and their dependence on social media has contributed to it. Teens who spend most of their time in the virtual world tend to have lower verbal abilities than those who spend less.

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DES MOINES — An Iowa man and woman accused of starving and torturing their 16-year-old daughter have pleaded not guilty in her October death.

Nicole Finn and Joseph Finn Jr., of West Des Moines, are charged with kidnapping, two counts of child endangerment and one of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person. Nicole Finn also is charged with first-degree murder. Some of the counts involve at least two other children.

The Finns entered their pleas Monday.

Farmer gets 15 months in prison for false statements DES MOINES — A Waukee farmer has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and must repay the U.S. Department of Agriculture more than $321,000 after pleading guilty to making false statements to obtain a farm loan. Donald Lynn Embree pleaded guilty in September in federal court in Des Moines acknowledging he obtained three loans by falsely certifying he had corn and soybeans stored on his farm.

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Trial set for mom whose toddler was found wandering GALT — A March trial has been scheduled for a Wright County woman whose 2-year-old daughter was found wandering a Galt street barefooted and in pajamas.

Ysabel Ceplecha, 24 of Eagle Grove, pleaded not guilty to a felony charge of neglect or abandonment of a dependent person. Her trial is set to begin March 7.

Authorities say Ceplecha’s little girl was found outside in the rain on Nov. 22. Both the 2-year-old and Ceplecha’s 1-year-old child were taken into protective custody.

CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Falls man has been given two years in federal prison for unlawfully storing hazardous waste. Prosecutors said in a news release Monday that 62-year-old Richard Delp was sentenced last week in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids.

He’d pleaded guilty. Prosecutors say from about Jan. 1, 2004, to about Oct. 23, 2012, Delp stored drums, tanks, totes and vats containing corrosive and toxic hazardous waste at his now defunct facility in Cedar Falls, without a permit authorizing the storage.

5 Community-owned grocery closes due to poor sales

DUBUQUE — Dubuque’s first community-owned grocery store has closed, less than three years since it opened in a historic area near the city’s downtown.

The Dubuque Food Co-op announced Monday it was permanently closed, less than two weeks after officials said it was going out of business because of poor sales. The co-op opened in May 2014 in a 6,000-square-foot space.

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Branstad non committal on legislation following teen’s death DES MOINES (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday indicated they wouldn’t immediately support legislation aimed at improving oversight of the state’s child protective services following the death of a 16-year-old West Des Moines girl who was allegedly tortured and starved.

During a news conference, Branstad was asked about the October death of Natalie Finn, whose parents Nicole Finn and Joseph Finn Jr. have pleaded not guilty to various charges in the case. The Republican governor Branstad said it’s important for the Iowa Department of Human Services to investigate alleged child abuse, but he also added that DHS must do things in “a thoughtful and judicious way that also protects the rights of parents and families.”

The governor’s spokesman, Ben Hammes, said later that Branstad and Reynolds are open to “conversations” about making improvements to the current oversight system, but Hammes added that the two officials will wait on lawmakers to introduce proposals.

The issue is expected to emerge during the new legislative session amid discussions over expanding home-schooling options in the state. Natalie was home-schooled, and the case has highlighted how the state monitors its system.

Republicans have also indicated that they support distributing state dollars to parents and guardians seeking schooling options for their children outside of a traditional public school.

Rep. Walt Rogers, a Cedar Falls Republican who is chairman of the House Education Committee, said while he tends to support a hands-off approach to home schooling, it “doesn’t mean I’m not open to looking at options right now.”

Sen. Herman Quirmbach, a Democrat from Ames and a ranking member in the Senate Education Committee, said many parents do “an excellent job” at home schooling, but that Natalie’s death was troubling.

“Now, I don’t want to broad-brush attack home schooling in general, but I think we need to have some legislation to tighten that up,” he said.

The issue also flared up on a day that organizations visited the Capitol to lobby for more investment from the state on foster care. The Des Moines Register has reported that Natalie and her siblings had also been involved in Iowa’s foster care system at some point.

Branstad has proposed that Iowa spend about $127 million on child and family services — which includes foster care — for the budget year that begins in July, a reduction of about $2 million from the current budget. He wants to use the savings to help create a new state program that distributes money for family planning services to organizations that do not perform abortions, a move that would remove state dollars for Planned Parenthood.

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GOP lawmakers introduce new plan on budget shortfall DES MOINES (AP) — Republicans in the Iowa Legislature have introduced their plan for closing the state’s budget shortfall, and it proposes fewer cuts to state agencies than a plan originally backed by Gov. Terry Branstad.

A GOP-led Senate panel approved a bill Monday proposing some Iowa departments cut

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about $88 million in spending for the budget year that began last July. Branstad sought agency cuts of about $110 million.

Sen. Charles Schneider, a West Des Moines Re-

publican who oversees a key budget committee, says the plan would still cut over $115 million. He says the rest would be achieved in part by not enacting some tax deduction rules.

Schneider says other Republicans, including Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, support the bill. It requires more Senate votes before it can reach the House.

Man who hit cyclists now pushing for bike law

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ES MOINES (AP) — A northwest Iowa man who struck five cyclists with his motorcycle several years ago is now pushing for a stricter law requiring bike lights.

Daryl Hasche hit five teenage girls with his motorcycle while riding in the dark five years ago.

The cyclists were riding side by side, and didn’t have any lights on their bikes.

“By the time my headlights hit their reflectors, it was too late,” said Hasche, who was not injured in the accident. Three of the cyclists were taken to a hospital for injuries.

Hasche was not charged. He paid a $60,000 civil settlement to one of the cyclists.

Now, he shares the story of the accident in order to encourage cyclists to use bike lamps and to call attention to the topic for Iowa lawmakers.

Republican Rep. John Wills says a bill requiring flashing rear-facing lights on bicycles between sunset and sunrise could be introduced through the Iowa House Transportation Committee this session. But, he says the bill’s language has not yet been finalized.

Currently, state law only requires a bicycle to have a front-lighted lamp, when it’s dark outside.

“I am definitely going to be talking to some of these people who sell bicycles because, in my opinion, if they sell a bicycle that doesn’t have a white light on front

Byron Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register In this photo, Daryl Hasche of Rock Rapids poses for a photo in Des Moines.

Hasche has been active in sharing his story of bicycle safety ever since he was involved in an accident which left a group of teenaged cyclists hurt in Lyon County.

and red light on the back, they’re selling an unsafe piece of equipment,” Hasche said prior to the event.

According to Wills, the bill could end up attached to other proposed legislation requiring drivers to change lanes when passing cyclists.

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be sold with lights, and noted that federal consumer safety officials make an assumption that bicycles are generally not ridden at night.

“We want to look at anything that promotes safety and we want to keep an open mind about it, but ultimately we don’t want unnecessary regulations ... that would be so unusual it would prevent people from bicycling,” Wyatt said.

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Storms kill 20 in the South

AP Photo This image released by Lionsgate shows Ryan Gosling, right, and Emma Stone in a scene from, “La La Land.” Nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday.

Oscars go gaga for ‘La La Land’ with record-tying 14 nods The Associated Press The candy-colored love letter to musicals “La La Land” on Tuesday landed a record-tying 14 nominations to the Academy Awards, which fielded a notably more diverse field of nominees following two straight years of “OscarsSoWhite” backlash.

“La La Land” matched “Titanic” and “All About Eve” for most nominations ever, earning nods for best picture, stars Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, its jazz-infused songs and its 32-year-old writer-director, Damien Chazelle.

“I’m in Beijing right now. This only adds to the disorientation,” Chazelle said by phone Tuesday.

“All that I have in my head is ‘thank you’ a million times over.”

The other nominees for best picture were: “Moonlight,” ‘’Arriv-

al,” ‘’Manchester by the Sea,” ‘’Hell or High Water,” ‘’Lion,” ‘’Fences,” ‘’Hidden Figures” and “Hacksaw Ridge.”

Barry Jenkins’ luminous coming-of-age portrait “Moonlight,” nominated for eight awards, Denzel Washington’s fiery August Wilson adaption “Fences” and Theodore Melfi’s crowd-pleasing African American mathematician drama, “Hidden Figures,” insured that for now, at least, “OscarSoWhite” wouldn’t be trending on nominations morning. After two straight years of all-white acting nominees, seven people of color were among the 20 actors nominated Tuesday.

The biggest surprise of the morning was the strong boost of support for Mel Gibson, who had long been shunned in Hollywood since an anti-Semitic tirade while being arrested for drunk driving

in 2006 and a 2011 conviction for domestic violence. Not only did his World War II drama “Hacksaw Ridge” land a best picture nod, but Gibson scored an unexpected best director nomination.

Denis Villeneuve’s cerebral science fiction thriller “Arrival” tied “Moonlight” for the second most nominees with eight nods. Yet Amy Adams, the five-time nominated star of “Arrival,” was left out of the competitive best actress nominees.

Meryl Streep, who President Donald Trump recently derided as “overrated,” landed her 20th nomination. Her performance in “Florence Foster Jenkins” was among the best actress nominees that included Stone, Natalie Portman (“Jackie”), Ruth Negga (“Loving”) and Isabelle Huppert (“Elle”). Beside Adams, also left out was Annette Bening for “20th Century Women.”

10 things to know for Tuesday The Associated Press 1. TRUMP WITHDRAWS US FROM TRADE DEAL The new president views the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership pact — which was eagerly sought by U.S. allies in Asia — as detrimental to American businesses.

2. ‘THE WINDOWS EXPLODED, THE DOORS FLEW OFF THE HINGES’ That’s how Anthony Mitchell of Albany, Ga., describes a tornado that hit his family’s mobile home, among violent storms that killed at least 20 people across

the Deep South.

3. SYRIA TRUCE TALKS OFF TO SHAKY START The rebel delegation and Syrian government envoys remain deeply divided over who’s to blame for repeated cease-fire violations as the civil war continues.

4. WHICH FRESH IDEA IS EMERGING ON HEALTH CARE Two Republican senators say they’ll propose legislation that lets states keep “Obamacare” or opt for a new program providing trimmeddown coverage.

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ident to fulfill a campaign vow to appoint a “pro-life” Supreme Court justice.

6. SUPER BOWL LI: TOM TERRIFIC VS. MATTY ICE Matt Ryan of the Falcons and New England’s Tom Brady will lead their high-power offenses into the championship game.

7. IT’S TOUGH TO PROSECUTE SYNTHETIC DRUG CASES Man-made drugs like “bath salts” hit the street faster than courts can react.

8. STATE CAPITAL SEES FIRST MURDER IN NEARLY A CENTURY

A man fatally shot outside a bar in Montpelier, Vt., is the sole murder there since the 1920s, state police say.

9. MUSEUM LANDS ELVIS PRESLEY’S GUITAR A federal judge clears up an ownership dispute and rules that a South Dakota museum is entitled to a Martin six-string The King played not long before his death in 1977.

10. HOW JET LAG CAN STRIKE BASEBALL PLAYERS Researchers say the drag from long-distance travel can cause big league pitchers to give up more home runs, and take some punch out of a team’s bats.

ADEL, Ga. (AP) — Bonnie and Wayne Collier were jolted awake in their mobile home by a cellphone weather alert early Sunday. They jumped up, turned on the TV, saw a tornado warning and decided to run.

“We heard the Code Red,” said Bonnie Collier, 65. “He told me, ‘Get up. We’ve got to get out.”

Quickly, they headed to a friend’s nearby building just down the road from their mobile home near Cecil, Georgia. There they met up with their son, daughter-in-law and three grandchildren — ages 5, 7 and 9.

They arrived just ahead of a tornado, part of an unusual midwinter barrage of tornadoes and thunderstorms that killed at least 20 across the Deep South over the weekend.

“My husband yelled,

‘Get under the tables!’ and then it just came right over the top of us like a freight train.”

When they emerged, the home they had been sleeping in was blown clear across the street, flattened and shattered to pieces. Her car and his pickup truck were buried under debris.

“If we had been five minutes later, they probably would have found us out here somewheres dead.”

Collier returned Monday to pick through the wreckage, pulling out clothes and family photos with a mix of smiles and tears.

She laughed as 5-year-old granddaughter Rylee ran up, holding a photo and excitedly shouting “Mimi! This one’s of you.” But moments earlier, she choked back sobs talking about how she could have lost much more than her home.

Senate Democrats to propose $1 trillion infrastructure plan WA S H I N G T O N (AP) — Senate Democrats on Tuesday will propose spending $1 trillion on transportation and other infrastructure projects over 10 years in an attempt to engage President Donald Trump on an issue where they hope to find common ground.

Details of the plan provided to The Associated Press include $200 billion for a “vital infrastructure fund.” An example of the types of projects that could be eligible for financing from the fund is the Gateway Program to repair and replace rail lines and tunnels between New York and New Jersey, some of which are over 100 years old and were damaged in Superstorm Sandy in 2012. The project, which would double the number of trains per hour using the tunnels and help enable highspeed Amtrak service, is estimated to cost about $20 billion.

Republican leaders, who have said previously that they’re waiting for Trump to offer his own proposal, are unlikely to embrace the Democratic plan. It’s not clear where

Democrats would get the money for their proposal.

Infrastructure was raised at a meeting Monday between Trump and lawmakers from both parties. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has said he doesn’t want another infrastructure plan that is effectively an economic stimulus program like the one Congress passed in 2009 at former President Barack Obama’s behest.

“They thought that was an area maybe to find common ground, and then Sen. McConnell made the important point it needs to be paid for because we’ve got $20 trillion in debt,” Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 Senate Republican leader.

Trump bemoaned the state of America’s roads, bridges, airports and railways during the presidential campaign and promised to generate $1 trillion in infrastructure investment, putting people to work in the process.

But Trump has offered few specifics. Administration officials have indicated they expect Trump to offer details this spring.

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Newton’s Horn signs to play for DMACC

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News Finding the right fit for herself as a student and as a basketball player at the next level was important for Newton High senior Ellie Horn.

Horn’s search didn’t take her far from home as her path led her to Des Moines Area Community College in Boone.

Horn, a 6-foot-2 inch post player, signed a letter of intent Friday to play basketball for the DMACC Bears next year.

“It’s small and close to home. I like Coach K (Steve Krafcisin) and his coaching staff, so I believe I’ll enjoy playing basketball for them,” Horn said.

Horn leads the NHS Cardinals in rebounds this season with 86 and in blocked shots with 20.

She is the team’s second-leading scorer with 93 points.

“You can’t teach 6-2. Ellie is tall, loves to play basketball, and she moves well on the court. I see the potential she has,” DMACC women’s basketball head coach Steve Krafcisin said. “We have a track record of developing tall players in our program.”

Krafcisin is in his 12th sea-

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Newton High senior Ellie Horn, middle, signed a letter of intent Friday to play basketball for the Des Moines Area Community College Bears in Boone. On hand for the signing were her parents, sitting, James and Neisha Horn, back row, DMACC women’s basketball head coach Steve Krafcisin and Newton High girls’ head coach Brandon Sharp.

son as the Bears’ head coach.

The Bears are 15-3 overall and 2-1 in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference action. DMACC is a National Junior College Athletic Association Division II program.

“Ellie fits into the way we want to play — press, move our feet and get up and down the court,” Krafcisin said. “She has long arms and can get out and run the floor well. With the effort we see in her, she’ll

get better and better as it goes.”

Horn has been a two-year starter for the Cardinals. In her three years of varsity basketball, she has increased her scoring, rebounding and blocked shot totals each sea-

son. Through 14 games of her senior season, Horn has 167 points, 178 rebounds and 45 blocked shots.

Horn had 20 blocked shots as a junior and 56 rebounds.

She has doubled her point production from a year ago (48). Horn is a 40-percent shooter from the field and hits at a 44-percent clip, 33-of-75, from the free-throw line.

Horn had a career-high 19 points in Newton’s 42-29 win over Knoxville on Jan. 7.

She had a season-high 11 rebounds against Class 5A topranked Indianola in a 73-16 loss on Friday at home.

“I really like the campus at Boone. It seems like a good fit for me both academically and for basketball,” Horn said. “I think I can contribute to their team as a post player. We’ll see how else I can help the team when I get there.”

Horn said she is majoring in agriculture business and will be taking courses at the Boone and Ankeny campuses of DMACC. She is the daughter of James and Neisha Horn of Newton.

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Jacobsen signs to play basketball for Grand View

By Jocelyn Sheets Newton Daily News In this day and age of basketball, shooting and scoring from 3-point field goal range is a stable of the game.

Newton High senior Courtney Jacobsen leads the Cardinal girls in 3-point field goals made this season with 21. As a two-year starter, Jacobsen has connected for 52 long-range shots beyond the 3-point arc.

Grand View University women’s head coach Garey Smith and assistant coach Kelli Greenway took notice.

On Friday, Jacobsen signed a letter of intent to play basketball for the NAIA program in Des Moines.

“In today’s game, everyone has to be able to shoot the 3-pointer. Right now, our post players can step out and hit from that distance,” Smith said. “Me, I love defense. I hired Kelli because she’s an offensive guru. We both saw how Courtney played and liked what we saw at both ends of the court.”

Smith said Grand View has a reputation for academics as well as athletics, and it is in the top 15 in the country for its student-athletes. Smith is in his 17th season as Vikings’

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Signing a letter of intent Friday to play basketball for Grand View University in Des Moines, was Newton High senior Courtney Jacobsen, middle, flanked by her parents Colleen and Mike Jacobsen. Also on hand for the signing were, back row from left, GVU assistant coach Kelli Greenway, Newton High girls’ head coach Brandon Sharp and GVU head women’s basketball coach Garey Smith.

head coach. The Vikings are 9-9 overall and 6-8 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play this season.

“We like kids who are aggressive, play hard and understand the game of basketball plus they have to be good stu-

dents. Courtney has all of those qualities. We like to get out and run the floor and play strong defense. She will fit in well with our program,” Smith said.

For Jacobsen, academics drew her to Grand View.

“I really like the professors

and the campus. The academic side was looking really good for me then basketball came along,” Jacobsen said. “I met with Coach Smith and Coach Greenway and really liked them and how they run their program. It reminds me a lot of

how Newton’s program is here.”

Jacobsen is a 5-foot-7 inch guard for Newton. She drained four 3-pointers on her way to a season-high 14 points against Class 2A eighth-ranked Pella Christian in a 52-45 loss on Jan. 13. She dished out a season-high six assists in a season-opening 57-14 win over Bondurant-Farrar.

Jacobsen is the Cardinals’ fourth-leading scorer this season with 73 points. She shoots 24 percent from 3-point range and 26 percent from the field overall. She has 24 assists and 25 rebounds on the season.

She scored 115 points as a junior and has 202 career points to date.

“I’m looking forward to providing leadership as I do for our high school team. I want to be a good teammate and continue shooting the ball,” Jacobsen said. “Grand View’s style of play is as a team. They play together and for each other, and I like that.”

Jacobsen said she plans to major in kinesiology then go to physical therapy school. She is the daughter of Mike and Colleen Jacobsen of Newton.

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Newton High’s 2017 Coaches vs. Cancer

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Honoring those battling and surviving battles with cancer, Newton High junior Hannah Boecker sings “I’m Gonna Love You Through It” during halftime activities at Friday’s NHS Coaches vs. Cancer basketball games. One of the honored cancer survivors for the night was Boecker’s grandmother Sally Urias. Newton High had several fundraising activities throughout the week and during Friday night’s games. Proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Three cancer survivors were honored at Newton High’s 2017 Coaches vs. Cancer basketball games Friday night. They are Tom Weeks, second from left, with his wife Susan; Sally Urias, second from right, and her husband Ron; and Jill Clapper, far right.

They were surrounded on the basketball court by members of the NHS boys’ and girls’ basketball teams holding a paper chain with links made in honor of anyone who has survived, is currently battling cancer or has been taken by this disease.

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

Dallas Center-Grimes at Newton boys, JV 4:45 p.m., 9th 6:15 p.m., varsity 7:30 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

Wrestling PCM at Moravia, 6 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully at Chariton quadrangular, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday Wrestling Newton, Knoxville at Dallas Center-Grimes, 5:30 p.m.

PCM, Colfax-Mingo at BGM, 5:30 p.m.

Lynnville-Sully, Panorama at Pleasantville, 5:30 p.m.

CMB at Southeast Warren, TBD Basketball Newton 9th girls at Grinnell, 6 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday Bowling Oskaloosa at Newton, 9 a.m.

Boys’ Swimming NCIC meet at Newton, 10 a.m.

Wrestling Newton at LHC tournament, Dallas Center-Grimes, 10 a.m.

Lynnville-Sully, Colfax-Mingo at SICL tournament, North Mahaska, 10 a.m.

Timberwolves purchase Iowa Energy D-League team MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have purchased the Iowa Energy and will begin a direct affiliation with the NBA Development League team next season.

The Timberwolves announced the agreement on Monday.

Owner Glen Taylor is purchasing the team, which previously had a hybrid partnership with the Memphis Grizzlies. The Wolves will become the 18th NBA team to have a direct affiliation with a D-League team.

It’s a growing trend across the league for franchises to use the minor league teams to help develop young players, coaches and executives and help players rehab injuries.

The Timberwolves were looking for a team close to the Twin Cities to allow for easy back-and-forth travel.

Energy owner Jed Kaplan will remain with the team and partner with Taylor.

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Jocelyn Sheets/Daily News Race fans at Iowa Speedway will see the new NASCAR racing format announced Monday for the 2017 season. The NASCAR Xfinty Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series will showcase the new format in races at Iowa Speedway this summer.

NASCAR overhauls race, playoff format New format to be used in all three of NASCAR’s national series CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is taking a progressive approach to modernizing its series with a radical new format.

It’s complicated and confusing to explain.

But the panel that spent the last seven months on this overhaul promised it’s going to be the best thing to happen in NASCAR in a very long time.

“Wait until you see it on the racetrack,” said 2012 champion Brad Keselowski. “If you are watching right now, please trust us. When you see this on the racetrack, this is going to be the best racing you’ve ever seen.”

The overhaul announced Monday assigns three stages to every race. The top 10 drivers at the end of Stage 1 and Stage 2 will be awarded points on a 10-through-1 scale. The third portion of the race will be for the overall victory, and although traditional point scoring will be applied for that stage, the win will be worth 40 points. The rest of the field will be scored on a 35 to 2 scale, and positions 36th to 40 will only receive 1 point.

All bonus points accumulated through the 26-race regular season can be used in the 10-race playoff, which will no longer be called “The Chase.”

“You still have the start of

the race, you still have the end of the race, and in between, there’s going to be a lot of moments,” said Denny Hamlin, leader of the driver council.

“I think that there’s a lot of different things within this — you don’t necessarily need to know how a watch works, you just need to know what time it is. I think you’re going to see better racing on the racetrack, and that’s all that matters.”

NASCAR worked with a wide range of industry stakeholders to come up with the changes. Heavily involved were the television networks, retired drivers Jeff Gordon and Jeff Burton, current drivers from the driver council and team and track executives.

Monster Energy, which signed last month as the title sponsor for NASCAR’s top series, was only informed of the changes in the last few weeks.

The new format begins with the Feb. 26 season-opening Daytona 500.

“As a driver, I’m happy to be rewarded for performing well throughout the event, not just for how I finished,” said Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR’s most popular driver. “It’ll tick you off if you’re in that car for enough races and you’re whooping everybody’s butt all day long and then you get beat by somebody

who’s running 20th all day, just by circumstance, how the cautions fall late in the race.

“So it’s going to be great to be rewarded as a driver for consistently performing well throughout an event.”

NASCAR was energized by the changes, particularly the stages that will allow for a commercial break that doesn’t occur during green-flag racing. Segment winners will be interviewed during the breaks, and NASCAR likes that it creates a pause that gives fans a chance to reset. It comes as the series is desperately trying to improve both attendance and television ratings, and Fox Sports estimated it will air 20 percent more of actual racing action because of the commercial breaks.

Race distances will not change under the format, which will apply to all three national series. Had NASCAR run the system this past season, Jimmie Johnson still would have won the title, but Martin Truex Jr. would have advanced one more round through the playoffs based on his two victories in the first round.

Among other changes: — There will be no bonus points for leading a lap or for leading the most laps.

— The number of laps in

each of the first two segments will be the same in a race, and the end of the second stage will be approximately at the halfway point of the race.

— Drivers will now earn bonus points that will be called playoff points and carry with them through the 10-race playoffs. Drivers will earn five playoff points for every race win and one playoff point for every segment win.

— The playoffs will remain divided into three three-race rounds with four drivers eliminated after each round to set up four finalists for the season finale, where the four finalists will not be eligible to earn segment victories.

— The exhibition duels during Speedweeks at Daytona next month will now be worth 10 points to the two race winners.

“You can get confused if you want to get into the weeds on math,” said Steve O’Donnell, NASCAR’s chief racing.

“This is really about introducing two breaks and rewarding your favorite driver for racing up front. What I’ve heard loud and clear from the fans on Twitter, ‘I want my driver rewarded for every race.’ That’s happening, and it’s as simple as that. It’s rewarding drivers for their effort all race long.”

Venus Williams reaches Australian Open semifinals MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams has reached her 21st Grand Slam semifinal, her first at the Australian Open in 14 years.

CoCo Vandeweghe advanced to her first major semifinal, anywhere, beating Grand Slam winners in back-to-back rounds. The one sure outcome when they meet this week will be an American in the final at Melbourne Park.

The 36-year-old Williams beat No. 24-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday, becoming the oldest player to reach the Australian Open women’s semifinals in the Open era.

She’ll be meeting a confident Vandeweghe, who dictated play against French Open champion Garbine Muguruza in a 6-4, 6-0 quarterfinal win.

The No. 35-ranked Vandeweghe upset top-ranked Angelique Kerber, who won the Australian and U.S. titles last year, in the fourth round. She followed it up with another commanding win, the 10th in her career against a Top 10 player.

Vandeweghe saved the only break point she faced in the first set with an ace, and only conceded 10 points in the 28-minute second set. Of her 31 winners, 14 were from her powerful forehand side.

“Once I got rolling in the second, it was like a freight train,” she said, “You couldn’t

AP Photo United States’ Venus Williams celebrates after defeating Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Tuesday during their quarterfinal at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia.

stop it.”

Williams has advanced through the tournament without dropping a set, and isn’t ready to stop there in the latest installment of her career revival.

“It’s wonderful to start the year out with this appearance,” said Williams, who hadn’t reached the semifinals in Australia since 2003, the year she lost the final to her sister, Serena. “I want to go further. I’m not happy just with this. But I’m so happy to be in the position to like go further.”

Williams didn’t reach the quarterfinals at any of the Grand Slams from 2011 — when she was diagnosed with

the Sjogren Sydnrome, which saps energy and causes joint pain — and the 2015 Australian Open.

She lost in the first round here last year, but returned to reach the semifinals at Wimbledon and finished the year ranked 17th. Vandeweghe also lost in the first round here last year, and at the U.S. Open last September, but has hit form in Melbourne. As well as the wins over Kerber and Muguruza, she has had wins over No. 15-seeded Roberta Vinci and Eugenie Bouchard, who reached the semifinals here and the final at Wimbledon in 2014.

Williams said the quarter-

final results were a “great win for the U.S.” “I’m sure she’s going to want to be in her first final,” Williams said. “I’m going to want to be in only my second final here. So it’s going to be a well-contested match.”

Williams dropped four service games against Pavlyuchenkova, but she responded each time by breaking back.

In the tiebreaker, she trailed 3-1 before winning the last six points — clinching the match on Pavlyuchenkova’s double-fault.

It earned her a spot in the semifinals for the second time in three majors — after a sixyear absence from the last four.

With her run to the Wimbledon semifinals last year, Williams became the oldest woman since Martina Navratilova (at 37 years, 258 days) in 1994 to advance so far at a major.

With Serena Williams in the quarterfinals and targeting a record 23rd major, there’s the prospect of another sisters final in Australia.

Williams isn’t looking across the net, though, saying that’s not what makes a champion. She is focused on Grand Slam title No. 8.

“I try to believe,” she said.

“I’d like to be a champion, in particular this year. The mentality I walk on court with is: ‘I deserve this’.”

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELOISE M. KRAJNOVICH, Deceased.

PROBATE NO. ESPR 036983 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Eloise M. Krajnovich, Deceased, who died on or about January 9, 2017: You are hereby notified that on January 13, 2017, the last will and testament of Eloise M. Krajnovich, deceased, bearing date of March 4, 2010, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Ronald E. Krajnovich and Carol A. Lucas were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated January 13, 2017.

Ronald E. Krajnovich Co-executor of estate 7615 SW 94 Circle Ocala, FL 34481 Carol A. Lucas Co-executor of estate 16761 West Sabino Canyon Lane Surprise, AZ 85387 BRUCE NUZUM, ICIS PIN NO: AT0005885 Attorney for executors CALDWELL, BRIERLY, CHALUPA & NUZUM, PLLC 211 First Avenue West, Newton, Iowa 50208 Date of second publication: January 31, 2017 January 24 & 31 TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ELOISE KRAJNOVICH TRUST To all persons regarding Eloise Krajnovich, deceased, who died on or about January 9, 2017.

You are hereby notified that Ronald E. Krajnovich and Carol A. Lucas are the trustees of the Eloise Krajnovich Trust dated on March 3, 2010. Any action to contest the validity of the Trust must be brought in the District Court of Jasper County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred.

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

Dated on January 13, 2017.

Ronald E. Krajnovich 7615 SW 94 Circle, Ocala, FL 34481 Carol A. Lucas 16761 West Sabino Canyon Lane, Surprise, AZ 85387 Trustees BRUCE, NUZUM, ICIS PIN NO: AT0005885 Attorney for Trustees CALDWELL, BRIERLY, CHALUPA & NUZUM, PLLC 211 1st Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208

Newton Community School Board of Education Regular Board Meeting E. J. H. Beard Administration Center East Conference Room January 9, 2017 - 6:30 PM MINUTES Call to Order Travis Padget convened the board to order at 6:30 PM Roll Call Present: Sheri Benson, Josh Cantu, Andrew Elbert, Robyn Friedman, Travis Padget, Bob Callaghan, Gayle Isaac, and Christine Dawson Others Present: Lydia Biondi, Nicole Biondi, Brenda Hodnett, Lois Holmes, Michelle Modlin, Deborah Rose, Dan Sloan, Justin Jagler (Newton Daily News) and Randy Van (KCOB) Absent: Donna Cook, Ann Leonard Communications Superintendent Bob Callaghan expressed appreciation for recent donations to the district, including an anonymous Coats for Kids donation to Woodrow Wilson; clothing donation from Barbara Slycord; and classroom donation from Lydia Biondi. Lydia Biondi gave a presentation to board members explaining a fundraiser held at Moo's BBQ to raise money for Mrs. Heidemann's science classroom.

Consent Agenda - ACTION #10070 Benson moved, Friedman seconded to approve the consent agenda. Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Leonard Human Resources Update Superintendent Bob Callaghan presented the Human Resources Update Certified Personnel - ACTION #10071 Ashley Owens - (Resignation) from Elementary Teacher effective end of 2016/2017 school year Robyn Horak - (Resignation) from Math Teacher (WEST Academy) - effective 03/17/17 Andrew Kuker - (Resignation) from Volleyball Coach (BMS) effective end of 2016/2017 school year Paige Meredith - (Resignation) from Drill Team Sponsor effective end of 2016/2017 school year Deb Johnston - (Retirement) from Special Education Teacher (NHS) - effective 05/31/17 Lynn Schwarck - (Retirement) from Music Teacher (AH & EH) effective 05/31/17 Friedman moved, Cantu seconded to approve the Human Certified Personnel Ayes: Resources Update.

Benson, Cantu, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Leonard Classified Personnel - ACTION #10072 Cristy Doland - (Reassignment) - from Part-Time to Full-Time Paraprofessional (EH) - effective 01/03/17 Friedman Elbert moved, to approve the seconded Human Classified Personnel Ayes: Resources Update.

Benson, Cantu, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Leonard Open Forum - None Public Hearing (6:45 PM) Resolution to Consider Continued Participation in the Instructional Support Program A Public Hearing was held at 6:45 PM regarding a resolution to consider continued participation in the Instructional Support Program. There were no verbal or written comments Superintendent's Report - Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Free and Reduced Information Callaghan reported percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced price meals and school fees. Based on October 2016 Certified Enrollment (2,965) district percentages show 46% (free) and 9% (reduced) for a total of 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced fees. Percentages for individual campuses were also provided, noting that in 2001 the total was 16%.

Statewide Public Meetings Regarding Iowa?s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Draft Plan - January 9 - 19, 2017 Callaghan shared information from the Department of Education about Iowa's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and upcoming meeting dates during the month of January 2017.

ESSA is replacing No Child Left Behind and is to be fully implemented in 2017 - 2018.

Board members who are able will participate in a remote meeting via Zoom link on January 17, 2017 at 5:00 PM at the E.J.H. Beard Administration Center.

Inclement Weather Notification Callaghan reported that the district has practiced communications both internally and with local media regarding inclement weather notifications, as well as networking with area superintendents.

The transportation department has also communicated with bus drivers and students on “hard surface” bus routes.

Newton Leadership Forum January 4, 2017 Callaghan gave an update on the Newton Leadership Forum and their January 4, 2017 meeting.

Those in attendance listened to a presentation from Senator Chaz Allen and Representative Wes Breckenridge on the upcoming state legislative session, followed by a question and answer session.

Substance Abuse Coalition Committee - January 5, 2017 Callaghan provided information Abuse on the Substance Coalition Committee and their January 5, 2017 meeting. The group has been growing, and is developing their focus and action steps.

As part of a Newton Police Department grant, high priority has been placed on after school programming.

Leadership, and Learning, District Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent and Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Consider Resolution to Continue Participation in the Instructional Support Program - ACTION #10073 Isaac shared information with board members regarding continued participation in the Instructional Support Program for a period of five years. In order to continue the current level of services and to fund the ongoing programs of the district, continued participation is

Committee - January 5, 2017 Callaghan provided information Abuse on the Substance Coalition Committee and their January 5, 2017 meeting. The group has been growing, and is developing their focus and action steps.

As part of a Newton Police Department grant, high priority has been placed on after school programming.

Leadership, and Learning, District Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent and Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Consider Resolution to Continue Participation in the Instructional Support Program - ACTION #10073 Isaac shared information with board members regarding continued participation in the Instructional Support Program for a period of five years. In order to continue the current level of services and to fund the ongoing programs of the district, continued participation is necessary and in the best interests of the district and its residents and students.

In addition to state funds (1/3), district funds (2/3) are raised via property tax or income surtax.

Isaac noted that the state currently fails to fund their portion.

Elbert moved, Cantu seconded to adopt a resolution to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Leonard Iowa Department of Education School Report Card Information Callaghan shared information from the Iowa Department of Education regarding Iowa School Report Card data.

Communications have been received announcing the delay of the release of the 2016 Iowa School Report Card.

As of January 6, 2017 the site remains embargoed and password protected until statewide release.

Information during a preview period may be shared with staff, but not externally or publically. If the embargo is lifted, this discussion item will be revisited at the January 23, 2017 board meeting.

Presentation of Newton Community Education Association (NCEA) Initial Proposal - January 11, 2017 (3:45 PM) Callaghan shared that a January 11, 2017 (3:45 PM) meeting notice for the presentation of the NCEA's initial proposal has been posted. There was discussion regarding committee representation, with Travis Padget, Robyn Friedman, and Sheri Benson serving.

Superintendent Evaluation Schedule Padget led discussion regarding the scheduling of Superintendent Bob Callaghan's evaluation in anticipation of contract renewal in February 2017. A meeting was scheduled for Monday, February 6, 2017 at 6:30 PM (E.J.H. Beard Administration Center). Padget will provide board members with an evaluation instrument via email prior.

Business Service Report Gayle Isaac, Director of Business Services Approval of Bills - ACTION #10074 Benson moved, Elbert seconded to approve the bills.

Ayes: Benson, Cantu, Elbert, Friedman, Padget Absent: Cook, Leonard New Business - Old Business Bob Callaghan, Superintendent Board Work Session - February 13, 2017 - 5:00 PM (E.J.H. Beard Administration Center) Topic: Special Education (rescheduled from January 23, 2017) Future Meeting Dates: Board Work Session - January 23, 2017 - 5:30 PM (E.J.H. Beard Administration Center) Topic: Gary Sinclair IASB/Forecast 5 (Budget) Regular Board Meeting January 23, 2017 - 6:30 PM (E.J.H. Beard Administration Center) Day on the Hill - (January 24, 2017) - Des Moines Callaghan shared that he and Benson are currently registered for the January 24, 2017 Day on the Hill. Due to change of travel plans, Padget will confirm attendance.

Action Advocacy Workshops (January 26, 2017) Callaghan noted that the January 26, 2017 Action Advocacy Workshop coincides with the Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner, so he will not be able to attend due to presentation of Excellence in Education awards.

Adjourn - ACTION #10075 Elbert moved, Friedman seconded to unanimously adjourn the meeting at 7:20 PM. Minutes Mailed January 24 City of Newton Disbursements 1-17-17 Vendor Amount Description 3M...................................$128.00 Supplies Acushnet Company.........$114.00 Merchandise Alliant Energy/IPL.......$42,941.25 Utility AM Conservation Group Inc.........................$499.23 Supplies Arrow Pest Control LLC.....$75.00 Service AT & T Mobility..................$65.35 Utility Baker Group....................$270.00 Service Biobag Americas Inc....$3,676.71 Supplies Black Hills Energy........$5,606.58 Utility Bolton & Menk Inc........$5,106.50 Service Bridgehouse Coffee...........$60.80 Supplies C. H. McGuiness Co Inc............. ........................................$406.35 Supplies Capitol II Theatre.............$332.95 Service Card Services...............$5,116.05 Supplies Cardinal PDC....................$35.00 Service Carpenter Uniform...........$127.99 Supplies Central IA EMS Director. .$150.00 Training Central Iowa Farm Store .$164.34 Supplies Chemsearch....................$180.19 Supplies Cintas................................$38.50 Supplies Civicplus.....................$23,564.83 Website Coen, Joe..........................$21.99 Merchandise CompToday.....................$394.97 Disability Construction Materials Testing.............$130.00 Service Danko Emergency Equipment.........................$81.62 Equipment Dannen, Ryan...................$44.00 Reimb Darrell's Electric................$98.00 Service DC Sports........................$944.00 Merchandise Dell Marketing L.P........$2,234.23 Equipment Des Moines Stamp Mfg...$107.70 Supplies Diamond Products Co.........$5.02 Supplies DMACC - Ankeny Campus........... ........................................$202.00 Service Dodd Trash Hauling & Recycling.....................$115.00 Service EMSAR Midwest.............$218.33 Supplies Fire Rescue Magazine......$43.00 Subscription Fire Service Training Bureau...............$399.00

Construction Materials Testing.............$130.00 Service Danko Emergency Equipment.........................$81.62 Equipment Dannen, Ryan...................$44.00 Reimb Darrell's Electric................$98.00 Service DC Sports........................$944.00 Merchandise Dell Marketing L.P........$2,234.23 Equipment Des Moines Stamp Mfg...$107.70 Supplies Diamond Products Co.........$5.02 Supplies DMACC - Ankeny Campus........... ........................................$202.00 Service Dodd Trash Hauling & Recycling.....................$115.00 Service EMSAR Midwest.............$218.33 Supplies Fire Rescue Magazine......$43.00 Subscription Fire Service Training Bureau...............$399.00 Training Forbes Office Solutions...$294.32 Supplies Fox Engineering...........$7,360.00 Service Free Classifieds Weekly....$25.00 Service G and L Clothing.............$192.37 Supplies G&K Services..................$479.03 Service Gall's LLC........................$124.14 Supplies Gary Ryther Garage Doors.......... ..........................................$85.00 Service GovHR USA.................$7,503.40 Service Grimes Asphalt and Paving...................$1,252.68 Supplies Grinnell Safe & Lock.........$18.00 Supplies Gronewold Bell Kyhnn & Co PC............$5,700.00 Service Hach Co..........................$685.54 Supplies Hawkins Water Treatment.....................$1,480.50 Supplies Hilltop Tire Service..........$182.96 Service Hillyard / Des Moines......$446.54 Supplies HLW Engineering Group .$565.00 Service IMWCA.........................$4,533.26 Insurance International Assoc of Chiefs of Police...........$150.00 Service Interstate Battery - Ames...$71.76 Supplies Iowa Assoc of Profession Fire Chiefs.........................$90.00 Membership Iowa Chapter PMO............$25.00 Dues Iowa League of Cities......$100.00 Service Iowa Prison Industries. .$8,241.00 Supplies Iowa Pump Works......$13,801.50 Service Iowa State University Registration.....................$360.00 Training Jacobs Electric Motor......$142.16 Supplies Kelly Equipment Inc.....$1,478.00 Supplies Keltek Incorporated.........$358.64 Service Key Cooperative...........$7,762.20 Fuel Lauterbach Buick GMC.....$12.21 Supplies Lessin Supply Co............$159.59 Supplies Lyman, Rick....................$155.36 Service Magnum Automotive.......$979.12 Service Marsden Bldg Maintenance....................$237.84 Supplies Maxim Advertising...........$115.01 Supplies McMaster-Carr................$456.45 Supplies Mercy Medical Center. .$2,018.56 Supplies Methodist Occupational Health & Wellness........$1,028.27 Service Metro Waste Authority..$7,582.05 Service Mid-American Research Chemical.........$204.10 Supplies Municipal Pipe Tool Co................ .....................................$1,558.75 Service Municipal Supply Inc....$2,104.50 Supplies NAPA Auto Parts.............$898.72 Supplies News Printing Company............... .....................................$1,119.09 Publications Newton Clinic..................$372.00 Service Newton Daily News.........$158.80 Service Noble Ford of Newton Inc...................$1,528.48 Service OneBody3.......................$975.00 Training O'Reilly Auto Parts............$82.74 Supplies Patek Hospitality Consultants Inc............$1,475.00 Service Performance Sign & Design..............$1,674.51 Service Pitney Bowes..................$165.00 Service Praxair Distribution Inc......$67.01 Supplies Premier Office Equipment............ ........................................$519.89 Service Professional Installation. .$150.00 Service Quick Lane Tire & Auto.....$70.28 Service Quill Corporation.............$614.56 Supplies Rankin, Richard.................$35.58 Reimb Road Machinery & Supplies......... ..........................................$77.21 Supplies Roger McDonald.............$400.00 Service Sandry Fire Supply LLC............... .....................................$6,089.45 Supplies Sign Pro............................$75.00 Supplies Site Scapes.....................$565.00 Supplies Smith Quality Rental.....$1,321.21 Supplies Spahn & Rose Lumber Co........... ..........................................$24.76 Supplies Stanard & Associates......$463.00 Service Star Equipment.............$1,001.64 Service Terminal Supply Company........... ..........................................$66.80 Supplies The CTK Group...............$650.00 Training Theisen's.........................$439.33 Supplies Tim Hildreth Company Inc............ ........................................$471.69 Service True Value Hardware........$28.48 Supplies Two Rivers Cooperative............... .....................................$7,377.79 Fuel United States Cellular......$722.51 Utility Van Maanen Electric Inc .$270.40 Service Van Wall Equipment........$195.06 Supplies Water Department......$10,676.60 Utility Watts Family Monuments Inc................$950.00 Service Wertjes Uniforms Police..$134.25 Supplies Windstream..................$3,011.90 Utility Ziegler Inc........................$112.58 Supplies TOTAL:....................$218,849.61 Pre-Authorized Payments Alliant Energy...............$1,095.46 Utility Black Hills Energy........$2,051.61 Utility TK Concrete.................$3,045.92 Final Pay ACH Payments from Great Southern Bank Lincoln National Life.....$3,946.46

.....................................$7,377.79 Fuel United States Cellular......$722.51 Utility Van Maanen Electric Inc .$270.40 Service Van Wall Equipment........$195.06 Supplies Water Department......$10,676.60 Utility Watts Family Monuments Inc................$950.00 Service Wertjes Uniforms Police..$134.25 Supplies Windstream..................$3,011.90 Utility Ziegler Inc........................$112.58 Supplies TOTAL:....................$218,849.61 Pre-Authorized Payments Alliant Energy...............$1,095.46 Utility Black Hills Energy........$2,051.61 Utility TK Concrete.................$3,045.92 Final Pay ACH Payments from Great Southern Bank Lincoln National Life.....$3,946.46 Insurance January 24

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PRELIMINARY NOTICE Farm Service Agency has initiated an environmental review for the construction of a 2499 head hog finishing unit. The location of the proposed project is the SE ¼ of Section 24, Township 79N North, Range 19 West of the 5th P.M., Palo Alto Township, Jasper County, IA. Any persons interested in commenting on environmental issues should direct their comments in writing to: Attn Chris Barton Farm Service Agency 10500 Buena Vista Ct. Des Moines, IA 50322 Written comments must be received in Des Moines within 30 days of this publication.

January 17 & 24 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Initiation of the Section 106 Process-Public Participation in accordance with the FCC's Nationwide Programmatic Agreement.

U.S. Cellular proposes to construct a monopole telecommunications tower with an approximate height of 90 ft. at an address 1030 W. 2nd St. S, Newton, Jasper County, IA. Parties interested in details regarding the tower or in providing comment on the proposed undertaking relative to potential effects on historic properties should contact GSS, Inc., 3311 109th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322 (515) 3312103 (GSS W17898).

January 24 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS ROBERT GUTHRIE, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR036976 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Thomas Robert Guthrie , Deceased, who died on or about August 16, 2016: You are hereby notified that on January 10, 2017, the last will and testament of Thomas Robert Guthrie, deceased, bearing date of March 21, 2016, * was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Thomas Lin Guthrie and Jeffrey G. Guthrie were appointed coexecutors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated January 10, 2017.

Date of second publication: 23rd day of January, 2017 Thomas Lin Guthrie 1214 Watermoon, Richmond, Texas 77469 Address Jeffrey G. Guthrie 5038 S. 36th Ave. W. Newton, Iowa 50208 CO-EXECUTORS OF ESTATE. Ken J. Smith, ICIS PIN No: AT0007376 Attorney for the Executor UPDEGRAFF & SMITH 101 First Avenue West Newton, IA 50208 Address Probate Code Section 304 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) January 17 & 24

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IOWA DISTRICT COURT JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARNOLD C. DEIST, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR036977 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Arnold C. Deist, Deceased, who died on or about January 7, 2017: You are hereby notified that on January 11, 2017, the last will and testament of Arnold C. Deist, deceased, bearing date of October 27, 2015,* was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Christy Adams was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

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

Dated January 10, 2017.

Date of second publication: 24th day of January, 2017 Christy Adams Executor of the Estate 305 Lincoln St NE, P.O. Box 33 Bondurant, IA 50035 Address Kathryn E. Walker, Attorney for the Executor ICIS PIN No: AT0008220 Walker, Billingsley & Bair, 208 N 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208 Address Probate Code Section 304 *Designated Codicil(s) if any, with date(s) January 17 & 24

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

Dated on January 13, 2017.

Ronald E. Krajnovich 7615 SW 94 Circle, Ocala, FL 34481 Carol A. Lucas 16761 West Sabino Canyon Lane, Surprise, AZ 85387 Trustees BRUCE, NUZUM, ICIS PIN NO: AT0005885 Attorney for Trustees CALDWELL, BRIERLY, CHALUPA & NUZUM, PLLC 211 1st Ave. W., Newton, IA 50208 Date of second publication January 31, 2017.

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1950'S VINTAGE Vanity Suitcase $25. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1:64 Collectible Cars $12 each. Vintage "Camp Snoopy" Glasses (from 1950's/1960's) $35 for set. Coleman lunch box cooler $6. Jacksonville Jaguars Headrest covers $15. 515-313-7803.

4' 3PT Blade, like new $75. or OBO. Coleman Propane heater 80,000-200,000 BTU. 641-417-8593.

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FIREWOOD FOR sale: $60. truckload, $170. Cord 641-792-8900.

TROLLING MOTOR foot pedle for boat, used very little, like new. Trolling motor, like new. 641-2751575.

VERY NICE dark wood cabinet with 2 upper shelves & doors & 2 lower shelves with doors, excellent condition, 40� wide, 59� high & 22� deep $100.

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

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NICE 2 bedroom house in Prairie City with carport and full basement, upgraded windows and storm doors, additional lot with large 2 car garage. Move in ready. Contact Sherry 515-669-1738.

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DOWNSIZING- BLACK & Decker 22� cordless hedge trimmer, lithium battery charger, used 4 times, works great $40. Black & Decker cordless leaf blower, lithium battery & charger, like new $30.

Westpointe 30 pt dehumidifier, new, never out of box $100. 641-5210701.

ELECTRIC ORGAN, Baldwin, model 56R, with bench, walnut, original owner, excellent condition $175. or OBO. 641-7921848.

FIRE WOOD, split and ready to burn, dryed delivered. Call to order and price. 641-417-0195.

GE 1100 Watt Microwave oven w/ turn table, like new $30. 641-521-0442 GET AN EARLY START SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER! Like new Used once as the rabbits ate my crop. Front tiller by Husqvarna $200.00 cash no checks. Power washer with attachments used twice like new $150.00 cash only no checks.

Craftsman riding mower with two bagger grass catcher runs good $175.00 cash only no checks Call (641)2751011.

H.P. PHOTOSMART plus printer Touchsmart print, scan and copy. Complete with cartridges & cords, model B 209a asking $50. or OBO. 641-526-3442.

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We offer medical, dental, vision, disability beneďŹ ts and more, in less than 90 days of employment.

The Mittera Group is committed to providing a tobacco free workplace. Tobacco use is not allowed on any of our properties. Payroll direct deposit is required. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. EOE.

Stop by to Apply: 1117 E 14th Street North, Newton, Iowa

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(800) 489-2088 ext. 224

Applications and job description can be viewed at www.co.jasper.ia.us or picked up at the Human Resources OfďŹ ce located in the County Annex Building at: 115 N 2nd Ave. E in Newton Applications must be received no later than 4:30 PM on Friday, January 27, 2017

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QHC Mitchellville, LLC is recruiting full-time CertiďŹ ed Nursing Aides for all shifts.

We are excited to announce new CNA wages!

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As a Certified Nursing Aide in our facility, you may be eligible for the following benefits:

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• Pay based on years of C.N.A. experience • Sign On Bonus • PTO available after 90 days of employment • 2 Uniforms provided per year full time and part time staff • Health Insurance for full time staff- Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR RN’S AND LPN’S IN NEWTON! Nurse Force has immediate openings for FT and PT with private duty pediatric home care case in Newton. Shifts are 10 hours a day.

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Please contact Cyndi Gentz, Administrator, or call (515) 967-3726 or apply in person at: 114 Carter Street SW, Mitchellville, lA 50169.

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JELD-WEN Window Division in Grinnell has current opportunities, primarily on the off-shifts, including seasonal temporary winter employment if desired. Our need to stock windows for the spring requires a full staff and whether FT or seasonal employment ďŹ ts your needs, you are encouraged to apply in person at 911 Industrial Avenue in Grinnell. Seasonal wages start at $13.50/hr. for the off-shifts and FT wages are $15.00/hr. JELDWEN is a market leader in vinyl windows and patio doors serving the Midwestern market.

Inbound Customer Care Specialists Needed in Newton, IA Full-time 40 hours + per week

We Offer • Base wage + monthly bonus = an earning potential of 30k+ your ďŹ rst year • Great beneďŹ ts, including 401k, health, dental and education assistance with paid holidays • Fast Pace, fun and rewarding atmosphere

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1998 HITCHHIKER “Premier� 5th wheel camper, 35.6ft, 3 slides, new tires, very nice, $15,000 OBO 515-201-8951 or 515-2018792

Applicants for this position must be a qualiďŹ ed veteran as speciďŹ ed under Iowa Code, Chapter 35 and willing to reside in Jasper County. National CertiďŹ cation in veteran services is preferred.

CDL REQUIRED ALSO NEED FULL OR PART-TIME DOCK WORKERS

We are looking to ďŹ ll a variety of Production openings in our Newton location including Production workers, Maintenance Technicians, Fork Truck Operators and Printing Press Operators. Please visit our website at careers.miteragroup.com and complete your information to be considered or stop by our facility at 1117 E 14th St N, in Newton.

1997 FORD Conversion van, low miles, very well cared for, tow pkg, tow brakes, new brakes, leather interior, tv/dvd, very comfortable ride $4200.

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The Jasper County Veterans Commission is seeking qualiďŹ ed applicants to ďŹ ll the position of Director of Veterans Affairs to assist local veterans and/or their families with State and Federal BeneďŹ ts.

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We offer the following beneďŹ ts to our full-time employees: • On the job training • Competitive wages, increasing with experience • 2nd and 3rd Shift premium pay • 401K Retirement Plan with company match • 8 paid holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance • Safe & clean environment • Stable employment In order to ensure a safe working environment, a pre-employment drug screen is required. If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Window Division/Grinnell production team, apply in person between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at our Grinnell location at 911 Industrial Avenue.

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and patio doors serving the Midwest.

Preventative Maintenance Technician JELD-WEN Window Division in Grinnell has a 3rd shift (10:30 PM – 7:00 AM) Prev. Maint.Tech opening.

Primary responsibilities include performing and recording preventative maintenance on equipment and maintaining precise adj. on calibrated systems. Must be able to perform general repairs on equipment as needed and make general electrical, plumbing, and structural repairs.

Prior maintenance experience and OSHA safety knowledge is required. Experience working in a mfg. environment is preferred. Wages are commensurate with experience and must be able to work O.T.

If you are interested in joining the JELD-WEN Window Division/Grinnell production team, apply in person between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday at our Grinnell location at 911 Industrial Avenue.

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We offer the following benefits to our full-time employees: • On the job training for assemblers & machine operators • Competitive wages, increasing with experience • 2nd and 3rd Shift premium pay • 401K Retirement Plan with company match up to 5% • 8 paid holidays • Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan starting at 120 hr. accrual rate • Health, life, dental, and vision insurance • Safe & clean work environment • Stable employment

JELD-WEN Window Division/Grinnell | We are an equal opportunity employer.

911 Industrial Avenue | Grinnell, Iowa 50112

JELD-WEN is a market leader in vinyl windows

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JELD-WEN Window Division/Grinnell 911 Industrial Avenue Grinnell, Iowa 50112 We are an equal opportunity employer.

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2012 MONTANA 4 season 5th wheel RV, new tires, generator, 3 slides, fireplace, micro/convection oven. Always shedded.

New condition. No pets $35,000.

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

Recently fully detailed and new battery. $7,000 OBO. Contact Cody if interested at 515-681-1373 2014 SHASTA Flyte 3150K Travel trailer comes w/ 3 bedroom bunkhouse in the rear w/ spacious storage, one slide includes bunk style table and jackknife couch (sleeps 2-3), queen size bed up front w/ storage cabinets and extra storage underneath, electric awning and tow-jack, outdoor kitchen w/ second 2011 CHEVROLET Silverado 1500 4WD, ext. cab, refrigerator and propane flex fuel, victory red with grill. Asking $18,500 or ebony interior, very clean, OBO. 563-249-6886.

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EXTREMELY CLEAN LOW MILEAGE TRUCK! Whit 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD 33,000 miles, 2WD Extended cab. 6 ft box, V-8, tonneau cover, running boards, REMOTE START, 5th wheel hitch, back up camera, bed liner, AC, cruise, etc. $17,000 obo 641-792-9813 2015 HONDA XR650L Dirt Bike, good condition, 2800 miles, $5,500 call 641-5210923

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Hiring FULL TIME Production Employees

EOE

If you are looking for a better opportunity or to do something different MARSHALLTOWN may be the right choice for you. We are a rock solid company with the stability of over 125 years of experience but with a modern progressive attitude. We are a manufacturer of innovative tools used by Professionals and Homeowners throughout the world. ~Formerly known as Marshalltown Trowel~ 104 S 8th Avenue, Marshalltown, IA

FIRST SHIFT – 40 HOURS/WEEK

Maintenance Mechanics are responsible for performing a variety of highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair and maintain production and facility equipment according to safety, predictive and productive maintenance systems, processes and standards.

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CAMPUS VISIT COORDINATOR

Acts as a liaison between external and internal campus constituencies to provide a robust, welcoming initial experience for prospective students and campus visitors. Polished customer service skills, attentiveness to visitors’ needs and a responsive, accommodatig approach are desired.

Associate degree or equivalent and 1-3 years of office experience are required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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Central College is accepting applications for a

1st and 2nd Shift Up to $17.00 per hour APPLY AT:

The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for part-time female jailer. The starting pay is $18.10 per hour with no benefits. Scheduled hours may vary weekly. Applications and job description are available at the County’s Human Resources office at 115 N 2nd Ave E in Newton, Sheriff’s Office at 2300 Law Center Drive or at www.co.jasper.ia.us Application deadline is February 3, 2017

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Specific Responsibilities Include:

Qualifications of the Positions Include:

•Performs maintenance, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on production equipment such as presses, grinders, furnaces, saws and polishers •Maintain and troubleshoot nonproduction equipment which includes lathes, mills, lift trucks, ventilation systems, compressors and generators •Perform various facility functions, such as electrical wiring, running air lines, carpentry, plumbing, repairing HVAC systems, moving and installing equipment, welding and machining •Ability to read and interpret equipment manuals, prints, schematics and troubleshooting guides and read precision instruments such as micrometers and dial indicators

•Completion of a craft apprenticeship or a minimum 3 years of education and successful maintenance experience •Ability to operate with occasional supervision numerous types of powered industrial equipment, electrical testing equipment and welding equipment •Position requires the ability to lift, lower, bend, reach, grasp , carry, slide, move and identify parts , supplies and tools and may require the physical ability to lift, carry push or pull up to 60 pounds unassisted •Willingness to accept, within reason, other duties, positions, function and responsibilities not listed above as required •Wage is based on qualifications and experience

PLEASE APPLY BY SUBMITTING YOUR RESUME TO WWW.MARSHALLTOWN.COM/EMPLOYMENT

Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Prefer experience working with various marketing & advertising methods with a degree in marketing, communications, or business.

Interested candidates please send resume, cover letter, and salary requirements via e-mail to ccoyle@acuiowa.org.

Apply Today! www.central.edu/jobseekers/

If you would like to EARN EXTRA MONEY, get EXERCISE and MEET NEW PEOPLE, delivering the Newton Daily News may be a great opportunity for you.

Standing on a strong foundation of quality and growing through innovation for over 125 years, Marshalltown Company has grown to become one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of construction tools.

Advantage Credit Union is seeking an energetic leader to direct all aspects of marketing and communications. Qualified applicants will be proficient and adaptable to new technology and possess strong interpersonal, sales, and communication skills.

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Astrograph

The Sagittarius moon inspires risk-taking. How many levels of “undo” are available to you in a certain situation? What is the margin for error? Where the tolerance for mistakes is high, creativity and freedom rule. Then the Capricorn moon takes over to remind us that we need the limits and rules, otherwise nothing gets done.

Your lucky numbers are: 6, 9, 40, 33 and 19.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 24). Because your individual spirit and unique vision are so strong this solar return, in most matters you will set your own course. You’ll feel your power surge to help you with a challenge of your own making through the next 10 weeks.

Taurus and Aries adore you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

Truth-seekers like you are trustworthy, though you should be very skeptical of truthfinders today. The more certain a person is of being right, the less likely that is to be the case.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

Some say we live in an age of narcissism, but the reasons a person might post selfies are usually much more complicated and nuanced than that.

Healthy self-expression will be the hallmark of the day.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). It feels as though you’ve come a

million miles but you’re still doing the same things. The Zen proverb says, “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”

CANCER (June 22-July 22).

If the mountain is so tall that you can’t see over it, you’re unlikely to want to climb to the top. Who has time for an infinite journey? We all need hope, a vision of the pinnacle, a reason to think there is one.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Many people document special events, but it takes an artistic mindset to want to archive routine parts of life. You’ll capture what’s interesting about the day-to-day and later be glad for the reference to this time period.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22).

Others will be bothered and hurt by things you can’t predict and may never fully understand. You’re more experienced. You’re tougher. But you’re still sensitive to the fact that everyone has a right to their feelings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). If you had any resistance to authority, you’ll drop it now. You need a leader more than you need to be the leader. Anyway, a power struggle would only waste time, when there’s so much learning to be done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21).

Not knowing what to say to that person who is hurting, many will keep their distance.

That’s why you’ll sidle up.

Acknowledge the pain in the

voice of compassion. You don’t have to solve it, just acknowledge, “That must hurt.”

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). This is no time to doubt, worry or over-think. This is a time to keep on trying, doing, going. The direction is simple and clear: forward, forward, ever forward.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Even though you really want to know the whole story, you’ll resist the urge to push the matter, because privacy is sacred. You respect everyone’s right to it, including your own.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18).

While you can’t force everyone to get along, you can create an atmosphere of support, tolerance and calm around you.

Others are likely to relax into it today.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).

The human body has a delayed response to satisfaction. If you keep eating until you’re full, you’ll usually discover that you’re over-stuffed instead.

That’s why, with food and most other pleasures, it’s best to take it slow.

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